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The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Army Notes.

Col. William A. Phillips, L. S A.
Of the Frankford Arsenal. Philadel-
phia. accompanied by Mrs. Phillips
and their daughter. Miss Mary A
Phillips, left on January II for
California, where they will spend
the remainder Of the winter.
Lieut.. Col. William E. Hunt. U
S. A, and Mrs. Hunt have pur-
chased a residence near Livingston
Heights on the Mount Ollvet road
Virginia.
The birth OF a daughter. Mary
Alicia Muller. January 9. 1921, at
Camp Benning. Ga, to Capt. Will
liam G. Muller, infantry, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Muller is announced.
Mrs. James Parsons Robinson,
wife OF Col. Robinson, U. S. A., ar
rived in Washington on January
21 and is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Junius MacMurray. at her home on
Massachusetts, avenue.
Maj. Philip B. Fleming, L. S. A.,
fhAAh lnC
birth OF a daughter, Jocelyn, at
their home on Indian" Field road,
Greenwich. Conn, on January %,
1921.
Col. William Kelly, jr.. U. S. A,
in charge of the Personnel Divi-
sion, Adjutant Generals office, who
accompanied Secretary of State Col
by to South America as his military
aid, returned to Washington Janu-
airy -, much benefited by the trip.
Lieut.. Harry A. White, Twenty
third Infantry, U. S. A. and Mrs.
White announce the birth of a son,
Harry A. White, jr., at San Antonio,
Texas.
Mai. J. W. Lang, U. s. A. on duty
as professor of military science and
tactics at the Lehigh University,
Bethlehem, Pa, was a guest at the
sixth annual dinner of the Univer-
sity Club OF Bethlehem January 25
and responded to the toast, "Sani-
tation from the Army Standpoint" ."
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
DICTIONARIES SEEK
POETS GRANDSON
Lieut.. Thomas Dunn English
Missing From Hospital
In New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6. - American
Legion members of New York State
are aiding in the search for Lieut..
Thomas Dunn English, formerly of
the Seventy eighth Division, and
grandson of Thomas Dunn English
former CongreSsman. lecturer. and
author of "Ben Bolt"
Lieut.. English, who was she'll
shocked during the war, was re-
turned to a New York City hospital.
Since that time he has not been
heard from, and it is feared that he
has lost his memory.
His stepmother, Mrs. Louis Young
English, OF Frederick, Md; p. M
Brown. II Battery place, New York
City. and Miss Katherine NJ. Read
165 Broadway. New York City. are
among the relatives and friends who
appealed to the LegioHnaries for as
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
DIXIE BEAUTIES ION REVIEW
AT SOUTHERN BALL TONIGHT
DIR. Nichols to Follow Annual Custom of Sc
lecting Prettiest Girl.

DIR. Charles w. de Lyon Nichols,
palatine general of the Scions of
Colonial Cavaliers, will accord his
formal inspection to the Southern
Relief Ball at the New Willard to-
night as has been his custom for
years. He announced he would
make his beauty survey" at Sat
urday nights meeting of the
Scions.
This weekend leyee was a great
success, marked as il was by a
large attendance and an EXTENDED
program of entertainment. musical
and narrative. Among those TAX
ing part were Mrs. Frank Morri-
son, Mrs. David II. Kincheloe, DR..
Nichols. Mrs. Paul Anderson, Miss
wilmuth Gary, Daniel Smith Cor
don, DR.. H. Z. Brundags, Miss Lucy
B. Ewing, DIR. Joseph G. B. Bulloch
and william H. Saunders.
Mrs. David w. Taylor and Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Tries to End OUn Life
As Cancellation Fails

FRoSTBURG, Md. Feb. 6-Mrs.
Arthur Johnson made a dramatic
attempt to commit suicide, it is
claimed, in the law office of F. l.
Todd. Frostburg, Friday night, in
the presence OF Todd and her hus-
band, following Intellectual efforts
at reconciliation.
She was prevented from swallow
ing the entire contents Of an ounce
bottle of carbolic acid by the two
men.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Government to Sell
$3,00O,00O Ship TOlDn

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Feb. G.
Hilton Village. &built by the gov
ernment for shipyard workers at a
cost of approximately $1,000, 900,
will be placed on sale in the near
future. The shipyard tenants in the
houses will be given the first op-
portunity to purchase them.
Hilton is located two or three
miles to the north of the city. The
village is built on picturesque old
English lines.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
CIot on Brain Causes Death.

