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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
BIRTHS.

EMMERT-Bernard L. jr., and Lottie NJ,
girl.
FRANKS-Willism E ana Grace G., girl
SHANLEI-AnthonyS and Lillian e
boy.
LEWIS-Albert f. and Lottie M, boy.
RIGGLE-Richard V and Stella, boy.
SOURS-George F. and Pauline girl
REYNOLDS-Leroy and Alkaline. boy.
BUCKLEY-Hsrry W. and Sarah l., girl
MERTz-Edward II. and Elizabeth, girl
SWEENEY-John 7. and Eva Sweeney
boy.
RECOMMENDATIONS and Celia, girl
NAGANONI-Orazio and Marie c.. girl
RANDALL-Arthur II. and Edna girl
SMTrH-Edward and Esther, girl
BURR-Andrew and Sarah, girl
MAYO-Chester. and Ida B., girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
Births, deaths,
narrla9eS
Phone Main 500 Until.
2 p. NJ. Obituary Desk
j. w. KOONTZ.

John w, Koontz, civil war veteran
who died Thursday at his home,
1880 Second street northeast, was
buried this morning following fun
eral services at 1880 o'clock. Inter-
ment was at Arlington. Mr.. iNoonrz
was for many years an employee Of
the b. & o. Railroad following his
discharge from the navy at the close
of the civil war. He is survived ~
his wife and six sons, John c..
Claude, Joseph. Alien F., Howard A.,
and Paul E., all of whom, except the
last, reside in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
WOMAN FIGHTS VIPER
CHOKING HER BABY

STAFFORD, Del. July S0.-Mrs.
Clatie Olney, wife of Charles Olney,
had a battle encounter with a large
field snake at her home yesterday.
Mrs. Olney took her infant out into
the yard to get a breath of air, leaving
it lying in its go-cart while she at.
tended to household duties.
When she returned TO her baby's
side she was Mortified to find large
field viper snake slowly coiling itself
around her infants body. Her
screams for assistance were drowned
by the noise of the saws of a mill
nearby, and the frantic woman seized
the reptile and hurled 1t from the
baby's body.
Securing a stout club. she then
killed the snake, which measured
about two feet i'm length
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
RUBBER TUBE EVIDENCE
FAILS WITH LIQUOR JURY

ELMIRA, N. Y, July 30.-Charles
johnson, proprietor of a restaurant,
was acquitted by the jury yesterday
afternoon, after a trial lasting two
days, upon charge of selling liquor.
Specially hired local detectives Sc
cured the evidence" testifying that
they poured the alleged whiskey into
walls by means of rubber tubing con.
cealed in their coat sleeves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
MARRIAGES.
wELLs.HuGHEs-L.sne al. al

LS-HUGHES-Leslie A., al ana
Helene r., 81. The Rev. James
Montgomery.
Anne E, Il, Richmond. Va The Rev
Titus u. Davis.
NS-SHIPLEY--Leroy r.. land
Winter.
POKORNY -wIEGANS--Joseph. IS. Hon.
kins, Mimi, anu Carrie E, 20 The
Rev. Howard l. Stewart
ALVEY NcCAwLEY-Joh ohm W, a. and
Clara c., 81. The Rev. Francis X. Cav
anaugh.
TlIORCP-CREECl-Os r.. 81 and
Pattie w, 81. The Rev Z, e. IA
Pierce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
WOMAN CHOKES WEASEL
TO DEATH; REScUES CHICK

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, July 30--
Although seventy.seven years old and
recovering from a fractured rib, sus-
tanned three weeks ago, when a door
blowing shut knocked her down the
cellar steps. Mrs. Mary Ramsey. Of
Fisherdale, went to the rescue Of a
chick she heard crying in distress
and found large weasel carrying 1t
away.
She caught the weasel with her bare
hands and choked II to death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
BOY DIES AFTER BULLET
90 LAY ON BRAIN % DAYS

WASHINGTON, Pa, July 3O.-An.
drew Jackson, aged eighteen, died in
hospital here early yesterday. A
bullet was sent into his brain twenty.
three days ago.
Jackson was playing baseball and
when he leaped into the air to make
a catch was struck in the forehead
by bullet fired from the pistal OF a
man about 100 yards away, who wa.
shooting at a target, The man ia
now under n"rcd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
U. of Va. Dean To Wed.

