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The Washington herald., 1921-08-03
REFUSES TO RETURN
NEGRO TO GEORGIA

LANSING, Mich, Aug. 2.-Thomas
Ray, Wilkinson county, Georgia.
negro, against whom extradition
proceedings have been pending in
Michigan for nearly a year. today
was freed after Governor Alex J.
Groesbeck late last night refused to
sign the papers which would take
him to the Southern state TO be
tried for murder.
In refusing TO sign the extradi-
tion papers and ordering the negro
discharged Governor Groesbeck said
he had no assurance that the man
would be given. protection from
lynchers.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-03
KEEP TIcKY CATTLE
OFT OF MARYLAND.

Cattle infected with ticks have
been barred from Maryland and the
District Of Columbia. as q result OF
an order issued at the regular meet
ing Of the State Board Of Agrieul-
ture recently held in Baltimore. As
a result OF this order the Southern
cattle quarantine pens at baltimore
and the Union Stock Yards at Den
ming, y. C., are being dismsntled.
cleaned and disinfected.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-03
Policemen RecoDer
$500 900 tn Bonds

CHICAGO. Aug. 2.-The seizure OF
two large suitcases from the ONCE
OF John W. worthington, alleged
head Of a gigantic mail robbery
trust. In the Central Security Com
pany," yielded bonds and securities
worth at least 100000. Some OF
berries. Part of them have been iden-
as bonds stolen IN recent mail rob-
berries. art OF them have been iden-
tined as some OF the Dearborn street
station loot. some were stolen in
the Toledo raid and it Is said there
are some of the oil stocks recently
stolen from the Sinclair Compsny's
office In New York.
Bonds for worthIng.on and Evans
have been set at s5e.oeD each.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-03

The Herald has found that certain
writer's sign Actitisus names as their
own. In . few instances vs End these
have escaped cur notice. We Win here
after require not enly the name but the
directory address. The Open oeart must
not be abused. II Is fer fair, impsr.
sonAl, informative discussion and state
ment Of opinion.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-03
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ., Iszl.
cAMFBEIL MADE ACTING
CHIEF OF CHEMfsrRY BUREAU.
Walter G. Campbell. ASSISTANT
chief Of the Bureau OF Chemistry
OF the Department Of Agriculture
since 1915. has been made acting
chief Of the bureau 20 succeed Or.
Carl L Alsberg. who resigned July
~ to head the food institute at the
Lelfnd Stanford Junior University.
DR.. w. w. Skinner, chief OF the
water and beverage laboratory OF
the bureau since 1908. 10 designated
as assistant chief.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-03

Ii this government could single out and tax
fsmsed propaganda, it would not be necessary
TO lax anything else. A few thousand dollars
per Tor each movement for the betterment of the
human would reach total of billions.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-03

The Plymouth pageant in twentieth CEN
tury setting chronicle of contrasts. Those
who are, however, could not be as interested
and surprised at what was as those who were
would have been at what now is.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-03

When we take vacation, it is going to
be the FIRST OF the month somewhere that bills
can't follow. That would be real vacation.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-03

What the Greeks have done. they have done
alone and they are entitled to the whole Turkey
for their Thanksgiving.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-03

The Bolsheviki have decided they had
rather give up the American prisoners than
give their food to the hordes of starving.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-03

When it rains these days, it rains both
ways. The water falling on the sizzling earth
and streets make the return trip steam.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-03

1t looks as though Japan intended to take
the Yap out of conference, which would help =
whole lot.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-08-18
Mary Davis Thomas.

