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Evening journal., 1921-03-31
DEL. CONFERENCE
MEETS IN SALISBURY

SALISBURY. Nd. March ST.
The fifty-eighth annual session OF
the Delaware Methodist Episcopal
Conference began in John Wesley
Church here today. with Bishop Jo-
seph F.. Berry. OF Philadelphia pre-
siding. The conference comprises
all the "old side" Negro churches on
the Eastern shore OF Maryland and
virginia. in the states Of Delaware
and New Jersey and a part OF New
York. and in Maryland and Penn
syivania not included in the Wash
ington Conference.
Evening journal., 1921-03-31
your skin skin
you IOOe TO touch"
Make

A BEAUTIFUL skin, soft, smooth, faultlessly
clear-any girl can have this charm.
For your skin is constantly changing-eaeh
day old skin dies and new takes its place
Give this net0 skin the right treatment, and see
how soft and lovely you can keep it.
Il your skin is very sensitive and easily irri-
tated, each night this special treatment:
DIP a soft washcloth in warm water and
hold il to your face. Now make a warm
water lather of Woodbury's Facial Soap and
dip your cloth up and down in it until the
cloth is "fluffy" with the soft white lather.
Rub this lathered cloth gently over your
skin until the pores are thoroughly
eleansed. Rinse first withiwarm, then with
clear cool water and dry carefully.
GET cake Of WOodbury's today, at any drug
store OF toilet goods counter, and begin this
treatment tonight A 25-cent cake of Woodbury's
lasts for month or six weeks. The Andrew
Jergens CO., Cincinnati, New York and Perth.
Ontario.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06

