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The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
R0TARIANS SEE
FLAG EXERCISE
Stars and Stripes Raised in
Hotel Palm Room Be-
fore Luncheon.

In fostering a movement TO pro
mote greater respect for the Stars
and Stripes, the Rotary Club yes
terday opened its luncheon at the
willard Hotel by raising the AmerI-
can flag on a small flagstaff erected
in the palm room. Members stood
at attention and salUted. The flag
raising was preceded by a short
talk by Col. Leroy Heron. who eN-
planned the purpose OF the move
ment and told Of the devotion
shown the flags Of other countries.
Told of Tax Laws.
William Clabaugh. income tax ex-
pert told the Rotariaus OF the cam
paign the government is waging
on business men. handing in erro-
neous income tax reports. Mr.. Cla-
baugh asked the Rotarians to Co
operate in the promotion Of truthful
reports He said numerous COLI
Germs throughout the country spC-
Cialize in schemes TO defraud the
government on tax returns.
Invitation Given.
John Barrett. Director OF the Pan
American Union, who retires from
that post on September l. invite j
the Rotary Club 70 hold their last
meeting Of the month at the Pan
American Building. This meeting
will be in the form OF a dinner to
be held in the evening and will be
attended by the RotarIans and their
wives.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT
By O. HENRY

up the social distinctions in the
dark that flourish by daylight In
the Beersheba Flats. Mrs. Raj
ferty, that despises the asphalt
that a Dago treads on. wakes up
in the morning with her feet in
the bosom of Antonio spizzinell'.
And Mike O'Dowd, that always
threw peddlers downstairs as fast
as he came upon 'em. has to un-
wind old Isaactein's whiskers
from around his neck, and wake
up the whole gang at daylight.
But here and there some few got
acquainted and overlooked the
discomforts Of one element. There
was five engagements to be mar
ried announced at the fats the
next morning.
About midnight I get UP and
wrings the dew out OF my hair
and goes to the driveway and sits
down. At one side OF the park !
could see the lights in the streets
and houses; and l thinking how
happy them folks was who could
chase the duck and smoke their
pipes at their windows, and keep
cool and pleasant like nature in
tended for EN- TO.
Just then an automobile stops
by me. and fne-looking. we'll
dressed man steps out.
Ne man says he. can you
tell me why all these people are
lying around on the grass in the
park? I thought it was against
the rules
Twas an ordinance says I.
Just passed by the polls depart
ment and ratified by the Turf
Cutters Association. providing
that all persons not carrying a
license number on their rear axIes
shall sleep in the public parks
until further notice Fortunate
ly, the orders comes this year
during a spell Of fine weather,
and the mortality. except on the
borders of the lake and along the
automobile drives will not be any
greater than usual
Who are these people on the
side OF the hill asks the man.
Sure says J. none others
than the tenants Of the Beershepa
Flats-a fine home for any man,
especially on hot nights. May
daylight come soon"
They come here be night
says he, and breathe in the pure
air and the fragrance Of the flow
ers and trees. They do that says
he, coming every night from the
burning heat OF dwellings OF
brick and stone
And wood. SAYS I. And mar
BILE and plaster and iron
1.-The roa+tar will he attended
to at once says the man, putting
up his book
"'Are ye the park commission
er? I asks.
81 own the Beersheba Flats.
says he. God bless the grass
and the trees that give extra
benefits to a mans tenants. The
rents shall be raised Is per cent
tomorrow. Goodnight
Copyright, 1920. by Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
WOMAN NAMED !
FORHIGH POST
School Teacher Nominated
By Democrats for Secre-
tary of State
BY CONSTANCE pRExEI-

