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Evening star., 1921-03-24
BILL TO GOVERN TRADING.

futures on the grain exchanges will
be introduced by Senator Norris of
Nebraska. slated to be chairman of
the Senate agriculture committee.
Senator Norris said today that he is
gathering Information on the subject
and that while he had not def
initely decided on the details on the
proposed measure. it probably would
provide for regulation through taxa
ton.
The senator has conferred with the
Federal Trade Commission, which has
made a study of the question. and
also will discuss his measure with eX-
perts of the Department of Agricul-
turc.
Evening star., 1921-03-24
WAR MEDALS UNCLAIMED.
Victory Awards to 100000 Still
Held by United States.

Difficulty is being encountered by
the War Department in getting serv-
ice men of the war with Germany to
take the victory medals which Con-
gress authorized as a special distinc-
tion. An official notice today said
that twenty-four officers whose ac-
tivities as recruiting agents went
under a ban some weeks ago. when
Congress cut the size of the Regular
Army. have been detailed to the task
of canvassing the eX-soldiers, and
facilitating distribution of the media Is.
The country has been divided into six
districts for the purpose and batch
OF field clerks assigned to assist the
officers.
1t was stated that the total number
of victory medals so far issued is
1,5000 900. though the estimates are
that 100000 men saw service in the
war and consequently are entitled to
the distinction.
Evening star., 1921-03-24
IRISH PASS $4,000
/ IN $10Q,0DO DRIVE
Workers Renew Efforts to
Bring District Units to
! Full Quota.

Assured that the total collections
to date had passed the 100000 mark.
workers in the drive to raise 100000
for the suffering women and children
in Ireland renewed their efforts to-
day, and headquarters of the Ameri-
can committee for relief in Ireland at
1926 New York avenue was crowded
with visitors.
Announcement was made by DAN
iel W. O'Donoghue that several of the
district units had reached their full
quotas. but We're holding back col
1ections until the drive was over.
Several of the motion picture houses
and the Gayety. Capitol and Shubert-
Garrfck theaterS are still permitting
speakers to address their audiences
and the collections from these places
are reported to be large. Speakers
will appear at all of the theaters
again Saturday night.
Elks Subscribe $500.
At meeting of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. where T.
j. Haltigan spoke last night. $500 was
subscribed to the fund.
~ telegram from George G. Tenant
chairman OF the Jersey CITY chapt er
of the American Red Cross stated
that that body had subscribed 81 900
to the Irish relief fund
iNtpoTtS from thoSe IN charge of
the ball to be given in the gym
nasium at Catholic University. Mon
day night. Indicate a record breaking
attendance. and it is predicted that
at least $1,000 will result from sale
of tickeH-
At a injecting of woman workers
from the various district units to be
held at 1917 New York avenue to-
night, final instructions will be given
for the tag-day campaign on Sunday
and Monday.
Further announcements of those
contributing 800 or more. made by
Hugh Reilly. treasurer. at headquar-
ters last night, inclVied: j. NJ Nc
Namara, $3.50; Chris. Heurich, 500:
Carroll Electric Company. 500;
Semmes Motor Company. 500: Mi
chael a. Keere, 500: Aeneas Collins.
500: John Morris, 500: James j.
O'Donnell. 800; A. o. H. Division
No. ,, 500: Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H..
800: Daniel Loughran Company. 800;
J. D. Leonard. 800: Margaret L. Shea,
800; ]. J. Connolly. 500: Dr. John
f. Moran. 800; John keefe. 500;
Rev. T. A. Walsh, 500, and Rev. ]. r.
Matthews, S100..
Evening star., 1921-03-24
OHIO ALUMNI ORGANIZES.
REPRESENTATIVE Bond Delivers Ad.
dress on Campus Recollections.

