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The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Denton Murder Probe Turns
To Man Who Offered Woman
S5O,OOOto QuitSpouse forHiml

whether he has been in California
Denton is known to have had
many women friends and the case
in some respects resembles the IA
nous Elwell case in New York. Mrs.
Sarah Denton. the divorced wife OF
the murder victim. however, en-
phaticaIly denies that her husband
was connected with any women who
might be termed "affinities."
She expresses her belief in his
honor and integrity notwithstanding
the network of stories that seem to
entangle his name.
New Discovery Made.
Detectives working on the mys-
terious murder today declared that
in shifting dirt in the cellar where
Denton's body. wrapped in a blanket
was buried and remained hidden for
nearly three months, they made
some discoveries Of great value"
The officers would not reaveI the ma
ture of their discoveries. Some of
the late developments in the case
are the discovery of Denton's auto
mobile. which had been turned in
to a service station. and the tracing
of a signet ring with the initial
ID" which was left at a jewelers. by
James G. Crowhurst. who ordered
the %" removed and &C" substi-
tuted. Crowhurst is the plumber who
was employed by Mrs. Peete to re-
pair the water heater in the cellar
Of the Denton residence and to
whom Mrs. Peete gave some of Den
toms clothing to be disposed of
Crowhurst said he found the ring in
a coat pocket and considered that
he had fallen heir to it and ordered
his own initial placed upon it.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27

panionship of man or woman. The
wager accepted, Hardenburg took
his books and became the sole oc-
cupant of Watts Island. seventeen
miles from the mainland in Chesa-
peake Bay.
He has ended his voluntary exile.
Part of his time was occupied with
the care of the gas lighthouse near
the island and his books and daily
work about his hermitage brought
him the health and the rest he
needed
Charlie of the Lonesome Island"
as he was called by residents in that
vicinity, has returned to a world
grown vastly different in the ten
years he has absented himself from
it
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are laid
svny-the burial certificate being marked
Rupture" Why7 Because the unfortunate
ones had neglected themselves or had been
merely taking care Of the sign (sveIHng) Of
the arHetion and paying no attention to the
cause. What are you doing? Are you neg
lectins yourself BY wearing a truss appli-
anee, or whatever name you choose to call
tit At best, the truss is oaly a makeshift-
q false prop against a collapsing val-and
cannot be expected to act as more than a
mere nechsuical support. The binding pres
sure rstards blood circula ton, thus roboinx
the weakened muscles Of that which they
need no>t-nourishment.
But science has found a way, and every
truss sufferer In the land Is invited to make
a FREE test right in the privacy Of their
own home. The PLAPA0 method is un1ues-
tionsbly the most scientific. logical and sue
cessful self-trsatusnt for rupture the World
has ever known.
The PLAPAo PAD when adherinx clos.lv
to the body cannot possibly slip or shift out
Of place, therefore, cannot ehafe or pinch
Soft as velvet-essy 90 apply-inexpensive
To be used whilst you work znd whilst you
sleep. No straps. buckles or springs at
tsched.
Learn how to close the aeruiaI opening rs
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Plapss and the information neeessary.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
ARMISTICEDAY
FEST OUTLINED
Celebration to Aid Funds
For Jobless Veterans
Of War.

November II, Armistice Day, will
be observed here by the Washing
ton department of the American Le-
gion. Tentative plans for a three
day celebration have just been COM
pleted.
Washington's Own machine gun
ners. the 312th Battalion, will hold
its annual reunion during the cele-
bration. The fundamental idea OF
the meeting is to help the thou
sands of ex-soldiers who are still
in need of jobs and money.
The afternoons of all three days
will be given over to entertain
ments by grand opera stars. dancers
and others at the grandstand in
the American League Baseball Park
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
'Charlie of the Lonesome Island"
Unknown TO Secretary Tun1ulty
Whose Friend He Was Said to Be

Il never heard of him." Joseph P.
Tumulty, secretary to President
Wilson said last night when asked
about Charles Hardenburg. the "a
year-old hermit of Watts Island in
Chesapeake Bay.
Ten years ago Hardenburg. who
was reported to be a personal friend
of the Secretary, was advised by his
doctors to seek an open air life. He
was at one time a law student of
Princeton University and upon re-
ceiving the doctors edict he talked
to friends about advantages of a
hermit's life.
One of his friends wagered that
Hardenburg could not spend ten
years on an island without the COM
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Monument Unveiled
In Mingo County, W. Va

