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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-07-14
UNEVEN HENS IN EVIDENCE
Paris Skirts Pursue Their Zig-Zas
Way With Both Daring and
Originality.

is there any planet upon which the
skirts (if indeed skirts are worn on
other planets) are content to be ever? ?
asks Vogue. Certainly beneath this
temperate sky they are everything ex.
cept that. One appears fashioned Of
unequal bands in the Egyptian style :;
another has serious straight hem in
front; but when madam turns, behold |!
the back Is slashed In ribbons, dIsclos-
Ing an underskirt exceedingly short
and tight. Sometimes the draperies of
skirt convert it into trousers, dar-
1ngly revealing slim ankles in front
and ending, in the case of certain
robes dinterieur in glittering fringes
OF gold or silver. From beneath the
edges Of a voluminous affair peep de-
mure pantalettes, and $780," one i'm
mediately eXclaims. Not wholly the
same, for instead Of the snow; friIIs
of that period, these pantalettes match
the frock in material.
While daytime skirts indulge their
imagination so freely, there is no limit
to the whimsicalities Of the night
blooming ones. One Lanvfn frock
wound four strips of rose satin around
Its waist, and then could not bear to
cut off the ends until they had grown
to be trains. Many skirt edge is con-
tent to daily along the primrose path,
and huge tulle roses perched about the
edge Of an airy dancing frock give the
effect Of a large and animated bou-
quet. Perhaps a hem is more than
willing to be even, but the irresponsi-
BILE overdraperies over which it has no
control will insist upon gracefully fall
ing In points below it, and one frock
even showers little streams Of rhine
stones and jet to finish its skirt with
glittering and bewitching irregularity.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-07-14

1t seems us exceedingly silly and
extremely preposterousto9su to suggest that
the Parr Shoals dam shall be torn
away and we do not understand why
such a thing should even be thought
or. If there is any law which requires
@that the department of justice shall
take such action such law should be
at once be repealed. It would not onIv
be waste of property but would be
the destruction of great public
utility which is now more needed than
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-07-14

if the river could be made navigable
above Columbia the public utility that.
is now at Parr Shoals is worth q whole
lot more than the navigation of the
river would be worth. And if there is
such a law requiring the channel to
be kept open why was it not enforced
when the building OF this dam was
first III 1crtaken. and why has there
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-07-14

Prominent Southern Actor Highly
Endorses Rc-CIIma
restored his aged mother to
Splendid Health
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-07-14
THOUSANDS PROCLAIM
THE MERITS OF
r NA
Read Their Letters

Mrs. Martha G. Dale, R. F. D. 1,
Cannon, Del, writes: "I am en-,
ttlrely cured of chronic catarrh of
RU-NA."
.. Mr. J: Bayer, Glendale, Oregon:
There is no medicine like PERU
MA for catarrhal deafness"
Mrs. Kate Marquis, Middleburp
Ohio: "PE-RU-NA cured me OF
catarrh of the head and throat"
Mr.. J. H. Collins, Wesson Mis-
sissippi: "PE-RU-NA makes me
feel vigorous and able to work
without that tired, weak feeling T
usually have otherwise"
Mrs. P. Ludvigsen, Austin, Min
trouble and can an eat t. anytbinsg m js sinee .inee
taking PE-RU-NA."
Mrs. L. Hearing, 2S3 East 169th
St., New York City: "For catarrh
of the head and stomach, l have
other medicine"
Mr.. W. H. Edgar, 4S Cooper ST.,
Atlanta, Georgia.: "PE -RU-NA
cured me after / had suffered
fifteen years with rheumatism"
Mrs. Leona Dodd, r. No. 8,
Medor, Tennessee: "PE-RU-NA
is a grand medicine for coughs and
colds"
So many diseases are due to ca
tarrh and catarrhal conditions,
makes PE-RU-NA the best medi-
cine in the world to have on hand
for emergencies and general health
protection. Thousands of families
are never without a bottle of Pc
RU-NA or a box of PE-RU-NA
Tablets in the medicine cabinet.
That is the safe way.
You can buy PE-RU-NA any
where in tablet or liquid form.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-07-14

and always be sure of having just the
right wrap at hand. The cape sketched'
has a very wide collar or overcape,
which is ruftied as widely as the cape
proper. 1t is cut shorter in front than
in the back and fastens at the neck
only.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-07-14

been such long delay in thinking about:
the suit to have it torn away.
OF course it is not going to be done
Surely the government is too sensible
to undertake the enforcement of any
such law at this time when the pow
er that this dam furnishes is of so
much value.-Newberry Herald G.
News.
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Wells Hold interest.

