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, 1921-06-29
DIVORCE SMOKES UP HOME OF HIS FORMER WIFE
ROOMERs ARE FORCED To DODGE BULLETS, REPORT

place and in other ways to make life
unbcoable. His poor aim is MT &C
counted for because he is said to have
figured in many similar deals
seffert, according TO the statements
obtained today. has admitted that he
killed two men in Idaho on n of
which crimes he was freed after a
lengthy trial and the other never hav-
ing been brought to trial County
authorities are looking up the mans
record and are attempting to locate
him after his disappearance last night.
He Is sal also to ave been impli-
Gated in a shooting scrape in Sebras-
ka years ago
According 10 the story told the coun-
ty authorities. Mrs Seifert, who was
recently divorced. went to her home
, 1921-06-29
$3.50 to $500
III SUIT

Comes in pajama check. self striped
madras and silk striped mercerizel
cloth.
, 1921-06-29
AMERICAN MINER RESCUED.

MEx1Co CITY, June 2s-By The
Associated Press-lHRedyck Moore. an
American miner. wa captured b.
three bandits near Paimiras on Fri
day last. but was rescued by federal
troops the next day and returned to
his home in safety. says an official
announcement issued here today.
, 1921-06-29
FORMER CASHIER FINED
FOR TAKING DEPOSITS

SHERIDAN. June =s.-w. V. Kir-
by, former cashier OF the Bank of Ar
vada. was fined s 1000 sentenced
10 serve 30 days in the county jail
when he was recently arraigned be-
fore Judge Burgess on a charge Of
having accepted deposits from pa
irons after he knew the Arvada bank
ing institution was i~nsoivent. He
pleaded guilty to the charge which
had been placed against him.
, 1921-06-29
GULF WARNING ISSUED.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-A spc-
cial bulletin issued this morning by
the weather bureau said a disturb
ance from the Caribbean sea was cen.
trail this morning I've the south
western Gulf OF Mexico between Yu-
catan and Tampico and was NOV
ing northwestward. its intensity un'
determined. Vessels wero warned TO
axarcise4 c~autfon.
, 1921-06-29
FATHER DIES IN OHIO.

Donald Eek. ticket clerk for the
Burlington here. received a long dis
lance telephone message Sunday an
bouncing the sudden death OF his
father at Dayton. Ohio. Heart fail
ure vas reported TO be the cause OF
his sudden death. He was about 60
years OF age. Mr.. Eek. together with
his family. left Immediately for the
$ to attend the funeral services OF
his deceased father.
, 1921-06-29
Poor Workmanship Only
Held Responsible for
Lack Of Casualties

Poor Workmanship alone is
responsible for the fact that
a tragedy wasn't enacted
about 9 o'clock last night at
712 South jackson street
when Robert Seifert, 81 years
Of age. appeared at a roaming house
operated by his former wife. and pro
oeeded to shoot up the roomers in the
, 1921-06-29
scott CLOTHING SALE
IS RECORD FOR STORE

Last Saturdays BUSINESS at the
Scott clothing store on Center street.
which was featured by the start of
the appreciation sale. saw the largest
urnove OF stock in the history OF
tho store. Just like the day before
, 1921-06-29

to report to Mrs. Nesbitt and orange
ments VIII be made to have the gifts
gathered.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
FOODCOST
JUMPS In 9 CITIES
Detroit Leads, With Increase
Of 7 Per Cent in Last
Months Figures.

OF ten representative American
cities, retail food prices increased
in all but one during the month
from June Is to July Is, according
to the Bureau of Statistics in the
Department of Labor.
For the year ending July Is, how
ever, there were decreases ranging
from 80 to 35 per cent.
In the past month the retail cost
of food rose Z per cent in Detroit,
per cent in Peoria, ILL.,, and Provi-
dence. r. l.; per cent in Manches-
ter, n. H, and New Haven, Conn /;
per cent in Mobile. Ala, and Sa-
vannah, Ga, and 1 per cent in At
lanta, Ga, and Richmond, Va.
The only decrease was in Little
Rock, Ark. which reported q price
drop of one-tenth of l per cent.
The years decreases included
Richmond. Va. 80 per cent, and At
lanta, Ga, ~ per cent
As compared with July Is, 1913,
the retail cost OF food on July Is.
1921, showed increases ranging from
~ to 81 per cent The eight-year
increase was IS per cent in Atlanta,
and 66 per cent in Richfond.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01

