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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-12
French Amazed and Disguised
by Scenes Frequently
Witnessed on the
BOuIevardS.
BY NABoTH HEDIN.
Staff Correspondent of Universal
Cervice
lsnecial Cable Dlspntch.l

Paris, March 1.-THE disciplinary
methods of the American army are
a source of constant surprise on the
part of the French observers.
This afternoon Paris basks in the
warm rays of the first spring sun.
The boulevards are crowded with
people of all nationalities except
Germans. Military uniforms abound.
The city is crowded with American
soldiers coming from muddy camps
for the first time on three days
leave in Paris after months of grimy
life.
Scene: The grand boulevard Des
Italians.
Time 2:30 p. NJ.
Watch for Victims.
There appears an American sec
ond lieutenant striding manfully
along the broad sidewalk. Ten steps
behind follow two husky American
military policemen. The trio passes
a lone doughboy gazing into the
marvels of high priced jewelry in
show window. Every soldier coming
to Paris buys presents for the home
folks.
The doughboy glances furtively
sideways but fails to salute the
shavetail. Immediately the second
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-12
Richard F. Stout Is
Appointed Successor
TO Late c. NJ. Parker

Lincoln, Neb,, March ll,-lSpe-
eitl.)-For the vacancy in the Thir-
tieth district caused by the death OF
c. NJ. Parker, Richard F. Stout of
Lincoln has been appointed. Mr..
Stout was born and raised in Lin
coin, being the son of Major o. v,
P. Stout He is a graduate of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-12
Degrade Army Officers as
q Size of ARMY Is Reduced

Washington, March ll.-Major
General William L. Kenly, director
of military aeronautics, was re-
lieved of that post today and, in his
permanent grade of colonel, was or
dered TO report to the chief of field
artillery for duty. Brigadier Gener-
al William Mitchell will be detailed
to command the army aviation serv-
Zoe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-12

University law school and has prae-
ticed law Tor six years in lincoln
being at present a member Of the
firm of Reese & Stout. During part
OF the war period, he was in the
limited service, being connected
with local board number ? for Ian.
caster county. He is at present
president of the Young Mems Re.
publican club Of Lincoln and has al
ways been active in the work OF
tins club. ...... ....
Mr.. Stout was private secretary
to Governor McKclvie during the
lattcr's primary campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-12
Yankee "Shavetail" Traps
Doughboys on Visit to Paris

lieutenant signals the two military
police behind him who accost the
doughboy on leave and bring him
before the offended officer. The lat
ter reads the riot act to the crestfal-
len vacationist, whose name, NUM-
Der and address are taken by the
military cops"
While this ceremony is under way
two other American doughboys pass
and fail to salute. They, too, are
stopped and scolded and their names
taken, etc. Meantime a crowd OF
French people gathered and looks
on aghast
Paris Wonders.
ITS their business" says some
one.
Lets not interfere" says another
"Truly, the land of liberty" OBJ
serves a third.
Other customs, other countries,
remarks fourth.
Throughout the war the unwritten
law that salutes are dispensed with
on the Paris boulevards where Of
icers are always multitudinous, has
been observed. While in Paris no
man of the French army below the
rank of major expects salute.
Laying traps for homesick SOL
der boys while on leave in Paris
seems a bit strong to the American
observer. Australian soldiers never
salute their officers except during
working hours. The writer never has
seen them salute anybody in Paris
but he can now better understand
why every doughboy will 60 home
with the vow to quit the army for
ever and why-they all swear theyl
never vote for a general for presi
dent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-12
Pone Urges Peace

Paris, March 1l.-(By Associated
Press. lit has become known that
Pope Benedict has addressed an APP
peal to the powers emphasizing the
urgency Of the speedy conclusion Of
peace with Germany
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-12
WHITE RUSSIA
ASKS TO ATTEND
PRINKIPO MEET
Disposition to Settle All Cues
lions Indicated in Mes
sage From Moscow
to Allies.

