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Evening star., 1920-01-17
Clemenceau's Defeat.

Premier Clemenceau's defeat for the
presidency of France is a surprise,
the greater because until the last few
hours before the holding of the par
liamentary caucus there seemed to be
no opposition to the great leader. His
candidacy had come to be accepted as
assured of success, so high was his
prestige as the foremost French
statesman. Paul Deschanel, however,
came swiftly to the front as an as
pirant for the presidency and an op-
position rallied around him so speed
lily that the "Tiger" was beaten in the
caucus by nineteen votes.
Clemenceau in the course of his long
and vigorous career has made many
enemies. Paul Deschanel was one of
these. Thirtyfve years ago the two
men differed so violently on a ques-
ton of the time that duel between
them resulted. This asperity has
never been softened, and yesterday
Deschanel had his revenge.
Clemenceau emerged from his Do
litical retirement to assume office
when France was in peril. He proved
to be the man for the emergency. His
vigor, his fearlessness, his intense
loyalty and his sagacity combined to
mako him the ideal leader in the
months when France, hard hit by wal
and staggering under the enemy'e
blows, was showing signs Of factional
divergence and wavering in the faith
Evening star., 1920-01-17
Candidates and Platforms,

rr Senator Poindexter, an aspirant for
p the presidency, in speech in New
York the other day submitted his
platform. 1t was brief, and stressed
rr,Americanism, and the open shop for
industry. Shall We see his example
d. copiedf
As The Star recently stated, the
public is interested in knowing just
where a man seeking the presidency
stands on the issues of the day The
bare announcement of his aspirations
is hardly enough. The story is filed
in and rounded out when he gives an
idea, even in generalities, of what in
case of nomination and election he
would do, or attempt, in office.
The issues of today are numerous,
and are multiplying. Important ad-
ditions to the list may be made be-
fore the national conventions meet
and draft platforms. Issues may
arise, indeed, after the platform have
been promulgated. In which case the
presidential candidates will have to
speak for their respective parties.
1t is true, however, that aspirants
. for presidential nominations do not
make party platforms. Frankly and
!, courageously as they may declare
themselves in advance of the conven-
- lions on current issues, they are gen.
orally regarded as willing to accept
convention work of that kind. No
y man has ever declined the use of his
name in convention for presidential
nomination because of objection to the
platform upon which as tho nominee
he would have TO stand.
But, Of course, care must be, and
usually is, taken not to have the plat
form pointing one way and the can
Evening star., 1920-01-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHII4ANDER JOHNSON.

Imagination.
When winter is dreary the world seems
aweary.
You long for the summertime glow.
And yet when you get it you're bound
to regret it,
And wish you were shoveling snow.
When August is distant your thoughts
are persistent
On roses that gracefully grow.
And yet when you gather the blossoms,
you'd rather
Be off somewhere shoveling snow.
Round present possessions rise gloomy
impressions,
While things we have not make a
show.
In winter we gayly do gardening daily;
In summer we're shoveling snow.
Evening star., 1920-01-17
Congress and the Conventions.

Leader Mondell thinks Congress
should be able to put up the shutters
on or about June 5. He bases his
opinion on the good progress that is
the pace is kept up, early adjourn
ment will be easy
The supply bills are entitled to early
attention, and should have it. They
are carrying an enormous amount of
money, distributed among great
many things. They are packed with
debate, and both houses of Congress
are packed with debaters.
But, important as they are, the sup
ply bills do not monopolize the con-
gressional card. Other measures will
claim attention, and are certain to
receive it. They also are packed with
debate.
Indeed, debate inheres in every
thing now. Many things are new, and
some old things look strange. The in
terrogatien mark is forest thick. One
encounters it in every direction. There
is a general demand for whittier, and
how far and how fast. Everybody,
perforee, is progressive today, but
greater speed is urged by some than
by others.
Early adjournment, of course, has
in view the national conventions. Re
publicans and democrats alike in
House and Senate would welcome an
opportunity to help in convention
work. Several senators and several
representatives are suspected of presi-
Dental aspirations. If, therefore, the
tables can be cleared and the shutters
put up in time to enable the repub-
licans to attend at Chicago and the
democrats at San Francisco, much sat
isfaction will be felt in congressional
circles.
1t is to be assumed that, however
eager senators and representatives
may be to help with convention work,
they will not unduly hurry their work
on Capitol Hill. Uncle Sam has the
first call on them. Their commissions
bear specifically upon his affairs.
Whenever, and as long as, he needs
their services they are under contract
to render them.
The convention attractions this year
will be strong. As far away as San
Francisco is, the attendance from the
east promises to be large. And, of
course, the west will turn out in force,
COMMUNICATED as it has been through
one of its most favored and hospitable
cities.
Chicago is an old story. She is CEN
tral. She is sizable. She is expert
enced. She has turned the convention
trick many times. 1t is never very
difficult to persuade one side or the
other to go to the great central me-
tropolis. The politicians have sam
pied the town and found all they need
ed for both work and play. And this
time the crowds will be record, and
the convention proceedings probably
the liveliest this generation has wit
: messed.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

