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Evening star., 1920-03-10
g. H. SYME WILL
HEAD COMMITTEE
Will Look After Legislative
Interests of Automobile
Association.

Announcement was made today that
former Corporation Counsel Conrad H.
Syme had consented to accept the
chairmanship of the Legislative com
mittee OF the District of Columbia di-
vision of the American Automobile
Association in response to the request
Knapp. chairman of the United States
board of mediation and concilliation.
Mr. Syme is a believer in law en-
forcement. but at the same time he
contends that in vehicular legislation
ing the adoption of the law which is
to govern him.
Comments on the Subject.
In commenting upon this phase of
the subject, Mr.. Syme said today:
Society has adopted a new means
of transportation because it is botl,
time saving and economical and en-
ables a family to encompass a di-
verSity of duties in single day which
under former conditions would have
been utterly impossible.
These duties are diversified and es-
sential and may include daily trans
portation, for one reason or another
covering every member of family
In addition there are the many COM
lnercial uses Of motor driven vehicles
and the mileage OF all these vehicles
IN single day will determine the
Auantity of the sum total in tine and
IGllarS and cents saving. OF course
Evening star., 1920-03-10

Hughes Oliphant, aged seventy
years. former prominent manufac-
turer in Trenton, N j., died yesterday
at his home in the Ontario apart
ments. He had been Ill only short
time.
Private funeral services were held
this afternoon at o'clock. The body
will be taken to Trenton, where inter-
ment will be made Friday.
Mr.. Oliphant was born January 10,
1850. in Uniontown. Pa. He was a
graduate of Princeton University in
the class Of 1870. He later moved to
Trenton. where he resided several
years. becoming "a leading manufac-
turer.
In 1880 he married Mrs. Susan Ack-
erman Shepherd, and after her death
married Mrs. Blossom Drum Hunt
daughter of Brig. Gen. r. G. Hunt
Mr.. Dliphant was n member OF the
Metropolitan and Chevy Chase clubs
of this city.
He is survived by his wife. three sons,
Capt. Orville Duncan Oliphant Of Tren-
ton, Maj. 7. NJ. Oliphant, L. s. A,
and NJ. Campbell Oliphant of this city.
and daughter. Miss Margaret c. OIL
phant
Evening star., 1920-03-10
CHINESE At WAR
TO OBTAIN PEACE
Union of Provinces Moves
Against MiIitarists of Both
Peking and South.

SHANGHAI March Z (by the Asso-
ciated Press).--Warfar has broken
out in Honan province because of the
effort of the Peking government to ap-
point Wu Nwang-Hsin governor OF the
province to supplant Chao vi, whose
forces are opposing those of WI
kwane-Hsin. This and the outbreak
of hostilities in kwangkung, where
fighting is proceeding between south
ern factions, has brought to light a
Kianesu. Chilli. Honan, Szeohwan.
Hupeh, Shantung and MISUNDERSTANDING
to effect peace by uniting against the
militarists both of Peking and the
south and forcing dissolution Of the
parliaments at Canton and Peking
Forces Are Moving.
The forces supporting Chao-Yi in
Honan are moving on Chengehow, and
a Gordon has been dra wn along the
Peking-Hankow railway north of
Chenehow to resist the Pekiny troops
The kwangtung warfare is the out
growth of an attempt by the governor of
Yunnan to send d new comnlan nder of
the Yunnan troops in Kwantung. The
new commander. Con. Ii Lieh Chun, is
attacking the old leader. Lii kung- Yuan,
who is supported by the troops in
Kwangtung and Gov Moh Yung-Hsin.
Gen. Ii Lieh-Chun is holding the Pc
Kiang valley and the railroad. and is
bombarding Shicuchow. about 1I8 miles
north Of Canton. He has stopped rein
forcements sent from Canton by Gov.
Moh Yung Hsin.
Refugees from the fighting areas are
pouring into Canton and Hongkong.
Evening star., 1920-03-10
U. S. Nurse Who Sticks
to Her Post Describes
SufferinqS in Armenia

