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The New York herald., 1921-05-01
SWEDISH SINGER A BRIDE.
Charles II. Johanscn Wcds Mrs.
Anna G.. Brandt.

The wedding Of Mrs. Anna q. Brandt
and Charles X. Johansen took place
yesterday afternoon. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Walter ID.
Buchanan. pastor of the Broadway Pres
bytcrian Church
The bride was formerly an actress
and played leading parts In operottas in
the Oscar Theatre and with Ranft's
companies in Stockholm. Sweden. She
also has sung in concerts in New York
and in Sweden.
The bridegroom is owner and man
aging editor of Nordstjernun. the Swed-
$sh North Star of New York He is
the honorary president of the American
Union of Swedish Singers. treasurer OF
the Swedish Chamber of Commerce OF
the United States. treasurer of the
Swedish Home for the Aged on Staten
Island. director of the Swedish Hos
pital OF Brooklyn and for ten years
president Of the United Swedish So
cieties OF New York and vicinity.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
AMERICAN WORKS IN
SALON DES ARTISTES
RidgUay Knights Curl
osity Attracts Attention.

special cable 10 THr NEw NoRK IiErnp.
Copyright, io2t. by TuE NEw yoaK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. April 30.
Vanishing day at the Salon dcs
Artistes Francais showed American
works as prominent as they were at the
salon National last week, with Ridgway
knights portrait Of a grand and elusive
figure surrounded by bowers of flowers
and entitled Curiosity" attracting
great attention.
Frederick Arthur Bridgman. another
American veteran artist in Paris. Is cx-
hibiting two Algerian scenes. Special
interest also was taken in portrait OF
lugh g. Wallace. the retiring American
Ambassador to France, BY Manuel
Barthof.
The Marquisc de Wentworth. whose
portrait OF Gen. Pershing last year was
purchased h. the French Government
TOR tho Army Museum, exhibits only one
portrait at this salon, II being n picture
0f n granddaughter OF Alexandra Ri
bot, one-tine Prime Minister OF France.
Among the landscapes Aston Knight
had four captivating scenes along Nor
mandy rivers. There arc other land
rcapes BY George Howland. parkc q.
nougherty. Albert Darby. Miss Lucy s.
Rover, William s. Davenport and Anna
kumke friend Of tho late Rosa Bon
heur which also arc gaining commcnda-
lion from the critics
other American artists exhibiting =,
the salon include Jean Rachmiel who
las studies RI Chateau-Thicrry corners
which arc well known 10 man,s Ameri-
cans Henry q. Turner. LEO Richards
jules Pages. ]. r. " Conway. Miaa
Catherine Wentworth and Miss A. X
browning, whose child studies are among
The finest of the salon offerings.
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Old Spanish Gate
FetcheS $500 at
AImOneda Sale
Italian Walnut Quoir Brings
S3.000-Total for Collec-
tion 500,

