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The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Shadows of Past and Clouds of Future
Fail to Shake Faith of WHhered Mother
And Loyal Little Wife in Charley Ponzi

tions-rare foods. choice wines, a
beautiful villa with flowers. fancy
motors. smart clothes-everythin
money could buy. But now. rever-
berations of portentous ruin have
shown that Ponzi holds fast the
blessing no gold can purchase.
Though he faces once more the
mediocrity to which he bade fare
we'll as he galloped up milIlonaire's
hill. he has found within his family
circle-just his "madre" and the
Somerville girl with the brown
black hair-thst one greatest thing
in the world
Il love the man, not his past nor
his future" says the petite Mrs.
Ponzi. Whatever happens, I am
here to stand by"
And the madre-she upon whom
the ineradicable scars Of toll refuse
to yield to the soothing lotion OF
fortune and ease-says We can go
back to the old life, but We will
take our faith with US. So long as
l have my boy l am happy"
The wizard himself seems to have
shaken off all thoughts Of impend-
ing disaster. He plans. rather, for
the future. how he will shortly
start business once more, perhaps
on more conservative scale.
He plans even a more dazzling
palace for his loved Ones DaI2,r
with cozy Italian gardens studded
with the electric lights of fairy
land, IN the belief that the madre
and his little wife may thereby hnd
added happiness
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Washington Boosters Enthusiastic
Ouer Plan to Increase Population
And Wealth of City BY Conventions

capitalization of washington's
prestige as the National Capital
and the City Beautiful will increase
the population and wealth of the
District of Columbia, according to
opinions expressed by several
prominent business men yesterday.
Washington hotel men agree that
the general opinion existing among
Washington's visitors when they
leave Is that here truly is one OF
the most beautiful cities in the
world, well worthy of being the
Capital City of the nation. With
these advantages under considera-
tfon the Chamber of Commerce be-
lieves that Washington should be
the eternal convention city of the
country.
Entice Headquarters.
Pointing out that since it is
proper for the great organizations
of the country to hold their con-
ventions here, Secretary Seymour
of the Chamber o ( Commerce yes
terday declared that il is also Mt
ting that such organizations should
have their national headquarters
here. which would increase Wash
ington's population by bringing
here a desirable class of people and
also increase the city's wealth by
introducing desirable business es-
tablishments.
Visiting business men, who spend
but little time in sightseeing but
who observe everything that goes
on about them, speak eloquently of
the citys good points. They dis
cover here a home atmosphere not
found in many localities.
This inspires them to greater
business efforts and nearly every
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Fashions Paris "Got from DeUH'
Denounced in Wrothful Sermon
By Baptist Minister Visiting Here

ions from Glasgow, and Glasgow
from Edinburgh, and Edinburgh
from London. and London from
Paris. and Paris from the devil"
You know that the immediate
plan of Paris is to garb its women
in gowns in which the shoulders
are to be entirely exposed. the
gowns to be suspended by straps.
leaving the back almost entirely
bare
III this style is adopted, then is
it not true that the dominant desire
of women when thinking and plan
ming their garments is to attract the
opposite sex? With many this may
be an unconscious desire, but with
another element that idea is surely
the objective.
"Of course, the question of cloth
ing has been world problem since
Adam and Eve wore aprons or loin
girdles of fig leaves, a costume nat
ural to their environment, be it said,
but hardly so fitting to prescnt-day
conditions. Yet l ask you, is the
world today trying to get back to
that scant minimum of attire? 1t
would surely seem so, and painful
ly so.
DO you challenge this as pru-
derry" Then recall the words of the
first woman judge of Illinois, VINO
said that 'one-half the crime and
| immortality in the world. and Chi
caEo in particular, is due to the
way women dress Or tthat other
remark of Talmage who declared
that you can always tell what the
morals of the nations are by the
way women dress"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
FORECAST BIG
CROP OF SUGAR
Increase Shown for Acreage
of Both Cane and
= Beet

