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The Washington herald., 1920-06-19
Virginia Democratic Platform
Endorsed By the President

The Democratic party OF Virginia
favors a league OF nations as the
surest, IL not only, practicable means
of maintaining the permanent peace
of the world and terminating the in
sufferable burden of great military
and naval establishments. 1t was
for this that America broke away
from traditional isolation and spent
her blood and treasure to crush a
colossal scheme of conquest. We not
only congratulate the President on
the vision manifested and the vigor
exhibited in the prosecution Of the
war, but we feiicitate him and his
associates on the exceptional
achievement at Paris involved in the
adoption Of q league and treaty so
near akin to American ideals, and
so intimately related to the aspira-
tions of civilized peoples every
where.
I'VE commend the President for
his courage and his high conception
Of good faith in steadfastly stand
ing for the covenant agreed to by
all the associated and allied nations
at war with Germany. and we con-
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19
Notes BY a Washington Observer
Government Holidays to Begin Today.
Marion Shopkeepers to MAKE Hay
While Sun Shines"

pers have developed the fact that
prices In the little Ohio town rank
favorably with those OF any thriv-
ing metropolis. 1t Is supposed, In
Washington, that the inhabitants OF
Marion feel that II Is not often that
any town has the opportunity OF
being the residence of a Presiden-
tial nominee, and that such an
chance must not be overlooked.
The announcement of the census
figures of Detroit and Cleveland
proved an absorbing topic yesterday
for Newton d. Baker. Secretary OF
War. In common with all other
loyal citizens Of the Ohio city the
Secretary had cherished the vain de-
fusion that Cleveland might be able
to keep it's place above the Michi.
gan city this year. The result left
him rather dumfounded and ho
could only remark on the wonderful
showing that Detroit has made.
p Warren G. Harding's bosom
friend is said to be F. 4. Scobey. Of
San Antonio, Texas. Mr.. Scobey Is
at present In Washington. and with
II. B. Creager Is a guest at the home
of the Republican candidate. Mr..
Scobey and Mr.. Harding have been
close friends for many years. Tho
former Is spending a good part of
his time while in Washington at the
ONCE of Mr.. Harding. The two are
frequently seen together after Mr..
Harding has brought his days work
in the Capitol to an end.
F. W. w.
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Democrats Will Accept
Presidents View on League
Says Convention Leader

ly responsible for inclusion OF the
Virginia league plank in the plat
form. Senator Glass will arrive in
San Francisco on June %. He will
bring with him the text OF the
treaty plank as personally edited
and approved by Woodrow Wilson.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels Is
due at the Golden Gate aboard the
battleship New Mexico, the day be-
fore the convention opens.
Secretary of Agriculture Edwin T.
Meredith. of Iowa. a delegate-at-
large and possible Presidential can
didate. will be another member of
the Wilson administrator on the
scene. The Friends OF Irish Freedom
have sent their Democratic conven-
tion vanguards here.
Cochran to Lead Irish.
They will present to the commit
tee on resolutions through the elo-
quent mouth of w. Bourke Cochran,
Tammsny delegate, the mode
rate" Irish plank. which the Republi-
can committee on resolutions re-
Jected at Chicago. That does not
provide for recognition of the Irish
republic, but for sympathy with the
aspirations OF Irish people" as ex-
pressed at their elections. The same
rose under a sweeter smelling name.
The Irish already on the ground say
the Democrats have a golden oppor-
tunity and they are confident they
will not be short sighted" as the
Republicans at Chicago.
William j. Bryan is expected to
provoke scme trouble. but appar-
entity. none that is seriously feared
Copyright, 1890. by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19
OFFICIAL APPROVES
TRADE SCHOOL PLAN

Secretary of Commerce Joshua w.
Alexander yesterday formally ap-
proved the plan of the Summer
School of Foreign and Pan Ameri-
can Commerce to conduct a "Platts-
burg" for business men in Washing
ton from July 19 to August 81.
The U. S. Department of Com
merce receives daily information in
dicating the need for trained men
for the foreign commercial field, and
we also are informed as to the scar
city of men for this service" reads
letter addressed by the Secretary
of Commerce to Clarence J. Owens
executive director of the school. II
am, therefore, in position to know
of the positive need that exists for
the present and immediate need for
intensive training courses such as
those proposed by you"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

