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The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
RISEIN NUMBER
OF BANKRUPTS
Ten Cases Here This Year
Denote Return of Busi-
ness to Pre-War Basis.

Judging from the bankruptcy Pc
titions filed in the District Supreme
Court since January 1, business in
Washington is getting back where
it was in 1917. before we were fair
ly in the war and the invasion of
war workers began.
Since January 1. ten petitions in
bankruptcy. nine of them voluntary
and one Involuntary, have been
filed. During 1917 only forty-three
petitions were filed. twenty-nine of
these being voluntary and fourteen
involuntary. If this rate continues
during the remainder of 1920 there
will be just as many petitions filed
in the year as there were during
1917.
However, during 1913 business
was booming, as only eleven petit
tions were filed, six voluntary and
five involuntary. In 1919 the num-
Der was one more, six of each kind
being filed, showing that conditions
in business remained about the
same.
In four years and little over
three months seventy-six concerns
and individuals have become bank
rupt in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
$40 YEARSSUM
OF JAIL TERMS
Criminal Court No. 2 Sen.
tences 80 Prisoners Dur
ing Session.

Justice Wendell p. Stafford, who
has presided in Criminal Court No. 2
since, January THE April term
has sentenced 3S persons to a total
OF $40 years in the penitentiary dur
ing that time.
The average sentence. according
to these figures. is fifteen years. but
the most conmOn sentence given
runs between two and ten years.
The average of fifteen years occurs
because of few fifteen and twenty
year sentences and two thirty-year
sentences. Ten-year sentences for
robbery and criminal assault used
to be common in Criminal Court.
During 1919 Criminal Court No. >
then known as No. Chief Justice
Mccoy and Justice Gould presided.
and between them they sentenced
118 persons to serve a total of $3.50
years-averaging twenty-one years
to each person. The longest sem
tence meted out there was also
thirty years in n criminal assault
case.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
APPEAL
TO START SOON
Salvation Army Prepares
For Annual Drive
First Of May.

The annual appeal of the Saliva
tion Army. to be made the first part
of next month, will be under the
direction of William b. westlake,
president of the Federation of Cit
izens' Associations. who has accept
ed the chairmanship for the District
of Columbia. Franklin K. Lane is
chairman of the national appeal.
Headquarters for the local cam
paign have been opened in the meg
canine of the willard Hotel. with
Mrs. Monica woodell in charge. Mrs.
Woodell has resigned from the well
fare staff of the War Department
to give her time to the work. She
will have supervision over the ex-
ecutive part.
Thomas p. Hickman, vice pres
ident of the Franklin National Bank.
has been made treasurer.
THE 1920 appeal Of the Saliva
ton Army will be the strongest
ever made in this country for any
purpose other than Immediate war
expenses" declared westlake Sat
urday.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
Court Kept Busy;
400 Get Diuorces
In Last 3 Weeks

Boston. April There were
400 divorces granted during a
three-weeks' session of the Suf-
folk County Divorce Court-the
county which Is included in the
city of Boston. 1t was a record
session.
One young woman whose eyes
had been biackened by her hus-
band and who had been rather
harshly abused. told the court
she didn't want alimony; all she
wanted was to be rid of her
husband.
Judge Thayer thought diff
ferently. He said That would
be only a premium for others to
treat their wives 'brutally when
wives who are SO treated fail
to ask for alimony." So Mrs.
Brice s. Evans got her divorce
with alimony.
In another case a husband
was granted a decree on the
ground of the wife's desertion,
and infidelity, but there were
two innocent children to be pro-
vided for by somebody, SO Judge
Thayer ordered the husband to
put up s12 a week for their sup
port. The husband protested
saying: She left me of her own
free will. She refused to live
with me. 1t isn't my fault she
isn't under my roof today"
1T makes no difference what
you have DONE" retorted Judge
Thayer, cor what she has done.
You are both responsible for
your own lives, but ! am re-
sponsible for the welfare Of
those children and am going to
see they are taken care of and
order you to do it."
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
REPORT
DUE THIS WEEK
The District Appropriation
Measure Will Be Ready
For Senate

Following a hearing of District
Commissioners Brownlow and Kutz
before the subcommittee of the Sem
ate Appropriations Committee yes
terday. it was announced that the
District appropriation bill would be
ready to report to the Senate by
Friday or Saturday of this week.
The Commissioners will resume
their testimony tomorrow, after
which 1t is probable that repre-
sentatives of citizens associations
will be called to testify on the pro-
posed tax increase of 1 per cent,
now contained in the bill, and the
proposal to do away with the half
and-half method OF District finane-
ing in favor of some other system.
Senator Curtis. of Kansas, is
chairman of the subcommittee
which has the bill in charge. So
far all meetings of the committee
have been executive.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
Wharf Strike Will
Cut Banana Prices