The Alumni of Ohio Colleges was
tentatively organized at a dance and
entertainment last night at the Hill
crest, $500 18th street. Representa-
tives of thirty-two colleges and pre-
paratory schools in the Buckeye state
attended. l.. H. Hart was appointed
chairman to formulate plans for a
permanent organization.
Representative Charles G.. Bond of
New York, a graduate of the Ohio
University. spoke on "Recollections
of the Campus A musical program
was rendered by Lola Gardner of
New York. Dancing. stunts and
moving pictures completed the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1921-03-24

luton of difficult problems of expan-
sion, organization and training of the
field artillery, while serving as prin-
cipal assistant to the chief of artillery
during the world war.
Evening star., 1921-03-24
The Advantages to
Jordan Thrift Club
Members

1-Lowest possible prices.
-Standard merchandise-the Francis
Bacon pianos.
@PriviIege to make first payment con-
siderably lower than usually prevails.
4-Privilege of extending remaining pay-
ments for period of years.
SPriviIege of returning within 30 days
and payment refunded without aues-
- ton.
6-PriviIege of exchanging instrument
selected without charge within s
months.
7-lo-year guarantee of instrument pvr-
chased.
8-Privilege to make half payments in the
event of sickness, injury or loss of em-
pIoyment.
9Cancellaton of remaining unpaid paw
ments in case of death.
I0-Instrument purchased will be restored
or replaced without charge in case of
fire.
ia stool with a piano without charge.
IA chair or bench with a player-piano
or grand piano, without charge.
1@Free delivery within 50 miles.
Evening star., 1921-03-24
ORDERED TO DUTY HERE.

Maj. Henry +. Mitchell. cavalry. as
sistant professor of military science
and tactics at the University of Ken
lucky, Lexington. has been ordered
to this city for duty in the Office of
the chief of finance, War Depart
ment
Evening star., 1921-03-24
Good music in the home is more
needful than many other things

The home known by its equpmenthe family is known by its
culture in the way Of proper accomplishments. All the world
recognizes that love and appreciation of good music refining
beneficial influence home 1t the useful and need
full things life and has place among the items be considered
the food and clothing And lasts much longer than
either
Considering high standard of these deervedy popular pianos
the reputation bear the music wordhe guar
that goes with tethe advantages enjoyed by club
MEMBERSHIP and safety of buying this Thrift Pando
believe thrifty careful forward looking justified
in overlooking this opportunity?
Evening star., 1921-03-24
MAJOR AWARDED D. S. NJ.

Maj. Edward P. King, jr., field ar
ti!lery, has been awarded the distin-
guished service medal for having con-
tributed largely to the successful So
Evening star., 1921-03-24
Put your dollar to work in the
Jordan Thrift Club
sek,xss9g.Sss;ss

THIS Thrift Club for frugal careful thinking peope-for
thriving, prosperous successful orwardookng people
for those who know the value of money and the need
spending wisely and WE'LL To all such this Thrift Plan will
peal with peculiar because makes the dollar do double
duty-more than really expects
One Dollar single doar-ake you member, with all
the privileges of the cuenables you choose
Bacon piano you upright baby
Evening star., 1921-03-24

f1so q
payment best suits you, to take home and test it
to keep it or return it-and finally lot of
money in the purchase through greatly reduced price
and a long term payment plan.'
Evening star., 1921-03-24

Merely fill out the attached
coupon and send it at once to
our store and you viii! re-
ceive membership blank
and full information about
the Jordan Thrift Club. BY
signing the membership ap-
plication and returning 1t
with the fee of 81, If your
application is approved. you
will be entitled to every
Thrift Club advantage on a
purchase made any time
within 3 weeks. Fill out
the coupon NOW.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
BODY OF VICTIM
TWICE REMOVED
Two to Face Trial for Muir
der in Campbell COun-
ty, Va.

