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The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia, Oct. 19-Butter-
Receipts, 1,726 tubs. Values were
well sustained on fine grades OF both
solid-packed creamery and prints,
with demand absorbing the very
limited offerings. For medium and
under grades, however. there was
very little inquiry and prices IA
vored buyers on this description.
Fresh, solid-packed ere reamery, high
scoring goods, 61aG3c. the latter for
Jobbing sales; extra, 6Oc; do. extra
firsts, 5Sc; firsts, 47a52c; seconds. 43
a45C: sweet creamery, choice to
fancy, 62a64C; fair to good, 81 a61C;
ladle packed. as to quality. 40a42c;
packing stock. 34a57c; fancy brands
Of nearby prints, were jobbing at
6Sa71c; good to choice prints were
jobbing at 6Sa71c; good to choice,
60a67c, fair, 57a59c.
Eggs - Receipts, 2,l19 cases
Strictly fine fresh eggs were scarce
and firm under a good demand. Much
of the supply. however, was of more
or less unattractive stock. which
was little wanted and irregular
in value. Nearby frsts, 67a6Sc
per doz.; nearby current re-
ceipts. Csc per doz.; nearby ordinary
10 fair. 59a63c; Western. extra frsts.
66aGSc; firsts. 62a65c; seconds, 32a57c;
inferior lots lower, jobbing sales of
fancy candled fresh eggs, 7Sa79c;
fair to choice. 70a77c,
Cheese-Sold slowly and prices ia =
vored buyers. We quote: New York.
whOle-milk, current make, fancy
mats, 2Sa2S12c; common to fair, 24a
&c; Longhorns, 2Sa2SI2c; single
daisies, 27Lza2S12c; jobbing sales of
fancy goods. 31a32c.
Live Poultry-Receipts only mod
crate. buc ample for the limited re-
quirements of the trade. Prices
showed little change. Fowls via
express, fine, heavy, 2sa3Oc: light
to medium, 22a23c; White Leghorn
fowls. lSa2Oc; spring chickens, fam
cy, yellow w-skinned, 27a2sc: excep-
tonal lots higher: spring chickens.
common to good. 24a26c: White Leg
horn chickens. 23a24c; old roosters,
23a24c; ducks, old, 3Oa32c; do.
spring, 32a34c; geese, SOC; pigeons,
per pair, 35a40c.
Dressed Poultry-Fine fowls of
desirable size pretty well cleaned
up at steady prices. Chickens in
SNPbbS anu NdlutS easier.
Quotations are as follows: Fowls,
fresh killed, dry picked, in boxes
weighing Az to 5 lbs. and over
apiece. 4lc; weighing lbs, 40c;
weighing 311 lbs. 37a3Sc; weigh
ing 8 lbs, 3Sas5c; fowls, fresh killed.
in barrels, dry picked, weighing 4
to lbs. apiece, 4Oc; weighing 31a
lbs, 35a36c; weighing lbs. and
under, 3oaS4c; broilers, Western,
dry picked, weighing Ia to 2 lbs.
apiece. 43a45c; broilers, Western,
smaller sizes, 41atzc; roasting chick
ems, Western, weighing 31R to 4
lbs. and over apiece, 34a35c; fryers,
Western, weighing 2k to lbs
apiece, 31a33c; broilers. nearby,
weighing Y to lbs. apiece, Asa
Ale; broilers, nearby, smaller sizes,
42a44c; old roosters, dry picked,
Western, use; do. Southern, 26a27c;
spring ducks, Long Island, 3Sc.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
PINNED BY TRACTOR,
PLEADS FOR DEATH