Copyright, 1920. BY Public Ledger Co.,
While the right Of Americas
women TO vote was still In oUes-
ton in Tennessee. New York State.
having already tried the expeE7-
meut with success. decided 20 try
woman as secretary OF state on
the Democratic ticket That the
Democratic machine in convention
In Saratoga was very keen about
having a woman for so important
post is open to doubt They in
formed a committee of women that
they could have q woman candi-
date II the committee could make
unanimous choice. They did not
think the women could do this, be-
cause two years ago they missed
having q candidate on the state
ticket for this very reason. But
the committee Of womn did unani-
mously decide on Harriet May Mills
OF Syracuse. II is said Miss Minis
family is really Republican. but
that Miss Mills became a Democrat
because she herself preferred that
party's principles. She is a former
high school teacher and a well
known suffragist in New York
state. Her promise 70 work her
hardest for the entire State ticket
ought to make her popular with
the men.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

silent on the subject of bail, but
I'll find out If tits required and
there'n be bondsmen at the gate
There being no lights except
along the automobile drives, US
179 tenants OF the Beersheba Flats
prepared to spend the night as
best We could in the raging for
est. Them that brought blankets
and kindling wood was best Off.
They got fires started and wrap
ped the blankets round their
heads and laid down, cursing, in
the grass. There was nothing to
see, nothing to drink, nothing to
do. In the dark we had no way
of telling friend or foe except by
feeling the noses Of 'em.
brought along me last winter
Overcoat, me toothbrush. some
quinine pills and the red quilt off
the bed in me fat. Three times
during the night somebody rolled
on me quilt and stuck his knees
against the Adams apple of me.
And three times I judged hrs
character by running me hand
over his face, and three times I
rose up and kicked the intruder
down the hill to the gravelly
walk below. And then some one
with a flavor of Kellys whisky
snuggled up to me, and I found
his nose turned up the right way.
and I says: is that you, then.
Patsey?' and he says, Tt is, Car
ney. How long do you think it'N
last?'
I'm no weather-prophet,' says
I, but il they bring out a strong
anti -Tammany ticket next fall II
ought to get us home in time to
sleep on a bed once or twice be-
fore they line US up at the polls
'A-playing of my flute into the
airshaft,' says Patsey Rourke,
and a-persplring in me own
windy to the joyful noise of the
passing trains and the smell or
liver and onions and a-reading OF
the latest murder in the smoke
OF the cooking is we'll enough for
me- says he. What is this herd
ing US in grass for, not to men
tion the crawling things with
legs that walk up the trousers OF
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
Ali The Wonderful Bathing Suits
They Wear In Haly--Men In Naty
Zebra Tights Riual Gorgeous Girls

bassador has been spending the
summer at Lido, and it seems that
the bathing costumes astonished
him, not for the reason one might
suspect first off. but because of the
quantity of clothing and its gay
prese ntation.
The costumes are worn down to
the waters edge. where an obse-
quious attendant relieves the
bather OF his or her membranes
The bather solemnly removes his
slippers, according to Mr.. Johnson,
and puts on others to match the
rest Of his bathing suit. Moreover.
he has cap and tie to match the
ensemble. A handsome monogram
invariably adOrns the tie.
The Ambassador says it is no use
attempting to describe the wonder
full feminine suits. They are beyond
his pen. he says; but he sums 1t
all up by saying that Italy leads
the world in the marvels of bathing
toggery.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
Skin Eruptions Cause
Constant Torture

Gers, iritatious and scalp erupuons,
as well as all other forms Of skin
diseases, come from a disorderod
condition Of the blood. They must
be cured through the blood, and this
explains why local treatment fans
so absolutely.
The radical and rational treat
ment is to lake a thorough course
Of S. s. s. tho purely vegetable
blood remedy. which thoroughly
cleanses the blood OF every particle
OF impUrity. A few bottles Of
S. S. S. will rout out the disease
germs from your blood, your COM
plexion will begin 20 clear up and
you will soon be rid Of the disease
as thousands OF others have.
Get a bottle at the drugstore to-
day, write 10 our head physician,
who will gladly give you full medt-
cal advice without charge. Address,
Medical Director, 6l2 Swift Lzbors
tory. Atlanta Gs--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
GEORGIAN PREDICTS
G. o. P. GAINS IN SOUTH