Old Spanish furniture and rugs, a
group Of tapestries and one remarkable
piece Of old Spanish ironwcck were the
features Of yesterday afternoons ses-
sion. the final one, in the important sale
Of the Almoneda collection at the Amer
can Arr Galleries. some notable pieces
were dispersed and the days total
reached $50, loco. The entire sale totalled
S100.157.
one Of the most striking exhibits Of
the entire collection. a large Catalonian
wrought iron reja. or gate with wings,
dating from the fourteenth century sold
for the highest price of the day, $500,
10 w. r. Hearst. The gate consisted of
two leaves of vertical wrought iron bars.
ending in pointed finals ornamented
with quatrefoil flowers OF curved pointed
petals. and the rectangular wings were
topped in similar style The whole was
S feet inches high, by 81 feet 6
inches wide.
An italian walnut quoir Of the seven
lecnth century. with handsomely carved
Flalls. and with an inrer series Of stalls.
the who'e semi-circular in shapa. brought
he next highest price Of the day. selling
tc Frederick Frazier for $4,000
seventeenth century Spanish "Alpuiarra''
rug, feet long by feet inches wide,
sold TO a. r. Sachs for $4,000. and a
sixteenth century French tapestry, the
Assault Of Rhodes" went to the same
bidder for $500
F. w. French & Co. paid S1.15O for
a pair Of French walnut armchairs of
the seventeenth century, and Charles OF
London gave 81, 900 for a sixteenth
century Spanish walnut refectory table
or unusual length, in fast the longest
table of its kind that has ever been
offered for sale in this country. The
same bidder paid $3.50 for a pair of
seventeenth century Spanish hanging
lanterns and $500 for a set Of four Span
ish hanging lanterns of the same period.
F. w. French & Co. bought a pair of
Spanish pole lanterns of the seventeenth
century for $40 and a sixteenth century
lspahan rug for 5000 Otto Bernet
agent for private purchaser. acquired
get OF six French walnut armchairs,
eighteenth century, for $500, and pair
OF seventeenth century Spanish pole lam
terms for $500. A vallodolidian carpet
OF seventeenth century workmanship was
sold TO w. Bosworth for $500 and a
pair OF Spanish pino wood doors six
ttenth century make. were bought by
Mrs. l.. NJ. Elandon for $50. The same
bidder purchased a seventeenth century
basque walnut cabinet for $3.50 A pair
of Spanish hanging lanterns OF the sew
enteenth century were knocked down to
l.. j. O'Rcilly for $500. and 4 pair OF
French walnut armchairs Of the seven
teenth century went to G. and l.. Ca
nessa for $500
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

Special Cable 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
CopD''0W, 1871, o. TIE NEW NoEK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. April 20.
Persons present at the ROYAL Acad-
emy.s Private View Day to-day were. as
rs usually the case. quite as interesting
as the pictures on exhibit. Burlington
House was gaily decorated with rambler
roses and marguerites for the occasion.
The galleries were opened at 10 o'clock
and by noon there was a moderate crush.
with Gallery No the most congested
because everybody seemed intent on
doing the pictures thoroughly. but in
Gallery No. IL one woman was heard to
remark
Now that VIC have seen the pictures.
let us see who's here"
There We're many well known persons
present. including the Dean Of Westmin-
ster who il chaplain to the ROYAL Acad-
emy OF Arts: the Dean of st Paul's.
Lord Harcourt. the Bishop Of Birming-
ham. Sir Squire Bancroft Sir Johnston
Forbes Robertson Sir John Hare. Lady
Tree, the Duke OF Rutland Gerald du
Maurier, Sir Arthur Pincro. Sir Edward
Clarke. Lord Mersey Lord Tnchcape sir
Rider Hasgard. whose portrait hangs in
Gallery No. Lord Bryce. Mrs Herbert
II. Asquith and Lady Ronham- Carter.
On visitors View Day ono Il stiIl able
to dress as one pleases. and the con
trasts in dress were as noticeable az the
contrasts in the pictures. Among the
men there were many soft hats and
stocks. although there were many top"
hats and formal costumes The women
wore gay colors in pretty fabrics. most
OF them wearing flowing coats. while
many OF them used the lorgnctte.
The most prominent picture Is that OF
Frank Salisbury. depicting the scene in
Westminster Cathedral when Great
Britain's unknown warrior" was buried
recently. The caption under the pic-
ture is.
And they buried him with Kings"
Tn the sculpture section head OF
David LLOYD George. the Prime Minister
Is placed next to a head Of Frank Moran, /,
Pittsburgh prize fighter. Many persons
who saw them remarked that Mr. Lloyd
Georges expression was more combative
than that Of the American boxer.
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MRS. WILLIAMSON, NOVELIST,
ADVISED BY DEAD HUSBAND|
Writer Declares on Arrival in London She Is in Touch
With &C. NJ and She Will Keep
Both Names Alive.