The assertion is often made that
poker is a wicked game. The New
York men who lost several hundred
thousands by means of marked cards
will say SO.
Evening star., 1920-01-17
Rough Remark.

"These sausages are beauties" said
the enthusiastic lunch tosser.
"Yes," replied the coarse person.
"Beauty's only skin deep, and If these
sausages keep getting thinner they'll
be just that way"
Evening star., 1920-01-17

There are moments when the most
loquacious socialist deems it expedi-
ent to allow an attorney to do the
talking.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

According to Col. Bryan, treaty rati-
fication can be managed as easily as
prohibition itself, if rightly ap-
preached.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

Delegates to a national convention
would be reasonably alarmed if they
suspected that a platform could be
subjected to anything like the delays
attending peace treaty.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

Despite the fact that Uncle Sam is
not yet member of the league of ma
tions, he is busily at work on sugges-
tions affecting the constitution and by
laws.
Evening star., 1920-01-17
Very Ingeniousi

A socialist stood forth to speak.
Said he, "My plan can't fail.
The legislature I will seek,
And so keep out Of Jail"
Evening star., 1920-01-17

In the course of time Victor Berger
may grow weary of getting no further
than a renewal of his credentials as
Wisconsin favorite son.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

Jud Tunkins says there's no doubt
about pride going before fall. It's
always when a skater thinks he's per-
forming most graceful that he fops.
Evening star., 1920-01-17
Different Now.

"Aren't you aware that all these So
cialistic schemes of yours have been
tried out at one time or anotherf"
'1 am" replied the man whose
whiskers look as if they had been
starehed.
"And they all failed"
"Simply because I was not on hand
to take charge"
Evening star., 1920-01-17

There is not the gratitude that
might be expected for the restoration
of so many reds to soviet soil.
Evening star., 1920-01-17
A Far, Faint Hope.

n C0t, e 6InC d0pe.
"Father always seems to have a chip
on his shoulder these days." remarked
young Josh Corntossel as he held his
frosted fingers over the stove.
"Leave him alone" said his mother.
''Maybe he'll take a notion to pass
some of 'em over for firewood."
Evening star., 1920-01-17

Some presidential aspirants feel that
new party would be splendid thing
if it could be arrived at by consolidat-
ing both the old ones.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

Like most of the "hard boiled" mill
tarists, the ex-kaiser weakens visibly
when it comes to facing business
like inquiry.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

The January temperature has sent
the mild predictionists into winter
quarters.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

The cost of high flying becomes a
consideration in the mail service be-
tween Washington and New York.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

The political clark horse" is a re-
minder that peace has its camoufiage
as well as war.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

I John Barleycorn is having as many
"farewells" as palmy day opera
singer.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

It is difficult to devise line of con.
structive criticism that will not be
misconstrued.
Evening star., 1920-01-17
New Spring Designs
In Bucilla Package Goods
For Embroidering

