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The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Three I's-Integrity, In
dustry and Imagination
Given as Reasons for Me-
teoric Rise by Iowan
Who Brings Energy and
Vision to New Post.
BY w. e. BATTENFIELD.
Editor The Des Moines News.


Les MONIES, Ia, FEB. S-trom a
penniless boy of an Iowa farm to
secretary OF Agriculture In President
Wilson'S cabinet and millionaire farm
paper publisher. Such as been the
rise OF Edwin t. Meredith In ms
me span or Is years
born on farm near AVoca' Ia
december - 1876, Meredith OF neces-
SHY carry became interested In the
sae Vi naAng money. nus hrst
Si- ,ss.In meh ms ialner saw
IL I oi pig ana toiu
-. VIII proper care the pig
- anu soio al q Pron'
-.s.. was tne OPP
s, ooyhAe ne
,,,in,,,e a. nc anu rom 'h.'
"a aatohI IL. VI ps was manu-
$3.50 +. ~ anu pro
$500 ,; 81" anu wsAeo iat ana
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Southern Society Opens
Winter Lyceum Tonight

DR.. Philander p. Claxton, United
states Commissioner of Education,
will open the Southern Society's
Winter Lyceum with an address in
the, auditorium Of the United States
National Museum at 8 o'clock tonight
on "A National System Of Educa-
tion." Senator Duncan U. Fletcher,
scheduled to make the opening ad-
dress. is i'll with influenza.
The course Of FIVE lectures planned
will mark the beginning Of a perma-
nent platform to which will be in
vited the leaders Of educational and
scientific thought. A special musical
program has been arranged for the
opening lecture by Mrs. Eli Bamford
Smith and will include vocal solos by
Earl Carbaugh, accompanied by Mrs.
Carbaugh. and violin soloss by George
r. F1amer. accompanied by Mrs. 2.
w. Alderman. DR.. Clarence j.
Owens president of the Southern
Society. will preside.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Capitals Stores VIII Sell
Tickets to Legion Circus

Tickets for the American Legion
circus. at Liberty Hut February IL
to 81. will soon be obtainable at
Lansburgh's. Kings Palace. saks'.
IS. Kann's Sons and Company. the
Liggett Drug Stores and United
Cigar Stores. The booths will be
ready for business this week. IL
was announced yesterday.
The Washington Chamber of
Commerce yesterday received 500
tickets for sale among the MEM
bers of the organization. The Elks
and Masonic lodges of Washington
have also agreed TO assist in the
sale.
John Agee, equestrian director OF
Ringing Brothers circus. who will
manage the show. is expected to
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Govt. Printing Office

Mrs. Lawrence Hurley died Thurs
day. January %. after an illness of six
weeks. at SIG Fourteenth street. She
is survived by her husband. Lawrence
Hurley. and a son. Leroy Hurley, both
employed in the night linotype sec
ton. The body was taken to Balti-
more for interment.
Hollis E. Davenny, director OF the
National Community Chorus. will do
the solo work at the exercises in the
music hall Thursday.
Thomas ]. Hardester, for many
years employed in the bindery depart
ment died at his residence, 642 F
street northeast. Sunday. at the age
of u. Funeral services will be held
from the residence this afternoon at
, O'Clock.
Ralph L. Harris has been removed
from Casualty Hospital and is con-
valescing at his home.
Charles H. Gibbs. of the carpenter
shop. and Miss Adele Geneste, of
Baltimore. were united in marrlag. at
the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception last Wednesday. After en-
joying a short trip with friends in
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Richmond
they will be at home at Al Franklin
street northeast.
James w. Butcher, ST.. died Mon
day, at his residence. 25 c street
southeast. Funeral services will be
held from the late residence Thursday
at noon. He is survived by his widow
and three sons, James W. Butcher,
jr., of the pamphlet bindery; Dr.
George II. and Robert E. Butcher.
Henry W. WhitIow. Matthew ].
Burke. Mrs. May R Proctor. Mrs
Emma Murray. Miss Marie T.
Burke, Miss Ida McKiver and Miss
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the boy will be interested in the farm
IL he has a stake in 1t. He wants TO
make money"
Lends Boys Money.
So Meredith will lend any boy money
to carry on farm work. A boy can
borrow SIS or $50 or 500 to buy a pig
or a COW or whatever he may want.
The note bears 6 per cent interest and
natures in one year. II he has bad
luck. his note is extended, and he is
urged to try again.
Meredith also loans money to young
men working their way through col
lege. So far he claims he has lost
comparatively nothing. and he feels
well repaid for having helped hun
dreds of young men get a start in
life. He got the idea from his fathers
plan Of giving him a pig to raise.
Meredith married Edna c. Elliott in
Des Moines in 1896 They have two
children. A son and a daughter.
President World Advertising Cuba.
At present Mededith Is president of
the Associated Advertising Clubs of
the World and q director Of the Sew
enth district Federal Reserve Bank.
He was Democratic candidate for
United States Senator in 1914 and Dem
ocratic candidate for governor in 1916.
Both times he was defeated.
He was a member of the Industrial
War Labor Commission that toured in
England and France in 1918 and later
was chosen as a member OF the pub
lie group in the first Industrial Round
Table Conference at Washington.
Meredith brings energy and vision
to his new position as Secretary OF
"I believe agriculture is the basis Of
all permanent prosperity Of the coun-
try" Meredith has often said The
chief difficulty OF the farmer in re-
cent years has been in marketing his
crops. There has been too much lost
motion between producer and con-
sumner. I hope to work out some solu-
ton of this difficulty."
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Navy Yard

