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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-21
D. c. HEADS TO OPEN BIDS
ON SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Three or More Structures in Emer-
gency Program Soon to Be
Under Contract.

The Commissioners will open bids
this week on three or more of the
school buildings provided for in the
emergency program appropriated by
Congress last summer, Maj. Cary II.
Brown. assistant Engineer Commits
sioner. announced today.
On Wednesday the city heads will
break the seals on proposals for the
Wheatlsy and Eaton buildings, and
on Friday bids will be opened for the
new Sr,others building.
Contracts for. these jobs probably
will be let within a week or ten days.
On December the Commissioners
will open bids for a new building for
the Mott School. All of these struc-
lures will be under way when the new
year opens, and should be ready for
occupancy next September.
The SIAeeompAnted By
Maj. Brown, Inspected the founda-
ton Of the new Eastern High School
this mofnihg. George Wyne, who has
been awarded the contract to COM
plete the building, Is ready to begin
work. 1t is hoped to have the high
school ready for use next November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-21
200 FAMILIES IN PERIL.
Crest of Flood on Wabash Is Ex.
pected Wednesday,.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. November 21.
Two hundred families will be home
less at Taylorville, near Terre Haute,
nv night as result of tho Wabash
river overfiowing it's banks. according
TO reports reaching here today. In
dications are that the crest Of the
flood will not be reached until Wed
nesday, it was said. Less than one
half of the corn crop in the bot
toms around Terre Haute has been
gathered. and the loss from this
source will exceed several thousand
dollars. it was estimated.
Favorable reports were received
from Evansville and Fort Wayne.
Rarring additional rains. the Ohio
river was not expected to reach the
danper mark at Evansville. The flood
staee in that city is thirty-five feet
The water stage today was 30.5 feet.
The Maumee river was receding rapid
~ at Fort Wayne. Residents Of low
Wing. districts were prepared to leave
their homes II more rain fell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-21
CROWDS At PARLEY
COMPLAIN OF JAM
Congestion Results When
Entrance Is Limited to
Single Door.

Congestion at the entrance of Me-
mortal Continental Hall when hun
dreds Of persons holding cards of
admission to the third open session
of the Washington conference today
struggled to work their sway into the
hall caused considerable dissatisfac-
tion. Comments in the crowd seeking
to gain entrance were that other
doors than the one used should be
opened.
All persons invited to the conference
given tickets to the session were
cautioned to be in the hall and in
their seats at 10:45 am, the confer
ence opening at H..
But long before 10:45 large crowd
had gathered and were seeking to
pass through single door. provided
for their entrance. This narrow
neck Of the bottle, In effect, caused
tho trouble.
Other entrances might have been
opened, 1t was said. and In that way
have prevented q jam, which caused
much discomfort and aroused the
fear Of many women who believed
they might be crushed.
Tho crowd was entirely good ma
tured in it's efforts to obtain quick
entrance. Frequent suggestions from
a police ofIlcer at the door to keep
them in single fle" caused not a lit
tie laughter az the holders of tickets
AusReJ i'll from ali ang,es.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-21
CHARGING PERJURY,
AWARDS DIVORCE
Justice Decides for Husband
When Discrepancy Appears
in Wife's Defense.

Justice Hoehling of the District
Supreme Court today filed an opinion
awarding an absolute divorce to
James A. Davis. chief engineer of the
Capital Traction Company. from his
wife, Genevieve A. Davis, and certi-
fed to the United States attorney for
the District of Columbia what he
characterized as perjury" in the
testimony of the wife and of George
P. Soper, a truck farmer, living on
the Bladensburg road near the Dis
trict line. who had been named as
correspondent by the husband.
Should Punish Perjury.
1.-THE scales of justice hang in
equal balance and poise. but if per-
jury" said the court, "enter either
scale and upon discovery be not
promptly rebuked and punished. the
administration of justice will yield
it's majesty to the wrongdoer."
Mrs. Davis, according to the opin-
ion of the court, brought suit~1ast
spring for separate maintenance
against her husband on a charge of
cruelty and the husband answered.
denying the allegation. While the
case was pending Mr.. Davis employ
ed detectives, who repovted visits by
the wife to the Soper farm, where
the correspondent resided alone. The
husband then filed cross-bill.
charging misconduct, and named the
farmer as correspondent.
Given BENEFIT Of Doubt.
Both Mrs Davis and Soper testified
that an uncle and aunt Of the farmer
were at the house when Mrs. Davis
called last May. and that Mrs. Davis
was friendly with the aunt. The
testimony raised doubt Of the guilt
of the parties in thk mind Of Justice
Hoehling and he gave them the bene-
at and dismissed the cross-petition
of the husband.
Attorney T. Morris Wampler. for the
husband. located the uncle. who re-
sided near Camp Springs. Md. and
secured his aflidavit that his wife had
been dead for ten years and that he
was not at the Soper home at the
time Of the visits Of Mrs. Davis. On
the strength Of this AFFIDAVIT Justice
Hoehling reopened the case. with the
result announced today. The court
took occasion to express the view that
counsel for the wife had been I'M
posed on by her and by the Core
spondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-21

