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The Washington herald., 1922-06-30

Accordingly, they left New York
City on July 4. 1919, with 47-pcund
packs on their shoulders. including
a pup tent apiece. and 81, In change.
They have been walking from that
time until now and still have the
81 slowed away. Many fields Of en-
deavors has had some OF Mohr's and
Collins time. Journalism. numbering.
painting and farming all being at
tempted.
When intervieFed last night. the
hikers were clad in knickers. golf
shoes. sport shirts and tweed caps
"The incident I shall never for
fet," said Mohr, SIS our being lost
In the Mojave Desert. We were
misdirected when we reached that
part of the country and before we
knew what had happened We were
In the heart of the greatest desert
In North America. For days we
wandered aimlessly, staring with
CLASSY eyes at the rapidly empty
ing water holes. The soles of our
feet were raw and bleeding.
I'VE finally reached a point where
further abstinence from water
meant death. and In desperation
cruSned tnOrny CACTUS piaHts anu
Tapped up the blood" Our four
mule team suffered as much as we
and looked like walking skeletons
Then our food gave out and for
several days We iived on mule
steaks cut from The launches of
our carriers. In the more than SIX
months that we were lost we never
washed or shaved because of lack
of water.
I'VE had a thrilling experience
on a railroad trestle' in the State
of Washington" Mohr continued.
1t was the longest one swe ever
struck. over FIVE miles in length
We had proceeded without mishap
about a quarter of the way when
we sighted a train a mile ahead.
To drop to the ground meant death.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-30
CAMP HUMPHREYS
CELEBRATION WILL
BE OPENED TODAY
Alexandra Merchants
Co Operate With yete-
rams Of Foreign Wars.
81 YEARS IN SERVICE
City Auditor Price Makes
Record for Continuous
Office Holding.
81 YEARS IN SERVICE
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 9. Doniphsu,


T21 King Street
ALEXANDRIA Va. June 2s.-The
home coming celebration will
open tomorrow at Camp Humphreys
and be continued each night. ending
July 8. The affair Is under. the
auspices Of Capt. George r. spauld-
Ing Post No. 472. Veterans of For
eign Wars.
A twenty-five piece band will
play the first three nights in this
city and on the road to Camp
Humphreys. Alexandria merchants
are cooperating.
Features in clude shows. dancing.
rides. free attractions. band con-
certs, beauty contest, baby and ath-
letic contests. A program of ath-
letic events has been arranged for
July g..
City Auditor e. r. Price will cele-
brate his thirty-seventh anniver-
sary as city auditor on Saturday.
His tenure Of office for an elective
one Is probably without precedent
In the State of Virginia.
Throughout his career as auditor
Mr.. Price has had opposition eight
times. the last time being In 1905.
Each time he came out with a sub
stantial majority and since 1905 he
has had no opposition.
During his regime the city has
never lost a cent through embezzle-
ment
81
accomplished by Fairgrounds in
washington was delivered by Miss
Mahon. representing tho Municipal
Piaygrcunds of Washington before
the kiwanis Club, at its weekly
Iuncheon. this afternoon in the
Westminster building. Mrs. T. Clif.
ton Howard of this city. who q in
terested in the work, also made a
snort talk. A duet was sung by Mrs.
Robert F. Downham and Kenneth
w. ogden. and violin solo was rem
dered by Miss Ida Ullman. Miss
virginia Schwab was the accompan-
list. Boost prizes were distributed
by II. Noel Garner. Urban S. Lam
bert presided.
Alexandria Lodge of EIks will in
itiate nifty candidates Monday night
A social session will follow.
w. A Roster, for the past ten
years identified with the local offices
OF the Southern Railway Company,
has been appointed chief clerk tc
the superintendent OF the washing
ton division. with offices in this city,
He succeeds the late II. A. Bales.
A delegation of about sixty mem
bers of Acca Temple. Mystic Shrine,
this city. left in automobiles this
morning for Leesburg. and tonight
they took part In the Shrine. cere-
mopial there. Fifteen Alexandrians
were among the seventy-ive neo-
phytes that crossed the hot sands.
The directors of the First Ma
tional Bank have declared a semi
annual dividend of nine per cent.
A colored man. taken in custody
yesterday at Camp Humphreys on
suspicion of being the man who at
tackled a colored woman June IL
near Springfield, Va. was released
today. the woman saying he was
not the man.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-30
TWO SERVICE men
COMPLETE15,OO0-
mile U. s.. JAUNT
Lost for Months ON Mo-
jave Desert Among
Their Adventures.
QUEST FOR HEALTH
Suffering tuberculosis, They
Started on Their Tramp
Against Death.