FREDERICKSBUR Va, Feb. 8,
j. H. Brooks. Of Port Royal, died
at the Mary Washington Hospital,
aged 40 years. His wife, two chill
eren and several brothers and sis
ters survive. Mr.. Brooks, who was
a farmer. sustained severe blow
on his head several months ago,
which caused "las VI blood to form
on the brain.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
MueterLinck Writes
Book on OccuLtisnl

PARIS. Feb. 6.-Maurice Macter-
linck. the Belgian poet and mystic.
is writing a formidable philosophi-
cal work, in which nc will trace
the historical development of oc-
cuItism and spiritualjsm of which
he has long been the inspired expo
nent.
u am preparing an elaborate phil
osophical volume" he said, which
] intend calling The Great Secret
] shall show by many documents
that occultism preceded the relig-
ions of Egypt and India. This vol
ume has necessitated many labor
ious researches and will be work
of very serious import"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Mother Comes Here
To Plead for Son

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Giving up
the fSht in New York State to save
the life Of her son. Jesse walker,
scheduled to die in the Sing Sing
electric chair Thursday night, Mrs.
Anna Foster went to Washington
today. She will try to enlist the
aid Of President Wilson and the
Senators from Indiana. She lives IN
Evansville.
Gov. Miller saw Mrs. Foster a
couple Of days ago, but would not
promise to reprieve her son or
change his sentence to life impris-
Onment.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Scored Revolver Failure.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 6.-Two
weeks ago Ferninard Celiero. OF
New York. returned a revolver to
a local hardware dealer and rebuked
him because two bullets Celiero
fired from it into his own head had
failed to end his life. The weapons
efficiency is vindicated CeIiero
died today in hospital. The
man. it is said, had a suicide mania
and had tried to end his life four
teen or more times.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Former Justice Dead.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Feb. s.
R. Lee Dodd, a prominent farmer
and merchant of Stafford County.
died at his home yesterday. aged so
years. He was formerly a justice
Of the peace. Surviving are his
wife, two sons, Morris and Nelson
Dodd, several brothers and sisters.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Warehouse Thieves Get
Whisky Valued at $50, 900

EVANSVILLE, Md, Feb. g.
whisky thieves Friday broke into
the government bonded warehouse
of the Hamburger DistinIng Com
pany near Smithton. above here, and
stole twelve barrels OF whisky,
valued at more than $4,000.
The government seal on huge
lock guarding the whisky was de-
stroyed.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
New Oil Well Struck in Ark

TULSA, Okla, Feb. G. Another
oil gusher has been struck in Ar
kansas in the New Eldorado field,
according to kilograms received
here by a local oil company. The
well is making 1000 barrels of oil
an hopr at twenty-three feet in the
sand. The well blew in" and all
efforts to cap it so far have proven
fruitleSs
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Kills Self With Shotgun.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Feb. g.
Thomas E. Trent, SO yearB old, com.
mitted suicide in a stable at hi.
home here on Tilden avenue Friday
evening by placing the muzzle of a
shotgun in his mouth and discharg-
ing the. weapon. He left a note say.
ing he was moved to the act by
continued i'll health.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Rail Head to Talk on Classics,

CHAPEL HILL, N. c., Feb. g.
Fairfax Harrison. president of the
Southern Railway, known also
among classical scholars for his in
vestigations in ancient Roman Az
riculture, will be one of the chief
speakers at a meeting Of the clas-
sical scholars of the Southern States
to be held at Columbia. S. c.. Feb
ruary 1926.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
State Biologists Organize,

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb. 6.
Upon the invitation of Ivey F.
Lewis, professor of biology and ag-
riculture at the University of Vir-
ginia, representatives of all the
leading colleges and universities of
the State met here yesterday and
formed the Association of Virginia
Biologists.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
SOLDIER HOSPITAL
PATIENT Is TAKEN
TO VIRGINIA JAIL
walter Reed Inmate Held
BY Fairfax County
Authorities.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. s. Doniphan,
727 King Street

