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The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
Hero Of Verdull
Given American
Military Medal

Gen. Georges Niveile. Of the
French army. was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Medal by the
United States yesterday.
The decoration was conferred at
Fort Myer. Va, by Secretary Baker.
Gen. Niyelle conferred decorations
upon the following American naval
officers: Rear Admiral William II.
g.. Billiard and Rear Admiral
Charles w. Parks, who were made
commanders IN the Legion of Honor;
Comdrs. Stanford q. Hopper and E.
c. Hickey. Other French decora-
tions were given to Comdr. Sherman
and Lieut.. Comdrs Leclair. Conan
and Baldwin. The American naval
officers were rewarded for the part
they played in the construction of
the Lafayette Memorial Wireless
Station in France
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
OCTOBER TRADE
DECREASE, SEEN
South American Exports
And Imports Fell in
October.

American imports from South
America decreased during October
this year compared with October.
1919, while American exports to
South America increased, the De-
partment of Commerce announced
yesterday.
The first ten months this year
American imports and exports with
South America both increased over
last year.
United States imports from South
America for Otober were S47.3s9, ,425,
compared with Sss.262,S27 last year,
but for the first ten months were
sss4,s7s.355. compared with s54s,-
675,2S1 last year.
Exports to South America for Oc-
tober were $5s,S27.556, compared
with $3s,2S7.045 last year. but for
the first ten months were s491,356,-
725. compared with $376.536.653 last
year.
United States exports to Argentine,
Brazil, Chile and Uruguay increased
for October this year. compared
with October, 1919. At the same time
United States imports from Argen-
tina. Brazil and Uruguay decreased
while imports from Chile increased.
United States exports to Argentina
Tor October this year were s2l,S5S,-
44S, and $13,814.154 last October. To
Brazl sl5,143.613 compared with
sl2,27s,00l. To Chile s4.S67,s20 and
sS,449.2s3. To Uruguay s3,227,547
end s1.sO51I6.
FOR the hrst ten months this year
compared with the first ten months
last year United States exports were:
To Argentina, s164.474,S45 and S13I,-
625.51S: to Brazil. s120,259,3el and
101,417,402; to Chile, s42,13s,4Ss and
$46,69s.613: to Uruguay, $27,0S3,945
and $2s.3S1,940.
Imports from Argentina for Octo-
Der this year were S14,971,43o COM
pared with s23,77s.3sS October last
year: From Brazil s14,4ss,Ios this
year and s24.171.6S0 last: from Chile.
s7.s07,23o this year and s5.7s4,025
last: from Uruguay, s5s2,7s6 this
year and s3,7s3.5sS last
For first ten months this year
compared with ten months Of last
imports were: From Argentina.
Sls0,224.534 compared with si55,-
955,s6S; from Brazil. s2os. ,227
compared with s184,953.444; from
chile, s105.So5.s57 compared with
s64.6s1,5S7; from Uruguay, $31,S3s,-
335 compared with s41,S2s.53I.
U. s. Exports to Central America n
countries totalled s6,673.714 for Oc-
tober this year compared with $4,-
623.759 October last year. U. s. inn
ports from Central America were
S2.443.105 October this year COM
pared with $3.0sS.0Os October last
year. 81
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
Marriage Bells
To Jangle Soon
For Groom of SO

The oldest man ever to obtain a
marriage license in the District of
Columbia-as far back as Col. Will
lam A. kroll could remember-sent
his friend to the Courthouse yester-
day for one.
He is Franklin Jones, colored. 80
years old, who conducts a dumping
ground at Nineteenth and c streets
northeast. This makes the second
plunge for Jones. His first wife
died few months ago. He has six
children living, two of whom are
married.
The bride is a widow-Mrs. Jean
Lewis, 80 years of age, who lives at
leo5 Kramer street northeast. The
ceremony will be performed at 7
O'Clock Thursday night at the
widows home by Rev. William H.
Davis, pastor OF the Mount Olive
Baptist Church of Agnewville, Va.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
ADMITS EMBEZZLING
CAFETERIA'S FUNDS

