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The Washington herald., 1920-12-08


dispute that the soldiers wounded in the great war
can never be repaid in money and that there should
be an end in administering rehabilitation of that
hope long deferred which maketh the heart sick
Equally beyond dispute is the fact that the
forces of chaos are best met by those of justice,
and the cure for evils is national righteousness
Mr.. Wilson is ready to sign the budget bill as
amended in the House after his veto The Senate
lacked time to also repass it. and if Mr.. Hardings
plea is needed, it will at be considered, passed
and sent to the President
He covers a brief in defense of Democratic
finance with Recommendations for wiping out the
huge floating debt, simplifying the tax system as
well as amending it, and only direct and spe-
cihc appropriations, something to be commended
He would have tariff on dyestufs and chem
icals wild-eyed regulation of cold storage, na-
tional loan to Armenia and independence for the
Philippines, These as well the message as a
whole should have the attention of Congress with
out the bias of partisanship, and should be acted
upon solely as to their merits. Whether they come
from President who is Democrat, who is
Republican. should have no weight whatever.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
A Fine Preliminary.

Senator Harding has always been at his best
when talking to the home folks. His farewell to
his fellow members of the Senate was marked by
this same simplicity in diction, the same feeling
of sincerity and same directness of statement and
dignity has given charm his talks to the people
OF Marion.
There was, too, that same dominance of good
sense and absence of patitudes, the same broad
recognition that this country belongs to alI an
absence of partisanship, and recognition that the
present need is cooperation concedng that even
the Democrats may sometimes be right.
If he will follow in his administration this
policy of cooperation; of recognition OF the
minority as sincere, as entitled to consideration
and as equally interested in the welfare of our
common country, he will avoid a lot of mistakes.
He is on admirable ground also when he holds that
the Executive and Congress have coordinate pow
ers which should be used in harmony, and that for
either end of the Avenue to seek to deprive the
other OF its Constitutional powers is not to be
commended But he also indicates that he in
tends to lead, not follow, and to be at least an
equal, not subservient.
1t was altogether the best campaign speech
he has made. If he will apply the spirit to
particulars as the broad airplane view if he will
keep the "big stick" handy but not obvious and
the olive branch Of good understanding not too
pliable, he will grew in public confidence.
But more will be known of just what this
speech portends wnen he nau,es his cabinet
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
The Presidents Message.

The Presidents message will impress the gen.
eral public in its form rather than its substance
Consciously, otherwise it will be judged by its
literary merit than by its value as state
document
1t is gratifying to find that it is rather in the
style of the earlier years of his first adinistra alton
than that of the period 1t has less of the
didactic less of the controversial and while there is
considerable of moralizing, it is simpler and more
direct in statement The reader may miss the short
sentence Of those early years, but Mr.. Wilson has
unusual facility in making long-drawn-out SEN
tence understandable
1t is pleasing and readable document. 1t has
none of the prosiness of many messages. 1t reads
rather essay than as trite and formal recon-
mendations and only toward the last falls into the
category of the ordinary. 1t is not necessary to
analyze the soundness of the Presidents philosophy,
nor OF his economic and social pronouncements.
They please the ear, and so let them pass.
That "the law of democracy is for the protec-
ton of the weak, and the influence of every democ-
racy ir the world should be for the protection of
the weak nations" is Pne of those haf-truths for
which Mr.. Wilson has always had an overweening
fondness. The labor Of deep digging has never
attracted him.
His specific recommendations, by the same rule,
are Of various yaiuea Certainly no one win or can
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
The Idiosynerasies Of Greatness.

The ordinary mortal is likely to feel that those
whom greatness adorns are in mysterious
way rendered immune to the prosaic and common
place accidents of life However it is certainly
true: First, that King George did fall from his
charger while reviewing British troops in Flanders;
second, that the former President Paul Deschanei,
in bare feet and clad in his pyamas, did appear at
midnight before startled French stationmaster
and announce that he was the President of the
Republic; and, third. that the King of Greece did
die from monkey bite.
How long can greatness survive such shocks!
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
, Credit and Credit.

The spectacular operations of Mr. Allan A.
Ryan which resulted in his of Stutz Motor
stock, his subsequent charges against the New
York Stock Exchange, and sthe recent announce
ment of New YORK bankers that his assets furnish
ample security for the many millions of loans out
standing against his stocks will no doubt raise
question in the minds Of some of our farmers as
to the working of our banking system. 1t would
be by no means unreasonable for them to inquire
how and why it is that our bankers manage to
find the credit necessary for Mr.. Ryans operations,
while the farmer engaged in producing the nations
foodstuffs. cannot secure the credit which he ur-
gently needs. .- o. sFr
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
THOSE WELL-KNOW1N LETTERS.

