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MRS. LENERING
WAS HOSTESS.

Mrs. Frederick A. lowering. jr.. en-
tertained at a bridge party yester-
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. Law
renee Bruff. who is the guest of Miss
Natalie Sellers Barnes. Additional
guests were invited in later to tea,
when Mrs. A Mitchell Palmer. sister
of the hostess, presided at the tea
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ately captivated by the rsd for er-
posed calves when they reach Paris
and hasten to abbreviate their
frocks in spite OF the long training
Of extreme modesty imposed on
them by American customs"
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GIRL CATCHES SHARK

London. Eng.-A shark six feet
in length has been caught with an
ordinary line and hook in Bude
Bay. Cornwall. by Miss Daisy NJ.
Jewell, aged~17.
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ENTERTAINMENT
FOR NOTED VISITORS.

The Minister from Uruguay and
Mime. Narela will be at home this
afternoon from ) to in the legation
at i525 Massachusetts avenue in honor
of the delegates from Uruguay and Of
have a ten dance and cotillion, for
Uruguay of the second pan American
financial conference.
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BENEFIT OF
INTEREST,".

BENEFIT OF
INTEREST.
Charles Hamlin, Mrs. James Dunn,
Mrs. George Garrett, Mime. de Sibour,
and Mrs. Edward Bonnaffon have
been announced additional patronesses
for the illustrated talk to be given
by Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather at Poll s
Theater this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock
for the benefit of the Working Boys
Home.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood and
Mrs. William Slater. who have taken
boxes for the lecture, have turned
them over to the. officers Of Walter
Reed Hospital Gen. Charleton, air
attache of the British Embassy. who
will introduce Capt. Bairnsfather, will
be among the guests in Mrs. Randall
Hagner's box. The board OF the home
expects to have a large number Of
the boys from the home at the lee
ture.
Capt. Bairnsfather and the members
of his party passed the week in Bal
timore, where they were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Marbury at
their town house on Lanvale street
John Marshall Inn of Phi Delta Phi
fraternity at George Washington Uni
versity is arranging for a banquet to
be held on the evening Of February 2.
Gen. Baldwin Day spillman. who
was at Miami, has left there on the
yacht of DR.. and Mrs. George G. Shell
ton for his winter home at FIT. Myers.
Fla.
Miss Helen Hosford, OF George
Washington University. has returned
from a visit to her home in Iowa.
OTHER
NEWS.
Miss Catherine Gayle has been
selected as chairman of the young
ladies' committee Of the second
year class at the George Washing
ton University Law School. and B.
c. Harris has been chosen chairman
of the floor committee.
Mrs. Annie Kaplan, Of Atlantic
City, was guest of honor at a re-
ception given by her daughter-in-
law last evening at 1921 Shannon
place southeast. Many old friends
were present, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones, from Albany, N. Y.
The Church of the Epiphany will
hold a general parish reception on
Thursday night, January %, in the
parish hall. The public is urged not
to forget this date. All are asked
to come and to urge others to come.
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returned from an extended visit in
Baltimore.
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Benton McMillin. the new American
Minister to Guatemala, and Mrs. Nc
Millin have arrived at Guatemala
City.
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table, which had a centerpiece of yell
low spring flowers.