III King Street.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, Feb. AL
atea Morgan. 10 years old, a patient
az the Walter Reed Hospital, who
yesterday took in custody two col
1 ored men, this afternoon was
luFned over to Sheriff J. r. Allison,
Falrtax County and taken to Jail
a. FairfaN. 1t is expected that he
VIII be turned over to the Walter
keed Hospital authorities and that
She Two colored men will be re-
Morgan had a big army pistol
ana walked the men up and down
She railroad tracks for nearly three
hours.
Capt. and Mrs. J. d. HeIlwege,
VINO for the past four years have
oeen in charge of the Salvation
Army here, held a farewell meeting
last night at the Salvation Army
nome. Tuesday they will leave for
Frostburg, Md. where they have
been transferred.
An elaborate musical program
was given last night at St. PauHs
Episcopal Church under the direc-
ton of S. B. Fowler. Soloists were
Miss Esther Schmehl, soprano; Mrs
sherman B. Fowler, alto; stephen
Field, tenor; Wilmer Waller. barry
tone, and Arthur Bryant, bass.
Leon Edward Lyles, months old,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. LylSs,
died yesterday at his parents resi-
dence. 81 Wilkes street The fu-
neral will take place at 3 o'clock
Monday afternoon.
The funeral or Mrs. Harriet Dun
can Simms, wife Of John Simms, a
former resident. wha died in Wash
ington, will take plS<e at II o'clock
tomorrow morning Hrom Epiphany
Church. Washington. and burial will
be in this city.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
MarI Deposit Found.

HAGERSTOWN. Md. Feb. g.
Plans are under way for developing
an immense deposit of mari. estt-
mated at 500. 600 tons, near Funks-
town. The deposit lies from two to
Eve feet below the surface.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Dry Young Men Grab
TruckLoad of Ginoey

EVANSVILLE, Md, Feb. g.
When a truckload of Jamaica gin
ger was wrecked on the National
pike above here. an automobile load
Of young men appeared and forci-
bly, removed the greater part of
the cargo, consisting of more than
1000 bottles
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Lutheran Pastor Installed,

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb. G.
-Luthersns from this section gath
cred today at Zion Church, near
Waynesboro. to attend the tnstalIa-
tion OF the Rev. X. Y. Unberger
The president of the Virginia Synod,
Rev. J. ]. scherer, jr, d. D., offi-
ciated.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07

After a ten-year legal battle, Mrs.
c. Nslenzuela, for twenty years a
resident of Beaumont, Tex, has been
informed that the Supreme Court Of
Mexico has awarded her a half in
terest in Mexican gold mines
amounting to 10000, ,0eo.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Amherst County Stills Raided

LYNCHBURG, Va, Feb. 6.-Fed-
eral field agents Friday raided and
DESTROYED a l0o-gallon still near
NaoIa, Amherst County and hve
others were captured earlier during
the week in various parts of the
county
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Lack of Rain Hurts Tobacco

LYNCHBURG. Va, Feb. 6.-Sales
of dark loose leaf tobacco here dur
ing the past week aggregated 537,-
400 pounds, the market being some-
what quiet because of the lack Of
a warm rain in which the crop could
be handled for marketing.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
How Mrs. Sprat
quit baking

THE Sprats had no children
nothing but a friendly pup.
But Mrs. Sprat was pretty busy with
voting and keeping the flat spic-and-
span and everything.
But Jack always wanted her to make
her own bread.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07

OACk asked her SternIy:- How do
you know?"
"See?" said Mrs. Sprat pointing to
the Bond Bread wrapper-"the in
gradients are listed right there in
that Bond. That's why it's called
Bond Bread"
"Ohl" said her mate approvingly.
So Mrs. Sprat joined a few more
afternoon clubs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
TINKERING WITH POSTAL RATES.

report in circulation the effect that the postal authorities
at Washington seriously considering the ACCESSIBILITY of ncrea
ing the fee for special delivery letter package twenty-five
1t now ten cents 1t is said that Postmaster General Hays be-
eve the public will prefer higher charges for better service
The public surely has right expect better for the money
IT invests in this character of than has been heretofore
ceiving but exceedingly doubtful is willing experiment
with an increased suggested until apparent effort shall be
made improve the service present rates believed that
the government receiving fair of the paid
tor each delivery after paying the messenger his portion and that
increase in the fee be charged would the benefit of the
delivery end of the transaction.
Another prospective change that being talked Of in quar-
les IS the letter postage from three
and making two cents for postal cards Those the
pad by the public during the the close of which congress
restored the old rates of for letters and cards
the same as paid -6
50 lar as the great ory of persons interested the differ
ence between wocent and teent stamp of little consequence
tor it doubtful if the family writes
letters week. or an aggregate of hundred hundred fifty
letters year 10 them the additional expense would be
burden But to the business might considerable
though he would without doubt add that much more and then oe
to his commodities offered to the public the principle that the
consumer must the tax There has no general demand
for either higher or lower postage and
pondence cards and that it will good policy e well
enough alone os the present. There ample opportunity with
the means at hand to improve the service if the postal authorities
eket As -. n Ia ssstM e. 81 = Il
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
Today's Markets
RAINS HAVE BEARISH
EFFECT ON CORN MART