Washington today begins its sum-
mer season oficially. The various
government departments which
have observed the eight-hour. day
for the fall. winter and spring
months go on summer schedule and
Saturday half holidays will be the
rule. An enterprising, and close
student OF the system of calcuiat-
ing leaves. employed In one Of the
government departments. has
worked out to his satisfaction that
he can take eighteen days leave IN
July and by deducting holidays and
Sundays make his actual time away
from his duties extend from July
to July rs, which comes very
near making one day do the work
of two.
Senator Henry F.. Ashurst, of
Arizona, has left the hospital fol-
lowing a minor operation and hopes
within short time to leave WASH
ington for a summer of recupera-
tion. The Senator's physicians had
recommended for some time that he
submit to the operation but II was
not until the close of the session
that he felt he could afford to spare
the time from his duties at the Cap
itol to go under the knife.
Marion, Ohio, is going to make
hay while the sun shines, accord
ing to reports reaching Washing
ton. Requests for information as
to reservations for the summer that
have been made by several newspa-
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honest and was meant to be dis
honest"
will your platform be unequivo-
cal on such questions as prohibition
and Ireland?" i asked the Demo-
cratic chairman.
Yes" he said. "On those sub
jects. too. we shall do what is right
about them. And. at any rate,
whatever we do will be comprehen-
sible and will not be mere language
chosen for the purpose of conceal
ing thought"
Cummings as temporary chairman
will deliver the keynote address.
1t is to be a bold and unqualified
vindication of the Wilson admins
Jration. An equally straightfor-
ward pro-Wilson not wnl be
struck by cambridge Colby. Sec
retary OF State. who is to be perma-
Colby will leave Washington next
Tuesday and is due to arrive in San
Francisco on June 26.
Palmer Soon on Deck.
Attorney General Palmer Will ar
rive on the 25th TO take charge OF
his boom. Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson will also be a member of the
administration forces. 1t is under
stood he will sit in the convention
with one-eighth OF vote in the
Texas delegation. Senator Owen. OF
Oklahoma, is thus far the only can
didate on the scene.
Senator Carter Glass. of Virginia,
will be chairman of the committee
on resolutions and become PERSONAL
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

denim the Republican Senate for it's
refusal to ratify the treaty merely
because 1t was the product of Demo-
cratic statesmanship, thus interpos-
ing partisan envy and personal ha-
tired In the way of the peace and
renewed prosperity of the world.
I'VE indorse the action of Vir-
ginie's Democratic Senators and Rep
resentatives in sustaining the Presi-
dents view Of our international OBJ
legations and for voting against
reservations designed to cut to
pieces the vital provisions of the
Versailles treaty and against reso-
lutions for separate peace which
would disgrace the nation.
we advocate prompt ratification
Of the treaty without reservations
which would impair its essential in
tegrity. Only by doing this may we
retrieve the reputation of this nation
among the powers Of the earth and
recover the moral leadership which
Wilson won and which. with amaz-
ing indifference. palterine Republic
an politicians at Washington sacri-
nced." -.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19
WEATHER VERDICTS.

The weather man dIspenses bunk
his daily prophesies are
punk: there is no merit in his
song. for he predicts the
weather wrong.
This morn he gave the verdict
Clear" and claimed no cloudy
days were near. l took this
verdict as my guide and
came home soaked unto the hide.
mo rain today" so runs his
line-"Tomorrow clear and full
of shine"-but let me trust his
weather bill, and down the rain begins
to spill.
Or IL his verdicts call for floods.
l doll me up in storm-proof duds
and e'er I'm fairly on my way there
breaks a hot and shining day.
cannot trust the weather man
he fails me every time he can; in
weather bad or weather mild, his
prophesies are always wild.
n. A. LUFBURROw.
Copyright 1890. by The Mcclure Syndicate. }
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19
Events Of Today