Elkins, ". Va, Sept. 2S.-The
Minzo. monument at Mingo, this
county. was unveiled yesterday.
Samuel B. Wood. who was largely
instrumental in the erection of the
memorial, presided.
The Speakers were Capt H. G.
Kump. United States Senator How
ard sutherland, Capt. william H.
Cobb, Judge S. H. Sharp, Judge
William S. O'Brien. Andrew Price,
Roy Waugh, Arthur B. Koontz,
Democratic nominee for governor,
and Rev. DR.. Frederick H. Barron.
pastor Of Davis Memorial Presby-
terian Church, Elkins.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
CITY CLUB LUNCHEON
FOR MISS BOARDMAN

Miss Mabel T. Boardmsn, new Dis
trict Commissioner, will be the guest
of the City Club at its weekly forum
luncheon at 1880 Wednesday after
noon at the clubhouse, Farragut
Square.
Miss Boardman's appearance at
the club will be marked by her first
formal address before any local or
sanitation since taking the cath of
ONCE.
J. Thilman Hendrick, also new
District Commissioner, who is an
active member of the club, will pre-
side. Mr.. Hendrick addressed the
club last week, when he was its spe
ciai guest.
Miss Bosrdman will be the frst
woman ever to address the City Club.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
REGISTRATION HOURS
TANGLED IN MARYLAND

Hagerstown. Nd, Sept. 26.-Con-
fusion is expected in this county
next Tuesday, the first day for the
registration Of voters. over conflict
ing Instructions being given to the
registrars.
Republican workers handed to the
Republican registrars printed yell
low slips bearing instructions. pur-
porting TO be ruling by Attorney
General Alex Armstrong to observe
the usual hours on the first two
days.
Instructions given by the election
supervisors were to keep the regis
tration Offices open from O'Clock
in the morning until o'clock at
night IN accordance with the new
law passed by the Maryland legis-
lature IN special session at Annapo-
lis last week
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
FARMER EALLS DEAD
WHILE HlTCHNG TEAM

CJuSsrlsna. Md, Sept 26-
George ". Davis, a farmer Of near
Hyndman. fourteen miles northwest
of here. was stricken Friday while
hitching UP his team.
He was found unconscious a nd
his death occurred yesterday. He
was 50 years old. and is survived by
his widow and eleven children
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
MRS. KELLY'S RITES
SET FOR TOMORROW

Mrs Elizabeth Kelly, who died
Saturday while at work at the Bu-
reau of War Risk Insurance. will be
buried tomorrow afternoon in Rock
Creek Cemetery. The funeral SER
vices will be held from the home OF a
sister. Mrs- t. II. Kaiser, OF Il19
Euclid street northwest at ; o'clock.
Mrs Kelly is survived by two sis
ters, Mrs. W. G. Boyd. Of 1907 Euclid
street northwest and Mrs. r. H
Kaiser and a brother Bushrod W.
Reed
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Alexandria,.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. 8. Douiphan,
727 King street.

rHE HERALD BUREAU.
A. s. Douiphan.
72T King street.
Alexandria. Va, Sept. 26.-A Cox,
Roosevelt and Moore Club will be
organized at a Democratic mass
meeting of men and women which
will be held at o'clock Wednes-
day night in the Opera House.
The club will be officered by a
president, two vice presidents from
each ward, both male and female,
a secretary and treasurer, and an
executive committee of eight, two
from each ward, male and female.
1t is expected that there will be
a large turnout of Democrats to
become members of the club.
p. J. Ryan to Speak.
A mass meeting of the Republic
ans of the city will be held at s
o'clock Tuesday night in the audi
toriume of the Chamber of. Com
merce, at which time an address
will be delivered by P. ]. Ryan, of
Washington. His sbject will be
Why 1 Am for Harding and
Brooks."
breaches Farewell Sermon.
The Rev. Oscar w. Reynolds, pas
tor of Trinity NJ. Z. Church, to-
night preached his farewell sermon
as pastor OF that church before a
large congregation. The Rev. Mr..
Reynolds recently rendered his res
ignation to become an army chap
lain.
Make Memorial Donation,
The Rev. S. A. Wallis, D. d.. of
this city. and his brother, LDr. wal,
lis, of North Carolina, have made
a donation of 1855 to Mary Wash
ington Hospital, FREDERICKSBURG.
Va, as a memorial to their sister,
the late Miss Anne E. Wallis.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
w, B. wheeler Buried.