The longshoremen's strike in New
York will cut the price of bananas
one-half to Washington consumers
and possibly reduce prices on other
commodities, according to local deal
erS
Four shiploads of bananas docked
in Baltimore yesterday instead OF
going to New York. A large part
of this consignment is being pur-
chased by Washington wholesalers
and brought here by truck
Bananas now selling for 40 cents
a dozen will drop to 20 cents with
in a few days, is the prediction of
those in close touch with the situ-
alton.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
Two War Major Generals
Named for Regular Army

The President sent the following
nominations to the Senate yester-
day:
To be a major general in the regu-
lar army of the United Staes, Maj
Gen. Charles p. Summerall. United
States army (emergency).
To be a brigadier general in the
regular army of the United States,
Maj. Gen. Henry Jervey, United
Staes armv emergency.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
D. c. PRISONER FACES
N. CAROLINA CHARGE

Bud Dent, colored, 20 years old.
stepped out of the District Jail yes
taruay afternoon, having completed
a four-months' term for larceny.
AS Bud stood drinking in the sweet
air of liberty, Headquarters Detec-
tive Kelly slipped handouts on Buds
wrists.
Bud was wanted in Rowan, N. c.,
on a charge of highway robbery. He
went back to North Carolina yes
terday in custody of Rowan police
uen.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
Police Association to Meet.

Reports of the ways and means
committee and the finance commit
tee of the Policemen's Association
will be heard at the regular meet
ing of that organization tonight at
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street
northwest. The bonus and salary
questions will be up for discussion.
as well as other matters of policy.
and members of the association are
urged to be present
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
Salt Pork Will Feed
u. S. Sailors No More

Salt pork is going to be kicked
out of the navy.
That weIl-known dish, so long as
sociated with life on the ocean
wave, was ordered discontinued as
a navy ration yesterday.
There is practically no demand
for salt pork. bacon and ham being
substituted generally" said Admiral
McGowan's ukase.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
Sues Car Company for $500.

Lawrence Bradley entered suit
against the Washington Railway
and Electric Company yesterday in
the District Supreme Court for So
500 damages. Bradley claims that
he was injured on Second street
northwest on November 27. 1919,
when a street car struck a truck
on which he was riding.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
By wYTHE WILLIAMS.
(Washington Herald-Public Ledger
Service, Special Cable Dispatch.)

Service. Special Cable Dispatch.)
Paris, April Now that the die
is finally cast France has COM
menced the enforcement of the
treaty of Versailles without a dis
senting voice throughout the length
and breadth of the republic. What
the allies may think about it-what
President Wilson may SAYS likely
to avail not one jot in the face of
the united front this nation presents
today in her determination to secure
peace even by further force of arms.
Unofficial news already indicates
British disapproval. There is a feel
ing here that Mr.. Wilson will not
like ii at all, but there are hopes
that America will. on the other
hand, Belgium and Italy are in ac-
cord with the French action.
In view of the vote given him in
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
Army to Sell Surplus Food.

Bids will be opened on May s for
100000 army surplus supplies of
frozen pork, flour, vinegar, hard
tack, canned pears, canned apricots,
jams and apple butter. the War De-
partment Director of Sales an
nounced yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
Slayer's Execution
Put Off for Month
(By Herald Leased Wire }

Ossining, n. Y, April 7.-Governor
Smith today postponed for a month
execution of the death sentence on
Hickey Harrison. who was convicted
of killing George Griffiths, Cana
dian soldier, during the robbery of
members of a club in New York's
tenderloin.
Harrison was to have been put to
death tomorrow night in Sing Sing
prison.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
Gary Confirmed as Swiss Minister.