Miss Jean Casey has returned from
ten-day vacation with her father
n Martinsburg. W. Va
Miss Sarah Rosen. of the discussing
office, is i'll at her home with influ-
INA
Miss A. c. Cobb. of the supply office,
s ILL
Miss Ruby Cousins. of the supply
office. has returned after a five-day
cave.
dance will be given at Red Cross
Hall Saturday night by Zone s.
Paul Cottier has returned to duty
n the supply Office following a two
weeks illness
Joseph Heck is recovering from a
recent operation and will return soon.
H. A. Chatham, of the forge shop.
las cult his position and returned
% his home in Pittsburg.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Bill Increasing Pay in Army
And Navy Passed by Senate

The Senate yesterday passed the
army navy bill increasing the pay of
all commissioned officers and first
class enlisted men in the army navy,
Marine Corps and other branches Of
the service.
The bill carries Se.5eo.o0O. 1t gives
officers a 10 per cent increase and en-
listed men % per cent. The enlisted
mems raise does not apply. however.
to any except first class privates."
Senator Trammers amendment to
increase privates pay 81 per cent was
defeated on two roll calls.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
CHILD LABOR
;. BILL FOR D. G.
Gard Measure Would Make
Sweeping Changes in
Present Laws.
TO FINISH In 9Th GRADE
Young Girls Kept Out Of
Work Where Moral
Dangers" Exist.
TO FINISH In 9Th GRADE

A bill to provide stricter child
labor regulations for the District
OF Columbia was introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative
Gard. of Ohio. The measure calls
for sweeping restrictions in the
employment of minors. especially
girls, in this city.
The bill was drafted and is in
dorsed by the Children's Year Com
mittee of the. District. the National
and District Consumers leagues
and the Children's Bureau of the
Department of Labor.
1t will reinforce the school laws
of the District by bringing COM
pulsory education up to Is years.
An important feature is the pro-
vision to protect young girls by
keeping them out of employments
in which there are special moral
dangers.
Can Work In Summer.
Children between IA and 16 years
who desire to work in street
trades or during the summer va
cation can do so by securing spe-
cial permits. The drafters of the
Dill claim that all of its provi-
sions have been worked out salts
factorily in other places.
Miss Pauline Goldmark, of the
Consumers League, made the fol-
lowing statement regarding the
bill:
This measure will remedy some
serious defects IN the present child
labor statutes. II will reinforce the
schooling laws of the District,
which have been less effective than
those of many other cities.
Premium on Education.
1T puts a premium on education
because it allows a child more than
fifteen years of age to go to work
If he has completed the eighth
grade. otherwise keeping him in
school until he is sixteen years old.
This Is not a drastic requirement.
as a normal child should reach the
eighth grade by his fourteenth
birthday.
1T is true that the industrial en-
ployment OF children in the District
IS not very extensive. On the cthsr
hand a large number are employed
in messenger work of all kinds,
and this work has in the past I'M
doubtedIy been permitted to inter
fere with the proper amount of edu-
cation as measured by the best
American standards.
1T is a cause of great satisfac-
tion that employers are more and
more standing for the continued
education of boys and girls. In fact
local employers state that they pre-
Ger to employ children who are oN i,
sixteen years of age and have had
the benefit of adequate schooling.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Harding Skips' West Virsinia.