Chicago, July 29.--New declines in
the place OF wheat took place today.
export demands were poor and re-
ceipts large. Bears pointed out that
In three weeks Chicago had received
10000, 900 bushels, where as shipments
from here had been only 100000
bushels. Opening quotations which
varied from unchanged figures to &c
lower with September 124 to l25 and
December 1861 to l27, were followed
by material setback all around.
Rains had bearish effect on corn.
After opening &c to lc lower includ
ing September at coz to Gle the mar.
ket underwent a slight further drop.
Oats were easier with other grain,
starting unchanged to a to sc Off,
September 3S%c to soc, and then con.
tinuing to sag.
Downturns in the value of hogs
weakened provisions.
Wall Street.
New York. July 29.-Gains of l to 2
points by active isues at the opening
OF today:s stock market indicated
that shorts were anticipating their
customary week end covering of con-
tracts. General Electric, Bethlehem
Steel and American Locomotive,
which We're among yesterdays heav'
lest features, led the rally. General
Electric, however, soon cancelled
more than half its gain. Rails and
oils were mixed, showing fractional
advances and declines. Shippings, to.
baccos and chemicals were inclined
to ease. Demand exchange on Lon.
don was quoted at $50, but no bust
ness was reported at that figure.
Liberty Bonds.
New York, July 29.-Liberty bonds
at noon; 31ss, SS.14; first As, 1886
bid; second As, S7.36 bid; first 4A S,
S79S; second 414s, 1914; third 4A s,
$500; fourth 4As, 1894; victory 3A 5.
1854; victory 4As, 1854.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
Local Notes.

Mrs. Anna Scofield has returned
from three months visit to her for
mer home In Iowa, and is now at
home to her friends at the residence
OF her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Jackson of
Best street
: Henry Cerveny and Ed Erickson
have returned from their fishing trip
to Wisconsin. They brought no fish
back with them. Whether they caugh.
any is up to them to announce.
Theresa Phillimore and Vera Ma
retty were La Sale visitors yesterday
afternoon. The Thursday holiday en-.
abled them to take this trip for pleas.
ure.
Mrs. 7. DeFilippi and son James of
Spring Valley We're guests yesterday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Naretty of Clark street
Mrs. Anton Marco and daughter
Mary have just returned from a pil
grimage to St. Ann.
Mrs. Fannie Parmelee of State
street is slowly improving, and is now
able to receive callers for few min.
utes at time
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. White, accom-.
panied by Father OLaughlin, motored
to La Sale yesterday to visit rela
tiveo.
Mrs. j. Hair CT Kankakee is being
entertained at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. n LangloiS of East Bluff street
Laverne Adler went to Starved Rock
yesterday.
Blanche Brodbeck, our Red Cross
nurse, who went overseas during the
late world war, is now In Chicago in
the employ of one of the big telephone
companies as a visiting nurse to look
after the employees and advise the
company as to the needs in case OF
illness.
Adele Goldfnger and Dorothy Moi
nit went to Starved Rock yesterday
ana, OF course, had pleasant time
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Snyder OF Gid
den, Iowa, were guests at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mccullough
OF Osgood Hill for several days. Gu
their return journey Mrs Mccullough
accompanied them, and will be gone a
week or more, visiting friends and rel
atives in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe F'aZio and Mr.. ant
Mrs Jake Sineni and families, and
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Quinn took advan
tage OF the half holiday and went tt
the mouth Of Indian creek to enjoy
the bathing.
Leland Marley and wife and babJ
are guests at the home of Mrs. B. F
Gage In Brookfield township. Mrs
Markley is Mrs. Cages daughter
Mrs. Thomas Worrells is able to bt
around again after being confined t.
the house for several weeks.
Harry Richardson is back from tn,
training station at Great Lakes, afte
making the report required from al
on the naval reserve. During hi
stay at the station he had a trip tt
Lake Superior on one of the grea
boats.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
TO GET AFTER BRIGHT LIGHT PERIL.