HagerstOwn, Nd. Oct. 19. Her
hert Davis. 4 cook attached to the
Eighty third field artillery, en-
route from Camp Knox. Ky, to
Harrisburg, Pa, to engage in re-
crUiting, was probably fatally in
juFed when a tractor hauling one
Of the caissons slipped from the
State road and overturned down an
Of this city,
Davis was pinned under the trac-
tor. which weighed six tons. He
was finally released and taken to
the hospital with internal injuries,
and is not expected to recover
While he was being held down by
the tractor he begged his rescuers
TO shoot him.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
DRIVE PLANNED
FOR SS,OOO,OOO.
University of Virginia Seeks
To Build and Raise Fac
ulty Salaries.
tspsei.I to The w..hinston Asrsld.l

Especial to The Washington Hsrald.)
Charlottesville. Va. Oct. ia. NJ.
Dobie, executive director Of the Uni
versity Of Yirginis's centennial en-
dowment fund, upon leaving here to-
day to establish national headQuar-
ters at Richmond made public de-
tails OF a nation wide plan by which
it Is expected the university's 5000
alumni. former students and friends
will -alse $3.o00,0o0 for the institu-
ti0n's Io6th anniversary next June.
CIotas will be raised in every
Sts.e by alEmnI committees. Sub
sCTiption taking. which begins in
January, will conclude with the CEN
tEnnial celebration in June.
DIR. Edwin A. Alderman, president
Of the university, says members Of
the teaching STAFF are now forced to
supplement their regular salaries
with outside work. 1t is desired.
DR.. Alderman points out, that the
following salary increases imme-
tllately be put into effect: Full pro-
fessOrs, from S2.750 to $4,000; asso-
Ciato professors, from s1,S75 to So
500; adjunct professors from $3.50
10 S2,5o0 and instructors, from $500
to $1,000 per annum-
The new building program en-
braces the construction Of memo
rial gymnasium and the completion
Of the athletic field house, 5000, 900
additional dOrmitories. 100000; en-
Eineering building, $4,000, and a
building for medical sciences, $3.50,
UOO,
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
SUES TAXICAB co.
TORECOVER $2,7l0

Albert M. Wilcox filed suit yester-
day in the District Supreme Court
against the Washington TaXicab
Company, Inc. to recover S2,71O,
which he claims as a result of the
loss incurred when forced to sell
his automobile after it was wrecked
in a collision with one of the COM
pany's taXicabs.
The collision occurred on June 13
on Sixteenth street northwest, VIII
cox claims and was due, he alleges.
to the COmpany's negligence in al
lowing the taXicab to travel faster
than the law allowed Attorneys
Tebbs and CraighilI filed the suit
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
.STORK IS OVER-BUSY
IN TAR-HEEL TOWN

Kinston. n. G, Oct. Ia.-The stork
has been working overtime here.
When DIR. George Kornegay was
called on an obstetrical case he took
his pet airedalc. TriXie, along to
guard the car
He left his instrument case in the
machine and sent the prospective
father for it. TriXie would not let
him enter the car.
DR.. Kornegay was finally forced
to go after it himself. and when he
stepped into the tonneau he found
not only TriXie but five other dogs.
The stork had visited Trixie, too.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
Prince Georges County

