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New-York tribune., 1921-11-02

on May 10 last and stealing a handbag
and some jewelry.
An examination of the woman by DR..
Vaughn proved her to be suffering
with thyroiditis. or failure Of her
thyroid glands to function properly.
The physician asked the court to be
permitted to take the patient under
his care and experiment with the sheep
gland treatment, which, he held, might
supply her with the thyroid secretions
her body needed to build a norm al
brain. The physician reported that in
her weakened mental condition the pa
tient really did not know right from
wrong, nor did she know the property
Of others from her own.
DR.. Vaughn last night refused to
make public his findings in the case
until they had been reported to the
court. He was told that it was knswu
the patient had shown marked i'm
provement under his treatment.
eyes" he said, Improvement has
been noted"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Flyer Drops 10000 Feet With
Parachute, Smoking Cigarette

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 1.-Sergeant
Encil Chambers, Of Post Field, Fort
Sill, Lawton, Okla, to-day broke what
officials say is the record for high altl-
tude parachute jumping when he leaped
approximately $4,000 feet, 400 feet less
than five miles, from an army plane.
The stunt was performed in connection
With the American Legion flying meet.
The descent took eighteen minutes.
Sergeant Chambers's former record
was 22,o02 feet. This was later broken
by Lieutenant Hamilton at Rantoul,
H., last summer, when he made jump
at ar altitude Of 23,007 feet. Repre-
aentatives Of the Aero Club Of America
viii send tho sealed barograph TO
Washington to hnye It calibrated and
the cfflcinl altitude verified.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Four Seized in Letter
$4,000 Liquor Theft

WASHINGTON, Nov. l. - Four ar
rests were made here by the police
tonight in connection with the rob-
berry of rare liquors from the sum
mer home of Joseph Letter, in Lees
burg, Va, on October IL. One man
was wounded in general hght which
started when the officers descended
upon the house on X Street where
the four were surrounded.
The robbery of the Letter home was
said to be the largest single theft of
alcoholic liquors since prohibition
went into effect. About $500 900 worth
OF wines and liquors were stolen.
William ?. Cady, his brother, Frank;
John Warning and Arthur Snyder were
the men arrested. They were said by
the police to be boosleggers. who, after
several months effort, gained the con-
fcence Of caretakers Of the Letter
estate in preparation tor the robbery,
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Dempsey Denies Stealing
Affections of Dancer
Champion pugilist Files An,
swcr in Suit Of Song Writer
for &l0O. 600

Jack Dempsey, champion heavy
%setght pugiljst, yesterday filed in the
supreme Court an answer to suit for
100000 damages filed against him by
Albert Siegel, song writer, for the
alienation Of the affections Of his wife,
lancer. Dempsey, who Is sued as Will
lam Harrison Dempsey, and so signed
ais snswer. entered general denial
~ the Charges made BY Mr.. Siegel.
Z. Although it has been reported that
oiegei intended to sue the pugilist for
Ssienation, tnc summons and complaint
erred upon Dempsey have not as yet
seer fled and the defendants answer
placed on flc In ths County Clerks
gf1cc was the hrst p15lic document to
sdicato that the action had actually
beer teaun.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02

Both Chambers and his pilot, Wendell
Brookley, were equipped with oxygen
tanks and special fur-lined clothing.
The ascent, according to Lieutenant
Brooklcy, took an hour and half.
Intense cold was encountered during
the flight and Chambers and Brookley
commenced Smoking" their oxygen
when they reached $4,000 feet. 9 "
When the flyers had reached the
ceiling" Brookley gave the signal
and Chambers climbed out on the fusel-
age. Then he dived head first into
space. According to Chambers, he
dropped fully 500 feet before his big
silken parachute opened.
Chambers said he suffered intensely
from the below zero temperature dur
ing the early minutes Of the descent
He said he lighted cigarette and
smokedis during half Of the downward
Journey
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Bones of Dante Replaced