Hampson Gary was confirmed as
Minister to Switzerland by the Sem
ate.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
New York Men
Fly to Banquet
Held in Boston

Boston, April 7.-Col. G. 8.
Brandt. of U. s. Flying Corps.
and Laurence l. briggs. -presi-
lent of the American Flying
Club. few from New York City
to Boston In ninety minutes to
attend a meeting and banquet
Of the Massachusetts, Aero Club.
They few in separate machines.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-17
ALLIES WILL HELP GERMANY
TURKS WARNED---CH|NA FIGHTING

sPA Beg1um-(By P)The allied governments appropriate
70 ASSIST Germany
oorgaon and assist
according to an today
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A. from Euone "On
all in the
TO give 1t effect the
Such
to it effect states
The
China Stages War o Own
r-l6y A. PF1ghtng between
yesterday at Kwanhun, of
Numbers
communication with Tien
Mediao
returned mi having fall
Foreign Military
lSN(y P)Foreign military
p
SITUATION caused by hoslhes
Hungarian Butcher From Guards.
BEflNBy A. P)Bela
ana
according to Bresau dispatch Berliner
British Officials Apologize o o.
WASHNGTONBy P)Brish
regret Tor the offered
state
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-17
RESOLUTE LEADS SHAMROCK
IN SECOND RACE FOR THE CUP

the
five with Shamrock W. the British challenger
of
which the will have
the
within the limit allowed by the
to be Of the
| Press
Star Postponed Order 0 Committee.
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the day.
regatta committee.
the Line.
A
Shamrock " international
162S
a quarter o
to
enough however, put them down their lines
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the time the the of the
within the six-hour time limit which falls 76
Shamrock Asen Has a Chance.
pm.-At 5 with Shamrock fully five miles
resolved itself into
time limit half which
miles
Resoue Believed o Chance to =
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N. Y A. At IS
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with the other yacht Breeze
southwest ~
Slight Changes O Finishing n Limit
N A.
within the time limit failing the wind is
Shamrock than
miles also fighting against the light wind
Looks NOw
A. still
finish the time limit expires at 7:46
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-17
CHEAPER WOOL AND
DEARER CLOTHING
REASONS GIVEN FOR ADVANCE
IN CLOTHING COST AS PRICE
OF WOOL DECLINES

CredulouS consumers who reasoned
that the recent price-cutting move
ment, the marked decline in the price
of wool and wholesale cancella-
ton of orders by dealers all pointed
to an approaching reduction in the
high cost of clothes were arguing, it
seems, from false premises. These
are the very conditions uhicn make
for dearer clothes, which mean, in
the words of trade journal, that
"apparel lines will be higher over
the retail counter next fall"
It is the editor of the Haoerdashcr
who sets these mistaken logicians
ght, and his remarks on the effect
If the lowe, wool prices are espe-
cially Illuminating. So far from
making clothes cheaper, "tne sharp
c1op in wool cannot be felt by the
onsumer before next spring, rs it
must first pass through the hands
II weavers and manufacturers.
That is to say, before the public acn
get the benefit of cheap wool all the
concerned in the process
of transforming the raw material
irto the manufactured Draduct and
of it to the consumer--the
weaver, mill man, mill
az ent,' merchant and tailor-must |
exact their toll of profit at the old
price.
If the wool had become dearer the |
price would be passed on
quickly enough. It would reach the /
buyer of a suit before the ink was
INV on the announcement. But il is |
4 poor trade 1ule that works both
ways, and this is the Inherent fallacv
of the consumers argument. He
'ails to consider that the slowncss
rith which prices come down is in
Inverse proportion to the speed with
which they go up.-New Y ork World.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-17
PAT PERR|NE WINS
IN FINAL TRY-0UTS
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO MAN
TAKES SECOND IN JAVELIN
THROW AT CAMBRIDGE

Leon "Pat" Perrine, the University
OF Idaho strong man, has again won {
place on the Olympic team by taking
second In the final try-outs at Cam.
bridge, Massachusetts, yesterday. His
place on the team was secure, he
having won it fairly in the prelimar-
les, but in this, the third trial he
made a better showing that ever be-
fore, taking second place. The AS
sociated Press report Of the try-outs
give Perrine credit for splendid work.
He threw the javelin 163 feet 1Ok
inches, which is far below his record
here. The only man who beat him,
and there were many in the finals, was
Jack Mahan of Texas, who threw the
javelin ITS feet 71s inches, but Per
rine has beaten that distance in prac-
tice here.
Harry Williams, of the Spokane
Amateur Athletic Club, won seeend
place in the 1O0-yard dash and second
in the 220-yard dash, qualifying for
the team in each of these events, as
the two first men are qualified for the
American team in the Olympic games.
Great Aggregation Completes.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-The greatest
aggregation of American athletes ever
assembled in this country, began a
two-day competition for places on the
United States Olympic team in the Har-
yard stadium Friday.
The average of the performers was
high Notwithstanding
hat the athletes held themselves in
'eserve for the more important con-
est of today.
A major portion of the program
vas given over to junior amateur
lthletic. union followed by several |
eries of elimination heats in the !
enior A. A. u championships.
Perrine Places in Javelin.
Javelin throw, won by Jack Mahan,
'exas A. and M. college, distance 176
eet 7A inches; second, Leon Perrine,
Of Idaho, distance 1853 feet
on inches; third, M. A. Phillips, St.
tanislaus college, Mississippi, dis
ance 100 feet; fourth, E. L. Bradley,
of Kansas, distance 155
eet 61a inches.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-17
UTAH BOY SCOUTS
RETURNING FROM VACATION

