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The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
PLAN MOODY MEMORIAL.
". M. c. A. VIII Honor Evangelist
with Impressive Services.

A Dwight L. Moody memorial service
to be held February Z. the anniversary
of the opening of the famous Moody
meetings here twenty years ago. is be-
ing planned by officials Of the Y. NJ. C.
A.
William r. Moody. son OF the evange-
list who is carrying on the work his
father started viii be the guest Of honor.
The service will be held at the First
congregat tional Church at 3 o'clock.
Washington pastors yesterday were
askednto send to the Y. N. c. A. the
names and addresses Of those who were
converted at the Moody meetings Seats
win be reserved for them
Percy Foster win organize a choir
partly composed Of members still In
Washington of the choir OF 1900 voices
he conducted at the Moody meetings.
Mr. Foster win reserve seats for tbs
singers II notified that they VIII attend.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
HObsOn viii Address women,

Representative Richmond p. Hobson, of
Alabama, will be the principal speaker at
an open meeting of the women's Peace
Party at o'clock Monday afternoon At
the New Willard. The Washington
branch of the organization at present has
between 400 and 500 members. A meeting
of the executive committee of the organ
ization was held yesterday afternoon at
the willard.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
PLAN RITES FOR W. H. BYERs.
Services for Old Resident VIII Be
Held Friday.

Funeral services for William H. Byers,
resident of the District for nearly sixty
years, who died yesterday at his home
H9 E street northwest, will be held in
the Fifth Baptist Church at ! o'clock
Friday afternoon. Interment will, be in
Congressional Cemetery.
Mr.. Byers was born in Baltimore in
1894, and came to this city when a young
men. He was an expert brickmason,
having worked for Gov. Shepherd when
the latter was in the contracting busi-
ness. He worked on the Pension ONCE,
Cabin John Bridge, the Georgetown res
ervoir. and other large edifices.
He rs survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary
z. Byers; a son, W. J. Byers; a sister,
Mrs. H. Hudson. and a number Of grand
children.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

license to sell Intoxicating liquors" in
Wilmington, and James Nolan, proprietor
Of the Commercial Hotel in Wilmington, all
testified that it was through their efforts
that John G. Gray had gone to Secre-
tary Bryan and urged the appointment
Of Minister Sullivan. They all were
members of the various Irish-American
societies and said they took an interest
in Sullivan. because he had favored
them by going to Washington on several
occasions and speaking at celebrations
they held.
William C Beer. who was scheduled
to appear today and testify. again was
unable to be present because of illness.
II ne appears at all now, it will be in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
Purely Personal

Capt. Henry NJ Seeley. of New York
City, is in Washington for few days
to attend the convention Of Great Lake
Shipbuilders. Capt Seeley makes reg
ular business trips to this city. He Is
stopping at the Powhatan Hotel
II. G. Marsh, Of Pittsburgh, Pa, arrived
in Washington yesterday morning. Mr.
Marsh is staying at the Raleigh Hotel
II. A. Kngsbury. a prominent lawyer
of Bristol, Conn, is making short trip
to the Capital Mr.. Kingsbury was form
erly a resident of the District, having
studied law here several years ago.
Alexander Mcneil who is connected
with the management Of a hotel at Berk-
ley Springs, w. Va, arrived in this city
yel terday morning for a few days and
is taying at the POwhatan Hotel.
D. r. Midyette. of Richmond, Va, pres
ident Of the Powhatan Hotel Corporation
OF this city. is in Washington on short
visit. Mr.. Midyette is at the Powhatan.
DR. and Mrs. L. A. Gautiere, of San
Francisco, arrived in the city yesterday.
They are stopping at the New Willard.
W c. Cushman, R. c. Carrins and A.
H CARLYLE, all of New York City, are
is the city for few days. They ar
rived yesterday morning and are stop
ping at the New willard.
Capt and Mrs. Luckhurst. of New York
City, are in Washington for few days.
They are staying at the POwhatan Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E Williams. of Phila-
delphIa, arrived yesterday. and will stay
at the Powhatan Hotel while here.
Mrs. r. B. and Gladys Parker, of Nash
vile. arrived in the District yesterday
mofning. They are staying at the
Raleigh Hotel.
David Goldstein. the prominent anti
Socialist lecturer, who was in Washing
ton Sunday. probably will return to this
city during February. He Is touring
the country under auspices of the
Knights Of Columbus.
Walter Maximillian Bastian likc5 his
new duties as private secretary to ustice
Siddons of the District Supreme Court.
Mr. Bastian was clerk in the office of
the secretary to the Commissioners un-
til his appointment by Justice Siddons
few days ago.
Charles Z. Hall, architect in the De-
partment of Agriculture. will take a va
cation at Piney Point, on the Potomac
about 100 miles below Washington, with
the advent of summer
Charles G. Morgan, jr., employe of the
State Department. will leave Washington
Friday to accept an appointment as
clerical assistant in the American En-
bassy at Vienna He will sail from New
York Saturday on the Canopic. Ambassa-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
BELGIAN COMMITTED pisbands:

Exhausted from overwork in behalf OF
the suffering people Of Belgium, the men
and women who have been conducting
the headquarters of the District Belgian
relief committee have been forced to
abandon the work and will close the
headquarters February l. Mrs. John A.
Logan, who has been head Of the COM
will continue receiving and for
warding contributions from her residence.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
Expects wireless Phone Soon.

The possibility OF wireless telephony
In the near future is the dream of DR..
Alexander Graham Bell. inventor Of the
telephone. He hopes to see. the day
London as he did from New York to
California Monday. DR.. Bell believes
ocean distances can be conquered just
"a Land distances were Monday.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
WANT BROKERS CASE oUASHED.
Attorneys Say Henry & Woodruff
Were Improperly Indicted.

Motions to quash indictments against
J. William Henry and Benjamin W.
Woodruff, of the defunct firm Of Lewis
Johnson & Co, bankers, were filed
in Criminal Court No. 1 yesterday.
Former Justice Daniel Thew Wright, for
Mr.. Henry, filed five motions. Ellis and
Donaldson, for Mr.. Woodruff, filed four
motions.
Improperly formed and Joined charges
are alleged IN the motion for Mr.. Henry.
The Joining of the alleged offenses, ac-
cording to the motion, tends to create
prejudice against Mr.. Henry. 1t was not
properly shown, according to former
Justice Wright, that the grand jury
which returned the Indictment, was prop
erly impaneled and qualified.
The motion for Mr.. Woodruff was sub
stantially the same. Both allege tech
nical insufficiencies and errors.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
viii Tell of Kindergartens.

On Thursday the parents of Anacostia
will spend from until u o'clock at the
Ketcham kindergarten. Miks Catherine
r. Watson, kindergarten director, in the
District, will explain the work to the
parents.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
DR. Levin Will Lecture.

DR.. Schmarya Levin, noted orator, will
speak on The Effect of the War on the
Jewish Zionist Movement" az Adas Is
rael Synagogue, Sixth and / streets
northwest, at Z o'clock Sunday evening,
under auspices of Ahavas Zion Society.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
dor PenfieId asked for assistance and
Morgan was appointed.

morgan was appointed
"snorky" Thomas, fish vendor. yester-
day said he hoped spring would open
up so shad and herring would begin run
ming. It's been a hard winter. says
"Snorky," and he longs for the days when
the sun will shine on both sides of the
street"
Amos A. Steele, private secretary to
as secretary to Commissioner Brownlow,
who succeeded Mr.. Siddons.
Harold Keats, former editor of the
Hatchet, weekly student publication of
the George Washington University, has
just returned to Washington from a
canoe trip down the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers from Pittsburgh to New Orleans.
made for the Pittsburgh Post in the in
terest of nationwide "Go-to-church-
Sunday" campaign.
Rev Lucius C. Clark, pastor Of Ham
line NJ. E Church, is meeting with re-
markable success in the month of spe-
ciaI evangelistic services to be brought
to a close this week.
Former Justice Wright, since his resig-
nation, has become one of the busiest
attorneys in Washington. Among other
cases, he has in charge the affairs of ].
William Henry, OF the firm Of Lewis
Johnson & Co.
Young lawyers who passed the recent
bar examination have beSieged Col. John
R. Young, clerk of the District Supreme
Court, and other court officers. in their
haste to be admitted to the bar and OBJ
tain their certificates.
Robert L. weide. civil engineer, is at
present in Logan, West Va, on business
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
ENGINEERS SEE WAR VIEWS.
Joseph Keefer Lectures About
buildings In Fighting Zone.