LYNCHBURG, Va. Oct. IA. H.
Light, Commonwealth attorney,
Campbell County, has decided that
no special term of the Circuit Court
will be asked to try the Six Mile
Bridge moonshine cases and the
johnson murder indictment. The
investigation will be permitted to
take place on the November docket
The murder charge against r. T.
Shields and LOnnie Moran, it is ex-
pected, will be reached first, follow
ing which Shields and Squire w H.
Steele are to go on trial under war
rants charging them with moon
shining
1t is reported now that the State
will undertake to prove that the
burial place Of Pat" johnson, who
was murdered November I, 1920,
was changed twice after the first
burial, the removals being to make
sure of the fact that the body would
not he found.
Sid Mccormick, who disclosed the
burial place of Johnson and which
led to Shields and Moran being held
for grand jury investigation. was
held for ten days as a material wit
ness for the prosecution. He has
been released on bond and has re-
turned to his home near Six Mile
Bridge.
John L. Lee has been retained to
represent Mccormick, and Squire
Steele and Judge E. B. Campbell
will defend Shields and Moran.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
CYCLE OUTNTIE GREAT OPEN.
e SAYS WOMAN HEAL TIL EXPERT
Claims Average Woman in Auto Resorts to
Paint Box.

Bicycle riding rs a source Of
health little appreciated by the av-
erage person of mature years" de-
clared Mime. Marguerite Fontrese in
TIE September issue of Motorcycle
and Bicycle.
The average woman who has
the opportunity of riding when and
where she may, in her own auto,
usually must refer to the paint box
fer the natural glow of health, so
attractive to any man of good
judgment and admired by either
SEX, Nine. Fontrese says.
with the many modern convey
ances and the speed with which
people must travel to accomplish
their daily duties, the natural
methods of conveyance and the only
one known to our ancestors are
completely forsaken. Therefore, we
arc living a very unnatural life,
and do not get the exercise that is
necessary to good health. 1t is
true that the main highways Of the
average big city today are neither
saie nor pleasant to ride upon,
except with a machine operated by
power and carefully manipulated.
No provisions are made for the
eyclist on these highways to enjoy
the good old-fashioned exercise and
pleasure. Therefore one must seek
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
BALL INTRODUCES
new LICENSE BILL
Measure Would Equalize Tax
alton of Brokerage Houses
And Stands.

A bill making a number of
changes in the license system of the
District of Columbia so as to equal
iZe the taxes paid by brokerage
houses, cigar stores, newsstands,
poolrooms and similar downtown
businesses, was introduced in the
Senate yesterday by Senator L.
Heisler Ball, chairman of the Dis
trict Committee.
The bill is the result of protests
made to Senator Ball and the Dis
trict Commissioners against what
was said to be serious injustice in
the method of taxation. Senator
Ball conferred with the Commission
ers and at their request the bill
was drawn and introduced yester-
day. II was referred by the SEN
ate to the District Committee, and
will be before the committee We'd
nesday afternoon at its first meet
ing since the summer vacation.
The suffrage bill lalsO will be
taken up by the committee. it il
understood
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Councilman TUo Years
In Luray Not Qualified

LURAY, Va. Oct. 1.-The County
Court has decided that a special
election shall be held on October
25 to fill the position held as coun-
Gilman. by ]. r. Minis. An election
was held in June and later it was
found that Mr.. Minis was not a
qualified voter of the town, though
his name was on the printed list
of voters having paid their capita
tion tax, and he was also duly reg
istered at Luray precinct. 1t now
transpires that his name was not
on the towns registration books
and has not been for a long time.
he has held the position of
councilman for over two years.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02

