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The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
TEXAS FARMER BOYS
HERE ON NATION TOUR

Texas farmer boys who are max
ing an investigating and education
al tour of the country under the
auspices OF the A. and NJ. College OF
Texas will arrive in Washington
this morning and remain until Tues
day night.
The boys, who have already been
entertained at a luncheon by SEQ
retary of Agriculture Meredith in
Des Molnes, will be received again
by him here. The trip is being
financed by Texas bankers and busi-
ness men. The boys were chosen by
a competitive system.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
TAPS T0S SOUND
FOR GENERAL
Army Plans Complete for
Corgas Rites This
Afternoon.

! OficiaI Washington to-day will
I pay tribute to Maj. Gen. William
( Crawford Gorgas. His body will be
laid at rest in Arlington Cemetery
/ Following impressive ceremonies at
the Church Of the Epiphany at 2:So
o'clock.
( Generals of the army will be
among the honorary pallbearers.
Representative of the leading Brit
ish and American medical societies
and members of the Diplomatic
Corps will attend the rites.
| Military detachments from Camp
Meade and Fort Myer. under COM
mand of Brig. Gen. Grote Hutche-
son. will escort the bier. The troops
will march in the following order:
Escort Detailed.
Cavalry Band and two troops from
the Third U. S. Cavalry, Fort Myer.
under command of Maj. Charles l.
Stevenson, Third Cavalry: band and
provisional battalion of infantry.
Twelfth and Seventeenth Infantry
regiments. under command of Capt.
RolIo C. Ditto, Seventeenth Infan-
try; rank Corps ban0 ana prONl-
sional regiment of Tank Corps. under
command of Maj. H. E. Mitchell:
Engineer Band and two companies
(dismounted). under command of
Capt. Hans Kramer; a provisional
company of coast artillery dds
mounted). under command of Capt
R. c. Mitchell. c. A. c.
Col. John T. Axton. senior chap
lain Of the army. will of1iciate. as
sisted by the Rev Percy Foster Hall
the Rev. Robert L. Browning and
Chaplain Walter X. Lloyd.
Line of March Given.
The funeral procession is expect
cd to leave the Church of the
Epiphany about 3 o'clock and pro-
coed west on G street to Fifteenth
street, thence along Pennsylvania
avenue to NJ street in Georgetown.
across the Aqueduct Bridge to Fort
Myer. and through the military res
ervation to Arlington Cemetery.
Section No. 1889. directly north
east of the Lee mansion, has been
designated for the interment. Serv-
| ices at the grave will be conducted
| by Chaplain Axton, followed by the
sounding of taps. and closing with
a salute of thirteen guns as pre-
scribed in army regulations.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
SLAVIN TO BE QUIZZED;
CONDITION IMPROVED

New York. Aug. l5.-Assistant
District Attorney Unger planned
today to question John c. Slavin,
actor, regarding the mysterious in
juries he received last Sunday
morning in front of the home of
John McGraw, manager of the New
York Giants. Slavin's condition
was reported greatly improved to-
day and it was thought another ex-
animation might throw some light
on the blow that felled him.
On a previous examination Slayin
said he could remember nothing of
the affair.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
PRINTING CRAFTSMEN
CONVENE HERE AUG. 70

Members OF the printing craft and
the public have an opportunity TO
view an exhibition of fine printing,
now on display at the Washington
Public Library, where IL remains
until August 26. IL is being shown
under the direction OF the Typo
thetae OF Washington.
The display will be Of exceptional
value to members Of the Interna-
tional Association OF Printing House
Craftsmen. which will convene in
Washington August 2l.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-16
AMMONIA EXPLOSION
ROUTS 200 AT DINNER

New York. Aug. 1.-TWO hundred
diners at well-known eating place
here were forced TO leave their ta-
oles this evening, following the e1-
plosion OF an ammonia tank in the
basement of the restaurant. The
chief engineer and two fremen were
overcome by the fumes. but recov-
cred under treatment.
The latter were rescued by fire.
men clad in smoke helmets. Sew
eral of the diners received treat
ment, also.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-14
LAS VEGAS