Basel, March ia Libau dis
patch received here says that a
wireless message from Moscow
states that the commissary for for
eign relations of LitAuania and
White Russia has sent a note to the
American, French, British and Ital-
ian governments asking when plen-
ipotentiaries should go to Prinkipo
island. 1t is said that the commits
sary's note stated that there was
disposition to settle all questions
relative to the situation in that part
of Russia in a peaceable manner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-12

To FOrtlfy Tho System Against GRID
Take LAXATIVE BR0A0 QUININE Tablets which
destroy germs All AZ Tonic and Laxative and
thus prevent Colds Grip and Influenza. There is
only one "BROM0 QUININE." L. w. GROVES
'ignature on the box. 30c.-AdF.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-12
Chinese Joan of Arc Pens
Quaint Letter to Omahans
WhoSaved Her FromSlaVery

Huang Shin Wing, 16-Year-old Maid of the Orient,
Ward of Omaha Womans Club, Was Rescued From
Life of Shame to Which Her Parents Had Sold Her
For S13.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

seeing the new Jordan, because the
Jordan people believe this city is in the
heart of one of the greatest automobile
using districts in the world. The fact
that Phoenix has more autos than any
other city of its size in the country,
lead them to consent to sending their
wonderful exhibition car here.
The Jordan has created a sensation
this year far beyond the expectations
of the creators. True they expected
a world OF interest in the new car, but
not the sensational storm which was
aroused.
The fact that the Jordan people have
concentrated in turning out a high
class car which is not heavy and cum
bersome, yet which holds to the road,
and has easy riding qualities, has
made the car as popular as it is.
The car has increased In price but
for one reason and that is because bet
ter material has been put into it.
The new Jordan only weighs $500
pounds. Balance is the dominant
characteristic of Jordan cars. This
depends upon the careful distribution
of weight. the length and quality of
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

This spring is 561sx2 inches. is under
slung, oilless, semi-elliptic, and of ex-
ceptional strength. Spring shackles are
extra long and all springs are equipped
with oilless bushings. The front spring
is 3Sx2 inches. All springs ride almost
flat when the car is loaded, providing
the ideal Hotchkiss drive and minimiz-
ing rebounds. The long whSelbase of
116 inches co-operates with this spring
suspension. giving the car it's easy
riding qualities.
In appearance. the Grant immedi-
ately strikes the observer as q most
artistic car. It's lines are long, low
and rakish. Because of the extended
wheel-base. there is plenty of room and
additiona lcomfort is afforded by deep,
leather-upholstered cushions.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

Easy riding, that most tangible and
necessary feature. which should be an
Attribute Of every automobile, yet
which has been so difficult TO estab-
iish and make real in the light motor
car. has been achieved by the builders
'of the Grant Light Six.
The Grant Motor Car Corporation
.of Cleveland. Ohio, producers of this
Gar. encountered the same problem of
providing easy riding that every other
'aker OF light cars encountered but
Qyercame this obstacle by a spring
suspension and construction system
that is to be found i'm no other motor
car of the Grants class.
j, Tho secret Of the Grants supreme
comfort for passengers rests princi
-hally in the rear spring suspension.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
JORDAN COMING
HERE AS GREAT
SHOW FEATURE

The Phoenix Automobile show is go
ing TO be ahead of every other auto
show in the world with one exception
The Paris auto show viii be the only
show In the world beside the Phoenix
show, which will have on exhibition a
new Jordan Silhouette Five, claimed to
be the last thing in a lightweight, high
priced up-to- the minute car.
Phoenix was picked for the honor of
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

springs, the delicate point OF suspen-
sion and the arrangement of the steer
ing apparatus. Jordan bodies are
hammock swung, between the axles,
with long springs, of chrome vanadium
steel.
The racking side sway has practi-
cally been eliminated from the Jordan
because the Jordan engineers have so
delicately determined the position of
the steering apparatus and the point Of
suspension that the whole tendency
of the car is toward forward move
ment.
The new Jordan possesses the same
sturdy and substantial appearance of
the finest heavy cars with the beau
tiful contour, lightness, lowness and
balanced character of the trim thor
oughbred racing job.
The Burkhead Motor Sales company
is the state distributors for the Jordan.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

The GraSt motor has the kind of
power which meets every emergency
yet leaves a reserve force. The power
plant is flexible; the control within
easy reach.
Equipment is most complete, includ-
ing 'Neverleak' top with door opening
curtains, Boyce motometer and Kellogg
power tire pump.
Production is being rapidly adj
vanced in the Cleveland plant Of the
GrantMotor Car corporation, and deal
ers throughout the country are receiv-
ing new cars daily. As rapidly as cars
are received dealers are writing George
S. Waite, director of sales, of their
complete satisfaction with the extreme
beauty of lines. power and easy-riding
qualities of the Grant Six.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