The newly opened Southern head
quarters Of the Republican party in
the Munsey Building have already
had their quota of visitors from the
Solid South"
Yesterday Clark Grier dropped in
from Augusta, Ga, with the news
that the Seventh and Ninth districts
In that state have a fighting chance
to go Republican this fall.
Grier, who has been d Republican
all his life. believes that the party
mas a cnance to make a good show
ing IN the South this fall; better,
perhaps, than ever before,
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
NEW ARMY BILL
BECOMES LAW
Secretary of War Baker
Signs Orders Making Re-
organization Effective.
CPubIic Ledger serviee.)

Reorganization OF the General
Stan of the army in accordance with
the provisions of the army reor-
ganization bill was put into effect
yesterday through orders signed by
Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War.
providing for the creation of a war
council and the division OF the staff
work into four branches: Opera
tions division, military intelligence
division, war plans division and
supply division
Under the terms of the reorgan-
ization there is created a war coun-
ell consisting of the Secretary Of
War, the Assistant Secretary OF
War. Gen. Pershing. by virtue OF
his rank as the general OF the army
and the Chief of Staff
The new order also makes the
Assistant Secretary of War in every
sense the business manager of the
army and places in his charge the
task Of making all necessary ma
terial preparations for the army.
In order to facilitate this new
work the supply division has been
created as a full section Of the
General Staff and will in the future
take over the work carried on dur
ing the war by the division OF pur-
chase, storage and supplies.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14

Anthony ComstoCk. were he alive.
could find no fault with the bath
ing costumes on the beach at Lido,
Italy, just across the lagoon from
Venice. where persons from the
Eternal City repair to the beaches
during the summer. The over
dressed male, with zebra striped
silk tights. natty flowing tie, can
vas slippers and silk slip-over robe.
is right in the height OF fashion
at Lido.
Some OF the ultra stylish bath
robes for women are described as
being made of the softest and most
expensive oriental crepe. Others
are of fine, artistically woven crash.
The ultra-fashionable, either male
or female, has slippers and hat to
match his or her bath robe.
Letters received here from Rob
ert Underwood Johnson, United
States Ambassador to Italy. tell in
an entertaining way of summer life
at his new post of duty. The Am
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
Disease Germs Must BE Eliminated
From the Blood.

When your skin disease reaches
its worst stage ard the fiery burn
ing causes yoa to scratch and
scratch in an effort to obtain relief,
there is many a sleepless night in
store for you.
/. is nothing more than folly to
expect to be cured by the use Of
local treatment. such as ointments,
salves, lotions. etc Such remedies
may afford some temporary relief,
but you want more than relief; you
want a remedy that will rid you
forever of the torturing disorder.
Eczema tstter. bofls. pimples. ul-
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
LABOR CONFERENCE
WITHU. S. POSTPONED

Officials Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor and A. Mitchell Palm
er. Attorney General. have post
pOned for ten days the conference
on the question of obtaining am
nesty for all political prisoners
which was scheduled for this after
noon. The postpOnement was due
to the absence of Mr.. Palmer from
Washington.
Labor officials at the fortieth an
nUal convention in Montreal in June
instructed Mr.. GOmpers to urge
upon President Wilson, Secretary
of War Baker and Attorney General
Palmer the release Of prisoners
whose political beliefs formed the
basis Of their prosecution, trial and
imprisonment.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
Anyone Now Can Have
Pretty Curls and Waves