One Of the events OF Armistice
Day that was much appreciated by
the service men, was the reception,
swim and dinner given for them at
the Y. NJ. c. A. About rs of the
men who were here for the cele-
bration attended the affair, and
enjoyed it greatly. The dance at
the Armory in the evening was at
tended by the largest crowd ever
seen in the building. Other events
Of the day were the parade and
chow dinner, q program of patri-
otic speeches at the Elks' club and
free picture show. A large num-
Der of former soldiers and sailors
in uniform took part in the yari-
Gus events.
w. A. Owens. lifelong resident
Of Las Vegas, has gone to Califor-
MIA, where he will spend the win
ter. Sol Kaufman has been elect
ed secretary of the Fraternal Aid
Union to succeed Mr.. Givens. s.
The pupils of Mrs. Charles
O'Malley gave an interesting mu-
sicale at her home Friday after
noon.
o. o. Askren, attorney general
of New Mexico, was a visitor here
during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. FranZini are
the parents of a boy, born Wed
nesday. Mr.. Fran2ini is county
surveyor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Secundino Romero
entertained Armistice Day. Their
guests were Attorney General o. o.
Askren, Republican State Chair
man George r. Craig, Judge David
]. Leahy and Colonel M. M. Pad
gett.
A number of Las Vegas knights
of Columbus are at Gallup today,
attending the comforting of de-
degrees by Fray Marcos council OF
the order, located in that city.
Jose Jordi, contact officer Tor
theeral board for vocational train
ing in New Mexico, has been trans
ferred to Albuquerque, after main
tanning his headquarters here for a
year. Mr.. Jordi spent a week In
Albuquerque and returned here for
short visit with his family.
The boomerang club held q
meeting Friday night at the Y. M,
c. A. on the same evening the Y
NJ. C. A. directors held a regular
meeting, which was preceded by a
dinner. Wives OF the directors par
ticipated. The Y. NJ, G. A. Is grow
ing to be a popular place for Las
Vegas young people.
w. G. Hayden, q prominent
banker and lawyer was visitor In
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-14
PORTALES

MIR. and Mrs. W. Fl. Ball re-
turned Thursday and c, Great
house returned Monday from the
mountains where they have been
on a camping and hunting trip for
the past three weeks. Mr.. Great
house killed a large bear. the hide
of which he brought home ana
of which he will make floor rug.
Word has recently reached here
OF the marriage of Gail Hamilton
and Miss Mary Collins of Artesln,
N. NJ. Mr.. Hamilton was former
" manager of the telephone eN-
change here and moved to Artesia
last April.
Mrs. vada Davis Of the Metho-
dist parsonage was hostess to the
Missionary society Thursday after
noon. The meeting was in the
form of a reception in honor of
Mrs. Davis of Oklahoma, mother
of the Rev. Davis. A number of
ladies' were present, and the meet
ing was called to order Just long
enough to transact some urgent
business and the rest of the after.
noon was spent socially. The host
ess served dainty refreshments.
Mrs. Hubert Livingston returned
here the first OF the week to join
her husband, after having spent
the past seven months with her
children and other relatives at
Livingston. Minnesota.
Mrs. Colwick and son of Hollis
ter, Okla, Mr.. Walker OF Los An
geles. Calf, and Mrs. Birdwell OF
Maria, Texas are some Of the Wis
itors to Portales-
Joseph Howard is seriously i'll
Mr.. Howard has lived in Portales
for many years and great anxiety
is felt over his illness on account
of his advanced age,
After many social pleasures. Mrs
McManaway and daughter. Miss
Kate McManaway, who have spent
several months with their daugh-
ter and sister, Mrs. T. r. Mears
and family. left Wednesday fol-
their home at Petersburg, Va.
Fred ChiIds and Miss Nettis
Doyal. twa well known young
people OF Portales. were married
last Sunday by the Rev. J. T. Nix
Mr.. and Mrs. Childs will make
their home In Portaies.
The Roosevelt County Teachers
Institute was held here Friday anC
Saturday, The enrolment wa!
large. A program was held eacf
morning. afternoon and night. The
addresses, talks and discussions
were varied each session. with
music by the high school orches
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-14

ira, solos and readings by the pu-
pills OF different grades.
On account of several revival
meetings being in progress in diff
ferent parts of the county, it was
decided to defer the Red Cross
drive, which was TO have COM
menced Armistice Day, until about
the same date in December.
Mrs. Davis, her daughter, mother
and sister of the Rev. Vada Davis.
pastor Of the Methodist church,
arrived here on Thursday, for an
extended visit. While in the state
they will visit another son and
brother who is pastor of the Meth
odtst church at Artesia, n. NJ.
Lee ]. Reynolds, agricultural
agent, Is taking a 20-day leave of
absence, and ne and Mrs. Reyn-
olds and little son left Sunday
morning for Arkansas TO spend
their vacation.
Armistice Day was observed
quietly here. There were no dem
onstrations with the exception of
the display of flags throughout the
town.
Roosevelt county has been Wis
tied by fine rains the past week
which will increase the acreage
sown to wheat by many hundreds
of acres as many farmers have
been waiting for rains before sow
ing their wheat.
A delightful musical program
was rendered at the Cosy Theater
on Wednesday evening to a capaci-
ty house by the music class of
Mrs. l.. J. Whiteman. assisted by
unit No. of the Portales schools,
and by several others of the diff
ferent grades and also the high
school. One hundred and fifteen
in all participated. The program
consisted OF songs, recitations,
readings, drills, Representations,
| lullabys, musical readings and
| many other interesting features.
Most all of them were accom-
panied by music. The proceeds
after expenses were paid amount
ed to $50 which will be used to
finish paying for a Nictrola which
was purchased last fall for the
first primary grade of the schools
Mrs. II. Hardy was hostess at
her home to the Woman's club
| Wednesday afternoon. There was
a large attendance and an inter.
esting program was held. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-14
MOUNTAINAIR

