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Evening journal., 1921-02-09
CITY CHARTER
GAINS SUPPORT
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will pass the same. and be it fur
ther
Resolved. That we call upon all
members OF our race to do all IN
their power TO assist actively In
obtaining this legislation, which we
feel is necessary TO the proper ad-
ministration and development OF our
city. and be it further
Resolved That copies Of these
resolutions be sent 10 the presidine
officers OF the General Assembly,
and also to each Republican mem
her OF the Senate and House with
our earnest plea that they do their
Utmost TO obtain the passage OF the
General Citizens Charter Bill by fhe
General Assembly at its present ses-
sion"
Colorcd Women Approve It.
The League of Colored Republi-
can Women. at its regular semi
monthly meeting last evening in Ma
tionai Hall. unanimously endorsed
the charter bill and adopted resolu-
tions urging the General Assembly
to pass The bill.
Tho League also endorsed the
platform adopted by tho conference
II colored Republican leaders OF tho
Eastern Division held at Jersey City
last Thursday. This platform covers
the question OF disfranchisement and
reduction Of representation, segrega-
tion. lynching. 1nter-Racial Commis-
sion. "Jim-Crowing" OF interstate
passonrors. American occupation OF
Havti. American protectorate over
Liberia. and a just and equitable
participation in the affairs OF the
Federal government.
A letter from Mrs. Addie W, Hun
ton. OF the National Association FOL
the Advancement Of Colored People
OF Sew York. was read, asking that
a delegation be appointed from Del
aware TO confer with Miss Alici
Paul prior 10 the opening OF the
convention OF the National Woman'i
Party in Washington, in reference
to proposed measures inimical 10 th'
interests OF the colored woman. Si'
women agreed to accompany thu
chairman. Mrs. Dunbar-Nelson, eacl
TO defray her own expenses. The!
will be Mrs Mary Wooden. Mrs
Mary Johnson. Mrs. Blanche w
Stubbs. Mrs. Cecilia Dorren, Mrs
Elmira Hall. Miss Elsie Walker.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
KnExwood Street

Mrs. NJ. J. Platt. D4f Kirkwood St,
saws. "Doan's Kidney Pills are GER
tainlv fine / WAS troubled with a
Kidney weakness and suffered Sc
verely with 10 at times. There was
dull. constant ache IN the small OF
nv back that made me miserable.
nv kidneys acted too often and an
moved me greatly. Doan's Kidney
pills proved 20 he just the remedy ]
needed for these troubles and soon
cured me-
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
Pine Street

Chas. Treftz, GIG Pine St, says:
''Doan's Kidney Pills Is the best
remedy I could ever get a hold of
for kidney ailments. / have had
attacks from my kidneys when
would suffer severely from back
ache. could hardly straighten
after bending and my back just
ached all the time. The kidney se-
cretions we're profuse and scanty in
passage. DOan's Kidney Pills have
always rid me OF the attacks and did
me a great deal OF good"
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
Child Healed

Little washney. sos Maryland
avenue. had Infantiie Paralysis
OF the left side. unable 10 lift
the arm. He was instantly heal
ed and had free use OF both
arms and laughed for JOY.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
Lanotte Street

Mrs. r. Newton. 22i4 Lamotte St,
says: Some years ago my kidneys
were weak and disOrdered and for
sometime / was a great sufferer with
this ailment There was also a duh
ache In the small OF my back and in
stand the sharp pains that would cut
through my kidneys. Hearing about
DOan's Kidney Pills, I got them and
the first helped so much l kept on
with them until entirely cured Of the
trouble"
Evening journal., 1921-02-09

Phone s43 as to these and other wonderful Of healing
you like.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
aAMBONE'S MEDTTATIONS

Boss LOW Desc Is RESLESs
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BOUT DAT BUT NE 0ITTIN'
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Evening journal., 1921-02-09

/, LAME WALK. BLIND SEE, SICK ARE HEALED
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01
Questions Truth of Bible.
the Editor, The Washington Herald:

10 the Editor, The Washington Herald:
This is in answer to George w.
Brown. who in Saturdays Herald
referred me to the Bible to find
truth. Truth-seekers are the
students who read about other re-
ligions as well as the Bible.
Very well, let's begin at the be-
ginning: One story of the creation
is slightly different from the other.
In the first the earth emerges from
the waters saturated with moisture,
Gen. 1:9. 10. In the second the
whole face of the ground requires
to be moistened, Gen. 2:6. In the
first. birds and beasts are created
before man, Gen. 1:20, "a, 26. In
the second. man before the birds
and beasts. Gen. 2:17. 9. IN the
first all fowls that fly are made
out of water. Gen. 2:l9. In the
ond, fowls of the air are made out
of the ground, Gen. HIS. In the
first man was created in the image
of God. Gen. 1927. In the second
man was made of dust, merely ami
mated with the breath of life, only
becoming as one of us numerous
gods) after eating the forbidden
fruit, Gen. 81, Gen. 1929. IN the
first man is made lord of the whole
earth, Gen. 1:2S. In the second man
is merely placed in the Garden of
Eden. Ito dress il and keep It,"
Gen. 2:S, Is. In the. first man and
woman are created together. in the
same way. Umplied) to complete
creation, then God blessed them, as
equals, Gen. 1:27. %. In the second,
God said He would make an help
meet for man. so he made every
beast and fowl and brought them
before Adam, who named them.
but was so hard to please, he was
not satisfied with giraffe, turkey
buzzard or anything God had made.
God made woman out Of a rib, but
merely as an helpmeet for man.
Both stories are evidently written
by different men; the first calls the
creator God" the second writer
uses Lord. God" except when the
serpent is said to speak.
Now, are these stories both true
In Gen. 1913. Abram tells his
wife to lie and say she is his sis
ter In the next chapter, he is re-
warded by the Lord with riches OF
every kind. galore.
In Gen. 42:25. Joseph was COM
manded to fill his brothers sacks
with corn and to restore every
mans money into the sack.
In Gen. 1921, %, %, the brothers
ask who put money in the sacks.
Joseph's steward tells them God
gave them treasure. and that he
has the money they brought.
I thank Mr.. Brown, but I am nor
a gentleman.
A TRUTH H-SEEKER.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01
Stagger Hours for Husbands.

ID RlTlSH feminists rejoicing the cleo
ID tion of another woman member of the House
OF Commons In the recent Louth by-eection the
indepcndent-liberal candidate Mrs. Thomas Win
trngham, elected to share honors with Lady
Astor The member has had wide ex-
perience in public life and was at one time presi-
dent of the British Womens Temperance Associa-
ton. She will probably be an able assistant to
Lady Astor in her fight against the liquor forces.
But the rejoicing among British feminsts over
Mrs. Wintringhams election not so much due
to her advocacy OF temperance reforms as to her
stand the equality OF the sexes She has an
nounced that man has right an eight hour
day while his wife is sentenced fourteen sixteen
eighteen hours day in the home.
1t will be interesting to how Mrs. Wntring-
ham works out this phase OF equality. Will she
ask labor unions to return to longer day or will
she by means of modern household Inventions try
to reduce the housewives to eight hours A vacuum
cleaner, electric range and washing machine
might put the paror and kitchen on an eight-hour
schedule, but how about the nursery? No one has
yet invented baby that can be reared by an
eight-hour mother.
But American solved this phase of sex
equality long ago without eIecting a woman to Con-
gress. When the American husbands secured the
eight-hour day they told to come home and
take three-hour shift at housework and baby
tending. And the great majority of them obeyed
VIII the British husband be as meek about
sharing his leisure with the mssus? If not, the
latest woman member of the House of Commons
may find that her constituency will return a labor
member at the next election.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01

