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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-13
VIRGINIA WAR HISTORY

G. Lee Chew, of Augusta, was in
Monterey Monday and appeared be-
fore the Board of Supervisors in be-
half of Highlands part in the history
of the world war-the part taken by
the young men and people of the Ole
Dominion.
Before changing his. residence
from this county to Augusta Mr.
Chew was made chairman of the To-
cal work. and, in spite of a county
organization effected before his leav-
ing, the work has Jagged, and he re-
cognized the fact that Highland was
in fair way to be left either bianH
or shamefully incomplete in the mat
ter of her participation in the greaI
struggle. His purpose, therefore, wal
to interest the Board to the extent
appropr;ating necessary funds to al
in the collection Of data for the hi
tory, a step taken by almost ever
other county"in the State.
+, In presenting TIE claim Mr.. Che
explained the difficulty attending II
effort-the indifference of even II
ex-service men themselves as show
by their hardness in answering IL
missionaries sent cut to them,
well as the time and pains require
to collect and formulate for public'
tion such matter as is called for, an
without which the county's splend
contributions in behalf of civilizd
lion and world peace will be left OF
of the records, much to her shan
and discredit.
Mr.. Chew is entitled to no lit
praise for the interest he has take
continued the cffort-devoting h
time and means-after moving to h
adopted home, shows splendid spi
it of loyalty and devotion to his M
tive county, 1t is gratifying, therf
fore, that his urselfish labors in bS
half of the local work and his applid
tion for help were recognized an
met by a favorable response by th
Board, which appropriated at least
small amount to aid in the compile
ton of the work.
Any Of the eX-service men-in an
branch Of the serV;ce-who have ia
ed to show interest in the compilin
Of this history owe it to Mr.. Chew
themselves and their county to give
the matter prompt attention. Such
young men will deeply regret such
negligence when the history shall
have been completed and, because of
their own neglect and procrastina-
ton, their part in the world struggle
their names even-are omitted.
Any of the local helpers--and there
are some in each district of the coun-
ty-who knew of individual cases
where assistance can be rendered,
and parents whose soldier boys have
moved from the countyvall have c
chance to help out and join in home
run drive to facilitate and render
more nearly perfect and complete
Highlands part in Virginia War his,
tory.
While we are not authorized to do
So, it is safe to state that any adj
ditional or incomplete data should be
sent as early as possible to Mr..
Chew's address, who like the pro-
verbal pulling holse," will doubt
less stand the lash until the hill is
topped.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-13

A summer without hot weather is
phenomenal; it has also been seaon
of few pests, virtually no storms,
immunity from epidemics and
plagues- Freedom from these, yet a
year of plenty. Such is this goodly
land-little Highla1d-with which
some are dissatisfied! .
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-13
LET US HAUL YOUR FREIGHT

RATE-Staunton to Monterey 75c
Stauntcn to Mcdowell, soc.
We have made arrangements with
". B. Bishop at Monterey and Mess
ers McNulty Bros at Mcdowell to re
ceive orders for us and to take care
of the goods and deliver to you from
their stores.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-13
NOTICE

rs yearlings and 2 year olds for
ale cheap, and grazed to Sept. It's or
later if so desired, Six or twelve
months time to purchaser.
4t-7-22 H. F. Alexander,
> Mcdowell, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-13

Some Of the nccessaries of life are
comine down. You can only find out
by watching the newspaper reports. ;
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-13

In this day of "easy dollars" seize
them and use them wisely.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-13
MONTEREY, FRIDAY AUG. IS 1920

Buy 4 lot. Build Home! NO
better advice was ever given ,lIe 1ouf
words.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-13

This was not q good week for the
lawmakers but the cornfields Lad
thciE inning.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-08-13
DENTAL NOTICE i.
DR.. Chas. S. Kramer and E. G. Hercld
DENTISTS

Marlinton, W. Va.
We are prepared to do all kinds
of dental work at prices consistent
with cost of materials and high
class efficient work. All work guar
anread.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
NAVY OFFICER MISSING;
ACCOUNTS OUT $4,000
Lieut.. Carroll F. Bennett Took Ten
Days Leave December 22; Has
Not Been Seen Since.