hardships, to aid him in the prose-
cution of his claim in obtaining
compensation and vocational train
ing and to secure beneficial legisla-
tion for him. II Is essential in this
work that we have the assistance
and friendship OF patriotic citizens.
On october 30, 1920. the follow ng
resolution was presented by the
Century Theater Club to the New
York City Federation Of women's
Clubs:
Resolved: That we women mem
bers Of the Century Theater Club
heartily indorse the National Dis
abled Soldiers League, Inc, and re-
quest q like Endorsement from the
New York City Federation of wom-
ems Clubs"
The National Disabled Soldiers
League has the support of some OF
the most prominent women in the
country and counts among its
friends and supporters Mrs. r. En-
met Bigney. first vice president OF
the National War Mothers; Mrs. A.
NJ. Palmer, president of the Rainy
Day Club: Mrs. Katherine Ennis,
Of the National Catholic War Coun-
ell; Mrs. James v. Ireland. Mrs
Kate ]. Ralston. Edwin Mordant.
Of the Lambs Gambol, and others.
The league will stage a benefit
football game, which is to be held
at the American League Baseball
Park, Armistice Day, November IL,
between the George Washington
University and Gallaudet College at
. p. m.
SAMUEL g. REED,
Chairman of Armistice Day
Celebration Committee.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
No Sympathy for Russia.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
Allow me to answer a question that
is asked by you in today's editorial
Shall they die?'
Yes, they shall perish from starva-
tion. pestilence and murderous lead
rs-government-for ] am Informed
that the two present leaders. Lenin
and Trotzky, both have records OF
murder to their credit, even before
they assumed the present position
OF political Importance; and 10 It
not fitting justice that the Russians
should suffer now, for the crimes
they committed on their intellec-
tuals? Think of the innocence Of
the children OF the Russian Czar.
Think you not that, even now some
intellectuals-in physical body, and
others in ETHEREAL, DO not feel in
clined to retribution? And how
about the law of Karma? They are
reaping now what they have been
sowing in the not far past Tooth
for tooth. is law in practice.
Look at the Greek nation now,
and its intellectually en- mass. Are
they equal to that in time Of Julius
Caesar or Socrates? Retribution
for crime committed on those men,
Greeks are reaping even now.
A. 2. HURTINowsKI.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
Wants Redistribution Clear
Cut.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
The recent order of the Presi-
dent directing the establishment of
q uniform system OF enciency rat
ings throughout the civil service
should be hailed with Joy by every
believer in good government, since
II is essential to any merit" sys-
tenn worthy the name; but by what
stretch Of the Imagination Is II
termed in some quarters 'reclassi-
fication?"
Surely, Reconsideration" as ap-
piled to our national civil service.
has long possessed a well-defined
meaning, namely. the rearrange-
ment of the positions and salaries
Of the civil service upon the basis
of duties performed, and adjust
ment of the personnel thereto.
Furthermore, reclassifcation as
applied to our national civil service
contemplates an examination into
existing salaries with view to
ascertaining whether they repre-
sent just compensation for the
service rendered, and how they
compare, with prevailing rates for
similar work outside the govern
ment service.
OF course. In any comprehensive
reclassifcation plan a uniform sys-
tenn of efficiency ratings may well
be a feature, just as there may well
be included an enlightened system
OF transfer and reinstatement. but
these things are desirable accesso-
ries rather than reclassiflcation
proper.
Reclassification Is so tremendous
ly important that IL is nothing
short of deplorable to have 1t con-
fused with something else. how
ever desirable in itself that some-
thing may be.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
Answers 8 Forum Questions.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
The horoscope. the soul and the
devil are three popular themes in
The Heralds Open Forum. Mr..
Schwab, like q gentleman and
student asks for light on the horo-
scope, and as the other two SUBJ
jects are closely related. strange as
1t may seem, I will answer all
three.
Chemistry and physiology are in
separable. The Bible richly
abounds In story form and some
times in plain statement Of the
wonders of the human body from
an astrological. chemical and ply
siological standpoint.
Our relation throughout the
cosmos Is universal. or one verse,
and while the sustaining power Is
electrical. the effect is chemically
expressed. When we take medicine
We attempt to live on the universal
plane, or law. Seeing that we can.
not separate ourselves from the
universe We may suggest that the
primal urge was to grasp the point
of our contact. and from this
srrang astrology, sometimes re-
ferred to as the oldest science.
Astronomy names the stars and
maps the heavens and-stops. Some
Of the best astronomers are also
astrologers. The Bible Is replete in
allusion to this theme. 1t was the
"star-gazers" that found the
Christ Child In the manger, and al
though this doesn't mean what the
ordinary churchgoer and so-called
Bible student think 1t does. 1t has
enough of logic and wisdom in it
from purely physiological basis
to start a new world or conception
thereof.
The present age (since 1900 is
an "air" age, designated as such
centuries ago. The air Is a bearer
of water, the fluid tblood) in your
body also and, as showing the con-
nection. how often do we hear the
expressions: Isn't this fine
day." How miserable feel to-
day." etc. Uranus is now our rul-
ing planet and has often been
designated as the poet has it, "Son
of Man." In the heavens with sun
illumined face, etc. Let us also
know the Bible statement, Sign
of the Son Of Man" refers to this
planet
To the intellectuals and intelIec-
tually inclined folk, I wish to call
to your attention that a great
American chemist and scholar, Dr.
George w. Carey, of Los Angeles.
has written the book that the world
has waited for through many CEN
turtles. I refer to "The Goldman"
This unfolds the secret of life, or
Immortality. and from truly
other way.
The distinguished doctor lectured
in Washington last spring, but like
all true scientists. not blowing his
own horn sufficiently, he did not
have the audience he should have
had. He will be here next spring,
and due announcement will be
given you in The Herald.
JAMES R LONG.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
Aid to Disabled Soldiers.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
November II will be the third
anniversary Of the signing Of the
armistice. As strange as 1t seems,
the public, which only a short time
ago was so enthusiastic about our
soldiers. seems to have forgotten
these men entirely. Yet these men
still have such wonderful spirit that
they never complain. 1t was fash
ionable for people to parade
wounded soldiers in their lin
cuisines. Today It is difficult to OBJ
tain q few cars necessary to tlke
the boys for q days outing. The
people. the vast majority Of them.
have forgotten the obligation they
owe these disabled soldiers
A little over two years ago We
were wildly cheering our returning
victorious army. while our hearts
throbbed with sympathy and our
eyes overhowed with tears at the
plight of the wounded. Does the
disabled soldier still have a hold on
your interest? Would 1t hurt you
to know he Is still seeking assist.
ance? The present unemployment
situation throughout the country
has added further hardships to the
disabled.
The National Disabled Soldiers
League, which has been in existence
over a year, is an organization COM
posed exclusively OF disabled men.
Its record in settling over $4,000
claims of disabled men. returning
to them over 100000. 10 one to be
proud of. On July 81. 1891. the d.
rector of the Veterans Bureau In a
letter to this orsa nisation states In
part: Il am fully coenixant OF the
splendid work your organization II
doing throughout the country. etc."
The American Legion Monthly, of
the District Of Columbia, In its 90.
tober issue states; Two members Of
the National Disabled soldiers
League are doing some mighty ans
work these days assisting their
members In having their claims sd.
Indicated at the Veterans Bureau"
These men are the national adult
ant and the national treasurer.
The purpose Of the League 10 20
advance the cause Of the disabled
man. to alleviate his suiferIngs ana
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
H. E. B. Recapitulates.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
What H. e. Barnett has written.
he has written; and Il further
proof" were adduced than what
has been given by the New York
World. the testimony Of one who
had been connected with the won
derfully great organization" and
myself, It would not be believed by
many, though one shall rise from
the dead to confirm 1t. The lenses
through which "A Virginian" and
Another Virginian" focus their Wis
ion on the K. X. K, are too strong
and they strain the cords which
lead to the mind and make them
think wrongly and see indistinctly.
As H. E. Barnett stated in his
previous letter on this subject. and
which he now restates, Qui facit
per alinum, facit per sc. If power
rightly possessed is delegated. only
those to whom 1t is given have the
right to exercise 1t. not those who
have parted with 1t.
II the X. X. K. organization has
delegated its power to make and
regulate law and order. 1t has there
by relinquished that power to gov
ernment. What right, then. has the
K. K. X. organization to .wrest that
power from recognized authority
and. by the doing Of which commit
"acts Of violence in the name OF
law and order"-and Christianity
''by exercising usurped powerT II
certainly, by Its own admission. has
committed one OF the gravest acts
known to government-that OF
usurplng the power Of what Is con-
stitutionally recognized. 1t has no
authority to organize to assist rec
ognised governments. unless the
government, in its name fmpresses
into service those whom II neeoe
for Immediate relief. If 1t does 80.
a. the X. K. K. organization mas
done, in making arrests. 1t commits
acts Of violence, assault and bat
terry, in laying hands upon others
II has no right to do. This Is IN
violation Of the common law and
against the Constitution.
Now what does 1t produce? Sim
ply this: the resistance Of illegal
force with acts for self-protection;
for when force. Illegally exercised,
II combated, the instigators try to
shift the blame. Men assume the
right 10 protect themselves against
unwaffanted moieststion by un-
constitut onai bodies exercising con-
stitutional powers. and any attempt
70 deprive them Of Just government.
interferes with personal rights.
This has been done by the X. X. X.
organization. and II "A virginian"
and Another virsinian" do not
know this they are requested to
read the Hearings" which have
boen held.
n. y. Barnett lays dova Y
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
IN "oPEN COURT LETTERS"
Sees Last Days" at Hand.

