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cry from the oft-quoted gingham
and sunbonnet combination.
The immediate family of Hosea
Thomas, the slain man, wore deep
mourning even to the seven-year-
cid fatherless son.
There is no particular secret in
moonshining in the remote rural
sections. Thus Sheriff B. +. stultz
of Henry County. for years an
ofYicisl in that county. mixed freely
with the men and carried on laugh
ing banter with man here and a
man there as to his stiliing pro-
pensities, or recalled some famous
raid in bygone years long since
settled. inquiry developed that the
temptation TO make a successful run
through the liquor blockade is
great even to the farmer who is of
peace loving disposition. When a
farmer can in four hours time make
fifteen hundred dollars clear money
when IT would take him months of
rude toll and favorable weather to
make IT through the soil there IS
some understanding why so many
will take the risk. One man, who
made no denial of handsome profits,
said that many of the men who
brave the law are afraid of firearms
and will. when they see trouble
brewing in the form OF an automo-
bile blocking the road ahead Of
them. surrender the car and liquor
and escape rather than dispute pos
session of their belongings. The loss
is not so great when the compensa-
ton of a dozen successful runs is
considered and by no means all of
the bootleggers are caught
Until the Thomas case has been
disposed of raidinE activity in
Henry and Patrick County will be
at a standstill so far as the Fed
eral authorities are concerned. The
revenue force is not sufficiently
large to concentrate a show of force
on the mountain roads. Few officers
would undertake serious measures
with the temper of the mountain
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Bad Effects Of Too Much Tobacco
Opinions Of Representative Authorities
All Advise Excessive Smokers to Pause and Consder the Cost
Of 0ver-lndulsenee

Many men and women who smoke 10 er-
cess, especially those who inhxle or smoke
unclean pipes-bUt are seemingly healthy,
may be contracting diseases which In time.
will become chronic. and may prove fatal.
The chief hsbit-forming principle Of to-
bacco Is nicotine. which, when absorbed In
the system. slowly affects the nerves. clrcu-
lation, membranes, tissues and other vital
organs Of the body.
The National STANDARD DispebsstOry, the
standard authority among druggists and
physicians, on page lT7e. in part, says: The
continuance Of oyerindulrence in the use Of
tobacco results in chronic inhsmma tion Of the
upper respiratory passages. indigestion, loss
Of appetite and Tobacco Heart. Certain eye
symptoms, notably dimness Of vision for
colors ana even complete blindness may oc-
cur"
The Life Extension Institute, Of which EI-
President Taft is Chairman Of Board cf Di-
rectors Is perhaps the best authority In this
country on statistical facts pertaining to the
harm done by OverindHlgence. Prom one q
its books on the dangers Of narcotics the fol
lowing quotations are taken. The vital
statistics show that diseases Of the heart and
circulation are rapidly increasing in this
ton tof tobsccol has rapidly increased in
recent years. while in the United Kingdom
where these diseases are decreasing, there
has been no material increase In the use Of
tebacCo ana the pr capita FpneuHllAeh =
less than one-third that Of the United
States"
Professor Bruce Fink. Professor Of Botany
Of the Miami University in his book on to
bscco says: That Nicotine and the other
alkAloids in tobacco are poisonous enough 90
kill has been demonstrated may times.
Speaking Of aldehydes. furforsl and acrolein
also contained in tobacco. Prof. Pink re-
marks: Or. ID. II. Gross, Thos. A. Edison
and the European experts tell Us that the
former acts powerfully on lung tissues and
produces pulmonary tuberculosis. while the
latter causes permanent degeneration Of
cells Of the Dsryous system. including those
of the hrNin and thus weskens the mental
fSrulties."
Dr. o. n Stone Of Boston writes thus ::
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
YACHTS BATTERED
BY WIND AWAIT
MONDAY TO RACE
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kitten from an admirer today. He
chuckled with pleasure and de-
clared the gift portended great
good fortune.
Another announcement which is
proof that the baronet is harken-
ing to the warnings of the hoodoo
was that Mrs. Burton, wife of
Skipper Burton. would not sail in
the deciding race. Deepsea super
stition has, beginning with Noah,
branded women aboard ships as
carriers of bad luck.
Room Needed for seamcn.
Designer Charles Nicholson walks
the plank with Mrs. Burton. it is
said. The reason for their depar-
ture officially given is. that their
space aboard was required to make
room for two additional able sea-
men.
Capt Andrew Applegate was ir-
ritable and outspoken concerning
Capt Burton today. Capt Apple
gate is the Jersey coast fisherman
who was on the Shamrock as ad-
wiser to Capt. Burton OF the cur
rents and shore conditions which
might be encountered in the course
OF the race. he ueCldre0 tndt ne
would not go on board the Sham
rock again. that he was through for
good with the green tub. He had
given advice and it had been ig-
nored, he said.
Early Prospects Fine.
knitting their way through tho
water toward the mark this morn
ing. the yachts had before them all
indications for a splendid yachting
day Waves kicked up their white
heels everywhere. A brisk wind
was afOot- But a coyey of squalls
splintered the waters Of the bay
and brought on a high-powered
southwester which soon put racing
out Of the question.
The sloops came to the line not
vithstanding. ShRmrock bent a
cream-cOlored STORM sail on the
mast in anticipation of an all day
wsarisOme tussle with the sea.
Resolute also had her heavy wealth
er clothing on.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Undredmed-cf Wealth Pours Into Hill
Farmhouscs as Moonshine Whisky
Production Becomes Real Gold Mine


