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Evening journal., 1921-08-02
Have You Piles?
Then You Have Something to
Learn

Thousands who have piles have not
learned that quick and permanent relief
can only be accomplished with internal
amonnf of treatment with ointments and
suppositories will remove the cause.
had circulation causes piles. There Is 2
complete stagnation OF blood H. the
lower bowel ald weakening OF IN,
rarte DR.. j. $. Leonhardt was hrst q
hnd the remedy. His prescription Is
HFNf-ROID, a tablet medicine, taken In
tcrnally that is now sold by druggists
generally. Or. Leonhardt tried Il in
100 cases with the marvellous record or
success In 9s per cent. and then decided
N should be sold under rigid money
DON'T waste any more time with out.
side applicationS Get package OF
HFM- -ROID from Eckerd's or Danforth 5
drug stores today. II has given safe and
lasting relief 10 thousands OF people, ana
should do the same for you-it seldom
faffo
Evening journal., 1921-08-02

TO religious liberty and political
freedom. Il was a sublime gift
20 posterity. We cannot better
express our reverence today than
by sweeping aside the errors. the
failures, the disappointments.
the betrayals OF our day, and
plant hero for all America and
all the world the standards OF
highest Justice and real human
brotherhood. This would add TO
the volume OF rejoicing on earth
and give echo to the heaven OF
the nobler aspiration OF united
mankind II would dim no torch
Of liberty which was lighted
here. but would set the world
aglow with new hopes. new con-
hdence and new exaltation.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
N. Q. puNI.Ar Is CONSUL.

Howard ID. Dunlap. son OF the
late Rev. Martin b. Dunlap. Of Old
Swedes Church. visited friends IL
this city yesterday. prior to his de-
parture for Cologne. to which place
he has been assigned IN the con-
sular service Mr.. Dunlap untl his
recent transfer was In the prohfbi-
ton once at Washington
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
DOES JAZZ, PUT SIN
IN SYNCOPATION

Dancing 20 Mozart minucts
Strauss waltzes and sousa two
steps would never lead 20 the cor
set-check room which now holds
sway In hotels. clubs and dance halls
Nor would a girl who wore corsets
in those days have been dubbed
old lronsides' and left a disconso-
late wall flower In corner oe the
ballroom" says Mrz Marx r. Obern-
dorfer. national music chairman OF
tho General Federation OF Muaic
Clubs
The quotation above appears IN
an article entitled Does Jazz Put
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
MUSICIANS on Outing.

Pupils OF the Wilmington Insti-
tue Of Music enjoyed an outing yes
terday 10 Riverview Beach as the
guests OF their teacher. Professor
John Crossman. Master Stephen
Sharp, 104 South Franklin street,
was awarded a one-year's free
scholarship for not having missed a
week during the year.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02

Prettyman. OF Pennington During
the war he enlisted and was soon
made a lieutenant He was IN Flor
ida. serving in the ouartermaster's
Corps. when he received his com
mission. Mr.. Prettyman assumed
his new duties yesterday.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
Who II Help Him ?

Folks here Is a chance to show
your charityi
A 17-year-old crippled boy Is In
need OF a position as caretaker Of
an Office. He Is able 10 operate
an elevator. The boy is minus a
leg and an arm. but Is willing TO
work II someone will give him a
job. Those Interested should call.
or address communication to
John Minuu, sos North Lincoln
street, city.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Miss Kathryn du Sale Butler, OF
the DUPONT Company. will spend her
vacation at Niagara Falls and
Canada On her return she will
stop at Plattsburg, N. Y. to visit
her aunt Mrs. NJ. L Traynor. for
merly OF this city.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02

White biouses are worn with
sleeveless overjackets OF black vel
vet
Evening journal., 1921-08-02

Domestics or Mattresses should
advertise in the Want Ads for posi-
tions during the coming month
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
GERMANY ASPIRES
TO PEACE FOR ALL

BERLIN. Oct. 1Q.-Peaceful IN
tentions on the part of Germany
were outlined at offenburg today by
Chancellor Worth. WHO expressed the
hope that "the day will come soon
when all sensible men will sit around
the same table to discuss measures
to prevent the threatening econom-
ical world crisis"
Dealing with the question of Upper
Silesia. the chancellor declared: "I
am most anxious concerning the fate
of this country. The German gov
ernment takes the position that an
understanding with the Polish peo-
pie on this question is still possible.
Il do not know the intentions of
the allies, but for the sake of de-
mocracy they must not disappoint
the German people, who are. willing
to build their nation on the princi-
pies of liberty and justice and with
peace for all people. and are willing
to undergo yreat sacrifices to achieve
that result"
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11