Views of streets and buildings that are
now the object of bombs from the aero
planes and Zeppelins of the warning ma
tions of Europe were shown to members
of the National Association of Stationary
Engineers In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rail-
way Hall last night.
The views were shown by Joseph ].
Keefer. who lectured about them. The
war scenes were followed with views Of
spots in and around the District.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

Two horses were bruised yesterday aft
ernoon and an automobile belonging to
Maggie Mollohan, Van Dyke apartments,
Third and D streets northwest. was dam
aged to the extent of $40 when mischiev-
Gus boys started the machine from where
1t was standing at IA Third street north
west. The horses are owned by John
Beverly, 6O4 street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

Charles G. Morgan, jr., empIoye of the
State Department, will leave Washington
Friday to accept an appointment as
clerical assistant in the American En-
bassy at Vienna. He will sail from New
York Saturday on the Canopic. Ambassa-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

Amos A. Steele, private secretary to
former Commissioner Siddons, will serve
as secretary to Commissioner BrownlOw,
who succeeded Mr.. Siddons.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
POLICE NEWS BRIEFED.

Arthur Z. Warren, alias Robert Hill.
colored, thirty-four years old, of 10 Balls
court northwest, confessed yesterday to
having robbed four business establish
ments. He said the stores were Pyles'
store. 926 Pennsylvania avenue northwest;
Harry TaylOr's. 5Ol Thirteenth street
northwest: Harry ROsenbergcr's. Ill G
street northwest, and Max Fishers, S24
Twelfth street northwest. Clothing and
groceries valued at $50. practically all Of
the stolen property. have been recovered.
Michael Glass, forty-fve years old,
escaped from St Elizabeth's Insane Asy-
lum last eveningSshOrtly after s o'clock.
Horace C. Toombs, fourteen years old
has been missing from his home, 1911
New Jersey avenue southeast, since Sun
day night.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

Charles Z. Hall, architect in the De-
partment of Agriculture. will take a va
cation at Piney Point, on the Potomac
about 100 miles below Washington, with
the advent of summer
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31

Many a man works his life out try
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31

responsibility. The railroads, of
course, are always blamed, along with
the express companies, though it has
been proved times without number
that their charges form but small
proportion of the difference between
the amount the farmer gets and what
the consumer pays. The consumer
himself is sometimes blamed for set
ting such high standard of demand
that products which would have been
regarded as luxuries a few years ago
find no sale now Even the parcel
post, which was to revolutionize the
relations between the farm and the
consumer and set every mans table
in the farmers front yard, his sig
nally failed to prevent fifteen-ecnt
peaches from rotting in the orchards.
1t probably lies in the mouth of no
man to assert dogmatically just where
the blame for this unfortunate con-
dition belongs. That the condition it
self is wrong goes without saying
and proves that there is literally
fruitful field for experiment, and for
ingenuity for economic craftsmanship,
in solving the problem of getting the
product of the farm to the consumer
without bankrupting the farmer with
low prices and the consumer with
high. In this country of marvellous
invention, of inexhaustible economics,
of magnificent distances reduced to
practically the next county, it ought
not to be difficult to get peaches for
which the farmer is willing to take
fifteen cents to consumers who would
gladly pay three times that much.
And peaches are only sample of the
general fruit problem in this partic-
ular.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
LAMENTABLE WASTE.

