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The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
RADIO SPEEDS
UPOUR LIFE
Tenth Of a Second World
Now Says U. s.'Signal !.
Chief IN Report.

The radio telegraph anditeiephone
has caused us to live in tenth Of
a second" world. according to the
annual report of Gen. George o.
sauier. chief signal ofncer Of the
United States army, made public
today. 4
I'm the radio art progress con-
tinues to be nothing short of phe-
nomenaf," says Gen. Squier. with
suitable apparatus messages may be
transmitted and received practically
between any two points. on the SUR
face of the globe. even at the antip-
odes, within this small limit of
time. "a
Competition with the Navy De-
partment," declares Gen. Squier,
caused the personnel OF the signal
Corps to drop to a point below that
at which 1t could function effec-
lively, and during the past year 1t
has been found necessary to build
up the personnel to somewhat
greater number in order that the
needs Of the army could be filled.
AS matter of policy 1t has been
considered advisable that the Signal
Corps own. maintain and operate
telephone systems at air permanent
activities of the army Negotiations
are now in progress for the pur-
chase of the telephone systems at
the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, the
War College of the District of CO.
lumbia. the Washington Barracks.
the Lakehurst Proving Ground, the
Watervliet Arsenal, the ordnance
depot of Sparta, Wis, and the plant
of Camp Travis, Wis"
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
MEAL FEATURE!
OFDAY ATT JAIL
Bill of Fare Headed by
Roast Pig-Murderers
Have No Visitors.

While yesterday was visiting day
at the District Jail and scores of
persons journeyed to cheer up men
and women confined there for varf-
Gus crimes, the. four occupants in
murderers' row., ziang Sun Wan.
John McHenry. Charles Price and
Edgar Perrygos spent q, cherries
Thanksgiving Day without company
of any sort.
As is the custom at the jail, =
bountiful spread, featured by roast
pig, was accorded the prisoners.
Capt w. L. Peake. in charge OF the
Jail. announced that the following
delicacies also were part of the bill
of fare: mashed potatoes. gravy.
oysters. nuts. coffee and bread.
Each of the prisoners was given a
red apple.
II the present schedule is main
tained neither Wan or McHenry will
enjoy the next Christmas meal at
the Jail. Wan Is sentenced to hang
next Wednesday and McHenry De-
cember II.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
Montgomery County

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. 25.-At an
early hour this morning a jury in
the Circuit Court here returned a
verdict finding Richard Evans, of
Cabin John, until recently super
visor of roads for Rockville, Be-
thesda and Potomac districts. guilty
of obtaining $S4 from the Commits
sioners of Montgomery County by
false pretenses.
1t was charged that Evans, a part
of whose duty as supervisor was to
pay the workmen, padded his ac-
counts. Evans insisted that, by
direction of County Commissioner
Henry j. Hunt, he had included as
due for labor money expended by
him for tools, automobile hire, and
other expenses incurred in the line
of duty. Evans testimony was cor
roborated by Commissioner Hunt.
Harry Griffith, of Laytonsville
district, died yesterday morning at
his home near Goshen, aged 81
years.
Miss Blanche M Coupard, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Isabel Coupard, and Ed
ward B. Lee, both of Kensington.
were married last evening by the
Rev. Charles o. Rosensteel.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here for
the marriage of Miss Emma r. Lar
man, of Clarksburg, and William
X. Carlin, of Boyds.
Among the couples married in
Rockville yesterday were Mss
Margaret L. Moxley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Moxley, of
Damascus, this county, and Grover
c. Butcher, of Gaithersburg.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
MUCH HOLIDAY
REVELRYHELD
Sports, Feasts and Prayer
Make Up Thanksgiving
In Alexandra.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. s. Doniphan,
7CT King Street

