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The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Baptist Sunday School
Chooses Years Officers

HYATTSVILLE. Nd. Dec. "a
These officers have been elected by
the Sunday school OF the Baptist
church: Superintendent, James A .
Crawford; assistant superintendents.
j. T. Payne, H. y. Davis: sec
rotary, T.. NJ. Petit: treasurer. G.
F. Glass; superintendent OF primary
department, Mrs. J. T. Payne: su-
perintendent of main department. Mrs
John T.. Rymer; pianist, primary de-
psrtment. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Clark: plan
list. main department. Mrs. J. A
Crawford; chorister. Mrs. J. H.
Strong; superintendent home depart-
ment, Mrs. II. E. Davis: superin-
tendent cradle roll. Mrs Fred Jen-
nings.
The annual Sunday. school Christ
mas entertainment takes place Tues
day evening in the church auditorium.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

S anitary Commission
Asks Authority to Is
sue $3.50, 900 Bonds.

HYArTsvILLE. Nd. Dec. "a
The Washington Suburban SANITARY
Commission. IL was announced he,.
toright. has made application 10 IN,
Public Service Commission Of MARY.
land for authority to issue $3.50. ooe
par value Of its bonds. and In,
hearing on the application has b.(r
set for January s at the ofics n,
the service commission in Bald.
more.
From the proceeds OF these bonds.
the sanitary commission. which con
trolls the water and sewerage Kv,I
TENS throughout a large territor,,
in Prince Georges and MontgomerJ
counties. proposed TO electrify IN
Takoma Park. Nd. water plant. and
to construct water mains from 4
TO 20 inches in diameter from IN
Takoma Park plant through Wood
side, Forest Glen. 20 KensingtoI
and Connecticut avenue to Chew
Chase and the communities Of Ede.I
moor. Bradley Hills. Somerset
Friendship Heights. woodmont, an
numerous smaller water systems.
The sanitary commission intend
to provide a temporary supply frouI
the Northwest Branch runnin{
through rPince Georges County an
connecting with the Eastern Brand
in the rear OF Rladensburg to nj
head Of Sligo Creek. MOntgomery
County. and at times Of low waite
in the latter creek will pump all
water over from the Northwesy
Branch. In order to supply all ~
territory above outlined. a 75-horse|
power motor driven engine and
pump with a capacity o. 500 90
gallons a day will be installed a
the Takoms Park plant.
IL is expected that the new en-
larged system will be completed o.
July ! next
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
BIRTHS

White.
Mike and Olga Barrick Girl.
Benjamin and Martha R. Sears. Boy.
James ]. and Rebecca O. Davy. Girl.
Tony and Helen B. Cocimano. Boy.
Charles J. and Jessie Dickey. Girl.
VIM. and Mary 4. O'Brien. Girl.
strother N and Leah Bell W. B. Tslia-
ferro. Girl.
Herman and Freda Medic. Girl.
John B. and Frances N. Perkins. Boy.
John ". and Bertha N. Tabler. Boy.
George A. and Pauline Norris. Boy.
George b. and Barbara A. Christy. Girl.
WIN. r. and Bertha Western. Girl.
Leon =. and Bosie G. de Thierry. Boy.
Percy J. and Edith n. safell. Boy.
oelersd.
John .. and Matilda A. Harris. Boy Trims.
David and Rose Guy Boy.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Road to Historic
Birthplace Urged
George Washington's First
Home May Be Made
Accessible.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Dec. "a.
- The people of westmoreiand
County and this section are pleased
that the report Of the State high
way commission to the governor
contains recommendation that the
general assembly add to the State
highway system a spur from the
Kings Highway. which extends
from fredericksburg through the
northern neck to Chesapeake Bay.
TO Wakefield, in Westmoreland
County. the birthplace Of George
Washington.
There are only about two miles
OF road TO be built. but these two
miles, while unimproved, deter thou
SANDS OF persons each year from
visiting the Wakefield grounds.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Sues Brother-in-Lalr
For $4,000 Damage