BOSTON, July 3o.-Dean William
NJ. Thornton of the University of Vir.
GINA arrived here today with Miss
Gertrude S. Massie, of Charlottes.
Vile. Va, whom he will marry in a
few days.
In applying for a marriage license
Thornton gave his age as sixty.nine
and that of his future bride sixty.five
wears
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
BLAST BLOWS ROOF OFF
LOS ANGELES GAS OFFICE

LOS ANGELES. Cal. July 30
An explosion at the office OF the Los
Angeles Gas and Electric Company,
near the Los Angeles river. blew
the roof off the building yesterday
and was reported % have injured
six employees.
All downtown fire apparatus we're
called out. The explosion was caused
by the blowing up of a generator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
GREAT NORTHERN WILL BE
ATLANTIC FLEET AUXILIARY

The Army transport Great North
ern, now in San Francisco harbor,
which has been transferred to the
Navy Department, will be assigned
for the use of the commanding
officer Of the Atlantic Fleet, Secre-
tary of the Navy DENLY announced.
The Great Northern will be brought
to an Atlantic report to be over
hauled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
REFUSAL TO USE ENGLISH
COSTS LODGE ITS CHARTER

TRENTON. N. J., July 20.-Wieldud
Lodge No. 1l3, of Palstadt, Of the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows Of New
Jersey was ordered by Vice Chancel.
lor Fielder yesterday to turn over all
it's property and funds to the grand
lodge, because its members, who are
German or of that descent, refused TO
abide by a grand lodge order that
English should he the only language
used at meetings and ceremonies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
Burglars Rout Householders.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July S0.-Two
masked burglars routed John Davis
and wife from bed in their home in
West Boulevard and compelled them
to surrender more than $4,000 worth
of jewelry. The burglars first asked
for some whiskey, Davis said, and
when told he had none, demanded
his ready cash, which amounted to
S9b
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
bob" Burke Dies.

CHICAGO, July 30.-Robcrt En-.
met Burke, prominent in Democratic
politics for many years and Candi.
date against William r. Mckinley
for United States Senator from
Illinois in the last election, died YES.
terdav. Death resulted from diabetes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
Hyattsville Church Fete.

EVANSVILLE. Md, July 30
For the benefit of the building fund
of the Hyattsrille NJ. +. Church.
South. a lawn fete is u De held
August 2 on the chur2h's property
at Marion street and MlyylaE ave.
nue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
FEDERAL BOARD FINISHES
DELAYED VETCLAIMS TODAY

Work OF the rehabilitation division
Of the Federal Board for Vocational
Education will he current at the close
of business today, II was announced.
The increase in the number OF men
in training during July was 1884, II
was announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
!. John III. MOODSON.

Funeral services for John II. Wood
son, who died in France, will be held
tomorrow at Mckinley Memorial
Church, Fourth and l. streets. Il 10
survived by his mother, Mrs. Mamie
Woodson, two brothers and a sister.
who reside at 1887 Ninth street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
DEATHS.

ave. NV.
CHISM-Mary A, 81 yrs, 3I2s " IT. nv
HEATH-JoL s, ~ yrs, 2l4i at NV
NV.
LEARf-Frances j., az yrs. Ii.s Park
rd. NV.
str. ne.
LANDSAKT-Gustsve. 81 yrs. 81. Enz
hospl
sABATLER--william. IS yrs. St. Ell,
hosp,
STYLEs-charles f.. 20 yrs. 1871 2Ist ct.
NV.
GATEwoop-Milne. ~ yrs. coluns,,
hospl
HAWklNs-Juiia C.. & mos. isi7 Morris
I'd. Sc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
Scothorn Heads Osteopath.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 30--Dr.
Samuel l.. Scothorn OF Dallas, Texas.
was yesterday installed as president
Of the American Osteopathic Asso.
"'ation .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30
Senator in Riga.