Lieut.. Carroll F. Bennett. disburs-
ing officer OF tho navy In charge of
accounts of Officers in Washington, Ia
missing. A board Of examiners ap-
pointed by Secretary Daniels yester-
day reported a shortage Of $4,000 In
his accounts.
Lieutenant Bennett, who has rooms
In the Westerley apartments, 1920
Twenty-first street, has not been seen
by Navy Department officials since
pece nber %, when he took ten
days leave Of absence.
The lieutenant has been In poor
health for some time, and had been
under the care OF navy surgeons II
was stated at the Navy Department,
where the missing officers past rec,
ord made his former associates be-
Iieve he must have been taken III
while on leave and rendered unable 10
communicate with his superior Of
flcers.
His accounts were examined Octo-
ber and found to be correct to
the penny, so that the deicit must
have occurred between that date and
December %.
Another officer has been appointed
to take over the accounts of officers
on duty in Washington, and II Is an
nounced that payments are being
made without interruption.
Lieutenant Bennett has been in
service continuously since 1904, hav-
Ing risen from second class yeonan
to the rank of temporary lieutenant.
His reputation for efficiency and in =
tegrity was said by the Navy Depart
ment to be of the highest.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
PEDESTRIANS SLIDE
ON ICY SIDEWALKS
Heavy HaiIstorm Results in
Street Car Tie-up-Conduc-
tors Twit Passengers.

Washington awoke this morning In
the grip OF one OF the heaviest hail
storms the city has experienced In
recent years. The storm began just
after midnight. and continued until
after . o'clock this morning.
Weather Bureau officials said the
storm did not extend further north
than Baltimore.
Although pedestrians experienced
much difficulty on slippery sidewalks.
the police have not received any re-
port OF an injury sustained in falls.
Thousands Of Government workers
and others walked or slid to work
this morning. when the street cars
were tied up at Rock Creek Bridge
and at the junction at Fourteenth and
u streets.
Inquiries OF conductors as to the
cause of the trouble usually brought
the reply. "If knew wouldn't be
stuck here"
Asked regarding the prospects for
an early getaway" other con
ductors advised questioners to stick
around a while and see"
Hundreds of persons fortunate
enough to reach Fourteenth and u
streets made the remainder OF the
trip on foot. Many got to work
earlier than those who remained on
the cars.
Lieut.. Russell Dean. of the Harbor
Precinct. reported conditions on the
river unchanged. The ics 10 abou !.
four inches thick. and Is only broken
In the channel.
The Norfolk and Washington steam
ers so far have been able to main
tain q regular schedule. Navy Yard
tugs. also are making regular trips
to the naval proving grounds at In
dian Head, Md. These steamers. how
ever, are the only ones that have
been able to do so. Several oyster
boats have been tied up at their
wharyes for more than q week.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
SALARY DATA
NEARLY READY
0ne-third Of Schedules Drawn;
Remainder to Go to Congress
In Two Weeks.

Government employees soon will
know whether or not the Joint com
mission on rehabilitation Of salaries
will recommend to Congress increases
In their salaries.
1t was learned this morning that
DR.. w. E. Mosher. research director
OF the commission, and his stan have
completed about one-third OF the sal
airy schedules to present to the COM
missioners for nnal consideration.
The remainder OF these schedules will
be finished within several weeks
DR. Moshcr's force Is working over
time In deciding upon minimum and
ma, imum salaries for each group OF
employees. Such salary standards are
being set only after every element
which Investigations have disclosed
has been carefully weighed.
Among such elements are salaries
paid in outside employment for cor
responding work performed In the
Government service. present living
conditions and duties required. In
every instance equality is declared to
be a paramount factor.
An interesting disclosure in pur-
suing this policy of equalization is
the study of position specifications to
ton. Thus, II II 10 found by such .
comparison that the requirements OF
stenographer are very nearly
Identical with those Of one or all OF
the various grades of clerks, II will
follow that like salary recommenda-
tions will be made for each.
At a meeting of the entire NOM
bership Of the commission yesterday
afternoon, an agreement was reach
ed on employment policies. A nnal
draft for Congress was prepared this
morning.
The commission will meet again
this afternoon to dispose of other
matters which are regarded as basic
elements for salary recommendations.
These matters are at present being
rapidly agreed upon. and by next
week the commission no doubt will
be well on its way In passing on
salaYiea
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
YIN. CA. TO ASK
ONLY S25,0O0H HERE
-vs-f.
Campaign Amount Is Reduced
From $125,000 In View of
Surfeit of Drives.