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Dec. a4.-Charl
Ing that his brother-inlsw. Harry {
James, OF Woodmont. this count;
caused his arrest on a charge q d.
orderly conduct without sufficier
justification. James A Dulaney. /,
Washington. has filed suit in the cir
cult Court here against James 70
$4,000.
Dulaney was tried several weel
ago in Circuit Court here and pronr
" acquitted.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
new COUNCILbIEH
AT ALEXANDRIA
TO Be PAID $50
Mayor Will Receive $500
Yearly, Committee
Decide.
NAME 3 POLICEMEN
Commissioners Select fanny
Trigger, w. H. Hunter,
And C. d. Morris.
NAME 8 POLICEMEN
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A .. Doaiphsa.


TT King Street
ALEXANDRIA,. Va. Dec. zI.-The
new counclmen. who will begin
ONCE September ! under the city
manager plan will receive a salary
Of $3.50 q year and the mayor will
get $500 q year.
This announcement has just been
made by DR.. Arthur snowden,
chairman of the special commission
appointed to decide upon salaries Of
these officials. Others of the COM
rDittee are: Miss Mary Lindsay, w.
A. Smoot, William P. Woods and r.
s. Cleveland.
Five councilmen-at-large will be
elected by the freeholders Of the
city at a special election June s.
One OF the 1--WE will be elected
mayor and they will elect a busi-
ness manager for the city.
Three new policemen who will
serve from now till March 81, in
elusive. were elected today by the
board Of police commissioners.
Those elected are fanny Trigger.
w. Z. Hunter and c. ID. Morris.
They were sworn in by Mayor Dun
can and went on duty tonight.
Their salary will be 800 a month,
the same pay as other members of
the force.
Christmas was ushered in at ST
Mary's Catholic Church with the
celebration OF solemn high mass at
midnight tonight. The ceIebrant
was Rev. Louis Smet, pastor, as
sisted by Rev. L. F. Kelly and Rev.
Michael Molloy. assistant pastors.
At the other, churches tomorrow
special musical programs will be
given by augmented choirs and SER
mons appropriate to the day will
be delivered by the pastors,
Oscar Southland. 81 years old. died
this morning at his residence. 42e
Wilke street after q brief illness.
Besides his wife. he is survived by
three daughters. a sister, Mrs
Thomas Travers and three brothers,
Charles H.. John T., George d.
Southard. The funeral will take
place at 2 o'clock Tuesday after
noon at the residence and burial
will be in Bethel Cemetery.
In honor OF Mrs. Irene Nagel
Petty, an employe of the First Ma
tional Bank. who will be married in
Washington "Wednesday night. to
DR.. Cyrus Boynton Wood. major
Medical Corps. u. s. A.. a party was
rendered here last night in the d.
rector's room OF the bank. The
room was decorated with Christmas
greens. and red candles. Morris
wilkins sang 20 Promise Me-" Mrs.
Petty WAS presented by her asso-
ciaes IN the bank with a silver bak-
ing dish. fruit dish and a nne
leather travelling bag.
The Elks. Salvation Army and
Kiwanis Club distributed baskets
to the poor Of the city. This after
noon the Salvation Army alone sent
out 100 baskets of groceries.
A big turkey dinner with nuts
and fruit is going to help the If
teen prisoners at the city Jail enjoy
the day. Sergt r. n. Cox today
was busy making the preparations
for the dinner.
Miss Capatoli Allen, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Allen, and Chas
Jenkins, both of this city, were
married at o'clock tonight at the
parsonage Of the II. z. Church
South by Rev. DR.. E. V. Register.
pastor. They left for a Southern
trip. They will reside here.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Hano Left S51,l51 Estate.

Michael Hano. who died December
is. left personal property worth $751;
ISL. according to the petition for pro-
bate Of the will filed yesterday by
the widow. Mrs. Henrietta Hano. With
the exception Of requests of $500
each to two daughters. Hortense Hano
and Estelle Solomon. the entire es-
tate goes to the widow.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Lanham Study Club Elects.