trary should be started why any statement OF unr
expended balances should be made, is one OF those
mysteries which lie in mems natures.
The job of District Commissioner is not alto
gether happy one II is underpad, very much
underpaid for the ability required There is hardly
city of 100000 people that does not pay as much
to its chief executive officials does this District
of 100000 people. The compensation OF our Com
missioners is largely in the opportunity for service
to their own community They are flooded with re-
quests they have to deny. even, sometimes to per-
sonal friends. They cannot shift responsibility.
They have to rely, in the end, upon their own judg-
ment to what is best for the District.
On the other hand there are lots of rewards in
Commissionership. 1t brings authority and power
which all like, and the very great satisfaction
of accomplishing important public projects. This
year. following the tieup many delayed projects
authorized especially in schools, without any
increase in clerical force. This has delayed con-
tracts somewhat, but all will be made and signed
in time to prevent the lapse of dollar of appro-
priations.
II the appropriations asked for next year are
materially cut, it will be due to the workings of the
economical soul of Gen. Dawes and not to any
lapse on the part of the Commissioners. There has
been much controversy to the tuberculosis Hos
pital 1t is wrongly located. 1t should be on a
large, outside, wooded tract Wholly disassocia'ed
from the city. Also the original buildings are
badly designed for their use. But the additions
authorized, will be made and they should be the
last to be authorized the present site.
The Herald believes that real need of the Dis
trict is an increase of the number of Commission
There should be FIVE instead of three. There
should be the usual ALLEGATION of duties-public
utilities, public works. public safety accounting and
welfare. The present Commissioners are over
loaded with duties. They have their work well or
ganized and force of dependable, experienced as
sistants they would be swamped But there
should be two to permit reasonable divi-
sion of responsibility and more time for personal
investigation personal supervision and action.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01
Paul Lawrence Dunbar.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
Men know more of his color than
his songs.
More of his races rights, than % its
wrongs;
But if you will read him you will
quickly see
A spirit that makes splendid
company.
When tired of the trend of classic
lore
(Which mainly glorihes the art OF
war;,
Turning to Dunbar's book relus-
family.
We hear the heart-beats of
humanity.
Some may condemn the color of a
rose.
But who denies the perfume that
il throws
Upon the ecstatic air from hour to
hour?
Paul Dunbar was an Ethiopian
flower.
EDWARD j. IRVINE.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01

fond hopes entertained In regard
to the disarmament conference, yet
can we forget the millennium pre-
dicted through the agency of the
league of naions7
Let the Budget Bureau examine
microscopically every item OF ex-
penditure of the military establish
ments and see If due economy is
observed therein.
1t is the duty OF every American
citizen to see that discrimination in
governmental economy reforms is
not practiced. and in case of dis
criminatory action to use the
ballot box as a weapon of defense.
for removing the evil, root and
branch.
q II a
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01
Put Them Where They Belong.

The ladies, God bless 'em every one, have
dragged forth, triumphantly from the crypt OF the
Capitol that sculptured, triple-headed dragonettc
monument emblematic OF the emancipation of "the'
sex, and have placed it in the center OF the
dome, thus running the perspective of perhaps the
greatest interior view in all the world Why not
let the statuettes be placed in Marble Hall? Moth
ing could add to the dishguration OF that Chamber
of Horrors and the proprieties would be infinitely
better observed. AT present, there is but lady
among the mongrel horde of maliormed spindle
legged gentry who for one another
have been contributed in efigy perhaps maliciously
by the several State governments. Father Mar
quette's presence takes away of the en-
barrassment but there should be female chapeonage
and the marblc-headcd dowagers would turn the
trick beautifully.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01
Urges Equitable Economy.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
AS 1 understand 1t. open Court
Letters to The Herald" is open to
contributions from daily readers.
Hence I am offering you the fol-
lowing:
As We are in the throes of gov
ernmental economy fostered by the
newly created Budget Bureau, it is
appropriate to give closer
scrutiny to that question than is
given by the average newspaper
reader.
Economy in the business Of gov
ernment is admirable when such
economy is directed impartially to-
ward every item of the total ex-
penditure, but il directed toward
one special item or group of items.
the admirable quality of economy
loses that characteristic.
According to statistics compiled
by the late DR.. E. b. Rosa, Of the
Bureau of Standards, the govern
ment employe is responsible for
only per cent of the total gov
ernment expenditures. the remain
ing % per cent being principally
charged to, the military establish
ments.
Then. to foliow4out scheme that
Involves fair play, It would be
necessary to save at least as much
on the 80 per cent items as on the
z per cent. Why not direct q small
portion of the rays Of the search
light of economy upon this equitable
proposition?
rhAru.o,.in 49, - 80
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01
Bigotry of Puritans.
To the Editor, The wsshins,op Herald:

To the Editor, Ths wsshington Herald:
take the liberty Of opposing Mrs.
Robbins criticism Of Mr.. Herbert
also am a descendant of the Pill
grims. Peregrine White, the first
white child born in New England.
being one Of my ancestors. But /
do not boast of the fact. / see no
reason for advertising that my an
cestors were religious fanatics. In
that they were bold and God-fear-
ing, let US praise them: but in that
they were narrowminded and hypo-
critical, let US condemn them. Let
us not deceive ouselves. The Puri-
tans were not all that our grammar
school educations would have us be-
lieve them. Archbishop Laud of
England called them swine which
had rotted out Gods vineyard" Not
only were they unartistic as Mr.. Her.
bert styles them, but they were un-
democratic. John Cotton declared
that "A democracy is not At govern
ment either for church or for COM
monwealth."
Puritanial ideas were thrown aside
when this nation was born, why
should they be thrust upon us now?
But q small percentage of the blood
in America today may be traced
back to the Puritans. The true
American is a different creature. He
10 q product OF all that is best in
the various nations of Europe, and
10 1t from this product that the great
men of our land expect the artistic
work which has been so sadly lack
ing in the past. Let us then not
consider the Puritans as the for
bears of our great American nation,
but as the hardy adventurers who
opened the doors for all the forces
OF Europe to run into this cosmopo-
Titan melting pot.
A q N
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01
ERECT MONUMENT To
FAMOUS MORGAN HORSE.

A monument to the famous hor,e
Justin Morgan. proeenitor OF IN.
famous breed Of Morgan hor,e,
which made farm animal hiuorx
during the past century. IL being
dedicated today at the Departmenf
OF Agriculture Morgan Horse Farm.
Middlebury, VT
Today is the centenary Of In.
death Of this horse whose snce,-
tory traces I'm near and direct lin.
to Arab stock. and whose family
has since included a number n,
famous trotters and has been non
ulsr because of the endursnc,
beauty and style shown BY N,
members.
In recent years. the race became
scattered and nearly extinct, bur
has been largely restored to n,
original form through the EFFORT, OF
DR.. John r. Mohler. chief OF IN.
Bureau OF Animal Industry, ana HI,
associates.
The bronze statue, which in h.
ing presented by the Morgan Horse
Club. cost $4,000, and 9. by Fred
erick II. Roth. Of EngIewood. \
j.. one of the foremost animal
sculptors OF the world.
To get the type correctly. Mr.
Roth studied all the literature on
the breed. examined old prints, in
spected modern representative OF
the type. and interviewed dozen. OF
American Morgan horse breeders.
II 10 expected that the statue will
stand as a permanent standard OF
the breed.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ~
IN -ANTARTIc TODAY. ~
BY Isabel n. Levin,
NJ H
OF the U. q. Naval Observstor

VI the U. .. Naval Observatery.
Upon the LIST Of October there
viii be total eclipse Of the sun
OF less than two minutes duration.
invisible In the Northern Hemis-
phere- The path Of totality passes
over the Southern Pacific and Ant
arctic Oceans. just grazing TERRA
Gel Fuego. and also passes very
close to the South Pole. There Is
little chance. then, that any scien-
tine observations of this eclipse
VIII be made, although in the past
observations OF eclipses have been
made in polar regions by several
polar expeditions.
IL is a peculiarity Of solar
eclipses that they occur in cycles.
certain eclipse FIRST puts in its
appearance as very small partial
eclipse just grazing the North or
south Pole. After a lapse of eish-
teen years and ten and one-third
Gays there will be a reoccurence OF
this eclipse. shifted westward upon
the earth's surface. however. I20
degrees in longitude owing to the
rotation OF the earth on its axis in
the one-third day.
This eclipse will resembl. the
prevtoss one in all it's circum-
stances except that il will encrosch
little farther upon the earth and
the partial phase will be a little
larger. Gradually at successive re-
turns il will increase in size and
Importance until II becomes a small
total solar eclipse in polar regions
similar to the eclipse that will oc-
cur October 1. On later appear
ances the eclipse will be seen far
ther away from the pole. and in
the course Of time will attain the
Importance Of a large total eclipse
visible In equatorial regions. After
this, successive eclipses begin 10
decrease in size and importauc.
and the path Of totality passes into
the opposite hemisphere. The
eclipse finally disappears from the
earth as a small grazing partial
solar eclipse at the opposite uole Of
the earth. 1t is one of the tasks OF
the eclipse computer TO be on the
watch for the appearance OF a new
series at either pole and INCLUDE
the new eclipse among the predic-
tions for the year. A solar eclip,e
usually has from sixty-eieht 10
seventy-hve returns. denendinr on
the circumstances. and the total in
terval elapsing from its first ap-
pearance at one pole 20 its last sp-
pesrance at the other pole is about
l.2eo years
Tne eclipse of October 1 will he
Visible In Its partial phase in South
america south Of ten or fifteen de-
erees south latitude. and the mag
ni,uoe OF the partial phase in
cresses as the path of totality is
approached In the extreme south-
cru part OF Chile ana kreentina
ana at Cape Horn the eclipse will
oe nearly total shortly after sun
rise
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01
Fears Rail Strike,