It makes no difference what your
wants may be you can have them sup
piled by using and reading The Repub-
lican Classified Pages-Arizona's lead
ing advertising medium
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
You Already Know
1t is the Dainty Enclosed Model of the
Car Men Everywhere Praise so Highly
The Essex Sedan

exclusive to light weight Any n,otsrt t~os <sst
such quality material and Workmanship, would -
possible in big at the Essex price,
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

A. legion of friends waited the coming of the Essex
Sedan. II came, already known in The touring
model foretod its quality and performance. 1t limited the
dainty beauty to be expected
So bought the first Essex sedans, solely
what they knew of the touring model
The Washington times., 1919-08-09
MISS PALMER TO
: CHRISTEN BIG SHIP
ChanCook viii BE Launched at
Alexandria Yards This
Afternoon.

Little Miss Mary Dickson Palmer,
ten-year-oId daughter of the Attorney
General, will be the star actor at the
ceremony OF launching the fourth ship
built by the Virginia Shipbuilding
Company this afternoon at the Alex
andria shipyards. At o'clock she
will break a tiny bottle OF cham
payne cider across the bows OF the
big freighter and christen it 1.-The
Chancook." A twenty-piece band from
Washington will provide music and
play the national anthem as the big
boat slides from the ways and takes
the waters OF the Potomac,
The "Chancook" is the fourth YES
sci to be launched by the shipbuild.
ing corporation at Alexandria. The
three others, the "Gunston Hail." the
Betsy Bell" and the "Vauada," are
now in the hands of the Emergency
Fleet. The latter vessel is now on her
trial trip.
The "Chancook" is a steel freighter,
weighs 9,400 tons, is $50 feet from
stem to stern, and is provid-
ed with triple expansion engines
capable of developing $500 horse
power. Following her launching she
will be towed to the Quitting dock,
and IN a month should be ready to take
her initial voyage.
The Washington times., 1919-08-09
DOUBLING THE SALE OF WOMEN'S
SWEATERS
By
THE MERCHANDISE MAN

to determine what the leaders use
and what price and quality we
could use as ours.
Having decided on the price, we
advertised a sale Of sweaters, but
left the departmental display the
same as it always had been.
The response was fair, as was
the number Of sales in proportion
to the amount of money spent, but
as soon as the sale was over the
department fell back into it's usual
dormant state.
The sale had proven to me that
the price was right, and my next
move was to bring the sweaters
out of their cases and display
them on racks, with the popular
price on a price card in the
holder.
Almost Immediately the sale of
sweaters began to pick up and in
four weeks four out of every ten
women who came into the depart
ment bought sweaters.
In six months the sales in the
department were doubled.
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1919-08-09
Cleveland Youth Who
SAN EN-, Wants None
But d. C. Girl As Wife

But perhaps the auto-biographlcal
sketch written by Howard will prove
better reading to any young woman
who might be interested. There are
q good many, girls who have q desire
to get married" to quote Howard
And so here Is an extract from his
own writing.
IT was born, As I recall It, on Au-
gust 81, 1894, in 4 house on Viola
street southeast, Cleveland, Ohio.
When about three years OF age moved
to Newport KY, with my parents.
When old enough started to public
school and attended without inter
ruption through the fifth grade; then
obtained employment in a wholesale
drygoods house in Cincinnati, Ohio,
as errand boy. Worked there for
around a year; then my parents decid-
ed to return to Cleveland, taking me
with them. This was in May, 1909.
obtained employment in Cleveland
as delivery boy. and in June, 1909,
met with a street-car accident which
resulted in my elbow being removed
from my left arm and leaving it one
and one-half inches shorter than the
right, and defOrmed.
Has - In Cash.
Upon recovery, worked as clerk in
the hospital where I was treated for
around a year; since then have been
knocked around from one place to
another in diversified employment
mostly as clerk or at light shop work.
earning around 500 a month at most
any place; have saved nothing and at
this moment am worth about 81 in
cash.
"Apo ~ nresant in the assemhIy de-
partment OF the American Multigraph
Company. 1914 East Fortieth street.
Cleveland. and at which place I was
a production clerk when called into
the army, working in a department
that was making shells for the Gov
eminent having girls at the ma
chimes"
The Washington times., 1919-08-09