Mount Rainier. Nd. Oct. fs.-rhe
town council has adopted a motion
indorsing the protest of the Mount
Rainier Citizens Association against
the increased schedule Of the
Hyattsville Gas and Electric Com
pany which became effective Octo-
ber l.
High school Dance October 70.
Hyattsyille, Nd. Oct 1s.-Ar-
! rangements are being made for a
dance to be held the evening OF
October 20 under auspices of the
Junior class OF Hyattsville High
School In the school auditorium.
odd FeIIew.' Rally.
! HyattsviIle. Nd Oct. 1s,-Ar-
rangenents have been completed for
\ the big Odd Feliows' rally in the
National Guard armory here Satur-
day. Visitors and the candidates
upon whom degrees will be con-
ferred will march from the rooms of
oriole Lodge on Maryland avenue
here to the armory. At o'clock
a banquet viii be served. Covers
will be laid for 500. Following the
banquet Liberty Lodge Of Balti-
more will confer the third degree,
Mount Rainier Lodge will confer the
second degree and Oriole Lodge will
confer the initiatory and frst de-
grees. The grand master Of Mary
land and staff will attend. DeIega-
tions also will be present from
Capitol Heights. Mount Rainier,
bForestville, Indian Head, Scotland
and Relay.
New Congressional Candidate.
Hyattsville, Nd, Oct. 19.-"T am
for truth and service" says Hartley
Hellyer, who has announced him
self an Independent candidate for
Congress from the Fifth Maryland
Congressional district.
| Sues for Divorce.
Upper Marlboro, Md, Oct. lS.-Al-
leging desernon, Nellie L. NJ. I'm
mich has entered suit in the Circuit
Court here for absolute divorce from
| Charles w. Immich. who, sccordins
to the bill, resides in the District of
Columbia. According to the bill, the
! couple were married November, 16,
1904. The wife charges she was de-
serted February l3, 1917. The wife
asks the custody of the minor chill
dren and permission to resume her
maiden name of Nellie z. Waters,
according to the bills
Quits Democrats.
Upper Marlboro, Nd, Oct. 1s-Ed
gar S. McCeney. former truant off
Ger for Prince Georges County
schools, publishes in the county
press a communication in which he
charges that although he has been
a Democrat for twenty-six years,
supported and voted for three of
the members Of the State central
committee and also for the new
Democrat on the county board of
( education, all the courtesy he re-
ceiyed was to be turned out Of his
! position and some one else appoint
/ ed who was not even a voter or
taxpayer. He states he has changed
! to the Republican party, and shall
do all he can to help them in regis
tering new voters and Influencing
voters to change. His communica-
| tion appears as response to a let
| ter which he says he received from
/ the Democratic State central COM
( mittee, asking his support on the
| grounds of good government, good
schools. good roads and low taxes.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
FREDERICKSBURG COW
BREAKS MILK RECORD

Fredericksburg, Va, Oct. 10
Mansfield Doris Finance 3S5s29,
Jersey >heifer owned by Capt. r. c.
Vance, of Fredericksburg. by pro-
ducing 10,54S.6 pounds milk, 5s4.4S
pounds fat class IA, becomes the
Junior 2-year-old champion Of Vir-
ginia. She was started on test at
years and 2 months.
Her Nrecord exceeds by seven
pounds Tat the former titleholder,
Ferns Oxford Cocotte 393O69, which
produced 5T7. pounds fat Doris
was sired by Double Finance 117794.
Her dam is Mannsfield Dorothy Per-
kins 329709. a cow with two register
OF merit records in class IA that
average 103S3 pounds milk, 562
pounds fat.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
Postal Chiefs Welcome
Probe of Efficiency

Investigation of the Postofice
Department by efficiency engineers
was viewed yesterday by John c.
Rooms, First Assistant Postmaster
General, as means of strengthen
ing recommendations to Congress
when 1t conyenes in December.
In his last annual report Postmas-
ter General BurlesoR pointed out
the necessity of creating postoffice
buildings for utilitarian and not
monumental purposes, and the re-
placement of government -owned
trucks for the collection and deliy-
cry of mails for the means employed
by contractors for doing this work.
The view seemed to be that Con-
Sress. not the Postoffice Depart
ment' was responsible for what
needed improvements had not been
made as yet.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
PLAN LAW TO STOP
SHORT WEIGHT COAL

Cumberland. Nd, Oct. 19.-City
Attorney William c. Walsh has
been requested by the city council
TO draw up an ordinance requiring
all coal dealers to weigh coal on
the city scales. Many complaints Of
short weight have been received.
a letter, from he State Roads
Commission urging that all trucks
be weighed was read. II was
pointed out that one man ordered
two tons "f coal from a local dealer
and when he weighed it, bucket by
bucket. he was 700 pounds short.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
Montgomery County
Especial % IN. wnhinrtou H.r.ld, !,