LANHAM. Nd. Dec. 24.-The STUD
Club has elected the following officer
for the year: President Mrs. Gu
Collins: vice president. Mrs. job
Howser: secretary. Mrs. Leonsr
Robertson. and treasurer. Mrs Hun
phrey Beckett.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Funeral of Augustus Kenner.

WARRENTON. Va. Dec. 24-The
funeral OF Augustus Kenner. ase5 IS.
who died very suddenly THURSDAY
morning at his home in Rectortou-n
was held there today. He was nm
married and lived with his aged moth
err He was in Washington for some
years, but returned to his old home
at Rectortown about ten wear, ago
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Xmas Tree for Firemeu,

HYATTSNlLLE. Nd. Dec. "a
Christmas entertainment for membe
OF the fire department and the
families will be held at headquarters
in the Municipal Building Tuesds
evening
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
VIRGINIA CONTEST
IN TENTH DISTRICT
AWAITS GOVERNOR
Col. Strode's Entry Com
pletes Lineup for
Congress.
JUDGESHIP TO FORE
Speculation Rife on Successor
To the Late Judge
Saunders.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 24.-The
entry of Col. Aubrey E STROBE into
the Tenth district race for Congress
for the vacancy caused by the death
of Henry d. Flood seems to have
closed the nominations and set the
battle line in array for the date to
be fixed by Gov. Davis.
District Chairman S. L. Ferguson,
Of Appomattox County. has an
nounced that he will convene the
district committee as soon as the
executive fixes the time for the
special election. The Tenth dis
trict committee usually holds it's
meetings in Lynchburg and will
doubtless do so in this instance.
Three ways to Nominate.
There are just three ways to
nominate a candidate for the Dem
ocratic ticket: LOCALIZED primary at
the cost of the state; primary I'M
der the party plan with expenses
apportioned among the candidates,
or the old time convention plan
Unless the governor defers the date
for the election until spring the
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

SPECIAL 25T OFF
On entire stock Of Reed and Willow Fur
niture, chairs. suits. lounges. lamps. fern
stands; everything In reed novelties. We do
painting and make cushions for reed fur
niture.
UPHOLSTERY AND NOVELTY
SUPPLY STORE
oil 7th st. Main 341s
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

to strong northerIy winds on the
coast today.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Called TO Ashland Presbytery

CHARLOTTESNILLE Va. Dec. -
The Rev. J. c. Shive. superinten-
dent OF Home Missions Of West Han
over Preshytery. who recently ten
dered his resignation. to- take effect
January l, has been called to the
pastorate Of Ashland Presbyterian
Church. Ashland. Va.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

humphrey Number Forty
Induces Repose, and Natural. Re-
freshing Sleep.
No Narcotic. No Opiate. No
Dope. No habit forming Drugs.
Strictly Homeopathic.
Price 30c and s1.00 at drug stores,
or sent on receipt of price, or C. o.
d. Parcel Post.
Humphrey Homeo. Medicine Co..
1856 William street. New York. Med
ical Book Free.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
EE77'''
FOR
Col DS

Humphrey "Seveny-seven"
for Colds. Grip. Influenza. Ca
tarrh, Cough. Sore Throat.
To get the best results take at
the first feeling of a cold.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

SAY II WITH FLOWERS.
rhrourhout the year 1872 cude's nov.ts
81 coarse. leit r.-Advt
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

