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The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Night Carnival to Feature
Piney Branch Celebration

The Piney Branch Citizens Asso-
citation is making extensive prepara-
tions 70 ra Fouth of July celebra-
tions for a Fourth of July celebra =
principal feature, it was announced
yesterday.
Costumed children on floats will
head a parade of the citizens. start
ing at o'clock on the evening of
the Fourth. The grown folks car
nival will begin at s o'clock and
will be held on Delafield Place. The
parades will be headed by a band.
huge display of fireworks has
been arranged.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Brentwood

Brentwood, Nd, June 19.-Closing
exercises, of the elementary school
here were largely attended. The
Rev. Charles f. McAllister, rector
of st. Matthew'S parish, presented
DIPLOMAS to the following: Pauline
Brady. Helen Baldwin, Mildred Mat
tingly. Edith Young. Frances Young.
Esther Iglehart. Jewel Newman.
Hazel Nell. Louise Sheckels, Mamie
Craig. May Truitt. Dorothy McFar-
land, Mabel Tobin. Mary Hysan.
Mabel Buckley, Marie Barber. Cath
crime Green. Margaret McNally,
George Duley. Charles Goode,
Irwin Timke, Russell Lindsey, Del
bert Lowe.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
SHOOTS AGED FATHER,
MISTAKEN FOR THIEF

Grafton. w. Va. June 19.-Will-
lam Knotts. 20 years old, was prob
ably fatally shot yesterday by his
soldier, in mistake for a horse thief
at the Knots home near Newburg.
w. Va. Aroused by a storm in the
night the elder Knots arose to put
a horse in the stable.
This was without knowledge of
other members of the family. and
his daughter hearing a noise, in
formed her brother, who failed to
recognize his father as he was lead
ing the horse out of the lot. and
fired, thirty-eight shot taking ef-
feet in the back and head of the
aged man.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
GOOD Faithful
GIRL" n Home
b.Nou Ready
Carpenter, Making. Good
Wants Wife, He Writes
Miss Wolfson.
Wife Wanted:

Wife Wanted:
A real. live man in Washington on
wants to make a-"good. faithful
girl" his-bride.
A veritable food of letters, tele-
phone calls and personal visits has
deluged Miss Fannie wolfson, sec
retary of the woman's Chamber OF
Commerce, as a result of an inter-
view published in The Herald last
Sunday, in which Miss wolfson said
every girl in a georgette waist
and a short skirt should have a
home and a husband
Commendation has come to her
from many leading men and wom-
en- of the city, one prominent
business man saying, Il didn't know
there was so much common sense
left in the world
Girls have focked to her. saying
where can we find the men? We
can't stand around on the street
corners. and il We go home to
wait it would be a mighty long
one for some of US"
And so Miss Wolfson called in
The Sunday Herald reporter and
told him her dilemma. One of the
letters she received from a man In
Washington said'
II am a carpenter and making
good money and would like to get
acquainted with some nice young
lady, willing to listen to your ex-
cellent advice. / have a good trade
and would do the best l could to
make some good, faithful girl as
happy as my married sisters are.
But / want a girl who is willing to
live in a nice country home as well
as in a city home.
IF you know a lady of this kind
you may please let me hear from
you. / can give you good refer
ences as to my character and stand
ing il you require me to do So"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
YOUNG AUTO WIZARD
HELD AS JOY RIDER

Roy Herbert Sloane. l5-year-old
automobile wizard" landed in the
house of detention yesterday with
seven charges of joy riding booked
against him. The youth, whose
home Is in the Burlington apart
ments. 1920 Vermont avenue north
west, was arrested by Detective
Frank Alligood after the latter had
noticed him jump into an automo-
bile and drive it away.
Sloane, whose face" did not fail
him even after his arrest, told the
detective that he could drive any,
thing. He possessed keys for start
ing nearly a dozen different makes
of cars.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier. Md, June 19.-It
is understood an agreement has
been reached between the town
council and the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission provid-
ing for taking over by the latter
of the towns water and sewerage
system. The consideration, it is said,
is $4,000.
Under the commissions control ii
is estimated the water charges for
the average family will be about
SO a year.
The Hyattsville Gas Company has,
it is understood. indicated it's inten-
.tion of furnishing this town with
an additional supply of gas and will
lay another six-inch main.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
MURDOCH DIVORCE
CASE IS REOPENED