.--.s 727 King Street.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 25.-
Church services, family reunions,
football, hunting trips, theater par
ties and balls marked Thanksgiving
here. The church services were well
attended. 1t was donation day at
the Alexandria Hospital and the
Anne Lee Memorial Home for the
Aged. Both of these institutions
were remembered.
Union Thanksgiving services were
held in the NJ. E. Church South. Rev.
d. n. Martin, pastor of Trinity Nj.
E. Church, preached. The Offering
taken was for the Alexandria Hos
pital and the Anne Lee Memorial
Home for the Aged, to be divided
equally.
The ball given tonight by Fitz-
gerald Assembly. fourth degrees,
Knights of Columbus. was well at
tended. 1t was at the Dreadnaughts
Hall.
torium of the Elks Home under the
reation League was largely at
tended.
EIks Plan Memorial.
Arrangements have been made by
Alexandria Lodge No. 75S, B. p. y.
E., to hold it's annual memorial day
services Sunday night, December s.
at Sis o'clock. The arrangements
are in charge of a committee headed
by Herman Friedlander.- 81
Trustees of Alexandria Hospital
expect to raise the sum of $4,000
between now and January l for
the purpose of meeting expenses.
Thus far the total collected is $3,476.
There will be a special meeting of
the common council at 1880 o'clock
tomorrow night to act on the reso-
luton to borrow the sum of 5000
for purchasing a water set for the
city gas plant.
Tax Payers Make Haste.
After next Tuesday all, persons
who have not paid their state taxes
to City Treasurer T. w. Robinson
will have a penalty OF five per cent
added. to -
Isaac Hirsch, Cumberland, Nd, to-
morrow night will deliver an ad-
dress on Joranism at the Jewish
synagogue on North Washington
street.
A Thanksgiving concert was given
tonight in st. Joseph's Hall, Column
bus andWythe streets.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
FOUR ADDED TO IRISH
ASSASSNATIOnTOLL

LONDON, Nov. 25.-County In
spector Madden, who was shot at
Cork this afternoon, died tonight,
according to advices received here.
A civilian, John Doyle. was shot in
the head while washing his hands
in his home at Dublin tonight dur
ing a military raid.
A soldier and a policeman were
shot at Phoenix Park, Dublin, last
night. Twelve arrests were made in
raids in Dublin tonight.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
Deaths Reported

Frederick Mehler. 81 years. 91s 22d st. NV
Lisette Hersos, II. 1722 18th ST. NV.
Johann Moxiey. "A. 724 7th st. ne.
Annie Sparrow, 8, Garfield Hosp.
Martha T. Blake, "A. The Farnsboro.
Emma Ballmsn. So. 3409 Holmead Place.
Emily G. Morgan. "A, 1884 Harvard st. NV
Arthur A. Clsppe. 70. Walter Reed Hosp
Marian Gregory. SO. Providence Hosp.
William @. Postons. ~, Georrefown Hosp
Edwin L. Morgan, s., The P14ka Apts.
Norman Dawson. 8, Casualty Hosp.
Loreise v. Yanccv, month. rs Fl vt. nv.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
4 WOMAN'S BURDENS

are Eshtened when she turns to the
right medicine. If her existence is
made gloomy by weaknesses and
painful disorders, she will find re-
lief from her troubles in DR.. Pierce 5
Favorite Prescription. If she's over
worked. nervous, or "run-down.' ''
she finds new life and strength. It's
an invigorating tonic and nervine
for "woman's complaints" and
weaknesses, and for young girls
just entering womanhood.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
Doesn't Know
Who Shot Him
And Cares Less

ROCKVILLE, ma. New. 25-
LIQUID refreshmeht sf the late
@anented. ferbidaea ssrt - al
leged TO have been preseit At .
TAanksgivfsE perty at Great
Falls last night. 49,.
As result Mostly Butt, . well
known resiaent. was shot In tie,
abdomen With revolver.
No one knsvvs who jAreA the
shot. sheriff Nicholsen was
called. He gave mp the investf-
cation when Butt told him that
he didn't know who shot htn
aAd didn't care. They were an
friends Of his.
His condition IL not regarded
N serieus.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
Navy Sub Guard Prevents
Laying of Florida Cable

