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The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
By WILL II. HAYS.
Chairman Republican National
Committee

There are Castle Hills all over
the country. Castle Hill is the
town in Maine that voted 100 Re-
publicans and one Democrat The
postmaster seems to have stood
firm.
The Republicans will certainly
carry all of the New England
States, New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania. Delaware, MARYLAND,
West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan. In
diana, Kentucky, Wisconsin. Illinois
and have a splendid chance to carry
Tennessee and North Carolina be-
sides everything west of the Mis-
sissippi except Arkansas, Louisiana
and Texas.
When the Democrats concentrated
on the league covenant, when
through their national chairman.
fresh from conferences with their
candidates, pronounced the coven-
ant only a secondary issue" then
reversed their national chairman
and declared the Wilson League the
sole issue, and finally, the author
himself took the leadership, we
agreed.
Daily more and more becomes
certain republican majority so
great that it will eternaIly settle
any doubt about Americas faith in
America.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
CRIPPLED SLAYER
MAY KNOW FATE
BEFORE MORNING
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was adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning, when the story
will be resumed. He will he fol-
lowed, it is expected, by his wife.
Claims Home Wrecked.
Austin claims. according to the
story he told Immediately following
the shooting, that Davis broke up
his home. Austin said his wife had
confessed to him. that he had ar
ranged an interview with Davis in
had agreed to leave Manassas. He
killed Davis, he said. when the lat
ter failed to keep his word.
The alleged love triangle caused
the Austins to separate, Mrs. Aus
tin going to Washington, where she
secured employment in a telegraph
office After Austin killed Davis
she returned to Manassas. and an
nounced she would stick to her
husband to the end" Her husband
was released on $4,000 bond, and
the two went to their little home
together.
A few weeks later, the home was
dynamited.
friends of the slain man. These
friends, in turn charged that Austin
himself had planted the dynamite,
in an effort to rouse sympathy.
Austin's defense. it was reported
tonight. will be the unwritten law
and self-defense.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
FALL CT PRICES
HITS FARMERS
Appeal for More Credit Is
Made as Costs of Food
stufs Start to Drop.
Public Ledger service)

Remedial credit legislation to en-
able farmers to Withstand times
when the prices of foodstuffs are
dropping steadily was urged yester-
day by George P. Hampton, man
aging director of the Farmers Ma
tional Council.
The reduction in average prices
for the months of July and August
alone. according to Mr.. Hampton,
has cost the producers of wheat,
corn, potatoes, apples, cotton and
beef cattle. $1.7s2.276,35o.
Our national policy is involved
in this situation" said Mr.. Hamp-
ton, land it would be cowardly not
to face the facts. America can
either give up agriculture and be-
come exclusively a manufacturing
nation, or agriculture must be put
on a paying basis.
"A factor in placing the farmers
at the mercy of the middlemeh Is
the case with which middlemen
hoarders secure credit while farm
ers are unable to secure credit at
all, or can do so only on terms
which render their business on the
average a n-commercial under
taking.
Farmers difficulties in securing
credit to hold their crops until
needed for consumption is largely
responsible for the slump in prices"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
COMMUNITY BUYING
MAY BE ATTEMPTED

Resolutions thanking James T.
Lloyd and his joint committee Of
the Board of Trade and Washing
ton Chamber OF Commerce for their
painstaking and careful considera-
tion of community center work
were adopted at a meeting last
night of white and coIored COM
munity center delegates in joint ses-
sion at the Franklin School.
The center council referred to the
various community centers for con-
sideration plan presented by Buel
T. Davis Of the Better Life Unit
System. This plan would make a
dent in the high cost of living by
organizing groups for cooperative
buying to function through local
merchants in each community.
Dr. Frank w. BallOu, superln-
tendent OF schools. speaking for CO.
operation in community center work,
declared that cooperation also was
essential in carrying forward the
school program.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
POST OF LEGION
COMMENDSK.C.
Memorial Building Offer
Meets With Approval
Of Veterans.

