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The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
MAYOR HALTSCODIFYING
OF ALEXANDRIA LAWS
Fails to Approve Item of $500 for I'm
portant Work Of Revision.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. e. knight & Son.
Sl63 King Street.

R. L. knight Son.
S1S3 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, March 22-Whether or
not Alexandra will codIfy and revise its
laws hangs In the balance. Late in Feb
ruary the Common Council adopted an
ordinance providing for an appropriation
of $500 for the work, and Mayor Fisher
out his approval II Is stated that 1t
has been forty-four years since the laws
were codified and revised.
Under the provisions OF the ordinance
the committee on general laws Is given
authority to employ legal counsel and
clerical assistance in its work.
II is expected that the ordinance again
viii come before the City Council Tues
day night.
The following officers have been elected
by Mary Custis lie Chapter, No. T.
United Daughters OF the Confederacy:
Mrs. William ]. Morton. president; Mrs.
Frank T. King, first vice president; Mrs.
d. ]. Howell, second vice president; Mrs.
r. II. O'Brien, recording secretary: Mrs.
J. r. Zimmerman. corresponding secre-
tary; Miss Constance Boush, treasurer.
and Mrs ]. E. Alexander. registrar.
In the Corporation Court today final
DEGREES for divorce on the grounds or
desertion were handed down IN three
cases as follows: Edith f. Richards
Allen from Thomas E. Allen; Marguerite
McMorrow welker from George w.
welker, tr, and George c. Merrill from
Agnes A. Merrill.
Miss Daisy I. Butcher. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur ]. Butcher, and
Clarence W. Rose, both Of this city, were
married last night at the parsonage OF
the First Baptist Church by Rev Z. B'
Jackson. D. D., pastor. The bride was
attended by Mrs. ]. T. Allen and the
bridegroom had for his best man l. X.
Dyer.
The annual Maundy Thursday banquet
of Randolph Chapter, Scottish Rite
Masons, will be given April in the
Young Peoples Building. This banquet
will mark the close OF its annual spring
series of degree work of the order.
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Stump, wife of
Rev. ]. P. Stump, who died yesterday at
her home at EastOn, Md. was well known
here. Her husband for several years was
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, Of this city.
The condition of Rev. Lawrence F.
Kelly. assistant pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic Church, who has been i'll for the
past two weeks at Georgetown University
Hospital, is reported to be improved
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23

Washington received an appointment 20
go in the navy when IL years of age, but
his mother objected, and so Il was given
Up.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23

The annual Maundy Thursday banquet
of Randolph Chapter. Scottish Rite
Masons, will be given April in the
Young Peoples Building. This banquet
will mark the close OF its annual spring
series OF degree work Of the order.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23

Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Stump, wife Of
Rev. j. P. stump, who died yesterday at
her home at Easton, Md. was well known
here. Her husband for several years was
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, Of this city
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23

The condition of Rev. Lawrence F.
Kelly, assistant pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic Church, who has been Ill for the
past two weeks at Georgetown University
Hospital, is reported to be improved.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
FIX HYPODERMlC FOR TREES
Trouble Experienced in Removing
Plants From One Place to Another
Overcome by New Device.

A very interesting method of water
ing newly transpIanted trees has re-
Gently been brought to the attention
of orchardiStS. All who have had eX-
perience in removing trees from one
place To another. know that n large
number die before the roots become
settled in the new location. This SIM
pie device overcOmcs the difficulty.
Take an ordinary bucket, cut hole
i'm the bottom and solder in it short
piece of thrce-fourth-inch gas pipe. A
few feet of garden hose is then at
tachcd TO the pipe and extended down
TO the roots. Now choose Il root about
the same size as the pipe ami cut IL
off so as to fit tightly into, and form
a tight plug for, the free end ~ the
hose. The bucket may then be filled
with water and hung from one of the
lower limbs of the tree. The root Will
take sufficient moisture from the sup
ply in the bucket to maintain life until
the other roots are ready for work.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