The Associated Press IL exclusively entitled -
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to It or NOT otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herell
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-21
OPPOSE D. C. SUFFRAGE.
Senate COMMITTEES Hearing obiec
tions to Pending Bills.

Opponents Of suffrage in the Dis
trfct Of Coiumbia are being heard by
the Senate District committee this
afternoon. The hearing began at .
ME-. n. L. johnson has asked the
committee to hear her. this AFTERNOON
in opposition to the several penang
measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-21
WEATHER.

Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
tomorrow: no change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest. 4s, at
noon today; lowest. 50. at s am. to-
day.
Full report on page z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-21

Saturdays Net Circulation, $500
Sundays Net Circulation, 94,z9l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-21
Photographs Are Taken.

Secretary Hughes called the con-
ference to order at 11:o1 am, after
photographs had been taken Of the
historic occasion. for the first time.
In Introducing the subject Of land
armament, Secretary HuGhest said
lContinued on Page >, Column -
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05

Most Important Single Step in Any
Fight Against Boil Weeyil.

Most Important Single Step in Any
Fight Against Boil Weeyil.
Clemson College, Oct. 3.-The early
fall destruction Of cotton stalks is
the most important single step in any
fight against the cotton boil wcevil
So says Prof. a. f. Conradi, entomolo-
gist, who adds that it has been shown
time and again in practice and by ex-
periments that the most favorable
conditions for the boil weevil to pass
the winter successfully are found in
those fields in which the cotton stalks,
together with grass, weeds, fallen
leaves and other refuse are left un-
disturbed until nearly time to plant
the following season. On such fields
the greatest number OF weevils will
survive, and every farmer should ask
himself the question, "Will l permit
my farm to be winter hotel for the
pest?"
In other words, will the farmer
choose to destroy the weevil this fail
or have the weevil destroy his cotton
next season? The earlier the stalks
are destroyed the fewer wevils will
| survive the winter. In infested fields
| 1T is common to find wcevils at the
rate Of five thousand to twenty-five
thousand per acre at the time of first
frost. 1t is well known fact that the
weeyils developing late in the fall
| are the ones most likely to survive
the winter, as they are not worn out
by long flights and the rearing of the
young as are the older weevils. For
this reason, development Of wcevils in
late fall must be prevented as the first
step in making the next cotton crop.
Therefore, we should start now a
cleaning campaign such as South
Carolina has never before witnessed
The boil weevil Is a pest with ter
rible amount OF fight, and to meet this
situation our farmers must develop
the best lighting spirit Of which they
are capable.
Fairly stalk destruction and clean
farming with cover crops, constitute
the most powerful gun that can be
used against the pest at this time
Whatever method OF cleaning is en-
ployed, one thing is certain: the
weevil's winter hotels must be de-
stroycd. In the words of General
Neville before Verdun, They shall
MOI pass"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05
ARMIES OF IL BIG NATIONS
APPROACH SIX MILLION

