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The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
Baloonist at Fair
Loses Parachute
And Lands in Tree

Winchester. Va. Sept. 1.-The
hfty-hrst annual exhibition Of tho
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural So
.ciety. which has been in progress
on the Winchester fair groundI
since Tuesday. closed last night
with an immense crowd OF carnival
patrons in attendance. The racing
program, in charge Of c. A Hop
kins. Of Petersburg, Va. was re.
garded as the best offered by the
society in recent years. During q
mule race yesterday afternoon q
mule ridden by Roy RIllyarC
dropped dead on the track.
Prof Smith, who gave balloon
ascensions, met with several mis-
haps. Once his parachute failed 10
function properly and he landed on
top Of an automobile. Yesterday
afternoon he lost IL and had TO ~
main in the basket OF the balloon
until the great gas bag came down.
He landed in an apple tree on
Henry NJ. Bakers farm.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
SPANISH WAR VETS
co CONVENTION

A delegation of forty members OF
the Spanish War Veterans Associa-
tiOn and their friends left yester-
day in two special cars for st.
Louis to attend the annual conven-
tion of that association September
IL to 16.
Capt. d. V. Chisholm, who, with
William l. Mattocks, department
commander, will have charge of the
Washington delegation, announced
that recommendations will be made
at the convention that the veterans
force a clear understanding in Con-
gress and elsewhere as to the re-
tention of veterans in government
service despite changes in admins
tratiOns and in departmental poll
Cies
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
Woman Clergyman
Officiates at Novel
Wedding Ceremony
By United Press.)

London, Sept. 11.-A new fashion
in weddings lately introduced gives
the woman ecclesiast an opportunity
to officiate.
The novelty was provided recently
by the marriage of Douglas Sladen.
the author, to Miss Christian Doro-
thea Duthie. The actual wedding
contract was signed and sealed in a
registry office-or marriage license
bureau-and afterwards in Sladen's
garden, the guests were invited to
hear IAN address by Miss Maude
Royden."
Under a tree Miss Royden held a
service in the presence of the mar
ried couple and invited guests. and
afterwards read, as she styled IT,
"the finest poem on love in the
world" q. John. Chapter ~
Miss Royden, who 1t will be re-
meE1bered preached at Geneva dur
ing the Women's Congress, was in
cassock and biretta, but the remain
ing guests had been notified mo
presents; no wedding garments"
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
Little Buzzing Bee
Puts Entire Town
In Stygian Darkness

Laurel, Del, Sept. IA bee
which entered the automobile of
Rev. John Brandon Peters. OF Cam
bridge. while he was driving to
Laurel yesterday, was responsible
for the town of Cambridge being
ithout light for some time.
The bee kept buzzing in front Of
the preachers face and he lost con-
troll of his automobile and ran the
car into an electric light wire pole
which carries the current from
Laurel. Del, to Cambridge. Nd.
When the pole fell the current
was disconnected and the whole
town was in darkness.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
LUTHERANS TO MAKE
SYNOD PILGRIMAGE

Martinsburg, w. Va. Sept. H.
The Tooth annual session of Mary
land Synod Of the United Lutheran
Church Of America will convene in
St. Johns Lutheran Church, this
city, on the night of Monday, Octo-
Der II.
A feature of the session will be a
pilgrimage Tuesday afternoon to
Winchester. twenty-five miles from
here in Virginia. where the Synod
was organized 100 years ago. The
trip will be made in a special train.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
CRAP SHOOTERS IRATE:
CHARGE PARTIALTTY

Cumberland. Md. Sept. 11.-POlice
and gambling circles were stirred
yesterday by the posting of an
anonymous typewritten circular.
addressed to Chief OF Police Oscar
\. Eyerman and States Attorney
Fuller Barnard. calling attention to
gambling houses in the city. One
of the circulars was posted on the
bulletin by the stamp window in
the pOstOfiCe and others were
placed on newspaper office bulletins,
while copies were mailed to city
and county officials and others.
The circulars is attributed to crap
shooters, who are indignant be-
cause they have been closed up,
while. they charge. poker joints are
allowed full leeway.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
D. c. ODD FELLOWS co
TO BIG CONVENTION

