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Evening star., 1922-08-20
OBSERVE FIFTiETH
YEAR OF MARRIAGE
Mr.. and Mrs. Coomber, Wed in
England, Hold Reception at
Prospect Avenue Home.

The fiftieth wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Coomber was
observed at their residence S400 Pros
pect avenue. Thursday evening with
an informal reception to their friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Coomber were born In
Tunbridgc. Kent. England. and were
married in that city in 1872. year
later they moved to the United
States and settled in Palmyra, n. Y,
where they resided for thirty wears
OF the couples seven children
four are living, as are also ten grand
children.
Mr.. Coomber's profession has been
that of a builder.
Evening star., 1922-08-20
OHIO MANS WIFE DEAD.
Friends Seek Lloyd G. Hunt, Day
ton, Ohio. to Break News.

Lloyd G. Hunt of Dayton. Ohio, was
being sought at late hour here
last night in order that he might
his wife a Dayton Friday.
Relatives yesterday telegraphe ed
Representative Roy O. Fitzgerald
asking him to locate Mr.. Hunt. who
is member of the republican county
central committee at Dayton. and
who is supposed to be in Washing
ton. and notify him of the death OF
Mrs. Hunt.
Mr.. Fitzgerald telephoned all the
hotels of the city without success
and at last called in the aid of the
police
Evening star., 1922-08-20
HEADS AUSTRALIAN ROADS.

The Australian government has
appointed w A. Webb of Denver.
Col, manager of the state railways
of South Australia. Notification of
the appointment was received here
yesterday through State Department
channels. Mr.. Webb has been con-
nected with the Santa Fe. Colorado
and Southern and Missouri. Kansas
and Texas railways and formerly was
an official of the United States Rail-
road Administration.
Evening star., 1922-08-20

1910 Rose place. Cleveland Park.
The body will be cremated.
Mrs. Carrier was a daughter OF
Judge and Mrs. Oliver Youngs OF
Berkley. Calf. who have been spend
ing tie past year with their daughter
and her husband. Mr.. Carrier, ma
tive Of California. for the past twenty
once Of the Department of the In
terior. Mrs. Carrier was a sister of
Mrs. Samuel H. Beach Of Pindle: Mo.
She was an active member or the
Eastern STAR Her husband, her
Evening star., 1922-08-20
MRS. E. Y. CARRIER DIES.
Funeral Services This Afternoon at
Cleveland Park Home.

Mrs. Edith Youngs Carrier. wife of
Elisha B. Carrier OF the solicitors
Office. Department of the Interior,
died Friday at Providence Hospital.
following an operation. The funeral
services will be held this afternoon
at o'clock, at the family residence,
Evening star., 1922-08-20
FRATERNA1 EDITOR DIES.

CONCORD. n, H, August 1s.--Mra
Elvira Adams Atwood. president and
contributing editor Of tho Eastern
Star Journal. died in a hospital here
yesterday. She was grand chaplain
of the Grand Chapter Of the Eastern
Star In Michigan. -.
Evening star., 1922-08-20
marrieb.

GETTzLAY. In Mexico City, Mexico. Au-
gust 10. 1922 EDITH HALSEY LAY. daueh
fer of the late Martha E. and Walcott Lay
Of Washington, u. C., to DIR. II. 4. GEITZ
of Guiana Juato. Mexico.
Tuesday. Au.
gust Is, 1922 in Washington, by the Rev.
John r. Edwards, CHARLES ". NEW.
HALL and RUTH EDMOSSTON.
Evening star., 1922-08-20
Garn of Tbanks.

1AILEY. l wish to express my sincere ap-
probation for the sympathy and beautiful
noral tributes rendered at the death of my
HER HUSBAND.
Evening star., 1922-08-20

parents, one sister and one child,
Miss Maud Youngs Carrier, survive
her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
ALBERT D. BROCKETT

The Gazette publishes the sad
news OF the death of Albert D..
Brockett in today's columns, y
strong Christian character, OF
fearless and outspoken integrity,
of irreproachable life, the death OF
Mr.. Brockett will be keenly telt
everywhere in Alexandria. One
who has taken part in every move
ment for the city's good for many
years, who had the esteem and at
lection of his fellowmen as but
few others, his life is shining
example of the noble characters
tics that should be the ideal OF
every citizen. Modest, as is all
true worth, yet firm in his stand
for principles which he espOuSed;
genial, Sunny-natured, eager al
ways to help his friends; without
malice toward any and charity for
all-Albert d. Brockett was a
man Of whom AleXandrianS were
justly proud.
The Gazette tenders its deepest
sympathy to the bercaved family,
in common with the entire COM
munity.
With such life and such a
character, ennoblcd by all the
Christian virtues, it is source OF
consolation to know that in this
instance death is indeed robbed OF
its sting-the grave OF ITS victory
and that Our departed friend has
only left us to put on the more
glorious robes OF Immortality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18