MIAMI, Nov. 25. Increased as
sistance arrived this morning from
the naval station at Key West to
aid officers aboard submarine chaser
No. 154 in guarding workmen of
the Western Union Company and in
preventing the connection of a cable
across Biscayne Bay, between this
city and Miami Beach. Two chasers
are now patrolling the bay, and all
during last night high-power
searchlights were thrown. on the
barges where the fourteen Western
Union employees are being detained.
Early this morning the men were
permitted to return to.Miami.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
Cities Service
Company
Convertible Gold Debentures
Series c, Seven Per Cent


Holders Of the above Debentures may con-
vert on December 1, 1920, or on the first day
OF any month thereafter. ten per centum
t10Se) Of ibe aggregate principal amount Of
Series G. Debentures owned by them re-
spectively on November I, 1920. Conversion
must be requested by such owners prior to
December i, 1920, or prior to the first day
Of any month thereafter. and upon delivery
by them on or before December 1. 1890, or
on or before the first day Of any moath
thereafter, Of the Debentures so desired to
be converted tproperly endorsed, IL regis
tered) to Henry L. Doherty & Company, Fis-
cal Agents. such Debentures will be con-
yerted into Cities Service Company Pre-
ferred and Common stocks on the basis set
forth In said Debentures, certificates for
which stocks will be issued and transmitted
to such owners In the amounts respectively
due.
H. L. DOHERTY & CO.,
Fiscal Agents Cities Service Company.
90 Wall Street. New York
Dated November II. 1920.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26

MOUNT RAINIER. Nd, Nov. 25.-
Citizens of Mount Rainier, Hyatts-
Vile and Riverdale are planning to
vigorously protest . the increased
rates of the Hyattsville Gas and
Electric Company at a hearing be-
fore the Maryland Public Service
Commission.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
n THE NQUIRINC
REPORTER
He asks FIVE persons. picked al
question each day.

He asks FIVE persons, picked a
random, question each day.
QUESTION
WHY DO WOMEN CONCEAL
THEIR AGES?
ANSWER
III. v. Haynes, president,
Farmers and Merchants Bank.
1346 Kenyon streets-It In such
n we'll established habit f8r
women to conceal their ages
that II one told me her age 1
would naturally think she
wanted mo rather to. underesti-
mate than overestimafe IL. They
usually want ms to gueas or
keep ms guessing.'
Mrs. II. Stein, Reyalton
Apartments - "Womenf are not
alone I'm Keeping their ages q
secret, men are just a. much Mt
fault. Especially some old Beau
BrummeIs, who like the younger
attractive set
David schlesinger. Phi Alpha
Fraternity House, 1877 Califor-
mia street-aOne of the main at
fractions Of woman In her
youth. Her desire to appear
young In responsible for her
hiding her age after youth is
gone"
Admiral c. H. Davis. 1705
Rhode Island avenue-tIt In
natural and excusable vanity on
= the part OF women who wish to
appear young to conceal their
age. Beauty may he artificial,
although II In mn attribute,
even to an older wOmanB there
fore she wishes to be ms young
rs she lo0ks.'
Miss Sonia Yosgour, 800 f
street northeast-~Wom want
to be chickens, nrst to catch
him, then to hold him, and OF
course. age plays . big role in
the matter"
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
Births Reported

Timonthy J. and Avilla Mahoney, boy.
Rachmeil and Rachael Levine, boy.
Norman A. and Malissa Burroughs, boy.
Leroy and Pauline Palen, boy.
John +. and Marie Beck. boy.
Herbert and Louise A. Rice, boy.
BENJAMIN Il. and Resie Rubin, boy.
Harry G. and Daisy g. Myers, girl.
Phillip and Maria Gesimano, girl.
Joseph and Blanche Zatteli, girl.
Morris and Annie Cohen. girls (twins).
Louis and Anna Nichols, girl.
Harvey L. and Hannah Haight, girl.
George and Angelina Deurnis, girl.
Edward and Emma Davis, girl
Claude and Mary Hunter, boy.
William and Ida Robinson, girl
Charles and Alberta Kelley, boy.
william and Julia Bankett, girl.
William and Ruth Reed, girl.
Willie and Jessie Gorham. boy.
william and Mable Patten. boy.
The Crittenden press., 1920-06-11
JACKSON SCHOOL HOUSE