The annual convention of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, to
be held in Boston September p to
October l. will be attended by Joe
II. Wood. w. W. MILAN and E.
W. Bradford, grand representatives
from this Jurisdiction.
Two degree teams of the Federal
City Lodge, No. 20, and the Eastern
Lodge, No. :, will compete in the
national competition. They will be
accompanied by a delegation from
Canton, No. l.
During the last year the Odd Eel
lows have increased their member
ship $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
THOUGHT WIFE DEAD;
WEDS AGAIN; FREED

Lynchburg, Va, Sept. 11.-Declar-
ing he believed his second wife was
dead when he married the third won
acquittal on the charge of bigmy
for Harry H. Stinnett, a city en-
ploye here.
Stinnetts first wife died and he
married again, the second wife leav-
ing him and going to Connecticut
to live. Seven years later he mar
ried the third wife and lived with
her some months before it was dis
covered the second wife was still
living. The second wife died about
the time the third wife brought the
bigamy charge.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
Asks Alimony Increase
From $40 to $50 a Month

Mrs. Katherine L. Flynn. wife OF
Henry J. Flynn, asked the District
Supreme Court yesterday to in
crease her alimony from $40 to $50
a month.
Mrs. Flynn filed suit for absolute
divorce on July %. The court then
ordered Flynn to pay her $40 tenn
porary alimOny every month for
her support and that OF their two
children. Now the wife claims that
he is spending part Of his salary
Of Sl75 a month in a reckless man
ner and states that the additional
$50 is needed to meet the increased
cost OF living. Attorney Thomas
F. MOnOhan appears for the wife.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
100 COAL DEALERS
CALLED TO COURT

Martinsburg, W. Va. Sept. IL
When the September term of Fed
eral Court convenes in this city on
Tuesday. September 81, 1t will un-
doubtedly be the most important
term ever held in the Northern dis
trict of West Virginia. District
Attorney Stuart w. Walker for sew
eral months has been investigating
acts of coal operators and dealers.
and believes he has sufficient evil
dence to warrant indictments being
returned against at least 100 separ-
ate firms and persons.
Because of the large number OF
reservations being made at the
local hotels and z. NJ. c. A. for the
term, an appeal has been made to
the people of the city to open their
homes and entertain as many
jurors, litigants and witnesses Is
they can.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
Prize Cattle Raisers.

Hagerstown, Md, Sept ll.-Three
Washington County youths. Herman
L. Stockslager, Milo L. Downey and
Karl Martin, made a name for them
selves and the county at the State
fair held at Timonium, near Balti-
more. by winning prizes in every
cattle class in which they exhibited
and in which youths from all parts
Of the State completed. They judged
in eight rings and as a team they
won third prize in the entire State
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
PARIS OPERA HOUSES
ASK HIGHER SUBSIDY

Unless the French government
consents to award them another
100000 francs yearly by way of sub
sidy. the famous triumvirate Of
classical French playhoUses, the
Opera. Opera-Comique and Com
edie ranCaise, may have to close,
SAYS "A dispatch from Paris.
Their subsidy is already more
than 5000. 600 francs apiece.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
Old Church Looted
By Thieves Seeking
Honey Under Wall
Especial to Washington HeraId.)

Luray, Va. Sept. 1l.-Thieves dur
ing the past week tore down and
lugged away a gOodly portion of
the walls OF Bethel Methodist
Church near Luray, in order to gain
access to vast stores of honey un-
derneath the clapboardinE
1t became known last week that
a great swarm of bees had chosen
the old church as depository for
their honey. When the matter was
reported to members of the parish.
they made a special trip to the
church to investigate.
They arrived just in time. they
claim, to find any Of the church left
In a nearby field was found a
fun kit of carpenter tools. 1t is
believed that the thieves intended
to return later and complete their
work.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
Winchester Presbytery to Meet.

Winchester, Va, Sept. 1.-THE
regular fall meeting Of the Win
chester Presbytery, embracing ter
ritory in Virginia and West Vir-
Cinia, is to be held in the Elk
Branch Presbyterian Church at
Dufields. Jefferson County. w. Va,
beginning September 81 and con-
tinuing several days.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
Alexandria.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 8. Doniphan.
127 King Street.

