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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-09-16
Fulton S Steamboat

Unless an awakened interest in
the products of the farm is at
once aroused, and there is a re-
vival in the work of intensified
farming, the world will starve to
death in a couple of decades. The
products Of the farm are not keep
ing even in sight Of the increase
in the worlds population. The
day Of fifteen cent butter, and
twelve cent eggs, and dollar
wheat, and spuds at thirty cents
per bushel, has gone. There are
a thousand reasons for this con
dition, and all political econom-
lists are changing their text books
and changing their thread-worn
arguments. There isn't going to
be a panic Of low prices for few
days-if ever. Prices are like
Fulton S steamboat. The first day
it was to be tried out an old lady
stood on the river bank and kept
saying over and over again-"'it'll
never start, it'll never start. " Fin
ally it was started, and to the dis
may Of the same old lady, she
wrmg her hands in fear aud ex-
.citemcnt, and kept crying out,
well, he'll never stop it. This
bis true of prices, to some extent
they'll never come back to 1914
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-09-16
The American Boy

The American boy is the best
bred boy on earth; he is the best
fed boy on earth; he has the best
head Of any boy on earth; he is
the best read boy on earth, and
despite the teaching Of either the
plutocratic parasite, or the be-
whiskered soap-box agitator, he is
the best led boy on earth. All
some of us older men have to do
is to keep our feet warm, our
heads cool, our muscles active, our
brains busy, and our convictions
clean-cut and clear-cut, and the
next ten or fifteen years will spell
out the solutions Of some Of the
greatest problems which has ever
confronted the worlds thought or
the worlds activity.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-09-16

The most important news CON
corning the primary election held
this week, so far as we have
learned, was the nomination of
Thos. Stetfcnson for constable,
and DahIager for Democratic pre-
cinct committeeman. Tom got two
votes and Dahlager got one vote
and both men are duly nominated.
Evidently there is little need
around these parts for either a
constable or democratic boss, but
both men chosen are all wool and
a yard wide.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-09-16

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! week; the new
n blocks are narrower
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n higher crowns; we
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Il with the more staple
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n all the year round.
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a a shipment of "WEBBER"
4 Hats in black and brown,
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The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
BOTANIC
GARDEN MOVE
Experts Tell Joint Commit.
tee Of Need for More
Adequate Area.

Plans for moving the National
Botanic Garden to another and
larger location were discussed yes
terday at a meeting of the Joint
Committee on the Library, of which
Senator Brandegee, of Connecticut,
lis CHAIRMAN. The resolution calling
for a change of location was intro
duced last August by Senator Phe-
Ian. of California, and calls for a
botanic garden comparable with the
best existing"
Witnesses in favor of a larger
garden in another location were
Charles Moore, chairman of the
Commission of Fine Arts; DIR. y. L.
Britton, director of the botanic gar
den at New York City, and DR.. c.
Stuart eager, director of the Brook
lyn Botanic Garden. Several scien-
lists from the Agricultural Depart
ment emphasized the Importance OF
a national botanic garden in keep
ing with the best of other countries
George w. Hess. superintendent
of the Botanic Garden, urged the
need Of a greatly enlarged area for
the development of gardens under
his charge. He said the Mt. Hamil-
ton tract is the best available To-
cation.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
AIMED
ATHOARDERS
Measure In Senate Would
Stop Loans to Over
stocked Merchants.

2
Representative King. Illinois. yes
terday introduced bill to make it
unlawful for any Federal Reserve
Bank to accept or rediscount re-
newafs of commodity notes. drafts
or bills.
The purpose OF this bill" King ex-
plained. is to eliminate the Federal
Reserve system from being a factor
In the financing through an extend
cd period of large holdings OF the
necessities of life. This would per-
manently correct the present system
which enables men to hold our food
and clothing for diabolically high
prices. 49,
The bill would force hoarders and
prohteers to put commodities on the
market in order to meet their loans
winch cannot be renewed. With
large quantities of goods coming on
tne market prices would drop. Also
large quantities of money, now tied
up in speculation. would be freed
Tor legitimate commerce, and deia-
tion OF the currency would be pos
sible."
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Weddings in Maryland
And the Virginias