The same old stories are being re-
peated this year about fruit and veg
etables going to waste in the country,
while the people in the cities are com
PEELED to pay high prices for such
portion of these crops as reaches the
markets. A report from Chickasha,
Okla. says that thousands of bush
els of fine Elberta peaches are rot
ting in the orchards. while the farm
ers are offering them for fifteen cents
a bushel without finding buyers. p" In
the Michigan orchards there is also
a glut of fruit, and stories come from
other points telling of shameful
waste of apples, vegetables, etc., be-
cause there seems to be no ready mar
ket for these products. Yet in the
cities the same products are selling
for about the usual prices.
Every year this same story is told,
with slight variations. When the
fruit yield is abundant the consumer
is unable to take advantage of it be-
cause prices are so low that the farm
ers cannot get their products to mar
ket at a profit. When the yield is
scarce the consumer must either fore
go fruit or pay such high prices that
much of the enjoyment of eating it is
spoiled by worrying over the extrav-
agance of its purchase.
Numerous investigations" have
been made to ascertain the real reas-
on for this continuing state of af-
fairs. Verdicts have been rendered
placing the responsibility upon almost
everybody concerned, from the pro-
Queer to the ultimate victim. The
grower is condemned for asking high
prices in "high" seasons, and for
preferring to let his product spoil in
Glow" seasons rather than accept
ow prices. The middleman probably
$ cudgeled most often-for one rea-
;on. because there are so many of
nm: yet only the other day learned
INQUIRY completely absolved him from
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for Polk County.
j. M. Grant, Mary V. Kirkpatrick
and Anna Crider, Plaintiffs, VS.. Sarah
P. Riggs, Armand Riggs, Edith Riggs,
H. L. Crider, Lucy A. Allen, Glen O..
Allen, -- Allen, Sylba A. Bolton,
Dean Bolton, Mabel C. Miller, John
Miller, owen X. Allen, Anna NJ.
Allen, Edith F. Blinstone, w. l..
Blinstone, Mernie B. Jackson, Everett
Jackson, Wayne V. Allen, Hattie AL
len, Gladys Cooper, Otis Cooper, Ver-
da M. Allen, C. Albert Allen, Margar-
ct Allen, Nancy Crawford, James
Crawford, Nancy Ann Holt, D. NJ.
Holt, Almond Smith, Dora Smith,
John Riggs, Matte D. Riggs, Sarah
Fleming, James Riggs, Nellie Cronise.
Thomas Cronise, Emma Messenger, -
--Messinger, Eliza Riggs, Charles
Riggs, Frania Riggs, Matt Riggs, An
ma Riggs, Harry Riggs, Sallie Riggs,
Mary Forrow, William Forrow, Geor-
gia Estes and ]. B. Estes, Lula Payne,
Carlos Payne, Lib Short, 7. H. Short.
Grace Baker, Frank Baker, Sadie Per-
kins, Milton Riggs, Maud Riggs, Gran
y
W. Hubbard, John L. Riggs, Louise
Riggs, L. w. Riggs, Ann Riggs, Laura
Bryan, C. B. Bryan, Frank Weaver,
Cecilia Weaver, Eva Gilbert, R. ]. Gill
bert, r. H. Riggs, Chassie Stanford,
Clip Stanford, Mary Ellen Holman, H.
Holman, Thomas r. Riggs, Sarah E.
Riggs, Susan NJ. Richardson, Harriet
L. Veazie. Susan Long, Rachel F.
Brown, John G. Brown, John H. Whit
ley, Cleveland Sears, Martha E. Cur
tbs, Charles E. Curtis, James W. Scrog-
gins, Rosa Scroggins, T. H. Guy, Ellen
Guy, the unknown heirs of ]. B. Riggs,
deceased, also all other persons or
parties unknown, claiming any right,
title, estate, lien or interest in the
real estate described in the complaint
herein, Defendants.
To Nancy Ann Holt, D. NJ. Holt,
Armond Smith, Dora Smith, Lula
Payne, Carlos Payne, John L. Riggs.
Louise Riggs. Frank Weaver. Cecilia
Weaver. r. H. Riggs. Chassie Stan
ford, Clip Stanford, Thomas R. Riggs, |
Sarah E. Riggs. Susan NJ. Richardson.
Susan Long. John H. Whitley, Martha |
E. Curtis, Charles E. Curtis, Georgia |
Estes, ]. B. Estes. and Mes |
singer, and the unknown heirs of J. |
B. Riggs. deceased; also all other per-
sons or parties unknown claiming any |
right. title. estate. lien or interest in
he real estate described in the COM
plaint herein. of the above named de-
fendants:
In the Name of the State Of Oregon:
Fou and each of you are hereby re-
luired to appear and answer the com
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

