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The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
Alexandria.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
4. G. DGaiphsa.
12T King Street.

Alexandria, Va. May 19.-The
fifteenth annual convention of the
Retail Merchants Association, of
Virginia. convened this morning in
the auditorium of the Chamber of
Commerce with more than fifty
delegates.
w. II. Schwarzchild, OF Richmand.
presided. and Julian Y. Williams
made an address of welcome on be-
half of Alexandria. A response was
made by r. w. Wills, president of
the Roanoke Association.
This afternoon the delegates
were entertained at dinner at the
Hotel Rammel and tonight they at
tended theater party in Washing
ton. The sessions will end to-
morrow afternoon with the election
of officers and the selection of a
place for the next annual conVen-
tion.
The following are the officers of
the association: W. H. SchwarzschiId,
president. Richmond; r. Z. knight,
first vice president. Alexandria; II.
w. Wilcox, second vice president.
Petersburg; !. II. kaufman, treas
urer. Richmond; w. A. Clarke.
3r, secretary, Richmond; directors,
Raphael Levy. Richmond; w. T.
Ryan, Richmond: II. Carl Boschen,
Richmond; David Pender, Norfolk;
NJ. Umstadter. Norfolk; Mosby Ry-
land. Lynchburg; Edward Eiger-
brun, Petersburg.
Negotiations have been completed
by Scottish Rite Masons for pur-
chase of a three-stOry brick house
at Alfred and Cameron streets from
George II. Sehwarzmann and Lo-
renzo Wolford, which will be used
as a Scottish Rite Cathedral. This
property will be converted into a
modern lodge home.
The Fourth District Convention.
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, held the annual convention
today in Lee Camp Fall. with Mrs.
Howard Fletcher, OF Warrenton,
Va, presiding. Mrs. John NJ. John
son was master of ceremonies. Ad-
dresses We're given by John r. Zim-
norman. Mrs. Cabell Smith, Edward
Warheld, sr.. Mrs. Howard Fletcher.
P. +. German, Mrs. Norman v, RAN
dolph, Mrs. William Jackson Morton,
Mrs. James E. Alexander and Mrs.
Everett.
r. Il. Lee Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams, will hold the annual me-
morialday exercises Monday after
noon in the Young Peoples Build
ing. The Rev. DIR. Z. v. REGISTER,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, will speak. Special
exercises will be held in ,1hrist
Church yard.
Mrs. Mary Z. Timberman has sold
to Peter Young and wife a house
and lot on Pitt street. Rosa Lomax
has sold to Moses Stevens a house
and lot on Princess street.
The second degree was conferred
on a class of candidates tonight by
sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows.
4 card party will be given to-
morrow night In the Lyoeum Hall
under the autPices of Court No.
g. Daughters of Isabella.
The annual inspection of Old
DoNinfon- Commandery, No. IL,
Knights Templar, will take place
Friday night.
William DuvaII, graduate of
Alexandria High School, has Passed
the entrance Examination to the
Naval Academy. -,"e
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
Production Of Shoes
Reduced in MARYLAND

Hagerstown, Nd. May 19.-An-
,Rouncement is made at the Hagers-
town Shoe and Logging factory that
four-day-a-week working basis
has been adopted in the shoe depart
ment OF the factory as a result of
market conditions.
1t Is said a further curtailment in
production may follow.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
Brick Hurled at Auto;
Passenger Injured

Cumberland. Md. May le.-Police
today are searching for an unk nown
man who threw a brick through the
Windshield of the automobile of
John Hughes. a railroad engineer.
Hughes was seriously injured
when the missile struck him in the
head.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
Cumberland Raises Tax Rate.

Cumberland, Nd, May l9,-The
Cumberland tax rate for the COM
ing year will be $1.O5 on the 500.
an increase of 8 cents. Mayor Koon
says this rate will be sufficient to
provide an increase in salaries OF
policemen, firemen and other en-
ployes, averaging 26 per cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
Charged With Killing
Wife's Father on Street

Wellsburg, w. Va, May lS.-An-
tonic Tall. IS years old. was shot
and killed on one of the busiest
street corners here.
Antonio Lazere, son-in-law of
Tall, was arrested. He claims self
defense, declaring that Tall attack
ed him with a club.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
Pupils Give History Pageant.