Bucilla Garments are ready
made and have sufficient mate
rial for embroidering, with full
instructions of just how the
work is to be done
The daintiness of the mate
rials and beauty OF the styles
always makes wide appeal
with our patrons.
As they are inclosed in sealed
packages, their fresh newness
is assured.
Nightgowns. stamped on fine
nainsook, round, square and We
neck styles, s2.75 complete.
Envelope Combinations, stamp
ed on fine nainsook, S:.25 COM
plete.
Girls Hats, stamped on white
pique, $I.25 complete.
Boys Hats, stamped on white
pique, $1.OO complete.
Baby Carriage Robes. stamped
on fine white pique, $1.4O COM
plete.
Baby Pillows to match the
robe. soc complete.
Carriage Pillows, stamped on
white pique, 75c complete.
Fancy Tea Aprons. stamped on
linen-finished lawn to be en-
broidered in blue, pink and green;
soc complete.
Art Needlework Section. Second floor.
Evening star., 1920-01-17

Climatically the year 1920 turned
over a new leaf to start a rough chap
ter.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28
ROBS MAN WHO
GIVES HIM JOB
Drug Store Clerk, Employed
Through Charity, Con-
fesses Robbery.

Frederick. Nd. Oct. 27.-R. B.
Alexander. of Atlanta. Ga, and L. T.
Smith, Athens. Ga. were committed
to Jail here today following a hear
ing on a charge of robbing the Co.
operative Drug Store. Alexander,
who was charged with the burglary,
was held in $1,000 bail by Justice
johnson, while Smith was held in
$3.50 bail on a charge of receiving
stolen goods.
Alexander cae to Frederick sew
eral weeks ago and after telling a
hard-luck story was given employ
ment at the Cooperative store as
soda dispenser. Last Thursday
night the place was entered and the
money. which was hidden in the
store, there being no safe, was
stolen. The management of the
store said s265 in cash was taken,
as we'll as large quantity of NOR
phine.
A large amount of money was
found in Alexander's room when he
was arrested and today he confessed
to the burglary. He exonerated
Smith.
The latter was arrested upon re-
turning here from Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28
TRASH PLANT
BRINGS STORM
lexington Residents Will
Protest Location in
Their Section.

The fight of the North Capitol
and lexington Citizens Association
against the rumored intention Of
the commissioners to build a mu-
nicipal trash plant in the vicinity
of the lexington freight yards will
reach a climax tomorrow morning.
when representatives Of the asso-
citation will appear in protest be-
fore the commissioners in the board
room of the District Building.
The commissioners, 1t is under
stood, have included an item con-
cerning the erection of a new trash
plant in their estimates for the
District budget of the coming fiscal
year. Although they have neither
denied nor confirmed the report on
the location of the proposed plant
and are not likely to do so at the
meeting. II is practically certain
that they have not decided on any
specific site. since a Congressional
appropriation is necessary to OBJ
tain. the new plant
A new plant is necessary because
the present one. at Mount Olivet
road and Montello avenue northeast,
must cease to be operated by the
District by July /, 1921. The Dis
trict is operating the plant during
the life of a contract, the terms of
which the contractor failed to COM
ply with. The plant goes back to
the contractor at the beginning of
the next fiscal year.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28
APPEALBARES
WAGEPLIGHT'
Asylum Hospital and D. c.
Jail Employees Need More
Pay, Citizens Told.

Surprisingly low salaries paid en-
ployes of the Washington Asylum
Hospital and the District Jail are
cited in a letter sent last night by
the Civic Betterment Association to
the District Commissioners, the
Board of Trade. Chamber of Com
merce and sixty-four citizens asso-
Citations. A revision to meet the cost
of living is urged.
In addition to his board. living
quarters and washing, the hospitals
superintendent receives little more
than }34 a week. With the excep-
ton Of a few employees all receive
their room and board. but In addi-
ton only a small amount of money.
The hospitals visiting physician
receives $1,000 a year, two resident
physicians $3.50 each q. year. and two
assistant resident physicians only
$3.50 each a year. The dentist is paid
$500 a year. Other employees are
given $3.50 to 5000 a year, some with
room and board, and others with
board alone.
The superintendent of the jail is
paid $3.50 a year with room and
board. The lowest salary at the jail
is $3.50 a year, with room and board
paid the jailor. Other salaries range
from 5000 a year and board, to ST.
$50 paid the first assistant deputy
superintendent, who receives also his
room and board, and the chief clerk
who receives board only.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28
Finds Shans,
Stolen II Years
Shown at Fair