the blood of Zacharias son of Ba-
rachias, whom We slew between the
temple and the altar.
SO Verify | say unto you, All these
things shall come upon this genera
ton.
81 o Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou
that killest the prophets, and stonest
them which aro sent unto thee, how
often would | have gathered thy
children together, even as hen
gathereth her chickens under her
wings, and We would not.
9S Behold, your house is left unto
YOU desolate.
80 For say unto you, Ye shall not
see me henceforth, till we shall say,
Blessed is he that comcth in the name
Of the Lord.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
A Worthy Institution

Of all the many calls, which come
to the public of Richmond ana tne
State of Virginia, there IS none
more appealing, nor more worthy ;
than that which asks for the liberal
support of the Virginia Home Tor
IncurableS.
The splendid work done by this
benefcent institution is not confined
to any city or locality. One meets
within its walls persons from the
mountains of Bath County and
from the tidewater sections oil hlng
and Queen.
There one finds group of people
being cared for whose bodies are
so crippled that they cannot support
themselves, and whose finances are
such that they cannot live without
work, people who would otherwise be
utterly destitute.
In The Home for Incurables such
people are given the best possible
care. Special nurses are employed
for them when necessary, many
friends visit them, read aloud to
those who care for it, constantly
bringing them tokens of regard, so
that they lead comparatively happy
lives.
As can easily be imagined, however,
such an institution is at very heavy
expense at all times, and especially
so this year, since an addition has
Just been built increasing its cepac-
ity by over % per cent, and now fire
proof porcheS are being planned on
10 which the patients can be carried,
in the event of fire, and from them
: could be safely carried TO the ground
1t is earnestly hoped that the pub
lie will cooperate with the manag-
ing board by a liberal response TO
the present appeal for funds, 50
that the institution will in no way
be hampered throughout the coming
year in its work of mercy and love.
Friday, May 10Th, will be Bell
Day. any one wishing TO help this
splendid institution may send con-
tributicns 10 the county chairman,
Mrs Matthew O'Brien. Alexandria,
Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
A New Bulletin Describes
Virginia Soils

Results of an investigation into
the adaptability Of certain crops to
certain kinds of soils in the trucking
districts Of Eastern Virginia are con
tanned in Department Bulletin 1908,
Soils of Eastern Virginia and Their
Uses for Truck Crop Production, Just
issued by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. A few minor
suggestions as to best methods of
handling some of the types of soil
are made. The principal object of
the bulletin, though, is to point out
on what kind of soil each crop grows
best as to furnish a basis for future
extension of the trucking business
in that region The information is
based upon actual observations IN
the field
In addition to the matter of soils,
the bulletin contains much other use
full information. For example, COM
plete data in regard to temperature
and frost are included. This part Of
the bulletin indicates safe dates for
planting various crops, and will be
helpful in deciding upon others which
can be matured in the growing sea-
son Of the district.
Colored maps show the location of
each type of soil and the crops grown
upon each in representative areas
selected for observation. When stud
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
A PUBLIC PARK

We published yesterday a letter
from =. (Which we take to
mean pro pubiico containing
well-written and eloquent APP
peal for a public park i'll AlcXan-
dria. When our Young folks
are driven to frequent burial
grounds, or in the alternative,
the main highways OF the city,
for their StrollS, or their appoint
mentS OF whatever nature, It
is time to say something i'll be-
hall OF public pleasure ground.
Other cities in Virginia have these
resorts and spend thousands OF
dollars i'll their maintenance. We
doubt if there is another city OF
the size OF Alexandria in the whole
United States that Is without q
welI-kept park, oruamented with
shade trees, ilower-beds and
grassy turf, and provided with
seats for the city dweilers.
Then. too, Alexandria has d
band that discourSes the best OF
music, and OF which any city
might be proud. \ band concert
once a week, say Thursday nights
given in a band-Staud in the cen
ter Of the park. would be highly
enjoyable. We are so situated
that we could occasionally get the
bands from Fort Myers, Cams
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
FOREIGN TRADE
AND RELATIONS
r. S. Barrett Addresses
Kiwanis Club at Week
ly Luncheon
$50 Kiwanians viii Tonight be Guests
of Washington Club at Hotel
Washington