RAVENNA italy, Nov. THE clos
ing ceremony of the Dnnte celebrations
took place here to-day Fragments of
the poets bones, stolen in 1865 and re-
covered soon afterward, were placed
with tho other parts Of TIE skeleton
buried here.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Prassian Ministry Quits

BERLIN, Hoy. l. The i'russian Min
ssry hrs resigne6. It's decision was
sssen after the faslnre of attempts by
trfsni1sr 5.szerwald - raconstrues the
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
United States Leads
In Dissolving Armies

AS for land armament, with which the
leagues commission has been princi-
pally occupied, it should not be over
looked that the United States has led
all the Allied and Associated Powers in
the direction of disarmament by dis
solving its great army of 100000 men
and reducing it's land forces to mere
police force. When it is pretended, as
that armament in Europe cannot be
regulated unless the United States
agrees with. other nations to prohibit
the manufacture and expor.atien of
arms and munitions of war, the state
(continucd on pane four)
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
The Coming Conference
The Peace of the Pacific Ocean
and Not Disarm ament Is Real
Problem Pressing for Solution

(1n's IS the second of articles
'Hoasodor to Ceron the problems
'ot'om OF Armament. The third wiU appear Fyiday)
By Dr.. David Jayne Hill
Copyright, IN the United nd Great Brian)
The conference to be held Washington in November is
spoken OF as conference for dsamament
LUIS ase "ord IS OF course misnomer No
washington and nation will
any intelligent person should cherish usorx
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
Record Made
ByScout Troop
In Contest

Troop one, Lester G. Wilson.
Scoutmaster. advanced over eleven
points in the Advancement contest
last week: which 10 probably a
record for a single week since the
contest was Initiated several years
ago. And here Is how they did 1t:
Saturday night three scouts be-
came first class. and one second
class before the Court OF Reviews.
The next Tuesday evening the
three new FIRST class scouts joiried
eleven others taking Merit badges
before the Court OF Honor. Every
member OF one patrol. the Flying
Eagles. passed Merit badges before
the Court.
A total OF fourteen scouts from
the troop took twenty nine Merit
badges. Their names will be
!. found in the list below. Two
scouts obtained the highest rank in
scouting, that of Eagle: and two
others became Life and Star
Scouts. This is a record Of which
any troop in the country might
be proud. The troop now has nine
Eagle Scouts. as follows: Scoville
Aspinwall, Stanley CHASER. Floyd
Harris, Reginald Krsnauer. Tsu
Kwang Kwan. Edward D. Mckee.
John S. Mckee, Henry d. Mirick
and Douglas Phillips.
They are hot after the record
of the Woodmont. Penna. Troop.
the highest ranking troop in the
country, who have a total of
twenty-one Eagle Scouts.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
AWAKES TO FIND RATHER ON HIS CHEST

the blanket within a few inches
of my face. The serpent had
assumed the usual attitude prior
to striking; its head was nat
tened and moved deliberately
backward and forward; its eyes
possessed q most vicious CLEAN.
and the movement OF its belly
muscles could be distinctly felt
through the blanket.
The position was one de-
handing GOODNESS. The bite. IL
given, would be received in the
face, and all hope OF saving life
would be out Of the question.
] whistied to this snake in a Pc
culiar way. and at the same time
hoped to summon field hospital
attendants.
This ruse succeeded, and a
young attendant appeared at the
door. Between closed teeth, and
in a low, monotonous tone, I di-
rected him to send two men to
the tent. They came quickly,
and, in the same, low, monoto-
nous tone of voice, one was d.
rected to step very deliberately
where the saddle lay. the other
to remain at the foot Of the
blanket at the door OF the tent.
With the greatest possible de-
liberation each bent down to-
gether. and. catching the four
corners of the blanket, they,
with . simultaneous swing, sent
the snake skillfully through the
door of the tent, out onto the
prairie, where II was shot"
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22