Getting the wind up" is an ex-
preston the British Tommy" Used
the war TO describe a sits-
alton where there was unne 'essary
ado about something not vital.
It is the belief of ofhcial wash
ington that General Pershing sot
the wind up" II cabled stories Are
correct. In implying that the gen
eral was "snubbed" because Great
Britain did not set a date for his
participation IN awarding a, Con-
gressional-leedal of Honor to the
unknown Tommy" buried in west
minister Abbey.f
The sum and substance et the
matter is that this government oe-
plores any incident whicn r'isnt
appear to cast some popular strain
on the friendly feelings between
the United STATES and Great Brit
ain. Everything has been moving
along smoothly between The Two
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
BOY, l6, IS KILLED
BY MOTOR TRUCK
Was Crossing Street on Roller
Skates When Run
Over. ~

IN view of thousands of persons
in the heart of the downtown busi-
ness section shortly after o'clock
Yesterday afternoon, Ralph Boronto.
16 years old, 3O8 c street southwest,
was run down and killed by a motor
truck at Seventh street and Penn
#ylNania avenue northwest. The
boy was crossing the street on
roller skates and failed to see the
truck as it rounded the northeast
corner.
Children screamed and women
tainted as the truck. bearing down
on the lad. struck him and threw
him directly under the heavy
wheels. Hundreds Immediately
gathered to render assistance. The
lifeless form was pulled from be-
meath the wheels of the truck,
placed in a private automobile. and
rushed to the Emergency Hospital.
At the institution officials stated
that death was instantaneous.
The truck was owned by the l.. f.
White Coal Company, 1873 Twelfth
street northwest. and was operated
by George Bailey. colored. % years
old. 1902 Swami street northwest.
Bailey was arrested by police from
the Sixth precinct station and held
awaiting the outcome of the coro-
ner's inquest which will be held
this morning at IL o'clock at the
District morgue.
The boy is the son of Antonio
Boronto, who conducts a grocery
store at the c street home. He was
identified at the District morgue
by the parents shortly after the
accident
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
Imitation May
Bring Wilson
From, Solitude
Viii Be limited to Attend
Arlington Seruices
On Nou. III.

Armistice Day may see tormer
President Wilson emerge from mis-
long retirement into Une Of the
central figures of the elaborats
ceremonies TO oe held here.
Wilson is 10 be invited to wit
ness the services at Arlington Gem
etery attending the burial of an
unknown American -soldi err victim
of the great war. At the same time,
friends of the war-President have
been working quietly and entirely
tion of tribute at ais home IN S
street on that day.
The combination Of .he two pro-
grams, with the ad1ed color of fCs-
eign diplomats of high Iank pres
ent at the Arlington Cemetery has
given rise to belief that Wilson, on
one of the two occasions might
break his long silence AMI become
the big STORY" of The lay.
Weeks VIII Invite Ex-Presid-nts.
The formal invitation 10 Wilson
has not yet been sent. bnt accord
Ing to administration oThciais, II
has been the intention right along
10 ask his presence at tha ArlinS-
ton services. The fact that moth
ing has been said ABOUT II, they add,
is due to the fact that invitations
thus far have been sent to no one
1t is the plan to nave Secretary
Weeks personally invite both Will
son and former President Taft.
Inquiry among intimates of VII
son revealed that the former Presi-
dent would BE physically able to
attend the ceremony If he wished
It would be his first appearance al
a public affair of this kind since
he left the White House, and the
only concern of his friends lies ir
the possible effect the emotiona
strain of the Arlington service:
might have upon him.
Voice Would Prevent speech.
1t was believed highly improbable
that Wilson would be able 10 speal
1T the ceremony If he were invited
because he still has difficulty in con
trolling his voice. Were such an in
vitation extended, however, ii wal
thought he might write a messag,
to be read at the grave.
Wilson's presence at the services
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
Irish to Stress
Army Victories
At Conference
Ready With Threat to
Wage New War on :
Britain.
,su.ei.l Gable to The Washington Her.ld)