the secluded by-wayss IN country OF
parks, or arise early in the morning
and take a regular constitutional
while the day is still young and
fresh This is the plan ] follow
and il has repaid me a hundred
fold by the type of health that can
not be bought from the doctor or
drug store" continues Nine. Fon-
trese
There is freshness about early
morning which belongs to no other
period of the day. The sun has q
more kindly brightness and the air
a fresh crispness which are lost
largely as the day grows older.
As / ride along ] fill my lungs and
II brightens my eyes and makes me
feel how good IL is to be alive.
When 'one has this kind Of health
no task seems too hard or impos-
sible. PEI
Therefore the time invested in
an early morning ride each day
pays wonderful dividends. / know
every nook and corner of our beau
riful Bronx Park and / am sure as
] pass along its pleasant drives In
the morning that I see far more of
its beauties than the poor, wealthy
old ladies who must retain their
dignity at the cost of their health,
while they dress in robes and jew
olry to sit in a huge. expensive
auto and stagnate for want of the
necessary muscular eXertion to
move their blood. 1 have been a
bicycle enthusiast since the age Of
i2."
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
WIFE FILES SUIT
OF DIVORCE FROM
COL.B.H.DUTCHER
Demands Separation from
Army Officer Married
During War.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Oct. 1. - Col.
Basil Hicks butcher, U. S. Army,
retired, who occupies the handsome
home at Chevy Chase, this county,
bequeathed to him by his father,
the late William butcher. is the de-
fendant in a suit for an absolute
divorce filed in the circuit court
here by Mrs. Nina butcher. also OF
Chevy Chase.
According to the bill. Col. butcher
was a widower wnen he married the
plaintiff. His two daughters by the
first marriage are now students al
Vassar College. Within seven
months after the death of his hrst
wife, the defendant, so the Dill
states. began paying court TO the
plaintiff, whom he met while the
two were en- route on the same boat
from Panama to New York City. A
few weeks before his departure Tor
France to join the American ENpe-
dictionary Forces the couple were
married at Tarrytown. N. Y. on
May 1, 1913.
The bill states that Col. butcher
remained in France something less
than n year, and that while there
he wrote frequently to his wife, al
ways protesting his love and re-
ferring to the happiness his mar
riage to her had given him. Snort
ly after his return from France
Mrs. butcher states. she noticed
great change in her husbands at
titude toward her. and finally was
informed by him that he had. while
in France. been untrue to his mar
ital vow. The defendant suggest
ed that the plaintiff obtain an alb
solute divorce from the defendant
A separation followed. but serious
illness of the defendant brought
about a reconciliation.
For a while after the reconcilia'
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
President and Party
Visit Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Oct /.
Fredericksburg was honoTed to-
day with the presence of President
Harding for the first time since
he became President of the nited
States. The. party reached Fred
ericksburE about noon by automO-
bile over the Richmond Washing
ton Highway.
The President and his party were
met at the west end of the city
bridge by Mayor King. President
Ford. of the city council and cOun-
ell members; Commonwealth's At
torney T. VI. Chichester, City Man
ager l.. J. Houston, jr.. and other
city officials. The President did
not tarry long, but proceeded up
Commerce street and thence out to
the headquarters of the q. s. Ma
rine Corps Evolutionary Force at
Wilderness in Spotsylvania County.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Will Represent U. of Va.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. Oct. I.
DR.. Thomas L. Watson, professor of
geology of the University of yir-
ginia and State geoIosist of Vir-
ginia. has been appointed by Presi-
dent Edwin A. Alderman to repre-
sent the University of Virginia at
the Inauguration of DR.. Livingston
Farrand as President of Cornell
University in Ithaca on the goth.
DR.. Watson is an alumnus of Vir-
Ginia and Cornell. receiving his
Phi. d. from the latter institution
IN IS97-
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
SENATOR HARRISON
WILL BE SPEAKER
AT UNWILLING FETE
DR.. Alderman, of State
u, Will Present Jack
son Monument.
rsp.sI.l :. N, w..Aaar.sl H.rsla.,

CHARLoTTEsvILLE. Va. Oct. 1.
The official program Of the un-
yelling of Keck's bronze eques-
train statue Of -soonewall" Jack
SON. In Jackson PARK. this city. on
october ls. has been arranged. II
will be. under the. auspices OF the
Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans
Of virginia: Virginia division.
United Confederate Veterans. and
the Virginia division. Sons OF Con-
fedrste Veterans
A noteworthy feature will be that
the reunion at that time Of the
Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans
OF virginia. and of the Virginia d.
vision. United Confederate Vet
erans. will perhaps be the last as
sembly of these organizations.
There numbers are passing away
and the memories which cluster
about them and their achievements
must be preserved by their success
sors. the sons OF Confederate Vet
Grams and Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy.
welcomed at a meeting to BE- held
on the evening Of the 18th at the
Jefferson Theater. The address on
behalf Of the local veterans, Sons
of Veterans and Daughters Of the
confederacy will be by Dr. II. W
Battle, and on behalf Of the city
and county by Judge r. = W.
Duke. jr. The response on behalf
of the veterans will be by Assistant
Adit. Gen. Carter r. Bishop, OF
Petersburg, and that on behalf OF
the Sons Of Veterans by Senator r.
Lee Trinkle, Democratic nominee
for governor Of Virginia.
The address at the unwilling eN-
ercises will be delivered by Senator
Pat Harrison, of Mississippi
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Gypsy's Pictured
Wealth in Future
Cost $50 in Cash