Chief Justice Mccoy in Equity
Court yesterday ordered the reopen
ing of the Murdock divorce case in
order that Mrs. Irene V. Murdock, a
telephone operator, might introduce
new evidence which she claims was
unavailable at the trial. The case
ended June l, when the court de-
creed that the husband, Joseph K.
Murdock, was entitled to an abso-
lutte divorce.
Mrs. Murdock will introduce as a
witness Robert J. Murdock, her
whose evidence at
first, the wife claims, was denied her
! because of "duress practiced on him
by members of his family"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
LABOR FEDERATION
ADOPTS PROGRAM
FOR YEAR ACTIVITY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
sary to maintain the American
standard Of living.'
~ Favor e-Hour Day.
Establish the 6-hour day II. neces-
sary to prevent unemployment.
Give the worker a share in the
management in question of hours,
wages and working conditions.
Punish profiteers in food, shelter.
shoes and clothes.
Give up. thoughts of compulsory
arbitration; labor never will refuse
arbitration when voluntary.
Accept willingly the demands of
workers to organize and bargain
collectively through representatives
of their own choosing.
To Political Parties.
Pledge non-interference through
injunctions. Indorse governme nt
ownership of railroads.
Repeal the Esch- -Cummins trans
portation act.
Fight legislation denying the
right to strike and providing for
compulsory. arbitration.
Enact a child labor law which
shall be proof against legal attack.
Jail the profiteers.
Reduce living costs through adop-
tion of labor's six principles.
Ratification of the peace treaty
with it's labor provisions.
Hands of in Mexico to permit the
free development of their sovereign
ty by the Mexican people.
Denver Wins Convention.
The convention will be held in
Denver, Colo, in June, 1921. The
contest was between birmingham
Ala, and Denver. The vote was
Denver, 24,072; Birmingham, 1851
A constitutional amendment which
will make child labor impossible
will be urged by the federation. A
Federal department of education
was Reimbursed by unanimous vote
and the executive council urged to
press legislation providing for it.
The Federal Board for Vocational
Education was strongly Endorsed
and congratulated on successfully
meeting charges" made against its
conduct of vocational education fol
disabled soldiers.
School teachers unions were
strongly indorsed and attacks or
them by school boards in St. Louis
Mo-, Lancaster, Pa. and other cities
were deprecated.
Every local trade union in the
United States will contribute 81 to
the federation to aid in the work
of starting co-operatives during the
coming year.
President Gompers was directed
by the convention to investigate and
report on the feasibility of a pa.
tional university endowed by the
federation.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
ODD FELLOWS PLAN
BIC PEN MAR MEET

Hagerstown, Nd. June 19.-How-
ard p. Hartman, this city. chairman
Of the committee for the annual re-
union Of Odd Fellows of Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West yir-,
ginia and the District of Columbia,
presided at meeting held here
yesterday when further plans for
the big gathering to be held at
Pen Mar in August were made.
saul Praeger of Cumberland was
selected as master of ceremonies at
the reunion to represent the FIVE
jurisdictions. Thousands Of Odd
Fellows are expected to attend the
reunion: An elaborate program is
being arranged.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

chicago. June 10. Cattle-Re-
ceipts. $500. Compared with week
Roof steers. butcher bulls and
choice cows and heifers, Csc lower;
"'.er CLASS and calves, soc to 75c
lower.
Hogs - Receipts. 5000: market
mostly steady to 15c higher than
yesterdays average: better grades
gaining most. top. s15.S5; bulk, all
weights, s14.50a15.7O.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000: no mar
ket today. Most receipts direct TO
packers. Compared with week ago:
New crop lambs. 75c to 81 lower:
spots, H.5O lower; yearlings or
shorn' lambs. $3.50 to s2.50 lower:
heavyweight eyes mostly 81 lower;
heavyweight off more.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Two Men Go to Trial
In Danville for Murder

Danville. Va. June 19. - Reely
Roberts, who, with Walter Rey-
nolds. is charged with numbering
Albert Linnis. at SchooIfield. two
months ago, will be placed on trial
in the Corporation Court next
Monday Roberts was found with
a bullet in his head Both of the
men charged claim that they were
so intoxicated at the time that they
have no recollection of the crime
and il has never been determined
which II the men killed Linnis.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Mount Savage Graduates.