up from between deck seams-Parr
took flight to the bridge deck by way
of a most convenient cOmpanion-lad-
der; but gaining it only TO find his
plight nothing bettered; willing little
assassins made toward him from fore
and aft the moment he appeared.
His next resort was one of despera-
ton. Charging through a stateroom
door half open to the deck, he slammed,
bolted it, and swung round to find HIM
self in the wireless room, confronted by
Japanese operator who seemed to
lack something of the readiness Of his
fellows, since he failed to recover from
his surprise before Parr had him COW
cred with his automatic.
Blows on the panels of the door were
sounding as Parr backed the little
brown man into his chair and with
significant gesture of the pistol COM
manded:
"Take my dictation! And, mind you,
no shenanigan! l can read your send
ing by carp
llOuutu, liio ciNhNNAi
deft fingers gripped keys and switches.
His eyes he kept steadfast to the face
of the American while the latter die
tated, and the crash and crackle of the
spark filed the narrow space with
false thunder.
When a shattered port behind PARIS
head was broken In, and revolver
through the opening stamped cold
ring on his temple, he stopped cictat-
ing. dropped his pistol, and elevated
both hands.
At the same time the little wireless
operator lunged forward from his
chair, clipped PARIS waist with two
sinewy arms. and bore him to the floor.
The Needle in the Haystack.
1t was mid-af.ernoon when Patria's
maid answered knock at the door and
| brought back TO the semi-distracted
girl an envelope of the Narconi COM
pany.
Tearing it open, Patria read hastily
IN unfinished message:
Miss Patria Claiming,
"Rtz-cariton, Few York:
"Fog bound in lever bay aboard JAP
anese freight steamer Sandal. Treas
ure aboard. Tel. Ry!ey."
There WAS no sirlature; none was
needed. Tossing the message to the
maid, Patria TERMED in frantic haste
To the clothing Annie had out on the
! bod prcpo rntrrv IN hnu-in the gar
ments up.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

is largely centralized in certain loca.
tons or regions where the commercial
interests are extensive, while in the
former the trees are distributed quite
generally throughout the states, prin-
cipally as small orchards, the fruit Of
which is rarely shipped, though in
many cases it may be sold in local
markets.
Climate is the most potent limiting
influence in the distribution Of fruits
so far as the natural surroundings are
concerned. OF the various elements OF
climate, temperature probably more
often governs in this respect than any
other single factor. This becomes evil
dent in the distribution Of cherries.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

fore her scheduled sailing date; that
she carried passengers of some impOr-
lance (but these were not namely and
Il cargo consisting of arms and ammu-
milton for the Carranzista forces: final
ly, that a treasure of vast value had
been brought aboard at the last mo-
ment and stored in strongly guarded
stateroom in the officers quarters.
As the freighter drew out to mid
stream and began to drop down the
river the deckhands trOtted off on other
business and left the stOwaway to di-
gest. his information and formulate his
plans.
The last proved no easy matter.
What one man could be expected to ac-
complish against Il Shipload was Il rid
die that baf!!cd PARIS wits for the best
part Of a long hour. Satisfied that the
Claiming treasure had been brought
aboard the Sandal and quite ready
10 believe that Baron HuroEi and his
pet Mexican. Senior Juan de Lima, had
not been actively concerned in its theft
hut had sailed in charge of it, he still
failed To puzzle out any feasible way to
inform the authorities and cause the
detention of the frcightcr and the ar
rest Of the thieves without sacrificing
the neck of Donald Parr.
Huddlpd in the shelter Of the bales,
the yOun" nan commanded view
through the cargo Pc! and his
/ thoughtful gaze had long been fixed M
on that breadth of harbOr water slip
ming past so slowly and steadily be
/ fore he distilled an inspiration from its
hue.
And even as he began to take cogni-
Zance of the fog. Parr heard the jingle
of signals in the enginerOOm below his
hiding place. And Immediately the
pulSingS Of the engines ceased. For a
little the Sandal" drifted with stead
lily Slackening way. Then the anchor
was dropped, with chain roaring
through hawsc-holeS, and the frcighteI
settled down to wait the lifting of the
fog.
In this combination OF circumstances
Parr thought. to see his chance. The
ship could not be far from land; ant
he was Il strong swimmer. If he coult
slip unseen over the side and win e
the shore. or even to q friendlier YES
sells decks. :. .
With every precaution, he stole on
to the main deck and-was Instant!
espied by barefootcd little monkey OF
Il sailor, whose shrek of warning rams
out the instant his vision comprehend
ed the face of stranger.
Failing in an attempt to gain the sid'
his way barred by half dozen Japa
nese who seemed vertically to Sprin!
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

