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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-30
Society

The Evans Smith orchestra will play
for the hard times dance to be given
at the Country club Saturday evening.
The club house has been deliberately
decorated with jack-o-lanterns, autumn
leaves and shaded lights against a
Background of corn stalks. There will
also be an extra moon il the night is
cloudy. A Halloween booth is to be
one of the features of the evening
Cider, pumpkin pies and doughnuts
will be served to the masqueraders
during the evening. The party prom
ises to be one of the most successful
of the year at the club. The social
committee requests that everyone
wear poverty costumes and masks.
The portrait exhibit at the public
art gallery can be seen for the last
time Sunday afternoon. A special en-
tertainment by students of Garfield
Junior high school has been arranged
under the supervision of Miss Florence
Williams, supervisor of art in the pub
lie schools. An invitation is extended
to everyone and especially to the par
ents. The gallery will be open from
2:3O p. m. to 400 p. m.
A solo dance by Miss Mary Louise
Bunne1 of Hagerstown, will be a spe-
cial feature on the program of the
Music department of the Woman's
club when it meets in the public art
gallery Tuesday morning at $50. Miss
Elizabeth Hasemeier and Mrs. F. W.
Kruger are in charge of the program
At the meeting of the Literary de-
partment of the Woman's club Tues
day afternoon Prof. William N. True
blood Of Earlham college will deliver
the first lecture on the subject of study
Drama AS An Art" The lecture will
cover pure drama, it's problems, it's art
features, and it's means. Historic and
recent drifts in drama will be discuss
ed and will include the Greek classical,
the English Tudor, the Shakespearian
classical. and the modern socialized
drama.
Attractive Halloween decorations
marked the Halloween party given
Friday evening by Miss Helen Mike
sell at her home, 1107 Sheridan street
Guests were Miss Helen Reese, Miss
Naomi Brook, Miss Erma Morris, Miss
Elizabeth Sauring, Miss Madeline Ben
son, Miss Ruby Gibbs, Miss Carolyn
Neugel, and Miss Catherine Wiener.
At the ghost party given by Miss
Wilma Sudhoff Friday evening the
ghosts entered through the cellar and
went through a series of stunts before
going upstairs. Favors were matched
by the guests for luncheon partners
Those present were Miss Martha Hol.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-30

the United Brethren church, with a
masquerade party at her home, 1917
North A street, Monday evening. All
members and their friends are invited
and are requested to wear masks
Mrs. Mary Dalmer will be hostess<
for the Show-Me club convention oss
the spooks to be held at the home of
Continued on Page 1en)
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-13

Methods of grazing elk herds ami
caring for other wild game on forest
reserves. as well as grazing cattle on
the reserves will he discussed NJ y
meeting of state and federal forestry
and game officials OF western states
to be held in Salt Lake. February ii.
Jake l.. DeHart. state game and fish
warden. intends to he present at the
meeting. Stockgrowers will also be
present.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-13
WORK STOPPED ON ARMY
HOSPITAL At HELENA
Officer in Charge Says Better Water
Must Be Assured Before Any.
thing Further Is Done

Helena.-ConStructio work at Fort
William Henry Harrison here to re.
model it into Il hospital at which the
United States public health service in
tends to handle cases OF world war
men injured in the service. has been
halted to await the decision of the peO-
pie of Helena on bond issue to come
up at the April election for piping the
water from above Rimini into the Ten
Mile reservoirs. The work was stopped
on the recommendation of DR.. A. s.
Pendleton, officer in charge at the
fort, who declares that the hospital
will be opened it Helena insures pure
water by piping it.
In the meantime DR.. PendletOn may
be transferred to Atlanta. Ga. to open
a hospital there. If he does not re-
turn to Helena. someone will be de-
tailed to replace him. provided the
bond issue is voted. 1t has been learn.
ed that the public health service,
which announced that the Helena hos.
pital would he for mental cases, needs
5000 beds for general cases, and that
the opening of general hospital in.
stead at Fort Harrison is being consid-
cred. This would likely mean Il larger
institution than the mental cases
would require here.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-13

