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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
H0PEF0R DEATH
SOON GRANTED
+
Witness Who Wanted Life Taken Il
He Told Uuuuth In Court
Drops Dead Later.

WEIGH, W. Va, March 25.-(By
United Press. Two hours after he
had expressed the wish that his
life be taken If he had made . state
ment attributed to him by witness
es in suit over the sale Of cattle
here. Mark Dillon dropped dead.
Il hope God will strike me dead
il made that statement" Witness
es said Dillon declared a he left
the court room. Friends said he
was apparently in good health.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
NAY SUMMERA
SOUTHAMpTO


Southampton. l. L. March 49,
UNITED Press. )-This Long Island
city may be the summer capital,
according to reports here today.
President Warren G., Harding
was reported to have decided to
spend a portion of the summer
here, the guest Of DR.. Albert H.
Ely.
Cabinet members. including Sec
retaries Hughes, Mellon and DENLY,
were s. | to plan establishing resi-
dences nearby.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
NOTICE.

The Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners will hold a meeting
Monday evening, March %, 1921, at
s o'clock, at which time applicants
will be examined for the position
Of motorcycle officer. Applications
may be secured at the pfnce Of the
City Clerk.
]. H. PENDER.
Chairman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
Obituary
Mr. Arsminta Kinney.

Mrs. Araminta Judd Kinney, wild
ow Of the late John H. Kinney
and sister Of Mrs.. Phil Mitchell,
720 Twentieth street. died It her
home in Chicago today. aged "a
Mrs. Kinney las the daughter
Of the late Dr.. and Mrs. +. H. Judd.
former residents Of Rock Island.
She vaa born In Pennsyivenis and
resided In Rock Island from 1859
to 1861. She later resided In
Black Hawk. Colo. Jacksonville,
wis. and Chicago.
Surviving are four sons: Lnds-
Iey Of California, william c. oe
Florida. Fred J. Of Los Angelica.
Cal, George n. Of Chicago and .
daughter. Mrs. Harriet Wright Of
Chicago.
Burial In Chippiannock cemetery
Sunday. will be private.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
ACCEPT WAGE CUT.

Auburn, March rs. - Reduction
in wages. ranging from 10 to 20
per cent have been accepted by the
1000 employees of the International
Harvester plant here, it was an
nounced today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25

An 1S-foot crab, said to be the
largest in the world, was caught
recently OF Japan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
VIVIAN RECEPTI0N.

VIVIAN ADCnH hAVNs
: Washington, March 25.--4Aro4
Knscht, secretary OF Rene viviaa1
said the latter on his visit to Habd-
Ing would give . receptive ear 70
proposals on the peace settiemeue
and the League Of Nations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25

The 1920 output Of long-staple.
cotton in Arizona and Southern
California was 100 900 bales
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25

CALIFORNIA; rice crop last year
amounted to 10000 tons on coll
formerly thought worthless.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
MOUNT RAINIER.

MOUNT RAINIER. Md. April q
Word has been received here that the
case of the mayor and common council
OF Hyattsville ct al agt Hyattsville
Gas and Electric Company, has been
set for further hearing before the
Maryland public service commission
at the office of the comm :ssioE in Bal
timore. Monday at 1880 am. The
case has to do with protests of citi-
zens of Mount Rainier. Hyattsville
and Riverdale in the matter of the re-
Gently increased rates of the COM
pany. b. T. Fendall. secretary of the
commission. announces that this
further hearing is made necessary in
order that the company may offer in
evidence certain exhibits which it did
not have completed at the last hear
ing in the case.
A number of matters of Importance
are scheduled for the meeting of the
mayor and city council of Mount
Rainier. to be held Monday night in
the new Municipal building
1T is stated that about 500 persons in
Chillum district alone have been sued
for non-payment of personal property
taxes. Taxpayers in other districts
OF the county also have been sued. In
order to save the expense of a trip
10 Marlboro. County Commissioner
George N. Wells has made arrange
ments with the Prince Georges Bank
HyattSvilie. whereby the parties sued
in Hyattsville, Mount Rainier and
vicinity can pay the bills and costs at
the bank. which is. s.authorized to give
a receipt.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
MANASSAS.