mediums, but he just lives at my side.
His help IL more intimate than ever.
and If / am at a loss for word or
for an idea when I-or we-write. it
comes with what seems his voice.
Mrs. Williamson is the daughter of
Mark Livingston and was born AT Liv-
ingston Manor House on the Hudson
near Poughkeepsie. She was married
to Mr.. Williamson in 1895. In collabo-
ration with her husband she wrote The
Lightning Conductor" The Princess
Passes" MY Friend the Chauffeur,
Lady Betty Across the Water and
about score of other novels.
Mr. Williamson was for many years
a well known English newspaper man
and author. His most notable book,
perhaps, was THE Life of Thomas Car
lyle" which was published in 1881. lie
was on the editorial staff OF the Lon
don Graphic for eight years. He died in
Bath on October S, 1920.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
PRIVATE VIEW DAY
AT ROYAL ACADEMY
Throng of Well knoUn Per-
sons Attend Exhibition.

Special Cable 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, b. THE NEW YoeK HERALD.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

Special Cable to THE NEw York HERALD.
Copyright, 1891 by THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, April 80.
Tho Williamson novels will continue,
although death dissolved the partner
ship between Alice Muriel Williamson
and her husband, Charles Norris Will
hanson. Mrs Williamson let this be
known on her arrival here from
America.
MY husband is always with me and
seems to speak and to advise me when
/ write. which makes me feel l must
keep both our Names" she said
Mrs. Williamson added that she would
sign the usual &c. N" in her work in
the future.
Il have a wonderful feeling that am
really in touch with my husband and
that he is with me more than ever now"
she continued. Il have not gone to any
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

Special Gable to THE NEw YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

special cable 10 THE NEw York HEsap.
Copyright, i92f. bv TIE NEw yoaK HERALD.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
MRS. BENTLEY ENTERTAINs.

Mrs Charles r. Bentley entertained
several friends at luncheon in the AM
bassador Hotel Yesterday. Her guests in
cludcd Mines j. r. Laplin. -. L. Mortimer
William Schultz. Albert Gleason. Bedell
Parker. A. T.. Foran. Leonard Hin and
Barlow : Weeks, Mrs. Marshall Field
also was member OF the luncheon party
there
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03
Mary Patti Music Club

Mary Patti Music Club
The December melting of the Mary
Patti Music Club was held at the
home of Miss Tevis James on Lam
caster avenue. A miscellaneous pro-
gram was rendered, Miss Zerelda
Baxter singing "Star" by Rogers
and cat Dawning" by Eberhart. Miss
Robbie James played Hensett's eff
Were a Bird" after which Mrs. James
Leeds gave the current events. Miss
Mary Louise Covington, a guest of
the club, sang ooh, Heart of Mine" by
Leighton and "Thou Art so Like a
Flower" by Chadwick. The next meet
ing of the club will be held with Miss
Nettic Kate Evans on January 10.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03

resume neT CcdCIliiS ehI 1lOil''i'' O"i
lege, Virginia.
Harry Rice is spending the holidays
with the homefolks.
Miss Zerelda Baxter left Sunday to-
resume her school duties at Finch
vile.
Miss Patsy Rosson is member of
a house party being entertained by
Miss Mary Lee Leer in Lancaster.
Miss Minnie Mae Robinson is the
guest of friends in Richmond.-Lan-
caster Record.
Mr.: I....t:'a Walker SIZE Sa' ur-
lay in Lexington.
Mrs. James Crutcher was IA shop
, per in Lexington Friday.
Mrs. Charles Spencer is the guest
| of her sister, Mrs. Douglas Parrish,
on High street.
Mrs. James Shearard spent the
weekend in Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Jones were
visiting in Louisville last week.
Miss Mary Colvin, of Frankfort,
is the guest of Miss Minerva Coats
an Lancaster avenue.
|. Miss Eloise Minish has returned
to her home in Frankfort after q
| visit TO Miss Marie Lanefor;l.
Misses Ollie Tye Williams and Al
lie Dean Ray are in Louisville for
the holidays.
Judge Andrew Isaac, of Bcrea, was
in Lexington Thursday to attend a
Banquet at the Lafayette hotel.
Hiss %;aiy il 80: : res has ,--
turned to Jenkins TO 1esume her
school work
Mrs. J. w. Smith is the guest oi
| relatives IN Lexington and Louisville
Mrs. R. =. Morsal has returned =.
her home III Lexington, having spent
the holidays with her daughter, Mrs.
M. c. Kellogg.
Miss Beulah Woolbright, who made
Il holiday visit 10 her parents in Shell
| byvile, was accompanied home by her
| .;stc, Miss Maudc Woolp.,ht.
Mis- ;.i>tie Smith has ,..turncI 10.
! Maysvile i. conti:..'. ls- school lu.
| ties.
Mes6rs. George, james and Joel
Gentry and Miss, Elvera Gentry were
recent guest of Mrs. Robert TurpiIi.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03