Fogging the Public.
Senator Frelinghuysen urged
adoption of his resolution for an
investigation of the coal industry,
declaring a serious crisis exists and
the coal lobby is Jogging the pub
lie on actual facts relating to the
production and distribution of coal.
His bill Is called measure to
aid in stabilizing the coal indus
try.
"Carpet-bag" methods are being
employed by the government in
filling postoffice jobs in South
Carolina, 1t was charged by Sena-
tor Dial, Of South Carolina.
The Kenyon bill to provide a
system Of public work as means
Of relieving cycle periods of de-
preston and unemployment was
reported from the Committee on
Education and Labor, after its in
dorsement by the American Fedora
ton of Labor, the United States
Chamber of Commerce and other
organizations.
Eugene A. Gilmore, of Wisconsin n,
was appointed vice governor of the
Philippine Islands; Emilio del Toro,
OF Porto Rico, chief justice of
Porto Rico; Edward G. Davis, of
Idaho, United States attorney; Jo-
seph c. Leahy, st. Louis, collector
Of internal revenue at st. Louis,
and a number of army promotions
and postmasterships were sent to
the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

a.
ever had the opportunity of hearing
him In person, although New York
and other musical cepters in this
country and the capitals of Europe
know him well.
William H. Post, who surprised q
large section of. Broadway by sud-
denly turning up In the role of the
doctor In Thank You" when thai
comedy, was presented. at the Long,
acre, is perhaps New York's most
celebrated emergency, man. He rs
the man who Is franticaliy teie-
phoned for when. play is despeP-
ately in need of a laugh at cer1
tain spet. and IL might be added
that he always supplies the laugh.
He has written, also, number of
plays OF his own. the most cele-
bFated OF which was perhaps Never
Say Die" played by William Collier
some seasons ago, 1t was Post who
supplied az thtrd-act' curtain for
"Pollyanna" when there seemed
nothing for Patricia tCollinge to be
glad about any, longer. BE glad
your aunt Amt twins'' was the line
that used to bring the curtain down
to torrent of laughter. Qnci-
deptaIly. the line was boldly ap-
propriated by. the authors OF The
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
Another Musical Genius.
Appears at the Rialto
Sascha Jacobsen, Recognized as Brilliant
American Violinist, Begins Local
Appearance Today.

With the winter theatrical sea-
son well under way. patrons Of mo-
ton pictures in washington have
every reason to look forward to
several months of the most enter
tanning and worth while cinema pro-
auctions ever presented in this city.
II is a noticeable fact, however,
that where years ago at this time
the leading exhibitors of the city
We're content with lining up series
OF big screen attractions. this year
hnds them giving much of their
time to the question of what class
OF music they will offer as an &C
campaigning feature for their screen
offerings.
Ever since the opening OF his
Ridlto Theater and the establish
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

T.
ment OF its famous. orchestra. Tom
Moore has always laid great stress
upon this feature Of his presenta-
tions and this season he has taken
another step forward by giving d
series of concerts, featuring many
OF, the most noted composers, sing
ers and instrumental artists known
to the concert stage. - -
An example of Mr.. Moore's efforts
can be seen in his announcement for
the current week that Sascha Jacob
son. recognized as one of America s
geniuses OF the violin, will appear
there thrice daily for the next
seven days. Thousands have
heard this young virtuoso play with
the photograph as a medium, but
this is the first time Washington has
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

Teaser.". which was seen In New
York earlier In the seasen.) !. Post.
also, supplied zone Of the lesest OF
the many big laughs in "Lightnin.. Z"
This was Bill Jones line in the pro-
logue, after calling attention to the
many famous signatures on mis-
pension check-t7t amt worth a
darn unless I sign IT, WincheIl
smith. SO runs the story, was 40
ksenly appreciative OF this line that
ne paid Post $500 for. IL. !
+ Back Of the sincerity with which
David warfeld. who is appearing
David Beiasco's play. The Return
n peter Grimm" in New York, in
| vests each OF the, characters that
he has created. there Is much re-
search.
| His simon Levi in The Auction
eer.", was the result Of very inti-
mate study OF the Jewish type OF
| the lower East Side, while for his
portrayal Of the title role in THE
Music Master he mingled with a
Bohemian set of musicians. His
| preparation for the role OF Peter
Grimm was, perhaps, the most care
ful OF that Of anyiof the characters
Pm his repertoire. Inssmuch as the
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

chief interest of Peter lay in the
culture of flowers. Mr.. warfield
who was spending the summer In
his native California at the time,
rented little villa. which was COM
pleteiy surrounded by a flower
garden.
Donald Gallaher and Ernes,
Giendinning,, who have SO long
shared the leadership in the race
Tor the mfsspelled-Rame honors, are
being threatened at present by
MARE oNeill, who plays Aunt
Ellen In The whIte-Headed Boy.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

