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The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Alexandria,.
THE HER3LD BUREAU.

THE HER4LD BUREAU,
A. S. Douiphan.
727 kim Street
Alexandria. Va, Aug. 27.-Reel
races staged today by the Virginia
state Firemen's Convention, par
ticipated in by eight companies,
/ brought the thirty-fourth annual
convention 20 a close. The first prize
| Of 500 went to Luray, Va, and the
! first prize for contest open to world
reel races-S50-went to Lexington.
Result of the State reel races fol-
| lows: Lurly, first; time, 80 1-5 sec
onds.
Newport News. Eagle Engine
Company, second; time, 80 "a sec
onds.
Lexington. Harrisonburg and
Staunton. tied for third place; time,
i32 seconds.
waynesboro. fourth; time, 35 sec
onds.
Shenandoah, fifth; time. 35
seconds.
Covington. sixth; time. 81 seconds.
With the two companies that tied
for third honors this made eight
! teams in the race.
The reel races open to all teams
! in the world. result: Lexington, first;
time. 80 2-5 seconds.
Eagle Engine Company, Newport
News: second; time, SO seconds.
Staunton. third; time, "a seconds
Shenandoah, fourth; time, "a 2-5
seconds.
Hagerstown, Md. fifth; time, 35
| seconds.
Luray. disqualified. because of i'm
proper connection at plug.
Harrisonburg. sixth; time, SO sec
onds.
Covington, seventh; time, SO Sec
onds.
One hundred yard dash. Carl Drei-
fus. of Columbia Company No. 4, AL
exandria, first: Barley. Lexington.
second, 10 seconds. Other contes-
tants in this race were: Russell,
Hagerstown, Md; Caves, Harrison
burg; Seibert, Shenandoah; Houch-
ems. Covington, and Macarthur, New
port News.
In the State reel races Eagle
Engine Company of Newport News
made the best time but was Eena-
lized four-fifths. of second for
failure to make the required number
of turns in coupling the nozzle, thus
coming in second.
Luray, in the contest for reel
racers of the world. was disqualified
because their hose was not properly
connected
Practically all of the firemen who
have been attending the convention,
departed tonight for their homes.
Minstrel Show Repeated.
The Knights of Columbus Minis
trels tonight repeated their show
at the Lyceum Hall for Rev. Louis
Smet, pastor, who has returned after
a protracted visit to his old home
in Belgium. The affair was attend
ed by large gathering of members
of the order and their friends.
Lima Prisoners Removed.
Carl Kepner and Walter wilhelm,
charged with taking an automobile
belonging to T. ]. Harris, Lima, Ohio,
on August II, today were taken
back to Lima. A woman giving the
name of Reah Reading. claiming
Washington, Pa, as her home, who
says she came here with the men.
also was taken back, but not under
charges.
Fire Across River Attracts.
The burning Of a dwelling house
at Oxen Hill. Md, on the opposite side
of The river facing King street, at
tracted considerable attention short
ly before O'Clock this afternoon.
Many Of the firemen attending the
convention just closed here watched
the blaze but we're powerless to, give
aiG.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
THE THE BIBLE.
Translated out of the original
tongues and from the edition
x7own as our Mothers Bible"
Continued from Yesterday.

81 And it shall come to pass,
when many evils and troubles are
befallen them, that this song shall
testify against them as a witness:
for it shall not be forgotten out of
the mouths of their seed: for l
know their imagination which they
go about, even now.r before | have
brought them into the land which
| sware.
22 Moses therefore wrote this
song the same day, and taught it
the children of Israel.
2S And he gave Joshua the son
of Nun a charge, and said. Be
strong and of a good courage: for
thou shalt bring the children of
Israel into the land which I sware
unto them: and | will be with thee.
"a And it came to pass. when
Moses had made an end of writing
the words of this law in a book. un-
til they were finished.
25 That Moses commanded the
Levites, which bare the ark of the
covenant of the Lord, saying,
26 Take this book of the law and
put it in the side of the ark of the
covenant of the Lord your God.
that it may be there for a witness
against tnee.
p For l know thy rebellion. and
thy stiff neck: behold. while / am
yet alive with you this day. .ye have
been rebellious against the Lord ::
and how much more after my
death?
Is Gather unto me all the elders
of your tribes. and your officers.
that l may speak these words in
their ears. and call heaven and
earth to record against them.
% For II know that after my
death ye will utterly corrupt your
selves and turn aside from the way
which l have commanded you: and
evil will bcfall you in the latter
days; because ye will do evil in the
sight of the Lord. to provoke him
to anger through the work Of your
hands.
30 And Moses spake in the ears
of all the congregation of Israel
the words of this song, until they
were ended
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
N. Y. AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN

New York Ave, 18th and II Streets.
DIR. WALLACE RADCLIFFE, Pastor
S:3O a. m.-Bible School. Adult
classes.
1000 a. m.-Professor Milford will
speak
II .O0 a m.-Public Worship. Rev.
Frederick W. Loetscher, DID. of the
Princeton Theological Seminary will
preach.
soc p. m-Fellowship Hour.
6:45 p. nc. E. Vesper Service.
No EVENING SERVICE.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Minstrel Show Repeated.

The Knights of Columbus Minis
trels tonight repeated their show
at the Lyceum Hall for Rev Louis
Smet, pastor, who has returned after
a protracted visit to his old home
in Belgium. The affair was attend
ed by large gathering of members
of the order and their friends.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
scores Dog Owners.
Carnival 10 Continue.

Hyattsville. Aug. 27-Capt. ].
Moses Edlavitch, chairman of the
committee in charge Of the carnival
under auspices of Snyder-Farmer
Post No. 3. American Legion, of
Hyattsville. announces that the az
fair will be continued through next
Saturday evening
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Fire Across River Attracts.

The burning of dwelling house
at Oxen Hill. Md, on the opposite side
of the river facing King street, at
tracted considerable attention short
ly befofe s o'clock this afternoon.
Many Of the firemen attending the
convention just closed here watched
the blaze but we're powerless to. give
aid.
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First Baptist.
\, zIohn Nyill;ar,s

The Rev, John williams, Of Rich
uond, Va, will preach at morning
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Lima Prisoners Removed.

Carl Kepner and Walter wilhelm,
charged with taking an automobile
belonging to T. ]. Harris, Lima, Ohio,
on August II, today were taken
back to Lima. A woman giving the
name of Reah Reading, claiming
Washington, Pa. as her home, who
says she came here with the men.
also was taken back, but not under
charges.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
lexington Presbyterian.

The Rev. L. w Madden, of Ini-
nois, will preach tomorrow morning
at II o'clock at the lexington Pres
byterian Church, North Capitol and
Q streets, on From Glory to Glory"
Union service with the United
Brethren at lexington will be held
at 7:45 D. M
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Petworts Baptist Church.

The Rev r. T. Rixey, of Fred-
ericksburg. Va, will occupy the
pulpit of the Petworth Baptist
Church atRboth morning and even
ing services.
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Centennial Baptist.

The Rev. Charles ]. Sheets will
preach tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock at the Centennial Baptist
church, Seventh and I streets north
east. on Human Patterns" and at
p. IN. on In Circus Parade"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Calvary NJ. f. sunday school.

Speaking on the subject. Begin
ming of Solomon's Reign" Harry S.
Ridgeley. of the Department of Jus
.tice, will address the mems Bible
class of Calvary Methodist Epfsco-
pal Sunday School tomorrow morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. Miss Ireland
will sing.
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TO BE CONTINUED.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Boys Arm Broken.

Joseph Hildebrand. II years old.
son of Rev. and Mrs. S. V. Hide
brand. is in Emergency Hospital.
Washington. with a broken arm
sustained in a fall from his bicycle.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
First Congregational.

The Rev. Charles L. Goodell will
preach tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock at the First Congre egational
Church, Tenth and G streets north
west, on Keeping Faith" and at 8
p. m. on Men Who Shirk."
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28

DR.. Bruce l.. kershner. professor
of Bible study and philosophy at
Lynchburg College, Lynchburg. Va,
will preach tomorrow morning and
evening at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church in the absence Of
the pastor, the Rev. DR.. Earle Will
fey
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Church Of the Covenant.

The Rev. Howard D. Talbot, as
sistant pastor, will preach at morn
ing and evening services tomorrow
at the Church of the Covenant,
Connecticut avenue and n street
northwest. His evening subject
will be The Dilemma of Life"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Church of the Epiphany.