Lost in the Mojave Desert, with
mule flesh and cactus blood" as
sustenance, trapped on a trestle
with an express looming ahead, and
a death struggle with timber wolves
are among the experiences of Frank
Mohr and Paul Collins, two ex-serv-
ice men who arrived in Washington
yesterday after a 15.0O0-mile jaunt
across the United States.
The two men were mustered out
OF the service in 1919. Both were
suffering tuberculosis and doctors
held out slim hope for their recov-
cry. They decided that they were
the only ones who could save them
selves. and that their chances for
recovery lay in a protracted trip in
Gods outdoors.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-30

In other words. every Blue. Black. Gray and Fancy
Suit in our store Is reduced Golf and Sport Suits. to
Ths in spite Of an appreeabe sti6enns Of woolen prc
and percep6ble upburn in the cost Of mems clothes.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-30

Excepting only Pain
Beach. Mohsir. SILK an1
Dixie Weave suita. 81
Dress Clothes
The Washington herald., 1922-06-30
Appeals for MontenegrIns.

Thousands of Montenegrins have no
other food than the grass they find
on the mountain sides, according to
a statement yesterday by Iommis-
sioner George Henry Payne. president
of the Pro Montenegro American Com
mittee, who has been holding meet
ings with representatives of the Mon
tenegrin Central RELIEF Association
The situation is one which shoufd ap-
peal to the American people, he states,
In view of the country's activities
during the war.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-30

Two minutes after the case in
volving two women who claim to
be wives No. . and No. of Thomas
r. Bannon. was brought to the at
tention of Justice Bailey yesterday,
he announced that both were en-
titled to divorce DEGREES.
An interlocutory decree OF an
nulment was awarded wife No. on
the grounds that Bannon had not
The Washington herald., 1922-06-30
Negro Shoots Himself, ,

Accidentally discharging his revolt
yer while cleaning 1t. George Hill.
colored. 25 years old. of 404 Franklin
street northwest. wounded himself
twice yesterday. The bullet grazed
his left hand and went into his left
leg.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-30
Walchman Is Overcome.

While on outy as night watchman
at the Old Dutch Market, 623 B street
northwest. yesterda morning, John
Venable was overcome by the heat
and removed to the Emergency Hos
pital.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-30
DIRTHS ANDDEATHS
ID REPORTED IN DC.
BIRTHS.
white.


Clyde and Sarah Bennett, girl.
Frank p. and Florence L. Regan, girl.
Alvin =. and Merle Pacheo, boy.
Stanley R. and Nellie Fuller, boy.
Joseph T. and Irma I. Gibbons, girl,
Floyd and Beatrice Hawkins, boy.
Alvin J. and Muriei Z. wilkins, Girl.
George and Helen Mantxouris, girl.
George and Helena J. Haines. boy.
Alfred r. and Helen b. wensei, girl.
John and Drusilia A. Stambaueh, boy.
Colored.
Theodore and Ruth V. Pointer, rirl,
Trummen II. and Mary y. Thomas. efrl.
Charles H. and Clara Thomas, girl.
Arthur G. and Alice Thomas, rirl.
James e. and Martha p. Dutch. boy.
DEATHS.
White,
Leo r. Conroy, 35. Garfield Ho~pt.
Annie L. Ogden. IS. 1900 18th 1t. I'd. nv.
colsrsd.
Gladys n, Robinson. Is, 1917 walaach pl
= irn.., ri.e:r. /: r,..4n.s.. Ho..,.
Evening star., 1922-05-22
OVATION IS GIVEN
TO SCHOOL CADETS
Competitive Drills Begin in
Central Stadium Amid
Cheers of Chums.