What letters Of the alphabet have
lately been so often met as those
which. put together, spell the ache
that's known as H. c. LII
These characters have come TO b,
as widely known as A b C, for
every single living day we ind
them getting In our way.
No matter IL we're reading news
or renting rooms or buying shoes,
the n c. l.. is always there and
looms before us everywhere.
II If.anybody here should fell and
murder Mr., II. c. L., we'd plant
upon his cheek a kiss and call
the killing not amiss.
N. A. LUFBURROw.
loe1yrGhts 1o2o, ~ Ths Mcclure ayndicats.) J
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Enemies and Brothers.

To those interested in the solution of the prob
lem of Soviet Russia, especially those who have
most enthusiastically supported the counter revo-
lutionary movements of Kolchak, Denikine and
Wrangel, nothing can be illuminating than
the statement of 1t. Col. Cox, the American mill
tary observer with Wrangeps army. On the occa-
sion of the defeat of the Poles by the Bolshevik
1t. Col Cox reports that all the officers messes
in Wrangers army celebrated the Bolshevk victory
as triumph over the enemies of Russia.
In other words in all this Russian muddle it
is obvious that the nationalistic feeling of Rus
slams, whatever their political color, is much
stronger than their hatred of the Soviet Gov
eminent
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Oh, My Stars!
HOROSCOPE.
December 8, 1920.

Good rules this day over evil. the
odds being much in favor OF the
friendly stars. according TO astrol-
ogy. While Neptune exercises
doubtful influences. Saturn, Venus
and Mercury are in benefic ASPECT
1t should be one OF the rarely in
spring rules under which both men
and women are stimulated to large
achievement.
Owing to the buoyant spirit OF
the day theaters and all places of
amusement should beneft greatly.
Women are subject to planetary
forces most helpful TO all their am
bitiOns. They will grow in execu-
tive ability and power to achieve
much in large enterprises this year.
While the stars seem 20 promise
much to women in all lines OF in
dustry. writers are to benefit
greatly.
This should be an especially
lucky day for actresses who sign
contracts or make frst appearances
in new plays.
Music comes under a government
Of the stars that augurs much for
future progress In the United
States.
Saturn now gives fair hopes to
persons past middle life. Sages
will arise in politics and business
TO give counsel. but not to lead.
Although the stars presage >bene-
fits for older men and women they
must realize that Il Is written in
the heavens that the young must
bear the big responsibilities Of the
new era.
Many deaths will take place
within the next three months. thus
removing an unusual number OF
brilliant names from the lists of
the living.
Leases on lands should be signed
while this co1hguration prevails.
There 10 a peeuliarly promising
sign for hotel properties.
Persons whose birthdate IL is have
the augsry of a prosperous year.
The young will court and marry.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be steady, clever and
persevering. They should rise
rapidly in life and girls have the
forecast OF happy marriage.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Taking the Heart Out.

When the assembly Of the League OF Nations
accepts the unanimous report of its committee
and admits Austria, it will formally declare that
Article X Of the covenant does not mean what il
says 1t will WITH like fnaty declare that it does
not what President Wilson has insisted
upon The report includes this statement:
1t cannot be too emphatically stated that
Article does not guarantee the tcrritor- \
isl integrity of any member of the league.
All it does is to condemn internal aggres-
sion on the territorial integrity and political
independence of any member of the league
and call upon the council to consider what
can be done to resist such aggression.
Credit, responsibility for this new definition
is given mainly to Lord Robert Cecil, Britain's
leading supporter OF the League. He is reported
stating that he reluctantly assented to Article
X and that it is not improbable that it may yet
be entirely dropped from the covenant at this meet
ing.
Moreover, Denmark, while she is member,
without making reservations, has taken, as to this
article, the position OF the Republicans of our
Senate. Called upon to furnish quota OF troops
to support whatever may be the Leagues plebis-
cite to Wilma, she has replied that while she
agrees in principle with the formation of this
League force, she act only after a vote by her
parliament
This is the article which 'the heart Of
the covenant" Around it conferred the recent
Solemn referendum" in this country. The League
itself has stuck knife in it and turned around
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Couple Held to Trial
On Blackmail Charge