A large and increasing Hnancldl ie'
sponsibility is borne by the United
States in connection with the Euro
pean war, which has been made more
plainly apparent with recent fiuctua,
tions in foreign exchange rates and
the recognition of the fact that al
ready the American dollar has become
the world standard Of values and that
Uncle Sam has practically been pro-
NOTED to the position of world bank
er. In assuming this responsibility
the United States also assumes the
obligation to lend credit, as well as to
furnish food, arms and all the con-
structive and mechanical instruments
of war and peace, to a continent DIS
tracted in all the activities OF clvlll-
cation. This was clear from the les
sons of experience when the war be-
gan, but the responsibility has piled
up faster than was expected.
Last year we sent exports to Eur
ope beyond all previous records, and
the indications are the present year
will exceed even the high record OF
last wear in the matter of American
exports, with foodstuffs the largest
single item. By this operation anoth-
er billion dollars may be added to the
billion dollar trade balance already
due this nation, and the problem OF
final settlements will be one OF vast
Importance. The attempt to pay IN
bills of exchange in excess OF our bills
on Europe already has demorallzed
international exchange, upon which
world trade rests. To ship balances
in gold to America would undermine
European reserves, upon which the
whole credit of nations depends. We
should suffer in the end with CON
tinent bankrupted. Nations, like bus
mess enterprises, bear i'll and good
fortune together.
We must give credit to Europe In
war. as Europe has given credit IN
peace, but with thrifty care for our
interest and our security. The choice
wavers now between Europe's return
of American securities, and American
investment in European war bonds.
They are reluctant to part with ours,
and we hesitate to take theirs. The
practical compromise will probably be
issue of war bonds for American in
vestment, secured by the trust deposit
of American securities held IN Eur
ope.
The collateral trust government
bond is new experiment, but Europe
has required Asiatic countries toI
pledge their revenues for interest on
bonds. Now Europe is in such need
that it must be given special security
for its own bonds, and must seek
credit in this country for the goods
and supplies which it necessarily must
have.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31

Where the Falls of Minnehaha
Flash and CLEAN among the oak trees,
Laugh and leap into the valley,
And he named her for the river,
From the waterfall he named her,
Minnehaha, Laughing Water.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31
AUTO BUSINESS BOOMING.

huIo uldnlldCtulolS anu uodlol :
throughout this country report that
their business is more than "boom-
ing" they simply cannot turn out
and deliver new cars fast enough to
keep up with the public demand. AL
ready it is estimated that one person
out of each 100 in this country owns
an auto, while the proportion is rap
idly increasing, despite the disturb
ance caused by the European war and
the recent depression in many lines Of
trade and industry. This is regarded
as the most remarkable growth of any
industry on record, and even the most
conservative now concede it to be
permanent. Assuming that the cost
of manufacture will decrease in the
next ten years as it has in the past
decade, the extension of the popular
ity of the vehicles is nearly impos-
sible to imagine. The manufacturers
say that today every car may be es-
timated to give daily pleasure to at
least four persons, and that 1,1S0,-
100000 will be spent this year on
new machines and their maintenance.
That the cost of the individual au-
tomobiles will be gradually reduced is
as certain as that the total national
expenditure will increase. An OBJ
scure mechanic or a distinguished
scientist will one day devise gas en-
gine that can be built for third of
the cost of the lowest priced efficient
apparatus now in use. A substitute
for rubber. simpler process of hard
ening steel, and synthetic gasoline
will be in order. Perhaps in the pres
ent generation, the ideal storage bat
tery may appear as well. IF all these
things come to pass, the automobile
will be developing no faster than at
present.
The prophet who long ago predict
ed that the horse would go before the
advance of the self-propelled wagon,
uttered a simply truth. Admirers of
the animal scoffed at the words. but
the war has brought home the facts.
The nations involved in the conflict
are securing the world for horses,
paying treble the market rate of
year ago, and still they cannot get the
they seek. Racing stables are
ranches are decimated Even
the wild ponies of Nebraska. that five
years ago outnumbered the human in
habitants of that state, are in course
of elimination. What the automobile
started the war will end. There are
some who even predict there will be
no profit in raising horses for farm
work and future wars. because the
gasoline tractor, that can do nearly
but jump a fence, will be in
the field next year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31

Sometimes, in dry seasons, poor
Minnehaha almost pines away, be-
comes a mere wrath and seems to
shrink in modification from the gaze
of disappointed sight-seers who have
come far, hearing of her charms. But
she is ever on view, like some odal-
isque in a beauty show. Our visitor
may find even more beautiful falls
and more picturesque spots in Ore
gon, but he can never find another
Minnehaha.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31

Automobile dealers in many parts
of the country are complaining they
cannot secure new cars as fast as they
can sell them. Which simply means
that the auto dealers are commencing
to note the effect of that big crop es-
innate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31

The American dollar is now worth
$1.05 in Paris. Over there you can
take a jitney ride with a dollar in
your pocket and come back with as
much as you started with.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-31

Jess Wizards wife says the cham
pion is now making $1,000 day. And
if Jess is wise he will proceed to turn
a large share of it over to his wife,
to put away for the proverbially
rainy day. which usually comes to pu-
gilists sooner than it does to many
other people.