table, which had a centerpiece of yell
low spring flowers.
DR.. George Dougherty. of the Cath
Ollie University, and Gen. Charles IL.
McKinstry have gone to Palm Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Barklie, of
Inner House." Wayne, Pa, have gone
to California to spend the remainder
OF the winter.
Mrs. Frank Foster Is visiting her
| brother. James Swan Frick. at Gull
ford. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Lippitt have
gone to Palm Beach.
Judson A. Crane, formerly profess
sor of law at George Washington
University and now a member of
Pittsburg Law School, was a recent
visitor at George Washington.
Miss Mabel Jones. who was visit
ing in st. Louis, has left there for
California
Mr. and Mrs Charles Sterett
Grayson of Cross Manor. st. Mary's
county. Md. announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Mrs. Marie
Grayson Manning, to Mr.. r. Clyde
Cruit of this city. Mrs. Manning is
the great granddaughter of former
Governor William Grayson of Mary
land, and a sister of Miss Dorothy
Sterett Ridgely Grayson, who was
presented to society couple Of sea-
sons ago. Mrs. Manning is among
the foremost women farmers of
Maryland. Mr.. Cruit, who is well
| known in Washington. served as a
first lieutenant in the Three Hun
dred and Nineteenth Infantry.
E. l. Huffman of Los Angeles, has
come to Washington to reside per-
manently and has taken an apart
ment at the Willard.
UNIVERSITY
ANNUAL PROM.
The annual prom" dance of the
Interfraternity Association at George
Washington University will be held
during the Easter holidays. accord
ing to announcement by officers of
! the organization. The following COM
mlttee on drrdnSeHehls mas peeh oP
pointed: J. w. Townsend. chairman;
R. Brown, r. S. Maggie, w. c. Bur-
! ton and d. H. Glew.
Mrs. H. NJ. Cox and her daughter,
Mrs. Nancy Cox Mccormack, OF
Nashville, Tenn, are at the Ebbitt
! for an indefinite stay.
Benton McMillin, the new American
| Minister to Guatemala, and Mrs. Nc
| Millin have arrived at Guatemala
City.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Chatard have
returned from an extended visit in
Baltimore.
Miss Viers Dorsey. who was a
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SIR ROBERT BORDEN
IN FLORIDA AND CUBA.

Sir Robert Borden. Canadian Pre-
mier. spent several days at his
brothers home south of Palm Beach.
Fla, last week. before joining Wis
count Admiral Jellicoe on a visit to
Havana. His brother. formerly an
officer in the Canadian army, has
been at his Florida home since be-
fore Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Carr were
hosts at the fourth of a series of
small dinners they are giving at
their apartment at the Dresden.
There were covers for twelve.
Mrs. Charles Seas. OF Boston, will
come to Washington Friday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr.
Mrs. Berryhfll Moore entertained at
dinner last evening at the Cafe st.
Marks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dencgre were
hosts at dinner last evening.
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Miss viers Dorsey. who was a
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HARRTy -EW/NI.

guest Of Mrs. Charles Cromwell. has
returned to her home in Baltimore.
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The Minister Of Norway. H. H.
Bryn. will return tomorrow from a
short stay in New York.
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Mrs. Palmer. wife of the Attorney
General. will be at home today from
4 to O'Clock. Mrs. Oscar Under
wood and Mrs. Walter Gordon will
preside at the tea table.
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UNIVERSITY
ANNUAL PROM.

Mrs. H. NJ. Cox and her daughter,
Mrs. Nancy Cox Mccormack. OF
Nashville, Tenn, are at the Ebbitt
for an indefinite stay.
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The new Minister of Switzerland.
DR.. Marc Peter. accompanied by
Nine. Peter, arrived in New York
Monday aboard the French liner La
Lorraine DR.. Carl Paul Hubscher.
counselor of the legation, went over
to meet them and will accompany
them to Washington this evening.
The two young sons of the minister
and Nine. Peter remained in Europe.
where they are attending school and
will come to America later in the
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The Church of the Epiphany will
hold a general parish reception OF
Thursday night, January %, in the
parish hall. The public is urged not
to forget this date. All are asked
to come and to urge others to come
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-21

Judson A. Crane, formerly profess
sor of law at George Washington
University and now a member of
Pittsburg Law School, was a recent
visitor at George Washington.
Miss Mabel Jones. who was visit
ing in st. Louis, has left there for
California.
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Mrs. Annie Kaplan. of Atlantic
City, was guest Of honor at a re-
ception given by her daughter-in-
law last evening at 1921 Shannon
place southeast. Many old friends
were present. including Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones, from Albany, N. Y.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-21

Miss Helen Hosford, OF George
Washington University. has returned
from a visit to her home in Iowa
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Mrs. Frank Foster Is visiting her
brother. James Swan Prick. at Gull
ford, Md.
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John Marshall Inn of Phi Delta Phi
fraternity at George Washington Uni
versity is arranging for a banquet to
be held on the evening of February 2
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Lippitt have
gone to Palm Beach.
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Gen. Baldwin Day Spillman. who
was at Miami, has left there on the
yacht of DR.. and Mrs. George G. Shell
ton for his winter home at FIT. Myers.
Fla.
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OTHER
NEWS.