A resolution commencing the
knights bf Columbus for their Of
fer to present a S5,OOO,OOO war me
mortal to the American Legion was
adopted last night at a meeting of
the Vincent 3. Costello Post, Amer
lean Legion.
The resolution will be forwarded
to national headquarters of the
American Legion.
William p. Irwin urged the names
of the alleged slackers in the Dis
trict of Columbia be released for
publication by the War Department.
A report on the recent American
Legion convention was read by
Daniel ]. Donovan.
Chaplain Ignatius Fealy resigned
as chaplain of the Costello Post to
become chaplain of Georgetown
post Chaplain Francis ]. Hurney,
assistant pastor at st. Patrick s
Church of this city. was elected
to succeed Father Fealy.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
Two Hurt, One Critically
AS Motorcycle Upsets

William Henderson. c6 years old.
642 North Fifteenth street. and Rob
crt Hunt -, OF 1885 Spring Car
den street. both PhiladClphfars-
were injured Yesterday afternoon
when the motorcycle they were rid
ing overturned on the WashinCtmn-
Baltimore boulevard near Eslts-
Vile. Nd.
Henderson is in a critical condi-
ton at the Casualty Hospital wIth
ConCussion Of the brain and d brok-
en- Collarbone. Hunt. also al Cas-
uslty. escaped with minor bruises
and shock.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06

Through the courteous arrange
ment Of w. II. Raplcy. director Of
The New National Theater, and
Henry Miller. the Roll of Honor
members and fifty friends will be
guests Of the theater at perform
ances next week Of Louis X An
spacheT's new drama, stepping
Stones" 1t will be enacted for the
first time Monday night. with no.
table cast made up from Henry
Miller's Theator Company.
Every body's Opportunity.
Orders for two tickets will be
contained in each envelope encIos-
ing the letters Of ConEratulation
sent the fifty men and women conn
posing this weeks Honor Roll
Now, Mr.. Mrs. Miss or Master
Motorist, as the case may be. YOU
have the opportunity to prove TO
your friends and the public In an
unfurgetabIe way that you are a
driver who supports and adhcres to
the District trafic code Inclusion
in the Honor Roll will rodound to
your credit and your advantage and
you will be an inspiration to hun
dreds Of others to go and do like
wise" whence your home town will
gain the reputation of being one OF
careful motorists.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
MRS. MINOR URGES
WOMEN TO VOTE
IN FALL ELECTION
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the franchise. All patriotic Ameri-
can women. and especially Daugh-
ters Of the American revolution.
whose avowed aims are the service
Of Home and Country will think
more OF the duties than the rights.
They will not neglect the duty OF
exercising the franchise, no matter
what their opinions about womsn's
suffrage in the abstract may have
been.
They will remember that this
matter is no longer an opinion but
an accomplished fact. The contro-
versy is over. The ballot is ours to
use as we will.
Herein lies a great responsibil-
ity' for use it we must; otherwise
we shall fail in this the first duty Of
good citizen. man or woman,
Therefore one OF the most patriotic
things that the D. A r. can do l. to
promote good sitizenship amongst
boys and men, Of both foreign and
native birth.
The man or woman who fails tn
use this most sacred privilege OF
citizenship in a free democracy IL
recreant to the country whose verv
existence depends upon the loyal
exercise Of this privilege as tic
foremost and most sacred duty os a
citizen"
The national board will he guests
OF the District chapter the same
evening at tho Washington club.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
Hotel Owner Can't
Cash In on Checks
For Booze He Sold
Especial to washington Herald.

tSpsciAi 10 Warrington HeraId.D
Meyersdsle. Nd. Oct. 5.-when a
mans down all his friends jump on
him.
This old adage is especially true
applied to bootlegging business,
says Steve Malatz. who runs a ho-
tel here.
As the presiding genius over, a
popular oasis in the dry desert of
the Cumberland hills, Steve was Of
the opinion that he was making
tried friends and true out of his
patrons.
He accepted checks in payment
for the big scores they ran UP for
liquor in his barroom.
The other day the kindly host
was found guilty of illegal liuuor
selling and fined $4,000.
Malatz declared that despite the
big profits to be realized in the
liquor business today he didn't
know where to find $4,000.
As soon as they heard he was
arrested, he asserted, his supposed
friends stopped payment on their
checks.
Since his business was Illegal he
can't collect.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
SCHOOL LEAGUE OPENS
FIGHT FOR R. c. BRUCE

Resolutions adopted Tuesday night
by the School Welfare League at the
Florida Avenue Baptist Church. de-
fend Roscoe c. Bruce. Assistant Su-
perintendent of Schools, against his
persecution by the Parents League.
The Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick
and DR.. Creed w. Childs. former
members of the Board of Education,
were among the speakers. The
School Welfare League, a recently
formed organization, Is admittedly
antagonistic to the Parents League
and will strive Ito allay public un-
rest and promote the welfare of the
school system"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
District Bank Book Shows
Surplus usBalance of $50, 1880;
S26,O9I.76 More Than 1919