men at it's present heat and with the
possibility OF shooting always
present
The situation there just now is
that the killing or wounding Of an
other bootleeger in that district
would be the swapping point of
tolerance and would provoke a
serious condition. IL would be hard
to say just how much of this public
sentiment is being whipped up by
professional bootiessers who make
their living by II. II is quite GER
tain that they are using the OPP
portunity to bring about a cessation
Of the Federal vigil which has been
kept during the past few months
and 70 clear the path to safer mid
night trips with its lure of big
money.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
VICTIMS OF LIGHTNING
BURIED TO SAVE LIVES

New York, July 24-Nine- year
old Jennie Stshurski and her 2-year-
old brother were killed by a bolt of
lightning at Bayside.
When the county medical ex-
aminer arrived for an inquest he
found both bodies buried in the
back yard of the home up to their
necks.
Relatives and friends quoted a
belief that a person struck by
lightning was never killed outright
and could be restored by earth cur
rents which would draw out the
electricity.
They protested vigorously when
the examiner ordered them re-
moved from their graves"
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
REDS. THREATEN
TO KILL BRITISH
English Officers Menaced
By Avengers Of De-
ported Envoy.
By SIDNEY b. CAVE.
(Washipgton Herald-Cross Atlantic
Service. Special Cable Dispatch.) .

London, July 24,-Threats of
retaliation by the Russian Soviet
with possible death sentences for
British officers held prisoners, are
understood to be contained In a pro-
test forwarded to the British for
eign office as a result of the treat
ment of the Bolshevik envoy.
Nuerteva. who recently arrived
here from America.
The Soviets charge that ne had
already been condemned to death by
Finland, to which country they
charge Great Britain deported him.
As matter of fact Nuerteva was
in Harwich last night having been
shipped back to England by Dem
mark from Essjerg through a mis-
understanding.
British authorities say there was
no intent of turning him over to the
Firms, but that he was to have
been sent into Russia through
Latvia- in Esthonia, "a country in
alliance with the Soviets.
Copyright. 1920, Cross-Atlantic Newspape
Service, Incl
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
ALLECE GIRLS
WERE IN PLOT
TO ROB STORES
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search warrants, entered the room
of Mrs. Carroll Lake and that of
Frank Young to recover more of
the stolen goods. While there they
found evidence of violation of the
narcotic act and the two were held
on this charge while the police took
large amount of women's dresses
and fine lingerie. In all 1t is said
to value close to 81 200 and other
arrests are expected hourly.
Deny Drug Charge.
Both Mrs. Lake and Young were
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Isaac r. Hit yesterday,
following their arrest in the early
morning. and each denied they were
the guilty party. Mrs. Lake said
Young was guilty and Young said
she was the guilty person. They
were released for hearing in the
United States Court in $4,000 bonds
each.
Detectives O'Reilly, Messer and
Leach arrested Cunningham, Miss
Hogue and Miss Regan near 2O6 d
street northwest yesterday morning
and locked them up at the First
Precinct. 1t was not until last night
they were released on collateral.
At 206 ID street northwest there
is an apartment house and the par
ties arrested are not known to the
janitors.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
ENGLAND TOHONOR
PILGRIM SAILING
tWashisgsss HeraSa-Crsss Asisasse
Service. Special Cable Dtspsseh-l