Ever wake up and nnd q rat
tlesnake sitting on your chest
with his tail gently toying with
the atmosphere? That Is the
rather unique experience Of DR..
r. w. shufeidt. the naturalist,
and he tells about 1t in an arti-
Gle on snakes in the American
Forestry Magazine. I'm view of
the fact that DIR. shufeldt has
been bitten several times by
some supposedly "fatar' snakes.
he Is considered an authority on
how to handle them. According
to DR.. Shufeldt there Is more
misinformation abroad As to
what snakss are poisonous than
on almost hny other subject.
In recountinG his experience
with the RATHER DR.. Shufeldt.
who was an army surgeon at the
time, writes:
AS surgeon in a regiment OF
United States Cavalry operating
against the Sioux Indians in
Wyoming. came within an ace,
probably, Of losing my life from
the bite OF a praifis RATHER. The
A-tents' of the oficers were
pitched and / was soon sound
asleep. after 4 hard ride.
81 became conscious OF a Pc
cuhar heaving with a sense of
weight on my chest. without
making any movement, ana eau
tiously opening my eyes, saw
a, big prairie RATHER coiled on
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
Can uSolUe
This Mental
Test Quickly

1t IL important to have . good
stock of general information.
but it is equally important to
be able to use 1t quickly ana
accurately.
1t 10 possible to measure ex-
actly your ability along these
lines. The following ten SEN
fences are a real mental test Of
the kind used by expert students
of the mind. They seem easy
and look rather like a joke. but
they will reveal important facts
about anybody.
In each. sentence check the
word that makes the right
sense. Stop at the end Of 4 min
ute and a half.
/. The Maltese is q kind of
. pis y cat o rat y dog.
.. The mayor Is an offcer of
the . nation o State o city
. county.
3. Tennis is played with o
olubs o bats o racausts o
cards.
4. A rine is used by 4 o law
yer o soldier . politician o
plumber.
s. Tom sawyer was written
by . George Eliot o Thackaray
o Dickens q Mark Twain.
6. The appendix IL in the o
leg o chest o abdomen o head.
I. The Wright brothers in
vented the o sewing machine
% airplane o suction sweeper
o army tank.
8. Pittsburgh 10 noted for it's
manufactures Of . brick .
soap o furniture o steel.
.. Edgar Allen Poe wrote q
The Gold Bug . The Man With
out . Country . Uncle Toms
Cabin o The Old Curiosity Shop.
10. The airbraks is used on an
o automobile y motorcycle o
motofboat o railroad train.
1t would be better and more
accurate to have about forty
such questions on all subjects
under the sun. II you want to
try out the stunt At q party,
work up q bunch more Of the
same order. Your stock Of gen
eral information and your speed
and accuracy In using IL may be
rated by the number Of correct
answers to this test Of ten SEN
fences about As follows:
0 to 2, inferior ability.
8 to I. low average.
s to s. average.
7 to 9, high average.
> to 10, superior ability.
A minute and . half 10 the
time. Most anybody can figure
that out IL they take long
enough. To do 1t quickly is the
real test.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22

Lieut.. VIM. n. Fechteler. to L
S. Nav. Acad.. Annapolis
Lieut.. Chas. J. Fielding. TO Of
ficer in charge Naval Radio Station,
Otter Clfffs. Me.
Lieut.. Oliver J. Kessing. 10 on
in Oh. Nav. Rec. Sta. Indisnap poll.
Ind.
Lieut.. Harold LaF. Terhune ,Cl-
81. to duty L. S. s. Laramie
Lieut.. q. 81. Carl NJ. Hamilton
tCl-3); to duty L. S. S. Laramie.
Lieut.. q. 60 Serge Rsselroth CCl-
81: to Z. s. s. Laramie.
Lieut.. q. 81 Emil Roeller, to Nav.
Rec. Sta, Cleveland. Ohio.
Lieut.. q. g. Will F. Roseman
to ofacer in Charge Rec. Sta. Clevc-
tand. Ohio.
Ensign Elmer Kiehl. to L. s. s.
Wyoming.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
Honors Jersey Tree.

