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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-11-05
WILL BUILD NO MORE AfRPLANEs
Germany Soon to Be Completely "Dis-
armed" When Factories Are Raxed.

Berlin.-Thirty-six years of aerial
navigation experiments and develop
ments which put Germany In the world
lead militarily and commercially in air
ship construction, has come to a sud
tary airship examinations as contained
In the sad goodbye" decree Of General
Won Seeckt. head Of the present minia.
ture Germany army, to the air detach.
ments of the old amy.
With the exception of one or two
too small to be of any practical use
all the big Zeppelin sheds and harbors
in Germany will then be completely
"disarmed."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-11-05
FROM
WAR CONDITIONS
FEDERAL RESERVE board RE-
PORTS PUBLIC SHOWING
BUYING CAUTION.
oeeerlbes Economic and Business Sit.
uation a. Whole ~ One Showing
Much Inherent Strength Through
Orderly Transition.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from war |
and postwar conditions il proceeding |
apace In the United States" and the
natural forces in EVIDENCE which |
make for sterilization carry assur-
ance for the future" the federal re-
serve board declared on October 81. |
In its monthly review Of business con-
ditions.
Although the readjustment process
has been marked by uncertainty and
some suspension of activity, the board
described the economic and business
situation as whole as one showing
much inherent strength and an ability
to attain position Of relative stability
through an orderly transition" 1t
argued that the necessary changes in
the direction Of normal conditions
would be accomplished without great
disturbance unless unforeseen factors
entered into the process.
"Price revisions in textile lines and
in other branches OF wearing apparel,
as well as in numerous staple commO-
dities," said the board, "have been the
outstanding elements In the situation,
just as during the preceding month.
caution in buying, due to belief
that price readjustment Is not yet over,
has been noteworthy factor, and in
some quarters has tended to slow down
the activity Of retail trade, although
more apparent in the wholesale trade.
Crop yields have, on the whole, justi-
fled the expectation expressed ut the
opening of the month. Banking re-
serves have held their own during the
month and there has been a steady
Improvement. in the liquidity OF paper.
Labor Is less fully employed. Not
withstanding some sporadic cuts In
wages here and there, the general posi-
ton is about as good as 1t has been so
far as actual payments or rates of
wages are concerned"
While the retail trade reported
moderate increase" in net sales as
compared with last fall, the usual fall
activity and buying was said to be not
in evidence. The board attributed
some Of this condition to unreasonable
weather.
Reports from almost all sections in
dicated that the retailer had determin-
ed to await further developments be-
fore renewing his stocks heavily. The
outstanding orders were reported to be
small and the general purchasing ac-
tivity of the retail merchants was de-
| scribed as ''very conservative"
The manufacturer has felt the with
holding Of orders by the retailers, and,
according to reports, has not been able
to operate on full time in many lines Of
| trade because of lack Of orders. Cot
ton mills were mentioned specifically
as having been hard hit by the slack
ening of retail orders, while new bust
ness in the iron and steel industry
has actually decreased
In the shoe and leather industry the
board found conditions similar to those
In the cotton trade and other textiles.
The leather interests are facing i'm
minent shutdowns in many places be-
cause Of the heavy decline in buying,
the reports showed.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-11-05

Los Angeles.-Six are known to have
been killed and fifteen injured in the
wreck of the ciflc-Overland No. 102
near Yermo, Cal. 1t was believed the
cause OF the wreck was spreading of
he rails.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-11-05
Pool Sellers Are Indicted.

Chicago.-True bills against three
owners of baseball pools were voted
Friday by the special grand jury In
vestigatlng baseball. Owners OF the
Great Western, Universal and Ameri-
can-National pools are named In the
bills. All are Chicago men.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-11-05
Coal Dealers Are indicted.

Birmingham, Ala.-Eleven retail coal
dealers and two mine operators were
indicted by the federal grand jury here
Saturday on charges Of violating the
Lever act The indictments followed
protests from many sections of the
state against present prices OF coal
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-11-05
Sub Rescues seaplane Passengers.