Mrs. Jim Stone and little daughter
were the guests Of relatives in this
section the week end.
, Mr.. Calvet Woodall Of Mexico was
the guest Of his sister Mrs. Charlie
Rolston Friday night.
Oliver, the little son Of Ray Steph-
enson was seriously poisoned on To-
dine Friday, but is now getting along
nicely.
Mrs. Macis Stone and daughter
and Mrs. Lula Stephenson and chill
dren were guests Of Mrs. Susie
Stephenson Saturday.
Mr.. Charlie Jackson who has been
in a hospital is now at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Stephenson
were guests Of their daughter Mrs.
May Beavers and family Sunday.
Miss Hazel Oliver was the guest
Of her sister. Mrs. Beulah Stephen
son Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Stephenson and
family were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Binkley and family Sunday.
The Crittenden press., 1920-06-11

Mr.. l.. E. Guess spent Sunday In
Princeton.
Two Houses and lots for sale. See
r. II. Enoch.
DR.. ]. W. Hayden Of Salem wss
in the city Monday.
Mr.. T. Y. Yandell left Sunday
for Chicago. to attend the Republi.
can National Convention.
Mrs. Rufus Clark Of Springfield.
Mo-, is the guest Of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. T. N. Conyer.
Miss Zula Threlkeld, who has been
q student at State University re-
turned home Sunday morning.
Mrs. H. G. Whitney and children
Of Texas are the guests Of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. ,. Dor.
Master Richard Browne returned
to his home in Tolu, Saturday after
spending q week with his uncle. l..
+. Guess.
The Crittenden press., 1920-06-11
Our moo mot Satisfied Till You Are works just hard
shoe department it does anywhere else in store.

Mr.. T. N. Wofford Of Fords Fer
ry was in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. T. Y. Yandell spent Sunday
and Monday in Evansville.
Mrs. r. G. Terry Of Fredonia was
in the city Tuesday shopping.
Mesdames R. F. Dorr and II. G..
Whitney spent Tuesday in Evansville.
Rev. and Mrs. E. NJ. Eaton are
the guests Of their daughter, Mrs
Z. s. Love at Clay.
Miss Cleo Eaton left Sunday for
Dallas, Texas. where she will be the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Elmer
Woolfs.
Mr.. A. C. Moore left Wednesday
for Nashville to spend q few days
with Mrs. Moore. who is under treat
ment at . hospital.
Mrs. Trotter Of Montgomery, Ala.
arrived Thursday and will be tn,
guest Of her son, Rev. J. B. Trottel
and family for several weeks.
Rev. Charles d. Lear and Mrs
Lear are the proud parents Of a ne,
baby girl. her name being Elizabet
Kent Lear. Rev. Lear has charg
Of one Of the best churches in Hun,
ington, West Virginia.
WANTED Man with team or aut
who can give bond to sell l37 Wat
kins home and farm products, Bis
sest concern Of kind In world. $50
to $4,000 yearly income, territor
In this county open. Write today
J, r. WATKINS co. Dept. IL:
winona, MINI. IL s
The Crittenden press., 1920-06-11
WESTON.