Clifford I. Johnlon. director of
the Y NJ. c. A. campaign to raise
funds next week. has announced that
the amount to be asked will be $685.
900 instead Of $125,O00 as originally
intended.
This Is the frst organization in the
city to make such q move, and in
donig so a committee of the board
of managers, who were in special
charge of the campaign, was forced
to sacrifice a program OF expansion
and debt reducing that would have
greatly enchanced the value of the
association to the young men OF the
community, whose applications for
housing and educational facilities
have swamped the present accommo-
dations.
In arriving at itA decision the COM
mittee took into consideration the
existing attitude Of business and pro-
fessional men and women, noted for
their generosity. toward the constant
appeals to them for money for one
worthy cause or another. 1t felt.
after sounding public sentiment, that
the people had been overburdened
with these demands and that they
should not be forced to stand an ad-
ditional tax at this time, however,
urgent the necessity. The fact that
the Government employees were re-
ceiving salaries that were not COM
mensurate with the cost of living en-
tered largely into the recommenda-
tion for reduction Of the quota and
the great number Of recent drives
also influenced the committees ac-
ton
In making q request to the, sup
Of the q fnr EDh 000
Mr.. Johnson stated that this sum is
the amount asked for annually for
current expenses to maintain the nom
self-supporting departments of the
association such as the religious and
boys work, the housing and the en-
ployment bureaus, and the Twelfth
street branch for colored men and
boys.
1t was originally planned to seek
a sum that would permit alterations
to the building at 1892 G street north
west, into accommodations for 1000
more students In the school body.
make possible purchase of supply
equipment for the laboratory, and af-
ford means of remodeling 172S q
street northwest for the boys depart
ment when II would be forced to move
from 1892 by the improvements for
the educational departments.
This project must now be abandoned
temporarily unless the friends Of the
association, appreciating the unset
fish sacrifice made by the campaign
committee, respond to the forth COM
ing appeal for annual expenses by
contributing a sum larger than was
called for. In this event all money
received over the allotted S25, 900 will
he devoted to the expansion program
No change will be made In the cam
paign organization, Mr.. johnson said
The frst meeting of the division lead
ers, team captains, and workers will
take place. Friday afternoon, January
%. at $40, and daily meetings will be
held thereafter at the some hour be-
ginning, January 20. and ending Mon
day, February .. the day tho cam
paiRn will end.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
milk SOLD HERE
AT ANY OLD PRICE
Lunchrooms Charge 40 Cents
Per Quart; Some Grocers II
Cents; Fair Price l8 Cents.
Milk 10 being sold at 100 a gallon

Milk 10 being sold at s1.oo a gallon
In lunch rooms In Washington. An
Investigation recently disclosed the
fact that many proprietors of lunch
rooms are selling milk In glasses con-
tanning seven and one-half ounces.
for 10 cents per glass, or at the rate
Of 40 cents a quart.
Despite the fact that the price OF
milk in wholesale establishments has
decreased from 81 cents to 90 cents
a gallon. there seems to be no inclina-
don on the part of lunch room man
ayers to reduce the price OF milk per
glass. Some lunch room dealers are
selling milk at nve. cents a glass, 20
cents a quart. making q reasonable
profit.
II was also learned today that in
numerous sections OF the city milk is
being sold at IT centA a quart, while
the District Fair Price Committe has
been seeking to have grocers set the
price Of milk at IS cents q quart.
Three large wholesale milk dealers
recently announced they were going
to sell milk at such a price that
grocers could sell at IT cents a quart.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
NO DEATHS FROM
FLU IN "a HOURS
Drop Of Thirty-slx Cases Over
Yesterdays TotaI-Act to
Check Spread.