Surplus funds of the District of
Columbia show a balance this year
of s36, 1886 according to the yearly
report made public yesterday by
the United States Treasury
The report covers the finances Of
the District from July l, 1919, to
June 30, 1920. Last year the bal
ance on hand was only S9.23I.60.
Funds received from appropria-
tion Of the last fiscal year amount
ed to sS73.614.97. Interest received
from L. s. bonds held in trust for
the sinking fund. and proceeds Of
L. s. 4 per cent bonds of 1925 and
of Az per cent certificates of in
debtedness matured during the year
total $S15.S12.5S. These amounts.
together with the balance on hand
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
DROP IN COAL PRICE
TO PRE-WAR FIGURE
VIEWED AS UNLIKELY

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margin Of profit of at least s2.75
so that the final price would reach
about SO.
There is every indication that op-
orators will fix S. or Sc at the mine
as fair price"
1t is admitted by some operators
that low production cost mines"
might easily dispose of their prod
uct at a lower price than this and
still make a fair profit. Some of the
mines in Pennsylvania. it was
pointed out, are selling at $3.75 a
ton.
The prices of s7.75 a ton and
$10.25 a ton are considerably lower
than is now being generally paid on
the market. it was said.
In so far as anthracite coal is
concerned there is a frank suspicion
here that the consumers are to face
another boost in the near future.
According to some persons, the
railroads. to prevent independent
operations in the anthracite fields.
have kept the prices at the mines
at practically the production cost.
thus making no profit But the rail-
ROADS, then, II is charged. made up
for this action by adding a fine
freight rate profit and the consumer
paid the bill indirectly.
l. Recently, it was pointed out, the
railroads have prepared to disasso-
ciate their coal properties from the
railroad properties. 1t Is assumed
here that the disassoCiatiOn will be
genuine in every respect and that
the Independent anthracite pro-
duCers will then get into the field
II such is the case. il was said, the
present anthracite companies can be
expected to add on to the Pre- esent
price a profit at the mine. That the
present price. ranging around SI3 q
ton. will then be boosted 10 some
thing like SIG a ton is the eS-
pectation.
To show how these prices COM
pare with the pre-war figures, coal
authorities here insist that prior TO
the war a price OF Sl.35 for btu
minous coal at the mines was well
coined by the operators and that
when the prices reached SI.75 at the
mine during the winter months,
the operators never believed such 4
price would be sustained.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
SISTER STANDS
GUNMAN JOE
Sandy Spring Suspect Aid
ed in Court by Her
Alibi.
Especial to Washington ueraId.D


Frederick. Nd, Oct S. - Gunmsn
Joe's sister may yet save his life
Today. after twelve witnesses had
pointed their finger at him-at jos
Thomas PenderghRst, alias Joe
Thomas, alias Gunman Joe-snd in
their own words positively idenu-
he'd him as one OF the men in the
car Of the bandits who looted the
Sandy Spring bank and killed Direc-
tor Francis NJ. Hallowell April 26,
Irene, his sister. told her story.
For an hour and a half she faced
a cross fire Of questions. repeating
many times that her brother had ar
ranged for her entrance as a patient
TO Philadelphia hospital, and that
he had visited her the day OF the
robbery at the Penderghast home i'm
Atlantic City just before she Iefr
for the hospital.
And tonight "Gunman Joe" was
confident his slibi would stand up."
Though positively Identified" as
having been in the bandit car on the
road after the crime, he has not been
identified as being in the bank at
the time Of the shooting. Neither
has any witness testified that he was
in Sandy Spring. Identihcatiou
through rain-covered Windshield.
as was the case the night OF April
26, is not positive" claims the de-
fenSe.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
SUGAR PRICE
HITS NEW LOWMARK

New York. Oct THE price of
refined sugar reached a new low
mark for the present downward
movement when the Federal Sugar
Refining Company today fixed a
quotation of IL cents.
This new low mark follows the
purchase of raw sugar by the COM
pany at tx cents. which is also
a new low quotation for the pres
ent downward movement
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
CHAPLAINS GET
WAR MEDALS
President and Secretaries of
War and Navy Also Re-
ceive Memorials.
WILSON SENDS MESSAGE
Bishop Mcdowell Active IN
Impressive Presentation
Ceremony.
WILSON SENDS MESSAGE.