CONSTANTINOPLE. March s (by
the Associated Press Ten thousand
Armenians are reported maSsacred,
and now the French troops are evacu-
ating the city. l have decided to stay
with my orphans anu take what comes.
| This may he my last letter. What
ever happens. rest assured: Gods in
| heaven and all's WELL l am workin e
in the day time and often in the night
time in the emergency hospital. Be
! lieve me. war is hell"
! This entry for February 10 con-
c.udes n remarkable is,ter just re-
| ceived at Constantinople from Miss
Evelyn Trost!e of MACPHERSON, Kan.
worker Of the American committee
for Relief in the Near East at the siege
of Marash, who is still there. caring
! for the homeless and wounded.
The letter begins with a description
of January 21. the Armenian Christ
| mas, when the battle opened at
Marash just at the time Miss Trostle
was preparing to have a Christmas
tree for the orphans.
with the background of shots we
had a beautiful Christmas. 1t was the
/ first real Christmas for many of the
children, as they had been exiles for
five years. After the program refresh
ments were served and all again
realized We were in the midst of a
battle.
Il went to see the French major,
who told me that nobody should go
into the streets, as the Turks shot
every one they saw. There were a
hundred sewing women also stranded
in the American relief orphanage, SO
that we had $50 adu IS and $50 chill
dren in that one institution. Our bread
became exhausted the second day. and
we were able to give only one square
meal and tea daily.
when / returned to the college I
found conditions worse. Seven hun
dr. i persons in the music yard wait
ing for old clothes when the siege
opened are our unhidden guests. Three
hundred are crowded into the gym
nasium, which is twenty by forty feet.
At night 1t smells as one imagines the
black hole of Calcutta did"
Evening star., 1920-03-10
HURL SHAFTS
At PRESIDENT WILSON
Encouragement to International
Bolshevism Seen-Accusations of
Executive Called Impudent.

PARIS. March 1O-President Will
sons letter to Senator Hitchcock re-
garding reservations to the Versailles
treaty was given little space and d
minor position in most of this morn
lnG's newspapers.
The Gaulois prints it's comment on
the first page under the caption
warnings of Wilson"
Mr.. Wilson" it says, takes re-
Eenge for the silence imposed upon
him by illness. In less than twenty
four hours he presents us with two
documents, in which he affirms in
Slngularly aggressive manner that ne
has recovered full possession of his
mastery faculties.
'He finishes the weakening of gov
ernmental frameWorkS of order and
discipline. which he already has SC
thoroughly shaken. His 'anti-imperl-
alist formula will bring new en-
couragement to international bolshe-
ViSm. under cover of which Germany
prepares her future revenge, which
Mr.. Wilson denounces. but not with
the clearness and energy We expected
from his fairness, if not from his
friendship"
.Tmpudcnt Insult" Is Claim.
The Paris Midi says the accusation
of France as militariStic IS lmpu-
dent and it refers to Mr.. wilson
"gratuitous insult to this country. 1t
adds:
Mr.. Wilson accuses France of be
ing militaristic, and at the same time
JoScphus Daniels, Secretary OF the
American Navy, is the only minister
in the world who announces an uh-
limited program of armament.
Information says:
To-day there are men conscious OF
the evident necessities of France. but
there is no longer a militarist party,
properly speaking
Evening star., 1920-03-10
REDS WINNING AFGHANS.
Bolshevik Government of Russia
Will protect" Jamshed Tribe

DELHI. India. March 9.-"Persons
arriving here from central Asia re-
port that much alarm has been created
in Herat, Afghanistan, by disclosure
of the fact that the bolshevik govern
ment in Russia secretly has taken the
Jamshed tribe under it's official pro-
lection" says the London Times cor
respondent.
.There had been much trouble for
MANY years owing to Russian intrigue
with the Jamshedis until Great Brit
ain induced Russia to arrange for the
return of practically the whole tribe
to its original home in Afghanstan.
Recently, however. there has been a
large migration of Jamshedis to soviet
territory. The bolsheviki are using
them to smuggle cattle and other sup
plies out of the province OF Herat.
Evening star., 1920-03-10
COMPROMISE RUMOR
IN TRACTION CASE DENIED

Reports that a compromise wage
of so cents an hour might be granted
the employees of the Capital Traction
Company as result of the con-
ferences now being held were said
TODAY to be without foundation.
An official of the company said
that progress is being made in ad-
iusting the wage question and work.
ing conditions with the men, but
that no statement whatever has been
made as to what the settlement will
be.
The next conference between the
company officials and the committee
representing the employees will be
held Friday morning. The men
asked for IS cents an hour.
Evening star., 1920-03-10