Thursday, Armistice Day. was
observed here and the school had
holiday.
Rev. G. A. Crowder has gone to
Des Molnes to assist in revival
meetings.
L. f. Pearson of Arapaho, Okla.
has accepted a position in the
Mountainair State Bank.
J. A. Copeland has resigned his
position as agent for the A. IT. &
s. f. and L. w. Brown of Ellda,
N. NJ. is the new agent at this
place. Mr.. Copeland will take a
vacation In California.
Miss Letha White is enjoying an
extended vacation In Kansas City.
Hin Jamison and Miss Maude w.
Kennedy OF Estancia were visitors
here Saturday.
Word has been received here OF
the death of Mrs. Lucy A. Cowgirl
at Wichita Falls on Oct. 29th. In
torment was made at Carthage, Mo.
Mrs. S. w. Parton left Tuesday
for Albuquerque where she will
give her infant son medical treat
ment.
Miss Alice Hoyland returned
from Albuquerque Tuesday after a
serious illness in a hospital. She
hopes to resume her duties as
teacher in the public schools the
first of December.
Welse Holiday, Elmer Davis
Frank Block, Truman Block and
Ben Mullen were a party OF Es-
tancla hunters who passed through
here Friday with a five point buck
which Mr.. Holiday had the good
fortune 10 secure.
]. w. Jackson, J. M. Willard and
s. y. King are among those who
are erecting new houses. Mr.. Jack
son will rent two cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Imboden will
leave shortly for an extended visit
in Montana.
Mrs. Nellie l. Baker Is the first
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-14

Santa Fe recently looking after tax
matters.
Tonahill f. Burk of Houston,
Texas, and Miss Elsie Ellor OF
Bloomfield, n. j., were united in
marriage at the Castaneda hotel
Thursday evening. Rev. T. +.
Thuresson, pastos of the Methodist
church. performed the ceremony.
DR.. w. T. Brown of Valmora,
chaperoned the party. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burk will be at home tempo
rarily at Valmora.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-14

For the first time in the history
of the United States women will
help TO write the constitution of n
state when the Louisiana cOnstitu-
tional convention meets at New
Orleans next February, two women
having been appointed as dele
gates.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-14

Mrs. Nellie l. Baker Is the first
woman real estate dealer in juno
ton City, Kans.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09

can see the lights of that town
not half a mile away. ] learned
under Montague Silver. the great
est street man that ever spoke
from a wagon. There are hun
dreds OF men walking those
streets this moment with grease
spots on their clothes. Give me
a gasoline lamp. a dry-Eoods box,
and a two-dollar bar of white
CASTLE soap. cut into little
"where's your two dollars
snickered Bill Bassett into my
discourse. There was no use
arguing with that burglar.
NO he goes on; you're both
habcs-in-thewood. Finance has
closed the mahogany desk. and
trade has put the shutters UP.
Both of you look to labor to
start the wheels going. All right.
You admit it. Tonight I'll show
you what Bill Bassett can do
"Bassett tells me and Kicks not
to leave the cabin till he comes
back. even il it's daylight. and
then ne starts off toward town.
whistling gay.
This Alfred E. Ricks pulls off
his shoes and his coat. lays a
silk handkerchief over his hat.
and lays down on the floor.
"I think / will endeavor to
secure little slumber.' he
sQueaks. The day has been IA
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09