Sweaters were a thorn in the
side of the shirt waist buyer, and
do what she would the sales lag
ged until she had reached point
where she would have sold them
for song.
The president asked me to look
into her stock and see what could
be done to lift it out Of its dor
mant condition.
The first thing 1 looked into
was the matter Of display.
The buyer has always kept her
stock of sweaters in deep draw
ers in aisle tables and a few Of
each number on top in boxes and
one on q form.
paid particular attention to
the shopping tendencies Of all
women who came into the depart
ment and noticed that in coming
through the suit department six
out of every ten stopped and look
ed at a display Of separate skirts
that were shown on circular racks.
Making note of this fact, made
some Investigations in other stores
Copyright. 1919. BY Tn,
The Washington times., 1919-08-09
FOOD
TO Be SOLD
NEXT WEEK
War Department Issues Price
List of Commodities-Many
Articles Are Cheaper.

Quantities Of surplus army food will
be placed on sale in Washington early
next week as a result OF the issuance
Of a revised price list by the War De-
partment last night, z. D. Atkinson,
chairman OF the committee Of fifteen
announced today.
Tentative orders for supplies of
the surplus army food have been
placed with the War Department. and
the food will be moved to the Munich
pal Fish Market as soon as the or
ders are approved by the War Depart
ment," said Mr.. Atkinson today.
some of the food will probably be
sold direct from the fish market, while
the remainder will be sent to the COM
munity eenters and Government de-
partments for distribution"
Mr.. Atkinson said that an added
charge Of about 5 per cent will be
added to the War Department esti-
mates when the food is sold to Wash
ington residents. The 8 per cent
charge Is to pay for the distribution
Of the food, and practically equals
the postage cost If the food were or
dered by parcel post through the
Postoffice Department.
Prices of Staple Foods.
The price list issued by the War
Department shows somewhat lower
charges for the food than on the
price list published last week.
Quotations on some of the leading
articles OF food are as follows: Bacon,
S4.15 per can Of seventeen pounds;
baked beans, cents per can OF one
g.
So cents per can Of 1876 pounds; sweet
pounds; dry beans, $6.49 per 100
pounds; crackers, and 8 cents a
pound; army flour, So per hundred
pounds; TnacaronL. Z cents per II
pounds; white cornmeal, $3.50 per
hundred pounds; tomatoes, 8 cents
per two-pound can; rice, 1914 per
hundred pounds; seeded raisins, &c
cents per pound; rolled oats, II cent.
per two pounds.
The prices are all F. o. B. storage
points. Postage must be added to
estimate the price to be paid by the
Out-of-town purchaser. Regular par
Gel post rates will prevail. The In
terstate Commerce Commission has
granted the Postoffice Department
temporary permission to raise the
weight limit On pdTCel pOSI pdShABSS
to 125 pounds.
It Is said that many Of the articles
OF food are quoted in the War De-
p4rtment list at less than cost. This
plan has been followed out because
the surplus food is regarded as sal
wage" and the War Department does
not expect to avoid selling the food
at less than cost, any more than 1t
expects to avoid selling other army
Salvage" at less than cost.
Washington has a slight advantage
over other cities in the matter OF
the army food. Postal sales
will not start until August Is, while
the committee of fifteen will be dis
tributing the surplus food in Wash
ington at a much earlier date. There
are now about eight carloads of the
army food stored in warehouses in
Washington.
Mr.. Atkinson said today that the
popular demand for the surplus AMY
food in Washington will in all prob
ability deplete the present supply
within a week or two.
The Washington times., 1919-08-09
PLAN
BY FIREMEN
IND.C.DENIED
Capt. o'connor Says Members
of Department VIII Await
Action by Commissioners.