Mary Davis Thomas was born at
Bluemound, ILL.,. Aug. 9TH, 1861, and
died at the home OF her daughter at
Lection Mo, Aug. 18th, 1921. Age
90 years and five days.
She was married. to chm Thomas
in August, 1877, he dying in Butler.
Mo-, Dec. 9th 1913. Six children
were born to this union one dying in
infancy The surviving ones are:
Mrs. !. W. Stewart OF Rye, Colo.
Mrs. ". B., McGraw, OF Prairie View,
Mo, Mrs. Z. +. Des Combs of Lee
ton, Mo, Otto Nj. Thomas OF Pitts
burg, Hans, Mrs. H. G. England OF
Hiawatha, kans., also. two brothers
W. +. Davis OF Kansas City and s.
w. Davis OF Carthage, ILL.,, and one
sister, Mrs. Lucinda H., Ramsbury OF
tontana, kans., with ten grand chill
dren are LETT to MOURN their loss.
Cause Of her death was paralysis.
She unitdd with the Christian
church at an early age, always re-
manning good and true.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Christian church Sunday at 1880
and interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
Funeral services were under the
auspices Of the Daughters OF Rebekah
loieg, OF which she was valued
member. AA.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-08-18
Pleasant Gap.

A big rain and wind storm Wednes-
day night, blowing the corn down Ill
places.
MIR. Trent's barn was struck by,
| lightning Friday night, burning barn
and contents.
Joe Fowler lost some hogs by the
lightning striking the tin roof OF the
barn and running off on manure
spreader. which the hogs were under,
killing some and stunning IS.
Mrs Myrtle Ellington, from FL
Dorado was up visiting home folks
and friends last week.
Mrs. Classify and her. mother moved
down to her own home to live awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Carson, from
Butler. were out to church Sunday
morning. going home with his sister,
Mrs. Elite Little for dinner
MIR. and Mrs. John Woodfin. Mr..
and Mrs. B. Wix, Glenn. Romcria and
Rosa Carroll, and Guy kegerrics
went down to the Apostolic church
Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Winters got
back home from Arkansas. where they
they they had been visiting her sister
| the last two weeks.
The young peoples Sunday school
class at Pleasant Gap was entertained
at Mr.. Haneoek.s Sunday evening
Ice cream and cake were served. All
reported nice time.
Rev. Moore is holding meeting at
the Baptist church this week.
Carl White and wife, Mr.. and Mrs:
| T ou;e Tinklin visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Padley Sunday.
= Mr. .aa- EsLEarl Leeper and his
sister. Susie, went to the Sedalia fair
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoffer visited at
Jimmie Steele's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Little visited
with Gus Winters and wife Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nib Tharp were Wis
ting at his mothers Sunday.
SAMMIE.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-08-18
DeValera's Answer to Peace Offer Is
Before Cabinet.

London, Aug. Is.-Eamonn De-
Naleras answer to the English peace
offer was discussed by the cabinet
Saturday Premier Lloyd George
who arrived from Paris Friday night,
presided.
In the absence OF any authoritative
statement on the subject, many ru-
mors were current regarding the con-
tents of the Sim -FeiH communities
ton.
According to the Dublin CORE
spondent of the Daily News, the note
contains demand for complete in
dependence OF Ireland.
The Daily Express said it had
learned from authentic sources that
Premier tfUyd- dcurgc- edeEeae
Sim Fein letter as rejection OF his
terms.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-08-18
North New Home.

J, A. Patterson and wife returned
home from Kansas City Thursday
after short visit with their son,
lack Patterson and wife.
Mrs. Fannie Linendoll. of Kansas
City, Albert Linendoll and wife and
baby visited last Friday at Henry
Charts.
Warnie Keeton and wife are re-
joicing over the arrival OF a fine baby
boy born August IL.
Merritt Pickett, wife and children
are visiting with relatives i'll Kansas
City.
Mrs. Lon Smith, of LaCygne,
Kansas. and John Ehart and family
spent Sunday at Fred Medleys.
Milt Reeves. and wife visited Sum
day at Mr.. Keeton's.
Earl Osborne and family spent
Sunday at John McKissick's.
I. Mrs. Tom Chandler and children
left Friday for Fort Scott, Kansas, for
4 weeks visit with relatives.
John. Morris and family and his
father visited Sunday at Brick Nc
Caughey's. -
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-08-18
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
August 70, 1891.