Informal Party
Miss Merritt Jones asked a few
friends in Friday afternoon to meet
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03
SOCIAL AND Personal
Entertained for Guests

Mrs. III. Douglas Parrish entertain
cd very delightfully."- Friday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Graham McCork!c,
of Chicago, and Mrs. Charles Spencer,
of Lexington. Other guests included
Mrs. Murray Smith, Mrs. j. y. Che
nault, Mrs. S. j. McGaughCy, Mrs. K.
G.. Boggs, Mrs. I'll. NJ. Wilmington,
Mrs. Harold Oldham, Mrs. Julian
Tying and Miss Dorothy Perry.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03

"Give me another cup Of lockwood,
please" That's the common talk at
most of the hcmss ii this good old
town. lockwood is better coffee.
Ask d. B. Mckinney & CO. 292-6r
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03

her relative, Miss Mary Joseph Jones,
who is at home from Jenkins for the
holidays. The hours were most
pleasantly spent exchanging reminis-
censes of their school days.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03

Georgetown, Ky.-Emmett Neal, Il
years janitor of two. buildings here
and for six months u Pullman con-
tluctor, died following an operation in
4 Chattanooga hospital.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03
Delightful Dinner Party

Miss Elverca Gentry was host to
an elaborate dinner party at her home
on the Union pike. All the deicacies
of the season were most daintily
served the following guests: Misses
Ethel Turpin, Fannie Jenkins, Willie
Parkc, Emma holland, Elizabeth Tur-
pin; McSsrs. James l.. Hisle, William
Smith, james holland, Elbridgc No
land, James and Joel Gentry.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03
Dinner Party

Dinner Party
Mr.. Julian Blake was host to a six
o'clock dinner Friday evening in
honor of the postoffice staff. Covers
were laid for Messrs. r. c. Stockton,
j. M. Walker, Jones Jennings, Ernest
Snowden, Grover Terrill, Edgar Todd,
Robert Garrett and Robert Moyna-
han.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03
Reception at Masonic Temple

1GSCcPtfOH dt NIoSSnlC 1CMPip
One of the loveliest events of the
holiday season was the Masonic re-
ccption and dance in the lodge rooms
Friday evening, to which 200 or more
guests responded to the invitation.
In the receiving line were DR.. r. l..
Telford and Mrs. Telford, Prof. S. S.
Myers and Mrs. Myers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Wagers, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
HARDER, Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Shackel-
ford and DIR. J. G. Bosley and Mrs.
Bosley. The music was furnished by
Wright's orchestra, of this city, and
delicious punch was served during the
hours, Misses Margaret and Sara
Chenault, Mary Elizabeth Luxon and
Lana Martina Coates presiding. The
reception was perfect in every detail
and was heartily enjoyed by the large
number of guests.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03

Mrs. Hugh Thorpe has returned
from visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. +. Boggs, in Nelson county.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. McGaughey,
Mrs. Marshall Collins and Miss Hes
ter Covington spent Sunday in Lex
ington.
Mrs Callie Dozier, of Speedwell,
spent Thursday with her daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Park, in Evansdale.
Miss Georgetta Norris, of Waco, is
visiting her sister, Miss Katie Norris.
in this city.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03
Six O'clock Dinner