People who have soft-pedaled the
sugar bowl for six years may be
interested in the statement Of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture that crop conditions on July
promised an increase in next falls
sugar production in the United
States; an increase amounting to
approximately $4,000 tons. or
enough to load a train of freight
cars 10 or rs miles long, allowing
40 tons per car.
This prospective crop is equal to
more than twenty-five pounds of
sugar for every man. woman, and
child within the United States, and
the increase over last year equals
more than six pounds per person.
Million Acres
The sugar-beet crop this year
covers almost 10000 acres as
against the fve-year average of
about two-thirds Of a million; and
the growing condition on July
was above the ten-year average.
There are more than 100000 acres
Of which is intended for sugar and
he other half for syrup, after de-
iucting considerable amounts for
planting the next crop.
There Is a substantial increase in
acreage over last year. especially
n louisiana, where nearly all the
sane sugar of the United States is
made. The growing condition of
he cane in Louisiana is much bet
-er than last year but. considerably
Inder the average for the past nine
years.
United States Co-operates.
The Department of Agriculture
which has carried on a number of
Projects looking toward making
his country self-sustaining from a
ugaT standpoint, is cooperating
nth other agencies in protecting
he crops from insects and disease
nd Otherwise promoting the pro-
uCtiOn and utilization OF a bumper
uEar crop.
1t should be borne in mind. how
yer, that the forecast for 1920 is
3ascd upon conditions on July l,
nd the actual outturn would be
+bOvc or below this forecast, ac-
-ording as conditions between July
and harvest are better or worse
han average.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
FRENCH MAY
T IMPORT MEN
Patriotic Organization - to
Provide 100000 Girls
With Husbands.
BY LYDIA X. COMMANDER.
Washington Herald-Cross Atlantic
Service, Special Cable Dfspatcho

~ - I'm IN W
Washington HeraId-Cross Atlantic
Service, Special Cable Dispatch.)
Patriotic Frenchmen, headed by
r. Carnot, Of Paris, are forming a
g organization to bring 1000, 900
Isbands to the 2,0O0,OO girls and
ar widows of France, who will
.herwise be condemned to lives Of
libacy, as the result Of Frances
sses of so per cent of her men
nder IS years Of age in the war.
France will welcome the surplus
zen of the United States. west
N Canada Australia and South
merica; and the new association
lans to work out some means of
nancing the importation Of hus-
lnds on a large scale. The num-
ers Of men and women in the
-orld are believed to be about
Iual.' says DR.. Carnot, but the
istribution is bad. There is need
n a readjustment and a marital
earring house.
The dangerous decline in the
'rench. birth rate is not due to the
lture Of the French race, which is
rolific. The largest families in
le world are the French-Canadian.
individual attempts to solve the
roblem have been unsatisfactory.
he marriages of many Canadian
nd American soldiers have proved
lilures. Therefore, it's a wise
reasure to put husbands on the
'rench import list, and bring the
Immodity into the country in large
uantities."
Copyright, 1920, Cross-AtIantic Newspaper
Service Incl
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
LEAGUEI ISSUE
SPLITS CULT
British Friends Delegates
Declare 1t Constitutes
Peace Insurance.

London, Aug. 14.-Discussions on
the league Of nations featured the
second days business session of the
aII-world conference of Friends
here yesterday when the general
subject of civil relations was con-
sidered.
While united in the belief that
some form of a society OF nations
is necessary to put their princi-
pies Of peace into actual operation
and agreed that the present COW
enGnt has many serious defects.
one group favored sanctioning the
league with the possibility of max
ing the needed amendments, while
another contended for an entirely
new plSn-
Inazo Nltobe, of Japan, an as
sistant secretary in charge of the
o. International societies of the
league Of nations, supported by
= Gilbert Bowles. who has just re-
turned as an American missionary
to Japan, and a majority Of the
British delegates, advocated that
the Society Of Friends recognize
p the existing covenant even with it's
- defects as a stepping stone to
something better.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16

The congregation at the Centen-
nial Baptist Church last night
heard a general denunciation OF
woman's dress in sermon on
"Scanty Attire" by the Rev. Charles
y. Sheets.
1T has struck sex o'clock in So
cial life" declared the visiting pas
tor. Not only is this true of litera-
ture, art and the ever popular
movies, but in a peculiar and
pointed sense in the matter of dress.
am minded of that remark of an
old Scotch minister who said: 'Ye
people OF Aberdeen get your fash
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
TAXI INJURY FATAL
TO TWILIGHT" AUTHOR

