Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1922, Page 6

UWHE EVENING STAR. With Sanday Morning Edition. WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY.. January 10, 1922 —-— THEODORE W. NOYES....Editor T S R SRR The Evening Star Newspaper Company Office, 11th St. and Penasylvania Ave. New o 50 Na .u 8t Ba.l Office: 1 London, u 8t. Bullding. , England. The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning egition, is delivered by carriers within e city Sl moath: Sunday only. e Tent by s per month; daily only, 43 cents 5‘!’ 20 Seats pet month., Or- mall, o ‘telephone Main 8000, Colleetion 1 b at the . Gollection, ts” made by earriers Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. nd Sunday..1 yr., $8.40: 1 mo., 70c ly. $6.00; 1 mo., 50c $2.40; 1 mo., 20c yr- 1yr., All Other States. Guaranteeing French Safety. The diplomacy of Aristide Briand, puzzling and trying as it has been at times, seems in the way of gaining the ®goal it has aimed at, and, therefore, of justification, at least in the eves of Frenchmen. The understanding reached at Cannes, by which Great Britain and possibly Italy guaranteed France against another Gerr-n ag- gression, disposes of an issuy suich necessary step, but simply means that the commission should be given the clerical assistance necessary to bring its own records to completion. In the meantime each government department and each independent es- tablishment here should follow the ex- cellent example set by the Interior Department, and guather personal statements from eémployes, not only for use in connection with retirement matters, but for other purposes. At present, if one has occasion to inquire into the record of any govern- ment employe, he shortly meets a check in incomplete data. If an em- ploye has worked in more than one department it is often necessary to in- quire from department to department to get nis complete record. If each department would gather this full information for {tself, per- haps it would be unnecessary, later, for the Civil Service Commission to do more than get transcripts of this information in making up the central- ized records of the government per- sonnel. Thus a great deal of time and money would be saved. The Filter Plant Break. No matter how slight the incon- venience to the water users of the District the break in the filtration plant may cause, the accident vividly illustrates the risk that is being run in the maintenance of the water sys- tem on its present basis of narrow margin. The entire system—conduit, has colored and even warped french diplomacy ever since the armistice, end will be of far-reaching influence on the economic reconstruction of Eu- rope which is to be undertaken a little later at Genoa. Had it not been that at Versailles American sentiment was misread, such an agreement between London and Paris might have been coincident with the treaty of peace. Effort to make the United States party to the com- pact fafled, and because the American Senate failed to ratify the British government also withheld assent, leav- ing France exposed, as every French- man believed, to German venxeance. Much of the subsequent ills of France and of all Europe is attributar:» to the resultant French fear of Ge 'nan ag- gression, and its influence «as suf- ficient to reach across the Atiantic and defeat, in part, the program of the ‘Washington conference on the limita- tion of armament. ‘With the Cannes proposal written into a binding trea France no longer will be able to justify before the world maintenance of her present enormous military establishment, and the question of land armaments ought 10 be taken up and an agreement ar- rived at speedily for drastic curtail- muent and limitation. Such an agree- ment would of necessity include the other nations of continental Europe, especially Poland and the little en- tente, which with less excuse than France are maintaining armies which they are even less able to afford. And soviet Russia should be required to £3ll in line and disband her red army, or else should not be permitted to sit | in conference with the other powers at Genoa. With genuine disarmament in Europe, tomething worth while may come *at of the Genoa confer- ence. With~ut disarmament there is not much reason to hope for large ac- complishment, for there cannot be large accomplishment without Ameri- can help, and America certainly has no intention to contribute from its resources toward the maintenance of Europe as an armed camp. And it is not too late for France to regain the sympathy and