Brother Boucher filled his regular
appointment here Saturday and SUM-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thorn and
little daughters spent Saturday night
with Mrs. Will Winders and family
Miss Francis and Mable Gahagan
were guests Of Miss Rubs Sturgeon
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rankin and son
were the guests Of her sister Mrs
James Dsughtery Sunday.
Mr.. Will Franks and family Of
Blackford spent Sunday with his
brother Claude.
Miss Nellie Tate Of DeCoven is
visiting her brother at the home OF
James Hodge.
Mrs. Altha Robson and little
daughter were week end visitors a,
the home Of her sister Mrs. Cors
Hodge.
Mrs Jim Hodge and Miss Nelli,
Tate spent Thursday at the home Of
Mrs. Mary Escue.
The Crittenden press., 1920-06-11
". o. MUM PASSES AWAY

Mr.. W. Ohio Num- passed away
Friday, June 4. 1920 at the home Of
his daughter. Mrs. A. A. Enoch at
Blackford. Of heart trouble.
Mr.. NSnn was the son Of Mr.. Som
uel Mum and was sixty seven years
Of age. lie was born and reared
in this county.
Mr.. Mum was married to Eliz.
abet King. who died about Ave years
ago.
The remains were laid to rest a,
the old Mt. Zion Cemetery, where
so many Of his ancestors and rela.
tives are buried.
Mr.. Mum Is survived by two sons
Marshall and Bryant Mum, Of Mis-
souri. and Mrs. Beatrice Mum En-
och Of Blsckford. KY. with whom
he made his home and a host Of rel
stives and friends.
The Crittenden press., 1920-06-11

Captain ". b. wilborn Of Fords
Ferry, after spending a week In town
left Sunday morning for Evansville.
The Crittenden press., 1920-06-11

Orville Threlkeld returned Sun.
Day from Lexington, where he has
been q student at State University.
The Crittenden press., 1920-06-11
the Youngsters
'Billikens" for

IN making plans 10 supply
our constantly increasing
number of customers we have
not over looked Young
America" It's we'll for you to
bear in mind that when you
buy the boy or girl a pair of
oxfords that when you buy
a Pair of Billikens you have
bought the best" This line of
shoes and oxfords is so we'll
known that it isnot necessary
to say that both style and
comfort for the younger gen.
eration's feet have not been
over looked in their manu-
facture. And our price chal-
lenge, quality for quality goes
just the same with this line
as with the older folks OK
fords.
The Crittenden press., 1920-06-11

Three Important items
were taken into consideration
when we purchased our line
of ladies oxfords. Style, quail
ity and price. We honestly
believe that there is not a bet
ter nor more comprehensive
showing Of ladies oxfords
outside the largest cities. The
line was carefully selected
and represents the very latest
shapes, the best qualities in
both materials and workman
ship and we have priced them
at a figure that will interest
you. Courteous and attentive
sales-people will be glad to
show these oxfords.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-11-04
NeJU Sheriff Says
I Want Your Help

Sheriff Elect William Rauen this
morning was serious minded. "Of
course, am happy to have been elected
by the splendid plurality and MAORI
ties given me in the election on Tues
day. 1t is something that any man can
be proud Of However, I want to say
to the people of Kenosha that with a
feeling of thankfulness there comes to
me a feeling of deep responsibility and
before I take my place as sheriff of the
county, I want to say. to the people that
I plan to keep every campaign promise
that l have made and I want to ask the
cooperation of every man and woman
in Kenosha county to be loyal CO.
operator with me that the best inter-
ests of the county may be served; that
the laws may be enforced, and that the
county may be made safer for every
man to live in. want the people to
know that I want to serve them in the
best possible way and I can only do
this if have the complete cooperation
of the people. The election is over and
want to make an appeal to all to work
together with the view of securing the
best that can be secured for Kenosha
county"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-11-04

who defeated Senator Kirby in the
primaries and was elected yesterday.
Among the Republican leaders re-
elected were Senator's Brandegee,
Wadsworth, Dillingham;, Watson and
Penrose.
Tremendous Majority in Illinois.
Setting a record that will be hard
to Overcome without greater outpour-
ing of femade voters than obtained
yesterday, the Republicans polled an
estimated majority of $4,000 votes in
Illinois for Senator Harding and Gov.
Coolidge and did not fall far short
of that figure in electing Len Small
of Kankakee, governor and William
B. Mckinley senator. On returns from
4,128 out of 7,145 precincts in the
state Senator Harding was leading his
opponent by 196,O7O. If this ratio
cintinues, Harding would carry his
home state, Ohio, by approximately
$4,000. The $ote from the 4,128 pre-
cincts was; Harding 631,109, Cox,
435,O39.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-11-04
HOlderness Says
"I'm Much Obliged
County Clerk is All Smiles as He Tells
of His Thanks to the Voters
of the County.