The grade for the Kansas City, Ne
vada & Fl. Smith railroad has been
completed from Amoret to Hume.
The remains of Mrs. T. P. Gipsoll,
who died at her home in this city
Monday were .Du,ied at the cemetery
near Altoona yesterday.
Miss Maggie Summers left Monday
morning for Colorado Springs, where
she will spend few weeks with her
aunt, Miss Lidc Abell.
Walton Allen, the infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen, has been
seriously i'll for the past few days but
we are glad to say he is some better.
Rev. B. F. Logan has resigned. his
position as pastor of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church in this city and
will shortly take his departure to
take charge Of work in another field.
We understand that arrangements
are beng made to have quite cele-
braiion on the completion of the
wataseorks. The fire departments of
Cli6fon and Nevada have been invlt-
ed. ~ come and join with us in big
iubal
IL school board met Saturday
mid Ind smong other. proceedings
eietx21 Mrs. Devis TO fill the rcmainr
IL Stefnev. Ihafis 3 Son were
aw1d6xd he contract % supply the
exrl survikk = - ksiake2e of w orland
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-08-18
WHEAT CROP COST. @sss MORE
THAN THE MARKET
YIELDED FROM h
NJ 60 ACRES M
Galloway County Man Gives Strik-
ing Figures on Production of
Years Wheat.

ing Figures on kroouct.on OF
Years Wheat.
A 6o-acre field 81 wheat cost X. l..
Smith, west of McCredie, ,$s5A more
than he got out of it this season.
The crop. cost $I,4S7.4o and brought
$020.40. - M
/ The figures are authentic, for Mr..
Smith kept a careful account OF all
labor and expenditures on the crop.
They were used in a statement made
before the Missouri Public Service
Commission at Jefferson City at 4
hearing on proposal to reduce
freight rates on grain and hay.
The items of expenses i'll producing
the crop are summarized by Mr..
Smith as follows: Man labor, SAL
hours at 80 cents All hour, $lo23o;
horse labor I,472 hours at IS cents
an hour, $22oSo; miscellaneous eA-
penses, including seed and fertilizer,
$534.oo; rental on land, one third OF
crop, $4o5.So; depreciation on ma
chinery, 5 cents per horse hour,
$4,000 -.
The miscellaneous expenses are di-
vided into the following items: Shar-
pcning pillow. II IL cents an acre,
80; fertilizer, g,Doo pounds at S54
ton, 'S267; seed wheat, IS bushels at
SI65, $I2375; Irvine, IFS pounds AT
IS cents $I7.25; machine Oil, 90 cents;
threshlig. $50 bushels at 7 cents
$3.50; hauling, $50 bushels at 4
cents, $500; sack rent 45o at cents,
So; feeding threshng machine hands,
"a men at so cents each, $I2: coal 40
bushels at IL I-2 cents, SIS; scale
draughts. 10 at IS cents, $I.5o.
Mr.. Smith itemized his labor costs
as follows: Breaking ground. 1856
man hours. $40 horse hours; drag
cling ground, Is man hours, 72 horse
hours; discing ground 81 man hours,
.384 horse hours; smooth narrowing,
| 10 man hours, 72 horse hours; roll
ing, 81 man hours, IoS horse hours;
drilling. driver and helper, 81 man
hours. 1913 horse hours; harvesting,
cutting, 27 man hours. IoS horse
hours; harvesting, shocking, 81 man
hours: hauling fertilizer, II man
hours, 81 horse hours; hauling seed
wheat, IS man hours, 32 horse hours;
pitchers in field, IS man hours; bun
die wagons, 70 man hours. lao horse
hours: sacking wheat at machine. II
man hours--total SAL man hours, l.
172 horse hours. :
Based on these figures the cost OF
production was $24.7o an acre. The
crop averaged 1888 bushels and SOLD
for SII2 or $3.50 all acre, making
the loss 5000 an Missouri
| State Journal.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. lisa Huffman and
three daughters OF Wayside, Kansas.
were guests of their aunt and uncle.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Nickells the last
of the week.
Mack Scott of Nevada spent the.
week end at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Iohn Colt.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-08-18

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Evening star., 1921-03-17
STUDENTS SCORE BIG HIT
ON FIRST NIGHT OF PLAY
Mckinley. School Presents "Mon-
sieur Beaucaire" Before En-
thusiastic Audience.