William Fl. Hawkins, sometimes
listed as Horner w. Hawkins. for
mer cashier for the United Cafeteria,
1910 F street northwest, pleaded
guilty yesterday morning in Police
Court before Judge Hardison to a
charge of embezzling $1,000 of the
company's funds aud was held for
the grand jury under 5000 bond.
Hawkins was brought back to this
city from Philadelphia, Pa, by DR..
tective Ira Keck on complaint of
Thomas j. Kelly. manager of the
restaurant, who claimed that Haw-
kins. who had only been employed
there for two weeks, took the money
from the safe and fed.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
Banquet for "OId-Timer,.9

A banquet and speeches by Hell-
known men will mark the f1fty-Hfth
anniversary of the founding of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitahts,
District of Columbia, at the Ebbitt
House tonight. Washington Top
ham. chairman of the committee
in charge. expects an attendance OF
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
TRADE BOARD PLANS
SUPPER FOR RAMEY

testimonial to E. f. Ramey.
chairman of last years membership
committee will be rendered him by
the Washington Board of Trade Sat
urday afternoon at 4:i5 O'Clock at
the Anglers Club where an oyster
supper will be served in his honor.
Members from both houres of Con-
gress are expected to speak. c. ].
Waters, chairman of the present
membership committee of the board,
is in charge of the entertainment
and Is being assisted by Fred J.
White, John r. Casper, Arthur Carr
and George Pitt.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
Grain Car Supply Found Good.

The car supply for grain loading
is generally satisfactory throughout
the United States, except at some
points in the Northwest, the Ameri-
can Railway Association announced
yesterday.
Practically all roads have enough
box cars for general loading. Use
of open coal cars for general freight
has relieved the car shortage in the
steel districts, 1t was said.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
NEGRO BANDITS KILL
GROCERY STORE CLERK

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 6.-Peter
John, 40 years old. a clerk in a gro
Gerry store, was killed instantly, and
Elias X. Tebet, owner of the store.
was shot through the left leg las,
night when they resisted three ne
groes who demanded the contents of
the cash register.
The men fed following the shoot
ing and made their escape without
getting the money.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
Rail Salvase Authorized.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion yesterday authorized the East
ern Texas Railway Company to
abandon 80 miles of railway in An
gelina, Trinity and Houston Count
-, Tex. II is provided that this
line must be offered for sale for not
less than $4,000. purchaser toprom-
ise to continue operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26
YELLOW FEVER FOUGHT
TO FINISH, SAYS REPORT
Isolation Of Germ and Discovery Of
Serum Told by George
e. Vincent.

The isolation of the yellow fever
germ. the completion Of q serum that
cures and Of vaccine that prevents
the disease are discussed in report
by George e. Vincent. president of the
Rockefe1ler Foundation, recently re-
eeiyed here; The claim is made that
through the cooperation of the
Rockefeller Institute the dread dis
ease has finally been conquered. At
the United States public health service
it was said that knowledge of the
work being done through the Rookie
Teller Institute had been avail.
able for some time. The efficacy of
still to be thoroughly tested. it was
suggested. Mr.. Vincent in his report
says in part:
Until recently attempts to discover
the organism which incites yellow
fever had failed. How the stegomyia
fully understood. but Just what she
injects into her victims remained
mystery Obviously knowledge Of the
specific germ would be of the great
est service in making a final attack
upon the seed beds Yellow fever
eases. especially infectious jaundlce;;
that a means of Identification would
be immensely useful. Again, II the
germ were isolated there would be
chance of preparing serum which
would both cure and protect.
"Guayaquil was selected as the most
favorable center for research. There
cases Of yellow fever were always
available. DIR. Hideyo Noguchi had
made 2 special study of its near rela-
tive, the germ of infectious Jaundlce.
The government of Ecuador and the
city Of GuayaquT extended courteous
Invitations, the Rockefeller Institute
for Medical Research was ready to CO.
operate and Noguchi welcomed the
opportunity. In 1918 q commission
headed by Dr.. A. I. Kendall of North
western University set sail for South
America.
the commission was Hospitality re-
ceived by authorities and the medical
profession of Guayaquil, thus en-
abling Noguchi promptly to begin his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26
OIL DUTIES BEGIN.
Mexico Will Collect Export Tax
Beginning Tomorrow.

