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Evening journal., 1921-03-19
Peoples Column
THE MAN NEEDED.

Editor of The Evening Journal.
Sir: The English public man
who Is reported to have said that
England and the United States
were drifting toward war, said a
foolish thing that the great major
ity Of men in both nations received
with earnest protest.
Our relations with Great Britain.
however, are such that we need for
the next few years as Ambassador
20 the Court OF st. James, the very
ablest Republican that can be
found to take the post He should
be not merely a man OF high char
acter. large experience in public
affairs, a skilled knowledge OF dip
lomatic usage and tradition, but also
Of wide acquaintance and popular
ity i'm the British Isles. In view Of
the hideous condition to which the
blunders Of the Lloyd George govern
ment has brought ireland, it would
be well If our Ambassador should
be a man liked by the Irish as well
as the English He should certain
" not be a man committed to a
strongly partisan view OF the pres
ent Irish situation. lie should be
one who could meet all kinds of
men, upon easy terms. not merely
an accomplished man Of letters. but
man thoroughly acquainted with
the problems presented by the
question of armament. and the pos
sibly more embarrassing question OF
rivalry between the two powers for
the commerce and carrying trade
Of the world
1t is not unnatural that the Irish
should hope for friction between
Great Britain and ourselves OF
course, our unnaturalized Germans
and perhaps, many of our natural
! lied Germans, would be pleased tC
! see ill-will between the two grea.
branches of the English speaking
peoples. On the other hand. some OF
/ the active opponents OF those who
would make trouble between us and
| Great Britain are extremely unwist
{ in their methods. though 4 firmly
| believe that the vast majority of oul
/ people would think with horror oil
Evening journal., 1921-03-19
TeIIIng her son. KIcl.y. a storr.

frozen-nearly starve. Bill gets duh
tool Mrs. kangaroo lives in that
grove one look ahead. and a turn
around. Byel" And away he
walked.
The twins and Flippety-Flap
found Mrs kangaroo under "a
eucalyptus tree telling her son,
Kicky, a story. The eucalyptus tree
is quite tall and its leaves hang edge
down, so that it gives no shade at
all. The sun was shining in her eyes
and she did not see the approach Of
the travellers. She was grooming in
a sing-song voice:
THE great circus tents like mush-
rooms round,
Are anchored with ropes firm and
tight to the ground.
The people walk in. and they crowd
and they stare,
AT the clowns and the cages-the
acts in the air"
Another verse tomorrow, son. it's
naptime now" said she, and picking
him up she tucked him into the lit
tie bed she carried in front Of her
and pulled the string.
(To BE Continued.)
Evening journal., 1921-03-19
BRACK-Ex AFFAIRS.

Special to The Evening journal.
BRACK- -EX, March 19-The
Brack-Ex NJ e. parsonage is under
construction.
Mrs George Kunkle and son Rob
ert are spending some time with her
mother in Reading. Pa.
Mrs. David Mills and daughter
Elizabeth are spending a few days
with Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. George Morely is m.
Mrs. w. Pass who has been seri-
ously III with pneumonia is improv-
ing.
Mrs. II. Herman spent Thursday
with the Rev. and Mrs. r. High
Adams.
Evening journal., 1921-03-19

a war with any nation. and espe-
cially with the English. Our Am
bassador to the Court OF St James
has need of the greatest wisdom.
moderation, tact and goodwill. The
post is far more important than IL
was during the World War, and
Walter Page, able, if inexperienced
in diplomacy, sacrificed his life TO
public duty in that trying time. The
Republican press has a grave duty
to perform, in insisting that Mr.
Harding shall send to the Court Of
st. James a man whom the great
majority Of reasonable men in both
nations shall recognize as peculiarly
the person for the post
+. n. VALLANDIGHAM.
Chestnut Hill, Mass. March II.
Evening journal., 1921-03-19
UrIIIZE rIns IFGIsI. .ArIvE poMrn.