United States was doing to keep dowr
submarines.
International Courtesy.
'Incidentally," he added, that is a
case of international politeness They
were thanking US for sending six de.
StroyerS."
Admiral Sims insisted that he had
been badly handicapped by failure OF
the department to keep him inform ed
of it's plans. He read excerpts from
his messages, urging adoption of the
convoy system, and said:
81 VIII show that great losses were
sustained due to the resistance Of the
United States to taking up the convoy
system
He then read department message
sent him in May and signed by Secre-
tary Daniels.
I'm regard to convoy" it read, 81
consider American vessels having
armed guards are safer when sailing
Independently"
When | got that message I was
about ready to jump ovefboard," con.
tinued Admiral Sims. II realized that
the department did not understand OF
appreciate the situation"
Tell. of Urging Quick Action.
Admiral Sims said that on April IA,
IS. II, %, 23 and "a he sent cab
! grams to the department urging the
necessity of sending naval aid
promptly. but that they had little ef-
feet On April 16. he said. he received
a message from the department say
ing that Yours of IA April will be
given earnest and serious attention
and on April % he received another
message saying that Six destroyers
are ready to sail Immediately upon
receiving information as to desired
port and best route to follow as they
approach the Irish coast
On the same date, Admiral Sims
said, he received another dispatch
| signed by Secretary Daniels inform
| ing him that the department con-
templated sending four destroyers
and four patrol vessels to the Arctic
coast to cooperate with Russian
forces and asked his opinion Of the
proposition.
1T can be seen from this second
message how little importance the de-
partment had apparently given to my
| recommendations" said the admiral
I'm all my dispatches 1 had emphasiz-
| ed the necessity of concentrating all
available American anti-submarine
craft in the critical area of the SUBJ
marine zone. yet the department con-
templated sending four destroyers and
four patrol craft TO the Arctic coast
at time when, So far as / know
| they were intending to send only one
division of destroyers to the critical
| zone"
Evening star., 1920-03-10
life and property must be safeguard
ed, but within reasonable limits.
Worth (s0uHed hv C0n0citv.

THE greater the capacity of the car
the greater will be its worth to So
ciety. The roaGways are primarily
for vehicles and the sidewalks for
pedestrians. Neither one should tres
pass upon the rights of the other. and
where the two come together there
should be an exact understanding
Reckless drivers should he eliminated
and reckless pedestrians should be
prevented from sacrificing their lives"
Evening star., 1920-03-10
Aguilar Seeks Mexican Presidency

NOGALES. Ariz, March 9.-A move
ment Is on foot to promote the can
didacy of Gen. Candido Aguilar, SON
in-law of President Carranza. for
President Of Mexico. according to ad-
vices received from Mexico City.
Evening star., 1920-03-10
Teachers Salary Minimum Raised.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-A rec
ommendation of its finance committee
providing for equalization of the sal
aries of man and woman teachers in
the primary and grammar grades and
raising the present salary minimum
from 1875 to $1,000 a year has been
adopted by the board Of education.
Evening star., 1920-03-10
German Seed for France,

PARIS. March 3 (French Wireless
Service).-Sowing OF the deyasta ted
areas of France has been expedited by
deliveries from Germany of oats and
barley. according to orders of the repa-
rationS commission.
Evening star., 1920-03-10
LOSS DUE TO DELAY
IN WAR ESTIMATED
BY ADMIRAL SIMS

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1920-03-10
International Courtesy.

government appreciated" what the
United States was doing to keep down
submarines.
Evening star., 1920-03-10

Dr. Van Schaick,' said Senator
Harrison. Charges have been made
thing you come in contact with. What
do YOU think about that"
Yes and no. said DIR. Van Schaicl,
My nature is to say what / think
frankly. On the other hand, when l And
a frst-rate mind l am inclined to lea n
upon II too much. | believe that if I
have had any success in administrative
work it is largely due TO others.
Have you found that strong mind on
which you could lean in the board of
education?' asked Senator Harrison.
The witness said that he had talkad
to the members of the board and that he
had got help from them.
Brought Ont Controversy.
In questioning DR.. Van Schaick nc
to what the attitude of the boa I'd
would be toward a teacher tha;
taught partisan politics in the
schools. Senator Harrison brought ont
the controversy that arose last wear
over the teachings Of Miss Alice l,
Wood IN the current topics class al
Western High School
The witness said that the greater
part of that trouble had occurred
while he was in Europe, and in sew
eral instances answered the question.
by saying his knowledge of detail wa.
lacking, and that he would put tn,
whole case in the record.
Suppose a teacher in the schools
here should teach partisan politics
with bias one way or another
asked the senator. Would that NEE
the condemnation Of the board of edu
cation?'
Yes, indeed" answered the witness
did you ever know of such a case?
mot in regard to politics. but there
was quite famous case that grew out
Of charges that one Of the teachers
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-16
Why Be Dull
And Languid
This Spring?
" Spring Fever Is Natural, But Not
Necessary Due to
Sluggish Blood
KEEP FEELING YOUR HAppsEsT
Purify and Tone Up Your Blood
With That Famous Tonic
pto-Mangan