Lynchburg, ya- Oct. 27.-
Eleven years ago Mrs. n. b.
Wright. q resident of this city.
had some hand-worked, pillow
shnms stolen from her home ON
Twelfth street.
At the recent fair here friends
recognized the shams when they
saw them on exhibition In the
fancy work department. at the
fair.
The fact was called TO the at
tention of the police and this re-
suited in tracing the shams to
Dolly Clark, eolored, who said
she bought the articles from .
negress who died ten years ngo.
The shams were restored to
Mrs. Wright, who did not care
to prosecute the case further.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28

mass, an academic celebration and
banquet will be among the many
features planned for the jubilee.
A prize is offered the graduate
making the longest journey to at
tend. The contest seems to be be-
tween Amasa S. Crossfield. associate
Justice of the Supreme Court OF the
Philippines and Robert w. Jennings,
district Judge of Sitka, Alaska
The committee in charge of the
program are the Rev. John B. Cree
don, chairman; George E. Hamilton,
Hugh J. Fegan, Daniel w. O'Donog-
hue. Conrad Reid. James L. Easily
Smith. and Frank J. Hogan.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28
BASISOF HAYTT
CHARGES TOLD
Barnett Tells Naval Board
Court-Martial Cases
Caused Letter.
MAKES MEANING CLEAR
Mistake in Records Shown
Regarding Number Of
Natives Killed.

Brig. Gen. George Barnett, form.
erIy commandant of the Marine
Corps, yesterday testified before the
naval court of inquiry investigating g
conditions in Hayti that when he
wrote his letter to Col. John H. Rus
sell in which reference was made to
practically indiscriminate killing
of natives he believed from facts
addvced in several courts-martial
cases that there existed a state
of mind" in Hayti which might have
made 1t possible for any one to be
killed.
= This testimony and the statement
of Maj. Edmund N. Mcclellan that
the deaths of natives during the
American occupation had amounted
to only 2,250 instead of s,250 as at
first reported were the principal
features of the first days session.
Preacher May Testify.
The court will meet again tomor-
row and may hear the Rev. Tom
Evans, a missionary in Hayti for
many years. The court announced
that 1t will hear from now on no
witnesses except those who per-
sonally witnessed cruelty or Illegal
acts on the part of the Marines.
The court expects to sail for Hayti
next Wednesday aboard the gunboat
Niagara.
Records showed that in the five
years of American occupation there
had been twenty-seven convictions
of Marines for crimes ranging from
to unbecoming conduct.
Explains Letter.
Gen. Barnett testified that he had
been terribly shocked by conditions
in Hayti az disclosed at the trials
of Prvts. Walter Z. Johnson and
John ]. McQuiltin, jr., in 1919. He
said that it was the statement of
Lieut.. F. L. Speare at this court
martial that had led to the conclu-
sions he reached in the Russell let
ter.
Gen. Barnett said that it was due
to an order of Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy, prohibiting
anything beyond formal comment
on a court martial verdict, that he
had written the personal and conn
Dental letter to Col. Russell, and
that a copy of the letter had been
placed in the Marine Corps files.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28
Newarks Wet
News Is Blow
To "Pussyfoot'

Newark, n. J., Oct. a7.-'Ths
Standard Encyclopedia on Alcoholic
Problems" is the new cognomen for
William Z. (''Pussyfoot") johnson.
bestowed on him by Mayor Gillen.
of Newark.
Writing to johnson in response TO
a request from the dry axitstor
for information OF the effect Of pro-
hibition in Newark. the mayor sd-
dressed hfm as the above The
mayor declared that 1--WE times as
much whisky and other high al
coholic beverages are being sold in
Newark since the days of prohi-
bition; drug sddicts are more nu-
merous; drunkenness is more com
mon; and prohibition has disturbed
the moral, Industrial and CONNER
cial interests here and has created
q condition of unrest"
Mr.. johnson. who received the let
ter in Scotland forwarded Il TO
the head of the. law enforcement
division Of the Anti-Ssioon League,
saying: Dear wilson-whst ia this
rooster driving at, anyhow"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28
Why remain a slave to the
liniment bottle, when you
know that the best it can
afford is mere temporary re-
lief? Why not make a de-
t.rmined effort to break the
,hackles Of Rheumatism by
routing the germs from your
system?