DECENTLI the Legislature passed act authorizing
~ our city to build maintain and operate a plant for
the efficient disposal Of city garbage other refuse
which should be subjected 10 furnace treatment
The destruction last night OF the make-slft disposal
plant near the Christana leaves wide open the oppor-
tuny for the intelligent use Of that legislative poyer
Warm weather will be here and Il is OF prime i'm
porance that the new plant be and put in oper
alton speedily The health and vel-belng OF our com
munity demand such action
Evening journal., 1921-03-19
If Not, Why Not?
SPELLING

1. How long does it take a prim-
tive word to become civilized?
2. In writing your dinner order.
is it safer to order consomme or
soup?
3. Should bac-ka-che be pro-
nounced "bakashay" or "bakashe"?
A. What are the missing letters
in this word-"d--n"2
8. When a letter is silent is It
best to disturb it?
Yesterdays Questions Answered.
/. The man who has erysipelas
and needs sarsaparilla is in for a
long hard spell.
2. Bind pg' spells blind pig"
because blind pig has no eyes.
3. A short, cold spell-"I-C-E."
4. A spell-binder is the cover on
a spelling book.
3. There are thousands OF poor
spoilers and yet almost everybody
can spell "well".
Evening journal., 1921-03-19
BOOK ON FOOD.


II a book is not in the library
when asked for it may be reserved
il the applicant will leave his name
and address and title of book wanted
with a library assistant. When the
book is returned he will be notified.
The library has other books on this
subject.
Berge. W. S. True food values
and their low costs.
Brewster. r. r., The nutrition OF
a household.
Christian, E., Little lessons in
scientific eating.
Condit, Eliz.. How to cook and
why.
cooper, L. f, How to cut food
costs.
Finck. II. T.. Food and flavor.
Gautier. Armand, Diet and diete-
tics
Hawk, p. b., What we eat and
what happens to IT,
Hutcheson. Robert, Food and
principles of dietetics.
Kinne, Helen. Food and health.
Kinne. Helen, Foods and house
hold management.
Lorand, A., Health and longevity
through rational diet.
Rose. NJ. s., Feeding the family.
Rose. M. S. A laboratory hand
book for dietetics.
sherman, IT. c., Chemistry OF
food and nutrition.
Snyder. Harry, Human foods and
their nutritive value.
Wiley. II. w, Foods and their
adulteration.
Evening journal., 1921-03-19

The Want Ads will be helpful to
hotels and restaurants. Walters and
chefs and general hotel help will be
favored through the medium Of the
Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1921-03-19

Domestic help. cooks. waltresses
and chambermaids may be secured
by use OF the Want Ads during the
coming two weeks
Evening journal., 1921-03-19
58c. Lucia Assorted ChocoIatcs So

53c. Lucia Assorted Chocolates 53c.
Special weekend candy, packed
in one-pound box, 53c the pound box.
A fun assortment Of chocolate Easter
eggs, each packed in a separate box
sc, 25c, soc each. DANFORTH DE
PENDABLE DRUGS, Market and
Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-19
is TT ROssELLP

Many are the British surnames
that are traced to Normandy and
that are said to have been taken
from some Norman town or village.
But though there were many in
habitants of what is now Denmark,
in England in early times. few are
the British surnames said to be Of
Danish origin.
There are some who say that the
rame Rossell was taken from a
town Of lie Rossell. a mile from the
seacoast of Normandy. The Ros-
Evening journal., 1921-03-19

Thered be no need for naval program II bateships
could spring up overnight
Evening star., 1921-09-04
Bodied Hair May Be Cute, But
1t Also May Be ''Vapid and Silly

forum-the free-for-all column In the
newspapers
Evening star., 1921-09-04
J. EDGAR WALTERS DEAD.

]. Edgar walters. for many years
prominent banker of southwestern
Virginia and at the time of his death
connected with the Riggs National
Bank, died at his residence, 1917
Caroline street. Thursday, after
brief illness.
Mr.. Walters was born in Salem. Va,
and spent the larger portion OF his
life in that state, where. he was
prominently identified with financial
interests. He was member of the
Masonic fraternity. and was active in
church and philanthropic work.
Mr.. Walters is survived by his wife,
q daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Duff Connor of this city: his son.
]. Edgar Walters. and brother. Bes-
tor r. Walters. all of Washington,
and two brothers and two sisters. re-
siding in Virginia.
Funeral services were held at the resi-
dence at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
DR.. Charles F. Steck officiating In
terment was in Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
IMMIGRATION FIELD.
SERVICE IS PROBE:D
General overhau|ing and
Shake-Up Promised as Re-
suit of Investigation.