Richmond, Va, May 22-An-
nouncement is made of the engage
ment of Miss Julia Aline Bird.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Irving
! Bird. of West River. Md. to the
Rev. J. Keith Marshall Lee. rector
of st. Johns Church. Bowling Green.
Va.
! Fredericksburg. Va. May 22.-
! Miss Ida Allen. daughter of MIR and
! Mrs. John Allen. and Charles
Wharton, of Caroline County. were
united in marriage at the home of
the bride.
Charlottesville. Va. May 22.-
Jesse ]. Harvey. eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Harvey. of this city.
! and Miss Elizabeth Greenwood, OF
Paterson. n. j., were married at the
brides home in Paterson.
Melfa, Va, May ga wedding
of much interest took place at high
noon on Wednesday at the Melfa
Methodist Church, when Miss Lau-
| retta burlington, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. William NJ. burlington. be-
came the bride of Robert PEBBLES
| arthur, Oh Ctlca, n. ].
Berryville. Va. May 22.-Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Holmes CHM have is
sued invitations for the wedding OF
their daughter. Miss Virginia Cobb
CHM. to. Daniel Emmett LeMay, of
alabama, to take place at "Buena
vista" the CHM home place, near
Berryville, June 1.
Accomac Courthouse. Va. NAV
22.-Announcement is made Of the
marriage of Miss Ruth Townsend
to ]. Selby Parsons, of Accomac,
which was solemnized on April 2S
at the First Baptist Church. At
lanta, Ga.
Cumberland. Md. May o2-Miss
Grace Wertz. youngest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Wertz
Cumberland Valley. north of here
was married to Leo Shaffer. of AL
toona, in st. Thomas Catholic
Church., Bedford, Tuesday.
Cumberland. Md. May 12-Jot
Loney peneen, son of Ira Deneen
and Miss Mary Elizabeth Ray. near
oldtown, were married Wednesday
at the parsonage of the United
Brethren Church by the Rev. H
Eugene Richardson.
Cumberland. Md, May 22.-The
Rev. H. f. r. Reck. pastor of Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church. per
formed double marriage ceremony
Thursday evening at the parsonage
on Virginia avenue, when Miss
Katherine Mullrooney became the
bride of Earl Francis Valentine
and Miss Amanda May Valentine
became the bride of Melvin c. Mann
Of Detroit.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
West Virginia Knights
Templar Elect Officers

wheeling. w. Va, May 22.-The
forty sixth annual concIave Of The
Grand Commandery of West Vir.
glnia, knights Templar. in session
here. this week. elected these OFF,
GERS: Grand commander, c. c. Du-
senoerry: Huntington: deputy grand
commander. Frank w. Van Horn
Martinsburg; grand generalissimo
scott {. Lowe. Fairmont; grand
captain general. BENJAMIN A ca.
ruther. Charleston: grand preIate
tiGht Reverend william l.. Grayatt
CHARLES Town: grand treasurer !
scott Nandervort. Weston: grand
recorder. Francis +. Nichols. Fair.
mont: grand senior warden viii,
lam h. Wade. BIuefieId: grand in.
NOR NOR warden, Charles E. Carrigan
Moundsville; grand standard bear.
cr. Fred f. Delbridge. CIarksburg
grand sword bearer, John NJ. Craw.
ford. Parkersburg: grand ward,
0. Jay Fleming. Grafton.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
TECTON BONUS
BPOSTPONED
Measure Is Now Slated to
Reach House Floor
Tuesday.

An eleventh-hour discovery late
yesterday OF a scheme by the Demo,
Gratis and anti-bonus Republicans
1" upset their plans TO pass the SOL
der aid bill without amendments,
and TO throw the whole legislation
open to revision on the floor forced
the House Republican leaders 60
abandon the idea OF calling up the
measure Immediately.
After a hurried conference Of
Speaker GiIlett. the Steering Com
mittee and majority members Of the
Rules Committee. IL was announced
that Consideration Of the bonus bill
would be deferred. probably until
Tuesday.
The developments Of the afternoon
came so fast that the leaders frank
ly admitted they did not know
where they were at" a cloak
room canvass. they learned, had
shown that fifty RepUblicsns.-eleven
more than the number that went
on record against the legislation at
Wednesday nights caucus, were
ready to stand out against Il TO
the last ditch"
In addition, Representative Gar
ner, of Texas. the Democratic whip.
asserted that a poll Of the minority
, had shown that all except twelve
I members on that side would vote
4 against special rule prohibiting
amendments
, The Republican leaders admittedly
were afraid to take a chance on
having thr hill thrown open TO
amendments
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
OAKLAND TOLD
GAS SHORT
Maryland Town May Be
Forced to Install New
Equipment.
Especial to Washington HeraId.)