The Rev. Robert Browning will
preach at IL a. m. tomorrow morn
ing at the Church of the Epiphany,
1917 G street northwest, on Loves
Abandon" and at p. m. on Build
ing Large Life Upon a Small
Creed"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28

Young Peoples Day will be OBJ
served at Eastern Presbyterian
Church both morning and evening,
and young men and women not at
tending other churches are invited
to attend. Rev. w. r. McElroy will
preach in the morning on THE
Voyage of Life" and The Boy
Problem" will be considered in the
evening.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Central Presbyterian.

The Rev. Lucius c. Clark will
preach tomorrow morning at II
o'clock at the Petworth Methodist
Episcopal Church. Grant circle and
New Hampshire avenue northwest,
and the Rev. George L. Conner will
preach at d. m.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Church of Christ.

Bible study at 10 a. m. COM
munion at II a. m. and evening
services at 7:45 p. m. will be held
by the Church of Christ, w. S. Long,
minister. at the Masopic Temple at
Eighth and + streets northeast.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
TWENTY-FOUR YEARS
The Length of Time Before Sunday
Comes Again on February |.

February |, 1920, fell on Sunday,
as does February 20, 1920, the last
day of the month. this being a Feb
ruary such as has not been expert
enced since 1880 and which will not
be experienced again before l94S, ac-
cording to the compilations of the
most veracious statistical fiends.
During the month there are seven
holidays--that is for bankers; but for
the most Of us there are but five,
and these five will be Sundays. The
other two, which the bankers will get
are Washington's birthday on Feb
ruary %, and Lincoln's birthday on
February l2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Charlie Chaplin - ldlehour Friday
adv.
Who committed "The Cinema Muir
der ?"-adv.
You will find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers. O2-tf-c
w. w. Gushing is i'll at his home
on Gratiot avenue this week.
A. w. Davis left yesterday for
Saginaw on a few days business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Blakeley are
spending a few days in Detroit this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Codee, from Bucyrus,
Ohio, are visiting H. b. Stickey and
family.
A big shipment of Paramount rec
ords just received Smiths music
shop.-adv.
DR.. E. G. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
stefan, State Savings Bank Building,
Alma, both phones. 57-tf
V. c. Calkins, who was called to
Chicago on business last week, re-
turned to Alma Tuesday.
o. l.. Smith of Ithaca, prosecuting
attorney for Gratiot county, was in
Alma on business Tuesday.
The Presbyterian ladies will hold a
baked goods sale Saturday afternoon,
February 18th, at the gas office.-adv
The dance which was to have been
held in Elwell, February IL, has been
{ called off indefinitely because of in
fluenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Watson are
the proud parents of ten and one
half pound girl, born to them Tuesday
morning.
Remember that the Civic league
meet Friday afternoon Of this week
with Mrs. Ed. Hannah on State street
at three o'clock.
The Presbyterian Fortnightly Soc
iety will meet on Tuesday afternoon.
February 10, with Mrs. F. f. Polla-
sky. State street.
l. s. Fink of Columbus, Ohio. was
in the city on business with the Re-
public Motor Truck Company Inc.
the first Of the week.
! The Ladies Guild of the St. Johns
Episcopal church will meet with Mrs.
J. A. Bittner, $50 W. Superior ST.,
Tuesday February 10.
Buy a Pathe photograph and you
won't be disappointed. No needles to
change. Records will not wear out.
Smiths music shop.-adv.
The Presbyterian ladies will hold
rummage sale at the Edison Moore
Building on State ST., Friday and Sat-
urday, February Ii and 14.-adv.
The next regular meeting of the
Alma Dolphin club will be held at
the residence of Mrs. Ed. Hanna, 426
State street, next Monday evening,
February 10th. All members re-
quested to be present.
Paul Field of Albion, coach of the
basket ball team Of Albion college
visited with Alma friends the first of
the week, while enjoying an enforced
vacation because of the closing of
that college owing to the influenza
epidemic there.
+ A new real estate firm has been
organized in this city. under the name
of Page & Markham. The members
of the new firm are II. NJ. Page Of
this city, well known real estate deal
err and w. +. Markham, a well known
real estate dealer of Shepherd.
The next regular meeting of the w.
b. A. will be held at their hall Mon
evening, February 8. Meeting called
at 1880 sharp. The w. B. A. will
have necktie and sash party at the
X. of p. hall Monday night, February
8. Everybody come and bring a
lunch for two.
The Ladies Of the w. b. A. gave
Mrs. c. r. Burson a birthday party
Monday evening at her home at 311
Lincoln avenue The evening was
spent plaing cards after which a pot
luck supper was served. Every men,
Der reports a fine time and the hos
tess a fine entertainer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
DIED SUNDAY