Miss Catherine Gayle has been
selected as chairman of the young
ladies' committee of the second
year class at the George Washing
ton University Law School. and B.
c. Harris has been chosen chairman
of the floor committee.
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Inner House." Wayne, Pa. have gone
10 California to spend the remainder
Of the winter.
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Copyright. leDl
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
FOOD RIOTS; PRICES SOAR

Recent compilations by the federal
bureau Of labor statistics convey the
discourageing information that during
July the average price Of p food sta
plies increased 2 per cent. They are
higher now than at any time since 49,
10. In seven years, prices have in
creased from III to l39 per cent.
and the prediction is made that the
tendency is still upwards. New high
levels are indicated for the fall and
winter.
CoincidentIy with this statement,
comes a report from official sources
that throughout the country great
quantities Of food products are rotting
in the fields because the farmer can
not afford to gather them at the price:
Offered. The tieup Of transportation
is material factor in this situation
but is not solely responsible for th'
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

exploitation Of the consumer and the
rum Of producers. The profiteering
middleman. as usual. shows his hand,
and where it is present, the public is
bound to get the worst Of il.
Farmers complain that commission
men and distributors offer them prices
at which it is impossible to operate.
They are Offered ST for a barrel Of
beans that cost $l.25 to pick. The
same beans are sold to the public at
prices as high as $780, Cabbage
brings so cents barrel and is retail
ed at prices that range up to $3.50.
AT leading markets farmers get IOc a
peck for tomatoes that are retailed for
10 cents per quarter peck. And sim
liar discriminatory prices prevail up
and down the line.
There is something radically wrong
with system that starves both produc
ers and consumers. Unless it is rem
edied, the farmer will be compelled
to produce just enough for his own
needs and leave the city folks shift for
themselves. They cannot in reason
be expected to give their capital and
their toll to losing business. and YET
that is just what they are now doing,
Inability to get transportation is
given as one reason why there is a
glut Of food in some sections and a
scarcity elsewhere. Shippers are com
PEELED to dump their products at i'm
mediately accessible points, and the en-
suing accumulation invokes the law OF
supply and demand, with adverse re-
suits to the farmer, but with no APP
preciable effect so far as the consum-
er is concerned.
Were it possible to secure an intel
ligent distribution of food, there would
be plenty for every district and there
would ensue sterilization Of prices
that would benefit both producer and
consumer. But the railroads are in
bad shape and there is no prospect
that there will be improvement during
the present year. The natural result
is that during the unproductive months
the nation will be crying for food that
is now being wasted, and the profteer
will step up prices and be in his glory.
There is not domestic problem that
does not run directly back to ineffi-
cient private railroad operation. The
oretically the railroads are intended to
serve the public, but it is just the other
way around. Now the people are COM
PEELED to serve the railroads, and their
demands are insatiable.-Equity News
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

aspect Of Cooperation will be discus
sed by the men and women who are
most keenly interested in the practical
side of the movement.
The program of the convention pro-
vldes tor no set papers, speeches or
orations. We must get our inspiration
from the recital of practical accom-
Iplishments and from the plans for ex-
tending Strengthening help to our grow
ing movement And we must learn
caution from the mistakes that have
been made and that are being made.
The tentative program and the call
to the convention were published iii
the September number Of CO-OPERA-
lTION. The program will be subject
TO some notifications. The call should
be needed by ak A copy of the call
has been mailed to each society.
Where societies cannot afford the ex-
pense Of sending a delegate, they
should unite with the Others in their
district and jointly defray the expense
in order that they may be represented
and have the benefit of report of
THE convention from their own repre-
sentative.
Societies which cannot be represen-
ted may send in writing to the League
any resolutions which they wish pre-
sented, or any requests which they
wish to make, or other communica-
tions, and they will be given consid-
Grafton. Although this is a conven-
ton Of delegates Of societies, the Co
operative Movement is not exclusive or
secret, and students Of cooperation
and workers who are seeking inform
alton are welcome.
All of the prospects point to a ses-
sion which will be an epochical event
in the history of our movement. The
time was never more propitious.
Strength and more strength to coop
Grafton should be our aim.-"C Coop
Grafton.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
The COOPERATIVE CONVENTION