MANASSAS, Va. April 2 Especially.
A missionary program in the inter-
est Of the seventy-five-million cam
paign was given in the Baptist Sun
day school Sunday morning.
3. j. G. Parish was summoned to
Bristol to testify before the state
board Of education in the investiga-
tion Of the school superintendent con-
test of Scott county. Mr.. Parish
served on the school board of that
county twenty years of the present
which has extended over twenty
three years.
Mayor w. Hill Brown and Sanitary
Officer S. S. Simpson have designated
the period between April 1 and April
10. as Cleanup time" for Manassas.
The town will be placed in a sani-
tary condition. subject to inspection.
Miss Selene Holland, aged eighty
six years, died at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Henrietta Lipscomb, of
heart disease. Interment was in the
Manassas cemetery. She was a ma
tive of New York city. but had made
her home in Manassas a number of
years.
S. D. Holsinger. city manager Of
Staunton. Va, will speak to the citi-
zens of Manassas. at a mass meet
ing Monday night. on the town man
ager form of government.
The funeral of Mrs. James Thomas
son. who died at her home: in Balti-
more. Wednesday of paralysis. was
held at Buckhan, this county. Friday
noon, and interment was in the Buck
hall cemetery. She was forty-nine
years old and a former resident OF
Buckhall.
Miss Mary V. Hunt of Haymarket
and Clifton o. Pollen of Gainesville
were married in Washington, Wed
nesday, Rev. John F. Briggs. officiat-
ing. u,:,,;.
county will convene in Manassas
Monday, Judge Samuel c. Brent pre-
siding.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
BALLSTON.

BALLSTON. Va. April > Especially.
At a meeting of the Ballston Fire
Department. held recently. announce
ment was made that the department
had purchased two lots adjacent to the
j. o. L. A. NJ. Hall on Rallston avenue.
on which it is proposed to erect
new engine house of hollow tile con-
Struction 30x60 feet, at an approx
mate cost of $4,000. 1t is planned to
erect structure that will he modern
in every respect and contain. besides
Space for the engine. a room for sleep
ing quarters. room for meetings and
one for storage. An electric siren also
will be installed
The entertainment planned by the
Entire Nous for April 1 at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. Wellburn has been
postponed for two weeks.
The Fairfax Players are planning
a delightful enterta inment. which they
will present next Friday evening at
O'Clock at st. Georges Parish Hall.
under the auspices of the Baliston
Circle of the Guild.
Citizens Association. recently an
nounced. are as follows: Public well
fare, DR.. II. B. Swain. chairman: John
T. Lyons and S. Il. Lewis: roads and
streets. Ion c. Fish. chairman: DR.. w.
c. Wellburn and J. G. Willis; public
utilities. Maj. T.. w. II. Ewing, chair
man: c. A. Buhrow and l.. F. Rich
ards: publicity. Rev. Edward Wright
chairman. and +. Z. Frear: special
membership. Heniy Gilbert
Evening star., 1921-04-03
FAIRFAX.