As long as Senator Sutherland. West
Virginia. remains in the race for the
Republican nomination for President,
Senator Harding, Of Ohio. will not go
into that State seeking delegates TO
the National Republican convention.
This announcement was authorized
yesterday by Harry NJ. Daugherty.
Harding's campaign manager, in re-
sponse to invitations from West vir-
ginia-
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and the young publisher was a fighter.
"Had a Way with Him,
The initial number carried the an
nouncemnt that only clean" adver-
Using would be accepted. The first
few issues were refused by the deliv-
cry wagons hired to take them to the
postoffice until payment was made.
The postoffice would not mail them
until the postage was paid. Few be-
lieved in the ultimate success of the
But Meredith had a way
with him" and it was but a few years
until farm publishers of the country
were forced to reckon with a conner"
His publication today has over $780,
900 circulation. and the net profit from
each monthly issue is estimated to be
10000. Meredith not long ago summed
w his rule for success" in three
words: Integrity. industry and i'm
agination.
imagination spells the difference
between small success and big sue
cess" Meredith said.
Service to his readers is one of Mere
dith's hobbies. One of the biggest
things the farmer can do is to keep
the boys interested in the farm, Mere
dith says.
I'm this way the drift to the cities
can be checked" he says. 81 believe
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Miss Bufum Talks to Women.

Miss Laura Bunum, household
scientist. speaking yesterday be-
fore the College Women's Club
1922 / street northwest. said. eve
are running away from ourselves
Civilization is outstripping u.s.
Tea followed the lecture. Mrs
Howard Nichols presided.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04

Announcement was made yesterdsy
Of the appointment OF J. =. Kenneoy.
collector Of internal revenue ~ Bur
lington. Vt. as Federal prohibitior
director for the State Of vermont
Mr.. Kennedy will continue as col.
lector Of internal revenue. serving a.
Federal prohibition director without
additional compensation
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Gas Kills 6 in Newark Hotel.

Newark. n. J.. Feb. 3.-Huddied To-
gether on two beds and a cot In one
small room OF little hotel the bodies
OF six men. asphyxiated, were dis
covered yesterday. Three OF the
bodies were in one bed. Two others
lay in q second bed. and the sixth
man was on a cot.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04

kind OF a training system into opera
tion at this time, there is no reason
why the matter should be determined
upon one way or another. until We
shall find ourselves in better financial
condition"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
American Ace Killed m Fall.

icanace. of Gravette, Ark. was
killed in an aeroplane accident at
Kelly Field. Texas, the Army Air
Service was advised yesterday.
Capt Kinley had ten German
planes to his credit.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04

arrive in wsshinEton today. Merls
Evans. cornetist of the Bsrnun
and Bailey shows. viii direct the
musical numbers Of the circus band
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
You Don't Haze to Paw
More for Bread

plenty of flour
You can buy United States Grain Corporation Standard Pure
dealer and make bread
h. SACK as compared with $500 and for high patent
United States Grain Corporation flour bread sugar
patent kind flour
CAKE biscuits and duhnus you will il always
UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION STANDARD PURE WHEAT
FLOUR NOT WAR OR VICTORY FLOUR from the governments
purchase OF tins abundant of wheat
usually found in hghpnced Hours
Many of our people have discovered the practical
Tram Corporation Standard Pure Wheat Flour
this flour Judge for yourself
Save money from whenever make bread Buy government
these who have ordered will sell
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Stores
Old Dutch Market Inc, Stores
Sanitary Grocery Company Stores
Jobben:
Wikins-R Rogers Milling Company
For further write
UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING,
BALTIMORE
The corporation the right notice. publication
of lists of dealers handling this flour - f
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Good Values in Admins
ter and Seamless VeIuets

The designs and oolorings are what
you are accustomed to find in these de-
sirable rugs, with the addition of some un-
usual effects not commonly offered at
these low prices:
lI,3xl2 -S77.50 9xI2-S62.50
6.3xl06-S54.00 6x9 $3.50
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Carpets and Rugs
Plain Color Rugs

are Offered in this sale in a wide range
of qualities the desirable colorinss-
and a useful assortment of sizes. running
from 1896 inches to l2xl5 feet We
quote the most commonly used sizes
9xl2 $3.50, $500, $500
S3xl06-$<s.oo, $500, $500
6xo $3.50, $500, $500
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Lace Curtains

Irish Points, Duchess and Novelty
Braided Curtains, all mounted on i'm
ported nets. white and ivory. Spe-
cialIy priced. $500 per pair.
Ivory Marquisette Curtains. double
border. hemstitched. plain edges. ~
yards long. Specially priced, S2.25
pair.
Cream Marquisette Curtains. double
hem, with neat lace trimming. ~
yards long. Specially priced. SITS
per pair.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
New Secretary of Agriculture Rose
From Penniless Boy to Cabinet Member;
Success as Farmer, Printer and Editor
Founded Newspaper Is
Years Ago Which Now
Has 100000 Circula-.
tion-Service to Readers
And Interesting Boys in
Farming His Hobbies.

the boy will be interested in the farm
IL he has a stake In 1t. He wants TO
make money"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Fine Bed Comfor
Bondurant, Iowa.