bpeciai 70 Tne Nahhnrton Herald
Rockville, Nd. Oct. le.-More
than 100 physicians from various
parts of the State attended the semi
annual meeting of the Medical and
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland,
which was held in the court house
here today. DR.. James F. Deets,
Of this county. president of the or
ganization. presided.
The address of welcome was made
by DIR. Upton d. Nourse, president
of the Montgomery County Medical
Society, and the response by DR..
Deets.
Dinner was served in the Meth
odist Sunday School room by the
Ladies' Guild of the church, and fol-
lowing adjournment the physicians
motored TO Sandy Spring, where
they attended a reception at the
Montgomery County General Hos
pitaL The officers OF the faculty
ares President, DR.. James E. Deets;
vice presidents, Drs. A. NJ. Shipley
T. r. Boggs and E. p. Jones; sec
retary, DIR. J. Albert Chatard; treas
urer, DR.. Charles Emil Brack.
Democrats TO Gather.
Gov. Albert c. Ritchie, Represen.
tative Edward b. Almon.. Of Ala.
bama; and Frank w. Mich, candi-
date for Congress in this district
will be the speakers at a big Dem
ocratic mass meeting to be held
in the town hall here next Tues
day afternoon. 1t will be one OF
| the big meetings of the campaign
and big crowd IS expected.
Other meetings arranged for by
/ the Democratic campaign committed
| for the county are as follows: Oc-
| tober 20. Poolesviile; October %
Silver Spring; October %, Damas,
Gus; October 25, Kensington; Octo.
Der IS, GaitheTsbUrg.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
Grab Catches So Large
Packers Overwhelmed

Newport News. Va. Oct. Is
Crabbers Of this section declare that
never in the history OF the local
firms have there been so many
crabs
Most OF the large packing houses
have been forced 10 withdraw boats
from catching crabs, owing TO the
Immense catch, and the packing
houses are finding trouble in hand
ling the catch.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
SAYS HE WAS BEATEN,
FILES $5, 900 SUIT

HaEerstown. Nd, Oct l9.-Bene-
dict J. Roswell. a prominent real
estate dealer Of Clearspring, this
county. filed a suit in CoGrt here
against DR.. Jonathan i. Perry. one
Of the leading physicians of the
same town. for $1,000 damages for
alleged assault claimed Ia have Oc-
CURED on the street in CIcarspring
last April.
BOSWELL charges the defendant
beat, wounded and il-treated him
so that his life was despaired Of"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
Jailed, He Warns
Judge To Watch
Out For His Team

Hagerstown. Nd, Oct 1s.-Daniel
Kenny, junk dealer, arrested in
Waynesboro, Pa, in company with
negro woman and three negro
children. as an alleged bigamist and
brought here, was given a hearing
before Justice r. ]. Hahn in the
city court and held in $500 bail for
the November term of court
In default of bond Kenny was
committed to jail. Kenny told Jus
tice Hahn that he would hold him
responsible for his team while lock-
ed up.
kenny's two wives were in court
to face him.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
Plan Cooperative Week.

Fredericksburg, Va. Oct l9-Co-
operative Week. under auspices OF
the Chamber Of Commerce, will be
held here from November ] to 6,
inclusive. Extensive preparations
are being made to entertain visit
ors during this time. The mer-
chants Of the city will hold sDe-
cial cooperative sales during the
week. and a competitive exhibit Of
farm products will be held.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
MISSING WIFE is
FOUND IN RIVER
Long Search for Woman
Ends at Docks In
Norfolk, Va.

Norfolk, Va. Oct 1s.-The mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance
last wednesday morning of Mrs.
Nell z. Lucas, IS. of craddock, Va.
has been cleared by the finding Of
the body Of the young woman in
the river near the Bennett Line
docks. There was no indication OF
foul play and it is believed she
committed suicide.
Mrs. Lucas, an artist and nu-
sician. left her home in Craddock
last Wednesday morning with the
intention Of carrying a pair OF slip
pers belonging to her husband TO
a store. She slighted from the car
at Court and High streets and was
not seen again alive.
Mrs. Lucas had recently suffered
a nervous breakdown and was de-
pressed
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
PAY ROLL PADDER
WINS COURT PAROLE