FAIRFAX. Va. April 2 (SpeciaD.-
The following business has been dis
posed of by the circuit court, Judge
Samuel G. Brent presiding: o. II.
Hutchison vs.. j. L. Reynolds. on ap-
peal. verdict of s13 for plaintiff !;
Manassas Feed and Milling Company
vs.. p. F. Hall. Judgment for plaintiff
in s1S5 and interest from June 9.
1920; r. E. Thornton appointed
curator of the estate of Miss Frances
A. Rumsey. deceased. pending suit: {:
A. c. Ritchie appointed guardian ad
of the beneficiaries under Miss Rum
sey's will: will of Mary f. Higgins
admitted to prcs-ate. with Charles r.
Higgins as executor: l.. A. Popkins
and Robert L. Harrison reappointed
and qualified as members of the
son VS.. ]. G. Gates, attachment. YER
dict for plaintiff in the sum of
$272.66 and S79.99 in hands of F. D.
Richardson: r. F. Hill VS.. John F..
Jerman. judgment for plaintiff in the
sum of s145:73; and Ella, F: Golfer vs.,
fendant: motion to set aside verdict
overruled. Court continues in ses-
sion.
During a fire at Centerville last
Tuesday the store. mill, dwelling and
barn of George r. Tuberville were
totally destroyed. the loss amounting
to about $4,000. on which there is
some insurance. A horse and auto
mobile truck, which were in the barn,
were consumed in the flames, but a
considerable portion Of the goods in
the store and the furniture of the
dwelling were saved. At times the
flames threatened to spread to adja-
cent buildings and were only pre-
vented from doing so by the hard
work of Centerville residents. Later
some of the goods and furniture
were injured by fire which was
started among burning embers.
The cold wave means a loss of
many thousand dollars to the fruit
growers. in this section.
Randolph Thompson. one Of the
oldest residents of the county. died
at, his home at Chantilly Monday
night. following a. stroke Of paraly
sis. Mr.. Thompson was eighty-six
years of age. He served in the Con-
federate army and was a member of
Mari Camp, Confederate Veterans. of
this county.
William E. Earle has purchased the
Weed property. in the southeastern
portion of the town. and is charging
and undermining it, preparatory to
making it his home. Five rooms are
being added to the house. and it is
being equipped with a modern water
system. two baths. a heating plant
and electric lights. ~
Evening star., 1921-04-03
WEDDINGS OF VIRGINIA.

FREDERICKSBURG Va. April .
(SpeciaD.-At the Methodist Church
here. Miss Ruth Elizabeth Smith of
this city. daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Edwin Smith of Washington.
D. c.. became the bride of Rowland
F. Tankard. son of Mrs. Mollie f.
Tankard of this city and the late
O. Rowland Tankard. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. H. L. Hout.
The church was decorated with palms.
English ivy. Easter lilies and spring
blossoms. The matron of honor was
Mrs. Olin Linthicum. and the best
man Cecil l.. Reid of this city and
Richmond. Mrs. Charles f. Tackett
played the ''Lohengr!n'' wedding march
on the organ as the bridal party en-
tered the church and Mendelssohn's s
wedding march as they retired.
Mrs. J. Stansbury Wallace of Fred
erick burg was married Thursday in
Washington to James LIE Roy Baxter
of Markham, Fauquier county. The
ceremony took place in St. Thomas
Episcopal Church, the rector. the Rev.
c. Ernest Smith. officiating.
Maj. John Mason Lee of Whitewater.
Stafford county. announces the mar
riage of his daughter. Miss Dorothea
Lee. to Mr.. Hugh Antrim of Rich
mond. The ceremony took place We'd
nesday afternoon in Richmond. Rev.
Walter Russell Bowie. DID, rector OF
st. Pauls Episcopal Church. ofiiciat-
ing.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
FALLS Church.

FALLS CHURCH. Va. April 2 (Spe-
ciaD.-The Falls Church Chapter of the
American Red Cross wishes to secure
for those workers who served faithfully
during the period of the war the same
recognition that has been awarded to
other chapters.
regular service medal will be issued
to those who worked minimum of 500
hours up to the time of the armiStice,
anf- an exceptional service medal to
those working minimum of 400 hours
The chapter feels that there are many
who deserve this award. and the officers
looked AS a personal application for
the medal is necessary. they request
that all elgibles who desire this medal
communicate with the chairman of the
chapter. S. A. Rohwer. or with Mrs.
S. H. Styles.
The schools were closed yesterday to
allow the teachers to attend the inSti-
tute held at Leesburg
Funeral services for Mrs. r. A. Da-
vison, who died suddenly last Saturday
morning, were held at her home Monday
afternoon at o'clock.
Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come"
was the film shown at the Presbyterian
Chapel last night.
Decision day was observed in the
Southern Methodist Sunday school last
Sunday and two members of the school
went forward. In addition to these two.
four Joined the church at the preaching
service.
Missionary rally day service will be
held by the Southern Methodist Sunday
school at IL am. next Sunday.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
@CHERRYDA[E,