Tryouts. District gun team. for
national meet at National Guard
range.
Annual picnic Indiana Society;
Potomac Park, 3:oo p. m.
Michigan Society picnic at Mar
shall Hall. 2:so p. m.
Convention Of American Associa-
tion of Agricultu al Editors. Hotel
Harrington
Meeting Delaware Society: Chevy
Chase Lake. $500 D. m.
Lawn fete Ladies' Guild, Casu-
atty Hospital; Second and East
Capitol streets.
Regular mcrthly meeting of Con.
nec;icut Society at the Thomson
School. Twelfth and L streets north
west. o'clock p. m.
Amssements.
Belasco-"A Thief in the Nishts
Garrick-Garrick Players In Par.
ior. Bedroom and Bath"
Nstional-Aborn Opera Company
In The Lilac Domino"
Polis-"The WHIP
Cosmos-Vaudeville and filmA.
B. +. Keith's-vaudevflle
Loew's Palace - William Faver-
sham in The Man Who Lost Him.
self"
Moore's Rislto Wanda Hawiey
In Miss Hobbs"
CrandalTs Metropolitan - Clara
Kimball Young in For the Soul of
Rafael"
Moore's Strand Ideal" ana
Nurse Marjorie"
Moore's Garden Hobart Bosworfh
IN Below the Surface"
Loew's Columbia.-J. Warren Kerr
rigan in Number 90"
Crandalrs Gloria Swanson in
Don't Change Your Husband"
Crandall's knickerbocker- Shir-
ley Mason, in Molly and l."
Glen Echo-Resort attractions
Great Falls Park-Resort faciu-
ties.
Steamer Macalester-Daily excur-
sions to MONT Vernon at 10 a. m.
and 2:30 p. m.
Marshall Hall - Resort amuse-
ments; steamers at 10 a. m. 2:30 and
$50 p. m.
Chesapeake Beach-Resort attrae-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19
Shrinking Gowns
Bring Symphony
Of Protest Here

Catholic women of Washington
endorse the stand taken by
Father Antoine, of st. Louis
Cathedral. in New Orleans, who
recently ordered a bride away
from the altar to put on a gown
more in accordance with his ideas
of modesty.
Although leaders of Catholic
women's organizations in this
city claim they have had little
trouble with girls under their
direct charge in the matter of
immodest dress, they have been
shocked by feminine attire seen
on Washington streets.
II certainly am in accord with
the action taken by Father An
toine." said Miss l.. c. Flavin,
director OF the Calvert Club.
while our own girls have been
very modest in their dress
something should be done about
some of the extreme styles we
see elsewhere. / believe business
men who employ such girls are
as much to blame as the girls
themselves.
"ff they insisted that girls
dress modestly there would be
less trouble"
Miss Cox. director of the Maura
Club, 240S X street, said: Some
Of the extreme styles seen on
the streets shock other modest
girls"
The Ladies of the Sacred
Heart. national sponsors of the
Children of Mary. the sodality
Of girls and young. women in ali
parishes of the country. have is
sued a stringent rule regulating
both the length OF the skirt and
the height of the bodice in,
girls dresses.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19
A DAILY LINE O. CHEER
By John Kendrick Bangs
cASTLEs mi THE AIR.

Build all the Castles In the Air to
which your hearts inclined.
And let the Critic sneer and blare.
{ nor heed his taunfs unkind:
The finest folk ] ever knew have
reared their Castles thus,
And even as these Castles grew
daily more numerous
So grew their stature. and the
goals they nobly strove to win,
Were worthier since they made their
Souls more Mt to dwell therein.
sCopyrigIt. 1870. by The Mcclure Syndicate }
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19
The State of the Payrolls.