Wells, as usual, are an important ar
ticle of fashions, and really are in
rank with shoes and gloves in their
value to a smart appearance. Paris is
showing many yelled draped turbans
as well az separate wells that can be
cleverIy adjusted in the same way and
n particularly Interesting assortment
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-07-14
Isser:hefore.

ever before.
SS-As to navigation this river will
never be navigable above Columbia
and even with the Saluda and the
Broad forming the Congaree there
is not much navigation possible below
Columbia, though we believe small
boats do run between Georgetown and
Columbia semi professionally. But even
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-07-14
The Eternal.

Madame" said the polite sailor
who was showing the fluffy young
thing over the ship, this is the quar-
ter deck"
oh, how nice" beamed the fluffy
young thing. And now could see
"hat you have for fifty cents?''
Evening star., 1920-11-20
C0NSORTIUM FOR CHINA
APPROVED BY NATIONS
State Department Says it Has Been
Formed With Support of
Governments.

The consortium for the assistance
of China, organized by banking
groups in the United States, Great
Britain, France and Japan. has been
formed with the full approval of the
four governments" said a formal
statement issued today by the State
Department.
These governments believe the
statement added, that "the interests
OF the Chinese people can best be
served by the cooperative action Of
their several banking communities to
the end that the Chinese government
may be able to procure (threugh loan
agreements involving the issue for
subscription by the public of loans to
the Chinese government or other
agencies involving a guarantee by
the Chinese government or Chinese
provincial government, the capital
required. particularly, for the con-
struction of improved means of COM
munication and transportation
1T is thus hoped, the statement
continued. "to assist the Chinese peo-
pie in their efforts toward a greater
unity and stability, and offer to indi-
vidual enterprise of all nationalities
equal opportunity and wider field
of activity in the economic develop
ment of China. It is further believed
that through such cooperative action
a greater degree of understanding
and harmony with reference to far
eastern matters may be reached
among all five of the nations in
vo1ved."
Evening star., 1920-11-20
ADMINISTRATION
TO TOADsCEsGORg
Sends Out Letter in Cam
paign to Reduce Traffic
Accidents in District.

In accordance with the pledge made
by William Ullman. secretary OF the
American Automobile Association. to
Maj Harry l.. Gessford. that the asso-
citation would do it's utmost to reduce
the traffic accidents on the streets OIL
this city. 4 letter was sent out today
by the secretary to all members OF the
triple A Aorganization, asking for their
cooperation in upholding the existing
regulations.
The following is an excerpt from
I'VE believe that the bulk Of our
members are careful drivers because
the American Automobile Association
is a law and order organization ana
desires none but safe and sane motor
car operators as members. But Tor
the time we are going to ask OUT
members to be eXtra-carefui IN opeT-
alton of their own cars ana TO inahe
effort to influence every other driver
they know and meet to use excep-
tional caution in driving.
Slogan LIS Adopted.
'.Paraphrasing. this might be our
may look any traffic offtcerrin the eye
without a quake of the heart or a
qualnl of the conscience.
There are some motorists in Wash
lngtOn who are bringing pupilt toh
demnation down on all motorists by
taking advantage of two depiorabie
local conditions. These are: tl)
Traffic regulations that are. not in
keeping with the times and condt-
tions:. and t2) an insufficient number
Of policemen
Conscientious and law-abiding mo-
toriSts will drive as carefully when
out of sight and reach of policemen
as they would under surveillance.
New Laws EXPECTED.
Criminal carelessness' is an ugly
term, but it is being applied nova
Gays to the driver who takes chances.
In addition to the opprobrium of an
ugly term. motorists who take chances
and thereby take a human life bring
upon themselves lifetime of regret.
New automobile and traffic laws
generally for the District will be
promulgated in the not-distant fu-
ture These, we are sure. will pro-
vide some much-needed regulations,
for pedestrians. But, meanwhile, in
view of the, many recent accidents. all
motorists should conduct themselves
just as though they were under the.
strictest regulation and in accord
ance with the dictates of the corr
science of a God-fearing people
Evening star., 1920-11-20
TO DROP THREE CLASSES.
Small Interest in Certain Subjects
at Night Schools.

Three classes in the District public
night schools are to be closed be-
cause Of small attendance. it was aa-
nounced today by officials. They in
clude the French class at Western
High School, an English class at the
Park View School. and a shorthand
class at Business High School.
The French class at Western will be
closed Monday. After tonight's ses-
sion at Business High School a short
hand class there will be merged with
another. The class in English. at the
PaNk View School. probably will be
discontinued Monday.
The English class at Park View, it
was said. seldom had an attendance
of more than six students, while the
French class at Western averaged
about ten students.
Classes in other subjects In many of
the night schools are crowded to ca
pacity, and will be enlarged after the
yule tide holidays to meet the demand.
Why there has been no demand for
subjects in English and French at
Western and Park View, officials are
unable to ascertain.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
PLAN BIGGEST MAIL
EARLY PARADE HERE
100 Trucks Led by Post Of
flee on Wheels Will Be in
Line November 20.