fE11ERRYDALsE. Va, April 2 ,(Spe-
cla1).-The haptfsmal font, presented
fo the Baptist Church by G.. r. j.
Newman, in memory of his deceased
wife and his son. the late Irving New
man. lieutenant in the air service
Of the United States Army. who was
KILLED in the line of duty two years
ago. will be dedicated tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. The speakers
will be Rev. Pryce E. Gatlin, pastor
of the church. assisted by Mr.. Japhet
of Tenleytown. former pastor. Mrs.
Newman was one of the organizers of
the church.
Rev. Henry A. Griesemer. pastor of
Grace Baptist Church of Richmond.
assisted by Rev. Pryce E. Gatlin. will
the Baptist Church here, beginning
tomorrow evening and continuing
every evening until April IS. Jesse
Keetef. choir leader of the church.
has organized a special choir. which
Will sing at each service. DR.. Griese-
nler will conduct special service for
men only on the evening of April 13.
Supervisor Walter T. Weaver and
Fletcher Kemp, superintendent Of
county schools. were the principal
speakers at a meeting of the May
wood w oodmont Improvement League
Monday evening. Mr.. Weaver spoke
al length on the new tax levy which
probably will be placed this month
by the board. and also about the
proposal to adopt an ordinance to
provide for the creation of the Office
of county manager. Mr.. Kemp. in
ditional funds for the operation of
the schools. contrasted the low cost
to the county to educate a child with
that of Washington and nearby Mary
land points. to show the handicaps
under which he works in trying to
a n a a
urged that the league support him in
his efforts to have the school tax in
creased at least 10 cents on the hum
dred dollars.
The league voted to recommend to
the board of supervisors that the levy
be increased 25 cents on the
hundred, which would make the
new tax 81 on the hundred, instead of
i5 cents, as at present. A committee
consisting of c. A. Candee. Mrs. A. F.
Magrum and Mrs. E. P. Jenkins was
appointed to acquaint the board with
the action of the league.
Another committee. consisting of f.
Bruce Smith, A. F. Magrum and H. B.
Mason. was appointed to attend the
April meeting of the board of super
vlsors. when. it is announced. con-
sideration will be given to a proposed
ordinance which provides for the ap-
pointment of county manager
Following the business of the meet
ing. musical program was given by
Miss Helen Dawson, Miss Constance
Candee and Mr.. and Mrs. Yorkdale.
At the annual business meeting and
election of officers of Grace Chapel,
held Tuesday evening. the following
yestrymen were reelected for another
year: S. w. Fox. Fielding Lewis, H.
NJ. Brown. w. A. Richardson. s. c.
Leizear. j. w. Dawson and Carlton
Lowe. H. K: Gibson and T. c. john
bon were added to the board.
Mr.. Leizear reported that work on
the new parish hall will be started
IN thirty days. The proposed hall will
be constructed in the basement of
the present building. which. it is an
nounced. will be later replaced by a
AaW church.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md. April (Special).
-On the ground that at the time he
committed the offense he was insane
and is still insane, Harry Lee Duvall,
this county. was acquitted by a jury
in the circuit court here of a charge
of forgery 1t was represented that
he forged the name of Henry H. Grif-
nth of Laytonsville to a check for
ten dollars and succeeded in having
It cashed.
The young man will be committed to
state institution for care and treat
ment.
Miss Lucille Higbee and James p.
Lowe. bOthsof Washington. were mar
lried in Rockville. today by Rev. P.
Rowland Wagner. pastor of the Bap-
tist Church. -
license was issued here today for
the marriage of Miss Bertha L. Tay-
lor of Washington and William p.
Rierson of Charlotte, n. c. After OBJ
tanning the license the couple left
for Hyattsville.
Among the cases disposed of in the
circuit court now in session here were
the following: State agt Eli Hall,
selling intoxicating liquor. $50 and
costs; Milton Awkward, larceny. one
year in house of correction; James
WOO. larceny. sentence suspended:
Marie Coates, forgery, sentence sus-
pended.
crittenden H. Walker of Gathers
Durg, who represented this county in
the last house of delegates. has with
drawn as a candidate for one of the
democratic legislative nominations to
be made this summer, leaving DR.,
George L. Edmonds of Rockville and
Charles c. Griff1th of Beallsyille the
only candidates SO far formally in
the field.
In honor of his eighty eighth birth
day anniversary, Edward w. Horner,
one of the oldest residents of this Sec
t1on OF the county. was given a sur
prise party at the parsonage of the
Rockville Christian Church last eve-
ming, where large number of MEM
bers OF the congregation had assem-
bied Rev o. c. Barnes. pastor of
the church, and Mr.. Carter, repre-.
senting the congregation. made CON
gratulatory speeches and Mr.. Horner
responded.
BY defeating a team representing
the Poolesville High School at the
high school here yesterday afternoon,
the debating team of the Fairland
High School. which had previously
beaten team representing the Sandy
Spring High School. gained the right
70 compete in final contest, April
Y. with team yet to be determined.
Last evening the Rockville High
school team was given the decision
over a team representing the Ger
mantown High School. April %.
teams representing the Gaithersburs
High School and the Rockville High
School will debate. and the win
ner will be Fairland's opponent in
the final contest April %.
The subject at all debates was:
Should the United States have some
form OF compulsory military train
ing? and this will also be discussed
At the debates yet to be held.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
BERRYvlLLE.