and not to idle. You know that e
u your task to lift up and not 10
, drag down.
y God Sets Tasks.
But not only is It your privilege
70 know in general what you ought
TO do. You may know in particu-
aar. / believe that God has a deh-
nite task for every man. believe
also that God will lead a man to
that task IL he will only let himself
be led.
= OF course this does not mean that
He is going to force YOU II docs
mot mean that He is going TO leai
you Independently of your own ef-
fort or common sense. He expects
you to be taught by His proyI-
dences. He expects you TO take
your own measure. But IL you will
do His will you will certainly know.
Neither did this man fail for lack
Of aility. II ne had been able -
say. Il was overpowered." that Il
could not keen the prisoner" then
there would have been some ex-
cuse. But when he was asked 10
give a reason for the prisoners es-
cape. he could not give this reason.
1t was in his power to keep him
Power From On Hixh.
And 1t is in your power to do
the task to which God has called
you. 1 do not mean by that Il IS
IN your power to perform the task
independent of your Lord. but that
II you will commit yourself TO Him
He will enable you TO do the work
to which He has called you. Five
loayes and two fishes looked ex-
ceedingly small in the hands of a
certain lite lad But when he
committed them to Jesus they were
enough. And you have a sufficient
strength not to do every task, but
TO do your own task
Neither did this man fail be-
cause he was an utter idler. He did
not fail because he did nothing at
all. He worked. He was a busy
man In fact, he seems TO have been
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
Awaiting "Miss Washington"

Here in brief are the details
for the selection of Miss Wash
ington":
Any woman in Washington or
the suburbs Is eligible.
Submit a photograph to the
Art Editor of The Herald, or see
the Art Editor and arrange to
have one taken.
Photographs will be accepted
until August 25. They will be
submitted to the Board of Judges
August 26. The artists will ask
the ten most attractive of the
young women to appear in per-
son and will select the one most
suited for, the role of Miss
Washington"
The decision will be made as
shortly thereafter as possible,
about August rs.
The judges are: DIR. Mitchell
Carroll. vice president of the
Washington Arts Club. and edi-
tor of Arts and Archaeology;
Henry w. Bush-Brown. of the
Washington Arts Club. a well
known artist and sculptor; DR..
Thomas A. Williams, of the
Washington Arts Club, an au-
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
GERMANS CHEER
WORLD PEACE ON
WAR ANNIVERSARY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


Commenting on the iightness Of the
sentence, one writer believes the
court was Influenced by the remark
of Roman historian, who said that
all Teutons are hard drinkers.
A monarchist paper which de-
clared that the German government
sold out to American. British and
French business interests was fined
~. A Cologne newspaper declared
the President was a smuggler be-
cause he obtained more. food than
the legal food cards allowed. In
the courts estimation this was a
serious case, because the sentence
was three months on a similar
charge.
Soldiers Raise Kaiser's Flag.
On the Island Of Borkun the ban
ner of republican Germany was
hauled down by German soldiers par
ticipating in an unveiling of statue,
and the red. white and black flag
OF the former Kaiser was raised.
In Hamburg there have been nu-
merous conflicts over the entire
merchant feet, the adherents Of the
movement claiming that Germany
was losing respect In the harbors
OF the world through the display
OF the republican nag.
In thousands Of homes monarchist
based on the theory "In
the old days things were better"
finds q fertile field.
-; -tcspyriEht. tsal.I
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
DISTRICT LABOR.
READY TO FIGHT
BLUELAWS HERE
Editorial in Union Paper
Calls Proponents I'm
American.

Organized labor OF Washington is
opposed to so-caiIed blue laws"
Labor leaders declared yesterday
that an editorial appearing in the
current number Of the Trade Union
list attacking these proposed laws
represents the 'concensus of opin-
ion of organized labor in the Dis
trict.
John B. coipoys. editor OF the
Trade Unionist, declared yesterday
that every move of the blue law
forces will be fought by local
labor"
The legislative committee of the
Central Labor Union has been in
strpcted to appear at every Con-
gressional hearing in, which Stat
utory morality" is involved. The
action of the Central Labor Union.
Mr.. Colpoys said. is in harmony
with a similar stand taken by the
convention of the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor at Denver.
Called Un-Anerican-
The editorial in the Trade Union
list assails tho entire posse of
handcuffers, regulators and al
legged moralists," as un-American.
None Of them have an American
ideal or grasp American fundamen-
tals," IL adds.
The. editorial further finds a con-
nection between blue laws" and
legislation seeking to prevent
strikes The present agitation for
moving picture censorship and blue
laws is the sequence of can't strike
laws and again proves the rule that
where one man Is enslaved all are
enslaved." IL says.
Every attack on liberty" IL con-
unues lis first made against those
less liable to successfully resist.
Others plume themselves that lit
don't affect me-" but are awakened
when antiliberty nightriders would
establish statutory morality"
There Is a direct connection be-
tween cant strike" law legislation
and blue law legislation. 1t is the
history OF man that when he ac-
quires power he will attempt to ex-
tend that power"
Complimented BY Mellon.
The local unions have received
copies of correspondence between
Secretary Mellon, of the Treasury
Department. and Samuel Gompers
in which the Secretary expresses ap-
proval of resolutions adopted by the
American Federation of Labor
| recommending that the members OF
unions place their savings in gov
ernment securities" The Treasury
savings certificates, these resolu-
| tions say. .'offer a splendid oppor-
tunity of practicing thrift and
economy"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01