Hair tortured with the hot curling iron s.
bound 10 become DRY. harsh and brittle a.
more sensible 20 use the simple EilneriUe
method. which can do DO harm and wbirh
produces a cUrliuess much DrCttieT and NOR
natural IN appearance. And the eject lass
much longer. Dartiru arly 90 hot. moist ~
windy Weather. SiImrrIne f. also q fns
dressing Tor the hair. DrPservlnE itS teEtuFe
and health, keeping it delightfully."- soft and
glossy.
Liquid slInsrine is not sticky or greasy
and it won't stain or streak hair or scalp
Get a few ounces from the druggist pour a
little into a saucer and with clean tooth
doing 10 up The added glory 90 your
''crowuiur glory" will be quite remarkable.
ADV
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
By O. HENRY

the eX-tenants of the Flats groans
and stumbles around in the dark,
trying to find rest and recreation
in the forest. The tenants try to
lay down on the grass by fam
lilies in the dark, but you're lucky
II you can sleep next to a man
from the same floor or believing
in the same religion. Now and
then a Murphy, accidental. rolls
over on the grass of Dosenstein,
or Cohen tries TO crawl under
the O'Grady bush, and then
there's a feeling of noses and
somebody is rolled down the hin
to the driveway and stays there.
There Is some hair-pulling among
the women folks, and everybody
spanks the nearest bowling kid
to him by the sense of feeling
only, regardless OF its parentage
and ownership. 'Tis hard to keep
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
By E. E. DRUM-HUNT.

The Ambassador of Peru. f. A.
Pezet, has returned to his apart
ment at Wardman Park Hotel from
New York, where he went last week
to await the arrival of the funeral
ship Pocahontas, bearing the body
of the late Maj. Gen. William Craw-
ford GOrgas.
The Ambassador of Argentine,
DR.. Tomas A. lie Breton, left yes
terday afternoon for a brief visit
to New York.
The Minister of Norway. Fl. II.
Bryn, who has been at Skyland,
Va, with Nine. Bryn, has re-
turned to the legation for few
days. Mime. Bryn expects to remain
at Skyland with the children until
late in September. The minister
probably Will rejoln her sometime
next week.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14

US, and the Jersey snipes that
peck at US, masquerading under
the name and denomination or
mosquitoes. What is il all for
Carney. and the rint going on just
the same over at the flats?
"'Tis the great annual munich
pal free night outing lawn par
ty,' says /, given by the polls,
Hetty Green and the drug trust
During the heated season they
hold a week Of II in the principal
parks. 'Tis a scheme to reach
that portion Of the people that's
not worth taking up to North
Beach for fish fry
~ can't sleep on the ground
says Patsey, wild any beneflt. I
have the hay fever and the rheu-
matism and me ear is full OF
ants
We'll. the night goes on. and
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
Court Decree Postpones
Ship Sale Indefinitely

Ellie Sheetz, assignee Of a decree
in admiralty. which operates as a
lien having priority over a deed OF
trust. succeeded in having the Dis
triCt Supreme Court yesterday post
pone the sale OF the steamer T.
Madison Hall for an indefinite
period
The steamer was advertised 10 be
sold at public auction on August T6
by Alexander H. Bell. Henry p.
Woodward and James o. Holmes.
trustees Sheetz claimed TO own q
decree for Sll,6e257 against the
steamer and alleged that the threat
ened sale Of the ship would work
an injury 10 his interest therein
The decree. which originated in
December. 1918, has not yet been
satisfied, so Sheetz alleged.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
FUNERAL OF GENERAL
TO BE AT ARLINGTON