RIGA. July 3o.-United States Sen.
ator Joseph France, who went into
Soviet Russia, to study conditions at
close range. arrived here today from
Moscow. The Senator looked tired
and said he was much fatigued from
his journey. He said he would not
give an interview until he had rested
He admitted, however. that he had
talked with Lenin and said Lenin
is anxious to secure American trade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30

work. She is badly In need OF agri
cultural machinery and railroad sup
plies Also ...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-30

The density OF ice is lees than that
of water, and for this reason II floats
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-01
lDALoU NEWS ITEMS
or THE PAST WEEK

The weather Is wonderful for cot
ton and feed gathering, The gins
have more ginning than they can do,
so much cotton is coming in.
The First State Bank Of ldalou has
changed hands. Mr. Fitzgerald Of
Colegates. Oklahoma, being the pur-
chaser. The citizens are glad 20
welcome this man and wish him sue
cess among US, altho we are sorry
TO loose ]. L. Brabham and family,
who have been among US here for
several months. The former having
been the cashier Of the bank. He
leaves here for Meadow to have
charge Of a bank there. All Of his
many friends wish him success in all
his undertakings.
W. b. Shelton made a business trip
70 Altus, Oklahoma, last week and
reports everything in prosperous con-
dition in that country.
Mrs. J. l.. Herbsf is visiting her
mother in Childress, Texas.
Mrs. Robert Bledsoe attended our
church Sunday and ate dinner with
her sister, Mrs. Boatner.
Rev. Russell filled the Methodist
pulpit Sunday morning and Sunday
night Everyone is well pleased with
him as our pastor The presiding ell
der viii hold quarterly conferences
Saturday afternoon and fill Bro.
Russcl's pulpit Sunday morning and
Sunday night.
The E9worth league gave an en-
tortainment at the school house audit
orium Friday night The league en-
tertained with piano and vocal selec-
tions, and then refreshments Of hot
chocolate. cake and sandwiches were
served. Every one present enjoyed
themselves very much.
The second number Of the Lyceum
was well attended Saturday night.
Miss Virginia Slade headed the Sc
lection Within the Sum-" persona
ting all l6 characters and everyone
enjoyed Il very much.
Scratch pads for sale az this office
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-01
Lowest Cotton Crop on Record Is the
Forecast Of the 1907 Crop and
The Largest Per Cent Gathered

Washington, Oct. ga larger
per centage Of the country's cotton
crop had been ginned 10 October ls
this year than had been ginnod in
any previous year 90 that date in the
history Of the cotton growing the
census bureaus ginning report Is
sued today indicated
A total ~ 5,I77,397 bales had
been turned out by ginneries, which
total Is 1871 per cent Of the entire
crop as estimated by the Department
Of Agriculture in its forecast Of Oc-
tober this year.
The previous heaviest ginning TO
October Is was in 1916 when CAS-
per cent Of the crop had been gin
ned.
Round bales included numbered
99,37l, compared with 140,099 last
year; American-Egytian included
numbered 7,i9s bales, compared with
1892 last year and sea island in
cluded numbered 1904 ables COM
pared with 1874 last year.
The ginning report included para
graph stating:
The Department of Agriculture on
October 3, 1921, estimated that the
condition Of the cotton crop on Sep
TENDER % was 42.2 per cent Of a
normal, the lowest condition ever
reported, which forecasts a total pro-
duction Of about 6,557, 900 bales Of
500 pounds gross.
Reports indicate that a large por-
ton Of the crop has been gfnned.
The heaviest ginning on record
prior 20 this year was that Of 1915,
when 7.303,1s3 bales Of 64.3 per
cent Of the crop was ginncd prior 20
October 49, The next best ginning
20 that date was in 1918 when 6,si1
35l bales or 57.2 per cent Of the crop
was ginned to that date.
Ginnings by states follow;
Alabama, 426,l52; Arizona, s.125;
Arkansas. l49. asa; California. 4,0l2;
Florida, s,t27; Georgia, 637i29;
Louisiana, 1915; Mississippi, 5l2,-
007; Missouri, 40,333; North Caro-
lima. 44t,964; Oklahoma, 347,1i6;
South Carolina, 49i,26l; Tennessee,
l5s. $50; Texas, l,70i,7 Virginia,
1895; al other states, 3,0T9
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-01
NEW HOPE NEWS or
THE PAST WEEK

