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Evening star., 1921-04-17
FARMS IN D. c. IN 1920
VALUED AT S5,927, ,987F
Census Bureau Reports That of
the 2O4, 1874 Are Owned by !.
Whites and 20 by Colored.

There were 204 farms ir the District
of Columbia in 1920. at the time of the
taking Of the census here. the census,
bureau has announced. OF the ap.
proximately 3S,40o acres in the Dis
trict, 5,66S acres were in farm land, or
14.S per cent of the total land area.
The average acreage per farm was 27.S
and the improved acreage per farm 20.9
acres.
Farm property in the District of CO..
lumbia in 1920 was valued at S., ,927, ,9S7-
in 1920. as against $S.476,533 on April
Is, 1910. The land was valued at $4,-'
56,14S, while buildings, implements and
machinery, live stock and other items
made up the remainder of the farm
values. The average value per farm
acre in 1920 was $l,045.S7, of which
$984.01 was in land and buildings, the
land alone being valued at $733.27. The
average farm in the District of Column
bia had live stock on it valued at $43.47.
OF the 204 farms. four were between
260 and 499 acres, fifty between 20 and
4s acres. and the largest number. 127,z
under 20 acres.
An interesting part Of the figures on.
farms in the District is that eleven
farms here are owned and operated by
women. One hundred and eighty four
of the farms are owned by white per-.
sons and twenty by colored persons.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
A SOCIAL WELFARE .
BUREAU IS CERTAIN:
CONTINUED from First Page }

cry Of our FEDERAL government to the
purposes we desire to attain. While.
others may have their eyes fixed upon
some particular piece of legislation.
or some particular policy of social
justice. which calls for sympathetic,
interest of US all, I say without hesi-
tation that our primary considera-o
ton must be in the machinery of ad- I.
ministration. and that when the time
comes for us to reorganize our ad-~
ministrative government in Washing
ton we must all stand together for.
the creation Of a department Of pub
lie welfare. -
''It is almost useless for us to go on
expending our energies in advancing
humanitarian policies which we wish
put into effect. and it is useless for.
us to hope for the effective adminis,
tration of humanitarian policies al
ready undertaken by the federal gov-n
ernment until we have prepared to,
create an administrative center for
the application OF our program" .
Evening star., 1921-04-17

peared in those dark days after years
of difficult and battling warfare. His
tall form was bent as II with the
burdens Of the world. Every part of
his face and body told Of the weight
Of responsibilities upon him. But
smiled that made you wish you could
have known him when wars alarms
did not make gravity sit like mas
ter upon his spirits.
A short time before he arrived, I
heard a story which never doubted
story was that an American journal
list visiting London desired for his
paper above all things an interview
with Mr.. Balfour, and framed some
leading questions he wished to ask.
At length an appointment was OBJ
tained with this condition.: "At the
end of fifteen minutes your audience
must terminate"
Worth Losing "Scoop."
AS he was presented to Mr.. Bal
four the editor thought to be agree
able by speaking of the deep interest
with which he had read Mr.. Balfours
work on PHILOSOPHY" or 'The Future
Life" I've forgotten which: It was
a fatal error, for, once launched upon
his favorite topic. Mr.. Balfour did
not pause for fifteen minutes. At the
end of that time the American jour
nalist was shown out. Not one of his
questions had been even asked. he
was bemoaning his blunder of pay
ing a compliment before proceeding
to business. But afterward, telling
the incident to friend. the Amer
lean said: 1T was worth losing the
story to hear a real philosopher dis
most immortal way. He seemed to
rise from the plains to the heights
and to carry you into new world
of speculation and thought and faith
which you did not believe any man
had fathomed."
is the secret of the good impression
he made in Washington. He discussed
international diplomacy. war and
books with President Wilson, and
they spoke the same language. He
discussed finance and loans with Mr
McAdoo and obtained a loan Of $780,
000, 900 for his countFy-the first loan
any associated nation obtained from
our government. He discussed ship
ping with the members of the Ship
ping Board, munitions with the Sec
cretary of War. and with the Secre..
cooperation and invention to detect
submarines. He was at home with
the parliamentary leaders Of the
House and Senate.
Relies ON ExpeTts.
I observed ono thing about him and
the lob he had come to do which
showed British thoroughness. He was
the head of the mission and debated
big problems and talked about what
ever was uppermost. But he relied
on Gen. Tom Bridges "a fine soldier
and fine man he is) to carry on the
negotiations with the War Depart
ment: upon Admiral de Chair. with
the Navy Department: Lord Cunliffe,
governor of the Bank Of England.
with the Treasury Department.: Lord
Percy on blockade and export ques-
tions: Mr.. Anderson on wheat and
food supplies; Maj Puckle on trans.
ports: Mr.. Layton on munitions. and
SO on-an expert on every matter
that might arise was at his elbow.
And those experts were more than
Evening star., 1921-04-17