good will she lost in Washington by defeating the, American proposal for limitation of submarine tonnage. The conference still is in session here, and the sub- marine question could be reopened at any time. The impression her spokes- men left was that France required submarines as protection against a possible British attack. If Britain is 10 be France's ally and defender, that impression certainly ought to be re- moved. —_—————— Paul Revere’s Ride. History gets another jolt. Paul Re- wvere's ride has been called a fiction. The image-breakers admit that Paul set out from Boston with the best of patriotic intentions and that he roused ‘minutemen along a part of the way from Boston to Concord. But it is contended that Paul did not finish the Job and was captured by the British ‘before he got to Concord. It is fur- thermore set down that one William Dawes, a man whose name has had little honor in poetry or history, was he who rode the whole distance from Boston to Concord and did more rous- ing of our patriotic ancestors than Paul did. There has recently been much controversy over this matter, and a historian whose name and repu- tation have weight contends that he has the facts from New England au- thorities and that he stands ready to convince any reasonable man that the real credit for the night-riding exploit from Boston to Concord belongs to ‘William Dawes, and not to Paul Re- vere. 1t was proved long ago, too, that in the matter of Sheridan’s ride there was little agreement between the poem and the facts. —————— His permanence of opinfon in some respects entitles De Valera to claim recognition as an irreconcilable. ——o——————— Office Records. In calling for personal statements from every employe, setting forth defl. mitely and specifically the date and place of birth of such employe and other information, Acting Secretary ¥Finney of the Interior Department bas taken a forward step. The affidavits are desired in connec- ton with the retirement law, the orig- inal afidavit of each employe to be filed in the appointment division of the department. The feature of the statements is a complete record of service in the government, including temporary sppointments, with dates, wsalaries, departments and bureaus, In order of appointments, giving cause #nd date of separations. Recently the board of actuaries, /Which reported on the accomplish- fents of the first year of civil service | Ll Mo amls n MU IR U T e SRR RS L L P (G R T el e Qo s Sl Rl Lo B Jon W e M T SRR e L L filter plant and distribution outfit—is wor practically up the limit. There are no reserves. If a break oc- curs anywhere, only expedient make- shifts will serve to Kkeep the people supplied, and then perhaps but a few hours and with an inadequate quan- tity of water. The filtration plant break proves to be of small moment, for it has been possible to re-establish the system with only a brief interruption. More- over, at the worst it would be possible to throw unfiltered water into the mains, perhaps treating it with chlo- rine to insure freedom from disease germs. But this would be a sorry makeshift, and, of course, would be tolerable only Of the most d ) sequences, however, would be a break in the conduit, which could not possi- bly be repaired before all the water impounded in r rvoirs and nlters bad been exhausted at the normal rate of supply. It would be necessarv to empty the conduit from end to end, cutting off all inflow, and to dole out the water from the re oirs at a sparing rute. There is no way of re- filling the reservoirs except through the conduit, and there is but one duct. Work is now beginning after long delay on a supplementary conduit. The earnest prayer of the people of Washington is that nothing further will happen to the water system while { this job is under wa; But the break at the filter plant gives warning of the possibilitics, and should cause the utmost speed in appropriations and in construction work, that the exten- sion of the system will be finished in the shortest possible time. —_——— The Jefferson of Japan. There are some likenesses in their activities and performances between Marquis Okuma, the Japanese states- man reported dead, and Thomas Jef- ferson. Observe: Both were well born and well trained. Both achieved success early in life. Jeffersqn was in his early thirties when selected in a company of distinguished men to write the Decla- ration of Independence. Okuma, it is mentioned, was but a mere student when apppinted councilor of the em- pire. Both were enthusiastic friends of ate ‘| Mr. Wilson in anything. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, business to be supplied by Congress itself—a perfectly reasonable and logi- cal proposition. And not only reason- able and logical, but constitutional. Why should the factionism in Con | gress be put up to him for settlement? Why should he be made responsible; for squabbles he has had no hand In creating? Who’s Who XLVII—Jules Jusserand. Secretary Weeks' proposition merely certifies to the legitimacy of the cau- cus and to the obligation of majority rule. No political party could dis- pense with either. Real usefulness depends upon the emplovment of both. Much criticlsm was leveled at Mr. ‘Wilson when President because of the “pull” he exercised on.Capitol Hill. But, as all were aware at the time, and are still aware, he simply accept- ed a boss-ship which was thrust on him. True, he accepted it willingly, and some thought eagerly. But as Congress would not lead itself he step- ped in on invitation and performed the service. That was the head and front of his offending. Mr. Harding shows no wish to copy But if Con- HERE are no grounds for the arguments of those who fear that the European and Ameri- can styles of diplomacy can- not mix when Jules Jusserand, French ambassador to the United States and a member of France's delegation to the arms conference, is In question. The ambassador has devoted the whole of his life to diplomacy. Hav- ing held important diplomatic posts and dealt with the Intricate maze of the old world's international affairs for twenty-six years, he turded to America for his next fleld, where twenty years have helped to make him perhaps the highest authority on the similarities and dissimilarities that make up the vein of diplomatic thought in America and Europe. Born In Lyon, France, in 1855, he soon completed his elementary edu- cation and entered the University of France with an already marked apti- tude in the literary field. Graduating from the university as doctor of liter- ature, Ambassador Jusserand entered the world of diplomacy at the French foreign office. Soon he was to have the experience afforded by foreign service and was appointed attache to the French embassy in London. This marked the beginning of his steady climb to success. Returning to France, he became chief of cabinet to the minister of foreign affairs, where his knowledge of the colonial matters of his coun- try placed him, in 1882, as a member of a special commission to the colony of Tunis. Returning home in the lat- ter part of the same yvear, he was made chief of Tunisian affairs. As counselor to the French embassy in London, 1887, the future ambassa- dor began to become internationally known, partly because of his book on “The History of English Literature,” as well as his astute mind in dealing with international matters. M. Jusse- rand was made minister to Denmark in 1898, and in 1902 was sent to Wash- ington as ambassador. With the possible excention of Lord Bryce, the French ambassador has more knowledge of the American mind and form of government than any other foreign minister who has repre- cnted_his government in \Washing- ton. Maybe it is because of his charming American keen and witty Frenchman has been able to appreciate thoroughly Ameri- n humor and point of view. Firm friendship and mutual admi- ration characterized the relations be- tween the late Theodore Roosevelt and Jules Jusserand. Being a great sportsman. Roosevelt, soon after his inauguration. gathered a number of his personal friends together oa the tennis courts of the White House, and the late President gleaned much knowledge and advice from these in- formal talks, and not the le: in importance in the famous Roosevelt “tennis cabinet” was the French am- bassador. A small, slender man, with a ready smile and a twinkling eve, is the dean of diplomats in Washington. beloved gress will not lead itself, somebody must perform the service; and he is the “next friend” in law and practice. —_——————— Gov. Sproul and Senator Pepper. The country will indorse the pruise Gov. Sproul bestows on the newly ap- pointed senator from Pennsylvania: 1 feel that we are fortunate in being able (o command the services of so able and distinguished a citizen as Mr. Pep- per. An outstanding figure among the great lawyers of the country, he repre- sents here in Pennsylvania the very best of our public-spirited and progres- sive activities. A fervent and God- fearing patriot, republican, a student of the humanities and a leader in philanthropy, he will be a splendid representative