SALT LAKE CITY.-A caravan
of boy scouts, travelling in automo-
biles provided by friends, will return
here tomorrow after a trip of week
through some of the more important
scenic regions south Of Salt
Lake City. About 200 scouts, scout
officials, newspaper men and others
were in the party.
While in Bryce canyon the boys
put out forest fire by strenuous
work in digging bitches and beating
out the flames with green branches.
Lack of water hampered them great
ly in fighting the fire.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-17
LEWISTON DISTRICT
HAS BIG HAY CROP
ENORMOUS YIELD OF HAY IN
THAT VICINITY SETS NEW
RECORD, is REPORT
(Lewiston Tribune. J

The alfalfa crop of Lewiston
Charleston is an important agricul-
tural asset, especially this season
when the yield is better than usutl
and the price at the top notch for
this time of the year.
The first cutting was made early in
June in most of the alfalfa fields in
this vicinity, and was a good crop;
but some was injured by rain during
the haying season. The second cut
ting is now beginning, but this will
be little lighter, though of excellent
quality A third cutting will be made
in August or September, and some
pasturage will be available on the
same lands in the fall. The first cut
ting generally averaged from ton
to a ton and a half per acre, and the
three cuttings will probably have an
aggregate average of three or more
tons to the acre.
The largest acreage in this vicinity
is probably that of the Lewiston
Charleston Improvement company,
which cut this spring ITO acres Of
alfalfa, getting a yield of about 22O
TONS The second cutting by this COM
pany is now in progress.
In Charleston Heights, Rex Tuttle
has about 40 acres, the Valley View
Orchard company has quite an acre
age, and the Wright Bros. have about
65 acres. Fred Brueggemeyer has
about 100 acres, of which he cut
about 80 acres, getting yield of
about 125 tons.
In Tammany, not much alfalfa is
now produced, but some wheat hay.
Hansell Bros, in East Lewiston have
ploughed out their extensive alfalfa
field but cut this spring about rs
acres of wheat hay, getting about two
and on-half tons per acre.
Along the Clearwater, in the vicin-
ity of Lewiston, considerable acreage
Of both alfalfa and wheat hay is
used. A conservative estimate of the
acreage of alfalfa in the valley would
be 1900 acres, with perhaps 500
acres of wheat hay. The yield this
1000 tons of alfalfa and 1000 tons of
wheat hay, representing total value
# perhaps $150,000.
Most of the alfalfa land in this
vicinity is irrigated, and three cut
ings each season can be made, some
ines four. In Charleston, the abund-
mt water supply allows of the free
se of alfalfa in the orchard, but
vhere the water supply is limited to
ot more than one foot, alfalfa can
ot be grown to advantage in bearing
the alfalfa alone needing
wo acre feet of water, besides the
4 inches of average rainfall in this
,cality. The plant is wonderful
oil renovator and opener, and great
ood has been accomplished by it's
use, even where its con-
nued use is no longer of practicable
Vantage.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-17