experts. They were masters in their
line. competent to confer and con-
clude with the officials here who were
charged with like duties by the
American government.
Mr.. Balfour never lost sight Of the
one big thing he came for, he never
forgot the interest of his country,
but he left to his able associates the
carrying out of the many details and
amazingly big transactions which full
cooperation required.
Northcline Blow. In.
And after Balfour came Northcliffe.
The great British journalist arrived on
June IL. or rather should say blew
in. If you were to enter a room al
ready occupied by Balfour and North
cliffe. il there was a quiet fire burn
ing and some books on philosophy or
would feel it was Balfour's home.
But If it were Northcliffe's home you
would expect to see a typewriter
pounding a late scoop" and books
here and there showing that their
contents were employed to give them
as extracts to the world rather than
for personal enjoyment.
In other words. Balfour looks like
a dreamer. Northcliffe looks like a
man of action. The truth is they are
both dreamers and they have both had
dreams into world progress
When Balfour arrived the quiet
hours for discussion and entertain
ment seemed fitting. When North
cliffe came over he said with a busi-
nesslike fnality. II am not here to
organization. which precludes my ac-
cepting this country's offers of hos
pitality which have poured in on me
since my arrival. I hope to gather
new ideas for transmission to Eng
land and I shall be glad to answer
sons to be learned from any mis-
takes Great Britain and her allies
have made since the time when they
were so unexpectedly plunged into
this. this horrible ea1naEe." mage In other
was time to go to press, and discus
sion and its amenities must wait un-
til the paper is printed Then-who
was more delightful company than
the remarkable British editor!
Balfour's Phflosophic Utterance.
Contrast the above up-to-date ut
terance with what the philosophical
Mr.. Balfour said upon his arrival: "On
behalf of my countrymen, let me ex-
press our gratitude for all that the
citizens Of the United States Of Amer
lea have done to mitigate the lot Of
those who in the allied countries have
suffered from the cruelties Of the
most deliberately cruel Of all wars"
And again. THAT this great people
should have thrown themselves whole
heartedly into this mighty struggle,
prepared for all the efforts and sac
rifices that may be required to win
success for this most righteous cause,
in an event at once SO happy and so
momentous that only the historian Of
the future will be able. as believe.
to measure its true proportions"
Great Britain sent other great men
to, hold other conferences. SO that our
team work would be perfect, but Bal
four and Northcliffe came in the first
days of our entrance into the war:
they brought us the inside truths Of
a serious situation, and their counsel
was then and will always be regard
ed as Of great value to the closest
unity. which ripened into oneness Of
Evening star., 1921-04-17
GOES TO SCOUT CRUISER.
Commander Foote Assigned to the
Salem. Psaihc Fleet.

Connander p. W. Foota, for se~-
eral years personal naval aid to
fornsr Secretary Daniels. and at
present acting in q similar capacity
for Secretary Denby, has been as
signed to command the scout cruiser
Salem of the Pacific feet He will be
relieved of his present duties about
May /. and will Immediately Join his
ship at San Diego. Secretary Denby
has not selected Commander Foote' q
successor and may not do SO for some
TINA
During the war Commander Foote
was captain of the transport Presi-
dent Lincoln, which was sunk by a
German submarine while en- route TO
New York. For his conduct on that
occasion he received the distinguished
service cross and several foreign dec.
A1AAAns1A
Evening star., 1921-04-17
GOES TO PARIS EMBASSY.
Sheldon Whitehouse APPOINTED
Senior Counselor.

Appointment Of Sheldon White
house as senior counselor Of embas-
say at Paris was announced yesterday
at the State Department He succeeds
Leland Harrison. who was recalled
and assigned to duty in the State
Department.
Mr.. Whitehouse has been on duty
In the western European division of
the State Department since October
1s. 1920. Prior to that he was secre-
tary Of embassy, At Paris. He began
secretary to the ambassador In
Great Britain in 1908, and was taken
into the diplomatic service the fol-
lowing yeaE
Evening star., 1921-04-17
by JOsEPHUs DANIELS.
Farmer Secfetary Of the Navy.