The Crosswicks Oak near the
meeting house built in 1913 at
hat New Jersey town is NOM
mated for a place in the Hall
OF Fame for trees with a history
which the American Forestry
Association is compiling. The
nomination Is made by Mrs.
William II. Rogers, who informs
the associa ton that the meeting
house was used as a hospital
during the Revolutionary War
II was also occupied by the Hes
SLAMS during their march from
Philadelphia to Freehold, y. ].
The tree has circumference
three feet from the ground Of -
and one-half feet. The height is
81 feet and the spread 123 feet.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
The Rival Canyons.

The coloring of the Grand Can
yon is a subject over which most
visitors wax enthusiastic. But in
depth and vividness OF color. the
Grand Canyon does not equal Zion
Canyon in southern Utah. says
the American Forestry Maya
zine. On the north fork OF the
Virgin River there is a remark
able canyon, only twelve miles
in length and less than half a
mile in width, which so i'm
pressed Brigham Young when
he visited it many years ago
that he called II Little Zion"
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
Infantry.


First Lieut.. Thomas A. Hoy
(TankO will proceed to Carlstrom
Field, Arcadia, Fla. ard report in
person to the commanding officer
for duty. Capt. Harry c. Luck will
return to the United States by the
first available transport. He VIII
report by telegraph to the adjntant
general OF the army for assignment
to duty.
Cavalry.
Capt. James X. Cockrell Is assign
ed to the Fifth Training CeLter
Squadron, and will proceed to
Camp Knox, KY. and report in per-
son to the commanding general for
duty.
Coast ARTILLERY.
Mai. Samuel F. Hawkins Is de-
tailed for duty with the Organized
Reserves. He will report ir person
to the commanding general. First
Corps Area, for assignment to
duty.
Capt. James deb. walbach will
report in person to the command
ing general, Panama Canal division,
for duty.
Capt. Hugh A. Ramsey will pro-
ceed 10 Ort HANCOCK, n. D., anu io
port in person to the commanding Of
ficer Coast Defense, Sandy Hook. for
duty. Capt. Herbert F. E. Bultman to
dnty with the Coast Defense Of Port
land. Fort Williams. Me.
Air Service.
Mai. George w. DeArmond will
proceed to Washington, D. c., and re-
port in person to the Assistant Secre-
tary Of War for duty.
Medical Corps.
Capt. Hugh NJ. Billiard will proceed
to Philadelphia. Pa. and report In
person to the attending surgeon for
duty.
Capt. Reginal F. Annis will proceed
to Camp Knox, Kentucky. and report
in person to the commanding officer
for duty.
Lieut.. Col. Thomas L. Rhoads will
proceed to Chicago, Ill, and report
In person to the commanding general
Sixth Corps Area.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
Army, Navy and Marine Orders
Field ARTILLERY.

Fiei4 Aruuery.
Maj. James A. Lester, proceed to
Washington. D. c., and report upon
arrival to chief Of Field Artillery for
duty In his ONCE.
Qsarternaster Corps.
Maj. Louis A. Merillat, jr., will re-
port in person to the commanding Of
ficer At Alcatraz, Cal, for duty.
Maj. Harrison W. Smith will report
in person to the commanding general
Sixth Corps Area, Chicago, Ill, for
duty.
Capt. Harold Lar. Albro will pro
coed to Fort Ontario. n. Y, and re-
port in person to the commanding Of
ficer that post for duty.
Capt Edward Raeder. to Camp
Meade, Nd. and report In person to
the commanding general for duty.
Ordnance Department.
Capt. Stewart H. Elliott will proceed
TO Aberdeen Proving Ground. Aber-
deem, Nd. and report in person to the
commanding offcer that place for
duty.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Rear Admiral Marbury Johnston,
to Pres. Nav. Exam BID. and Retiring
Board, Navy Department.
Capt. Edward C. Kalbfus. to duty
assistant for Natl. Nav. Op. Navy
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
GOVERNMENT SEEKS
TITLE TO SCHOOL