Investigation Of conditions in the
field service Of the immigration bu-
reau has been instituted by the De-
partment of Labor, Assistant Secre-
tary Henning announced yesterday.
Removal by President Harding Of H.
J: skefington, immigration commits
Of A. p. Schell. immigration inspector
at New York, Secretary Henning said,
were not indicative, however, Of any
irregularities in those Offices. Irving
T. Wtxon. formerly stationed at Mon
treal. will act as commissioner at Bos-
ton until an appointment is made, Mr..
Henning said.
Secretary Henning said the investi-
cation had been made necessary by
domination of the immigration bu-
reau here by the field service. The
department has decided. he added.
that in the future the field service will
be controlled by the department and
the commissioner general Of immigra-
ton and not by the individual ports.
Antiquated methods. Mr.. Henning
continued. have prevailed for several
years. and at some stations where the
officials have been in the service
twenty-five years the methods have
not changed to any percepttble degree
in that length of time.
"All ports will stand little investi-
CATION" Mr.. Henning said. adding
that the Investigations. however. in
most cases would become a matter of
improving methods and bringing
about greater efficiency.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
|A|RMEN TO LNEN
! MARNE Ceremony
U. S. Flyers Will Do Stunts
and Drop Flowers at
TUESDAYS Celebration.

An aerial exhibition by Army. Navy
and marine flyers will form the prin-
cipal feature in the Lafayette Marne
day celebration Tuesday: and in the
tomb at Mount Vernon.
The Army detachment which will
take part in the celebration will be
headed by Brig. Gen. William Mitchell
Of the air service. The Navy detach-
ment will be led by Commander Ken
meth Whiting, and the marine squad
ron will be under the command OF
Maj. Thomas E. Turner. chief of ma
rine aviation.
The flying detachment at 2:a0 o'clock
will leave Boiling Field, where the
machines will be loaded with flowers
and wreaths from patriotic societies.
They will fly to Mount Vernon. where
they will drop loose flowers and per-
form stunts, after which they will
land and place the wreaths on Wash
ington's tomb.
Special Boats and Cars.
Boats for the celebration will leave
the 7th street wharf at 2:30 pm. Ar
rangements have also been made for
special accommodations on the cleo
tric line, leaving 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue at 2:05 pm.
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged. including music by the Ma
rine Band. messages from the Prest-
dent of the United States. the Presi-
dent of France. the Secretary of the
Navy, Gen. Pershing, and Marshal
Foch. James NJ Beck. solicitor gen.
eral. will preside and will deliver
the principal address, and there will
bes addresses by John H. Finley of
New York. the Prince de Bearn,
charge d'affaires of the French en-
bassy, and r. w. Moore of Virginia.
Ceremony In Lafayette Square.
simultaneously with the exercises
at Mount Vernon there will be a
commemorative ceremony at the
Lafayette statue at Lafayette square.
which will be decorated with flowers
and wreaths. In the evening a.
Lafayette-Marne dinner will be held
at the Chevy Chase Club.
Among those who have promised
to attend the exercises are: Admiral
and Mrs. Robert E. Coontz, Maj. Gen.
James G. Harbord, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Gompers, Senator and Mrs
Duncan Fletcher. DR.. L. s. Rowe, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. p. M. Rixey, Sem
ator and Mrs Robert NJ. Stanfield,
Rear Admiral W. L. Capps. Mons. r.
Silvercruys. charge d'afYaires of the Bel
gian embassy: Maj. Gen. Tasker H Bliss
and Mr.. Robert H. Adams.
Members of the District Daughters
Of the American Revolution have
been invited to join in the celebra-
ton.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
a Lahor Day Celehratto,

Music, dancing. luncheon. at the opening Of
the neW plant Of lnternational Shoe Heel Corn, ),
Halpine station, B. Z O. e miles this side Of
Rockville, Nd; switch, on troileyl; II to s
,p.M,, Labor: day. Sept 8. Two building lots
Given observation-disclosures.
Evening star., 1921-09-04

that bobbing her hair improved her
appearance. l always say that II the
Lord had intended for women to have
short hair He would have made them
that way. It's just one Of those fads.
though. and there Is no use worrying
about 1.-THE girls will soon get over
1t and come back to their senses"
Champion Comes Forward.
Certainly the girls of our day
dress more sensibly than their
mothers did. and bobbed hair is one
OF the most sensible parts of their
appearance. 1t is cooler and more
comfortable, and you don't have to
stop work every few minutes to do
it up. 1t requires only a few min
utes' attention each day and always
looks fresh and neat, and this gives
a girl more time for serious reading
and things. Reformers that are al
ways criticizing everything new get
on my nerves. If some of these men
Evening star., 1921-09-04
Boiled Gold fish Make
Debut in Local Hotel
Although Not On Menls