actually under arms, about September
l last, being credited with 100000 ac-
tive troops, France is far ahead among
the nations not distressed by civil
strife, In the number OF men with the
colors. The French army strength is
place at 1,034 900 men, the British en-
pire standing next with 74o,50o and
Germany last with 100000. The Uni
ted States stands thirteenth with 149,-
500 men In the regular army, exceed
ing only Germany, while Italy has
350,OO0 and Japan 100000 active
troops.
Figures for other powers include
Russia 53S.000 Poland 45O, 900; Greece
255,o0O; Spain 253,0OO; Switzerland
100000; Turkey $4,000; and Czecho-
Slovakia 10000.
In considering problems connected
with attempted reduction Of armed
forces ashore, it is to be assumed,
however that the Washington con-
ferees will of necessity take into con-
sideration many other factors than
the forces actually under arms in COM
putting the army strength Of any ac-
tion for purposes Of discussion. Re-
serve systems, the extent Of which re-
serves have been organized for quick
mobilization and the degree OF train
ing they have received all would be
reviewed by technical experts. In
many countries some form Of universal
military service obligation rests upon
the entire male population. Japan,
Italy, France, Greece, Szccho-Slovakia,
Poland, Switzerland and Spain all have
in force such laws while among Brit
ish colonies South Africa, New Iea-
land and Austria have similar enact
ments.
BY these factors the relative figures
take on on even wider discrepancy
than the national army strength is
viewed from the standpoint OF active
armies alone. France, for instance, is
estimated to have beyond hr million
men in arms, 4,27O,6o0 reservists, the
majority Of them highly trained as a
result Of war experience and the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05

whole body included in highly or
ganized reserve system that will keep
the nations trained fighting personnel
at that point. Italy's $4,000 fighting
troops are backed by 4,627,0O0 re-
serves in an equal state Of prepared
ness and Japan's 100000 by another
army Of 1,S45,0O0 trained and equipped
to take the field On short notice.
The United States has at present
nothing in the way of organized re-
serves behind the regular army ex
cept the national guard, the movement
for organization Of a voluntary re-
serve having just been started.
Still another angle of the army re-
duction problem which may come ,rp
at the conference is the proportion of
active and organized reserve person
mel to the man power of the nation, the
available number Of males Of fighting
age in the population. In France,
Italy and some other countries, viz
tually every male fit for army service
already either is in the active army or
has definite place in the organized
and trained reserve.
One thing clearly established by
these army figures, military experts
said, was that the United States alone
among the victor nations in the war,
seems to have completely dcmobilzed.
The regular army today is little
stronger in numbers than it was be-
fore the mobilization in 1917. The ma
tional guard, due to reorganization af-
ter the war, is actually weaker.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05
AMERICAN LEGION
ASSUMES BIG TASk
VIII Undertake job OF Caring f0l
100000 Idle EX.Seryice Men.

indianapolis. Sept. 30.-Thc task Of
caring for the 100000 unemployed OK
service men OF the country will be
taken over by the American Legion, it
was announced today at a special un-
employment conference at Legion
which was called by Commander John
{. Emory, was attended by national
officers and members Of committee
which had been appointed to invcsti-
gate unemployment among members
OF the Legion. Data gathered by the
committee and presented at the meet
ing showed that approximately 900,-
600 veterans We're out Of work two
weeks ago. IL was shown that 2l.5
per cent Of the ex-scrvicc men are
unemployed and that those employed
had experienced an average cut in
wages OF 1925 per cent since the war
The findings OF the Lcgion's invcs-
tlgating committe was said to have
prompted today's action.
President Harding was notified Of
the decision and instructions for, taxi
ing care OF the jobless World War
veterans were sent to the 1000 Le-
gion posts. The instructions to the
posts asked that every effort be made
to secure employment "for our bud
dies and see that they have food and
shelter.
pood' nrpt,o n.;oIop H., nooth M. ~,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05
THE ''OLD RELIABLE
TAEDFORD'S BLACK -DRAuGHT
White Haired Alabama Lady Says She Has Seen Medicines Come
and Go But The cold Reliable" ThedorHs Draught
Came and Stayed.