With no deaths from influenza re-
ported during the past TWEEN, y-fSur
hours District Health Officials telt
confident today that the situation
would not reach an alarming stage,
There was no unusual increase In
he number OF new cases reported.
Today's mail brought the reports
OF 1913 new cases OF the disease, corn
pared with 226 recorded for yester'
day. The total number OF cases re-
ported since January / have reached
SIS. the number Of deaths. o.
"The situation does not warrant
immediate drastic action" was the
statement DR.. William G. Fowler. Dis
trict Health officer. reiterated today.
The cases. we are sure, are all OF
mild form. The situation Is being
carefully watched, and this office is
taking every necessary step to pre-
vent the spread OF the disease"
The inclement weather Is thought
to be responsible for a great number
of cases. and II is believed that a
several days dry spell will possibly
aid the situation materially
Reports from the Government
dormitories for girls in Union Sta
tion Plaza show seventy cases of In.
fuenza. Miss Harlan James, men-
ager of the dormitories, said today
the situation was well in hand.
The recreation hall Of the hotels 10
being used as a hospital. Nurses are
on hand twenty-four hours q day and
the Red Cross is furnishing supplies.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
POLICE SAY WESTON
CONFESSED Staying
Shot At Policeman MCKimmie
Twice, According to A.
legged Admission.

After being closeted with several
detectives for nearly three hours last
night, Herbert Weston, colored,
twenty years old. charged with the
murder of Policeman o. A. McKimmie,
OF the Second precinct, who was shot
and killed near Tenth and o streets
Saturday night admitted. detectives
say. that he shot at McKimmie as the
latter ran toward the Solet house In
answer to a woman's screams.
Weston, police say. told of standing
guard outside the house while his pal,
whom he named as "Billy," entered
the house. The police declare that
Weston saw the policeman walk south
on Tenth street and then cross the
street when attracted by screams.
He admitted, according to the police.
that he fred one shot as the police
man started across the street, which
went wide OF it's mark, and then a
second shot. Upon firing the second
shot, he Is said to have told the
police, he saw the policeman fall. He
then left the scene and went to his
homo.
According to Inspector clifford l..
Grant, chief OF detectives, Weston sa d
he stayed In the house for some time
and then caught street car to
Seventh and N streets, and telephoned
police headquarters.
The telephone message received at
headquarters stated that the man re-
sponsible for the shooting was in n
house on p street northwest. Search
of the house failed 70 reveal any clue.
weston, after telephoning, is said
TO have returned to his home, where
he awaited the return OF Billy"
The alleged confession came after
Weston had been questioned for sew
eral hours. When he had told OF
seeing the. policeman walking down
Tenth street, Inspector Grant asked:
after firing the second shot didn't
you see the policeman go DOWN."
The prisoner hesitated for some
length and laconicslly replied. "Yes."
Weston is said to be a medical stu.
dent at Howard University. but rec
.ords at that institution show no stu
dcnt Nv thst name.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
POLICE RAISE $l,725.50
FOR lcKIMMIE'S WIDOW

Police Of the several precincts have
raised s1.-ad so for the widow of
Policeman o. A. McKlmmie. who was
shot and killed at Tenth and o streets,
Saturday night, while In performance
OF duty. II became known today.
Following members OF No 2 Engine
Co., early Sunday morning. immedI-
ately upon hearing of the tragic
death OF Policeman McKimmie, collec-
tions have been taken up among the
members OF other engine comran'e 'es.
Two employees at the Washington
Navy Yard, signing themselves T. c.
c. and E. ID. b., contributed 81 to the
McKimmie fund this morning.
The contributions received Mt the
Security Savings and Commercial
Bank follows: Previously acknswl-
edged, s142; Milford Fishman $40;
cash 40. Total t1St
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
0. K. AID FOR
WEAK-M|NDED

