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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15
PER HIGHWAY
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
COMPLETES QUOTA
ENOUGH APPLICATIONS ARE RE-
cEiVED TO ASSURE oPELou-
sAS STAYING ON MAP

sAS STAYING ON MAP
AS far as the membership is con-
cerned the Pershing Way through
Opelousas is an accomplished fact
Last week the ladies' committee, un-
der the efficient leadership Of Mrs.
A. A. Anding turned in sufficient
number Of applications to bring the
applications Of this district we'll over
thA established quota.
THIS viii be good news to the early
subsc ibers. who paid their member
ships on faith and then got out and
helpei to get enough more to assure
the marking Of the highway, at least.
Accefding to the engineers figures
there ar 4O.1 miles of Pershing Way
in st. Landry and this win be built
as an improved and standard high
way, just as soon as the preliminary
steps can be taken.
It is interesting to know what
has been done along the line and the
following report of the work of the
Official Market shows where the
Highway has already been marked:
It has been big job. and one that
ha been done under unusual and ad-
verse road and weather conditions in
some sections. Official Marker N. ].
Gardner has had his troubles, what
with keeping two crews going. but
the reports from all along the high
way are showing great pride in the
marks.
The report at this writing shows. she
mileage only as far as Little Rock,
but the rest of the route to the Mis-
souri-Arkansas line viii be completed
In short order.
Look II Over, Please
Here is the mileage as shown by
the painters reports; look it over A
number of towns have been omitted
If information comes at once to
headquarters, they viii be placed on
the official log. Give distance each
way from the towns that your town
lies between, the population Of your
town and any other interesting facts,
especially of tourist interest.
Miles
Houma ........-.. ..s'..4. .... .Vv.0
Gibson .................. -. 22.0O
Bayou Bosuff-section of 20 miles
unmarked.
Morgan City -. :. .......... 6O
Berwick-(Ferry Atchafalaya
river here from Morgan City,.
Patterson. .,... .............-,, ~
Centerville ...... ............ 1z-6
Garden City .....,. ...-.. %
Franklin .................. 50
Baldwin ................... 81
Charington ................... 81
Jeanerette .......-............ W
New Iberia ................... 1I.S
Broussard ..... ............. 14.1
Lafayette ............-...... ~
Opelousas ...........-...... z7.S
Washington ,..............,..s 6.S
Bunkie ...,.............. 5O.o
MarkesVille .....-.> ..........'. 80
Alexandria .......s...... Se.S
Boyce -. .....-4 4............ 2s.5
Golfax ...... ................. W
.Verda ..s............. ...-- -. 1t'o
atlanta -. ..,'..'..'''''' o.
Winfield ................... 12.S
Dodson ............... 1870
Wyatt. ;. .-.,........... 400
Jonesboro ............ ........ 20
Ruston ...... ................ zoo
Dubach -. .............'.-. 19-S
Hico ........ ..........-..... o-z
Bernice .............. '..... 80
SpearviIle ...... ........'...'. LIZ
Lille ........ ................ Az
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: A statment Of conditions at the
light and power plant, by Super
intendent Aymond, is given on
Page Four of this issue. In Il he
gives the reasons for the necessity
for conserving electricity. Be
sure to read Il carefully and ay-
ply to yourself.
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hIce

A considerable increase in the rice
crop of Louisian seems assured. but
much unsettledness and uneasiness
exist as to the probable course Of
prices. 1t has cost materially more
to raise the present crop than its i'm
mediate predecessor and price that
might have looked promising some
years ago would be regarded as al
most runious this season.
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Miss Edna Lewis entertained the
Noted Six on Monday evening at q
shower in honor of their ''pal" Miss
Julia Boagni. After the gifts we're
received game of seven and half
was played and the bride-elect prov
ed to be the lucky woman.
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Suqar

Some increase was made in the
acreage OF sugar cane and although
the season has not been ideal the
crop has made fairly good progress
and a considerably increased yield
over last year is in prospect. The in
dustry is much distributed by uncer-
tainty as to prices and by the severe
drop which has recently taken place
in the price Of sugar in Cuba and the
other world markets.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15

tant as the South continues to devel-
op the swine and cattle breeding In
dustries.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-15