An interesting address on Foreign
Trade and Relations" was given by
Robert S. Barrett this afternoon be-
fore the members of the Kiwanis Club
at the weekly luncheon of that club
held in the Westminster building pre-
sided over by Urban s. Lambert, pres
ident of the club. Mr.. Barrett di-
rected attention to the Importance Of
foreign trade to the United States
and he urged deeper interest in this
by the Alexandria merchants.
II IS expected that about $50 men,
bers of the Kiwanis Club will go to
Washington tonight to be guests of
the Washington Kiwanians at the
Hotel Washington. They will leave
here at 6 o'clock in automobiles and
the entertainment will open at 1880
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
A Private Mint

Yet it is a fact that at TIE pres
ent day a certain form OF money
once widely current in America but
now quite unknown to most peo-
pie is manufactured in this coun-
try in just as free and easy man
ncr as anything the Boishcvlsts
might attempt. Moreover, it IS 10
more counterfeit than the Russian
coinage, although our Government
has nothing to do with its produc-
ton and does not in any way rec
ognizc it as specie.
Quite recently there was placed
on exhibition in the Bergen CouA-
~, New Jersey, Historical Society
a private money making machine
which had been in use Tor nearly
one hundred years. no less than
four generations OF ono family en-
ploying it for extensive money
making purposes. With this an
nounccmcnt the question naturally
arises: What are the operatives OF
Uncle Sans Secret Service doing
20 allow q private money making
enterprise to go on without mo-
lestation; The answer is simple
the money made on this machine
in no way resembles United States
coinage. Nevertheless in certain
sections OF the West It was once
quite extensively used for sale and
barter, and is still limitcdly en-
9loyod.e In brici this money is
what has always been known to
trc Indians As wampum and Tor
L. -, .ttc- .hs arrival OF the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
IN AMERICA

white man, It was very much more
valuable to .hc original inhabitants
ot America 'han the white mans
coinage In TACT the Indians
loathrcSs ~ dispense with his
wampum IS the reason for the cy-
istcncc right down 70 our time OF
a demand for this primitive cur
;crcy.
Whites Manufacture Indian Money
The Indians, oi course, were the
frs: Wamp"m makers bur when it
became rcd.um OF exchange for
the early coloH@ts aud traders the
white men took up its manufacture
ard have continued TO make Ii long
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18

Humphreys and even the Marine
Band from Washington. SEE
The Latin-American countries,
to our shame be it said, are all far
ahead of the United States in this
regard. No town or village so
small or poor but that it has its
public park or plaza, with two
concerts a week. The music is
OF a high order usually, and the
taste OF the people educated and
refined to a marked degree.
As our correspondent says, the
latitude of Alexandria is such that
the greater part of the year can be
pleasantly spent out of doors.
Again. the natural location is such
that there would be no lack OF
beautiful and picturesque spots
from which to choose, The PIC
ture drawn Of the flower gardens,
the shrubbcry, the green grass
the shade trees. is certainly attrac-
tive. The tennis courts, the
swings and play apparatus tor the
Youngsters, would not these make
for happier, healthier childhood
and would not the entire popula-
ton reap untold benefit
The will is the way, and il one
hundred women could be gotten
together who would make a solid
drive for a park, we believe firmly
that the autumn would see it ac-
cornplished. Concerted action
and concentration OF purpose will
accomplish wonders. All men are
towards in the presence or WO-
men, and the ancient Greeks
thought it no disgrace TO fly from
the AmazonS. Ii twenty-five
women, representing their sisters
in Alexandria, would form 4
phalanx, and visit en- bloc the
business and professional men OF
the city, we do not believe they
would encounter one single re-
fusal. Decide upon the spot, set
expert advice as to the cost OF
landscape architecture and equip
mcnt, and then make the cam
paign.
The recent "Y' drive was Sue
cessful because it was conducted
by the most perfect organization
ever gotten together in AleXan-
dria. a public park would not
begin to be as difficult, because m
volving far less expenditure. Let
the organization be effected; let
the objects and the details be care
FULLY planned ou.; then an appeal
en- masse to the public spirit OF
Alxandria-and the thing rs done.
Eventually, OF course, We shall
have it-but in the felicltous
phrase OF the advertising world
why not now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18

led in connection with the discussion
of the different kinds of soil, the
maps will be especially helpful to
these who may be considering the
purchase of farm in a different To-
cation or to those who wish to ex-
tend their present acreages.
The bulletin may be obtained free
upon request to the United States
Department of Agriculture, Wash
ington, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
~ by OSCAR P. AUSTIN.
SiaGsdcian, The National City Bank
of Ncw York