County Clerk Charles L. Holderness,
who romped home as a candidate for
reelection at. the top of the heap Of
the Republican victories, was all smiles
this morning. "Of course, I am
pleased" was the comment of the clerk
"Most anyone would be pleased and
want you to say to the people of Ke-
nosha county that am under obliga-
tion to them for the confidence they
have shown in me. am going to dc
the best l can to merit such splendid
showing of faith. Just say: 4 thank
every one of them"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-11-04
HARDING WINS
TREMENDOUSLY
Republican Candidate for
President Sweeps the
Entire Nation.
MANY STATES in LINE
(By Associated Press

New York-One of the most sweep
ing Republican victories in party his
tory today stood recorded for Senator
Warren G. Harding for president and
a Republican Congress.
Tremendous and unparalleled Re-
publican pluralities beginning with the
first count of ballots in yesterdays
election continued mounting today
Defeat in their fight both for the
presidency and Congress, was con-
coded early by Democratic national
leaders on the basis Of the crushing
Republican Vote and despite the alb
sence, even early today, of final
and official figures.
Will Control Congress.
Republican control of Congress for
another two years with an increased
House majority and a prospective in
crease in the Senate, was major
part of the election sweep.
A net gain of twenty votes in the
House was shown with complete re-
turns from only seventeen states,
but with most of the Democratic
strongholds reporting.
Eight of the fifteen Republican SEN
atorial candidates had come in win
ners today, the seven others had SUBJ
stantial leads, while in ten other
states all of the Republican entrants
were reported in the van.
For the nineteen Democratic Senate
seats, nine of the minority party had
been returned winners-all from south
ern states-while the border and
the western states the others were
fighting an uphill battle.
Leaders Are Sent Back.
Of the Democrats, Senator Under
wood of Alabama, minority leader
was reelected and Representative
Helm chosen to succeed the late Sen
ator Bankhead. A new face in the
Senate on the Democratic side will be
Representative Caraway of Arkansas
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-11-04
Big Majority for
Prohibition LGw

Kencsha county was in favor of the
prohibition amendment at the election
on Tuesday and showed it by vote of
more than 5000 to little over 5000
in the eyes" column. The referendum
vote was eyes" in nearly every part Of
the county and the several missing pre-
cincts the vote on the referendum
showed: Yes, 1889; No, 1902.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-11-04
"HARD BOILED COB"

Los Angeles-After Daniel Boone,
United States navy, sailor, had chal-
lenged the entire human and canine
world to battle, he was led away.
Boone went to Long Beach with his
bull pup. 81 can lick any man living
and my dog can lick any dog living
invited he. Three men in blue uni
forms tastefully trimmed with brass
buttons overcame his violent objec-
tions and gave him room in hotel
with concrets floors and steel win
dow shades.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-11-04
DRIVERS EsCAPE INJURY.

Peter Frandsen, the well known
sewer contractor, and Ray Mullen, an
electrician, flirted with death but es-
capped serious injury just after one
o'clock this afternoon when they col
lided at the corner of Sheridan road
and Wisconsin streets. 1t is said that
the Frandsen car was travelling rapid
/ ly. The cars were carried into yard
and the wheels of both crushed be-
meath their weight. Both cars were
badly damaged.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-11-04
HUBBY SECOND HAND CHEAP.

Seattle-"She asked me for my hus-
band and l gave him, to her. Now I
want her to pay me for him." ex-
planned Mrs. Lois R. Gates. 81 want
$4,000" Mrs. Hilda Gates, second
wife of Chas. w. Gates, wasn't in
court. 'He isn't worth more than
$6,O00," commented Judge J. T. Rom
aid, and entered judgment for the
same.