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follows:

Harvey Lewis.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
, Secret Diplomacy in the Schools

Governor Brumbaugh,
become ad
mnstraive District schools leads ponder
influenced by the failure of diplomacy
nd star chamber sessions a educational policy.
Philadelphia which Mr. Bumbaugh is unquestionaby
confronted by situation analogous that Of Washington
today brought about through between the Board
OF Education and the of Schools by which the latter
voluntarily renqh his position in june Some details have
ranged program early for very important the
controversy.
The similarity of Superintendent Thurston
Philadelphia agreed that Dr. Gerber
appointed only for the ending june
tender his resignation. While John Wana-
objected strongly this and insisted
dismissal of the superintendent and the appointment
executive he outvoted and when Dr. Gerber
the bargain bound sealed
When the subject the meeting of the board
January Gerber reapponted for the ending
the bargain Mr. Wanamaker objected the
and the time told OF the meeting Upon this action
DR. Gerber considers his abrogaed and accordingly
that he does propose resign.
The defense Of the board expressed by member is "An
and Dr. Gerber his appoint
for the with the understanding of promised resignation
whether written verbal understanding there
that this is terminated because the is made public
Members always have the right speak their personal opinions and
that should have effect on the Of the case"
Unlike Washington, however Philadelphia has which
meetings OF the Board of Education be public
expcdiency being the determining factor
1t does illustrate that telling the truth the plain people
the beginning hazardous explaining
the achievements of secret diplomacy.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Army Orders

Capt. Hooker o. Lindsey. Dental Corps. is
relieved from further observation and ira
ment at Walter Reed General Hospital. Ia.
koma Park, d. O.. and will report TO the
commanding OFFICER East Potomac PARK, d.
o., for assignment to duty.
Corps, 10 relieved from his present sssirn.
ment and duty in the Office Of the surreou
General, Washington, d. O., and win pro-
ceed to San Francisco, Cal, and report To
the port and zone transportation officer, Fort
Mason, CAL, for transportation. Upon ar.
rival IN Honolulu he will report In person to
the commanding general, Hawaiian Depart.
ment. for assignment to duty. relieving Can't,
Lloyd u. Case, Veterinary Corps.
Capt. Lloyd E. Case, Veterinary Corp.,
upon being relieved from duty ir the
Hawaiian Department by Mai. George A.
Hanyey. jrs Veterinary Corps. will proceed
to the United States.
Col. Harrison s. Kerrick, Coast ARTILLERY
Corps. is relieved from his present assignment
In the Office OF the chief, transports tion
service. and will proceed to Chicago, III,
and report to the comma ndine general Cen.
trsl Department. for duty as department
transportation officer, relieving Mai. r..
duty rs assistant to the department trans
portation officer.
The following named officers of the Sani-
tary Corps are relieved from their present
assignments and duties and will proceed to
San Francisco. CAL. reporting to the port
and zone transportation officer Fort Mason,
Cal, for transportation to Honolulu. Hawaii
on transport sailing about March 5. 1870.
Upon arrical In Honolulu they win report In
person to the commanding general Hawaiian
Department for duty;
Capt. wiifred Bishop, Letterman General
Hospital, san Francisco, Cal.
Capt. Maurice Kelly. U. 4. Army General
Hospital No. 20. Whipple Barracks. Afis.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Round the Town
Jaunting With Capt. J. Walter Mitchell