Dorothy ]. Shaw and James @.
Fisher were held for the grand jury
yesterday under $500 bond each by
Judge Hardison in Police Court on
a joint charge of blackmail.
The pair were identified in court
by Louis Greenberg as the ones who
approached him on Ninth street
northwest last Friday night and de-
manded SO to keep quiet an alleged
affair with the woman, which Green
berg denied.
On Saturday night, 1t was testi-
ned. Greenberg met Fisher and the
woman again and paid over three
marked 81 bills. Detective Waldorf
and Policeman Salkeld Immediately
placed them under arrest.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
NH THE HERALD
lvlAIL BAG
REPLIES TO MR.. MOORE.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
! have been very much interested
in statements of Mr.. Tom Moore as
reported in The Herald of November
81. Mr.. Moore's comment had
reference to alleged proposals TO
blue laws" in the District of Co.
lumbia, and ! have deferred dis
cussion until this time for reasons
which. no doubt. will be apparent
Mr.. Moore says that he is a God
fearing man; that certain preachers
have consistently opposed motion
pictures, refusing to consider the
good that the industry has done:
observance the reformers should
foster "Americanism:" that unrest
is increased by idleness," by which
free from attendance upon the
to increase unrest.
] wish to deny that any preachers
of my acquaintance who are men of
broad and informed minds have
| consistently opposed motion pic
0
! opposed the evils connected with
motion pictures and have recognized
their power for good in informing
the people and providing whole
some recreation. I think I might
be able to point 10 certain occasions
when ] have myself been able to
motion picture industry of the
ITnffad States do haIfnxra
in it and its possibilities.
wish to suggest to Mr.. Moore
that all of the opposition that he
may think it has had from the
churches will not in a generation
do the industry one-tenth the harm
that motion picture producers and
distributors are constantly doing
by reckless display of pictures Of
fensive to good taste.
In picture which has very re-
Gently been displayed in the Rialto
Theater. of this city. a work OF art
in itself and diginifed by the serv-
| Ice of a great actor. one scene dis
plays a number of apparently nude
women playing around the edge of
a pool. The atmosphere could have
been perfectly preserved without
everyone that the scene was intro
duced solely because of its libidinous
appeal. 1t Is unfortunately true
that a man cannot take his family
to the most reputable picture houses
| without feeling that his wife and
children will be- compelled to wit
ness episodes and to read language
in the titles utterly unfit for the
eyes of self-respecting women and
children.
As a God-fearins man, and with
the bread-and-butter motive also in
view, Mr.. Moore and other in
fuential men in his industry should
consider this matter.
As to the matter. of Sabbath OBJ
servance, no sane man proposes to
make the day a burden to the peo-
| pie. But the best way to foster
"Americanism" is to preserve the
ancient American traditions and
customs to defend them against
| the wave of European continental
ism which in time will bring us
red" Sundays and red" week days
of horror. No unrest is fostered by
Sabbath observance. The Sabbath
observing elements of the popula-
tion contribute nothing to radical
ism and unrest, as all of US we'll
know.
DEETs PICKETT,
| Research Secretary. .
Board OF Temperance, Prohibition
and Public Morals of Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Negroes Must Register
In Jersey After 8 p M

JERSEY CITY. N. J.. Dec, 7.-All
strange negroes appearing on the
streets here after 0 p. m, will be
taken to police headquarters and
forced to give an account of them
selves under an order issued today
by Chief Pattersby.
The chief explained there has been
a big increase in rebberies and
hold-ups following an influx OF
negroes seeking employment. He
denied a report that negroes would
be barrsd from the strests at night
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Studnts Honor DR.. Riley.

Members of the faculty and stu
dents of the Riley University of
Spinal Therapy gave a party in
honor of the fifty-second birthday
anniversary OF Dr. Joseph Shelby
Riley. founder OF the school, in the
assembly hall of the school. 11ls
b street. northwest, Monday night.
DR.. Riley was the recipient of many
gifts.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
A DAILY line o. CHEER
By John Kendriek Bangs.
AS TO IDLENESS.

'Tis not that Satan ever nnds
Some kind OF work for idle minda
That makes OF ldleness to me
A thing OF sheer futility.
But that in 1dleness I see
Dust filling my machinery,
And underneath that coat. OF dusf
The cogs and wheels suceumb TO
rust,
And in the end myself all shrunk
Into q heap OF useless junk,
Scrapped like a bit OF human waste,
The which Is hardly TO my taste.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Discuss Forestry Bill Today.