The question OF transferring the
property now occupied by the Arthur
Place School from the District to the
Federal government. in compliance
with the plans to enlarge the Capitol
grounds. was explained in a letter
from the Secretary of the Interior
to the Speaker OF the House yester-
day that read In part:
Since December 6. 1920. the date Of
the last report. the government has
not acquired title &c any additional
lands for the enlargement OF the
Capitol grounds. AS to lots 81. 81. So.
81. IS. 50. 20, Il. ~. rs. "a. in square
s33, on which the Arthur Place School
building is located, title to which IL in
the District OF Columbia. the Com
missioners we're without authority to
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22

exserts q deed - mat prsVsrty; n
Der date Of October 8. 1917. The mattsr
was brought to the attsnfson Of the
commisstoner with . view 10 the sub
mission Of proposed isgfssafion 10 Con
gress sutho1isinG the Commissioner 70
convey the properly In Ssas<sn 10 thu
United states. Up TO the prssent time
the department. has nct bssn stvised
Of any action on this matter BY the
Commissioners"
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
Tree for Aviator.

Do you travel the lincoln
Highway II so. one mile west
OF Van Vert, Ohio. you will see
the Richard B. Reed Elm, long
known as the Fostnaueht Elm.
The tree has been named in
honor of Reed. the aviator, who
was the first from Van Vert to
give his life in the world war.
The nomination OF this tree for
place in the Hall of Fame of
the American Forestry Associa-
ton Is made by william Fost-
naught, of Van Vert, who in
forms the American Forestry
Association that the Elm is 10
feet 8 inches in circumference
four feet above the ground.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22

ment; it depends entirely upon
nerve control, or unconsciou
muscular movement. When the
performer relaxes his muscles the
invisible vibration causes the
ring to describe circle; by
Tightening his muscles and set
ting his mind upon IL, he can
cause IL to stop or swing like a
pendulum in whichever way he
"srribes
Copyright by Public Ledger Com panyD
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22

Department under instruction heavier
than Night training Nav. Air Sta,
Pensacola, Fla. f.,
Lieut. Comdr. Henry B. Cecil.
All. Fit. on comd. Nav. Air Sta.
Anacostia, D. c.
Lieut. Daniel Duncan. to duty U.
s. s. Nitro.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22

watson B. Miller, newly elected
District department commander OF
the American Lesiou. whose elee-
ton ha, been protested by the VIM
cent b, Costello Post. American Le-
zion, will speak before Stuart Wal
colt Post. American Legion. at q
meeting In the District Building to-
night al 8 o'clock. Brig. Gen. Charles
Il. sawyer will also speak.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
Some Real Scenery.

In visiting Yellowstone Park
one should not fail to make a
trip to Jackson Lake and the
Grand Teton Mountains. say.
the American Forestry Magazine
These are some forty miles south
OF Yellowstone Lake, in a re-
sion where 10 to be found some
of the sublimest mountain seem
cry along the entire stretch OF
the Rockies.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22

No. 14-Here's q Magfcsi Sex
Indicator.
The performer introduces
Anger ring with 4 string at
tsched to 1t. He holds the end
OF this string with the ring
dangling beneath. without any
motion on the part Of the per-
former the ring begins to swing
in a circle. At the request OF
spectator the ring stops ana
hangs motionless. II a lady
places her hand beneath the ring
it will swing back and forth; il
a gentleman does so IT will
swing sideways. As soon as
their hands are removed the
ring will again swing in q circle.
There Is really no deception to
this interesting little expert
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22

son. $3.50, monthly payments s per
cent.
So 1913. pit orig lot 15-Mary C..
McElderry to Milburn ]. and James
A. Donohoe, to secure ]. H. McCau-
ley, trustee, $4,000, monthly pay
ments per cent.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles HAVE TO 60