Mount Savage, Md. June 19. -
Closing exercises of Mount Savage
Parochial School were held. last
night The graduates are: Aca 1emic,
Misses Sarah Miller. Madeline
Brannon, Rose Uhl and Anna Rose
Farrell; commercial. Misses The
resa Carter, Lillian Mckenzie. Neal
Mckenzie, Barbara Hergot and
Mary Albright.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
PULLMAN COMPANY
SUSTAINED IN VA.

Richmond. Va. June 19.-Under a
ruling today by the State Corpora
ton Commission, the rule against
the Pullman Sleeping Car Company
for introducing new rates and tolls
without consent of the commission
Is dismissed.
The commission sustains the con-
tention of Horace G. Buchanan,
counsel for the company, that the
business Is in the nature of a hotel
in providing accommodations for
travellers. and as such it is not en-
gagged in transportation.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
West Virginia Endeavor, Elect

Grafton. w. Va. June 1s-The
West Virginia State convention of
the Society of Christian Endeavor
adjourned here yesterday after
eIecting these officers: Rev. A. 7.
c. Bond, Salem, president: Oscar e.
HAYES. Warrington, secretary; yo-
seph Z. Lucas, Warwood. financial
secretary: b. E. Hetzler. Clarks-
Durg' neld secretary; Miss Dora E..
Wolfenberger, Martinsburg. record
ing secretary; c. Richmond. Graf.
ton, treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

you neeQ, Dut CheW your
food thoroughly, and be
happy while following
easy Korein system OBJ
tainable in box at drug
store. Purposed to aid
in reducing fat in any
part of the body. Reduce
whatever you need no
to 60 lbs.) under $1,000
money-refund guarantee
or no cost to you.
Reduce pursy abdo-
men, double chin, large
limbs, obese hips and
other overstout parts of
the body.
Even q faxu da,-e of
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
GAS GANG DEMANDS
DRINKS" GET THEM

Danville, Va, June 19.-The mu-
nicipal authorities are supplying
negro workmen at the city gas
works with lemonade, yielding to
what was virtually demand. The
negroes sent word to the superin-
tendent that they required" lem
onade as a beverage and rather
than stir up disaffection the city
surrendered at first blush.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

koreln system (pro-
nounced korsen) has
been reported to show
a noticeable reduction in
weight. No thyroid, no
exhausting exercise, no
starvation dieting, no
humbug-agenuinereduction
method approved by physici-
ans Footsteps become light,
the skin flrmer and smooth
erin appearance, work seems
easier, and a buoyant feeling
takes possession Of the whole
being az superfuous, un-
healthy fat disappears. Begin
reducing now. Get Korein.
Buy a small box of Korein
at any busy drug store. Show
others this dduertisement.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. June 19.-Butter mar
ket steadier. Creamery extras 571k-
81; frsts. 53a5S1z: higher. 5Sha62:
State dairy tubs, 42a571a; renovated
extras, 50a5l.
Cheese market firm. Whole milk
specials, 25laa26: fancy. 24ha25;
lower. 20a24. Whole milk, Young
Americans, 31a31l4. State skins spe-
cials, 1Sh a19. Fair to good, la
15k. Lower. 5al0.
Eggs, nearby white fancy. 54a56.
Brown. 50a53. Firsts. 42a46k.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Rich Wool Clip in Saskatchewan.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.-Sheep
shearing on farms. while wen under
way in ranching districts, Is not ex-
pected to be completed until the
end of this month. There are 600,-
900 pounds of wool already in sight
in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, es-
timated increase being 100000
pounds Of wool from Saskatchewan
alone.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Doctors Recommend
Bon-Opto for the Eyes

Physicians and eye specialists pre-
scribe Bon-Opto as a safe home
remedy in the treatment of eye
troubles and to strengthen eye
sight. Sold under money refund
guarantee by all druggists.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Upper Marlboro

Upper Marlboro. Md, June 10
Graduation exercises of the Narl-
boro High School, held in the Ma
sonic hall. were largely attended.
T. Howard Duckett delivered an
address. The graduates were:
Academic department, Marybeth
Bowling, Susan Artridge Mitchell,
William Suit Ritchie: commercial
department, Charles Earl Wyvill.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Bumper Crops IN Alberta.

Calgary. Alberta.-The outlook
for crops and livestock in southern
Alberta is excellent. and is COM
pared with the bumper crop of 1915.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Reduce Weight
Easily Now

Do you wish to become slender,
graceful, healthier, happier? Eat all
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. June Is.-Graiu and provisions
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
TUSChR0Rh TR|RE
Is FORGING AHEAD
Will Put Across A Large Class
Thursday Might.