W. b Wheeler, who died Friday at
his late home at 1910 Second street
northeast was buried Saturday aft
ernoon in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The funeral services were held from
the home at : o'clock.
He is survived by his wife and two
sons. Frank B. Wheeler and Brader
Bundy Wheeler, both Of whom live
in Michigan
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Paper Boosts Price to Four Cents.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Sept. 26-
The Sentinel, an afternoon Demo-
cratic paper, announces that effec-
tive October its price will be in
creased to four cents a copy or 50
a year, due to the advanced price
and scarcity OF news print paper.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
TICKET OFFICE
TOBECLOSED
Railroads to Open Separate
Quarters Downtown
Next Saturday.
TWO LINES SECRETTVE
Plans Of Pennsylvania and
B. and o. So Far Yelled
In Mystery.
TWO LINES SECRETVE

Next Saturday will mark the
passing of the consolidated ticket
once which has been maintained
by seven roads at 1879 r street
northwest since the United states
Railroad Administration first took
over the railways.
Preparations have been made by
the smaller roads TO open indepen-
cent city ticket ofices where tickets
VIII DC sold at locations convenient
10 the hotel and shopping district.
but 10 date the future course OF
action OF the two large lines. the
PennsylVsnis and the Baltimore and
Ohio, is veiled in mystery.
Instrsctions Awaited.
No instructions have been re-
ceived here from the general Of
nces OF the two roads by local
representatives who say that they
are as much in the dark as the
general public as TO the policy their
respective roads will pursue after
the close Of the consolidated ticket
once.
1t is assumed. therefore. that the
Pennsylvanis and the Baltimore and
Ohio will continue to sell tickets
at the + street location after the
withdrawal Of the other lines
Largest Competing Lines
The Pennsylvanis and the Bal
timore and Ohio are the two lsrg-
est competing railway systems in
tine East covering thousands OF
miles with almost parallel tracks.
II is understood that the manage
ment OF neither line desires 70 open
an independent ticket once in close
proximity to the other.
1t is therefore assumed that the
joint operation OF the present p
street ONCE will not continue per
manentIy, nor is it expected that
the two lines will select sites close
together.
omces Hard 20 Find
Because Of the acute shortage OF
housing facilities at the present
time in Washington. the other roads
which have already secured new To-
cations experienced great difficulty
in finding suitable places for city
ticket offices.
The Atlantic Coast Line was the
first road 20 lease premises for an
independent once. securing the
store space at 14lG H street, where
tickets will be on sale OTTER OcIo-
Der /. The Sesboard Air Line and
the Chesapeake and Ohio railways
will open October l at ia Four
teenth street. while the Southern
Railway system will open its city
ticket once the same date at 1925
street opposite the WashinFfar
Hotel
Tickets for all thee -oEd wiu
continue to b E1.E 40 tNo-EiH ~
Station, ss IN Ite past
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
Bubonie Plague in Oaxaea.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Sept &C.
Twenty cases of bubonic plague are
reported in the state of Oaxaca In
a telegram just received here. Eight
are in the city of Oaxaca and
twelve in the nearby towns.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31

causes of the Affections of a large
proportion Of those being cared for
by the state reveal that they result
from such diseases.
AS the second step, DR.. Stephen
son recommended the sterilization
of the feeble minded. There are
about 1000 in the state now, he said,
whoare dependent wholly or par
TALLY upon society, and are allow
ed to propagate the species.
Such Legislation he declared has
been tried and found successful in
eight Of the states of the union,
and have proven a saving to tax
payers, he stated.
Needs Of the state in the way OF
institutions, he said. include a home
for the feeble minded, and four or
FIVE additional tubercular sanitar-
iums Homes for feeble minded
have been established in Sc states
of the union.
Regarding the tubercular situa-
ton in the state, Dr.. Stephenson
said that the state institution at
Terra Alta could care for only a
small proportion of those suffering
from tuberculosis.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
HAS WINTER
WORN you
Et .,,a
j DUWN?
Sickness That Lingers, Or
Strain Of Caring For Others
Makes Spring Days Dan
gerOuS.
GET BACK YOUR STRENGTH
Red Blood Means Old Time
Vigor, And Pepto- Mangan
Builds Rich, Red Blood.