The Forest Industries COMMITTEES
will hold its first Washington meet
ing this afternoon in the rooms OF
the United States Chamber Of Com
merce. Text Of the proposed bill
for q national forest policy. TO In
clude better fre protection for for-
esta, win be considered.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08

I'm greatly obliged to you for the
information"
Not at ALL" jenkins rplied strid-
ing on into the darkness.
For the benent Of those who may
have coughs, colds, aches and pains
in their families and are contem-
plating q visit to Washington soon.
IL may be stated that the current
price Of liquor has dropped amsI-
ingly since Congress last wss In
session. A $40 bill now goes along
way. II proof that the bootleggers
are in a bad way 10 needed, one
has only to look at the many
eighty-six horsepower sutomo-
biles, formerly owned by bootleg
gers, that are for sale. The second
hand sales stations are simply filled
with them In the palmy days Of
bootlegging here, the coiored
brothers especially went in for
large cars. Now they are running
Nervous Lizzies or going It on foot.
Rainbow Division boys are cele-
brating the election of Chaplain
Robb, Of the. l6sth. a Democrat. to
tne goO OF snerlu IN FOLK county,
Iowa In which Des Moines is To-
Gated. II is a Republican county,
but Robb went into office by over
turning 10000 Republican votes.
Robb declares that he will keep
on preaching. even though he is
sheriff. Pressed for his reason, he
said:
'I can't work at one job. Why,
one time when i was preaching
down in Kansas. ] ran q newspaper
and sold seventeen automobiles and
four motorcycles. all In one year,
Just a. side lines"
Hon. Obadiah Dubb has written
President Wilson suggesting that
he start the ofiice-holding Demo-
erats' home In relays at onoe. II
they do not move before March.
Dubb says. the roads will be so
ehoted with incoming Republican
aspirants that q frightful conges-
tion VII result
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Notions and
Sewing Needs
Fifteen Little Needfu1s Have
Been Given Special Prices for
Mondays Selling

Fifteen Little Needfuls Have
Been Given Special Prices for
Mondays Selling
Good Quality Crown Snaps.
in black and white; all sizes.
8 for Zoe.
Good Quality Cube Pins, in
points. 2 for Sc.
Cotton Grosgrain Betting, in
black and Whitehall widths.
3 yards for 25c.
3-Yard Piece Cotton Twilled
Tape; all widths. pieces, Ice.
Shell Hair Pins: 12-inch box
straight and crimped, 1Oc.
Scissors and Shears, good
quality; all sizes. 45c.
Hair Nets. in straight and
400 Count Dressmakers' Pins,
good points. A paper. &c.
Nickel-plated Safety Pins; all
sizes. A dozen. 4c.
Best quality Sanitary Nap
kins. large size. dozen. 50c.
Good quality Large Size Cube
Pins. in jet, mat, assorted and
colors. Each, Sc.
lib. Boxes Dressmakers'
Pins, good points. A box, 2Oc.
Mercerized Darning Cotton,
in black, white and colors.
Spool, &c.
Children's Sock Garters, in
pink, blue and white. Pair, Sc.
Rick Rack Braid, 4 yards to
piece, all widths. Piece, 1Oc.
First FlOor.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Editorial
EMOTIONS

How true 1t IL that we are
ali creatures Of emotion. Lin
coin said: IF you would win
a man to you: cause. f3rst
convince him you are his
friend"
This organization 10 a
house, a home Of friends.
Half of our achievement 10
indebted to the emotions OF
eagerness, enthusiasm and
earnestness to serve faith
fully and well.
The success of this store
is a reply to the soul-stirring
service. the heart-eXpanding
cooperation of our silent
partners.
Rules and regulations con-
spire-emotions inspire.
The life of this business is
but a span. but the irresis-
tible impulse of splendid
emotions have caused this
store organization to get a
firm hold on the hearts of It's
patrons. Employees. Gus
toners and management are
all friends.
necessary to be a friend be-
fore we can hope to have
and hold friends.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
A Sheet Special
1925 Each