San Diego--A submarine chaser
rescued Navy Lieutenant I. Garnette,
four seamen and five musicians on the
omen sea off Oceanside, after the party
had spent a night adrift in a crippled
seonlanp
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-11-05

Sebastopol.- Russian Bolshevik
forces have begunxa violent offensive
to wipe out the armies Of General
Wrangel. head Of the South Russian
government. The BOlsheviki have ~
lacked at two points.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Large Families
In Germany Form
Kinder League

BERLIN. Dec. 16.-An offensive
the defensive alliance against land
lords and other exploiters has been
formed by the big families" in
Germany. The rich in children"
but poor in worldly goods" fam
lilies have organized the "Bund der
Kinderreichen Familien in Deutsch-
land" which literally translated is
The Rich in Children's Families in
Germany"
The aims and objects Of the
league are:
Legislative steps against the no
children" landlords; appropriate tax
reductions for large families. grad
uated according to the number Of
children. Intsead of the present
economic handicap which large fam
lilies have, concessions in the way of
the right to lower prices in the buy
ing of food, coal and clothing: spe-
cial consideration and preference
for delicate children of large fam
lilies for summer vacations In the
country: reduction in tuition fee,
and prices of books in schools.
The league interprets as kinder
reich" that is rich in children, Is
a family with four or more children.
Tie idea is spreading rapidly into
national movement. Branches
have quickly been organized in Ber-
lin. Hamburg. Frankfort. Breslau,
T Munich. Cologne and other cities.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
British Burglars
Adopt Octagonal
Jirnrnies in Work
Special Gable Dispatch 70
The washingten Herald.

LONDON. Dec. 1s.-Boy, page
American burglars and yeggmen,
Notify them that at the annual
conference of the British Burglars
Association 1t was moved and Sec
onded that hereafter "jimmies," as
they are officially termed over here.
would no longer be round. but oc-
tagonal. The motion was carried
unanimously.
The new fashions in octagonai
''jmmies" were first exhibited today
at the Old Bailey, perhaps the most
famous Police Court in the world.
Inspector william Handbook. OF
Scotland Yard, grown grey in the
search of the elusive ho6sebreaker,
discoursed at length on the merits
of the respective "jimmies" and the
secrets of their manufacture.
These are the first octagonal ones
I have seen" said the inspector.
I'VE collect about 500 n year, but
heretofore they have been round.
''One never hears of the prosecu-
ton of the maker of burgiarious
Implements, nor complaints about
a big increase in the price of such
tools, nor of foreign competition.
But the making of, a cracksman's
outfit must go on steadily, slike
many other shy trades not given
in city directories"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
THREAT To SEIZE
HOSTELRIES MADE
Berlin Hotel Workers Say
They Can Make Profit and
Observe Law.

BEREIN, Dec. 16.-Developments
in BerIin's hotel war lift it from the
plane of mere clash between
caterers of food who declare they
are unable to operate without
violating the law and the federal
government, to a question of con-
siderable political Importance.
Approximately 1000 employees of
these establishments that have
closed their kftchens declared at a
meeting today that they will seize
the hotels and restaurants. appoint
their own officials and operate them
in the name of the workmen unless
they were reopened at once. They
hold the directors, not the govern
ment, responsible for their being out
of work and contend they can re-
sumo operation without violating
the law. Anticipating attempts TO
seize the hotels by the former chefs
and walters, the managers have de-
posted all their money in banks, de-
claring that such a project would
fail for lack of funds.
One of the directors described the
governments action of rigidly en-
forcing the restrictions after having
winked at violations for two years
as "a bow to the voters" indicating
that the present officials feel them
selves slipping and take this method
to regain the good will of the
masses.
(Copyrirht, 1870, Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
STATE ITEMS
City Cuts Off
Fire Protection
For Unpaid Bills

LYNCHBURG. Va. Dec. 1.-THE
0akwood Country Club. located a
mile from the city limits. and Peak
land, suburb, lying in Campbell and
Bedford counties. wherein are many
costly residences. are without IRE
protection. for the city has cut the
water from the fire hydrants.
The city fire department also has
been instructed not to respond to
telephone calls IN this district until
the rent for hydrants is paid. In
addition to this Campbell County is
to be notified that hereafter the city
fire department will not respond to
calls in the suburbs unless the
county reimburses the city for the
cost of such service. Heretofore the
department has not regarded the
city limit in its service. West
Lynchburg, Fort Hill and Westover
Heights, where 5000 people live.
thus lose fire protection unless the
county agrees to pay for the service.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
BARN AND GARAGE
BURNS; LOSS S., 900

ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. 16.-Fire
of unknown origin caused the ae-
struction early this morning of the
barn and garage on the farm of DR..
Jacob w. Bird, near Sandy Spring.
Two automobiles were destroyed
and another badly damaged. two
portable buildings which belonged
to the social service league Of the
county and which stood nearby and
large quantities of hay, straw and
feed were also lost. Two horses
perished in the flames.
The residence of DR.. Bird. 200 feet
away. ignited. but the flames were
extinguished before much damage
was done. The loss is placed at
about $4,000, partially covered by
insurance
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
GERMAN ENJOYS
SEEK INDEMNITY
BRUSHES Conference Comes to
An 'End-Berlin Press
Ignores Sessions.