Former Secretary OF the Navy.
Two figures stand out with un-
forgetable distinction from
the group of interesting trans
a atlantic personalities which
visited US in the days Immediately
following our entrance into the war.
Taken singly. each has an tndivid-
uality which anywhere would COM
mand attention. Together they pre-
sent az strong a contrast al one could
we'll md in men Of the same race.
Arthur James Balfour came first, at
tho head of the British high commits
sioners who arrived in Washington
on Sunday, April %. 1917-sixteen
daye after our declaration. TWO
months later came Lord Northcliffe:
It Is Of these two men in particular
that I want to write in this article.
They made a profound impression
upon Washington and they did much
to promote the cooperation which
was essential to the successful doing
of the common task.
OF course, both men were well
known to US by reputation: North
cliffe. had been in the United States
before the war and had many ac-
quaintances here.
Balfour we knew as a statesman, a
student, a philosopher. His fame was
built upon his conspicuous service IN
government Office and his scholarly
and Illuminating contributions to the
discussion of some of the most pro-
found problems Of human life.
Balfour of Ancient Lineage.
References to q British who's Who"
discloses the less generally known
facts that he was an enthusiastic
golfer and tennis player. and at one
time president Of the English Cy-
clists' Association.
And Balfour was q Cecil.
In Great Britain that meant much
Here it meant little, and one Of the
difficult things for US to understand
was that Balfour. scion of an ancient
and aristocratic British family
of Lords Hugh and Robert Cecil, came
to US as plain Arthur James Balfour
ESQ, or Mr.. A. j. Balfour. whereas
Alfred Harmsworth. who began life
without influence or wealth, came to
US as Lord Northcliffe.
was prepared for the arrival Of the
British high commissioners by q visit
from Admiral Frank F. Fletcher. who
had been chosen by me to go to Half
fax as naval member OF the commit
tee on welcome.
He called at my home on Sunday
guished guest Of America comfortably
established In the capital, and that
afternoon the whole city turned out
to mako q gala day of its welcome.
"ReliEton i'm War;
Sundays in wartime were apt to be
quite unlike the Sundays with which
q pious training had made US IA
mf1iar in days of peace. found
during the war that except for the
church hour. 1t was imperative tc
| vary from tho long established Gus
ton Of not working on the seventh
| day. Indeed. in planning, as well
~ mo.a m Wara bistorv i e Woo sha% ~ ,h., IN ~
quiet Of the Sabbath has seemed
| conducive to important conferences
and bloody battles. Why is this?
nsaS the query on. having no answer
Evening star., 1921-04-17
SHE CAME BACK.
rom the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript. .
you remember Helen? She went
crazy over bridge" :.
How very sad" >,
"Oh. no great harm done. Her family
placed her In fashionable sanitariunrf
and she's playing q batter game than,
ssya ...H."
Evening star., 1921-04-17
PREDICTS NO SALES TAX.
Representative Mondell Opposes
Such Revenue in Congress.

Voicing his opposition to a sales
tax, Representative Mondell of Wyo-
ming, the republican leader, predicted
yesterday that no law taxing sales
would be enacted at this session Of Con-
Evening star., 1921-04-17
action by the two English-speaking
nations.

action by the two English-speakins
nations.
Bundle Of Energy.
found Lord Northcliffe bundle or
energy and a parsonage of great abil-
ity. He fairly oozed vitality ana IN.
formation on any topic that miene
come up. Some people associate
energy with quick action, pehlno
which is lacking thoroughness OF pre-
paration and large knowledge. The
career of Northcliffe refutes this pop
ular misconception. His large grasp
of the great problems enabled MIN 10
co-ordinate British efforts here IN a
wav greatly to facilitate the supplies
TO the armies and the civilian poputa-
ton. AS a fellow journalist 1t was
a happiness to come in such close
touch as to appraise at its full value
the big service he rendered here: as
well as in his own country. and IN
E;urope. to a cause which called forth
in the highest degree his remarkable
resource and initiative.
fAnother article by former Secretary Daniels
in tomorrow's Star.)
Copyright. 1921. by John r: Ollie. Copy
rIrht nv National Newspaper Service. Copy
right in Great Britain. Canada and throug hout
France. All rights reserved, including trans
latton into foreign languages, ncluding the
scandinavian. Unauthorized repr1nting Tor any
purpose forbidden.)
Evening star., 1921-04-17
BY BEN McKELwAY.