Mrs. Lotto Belle Oliver, the wife of
Charles Oliver Of this city, died at
her home in East Alma Sunday
morning at the age of % years. The
funeral was held Tuesday from the
home of Captain McLain of the Sal
walton Army on West Superior street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Corner West Center and Cedar Ave.
Sunday Services
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Preaching-11 a. m. and p. m.
Thursday evening prayer meeting
u p. m.
Peter White, Pastor. 222 Philadel-
phia avenue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
Baptist Church

J. w Priest, Pastor. residence SOP
Gratiot avenue.
Sunday Preaching Services 10 a.
m. and 7 p. m. Prof. Roy w. Hamil-
ton of Alma College.
Sunday school, 11:15.
Z. Y. F. u. meeting--6 o'clock.
Thursday night prayer meeting at
1880.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
Presbyterian Church.

Cor. of Prospect and West Superior
Rev. Willis l.. Gelston, minister
10 "A. m. Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Morning Worship. Theme,
america and Lincoln's Master
3 p. m.-Junior Christian Endeav-
or.
6 p. m-Young Peoples society Of
Christian Endeavor. Topic:"A Worth
while Life"
700 D. m.-Evening worship.
Reverence, Crying Need of the
Day."
All not obligated elsewhere are
cordially invited to make this their
church home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
Lutheran Notes


Rev. c. Waidelich, st. Louis, Pastor.
Next Sunday services in German.
Are you interested in Bible study?
If so, you are cordially invited TO
meet with US on Wednesday evening
between seven and eight o'clock. This
Bible hour is held regularly every
Wednesday evening and is open to
all; particularly those who wish to
prepare for confirmation. 1t will
give you an intimate knowledge Of
what the Ev.-Lutheran Church teach
es regarding the way to salvation.
Jan. 1912 the pastor will attend
the Delegate Conference Of the
Northern Conference Of the Michigan
District of the Synod of Wisconsin
and other states, 10 be held at Bay
City, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
St Johns Episcopal Church

St Johns Episcopal Church
Rev. J. Frank Jackson, Rector
Morning Prayer, 1000 a. m.
Subject: Chambers of Imagery"
Sunday School-11:30 a. m.
Bible Class-11 80 a. m.
Evening Prayer-7:00 p. m.
Subject: Receiving the Atone
ment."
The Parish Meeting will be held on
Monday, February 9th, instead OF
Thursday, February 18th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
NO RAIN WATER?

Don't Worry. RUB NO MORE
WASHING POWDER breaks hard
water. Ask your grocer 1920
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
First Church of Christ, Scientist

First Church of Christ, Scientist
511 n. Park ave.
Subject: Spirit"
Sunday school-9:30 a. IN.
Lesson; Sermon, 1880.
Wednesday testimony meeting at
500 o'clock.
Reading room located at 1131a w.
Superior St., is open daily except
Sunday from 2:30 TO o'clock.
The public is cordially invited TO
the services and TO the Reading
Room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05

Who committed "The Cinema Muir
der ?"-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
THE CHURCHES
St. Mary's Catholic Church

Rev. John A. Mulvey, Pastor
Holy masses as follows: First and
third Sundays of each month, at $3.50
and 1890 a. m. Second and fourth
Sundays at 1880 a. m. On week days
masses at 200 and 1880 a. m.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-22
Beads in the LeVant.

Beads are more necessary than
bread to the Levantine. Men, women
and children wear and carry beads to
ward off i'll luck. Even the horses
and donkeys have strands of beads
about their necks Ito battle the evil
eye" and the long horns of the work
oxen are decorated with blue and
white beads to keep them from fall
ing prey to disease.
In Athens, Constantinople, Tifis,
Smyrna and other cities of the Levant
men Of all classes carry short strands
of fidget beads which they play with
while walking in the street, riding in
street cars and trains, just as nervous
men in the West finger their watch
chains. Bead shops abound every
where in the larger cities and general
stores and market stalls sell them in
the smaller places. PeddlerS hawk
them in the streets everywhere.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-22
PRIMITIVE SOUTH SEA CHART
One Used by Native Navieators of the
Marshall Islands Was Made
of Sticks.