bands at every important corner of
along the streets and on the wide
beach there will be outdoor stages
and circus rings erected and every
actor and actress and other per-
former in the resort will be asked
to volunteer to furnish the enter
tainment. Promise has been made
that even companies playing real
plays on the regular stages during
the carnival will move their scenery
outdoors, and among the special
events will be several spectacles ar
ranged by experts of pageantry who
will be in the resort.
The outdoor carnival only will
halt in time for the visiting young
women to attend the governors
ball. where Miss Washington
should she win, will be acclaimed
the most beauteous woman in the
United States. The awarding will
be done during the pageant Of
prizes, which will take place at
the ball when the governors and
their ladies, the officials Of the city
and OF the pageant and the special
delegations, who follow their civic
OCduNiGS " LHC Will SldHu 10
receive and congratulate the maids
who are entitler to bear the honors
OF the occasion.
Trophies to Be Awarded.
The Golden Mermaid, which is to
go to the most beautiful bathing
girl, also will be awarded along
with the long list of cups and
other trophies.
Pageant plans are becoming more
ambitious with each passing day.
The Chamber of Commerce, Rotary
and Kiwanis clubs, and practically
every civic official and fraternal or
SaniZation in the resort have been
pledged to hearty support. and the
entire affair is to be made so no.
table as to attract the attention Of
the nation.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
COME 7" BRINGS
BADLUCK TODICER
Two Fingers Go as Opponent
Yields Razor on Clever
Bones Rather.
Come seven!"

come severn!
Seven came; then eleven, and n
six and a five put in their appear
ance. -
Vigorously mauling the bones"
in his left hand and throwing them
onto the pavement with a south
paw" gesture, Walter Allison. coll
ored, &c, OF 1874 Marion court
northwest. was having unusually
good luck in a friendly" game OF
dice at Fourth and o streets north
west, yesterday morning.
However. like all good things,
there was an end to Walters mas
terry of the ivory cubes. The end
came. when an unidentified colored
man, a participant in the game,
drew a keen-edged razor and in one
fell swoop severed two fingers from
Walters left hand. saying. them
fingers is bad luck to me-"
Walter was treated at the Freed
mans Hospital. The police are
searching for the wielder of the
razor.
Maj. Carter. colored, 5, Limerick
court southwest, was treated at the
Emergency Hospital for severe
laceration of the head. and Charles
Pondexter, of the same address. was
held at the Fourth precinct station
charged with assault yesterday
morning. as a result of an alterca-
ton between the two in front of
their home.
Police say Pondexter threw a
brick at Carter, striking him on the
head. Pondexter was arrested by
Policeman o'Donnell shortly after
the fray.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
SUNDAY ACCIDENTS
TO FOUR.
Man Hit by Trolley, Another
Cuts Wrist Artery, Third
Struck by Truck.

Four persons were severely In
jured and several others received
minor cuts and bruises as the result
Of accidents here yesterday.
Struck by Capital Traction
Company car while crossing Fourth
street at Florida avenue northwest
shortly before IL a- m, Jacob Scko-
love IS, 80 Q street northwest. was
knocked down and severely injured.
He was rushed to the Casualty Hos
pital suffering from severe lacera-
tions of the head and face and body
bruises.
According to witnesses. Sokolove
stepped into the path of the moving
trolley. He Is believed to have be-
come confused, according to the
police.
While crossing Fourteenth street
at F street northwest, shortly after
p. m, Harry w. Darnell. 40. 65e
Sixth street southeast, was struck
by a motor truck operated by Ro-
land B. Clark. II Grant place. and
was severely injured. sustaining
cuts and bruise to the head. body
arms and hands. He was rushed to
the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment.
While attempting to open the
windshield of the automobile which
he was driving on the Anacostia
hxidge. at p. m, Louis Turvitz,
81. 519 Eleventh street southeast.
severed an artery in his left wrist
when the glass broke. He received
first aid treatment at a drug store,
at 1917 Good Hope road, and was
later removed to the Casualty Hos
pital.
= Frances Wallen, 6, 3403 Q street
northwest, was treated at the
Georgetown Hospital for a nail
wound in the left foot.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01