The cooperative movement in no
country IS on sound basis until it is
organized nationally. The beginning
Of national action was taken in 1918,
when the first convention was held at
Springfield. III. That convention
made the societies in the United States
acquainted with one another. and rec
ognized the Cooperative League Of
America as the national organization.
But the work Of consolidating these
societies in national body which they
control and which shall be amenable
to their will remains to be completed.
When that is done, the practical BEN
efits Of national organization will ac-
crue to all Of them.
The Cincinnati. convention will be a
co-operators' convention. Propagan-
da will have no place in its program.
The big question to take the time of
all Of the sessions is. ''HIow to make
the societies that are now in existence
succeed" That is the pressing need
81 this country. The best propagan-
IA for cooperation is a successful So
xiety. Not more weak societies. but
10 strengthen the societies that we
have. should be the slogan.
The questions which bear upon this
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
HENRY DUBBS
By Charles S. Tackeh

Henry-Good morning. Jimmy. Do
you see this two pounds of sugar7 1t
cost me sixty cents. Amt that an out
rage1 | am getting so mad. if can't
do something about it. | will bust.
Jimmy Higgins-Why don't you
raise cane and make your own syrupp
You know that one acre can make
200 gallons of syrup that is selling for
81. a gallon.
Henry-Well. what of that? You
are not so smart after all. Now, if |
raised syrup, | couldn't get 81. for it,
and would have to pay high prices
for everything else, and. besides, pref
ty soon the bottom will drop out Of
syrup and then would be broke.
am no fool. have seen things like
that before. Look at rice already this
year.
Jimmy Well. you would continue to
eat syrup wouldn't you9
Henry-Yes, but there you go again
I cant live on syrup. would want
something to mix with it. and they
would cost money.
Jimmy-Why not raise those things
also2
Henry-Oh. shut upl You make
me tired You know that nobody
RAISES or makes everything he needs.
Don't you know that everybody can
lust produce from part of one thing
to few things and sell them for mon
ley, and then take the money and buy
what he wants that someone else has
produced and sold2
Jimmy-And don't you know that
for your days work you get only a
small portion of what the other fell
How produces in a day2
Henry-Yes. smarty. | know all
this; but what are we going to do
about it. have already told you one
person cannot do it all himself.
Jimmy-Henry. how many is in
your family2
Henry-Five. We have large boy
and girl and baby.
Jhnmy-And each one Of you pro-
duce something and sell it and take
the pay for it and buy what the other
produces9
Henry-No. IDIOT We are fam
lily of five, and live together at home,
and each does his part of the work.
Il work out and get the money to buy.
while my wife cooks the food and sews
the cloth into clothes and tends the
baby. The girl washes dishes and
launders the clothes on Saturday The
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

Every law of the universe is in har-
mony with every other law. and every
fact is consistent with every other fact.
Whoever thinks he can live lie in
the face Of this combination is count
ing without his host.
Nature demands that the book Of
life Be kept on an open page, and that
the acts recorded therein be consistent
with honesty and fit for inspection.
Whoever lives in violation of this
demand soon develops inextricable en-
tanglements with the world about him,
and far more difficult completes with
in.
A life of deceit is illogical and UNI
sequencial. Each deceitful act calls
for another to conceal its predecessor.
One after another Of such necessity
follows until memory fails and the
heart grows cold.
Deceit ends in emotional suicide:
for if the emotions are not suppressed,
deceit will be betrayed, and the fruits
lost. But if the emotions are con-
stantly suppressed. sneak dog life
will result, and the soul, being sup
pressed and chilled. will pine away.
Life is an embodiment. but it unfolds
only in harmony with the truth. But
do ] hear some say, what is ''truth" !?
To them we answer: Whatever is not
a lie is truth; and whatever is in keep
ing with the truth is an ethical inspir-
alton and moral stimulant.
Let our answers be: Yae, yae, and
nae, nae, and our lives be open books.
- Job Hartman in Colony News. .
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
FREE ~ SPEECH