A sea chart of the South Sea islands
made of sticks, which served as an ac-
curate and authoritative guide for the
daring navigators of the Marshall
islands just as modern maps do, is one
of the exhibits to be seen in the South
Sea island hall of the American
Museum of Natural History in New
York. The strange sea chart is the
gift of Robert Louis Stevenson, who
lived on the island of Samoa four
years before his death.
Distances between the islands were
measured by hours, not miles. These
charts are but little used now, but
there was a time when each young
chief was compelled to pass his exam
ination in the charts, knowing them by
heart as they never were taken to sea-
Some students say the sticks represent
currents, as there are four distinct
sets Of swells from four quarters of
the seas at various seasons of naviga-
ton, which were closely studied by
the natives.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-22
POINTS ALWAYS TO NORTH
Lodestone, Which Really Is a Mineral,
Can Not Be Induced to Act
Otherwise.

The lodestone is considered the most
wonderful stone in the world but 1t
is really not stone at all, but rightly
belongs to the mineral family. If
1t is suspended by silken thread or
f1oated on mercury, or on a circular
raft in water, the same end of the
stone will always point to the Lode
star" or North star; that fact is
where it got its name.
The lodestone is a natural COM
pass, such as the Vikings of old used
to make centuries before America was
discovered. BY rubbing a needle or
thin steel bar on lodestOne 1t be-
comes magnetized, and will float on
water and always point to the north.
The most powerful lodestones come
from Sweden, and hunters tell stories
of not being able to pick up their guns
from the ground after laying them
near lodestones.
Galileo's original lodestOne, with
which he made so many experiments,
weighs only six ounces, yet it is 300
years old and holds as firmly now as
it ever did 1t is exhibited in the
Tribune de Calico, Florence, Italy.
The iron weight at the bottom is made
In the form of sepulchre, probably
suggested by the legend that Maho-
NETS coffin was supported in midair
by lodeStones.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-22
The Dickcissel.

The dickcissel Is small migratory
bird, about six and one-fourth inches
long, the male beautifully blended with
yellow, white and gray, and with a
black throat patch and brown shoulders
The female Is duller. These birds are
very numerous In the middle portions
Of the United States, frequenting dry,
bushy fields or prairies. The dickcissel
is persistent songster, although its
song is weak and has little melody. In
July and August, when many birds are
silent, dickcissels continue their plain
tive chant. even on the most sutry
days. Their chanting is simple
"chip, chip, che-che-chee" They
build their nests of weeds, grasses
rootlets, corn husks and the like. They
build on the ground, in bushes and
thistles, and sometimes in trees. The
eggs of the dickcissel are four or five
in number They are plain, blush
white, hardly distinguishable from
those of the bluebird.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-22
LINKS WITH HISTORIC PAST
Interesting to Trace the Names Of
Streets and Lanes In City Of
Boston Today.

The names of the streets and lanes
of Boston are closely linked with the
historic past. Others there are which
could be connected with Boston only,
such as fremont street, corruption
Of "Tri-mountain," by which name
Boston was known to the early set
tiers on account of the three high hlls
that serve as a background to the pen
insula. This replaced the name
"Shawmut," given to 1t by the Indians.
Mary Harrod Northend writes in the
Century Magazine that the streets of
this quaint city in the East were laid
out by Straying cattle.
After the Revolution the names of
many Boston streets were changed.
Queen street became Court street, and
King street the State street of today.
School street took it's name from q
school that was erected there. Dark
alleys, leading off the principal streets
on every side, were named after path
ways, usually depending on where they
led to. Creek lane originally led to the
old creek. 1t was in tavern days that
this was the center of stage-coach
life. The old custom house once stood
on Flag alley. Corn court took its
name from the fact that the corn mar
ket was at one time situated there.
Summer street was once know as "Sev-
en- Star Lane" 1t is now one of Bos-
toms busiest streets.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-22
Moths Take Big Chances.

The high-fying species of morpho
which inhabit the mountainous dis
tricts Of western America, are much
easier captured than those which fire.
quent the plains, though their capture
is often attended with difficulty and
danger, says the American Forestry
Magazine Of Washington. One natural
list hunting moths and butterflies in
Bogota, fell over precipice and broke
his arm, and then found that he had
three days journey TO make on horse
back before he could meet with a doc
tor to set it. Another naturalist, who
was collecting in Bolivia found that
mOrpho godartii. Guer., beautiful spe-
cies, of a rather light blue which was
previously almost unknown to entomol-
ogists, frequented an inaccessible ledge
In the mountains; he was obliged to
have himself lowered by ropes over the
precipice before he could obtain it.