Deatelhauser, aged track foreman OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
has been paroled by the court, fol-
lowing his plea of guilty to padding
the company's payroll Represen-
tatives OF the railroad company told
the court that Deatelhauser offered
to return $1,000. and this. with his
excellent record as an employe for
fOrty-nine years and his advanced
age, caused the court to suspend
sentence for three years.
The accused told the court he
spent the money in the purchase
of property and that he owned two
houses and lots.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Oct. I9.-Butter-Mar-
ket irregular. Creamery extras
tsalted and unsalted), 59a62c; first
4Sa59c; higher than extras, 60a63l2
State dairy tubs, 41a5sl4; renovat-
ed extras, 4Sa50c; imitation cream,
cry firsts blank.
{ h e 2 e-Market easier. State
whole milk fancy 241za26Izc; low
er grades. 20a24c; Wisconsin whole
milk. fancy young Americas, 26a
2Si2; State skins specials, lSa2Oc
choice, 15a17 nc; good, 12al4 u
lower grades asked. 1Oc.
Eegs-Market irregular. Nearby
whites fancy, 1.0Sa1.10C; brown, 75a
81; extra, 71a72c; firsts, 63s66c.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
Woman Dies at Age of 90
Leaving 56 Descendants

Cumberland. Nd, Oct 19.-Mrs.
Eliza A. Bloom, thought to have
been the oldest resident OF Allegsny
County, is dead at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. J. Carl Faulkner,
aged 9S. Mrs. Bloom was a native
OF Cornwall, England, and came to
America when years old. She IS
survived by four sons. three
daughters, thirty-siX grandchildren,
thirty-seyen great grandchildren
and fourteen great, great grand
children.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago, Oct. l9.-Hogs-50 to 75c
lower than yesterdays average.
Average cost Monday, Sass. Weight,
255.
cattle Very slow at generally
steady prices on beef and butcher
cattle. Choice grades held firm.
Veal calves dull, unevenly lower.
stoekers and feeders draggy. West
erns, 5000.
SheepTSteady. Early top native
lambs, sl1.I6; choice ewes, $500.
No early sale Westerns or feeders
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
Fredericks Fair Open, Tuesday.

Frederick, Md, Oct. 1s-With
every department bulging with ex-
hibits and many departments crowd
ed to congestion, the sixtieth an
nual fair of the Frederick County
Agricultural Society opens Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
Fair Receipts s32, 2,32I.S0.

HagerstOwn, Nd, Oct. 1s.-Treas-
ureT T. A. Brown, OF the Hagers-
town Interstate fair. which closed
successful fve-day exhibition
here on Saturday. reports that the
total receipts OF the fair were s32.-
$3.50. or about $4,000 more than
for any fair in the history of the
association.
VISIT PHILADELPHIA NEXT suSpGy
$3.50 ROUND TRIP $3.50.
special Excursion, Pa. system, leaves
The Washington herald., 1920-10-20
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Future prices in grains
ind produce are:
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-16
BECKETT MOUNTAIN.

Cotton picking is just about a thing of the past.
 Not very many out at singing anC Sunday school.
 Rev. Webb filled his regular ap pointments Saturday night and Sun day.
 Hog killing will soon be the order of the day.
 Mrs. EtEhel Chaney is able to bt up after severe attack of pneumonia
 W. c. Parrish made business triI to Conway one day last week.
 The wedding bells have been ring ing since our last writing. Dock Per. minter and Miss Mary Lee Hill were married last Sunday
 MT. Utley is visiting his daughter Mrs. T. F. Presley.
 They decided to put school off an other week on account of people not being quite through gathering.
 November 16.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-16
PLEASANT VALLEY-NORTH.