,sr..;,l Gable to The Washington Heraid.)
LONDON, Oct. Io.-The Irish del
egation has received, instructions
from Dali Eireann insisting upon
clean cut separation Of Ireland from
the British Empire, and that 1t has
been told to accept nothing less, it
was learned today. 1t has been
said that the delegates really be-
Iieye that they will be able to con-
vince Prime Minister Lloyd George
to consent to this plan. which, they
say, will be a benefit to the emptre.
Michael Collins. the minister OF
finance. has come to England with
a carefully prepared brief setting
forth the fact that Ireland is Eng
lands best customer, and that this
immense trade will be lost IL Eng
land does not let Ireland go. AS
former chief of the Irish republican
army. he points out that Ireland is
stronger and more determined, and
he declares. that IL necessary 1t viii
put UP such a fight as will call for
the Intervention of the civilized
world This line also will be fol-
lowed by Duggan and Robert Bar
ton, who are both commandants of
the Irish republican army.
All members of the delegation are
emphatic in saying that dominion
status. whatever that means" will
not do, and will have nothing less
than separation. They will refuse
to leave Ulster out Of the discussion,
declaring that It is only a question
OF a small recalcitrant minority
with whom they would be able "a
deal without difficulty.
They are willing to agree te the
appointment of a joint military
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
LYNCHBURG FIRE
DAMAGE IS $4,000

LYNCHBURG. Va. Oct. 1o.-Fire
of undetermined origin in BILLY
Vests gymnasium here this morning
about 3 o'clock did damage to the
extent of $4,000. with little insur-
ance.
Vests place was gutted and the
groceteria located under the gymna-
sium had $4,000 stock ruined by
water. The salesroom of the Hare
Motor Company was flooded, but the
automobile stock was run out of the
building. The fire was confined to
the second hoor
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
THOUSANDS ARRIVE
IN CITY TO ATTEND
FOUR CONVENTIONS
Postmasters and Postal
Employees Will Call
On President.

More than 5000 postmasters. su-
pervisory postoffice employees. rep
resentatiyes OF the National Rural
Letter Carriers Association. and
their families are arriving in the
city for the opening sessions today
Of the conventions of the National
Association Of Posmasers. National
League Of Postmasters, National
Association of Postmasters. National
Rural Letter Carriers Association.
Featuring the convention will be a
reception TO the delegates by the
President and Mrs. Harding at D.
m. tomorrow. and a joint dinner al
the willard, Thursday evening
when 500 members of the different
associations will be addressed by
President Harding and Postmaster
Hays.
WnI Welcome Delegates.
While not more than half the del.
egates and their families had ar.
rived in the city last evening. Post.
master Merritt o. Chance of the
local department. estimated the to.
tai influx from all over the coun
try will reach 5000 by this evening
Commissioner James r. Oyster will
give the address of welcome TO tn,
National Association OF Postmasters
Commissioner Rudolph to the Ma,
tional League. Secretary A. E
Seymour Of the Chamber of Com.
merCe. TO the Association of Super,
visory Employees. and Chief ClerI
William NJ. Mooney. of the Postofiic,
Department. to rural letter carriers
Senator Harrison, of Mississippi
Senator Moses. of New Hampshire
representatives Charles z. Town
send. Michigan; c. Ellis Moore
Ohio; and Dan A. Sutherland
Alaska. will also address the diff
ferent bodies during the convention
in sessions which will last unit
Friday.
Hays VIII Give Addresses.
Postmaster Hays will make of
cial visits with his staff to all tn,
conventions and will give severa
addresses. as will the assistant post
masters. The following committees
on arrangements has general charE
Of the conventions: William NJ
Mooney, chief clerk Postofice De
partment. chairman; Rush D. Sim
mons. chief postoffice inspector
Postmaster Merritt o. Chance. W
H. Haycock, Assistant Postmaster
V. H. Stoncsifer. editor Postmas
ters' Advocate: w. D. Brown, edito
r. F. D. News.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
FAKE HEROES RIDE
IN TAYIS TO BEG

CHICAGO. Oct. 1o.-Five one-leg-
ged mendicants. presumably members
of a syndicate, posing as crippled vet
Grams of the world war. but none
of whom ever saw service. were rout-
ed at a prominent corner early yes
terday. after merchants had com
planned that they rode up to the
corner in taxicabs and Immediately
began to solicit funds from the
theater crowds. When the police
arrived to cislodge them, they
staged a battle and appealed 10
the crowd that they were former
service men. While two of them
stood off the Officers, the three
others passed their hats, which
were filled by the sympathetic
crowd. At the police station one
beggar was found to have $50, and
the others from SIS to SIS, all
collected within a half-hour.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
MAY ASK HARDING
TO SOLVE PROBLEM

Especial Cable to The Washington Herald0
TOKYO, Oct 1O.-Due to the grav-
ity of the matter the Japanese cab
met has not yet decided on Japan's
course in view Of the Chinese re-
fusal to accept the Shantung set
tlement.
Three courses are open. according
to the foreign office: First. to drop
the matter entirely, maintaining a
status quo pending overtures from
Pekin. Second. refer the matter to
the Washington conference. Third
to discuss the matter at Washing
ton outside of the conference. IL
is suggested that perhaps President
Harding may be asked to mediate.
(copyright. le2l.)
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
PERSHING AND FOCH
WILL RACE TO U. s.