New York, Aug. l5.-Homer Nor
ris, organist for whom the late J.
Pierpont Morgan built and present
ed a fine home, The Boulders." at
Greenwood Lake, is dead at Roose-
welt Hospital. He was run over by
tsxicab in front Of Carnegie Hall
June 20.
He was a composer Of note. hsv-
ing been clsssed with Mcdowell
and Chadwick. Musicians call his
Twilight" one Of the best Of Amer
lean compositions. He was born in
Wayne. Ne, the birthplace Of the
famous contralto, Annie Louise
Cary.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16

one OF them leaves the city de-
termined to return at some future
date and transact further business,
1T is declared.
The Chamber of Commerce is of
the opinion that If Washington can
successfully entertain several large
conventions 1t will receive the gen.
eral Offices of the organizations
whose conventions come here.
Business and hotel men say the
people of the States consider wash
ington a hero city which during the
war rose and met emergencies that
at first seemed unsurmountable
For the most part they claim these
eulogies would make the most con-
ceited Washingtonian blush.
Cater to Lighter Bssiness.
The future of Washington lies in
its ability to cater to the lighter
class of business rather than the
heavy industries, Il is stated. This
is the opinion uppermost in the
minds backing the Chamber of Com
merce project. By catering to Wis.
itors and successfully entertaining
conventions there would be intro
duced into Washington suitable and
desirable industries that will have
countrywide influence.
But even admitting and encour-
aging the opinion of the Chamber
of Commerce the hotel men state
that the quiet sort OF business man
who slips into our city on a fancy
named express train in the dead OF
night and slips out without Gre
ating the necessity of a brass band
farewell also has an opinion. His
opinion, they say. is clear cut i'm
preston of Washington which more
or less influences the opinion of the
entire country.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
N.Y.DETECTIVES
QUIZCAMPBELL
Negro. Murderer Questioned
In Connection With
Other Crimes.

William Henry Campbell. ooIored
confessed slayer of Mrs. Gertrude
Harrison Mann, Washington music
teacher, may be implicated In sew
eral unsolved murders which were
perpetrated in New York CITY in
January, 1918. This was the be.
lief expressed last night when II
became known that Detective Will
lam Kenney, of the New York Do
lice department. in company with
Detective Sergts. Mullln and o'Brien.
of the local police force, were clos
eted with Campbell for several
hours in his cell yesterday at the
District Jail.
Campbell steadfastly denied any
connection with the New York
crimes. He told the detectives that
he was innocent of the accusations
and attempted to establish analibi.
Campbell puzzled over each cues
ton that was asked of him. He
carefully worded his answers. Eff
forts of the detectives to confuse
him in a maze of rapid-fire ques-
tions proved fruitiess.
In a brief resume of his actiyi-
ties since his dismissal from the
National Training School for BOYS,
Campbell sought to prove that it
would be physically impossible for
him to have committed the crimes.
Detectives will renew their in
quiry today. Campbell's statements
concerning his movements at the
time OF the New York murders are
being Investigated.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16

Boston. Aug. l5.-Strange shad-
ows of the past and the lowering
wells of suspicion that stern au-
thorities have cast about the fiction
like rise of Boston Ponzi, who has
turned staid New England money
mad. have failed to blot from the
hearts of the withered mother and
the loyal little wife. their love for
Charley"
Ponzi wanted the gold-and he
got it, But now that the golden
castle he has built threatens to top
pie. he knows that somehow, the
gold isn't all"
"Charley"-rich or poor-is still
Charley" for it takes more than
a broken bank roll to disturb the
devotion OF two women who love.
They have tasted life's confec-
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
Jailers Freeze"
And Boil Negroes
To Check Rioting

new way of treating incorrigi-
blcs was tried out for the first time
at the Bedford, New York State
reformatory for women. Its first
subjects were fifteen of the rioters
of last week. most of them colored
DR.. Menas Gregory of Bellevue
Hospital suggested the treatment.
diagnosing the trouble as "exces-
sive nervous tension"
He said this prescription should
quiet the nerves" of the unman-
ageable inmates:
Boil them a while in hot water.
Then-"freeze" them in ice.
DR.. Gregory said this method has
been used successfully in curing
inmates in the pschyopathic ward
at Bellevue Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
WELCOMES
DIVISION OF ALLIES

Berlin. Aug. 15.-The German
press welcomes the French recogni-
ton of Gen. Wrangel and their dis
carding of the British policy on
Russia It 'prophesies two camps
among the allies: Britain and Italy
opposed to France and the United
States
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
This is the fifth

the Tidal Basin the Leach brothers
OF their guards make dive day and with
under each and wade ashore with them
Craig Wilton, 1885 Twentysecond northwest
regular guard from then
He's quiet chap has much say and it a
job from him. He told tale, though,
demonstrates the fact that life guards by
by sight o hearing.
Early this summer Wilton noticed swimming
the float and casually that the good
The the guard looked the
He might have been diving doing
the life guards sixth that danger said something
Wilton dived couldn't find his FIRST
to for air when he noticed luterng
him
1t the drowning Brought uD upon the beach
couldn't tell what had happened
Wilton also of the
tary Academy last and will High
this fall Later he hopes o Annapolis.
Another wi appe
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
udge Declares People
? Have Lost Art of Saving

People today have lost the sense
careful frugality and saving
armed through long years when
lbs were scarce and employment
good wages was not as easily
otained as at present" declared
Judge Fritchh of Akron. Ohio. in
ommenting on the number of en-
sloyed before him.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
III. S. Woman Asks French
Courts to Recover Child
CWashington HeraId-Cross Atlantic
Service, Special Cable Dispatch.)