727 King street.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. 11.-Wn-
liam E. Balm, So years old, one OF
Alexandria's leading merchants,
died last night at his residence,
407 Duke street He had been iii
for the past two and a half years.
He was son of the late Rev. w. F..
Balm, for many years a prominent
member of the Virginia Methodist
Conference. He was born in Fau-
quier County. and came to Alex
andria twenty-five years ago and
engaged in the hardware business.
For many years he was a travelling
salesman for a Baltimore house.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Fannie
Balm. he is survived by a sister,
Miss Matte F. Balm, this city. and
three brothers. Virgil T. Balm, this
city; George f. Balm, Lois, Va, and
the Rev. DIR. f. L. Balm, Green's
boro, N. c. He was a member of
Boumi Lodge of Masons of Balti-
more and of the Shriners. His
funeral will take place at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon from his resi-
dence and will be conducted by the
Rev. Z. V. REGISTER, pastor of the
NJ. E. Church South. The interment
will be in the Presbyterian ceme-
terry.
Schools Open Monday.
Public schools of this city will
reopen for studies Monday morn
ing with an increased attendance
over the last session. A total of
2.6O4 permits were issued up to the
closing this afternoon. OF this
number 1856 were to white chill
dren and 63S to colored. The school
officials expect that by October l a
total of $500 pupils will be attend
ing the public schools. At the last
school session 2,293 whites and 472
coIored pupils were on the school
roster.
Registration Day Set.
Registrars of the four different
wards of the city have fixed upon
September % as general registration
day. Persons desiring to register
before that time may do so by call
ing at the home of the registrars.
Goes to Dcs Moipes-
Robert c. Sullivan. past great
sachem of the Red Men, left today
for Des Moines, Iowa, to attend a
meeting of the Great Council OF
Red Men of the United States.
Death Announced.
Mrs. Lucy F. Scarborough, 49
years old, died today at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. BascOm
Nash, 11O Wolfe street. Her body
will be sent to Petersburg. Va. to-
morrow morning for burial.
store and House Sold.
Abram Potosky has sold to f. B
CraddoCk and wife the store and
dwelling at the southwest corner
of Columbus and Princess streets,
Contract Awarded.
Mr.. Black, OF Washington. has
awarded Julian D. Knight the con-
tract for the erection of a store and
dwelling at East Rosemont Ground
for the building will be broken Mon.
day morning.
Hebrews to Celebrate.
The Hebrew New Year Day will
be observed in the synagogue here
with services tomorrow night and
Monday morning. The services will
be conducted by Mr.. Steinberg. a
student of the Hebrew College, Gin
cinnati.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
TOBACCO PRICE
PACTS PROBED
Growers Say Dealers Made
Secret Agreement to
Lower Buying Price.
CBy United PressD

Norfolk, Va. Sept. 11.-State Off
cials here tolay were investigating
charges Of Chief Justice Clark of
North Carolina that tobacco prices
were fixed by a small group of men
at a secret conference at Peters
burg. Va. Antitrust action may
result if evidence to support the
charge is found.
Tobacco growers and dealers to-
day were flooding Virginia and
North Carolina congressman with
kilograms demanding immediate ac-
tion to restore former higher prices.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-12
Uninjured by War,
Veteran is Killed
By Kicks from Colt

Especial to Washington HeraidD
Hagerstown, Md, Sept. 11.-After
going through the hell of the Meuse
Argonne offensive in France with
out a scratch, Frank D. Keller, 80,
veteran of the 316th Infantry, is
dead here from injuries received by
being kicked by q colt.
Keller was kicked while on the
farm of Earl StulI, near Ringold,
this county. An operation to save
him proved futile.
Evening journal., 1920-06-17
THURSDAY, JUNE II, 1920
PROTECTION LOWERS LIVING COST.