BERRYvIELE, Va. April (Spe-
ciaD.-John H. Huyett. a large land
owner of Clarke county, and proprie-
tor of the Clarke Opera House, is
agent of his brother. c. B. Huyett, in
San Francisco. His return trip to
Berryville, which he expects to make
in June. will be in the company of
his brother. by means Of a specially
built house on a Ford motor truck
The house on wheels was built after
plans drawn by c. b. Huyett. it's
owner. 1t contains living room, bath
room, bedroom and kitchenette and
large tanks for water and gasoline.
The beds are SO arranged that they
can be hidden away under the truck
when not in use. c. B. Huyett. a
wealthy retired business man. tex-
poets to make his home in the future
in this house truck
Evening star., 1921-04-03
PURCELLV|LLE.

PURCELLVILLE. Va. April (Spe-
ciaD large number of people at
tended the educational conference Oh
District H, which was held in Lees
burg Thursday and Friday. This dis-
trict comprises the counties of Ar
Iinrton. FAIRFAX, Prince William. Lou
doun, Fauquier, Culpeper. Rappahan-
mock and the city of Alexandria. The
nrincipal speakers on Thursday were
Prof. Dulse of the Harrisonburg
Normal; A l.. Bennett. superintendent
of Albemarle county: Miss Rachel
ton, and DIR. Mary e. Brydon of the
state board of health. On Thursday
night addresses were made by Harris
Hart, superintendent of public IN
struction, and Prof. Charles G. Ma
phis of the University of Virginia
were Dr.. <. B. Chandler of Fred
ericksburg Normal. Dr.. William r.
Smithey of Charlottesville, and II. M.
McMannaway, president of the N1r-
ginia School for the Deaf and Blind,
Staunton.
Departmental conferences were held
Friday afternoon. The primary con-
ference was conducted by Miss Grace
Moran. supervisor Of the primary de-
partment. Manassas, Va. Miss E.
Myrtle Grenels presided at the gram
mar conference. and E. r. Hall OF
Alexandria at the high school confer
ence.
Addresses were made Friday night
by Representative r. Walton Moore
Of the eighth district, and DR.. j. P.
Mcconnell, president of the State Nor
NAL. Radford. Va. All of the meetings
were largely attended.
At a meeting recently held in the
town hall here it was decided to hold
regular Baptist religious services in
this town. with preaching by Rev.
r. p Rixey, who is pastor of several
Baptist churches in this county. AS
there is no Baptist Church in town.
the pastor and others of the PURCELL
Vile Methodist Church courteously4of Of
fered that church building for these
meetings and the offer was accepted.
Services will be held once a month.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
CLARENDON:

CLARENDON. Va. April . Especially.
A. b. Eaton. newly elected chief of
the Clarendon fire department. an
nounces meeting of the department
at the engine house Wednesday even
ing. at O'Clock, and urges full at
tendance of the officers and members.
Several important matters. including
negotiations for a new fire-f1ghting
apparatus and the general program
for the year. will be considered.
Miss Susan f. Bailey. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis J. Bailey. and Will
liam f. Sanders of Washington We're
the principals in a wedding Tuesday
afternoon at ST. Charles Catholic
Church. In the evening wedding
supper was served at the home of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders will re-
side in Washington.
Rev. c. +. Ryland, pastor of the
Baptist Church. officiated at the we'd
ding here Tuesday of Miss Prudence
B. Jones and Myron B. Thompson,
both of Washington.
Ashton c. Jones Will be host at a
social to be given under the auspices
of the ladies' of the Baptist Church. at
his home. on Wilson boulevard. next
Thursday afternoon. A muscal pro-
gram will be given and refreshments
served.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
WINCHESTER.

WINCHESTER. Va. April tSpe-
c!aD capitalists have
purchased iS5 acres of commeroi~s
for a price in excess of $4,000 from
W. T.. Massey and Herbert 5. Lar
rick, il was announced today. There
are at present 100 acres in hearing
orchard.
What fruit natures in the Shenan-
doah Cumberland district, in north
ern Virginia. eastern West Virginia,
western Maryland and southeastern
Pennsylvania will command un-
usually high prices next summer and
fall. it was stated today by growers.
who say early reports of damage by
freezes and frosts this week were by
no means exaggerated.
Maj. r. T. Barton. this city. COM
| manding the 3rd Battalion. LIST Nir-
ginia Infantry. has been advised by
Adjt. Gen. 10 Lane Stern that
a headquarters company has been au-
thorized for this city. in addition TO
Company l. 1st Regiment.
The government has acquired nearly
$4,000 acres of forest land in the Po-
! tomac area in Virginia. mostly in
Frederick and Shenandoah counties:
over $4,000 acres in the Massanutten
| area, and nearly 10000 acres in tes
Shenandoah area. according to a
statement issued by y. r. Barber OF
the forestry bureau.
Capt. Berkeley w. Moore. a Jeffer-
son county Confederate veteran, " o"
died this week. was at Harpe:s Ferry
during the John Brown siege, and
was brotherin-law of James W
Campbell. the shestf who had
change of the hanging Of Brown and
his followers at Charles Town.
A farewell service was held by the
Valley Convocation at fancey for
Rev. J. II. Ellis. a widely known
mountain missioner, who is leaving
to do parish work in southern Nir-
L Rinia
Evening star., 1921-04-03
MEMORABLE SUIT.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Have you ever appeared as a wit
ness in a suit before?" asked the bull
ly-ragging attorney.
why. of course" replied the young
lady on the witness stand.
What suit was it."
1T was blue suit with a white COL
lar and white cuffs and white buttons
all the way down the back" replied
the young lady
Evening star., 1921-04-03
Doing Her Share.
n the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
Several members of woman's club
were chatting with a little daughter of
their hostess.
II suppose you are great help to
your mamma" said one.
-Oh. yes" replied the little miss. "and
SO is Ethel. but it's my turn to count
the spoons today after the company is
gone"