Patrons Of . famous dOvn-
town hotel are wondering today
whether boiled goldfish q 10
mistake will be added to the
menu cards Ms nm entree for
Friday luncheon.
s There's q pretty pool I'm the
center Of this hotels dining
room, and until q few days agO
there were Elittering little
GOldAsh swlmminE about, eN-
changing gossip with a soli.
tary turtle who snapped MT
where the Alea ought to be.
Somewhere down in the base-
ment Of the hotel there are two
valves, one for hot water. the
other for cold water. and the
engineer or One Of hts asnist-
ants turned the wrong valve.
resulting in a rush Of hot,
steaminE water into the gold
flsh pool. Bell hops dived and
recovered the turtle. But the
goldfish went 1. where all kOOd
goldfish go.
Evening star., 1921-09-04

had ever been cursed with long hair
they would think twice before tryisg
to tell the young girls how to dress"
And SO it goes.
In New York the anti-bobs have
confined their campaign against alb
breviated coiffures to writing their
opinions and talking about them. A
few personnel directors of large con-
Germs have said, with the precaution
of requesting that their names not be
used, that they were seriously con-
sidering regulations against bobbed-
haired types. But that is as far as
the matter has gone.
Some of the masculine employers
gave up hope of regulating it when
they learned that the girls could
easily fool them. With few rubber
bands, couple of switches. some
hairpins and a comb the girls can
camoufiage their bobbed hair during
business hours SO that it looks pru-
IDENTIFY Victorian.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
LISTING THE UNEMPLOYED
Red Cross Foresees Possible VIM
ter Needs at Hopewell.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
HOPEWELL. Va, September 3-A
census OF the unemployed in Hopewell
and vicinity is being taken under the
auspices of tho local chapter of the
American Red Cross. The chapter,
in taking the census, is anticipa ting
the suffering and privation that will
result If large percentage of the peo-
pie are out of work this winter and is
taking steps to alleviate the condi-
tions beforehand by compiling lists Of
the people out of employment and
then to secure them employment in
the industries here.
The chapter has been promised the
cooperation of the HopewelI Manu-
facturers' Association in the work,
and the heads of the industries have
promised to give preference to the
people named on the lists Of the Rel
Cross. The work is being done free
of charge
The Red Cross chapter is the ONLY
welfare organization in Hopeweil
and vicinity, and it's duties cover
every phase of welfare work. The
Hopewell chapter also conducts the
work at Camp Lee through the offices
here.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
WOMAN SEEKS OFFICE.
Mrs. Biser Of Frederick Out fol
Maryland Legislature.
Special Dispatch to The star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, September g.
Pm going on the stump. I'm conduct
ing my own campaign and no one is
backing me-
Thus speaks Mrs. Irene Biser, wife
Of a local coal dealer. who has the
distinction of being the first woman
candidate in Frederick county for
countrywide elective Office. Mrs. Biser is
a candidate on the republican ticket for
"You know, some people think It
takes nerve to run for public Office.
I don't think so. It takes nerve to
violate law. to be a bootlegger, for
instance. It takes moral courage to
be q candidate" she declares.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 3.-Some
people have begun taking bobbed hair
seriously.
A few of them. apparently believ-
ing that the absence Of long tresses
outside the head leaves the impress
sion that something is lacking with
in. have informed the world that
bobbed hair and business efficiency
don't mix Several railroad officers
have taken the same position as the
Chicago department store which noti-
fed its feminine employees that they
must either let their hair grow out
or be let out themselves. and all man.
ner Of people are carrying the con-
troversy to that good old democratic
Evening star., 1921-09-04
MAY TABOO CARNIVAL.
Frederick Likely to Treat Popular
Show as Other Towns Have.
III niaDafch IN Tho Sfar