~~,ur Renuhlican Publicity Association through It's
president the Hon. Jonathan Bourne Jr. gives out
statement from its Washington headquarters In which
is asserted that It has been favore argument OF free
traders that although a protective tarn may increase
wages IL also increases the price the wage Garner must
nay for the commodities and that In the end
the aborer gets no benefit from the tariff theoretically
that argument Is very plausible II II true that an
import duty always added TO the cost Of commodity
the increase due TO protective tariff would
practically always be reflected in higher cost OF the
commodity produced. But experience has shown that
such is not the case Under the protection OF import
duty home industry is built mp, competition brings about
reduction in price, and there is very prosperous in
dustry which AFFORD to pay high wages and keep the
cost OF the commodity down by reason Of the large ex
tent OF production
That the cost Of living does not go up under proec
tive system proportion TO the rate OF duty, has been
demonstrated time and time again It not necessary to
take the word OF protection advocate for the truthful
ness OF this statement In i9i Great Britain sent spe-
cia committee to the United States TO investigate the ques
ton OF wages and cost OF living in this country the par
cular purpose being 10 ascertain whether not the peo
PIE Of the United states gamers losers by the
maintenance OF the protective tarn policy. That com
mtee its report to Parliament and the report has
been published. Speaking Of conditions in the United
States at time when Republican protective tariff was
in effect and when home production importation, and the
cost Of living were under tho influence OF a protective
tariff policy the British commission had this 10 say
earding the relation between wages and cost OF living
in Protective United states and Free Trade England
he comparison OF wages. hours Of labor, rents and
prices show that the workmens pay would be
higher in te United States by about i3o per cent with
slightly shorter hours while the other hand his ex-
pendture food and rent would be higher by about %
per cent"
The commission also made comment upon the fact dis
closed by the investigation that American families
larger consumers Of meat and vegetables than British
families that they live in better houses, better
Clothes spend upon recreation and amusement have
larger sums in the savings banks and larger proportion
OF them their homes.
This testimony from British authority sent officially
to the United States TO make impartial investigation
ought be sufficient those free traders whC
endyor for unexpainabe purpose TO convince the
people Of this country that The higher secure,
under protective tariff Offset by The higher costs
living
Evening journal., 1920-06-17
OLD DELAwAREs RAsERALL SEASON

nELAWARE COLLEGE has ended a successful base
" BAN season. In quality it rvaed its basketball
son. which eclipsed all records.
The two diamond victories which brought the greatest
pleasure TO friends of Delaware College those
the University Of Pennsylvania and Swarthmore
If all other had been lost the winning OF those
two would have repaid Coach shpley and his squad for
their seasons work. intense has been the rivalry
among the three institutions.
But those victories by measured the seasons
SUCCESS Delaware played sixteen games won ten Of
them
The ten won were Virginia Military Institute, Haver-
ford Rutgers stevens, Maryland STATE University Of
Pennsylvania University Of North Carolina, st. Johns
Swarthmore and Haverford
The six lost Maryland State Georgetown Wash
ngon and Lee Penn State, Dickinson and the University
Of California.
TWO games each were played with Maryland state and
Haverford
The above is assuredly a good showing for season
II reflects credit upon Coach Shpley and his men and
gives pleasure to all friends Of Old Delaware
Evening journal., 1920-06-17
THE LEAGUE APPLIED.

ID oISHEvIK forces are invading Armenia, Persia and
~ the states bordering the Caspian Sea- and CON
tinuously threatening Poland
Under the terms Of the covenant the league members
protect those countries from assaults from
without
Instead, the governments OF Europe and Italy al
most falling another in their efforts to curry
favor with the Russian soviet government and It's
trade
The inhabitants Of Poland and czecho-Slovaia are re
ported to be the verge Of break because Of the
tons Of a plebisce commission appointed to determine
boundary differences between them.
All factions u the czechs have united demand that
the commission be withdrawn and another substituted
which will have a closer knowledge OF local conditions
and be not partial TO the Poles
Under the terms OF the covenant the league members
are bound to any (which threatens to dis
urb either the the good understanding between
nations upon which peace depends"
Apparently nothing has been done 10 smoothe out the
difficulties described.
With her productive energy destroyed, and bese by
enemies every sde Armenia is greater need OF the
friendly protection Of another power than other part
Of the territory relnqushed by the Central Powers as
result Of the war.
The rich undeveoped colonies OF Germany in Africa
and the Pacific eagerly snapped up mandates by
members OF the league but poor Armenia Stunned by
all and way sought throw the burden OF her pro-
/ Hi' i"'N ''N'
the has rejected the under the terms OF
which every mandate must be granted.
In theory least members OF the eague OF nations are
bound to that the terms Of the Treaty OF Versailles
are enforced upon Germany. prominent part OF that
treaty substantial reparations from Germany on
account OF war damages.
But instead Of taking steps collect the amount Of that
reparation the suggestion actually been made by high
officials in the governments Of the member states that
America shall finance Germany 10 enable her to pay the
amount OF indemnity the burden of collection thereafter
being shifted to this country.
The league covenant provides that the expenses OF the
secretariat shall be borne by members of the league but
at last accounts the secretary general curryine
trying raise the amount Of his salary and
those OF his assistants by means Of private loans.
Germany invaded certain forbidden France I'M
dertook nvasons OF Germany precise accord
with the reays provisions for such contingencies The
league OF nations not only refused to assist France In
meeting the renewed threat Of war from Germany nui
actually sought to restrain the French from taking obv
GUS measures OF self-protecton although the covenant
stpulaes that amy threat OF hereby declared
matter Of concern to the whole league"
In single instance has the league taken action
hnted at any action hat would counter in The eas
degree to the private ambitions OF the nations that dom
nate It's affairs In that connection II has followed The
precise course predicted for by the Republicans Of the
lsenale.
Evening journal., 1920-06-17
Don't Treat Kidneys
Rough, Warns DR..
Carey, Specialist
Constant Flushing May Iniure the
Delicate Organism and seldom
Removes the Poisonous
Deposits.