up to the man with the Jimmy.
Brother bushrangers.' says
Bill Bassett. never yet. in trouble.
did I desert a pal. Hard by. In
yon wood, l seem to see unfur-
nished lodgings. Let US go there
and wait till dark
There was an old. deserted
cabin in the grove, and we three
took possession of it. After dark
goes out for half an hour. He
comes back with an armful of
bread and spareribs and pies.
'Panhandlcd 'em at a farm
house on Washita Avenue says
he. Eat, drink and be leary.'
The full moon was coming up
bright. so we sat on the floor
of the cabin and ate in the light
of it. And this Bill Bassett be-
gins to brag.
Sometimes says he. with his
mouth full of country produce.
I lose all patience with you
people that think you are higher
up in the profession than / am.
Now. what could either of you
have done IN the present emer-
gency to set us on our feet
again? Could you do it. Ricksy"
"'I must confess, Mr.. Bassett.'
says Kicks. speaking nearly in
audible out of a slice of pie. that
at this immediate juncture l
could not. perhaps. promote an
enterprise to relieve the situa-
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09

tion. Large operations. such as
I direct. naturally require care
full preparation in advance. l.
"T know. Ricksy,' breaks in
Bill Bassett. You needn't finish.
You need $500 to make the first
payment on a blond typewriter.
and four roomsful of quartered
oak furniture. And you need
$500 more for advertising con-
tracts. And you need two weeks
time for the fish to begin to
bite. Your line of relief would
be about as useful in an cmer-
gency as advocating municipal
ownership to cure a man suffo-
Gated by eighty-cent gas. And
your graft amt much swifter,
Brother Peters he winds up.
oh says ], I haven't seen
you turn anything into gold with
your wand yet, Mr.. Good Fairy.
Most anybody could rub the
magic ring for a little leftover
Victuals.'
That was only getting the
pumkin ready says Bassett,
braggy and cheerful. The coach
and skill drive up to the door
before you know 1t. Miss Cindc-
rella. Maybe you've got some
scheme under your sleevc-hold-
ers that will give US a start
Son says I. I'm fifteen years
older than you are, and young
enough yet to take out an en-
dowment policy
"'I've been broke before. We
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09
Washington's Daughters
Surpass Beauties Of Eu-
rope, Says Expert.

Having won first beauty honors
in seven States. Doris and Mary
Eaton. of Washington, d. c.. will
take part in no more contests
because they fear nationwide
feminine jealousy.
Spiteful letters from girls who
had carried away all awards In
their native States before the ad-
vent of these blond Washington
sisters have hurt the feelings of
Doris and Mary. and they will
rest on these honors rather than
stir further animosity in the
ranks of their own sex.
Doris and Mary's latest con-
test was won last week when
they were selected from among
$50 beauties in a New York con-
test.
Aesthetic America kowtows at
the feet of these girls. From
Cape Cod to the Golden Gate their
progress has been like a Roman
triumph. DR.. Zephire Duhamel.
who has officiated at the Luxem-
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09

/ am Bill Bassett. the burglar.
Mr.. Peters, you must make the
acquaintance of Mr.. Alfred L.
Kicks. Shake hands. Mr.. Peters
says Bill. stands about halfway
between me and you. Mr.. Kicks.
in the line of havoc and corrup-
tion. He always gives something
for the money he gets. I'm
glad to meet you, Mr.. Ricks-
you and Mr.. Peters. This is the
first time l ever attended a full
gathering of the National Synod
OF Sharps-housebroakiLg. swim
ding. and financiering all repre-
resented. Please examine Mr..
Rick's credentials. MIR. Peters
The piece of newspaper that
Bill Bassett handed me had a
good picture of this Kicks on it.
1t was a Chicago paper. and it
had ohloquies of Kicks in every
paragraph. BY reading 1t over
] harvested the Intelligence that
said alleged Kicks had laid off all
that portion of the State of Flor
ida that lies under water into
town lots and sold 'em to alleged
innocent investors from his mag
nificently furnished eff1ces in Chi
cago. After he had taken in
hundred thousand or SO dollars
one Of these fussy purchasers
that are always making trouble
Owe had 'em actually try gold
watches I've sold 'em with acid)
took a cheap excursion down to
h. L.. IL d..
. before supper to look at his lot
and see If it didn't need a new
paling or two on the fence. and
market a few lemons in time for
the Christmas present trade. He
hires a surveyor to find his lot
for him. They run the line out
and find the e|hourishing town of
Paradise Hollow. so advertised
to be about 40 rods and Is poles
s.. % degrees E. of the middle
of Lake Okeechobee. This mans
lot was under thirty-six feet of
water. and. besides. had been
tors and gars that his title look
ed fishy.
Naturally, the man goes back
to Chicago and makes 1t as hot
for Alfred E. Kicks as the morn
ing after a prediction of snow
by the weather bureau. Kicks de-
nied the allegation. but couldn't
deny the alligators. One morn
ing the papers came out with a
column about 1t. and Ricks come
out by the fire-escape. 1t seems
the alleged authorities had beat
him to the safe-deposit box where
he kept his winnings. and Kicks
has to westward no! with only
feetwear and a dozen 1874 Eng
lish pokes in his shopping bag.
He happened to have some
mileage left in his book. and that
took him as far as the town in
the wilderness where he was
spilled out on me and Bill Bas-
sett as Elijah III with not a
raven in sight for any Of us.
Then this Alfred E. Kicks let's
out a squeak that he is hungry.
too. and denies the hypothesis
that he is good for the value,
let alone the price of a meal.
And so. there was the three of
US. representing. II we had a
mind to draw syllogisms and
parabolas. labor and trade and
capital. Now, when trade has
no capital there isn't dicker to
be made. And when capital has
no money there's a stagnation in
teak and onions. That put 1t
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09
BY DORIS EATON,