Brig Gen. John Edmondson Ste
phens, who died from pneumonia
overseas, January 4, 1919, will be
buried in Arlington National Gem
etery this morning, after funeral
services at the cemetery receiving
chapel at II o'clock.
Cen Stephens was in command Of
the Sixty-frst field artillery brigade
OF the Thirty-sixth division when
he died. His body was recently
brought from France by his widow.
who survives him.
Thomas Riggs, So years old,
father Of Thomas Riggs. jr., COVER
nor Of Alaska, who died at his
home, 21l1 S street northwest, was
buried in Grsenmount- Cemetery.
Baltimore. yesterday morning. He is
survived by three daughters, a son
and five grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.
Rear AmiraI H. T. 3. Harris. U.
s. y. who died at Southampton,
England, July IL. was buried YES
terday at Arlington Cemetery. The
services were conducted with full
military honors. The palIbearers
were Rear Admiral W. l. Capps,
RearOAdmiraI s. MCGOWAN, Rear
Admiral C., J. Peoples. Commodore
z H Green, Capt. W. ]. LitteU. and
Capt. Z. W. Bonnaffon.
Brig. Gen George S. Grimes, who
died in Buffalo, n. Y, Monday, was
buried at Arlington Cemetery. The
funeral cortege was met at Union
Station and escorted to the Gene
terry. Gen Grimes was 76 years
old and had lived in wa1hingtoo
since his retirement from active
service ten years ago. He is sur
yived by two sons. both officers in
the army
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
PICK CANADIAN CITY
FOR AIR STATION

Fredericton, New Brunswick, will
be one OF the Canadian Air Boards
stations on the Halifax Montreal
air route, according to announce
ment.
The city affords ideal conditions
for landing hydroplanos. 1t is ex-
peeted that a machine with a crew
OF twelve Will be located here
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
RUSS GRAND DUCHESS
GRAVELY ILL IN PARIS

CWashinEton BernId-PUblic Ledger
Service, Special Gable DisPateh.D
Paris. Aug. 13.-It has been re-
ported that the health Of Grand
Duchess Ladimir OF Russia, now in
Paris. has become grave on account
Of her advanced age.
Princess Ileana Of Rumanis un-
derwent an operation for append
citis in Paris a few days ago and
IS progressing favorabIy.
Copyright. 1890. BY Public Ledger Col
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
8OCA@G(eY

Miss Grace Titcomb leave. today
TO visit her home in Gloversville.
n. Y.
Miss Blanche Merrill. OF the Ma
tional Red Cross, has returned from
a weeks stay at Mountain Lake, Nd
Miss Marion Bullamore has re-
signed from national headquarters
Of the Red Cross and leaves for her
home in Kenosha- Wis. the early
part Of next week.
Miss Frances Dougherty leaves
for her home in Pocatello. Idaho,
tomorrow, for a visit OF two weeks.
David II. Brown has returned af-
ter a three weeks trip TO Atlantic
City and the New England States.
Mrs. Z. r. Van Gprr will leave
Monday for the White Mountains
where she will remain for three
weeks.
Miss Gertrude CarIey has arrived
in London and will spend the next
two weeks touring the English Isles.
Miss Dorothy V. Kahn. Of Balti-
more, has recovered from an opera
tion for appendicitis and is convs-
lescing at her home.
CALDwELI-LOBDE WEDDING
TO TAKE PLACE IN SEPTEMBER
An interesting wedding OF the
, early autumn will be that Of Miss
Jane Caldwell. daughter Of Col. and
Mrs. Merrill Caldwell Of Washing
ton and Oshkosh. Wis, TO Harrison
Lobdell. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
I H. LObdell Of Chicago. The mar
riage will take place on September
in Oshkosh. After a honeymoon
at Virginia Hot Springs Mr.. Lobdell
. will take his bride to Chicago to
Z live.
! Among the guests at the wedding
will be Mr.. and Mrs. Richard 5.
Barthelmess. the young screen actor
and his bride, who formerly was
Miss Mary Hay Caldwell. Their
! marriage took place on June is in
New York.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
Grain Embargo at New Orleans.