Miss Elizabeth Turpin entertained
very informally Monday evening at
dinner. Covers were laid for Misses
Mary Alice Tudor, Fannie Jenkins,
Elvcrca Gentry and Elizabeth Turpin ;
Mcssrs. Hume Parkc, William Smith,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03

Paducal,-.Arthur Sanders, Is
died from a bullet wound in the
brain. Police have been unable
to find the source of the stray
shot.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03

Bowling Green. ky-Dr. K. n:
Downcr, who has just arrived
here from Tennessee to make his
home with his daughter. Mrs. ).
J. Harris, died Of apoplcNy.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03

Mrs. J. w. Maupin and Mrs. D. B.
Gordon were in Lexington Monday.
Mrs. Charles Spencer, of Lexington
and Mrs. Graham McCorklc, of Chi
cago, spent several days last week
with Mrs. Douglas Parrish on High
street.
Miss Elizabeth Thomas, of LcXing-
ton, is the guest of Miss leila Rice.
Mrs. S. l.. Gatrell, Of Midway, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Gaines.
Mr.. Monroe Mckinney, of Irvine
was a visitor in the city Saturday.
Messrs. N. A. Deatherage, Robert
Burnam, ST., and VIM. Burnam were
in Paris Saturday to attend the funer-
al of Capt. James Rogers.
Miss Georgia Mae Moberty is the
guest of relatives in Paris.
Among those from here who at
tended the matinee in Lexington Sat
urtiay were: Miss Matte Russell
White, Duncan Foster, Rowens
Coates, Merritt Jones, Mary JOSEPH
Jones, Mrs. Mary b. Dean and Mrs
William Mays.
Miss Jane Goodloc left Sunday tt
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03

James holland, Joel and James Gen
try, Elridge holland and /. N. Doug
las.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03
DOES NOT THINK
IT HAS AN EQUAL
Carthage Woman Is Overjoycd
By Her Reco, cry Since
Taking TanIac

81 am just SO overjoyed to get
my health back that | feel like
telling everybody about Tanlac,"
said Mrs. Ella Sigler. of 81 Or
chard street. Carthage, Mo.
''Six months ago | had a spell Of
of influenza which left me in a
terribly run down condition. l
never felt hungry and the little |
forced myself to cat seemed to do
me more harm than good. My
nerves were so shattered that
sound sleep was out of the qucs-
ton and | became SO weak | don't
think I could have kept going
much longer if hadn't got Tan
lac.
$50 many Of my friends had
been helped by Tanlac | decided
to try it and it's remarkable how
it has built me up in just a short
time. My appetite is splendid
now, by digestion seems perfect
and | have gained ten pounds in
weight. My nerves are strong
and steady and I sleep at night
like a baby and feel as well as
did before I had the influenza. il
not better. I don't believe there
ever was as good medicine made
as Tanlac."
; Tanlac is sold in Richmond by
Stockton and Son; i'll College Hill
by Ginter Brothers; in Bcrca by
/ WEIGH Department Stores. 1t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-03
Tea Dance

Ono of the prettiest holiday affairs
was the tea dance to which the Misses
Coates were hosts Saturday at their
home in the campus. Assisting in re-
cciving were Mrs. d. Myers Coates
and Miss Mary Colvin, of Frankfort.
About one hundred guests enjoyed
the delightful occasion.
Evening star., 1921-05-10