petition for executive clemency will
be sent to the White House and
Department of Justice. Life impris-
onment will be suggested.
One of the women informed me
that they are actuated solely be-
cause they believe the woman is
mentally and morally deficient, and
should be imprisoned, rather than
executed. Another of the promi-
nent women was inclined to censure
Justice WENDELL PHILLIPs
STAFFORD for imposing tho death
penalty. I informed her that Judge
Stafford had no alternative. The
prisoner was declared guilty OF
murder in the first degree by a fury
The sentence for that crime is i'm
perative. 1t is death. Tho Judge.
as he explained before passing SEN
tence. is but n mouthpiece I'm such
cases. / have had the pleasure Of
observing the course of Judge stat
ford while presiding over Criminal
Division No. .. and I'm my opinion
his decisions arc a. nearly absolute
ly equitable as mere man can come
to that divine attainment. In pass
ing sentence on the Berry woman.
he said:'
Il am about to impose the death
sentence. In many of the cases in
this court I have a wide latitude.
but here I have no choice. The law
fixes the sentence. am nothing
but the mouthpiece Of the law"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Pennywise and Poundfoolish

that followed the armistce led to executive
action that scrapped many carefully bureaus making
for Efficient we'll for in war;
unwsdom of the is and the inevitable
reconstruction has begun .-
The passion economy" finding violent expreSsioA
among lawmakers many in good soil
and some not curious how the OF
uon OF expenditures be donc read the debate and
record Of votes on legislative reference bureau crmp in
which Luce of Illinois protagonsts
still glarng is the apparent intention OF
expenditures for manning the foreign trade
Of nation time when radically
Fortunately the head Of the Depart
en only recently translated from the House to
this post and man. legislator whose words of vigorous
potest the House likely heed Moreover he has ayng to
his support the Chamber of the United States and
other leading organizations Of the
Economy is fundamental necessity OF the hour, but it
should be RATIONAL emotional sensible, wayward and
should play politics. club what they believe to
be lads" in the process of all should there be crippng
their by direct and indirect
gains in and industry
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Marine Corps Orders.
FEBRUARY 20.

FEBRUARY 20.
Maj. william W. Buckley-Detached First
Brigade, Haiti, to United States.
Capt. Lyman Passmore-Detached o. 8. g.
Brooklyn, to NIB, Puget Sound. Wash.
First Lieut.. J. 4. Observation-Disclosures
NIB, Mare Island, Cal, to o. s. 6. Brook
lyn.
First Lieut. James W. F1ett-To NIB. New
York, n. Y, upon arrival United States.
Honorably discharged.
Gunner G. C. knoechel-Temporary sp-
point as Marine Gunner revoked
FEBRUARY q.
No orders issued.
FEBRUARY "a.
Col. Rufus Il. Lane-To Headquarters NJ.
c. upon arrival Q. S.
Second Lieut.. Andrew S. Hardin-To MIR,
Charleston. S. c., upon arrival e. s. Res
ignation accepted.
FEBRUARY 25.
Maj. Chandler Campbell-Detached NIB.
Paris Island, S. c., to Second Brigade. d. Il.
First Lieut.. William s. Hilles-TO MIR.
New York, n. Y. upon arrival U. s.
Second Lieut.. Stuart W. KinE-Detachcd
Mr., Quantico. Va, TO First Brigade. Haiti.
Gunner 4. o. Halter-Detsched Mr., Phil
adelphis, Pa, to First Brigade. Haiti.
FEBRUARY ~.
Lieut.. Col. J. G. Beaumont--To Head
quartsrs NJ. c. upon arrival in United States.
Second Lieut.. Charles A. Smith-Detsched
NIB. Pearl Harhor.- L. H., TO United States.
Second Lieut.. Fl. Fl. Shepherd-Tempor-
arily appointed second lieutenant In Marine
Corps.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
First German Prisoner.

To settle the mooted question as
to the capture of the first German
prisoner in the world war. Repre-
sentative w. FRANK JAMES, of
Michigan, addressed q letter of in
aufry to Adjutant General p. C.
HARRIS, U. 8. A., and received this
reply:
Referring further to your letter
Of February relative to the de-
sire of American Legion Post No.
8, Ironwood. Mich, to obtain Off
cial proof from the War Depart
ment that Adam Blasizowski and John
Kochanski, of Ironwood, Mich, cap
tured the first German prisoner for
the American army in the world
war, | have the honor to inform
you as follows:
On the night of October 27-2S.
1917, Privates Adam Blasikowski
and John Cochanski, both Of Com
pany C, 18th Infantry, wounded and
captured Private Lechhard 1Ioff-
man. the first German prisoner cap
tured in the World War by the
American Army. This prisoner was
captured about 400 meters north
west OF Bures In the Province of
Mourthe ct Moselle.
The prisoner belonged to the
Third Heavy Machine Gun Company
of the Seventh Regiment of the
First Landwehr Division of the
Third Bavarian Army Corps. He
was the company mail carrier and
was on his way back to his COM
pany after having gotten the mail.
when he was captured.
The two captors are of Polish
extraction and are constituents Of
Mr.. James.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Naval Orders