twashisGsss MerasA-Crsss Asisasse
Service. Special Cable DsspsscA-l'
London. July 2f.-southsmpton
claiming TO be the true port of de-
psrture of the Pilgrim Fathers for
America begun today a fvedsy
celebration of the tercensensry
OF the sailing of the Mayfower
with grand pageant. In which
$50 OF the townspeople will repre-
sent life in Southampton and Amer
ica In 1890. the Boston Tea party.
Lincoin's Gettysburg address and
Americas Intervention in the great
war. A chorus of 500 voices will
sing the oficisl hayfower ode.
The celebration is oficisIiy an
nounced to be AN expression Of
recognition and rejoicing that Eng
land shares with America the glory
OF the past, the greatness Of the
present. and the promise Of the
future"
tcopyrirht. 1870. CrOss-Atianuc Sewspsper
Service, ine.l
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
PRODUCTION OF COAL
EXCEEDS 1919 OUTPUT

American coal production to date
is 44.750.o00 tons ahead of the cor
responding period for 1919, accord
ing to the announcement of the
United States Geological Survey.
But even this increase leaves pro-
duction for the current year about
81 ,0O0.0 tons behind the 1918 pro-
duction. and 1900, 1000 tons behind
1917.
During the week ended July II,
despite low car supply, there were
10,969. 900 tons of soft coal taken
out This is thu largest weeks pro-
duction since March 81 before the
switchmen's strike began.
Demand for coke is also very
heavy and difficulty is experienced
in keeping supply anywhere near
the demand.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
THREE SEA MURDERS
UNSOLVED BY POLICE

San Diego, Cal, July "a. A
fourth murder mystery added to the
list of battling crimes confronting
local authorities. Three of the mys-
teries have come out of the sea.
The nude body of a white man,
as yet unidentified, was found adrift
in an unmarked open boat on the
Mexico coast south of here. accord
ing to word from Ensenada, Lower
California. The other local muir
ders - two men fished out of the
bay, and a woman dug up recently
from the sands of the San Diego
River, are still unsolN ed.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
|DEACONS FLAY
WILD DANCES
Church Members Criticized
For Failure to Obey
Precepts

Especial to Washington HeraId.)
Lynehburg, Va, July 24.-Stern
disapproval of the naughty naughty
dances of 1920-which have found
their way from the city dance halls
even unto the four corners school
houses in the Virginia hilIs-was
expressed at the annual gathering
of the Virginia Conference of
Methodist Churches at Salem
Church, Bedford County, this week.
Even some of their own daugh-
ters have so far transgressed the
laws of the righteous that they
shamelessfy indulge in the shimmy
and various hugs and strangle
holds in public, the God fearing
deacons admitted
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
D. C. employees
DEFER STRIKE
Mass Meeting Postpones
Drastic Action Until
Next Saturday.

Amicabls settlement of the wage
controversy between per diem en-
ployes of the municipal government
and the District Commissioners
seems likely in the near future as
the result Of a meeting Of the City
Employees Association. held last
night in Odd Fellows Hall. 1905
NJ street northwest.
After speeches by Engineer Com
missioner Col. Charles w. Kutz
and members of the Cancellation
board OF the Department of Babor
the organization decided to defer
drastic action until after a meeting
next Saturday night at which re-
port from the conciliators on the
result of their efforts in behalf Of
the men will be submitted.
Unable to Give Raise.
1t was pointed out by Col. Kutz
that the fundamental reason for
the per diem employees not receiving
the same wages as those paid to
employees of the Washington Navy
Yard doing similar work was fall
ure by Congress to make adequate
appropriations.
The commissioners, he asserted.
could not raise the wages of per
diem employees without first giving
an increase to supervising statu-
tory workers. They could not do
this, ne said, because of insufficient
funds.
John B. Colpoys, representing the
Department of Labor as a concilia-
tor, warned the men that they
couldn't get away with a strike"
against the municipal government.
You can't frighten the United
States government" said Colpoys,
"snd that's what you'd try to do II
you started anything with the Dis
trict Commissioners. Don't go into
the game when the cards are set
against your winning. because you
can't beat that game"
warned by Mahnny.
Similar warning was given by
Rowland B. Mahany, another con-
ciliator of the Department of Labor.
Il pledge to you the best efforts
of the department in your behalf"
said Mr.. Mabany, but 1 warn you
not to strike.
IF there has been any misunderl
standing" said Col. KutZ, in answer
to a direct question. the door is not
closed to reason by the Commits
sioners. They are willing to right
any wrong and correct any mfsun-
-derstanding."
Other speakers were Joseph Hur-
ley, president, who presided; A. C.
Pryor. Frank J. Bresnahan, T. ].
Farrell and A. c. Pryor, of the ssso-
citation, and Walter D. Davidge, of
the Department of Labor.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
HOLDUP MEN ROB
LONE WALKER OF S18