The communists of Germany, who
take advantage of every excuse to
start trouble, staged a great demon
stratton in Berlin against the govern
ment's measure putting the work
mems councils on legal basis. Thou
sands Of them undertook to force their
way into the reichstag and Noske's
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-13
TRADE COMMISSION REPORT
SHOWS RETAILERS PROFITS
Annual Statement to Governor Re.
views Work Of Railroad Boards
Departments for Year

Helena.-ln it's twelfth annual re.
port. the Montana railroad commits
sion tells of some Of the margins of
profits exacted by merchants in Mon
tana. following the report Of the Mon
tana trade commission ex-OfficiO. and
also of the work Of the parent body in
securing rates for Montana residents,
in getting better service ut ruilroad
stations and of the work done by rail-
roads in the state last year.
The only railroad building opera
tons were the construction Of Il line
between Bohemian and Logan on the
Northern Pacific. and of :,S miles from
Divide into the Big Horn by the Mon
tana Southern.
The report was submitted TO Cover
nor :. V. Stewart last week. Copies
are now in the hands Of the printer
and will he mailed on request by the
commission when received.
The report also tells of admniistra-
ton Of new laws which gave added
duties to the commission and of the
work Of the irrigation commission in
creating new districts. The report also
covers the mills regulation under the
first commission created under the
name Of the Montana trade commits
sion.
In regard to retail prices. the re-
port says:
'The following statement is the re.
suit of Investigations of various lines
and shows in detail the cost and re-.
tail price Of different articles and com
modities:
MEMS high grade shoes. which cost
the retailer $3.50 to $3.50. are retailed
for SIP to SIG. Mems medium grade
shoes. cost price $3.50 to So. retail fo,
IS to SO. Ladies' high grade shoes
cost price $40 to $1O.6J, retaif fol
$12 to 500"
In giving the percentages Of profits
the report said:
Ladies gloves sell at an average
gross profit of 80 per cent: ladies'
hose. 81 per cent: underwear. - pei
cent: dry goods. ~ per cent: silks, 6:
per cent; wool dress goods, 60 pei
cent; toweling, G6 per cent; bed
spreads. 81 per cent muslin and sheet
ing. - per cent: table linen, - pei
cent: linen napkins. 6S per cent com
forters. 81 per cent: pillows, 81 pei
cent: cotton blankets. 73 per cent
mattresses, 81 per cent; wooden Dlan
kets, 60 Fer cent; rugs, IS per cent
groceries. "a per cent.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-13
LABOR Federation
MEETS IN FEBRUARY

acknowledgements from every labor
union in the state affiliated with the
Montana Federation Of Labor will
meet in Great Falls February - for
the twenty-fourth annual convention,
which will be the largest meeting in
point If attendance in the labor his
tory of Montana, according to John I.
Taylor.
Mr.. Taylor. who is secretary-treas-
urer, is sending out the call for the
meeting from state headquarters here.
In conjunction with the annual SEES
sion of the Federation of Labor the
legislative committee representing the
four railroad brotherhOods and the
shop system federation will also meet
in Great Falls at that time. In ad-
ditiOn the Farmers Cooperative con-
gress will he In session in Great Falls
then.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-13
AUGUSTA TEACHERS GET
RAISE IN SALARY

Augusta.-The consolidated school
district here has raised the salaries
of its teachers so that the minimum is
500 a month. This was done Mt q
special meeting of the board of educa-
tion here. when also the board arrang.
ed for a $4,000 bond election. the
money to be used for a high school at
Augusta. The election will take place
February %. A Great Falls architect
has been employed to make the plans
for the prOnOsed structure.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-13

Four rural mail carriers who nave
routes out Of the Butte postoffice re-
Gently, by government order. turned
to the use Of motorcycles instead Ut
the old-time one-horse postal carts, aud
they declare their liking for the
change.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-13
Convicts Work on Trait.