An extensive assortment Of 'iatN1'
and Fancy Figured Satin. Silk. de
saline, Sateen and Slkoline Co. G
Comforts. with Innings of pure lsl
wool, mixed wool and cotton and at
cotton. Prices regularly from s3z5
to $4,000 each.
Choice less l5fc frm regular price.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
Wilton Rugs

In attractive designs and colorinss and
all the useful sizes.
9xl2- $500, $l0S.0O, $1,000, $lzS.00
S.3xl0.6- $3.50, $3.50, $lo5, Sis
6xe-$ss.oo, $500, $500 y
Smaller sizes and larger sizes up to
ll.3xl5-at proportionate prices.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-07
NEW CAFETERIA BOARD
ORGANIZED LAST NIGHT
BY Laws Adopted and Stock subscrlb-
ers calIed-W. E. elssell,
President

The stockholders of the new cafe
teria held their meeting for organiz-
alton last night. The meeting opened
In the Community House but the room
was so cold that the gathering adjourn
ed to the rooms of the County I'm
nrovement association.
Edwrad H. Holden presided with w.
H. Myers as secretary. The company
has incorporated under the name of
the Bennington Restaurant Corpora.
ton" Bylaws were adopted provid.
ing for board Of directors of seven
Of the business.
The directors elected are w. E. Bis
sell, w j. Randles, Mrs. Guy B. John
son, Miss Daisy Rudd, E. E. Bottum,
A. ]. Colgan and Hiram L. Hall The
directors met later and appointed w.
L. Bissell president; Hiram l.. Hall
vice president; A. j, Colgan treasurer;
w. ]. Randles, clerk
The stock subscriptions are now pay
able to A. j, Colgan at the First Ma
tional bank and payments should be
made at once. The directors will
push along the ylans for opening as
rapidly as possible but it will take
some time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-07
BRADFORD MILL
CLOSED DOWN
THRU STRIKE
Trouble Over Employment of
Nom Union Spinner
TWO DEPARTMENTS QUIT
Company Decided to Suspend Apera,
tions Until Difficulty Can
Be Adjusted {
TWO DEPARTMENTS QUIT

The underwear mill of H. E. Brad
ford Co., Inc. was closed down this
forenoon as resalt of strike "a
mong the winders and spinners.
Work suspended in these two depart
ments the company decided to close
the mill until the trouble could be-
adjusted.
The strike took place early this
morning and was brought about by
the employment in the spinning
room of young woman who had for
merly been working at the under
wear mill Of the Black Cat Textiles
company. The Black Cat mill has
been declared a non-union plant BY
the Bennington Locals OF the United
Textile Workers of America, as a re-
suit. of the strike which went into
effect among the Black Cat opera
tives, last. August and which has not
been settled.
The Bradford company lately has
been employing about two hundred
persons. The company on Monday
of this week made an unrequested
increase in wages of IL IL per cent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-07
SCHEDULE OF SUPERVISOR
Work Of Miss Work as Planned Out
For the Winter

Miss Hazel Work, recreation sup
eryisor, has been meeting classes in
the new Community House since her
arrival in town, Nov. 18th, but as the
building was not fully completed al
that time the have been many in
-terruptions. The closing of school,
with the holiday festivities, has been
disturbing also to the routine of the
rcreational wo X.
But now it is possible to keep
pretty closely to schedule, and 1t viii
be OF interest to many to know just
what Miss Works duties consist of i.
Two mornings a week she meets
four classes of High School girls for
physical training and instruction.
TWO classes of 9Th grade girls are
met twice week for the same pur-
pose In addition to this work with
the pupils of the community Miss
Work supervises the basketball
coaching the girls in this recreation.
Tuesday evening. Miss Work meets
a gym class at the Community House
for the members OF the Young Wo.
mans Club and others interested The
first hour is given over to regular
gym work. the second devoted to dane
ing. This class is decidedly a sue
cess, and it is hoped the membership
may be increased.
Saturday afternoon the children S
dancing class meets at the Communi
ty House which registers attendance
m 70 rs and that evening there is a
class fos adults.
This work is all of great value, no,
only from the. standpoint of physical
development, but the educational $
well 1t calls for yigor and versatility
on the part of the instructor, which
attributes Miss Work possesses to 4
marked degree. rhe people of Ben
nington are urged to become acqualnt
ed with Miss Work. They viii find
her ready and willing to be of serv-
ice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-07
AFFECTIONS RATED roo HIGH
Supreme Court caps $4,000 Verdict
Excessive