Charlottesville, Va, May IA
Thousands of citizens lined the
streets to witness the historical
pageant given by the elementary
and primary pupils of the city pub
lie schools. Fifteen hundred chill
dren were in the parade.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
Frost Hurts Tobacco Crop.

Danyille. Yan May 19.-Tobacco
farmers in this section say cool
weather is stuRtiRg the tobacco
plants, and that unless warmer
weather comes soon, the crop will
be seriously curtaiied. Reports in
dicate the Patrick County apple
crop has net suffered from frosts.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
Woman Risks Life
To Save Canary;
Furniture Burns
Especial to washInston Herald. }

Especial to Washington Heraid.)
Cumberland. Nd, May 19.-
Mrs. Ella Duckworth saved a
pet canary at the risk of losing
her owR life when her home at
Narrows Park was destroyed by
fire. Everything else in the home
was destroyed.
Her hair was singed before
she escaped,
The woman iwas feeding q pet
rabbit when she discovered the
fire. The rabbit burned to death,
with three white mice. also her
pets.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
Will Build Danyille Theater.

Danville, Va, May 19,-The South
ern Amusement Company has an
nounced here that IL will build a
large thester with a seating oapae-
ity for 2.000 persons. and which will
represent an investment of $150,0OO
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
Fire Damages Stoekyards.

Cumberland. Nd, May 19.-Fire
which lasted two hours at the plant
Of the Connellsville Stockyards
Company at Greene junction de-
stroyed seven pens ana caused $ls,-
600 damage Yesterday. Baltimore
and Ohio engineers fought the fire,
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
BIanes PENCIL for Epidemic.

Liyerpool.-Health inspectors de-
clare school epidemics are due to
the exchanging Of pepeils by chill
drep.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago, Moy 1s.-Hogs market:
10 to l5c higher than yesterdays
average. Big packers doing very
little.
Cattle--Market heavy; she stock
slow: others and calves steady to
strong; spots higher: bulls steady;
stockers slow steady.
sheep-Market slow; unevenly
lower quality; fair best lambs not
sold: choice Heavyweight shorn
lambs s17; good IS pound shern
lambs tle,ss; medium weathsrs. -.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
SLAYER GIVEN
LIFESENTENCE
Westminster Court Con-
victs Silas Brothers Of
Killing Aged Man.
tssesl.I ;, w..hl.s,e, nsr.la.D

Westminster. Nd. May is.--siIas
Joshua Brothers was sentenced IN
court here tonight TO serve a life
sentence IN the penitentiary after
he was found guilty Of killing
Joshua Merryman. 70 years old. az
Merrymsn's farm. whore he worked
The aged man died In q Baltimore
hosphsi March ~, three Gays after
he was shot.
An alleged confession bearing
Brothers signature said he had
shot the farmer in defense OF his
own wife. states Attorney Theo-
dore y. Brown asked q verdict
based on this confession.
Counsel for the defense alleged
the confession had been obtained
by threats, and stated Brothers was
not sufficiently educated TO UNDER
stand the meaning Of the paper
when he signed his name at the
jail.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
&c Ea.
2 for l5c
Boxes Of 70
$3.50

All cigars in this sale bear the
Glass c. stamp and have so been
tax paid.
Manuel Uondres). Zoe "a TX
straight; box of 5O......
Manuel (PresidentsD, foil wrapped
2 for sS' box S3.10
OF
Manuel CCon. PerfectO), I0c Sl TX
straight; box of To-.
Manuel CPerfectO EXtra), G5 50
Iac straight: box of so. Uo'oN
Jose Garcia" genuine Porto
Rican in two classy shapes
(Manhattsn). foil wrapped, lie
straight; box SZI6
(Saratoga Chico. banded, 01 S0
ec Straight: box OF 25. ... SI'oV
Luis Martinez" (all Havana
Cigars)
Perfectos, 2 for 25cj GO m
box of 25.........~ ~O'OO
Perfecto Selectos, lie 60 *
straight; box of ...V"''o
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20

Another one OF those smashing
prices cigar sales. Odds and ends
OF popular brands in sizes from
l0c TO l5c each.
Buy your favorite smokes at
this sale while the prices are be-
lnN snst
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20

Resneks Populstis1 S0,s<a.
The Census Bureau announced
yesterday the population OF Roam
oke, Virginia, 10 5O.St2. an increass
since 1910 Of 1855 or tS.S per osnt
The Washington herald., 1920-05-20
8 for Zoe
Box Of soc, $3.50
GENE WALL CIGAR CO.'S
"High Life" Cigar,