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md. September g.
The travelling carnival show. popular
here for years, may be tabooed. The
city fathers are considering seriously
the enactment of an ordinance bar
ring the travelling carnival from the
city.
1t has been pointed out at various
times by members Of the board Of
aldermen that Hagerstown. Cumber-
land and other nearby towns have
enacted ordinances, the like Of which
is being considered here.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
OTTER RIVER PICNIC HELD
63d Reunion Serves
Lemonade doth Consecutive Time,
,ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, September g.
The Otter river picnic. a survivor Of
the times before the civil war, held its
sixty-third reunion Wednesday on the
grounds at the mouth of the otter
river, near Altavista, where people
in large numbers have gathered FOR
more than six decades from nearby
counties.
descendants of men who made it pos
sible in ante-bellum days. One of the
features of the day was the presence
of Smith Hubbard, an old-time negro,
who dispensed lemonade for the for
tieth year without a break in his
service. An old-time Virginia picnic
dinner was the big feature and dane
ing went on without a break, save
for dinner. for seven hours
Evening star., 1921-09-04
May BUY LANDING FIELD.
War Department officials Interest.
ed in Farm Near Lynchburg.
Special Dispatch to The star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, VA. September g.
It is rumored here that airmen from
Langley Field are making a survey
Of Edgewood farm. located near
Lynchburg, and that 1t is probable
that the government will lease a
portion of the farm. for a landing
field. Several airships from that
field have visited that farm lately.
The local field has been used for more
than a year by a local concern which
deals in airplanes. The field Is located
several miles from the center Of Lynch
burg.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
SAND SUPPLY CUT OFF.
tRappahannock River Is Too Low at
Fredericksburg, Va
Special Dispatch to me star,

LYNCHBURG, Va. September a.
Contractors here. who have contracts
for concrete work on state road in
Albemarle county. and who are de-
pendent on sand and gravel from the
Rappahonnock river at Fredericks-
burg; have been notified that they can
not be supplied until the low water
In that river is overcome by the
breaking Of the drought. which has
prevailed long enough. It is said, to
cause the river to be abnormally low
at this season Of the year,
Evening star., 1921-09-04

forum-the free-for-all column IN tnS
newspapers.
Differing Versions.
And here ere some Of the things
they wrote the editors:
"Bobbed-haired girls may not be
vapfd and silly, we don't say they
are, but you can't get around the
naturally. a girl that appears frivol--
Gus is not wanted in business. even
though she may actually be serious
minded"
Girls have a right to wear their
hair any way they see fit. 80 long as
only vapid and silly person would
think for one minute that becaus'
the hirsute adornments were short
and snappy the owner was frivolous.
"Bobbed hair is just one of those
foolish fads that that crazy crew
The women around the country really
ought to know better than to initiate
them, but you know how young girls
are-they like to take up new things.
and you can't tell them anything.
Maybe the offices that are putting
ban on bobbed hair will teach them
q lesson-goodness only knows. th''''
need it."
Aid to Business Emciency.
Bobbed halr IS not IOoIlSH IdQ.
1t is the most sensible way for busi-
ness girls to wear it. They don't keep
looking at the mirror all the time.
and it gives them a chance to type a
letter all the way from the replying
to your favor to the I'VE beg to re-
main without having to fidget around
trying to keep strands from tickling
! the ears or blowing in the eyes"
II don't know what this younger
generation is thinking about. No
girl with any claim to being serious
minded would consider for a minute
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-30
The Real Question

Squire Barlow, of Guilford town,
ship, Hendricks county. emphasized a
point of law Monday at the close Of
hearing when some young men mad
pleaded guilty to taking watermel-
ons. The father of one of the boys
had answered an 8 o S call from his
son and had paid the fine and costs
of $3.50. Then the father. who was
seeking some justification, said. I'D
like to ask if there is any man present
VINO did not steal watermelon when
he was a young man." Severar men
were present but no one made reply.
Then Squire Barlow said: "Thst is
not the question. The question is.
did you get caught?-Indianapolis
News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-30
Another Smart Younqster.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jones had been in
vited to a friends home for tea, and
the time had arrived for preparing for
the visit.
"Come along, dearie," said Mrs
Jones to her three-year-old son, "and
have your face washed"
"Don't want to be washed" cane
the reply.
But" said mother, you don't want
to be a dirty little boy, do you?
want my little boy to have a nice
clean face for the ladies to kiss"
Upon this persuasion he gave way
and was washed.
A few minutes later he stood watch
Ing his father washing.
cha, ha. daddy" he cried. 81 know
why you're washingi"