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-The second
Brussels conference, despite its high
to Germany in the estab-
fishing Of the extent of her repsra-
tion obligations. attracts almost no
attention from the German press and
public. The latter is so blunted TO
financial considerations by reiterat-
ed reports and statements on Ger
many's budget difficulties. that finan-
cial topics now mean little to ii. The
German delegates for Brussels have
left for their destination but only
one Berlin paper pays the slightest
attention to them or their program
Their instructions. as far as can be
learned are to press for the fixatior
of the full sum of reparation pay
ments, to be met in annual install
ments spread over a period of thirty
years with the possibility OF accele.
ration the process of payment by in
creasing the annual installments al
Germanys economic condition i'm
proves. They will also endeavor tC
obtain acceptance of the payment:
already made and of the surrender
of ships, cables, government proper
ty abroad, etc, as satisfaction II
full. and something more, for tn,
first installment of 10000. 900. .0oI
gold marks required under the treat!
by May. 1921. The estimates PLACED
by Germany on the SURRENDERED
property. notably on ships. are un
derstood to be far in excess of thos
which the entente and the repara
tions commission are willing to ac'
cept.
Little or nothing has been sale
here regarding the total which Ger
many can or will propose to pay
The advance thesis. as before the Sp;
conference. is that Germany at pres
cnt is insolvent, can pay nothing
and must be helped on her feet b,
encouragement of her industry, re
ductions in the costs of occupation
etc, before she can begin to pa,
either in cash or products
(CopyriEht 1890, Public Ledger COY
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
COMPANY
and employees in
new ASSOCIATION
Organization at Relee
Plans to Better Condi-
tions All Around.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 8. Doniphan,
I27 King Street

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. l6.-
Employees of the Capitol Refining
Company, whose plant is located at
ReIee, Va, at a meeting held last
night at the plant organized a Fifty
ATTY Club, the purpose of the organ
ization is to bring employer and
employe together for their mutual
benefit. Addresses were made by
John B. Gordon, general manager:
William A. Coates. mayor of South
washington, Va; H. s. Lonsdale,
superintendent; Fred Snyder, master
mechanic, and w. J. Werborne. A
program of athletic events is sched-
uled for a future meeting.
A class initiation tonight was
held by Seminole Tribe of Red Men
in the Eagles Hall ut the Alexan-
dria National Bank Building. A
large delegation of members from
washington. together with a num-
ber of the great chiefs of Virginia
were present.
Contractor Julian D. Knight, of
this city, has been awarded a con-
tract for the construction of a sig
nal tower at a point about a mile
south of Alexandria. The tower
will cost about $4,000. Work will
be started Monday.
Former Resident Dies.
Mrs. Alice verdon Martin, a for
mer resident of this city. 46 Years
old, died this morning at the George
town University Hospital, Washing
ton. She was the wife OF Wade H.
Martin, of Remington, Va. The
body was brought to Wheatley's and
prepared for burial.
Thomas Grimsley. IS years old
died last night at his residence
Accotink. Fairfax County. His fune'
raj will take place at o'clock Fri
day afternoon from Pohick Church
Samuel Anderson Woodward, z!
years old, died this morning at hi
residence. Arlington, Va. He was 4
native of Henrico County. The bod.
will be shipped tomorrow to Camp
bell, Va. for burial.
A progressive euchre tonight wa
given in the Lyceum Hall and wa:
largely patronized. Funds will b,
used to provide gifts for the Sunda!
school scholars at the Christma'
entertainment which will be giveI
Sunday. December IS, in the Lyceun
Hall.
Hospital Fund Now S5,313.
Additional contributions receive,
for the Alexandria Hospital $1,000
campaign fund bring the gran,
total up to s5,313.92.
A turkey supper tonight was givei
by the Rector's Aid Society of 81
Pauls Episcopal Church in tn
parish hall of that church.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
"Cure" for tuberculosis;
Fined $50; Negro Freed