Health is good in this community
 Otis Brummett returned home last Wednesday after few weeks stay in Oklahoma.
 Mrs. Melissa Hawkins is visiting her mother near Enola this week.
 L. T. Patton of Wooster, Swan Bur nett and Lois Browning of this place returned home last Saturday after a few days hunting at Stuttgart.
 Mir and Mrs.-J. W. Rotton visited at Spring Hill Sunday.
 There will be pie supper at this place next Saturday night week, No vember 27. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the church.
 Next Saturday and Sunday are our regular preaching days. Everybody come.
 November 16.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-16
FOR TORPID LIVER
Tennessee Lumberman Talks of His Successful Use of ack-Draught
 for Colds and Headaches.

Jamestown, Tenn.-'I have used dhedfords Black-Draught for years. in fact it is the only liver medicine that does me any good" says MT. l.. A. Ragan. a well-known lumberman of this place. When I was single. I used it for headaches, and especially if 1 get cold and feel feverish, l take Q good dose of Black-Draught, and it sets me right.
 Since I have been married, have used it in my family. and never have found it's equal for torpid liver or dis arranged stomach, especially with children. can recommend Black Draught. and gladly do so.''
 Every member of the family occa- sionalfy needs the assistance that Back-Draught can give. in helping to cleanse the system and relieve or pre- vent the troubles that come from lazy. torpid liver.
 If your liver is not doing it's duty. poa may suffer with headache, consti- pat1on, biliousness, indigestion. etc. Unless relief is obtained. serious sick aess may result In its long and suc- ceaBfui use, Thedfords Black-Draught Aas been found in thousands of cases to relieve such disorders, by stimulat- lng the liver to do its important work.
 Ask for Thedford's Black-Draught. and insist on the genuine. NCl37
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-16
HAMMONSVILLE.

Health is fairly good here,
 There is not much more cotton tc pick in this community.
 School began here November with Miss Minnie Mullins of Fl Paso as teacher.
 J. M. Fowlkes has sold his interest in the store here to his brother, White and will go back on the farm next year.
 D. A. Cole visited at McRae Sunday and Monday.
 Some from here attended the box supper last Saturday night at liar per special school house.
 M. Strickland, Jr., of Bristol was here Saturday on business.
 C.. o. Cole happened to the misfor- tune of spraining his right ankle last Thursday and cant walk on it yet.
 Clarence Kimbrell made a business trip to ElPaso last Saturday.
 No singing, Sunday school ol preaching at this place makes it seen very awkward to the writer, he being always used to attending Sunday school and preaching every Sunday until he moved to this community.
 November 16.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-16
BINDERS.

1t seems like winter is here
 Rev. M. A. K. Fry filled his ap. sentiment here Sunday.
 Miss Oracle McAnless has left fol Beckett Mountain, where she will teact this winter.
 J. Smythe wants to know if he must take his dog (his personal property) to Little Rock to meet the tax com mission 80 it can properly value him
 On Thursday n;ght, November 25 the Finders agriculture club will give q Thanksgiving program at the schooI house. Everybody is invited to come
 School opened here Monday with Dr. ". I. Clark and Miss Oma Glover as teachers.
 J. M. Bryant, Dr. W. l. Clark, Mrs. Emma Setzler and Miss Oracle Me Anless, whose birthdays are on No vember 15. celebrated it Sunday at a dinner wh oh was given at the home Qf Dr. and Mrs. w. I. Clark The other guests present were L. B. Settler and Mrs. Bryant of Enola; Mir. and Mrs K. E. Jones of Mt Vernon; MT. and Mrs R. M. Clark of Enders.
 The Arkansas tax commission will hold a meeting in Little Rock Novem- Der 29, 1920, for the purpose of rais- ing the personal tax of Faulkner coun- ty 25 per cent. Why don't they hold the meeting in Paris, France, so Faulk- ner county citizens can go visiting?
 There will be a pie supper at the Methodist church Friday night, No gamber 19. Everybody is invited to come and bring a pie.
 John Doe says that last May he as- sessed 16-year-old mule for $75 and 1t can not be sold for that much now. Will the commission appear and show cause why they should increase the as sessment 25 per cents
 November 16.