Lieut.. Carlyle Crais-Det. q. s. 6. no;
to command U. 5. S. H-9.
Ems. Jennings r. Dow-Det. q. S. s. New
Mexico; TO U. s. s. Texas.
Mach. James T. Edwards-Det. conn. L.
s. S. Carrabassett (TuE 36) TO q. :. :.
Tadousac Engineer on.
Lieut.. Junior gradel Harry Goodstein--
Det. U. S. S. Benham; to o. 8. 8. Bridge.
reporting on February II. 1870.
Lieut.. James p. Jenkins-Det. o. s. s.
Cpshur; to U. S. 8. Denver.
Lieut.. Romeo J. Jondreau-Det q. s. 4.
Denver; to U. s. 3. Upshur as Executive on.
Lieut.. Oliver p. Kilmer-Det. Naval Air
Station, San Diego, CAL; TO Naval Air De-
tachment, Pearl Harbor. T. II.
Comdr. Robert d. Kirkpatrich-Det. Naval
Air Station, San Diego, CAL; to Naval AIR
Detachment, Pearl Harbor. T H.
Lieut.. Junior gradeD Samuel B. Ogden
Det. U. S. s. Buchanan; to U. s. s. YarnaIl.
Ems. Calvin NJ. Schaefer (supply Corpsl-
Det. r. S. New York; to Naval Hospital.
New York as Asst TO Supply on, report
ing February Is, 1920.
Lieut.. Junior srade) Luttie B. Tappan-
Det. L. s. 8. Yarnall; to o. s. 8. Buchanan.
Lieut.. Uunior grade) Lyle Turner-Det L.
s. 5. Thatcher; to U. s. s. Elliott.
Lieut.. Junior grade) Frank E. vensel-
Det. U. s. s. Roper; to q. S. s. Cpshur
Ems. V. @. Finch (Ci-5) Jan. (27)-Det.
Z. s. s. Pennsylvania; to z. s. S. Oklahoma
conn. aviation tComdr. in Chief.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
At the Theaters

shubert-Garrick - The Last OF the Cru
saders."
Belasco--walter Hampden in George Wash.
ington."
National-"Angel Face"
Toli's-"up in Msbels Room"
Moore's Rislto-"Even as Eve"
Loew's Paiace-Dougias MacLean in "Mary's
Ankle"
CrandaIrs Metropolitan Tom Moore Is
'Toby's Bow"
Moore's Gardep-"HuckIeberry Finn"
Moorc's Strand-''The Sagebrusher.''
Lows Columbia-Bessie Barriscale in The
Luck Of Geraldine Laird
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville and pictures.
Crandalrs Knickerbocker - Will Rogers 10
''Jubilo." $50.
b. r. Keiths-vaudeville.
CIandalrs-Dorothy Dalton in "a Gamble
In Souls"
Gayety--''Hello. America"
Folly-Big Review.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
New York City
By o. o. McIntyre