MEXICO CITY. August 24-Pe-
troieum companies will tomorrow be-
gin paying export duties on oil
shipped out Of the country for the
months OF March, April, May and
June, according to an announcement
by the treasury department. The
total amount Of these duties is placed
1t about s.see, coo pesos. and it is be-
Iieved most of the companies will
make payment.
These concerns are divided into two
groups. The first comprises, those
which will pay to avoid friction and
to furnish government revenues"
but which will try to secure recon-
sideration of the basic price upon
which duties are computed, and com
panfes which have paid. declaring the
governments position just.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26
SERBIA WARNS ALBANIA.
Pians TO Resist Attacks by Al
bantam Bands.

LONDON, August 25.-The Serbian
government has dispatched a strong
~ worded note to the Albanian gov
eminent concerning recent attacks
on Serbian frontier troops by AL
banian bands, according to the dip
in London.
The correspondent says the Serbian
outposts have been considerably
strengthened and are preparing to
resist an attack by Albanian bands,
which are bitterly opposed to the
new frontier line Of Serbia as agreed
to blythe peace conference These
bands, he declares, are completely
out Of hand and are preparing for
q big attack on the Serbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia and Mary
|land-Ienerally fair; moderate tenn
perature tonight and tomorrow; gen
tie northerly winds.
West virginia-Partly cloudy; mod
crate temperate tonight and to-
morrow.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair; moderate
temperature tonight and tomorrow;
moderate northerly winds.
Records for Twenty-Four HourL
Thermometer4 pm-, a: s pm. 50;
IL midnight, Is; I am. Ga; am. 81:
Highest temperature. "A. occurred at
I pm yesterday.
Lowest temperature, "a, occurred at
I am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 7s; lowest. 60.
30.16; IL midnight, 30.17; 4 am. 30.17;
l 8 am. 3o.23; IL noon-----
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
lat am: Great Falls-Temperature
I72: condition. $50.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 1920 pm; high
| tide, 6:34 am. and SOL pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1894 am.
and 1:O4 PM; high tide. $40 am. and
l6:4S pm.
The sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 5:31 am; sun sets,
e:48 pm.
TomoProw-Sun rises, 6:31 am; sun
sets, SAT pm.
Moon rises. 1854 pm; sets. 2:4s am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Up-River Waters.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, August
a6.-The Potomac and the Shenan-
doah rivers were both very muddy
this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26

ploye in the United States patent Of
fee for more than hfty years.
years old, had wide circle OF friends
in this city and was the nrst woman
examiner appointed in the electrical
division of the patent ONCE. She en-
tered the government service hfty- three
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26

came to Washington when 2 yeung
woman. For the past forty-nye ys4rs
nephew. Walter Il. whittiesey 81 the
Library Of Congress. living With him
for twenty-five years IN llS1Andria.
Va, ana the remainder Of The time in
washington.
The funeral will be held today from
her old home It SpIthlngtpn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26

ty, in which those points are located
has occurred annually for. the past
twenty-five years He added the
opinion that the man who originated
the custom was succeeded about
twelve years ago by a holder and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26

Miami, in the mountains near Yo-
semitic National Park, was posted to-
day upon orders of Gov. Stephens.
The robbery of the stage between
Cedarbrook and Miami, according to
Sheriff John Barnett of MADEIRA coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26
STIR OVER 22D HOLD.UP.
Reward Of $500 Offered for Man
Who Has 'cHabit"

SACRAMENTO. Calf. August as
Announcement of a reward Of $500
for the arrest Of the niAa who has
faffen into the. habit Of holding up
the stage between Cedarbrook and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26

bound for Yosemite valley. One au-
tomobile contained a party of Boy
Scouts from New York, whose money
the bandit jovially declined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26

more elusive outlaw
The twentysecond annual hold-up
occurred July "a. providing thrills
for four automobile loads of tourists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26
MISS SARAH MOVES DEAD.