Perhaps you've been i'll this win
ter-or others in the family have,
and you're worn yourself ont with
extra burdens. And now your
strength is slow to return.
Week after week you've felt too
tired Tor anything, and have looked
it. too-color bad, eyes dull, and no
enthusiasm.
When you don't feel well YOU are
not well. Probably what you need
right now is the good blood tonic,
Pepto-Mangan. Physicians every
where recommend Pepto-Manaan
for rundown, anemic people Ask
your doctor about It. Pepto-Mnu-
San supplies the things That blood
starved people lack. II puts ron
and Wgor in the blood It paints
the cheeks in Natures way, and re
stores the hearty appetite
The blood is naturally sluggish
in the Spring and the whole family
would profit by taking PeptO-Nan-
gan, which tones up and builds up.
II is pleasant-tasting and soon
makes you feel better Your own
druggist has it ready for your call.
and in both liquid and tablet form.
Just as You prefer.
But to be certain that You get
the genuine Pepto-Nansan ask
for it by the full name. Guides
Pepto-Mangan." Look Cor the
name GUIDES an the package
Advertisement. 1t.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
MCINTYRE SIGNS
FOR NEXT YEAR

"Tubby' Mcintyre for five years
past successful coach of the West
Virginia University Gridiron team
has been re-employed for the sea.
son Of 1920. He will have a trio Of
assistants who have not Yet been
formally named
In his career at Morgantown Me
Intyres cams have defeated Prin-
ceton. w. and J., Navy, Rutgers,
and other less important rivals.
Next year his team will face Yale,
Princeton, W and j., Pittsburgh
Lehigh and Rutgers, Mcintyre lear
ned his football at Morgantown,
being captain in 1905
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
STRICTER MARRIAGE
LAWS ARE ADVOCATED
Dr.. Stephenson Recommends
Two Important Steps.

Strict marriage laws and steril-
i2ation Of the feeble minded are two
steps recommended by DR.. E. B.
Stephenson, president Of the state
board of control, for the reduction
in number of the public dependents
Of the state.
He outlined these views in an adj
dress at Charleston Tuesday night
before the joint conference Of the
state board of control, the state
board of children's guardians, and
the heads of state institutions.
Strict marriage laws should be
enancted. he recommended, that
would prevent the union of those
afflicted with certain blood dis
eases. Survey Of the underlying
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
PROTECTION FOR
MAYNARD GIRLS
CDR. f. F. Farnsworth)

The morally endangered and the
waywardly inclined girl are found
in every community, and will long
remain one Of our most perplexing
social problems. More fated than
her brothers to suffer from dangers
OF sex nature, the perils and
plights to which she is especially
exposed touch, as a rule. this side
OF her life. Seldom responsible as
the aegressor in her early acquain-
lance with deprayity, she Is usual
ly the passive victim of unfavOrable
environment and outer forces of
evil. Upon her, in her youth and i3
norance and helplessness, are visit
ed the tragedies which seem for
ever to run through the ages.
Young girls will continue to grow
up with low al standards just as
long as they are reared by unfr
parents, among harmful home sur
roundings; they will continue to be
come lax in manner and conduct
lust as long rs thcir ideals and ha-
bits are shaped by undesirable
companionsbips; they will continue
10 venture into paths that are slip
perry just as long is it is human 10
crave attention and excitement;
they will continue to stumble into
pitfalls just as long as feeble-mind-
edness and adolescent instability
deprive them Of judgment and ordl-
nary means of self-defense; they
Win continue TO be despoiled ard
corrupted just as long as vicious
men and women Turk and scheme
to exploit those who are unprotect-
ed. Thus it is THAT ont Of innocent,
inexperienced girlhocd. scores and
hundreds Of recruits are each year
drawn into The ranks Of comm2@cial
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
TURKISH REVOLT
Nv THRACE FAILS

t6y International News SerVice.)
London. March 31.--The Turkish
nationalists revolt in Thaea has
failed, according TO Constantine
pie dispatch to the Daily Express.
Less than 1000 are said to have
Joined the movement while reYum-
tionary emissaries who tried to str
up trouble in the villages We're ston-
ed. Anotolia is reported ia have
been cut off from the rest of Turkey
~ the nationalists operating N
that quarter There are hogcottinS
allied goods and christian merch-
ants
(Thrace is the action Of Turkey
living in Europe Its severeigninty
YRS awarded to Greece by the 81.
rrsme council OF the peace confer
ence)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31