Just received a Job lot in the
perfecto shape. A lbc value
All packed In boxes OF IS.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-04-28
COAST ALTITUDE
RECORD SMASHED

The former altitude record OF 1880
feet, he'd by Olaf ("Swede') Meyer
hotter, made in San Diego in 1917
with an old type Curtis plane equipp-
cd with an 80 II. P. motor, has been
shattered. An altitude of 2l,8O0
feet was made by Walter T. Varney,
flying Lincoln Standard airplane
equipped with 238-horsepower
Hispano-Suiza motor. This new
Pacific Coast altitude record was
made over the city Of San Francisco.
Varney took off" at 1901 o'clock
attaining all altitude of 10000 feet on
his first circle OF the field. The fur
Their series of circles took him out OF
the sight of the spectators on the
ground. His attempted altitude of
$4,000 feet failed on account of the
intense cold and the rarity of the air.
at $4,000 feet he began to feel the
cold and the thermometer OH the
Ship registered six degrees below
zero at the maximum height attain
ed OH this flight. Varncy's face
and even his hands. although encascd
in fur gloves were blue with cold on
landing.
While Varney reported he had
difficulty i'll breathing at this great
altitude he had no engine difficulty
whatever Varney used Red Crown
gasoline and Zeroline lubricating oil.
Under the normal conditions OF the
first stages OF his flight he climbed at
the rate of 1000 feet minute, but
At an altitude of $4,000 feet the air
was so thin" that at times the plane
dropped 50 to Is feet before catching
hold and the speed was cut to 800
feet minute
Varney did not attempt to break
the record set by Major Schroeder
who, flying lie Pere, attained
,eight of 10000 feet. Major Schroe-
der on this great climb was equipped
with oxygen tanks end apparatus
and electric heated clothes. Varney
olanS other fights over San Francis
co and expects to establish new al
titude record for the Pacific Coast.
Meyerlloffer, Chief Test Pilot for
the Varney forces. also made test
flight and attained height of 1860
Get, which is 800 feet better than the
-ecord he established three years
ago.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-04-28
SECRETARY BRoDIGAN ISSUES
FIRST QUARTER LICENSE LIST

During the first quarter of 1920
automobile licenses sold by George
Brodigan, secretary of state, num-
bercd 1851, according to the first
quarterly report on sales which has
Just been issued from his Office at
Carson. Licenses issued to individ-
ual owners numbered 1887 while
dealers throughout the state pur-
chased 65. The umber of motor
cycle licenses issued during the first
quarter was 4oo.
The registration list shows all
autos licensed up to and including
Marcel, 81. The name of the person
to whom each license was issued and
the make of each car is given. A
list of transferred licenses was also
contained in the booklet, which was
prepared at the state printing Office.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-04-28
LoTHRoP FUNERAL

Impressive funeral services for the
late John Lothrop were held at the
home of the deceased's son in law,
{. c. Braun, of Dayton, at 80 o.
clock, Wednesday afternoon, under
the auspices of the Grand Encamp
ment of the l. O, o. r. Grand
Patriarch George Armstrong and
Grand Prelate Harry A. Riley, both
of Reno, were the officiating officers.
and were assisted by Rev. George L.
Snyder, pastor of the Baptist Church
Of Sparks.
The selections: Lead Kindly
Light Nearer my God to Thee. !.
and Only Sunbeam" were beauti-
fully rendered by the Dayton choir
The pallbearers were: Past Grand
Masters Charles Leeper, S. Jacobs.
G. E. Mack and II. p. Clifford, and
Patriarchs John Kitzer and Clar-
ence Fair.
The funeral was attended by very
large number of residents of DAYTON
and surrounding towns.-News
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-04-28
Yes, when You Undsrstand l..

( Salt Lake City names It's streets thus:
First South. Second South, Third
South, ETC.. counting from the Mormon
temple; but to find given address
you have to know whether It's on
East First South or West First South.
No. 700 West First South would BE-
at the corner Of South Seventh West.
It's very simple when you understand
II.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-04-28
Found II Somewhat pepres slno.