Greeted by barrage Of voiceferous
cheers and school yelis. the Sd Bat
talon of the Sd Regiment of the
Washington High School Cadets, COM
manded by Maj. Maurice Hoffman Of
Western High School. marched into
the Central High School stadium
promptly at l o'clock this afternoon
and formally opened the first annual
battalion competitive drill of the ca
det organization which has twice
clement weather. This battalion is
composed of Companies H, K and L.
all of Western High School.
Eight battalionS which form the first,
second and third regiments of the cadet
corps, in addition to the bands of the
first and second regiments. are compet-
ing for prizes. consisting of silver cups
and medal which will be presented by
Gen. Pershing at the annual inspection
of the school military organization We'd
nesday afternoon in the Central Stadium
at 4:45 o'clock. A gold medal will be
awarded the major of the winner bat
talon. Cups will be given to the school
represented by the victorious battalion
and the band.
The battalion drill is the result of long
planning by Lieut.. Col. Wallace NJ.
Craigie, U. S. A, professor of military
science and tactics in the high schools,
and is designed primarily to popularize
the cadet majorship.
Following the Sd Battalion. Sd
Battalion. Sd Regiment. made up of
companies D. F and of Eastern
High School. in command of Maj. J. L.
Phares Order and time of the drill
of other regiments follow:
2 p.m.-Second Battalion, I'd Regi-
Evening star., 1922-05-22

|
In a room deluged with flowers,
| many of which were sent by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding, Gen. Pershing
| and other distinguished government
officials, Gen. Horatio Gates Gibson.
| oldest living West Point graduate,
received more than 800 friends and
| former comrades in honor of the
anniversary of his ninetyfifth birth
| day at his home, 20I5 n street, today.
keenly alert, he graciously receiv-
ed long line of visitors at the house
| during the day. and seemed as vigor-
Gus and happy in responding to the
good wishes extended as any of his
I many children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren present.
Reads Letter From Pershing.
The old soldier showed little dis
! unable to pay his usual call. but read
| to representative of The Star a
letter from the head of the Army, in
i which he expressed his regret at
| being away from the city.
! DR.. Horatio Gates Gibson. jr.. of
| New York, son; Mrs. George Weed
| Wallace of this city, daughter. and
Col. Benjamin W. Atkinson. u. S. A.
| stepson, assisted their father in re-
! ceiving the guests. as did Mrs. Nils
! Erik Wahlberg of Chicago. grand
| daughter, and Capt. Walker Gibson
! White. u. S. A. of Governors Island,
New York, grandson.
Born in Baltimore, Md, May %,
| 1927, Gen. Gibson received his early
| education in that city and York. Pa.
the home of his ancestors. He re-
ceived an appointment to West Point
! from Baltimore and was graduated
| in the class of 1S47 Gems. Burnside
| of the Union forces and Heath and
A. T. Hill of the Confederate army
| We're his classmates.
| The doors of the noted institution
had hardly closed behind him when
the Mexican war broke out, and the
! young officer was dispatched for duty
| in that affray. of which he is one of
| the few survivors.
| Rather reticent to talk Of the trou-
BILE, the old fighter did say that he
! thought this country made a mistake
| in not holding Mexico when it had
! it. IF We had done so. 1T would
have been a blessing to Mexico and
to our interests also" he smiled, as
| he lit n cigar.
l. "Oh, Yes, l still smoke" laughed the
| old soldier in response to the inquiry
| II have used tobacco all my life
and will average about six cigars a
| day. he continued, as he made little
| smoke rings. I've been on the water
wagon for a number of years" he
| said.
| In 1863 Gen. Gibson married Mrs
| Harriet Leavenworth Atkins son
| daughter of Maj. Benjamin Walker
| L. S. a. She was a widow.
Rules for Long. Life.
! When asked what he attributed his
! long life to. the old veteran laughed
and said. Il really could not give
| any prescribed rule for living long
| 4 clean conscience, regularity of hab-
it's and a CHEEKY smile will do about
as much as anything l know of. At
! least that is what 1 have found to be
| the case"
Mrs Wallace said that her father
read many books and papers, and
had little difficulty in getting about
"He has the best disposition in the
world, and ] think may be to that
as much as to anything else is due
his long life"
Evening star., 1922-05-22
WINS ELOCUTION MEDAL.