Impressive services in the office
Of the Secretary OF War marked
the presentation yesterday of the
commemorative medal awarded to
army and navy chaplains by various
denominations in. the General War
Time Commission of the Churches.
The first to receive the medal was
President Wilson. who had desig-
mated Secretary Of War Baker to
accept it from Bishop william F.
Mcdowell. who heads the general
committee on Army and Navy Chap
lains of the Federal Council Of
Churches Of Christ in America.
Formal presentation was also
made to the Secretary of War, the
Secretary Of the Navy. Capt. John
B. Frazier, L. S. N, chief of the
chaplains of the navy. and Col. John
T. AxtOn, U. S. A, chief of the
chaplains of the army.
Baker and Daniels Also Honored.
The Secretary Of War and the
Secretary of the Navy were also
presented with 1850 medals to be
distributed to the chaplains of the
military and naval service.
Bishop Mcdowell, in making the
presentation of the Presidents
medal, paid high tribute to the work
Of the chaplains who served on land
and sea during the world war.
In response Secretary Baker read
a letter OF thanks from the Presi-
dent in which Mr.. Wilson extoIled
the cooperation of the Federal
council in the aid lent in the selec-
tioD Of Chaplains.
Wilson Mentions League.
Il am especially sensible of the
action taken by your committee
which associates the gift of this
medal to me with the ideals of our
Christian faith embodied in the
covenant for a league of nations.
Our soldiers surely fought a good
hght for the Masters cause, and I
devOutly pray that their sacrifice
may be sanctified by the acceptance
Of the principles embodied in the
covenant. establishing a new order
Of peace based on justice among the
nations Of the earth. so that the
conclusion Of this great and terrible
war may be in fact a peace which
will pass the understanding of the
old order and be in verify and fact
a Christian peace"
The medal also was presented to
Capt. John B. Frazier. chief of the
Chaplains of the navy.
The committee present at the
Drese entations was made up Of
Bishop William F. Mcdowell, of
Washington. chairman of the gen.
crdl committee on army and navy
chapIains: DR.. Charles c. Macfar-
land, Of New York. general secre-
tary Of the Federal Council of
Churches; DR.. E. o. Watson. secrs-
tary' Of the general committee on
army and navy Chaplains and the
following members Of the general
committee on army and navy chap
ldins: Reys. Charles F Steck, Wal
lace Radcliffe. J. F. wencheI, GAY
lord :. White. F. Paul Langhorn, W.
stuart Cramer, Z. B. Bagby. Col.
John T. AXton and Capt. John B.
Frazier. Mrs. Leah J. Street. Miss
Elsie f. Schaefer and Miss Bessie
I. Watson.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
DEMOCRATS AGLOW
WITH NEW HOPE OF
NOVEMBER VICTORY
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of outclassed horses in a Kentucky
Derby, men who indicated by every
mannerism their horses were beaten
before going to the post.
Here Are the Causes.
The causes of Democratic buck
ing up" and of something approach
ing an injection of real life into
what had impressed observers, re-
gardless of party allegiance, as the
most stupid campaign from every
angle in a generation appear to take
inspiration from several positive
factors They are:
First - Republican over-organiza-
ton too far in advance of the cleo
tiOn.
Second-The league of nations.
Gov. Cox was impressed in the West
by sentiment for a league. He has
appealed primarily to the women
and the church people on the ground
that the league was a guarantee
against war and in many places he
has won friends with his argument
that Senator Harding proposes
nothing.
Senator HardinE's vote for the
anti-strike sections Of the railroad
bill. Democrats say. has alienated
the railroad men. Whether or not
a quiet. persistent. powerful propa-
ganda among all classes OF workers
has been conducted from the Labor
Temple in Washington cannot be
stated. but that something is hap
pening is not in question.
Fourth-The Irish vote. The Irish
admittedly were sore" at the Demo-
Gratis until Senator Harding's dec
laratiOn that the question of Irish
freedom was not one for "ofiCial
America" caused reaction.
Fifth-The prohibition question.
Instead of leaving we'll enough
alone. letting the women believe
Cox was Wet" G. o. p. Chairman
Hays forced the Democratic candi-
date into taking a dry stand. that
became dryer and dryer as he VEN
tured into more States.
After Negro Vote.
Sixth-The negro vote. Your cor
respondent has heard and seen some
OF the subtle weapons that are be-
ing used against the Republican
candidate. Truly. they are not fit to
print.
Seventh--Extreme Republican op-
timism in many States has prompted
many Quarrels. White said that the
ThOmpson-Lowden quarrel in Illi-
nois was proceeding in manner
most satisfactory-to the Demo-
Gratis.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
OPINES WOMEN
WILLDROP COX
Willis Moore Says Senti,
mental League Plea
Won t Go Over.