The Department Public Health Safety the city recog
the necessity taking drastic action regarding the abuse OF
automobile lights the city The accidents and
accidents of late have compelled recognition of the dangers the
public occasioned by drivers failing give heed the
safety and rights of others the road The greatest dangers
could be avoided reduced if autonobists would
little say decency. 1t is very small
matter for driver of properly equipped machine dim his
lights when he approaches vehicle pedestrian His
lights will enable him enough ahead do and avoid all
danger The of strong lights well lighted especially
in the down district however is absolutely nexcsabe and
offenders should be arrested and punished right off the bat There
may be mitigating circumstances for of the oese but there
possible for using war seaclgh
the down Unfortunately there
the city which rendered dark spots the heavy shadows of
the foliage In these places dmed light sufficient and
with discretion may excusab strong light places
do this if the lights dnmed and the driver slows
down he rig pedestrian ahead of him. is his
duty look the other fellow for the fellow
dodge him. Many automobile drivers labor under the deson
that they have the exclusive rights the road The decisions
the other Judge Cation took the ground many
years ago that the duty the big fellow look for the
less fortunate 1t wasn't automobiles in those days. but
vehicle and pedestrian country road but the principle
applies today.
Another great of danger and frequent given for
the of garng light particularly residence districts is that
many parked along the and in dark places without
lights burning dim light does show them up until the moving
machine right of them often late avoid hitting them
There question the law that parked the
However,
lights for whole evening for several hours the law dis
regarded instances This may be exc,sable certain
we'll lighted but the shade of
If the occupants of machine going make call
spend evening and park machine up them get
their machine off the burn light Not only may they get
their machine injured but they the big damages
the other fellow few parking will
these people think.
The Department of Public Health and Safety protect
all parties without working ardshp and unless the autoo
biss willing to half way and little horse and
particularly slow and look for the fellow
be enforced the letter which will considerably the of
juice of one kind another The Department of Public Health and
Safety should be what its indicates No work
hardship the automobile Che has troubles Of his OWN but he
must be taught that if he going drive hghpowered vehicle he
must accept the responsibility The who should get the limit
under all circumstances the wretch who gets mxup of
kind big little and then away. Such action should be
taken pyima fac evidence Of his guilt and that theory
being apprehended he should get the mit-and then
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
UTICA

Mrs. Harmon Hoppe visited her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Hyson, in La
Sale yesterday.
Mrs. Tom Burke and Mrs. Tom
Manley were Ottawa visitors yester-
day
Mrs. Kyle Balm visited her sister In
La Sale yesterday.
Mrs. Burgess and daughter Emma
were La Sale visitors yesterday.
Ed Lewis was business caller In
Ottawa Wednesday.
Misses Mayme Clancy, Ruth Bau-
mann and Mary Doran of Ohio at
tended the races in Ottawa Tuesday
Mrs. Murray Funk was a La Sale
caller yesterday.
Misses Sadie Farrar and Norma
Payne were shopping in La Sale yes
terday.
Miss Mary Doran returned home to
Ohio after visiting the last week WITH
Miss Ruth Baumann.
Adrian Baumann Is spending the
day in Princeton.
Mrs. Bessie Huffstodt attended the
races in ottawa yesterday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
The Reason.

Little Joe was at grandmother's
house for dinner. Although fried
chicken and many other mighty good
things were on the table, Joe did not
care to eat much. Then grandmother
began to coax him. One thing after
another she brought to his notice.
Finally she said: Here's my home
made sugar cookies. Aren't you going
to try some of them, dear?" Little
Joe attempted smile, That's what
is the matter" he explained. Il tried
too many of them before dinner. grand
ma" Indianapolis News. a
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
Just Punishment.

The cunning of the infantile mind
was illustrated the other day when a
S-year-old who had been Informed that
when he was lad boy little bird
told his father, and If the little bird
did not happen to be around, by the
flies around the house, which acted as
the birds agent. triumphantly brought
two dead flies to his mother. Il titled
two agentsl" he cried with much pride.
snow they dassent tell daddy on me u
New York Evening Post.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
Mrs. Lewis Entertains,

Mrs. s. r. Lewis Of West Blufl
street entertained about twenty-five
young ladies at cards. The guest OF
honor was Mrs. Lewis brothers. wife
Mrs. Milligan, who has been here for
several days. The young ladies play
ed five hundred during the afternoon
Refreshments Of ice cream and cake
were served, and all enjoyed most
delightful time.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
LOCAL MARKETS
Friction Match First Used in 1927.

Friction Match First Used in 1927.
The friction match, said to be the
Invention of John Walker, an English
druggist, was introduced in the year
1927. Walkers match consisted of a
wooden splint or stick or cardboard
coated with sulphur and tipped with
a mixture Of chlorate of potash, sui
phide Of anthony and powdered gum.
The match was ignited bytbeng drawn
through piece of bent sandpaper.