Service, Special Cable Dispatch.l
Zurich. Aug. l5.-Mrs. Gertrude
Zinnnser. an American divorce. has
gone into the French courts to re-
cover her 5-year-old child. who
she charged. was kidnapped from her
by her husband while they were ou,
walking.
She says he came UP in an auto
mobile and seized the child. escap-
ing to Germany by train. He was
traced across the French border by
the police.
Copyright. 1897. Gross Atlantic Newspaper
Service, lnc.l
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16

DIR. WALLACE RADCLIFFE,
Pastor Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church since 1885,
is rs years old today. Ordained
to the Presbyterian ministry in
1856. he was pastor of the Wood
land Church, Philadelphia. the
First Presbyterian Church. Read
ing, Pa, and Fort Street Church,
Detroit prior to accepting a
call to Washington. He has
been the delegate to various
Presbyterian councils and has
been moderator at various syn
DDS. He was executive commits
sioner Of the Presbyterian
Church OF the United States.
1875. His home is at The
Msnse, 1900 X street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16

MRS. VINCENT AsToR,
Who was one of the prominent
Passengers aboard the S. S. Inn
perator arriving in New York
from Europe. Mrs. Astor has
been abroad visiting her mother
in-law, Lady Ribbesdale.
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LARGE ATTENDANCE
AT SUMMER SCHOOL

Rock Hill, July 8.-With an enroll
ment of more than 1,400 members,
when the report for the past week
was completed, the Winthrop summer
school has entered upon the second
half of the session.
This week the enrolment has been
swelled by several hundred, as the
representatives of the women's clubs
throughout the state are in confer
ence, while there is also child well
fare conference and ''frst aid" con-
ference in progress. 1t is believed the
total attendance upon the summer
school will be in excess of 1900 be-
fore the closing date. In addition the
college was also host to the editors
of the state at their recent conven-
tion.
The course for the club women,
which began Tuesday, continues
through July II, and the program is
designed to be of the greatest practi-
cal value to the home builders and
home-keepers of the state. Topics to
be discussed include "Citizenship,"
"Home Economies Psychology"
"Chemistry of Home and Health"
"Home Nursing Other subjects in
the course are parliamentary law, So
cial science and English. i
One of the features of this week is
the lecture course by DR.. C. Alphonso
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TEACHERS URGED
TO REMAIN ALOOi7
Should Not Join Religious or Politi-
cal Groups-Report By Strayer

Salt Lake City, July 8.-Recom
mendation against affiliation OF teach
ers with any religious, political or
economic groups" was made in rer-
port presented today to the National
Education association by its commits
sion on the emergency in education.
The report with other TO pe made
by various committees will be acted
upon at the session Friday morning.
The report read by George D Stray
er, of Columbia University, vice pres
ident of the association, said. "Teach-
ers as unit can not federate with
labor and at the same time
hope to keep the confidence of the
whole people"
1t described steps leading to the
drafting of the Smith-Towner bill to
create a department OF education
with it's heads a member OF the presi-
dents cabinet and made an argument
in behalf of the measure.
''It is sound principle which pro-
poses that the wealth of the nation
be put back of the education Of all its
citizens" the report declared.
Touching on salaries the report as
serted $500 was the minimum nec-
essary for existence" without pro-
vision for the future and declare
that $500 annually was necessary to
assure the average teacher economic
independence. 1t added that 10 to 20
per cent additional must be paid if
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the teacher is to have opportunities
for "cultural growth" The report
said it was an error to draft the lab
lest of our class room teachers for
administrative purposes.
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Mayor Foster FAINT was reelected, de-
feating his opponent, Capt. R. j. Ra-
mer, by margin of 95 votes. The
vote cast today ran into a total of l.
267; 6S1 for FAINT and 5S6 for Ramer.
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Rub-My-Tism is a powerful anti
septic; it kills the poison caused
from infected cuts, cures old sores,
letter, etc. .
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DRESSES REDUCED