In eliminating grade crossings on
the main Yellowstone trail in the Bear
mouth-Nimrod canyon between Drum
mond and Missoula. a crew of IS con
victs is being moved to build a mile
of highway from the rocky hillside
Chief Engineer John N. Edy of the
state highway commission, said last
week.
1t will be necessary to blast the high
way out of the solid rock for q dis.
lance Of a mile. in Granite county, Mr.
Edy explained. The work is q part OF
the federal aid proect known as thu
Mullan road.
4 4 +
Billiard Takes office Feb. 1.
John Gilman Billiard, whose nomina.
ton as surveyor general Of Montana
to succeed Henry Gerharz of Billings
who has resigned to look after private
business. is to take office February l.
when he will advance from craftsman
in the office to the chief official.
The new surveyor general lives In
Helena in the house in which he was
born. in 1873. Mr.. Billiard has spent all
his career in the service. He went into
the surveyor generals office as a boy
John s. NJ. Neill gave him permanent
Nosition in the service IN 1893.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-01

road, and the old fellow who saw
ECONOMY in a macadam road is
the most enthusiastic for concrete
roads, But the day is coming when
there will be both concrete and
macadam roads. with separate
roads for trucks and light We
hicles, These roads will be lighted
by electricity and night travel will
mo longer be freighted with dan
ger. II has been figured out by a
road engineer that twenty billion
dollars will be spent in this coun-
try during the next decade for
road construction. lie docsn I at
tempt to state how II will be spent
for what kind Of roads-but he
knows what all the rest of us
know, that the people of the Unit
ed States are going TO have the
best roads in the world. for the
best roads are the most economi-
cal.
April 1. 1920, will be remember
ed as having dawned with a man
tie of snow covering the Islands
10 depth of about two inches.
After lamb-like demeanor during
most of the month. March shuflled
out like a polar bear leaving a
cloud of snow in his wake.
II is getting so the average boy
thinks his education is complete
when he can tell the make Of any
car by looking at54he radiator.
The Auburn Globe-Republican
has entered upon its thirty-second
year and enjoys the distinction of
being the oldest newspaper III
king county outside of Seattle.
| THE CIR. has earned the title,
The Old Reliable, - and the
community which it serves are
Justly proud of their newspaper
land give it loyal support.
Canadian drys are moving to Sc
cure prohibition of interprovin-
cial liquor shipments. Referend-
hms will be invoked to accomplish
this end. They hope for bone-dry
prohibition within the next few
months.
Somehow or other the thing.
lthat really count in life seem tC
Ibe unspectacular. For instance
thrift and the government S thrift
movement represented in the sale,
Iof Thrift and War Savings Stamp.
land Treasury Savings Certificates
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-01
VASHON HEIGHTS

Nhf.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Woodland
were sunday visitors at tbe North
End.
Messrs. Charles and Sloan Ran
dolph entertained friends over
Sunday
Airs Necse and little daughter
Margaret have been spending a
few days in the city
Mrs. Glenn Morgan and daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret have been Wis
ting in the city this week
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. X. Coryeil en-
tcrtained Alr and Mrs. Geo. S.
Bonnet at dinner on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 0, Cook have
been III for several weeks, but are
much improved at this writing
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Geigcr have
as their guests for a few weeks
Mr.. Sprague and son of South
Dakota.
A. c. -
ir.. and family, of seattle, were
guests of Mr.. Coryell's parents ON
Sunday.
busy planting seven acres of straw.
berries on the G. b. TAYLOR tract
al the Heights.
planting three acres of strawber.
ries adjacent to his seyen.aere
tract of Strawberries.
Mss porol1y oo"en VINO is az
ing the Enster vacation with her
parents nj the Heights.
y movement IS on 1901 looking
TO a community building ana ten
creasing population. Both are
needed badly.
MI ana MRS bragg had as iheir
mouse guest on wednesday MI
7
attic.
Mrs. A. Byers ana daughter
i!orothF OF seattle are spending
i Easier week al 'heir cottage near
Mr., a'la mrs. Ieo. lhellne ana
FANNY are al theif cottage inns
week making preparations Tor
their permanent stay iof th' sum
Mr. ana Mrs. vernon RAMSEY
have as visitors Mr., and Mrs. !.
scott ana family OF Butte Mont.
Mrs Scott IS a SISTER Of Mrs. ham-
.sey
W. boar u,at Mrs Pamhartbv
and Miss Clara will soon move
INTO their cottage. Their many
friends WIN be glad to see them
.hae at the Heights.
Nor,na Jeap Loslie had q birth
Nav narty tLs other dav and the
.lifiIe folks Who attended saw II
was a great success and very
pretty AFFAIR.
Miss Nrary corbin vim is nj.
tending school az Bellingham, has
been very i'll with scarlet fever.
The latest information says she IS
oe''er aiiu hopes 70 'e wen 9oo'''
Fire was discovered in the roof
lot the residence OF Mr.. George
roirbbcrs aud 4, bucl,a. brigade IL
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-01

