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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03
"HUCKLEBERRIES" KILL
BOY; GIRL GRAVELY I'LL

Edwin, Jr., three and one-hali
years old, and Edna, five years old
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Barnes. of Wilson, N. c., last Satur.
day ate what was believed to be
huckleberry pie for lunch. Violent
commissions followed and despite the
efforts Of two physicians to save him,
Edwin died As hours later. Edna q
condition is critical 1t is now be-
lieved that deadly nightshade berries
had been carelessly gathered ~ the
huckieberry pickers and put into the
pie.
A child of Floyd Page and several
grown persons have been poisoned
from the same cause. AS a result,
local bakers have destroyed all buck
leberries and say they viii make no
more.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03
RECTOR DEFENDS
SENATOR BYRD
Denies senator Irreligious When He
Voted Against Bible Bill

IN letter just made public, Rev.
W u. Smith, rector of st. Marks
church, Richmond, testifies as to the
active religious life of Harry Flood
BYRD. candidate for governor, in re-
iutation of propaganda, said to be in
circulation through the state, that he
Is opposed to the reading of the BIZ
Die IN the public schools.
DR.. Smiths letter is as follows:
The fact that Senator Byrd voted
against taking up out of it's order
IN the last few hours of the last
night of the session of the Senate of
1874 the bill for the compulsory
reading of the Bible in the public
schools, seems to be the occasion OF
attack upon Mr.. Byrd's attitude to
the Bible and religion generally.
Anonymous pamphlets are being
circulated throgh the state limiting
that Mr.. Byrd is opposed to the Bi-
bic and Indifferent to religion.
ShsOuclIeu commentator
! Unsolicited by Mr.. Byrd, but in
the interest of justice and a square
deal, | am writing this, because
have known Mr.. Byrd intimatel.
from boyhood; known him in his so
cial, public, business and religious
life, and so knowing him, I can ties
tify as to his attitude in his religion
as well as in temporal things.
In early manhood, Mr.. Byrd wa,
confirmed in Christ Church, Win
chester, of which church / was a
that time rector land has been eve
since a loyal member, a liberal sup
porter of his church in all worth,
causes. For some years he has beef
an active vestryman in Chris
Church. Being a member of tn,
church with Mr.. Byrd would meal
in itself fine loyalty to the Bible
which is taught in the church, ant
a deep and personal interest in re
ligion for which the church stands
But he has exemplified his religious
!. principles in practical way, carry
ing it out in the Office and in tn,
orchard.
I'm the days of local option, Win
chester went dry. At that time, Mr.
Byrd was editing small paper. try
ing to get start in life. Brewer
and distillers from the West asket
to put in ads in his paper, Offering
large pay. Mr.. Byrd spoke to m,
about it, and said that he felt i
wrong to advertise liquor in dry ter
ritory, and refused the ads. This il
the quality of Mr.. Byrd's conscience
j I'm his business, the apple in tn,
middle of the barrel is as good a
the brand on the head of the bar
rel.
These two things exemplify tn,
quality of his religion and his ap
probation of the Bible truths.
Public office with him is a publi
trust, and he will carry with him t,
i the Capitol the same ideals ant
standards that he is known to prac
tice in his everyday business life.
CIV. D. SMITH"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03
FOR RENT

Dwelling, corner Court and Muh-
lenberg Street. Four splendid rooms
over post Office, suitable for light
housekeeping. Call ON
H. B. CHAPMAN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03
FOR SALE CHEAP TO QUICK
BUYER

Refrigerator
Fireless cooker, four-compartment
Baby carriage and leather couch
All practically new.
322 s. MUHLENBURG ST.
June 10, ct pd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03
WOOD FOR SALE

| have 600 cords of stove wood.
Will deliver in town or community in
stove length or sell off ranks in
woods.
lE.o.W.-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03

BOWLING
ALLEYS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

neutrality-suspicious.
We make a speciality of
W0mens Bowling Parties
offering a clean, wholesome place
where they may indulge in this form
of exercise.
Bowling is splendid physical recre
alton. Appendicitis Never Gets
Bowlers," and "Try Bowling fol
Stomach Fag," are health mess
from the alleys.
Zone hour at bowling,
The easy plan
To make the world
A healthy man"
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03
HAIR DRESSING AND
SHAMPOOING

I win be glad to call at your
homes and do your shampooing
and hair dressing.
ELSIE McAF'EE.
Leave word at McAfee & Nick
ems Barber Shop.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03
WOOL WANTED,
Fiqure it out for u0urse

10000 lbs. Wool wanted. High
est cash price.
H. B. CHAPMAN & co.
M 22-6w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03

FOR SALE
A four-horsepower upright boiler.
In fine condition. Call at
RUBY'S PRESSING SHOP,
Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03
FOR SALE