Especial to Washington Herald.)
Oakland. Md, May 22.-Oakland
is now in the midst of discussion
OF the electric light problem, fol-
lowing the receipt of a letter by
Mayor Thomas \. Gonder from
Howard v. Thomas. general mana
ger of the Northern West Virginia
Natural Gas Company. that there
will be no assurance of furnishing
natural gas as fuel for the electric
light plant after November l.
The public service commission of
West Virginia has passed an order
prohibiting the use OF natural gas
for industrial purposes after that
date. AS a special meeting of the
mayor and council with citizens,
presided over by Frederick A.
Thayer. the matter was gone over
and an advisory committee of citi-
zens was named to act with the
mayor and council. 1t is composed
of ]. w. Hart. c. n. McIntire. DR..
Howell, Edward H. Sincell and D.
NJ. Dixon.
An engineer arrived here today
to go over the matter. and a re-
port will be made at a meeting on
June 4. 1t is said the electric. light
company will refuse to use fuel
other than gas and when the supply
is gone. it will shut down.
The last legislature passed an act
authorizing the town to borrow
money to provide an electric light
plant, if a majority of the voters
will approve of a bond issue.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Opportunity is Open to All
To Spend Spare Time Winning
Awards Offered BY Herald

June II. The sum of $500 will go
to the candidate obtaining the
largest number of credits and 5000
to the candidate obtaining the Sec
ond largest number of credits dur
ing this time.
Your Opportunity.
Here is a chance for an ambitious
man or woman to earn a $4,000
home and very likely an extra cash
prize of $500 in less than eight
weeks spare time work. A candi-
date can win $500 during the first
period of the campaign and pile up
sufficient number of credits in
order to win the $4,000 at the Anal
Start right away. Fill in the
entry blank and forward II to the
Salesmanship Club, 423 Eleventh
street northwest. You will find II
on another page of today's Herald
also big advertisement giving
full particulars OF the campaign.
Or, If you have few minutes
time, drop into the office. The
Salesmanship Club manager and
his corps of assistants will give
you hearty welcome, and full in
formation as to how to go about
obtaining much-to- be desired
award. If you cannot come in per-
son. telephone Main $500.
The office is open from 3 O'Clock
in the morning until 9 every even.
ing.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

of the subscription. which ranges
from six months to twenty-four
months.
The Salesmanship Club member
who obtains the largest number Of
credits during the entire campaign.
which is just starting. but does not
end until July Il, will become the
winner of, a $4,000 home. or farm,
or $4,000 in cash, IL desired.
The next high candidate will be
awarded the S3,5S5 Standard Eight"
Touring Car the powerful car.
Third in line will be given the
$3.25O Jordan. Fourth high member
will drive the $2,125 Saycrs Six
Fifth in line will become the owner
of the s1,7OO Dixie Flyer. The
1856 Allen will go to the candi-
date finishing in sixth place. and
the member who rolls up the sew
enth highest total of credits will
win the s1,275 Maxwell.
The 800 prizes will be awarded
the high candidates in each of the
eight districts, (after the winners
of the grand awards have been
eliminated from the competition). as
will also the $50 prizes to be given
of the eight districts The forty
candidates from the field at large,
with the next greatest number OF
credits. will each be given a $25
| cash award.
Every active non-prize winning
candidate will be allowed a 10 per
cent cash commission on all money
turned in for subscriptions.
Best Time To Start.
Now, of course, is the time to
make a start. The campaign is just
beginning and those who start now
will have the best opportunity of
winning the greatest awards.
As a special inducement for early
work, $500 in extra cash prizes is
offered to those who obtain the
/ greatest number OF credits during
/ the first period OF the campaign. or
: in other words up to and including
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
POLES REPULSE
RED ASSAULTS
Violent Bolshevik Counter
Attacks Halted in Vitebsk
Region.
Harris and Ewing.

London. May 22.-Polish forces in
the Vitebsk region. north of kieff.
today apparently had rallied and
were repulsinG the violent Bolshe- :
vik counter attacks. which started
late last week.
The latest Warsaw official state
ment. received today. said the Po-
lish forces had driven the Reds
back twelve miles in the district
near krzyzepol and had rcpulsed a
Red division north of the river
Bcrszina, taking 500 prisoners. The
Poles also claimed to have repulscd
the latest Russian attempts to cross
the Berszina.
The latest Moscow wireless COM
munique. received late today. insist
ed that the Soviet counter attack
was progressing successfully. Red
armies are approaching Minsk, the
Soviet statement said. by way OF
Borissorr. Polish attempts to ad-
vance in the vicinity of Zhogorr
were repulsed
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Clarendon, Va.