Augustus J. Lanbault, S1S Ninth
street northwest, was robbed of SIS
late last night when two colored
men held him up at Twenty sixth
street and Virginia avenue north
west.
Lsnbault was walking in the
middle of the street when the two
approached him. One asked the
way to K street The other sud
denly whipped out revolver and
demanded money. They then ord
cred Lanbault to beat it,"
He did.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
RAIL WORKERS ASKED
TO ACCEPT AWARD

Chicago. July "a. - Recommends
ttons that the award Of the United
States Railroad Labor Board handed
down Tuesday be accepted by all
railroad unions, were sent out today.
The leaders OF the outlaw organi-
ZatiOn Of switchmen. which called a
nationwide strike last April, voted
last night TO reject the award. They
objected because no provision was
made for senioxity rights Of men
who struck at that time. John Cru
nau, president, was instructed to
dicker for settlement.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Loafer Roundup
Planned By Chief
To End Idleness

winchester. Va. July "a
Chief of Police Doran will start
a roundup of loafers this week.
The State laws will be en-
forced to the letter. he says.
The crusade Is directed espe-
cially against able-bodied young
men who refuse to work for the
customary wages and are living
on their families.
Those who persist in. loafng.
Chief Doran says, Wilt be ar
rested and put to work on the
State roads.
Chief Doran has his eye on a
number of young men. he claims,
who have not done a lick of
work for months.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Four Earthquakes Rattle
Dishes In California

Redding. Cal, July "a. = -Four
earthquake shocks shook the Fall
River Valley. thirty miles northeast
Of Rsdding. during the twenty-four
hours ending at 8 a. m. today. ac-
cerding 70 teiephone message here.
The quakss were sufficiently vio-
lent 20 rattle dishes. The valley is
near Mount Lassen and the belief is
the qaakes may have been connected
with the volcano.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Five Dead in Tornado.

Winnipeg. Manitoba, July "a
Five lives were lost in a tornado
which tore through the Alameda
Sasky, district late yesterday. az.
cording to reports here today
Seven dwelling houses were re.
duced to splinters. much farm
property was damaged and much
communication lines demolished.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Doctor Tells How to
Strengthen Eyesight

many Instances, and quick relief
brought TO infiamed. aching, itching.
burning, work-strained, wstery
eyes. Read the doctors full state
ment soon to appear in this paper.
Bon-Opto is sold and recommended
everywhere by Druggists.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
IMMIGRANTS STILL SCARCE.

The last immigration figures make il
plain enough why common labor is still
scarce. At Ellis Island, the station that
handles far more immigrants than all
Others IN America together, the total
number of arrivals for the wear ending
June 30 has been 10000 less than the
departures. Tint ia the migratory deficit
left US. IN place Of the MANY hundred
thousands n year by which our immigrants
formerly exceeded our emigrants For
several wears now there has been n steady
net loss, and there are now probably 1
600. 900 or 1000 900 fewer foreign-born
people IN this country than there would
have been except for the war
The tide has turned at last, but so
far the effect is slight. Starting IN March,
when wartime immigration restrictions
were rclaX, the arrivals have exceeded the
departures. The total gain, however for
the four months has been only about 10. 900
at Ellis Island. n mere handful. soon lost
IN a nation Of nearly 40 600 900 people
The foreigners want TO come TO America
as much as ever, perhaps more But they
cannot. 1t Is n question Of Transportation.
Every ship that arrives has its stecraQc
Iammed with newcomers or with former
immigrants returning but there are no
ing hordes 1t will be many months, per
haps years, before the shipping supply
meets the demand
There is therefore no reason for anv
present worry about these hordes Ameri-
cans are not going TO be overwhelmed by
a tidal wave Of aliens this year or next
The country cannot even get as many
immigrants as it needs And with the
realization of this fact there is coming
about new appreciation Of immigrants in
general. But lately they were looked
upon as curse. They are now welcomed,
IN most communities, as blessing
They are blessing economically IN
the present labor shortage. and they may
be a blessing IN the general life OF the
country Il they are handled wisely, ac-
cordlng TO the hight that broke upon the
Americans during the war St Joseph
Mo Gazette
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
WHY NOT A FUSION