The wholesale designations scheduled
20 peak essential order make payos
fit appropriations and in the evolution from wartime to peace
since the signing of the amsice there have been 2r52, dis
snssa service, when the July finally
computed number dropped expected reach close
Washington the had exactly 963a Fed
eal employees and with the payrols normal basis
the figures expected to be well below
Before the there 3S277 Federal employees that in
the civilian has been practically doubled by the
created by the which must continue until the period of
complete adjustment has been reached.
tendency dwell inflated payrols and call for
figures OF employment by misguided students
economy fails that there func
left which be continued and they involve
the services of thousands Of employees.
Bureau and Federal Vocational
a number of which
nue indefinitely 1t is possible to conceive the of protest
which would the neglect of the wounded
soldiers and delays which wholesale discharge would
involve.
Eighteenth Vosead
stupendous
the collection require
Of employees These all under
the Treasury Department. and partly for the increase from
SS5 of days to the personnel of 3o2 The
Bond which
hundreds of employees and the taking and tabung the
swes the rolls of the Commerce
1t thus be by simple analysis that pre-war
hgue which many set as goal for the once more
attain do allow for the normal growth of Federal activities and
seemingly disregard the awa services which be
and which involve the employment of thousands
handicap campaign yet encountered the
fact that the Wall Street gamblers favor him in the betting Only week
ago they favored Wood and Johnson
Over Europe they're beginning
won't much if America pros
and have known it for long time.
play second fiddle and vet they'd
be happy with the Vice Presidency
rid OF it
Boston, she lands seventh figures
probably that while figures don't lie
frequently do.
So Mr.. McAdoo nomination Better
bet last statement you're
short of
If certain welknown brand of jump price now or
immediate future what merry confronts
campaign
Reading President Wilson's latest belief prevails
all
There dpung that all the Democrats comfortably bound for
San Francisco favored at least one kind of
hurries ended eight of heat
more of m left ship them Washington, c.
Philadelphia is still third in the standing of still last
IN the American League standing
Caruo is showing lot of footght how to get obe
without agent
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19
The Weather

Forecasts for Today and Tomorrow.
District Of Columbia and Maryland: Fair
today and tomorrow; moderate temperature;
gentle north winds.
Virginia Partly cloudy today and tonor-
row; moderate temperature; gentle north
and northeast winds.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19
League Issue at Forefront
In Presidential Campaign
Developments Now )udicate

Deeiopments tortHg the announcement of his position BY
" u5on threaten bring the league of
c Presidential The Republican
Platform President Wilson Plain the stand
that he a1shcs his take The features tao dcc
fOH01v:
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hlghest, 20; lowest. g..
Relative humidity-s a. m. Sc; p. m,
A: p. m. 81.
Rainfall IS p. m. to p. M. 0.
Hours Of sunshine. 40.
Per cent Of possible sunshine, o..
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Departures from Normal.

Accumulated deficiency Of tempersturs
since January !. 1920 800
Excess of temperature since June l. 1870,
II.
Accumulated deficiency of precipita tion
since January /. 1920, 25s
Excess Of precipitation since June /. 1870,
O.94.
est, 81; lowest 6s.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

There's dispung that all the Democrats comfortably
San francisco favored least one kind of reservations
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

Snow hurre ended eight days of heat Omaha If ther
more of them left ship them to Washington D. c.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

Over in Europe they're beginning say that the eagr
won't much if America isn't in it. Over her
and have known it for a long time
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

Boston, she lands in seventh place by the censr
probably retert that while figures don't lie those tn;
frequently do.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

The handicap the McAdoo campaign has
fact that the Wall Street gamblers favor him the betting Only
ago they favored Wood and Johnson
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

Women rule don't like to play second fiddle
be very happy with the Vice Presidency if the Democ
to get rid of it.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

Philadelphia is still third in the standing of cities and
n the American League standing
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

Reading President Wilson's latest interview the belle
he's following Gen. Grants advice to fight this line
q summer
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

If certain wellknown brand of soap should jump in p
in the immediate future what a merry time confrons one
campaign manager. d.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

caruso is showing lot of footGght stars how to
without a press agent
The Washington herald., 1920-06-19

So Mr.. McAdoo won't accept the Democratic nomin
NOT bet your last two pounds of sugar this stateme
short of sugar.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-04-24
For a Severe Cold,

"Chamberlain' Cough Remedy
cured my daughter Anna of severe
cold and cough a few years ago and
ever since then / have never missed
an opportunity to recommend this
medicine to anyone suffering from
throat or lung troubles. | cannot
speak too highly in praise of it, "
writes Mrs. D. J. Shelley, Earlville,
N. Y. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
contains no narcotic and may be
given to children with eperfect con-
fdence It is pleasant syrup so
they do not object to taking it.-Ad.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-04-24
False Report of Sale of Peytavin.