To a Washington boy, Lawrence X
Downey, a senior, goes the honor OF
winning the annual elocution contest
at Georgetown College.
His capture of the William Writ
Dixon, jr.. medal makes the sixth
victory for the District of Columbia
students in the eleven contests for
the prize.
Mr.. Downey recited "The Dukite
Snake" Other contestants were
J. O'Connell of New York, Robert E.
Morgan Of Kentucky. Robert E. Ware
of Illinois, Joseph A. McDonough OF
New York, John S. Mccain Of Maine
Charles Clifford of Massachusetts
and Simon H. Rourke of Massachu-
settes.
Judges for the event. which took
place last night before a large gath
ering in CASTOR Hall, were Thomas H
Hurney. secretary Of the law school
DR.. Wilfred NJ. Barton Of the medical
school and Lieut.. Jean Labat of the
foreign service school. Music was
furnished by the college orchestra.
Evening star., 1922-05-22

Of Central. commanded by Maj.
Thurston Corbett.
4:30 p.m.-1st Battalion. 1st Regi-
ment composed of companies A. B
and c of Central, in command of Ma j.
William A. Ryon.
Although the drill Will be completed
this afternoon. the winning battalion
will not be announced until Wednes-
day afternoon. At that time the an
nouncement will be made by Gen.
Pershing at the exercises in the Cen
trail stadium.
One of the features Of the annual
inspection Wedne sday will be the
presentation of a regimental standard
to the Bird Regiment The first two
regiments received their colors last
year
Evening star., 1922-05-22

ment, composed of companies D. H,
e and NJ (medicaD of Tech High
School, commanded by Maj. M. j.
Walten.
2:30 p.m.-Third Battalion, 1st
Regiment. composed of companies G.
X and NJ of Central High School, in
command Of Maj. S. Whaley.
p.m-First Battalion, I'd Regi-
ment, composed of companies A. B
and c Of Tech High School, command
ed by Maj. j. A. Bickford.
$3.50 pm.-ed Battalion, I'd Regi-
ment, composed of Companies B and
I OF Business and NJ of the Columbia
Junior High School. in command of
Mai Stacey Middleton.
4 p.m.-2d Battalion, LIST Regiment,
composed Of companies ID. and +
Evening star., 1922-05-22
Certain.teed Paints and

Fred M. Haas, zo06 r. l. Ave. Me-
Washington, D. 6.
Sidney L. Hechinger Coz 9th and
c Sts. S.W.; Camp Meigs, NE.
J. w. LoveleAs, 19 Florida Ave.
NV.
w. e. Perry. Bethesda. Nd.
Evening star., 1922-05-22
Varnishes Are Sold at Retail by These Me

Lewis e. Hummer, z41o Pa. Ave.
NV, Washington, D. G.
p. Goldblatt & Co, 1923 Pa. Ave.
NV.
q. P. Bicldord, Berwyn, Md.
J. w. O'Brien. Laurel, Nd.
Roy w. Barber. LaytonsviIle. Nd.
Evening star., 1922-05-22

Ulie Bros, Beltsville, Md.
Mt. Rainier Hdw. Co, Mt. Rain.
ier, Md.
Falls Church Auto & Lumber Co.
East Falls Church, Va.
N. M. Walker, Washington
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
EDISON MARSHALL
OF MEDFORD, WRITES
BEST STORY OF 1921