Clarendon, Va, May 22.-The
semimonthly meeting of the Claren-
don Citizens Association Monday
night will be occupied largely with
reports from the various new COM
mittees. Incorporation is still a
live issue. With each succeeding
meeting the need for a hall of suffi-
cient size to accommodate the at
and several schemes are on foot
which may result in erection of
suitable building.
The chamber of commerce COM
mittee of the Citizens Association
met at the engine house last night
with Ashton c. Jones. DR.. S. T. No
land. DR.. W. r. Boyer. A. w. Fitch,
H. c. Saffell. ]. w. Whip. c. Eu-
gene Doyle and c. W. Bonfield pres
ent. DR.. Boyer was elected chair
man of the committee and Mr.
Doyle secretary. and among the
matters discussed were the estab-
lishment of an express office, the
printing of a directory of Claren-
don and vicinity and preparation OF
an up-to-date map of the various
subdivisions.
The May party and Maypole dance
given by the pupils of the Claren-
don and vicinity and preparation OF
terday evening proved a complete
success. Little Miss Cora Motzer
was crowned May Queen, and she
as we'll as the children representing
the various seasons and flowers
were appropriately and attractiveIy
costumed
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
COPPERHEAD SNAKE
POSONS FARMER

Cumberland, Md, May 22.-Alton
Flanagan. farmer. of Rawlings,
this county. is at Allegany Hospital
suffering from a copperhead snake
bite. He was shucking corn on the
farm of his mother Thursday after
noon when the snake, about four
feet long. sprang from beneath a
pile of corn and sank its fangs in
his arm. just above the wrist. The
arm is greatly swollen and other
parts of the body are affected.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Deaths in Maryland
And the Virginias

Fredericksburg. Va. May 22.-Mrs.
Mary Harkness, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Broaddie H. White,
Of this city. died IN Washington yes
terday, following an operation. Mrs.
Hardness was married two years
ago. and has been making her home
in Washington.
Luray, Va, May 22.-Mrs. Grace
Grubbs, wife of o. H. Grubbs, for
merly of this place. was buried in
Green Hill Cemetery, Luray. yes
terday, her death having occurred
in Norfolk from mastoid trouble a
few days ago.
Elkins, w. Va. May 22.-William m
Henry Collier. 79, who served in the
Union army, died at the home of his
son. William Collier, near Elkins,
Thursday morning. He served in
many battles and at Rocky Gap,
near White Sulphur, he was knocked
down by a shell, although not hit
Hedgesville. W. Va, May 22.-Mrs.
Rebecca Starliper. Sc. died suddenly
Friday while seated on the front
porch of the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Emma Voorhees,, at North Noun
tain. She was the wodow of Ste
phen c. Starliper.
Cumberland, Md. May 22.-The
funeral of Mrs. Rachel Beall, 81,
wife of the late William r. Beall,
who was a merchant here in the
early days. was held Friday after
noon, with interment in Rose Hill
Cemetery. The body was brought
here from Hagerstown.
Shepherdstown. w. Va. May GO
Mrs. Alice Link Osbourn, 20, died at
her home near Duffields, w. Va. She
is survived by her husband. James
, E. Osbourn, and seven children.
! Homecoming. Nd, May 22.-Mrs
Ida Douglas, As. wife of Abram
Douglas, sformerly of Homecoming
died Wednesday at her home a,
Faulkton, S. D., after an illness
since January.
Richmond. Va. May 22-Mrs
Elizabeth Henry Lyons. widow OF
James Lyons. is dead at her home
in Ginter Park. She was direct
descendant of Patrick Henry.
Richmond, Va. May 22-Funera
services of w. f. Nichol. 76. who
died at Memorial Hospital. will b'
conducted Sunday from the resi-
dence of his son, DR.. Angus Nichols
Warrenton, Va, May 22-John II
Sutphin. So, died at his home neal
! Cliff Mills. He is survived by his
! wife. three sons and three daugh'
/ ters.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
REDS MENACE
BRITAIN'S OIL
Bolshevik Invasion of Persia
Threatens Mesopotamia
Holdings.
twashington Henh-Publie Ledger Service
Special Cable Dispatchl
By CARL w. ACKERMAN.