A few days ago, 4 report was cir
culated in this city to the effect that
negotiations were pending for the ac-
QUESTION by the STANDARD Oil Com
pany of the Peytavin plantation.
which adjoins Donaldsonville on the
east. The Chief interviewed the
owners of the plantation and ascer-
tanned from them that the report
was false; that they had received no
offer from any one for the purchase
Of the place and that ii was
not for sale. It is believed that the
report was probably started by some
enterprising individual who has lot
or two for sale in the vicinity of the
plantation, in the hope that it would
give a greatly increased value to his
property.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-04-24
Death of Aged colored Woman.

Augustinee Martin, respected
colored woman, native Of this city
and resident of this place for nearly
all her life, died in New Orleans,
where she had been residing for the
past seven years, last Sunday at 8 80
o'clock p. M, at the advanced age Of
83 years. Death was due to old age.
The remains were brought to Donald
sonville TuesdaB, and the funeral was
held upon the arrival Of the 9:3s
Texas and Pacific train. Services
were held at the Nazarene Baptist
Church. Deceased is survived by two
sons, John and Alphonse Martin, the
latter a well known carpenter of this
place; and two daughters, Mrs. Celes-
tine Raymond and Mrs Luda Ellis.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-04-24
FLOODING LAND NEAR LEVEEs.
3ss4 Sssf.
Lay Prohibit. rigstion of Land
Within $50 Feet of Dikes.


At this time when lie watde in the
Mississippi river IS very high and
there is an UNUSUAL rge acreage
Eof rice in cultivatii lion on tIla lands
which border prs Ell side, II
might be Of interest ice plan
tiers as wen Is II as public
slaoN tha WHICH
prohibits the flooding Or /, irrig, ation of
the lands along the river within d dis
tance of 80 feet from the base Of
the levee. The law in question is
Act No. SO Of 189a,, and reads as fol-
lows:
Section THAT it shall be- unlawful to
irrigate. food Or in any manner cpyer with
water for purposes of irrigation br other
wise. any land situated upon the Mississippi
river within a distance of 500 feet from the
base tsss.,aaa Of any public yer or levees located
Section 2---That all syphons placed and
used for purposes of irrigation or otherwise,
over public levees upon lands bordering on
the Mississippi river in this state, shall be
SO constructed rs to conform to the shape
Of pre-existing levees, and shall be made
of such length and be laid in such az man
ner to deposit their water at a distance
Of not less than twenty-seven feet from the
base of the public levee SO crossed. No
public levee shall be cut or otherwise al
tered for the purpose of admitting the pass
age or of conforming to the shape of any
syphon crossing the same.
Section 3---That it shall be the duty of
the respective police juries. commissioners
or boards of levee districts or other author
ifiac CHAR uad tho cnr md ap.ynfi inn,
of the public levees throughout the state,
to compel the removal of all existing sy
phons constructed or laid otherwise than in
accordance with the provisions of this act,
cut altered for the insertion or passage
Of such syphons TO the shape and condition
prior to such insertion pr passage.
Section i--That any person who shall
violate the provisions Of section i or 2 of
this act, shall be subject to penalty of
fine of s10o, or both at the discretion Of
the court and any person who shall violate
the provisions Of sect4n 8 hereof by re-
fusing to remove aN iilegalhh laid or
shaped syphon as specified in act. or
to allow the removal of the 81 by the
direction of the police jury or her COM
petant authority, shall be subjec4 70 fine
of not over $500, Or inprisonne for not
more than six months, or both Nv the dis
cretion of the court.
Section 5--That this act shall so into
effect from and after its passage. and that
all laws or parts of laws in conflict here
with be and the same are hereby repealed
Act 155 of 1910, amends se7tion |
Of the above act by fixing the dis
tance within which it is prohibited TO
7ood or irrigate land to i3e feet
from the base Of the levee.