I lot Ladies Colored Lawn and Gingham
Dresses, $3.50 value, going for - $1.95
S298 Colored Voile Dresses reduced to
$3.50
$4.95 Gingham and Voile Dresses Reduc-
ed to .-- - ---- T.. $3.95
S6.95 Gingham Dresses Reduced to $4.95
/ lot Ladies' and Misses MILDLY Suits, sold
for Sc to S7.95 reduced to - - $4.95
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LADIES' UNDERWEAR REDUCED

Ladies' Gauze Vest .15c.
$1.48 Ladies' Gowns Reduced to - $1.39
$1.98 Ladies' Gowns, Reduced to - $1.S3
$2.48 Ladies' Gowns Reduced to go. $2.19
$1.25 and S1.48 Camsioles reduced. CSC.
$l.98 Camisoles, Reduced to ----. -: $1.48
1898 Camisoles, Reduced to - $500 $2.48
I Lot Nainsook Boomers $500 ...- -..-- 75c.
I Lot Crepe Boomers .... 98c.
I Lot Muslin Teddies 49,. 49,. -..- 75c
$1.25 Muslin Teddies Reduced to - ---. 98c
$1.48 Muslin Teddies, Reduced to -$1.25
$4.95 Silk Teddies, reduced to - --- $4.45
$5.45 Silk Teddies, reduced to - - $4.65
$6.95 Silk Teddies, reduced to - - $6.25
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Smith of the naval academy, Annap-
oils. DR.. Smith speaks each day at
noon and is always heard by large
and appreciative audience.
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FAINT REELECTED
ANDERSON MAYOR

Anderson, July TN a second
primary election held here Tuesday
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SILK DRESSES REDUCED

7 lot Ladies' Silk Taffeta and Messaline
dresses sold for $12.95 reduced o$9P5
7 lot Ladies' Silk Taffeta and Messaline
Dresses, sold for $3.50, now -$16.955
Ilot Ladies' Taffeta Dresses sold for 24.95x
Reduced to - ---- 80. 49, $500
I lot Ladies' Georgette Dresses sold for
S34.50 to S3950 Reduced to y $685.
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CLOTH SALE

Big lot 27 inch fast color Calico, all colors
25c value, Reduced to - ...---- 18c yd.
1 lot of Marquisette Curtain goods sold for
SOC yd. Reduced to - - - 39c yd.
SO inch Embroidery Cloth, sold for 45c yd
Reduced to - - - 35c. Yd.
SO inch Crash Toweling, 40c value, Reduc-
ed to 49, 29c yd.
lot 36 inch Percale sold for 35c yard Re-
duced to $500 --.. -. --..-:- 25c yd.
SO inch Brown Linene, SOC value, Reduced
to --... 35c yd.
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MEMS STRAW HATS REDUCED
MEMS UNDERWEAR SALE

Mems Summer Under Shirts, long or short
sleeves sold for. 85c, reduced to ----69c
Men Summer Drawers to match, long or
short, Reduced to ---- ---- H. ---- &c.
l lot Mems Union Suits made of best quail
ty Pajama cloth, So value, now ---- $1.4S
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

NIGHT TELEPHONE
OPERATORS
Can Earn From SIS to S27 Per
Week.
Free instructions in daytime.
with salary Of $l5 per week dur
ing training period Of from 2 To
3 weeks.
Hours, 0 p. m. to 7 a. m, in
cluding two hours relief.
Women II TO 35 years of age
are eligible.
Permanent position. Protect
ed employment.
For further particulars, see
Miss GREGORY, sth floor, 725
18th st. N. W.
THE
TELEPHONE COMPANY.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
HELP wANTED-MALE
AN EXCEPTIONAL
OPPORTUNITY

is offered a real salesman TO
make a congenisl, permanent
and remunerative connection;
The work is selling Special
Newspaper Advertising to tne
heads of large concerns. we
want a man over twenty-f'ur
years of age, equipped with per-
sonality, Intelligence and re-
sourcefulness, who has had sales
experience and has reference as
TO character. The position does
not pay a salary or drawing ac-
count, but pays liberal commis-
sions. IL you can qualify, see
MR.. LAMSON, WASHINGTON
TIMES, at 8 a. m.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19

transportation Monday; $3.50 and up
day. 1921 9th y. w. Phillips Exchange.
MACHINIsT Must be experienced on
grinder or lathe. Apply PRECISION MA
CHINE CO, Addison Station. Va.