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
II seems incredible that while
the conference Is being held in
Washington to find employment for
the millions of idle persons, q rail-
road strike of hundreds Of thou
sands of men is threatened. 1t is
said the leaders are opposed to
a strike and have advised against
it. but it appears their advice is
unheeded.
The American people are slow to
anger. Heretofore they have been
patient and forbearing with strikes
and strikers, hut a strike at the
present moment, when the indus
tries of the country are struggling
to get on their feet and adjust
matters to meet conditions imposed
by the world war. will arouse their
resentment from one end of the
country to the other ana demand
such legislation be enacted by the
Congress as will eliminate strikes
and the closed shop. the breeders
of trouble paralyzing the industries
of the country.
If Congress had measured up to
the occasion they would have pass>
ed the Esch- Sherman bill ealing for
compulsory arbitration and the
country would be spared the
paralysis that would ensus should
the threatened strike take place.
Compulsory arbitration 10 the only
sensible way of settling disputes
between capital and labor. 1t 10 a.
fair to one as the other. Private m
dividuals and corporations settle
their differences by going to law.
There il a standing committee. I
understand for settling disputes be-
tween capital and labor, composed
of nine men. three repressnting
labor. three, reprsssnting capital,
and three representing the public.
But the verdict Of this committee
is not binding. It slRuld be made
so, allowing IN appeal frem the ais
cussion to . ysd6ral court saA 70
The Washington herald., 1921-10-01
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 1, 1921.

Good stars dominate today, ac-
cording to astrology. Jupiter and
the Sun are in beneic aspect and
they should overpower the sinister
influences of Saturn.
Trade and commerce should
greatly benefit at this time when
there is evidently to be a decided
revival of business.
The autumn Is likely to develop
many unusual conditions that on
the whole will be beneficial to
many lines Of manufacture.
Again the stars smile on the
President and all who represent
government affairs in this country.
While the planetary influences
may be stimulating to the ambi-
tiens of men in high place they
Will be at the same time disturbing
t" labor interests.
Strikes win multiply and there
may be serious crises in Industrial
enterprises.
The new moon of this date takes
place just after noon and fall in
The ninth house in conjunction with
Jupiter.
The general condition of the
country and the people should i'm
prove, if the stars are read Alright.
A deficiency in public revenues
Is again indicated and there will be
continued anxiety concerning taxa
tion.
The weather from now on may be
exceedingly uncertain. Much damp
ness and a great deal of sickness
seem to be foreshadowed.
Saturn. in sinister place today,
seems to give warning of disap-
pointment concerning real estate
values and a decided shrinkage of
prices In more than one city.
Farmers should postpone any i'm
portant transactions planned for
today, the seers declare, for pur-
ehasers of crops wild be able to
make sharp bargains while this
connguration prevails.
Persons whose birthdate IT Is
have the forecast of a year of sue
cess in business, but they should
beware Of entering into any fiirta-
tions.
Children born on this day proba-
bly, will ind life pleasant. They
have the augury Of prosperous ,days
They should be guarded in their
associations with persons Of on
posite sex.