Sees Last Days" at Hand.
n the Editor. ma wsssi,stss usrsss;
The mighty prepasanAa for ais
armament and the consequent ss-
tablishment Of permanent peace
with the counter-movsmsnt for the
perfecting of the machinery Of war.
constitute one Of the most striking
paradoxes Of history. A mighty
cry for peace, q mighty endeavor 70
develop the arts Of war to the high
est perfection Of which it 10 sus-
God foresee and foretell this latter
day anomaly? He assuredly did
And He foretold IL for our admoni-
tion on whom the end Of the world
10 come
In the second verse Of Isaiah 4
Il 10 declared that the history anti
cipated In that chapter would per
tain to "the last days" Read the
first four verses and note how
pointedly Il is stated that many
people shall 90 and say. Come ys.
and let US 80 up TO the mountain Of
the Lord. and He shall
Judge among the nations. and shall
rebuke many people: and they shall
beat their swords into piovsharea
and their spears into pruning
hooks; nation shall not lift up
sword against nation. neither shall
they learn war any more"
Now, observe that Il 10 not God
who declares the foregoing words.
but the people say them. Think OF
the remarkable exactness with
which this prediction 10 fulfilled
today. Thousands upon Thousands
Of people" are saying" these very
words today both by tongue and
pen. And the very fact that they
are saying these very words 10 q
sign and token that we are really
living "in the last days. for In
spiration definitely afbrms that they
will be spoken by 'the people" in
the last days"--the days which
shall see the fulnllment Of our
Lords own prophecy. 7 will come
again"
q W. RINE-
q
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06