The biggest mail early" parcel post
truck parade in the history of the
National Capital is to be staged here
under way at the Washington city
post office.
Led by the rolling post Office dec
GRATED with evergreens and bearing a
Santa Claus and letter carriers, 100
trucks Will parade through the streets.
beginning at 1890 o'clock on that
day
Owing to tue increase in the truck
fleet of the post office. it will be pos-
sible to have fully 100 machines in
the parade, according to officials The
line of march probably will take in
pennsylvania avenue, Connecticut
avenue, Columbia road and down
14th street.
Postmaster Chance believes that
washington may set record this
Christmas season by it's prompt han
ding of mail, and to achieve this re-
suit he asks cooperation
Ihe parade is desi gned to impress
upon the people the necessity for
mailing gift parcels early. BY begin
shortly after Thanksgiving it is hoped
to cooperate with the merchants Of
the city, who already have begun a
shop early" campaign.
Those who shop early should mail
early, declared Postmaster Chance.
Already the parcel post business Of
the local post office has increased, and
as Christmas approaches the mailing
rate is expected to go up at lively
7 twenty-five letter carriers are to be
moved to the new Connecticut avenue
postal station, beginning MONDAY,
They will servo large territory, di-
rect from the office.
Evening star., 1920-11-20

Representative Mahlon NJ. Garland
of Pennsylvania who was reelected
TO Con, sresa this fall for his fourth
term, was found dead in the bath
room oc his home at 20 I'd street
hortheasr.at 5eociock. yesterday after
noon. by. his SECRETARY, Mrs. Francis
ID. Wellss. and a friend. Mrs. Julia
Brooks. Death. which physicians said
had occurred about two hours before,
was due, to heart trouble, from which
he suffered at times.
Mr.. Garland returned here from his
home in. Pittsburgh. Wednesday.
When he failed to appear at his
office, vest erday7 mornine at the usual
time. his secretary, with Mrs. Brooks.
went to his home about noon. andi
found him. i'll. Mrs. Welles said she
would call a physician. but Mr.. Gar
right shortly.
At 5 o'clock the two women re-
turned to his, home again to make
inquiry! Receiving. no answer to
their calls, a search of the rooms. was
instituted. resulting in the discovery
ba1fituh Two physicians were hur--
ried to the scene. but life had been
extinct for some time. the doctors
stated. Relatives. in Pitt sAurgh~ were
notified at once. The body was taken
to Lees Undertaking establishment.
/. An, only daughter who survives
him, lis in Europe Joseph 3. Garland
of Pitt tSburEh, a brother. will arrive
here today tosarrange for tfia funeral
services
Mr.. Garland was sixty-four years.
old. He was a republican representa-.
tive at large from Pennsylvania, and
served as chairman of the. committee
on mines and mining. Prior to elec-
tion to the House he was collector of
customs at Pittsburgh. resigning his
post: as president OF the Amalgamated
Association Of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers tor accept the appointment
He..was active in behalf of labor in
terests, and at one time was vice
presidsnt of the, American Federation
of Labor.
He WAS born in Pittsburgh At an
early age he went to work at, farm
ing, then. in the steel mills and later
becaypes an expert puddler of steel.
He Joined the union and finally be-
came its head. Mf. Garland was a.
monsbAr Of the Loyal Order Of Moose.
of the World and other fraternaf or
gHnisations.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
FOUR RENTS REDUCED.

The nlstrict Rent Commission today
granted 4our tenants reductions in
rents In determinations handed down.
The decisions follow:
Mrs Ada NJ. Milne of apartment SOS.
the Chaumont apartment house. 1886
l street: preseHt rental Of $70 . month
declared unfair and unreasona Bile. ..
and rental of $40 a month fixed. J.
Edward Lewis. defendant.
Albert H. Gawler of apartment 33.
1917 Kenyon street: Menthly rental
reduced from 3Az.5e to $42-5o. L
HQltzbeierlein, defendant.
Charles W. Bafle of, 204 r street
nthwest: rental reduced from $50
to $25 q month. MrA Nellie r. Han
nan. defendant:
Miss A. Sedgwick Of 46s r street
southwest: rental reduced fSoa- 31A5o
to $ls.s 50 a month Maurice. Etzges-
aid, defendant.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
DESCRIBES THE PYGMY
TRIBESMEN OF AFRICA
DR.. L. j. Vandenbergh Cites Their
characteristics in Address Be-
fore Geographic Society.