New York, Feb. 26.--Thoughti
while strolling around Manhattan
A strange quiet around Gramercy
Park. Queer little red brick Colo
NAL doorways. Across the square Ii
where an assassin pistoled David
Graham Phillips. Drab section once
the hub OF Manhattan's social life
Seems ghostly to me. Only sign OF
life is at The Players. Huge old
fashioned houses great places fol
mystery and intrigue. II I'd hear Q
scream I'D swoon.
| Just a few blocks away and here's
life and excitement, That guy
nearly got me. And II was q flivver
II have to be hit let II be an i'm
ported car with a high sounding
name. My poor great unclel He
was killed by q moth eaten mule
UNHAPPY fate.
Widow of a famous millionaire in
a curtain drawn cab. Mind clouded
And she plays with dolls. Odd haze
sweeping up from the Battery. Rus
sian church bells tolling. Doleful
group of long-bearded men in boots
going to prayers. A few Russian
pieces of music and there my Slavic
impulse ends. Wonder whatever be-
came of the Car business?
Taxi drivers carrying shovels to
dig out OF the drifts. George Ar
liss taking his 'monocle out for an
airing. A monocle is an awful thing
There's George Luks, the painter,
A quaint person. He likes pars-
nips. Women wearing fur-trimmed
goloshes. And their necks open
at the throat. Whatever happened
to the sport shirt!
Never see a walking stick any
moro. Only the Park Row printers
carry them. Old fellow with a cape
and Goatee. Looks like a Spanish
cavalier. Suppose he's a corn doc
tor. Or street corner fakir. Sully,
the barber. His shop~is the hang
out for vaudevillians. That fellow
that just passed mo had n wealthy
breath. Wonder where he got it?
Century Theaterj camels: Nobody
gives them u passing glance. Say
they get pneumonia In this climate.
Why don't they stay on the desert?
Camel has no business on Broadway
these days. Neither have !. And
there's my cara Broadway surface
NOW IuuI Or oilNeT IJOuSc nds
been packing lecture halls and the
aters at his lectures, II was patent
that he would arouse some opposi-
tIon. Screaming billboards announce
that a scientist is to follow him with
lectures showing that no communl-
cations with spirits is possible. Ny
opinion might be worth something
for I studied geometry or one OF
those higher things once. but am
going to sit quietly and let them
fight IL out.
There is an actress on Broadway
by the name of Mercedes Decosta
1t sounds like the name of a motor
car. Each week a Strange new stage
name leaps from the printed page
New Workers. read this week that
Miss Mickey Hale is to appear in a
chorus. At the Winter Garden there
is a'Miss Ben Burdette. The Follies
has a Miss Danny Mcclure. One
might we'll expect soon to read OF
some husky male star taking the
stage name of Hazel Splash.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
A SPANKING JOB.

In Mexico where laws are lax
they shoot at folks behind their
backs, and none step in to spoil
their play or go to take their
guns away.
A list Of places I could give
where many folks would rather
live-nor would I personally
care to spend my SUMMER outings
there.
In Mexico where laws are loose
and lawless killing Is profuse,
they take shot at all in view
for want of something else to do.
] would not care to settle down
and make my home In any town
where IL is proper and polite to
kill whatever comes In sight.
In Mexico they should be tanned
and padded by an iron hand. and
since the FOB Is TO be done. the
spanking may be well begun.
IN. A. LUFBURROw.
Copyright. 1910. By The Mcclure Newspap'
syndicats.l
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

New York, Feb. 26.-washington
business representatives registered
at hotels here include: S. Kann Sons
Co, Miss M. G. Hoitt, women's neck
wear, Mrs. c. Nohe, millinery. S. H.
Berman's Fourteenth street store, S.
H. Berman, mems, women's and
children's clothing and furnishing
goods, Herald Square. S. Kann Sons
& Co.. ]. H. Boyce. domestics. fan
nels, blankets, wash goods, 432
Fourth avenue. thirteenth floor.
Kafka's, Mrs. ]. Kafka, children's
and infants garments and millinery,
ITS Broadway, fourth floor. Lans-
burgh and Bro, Mrs. V. Edwards,
art goods, 220~Fifth avenue.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
A DAILY LINE O. CHEER
BY John Kendrick Bangs
NO EMBARGO.