Kentucky's free speech law:
1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons. by speech. writing, or
otherwise, to arouse. incite, or fix en-
nifty. discord or strife, OF ill-feeling,
between classes of persons for the pur-
pose of inducing tumult or disorder. .
The penalty is n years. and $l0.-
900 fine or both.
Phewl Shut upI
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07
Classified Section

FOR SALE.-A farm of l26 acres
.85 acres under cultivation in the best
black land in the state. 80 acres in
corn. 2 acres in sugar cane. 3 acres in
sweet potatoes, the rest in pasture and
timber.
A firstvclass ten room house. 2 good
barns. plenty Of water and hard wood
timber.
Address Geo. 7. Pickett, Newllano. La.
Wanted What have you that you
can do without Put an ad in the
Democrat end sell 1t to someone who
wants It That pavs both Of you.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-07

A tablespoon of kerosene will kill
one million mosquitoes in your rain
Darrell. Try it.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-06-17
K|WAN|s CLUB HOLDS
INTERESTING MEETING
WITH LARGE CROWD

II. =. Chumlcy. W. H. Blaine and DIR.
4 W Virgin were the principal speak
rs ri the luncheon ~ the Kiwanis Club
Il the Harvey House yesterday noon
Mr.. Chumlcy's subject was why Does
, Item Cross the Road?" Mr., Blaine
ecroiarv of the Amarillo Panhandle Au
umOtiye Association. told the story Of
apital and lbaor since the begin
ing II history and advocated the ap
ilication Of the golden rule To all trans
ictions between the two classes.
Or. Virgin urged a square deal foI
~ and stated that the trials u tie
liner would best be met 10y the rule
4 liir play and stated that the stand
Ioint Of Christianity now. as never be
o.r. should he the principles to govern
lcalingc with our fellow men.
The attendance award was presented
q e. NJ. Humphreys. who was declared
he record member In that respect. The
ait vas a pair Of gold cuff buttons.
presented by ". e. Irwin. and 10 be
engraved with the kiwanis emblem.
Yesterdays meeting In all probability
was the record meeting IL the kiwanis
.or attendance since the organization
the club In Amarillo
II was announced that the next
meeting probably would b. round Ia
Jlc dircussion Of the contemplated bond
issue of s3OO.00O for the construction ~
a coliseum public library and municipal
building.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-06-17

Marie lArsen. h0uEgkoopcg for Elwell.
WAS taken TO the district attorneys of.
flee late tonight and was questioned
closely. Assistant District Attorney
Dooling said Mrs Larsen told him she
had removed ncgllgcc. slippers and a
houdoir cap from Elwelrs room after
she found him with q bullet wound
through the head, and that she had hid.
den them In a wash tub IN tn cellar.
According 10 Mr. DOoing. the house.
keeper said she did this TO protect the
woman"
lie said Mrs. Larsen declared she
knew nothing about the woman except
that she was about % years old.
After the examination the house.
keeper rcturnee To the Elwcll home with
a detective. Mrs, Larsen said during
hcr cross examination that after Elwcll
was taken to a hospital she had fixed
up the room II could not De- learned
from any uf the district attorneys as
Sistinm tonight whether Mrs. Larsen
meant tina, the bed had been slept In
and that she had made Il up before de
totiNes reached the house.
The police theory IL that II the wo
man who owned the ncgligcc. slippers
aud boudoir cap. succeeded In leaving
the house before the murder was com
mitted' she may have knowledge Of IN,
crime.
Mrs. larsen described two young
women who she said were frequent Wis
itOrs at the Elwoll home. Onc already
has been questioned by the police
The other girl who Mrs. Larsen said
was about "a years Old. five feet tall and
had dark brown hair. has not yet been
interviewed aud search IL being mad,
Tor her.
The young woman, Mrs Larsen s1id
usually called ON Elwell about 10 O'Clock
In the morning.
one u the women. Mrs. Larsen said
dincd with Elwoll In his home the Tues