Pygmy people of Africa for whom
the tiger and lion hold no terror; who
hunt the elephant by leaping from
branch to branch of the close-set
trees; whose bravery suggests the
Spartan ideal of manhood-such were
j. Vandenbergh. missionary and scien-
tist. who spoke before members of the
National Geographic Society yester-
day afternoon and evening.
The Mambuti people. which we en-
countered 200 miles from Membasi,
travel faster through the brush than
we can march on plain level road
the speaker said. They rarely injure
themselves. notwithstanding their
nude condition. Thorns, herbs, weeds
or brush do not worry them, knowing
as they do every botanical specimen
with an almost uncanny sixth sense"
The Nasal tribesmen. DR.. Fanden-
bergh said, though once noted for
their daring. agility and valor, now
present tragedy For their number
has been decreased by 80 per cent
within twenty years. Disease has
severe than the world war entaiIed in
European countries.
"In the Kongo l met the populations
of two distinct pygmy villages" DIR.
Vandenbergh said. These villages
were exceedingly primitive. The
SPACE WnlCn tntS LOOK up III the IOf-
est was not even cleared except for
such leveling of the brush and weeds
as continuous trampling would cause.
They neither sow nor reap, nor Guilt
vate square inch around their
Tribes that never saw white men
before had customs surprisingly sug-
gestive of the fads of civilized COM
munities. The Wakamba Beau Brum
mel is not ready for a social event of
the Jungle until his eyebrows have
been plucked; girls of the Nasal tribe
get ready for a dance by donning
spats-the "spats" being painted on
their ankles with preparation of
clay, and on the borderlands of the
forest Businesses newly strung tele-
nhone wires of the encroaching white
mon were cut down by the nasivcs
and made into spiral anklets ana
wristlets and Wristbands by the
women.
The motion pictures shown yester-
day were exhibited in this country
for the first time, and they form rec
ords of customs about which there has
been speculation. in some cases, Tor
2 900 years.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
INQUIRY on nN
PROBLEM TARR|ES
Commission Of Committee. of
100 Adjourns, Until After
Thanksgiving:

After receiving more reports of
conditions in Ireland resulting from
the movement for Independence from
both American and I<isi witnesses at
tho second day of its hearings here.
the unofficial commission of the COM
mittee of roe Investigating the ques-
ton late yesterday adjourned over
Thanksgiving. The hearings will be
resumsd probably the first week in
december. subject to the call of Presa-
erfck Z. Howe. commission Chairman.
an concluding, his story of the raid
OF 6albffgEan at yesterdays session,
Jonn Derham. town commissioner of
that place. said that besides the two
men stabbed by the black and TAM"
nve other persons three of. them chill
uran dled as result of exposure
'a1ter their homes in Ralbriggan had
been destroyed and they were thrown
10 the mercy of the elements,
He added that the British govern
ment had refused to acknowledge the
claims entered by thbse who had suf-
1ered from the raids, and had taken
no steps toward an Investigation of
them on their merits
the stand by Mrs. William King of
lronton; Ohio. and Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
CTS aackett of New York CITY.
MRS. King said she had visited Ire
land last summer. and told of military
actlFltles- She declared that Cork
Was patroiied with machine guns and
tanks. and that curfew was imposed
nightly at 10 o'clock, with scurry
.ol puliets as If to clear the streets"
A woman at Bantry. Mrs. King. said.
I toio me or the killing of her son by
black and tans.' The youth a hunch-
PACK, the witness said she was in
formed, was first shot through the
hands while they were uplifted. in
prayer to the military, forces.
Editor Also TestifRes.
! The testimony Of Francis Haclet+
associate editor of the New Republic.
VINO recently made study Of CON
dltions in ireland for New York
newspaper in regard to the religious
situation. featured the hearing. Hack
ett Formerly was Catholic, but
fwenty years ago, he declared, he had
ceased to- attend church, and he. went,
TO Ireland few months ago to make
hitionss
There is. no, doul1t,,"' Nh. Hackett.
SAID. that what relisious situation
EXISTS is Kept alive by emuioyers in
order to keep their workers apart.
ReiiHiOus differences that are. found
are purely peli tical and economical.
N1 theological basis fDr Them exists
Most of tflis feeling. too In confined
10 beiIdSt. Inere IS practically no
religious feeling in southern Ire
land" r.1.s -.
he. said ftqeaN there probahly ara
130.0 600 Britisak troops In: Ireland with
about 5000 police and 5000 or 1000
black and taIis. Ha. said there had
been 10000 raids in ireland before
one of the 120s policemen, as claimed
by the Hh6ifah: house OF commons, had
been killed.. and that in most every
instance the policeman killed. had
been guilty of some great crime, most.
murder.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
CITY May ROPE Off
|. 21tGAL. SCHOOLS
List Prepared in Efforts. to
Avert Traffic Dangers at
Recess Periods.