During a Bolshevist labor dis
pute in Moscow recently some
printers, turning out paper money
for the Government. struck Tor
higher wages. The strike was FIN
ally settled by an agreement that
each printer should be entitled to
the amount OF money he could
turn out in one hour each day,
printing the notes for himself not
higher in denomination than 500
rubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
FOR GREATER ALEXANDRIA

Ferry to Maryland Shore.
Beloian Blocks replaced on Washing
tom Highw0y by asphalt.
North Alfred and Columbus Streets
Improved to Washington Boulevard
Washington BoulepCrd made safe By
Gbuttin0 strips.
More Fairgrounds for the children.
Public Park.
Reduction IN Gas Rates.
Reduction IN City TaTeS.
500 Houses or Apartments.
Municipal Pier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18

A beetle has been known to dis
pensc with food Of any kind for three
years.
There are more beetles than all 9th
CT creatures in the world, put together.
The gnat fashions its eggs in the
shape of a lifeboat. You can not
sink them without breaking them to
pieces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18

When, in comparison, We con-
slider how Uncle Sam manuiao-
lures our money dcWE IN Wash
ington and at the several minis
and how carefully every penny IS
guarded against loss this loose
method OF money making in Rus
STA at present seems almost u"bc-
iievablc to good many Amer
leans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18

While, as 4 medium OF exchange.
.he dark beads were rated higher
than the light aud white beads. for
symbolical purposes, these latter
beads. However, we're ausDicious
while tic dari; ones were inauspi-
c,ous, having to do. in the mes
sases Or records, with death, war.
etc.
Wanpum was also worn for
ornament by the Indians. both
men ard women. 1t was worked
into collars. necklaces. ear pend
ants. bracelets, armlcts. cirdlcq
anklets and hcaddrcss decoration
"Wampum pipes" long tubular
shell! beads OF about the length of
the common pipe-stem. and pc--
forated di5c-shaped shells. as well
as shells ground into various
shapes Including the forms OF ami
mas, were also in common use a.
oae time % tae Iadians. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
curious ampun making machine in use t'F l00 ycs's

/ years after thc Indians thcinac;ycs
, nave stopped dom. 30.
Tac-c are several reasons To-
his but the principal oac IS tha:
5v the cGc-1. chmcat 81 the SCI
:'erS Upoa Their tc-r.:cf.. 80 In
dams have been Srstua'y driven
2way trom the sea to tie interior
plains where tic proper shells TO-
the maruiacturc ~ Wa''1pC-l are
not obtainah,o. The white ran
living near thc coast can, howcvc-.
still secure all tAc sea shells re-
CURED. Thus the Indians have
come to depend entirely upon
them for their wan:D@:u.
A Family AFFAIR
Most OF this wa"purp making
came finally to be carried 81 By a
lew old families Of Southern New
Jersey. foremost amongs, whom
for many years were the Camp
bells. From the carly par, OF the
18th century until quite recently
when the last ncm6cr OF this fam
ly died, these )cople turned out
vast quantities OF wampum for In
dian usage.
The second and th:rd generations
Of wanprr making Glmpbeil5
supplied much wamDum 80 John
Jacob Astor. who used IL III buy
Ing furs from the Indians. l. was
probably Mr.. Astor who opened Up
the way Tor the Campbells' e1tcn-
-ive wampum trade on the plains
and in tie lar west. wh'ch has last
ed to the present. although Is
manufacture is now very rapidly
diving. as the Indians have become
more ard moe civilized and &C
crstoned to The iatrius;c value OF
the white mans money. Yet sore
wampum IS still made on the New
Jersey Coast
A Wampum Workshop
The interior OF a wampun1 work
shop IS as different as it IS possible
to be from a regulation mint In
fact in its primitive natu[e 1t more
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18

the Atlantic shore. they were rare
West Of the Hudson River before
the seventeenth century. With the
arrival of the colonists, the Indians
were supplied wi.h tools which
made it possible for them to work
4 greater variety o; shells and to
produce more finished work.
Paying Fare With Wampum
For agcs wampum was used by
the Indians almost solely as
money. Tic making OF wam-rn
belts by thcm seems 20 date back
only as far a. the advent Of tie
white men. All the belts which
have been found arc of beads which
were undoubtedly made either by
the white mon or with tools sup
Piled By thcia.
For long time after thcir ar
rival WaTrunl was IN use as conf
mon currency among the Dutch
colonists. Its value was at one time
four for a penny. and at another
time SIX Tor penny. III Massa-
chuscttS. in 1913. wampum, if Of
good quality. was legal tender TO
the amount OF forty shiliings. The
white bead were rated at eight for
a penny. Ike black beads at four
Tor a penny. The use OF wampum
as money among the colonists Of
New York was continued until 100
a. least. as a. that time. according
to an old record. tho ferriagc for
each single person from New York
20 Brooklyn was eight stivcrs in
wampum, or a silver two pence"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
Wampum As Ornaments