her well. She clOuted more than one
close-shaven. brownish pol! with ii. and
planted its point against the chest OF
more than one who sought tn follow
her over the side of her motorhoat. be-
fore she could get the engine going.
And when that happened, she got
taste of what Japan's resentment
might mean.
For, rs she Sheered off and her small
craft gathered speed. shower of bull
lets Spattered round it. fired from the
freighter's decks.
But their aim was Indifferent; Patria
too quickly became lost in the fog.
Sunset and Clearing Skies.
In pitchy dark compartment of the
Sandals hold, wrists and ankles in
irons, Donald Parr lay in an extreme
unease little tempered by the fact that
he was but spmi-cOnSciouS.
\ blow on the head during the scuillc
in the wireless room had proved mcr-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

would prove to be the case. Patria
sprang lightly through the breach.
Instantly loop of stout lines set
tied over her head and shoulders, pin
ming both her arms to her sides. An
other followed it and another. half
bitches thrown with deft experiences.
Before she could utter the cry that
chOked her throat she was bound and
helpless in the power of a sullen ruff
fan who was deaf to tears and prayers.
and proceeded calmly to rope the girl
to the back of a heavy chair, and then.
knelt to strike match and light
II suffering fuse. This done. he moved
quickly out into the adjoining cellar.
She needed almost minute before
she cOmprehended her danger.
Then the vault echoed with her
screams, answered by voices from be-
yond the steel door to the underground
passage. where Ryley and his aSSoci-
ates were at work with the acetylenc
torch.
But however rapidly it worked it
could not possibly be swift enough To
compass Patria's salvation.
OF a sudden the girl stilIed her cries.
In her struggles she had freed one
hand from its bonds. And in the pocket
of her coat, convenient to that hand.
lay the dainty little revolver she had
on impulse snatched up on leaving her
boudoir in Newport the night before.
! There was just chance. She was Il
fair shot, and the fuse was slOw-burn-
ing. If she could only contrivc to break
1t with bullet. :. .
Working the weapon with great diftl-
Guilty out of her pocket, she aimed us
best she might and fired.
Twice she missed. But the third bull
let struck the fuse fairly and snapped
it in twain.
Then the revolver slipped from her
nerveless grasp and she sank back I'm
conscious in her bonds.
Thus Ryley and the others found her
when, some ten minutes later, they at
length broke through the steel door.
The open air of the garden revived
her. BY the time cab had been called
she had recovered flici,ntly to appre-
ciate that Captain Parr had disap
peared.
Her last instructions to Ryley were
simple and direct:
"The money doesn't matter. But
never rest till you've found Captain
Parr!"
THE SANDAL.
Luck of a sort played into the hands
of Captain Parr that morning. lie
found no difficulty about trailing three
heavy-laden moving vans across the
lower West side TO the waterfront
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

where he arrived in time even to see
the last of the vans, now empty, whip
briskly out of pier shed and up the
street.
Delaying only long enough to note
the license number of the vehicle, he
darted Eriskly into the pier shed and ut
discretion lost himself among its
shadows; in which business luck-Of q
sort-again was with him. For he
barely escaped being spotted by two
particularly grim and repulsive look
ing young Japanese. who had appar-
entity been posted near the entrance for
the express purpose of preventing es-
pionage.
1t was busy place, a-roar with the
activities of multitude of longshore-
men. On either side steamers were
taking in cargo, with every indication
of furious effort to get finished with
the job and away. But which was
which? Aboard one the Claiming 'pre-
paredness" fund had been slowed and
presently would be outward bound
, Presently lulI fell in the sound
and fury of cargo loading on enc side
of the pier. Preparations were made
to take in the gangplanks. Dock labor
ers concerned themselves with the
cables that moored the vessel. Its deep
tllroated whistle blasted a warning
once, twice, and again. Down the
pier ran alertly the two japanese who
had stood guard near its entrance. As
they jumped aboard the last gangplank
was withdrawn. The vessel began to
sheer away from the pier.
Parr fastened to the nearest opening
and waited there till, overhead, an
open cargo port in the ships painted
flank moved past. At peril of his life
he leaped, caught the lower lip of the
opening, and scrambled aboard. to find
himself In 'tween-decks gloom-anG
definitely committed to the most des
perate adventure of his history.
1t seemed impossible that he could
have escaped observation. Yet ap
parently, he had; and that despite the
fact that, not far distant, number OF
efficient, deadly little japanese deck
hands were busy slowing cargo ut the
behest of boatswain.
Eavesdropping attentively upon the
conversation of the deckhands. HI
learned all he needed to know-discov
cred that he had slowed away aboart
the Sandal" of Yokohama, bound fol
Vera Cruz; that she had sailed witt
] considerable suddenneSs. three DAYS be
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
SOME "DON'Ts" FOR ORCHARD
Spraying Is Only Precautionary and
Must Be Applied In Advance OF
Expected Pests.