Areas around twenty-seven puolic
schools are to be roped on. durfhs re-
cess periods to prevent traffic acct
dents to children. if the recommends
tions of Supt. Frank W. baiiou are
carried out, by the police department
A list containing the names Oh the
schools which officials desire 10 ndse
sroped off was sent today to NaJ; IeSs- 80.
ford. superintendent' of pol1ce' ny - :
Ballou.
The schools are as follows
! Webster, 10th and H, streets; Peapooy'
,5th and c. streets northeast, Stevshs'
;21st and K streets; Maury, Is streeI o
tween 121s and 18th streets nof.neast: Z:
iCarbery: 5th street between " anu,
streets northeast; Hilton, otn s,s. strsse ut.
tween B and c streets nor.,ieas1. -.
Adams, r street between nth ana isth i
streets: Dennison. s street between lot.,
and I4tf streets; Morgan. Caiiiornla
avenue and, Charnpfaif streets, Appo...
9Th and New York avenue; Gales' -. ~
and G. streets: CLEVELAND. Sth ana =
streets; Lenox. 5tfl street between Z an9
i streets southeast; Siater-Langston, r
street between North Capitol ana lst
at reefs. Dunbar High, 1st street oetWhen
n and o streets: Sumner 18th and NJ
streets: Jefferson. 9Th and u sIreets
Bradley, 12hx street between
G and D streets southwest; Garnet: lo1n
styeet hetween u and " streets; Madi-
son. 10Th and G streets northeast,
pierce. f4tfi and G. streets nurtheast:
Johnson Powell. Sehools and AoMont
streets: Hubbard, Kenyon sf1eeu ne-
tween 11th and 18th streets: Petwortn,
shepherd street between. Sth and 9th
streets: Lincoln, I'd and G streets SOUTH
exit: Bell. 1st stseA h4tNeen ,. aoaE
sfreets southwest, and the birrey,
Nicholas avenue and Howard streets
southeast.
Times for Closing.
These schools. if DIR. Bailou,s recon-
mendations are approved Dy the po-
lice department. will be roped on at
1890 O'Clock in the mornlng. d1r,ng @
noon to, I O'Clock. during the iuncn
ho,lr, and at 8 p.m.. when the children
are dismissed. The streets, it is un-
derstoOd. will not be closed wnen
school is in session. because at thak
time children, do not assemble In large
Closing of the streets at recess
neriOds is part of tifer campaign of
school and District government au-
thorities to prevent trafnc aocfdents.
In addition school officials have start
ed an educational campaign to i'm
nress children with the dangers OF
DlayinS in the streets. stealing rides
on vehicles ard other hazardous prac-
tees.
Not Much Belafe January I.
II is planned to rope the streets off
near the schools as soon as possible.
Howevsn, II is believed that this will
NOT be done much hafore January l.
Most Of the schools selected by DR..
Bauou to- be ropsd or have little or
no playground space. or are on
heavily travelled streets. Recon-
msnda ations for roping on areas
around additional schools probably
viii he made soon by school anthori-
tifH.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
WSiTMG NURSES SEND
THANKS TO CONTRIBUTORS
Thousands, of Appeals Go to Sc
lected List-Many Can
= Give.

The thanks of the Instructive Visit.
ing Nurse Society of Washington are
conveyed tn all the old and new
friends who. ara responding to the
orgamzation's campaign for funds.
which this year has taken the form
of solicitations by mail
Thousands of little illustrated ap-
peals. telling briefly of the. present
accompli shments and future aims of
the society, have been distributed to.
a selected list. each appeal accom-
panied hx a coin-mailing card that
will hold any or all of the odd change.
a person may have in pocket or purse.
There are many on this list who,
apparently haSo not yet had a chance
to, avail themselves OF this simple
and easy mAtiiDds of helping along the
community health CONSERVATION work
performed by the. star of sraduate.
nurses Of this orgaHization, but 1t is
hoped that eventually every man and
woman will respond officials of the
society are particularly Eratified by
the fact that many recipie ents have
found it just as easy to use the paste,
board holder for a folded bank note
or check as for a. half or quarter of
q dollar