DO you seem unable to do any arg
work, to concentrate, t. take any in
terest in things, during the wonder
full Spring days D. YOU feel lust
useless and mo aocount?"
Nothing is really the matter. except
that, as happens every Spring, Your
blood is clogged-it is sluggish with
poisons from its long Winter light.
In time, your blood will PROBABLY
adjust itself. But meanwhile you fres
and worry, feel unhappy-and ac-
compish nothing. Why do il. when
it j S easy to clear up your blood by
taking Pepto-Mangan for a while?
For thirty years, doctors have been
recommending vhis effective and
agreeable tonic to purify and build
up the blood of rundown, listless
people.
Feel your best. Have fine color,
and spring in your step. Be vigorous.
happy, red blooded Get bottle oil
Fepto Mangan today The nearest
| druggist has it, and in either liuuit
or tablet form, Just as you prefer
There's no difference in medicinal
value.
But be sure you get the genuin,
| Guides Pepto Mangan. Ask for it b,
that name-"Gude's Pepto- Mangan, )
and be sure the full name is on tn
package. -Advertisement.
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LIVER DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says year Old kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Resvs
After Few Doses cf BlackDraught

Meadorsville, Ky.-Nrs. Cynthia
Hjgginbotham, of this town, says: cat
my age, which is 65, the liver does
not act so we'll as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out of
fix. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
it took SO little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. was very weak ;.
I decided I would give Black
Draught thorough trial as knew it
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking it. / felt
better after few doses. My appetite
improved and became stronger. Ny
bowels acted naturally and the least
DanAle vas soon rixhtsd WITH . esv
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T8E inHilE-A~WtEK EDITION
OF TIE Rev Y0Rh WORLD
III 1920 and 1921

Practically q Daily at the Price Of q
WEEKLY No other Newspaper in the
world gives So much al SO low q
price.
Th4 present Presidential campaIg
5 the most important in our history.
The Thrice a-N eek y Ord which is
the greatest example of tabloid Jour.
uaijsm in America will give YOU all
the news Of il. 1t Will keep You as
thoroughly informed as daily at
five or SIX times the price Besides,
the news from Europe for long
time 10 come will be of oyerwhe ming
interest, and We are deeply ana Wit
ally concerned IN It. The Thrice a
Week W GRID VIII furnish you an
accurate and comprehensive repor.
OF everything that happeus.
TIE TuRICE-A-WEEN WORLDS
regular subscriolio price is Only
3l.u0 per year, and this paws for 100
papers. We Ofer this uupQuaiIed
new: PAPER and the SHENAND0AH
HERALD together Tor one year for
SI.75.
The regular subscription price Of
the TWO papers ; soc
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s,o Money for Perfect POTATOES.

The perfect potato which resists
blight and other "spud" diseases, has
been developed, according to Samuel
RYDER. head Of a well-known English
seed firm.
He refused to give the name Of the
hvhridist, but said he paid him $4,000
for seed potatoes which wouldn't fill
a peck measure.
eve have bought up all the by
hridized seed of this expert" said
RYDER. 1.-THE average potato yield in
1918 was four tons per acre In Eng
land. With the new seed, SIX pounds
per root, or SO tons per acre, can be
produced. The full results Of the per-
feet potato may not be reap<d for two
or three years"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-16
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