DICKSON BROS. co.
1870 Pacific Ave-,
Tacoma, Wash.
Hey SAP
That, at this timo
we have a wonderful
showing of young
mems clothing
Beltour" is a model
with a tunnel belt that
may be shown in the
front or not as you
choose it has slash
pockets and straight trousers.
Tower is another
form fitting model,
double or single
breast these two lead
a bunch Of five different
models, one or more
Of which will meet the
requirements of
anyone who wants
these goods and,
by the way. most of
us want them these days.
For the stout fellow
we've got models
that will make him
look simmer,
particularly in the
striped fabrics.
We have no "shoddy"
stock in this House;
We and the maker back
of us win guarantee
every suit that goes
ont 10 be an ALL WOOL
fabric, to be perfectly
tailored and to give
the wearer 100 per Gent
satisfaction in every way
Dickson Bros. Co.
Tacoma, Wash,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-31
Sc Cash a Word

SC Cash q WOrQ
The rate in Washington and vicinity
for advertising in The Star under the
following popular elass!tcations ID .
cents a word when cash is paid IN nc.
vance at the Business ONCE, lin stfeee
and Pennsylvania avenue NV:
Wanted Help.
Rooms, Etc.
Lost and Found.
Automobiles.
For Sale Miscellaneous.
Wanted Situations.
Business Opportunities.
Poultry, Pets and Live STOCK.
Wanted Miscellaneous
No advertisement accepted for less
than 80 cents each insertion
Apartments and houses for rent ana
wanted and other real estate ana gen
eral classifications are charged Tor oy
the line of words.
words or less. Rates: 66c, one time,
sl.0s, two times; s1.53. three times
1886. seven times Tone week.. Addi-
tional lines Of 3 words each IN same
proportion.
Ne advertising can he charged S1A
out first arranging at The Star 90 y
open an account.
For the convenience of patrons cash
advertisements at above rates may DC
left At any one of the branch offices
listed below before 10 pm. for next
days issue and before pm Satur-
day for insertion in Sunday Star.
r. NORTHWEST.
"a and Mass. Ave-, Hypian Pharmacy
7th and X SITS, Gel6tnberg's thine
Clerks Desk.
9th and SITS, McCuire's Pharmacy.
18th and P SITS. Day Pharmacy.
18th and Florida Ave, Pearson's Phar-
macy.
21st and SITS. onigiey Pharmacy.
18th and Pennsylvania Ave, Herbst
Pharmacy.
Holmcad and Otis Places. Holmead
Pharmacy.
1901 L St, Morse Pharmacy.
NORTHEAST.
North Capitol and Eye SITS, Keneaiy
Pharmacy.
18th and East Capitol Sts., Lincoln
Park Pharmacy.
SOUTHEAST.
sth and Eve Sts., Weller & Moskey's
Pharmacy.
1fth and Pa Ave. Feaiey's Pharmacy.
18th and Pa. Ave. Smyser's Pharmacy.
GEORGETOWN.
Wisconsin Ave and NJ ST.. ODonneifs
Pharmacy.
18th and 2 SITS. Pride's Pharmacy.
seth and NJ SITS, Weller & Moskey's
Pharmacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-31
SODA DISPENSER-Experi-
enced man. Apply immediate
|ly. Wardman Park Pharmacy,
Conn. ave. and Woodley road.

OF q large corporation will personally inter
offering them an opportunity to become man
ayers Of our branch Offices Requirements are
that they be over IS years Of age and can
give q definite hour when they can be reached
By phone; write giving phone number. Ad-
dress Rox 21O-D Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-31

YOUNG MEN
Experienced. for floor coverings,
and one for lace curtains; excel
lent opportunity for advance
ment. Apply at once to Mr.
Dobrin, Manager,
GOLDENBERG'S,
Seventh and K SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-31
WANTED-HELP
FENALE-Continnea.

IRONERS-For ladies' clothes.
Apply Arcade Laundry and Sun
shine Dry Cleaning and Dyeing
Co., 713 Lamont st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-31
GROCERY MEN.