The thraahcr is busy In our COM
mnnity ~ This writing.
There VIII bc preaching 40 New
Hone next Sunday Everyone IL
cordially invited to come and ring
some one with you.
Mr. s. y. Pate was IN town Satur-
day.
Mr.. s. y. Stewart and sister, Mrs
Mamie Wylie were called 20 Altus,
Oklahoma, Friday 20 be az the bed
side Of their sister, Mrs. Stout.
Mrs. S. p. Eoff and daughter, Vim
eta, were shopping in town Friday
Miss Girthie Nunley visited at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ENNIS Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Cr0mmer and
children Of Lubbock are staying at
the home OF Mr. Cromer's parents,
during the busy threshing time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barton and chill
dren Of the Wilson community and
Mr. George Barton Of Goldthwaite,
Texas. spent Sunday at the home Of
Mrs. Barton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
S. P. Eoff.
Mr. J. c. McDale was in town Fri
day morning.
Mossrs Calvin, Alfred and Ealy
Eoff were Lubbock visitors Saturday
evening.
Mr. Cardins Stephenson was in the
town Friday afternoon.
Miss Elite and Lorena McDale
were in town Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. w. ID. Dryden Of Tahoka, Tex
as spent Friday night at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. S. p. Eoff.
Mr.. and Mrs A. ENNIS and daugh-
ter, Blanche, were in town Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. s. p. Eoff and three sons mo-
tored to Lubbock Sunday evening.
Messrs Stephenson, Curry and s.
c. Borland were among the Lubbock
visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. McDale and
children spent Sunday afternoon at
See home Of Mrs. McDale's parents,
MIR. odd Mrs. s. p. Eoff.
Mrs. NJ Rhoades is reported on the
sick list We hope she will soon be
able 10 be about her work again.
Mr. and Mrs. Fulton have moved in
10 the teacherage. To be ready to
begin school as soon as cotton pick
ing is up.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-01
NOTICE OF SALE

On the 18th day Of November
1921, between the hours Of 1000 A
NJ and 4 100 P. NJ. | will sell at pub
lie auction One Paige Automobile &
satisfy a Mechanics Lem, at m,
place Of business in Lubbock, Lub
book, County, Texas.
1873 Red & Posey Auto Co.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-01

Mrs. s. F.. Askren returned the
first Of the week from Lubbock,
where she visited in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry DIETRICH and j. Ba-
ker, formerly Of Hereford Enroute
Mrs. Askren stopped off at Canyon
TO see Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Weaver.
Hereford Brand
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-01

Contractor J. d. Harry has the
contract 70 build new Groom houses
one FOR Mr.. Harpers and one for Mr.
Mulkey on their lots on post office
street
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-01

H. w. Stanton is on a business
trip to his old home in Mt. Vernon,
Texas. He viii be away several
days
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-01

For the most part, our arraign-
ment Of humanity is nothing more
than the stopping over Of our jealous
hearts.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-01

j. H. Griffith has let the contract
for a new home TO be built on his
farm south Of town.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-01

T. +. Carpenter is having a new
modern home built on his property
on south II street.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-01

Many a fine pasture has been ruin
ed 10 make a poor golf course.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28

occupied the entire time till four
o'clock and without any exception
proved very pleasing and entertain
ing. The members present numbered
about three hundred and unanimous
vote was passed to observe the day in
like manner another year. Much
credit is given to all who helped in
their way to make the day a success,
to the seevral schools and the people
who responded so gladly with toasts
and to those who furnished so much
and freely to serve the dinner and to
all who by their presence evidenced
the fact that they were in sympathy
with Community Day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28

The Someret County Farm Bureau
is becoming one of the active organi-
cations In our midst We note that
County Agent Storer is continually
meeting with various executives in
different towns and our understand
ing Is that the different lines Of work
which our rural neighbors are par
ticipating in thru the Bureau az q
medium are of great financial assist
ance.
The New York herald., 1921-07-26
SWINDLER SENTENCED
AFTER BROKEN PAROLE
r. D. Chisoln1 Sent to Sing
Sing Prison.

Found guilty of breaking his parole.
Robert Donald Chisolm, 90, whose home
is in Washington, d. c.. was sentenced
yesterday by Judge Mulqueen In General
Sessions to from two and a half to ten
years in Sing Sing. He got a suspended
sentence last February. pleading guilty
TO grand larceny, when accused of
swindling society women.
Probation officer Andrew j. Mack
told Judge Mulqueen that Chisolm has
spent his time recently ,at summer re-
sorts. apparently without employment.
He frequented the Atlantic Yacht Club
at Sea Gate. according to the officer. and
met women OF good standing. Mack
charged that Chisolm gave bogus checks
in return for money given to him and
raised good checks at the expense of
friends.
Chisolm was a radio operator In the
navy during the war. enlisting while an
Undergraduate at the Maryland State
College. After the war he came TO New
York and led a gay life along Broadway,
according to the testimony Of the pro-
baton officer.
The New York herald., 1921-07-26
BOOTLEGGING FEUD
SEEN IN SHOOTING
Automobilist Captured After
Flight From Scene of Mys-
terious Attack.