Was Patent Office Employe More
/, Than Fifty Years.
Word was received in Washington
Today OF the death at Southington,
Conn, OF Miss Sarah Noyes. an en-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

20 We dld I was lucky ma forgot 20
make me take my Bath
sunday They was a man hear IN
town Witch had the new a he sed
n he cud only get sum wiskey he
woodcnt only be sick day. 20 his
kin folks got him som He was rite.
his funcr il tomorro afternoon
Monday wanted pa 10 give me
permission also the price 10 send on
TO a cumpny & get q Educated mum
XIV. he sed No not as long ~ ! am
round hear & when ! begun %
laf he swang nc me. n got me 90.
Tuesday ma is started a study
ing French which will be 3 lungs
shc has mastered english, French a
pas.
Wednesday "A Lady called on are
house today & pa got 10 argueing
with she and ma about religious
things & the Bibul and etc The lady
asst pa did he beleave In Infant dam
nashun. Ma interrupted q sed pa
practised IL when ! was n Infant a
he had 70 carrie me vile walking
the fore with the collick or sum
thing.
Thursday / seen n poor littel dog
get hit with a ottomobeel today IN
front Of are house & he was IA.
tally killed in the acksident.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

north to the northwest corner OF the
Marion addition to the city Of Lub-
hook. thence east TO the east line OF
section 2, Block O, thence north 10
he northeast corner section z, block
o. thence east to the westerly line
~ the present right Of way OF the
Panhandle Il Santa Fe Railway Com
many. thence southeasterly along said
western line, to the southeast cor
ner Of block l56, original plat, town
Of Lubbock, thence west TO the
southwest corner of Block los, ORG
NAL town, thence south TO south line
original town. thence west TO the
southwest corner of the I. l.. Farris
tract of land, which is 600 feet west
of the southeast corner of section =,
Block O, thence north to the SOUTH
west corner Of Block 2, Rush Add
ton to the city of Lubbock, thence
west 20 Waco street. the place OF
beginning. -,
Section Amy person who shall
hermit chickens. turkeys or other
domestic fowls to run at large with
in said territory described in Section
/ hereof, shall. upon conviction. be
punished by a fine of not more than
five dollars TO each day or part OF
day such chickens. turkeys or other
domestic fowls are permitted to so
run at large. -,
Section 3.-The fact that chick
ems. turkeys and other domestic
fowls cause great damage TO gar
dens and lawns within this city and
that spring Is now at hand. creates
an emergency and public necessity
that the rule OF the charter requir-
ing all ordinances to lie over one
meeting after their introduction
should be suspended and Il 10 order
ed that this ordinance he passed on
the meeting Of lie introduction. and
be effective as soon rs the required
publication IL completed.
Passed and approved April End.
1890.
c. n. PARKS. Mayor. City Of Lub-
book. Texas.
Attest. n. Germany, City Sec
Rotary.
Approved "a 70 Form,--R A, Sow
der, City Attorney, cisy az Luhheek,
Teas. ttt
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

a uhe IL customcd 10 seeing Il lux
thataway
Saturday had 10 fnne ~ like US
uaI on Saturday q cuddent 70 a
nshing. But diddcnt hafia wirk In
the garden. Jake cum down a we
plaid In the house like we was ban
dts n finely ma rckwcs;ed us 10
stop. she sed Seize "a yunguns or ]
will be nervus reich II you don't.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
CONTRACT LET FOR
GIN IN PLAINVlEW

The contract for the construction
OF a modern cotton gin IN Planview
was awarded TO l. D. Harrison last
week by the stock company which
was recently formed. Mr. Harrison
will begin assembling material for
the building at once. and begin as
tual construction as soon as posi-
Die in order 20 have the plant ready
70 handle the crop when IT begins
70 come in next fall.
The building will be Of corrugated
iron with n base Of reinforced con-
crete. ard the gin house, machinery,
etc. win be modern in every way.
Plainview News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
Found Seven Rat, Dead in Bin Next
Morning"

Robert Woodruff says: my prem
ises were infested with rats. ! tried
RAT SNAP on friends recommend
ton. Next morning found seven dead
rats in bin, two near feed box, three
in stall. Found large number since.
No smell from dead rats-RAT-
SNAP drys them up. Best thing /
have ever used" Three sizes, Csc,
soc. 81 90. Sold and guaranteed by
Cole-Myrick Hadware & Implement
Co, and City Drug Store. iO5
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