1t is learned that Margaret
Anglin has communicated with sew
eraI theater owners in New y rk,
for a playhouse in which she may
present al least one OF her Greek
plays some time in December
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

Miss to'Nelirs first name, of course.
persistentiy energies as Marie. Also
on the horizon is the much mis-
spelled Macy Harlan. who. Is play
ing a role in olga 'Petrova's ''raes
White Peacock" y
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-02
SHENANDOAH jet.

Shenandoah Jct.. April 2.-Miss
Nancy Osbourn. student at Fort
Loudoun Seminary, Winchester,
spent Easter with her perents, Nj.
and Mrs John Osbonrn
Mr. Cleon Osbourn was home
from Yale University, to spend East
err with his father, Mr. J. B. Os-
bourn.
Enroute from her winter home IN
Florida to a visit to friends in Penn
sylvania, Mrs Robert Sullivan stop
ped off to visit Mr. and Mrs. j. w.
Blackford at Bardane. Mrs. Sulli-
van was formerly Miss Heffley, a
former popular student at Powhat-
an College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strother Brown OF
Riverside, Va. spent Easter here
with Mrs Fannie Swami. Mrs.
Brown has been visiting in Washing
ton since the inauguration.
Miss Marguerite Baryle, "a trained
nurse Of Baltimore, is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Jones.
Mrs Robert Gross and two chill
dren spent Easter near Baltimore
with her brother and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Lucas Bell.
Miss Gladys Myers, was up from
Washington to spend Easter with
her cousin, Miss Lillian Myers.
Mrs Hugh Hammond and chill
dren motored over from HagerstoWn
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Snyder.
Miss Florence Lancaster spent
Easter Sunday here with her
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Shirley observ-
cd the thirty-seventh anniversary OF
we're visited by all their children
and grandchildren, and a number Of
relatives motored up from Frederick
county, Md Mrs. Shirley's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hightman OF
Knoxville, Md, renamed to spend a
while at the Shirley home.
Born to Rev and Mrs. c. E.
Brandt on Sunday morning, fine
daughter. The little Miss was christ
ened Elizabeth Ann in the Charles
Town Hospital Wednesday by Rev.
d. L. Blakemore.
Miss Ohpha Albert, whose home
was here some time ago, was mar
ried to Mr.. German f, Belts last
Thursday in Hagestown, the home
of both the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Lamar, Of
Adamstown, Md, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Irwin, near the
Junction.
Rev. J. c. Siler has finshedi his
course Of studies at the Theological
Seminary at Richmond, Va, and re-
turned to his home here. A welcome
home was rendered him by members
of his church Tuesday, and he was
treated to substantial pounding
that left his pantry and cellar groan-
ing
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-02
THE APPLE MEMS DIRGE

The bloom upon the apple trees
Gave promise of a banner crop,
But when the mercury took drop
Ger night. of sixty-odd degrees
The spirits of the growers fell.
For those most hopeful knew full
we'll
The tender buds were doomed to
freeze.
To prohibitions urgent call
A silent answer through the land
Has been ordained by natures
hand.
That fruit containing alcohol
This year should perish from the
earth,
While everything of lesser worth
Was scarcely touched by frost at all
With last years loss before our
eyes,
This wholesale failure. should it be
Considered a calamity,
Or but a blessing in disguise
Whose consequence good or dire
A question solved that will require
All the acumen of the wise
The barrel.maker's profits end,
Those who on profiteering fed
By sale of arsenate Of lead
Have lost their most important
friend.
Huge trucks no moro will line the
roads,
Hauling for pay the costly loads,
Nor pickers songs enchantment lend
That bug-a-boo called cedar rust"
No more will function on the York
The codling moth will beg for work
And whilom buyers quit in disgust
Though bitter tears remain unshed
The growers fondest hopes lie
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knOckab0ut
Notes
WATER AND GAS CONNECTIONS