] had taken little nephew with nc
to funeral at the home OF one Of
our nelghbors. He was very quiet
during the music and singing and sub
dued weeping Of the mourners, but
gave sigh Of relief when the serv-
ices were over. On our way home he
looked up at me and remarked: ut
wasn't very lively party. was It.
auntie ?'-C Chicago American.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-04-28
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"A I" ia = symbol originating In the
LlOyd's Marikime Insurance aSsOcia.
tton denoting a ship that has been
found frsb class in construction and
equipment. Tia "A" IL for good con-
struction ami the II" for good equip.
nsnt
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-04-28

Sorcery in AIasl<a.
Natives Of Alaska believe In Sham.
Anissn, q form of sorceFy.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-04-28
IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT OF THE STATE OF NE.
VADA. IN AND FOR THE COUNTY

IN The EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
S2bAA; N p AMI npF Fo ST4 4nE e 81 IF;
Plaintiff, VS.. O. II. Some, o. al sonne,
James Adams and r, Taylor, partners doing
business under the style firm name of Q II.
adams, & r. Taylor, partners doing business
under the style firm name of o. Fl. Some
Truck Company, and Mcconnell Mines Com.
pany, corporation, Defendants.
ALIAS SUMMONS
The State Of Nevada sends Greeting to
said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
ten days after the service upon you of this
summons If served in said county, or within
, ,%tn.y DAYS II served out of said County but
within said Judicial District, and in all other
cases within forty days Exclusive of the day
action.
m men, against all said defendants for mcrchan-
use use oil and gasoline sold and delivered by
sad plaintiff to said defendants, at said de-
t len special instance and request within
'S sue Of s. ssss s Of fsd ID f
PROMISED q, and agreed to pay to plaintiff for
AL .. said merchandise, oil and gasoline, SAID
s sS w.. when all said merchandise was sold
dnu delivered as aforesaid
That aforesaid $sSs.06, together with in.
tsrest thereon, from December 14tI. 1919, at
;"e rare OF per cent per annum until paid,
y. Is now unpaid and due and owing from de-
PENDANTS to plaintiff together with any and all
costs and disbursements of this action. De.
.en ~ refused and still refuse to pay to plain
w sad SssS06, together with said interest as
: ~ If you fail to appear and answer
~ saiu court and action. plaintiff will take
Iuuement against you and each of you for the
Ienei demanded i'll the complaint in said
court and action
dated this oath day Of March, in the year
VI our LORD thousand ,,;p ~
twenty. $3.50 Aa
z. r. RAWsoN,
n II ,, Clerk.
- H. MACK. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-28
NOTICE OF CLOSING OF REGIsTRA
TION.

Notice is hereby given. that the regis
tration books for registering electors Of
Cascade county. Montana. for the
Primary Nominating Election, 10 be held
on Tuesday, August "a, 1890, will close
on Friday, July 9. 1920, at o'clock p. m.
of that day. Those not registered on or
before that date will not be permitted to
vote at the said primary election. All
electors who voted at the general election,
November. 1918, and those who have re-
gistered since that election are not re-
quired to register. Registered electors
who have moved from the precinct In
which they registered to another precinct
are required to transfer to the precinct In
which they now reside, or In which they
will be residing at the time of election;
electors residing within 10 miles OF the
court house arc required to register at
the office of the county clerk. court
house, Great Falls. Others may be re-
gistered by any notary public. Justice Of
the peace or deputy registrar outside OF
the fo-mile limit. To register It is re-
quirsd to be q citizen OF the United
States, a resident OF Montana for one
year, and Of Cascade county 30 days
prior to the day of election. and to be
q years OF age or over. II you are not
registered. you can not vote. Register
now, JOHN II. MORAN, County Clerk
and Ex-Officio Registrar,
Cascade County. Montana
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-28
HAGEN CHOSEN
AS SCOUTMASTER
First Troop of Catholic Boys
Organized Under Direction
of Father OBrien.