PARIS. Oct. 10.-Gen Pershing
will remain quietly in Paris until
he sails on the George Washing
ton on October 20. He now has
four engagements on his list-a din
ner Friday at the American EN-
bassy, a luncheon by Marshal Foch
on October II. the Maritime Leagues
luncheon on the 18th, and the cere-
monial reception at the Hotel de
Vile.
Marsha! Foch will sail for Amer
ica on October %. His vessel is a
sixday Boat. Gen. Pershing, on the
George Washington. is expected to
take eight days on the water. And
this brings forth the prospect of a
lively race between the two celeb
rites to be first in at New York,
since Pershing hopes to be able to
greet the French commander upon
his arrival in America
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
SENATE TO PROBE
CHARGES OF LAXITY
IN SCHOOL AFFAIRS
Subcommittee Will Be
Named to Make Full
Investigation.

A subcommittee of the Senate
District Committee will be appoint
ed tomorrow morning to investigate
charges of laxity in connection with
the school building program.
DR.. Abram Simon, president of
the Board of Education. and DR..
Frank W. BaIlou. superintenden mt of
schools. called upon Senator L.
Heisler BAH, chairman OF the Dis
trict Committee, at the Capitol yes
terday. and after the matter was
discussed in a general way Senator
Ball promised to lay the facts be-
fore the committee with the sug-
Sestion that subcommittee be
named. He expressed the opinion
that public hearings should be held
in order to clear the atmosphere,
The school officials will appear be-
fore the subcommittee, which prob
ably will be that already appointed
on District schools. of which Sena-
tor Arthur Capper, of Kansas, is
chairman.
May Quizz CommiSsionerx.
1t was regarded yesterday as
probable that the District Commits
sioners would be looked to for ex-
plantations in regard ITO the EMPLOY
ment of architects other than those
of the District government for
work on the school plans. Whether
the Commissioners will be called
upon for testimony. however, could
not be stated in advance of the Dis
trict Committee meeting.
the charges against the school
emclals were made by Senator Will
lam Z. King, of Utah, in a letter to
senator Ball. Senator King, WHO Is
member of the committee. said
complaints had been made to him
that superintendent Ballou had
spent $4,000 of the school emer-
gency appropriation toward chang
ing the Eastern High School into A
community center. The superinten-
dent told Senator Ball he was ready
to explain this to the COMMITTEES,
The chairman of the committee said
he would prefer that the details
be taken up in that way rather
than given individually to him.
Approve Upshur st. Site.
Erection of the school for tuber-
cular children on TIE government
owned site at Fourteenth and I'm
shur streets northwest will be ap-
proved by the District Commits
sioners at the meeting of the Board
of Commissioners this morning, II
was said at the District Building
yesterday. This action will termi-
nate controversy OF severa,
months duration over the location
of the school.
Funds for the erection of the
school have been appropriated Sy
Congress, so specifications can b,
prepared Immediately follow H. the
completion of drawings for ersmen-
tary schools now being preoarad
in the Municipal Architects Office
A. l.. Harris, municipal architect
has estimated that the elemental "
school drawings can be completed
by November 80, so work on tho
specifications for the tuber ,ula :
school can commence early la De-
cember ande the ontract.will rrnh-
ably be awarded early next year.
/ Appropriations for the new struc-
ture total s150,000 and 1t will nava
the most modern equipment and
conveniences provided for such
schools.-it was said at the District
Building yesterday. The building
! will house the children now at.
tending the Mount Hamilton School
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
DRY LAW DIRECTOR
QUITS AS SENATOR

PHILADFIPH PHIA, Oct. 10. - The
resignation of Prohibition Director
William c. Mcconnell as State SEN
ator was received today by Lieut..
Gov. Beidelman. Mcconnell had been
under fire for some time because
he held two jobs. He continues 10
head the prohibition forces.
A hundred prohibition officers are
expected here within few days with
the intent of making the, State dry
A few are already on the ground.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
RAILROADS READY
TO REDUCE RATES
If WAGES ARE CUT
Would Coordinate Tariff
And Pay Scales in
Hands of &c. c.