barge. effective Aug. 16, to continue
one week thereafter, has been or
dsred on grain shipments to the
port at New Orleans. The embargo
was designed TO permit August De
livsries on contracts, it was SAID
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14

tonight in the Church of the Epiph-
any, arrived in Washington yester-
day evening from Brandywine. Nd.
The ceremony will be performed by
Dr. Robert Evans Browning.
Miss Reeve will have Miss Alice
c. Toon, of New York, as her maid
of-honor and only attendant. Maj.
william Lay Patterson, brother Of
the groom, will be best man.
Mr., and Mrs. John d. X. Smoot are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter recently. Mrs.
smoot was formerly Miss Juliana
Brawner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron S. Adams and
Miss Marie Adams are spending the
week in Bethlehem, n. H, at the
Sinclair Hotel.
Mrs. Van H. Manning, and her
sons, Van H. Manning. jr, and Os-
car Stevens Manning, are at Cape
May, n. J.. for the remainder Of the
summer. Mrs. Manning's sister, Miss
Charlotte Stevens is also at Cape
May.
Mrs. Henry c. Corbin has gone TO
New York for a visit, en- route TO
Northern resorts. She is stopping
at the Hotel Chatham.
FORMER COLONIAL GOVERNOR
AT WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Gen. Luke w. Wright, former
Secretary OF War, and Governor OF
the Philippines, is at White Sui
phur Springs for his annual visit.
Former Representative and Mrs.
Martin w. LittIeton sail from New
York today on the Adriatic. They
will spend several months abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene A. Kirby are
in New York, stopping at the Hotel
Chatham.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
Become Slender and Stay So

10 to so pounds- No starving: no exhausfinS
exercises Become erQ1Gisiteiy slender o13
remain 50. Safe, pleasant method endorsed
., PnHs,Glans Legions Of testimonials 500
pronounced .koreen) a. bu.y J,n-r,.s.5
sesS azt trends this ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14

are staying at the Shoreham. Sir
William and Lady Smith came to
the United States with Mrs. Gorgas,
accompanying the remains of the
late Maj. Gen. William c. Gorgas,
who died in London.
Mrs. Benjamin H. Warder is visit
ing Mrs. A. B. Twombly at Profile
House in the White Mountains.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
Society

his sailing date In New York the
prince will probably be the guest
of Mr.. Livingston at his place at
Southampton. L. l.
DR.. Cary T. Grayson. who has
been attending the races at Sara
toga Springs, N. Y, has Joined his
family at Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
DR.. Grayson is expected back in
Washington sometime next week.
SECRETARY TUMULTY TAKES
FIRST VACATION PERIOD.
Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to
President Wilson, has returned TO
Washington after an absence OF
eight days, the longest vacation he
has enjoyed since the opening of
the war. Mr.. Tumulty, with a
party Of friends, motored from
Washington to Dayton, Ohio. where
he attended the notification of Gov.
Cox. returning to Washington yes
terday morning by motor through
Cleveland. Buffalo, Pittsburg and
Bedford Springs, Pa.
Raymond T. Baker. director of
the mint, has gone to Lenox, Mass.
to spend the weekend with Mrs.
Baker and their small daughter,
Gloria. He will go from Lenox to
New York on Monday, remaining
until the end of the week in the
office of the United States mint
there.
Miss Margaret Read, daughter of
Maj. Gen. George w. Read. left
Washington last week with Mrs.
Harry Howard, OF New Orleans, to
be her guest at Gloucester, Mass.
for several weeks. Later she will
visit Capt. Gibbs of the British
army. and Mrs. Gibbs at their coun-
try place before Joining her mother
at Asheville.
Mrs. James Lee Shelton has gone
to Santa Barbara for an indefinite
stay.
BRITISH ARMY OFFICER
STAYING AT ,SHOREHAM.
Col. Sir William Smith, medical
corps, British army. and Lady Smith
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Drain. is
spending the summer in Canada
visiting Miss Elsie Sutcliffe. Of
Lindsay, Ont. Miss Sutcliffe visited
Miss Drain for several weeks last
summer.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-14
WASHINGTON PEOPLE LEAVE
ON ANNUAL VACATION.

Walter S. Beattie, formerly chief
clerk in the Director of Finances
office. War Department, has been
appointed travelling auditor of the
L. S. r. r. Administration, and is
stationed in Chicago.