Boy Scout troops are being organ
lied among the Catholic churches
throughout the country at the present
time. Father NJ. t. O'Brien, rector of
st. AIMS parish. has been instrumental
in the organization of the first troop
Of Catholic boys in Great Falls. Forty
boys have been enrolled and Paul Hagen
has been selected scoutmaster. Frank
Dibb will be assistant scoutmasDr. The
troop has been divided into tlt'ee pa
trolls. Father OBrien stated Sunday
that if the scout troop continues to
grow in membership as it has during
the few weeks it has been in existence,
it is probable that two Catholic scout
troops will be formed this fall.
These boys will spend a two weeks
outing at Camp Rotary this summer.
In the general committee organized
in Great Falls to supervise the entire
movement five Catholic members have
been selected to act on the committee
of twenty. They are: Thomas +. OCon
nor, William J. Tighe, Fred c. Andret-
ia. James J. Flaherty and Albin NJ
Sandahl. All troops of Catholic boys
will be under the spiritual direction of
the priests of the parish
The Catholic troop meets every Fri
day evening at st. Mary's Institute to
discuss matters of interest to the Or
ganization.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-28
Brands Cox, Edwards
Wet as Florida Marsh

Los Angeles, June 27.-Governors Cox
Of Ohio and Edwards of New Jersey,
''are two Of kind, both as wet as a
Florida marsh" declared P. A. Baker,
general superintendent of the Anti-Sa
loon league Of America, in a statement
issued in Los Angeles. where he made a
brief stay before continuing on the way
to the Democratic national convention
at San Francisco.
IF the Democratic convention at San
Francisco wants TO insure defeat of the
party in November Mr.. Bakers state
ment read. 'it can do so by endorsing
a plank proposing to weaken the Vol
stead act. or by nominating Governor
Cox, of Ohio, or Governor Edwards of
New Jersey"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-28
New Class Will Be
Organized in Fall

A new confirmation class will be
started in September by the Rev. Paul
Rohlfing, pastor of the Trinity Luther
an church. Confirmands before they
can make their confirmation in this
church are require dto attend class
Of instruction once every week for two
years. Those now attending will not
be confirmed until Easter Sunday.
There are ten members in the present
class which will be the first one con-
firmed since the Rev. Mr. Rohlfing
accepted the call to the local church.
There will be a meeting of the offic-
ial board of the church next Sunday
afternoon Immediately after the morn
ing service.
Young people of the church will
meet at the church next Friday eve
ling and complete plans for lawn
tcial.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-28
RETREAT PLANNED
FOR LOCAL PEOPLE
Rev. FIR. Carroll S. J. of SpO-
kane. Will Say Masses and
Give Instructions.

A retreat for laymen and open to
Protestant as well as Catholic women,
will take place at the Ursuline Academy
on July IL to Is.
The Rev Father Carroll s. J. of
Gonzaga college, Spokane, Wash, will
give the retreat masses. There will be
morning masses followed by instruc-
tions, afternoon instructions and the
Way of the Cross at 4 p. m. Also
evening devotions and benediction of the
mass on Thursday morning will be high
mass followed by the papal benediction.
ANY one who attends five services
during the retreat is eligible. for the
papal benediction. Women wishing to
do so may make arrangements to stay
at the Trsulne academy during the
entire retreat.
This retreat is being held in Great
Falls under the auspices of the Ladies
Ursuline auxiliary.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-28
LEGAL ADvERTIsINs.

NOTICE OF TREASURER'S SALE.
Under and by virtue Of q certified copy
OF the Assessment Roll. certified to by
John E. Moran, county clerk and sx-
officio recorder Of Cascade county, Mon
tana, and the thereto attached sworn
statement of personal property taxes due
and owing the county of Cascade, Mon
tana, by c. r. Cunningham, Neihart or
Sand Coulee, Montana, which has this
day been delivered to me, and which said
certified copy Of Assessment Roll, and
the said thereto attached sworn statement
OF the said John K. Moran, county clerk
and exoffitco recorder, Cascade county.
Montana, shows S16 13) sixteen dollars
and thirteen cents unpaid personal pro-
perty taxes due to the county OF Cascade,
together with accruing costs, and In COM
pliance with the law in such cases pro-
vided for, have levied on all the per-
sonal property of c. r. Cunningham.
Neihart or Sand CouIee, Montana, to wit:
improvements at Sand Coulee. Montana
and all Of his personal property located
improvements at Sand Coulee, Montana).
Notice Is hereby given that on Wednes-
day, June 80. 1920, at p. m. OF said day,
will sell all the personal property Of said
c. r. Cunningham or so much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy the county
Of Cascades lien for personal property
taxes, besides all accruing costs. The sale
will take place at Sand Coulee, Montana,
at public auction for cash in hand, law
full money of the United States to tho
highest and best bidder.
(Court SeaD FRED c. ANDRETTA,
County Treasurer, Cascade County.
Dated: Juno 20. 1920.