CHICAGO, Oct. Io.--RL',road ex-
ecutives stand ready TO recommend.
voluntarily, freight rate decreases
nroyiding labor costs can be further
reduced, II was stated htre TO-DAY
by Samuel o. Dunn, official repre-
sentative of the American Assocl-
alton of Railroad Executives.
Railroad presidents of more than
100 railroads will be at the confer
ence to assemble here Friday TO
consider rates and labor. Dunn ie-
clared. 1t will be the biggest exec
utiye meeting of many years. The
carriers are expected to go on rec
ord as favoring immediate freight
reductions by the Interstate Com
merce Commissioned the Railroad
Labor Board will promise further
defation of railroad labor.
The executives are also expected
In netition Congress for amend
m.nt of the transportation act to
mt the power of railroad ADJUST
ment in the hands of the Interstate
Commerce Commission instead OF
the Railroad Labor Board.
II shippers are invited to lay their
weeds before the meeting. requeNt
for immediate reduction on All DID,
SIC necessities" will be made, IL was
stateaAby Clifford Thorne. rate eX-
merit vIo represents millions OF ar
,,,ers ana scores of cooperative
shipping organizations
F.,uers want Lower Rates.
III the executives ask fer our
side of the story, we Will ten the"
that there must be downward
vision of rates on livestock gram,
wool, cotton. perishable fruits, 81"
all ffoodstuffs," he said. TINS IS tne
only way the farmer can eNpeC.
to see daylight this year. frelShS
rates are one of the big causes VI
his plight right now. Lower
Ivt,l encourage domestic shipping
ana will liven up shipping LOT e~
port. -.,i,-oads
are doing a magnificent thine au ,..
a hroad-minded one in Volua'dIiis
coming forward for lower rales'
dependent on being allowed 10
duce operating costs.
"Tf the meeting results IN lower
freight rates, business Will receive
a tremendous impetus: -,,o
Railroad labor. with SflAe
vote in its pocket against wase
cuts already received. is reGaro'ns
the announced plans Of the carriers
for still further cuts with an oml-
nous silence.
"In a general way the executives
will seek lower freicht rates the
necessity of lower labor and other
oSerating costs. and the adVlsaoll~
ity of having Congress amend the
transportation act and place. the
wage-fixing power in the hands OF
The Interstate Commerce Commls-
sion" said Dunn. who. besides betnS
official representative Of the eXecu-
tives, association. is editor of the
Railway Age. official organ OF the
carriers.
This will he a very important
meeting. There is a clamor of farm
ers and other shippers that Is
largely iustifahlc AGAINST present
rates. The railroads are not max
ing money at the present rates, with
labor costs where they are. Lower
rates and lower operating costs
would be much more advantageous
all the way arouni. Lower rates
would mean more business to the
reads and the manufacturer. lower
costs to the consumer, and more
| work for the men.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
WILL SOON SELECT
DOUGHBOY'S BODY

CHALoNS-S SUR MARINE, France,
Oct. 10.-The body OF the unknown
American doughboy which is to be
buried with military honors in Ar
Cemetery will be chosen on
October 25, at the city hall here,
the selection to be made from
among four cofins containing
bodies of unidentified American
dead.
The chosen coffin will then be
transported to the railway station
on a French military caisson, the
troops of the local garrison render
ing honors. The fiags of all the
American Rhineland regiments will
accompany the body on a special
train to Havre There will be ad-
ditional hopors along the route from
the station to the dock OF the
American warship Olympia, which
is to transport the coffin to America
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
Prohibition Outlook
Bright, Says Haynes

Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
is encouraged over the outlook for
prohibition enforcement.
after four months of administra-
ton of the prohibition unit, which
1 found in confusion, with some op-
ponents prophesying that enforce
ment was impossible" he said to-
day. 81 am happy to announce that
present conditions are. most satis-
factory. The title of public senti-
ment has turned in an unmistakable
mannerf'
The Washington herald., 1921-10-11
Much Ado About Nothing, Is
Opinion on Pershing "Snub"
British Had Set No Date for Generals Trip to
Honor England's Unknown Dead, But
Slight Was Unintended.

governments, IL, was explained, and
II was unfortunate" that the Per-
shing incident arose.
Not Ordered TO England.
Pershing, IL was explained, was
sent only to France TO decorate the
unknown French soldier buried
there and his orders did not direct
him to England at all. HIS gning
To England was to depend upon
whether the British government ar
ranged for ceremonies in time to
Mt the generals sailing plans. The
British apparently haven't set a
date for those ceremonies, but its