Students of Mckinley Manual Train
ing School presented the initial per-
formance Of their annual spring play be-
fore an audience Of more than 1000 per-
sons lst night in the auditorium of
Central High School. The title Of the
production was Monsieur Beaucaire,"
a special dramatization Of Booth Tark-
ington's popular novel. 1t will be re-
peated tomorrow and Saturday nights.
The scenery and settings of the play.
most of which were the handiwork of
students of the school. were well ar
ranged. The costumes were elaborate.
The musical numbers. which were ar
ranged by Dore Walter. director Of the
schools orchestra. were pleasing and
added much to the entertainment.
Oscar NJ. Shaw is seen in the leading
role as Monsieur Beaucaire, and is ably
supported by Elizabeth Parker as Lady
Mary Carlysle. Others in the cast who
played their parts we'll were Mildred
Voldant as Lady Clarise and Ollie Small
as Lady Malbourne. Much credit for
the success of the production, however
NJ. Beaucaire could not have been i'm.
proved upon, perhaps, by an amateur
actor.
Among those in the cast are A. J.
Baumgarten as the Duke of Winterset
J. B. Jacobs, NJ. G. Walten. F. l.. Etch.
inson. r. X. Super, p. n. Clerk. D. w
Tolson. P. B. Holmes. A. &. Pranglcy
A. r. Deck. c. F. H. Au, J.. F.. Barber
r. d. Gore. r. B. Gettings, T. W. Owen
c. B. Riecks, H. S. Marshall. Ernes
Woodrow. John Murphy. Robert Platt
Violet Marshall. Ruth Wells, Jeanne
lie Roy, Elizabeth Hutchinson, Nirginia
Pryor and Adele Allison.
Evening star., 1921-03-17
WHOLESALE COMMODITY
PRICES STILL DROPPING
Changes in February From Month
Which Preceded Reported by
Labor Statistics Bureau,

Commodity prices at wholesale con-
tinued to show recessions during
February, the bureau of labor statis-
tics announced today.
Food articles and building materi-
ais showed the largest price de-
creases from the preceding month, in
February. the bureau reported, the
than Z per cent. Farm products and
miscellaneous commodities. the lat
ter group including such important
articles as bran. cottonseed meal and
oil. lubricating oil. rubber. newsprint.
tobacco and soap. each decreased
about 5A per cent below the level
Of the month before. Cloths and
and fuel and lighting materials were
AZ per cent cheaper in February than
in January. Metals and metal prod
ucts registered a decline of nearly 4
per cent. and chemicals and drugs a
decline TO nearly 2as per cent from
the January level. In the group Of
house furnishing goods. the decrease
was more than per cent.
Comparing February. 1921. with
February. 1920. the bureau says that
food has declined more than 80 per
cent, cloths and clothing more than A
per cent and farm products more than
45 per cent.
modities on which the statistics were
based from the high peak prices of
May. 1920. was 3s.5 per cent. The
difference in prices between the
month just past and February. 1920,
was in cases. as high as As per cent.
OF the 327 commodities included in
the comparison. 207 showed a decrease
for the month. SO showed an increase,
and in 81. the majority Of which were
in the food and clothing groups, no
change was shown.
Evening star., 1921-03-17
PASTOR TO BE INSTALLED.
Rev. John D. Keith to Take Post at
Westminster Church,