Reports that District fremen are
either planning a strike or intend 10
go over the heads OF the District
Commissioners and appeal directly -
Congress for an increase In wages
was denied today BY Capt. Edward
=. Oconnor. president OF the City
Fire Fighters Union. No. Sc
Gas far as I am aware there 10 ~
strike contemplated nor Is there 70
be any meeting for the purpose &c
discussing q strike By the members
OF the IRE department" said Captain
O'connor.
"It 10 true that we want our SAL
aries Increased to q fair and equi1a-
bic basis at the earliest possible date,
and we are confident that the Dis
trict Commissioners and the people
OF Washington for whom We work
will md means OF having that done
In an orderly way"
Commissioner Brownlow recognises
the justice OF the hrelnen's request
for an increase In salary; but has
taken the stand that II Congress %
asked to grant wage. increases 20 both
policemen and hremen Simultaneous
ly the whole movement may fan
The Commissioner believes the
question OF police pay, now before the
national legislature. should be de-
ctded first and that the matter % ire
mems pay can then be taken up.
Captain OConnor said today q meet
Ing OF members Of the union viii
probable be held at No. Truck Com
pany station early next week. but
that the question OF strike wiz not
be takens up, inasmuch as the union
believes the District commissioner
can put through a new. wage schedule
II they are given time in which -
do 1t.
Il Is believed future Feeommenda-
tions BY the Commissioners for an in
crease in the salaries OF the dremen
win advocate a minimum salary Of
approximately s. q day
The Washington times., 1919-08-09

Washington is Gods country. The
daughters I saw in Washington ap-
peared to me as ideals, or perfect crea,
lures of the feminine sex-surely they
were gifts Of God, and had the de-
sire for a wife, and that desire has
grown stronger all the time.
II am twsnty-four years old, and It
is my desire to get married as soon
as possible. Now 1 know and I have
Cnown many girls, mostly from Cleve-
land, and the possibility OF one Of
these for my wife Is naught -"
So he wants to marry a Washington
girl.
And he thought he could get one by
Hearing Of the efficacy
OF The Times want ads, lie wrote to
have such an one inserted and run as
long as there were no applicants-
under the heading OF Help Wanted,
Female"
Writes Another Appeal.
And upon receiving the reply that
The Times was not a matrimonial
agency and ran no Advertisements for
marriage, Howard N. Zeller, of 92o7
Manor avenue, Cleveland. Ohio, sat
himself down and wrote another let
ter. begging to be allowed the use of
The Tines in getting himself a help
mate.
But something more than a natural
bashfulness keeps Mr.. Zeller from
speaking for himself. He formed his
opinion of WaShington's girls when
he was here last winter and wants
one for a wife, but had not been intro
duced to any of them. He was a SOL
der in the Department OF the Ad-
jutant General, enlisted in Cleveland
and sent here for war work. Because
Of an injury, sustained in a Cleveland
street car accident when he was a
boy, one OF his arms is slightly
shorter than the other, and he wasn't
sent abroad.
The Washington times., 1919-08-09
PLAN TOPICK D. G.'S
BEST SWIMMERS
Contest to Be Held Saturdays
Until Labor Day at
Tidal Basin.

To establish Official aquatic rec
ords In the District and to md the
best all-round swimmer and diver
among the men and women In Wash
ipgton, L. Gordon Leech, manager Of
the Tidal Basin Bathing Beach, an
-nounces swimming contest open to
all corners beginning next Saturday
afternoon at o'clock.
Six events, three for men and three
for women, will be scheduled each
week until Labor Day, September
1, when the contest will end. Men
and women who enter the contest
will take part In every event and the
results will be entered as official rec
ords in the District. Gold, silver and
bronze medals will be given winners
Of each event and medals viii be
awarded to the persons making the
highest number Of points in all OF
the events.
The aquatic champions Of Wash
lngton will be found in this way: For
every place in each event q number
OF points will be awarded. At the
end of the contest the person win
ming the highest number Of points
will be declared champion There
will be two separate meets, one for
women.
Entries for this contest may be
made any day at the beach and Man
ager Leech announces that no one 70
barred in the contest
Some Of the events will be dashes
90 sWims 40 SWfms diving for
form and fancy diving.
The Washington times., 1919-08-09
BANKERS ASKED TO
MEET HERE IN 1920

The local Chamber OF Commerce has
sent invitations to several organiza.
tons to hold their conventions in
washington in 1920. The Bankers
Association, which has a customary
attendance of about 5000 members, is
one Of the organizations invited. The
American Pharmaceutical Association
and the Retail Druggists Associations,
which usually attend their annual
conventions 1000 strong, have also
been invited.
The National Association of Spanish
War Veterans has been asked to meet
here and the National Association Of
Veterans OF Foreign Wars is another
patriotic society invited. The Spanish
War Veterans usually have an attend
ance of about 10000 members and
families.