thority on art: Cuno II. Rudolph,
District Commissioner. and Bach
rach, photographer. an expert in
artistic portraiture.
Miss Washington" will re-
ceive a'trip to Atlantic City, with
all expenses paid, to a magnifi-
cent celebration, at which she
will be an honored guest
Before departure Washington
merchants will make the follow
ing additions to her wardrobe:
Rizik Brothers will give her an
evening gown: J. NJ. Gliding &
Co. an afternoon frock: the
Hecht Co., a bathing suit; the
Meyer Shops, a travelling hat:
William Hahn & Co., shoes, and
Selinger's. $50 F street. a string
of "Du Barry" Pearls.
She will be accompanied by a
chaperone.
At Atlantic City she will have
a chance to win a $1,000 golden
Venus, offered for the most
beautiful representative from the
various cities
She will be a central figure in
a series of elaborate receptions,
balls and entertainments
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
War Risk Receives 800
Disability Claims DaiIy

Two years and eight months after
the signing Of the armistice, the
Bureau Of War Risk Insurance is
receiving an average of 500 new
claims for disability daily.
The continual influx of new
claims caused Maj. Leon Frazer.
assistant director. IN charge of
compensation and insurance claims,
to organize what Is known as the
receiving unit to which all new
claims are forwarded. The unit
acknowledges receipt of the claim.
requests the medical and service
history Of the claimant from the
army, navy or Marine Corps and
medical examination
and treatment, IL necessary, The
unit Is now working on a five-day
basis, which Is the fastest work
ever done since the inauguration of
the bureau.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
Father Requests
Police to Find
Missing Daughter

Police have been requested to aid
in the search of pretty 16-year-old
Mary Agnes Thompson who mystic
riously disappeared from her home,
s12 M street southeast, early Satur-
day morning. ..
When leaving her home. the girl
told her parents that she intended
going bathing at the Tidal Basin.
She had little money in her pos
session at the time.
The father, George NJ. Thompson.
fears the girl met with foul play.
Lookouts to every police station
in the city have teen sent by the
detective bureau. and every patrol
man in the District has been in
structed to keep a keen watch for
the girl.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01

too busy. OF course idieness vouhd
kill anybody. but this man did NO,
commit the ain OF idieness. He wa
engaged He was a worker. Hs
was busy here and there
Neither did he fail because h.,
made a mistake In his judgment.
He did not look the task of life In
the face and deliberately decide tina,
the one he chose was a better and
higher and a more important task
than that that had been committed
to him. He knew that the task 20
which he had been called was the
task OF supreme importance for him.
Choose the Highest Task.
And last OF all. he did not fail be-
cause he deliberately determined 20
wreck himself. This man did not
sit down and say, Il have IL in my
power TO infiict a great blow upon
my country. ] have II in my power
to infiict a great blow upon my king
and upon myself ] will do IL by
letting this prisoner escape"
In a word, this man was not
ruined by a wrong purpose or a
vicious purpose. He was ruined by
no purpose at all. He was a drifter.
He never got himself anchored. And
drifting. he refused TO choose the
highest
Therefore. though he worked, h
worked in vain. Though he chose
some task. he failed because he re-
fused to choose the highest. He was
ruined by allowing the second best
to grip him, to hold his time and
hold his attention till the best
escaped
That is what wrecked the Rich
Fool. That was what wrecked the
Rich Young Ruler. That Is what
will wreck you-the choice OF the
second best. God is calling TO you
70 choose the highest II you. fail
in that, you condemn yourself for
ever.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
HARDING REACHES
BUZZARDS BAY

The following message was re-
ceived by wireless late last night
by the Navy Department from the
yacht Mayohwer. which
is carrying President Harding and
his party to Massachusetts,:
Anchored Wings Neck Light
Buzzards Bay"
The Mayfiower will proceed TO
Plymouth early today, where it is
expected to arrive at . o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
Peerless Trims Marines.