The glare of mountain fire in
Frederick county, Va, was easily
seen Monday night in Gerradstown
end, while there was no immediate
danger to that locality resident
were naturally apprehensiye for the
safety of any human being jeopardiz
ed by the flames. However the blaze
was not discernible Tuesday night
leading one to believe the confiagra-
ton is subdued. The fire IL said tC
have burned over several thousand
acres of mountain timber land.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
Easter Suits
Priced $500 to $500

Your Easter costume will be success if you
choose one of the handsome Garment Shops
Suits. Ripple suits, vestee effects, Etons-all
are represented in our collections and besides be-
ing chic in fabric, style and color tones, they
have workmanship of superior character and
agreeable prices to recommend them.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
Easter Skirts
Priced $1O.75 to S22.50

Many women are going to
wear New Skirts at Easter
tide because the skirt is the
correct fashion of the Spring
season. Here is a display of
more than passing interest for
it embodies the highest ideals
of workmanship and quality
and beautiful fabrics such as
Serges, Scotch plaids, TWeeds,
VelourS and Silks.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
Easter Fr0ckS
Priced S18.75 to $500

Taffeta Frocks in bouffant effects are especially
becoming to the slender figure. The bodces of
many new models shown here are simple, with
short sleeves and rounded neckline unadorned.
Other frocks in Georgette and Crepe de Chine;
Serges will surely interest you.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31

Washington, March 31.-Prelimi-
airy population figures for 1920 were
announced by the census buruau to-
day. Harrisburg, Pa, 1920 popula-
ton 1917: increase 11,731 or 1873
per cent; 1910 population 64,1S6.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31

Mr.. George Hammann has return
Cd to Torrington. Conn, after visit
ing relatives in this city.
Mr.. J. f. Little. of the Newberry
Stores, is in Brunswick today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
r clandestine prostitution.

UI CIdHUCotIHt PIVotIIUlIUH.
The U. s. Public Health Service
through the Bureau Of Venereal
Diseases at Charleston is conduct
ing a campaign Of education among
our people to prevent these condi
tions in West Virginia. Write to
them for literature
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
IN M EMORIAM.

In sad but loving remembrance Of
my dear mother, Elizabeth KEGS, who
departed this life one year ago.
March 27, 1919:
You are resting In peace dear mother,
Your sad years have passed away:
You are gone but not forgotten,
AS think Of you each day.
From this world OF pain and sorrow,
To the land of peace and rest,
God has taken you dear mother.
Where you have found eternal rest.
By her daughter,
1t pd REBECCA LAMP.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
Easter Coats
Priced $19.75 to $500

Beginning with an unusual
showing Of smartest Spring
Coats, unlined, half lined or
full lined, and beginning at ex-
tremely modest prices, the
Garment Shops Coat shoWings
run upwards to the finest val
ues obtainable. Some of them
were just received last week.
The group featured at the
above price is particularly at
tractive.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
NOTICE

The Ladies Auxiliary of the City
In7pital will hold an important
meeting Thursday. April /, at go
al the hospital
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31

Mrs. Herbert E. Flynn and chill.
dren, of III South Raleigh street,
have returned from a delightful
trip to New York City. where they
visited her mother, Mrs. Louise
Price. While in New York Mrs.
Flynn attended the grand opera,
hearing Geraldine Farrar and other
celebrities.
Druggist j. W. Kogelschatz was q
business visitor in Charles Town
today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-31
Easter BlouSes
Priced $500 to $500

Not all Garment Shop Blouses
are priced within this range.
MANY excellent values are
lower), but the finest are very
modestly marked as indicated
here. They are fashioned in
very desirable styles and the
materials are silks, georgettes,
crepe de chimes and pussywil-
lows. Any one of these clever
blouses would correctly COM
plete the Easter costume.