London. May 22.-ons aspect Of
the troubled relations between
Great Britain and Russia which will
interest, II not affect. the United
States is the latest move OF the Boil
shevists invading Persia and threat
ening Mesopotamia-
After capturing Baku and Batum
and seizing several million pounds
worth of oil. the Bolshevists are
now advancing into northern Persia
and seriously endangering British
oil iterests in that country and
Mesopotamia-
From the appearance Of affairs
today 1t seems as il the BolsheVists
themselves have decided to contest
by armed force Britain's oil monop-
oily in the Near East before the
United States formulates its policy
or decides what representations II
may make to counteract the British
aim of world control Of oil re-
sources.
Oil is undoubtedly at the bottom
OF the latest Bolshevist attack upon
the British zone of influence, and II
evidence is needed to support this
it is abundantly supplied by the
Moscow wireless station. which
p boasts almost daily of the new oil
districts occupied by the Soviet
forces and the oil supplies confis-
Gated.
g Copyright. 1870. by Public Ledger Col
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23

It's an i'll duck that doesn't lay
a golden egg these days. says Otto
II. ReichArdt. of San Francisco. the
Duck King" Of the United States.
who had just reached a market
capacity of 1000 ducks per day on
his farm.
Starting out seventeen years ago
with a capital of $l.lOO and with a
family OF five. Reichardt now has
$1,000 ducks on his twenty acres.
including 1000 laying ducks and
IS. 600 in incubators for the market
When he started his duck expert
ment h" was a paper hanger at
1926 a day: now he is known a.
the largest scientific duck raiser
in this country. and his holdings
ar" valued at more than S250.O0O.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Injured While Raising Barn.

Cumberland. Nd. May 22-Rich- :
ard B. Morgart. Of Rainsburg. was
brought here Friday from Charles
willie. Bedford County. Pennsylvania,
for treatment for injuries sustained
AT a barn raising on the farm or
clayton Smith. He. with Thomas
Cessna and several others was
caught by falling timhcrs. Cessna
was unconscious for some time from
a blow on the head.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Legion to Decorate Graves.

winchester. Va. May 22.-Tbe
robert Y. Conrad post of the Amer.
lean Legion. composed almost on
urely OF descendants Of Confeder-
ate soldiers, has accepted an inyi.
tatlon TO attend memorial exercises
IN the National Cemetery here Nav
81. at which the principal address
VIII be made by the Rev. Clarence
Woods, pastor of Centenary Re
FORMED Church. who served in
France during the war.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Autos Collide; Woman Is Hurt,

Hagerstown. Md. May 22.-Mrs. ia
COD Stine was seriously injured in
an automobile collision when a car
IN which the Stine family was trav-
enng collided with the automobile
OF FRED Witherspoon. of MERGERS
oerg. on the State road. near Clear
spring. Mrs. Stine was badly cut
ABOUT the head and Also sustained
oruises about the body. Both cars
were badly damaged.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Cut Price on Soft Drinks.

Hagerstown. Md. May 22.-Along
with the general slashinE of prices
on nearly all commodities druggists
and soft drink dealers today an
nounced cut in the price Of soft
drinks from 10 cents. plus the
cent war tax, TO . cents. the former
price. with the war tax added.
Prices Of soft drinks in HaEerstow n
were higher than in any place in
this section
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Stricken Dead on HirhwaK.

Berryvill". Va. May 22.-Strickcn n
with heart disease while working
on his fathers farm in Clark p
County. Charles LonEerbeam. 81.
died sitting along a road while mod-
ical aid was being SuuEh, His
father. Il. J. LonEerbesm. was away
from home on business ~ the time.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Begin Luray School Program.

Luray, Va, May 22.-The com
mencement exercises OF the Luray
High School will begin in this place
on Sunday evening with the bacca-
laureate sermon, delivered by Rev.
r. F. Staples, of Main Street Bap-
tist Church. The exercises will last
several days. an address by DR..
James Wilson. of the University of
Virginia, following on Tuesday aft
ernoon.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Editor to Deliver Sermop

Winchester. Va. May 22.-The
Rev. DR.. Carlton n. Harris. editor
of the Baltimore Southern Method
list. of Baltimore. is TO preach the
baccalaureate sermon of Fort Lou
doun Seminary in the PRESBYTERIAN N
Church on June 6. The dipIoms :
will be presented in that church
June by Capt. Robert T Barton.
Recitals will be held June and 4
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Berryville Honors Dead.

Berryville, Va. May 22.-Annual
memorial exercises were held by the
neople of Berryville in Green Hill
Cemetery this afternoon. when the
principal address was made by the
Rev. Nathan Maynard. of the Bap-
tist Church.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23
Begin Enlarging Brick Plant.

Frostburg. Nd. May 22.-The big
Savage Fire Brick Company, locat-
cd at Eihlman. formerly AllegAny.
Just north of here, has started to
enlarge the plant. When complet-
81 II will be the largest fire brick
liant in Maryland.