The Peerless A. c. defeated tho
Navy Yard Marines yesterday by
the score OF to !. Mccarthy, in
the box for the winners, allowed
but three hits and famed thirteen.
Today the Peerless nine will hook
up with the Washington Barracks
team and the V. b. Costello Post
aggregation in a doubleheader. The
FIRST game starts at / O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
Win Speak on New Thought.

James A. Edgerton, president Of
the International New Thought As
sociation, will deliver an address to-
night at the New Thought Temple,
1913 street northwest, on The
Denver New Thought Congress"
Toforrow evening Mrs. Florence
willard Day will speak on "Out OF
Time Into Eternity"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-01
Confessions of Condemned Cuardsman
~ Sermon hy, the Rev. DR.. Clovis G. ChappeI
go N. II. CHURCH

The story of the eveningr is a.
parabte II is one Of those .copcise.,
stirring and pointed. sermons that
a prophet Of the Lord preaehed 70
King :Ahab when fhat king had
failed ln his duty The man Of whopI
he tells thetking. has made q fear
full failure. Forsthat failure he IL
at once sentenced TO death. = - !
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-27

We believe that the public inter- est requires that every effort should be made to provide the most satis- factory conditions of employment, with regard to sanitation, heat, light and ventilation, adequate safety de
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-27
FAVOR RETURN OF
 TROLLEYS TO ROAD
Legislature Approves Bill Calling For Removal of U. s. Court
 Trustees

The return of the Connecticut Com pany to its former owners, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail road, will serve the best interests of the state, the public and tine transportation industry, according to a unanimous de- ciSion of the legislative committee on railroads which has drafted resolution favorably reported to the General As sembly. The recommendation is the re- suit of the recent hearing hearing held by the committee on that section of the special report of the public utilities com mission which urged the return of the Connecticut Company to the New Haven road.
 While recommending the divorce of the Connecticut Company from the control of the federal trustees, the rail road committees resolution makes no suggestion of court action to bring this situation about. The public utilities com mission in its recommendation to the General Assembly recommended that the suit in the federal courts for the removal of the federal trustees.
 It Is the contention of the railroads committee that with the Connecticut Company returned to its owners 1t will be easier to dispose of the lines if that course should be deemed advisable. On- der the ruling of the federal court the trustees are to sell the entire, road. This the trustees have been unable to do, al- though it is understood that the sale ot various divisions of the roads could be affected
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-27
PIGGLY WICCLY
 TO EXTEND STORES
Enthusiastic Gathering Here of Officials and Working Forces
 Makes Plans

The Piggly-Wiggly Stores, which are not only fair to, but real friendly to Or ganized Labor, will be further extended in New Haven and throughout the cOun- try, following an enthusiastic meeting and dinner of executives and working forces at the Republican Club here Tues day night. The Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc, have already established four stores, centrally and conveniently located in New Haven and according to the fnan- cial statements issued for 1920 and also for the first quarter of 1921, the New Haven stores are doing an extremely satisfactory business.
 The Piggly Wiggly idea is a retail chain grocery, refined to a point where every conceivable economy that makes for low priced goods, is practiced It is the hope of the Piggly Wiggly organiza- tiOn that before long several additional stores will be established in New Haven ill order that people living in all sections of the city may find one convenient to their particular section.
 Already there are over 575 Piggly Wiggly stores established and doing business, from coast to coast in many of the principal cities.
 The Piggly Wiggly organization has behind 1t some of the most responsible business men and bankers in the country and the success that has been attained during the five years that this company has been in business has caused a great deal of interest in business circles.
 Among the speakers Tuesday evening were ]. C. Ascher of New York, direct ly representing the Piggly Wiggly Cor poration and Frank P. Casey, district manager for Piggly Wiggly in the New Haven territory. Charles E. Chaser & Co.,, Inc, of New York, fiscal agents for the Piggly Wiggly, was represented by l.. o. Sines, superintendent of the north ern district; K. w. Sherman, central director of agencies; Dr. D. A. Brodie, manager of the Hartford office, and R. L. Morgan and R. w. Jerman, repre- senting the Chaser interests i'll New Haven.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-27
TEXTILE WORKERS
 PRESIDENT ILL

New York, May 27.-John Golden, president of the United Textile Workers of America, is seriously i'll of arterios- clerosis at his home in Brooklyn. He was taken i'll a week ago while attending a meeting of the organization here.