LYNCHBURG, Va. Dec. l6.-Jacob
Thompson, negro, who claimed
to have a cure for tuberculosis and
who has been doing a thriving busi-
ness ir the distribution of his cure"
here, was fined $50 and given thirty
days in jail for practicing medicine
without a State certificate after trial
in the police court. The Jail SEN
tence was suspended on good be-
havior. When arrested the negro
was found to have about $4,000 on
his rerson.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
PROTEST AGAINST
INCREASED FARES
Patrons of Kensington and
Chevy Chase Line Seek
improvements First.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. 16.-Pro-
tests against granting to the Kens-
ington and Chevy Chase Electric
Railway Company the right to in
crease cash fares from to s cents
and also Communication rates, and
complaints against the management.
equipment and roadbed were heard
by ]. A. Legg, of the Public Service
Commission of Maryland, at kens-
ington yesterday.
The hearing consumed the entire
day and was attended by fifty or
more patrons of the road. II was
contended that the road is badly
managed, that its equipment is anti
quated and inadequate and that the
cars are operated in such a way as
to actually endanger the lives OF
passengers. 1t was pointed out that
during parts of the day. at least
one man acts as motorman and con-
ductor and that the car is allowed
to proceed with no one at the
wheel" while the fares are being
collected.
The increase in rates asked fol
was not so much objected to pro.
vided assurances were given thai
the service would be improved. but
emphatic protests were registered
against an increase If present condi'
tions are permitted to continue.
The Kensington and Chevy Chase
road extends from Chevy Chase
Lake to a point a short distance
beyond Kensington. about thre,
miles.
Among the couples married IL
Rockville yesterday were Mis-!
Louise n. Tucker, of Orange. Va.
| and Ira F. Brown, of Culpeper, Va.
the ceremony being performed b!
Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, pastor o.
the Baptist Church, at the home o.
the minister.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
STINCY FARMERS
IN GERMANY MAY
FACE RIFLESQUAD
Grain Hoarders Consid.
cred Menace to We'll
fare of Nation.

BERLIN, Dec. 1s.-The food au-
thorities have determined to go gun
ming literally for the German
farmers who are holding out their
grain and devoting a large part OF
the scanty harvest to the lucrative
business of cattle feeding instead
of furnishing bread for the human
population. The Prussian govern
ment already has issued orders to
dispatch requisitioning columns,
backed. when necessary, by the
rifles of the security police, into the
country districts Immediately after
Christmas to search for and seize
undelivered grain stocks on estates
and farms.
The seizures will be started in
the districts which are t.e most
backward in delivering. but ulti-
mately they will be extended to all
grain-raising areas. These stern
measures, recalling those used at
the height of the war famine, are
dictated by the fact that bread
grains in the hands of the food au-
thorities or in sight, including ali
possible imports, barely will last
until the middle of March.
The governments financial diff
culties, notably the heavy demands
for foreign exchange to meet the
monthly calls for a settlement of
prewar private debts to nationals OF
former enemy powers, necessitate
hA Nrg, e.
a minimum A bread catastrophe
to use the words of food ministry
representatives, is in sight for the
spring months. unless the utmost
rigor is employed to render the
whole domestic grain supply avail
able for human consumption.
Appeals to the patriotism Of the
farmers, though supported by the
insistent recommendations of thu
oranges and the agrarian league
have had little effect, and the au'
thorities have been driven to thi:
resort to armed force. The present
measures against hotels and th'
pastry war" of the police agains
cafes, tea shops and confectioner:
are only another side of the cam
paign to obtain delivery of grair
and other rationed foodstuffs.
Experience has shown that larGt
quantities of wheat are converted
into white flour and sold illicitly a
high profit to those supplying luxu
ries rather than the necessities o
life. A number of the most promi
nent grain dealers in Saxony al
ready are behind the bars or IL
flight, charged with participation ii
such illegal transactions in grain
Copyright. 1870. Public Ledger Co..
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
German Women Propose
Foreign Office of OlUn