CBy FRANK B. CROSS, Department OF
Horticulture. Oklahoma A. and NJ. Col
lege, Stillwater.)
Don't forget to spray.
Don't spray just for the sake OF do
ing something! At best spraying Is,
only precautionary and must be APP
piled in advance of the expected attack
of pests.
Don't neglect the fertility of the soil.
Plants must "eat" to live.
Don't expect the plants and trees to
take care of themselves; cultivate
prune and spray.
Trees and plants are easily grown
and will make life brighter.
Don't plant too many annuals-bet.
ter use perennials and shrubs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
EPISODE THREE
winged Millions"

EAen. some thirty minutes later, Pa
Ia Channing and Captain Parr re-
.rred the walled garden they were no
uore alone; three men accompanied
6,m. plain citizens all, of manner and
noearance so little romantic that the
IA found 1t somewhat difficult to ac-
oct them for what they really were,
4 the word of Captain Parr-highly
kdept operatives of the United States
sref service.
None but would have been readily
II In crowd; and he whom Parr pre-
mted as Mr.. Ryley, his most valued
wvorker in the service, possessed q
pasonality so colorless and unassum-
| he that be might have moved unques-
| nooed In almost any stratum of society.
| 1t II was tbs one who took over tenn
prsry charge of the treasure with the
nnost sang froid-for all the world as
foleh he were asked to safeguard n
hndred cents instead of a hundred
n|llIons of dollars.
Though by this time the firemen had
1tinguished the flames, the first and
econd stories of the house were n
moking. steaming mass of wreckage
hat precluded utterly any attempt to
uamine the approach to the treasure
multi via the library. Police still
Watched in front of the house and
rould, Ryley guaranteed, till the last
d the treasure had been removed
through the garden.
It's safe enough" he said, return
hg from exploration of the under
round way in company with Parr,
almost too safe, If you ask me. That
door down there is shut for keeps
wen want an acetylene torch to cut
through IL before we can call this n
moving day. I'll be going after that
now, II you don't mind. Burgess and
Harvey here will stop on the job and
see that nobody makes trouble before /
get back"
approving THIS arrangement, Talriu
turned to Captain Parr.
"And now" she said with weary lit
tie smile, "you may take me to break
fast for I'm furnished. And I'll call
Newport on long distance and soothe
Aunt Amelia down and get her to
send my maid In with something
else for me to wear"
After breakfast they TAXED back to
the walled garden.
Ryley himself had only just returned
With mechanic and the acetylene
torch apparatus.
His fellow workers in the secret
service remained In undisturbed pos
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
CENSUS REPORT ON CHERRIES
Those of Bearing Age Distributed in
Every State in the Union-Com-
merciaI Interests Small.

CBv H. p. GOULD, Pathologist, United
States Department of Agricultural
Probably no tree fruit is grown
more widely throughout the country
than the sour cherry, or pie" cherry,
as it is often called. The distribution
of sweet cherries is more restricted.
The thirteenth census reports for the
entire country total of 11,S22,044
cherry trees of bearing age, and about
one-half as many not of bearing age.
Those of bearing age are distributed
in every state in the Union and range
In number in the different states from
40 in Florida to more than 1,OOOOOO
In each Of the states of Pennsylvania
and Ohio.
However, in most Of the states in
which many cherries are grown the
commercial interests are relatively
email compared with several others In
which the number Of trees is consid-
srably less. In the latter the industry
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
AFTER MANY YEARS OF WORK
Commission Finally Publishes Its
Findings, and, as Usual, the Tax
payers Foot the Bill.