triumphs early. While school
girls in Washington they attract
ed wide attention when they were
declared winners of a large num-
ber of church and society beauty
contests. but triumphs meant lit
tie to them in those days.
Cosmetics and weird costumes
never have been part of the stock
in trade of these Washington
girls, except on the stage. Both
sisters declare natural beauty is
destroyed by using artificial de-
vices to enhance it They also
believe rouge is usually the last
resort of homely women
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09
Cattle Bring
Fancy Prices
In Northwest

More than 500. 900 changed hands
during the three-dRy pure bred cat
tie sale just held at Regina. Sssk.
The most most successful ever held
in the province. this sale Of native
pure -breds was notable for the high
prices commanded by heiferS In
GLIDING Shorthorns. Herefords Ab-
erdeen Angus and dairy breeds. Sss
fne animals were listed. More than
half OF the offerings were Short
horns, and the bidding In every case
was spirited.
The highest price during the sale
was tl.5T5, paid for Dsffodil Second.
q Shorthorn heifer not yet . years
old. bred by George Kinnon, Of Cot
tonwood- Duchess of Gloster, q .
year-oid OF the same breed. bred by
w. @. Williamson. Of Tuxford.
brought ,l-e3k
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09
Mother Paved Way to Fame
And Happiness She
Had Lost.

To their mother. Doris and
Mary give much credit for the
unusual success that has attended
them in lif1 Mrs. Eaton came of
a deeply religious family. Home
Iiness was considered a virtue
Drab dresses and undecorated
bonnets were the limit in fem
mime apparel She determined
when young. she declared. that
her own daughters never would
be limited as she had been. when
they were small girls she made
the path easy for them to enter
amateur theatricals in Washing
ton. and their beauty and talents
made their path to the legitimate
stage easy.
Seven members OF the Eaton
family. all reared in Washing
ton. are now on the stage. Mary
is starring in The Royal Vaga-
bond" Doris played Washington
with the "Follies." The girls
now live in New York
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09
Exit Cinderella
In Washington;
Mlady Wears IS

Washington girls are not in the
Cinderella class any longer.
A report recently issued by the
American Shoe Dealers Association
shows that the average size of
voman's shoe sold in Washington
stores Is No. 5.
Washington women have devel-
oped bigger feet rapidly during the
past few years. in common with
most Of their sisters in other cities.
the report indicates.
Girls In Atlanta. Ga, are the real
Cinderellas of America, according
to shoe dealers reports. Their
average size Is az. But District
Of Columbia women may point to
their feet with pride when COM
pared with those women in Boston
and 81. Paul must display. The
rDssfsge size In those cities is 6.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09

burg national beauty contest for
many years. recently declared in
New York that the Eaton sisters
surpassed in many respects any
women who had been called to
his attention in Europe.
or Virginia stock. they COM
bine the most perfect features of
womanhood for which the Old
Dominion has been noted since
the days of the first settlers. They
were born and reared in Wash
ington. and the family lived for
many years at 1908 Rhode Island
avenue.
Doris and Mary started their
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-25
Oil Sand Struck
 Near Chichester

Camden, Jan. 24.-Considerab ble excitement has been occasioned here py the announcement that drillers have struck oil sand in the Straugh an and Crawford wells near Chides- ter at depth of 3,200 feet and it is practically certain that oil is to be found here. Speculation in leases was rampant here yesterday and in some instances from 45 to 60 Der acre was the price paid.
 Officials of the West Virginia concern in charge of drilling have denied the rumor, but traffic in leases continues unabated.
 M. H, Straughan, one of the off clals of the company owning about a hundred thousand acres in leases here, is an old oil man and brought in paying well at Tampico, Mexico
 It is reported that 10 days or tive weeks will be required to thorough. ly test the wells, but meanwhile Ouachita county is anxiously await ing the result.