Now that Dr. Carey, kidney and
bladder specialist has retired from
active practice, he generously warns
people that even the smallest symp-
toms Of kidney trouble should have
seiOus attention.
Backache for instance, puiilness
under or specks floating before the
eyes, heavy feet and dry skin, are also
danger signals.
Thousands die yearly because they
neglect their kidneys" says DR.. Carey.
'and / feel upon retiring that ] should
tell all who even suspect kidney or
bladder trouble about my prescription.
Marshroot, which, during my active
practice. has cured thousands Of all
kinds Of kidney ailments"
This prescription has been given to
pharmacists generally throughout
America and Is dispensed by them un-
der the name DR.. Carey's MarshroOt,
a name that every sufferer from kid
ney trouble should remember. n B.
DanfOrth can supply you.
Evening journal., 1920-06-17
JOY DAY FOR
ODD FELLOWS
Delaware Lodge Will Spend
Tomorrow at Augustine
Beach
SPORT PROGRAM
is ANNOUNCED

The seventh annual excursion Of
Delaware Lodge No. 1, /. o. 0. f.,
VIII be given 10 its members and
their families tomorrow TO Angus
Tine Beach on tho steamer Thomas
CLYDE, leaving Municipal Wharf al
; O'Clock, city time. The weather
iorecaster has promised the commit
zee IN charge fair weather for the
occasion.
Morine and his orchestra OF iaz-
zers VIII be In attendance so That
uanoing wall be in orCfcr on both
we down and return trip. After the
sports, dancing will be held i'm the
pavilion in The grove and several
prizes awarded for winninIS contest
ants In the spot waltz. The sports
committee has announced an inter-
estlng program OF events 10 be held
IN the grove beginning at 1890 O'Clock,
a list OF which events and prizes
follows;
Mems Sports
fO0-yard dash (members only
First prize, silver Eversharp bad
pencil, second prize, box cigars.
! S0yard dash fOr boys under 70
| years-First prize, flashhght; second
prize penknife.
Three-legged race (members only
First prize, box cigars each; second
I prize, necktie.
Fat mems race topen to all)-Frsi
prize shirt; second prize, pipe.
shoe race members Only)-FirSl
I prize, ham; snond prize, belt.
Women's Sports
50-yand dash--Firsi prize, silk stock
lngs second prize, bottle COLOGNE.
5O-yard dash nor girls under -
years First prize, pocketbook; sec
Ond prize. box candy.
Ball throwing for distance-Firsl
| prize box handkerchiefs; second
prize box candy.
shoe race-First prize, silk stock
| ings second prize, box candy.
Cigaretba race-First prize, sill
stockings; second prize, box candy.
Eat a cracker and whistle-Firsi
prizo bar pin; second prize silk
camisole.
A baseball game between The mar
rled and unmarried men will also
take place IN tlmle permits. The
I ticket committee requests all mem.
bers who have not yet received tick
cts applied for. 10 call for same.
The general commitbee is as FOL.
lows:
Committee - William II. Muller
chairman; A. N Kalmbacher. score
tary: Henry Pennington. treasurer.
Tlcket-Leonand b. Morgan, chair
man: Joseph Hubbard. Henry Pen
nington, Leighton Aiken, Carl Kahn
hachcr
Privilege - Harry 2. Kalmbacher
chairman: William II. Roth, Samue
Higley. Herbert Holiday, l.. A. keat
lev. Foster Hubbard, Charles Water
/ man.
Srorts and music-Geonge II. Ben.
nett. chairman; Frank Muller, JohT
Kitchens.
Prizes Richard Strong, chairman
Robert McCulley, Fred Lewis.