some sense of humor. and the
Gumps certainly are true to life and
extremely amusing at times.
Some of the most brilliant minds
the world ever knew were interested
in astrology. Because one doesn't
understand a study they mustn't
think there is nothing in n Some
people think what they don't know
isn't worth knowing-they should
study a little more and be a little
broader in their thoughts. There
are some people who read The Her
aid who enjoy both the "Gumps"
and the Horoscope" and / am one
Of them.
The only good prohibition has ever
done Is to give US a number of new
jokes and some very laughable
movies. and now they want the the
aters enjoined from showing these
pictures. This world would GER
tainly he gay and JOYOUS place IL
some Of the blue-law people had
their way. We would soon be back
In the days of witchcraft, and they
would be burning us at the stake
FOR laughing on Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
Armistice Day-1921.

To the Editor, The washinston Herald:
Half mast, It foats-blue field of
stars,
On breezy xephyrs near,
Red stripes and white-careen and
whip
In incensed atmospheres;
Steel halyards grip the waving
flags.
Our conscience grips our hearts,
A funeral dirge floats on the winds.
A muffled drum imparts-
A solemn. slow and stately tread
Where our unknown soldier lies'
A towering Nation bends the knee,
Hark: voice from Paradise;
Wireless waves from cloud piercing
shafts.
Arlington, dear. your hallowed sod,
shelters the dust of q glorious
past;
o treasured shrines;
Ashes to ashes-dust to dust"
Bowed pilgrims chant in grief and
love:
o America riss-to Heavenly
heights. -
This day hoist the Stars and
copyftEht 1924 By N. ). Greevy.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
Enjoys ''The Jumps"
% the Editor. The Washington Herald

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Others besides the "SenatorI are
jumping from under the automo-
biles in washington. and not only in
the Capitol grounds but all over the
city. The man who said that in
ten years our lives on the streets
of cities would be endangered as
much as II we were on a battle field,
put the time too far distant; even
now It Is almost as bad as that. To
make life worth living there should
be traffic policeman at about every
cross-street In the downtown dis
trict.
] suppose II Is q prohibitionist who
wishes the "Gumps" and the "Horo-
scope" removed from your very en-.
tertainfng paper. As they see TO
be the people that want to take all
the Joy out OF life. I think I have
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06

To the Editor. The Washington Hersid:
The second coming of Christ will
be an exceedingly realistic event,
according to the Bible, and the
Bible can defend its position much
more gloriously than q mere man
who makes the astounding state
ment In the Open Court that, For
1000 years a certain type of peo-
pie have been expecting the re-
appearance of Christ. but He has
never answered their anticipations
and never will"
The Bible says that Every eye
shall see Him." the graves will
open and the sleeping saints will
be called forth; the terror of the
wicked will be very pronounced, as
Is evident In the description given
in Rev. 6:l4-16.
The condition of the earth. after
passing through this experience, is
ftly described by the prophet Jere-
miah. 4:22-2s. The earth Is to en-
Joy its sabbatic rest of 1000 years
and satan is 10 be bound here by
q chain Of circumstances during
that period. Rev. 20:i-4. That
will be his vacation. not alto
kether pleasant one-during
-aicn period he viii have ample
time and opportunity to reflect
upon the work Of destruction, woe
and misery that he has been re-
sponsible for during the past 5000
years.
With the righteous. we have a
change Of surroundings. John, the
author of the book Of Revelation,
beheld them on Mount Sion singing
the song of victory. What a blessed
reward 1t will be when they will
rsign with Christ in heaven during
the miilsnial period,
Al the close Of the millennium
twe great events will take place
simultaneously. One win be the
resurrection Of the wicked, and the
other the descent OF the Holy City
from God out of heaven to this
earth. Satan will also be loosed and
he will go forth again to deceive
the nations and to gather them to
battle.
With the city of God and the
saints on earth Grew. 21:2 and 1o)
Satan will have an object of attack.
In Rev. 2o:s we are told that Satan
and his followers went up on the
earth. and compassed the camp of
the saints about. and the beloved
city' ana fire came down from God
out Of heaven and devoured themI
The great masterpiece OF decep-
tion on the part of Satan will here
be demonstrated. The wicked will
believe that they can easily capture
the city of saints, and Satan at their
head will marshall his hosts and
surround the city. This act will
constitute the very limit of mans
rebellion. With the city of God on
earth In which the righteous have
been rewarded. with ample oppor-
tunity to see what they have lost
through disobedience to Gods COM
mandments. they will experience no
repentance. nor feel any sorrow for
their course of rebellion, but with
hearts and souls filled with bitter
ness and hatred toward God. they
will climax their rebellious course
in an attempt to take the city; but
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
Old Records Tell History OF
Anacostia.