poses and other accounts, It 10 the est:
mate Of the present director general
that the operating loss to the admins
tration will be about 81, ,200. .00o. 900.
Differences between the admins
tration and the carriers a. to tho lia-
bility OF the government for under
maintenance during federal control.
amounting to several hundred million
dollars, may be carried to tho Su-
preme Court for final adjustment, the
report said. It was estimated that
when all the carriers have filed their
undermaintenance claims they win
aggregate between $700.e00,0Oo and
$500, 600, 900. The report showed that
the railroad administration had 81
sets aggregating $430.930.13s.0S, con-
sisting OF negotiable obligations of
the carriers. such as equipment, trust
obligations and notes and bonds taken
by the administration during federal
control.
Delay in settling claims has been
caused chiefly by the slowness Of the
roads in filing their claims. the report
said. adding that practically no claims
had been filed in 1920. UP to the pres
ent time 149 of the SIS roads taken
over have filed their claims. repre-
senting 5s.5 per cent of the entire
mileage, excluding short lines.
Evening star., 1921-05-10
ST 200, 600, 900 LOSS IN US.
OPERATION OF RAILWAYS
Director General Davis Places
Total $500. 600, 900 Above Esd-
mate by His Predecessor.

Operation of the railroads under fed
eral control involve loss to the gov
ernment of about $1,000. .000, 900. or $500,
10000 more than was estimated by
former Director General Hines, accord
ing to an estimate made yesterday by
Director General Davis.
Mr.. Davis made his estimate in the
course of a report to Chairman Good
Of the House appropriations committee
on the progress made by the railroad ad-
ministration in liquidating claims aris-
ing out of federal control.
Former Director General Hines esti-
mated the loss to the government in
operation during federal control would
be 5000, AIS. 756, Mr.. Davis said. Because
of claims not considered by Mr.. Hines.
which have arisen, he added. and the
underestimate made in the allowance for
maintenance, fire losses. additions and
hetterments made solely for war pur-
Evening star., 1921-05-10
EXHIBIT or WHISTLER'S
WORKS TO OPEN MAY 19
Joseph Pennell Collection to Be
Shown at Library Of
Congress.

Not only valuable from an artistic.
but also from a literary standpoint is
the exhibit Of the Joseph Pennell col
lection Of the works Of the late James
McNeill Whistler. which has been IN IN.
library Of Congress, and which will
be opened to the public Thursday;
May 1s. A view has been arranged
for members of the press next Sat
urday.
The display includes hundreds Of
items. the work of Whistler's pen and
etching tools. including many famous
originals. No paintings are included
In addition to drawings and etchings,
there is great deal of personal lit
erature. including some 400 letters
many Of them written to Joseph Pen
nell and his wife. Elizabeth Robbins
Pennell. who spent thirty years in
making the collection. and who have
given it outright to the United States
government. which is to house it per-
manently in the Congressional Lii
brary.
Whistler is known usually as
painter only. but Mr.. Pennell. who
Evening star., 1921-05-10

characterises him As tho greatest ar
tist Of modern times. also declares
that his place is secure in modern
literature and his reputation will In
crease with time"
An item of note in the literary por-
ton Of the display 10 the complete
collection Of the papers in the famous
Whistler-Ruskin libel case. from
which the artist obtained ono penny
in damages and which prompted his
writing entitled '"The Gentle Art OF
Making Enemies"
Not tho least interesting feature OF
the exhibit are several portraits
which were damaged by water while
in transit from Europe during the
war; Mr.. and Mrs. Pennell having
prosecuted their search through the
antique shops ana eallertes Of Eu-
rope during the months Of the Ger
man advance into Belgium and
France.
Evening star., 1921-05-10
FEW DISHONEST HERE.
Black Sheep Only About Pc
Cent Of Population.

Honest washingtonians outnumber
tho local "black sheep" by ratio OF
80 to I, Stephen n. Takes. secretary
Of the Associated Retail Credit Men
of Washington. said in an address last
night at tho annual Ladies' night
banquet in the Franklin Square Hotel.
Mr.. Takes said merchants sustain
IS per cent Of their losses.
Mr.. Takes, speaking Of the associa-
ton, which came into existence as an
Independent entity in January of this
year, said that it did not seek to lift
the lid Of the private life of the in
dividual, but rather to educate the
public to meet obligations promptly.
thereby giving the individual chance
for credit in future dealings.