A dog once hi, boys leg. so the
latter's father promptly sued the own
or of the animal. After much wranG-
ling the case was submitted TO an In
dependent Inquiry committee, which
many years after gave their decision
us follows:
"We find the dog partly responsible
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

a faint by his sudden appearance, and
then calmly descended the staircase,
slowly walking past half dozen wait
ing policemen who did not dream of
suspecting that this well-dressed man
was the burglar whom they had been
sent to catch.
From the house Of NJ. Malvey the
gang succeeded in making off with a
large quantity of valuable silver.
part of which, curiously enough, they
returned in a mysterious manner
few months afterward.-Paris Cable
to the London Chronicle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

session Of the garden with nothing
nore to report than that they had OBJ
served no suspicious circumstances of
any sort.
II was Burgess who offered this re-
assurance--a tubby little man with
low-pitched. pleasant voice, and mild,
friendly eyes. He had just finished
peaking when he started violently.
cried out in sharp pain, clapped hand
% his left breast, stood for moment
'swnying while a look Of acute, amazed
protest widened on his countenance-
and dropped dead at their feet, shot
through the heart.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

for the bite-not the owner, whom we
have established has 70 cannibalistic
tendencies. Considering the independ-
ent action of the animal, which point
ed to bones in the vicinity, 1t Is to be
regretted that the canine intelligence
did not consider the portion OF leg
between 1t and the said bones.
"The boy is not guilty of negligence
in getting in the dogs way. and we
should compensate him. only he is now
q man, and 1t was boy who was Bit
ten. Likewise he has forgotten which
leg suffered.
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(END OF THIRD EPISODE.)

ave are inclined to censure the dog
for careless discrimination, but 1t Is
dead, so we unanimously conclude no
one Is guilty, except the taxpayers,
who, having derived considerable en-
tertainment from the proceedings.
must now pay the cost thereof"
London Tit-Bits.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
ATTENTION TO BUSH FRUITS
II Patch 10 to Produce Heavy Annual
Crops Thinning and Pruning Are
of Much Importance.

Pruning and thinning Of bush fruits
are necessary IL the patch is to pro
duce heavy annual crops of fruit. All
dead and diseased wood should be kept
removed and refuse of this sort should
be burned to destroy alternating In
sects and disease spores. Plants which
become affected with the orange rust
should be dug out, roots and all, and at
once burned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

The burglars are of good families,
and they made feature of always
operating" In the most scientific man.
ner, with implements perfected in ac-
cordance with the latest thing in bur
glarious art, and they We're always
faultlessly dressed in smart man.
about-town style.
On one occasion, when surprised
while ut work In fiat, the member
of the gang charged with the opera
ton, escaped to the roof. crawled
from there into another fat, sending
a woman Tho was dressing there into
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
THE CAST.
SYNOPSIS.

- ,uenty-frst birthday, when she
- 80 over control of her fortune,
u Canning finds her guardian as
.,sd nv Japanese in her New York
letter written by the murdered
.ns ~ A secret vault beneath the Ii
soptaining 500, 10000, boarded by
IN. natrIotic progenitors to combat
,.,,s Of natioSal ''unpreparedness"
gs,eb trust Patria is sole eXecutrix-
arms against Baron Huroki, alleged
- the Japanese secret service in
- Japanese invade the house and
/, J ARE while Patria is inspecting the
80 vault with Capt. Donald Parr of
Ss,,ad States secret service. The two
~ by an underground passage to a
- ehind the house.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
SMART CLOTHES FOOL COPS
French Police Allow a Modern "Raf.
fies" to Walk Calmly Past
Them.

A gang Of young criminals, with
more than fifty burglaries to their
charge. is now being tried. Their mis-
deeds extended over period of two
ears, and one of their victims was
e present minister Of the Interior.
IPMalvey.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
COVERING for Strawberries.

Do not use weedy hay or straw to
cover the strawberries. Enough weeds
will appear without deliberately SOW.
ing them in this way.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Care for Young Trees.

Mound up the earth around the
young trees. This keeps out the mice,
the water runs away from the trees
and they are held firmly In place.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Another Pathetic FIGURE.

Intellectually, man appears at his
worst while standing before shop
window during q white goods sale
Toledo Blade.