BERLIN, Dec. ia resolution in
favor of establishing a woman's
section of the foreign Office for get
ting into touch with organizations
in foreign countries has been adop-
ted unanimously at the convention
the democrats now are holding at
Nuremburg.
The section would be headed by a
prominent woman leader as adviser
to the foreign minister in the re-
sumption of relations with women
outside of Germany.
Copyright, 1890. Public Ledger Co..
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
SPILLS NEGRO WHO
HELD UP HER AUTO

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec. 16.-
While Miss Pearl Powell. daughter
of former City Councilman James g
Powell, a contractor, was driving
her car home from calling on friends
she was confronted by a negro. who
jumped on the running board at the
Stone bridge, on the National pike.
and demanded that she throw up
her hands. Instead she stepped on
the accelerator and the car gave
lurch forward. the man being
sprawled on the hard roadbed. The
incident was reported to the police.
who made several arrests. but the
assailant has not been apprehended.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Shoots His Brother
After Family Fight

PARKERSBURG,w w. Va, Dec. Is.
Cunningham, aged 20, was
Jailed here yesterday on a charge Of
assault on his brother,
Louis Cunningham aged IS. fol-
lowing a family quarrel. The in
iured man, who was shot. was re-
moved to st. Joseph's Hospital and
his recovery is doubtful. 1t Is al
legged the shooting occurred after
Louis Cunningham broke the win
dows of the house where the broth
ers lived with their widowed mother.
The accused Is said to have admitted
the shooting.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
TOBACCO GROWERS
SPEED MARKETING

DANVILLE. Va, Dec. l6.-J. II.
Warren, president of the Virginia
Tobacco Growers Association, and
w. r. Ogg. secretary, left here to-
day for Richmond to attend a Sc
ries of conferences to be held there
tomorrow and Saturday for the pur-
pose of rawing plans for the nation
alization of the organization. Dele
gates will be at Richmond repre-
senting Georgia, North Carolina and
South Carolina. Plans will be work
ed out for a better system of mar
keting tobacco.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Had Liquor to Ward Off
SMALLPOX Preacher SAYS

TARBORO. y. c., Dec. l6.-United
States Commissioner r. II. Pender
had up for a hearing w. H. Pender,
a colored preacher, who resides at
Newbern. He was being tried for
transporting liquor.
He told the commissioner he had
to travel through a smallpox dis
trict. and he was afraid to pass
through it without some liquor. The
commissioner required the preacher
to give $500 bond for his appear
ance at the Federal court.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Beautiful Country Home
Is Burned to Ground

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Dec.
Is.-Roy Howsrds beautiful coun-
try home. Red Brook" adjoining
the Hancock estate. 10 miles south
west of the city. was burned to the
ground late yesterday afternoon.
together with. most of its contents.
Mrs Howard. who was with her
two small children, succeeded in
saving a few pieces of furniture.
The blaze Is supposed to have been
caused by a spark falling on the
shingles. The dwelling was a 10
room structure of colonial design.
and had recently been remodeled.
The estimated loss Is $4,000, par
TALLY covered by insurance.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
l.. N. Orders New Coal Cars.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Dec. Is
A contract involving the expenditure
Of several million dollars has been
placed with the Huntington shops Of
the American Car and Foundry Com
pany for the manufacture Of 1900
aII-steel hopper cars for the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad. The
steel construction work will start
February L
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Long Train Is Derailed.

HAGERSTowN, Nd. DEG. 1s.-A
freight train of 100 cars, seventy
seven OF them loaded, was derailed
on the Western Maryland Railroad
at the entrance to Stickpile tunnel,
near Jerome. Three of the cars
were derailed on a small bridge, and
car loaded with steel rolled into
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Apple Shipments Begun.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Dec. 10
Shipment of apples from the orch
ards of the Cumberland Fruit Ex-
change, in cold storage at Martins
burg. Berkeley Springs and Win
chester. to points east and west, has
begun with the dispatch of two to
three carloads day. Demand for the
fruit is increasing. Farmers Of the
vicinity of Romney, Moorefield and
keyser. have begun what promises
to be a large business In dressed
poultry.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Negro Firebug Sentenced
To I2-Year Prison Term

HAGERSTOwN, Md. Dec. ls.-
Having confessed to setting fire to
the p Nicklas Sons furniture store
in Chambersburg. causing loss of
100000, George Doleman, colored.
aged 1s years. was sentenced to the
penitentiary by Judge Gillian for
from 12 to 13 years.
Doleman, who had been employed
by the firm, said he set FIRE to the
building to get revenge for being
discharged.