Montpelier, Jan. "A breach of
promise Judgment of $4,000, which
was considered excessive by the de
fendant was affirmed by the Vermont
supreme court in an opinion handed
down at the opening of the January
term yesterday. This judgment was
given in Rutland county court in the
case Of Anna C Dyer VS.. Charles II
Lalor, both OF the city OF Rutland,
with banks in Rutland as trustee de
PENDANTS
Since the verdict was rende ed in
Rutland county court the defendant
has died, so the case as it appeared in
supreme court today was really
against the estate of the defendant.
The chief ground on which the case
was brought to supreme court was the
claim that the verd ct of $4,000 was
excessive; but there were numerous
other exceptions as to the exclusion
of evidence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-07
VERMONT WILL AID THE
NEAR EAST SUFFERERS
Campaign Now Being Conducted II
State for the Relief of War
Stricken Eastern Peoples

A few days before Christmas auto
mobile owners received an appea'
from Roland e. Stevens. State Chair
man OF. Near East Relief, to contri-
butte 10 pc cent in money of the
horse power OF their respective au
tomobl les.
1t will be recalled that about year
ago Vermont stood at the top notch
position in its contributions to aid
the suffering peoples Of the countriee
Of the Near East-countries war
wrecked and whose people were with
out clothing and without food. Yer
mont contributed at that time in eX-
cess of $4,000.
Today again acting as State Chair
man of the Near East Relief. NJ
Stevens again appeals to the generosi
ty of Vermonters to contribute to
National fund being raised in this
country to lend further aid to these
people IN distress. He conceived the
novel idea of appealing to automo-
bile owners of the State, asking them
to make their contribution as repre-
senting 10 per cent of the horse pow
er of their ca s.
The responses to this letter OF ap-
peal have not been as great as wa
anticipated and for this reason Mr.
Stevens again makes an appeal thru
the columns of this newspaper to
Vermonters to live up to the reputa
tion they have so generously earned
by their liberal contribution to wor-
thy causes.
While the appeal is made di ect to
automobile owners, it should not de-
ter in the least persons not owning
automobiles from making contribu-
tions to his most deserving enter
prise.
| Readers of this paper are asked to
read the display advertisement ap-
pearing in this issue which depicts
the conditions existing among the
people of those far away countries
that suffered so terribly because of
the ravages of war and for which
they were not in the least respon-
sible. Vermont can do much as it
did do year ago without disturbing
the financial status of any citizen,
and 1t is hoped that the people of the
State will be as generous this new
year Just beginning as they were
twelve months ago.
Automobile owners who have not
contributed to the cause up to this
time are requested to look up the let
ter sent them by Mr.. Stevens. to
read 1t with care and if they will do
this, a contribution such as is sug-
gested, or one showing greater liber.
ality, is sure to be made. In making
contributions readers of this paper
should use the coupon attached to the
advertisement and it is further sug-
gested that the contribution be made
on as early a date as possible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-07

CHURCH MEETING
Annual Roll Call of Baptists at North
Bennington


The annual business meeting and
roll call of the North Bennington Bap-
tist church was largely attended last
Thursday evening and was perhaps
one of the most enjoyable affairs OF its
kind mat the church has had TO many
years. A bountiful supper was served
at $50 followed by roll call of mem-
-bers to which about sixty responded
AT the business session reports from
the officers and various organizations
of the church were interesting and en-
courag 'ng. The treasurer's report was
especially gratifying with bills all paid
and net resources of $3.50. The re-
port of benevolences showed large
increase over that of any preceding
year. An expenditure Of $265. had
been made for repairs on the church
property. 1t was voted to increase the
pastors salary $500.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Clerk. A. 8.
Hathaway; treasurer, r. f Tinkham;
assistant treasurer, F. B. Harrington;
benevolence treasurer, Mrs. ". Mitch
ell; auditors, r. j. Worthington, Clar.
ence Parker trusetee for five years,
G.. d. Mattison; trustee for two years,
Kenneth Dunham; ushers, Clarence
Parker, Ralph Barber Elliat Worthing.
ton, Perle Corey, Tracey Kenyon.