The House District Committee, Carl
e. Mapes, chairman. today received a
report from the District Co nmission-
ers which favored early action on the
Tinkham bill, which provides for the
establishment OF school and hom4
for feeble minded persons of the Dis
trict. to be known as the Columbia
Training School, and providing for
the legal commitment of feeble-mind-
persons.
The bill has been in Congress for
seevral years. Every effort Is beng
made by District and local civic or
ganization to have Congress enact
some legislation which Will care for
these persons.
1t was pointed out In the Commits
sioners' report that a census taken
in 1915 by the Federal Children's Bu-
reau showed 79S persons who were
definitely feeble-minded. George z.
Wilson, secretary of the Board Of
Charities, is of the opinion that there
are upward of thousand cases now.
OF this 79S were at large in the COM
munity, 249 were in institutions, and
ninety-seven in training schools for
the feeble minded
Says Need Is Recognized.
1.-THE need for making provision for
feble-minded as District class OF
public dependents, segregated from
other dependents. has now been
recognized very generally throughout
the country" said the Commissioner.
"The District has no institution for
the care of mental detectives. The
reasons for segregating this class of
detectives have been frequently point
ed out. and no argument is needed to
emphasize the Importance of the mat
ter. They are a handicap to the
school system, and seriously interfere
with the training of other children"
Social workers, including settle
ment workers. institution officials,
probation officers, school teachers,
District nurses and others, for years
past have complained OF the lack OF
proper care for this class of persons.
Many Of the least unbalanced can
be educated to such an extent as to
be useful in simple occupations, and
the proposed bill provides for the es-
tablishment of a colony where there
will be large opportunities for en-
ployment on farm aud garden, and
where the more simple forms of in
dustrial activity can be employed. 1t
Is proposed that the colony be es-
tablished outside the District, due to
the prevailing high cost Of land here.
The bill affords ample protection
to the rights Of the individual" say
the Commissioners, and at the same
time guards the right of the COM
munity."
1t was suggested by the Commis-
sioners that the bill be changed to
provide for a board of visitors, made
up of Interested citizens, to visit tho
institution at certain intervals.
The bill provides a judicial process
for the determination of mental con
dition and for the commitment o.
persons to the institution authorized.
1t provides also for payment from
the estate of persons sent to the in
stitution, when there Is such an
estate, or for payment by parents or
others legally responsible for the care
of such persons.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
RENT Commission
FIXING PROCEDURE
Busy Drafting Rules Governing
Filing Of Protests and Hold
ing Of Hearings.

The District Rent Commission this
morning set about to draft rules OF
procedure to govern the Ming OF pro-
tests and the holding OF hearings.
II was intimated that these rules
likely will be patterned after those
In force on the Interstate Commerce
Commi ssion, the outstanding feature
OF which is that they are devoid OF
technicalities. The Rent Commission
will work upon the assumption that
simple regulations will facilitate
their work.
BY the time this big preliminary
work is CO npleted, the commission
hopes to be permanently located.
There is stiil every indication that
quarters soon will be provided in the
temporary war structure at Four
teenth .and B streets.
Mr.. Mason explained that IL nnsm-
bers OF the association make any
suggestions II will not preclude them
from contesting the constitutionAlity
Of the Ball act or from differing with
any ruling regarding the provision or
forms presented by the commission.
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
SUGAR STILL USED
In "STlCKUM" ON
POSTAGE STAMPS

~Suckum" which the Govern
ment puts on postage stamps
still Is sweetened despite the
high price of sugar. Director VIII
meth. OF the. Bureau Of Printing
and Engraving. said today. In re-
sponse TO complaints OF some
postoffice customers that stamps
taste bitter.
I'VE use ten gallons OF corn
syrup each day In preparing
stickum," said Wilmeth. THE
proportion has not been changed
In years.
"Cassava Dextrine. imported
from Java, forms the basis for
the mixture. II Is q yellow pow
der which in itself possesses a
slight sweet taste. Nobody need
fear licking the Governments
stamps. The 'stickum' used is
clean and also slightly nutri-
tious."
The Washington times., 1920-01-22
HANDS0MEST YANK TO WE'D

Samuel J. Matherson, "the hand
soonest soldier at Fort Myer," will be
married during intermission at a
dance to be given in the administrs.
tion building at the post this evening
at 8 o'clock. by the Quartermaster
Corps stationed ~ tho fort.