That there Is at least one supertiuous
political party IS Indicated BY Mr. >ted-
man letter accepting the Socialist nom
NATION for yice-prceldent IN which he
SAYS We denounec the proposed League
of Nations ~ an organization of inter
national capitalists banded together tor
The purros. at -ub.ugatiHg and exploiting
tie people, ot fhr world W favor Il
leaRli' 81 fre,. pcaplee administered hx
,i,IegAtca elected Jireett, Is aud re-
sponoitle % the people
Senator Harding 5u1 Governor Coolidge
10 Eot use tt'ee eNbet Worsi- tut they are
"a thorough accord with the sentiments
couvc1ed r them tn proposed League
81 Nations + aH tmpefalt~tit alliance for
war, which Is oHi1 another way Of SAVING
that Il Is an Organization of Internal of ii
capitalists banded together for the pur-
pose OF aublagating and exploiting the
peoples 81 lie world
We hesitate 10 suggest the retirement Of
Messrs Harding and coolidge IN favor 81
thcir great ea-Worktfs Me-srs Dshs aud
-tcdHan. ard -au the interest IL haruIetiy
Vs. ars bound u propas. = the Sosiallst
candidate. that they make way for the
eminent Republicans WHO uat only give
aAppssiou 10 SociaIlstie sentiments but
whn did Il i.lst Is hat doc u party name
amount - a- between iIicnd- whose
principles are he samc9 New York
World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04

vanced that alcohol NAV Ne made from Tho
leaves of the autumn woods, but hern
again the problem resolves itself INTO one
Of economy. Can the leaves i,e gathered,
brought 20 the mill aud converted into
alcohol NJ q cost that will make n possible
TO put that alcohol on the market ~ r.
figure that will compete successfully with
gasoline produced ~ the present way2
The Bureau % Mines 4 inclined D. de
count the possibilities 81 alcohol 10 ic-
lieves that ~ the oil resting beneath thc
surface Of the earth liea the motor fuel 20
the future The Bureau a Mines special
izes IN delving into the earth and brinRir z
forth its treasure for mans utilization.
Possibly u does not credit alcohol gIth
It's full possibilities.
AZ any rate, Americans should be en-
couraRed % fare aheld all over the world 20
develop oil Mexico, largely under Amen
can influence, has proven 10 Do p veritatle
oil tank Vast quantities ~ crude are
coming out Of Mexico, and The amount
may be increased with the return n nor
NAL conditions IN that ooIntry Although
Mexican oil does not yield up ,ts gasoline
readily, il s believed that o way will &c.
found of applying the cracking proocssrs
70 its refneynent
There are still great possibilities of
finding nov oil fields. and The ircreasiI y
demand makcs an incentive Tor prDducirr .
the product in new ways This accounts
for the spirit ~ hopcfulness about no
Bureau of Mines which has not existed iYr
years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
PRESS COMMENTS.
SHALL GRAMMAR DE BANISHED7

ShnIl we abolish the English grammar
from the public schools? We can fancy
tho horror with which such proposal
will be received by many. IL will seem
TO them like n surrender to the spirit OF
slang and slovcnly speech which ami
mates the tongues and pens of thou
sands of Americans to the sore distress
of all lovers of English pure and un-
deflcd"
And yet it is just this revolutionary
proposal that is made by Walter Guest
Kellogg. member of the board of re-
gents of the University Of New York,
in an article contributed To the
current issue Of the North American
Review. Moreover, we aympathize
strongly with his viewpoint For long
time we have felt that English gram
mar, ms II is taught in textbooks, is a
vexatious and futile tax upon the Iive-
nile mind more likely to create dis
taste for good English than 10 breed q
respect for it,
The minute analysis of sentences by
clauses phrases and words; The extreme
classification of these parts of sentences,
with hair-splitting distinctions and def
nitions upon which no two grammarians
agree; the hideons diagramming of these
analyses, are all exercises which NAV
have some virtue as matter OF mental
discipline, but which contribute nothing
to real love of words and Of the litera-
ture which they have been used to make
And it is only love of words md a
realization of their possibilities which
can promote their pleasing and effective
Use. This love is to be obtained by
treating them as living things, with
wonderful histories and almost infinite
power. \ half hour spent in showing
how some master of words employed
them will do moro to foster an ideal
of correct speech and to promote an
ambition for ability to use il than weeks
of instruction IN the 'attributive com
plemcnt' and tho predicate adjective. =
or like pedagogical inventions Denver
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