" - { AM ASHo tStfos
Perhaps the ordinary citizen is
prone to become alarmed without
cause sometimes: but when you find
d great number OF them calling at
tention TO one thing, you may rea-
sonably assume that there is some
thing Of truth behind their claim.
Such u situation is to be found as re-
CARDS the popular although unoffic-
ial--superyision which the citizens
give to the sewer work now in pro
gress, supervision which is GER
taiuly enthus iastic and generous
even though it is not bought. They
will tell you that they believe the
water and the gas renewals are not
keeping pace with the laying of the
main and lateral sewer pipes; and
to this they will add their fear that
the work of paving will be delayed
or impeded when the time comes for
such operations because of the nee.
essity OF finishing up the water and
gas work. They will also recall that
there were some experience like this
when the time came to lay the paw
Cu StICtL Ou JOIlu otlGCl, WndlCfCi
may have been the cause; and the
contractor was required to hop
around over his territory with loss
of time and energy and money. They
will insist that now is the time to
avoid a repetition of such an expert
ence. To the lay mind the logical
and reasonable method of street
work is. to have unit Of territory
dug up all at the same time by the
sewer, the water and the gas contrac
tors 50 that the stree may be open
ed without delay and not reclosed
for further work. The lay citizen is,
ordinarily, an economical individual,
and he likes to see economy practic-
ed in public construction work as
we'll as In his own home. He there
fore is doing nothing but the natural
thing when he urges the city author.
tiles to make certain now that there
will be no delay when the paving
comes. for the ordinary citizens is
also a relentless prosecutor when he
finds things happening agains
which he had warned earlier
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-02
COMMENT over
WEST VIRGINIA
GOVERNOR is OPTIMISTIC

: From The Wheeling InteIlieencer)
Governor Morgan. in brief artic-
le written for american Industries"
expresses an encouraging optimism
for the near future. The governor
says
Partial recovery from the bust
aeSs depression that has existed for
several months is being made in
West Virginia and the gradual re-
sumption of industrial activities III
the state is an index OF the condi-
tons in the general markets for
West Eirginia's prosperity as the
result of her production Of raw ma
terials as dependent on consumption
in outside markets.
Will it may be a period of sew
eral months before full recovery is
made, he restoration of conditions
N the future is manifest, and it is
the pa mount factor in the curing
Of economic ills.
"Fhere is every indication on the
business horizon that our country,
following the present period OF re
adjustment. will enjoy an era of ma
tional prosperity, re-established on
more substantial foundation, more
enduring and Of greater permanent
cy."
It would be an eXaggeration to
say that the great business and in
dustrial revival has definitely be-
gun, but there are at least many in
dications that it will begin soon.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-02

! Hundred and Sixt"-sixth infantry of
the famous Rainbow Division, the
old Fourth Ohio of national guard
fame. During the Champagne Of
fensive he received piece of
shrapnel in his right side, which
penetrated his lung. With twenty
six others. he was captured and ia
ken to Sedan, where he was put in
to hospital. and from there shifted
about from one German prison camp
to another until repatriated. De
spite his narrowing experiences,
Weider, whose wounds will not per-
init him to do manual labor, is said
to be receiving but $4,000 a month
from the government Officers Of
the County Council have interested
themselves in his case and are try
ing to secure him more comDensa-
ton as well as vocational training
from the government. With such a
record, why should the heroic boy
have so much trouble getting from
the government that TO which he Is
by law entitled Cut out the red
fgnnt