Woodstock, Va, March 30, 1920.
Joseph I. Jackson's Exors. Complts.
and
Shen Iron & Coal Co. ct ais. Defts,
To all Comp ainants and Defendants
in above styled cause.
You are hereby notified that | have
fixed upon the oath dav Of April next.
between the hours of 6 O clock, A. NJ,
and O'Clock, 2. M, to take and set
tie, ut my office, the accounts OF
~ Settle accounts Of E. D. New
man Trustee of suudry personal estate
sold by him.
~ Statement of remaining assets
Of said Company, whether real or
personal.
~ Statement Of Indebtedness OF
said company remaining unpaid.
al Any other matter deemed peril
nent or that parties in interest may
require to be taken by the decree
| Of Shenandoah Circuit Court rem
| dered on the Sth day Of March, 1920
to be used ia evidence in a suit in
chancery depending in said court ne'
tween Joseph L. Jacksou's Exors
complts and Shenandoah Iron y
Coal Co., ct ais. defts. and if from any
cause the taking of said accounts shat
not be commenced, or having beer
icommenced should not be completed
| on that day, the taking OF the same
will be adjourned from day to day, o
from place to place, until the sam
are taken and completed.
! Given under my hand as Commits
sioner in Chancery of said court, q
my Office in said county the day an
year first aforesaid.
M. w. MAGRUDER,
Comr. in Chancery.
Il Walton & Walton, p. q.
April 2-4w.
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STATE OF VIRGINIA,
Shenandoah Circuit Court, to-wit:
Woodstock Va Nm % 1000

Shenandoah Circuit Court, to-wt
Woodstock, Va, Mar. %, 1920.
IN VACATION,
Lucy Hollingsworth ct ais. Complts.
VS.. In Chancery.
Mary Timberlake ct ais Defts.
The object Of this suit is to secure a
judicial Interpretation of the last will
and testament OF Mary Pritchard,
decd, in the following particulars,
viz The character of estate that
passed to Mary Holiingsworth under
the Third and Fourth clauses Of the
said will, whether fee simple estate
TO said Mary Hollingworth, or joint
estate to said Mary Hollingsworth
and her children.
What estate, if any, passed to said
Mary HollingswOrth, under the sec
ond clause of the codicil of the said
Will in Go acres of land in Shenan-
doah County, Virginia, conveyed to
SAID Mary Pritchard by Henry Fravel,
Whether the last clause Of said
codicil operated to vest the legal little
to sai0 90 acres of land in John Nj
Miller as trustee, and if 80, whethe
the word "chIldren' as used in said
clause OF said codicil in the express
ion Mary Hollingsworth and her
children" is and was intended to be
SYNONYMOUS with the word heirs"
Also to have the said 60 acres Of
land SOLD for the purpose Of division
OF proceeds among those entitled
there to.
1t appearing by affidavit that the
defendants Walter Hottis, Nc. 1928 s.
Main St, Philadelphia, Pa, Lucille
Goliath and - Goliath, her hus-
band Chicago, Ill, Josie Nuclles
and - Nuckies, her husband Marie
and A. Mitchell, her hus-
band, Charles HoIllngsworth, Francis
Hollingsworth and Joseph 4oliings-
worth, Whitevile, Tenn, Nina Wet
eel ard Matthew Wetzei, her husband,
Derrwood, MAJ, are non.resjdents oil
this state, It is therefore ordered that
they do appear within 10 days after
due publication 81 this notice in thej
Clerks Office Of our said Court, and
do what IS necessary to protect their
interests.
OTTO Y. PENCE, CLERK.
VI alton * Walton, p. O.
AYR. @-iW
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doses Of Black Draught.


Seventy years Of successful use has
made Thedford's Black-Draught O
standard, household remedy. Every
member, of every family, at times,
need the help that Black-Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, Indigestion, lazy LIVER
etc. You cannot keep we'll unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are In good
working order. Keep them that way,
Try Black-Draught. 1t acts promptly,
gently and in a natural way. II you
feel sluggish, take dose tonight
You will feel fresh tomorrow, Price
25e. a packagr0us cant . dose
An Az1Gs1sA a.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-16


In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court Of Shenandoah County,
Woodstock, Va, Mar II, 1921
Geo. \. Lindamood' S ex'r. sc Compts,
vs.. In Chance"y.
Laannah z. MONEYS adm ct ais Defts.
l, Otto Y. Pence, Clerk Of said
Court, do hereby certify that 3 y.
Newman who is appointed special
commissioner of sale in said cause 10y
a decree rendered therein on the 9th
day of March, 1920, has executed bond
with corporate security, in the penalty
fixed by the Court, and conditioned
and payable as prescribed by law.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of March, A. D., 1920.
OTTO V. PENCE, C. c. c. S. G.
March 25-4w.