of this great state in a great place. Gov. Sproul has had an exceptional opportunity and improved it to the full. It has fallen to the lot of no other governgr of a state to make two ap pointments to the United States Sen- ate. By the decree of the Pennsylvania executive Mr. Crow succeeded Mr. Knox and now Mr. Pepper succeeds Mr. Penrose. The former is a pillar in the republican organization of the tate, and the latter a lawyer and pub- man of national repute. Thus a sound and earnest lic Gov. Sproul has served his state, his party, and the country well. It has fallen to the lot of few public men to give so signal an exhibition of pride and unselfishness in office. Gov. Sproul might in either case have taken the senatorial commission for himself. He passed up both in obe- dience to a sense of public duty. He would not take advantage of either situation to insure his own promotion. He decided to remain in the office to which the people had elected him. Whether this decision postpones for some years Gov. Sproul's senatorial ambition, or defeats it altogether, Is of small consequence by comparison with the reputation he has made for keeping faith with the constituency wnich has honored hir. In 1920 Gov. Sproul's name was mentioned in connection Wwith the presidency, and as he Is comparatively a young man it may be mertioned in that connection again. Trailing the Retail Profiteer. Some editors doubt if the retail profiteer really exists; others think he is not nearly so bad as painted, and still others believe if he does ex- 15t and is apprehended there is noth- ing that can be done about it, but all are agreed that the Attorney General is rendering a service to the public and to the conscientious retailer ‘in his effort to clear up the mystery of ‘he margin between wholesale and retail prices. t s to be hoped” says the Rich- mond Times-D:spatch (democratic) “that in_this undertaking Attorrey General Daugherty is not making a mere gesture, as did his predecessor in a similar undertaking,” and the Newark News (independent) admits ray of hope. Mr. Palmer was buck- ing the combined effects of a war shortage and an unexampled buying capacity among our people. Things $ An increase in the number of arrests is ascribed to greater police vigilance. This is more hopeful and charitable than attributing it to a higher per- centage of crime. i Every Pacific island will soon be looking into world affairs and sus- pecting that it has possibilities of a wonderful future. fi education. Jefferson founded & uni- versity of learning, and was so proud of the fact he ordered it engraved on his tombstone.. Okuma founded a uni- versity of learning, which today is flourishing, “with a student body of more than 5,000.” Jefterson was fond of the pen. He wrote well, and continued to write on public questions to the end of his long life. It is said of Okuma that ‘“he wrote constantly.” . Jefferson, to the last, was hospitable to new ideas. So was Okuma. Both men kept eyes and ears open and their spirits high for all discoveries of value, and gave their influence for progress in all lines of public endeavor. Both lived toa great age—elghty-four —and died lamented by all. Jefferson had the standing in America of a sage, while Prince Tokugawa says of Okuma that he accomplished great things and “gave the best that was in him for the development of his country.” “East is east, and west is west.” But we see in the lives of these two men that in both east and west char- acter and ability find equal and like play for patriotism and public use- fulness. ————————— People who used to be shocked be- cause Chicago traders bought and sold more grain than was in existence are now turning attention to calcula- tions indicating that nations are ow- ing more real money than there is in existence. —— Representative Alice Robertson dis- cusses affairs in a matter-of-fact way which suggests a belief in her mind that women should take civic responsi- bilities seriously and not merely flirt with politics. It is confidently believed by realty experts that not only has “Greater ‘Washington” arrived, but that a still greater Washington is in prospect. The President and Congress. This is taken from a press report of Saturday night's White House confer- ence: President Harding was sald to have Indicated his view that congressional members themselves should furnish the leadership and basis for agreements, ol upon formulating policies, ut expressed a desire to co-operate. Secretary Weeks suggested that the de- bated questions should be thrown