Thursday night Tuscarora Tribe
No. so, Imp. O. r. NJ, will start an
other class-this time about 20
through the interesting series Of
degrees that will transform them
from ordinary palefaces until noble
Red Men. The class will be given
the Adoption Lagree. Tuscarora
has had a splendid increase in
membership since the Firtieth-An-
niversary Drive was put on and del
egates to the Great Council, which
meets in Charleston next May, eX-
pect to make a further interesting
report. These delegates are Messrs.
O. w. Elliott, w. w. Clark, w. F..
Horner. A. l.. Watson and Bernard
Fetzer. Past Great Sachems c. Is.
Chambers. w r. Kline and W. II.
Powers and Great Junior Sycamore
w. w. KILLER will also attend. Re-
ports from various tribes in the State
show an increase of between 1000
and 1000 up to the last Of Noyem-
Der. In addition to this 1000 or
1000 pledge cards have been re-
ceived from members that they will
each bring in at least one applicant
by the time the Great Council con
venes.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
MARTENS ACCUSES
United STATES
Says We Planned To Over
thOW His Government.

fBy international News SerVice.)
Washington, Feb. Charging that
the United States was engaged in
activities to overthrow the govern
ment by force "in the case OF soviet
Russia l.. c. a. Martens, "ambas-
sador' of the soviet government re-
sumed his testimony before the sen
ate subcommittee investigating boil
shevism today.
Soviet troops in Archangel have
not held captive soldiers OF the Unit
ed States, according to Martens.
Senator Moses asked him the ques-
ton at the request of Senator Town
send Martens explained that the
soviet government has not detained
any of the citizens of the United
States captured by its troops.
Foreign powers have been actively
engaged in endeavoring to overthrow
the established government of Rus
STA, Martens charged.
Propaganda has been used among
the invading forces as defensive
feature" Martens admitted.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
JENKINS AS
AMERICAN CONSULAR
AGENT TO MEXICO
Become Persona Non Grata
To Mexican Government.
by international News Servlce.l


Washington, Feb. 4.-.The Mexi-
can government has cancelled the
exequatur Of William O. jenkins,
American consulor agent. the state
department. was advised today.
This action makes Jenkins persona
non grata to the Mexican govern
ment and will result in his remov-
al as an American consulor agent.
The state department has not been
officially advised of the action
taken.
Ii was announced at the state de-
partment that custom does not per
NIT protest against this action.
1t was also stated that the status
of the Jenkins case would be in no
way altered by the action.
Mexican Protest.
Mexico City. Feb 4-The Mexi-
can government has prepared
strong note protesting to the Unit
ed States against "the repeated
landing OF American ayiators upon
Mexican tertiary" according to the
acting foreign secretary of that
country. he Hpie Is u We sent "
Washington some time today. II
was learned that the note was
couched in vigorous terms and that
it points out that within one week
four American airmen landed south
of the international line. The note
states that the aviators could not
give any satisfactory explanation
as to why they had landed on Mex
lean soil"
Landings Unavoidable.
Washington, Feb. Army avia-
tors have been given instructions
not to reconnoiter over Mexican
territory, it was stated today at the
war department. The proposed
protest of the Mexican government
against the landing of American
aviators will be answered with a
note declaring that all landings in
Mexico have been by accident and
the American army has taken all
precautions possible to prevent
such landings taking place.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
WEST VA. BANKS ON
FEDERAL "PAR" LIST
Some Few Banks In Fifth
District Not Included.

Another state in the Fifth Fed
eral Reserve district went az a
whole on the par list February q
West Virginia. This means that
checks drawn OF all banks in this
state will be receivable by all
Federal Reserve banks for collec-
ton and credit at par in accord
ance with published time schedules
While progress in the direction
universal par collection has been
gapid in all parts of tire district,
there are still a considerable mum
Der of banks in Virginia. North
Carolina and South Carolina that
have not yet significd their wiling
ness to do their part in bringing
about the universal par collection
checks
or the 29,586 banks in the Unit
ed States, more than $500 are on
the par list While considerable
percentage of non-par banks are
located in Virginia, North Carolina
and South Carolina, it is the hope
oio the Federal Reserve bank of
Richmond that the Fifth district
will be 100 per cent par within the
next few months.
All the non-par banks are in Il
position to take advantage Of the
par collection facilities of the Fed
eral Reserve system through their
member bank correspondents, and
it is no more than fair that they
should do their part 70 make the
system completely effective.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
DIDN'T KNOW TRAIN
HAD KILLED A MAN