Edison Marshall, of Medford, re-
ceived official notice from the So
ciety of Arts and Science of New
York, Sunday, that he has been
awarded the distinction of having
written the best short story pub
lished by an American during 1921.
In part the letter of notification
said: Your story, The Heart of Lit
tie Shikara,' has won the first prize
of $500 offered by the Society of
Arts and Sciences for the best short
story written by an American and
published in America in the year
1921"
The notification invited Mr.. Mar
shall to attend the annual dinner of
the society, which will be held at
the Hotel Astor, New York, March
20, and receive the reward in person.
The Medford author will accept the
invitation.
The prize-winning story was pub
lished in January, 1921, and Its
locale was laid in India.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
RANCHER TO HAVE
RADIOPHONE IN
ROOM AT HOTEL

Harry Rosenberg, OF MedfOrd, has
returned from New York and Chi.
cag0, where he studied fruit cOndi-
tlons, and also purchased a radio
phone, called the most marvellous OF
modern inventions, which he Will In
stall in his room at the Medford h0-
tel. BY means of the radiophone,
which is a highly developed wireless,
he will be able to hear distinctly lee
lures, concerts, speeches and yaude-
vile, the range Of the instrument In
cluding territory from Mexico to
Canada and as far east as the Rocky
The performance of the Chicago
grand opera at Portland the latter
part of this month, will be heard
through a Iadiophone. Every week
day night, the dance orchestra OF
the st. Francis Hotel, san francisco,
gives concert for the radiophone.
On other nights singing and talking
numbers OF Orpheum vaudeville are
sent broadcast.
The radiophone has taken the east
by storm, and they have been pur-
chased as fast as manufactured. The
one bought by Mr.. Rosenberg Is now
en- route, and is believed to be the
first one to be installed In southern
Oregon. In last weeks Literary Dl-
gest there was a description OF the
and a map showing the
sections served. For instance, the
Rogue river valley will be able to
hear the Los Angeles and Seattle
stations, and as far as Denver. II air
are right,
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
A LARGE NUMBER
ATTEND MEETING

The meeting held at home Of
Ralph Billings, under the auspices OF
the Farm Bureau, was largely at
tended by dairymen from this sec
ton of the valley, there being about
40 men and women preSent to hear
the talks made by Prof. Fits, of the
Oregon Agricultural college, and
other experienced dairymen. While
the information was not all new to
experienced dairymen, many things
of interest were brought out that
will prove Of value to the experienced
as we'll as the new dairyman.
Points brought out by Prof Fits
we're that It pays to feed good cows
grain, but that COW which Is a poor
butterfat producer, should be gotten
rid of as soon as possible. Good cows
should be fed good and well-balanced
IeeU anu IL lHty uu Ho' i'u "P w
the standard, sell them at the ear
liest possible moment. For winter
feed beet pulp soaked is equal to
silage and Is advisable for dairymen
who do not have silage available.
The amount of milk produced is linz
tied by the amount of protein in the
feed.
County Agent Gates and his assist
ant, A. l.. Moss, were present, as was
Mr.. Stewart, the new COW tester for
the Rogue River cow testing associa-
ton. Mr.. Moss will have charge OF
the various boys and girls clubs that
will be formed over the county. Prof.
Fits stated that the first meeting
held in the state along the line OF
the one held yesterday at Mr.. Bill
lings' place, was held in Jackson
county four years ago.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
EXTENSIVE PATROL
FOR HIGHWAYS

SALEM, Or, March 14.-With the
motor tourist season only a few
weeks away, the state traffic depart
ment has practically completed pre-
parations to carry on the most ex-
tensive highway patrol service ever
attempted by the department. This
was announced Saturday by T. A.
Raffety, chief inspector of the state
motor vehicle department.
The entire state has been divided
into districts. and a traffic operative
has been assigned to each Josephine,
Jackson, Curry and part of Klamath
county has been assigned to ]. ]
Mcmahon. This is known as district
number and includes large part
of the Pacific highway in southern
Oregon.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
MEAT MARKET CHANGES HANDS