Rev. John D. Keith is to be installed
as pastor Of Westminster Memorial
Church, Presbyterian. at s O'Clock
tonight. DR.. Keith came to the local
church last December and was ap-
pointed pastor on Monday.
The presbytery of Washington city
at it's meeting Monday appointed a
committee to install the pastor to-
night. The committee consists Of Rev,
T. L. Davis, the, retiring minister:
Rev. J. NJ. Anderson, Hyattsville, who
will preach the sermon; Rev. George
NJ. Cummings OF Anacostia, Rev. H.
r. Johnson of Chevy Chase and Rev.
DR.. John c. Palmer of Washingto
Heights.
Evening star., 1921-03-17
JUSSERAND CHATS WITH
PRESIDENT ON LEAGUE
French Ambassador ALSO An.
nounces Coming of Viviani
to Washington.

Jules j. Jusserand, French ambasss
dor to the United States. called on
President Harding at the White House
yesterday afternoon to inform him of
the approaching visit Of former Pre-
mier Rene Viviani and to discuss in.
formally various aspects OF the Euro
pean situation as affecting especially
the United States and the French re.
public.
The amba ssador told the President
that NJ. viviani would sail for this
country about March 10 and is ex-
pected to arrive in Washington April
/. According to him the visit of the
former premier is one Of courtesy, he
having been intrusted with a MESA ee
Of greeting and good wishes from the
French president to President Hard
ing.
1t was understood that the call of
NJ Jusserand. although not specifical-
ly connected with any problem pre-
sented by the league of nations situa-
tion. was of such nature that a
number Of problems related more or
less directly to the league came in for
consideration. The ambassador is un-
House prepared to answer any ques-
tions the President might ask re-
garding French opinion on the league,
but the extent to which Mr.. Harding
availed himself Of that opportunity
was not revealed by White House Of
ficials.
Specific subjects taken up at the
only authoritative word being that
the ambassador and the President at
tempted to reach q common ground
Of understanding regarding the gem
eral aspect Of Franco-American rela-
tions.
Evening star., 1921-03-17
SEEK way Of HANDLING
PROPERTY OF GERMANS
President and Attorney General
Daugherty Confer to Plan
Definite Policy.

Determination Of a definite policy
regarding the disposition to be made
of the German property in
this country which was seized during
the war is looked upon by officials as
one Of the real problems OF the pres
ent administration. 1t is considered
doubtful whether President Harding
has decided upon a definite course
to follow. although every enort Is
beine made to expedite matters.
The President has held several con-
ferences during the past week re-
earding this question. the most re.
Cent Being with Attorney Genera!
Daugherty. who intimated afterward
that. because of the many confusing
factors, the government VIII neces-
sarily move with great caution.
Additional legislation is generally
CONSIDERED as being one OF the hrst
renuirements toward a definite policy.
and there are those high In the ad-
r,inistration who are advocating the
romnlete transfer Of the once or
alien property custodian to the De-
partment of Justice.
IT is estimated that there are more
than 200 suits pending against the
government for recovery OF properly.
End that wealth represented prooaniy
amounts to more than $1,o00,uoo'ooo.
Evening star., 1921-03-17
r.o,s.rence to Re Asked.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 1.-THE
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railroad announces that 1t has re-
quested a conference Of representa-
tives of it's unskilled laborers in
Nashville March 81 to propose a wage
reduction. The amount of the pro-
posed reduction was not stated.
Evening star., 1921-03-17

In England the term corn Eenera.ls
means wheat. in scotland oats anu
in America maize.
Evening star., 1921-03-17

and the President will make the prin-
cipal address. Honor will be paid
similar to those that marked the
burial Of an unknown British soldier
in Westminster Abbey and OF an un-
known French soldier under the Arc
de Triomphe at Paris.
Official records show that there
were 1882 American dead overseas,
of whom 1856 have been returned.
Requests have been received to allow
1861 bodies to rest permanently
overseas, but that number is chang
ing all the time. Definite instruc-
tions have been received regarding
5004O bodies. and there are 25.S42
dead whose final resting place is not
yet fully decided.
OF all the dead but 1,24o remain
Unidentified. OF the whole numbe.
about 40 per cent, il is estimated, will
Evening star., 1921-03-17
n. Y. CENTRAL ASKS
| RAIL BOARD TO ACT
Unions Will Oppose Any At
tempt to Put Cuts Into
Effect.
By the Associat ted Press.