Glogged up kidney deposits are
dissolved and the Toxins
(poisons) completely driven out.
Your very life" says DR.. Carey,
depends upon the perfect func-
tiohinE of your kidneys" Don't
neglect them When your back
aches. have darling pains, dizzi-
ness, headaches, bad stomach,
and tongue, annoying bladder
troubles, cloudy urine. rheuma-
tism. puffy eyes, specks or any
other tendency to Brixht's d.
scare. Diabetes or Gravel. Kidney
Trouble in its worst form may
be stealing upon YOU. Never
mind the failures of the past, In
sist upon having. at once,
bottle of guaranteed DIR. Carey's
Marsh Root Prescription No. III.
Liquid or Tablet form) from
Peoples Drug Stores or any other
relfa Die druggist. for Kidney and
Blsdder troubles don't wear
away. they will grow upon YOU
sloFly, stealthily and with un-
failing certainty. Every good
druggist has been authorized 10
refund purchase price on two
BOTTLES to all who state they have
had no benefit.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
Flower.Scented Woods.

There are many hower-scented
woods. The rosewoods are the
most common and there are sew
eral kinds, says the American
Forestry Magazine. The Brasil
ian rosewood Is known locally
as jacaranda.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
DEEDS AND DEEDS OF TRUST
ublshed Daily Except Sunday The Washington Herald

fhs record of all deeds and deeds OF filed
ns-the Office OF the Recorder yesterday
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22

s-Hannah Fitzgerald ct al to Ray
mond J.. Vierbuchen. $40.
End ST sw bet ID & L. 50 Sse, pit
lot 9-Amelis Z. Zimmerman TO
Ravunnpd 7 Ufarhnchap
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28

the festival OF the ghost season a
success are pumpkins. popular for
decorating purposes as well as the
delicious pies. They are being Of
fered at is and 20 cents apiece
Squash is Is cents
Snow apples and the Jonathan
variety are popular for eating and
sell for 121z cents a pound A new
brand OF extra eating quality are
from Coo to soc dozen. Pears OF a
large variety are selling for 10
cents a piece or three for a quar-
ter
New Fard imported dates which
are darker in color and better fla
vor have also arrived A feature
OF this brand Ii the small seed
which Is only about a tenth the
size In the usual variety. IN bulk
they sell for IS cents a pound
Figs for cooking are 20 cents q
pound and for eating. SO cents.
Cranberries are now 30 cents
pound, five cents higher than last
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28

week. A rather light crop is re-
ported this year and the price win
probably continue ts rise as the
holiday season draws nearer.
Imported candied citron for flaw
oring Of fruit cakes and mince
meat which are much better than
the domestic varieties are rs cents
a. pound. The domestic is 50 cents
a pound. Grape fruit. has dropped
slightly in price. They are now
two for a quarter Last week
grapefruit was quoted at Is cents
each.
Northern potatoes are so cents a
peck, five cents cheaper than last
week, and the Colorado variety GO
cents a peck. Sweet potatoes re-
manned at the same price, four
pounds for 25 cents,
Fresh eggs are Very scarce and
almost impossible to get The
storage are 40 cents this week, two
cents higher than last. Butter rs
the same at so cents a pound
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
Mems Underwear

Mems shirts and drawers of grey wool
mixed and ribbed brush fleece, each 69e
Mems shirts and drawers ribbed and of
medium weight in white and ecru, ca. SIC
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
For the Infants

Infants silk and wool vests, front button
style and real bargain at, each 500
Infants silk and wool and cashmere hose
IN sizes and 615, special at, pair 40r
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
Extra Specials

Paragon cotton bats. Regular 19c quail
ity, selling now at .............. 15c
Pillow tubing As inch, standard quality,
and has been selling at 45c, very special
for Saturday and Monday ..... 39c
Bridal long cloth, fine quality and very
special bargain, yard .......... Csc
Unbleached muslin, SO inches wide and
can be used for many purposes, yard loo
ga Sheeting, brown and bleached, yd, 39c