Two of the best known
brands-Sleepwell sheets
in sizes 72x1o8 and ooxoo;
or Bontex Sheets in sizes
81x1o8. These are made of
most durable and selected
cotton yarns, and will
launder beautifully. We
will bunch the sizes, your
choice Monday, at. $2.25.
Bontex Sheets-Size 54xo0;
for the sum mer
camping trip. Spe- q *
cial, each. h........... Q1.k y
Fine BIeached Cotton-36
inches wide: soft. chamois
finish: ideal for general
mily use. Special, ~.
Maytime White Cambric-
36 inches wide; fine grade for
children's wear; the ideal
cloth for hard wear. AS>
Special, yard. .......... OS
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Marabou and Plush
Capes Stoles

lust warm enough to 60 without coat, yet
not quite warm enough to go without something
to throw around the shoulders IN the cool OF the
evening. so what could be more appropriate than
one of these fetching marabou plush stoies that
we are showing in our Neckwear Department
We have these in all shades suitable for the
tailored or dressy suit and few in light gray
are combined with ostrich, giving striking effect
to any Easter costume.
First Floor-Iansburgh & Brother
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Richelieu Ribbed Silk
Stockings, $1.65

shown in black. cordovan.
field mouse. etc. Made with
seamless reinforced feet of
lisle. Also Isle garter tops,
mock seam at back OF leg,
perfect qualities.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
100 Dozen
Pillowc:ases,
Each, Soc

Monday we will place
on sale 100 dozen of these
splendid quality cases, in
size 42x36 inches, made
straight wit h selvedge.
The value is very special.
Lockwood Brown Sheeting
I'm mill lengths: Q, IA and
2H yards wide; 8-4, ga and
1914. Choice of either
width. Monday, spe- 2Sc
cial, yard. d............... -. OOC
Dallas BIeached Sheeting-
In mill lengths: 2 and ~
yards wide; good quality for
h eets; free from OK.
dressing. Special. yard, OOC
Fruit . Of the = Loom Nain-
sook-36 inches wide; splen-
did quality for under 90.
garments. Yard. o0C
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Hand ClOcked Silk
Hose, $3.95

Full fashioned in black in
three distinctive hand embroi-
dered clock designs. worked in
white or self. Lisle soleS,
toes and heels. properly rem
forced with garter. tops.
Evening star., 1920-03-28

Petticoats. made of cotton
taffeta: in black and colors
and tailored ruffles, SI.5o.
Petticoats, in cotton tat
feta: in fancy floral effects,
also heather bloom tafeta in
black and colors, S1.95.
Petticoats. in white heath
erbloom taffeta, with tailor
ed ruffies. SOS and $3.95.
Third Flo0r-L
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Black Mercerized
Lisle Hose, $1.15

Superior quality. highly
mercerized and properly REIN
forced for service.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Some Values That VIII
Surely TEMPT You to Buy
The Needed Bed Linens
and Domestic Cottons

Because of their serviceable qualities L. & B.
domestics always have certain appeal to every house
wife, We carry only the finest grades. yet the prices
ask for them are not any more than the prices
asked for qualities not serviceable. For Monday,
these attractive values
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Children's Ribbed
Stockings, 4Sc

A hose of exceptional merit
in black only-full length legs
fine ribbed wear-resisting
Evening star., 1920-03-28
WOmen's Black Silk
Stockings. SZ.Z5

olOSNIilSSs p%'%o
Irregulars of today's $500
qualities. A slightly irregular
weave classes these as FACTORY
sub-standards and makes IT
possible for US to sell them az
an unusual reduction. but does
not impair their good wearing
qualities or appearance. They
are correctly full-fashioned
and made with reinforced Isle
soles. toes, heels and deep
garter tops of mercerized Isle.
FuIlFashioned Thread
Silk Hose, SZ.25
Every pair perfect. cor
rectly full fashioned and made
with reinforced Isle soles.
toes, heels and garter tops
In African brown, Russian
calf, field mouse. navy. cor
dovan, seal. medium gray,
smoke. taupe. dark gray, etc
No blacks in this lot.
Evening star., 1920-03-28

Petticoats. in h e h r
bloom taffeta; in handsome
floral effects and colors;
founces with plaitings, small
rufles and tucks, S3.9S.
Petticoats. in silk poplin;
in white or flesh with tucked
bias rufles and double panel
back and front, S5.95.
Evening star., 1920-03-28
Petticoats! We Have
Them Here IN Abundance

We are showing large variety OF pettcoats m all
stvles coors and combination OF ooofspetticoats SUIT
able for the tailored suit for the dancing foek tor the
sl,umerx dress-at Lansburgh,s YOU will ind them al
Evening star., 1920-03-28

FuII-fashiOned Black
Silk Hose, $2.75, $500
$3.50 and S4.0O
These are all values we are
proud TO offer at these prices.
They are properly reinforced
for service at points of wear.
Mercerized Lisle
Stockings, $1.W
Irregular weaves of fne
gauze qualities. the perfect
weaves of which sell at
much higher price These are
shown i'm black and cordovan.
The faults of weave are very
slight and unharmfui to wear
and appearance.