into party caucus in both houses, and that the majority, having so developed its own views, should proceed to enact leg- islation accordingly, forcing recalci- trants into line. It thus appears, very much'to his credit, that Mr. Harding has no de- sire to play the part of boss on Capito! Hill. He wants the leadership in Con- 'gress with respect to congressional are quite different now. Especfally as the retail market does not secem to bave fully liquidated in some lines and as the industrial depression has not been overcome, the conditions fa- vor price reduction unless upheld by combination.” As to these combinations of retail- ers, which the Boston Transcript (in- dependent republican) characterizes as “men who sell schemes to defeat the laws of the country by forming associations in which distortion is disguised as competition,” ihe Brook- Ilyn Eagle (independent democratic) ieves that— & $ ! “Every housewife in America is in- terested In the news that with a free hand granted by the principie of the Supreme Court's decision in the Hard- wood combination case, Attorney Gen- eral Daugherty is going after the re- tail profiteers in foods. clothes and than his desire to edit a newspaper. His harshest critics have never ven- tured to accuse Lloyd George of being fuel. The grocers’ associations, the an idler. butchers’ associations are not so com- pactly organized or so energetically run as was the Hetrick bid-pooling system, but their principle Is precise- ly the same. Keeping prices up is what ‘mutual benefit’ means to them.” The individual retailer, in the opinion of the papers that go iInto this phase of the problem, is the least of all to blame for the prices he charges and gets. The Passaic Her- ald (independent) believes that “con- sumers are partly to blame for the high cost of living,” since “credit and cost of service are the principal items in high retail prices” and “the next item of importance is the over- head. It naturally follows that if two, three or four groceries are maintained in an average residential neighborhood the public has to pay for service that it could get cheaper and better from one store.” The Arizona Republican (independent) believes that the charge of “uncon- scionable” leveled by the Attorney General against retail prices on what the Louisville Courier-Journal (democratic) calls “the big ‘when pric are discusse: fuel, shoes and clothing” found- ed on a “superficial view. That “there has been some profiteering in all lines is not to be doubte but the Republican does not think it has been ‘‘general. The Boston Post (independent democratic) finds “one flaw in the Daugherty process, and that is that the comparison is to be between the production costs of the commodities and the prices the pub- lic knows—that is, the prices in the retail stores and markets * * * Un- less we are told what the retailer pays, the vast ‘in between,’ the pub- lic may be very unfair in its judg- ment of its storemen.” The New Or- leans Times-Picayune (independent democratic) thinks that while the re- tailer, who, “because he comes in contact with the consumer becomes the natural victim of profiteering charges,” will nevertheless profit by an investigation, which, “if impartial, im. the chance to set him. h his own customers SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. A Permanence. Heard the jazzy music end I mur- mured “Graclous me! The taste in tunes today is nothing like it used to be! But fashions are peculiar as they swift- 1y come and go, And we'll hear the robin singing in another month or so. The old world yearns for novelty and changes tunes a lot, But there are some old-timers that will never be forgot. And our fond appreciation to the melody will cling ‘When the skies are blue and happy and the robin starts to sing. 'ood, Never the Right Size. “Nothing is perfect.” “True,” replied Senator Sorghum. “I have never seen a campalgn fund that was equal to the candidate’s re- quirements without being so large as to excite suspicion.” Jud Tunkins says he notices the man who talks about the good old days is just as partial to taxicabs and electric lights and motion pictures as anybody. Political Optimism. How often philosophers will seek To brighten history's pages By solving problems in a week That have piled up for ages. will give self right wit! and his own community.” “The public does not stop to think,” the El Paso Times (democratic) say: in extenuation of the ret: dealer, “that prices of production underwent tremendous changes within a few If the. could cut his ‘wages, overhead and_so on, in equal ratio with the flour reduction, he would have no difficulty in mnklnq a sharp reduction in bread prices,” though, on the other hand, the St. Louis. Post-Dispatch (independent) observes that heavy price cuts in the retail fleld have already been made, “enough to indicate what reductions can be made without the sacrifice of & normal profit,” and “where such re- ductions have not been made there is ground for the suspicion of agree- ment through the open price list or Willing to Remain. “Is your cook going to stay?” “It happens quite by accident,” re- plied Mrs. Crosslots, “that she is.” “How do you mean ‘by accident'?” “She dropped a hot stove 1id on her foot and can’t travel. “Some men,” said Uncle Eben, “is 80 smart dat dey kin not only use big words, but dey kin make up dere own meanin’ for em.” The farmer having been exhorted to economy for many years now pro- poses to assert himself as a political economist. The Chita government has made in- teresting contribution to the “im- portant if true” branch of diplomatic literature. Whether engaged in politics or only motoring, Ambassador George Harvey’s career is one of perpetual adventure. No evidence that Clemenceau feels recuperated could be more convincing wife that this! EDITORIAL DIGEST TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1922. ) 9 7 a8 A o 7 S q . d g ( ( A 7 4 A i Atthe Arms A2t PP NP NV, § ) P NP L) Conference {! (5 A= . . o 7 \ |igx Aristocratic Circles S Which gives a complete list of || NP2 ] -new courses starting during this ¢ month and February. ‘Y ARK h MA:)merent s:nrul ! L/z the man Of conserv- dress or Phone g f? . . YMCA SCHOOLS | ative, fashionable dress— 1736G St NW. Main 8250 || (O note that circle of white @ above his coat. Flawlessly N < 1 SN = PERPETUAL - immaculate, the final 5 > . DS , BUILDING ', stamp of the aristocrat— ffi ! a collar TOLMANIZED! \ o 7 { Pays 6 Per Cent € A on shares maturing in 45 > h 1 or 83 months. It @ The Tolman Laun Pays 4 Per Cent F. W. MacKenzie, Manager on shares wi - Ml ke @ Cor. 6th and C Streets N.W. A} Assets More Than The genuine whiteness $7.000,000 of careful cleansing and ottty the flexible starching that JULES JUSSERAND. Surplus Nearing gives it snap. Phone Al $800,000 Franklin 71 TOL- by his assoclates for his ready wit MANIZE! d t stores of incidents, which it okt b el 0 || Corer 1th and E St NW. America might be the product of a . 2 0 sident r o ey New Yorker or a westerner, for his![| JOSHUA W. CARR, Secretary R @ 2 XV {7 style of humor is certainly more H y \é,’ \J) g LI} ) ,‘ American than French Fond of his ) S O o O P /3 IS tall silk hat and conventional froc coat, he is the acme of nattiness. Carrying his head habitually to the left and smiling through his snow- — — - white beard and mustache, he is the personification of the cultured class of France. ‘When war troubles loomed for France in Poland, she turned once ’ more to her statesman in ‘ashing- -~ = == ton. In 1920 Jusserand repre- Pennsvlvania akg & nm an Seventh sented his country ably in the set- tlement of the Polish dispute, and Avenue Street for this distinguished service h : ] awarded the grande croix of the great court of the Legion of Honor, a distinetion which is the envy of every Frenchman. Ambassador Jean Adrien Antoine Jules Jusserand's appointment to the | French delegation at the present confernce marks the utmost confl- dence placed in him by the people t veral treatises n America, and his “English Wa: \faring Life in the Middle Ages” h ! been wide read. Other of his e | cellent works that have been tran ‘li.llcll into English are: “The English | Novel in the Time of Shakespeare,” | | “A French Ambassador at the Court { of Charles II nglish Essays from | 1a French Pen, ‘A Literary History | of the English People” and ‘Snake- | speare in France Under the Anclent Regime” ! such devices as an ‘assoclation to ad- vance competition” “If Attorney | General Daugherty s looking _for profiteers, as he announces so loudly.” | demands the Bridgeport Post (inde- pendent), “let him begin by searching | lho‘ae great combinations which con- trol basic commodities, such as coal, | iron and steel. If he fails to find | profiteering here, where there is no ’ competition, how can he expect to find profiteering where there is the fiercest competition?” | That “there is a pol itical aspect to ! Journal (independent). say that the Attorney General is act- ing with a view to tarift schedules. We only say that an effort to load the onus for high prices upon the re- tailers