of Newport, Ore. Lieutenant Smith
who was standing near the gun, wa
uninjured.
A rain of shell fragments fell ovel
radius of 300 yards. One hundred
yards away, where the company from
Ashland was preparing to fire, Pri
vate Fraley was standing among 8
group of his companions when s
piece of shell struck him in the head;
killing him outright. Private Elhart
was also in this group when injured
No others of the fifty Ashland men
who were standing grouped about re-
ceived any injury.
The dead and injured were picked
up Immediately by the other mem
bers of the crew and the injured were
made comfortable and given first aid
treatment until the ambulance could
be summoned by the field telephone
from Camp Lewis.
A message was sent at once to
Gov. Ben W. Olcott of Oregon and
and party, who were accompanying
Colonel Davis to the targets, apd
they hurried back to the scent Of the
tragedy to give their assistance.
Governor Olcott of Oregon, Colonel
George A. White, adjutant general OF
Oregon; Colonel Davis, commanding
the artillery brigade Of the regular
army, and the official party, includ
ing Mrs. Olcott and Mrs. White, were
stan lil,g behind the cannon when the
first shot was fired at 3 o'clock, and
it was on the firing of the next shot
Fox 1c+0 %k.% ko
sion occurred.
The rifle was Of the -millimeter
ong range field type used by the
French, but was manufactured by the
TINTED States. 1t had been fired only
"a times.
The coast artillerymen from Ore
ron had been firing all week. Up 10
oday they used the 75-millimetsr
ield gun, and in more than 200 shots
lad no mishap Of any kind.
Two Are Business Men.
MARSHFIELD, Ore, July 16.--.All
f the militiamen from Marshfield
Who were killed or Injured by todcy's
explosion at Camp Lewis were mem
e1s of the second company, coast ar
illery, which was organized since the
ate war. Clyde R. Dudinger was in
usiness here. He leaves a widow
nd two children. Edwin G. Scott
'as florist. He leaves a widow.
Investigating Tragedy Today
TACOMA.-(By A. PA rigid
lquiry into the cause Of the explo-
on Of the six inch field gun at Camp
evils artillery range which killed
lree men and painfully wounded
We others, members of the Oregon
oast Artillery and national guard,
under way today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-17
WILL FIX WAGES
AND 7HREsHER PRICES
MEETING OF FARMERS AND
THRESHERMEN CALLED FOR
PALOUSE SATURDAY
(Palouse Republic.)

In order that there may be a thor
ough understanding between the
farmers and the threshing machine
men, and the farmers and the labor
ers, in the Palouse district, number
of leading men representing each,
have arranged for a meeting to be
held in the National Bank hall Sat-
urday afternoon, July "a, for the pur-
pose Of arriving at some conclusion
regarding wages and also the price
per bushel to be paid for threshing.
It is desired that all the employing
farmers, the men who will be work
ing in the fields during the coming
harvest, and the owners of threshing
machines, be present at this import
ant meeting.
A leading farmer stated to The Re-
public this week: eve want to see a
fair wage scale, something fair to
both the farmer and the laborer, and
we believe that there should be uni
form scale, by which all would be
willing to abide We also want to
see a fair price fixed for threshing,
the same price to prevail throughout
the district. To bring about this con-
dition we believe it is desirable for
all interested to meet for a free and
open discussion of the mater"
According to a published story
from Spokane the Pea and Grain Dis
trict association of Eastern Wash
ington, at meeting held at Waverly
agreed on an average in
crease of 81 per day for harvest |
hands for the 1920 season over the
wage scale of 1919. W. C. Carpenter,
of the federal employ
ment offices of the state, gave out
The statement that the wages for har-
vest hands this year will range from
b5 to 81 a day for common field
work to $40 to SIS day for sack
sewers, separator tenders, and other
'killed work requiring skilled men.
It is believed that there will not
,e the scarcity of men that was an
icipated earlier in the season, and
his may have some slight effect on |
he wages. The harvest is beginning '
n the Walla Walla district and it is !
eported that men are plentiful By l
he time harvest begins here it is be- {
eved that there will be an influx of t
len sufficient to take care Of the ]
rop without any difficulty.
The price charged last season for $
hreshing was from 18 to 20 cents 6
er bushel. Threshing machine men t
ave so far not given out hint as t
, the probable price this season. a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-17
Spraying Got Results.

H. T. Huffman who owns a bench
farm joining the townsite of Kend-
rick, said that from one kernel of
bald barley planted this spring,
over 600 kernels were produced.
Mr.. Huffman got good results this
spring spraying for scale. His
cherry, pear and apple trees were
badly infested with this little pest.
He sprayed first with lye and vitrol,
following this application with a
spray Of lime and sulphur. He says
the scale have entirely disappeared
and he has cherries that he is ship
ping to Lewiston, receiving ten cents
a pound for them.-Kendrick Ga
zette.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-17
COMMEMORATE FIRST
IDAHO CHURCH SERVICES

POCATELLO, Idaho Services
commemorative Of the first formal
religious exercises held in the state
of Idaho by white people will be held
July 26 at the site of the original
services. The site is at old Fort
Hall, in the "Bannock bottoms"
country.
A number of persons will go from
Pocatello to attend. The local chapter
of the Daughters of the American
revolution is in charge of the affair.