NEW nation has been born
and Is about to begin active
life. What has the Fedora
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

day Of October, 1921, ard being the
first day Of the October, 1921, term
Of said court, and make defense to
complainants' bill for sale Of lands
for partition, ETC., described in said
bill, filed against said above mem
toned defendants and others in the
above styled cause in said court, or
said bill will be taken for confessed
and the cause set for hearing ex
parte as to said above mentioned de-
PENDANTS, Cleveland Curry. Willie d.
Tate and Ollie Tate.
And it is further ordered by the
court that copy Of this order be
published for four consecutive weeks
in the Covington Leader, a newspa-
per published in said county.
A true copy. Attest:
G. P. SIMONTON, Clerk.
This August "a, 1921.
Sherrod Smith, ESQ.,, Solicitor for
Compliments. ag25-4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

Sue Whitley, Admrx. of John Whit
ley, decd. ct al. VS.. Martin Ware,
ct al.-In the County Court of
Upton County, Tenn, August,
1921, Term.
In this cause it appearing to the
court from the bill Of compliments,
which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, Cleveland Curry. is a non-resi-
dent Of the State of Tennessee, and
is a resident of the State of Illinois,
and that the defendants, Willie D.
Tate ard Ollie Tate, are non-resi-
dents of the State Of Tennessee and
are residents of the State of Ohio,
il is therefore ordered by the court
that said defendants. Cleveland Cur
ry, Willie d. Tate and Ollie Tate, APP
pear before the Judge Of the County
Court of Upton county. Tennessee,
on or before the first Monday in 0c-
tober, 1921, the same being the 3rd
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01
TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF
Upton COUNTY. TENN

/ want to call your attention Il
the dog law, which / think is one Of
the worst laws tilat was ever passed
in the State Of Tennessee, and / did
not know that it was the law until ]
had turned by books in in June. For
that reason the dogs we're not as
sessed in the spring when / assessed
the property. / have always thought
that if a man owned a dog and
wanted to feed him it concerned him
and no one else. Therefore, I'll re-
peat | think it a bad law.
Now, under the law, / am forced to
assess the dogs, because John Y. Peete
has held my warrant until the dogs
are all assessed, which he had no
right to do, for the assessing of the
dogs is paid out of the dog fund.
Now, If you kill your dog, you will
not be subject to dog tax If not,
kindly pay the assessor when he
calls on you, for if you don't pay,
you will be compelled to pay it in 30
days from the day the dog was as
sessed. If you don't paw it then,
John Y Peete viii force the tax as
SCISSOR or his deputy to issue war
rant for every one who does not pay,
and the fine will be not less than
$40 or more than $50.
7 want to advise each of you TO
settle with my deputies when they
call on you.
wish to state to YOU it is no
Measure for me to do this work:
Furthermore, | am not getting cent
out of it,
Respectfully, vour friend.
7. M. HARRIS,
(1sep2w) Tax Assessor
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01
NOTICE TO NoN-REsIDENTs

Parents residing beyond the limits
Of the city Of Covington wishing to
send their children to the city
schools will please send in written
application to the superintendent,
Mr.. W. A. Bass. at the earliest pos
sible date.
MRS. G. B. GILLESPIE.
1t Sec. City Board of Education.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01
NEW FERRY BOAT

From Balls Point to Randolph, ca
pacity, five cars at time. By
crossing on this ferry you miss the
Sugar Loaf Hill and bottom. Rates
$500 on cars, wagons and double
buggies. All my old friends and
patrons at the old Ashport Ferry
man are invited to call on me. Viii
run at nights. Night rate is $500
(nov 11) NETTIE SMOKER.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01
ApmLNIsTRAroR,s NoTIcE

On the 18th day Of August, 1921,
qualified as administrator Of the
estate Of Estes Blankenship, deceas-
ed. All parties holding claims
against said estate are hereby noti-
fled to file the same, duly authenti-
Gated, with C. P. Simonton, Clerk a
the County Court of Upton county,
Tennessee, within one year from
date of said qualification or be for
ever barred. All persons owing said
estate will see the administrator im-
mediately.
w. L. OWEN, Administrator.
Aug .25-4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01
usep2w)
TO THE CREDITORS OF JORDAN
CULBREATH:

On July 8, 1921, qualified in the
County Court Of Upton County, II
nessce, as the administrator of Jor-
dan Culbreath, deceased, and all per-
sons having claims against his es-
tate will file the same duly verified
according to law, with the Clerk Of
the County Court of said Upton
County within twelve months from
this date, or the same will be barred
This August 81, 1921.
JAMES CULBREATH,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

For skin eruptions, rash, chafed
skin, prickly heat, chigger bites and
stings Of poisonous insects, Bal
lard's Snow Liniment is an effective
application. 1t heals quickly. Three
sizes, SOC, Coo and $1.20 per bot
tie. Sold by Union Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

Heartburn after hearty meal
means weakness in the digestive
organs. Prickly Ash Bitters gives
them strength, tones up the stomach
and purifies the bowels. 1t is the
remedy that men use for such dis
orders. Price $1.25 per bottle. E.
L. Roper Drug Co. and Union Drug
Co., special agents.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank each Of our
friends who were so kind and tender
during the illness and death Of our
dear baby. We also appreciate the
floral offerings very highly.
Mr.. AND MRS ROY TAUGHT.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01
WARNING!

All parties are hereby notified not
to trespass on any Of my land in
District No. IL for any purpose sor
they will be prosecuted to the ex-
tent Of the law.
2w T. LARK BRINGLE.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

When You plant your oats YOU
win want the bes5 seed, We have
e best Appier and turf oats ana
seed rye. II. (. Rose & Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

Attention, Candidates! Why not
send a circular letter to the votes
between now and election day? My
letters get results. Any quantity.
Elmer Nevis. 2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

In the Chancery Court Of Upton
County, Tennessee-The Wagner
Grocery Company VS.. P. A. Az
cock ct al.
In this cause, it appearing from
the bill, which is sworn to, that the
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance
Company and Julian Price, Trustee
two of the defendants, are non-resi-
dents Of the State of Tennessee, they
are therefore hereby required to APP
pear on or before the first Monday
in October, next, before the Clerk
and Master of said Court at his Of
flee in Covington, Tennessee, and
make defense to the bill filed against
them in said Court by the Wagner
Grocery Company, or otherwise the
bill will be taken for confessed.
It is further ordered that this
notice be published for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Covington Leader.
This August 80, 1921.
]. L. JOHNSON,
Clerk and Master.
Sherrod Smith, Solicitor for Com
plainant. 1sep4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

For Sale-Two mares, and 8
years old, good condition: also one
mule about 8 years old; good work
err; also COW and calf. I also have
good assortment Of pillow tools and
farming implements. Cheap for
cash or good notes. Mrs. 7. D.
Cocker, Covington, Route 2. 18ag4tH
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

Wanted TO Rent-House on one of
the best residence streets by re-
sponsible parties who want immedi
ate possession. Willing to pay sub
stantial rent for right place. State
what you have bv letter. Address
Home Seekers" care this office
ag25-tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

For sale-Place Of 35 acres with
Broom house, One-half mile north
west Of corporate limits Of Coving-
ton, the property of the late ]. Hy
Smith Nal Smith. executor. asst
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

The greatest enemy of child life
is the tape worm. 1t destroys health
and vitality. The greatest enemy of
the tape worm is Whites Cream
Vermifuge. One or two doses does
the work. Price 35c. Sold by Union
Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

Wanted-To hear from owner Of
good farm for sale. State cash
price; full particulars. D. r. Bush,
Minneapolis. MINI. ily21tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01
CLASSIFIED ADS.

For Sale = Farm Of 80 acres, 40
acres in cultivation, well 'watered
with good spring water: is located
near Campground church in District
No. 6. Will sell at a bargain. Also
five-room house and two lots in
Munford; blacksmith shop in BUSH
ness section of town. See S. II.
Bass at Munford, or write to G. H.
McMillen. MorriIton. Ark. tfag25
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

For Sale-One Of the best restau-
rants in the town Of Covington and
in the busiest season Of the year.
Write or call and see A. c. Barron,
Covington, Tenn 1w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

Sewing-Dresses, $3.50 to $3.50;
three years experience with a tailor
Miss Dora Bell, 60 Simonton avenue;
sphone 1876. 1sep2wf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

/ For -Sale-An old building off
Salem church property; same known
as old Dickson home. See s. d.
Faulkner or G. l.. Mccain about
it,. 1sep2w*
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-01

Found-Near MT. Carmel, watch
and chain. Owner call at this office.
1w*