AcErYI.ENE wELpEN0-ws weld
farm machinery. suie rsfss srsns
cssss fresen cylinder h'esks. Hose
frsmss az any broken 90 cracked
niece a metal Deaf less time and
msnsy ertsrIns nsw psf'A nsss
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

Friday. pa has started 10 rare a
mustnsTi I don't think ma will n
low him 10 compleat u. She hassent
noticed Il az yet MS u only looks like
littel streak Of dirt on his top lip
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
You Need the John Deere &c

Remember good cultivation is one OF the
most important requirements of your busi-
ness. Your young crop plants need the
best of care. The quantity and quality OF
your crop yield will depend upon how well
your cultivator DESTROYS weeds and aids the
soil in maintaining the proper amount of
moisture You will find the John Deere
&c especially satisfactory in meeting all the
requirements of good cultivation.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
ORDINANCE NO. 1873

AN ORDINANCE 70 prohibit the
owner, or person in charge, OF
any chickens, turkeys or other fowls,
from permitting such domestic fowls
from running at large within the dis
trict embraced within the following
territory Beginning at the southwest
corner Of Block IS. Overton Add
ton 10 the city Of Lubbock. thence
north 10 the northwest corner block
1l6. said Overton addition east 20
San Antonio street, thence north 10
the northwest corner Of Norton adj
dition to the city of Lubbock, thence
east 20 east line. section 2, block o.;
thence north TO the northeast
corner Of Section 2. Block O,
thence east to the westerly line OF
the present rights Of way Of the Pan
handle 4 Santa Fe Railway Compa-
ny. thence southeasterly, along said
western line 10 the southeast corner
Of Block 1866. original plat Of the
town Of Lubbock, thence west to the
southwest corner Block 1852, original
town. south TO south line original
town. thence west to southwest cor
ner Of the T. l.. Farris tract OF land,
which Is 500 feet west OF the south
west corner Of section 2. block O,
thence north 10 the southwest cor
ner OF block 3 Of the Rush addition
70 the city Of Lubbock. thence west
to Waco street. the place Of begin
ming. within the said city Of Lub-
book, Texas, fixing penalty for
the violation thereof, and declaring
an emergency:
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK
Section From and after the
passage and publication Of this or
dinance as required by the charter
OF the city Of Lubbock, Texas, Il
shall be unlawful for any person be-
ing either the owner Of or in charge
Of any domestic fowl, including
chickens and turkeys, TO permit the
same to run az large within the fol-
lowing territory within the city Of
Lubbock:
Beginning at the southwest cor
ner block Is Overton Addition TO
the city of Lubbock, thence north
20 the northwest corner of block
iI6. said Overton Addition. thence
east to San Antonio street thence
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

u n. . l.sssssl. " have a,
North SIDE osN %. sek
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
Spread Lever Space Rigs at Both Front
and Back

You will be sure to like the way the John
Deere KC's rigs can be adjusted for dis
lance of cultivation from the row. A special
lever located within easy reach of the OPP
orator. spreads the rigs the same distance
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

at both front and back, instead of swinging
them in and out at the back only. Spread
either wide or narrow. the beams OF the
&c are always parallel The shovels point
to the front and hold their set assuring
parallel level cultivation
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
Easy to Handle on Crooked Rows-D
Thorough Work While Dodging

The rigs of the John Deere &c, being
rigidly connected to the arch arms, are held
firmly at uniform distance apart, shifting
with the arch arms and wheels when dodg-
ing They are always parallel with the line
of travel
That means that the shovels on both rigs
always face squsrely in the direction in
which the cultvator is travelling and cut out
full width on crooked rows as well on
straight rows.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

The John Deere &c Cultivator has estab
lished. in actual use, high reputation for
giving special satisfaction to the user be
cause of its features that make thorough
work easier and faster
1t provides for all of the ordinary adjust
ments and requirements and, in addition,
has several new and valuable features found
only on this cultivator.
With the shovels of the John Deere KC
Cultivator properly set the operator can
drive into the field and adjust the machine
for distance of cultivation from the row,
for depth of cultivation and for level cult>
walton. without leaving the seat There is
handy lever for every adjustment neces-
sary to meet the different field conditions