To the Editor. Ths washinstou Herald:
Looking through some old books.
these facts about the building Up
OF Anacostia struck me as curious.
and I compiled them for use Of The
HeraId's readers:
The Anacostia River. according 20
history, lis the main branch OF the
Potomac River and enters the lat
ter at Greenieaf Point This stream
was formerly navigable for good
sized vessels 10 the once nourishins
town Of B,adensburg.
In later years. the navigation OF
the river has been impeded by me
washing from the adjacent coll. and
vessels now ascend Il only q short
distance above the navy yard
During the year 1856 (the same
wear the villa" sites Of Kendall
Green were placed on the narket).
the Union Land Association divided
a farm on the south side Of the
Eastern Branch. where settlement
called "Anacostia" Tor Cniontown),
was located. A deed In fee simple"
could be obtsined for lot 20 by lso
feet. by TWENTY-FIVE monthly pay
nicr.s Of IS each.
In January. 1897 tthe records do
not show the day), the Maryland
assembly granted charter TO en-
sble BENJAMIN Stoddsrt. Thompson
Law and John Temple TO form com
pany with a capital OF $4,000. TO
be known as the "Anaccstia Bridge
Company" for the purpose OF erect
ing a bridge with q draw over such
portions Of the Eastern Branch as
the company may Judge most con-
venient and beneficial TO the public"
In the year 1904. when the Poto-
mac Bridge. or as Il came to be
known. the Chain" Bridge. was
swept away. the purpose OF the Mary
land charter Of 1897 was accomplished
when the Eastern Branch at the foot
OF Kentucky avenue was spsnned
with a structure which came to be
known as the Lower" Bridge. In
the following year another Maryland
charter was utilised and q structure
was erected by the Anacostia Bridge
Company. a short distance north OF
East Capitol street. which was spoken
Of as the Upper Bridge. At the
time Of the invasion Of 1919" tho
bridges spanning the Anacostia RivR
were destroyed The Western Branch
Cor Lower Bridge) was rebuilt during
the year 1913.
The records Of the Engineers De-
partment. Municipal Building. show
that between the year 1915 and the
construction Of the present" bridge.
only one bridge was erected. during
the year 1879.
The present" bridge was started
on. July Is. 1905. and finished on
MAY !, 1908. The total cost Of the
bridge was sst2.51s.47. The pave
ment. which Is OF concrete. cost
s2.oo3.
JAMES 0EATINd.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
Another Klan Defender.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
most assuredly add my voice
TO those who have been brave and
courageous enough to defend the Ku
Klux Klan In the face Of overwhelm-
ing numbers opposed. Are the timid
souls who heard the evidence given
at the hearings recently still afraid
to voice their sentiments In the press
because its cause hasn't been cham
pioned by everybody everywhere? or
course. the Klan doesn't need any
vindication. II doesn't have to beg
popular applause from those Of us
who know OF Its service. and in days
gone by were a part OF what II stood
for. hope those clansmen who have
fought for the success OF II and won
the praise and admiration OF every
body won't measure its popularity
by the limited amount OF sentiment
that has been shown here in the
Capital, for until the investigation
there was. strictly speaking, a linn
tied knowledge and a passive In
difference to the whole affair. but
now the champions of its cause are
numerous, whether they write their
opinions for public approval or not.
This publicity given the Klan will
be instrumental In building II up
to a large and enthusiastic member
ship. as all good causes have a way
of doing, when brought to the at
tention Of the proper authorities. The
clansmen were In this instance only
too glad to have the investigation
i'm fact. they welcomed It, because
they knew II could stand the test
The Ku Klux Klan is an established
fact, deny It. investigate or disap-
prove Of 1t as you see At. Il is here
to stay. because both men and wom-
en- now know what 1t stands for.
and approve of It az a very Amer
lean and patriotic organization that
in the future must live and grow,
because there is need for Just this
kind of an all-American orranixa-
tion In this country.
ADELAIDE HARRIS CASSIDY.