When Charon comes to take me DER
The River on his Ferry,
I hope I'll face that other shore
With spirit blithe and merry.
And take the wholesome things of
earth,
It's love and joyous laughter,
And all it's glorious gifts of worth
Along to the hereafter.
For that's the wealth that never
dies,
And holds the joyous leaven
That man may carry as he plies
The path 'twixt Earth and'Heaven.
Copyright 1920, by The Mcclare Newspaper
syndicats.l
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Events Of Today

washington Chem1cai Society, ad-
dress by Richard b. Moore. chief
chemist, Bureau OF Mines, Interior
Department Building y. m.
National Geographic Society. mo-
tion pictures, Masonic Temple, aft
ernoon and night.
Pennsylvania Society of Washing
ton. meeting. Thomson School. s p.
m.
Writer'S League of Washington.
meeting. Public Library. s p. m.
Business Women's Council, ad-
dress by Mrs. Archibald Hopkins,
Church Of the Covenant. 1889 p. m.
West End Citizens Association.
meeting, Concordia Church, Twenti
eth and G streets northwest, s y. m.
Shahan Debating Society, annual
oratorical contest. Mcmahon Hall,
Catholic University, 8 p. m.
Columbia University School. gradu-
ating exercises, 1017 New York ave-
nue. northwest, s p. m.
Employees Relief Association OF
Lansburgh's. minstrel show. s1S
Tenth street northwest, s p. m.
Washington Alumni of Western
Maryland College, luncheon, Mon
mouth Hotel, 1 p. m.
/ Community League of Bethesda
district, meeting. Chevy Chase
School, 8 p. m.
American War Mothers. meeting.
Thomson School, s p. m. "
George Washington University.
freshman mixer. 2023 q street
Northwest. $3.50 p. m.
Y. w. c. A, address by Mrs. Ger
trude Bonnin. 1888 + street north
west. 1 p. m.
Y. NJ. G. A., dance for oficers.
nurses and aides. "Y" hut. Walter
Reed Hospital. 8 p. m.
Blue Triangle Recreation Center,
recreation party and dance. Twen-
tieth and B streets northwest, y
y. m.
Club Events.
women's City Club. tea % Jack
son place northwest, 4 to z p. m.
Women's City Club, reading by
Miss Emma Messing, % Jackson
place northwest. Sis p. m.
Community Service Club, No. s.
bowling and dancing. e1s Ninth
street northwest, 6 p. m.
Labor Union Events.
Trade Union College, address by
p. +. Brissenden, 1893 New York
avenue northwest, s p. m.
brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners, No. 1872. meeting. Typo
graphical Temple. 2 p. m.
Cigarmakers, No, 110, meeting.
Typographical Temple. s p. m.
Navy Yard Helpers, meeting.
Twelfth and q streets northwest, s
p. m
Painters, No. s6s, meeting, EOS John
Marshall place northwest. p. m.
! Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers
No. Q, meeting, 1904 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest p. m.
Walters. No. 7S1, meeting. 7ls
Sixth street northwest, p. m.
Paperhangers' Union, No. 40,
meeting, 43o Ninth street north
west s p. m.
Brotherhood Of Carpenters, No.
1894. meeting, Fifth and G streets
northwest 8 p. m.
Marine Engineers Association. No.
80. meeting, 1904 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, s p. m
>FraternaI Events.
St Johns Lodge, No. IL, r. c.
F. A. A. NJ. meeting.
Capitol Royal Arch Chapter. No
II. F. A A. NJ, P. NJ and NJ E NJ.
meeting.
Rathbone Temple, No. s. Pythian
Sisters. social.
Washington Camp, No. 114s4. Mod
ern woodmen of America, dance.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Judge II But Mouthpiece.

Several prominent Washington
women have interested themselves
in the case of Josephine Berry, the
diminutive colored woman, sem
fenced to be hanged June Z, next.
| I am informed a variously signed
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27

Some communities find advantages
hut and Canada Eighteenth
emphasize their virtues vacation countries
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27

In the business world previous experience heavily
might also be good for the District to OBJ
serve the naming Of mai superintendent police
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27

Some Senators believe but country that
tsstIor Bsnbrdge Colby should be based upon ability and
statesmanship and not his politics 2z- 49, -
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27

There time when who used hair was
dered faous but that before Eighteenth