gypsy, predicting great wealth
some day, cost Mrs. Mabel. Estep,
s13 ! street southeast, $40 yesterday
afternoon, -
Mrs. Estep told police of the Fifth
precinct station that upon arrange
ments the gypsy, whose identity she
had not learned. called at her home,
and after telling her wonders about
the future, requested that she be
allowed to borrow $50 for mystical
purposes. The gypsy promised TO
return the money an hour later, but
failed to keep good her promise.
late in the afternoon she visited
the police station. g.,
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
SALESMAN HURT
As CAR UPSETS

LYNCHBURG, Va, Oct. is. A
Major. a travelling salesman Tor
local concern, was seriously in
jured when his automobile turned
turtle on the Amherst turnpike
several miles from the city. He
suffered a fractur" e the right
wrist and right thissh aud was
painfully cut ard bruised about the
face and parts of the body.
Major was unable to explain the
accident. save that he applied the
brake and the car went into
ditch and overturned.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Death of Mrs. c. c. Black.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Oct. Mrs.
COrnelia c. Black, widow of Will
lam c. Black, died here last night
at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Edwin Smith. aged SO years, The
funeral will take place Monday af-
ternoon at o'clock from the home
of Mrs. Smith. burial to be in
Rockville Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Black was a daughter of the
late William w. Gaines of Missis-
sippi. She is survived by two
children, ]. Neville Black. of Sill
yer Spring and Mrs. Smith
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Thinks He Possesses
Martin Luthers Ring

LYNCHBURG, Va, Oct. l.
AdoIph Seeman. a Swede. who was
here this week with a fair carnival
organization. claims he has the en-
gagement ring of Martin Luther
and Catherine U. Borden, which
carries their initials and the date,
1875" inside. Seeman says his
father purchased the ring at the
auction of an old castle and it's
contents in Sweden many years
ago. He wears it on his four-in-
hand tie and prizes it very highly,
believing il genuine.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02

ton more agreeable relations ex-
listed. but it is charged that mat
ters soon became worse. Recently.
II Is charged, the defendant devel-
oped a passion for economizing.
and gratified that inclination to
the extent of subjecting the
plaintiff to many hardships. includ-
ing such drudgery as doing the
washing, ironing and cooking for
the entire family.
Mrs. butcher asks the court to
award her the custody Of the cou-
pies two children--Mary and Nina
butcher. aged 2 years and s months
and l year, respectively; to allow
her alimony and counsel fees and TO
restrain the defendant from dis
posing Of his property or of prop
erty he may acquire under his
fathers will.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Farish-Crizer Wedding
At Reno Is Announced

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Oct. l.
A telegram has been received
here announcing the marriage, in
Reno. New, of Miss Marian Parish,
of this city, to George \. Crizer. of
Bath County, Va. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crizer will be at home after Octo-
ber S. at 324 West Liberty street,
Reno, New.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
OUerfLOlU of Recruits
To Serve in u. S. NaUy

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. Enlist
ment in the navy has again begun
and at the recruiting station here
II Is said that men are being
turned away daily. because there
are more applicants than the quota
al.
1t Is also said that the training
station quarters of the Naval Base
are gradually being filled up. and
that recruits are arriving there at
the rate of about twenty-five a
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
Plan Census of Clarendon.

CLARENDON. Va, Oct. IA CEN
sus of the town is to be taken next
week by a committee from the Cit
liens Association, of which A. p.
Payne is chairman. II is proposed
to compile a directory in connection
with the associations year book
soon to be issued. The Information
obtained by the census will also be
used by the health department In
conducting their work in this dis
trict.