GROCERY MEN.
We require the services of ex-
perieneed. energetic grocery
men, preferably with chain store
experience and capable of as
Stunning charge of grocery de-
partment; do not apply unless
you can measure up to these re-
quirements. Apply between 6
and 7, Wednesday evening, 6z2
Pa. ave, NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-31
BUSINESS 0PPoRTUNITIEs.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
x1ToAOmLE bushes: fer sale; fsll7 equip
FIRST-OLABs tailoring, cleaning and pressing
place for sale Call Main 500 &c
$65O-aROCERY and confectionery; 9th St 10
cation; splendid plaee for fountain; rent.
get good income; rent, STA
$2.60O-Aute repair and welding business:
lease; rent, $50; \ money-making business.
A,2O0-Auto accessories and gas sta; 5-year
lease; rent. 500; rooms.
ascoLsouvenir- and news business: good
downtown section.
ooo-Dry goods and notion store: rent
$S5; rooms
8. ooo-Rooning house; splendid location
&eoo-Rooming house: 10 rooms. nicely fur.
nished..
ssso-Roomias house; 10 rooms; central To-
cation.
81 ,20o-Rooming house; 1e rooms; near 10th
and Il; rent, $40; 4-year lease.
X NJ Curtis, 418 9TH st. nv, Room SIT.
ADVERTISING NATTER Of all desrriptfon,
written, e per hour. Address Boz 227-D, Sta,
office. IL
DESIRE PARTNER with 81, 600 to start pub
hcitT office: experience unnecessary: I write
all advertisements. Address Box 22s-D Stal
Office. -
MUST BE SoLD-Auta accessories and raso
line station; mint for right party. 1910 n. 7
ave- IL
FOR SALE q very profitable gfowips basi
ness located on q st. near 18th; 81 COO; owner
leaving city. Address Box ESD. Star Office
10
BOOMING HOUSE, 18th st. n.W.|i2 :. and
b.. h.-w.h-; 81, 700; rent. $40.
Rooming house, sth and L ats. a.v.-$l. 800
rent. $50.
Rooming house. II r. and baths, ne.
II, 400; terms; rent, $90
Booming house. 9th st. NV; IS r. and b.
81. 800; terms; rent, So
Pool rooms, several ranging from "a. 900 &c
$14. 600.
Delicatessen and confectionery stores, rang
ing from g, 900 to 81, 600.
Cigar and periodical store. near 4th and
Mass. ave. re-. Price. s., 00o
SHINN 4 HACKLEY,
Sol 9th at NV 1s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27

good government. In all cases party
is set above principle and above coun-
try. Instead of turning to the other
party and making that a powerful
instrument for the progress that they
favor. these warning gentlemen. hating
each other only a little less than they
hate democrats, attempt TO reconcile
the irreconciliables and to convince
the people that the maximum of serv-
ice is to be had by placing government
in the hands of an organization held
together by no principle which it dare
avow and intent only upon place and
power.
There never would be an excuse for
a third party if republicans and dem,
ocrats, dissatisfied, were to act openly
with the opposition on occasion. By
using one agency to correct the errors
of the other, we should have true
popular government. When all adhere
to old associations regardless OF prin.
ciple, trusting 10 luck to make things
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27

out Article X it will take more than any or
all of these to prevent a landslide Of votes to
the democratic party-the party which repre-
sents the wishes of the people.
Monday may tell the tale, Monday may tell
us if the men and women whom we have sent
to San Francisco to make platform and no,ni-
nate presidential candidate, have proven true
to their trust and planned and drafted plat
form of strength upon which we may stand
in opposing the other platform, the Chicago
Jest, the platform of straw.
The people of America demand cear-cut
enuncation of principles in the San Francisco
platform. We believe that the sub-commit-
tee will give them such structure. And if
it does, and nominates a man who is demo-
crat because he believes in the doctrines of
democracy, all the forces of Wall street, all
the minons of the worlJ of finance, all the
political iugglings conceivable, cannot bar The
election of another democrat president, can
not hush the mighty roar of voice vindicating
at the polls, the administration, the voice of
the people proclaiming of democracy, well
done good and faithful servant