fits into the tariff situation. Just to take it from the retailer to give to the manufacturer will not answe Mexico’s Refunding Plan. Whatever may be the attitude of! the Obregon government !DV_/‘rd those foreign banks and associations | of banks which hold unredeemed aims against Mexico, it is made to appear that an honest endeavor is to be undertaken to provide for the early payment of all internal debts., Recent official advices from Mexico, {City announce the completion of a re- ifunding plan_under which the en- Iforced lgans obtained by the Carranz government are to be returned to th Banks. with interest. The operation, it is 'announced, embraces the volun-| tary assumption of a debt totl"ns“ upwards of 250,000,000 pesos. Beyond this there was issued by the Car ranza government some 400,000,000 pesos of paper money, unsecured, and now declared to be worthless. It is| explained that no effort will be made | to provide for the redemption of this! currency, upon the theory that most of it has been worn out or destroyed. President Obregon and his financlai advisers no doubt see greater possi- bilitles In a plan which promises to| re-establish their credit at home than in a plan which would provide for the payment of obligations long over- due 'to foreigners. Perhaps it is felt that the foreign bankers and others who extended credit to Mexico did o voluntarily, taking a speculative chance upon & promised commercial advantage, whereas the defenseless| Mexican bankers, compelled to stand | and deliver, as it were, at the com- mand of & superior governmental force, are entitled to first considera- | tion.” Circumstantial, but none the| less convincing, proof has, it may be| claimed, been given that the foreign | creditors are able to wait.—Christian Sclence Monitor (independent, Bos ton). The new year is producing its usual number of propheteers.—ENansville (Ind.) Courder. ‘The folks of the lady who is to marry the former kaiser are objecting ! seriously. Knowing Bill as we do we ! cannot blame them.—Janesville (Wis.) Gazette. A wolf was killed within the city| 1imits of Los Angeles, but it was not | in front of any hotel or boarding{ goun keeper's door.—Indianapolis tar. “America essential to world renew< al” We read it every little while. Isn’t it fortunate that Columbus dis- covered us!—Boston Globe. i i Now that it is all over for another year, most of us may recall that we have been wished a happy New Year several thousand times before and nothing ever came of it.—Providence ‘Tribune. U. S. flyers set world’s record for endurance.—Headline. Plucking the laurel wreath from the brow of the golfer's wife, as 'twere.—Buffalo Ex- press. Bven a man with blue blood can have a red nose, remarks the Jack- sonville Times-Union. He must also, however, in additior to his blue blood have some greenbacks.—Charleston News and Courfer. “Hungary to name Count Szenchen- yl.” sald a headline the other day. Hurrah for Hungary! We've alway: thought that man should be named n _and more simply.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. ‘Yale _sclentists says the moon is slowing up the speed of the earth, and here we had been placing the blame on Mr. volltMu-Rlchwnd Times- Dispatch. Wintry Furnis S at Greatly Reduced Prices You’ll find we’re making reductions on lines that are in demand right now. But it’s clearance time—and that settles it. Count your savings—they’ll be worth while. Warm Gloves Men’s Knitted Gloves with wool lining. The regular 65¢ grade, 39c Night Robes Men’s Domet Flannel Night Robes—in excellent patterns; cut long and full. Sizes 15 to 19. Regular $1.00 grade, 69c . . Neglige Shirts Men’s Fancy Neglige Shirts— good patterns, fast colors, well :gt(and malcéc. All7sizes, 14 to except 16 and 1725). Regu- lar $1.50 grade, 3 95¢ Neckwear Men’s Silk Four-in-hands— exclusive patterns; very latest shape and made with the service band. Regular 50c grade, 29c Reefers _ Men’s Brushed Wool Reefers —stripes and plain colors—and regular $1.85 value, $1.18 Union Suits Men’s Winter-weight Cotton Union Suits—broken sizes of well-known makes—$2.00 and $2.50 grades, g Stuttgarten Union Suits This famous make—winter- weight wool—broken sizes of the $4.00 grade, $9.85 Pajamas Men’s Domet Flannel Paja- ‘ mas, of the popular weight for now; full cut; sizes A to D. Regular $1.50 grade, 95¢ Sample Sweaters Men's Sample Sweaters from the Pennsylvania Knitting Mills and other well known factories. Coat and pull- over models—in wanted colors and weaves, and sam- s .95 ple sizes. Regular $7 and $8 grades. ..