Physicians have varying opinions
about the cause of Rheumatism.
They are in considerable doubt as
to the source Of the disease and its
proper treatment. But there is no
doubt whatever about its pains, and
no disputing the fact that they are
real, in many cases even to the ex-
tent of torture.
If the disease were confined to
the surface, there might be some
logic in expecting relief from its
clutches by local applications ap-
piled to the surface. But you will
soon learn that a disease that can
cause so much pain and suffering
is deep-seated, and has its source
far below the surface Of the skin.
The pains may be slight at FIRST.
and that is where the victim of
rheur,atixm IS often deceived.
He does not feel that the first
little twinses of pain amount to
much. and hence they are not
promptly needed. But they grad
ually increase in severity until the
disease has your entire svsten n
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28
NEWSSTAND THIEF
GIVEN FOUR MONTHS

William Henry, colored, who told
Judge Aukam yesterday in Police
Court that he had lived sixty-six
years without ever being in trou-
BILE, was sent to Jail for four months
for stealing a portable newsstand
and 81 cents belonging to John X.
Monroe, agent for a newspaper.
Henry was arrested Tuesday morn
ing by Policeman Geier as he
walked along F street northwest,
near Twentieth, with the stand un-
der his arm. When searched the
police found bolts belonging to other
stolen stands and tools for opening
the coin boxes. He admitted the
other thefts and told the police
where he had thrown the dismantled
stands.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28
Balmy Weather Of October 1920
Breaks Mark for Last 50 Years;
Rainfall Almost Entirely Absent

The spirit of the Indian medicine
man who prescribed "a tonic for
humans an annual period Of weather
delight such as has come to be
known as Indian summer" has
smiled upon Washington during the
Past month. And that smile has
been broader--and the weather
softer-than the average for the
past fifty years
The normal temperature for Oc-
tober. over the past nifty years, is
81 degrees. This year the thermom-
eter average has been So, or five de-
grees warmer than usual. Some
weather.!
October thus far has been ideal
for city dwellers in that the per
cent of sunshine has been unusually
high, and rainfall almost entirely
absent.
For lack of rain. October through
has been a record breaker.
Three-hundredths of an inch for the
twenty-sevensdays- one-hundredth
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28
Will You H0bble
Around All Winter?

its relentless grip. The pains that
seemed so slight at FIRST become in
tenscly severe and seem to take de-
light in your suferings.
Of course there have been cases
where some slight relief was expe-
rienced from thou Of liniments
and other local applications. but
there has never yet been a case
that was actually cured by such
treatment, and temporary relief is
very far from comforting to a con-
slant sufferer.
The only sensible treatment from
which you can expect real results
is a remedy that goes deep down
into the blood supply. and kills the
germs that cause the disease. These
tiny germs multiply by the millions
and scatter by means of the blood
circulation throughout the entire
system. Whether they attack the
muscles, the joints. limbs or other
parts of the body. they are still in
the blood. and will continue to
spread their torturins pains until
eliminated thoroushly from the
blood.
S.S.S. is a wonderful blood rem
edy. and is the logical treatment
for rheumatism. because it promptly
permeates the entire blood supply,
and searches out and kills the dis
ease germs. You can take S.S.S.
with the assurance that you are not
experimentins. for this hne old rem
edy has been in constant use for
more than Fifty years. during which
time it has been giving splendid
results. So you owe it to yourself
to take SIS. without delay. and
discard the use of local remedies
that can do you no good.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-28

Of an inch each on October Is, ls
and 27-surpasses the previous low
record of e-hundredths,
and all but lets the month sifp by
as one of rain prohibition. The
normal rainfall for the tenth month
OF the year In this vicinity is 3.0s.
The frst seventeen days of Oc-
tober formed one OF the longest
October dry periods on record.
Weather Bureau officials do, not
blame any one factor as having
provided the style of weather that
tickles the most discriminating
weather connoisseurs. but they say
that the high air pressure ,preva-
lent over the Southeastern States
has had something to do with the
record season.
Such air pressure sends the warmth
of the South northward-and the
North catches this warmth, mixes
in a little essence of chill, and
sprays its inhabitants with a semi
spring fever tonic.