The City Meat market, on East
Main street. which has been operated
for the last few months by ]. Nj.
Grimsley. has changed hands. 0. c.
Goodlett has bought the business and
leased the building for one year.
Mr.. Goodlet has been operating the
Fourth Street market for the last
five months and decided that he
could operate the two places to bet
ter advantage than he could the one
place alone. The Main street shop
will be improved and equipped so
that a larger amount OF meat may
be taken care of at all times.
W. T. Mason will have charge OF
the shop for the present. and will
weigh up the meat for what he hopes
will be satisfied customers.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
Mrs. J. J. Walker
Dies at Talent

Mrs. j. j. Walker, of Talent, died
at s O'Clock Saturday evening, aged
40 years, nine months and q days.
Mrs. Walker was born In Callfor-
MIA, but moved here number OF
years ago. She was well known in
Ashland. having lived here until a
few months ago, when, with her fam
lily, she moved to Talent. About two
months ago she was taken i'll with
influenza and this developed into
pneumonia, which, with other trou-
bles she had been suffering with for
some time. was more than her sys-
tenn could throw off.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed at this time and will
be announced later
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
FIRST COMPANY
PLAY POSTPONED

Announcement was made yester-
day that the play, scheduled to be
put on by the First company, o. C..
A., next week. has been postponed
for two or three weeks on account
of conflicting attractions.
Prof. Irving vining took charge OF
the cast last evening, and under his
proficient mana cement. the members
made splendid progress. The whole
attraction promises to be one Of the
most ably put on of any local talent
show ever staged in the city.
Citizens who have listened to some
Of the practice work state that the
choice OF the play is an admirable
one and that 1t is bound to make 9
big hit.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
Golden Rule TO
Open Store Soon

The Golden Rule department store
which is now reflnlshing the interior
of the rooms recently rented In the
Elks building, will be ready to open
its doors for business in the very
near future, although the exact date
Is not yet known.
The room will be completely fin
ished in white, as will the show win
dows, thereby giving the place the
appearance of cleanliness as nothing
else would do.
The store will handle mems cloth
ing and furnishings, ladies' ready-to-
wear garments, dry goods and no.
tions of every description. White
House shoes for men, Maxine shoes
for ladies and Buster Brown shoes
for children will be handled.
The store has floor space OF
42OO square rect, whlcn VIII give IL
ample room for display tables as
well as plenty of shelving for the
goods.
Stock Is arriving daily and Is be-
ing placed in position by Mr.. Evans
who will have charge OF the store.
c. w. Wilcox. manager of the Col
den Rule store at Medford. is IN The
east buying goods for the store here
and this Is assurance that the stock
will be absolutely new.
Announcement of the opening date
will be made public as soon as the
manager is able to set definite date
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
SURPRISE PARTY
WEDNESDAY EVE.

Six OF the local telephone office
employees went to Medford Wednes-
day evening and surprised Mrs. Ma
rie Otterdale, mother of the local
chief operator. Miss Myrta Otterdale.
An enjoyable evening was had. and
the birthday cake was cut, portion
being distributed to those present.
Mrs. OtterdAle was the recipient OF
lovely cut glass bud vase from the
local telephone employees. Those
present from here were. Mrs. Dora
Hubbard. and the Misses Lola Couey,
Alice Craig, Mildred Carlton. Gladys
Inflow and Bertha Smith.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
TWO STATE INSTITUTIONS
FACE DEFICIT FOR YEAR

SALEM, Or. March 14.-Aceord-
ing to the records OF the superinten-
dents of the various state institu-
tions, only two are facing a deficis
and will have to call on the state
emergency board for additional
funds to run the balance of the year.
These are the state training school
and the school maintained for the
deaf.
Some Of the Institutional superln-
tendents, including DR. Steiner of the
state hospital, have indicated that,
despite the increase in population
and the high costs Of provisions and
equipment. they will be able to turn
back to the state substantial bal
ances.