The crew in charge Of the en-
CINE drawing Baltimore & Ohio
passenger train No 6 from Pitts
burgh Monday afternoon did not
know that man had been struck
and killed. When the engine, No.
50gl reached the hands of the host
lers at the Cumberland shops. the
pilot and wheels were found. - be
spaitered with human blood and
brains. A hat and handkerchief
was also found. It. was discovered
that Charles Boden, an aged farm
or, of Somerset county, Pa. had
been struck near fTyndman. about
Is miles above Cumberland His
body was found by trackmen He
was aged about 50 years and was
on his way home Daniel Quinn, the
engineer was at loss to know
where the man was struck
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
RELIEF WORKERS
ARE REPORTED TO
HAVE BEEN kILLl
Brigands Responsible, Stat
Department Fears.
IBy international News Service.) u

10y international views ocVV'SosF3
Washington, Feb. 4.--Thre0
American relief workers have beef
murdered in Syria by brigand4
the state department was advisoQ
today
The state department issued thu
following statement:
The Americans who were part a
a convoy for American relief SUP
plies in Syria are reported to havS
been killed by brigands on thu
February first near Lei Miallanl
north hlloppo and seventeen kilo
meters south Of Aintab according
to dispatch today TO the state
department from Vice Consul Nc
Cutchen of the American consulate
at Bairut
The relief expedition was undel
the auspices of the American com
mittee for relief In the near East
with headquarters at No. One Mad
ison avenue, New York city. Off
cial notification OF the murder q
tho three Americans was sent Il
Vice McCutchen by General Bou1
aud of the French high commits
sion at Beirut, and who formall1
expressed his regrets.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
HEAD OF GERMAN
PEACE DELEGATION
RESIGNS HIS POST
Won LerSner Quits Rather
Than Send List.
(sy international News service0

Paris, Feb. Making good his
threat to quit if the allies press
their demands for nigh German
state and military officers for trial
Baron Won Lersner, today announ
ced that he had resigned rs head
of the German peace delegation.
Won Lersner refused to transmit
to Berlin the list of German Off
Gals presented to him last night
by Paul Dutasta, secretary of the
peace conference or the covering
note which accompanied the list
The covering note was returned
to the French government by the
retiring German peace envoy.
At the same time Won LersneI
announced that he had rendered
his resignation to the German gov
eminent.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-04
FLYNN CONFESSES
TO PART HE PLAYED
IN RECENT ROBBERY
Randolph Woore and Agnes
BENJAMIN Also Arrested.

Further developments In the mum
erous robberies, which have been
committed to the city within the
past few months, came to light to.
day when David Flynn. who was
arrested shortly before noon. made
a written confession to Allen Il.
Noll, prosecuting attorney. of the
part he played In the robbery of L.
c. Smiths bicycle repair shop on
West Race street on Saturday
night, December q.
In his statement Flynn said that
Damon Hardy who is awaiting
transportation to the state peniten.
tiary at Moundsville where he will
serve seven-year sentence for the
part he played In the burglary of
Harry S. Cushwa's hardware
store. aud James Cody. who is un.
der Indictment for being implicit
ed in that affair, assisted in the
robbery.
Constable Anderson arrested
Flynn, and within few minutes
after they had arrived at Mr. Nolls
office, Constable Lee Lewis brought
in Randolph Woore, who Is accus-
ed of lending aid 10 the robbers
while they were at work. Both
men were taken to the county jail,
and will remain there until some
disposition is made of their cases.
While Flynn was at Mr.. Noll's
office Constable Anderson returned
TO the home on North Church street
and searched it. In the garnet,
carefully concealed. he found a
rifle, which, It is said, was taken
from Mr.. Smiths place. He then
went to a certain place on Boyd
avenue. where he found several re-
yolyers. perhaps twenty, buried I'M
der pile of telephone poles. These
are also said to be Mr.. Smiths
property.
Agnes Benjamin, who figured
prominently in the Hardy and Bow,
ers trials. was also placed under
arrest. She is charged with being
An accessory before and after the
act. After being questioned by Mr.
Noll she was placed In charge oil
Mrs. Maud Mason, of the Y w. G
L., who will look after her welfare
until further notice.
1t could not be learned today
whether a special grand jury will
be called to investigate these cases
although a report was in circulation
that such might be done