Dutton, Ala.--In recommending Thed-
ford's Black Draught to her friends and
neighbors here, Mrs. T. F. Parks, we'll
known Jackson County lady, said: 81 am
getting up in years; my head Is pretty
white. lhavc seen medicines and reme-
dies come and 60 but the old reliable
came and stayed. lam talking of Black
Draught, a liver medicine we have used
for years-one that can be depended up
on and one that will do the work.
"Black- k-Draught will relieve indigestion
and constipation iftaken right, and know
for tried 1t. II Is the best thing l have
ever found for the full, uncomfortable
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05
These are the Figures that will lbe
Submitted to tho Forthcoming Con-
feresce OH Limitation Of Armament.

ho1osOo VH LIHIt1tCIUn OI NTmHmcnt.
Washington, Oct. 2.-Actiye armies
OF the fourteen most important ma
tions Of the world today include ap-
proximately six million men, accord
ing to figures obtained here and re-
garded as reasonably correct. with
the inclusion of land armaments in the
agenda Of the forthcoming conference
on limitation Of ornaments, these are
the figures with which it is expected
the assembled commissioners will
have to deal.
While China stands first among the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05

Read "The Oriole" by Booth Tark-
ington, beginning in this issue.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-05

feeling after meals. Sour stomach and
sick headache can be relieved by taking
ck-Draught. II aids digestion, also
ssists the liver in throwing off impuri-
ties. l am glad to recommend Black
Draught, and do, to my friends and
Reighbors."
Thedford's Black Draught Is a stand
ard household remedy with record OF
over seventy years Of successful use.
Every one occasionally needs something
TO help cleanse the system of Impurities.
Try Black-Draught. Insist upon Thed-
ford's, the genuine.
At all druggists. urO
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
RESOLUTIONS ON DEATH OF
ALBERT WELLS

Headquarters Colony PostG A. r.
No. a. Jan "a, Whereas it has
seemed good to our God, the Great
Commander, to take from us our late
comrade in arms Albert Wells.
Therefore be it resolved as we march
on with broken ranks that we seek to
emulate his virtues and copy his ex-
ample that we may be better comrades
as time rolls on. Realizing that our
loss Is his gain and that he is at rest,
therefore be it resolved; That we Col
ony Post No. IA extend to his dear
ones our earnest and sincere sympathy
i'll this their hour of sorrow. and point
them to the throne of grace where
Christ sitting on the right hand of the
Father, to cheer the broken hearted
and wipe away all tears from their
eyes looking forward to the great
mansion that Christ has gone to pre-
pare for all who love him and keep
his commandments
Therefore, be it further resolved;
that a copy of these resolutions be
sent to. the family and one spread on
the minutes of our Post and given to
the paper for publication.
By order of committee:
Signed
]. N, Nelson
J. M. Mosher.
Henry Drummer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
RURAL EDUCATORS
HAVE SESSION HERE
CONTINUED from Page y

federal and state help for the help
less, the plan doing for the injured
of the industrial army what the fed
eral government is so nobly doing
for the disabled heroes of the late
war.
Miss Georgia Crews director for
South Georgia of Home Economics
and Prof. I. S. Smith, State Super
visor, also spoke at the afternoon
session.
Among those present were: Supt.
A. J. Ammons, of Tiff county and
several members of his board; Supt
B. ]. Reed and Mr.. Cook of Telfair
county; Supt M. W. Harrel of Dodge
county; Supt. J. G. White of Atkin-
son county; Supt. ]. G. Floyd of COT
fee county; Supt. Stuart of Turner
county and several members of his
board; Supt. Newbern of Irwin coun-
ty, County agent MCGEE and Mrs.
J. G. Cross, home economics agent
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
OUCH! LAME BACK
RUbLUMBAGO OR
BACkACHE AWAY
Rub Pain Right Out with Small Trial
Bottle of Old "St. Jacobs Oil"

Kidneys cause Backache? No!
They have no nerves, therefore can
not cause pain. Listen! Your back
ache is caused by lumbago, sciatica
or strain, and the quickest relief is
soothing, penetrating est. Jacobs
Oil" Rub it right on your painful
back, and instantly the soreness, stiff
ness and lameness disappears. Don't
stay crippled! Get small trial bot
tie of st. Jacobs Oil" from your
druggist and timber up. A moment
after it is applied you'll wonder what
became of the backache or lumbago
pain.
Rub old, honest est. Jacobs" Oil"
whenever you have sciatica, neural
gia, rheumatism or sprains. as it is
absolutely harmless and doesn't burn
the skin.-Adv.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
To Darker Hair
Apply Sage Tea
Look Young! Bring Back It's Natural
Color, Gloss and Attractiveness