William Thompson of New Dorp heard
shot last night as he was driving his
automobile along South Field boulevard,
between Dongan Hills and Grant City
on Staten Island, and shortly afterward
he saw a man run from the woods along
side the road and climb into a big auto
mobile which he drove swiftly toward
Grassmere and Manhattan. Thompson
ran into the woods and fifty yards from
the boulevard lie found Arthur Martinez
of 43 Spring street unconscious and with
bullet wound In his head.
Before the other automobile got out of
sight Thompson got part of its number,
which he gave to the police at once,
telling them also the make of the car.
This Information was sent out to all
police stations and a few minutes later
policeman at Grassmere noted Stutz
car going swiftly through the village.
He obtained the number Of the machine
and at st. George Patrolman William
Bilg went to a ferryboat bound for Man.
haitian and found the car Just before
the boat pulled out of the slip. In the
machine was Dominick Scottellari of 73l
Large Oak Drive, The Bronx. an oil
importer, with offices at 16s Mulberry
street.
Scottellari was taken to the West New
Brighton police station and later to the
Staten Island Hospital. where the po-
lice say, he was identified by Martinez
as the man who had shot him. Mar
tinez, however. refused to tell the police
why he had had trouble with Scottellar
and would not say why he had been
shot. Scottellari denied that he hao
shot the other man. He said that he
and Martinez had come to Staten Island
| together to look for site on which to
build bungalow and that they had
| stopped to pick some chestnuts on the
boulevard. They went into the woods
| he said. and found two men, one OF
whom shot Martinez.
| So far as the police know there are no
chestnuts on the Boulevard. and II there
were there would be no chestnuts on
them at this season off the year. The
| Staten Island police said that they be-
| leved the shooting Of Martinez. who is
rot Expected to recover was the result
of bootlegger's war. When Scottellari
/, was searched the police found in his
pockets a .3S calibre revolver. five
one thousand dollar bills and one five
hundred dollar bill
The New York herald., 1921-07-26
8 BANDITS GET $500
In SUBWAY ROBBERY
Lock Ticket Chopper in Wash
room, Loot Rector st. Office
While Agent Is Away.

Five armed bandits dropped below the
Fulton street deadline to rob an Inter-
borough subway ticket office of $500 {;
four negro robbers in Harlem beat an
insurance collector nearly to death and
robbed him of $55, and one lone footpad
held up at pistol point a Staten Island
bus driver, securing $3s.95. in an OUT
break yesterday of crime activity.
The subway robbery was at the Morris
street end Of the Rector street station,
West Side subway. uptown side. The
ticket office there is on a mezzanine
floor, not visible from the platform. the
street or the other ticket stations. and
when the robbers entered they found the
office in charge of r. S. O'Brien, the
ticket chopper. the agent, Walter Muir
ply, having stepped out a moment. The
ticket chopper put up his hands at COM
mand and was marched to a washroom
and locked in. The robbers then helped
themselves to the days receipts, about
5000. and some tickets, and departed.
When the agent returned. O'Brien and
the cash were gone and 1t was some
moments before he heard the shouts and
pounding of the prisoner The agent
rad no Key ana ndu 10 scHo ioi an N
spector to release O'Brien. Because the
, robbers had key, the police believe
they were former Interborough en-
| plcyees.
| Jacob Vodgman of 1O9 West 1l5tf
street collector for the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company. was attacked
| in a hallway at 81 West 134th street
Ore negro struck him repeatedly with
a piece of lead pipe. while the others held
him and ri1ed his pockets.
The police took four prisoners. who
were identified. they say. by Vodgman
before he was taken to Harlem Hospital
with a fractured skull. The prisoners
gave their names as Albert White. SO
West 130th street; Hubert Haynes. 6s
West 135th street; Frank Walcott, 54
West Hath street, and Samuel Williams.
As West 10th street.
The New York herald., 1921-07-26

PRICES realized on Swift Company sAies
OF carcass beef in New York City for week
ending Saturday July 23rd. 1921. on ship
nen-s Soid out. ranged from 100 cents to
100 cents per pound, and averaged 1888
cent per Dound-Adr.