The Democratic party will lose
the women's vote. according TO
Willis l. Moore. former director OF
the Weather Bureau, who spoke al
a rally OF Maryland voters at Re-
publican headquarters last night.
Gov. Cox hopes to win the
women OF the country on the senti-
mental plea Of the league OF ma
uons,' Moore said. but he will fail
when he finds himself up against
the intellect Of the American
women"
James L. Feeney. formerly Of the
Central Labor Union. attacked the
league Of nations and srraigned
president Wilson for his foreign
policy.
Last nights rally was in honor
Of the States Of New Jersey. Della
ware. Maryland. Nevada. Washing
ton and Colorado.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
SEEING PHILADELPHIA
ONLY COSTS A NICKEL

Philadelphia. oct. 5.-A Camden
man who enjoys trolley riding. made
a trip all over Philadelphia yester-
day for five cents under the new
p. r. T. system OF issuing transfers.
The trip was made possible for a
nickel because conductors give
transfers only when a passenger
leaves the car and the company
has no means of determining
whether or not the rider paid a cash
fare.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06

last year make the total resources
from investments Sl.I9s.65915.
Expenditures and investments on
account Of this fund for the fiscal
year 1920 include the retirement Of
District of Columbia S65 per cent
bonds amounting to $93,974.5S. The
purchase Of L. S. bonds was made
from the sinking fund to the cost
of $967.261.6S and interest on Dis
trict of Columbia bonds required
S1O1.O9953.
The debt in 1873 was s22.1O6.G5O
and this year only amounts to
$5.4S1.450.
Estimates of the amount required
for the fiscal year 1922 are: For
interest and sinking fund, s975.4OS:
for current expenses OF sinking
fund office. $500.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
SO Appointed Chaplains;
240 Needed in Army

The appointment of SO new chap
lains for the army was announced
yesterday by Mai. Gen. P. c, Harris,
adjutant general.
There were 800 applications. The
proportion of the denominations
was tentatively fixed by Secretary
of War Baker at 25 per cent Roman
Catholic, 10 per cent Protestant and
the remaining per cent for ad-
justments.
These appointments are in con-
formity with the new reorganiza-
ton act which provides for 240
chaplains. one for every 1900 OFF,
GERS and men.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
DEANWOOD PARENTS
END SCHOOL STRIKE

The Deanwood School strike
ended last night when parents were
assured by Col. Kutz, engineer COM
missioner. that the building was
safe.
At a meeting Of the DeanwoOd
Citizens Association Kutz satisfac-
torily explained the situation Citi-
zens promised to send their chill
dren back at once.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
Form Air Line Combine.

London. Oct. 5.-Under the aus
pfces of the North German Lloyd
air lines an air traffic combine has
been formed of nine companies in
Germany, Austria and Denmark and
is planning to link up the air routes
of the countries named as well as
in Holland. Norway and Sweden.
Copyright, 1920. Cross Atlantic Neyspaper
Service, lnc,l
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
ALLEGE UXORCIDE
Is PLACED ON TRIAL

MartinsburE. W. Va, Oct. s.
Charles W. Brown. aged about 50.
charged with having beaten his
wife. Mrs. Belle Brown, to death
with the butt of a shotgun the
afternoon of July %. at her home
in this city. was placed on trial for
his life in the Circuit Court today,
The greater part Of the day was
spcnt in securing a jury, so many
talesmen being opposed to capital
punishment.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
JUDGE SLICES AWARD
IN WOMAN'S SUIT

Martinsburg, W. Va. Oct. 3
After hearing arguments in the
Federal Court this morning Judge
c. 4. Wood decreed that the sum OF
sj.3T5 awarded by a jury last even
ing to Mrs. Russell Spring. Of near
Grafton, in suit for damages
against the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company was too
great. Unless the plaintiff found
the sum Of $4,000 acceptable he
would set aside the verdict and
order a new trial
The plaintiff has thirty days in
which to decide. Mrs. Spring was
injured some months ago in being
struck by motor truck CARRYING
telephone WOrkmen.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
London Mail Passes Million Mark.

London. Oct. 5. - The London
Daily Mail attained worlds
record for circulation in September,
its daily average sale having been
1.206,40S. exceeding that of any two
morning papers in Great Britain or
the United States, emitting the
London Mirror.
Copyright, 1920, Cross Atlantic Newspaper
Service, Incl
The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
RIVAL CAMPAIGN HEADS
BOTH FORECAST VICTORY

With election day month away, the charmcn
Of the asked statement on the out
look Their replies follow:
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of outclassed horses in a Kentucky
Derby, men who indicated by every
their horses were beaten
before going to the post.