Messengers from one tribe o.
Indians 20 another used string
and belts II wampum as crcden-
l:alS. In time the articles made Of
wlmpun came 10 have great SYM
bolical importance dependent on
the colors and arrangement Of the
beads They were also used as
memory aids to the keepers OF the
ora traditions OF the Indians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
PRIVATE MONEY. MAKING

nearly resembles 4 limekiln. The
floors arc hidden from sight by
! era. heaps OF shells, and the rude
benches and fools arc covered en-
tirely with white-dying dust as the
sdclls are being ground and drilled,
and suggests the application OF in
Vulnerable coats Of whi:cwa5h,
w,iich in fact it really IS.
The wampum makers purchase 4
CARLOAD of concd ard clam shells
for q cents. delivered at their
doors. and when a shell Of sufficient
thickness IS selected il IS broken
with hammer and Chi cl into cubes
OF aboat two inches IN length ard
onc-tlEd OF M inch square The
piece OF she'll $ then securely
wcdccd into wise made Of two
pieces 81 wood. connected with 4
hinge ~ tie center The jaws OF
tic y;sc arc opened and the shells
Inserted Then the v:sc is closed
ti.5:ly and held by pressure
against the griud>tono I'm this
n1uucr. IN short time. the edges
AZ the @hcil are rounded. and then
T,Lo ,..D~I.,, .,.s AZ three
,o~,,c6 .5i,lc he ron ~ which IS
f,,E;n,cd non fhc balf of 4 LOG.
the under side still retaining the
original bark covering and al.'%-
ing one cid 81 the drill 10 play
re rev, ak, M a whalcbonc bow.
S'hi.Iaf 70 '.e N."I u'eu ~ J' .-.
49,. w., ann ~. S s,oaI o1 ,Sc drill he
~. w. H.. -,,;l;y b9ci. ard
49,, -, r;o,,, - ID, ,;ir t'c
49,, -. 49,. 49,, .. -" - H. I-1r oo,ct~,,ce
, ';."' 80 -. 1r1.n -. .r.r,I rom end
" ,"i ,.,c.,.,,.:.o
~ . ''' " -
- Hei s".lc'e1t uu'''pc' ..
cr3aS are Completed t'cy arc u.th
r"1o'Hcd and po"Sdcd WIN cnl'r'
''p,r 2'H strung OF W''c'' ply
ely me same as '''t''h -" '.'-
le2hs' m inc arc tlci' rcaIy 10,
So" market. pc "aiHPu'n tna' -
"afc rom me '''},;*GG' "'o'S i
pd-'s ct hla9rd-c'ai" s'cil' Is 'nc
"1oSt beautiful: ara therefore moro
f7''2p.c, ard IS ha"''r ana t'"o'-
or q work. 'c price p''d io' ''c
products 81 th.7 now almost o3so-
'o.c industry $ - cents 4 ruu7''f
'1cil on tic s:r.nG. 9od ;ho average
7~lc"n; Ct r'oncv made by ianc5o
shell money makes IS @2olt 80
G.y during tho season.
OIL - -z,.-,,.--,
-
N TIC Ian ~ inc 'd''.'S 81 ire
Woodlands. II ne H'hcI ga"
Museum o. Natrra! HIS '.F. .>r"
lo-E, may &c seen . eoSe cna'".''-
ny strings aAd 'c.t' o' cEr.'t,-
,ooH2g w"5c ana purple Dcars.
This : w2rpu"'; ara was usea a
currency by me lna.ai's -, eaI =: 80: &C.
o1's'5 ana 100 az, ~. rs 80,
a.So eHp'o!ep !. ~ ny. .' - 80
mes ana d q o+ .i -. -, -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
A Wamnum Workshop

The interior OF a wampum work
shop IS as different as it IS possible
to be from a regulation mint. In
fact in its primative natu[e II more
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-18
THEODORE HARRIS, President.

Entered at 'bs Postoliice Oft Alexandria
Viroinia. as second ciass nGttcr
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-07

The strength of tarred rope Is only
about three-ffths that OF white rope.
The Circus Maximus, in old Rome,
was capable of, containing Z6o,O0O
people.