Common garden sage brewed into
a heavy tea with sulphur added, will
turn gray, streaked and faded hair
beautifully dark and luxuriant. Just
a few applications will prove revela-
ton If your hair is fading streaked or
gray. Mixing the SageTca and Sui
phur recipe at home, though, is +rou-
blesome. An easier way is to ut a
bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound at any drug store all ready
Tor, use. This is the old-time recipe
improved by the addition of other in
gradients.
While wispy, gray, faded hair is.not
sinful, we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness, By darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
no one can tell, because it does it so
naturally, so evenly. You just dampen
sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morn
ing all gray hairs have disappeared,
and after another application or two
your hair becomes beautifully dark,
glossy, soft and luxuriant.-(adv.)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
ASHTON NEWS

The Ashton School Girls are very
proud of their new Basketball teams
and are doing excellent work this
season.
Miss Exile Robitzsch is one among
those on the sick list this week.
Miss Clara Wilbanks was the
charming hostess of a delightful
pound supper last Thursday night.
Many games were played and at
nine-thrty a delicious supper was
served by little Misses Ruby RUSSELL
and Lucille Rice.
About forty guests were present.
Miss Lottie Troup was visitor at
our school Friday.
Miss Bessie Fountain.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
LOVELY BIRTHDAY DINNER

On Friday evening at her pretty
home on West Orange Street Mrs.
Homer A. Adams delightfully."- enter
tanned few of the younger crowd
at dinner honoring her handsome
son, Banie, who celebrated his 18th
birthday anniversary.
Quantities of fragrant narcissi and
violets added greatly to the attrac-
tiveness of the home.
The dining table in its snowy linen
was graced with the large white
birthday cake on which burn d
twelve green candles.
Covers were laid for eight and a
delicious three course dinner was
served by Miss Louise Reid and Mas
ter James Adams at eight o'clock.
The invited guests were: Misses
Dorothy Jay, Louise Smith, Elsie
Bragg, Helen Reid and Masters
Ward Grantham, Quinton Adams,
Vernon Hussey and Banie Adams.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

The many friends of Drew W.
Paulk hereby announce his candidacy
for Mayor to be voted on in the COM
ing City Primary. We feel that ow-
ing to the experience Mr.. Pau1k has
had as Mayor of the City that just
at this time, and under present condi-
tons, he is excellently fitted for the
place. We heartily recommend him
to the voters of the city. tt
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
At Sea

There is nothing in life that gives
one such a sense of distance, of in
unite remoteness, as the setting of the
sun or moon at sea. 1t defines the inn
measurable leagues of water which
separate you from those you love with
sharpness that is scarcely felt at
other times. 1t is the only mark upon
the circle Of the ocean and courts you
into reckoning which there is some.
thing too vague in the bare and inf.
mite horizon to invite.-William Clark
Russell.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
Continental CTiioraphy.

The English are said to produce the
best handwriting of all nations; the
Americans come next; the French
write badly, especially the ladies'; the
italians very poorly, the Spaniards
scarcely legibly. The two last named
nations continue to use many con-
racted letters.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
OUTLAW MULE INJURIES
ARLEY WEAVER, FRIDAY

Mr.. Arley Weaver was seriously
injured when a runaway mule kicked
him in the face and broke his leg last
Friday on his farm near Osierfield.
negro plow hands, when one OF the
Arley was i'll the field with several
mules became unnlanagable and
broke away from his driver. MIR.
Weaver in attempting to stop him
had his ankle broken and received
other injuries.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
; AT THE
|GRAND|
TODAY

CLOTHES" Featuring an An-Star
Cast. 1t is a drama of a wealthy,
cynical New York society, wherein
everything is sacrificed to extrava-
giant display. The production throws
some brilliant sidelights upon the
society it pictures and the gowns
worn are the last word in artistic de-
sign.
Rolin Comedy THE DEAR DE-
FORD WEEKLY
PARTED.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
g &C

will break a Cold, Fever and
Grippe quicker than anything we
know, preventing pneumonia
(Adl ] WFeb.16
Mrs. w. Wimberly Wilson and
little son Billie have returned home
after spending sometime with the
formers mother Mrs. Albert Pea
cock in GAINESVILLE.
Col. J. B. Wall is transacting bust
ness in Atlanta this week
Mrs. George E. Robertson and
baby are visiting relatives in Hor-
tense for a few days.