NEW YORK, March 1.-THE New
York Central railroad. whose wage
revision proposals have been rejected
by unskilled labor, today forwarded a
petition to the railroad labor board in
Chicago, asking that tribunal to make
the proposed reductions effective ten
tatively on April l. The boards final
decision in the wage controversy
would be made retroactive to that
date, the petition provides.
Union officials announced that they
would oppose any attempt to put the
proposed reduced scales in effect until
the labor board had given a final de-
cision after hearing the arguments
Of both sides. These officials. who
represent tho unskilled hands. de-
from tho big Four" brotherhoods.
Will Garry Case to Board.
Officials Of the New York, New
plans affecting unskIlled' labor also
have been rejected by the employees
announced they would carry their
case to the labSr board in an ex-parte
appeal. Following the lead of the
New York Central, this road will ask
to have tentative reduced scales ef-
fected. pending final decision.
Union and railroad officials here
agreed that the cases of the New York
Central and the New Haven would
constitute a test Of questions raised
in railroad wage controversies
throughout the country.
Hearing IL Put Over.
ATLANTA, March 17.-Because OF
tho absence of counsel for unions in
volved in the strike Of employees OF
the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad, the hearing set for today
in federal court on the petition OF
the unions for resembling the pro-
posed wage reduction order was
postponed until Saturday morning.
Announcement of the delay was
made by Judge S. H. Sibley shortly
after court convened today, after be.
ing informed that former Congress.
man William Schley Howard. one OF
the attorneys for the railroad en-
ploycs. was engaged in a case in De
kalb county.
Evening star., 1921-03-17
HEADS UTAH SOCIETY

Farley Eccles was chosen president of
the Utah State Society at an annual
meeting last night. at the Wilson Normal
School. Other officers elected were:
Mrs. NJ. Reese. vice president George
Nelson, corresponding secretary: J.
Hinkley recording secretary. and w. ].
Rommey, treasurer. The executive COM
mittee includes Scott Dahiquish, Mrs.
Arthur Mctiregor. Mrs. Burch l.. Dorton
and Miss Alice Edwards. A sketch of
the growth of the government judicial
departments was made in an address by
Frank X. Nebeker assistant to the At
torney General.
Evening star., 1921-03-17

lie permanently overseas. and 50 y
cent will be brought home at the r
quest Of relatives.
With the arrival Of every ship CO.:
tanning soldier dead. many lette
are received at the War Departme
from relatives conveying their a
probation of the manner in whic
the bodies have been sent on the
last journey.
Evening star., 1921-03-17
SELECT ARMISTICE DAY
TO BURY UNKNOWN HERE
President and Secretary Weeks De-
lay Service Originally Set
for May 80.

President Harding and Secretary
Weeks have selected November II
next, the anniversary of armistice
day. as the date for the burial OF an
unknown American soldier in the
Arlington national cemetery, instead
of Decoration Day. May 80, as origi-
nally intended. The ceremonies will
be Of the most elaborate character
Evening star., 1921-03-17
DEAF TO BE CLUBS GUESTS,

A meeting Of the Speech Reading
Club of Washington will be held to-
night at 8 o'clock. at the Volta bu-
reau. 1901 35th street. when the club
will act as host to an audience of
deaf persons and persons with de-
fective hearing. BY reading lips. the
audience will learn Of the work being
done in other sections of the country
to alleviate the handicaps of defec-
tive hearing.