A four-horsepower upright boiler.
In fine condition. Call at
RUBY's PRESSING SHOP,
Woodstock. va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03

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DIRECTORY

M. l.. Walton, Collection
e. ID. Newman, Department.
M. l.. Walton, Jr.
WALToN & WALTON
ATTORNEYS-AT-LA
Woodstock, Va.
Practice in State and Federal Courts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-07-03

CPECIAL DAY AND NIGHT TAX
SERVICE
ANY place at any time.
Safe drivers-Courteous treatment
Try Us
EARL E. MAUCK
Office-Ambrose's Restaurant
Woodstock, Va.
June 19-tf.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
They Can't Quarrel, Claims Writer, Be
cause They Are Not on the Same
Wave Length With Each Other.

at all, and when / look At the
little lady she might as well be
passing the pOstOffice as being
alongside of the guy she's with.
As a background he's great.
One thing is certain--yOu can
bet that couple pend their Sun
day afternoons together without
quarreling.
They can't accuse each other
of flirting with anybody, because
they couldn't see it if they did.
Those miscOnstrued converse
tiOnS that start petty arguments
and disagreeabIe little quarreIs
between couples in love don't
worry them any. because they
aren't on the same wave length,
and much chat that might matter
is lost enrOute and becomes
static.
Perhaps that's why so many
of those pretty little DANES are
considered beautiful but dumb!
They have found that wig wag-
ging is the only way i'm which
they can converse with their tall
escorts, and talking has become
a lost art between them.
/ guess theirs is case of love
at first sight. 1t would have to
be, because it's 4 long time be-
tween looks!
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
LEGION To HOLD.
MEMORIAL
WEEK
Services for War Dead to Be-
gin Saturday and Continue
to Sunday, May 81

American Legionnaires will hold a
week of memorial services for their
brothers-in-arfns who made the
supreme sacrifice, beginning Satur-
day and eliminating on Memorial
Day, May 80. :, -
Monsignor c. e. Thomas will cele-
brate solemn pontifical mass in the
Arlington Amphiteater Sunday Ene
Reverend Joseph NJ. LonerSran, ma
tional chaplain of the American
Legion, will preach the sermon and
st. Patrick's choir will sing. WCAP
will broadcast the services.
Services during the coming week
will be held continuously by local
posts. Among the posts which Will
honor their dead comrades with
special service Sunday are James
E. Walker, Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. Tank Corps; Angus
tus P. Gardner, Stuart Walcott,
George Washington. Vincent b.
Costello and James Reese Europe.
Buildings to Be Decorated.
Monuments and public buildings
will be decorated by the McGroarty.
O'Connell post, Wednesday. A
special delegation from the legion
will decorate the rast resting place
of Doctor Kate kaIler Barrett,
humanitarian and friend OF ex-
service men, at Whitewater, Va,
Thursday.
Woodrow wilson's tomb in the
National Cathedral will be deco
rated Friday afternoon, Of the
next week. On the same day, the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
post will hold special memorial
services in the rotunda OF the
bureau.
and Boy Scouts will place flowers
and flags on graves in Arlington
Cemetery on Memorial Day. All
posts will march, later that day,
to the cemetery, to lay a wreath
on the Tomb of the Unknown Sol
der A brief service in memory OF
the Unknown Dead will be held in
the amphitheater.
Quentin Roosevelt Post will con-
duct Memorial Day services at
Battle Ground Cemetery. Ameri,
can veterans of Greek descent will
gather at the grave of George Dill
boy at that time.
Hebrew Services.
Final services will be held Sun
day, May 81, at the Washington
Hebrew Cemetery, where Rabbis
Simon and Loeb will officiate.
Dwight F. Davis, acting Secretary
of State. will speak.
Other arrangements for Memorial
Day are being made by a commit
tee of Georgetown residents, headed
by Frank p. Leetch. They plan a
pageant showing the oldest part OF
Washington at the various stages
of it's history. Approximately 100
persons will take part, many OF
them wearing costumes handed
down by their ancestors through
several generations. The pageant
will be held in Montrose Park.
The committee includes Joseph
oliver, Harry Haynes, Moe Baer.
H G. Torbet, Miss Meta Craig,
John Hadley Doyle and J. b.
Wycoff.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
By FAY KING.

On a sunny Sunday afternoon
when couples stroll about to-
gether, 1 notice that the taller
the guy the smaller the girl he
seems to tote along with him.
1 see 'em everywhere-these
big boys built like skyscrapers
and these little danes about the
size of a field mouse!
No doubt these big fellows
figure that the smaller the doll
they trot around with the bigger
and broader and brawnier they
appear. The girls, too, that step
along three to his one seem
gloriously conscious of the fact
that the comparison makes them
seem more adOrably helpless
than ever.
She don't dare to release the
clutch on his arm, or she'd be
trotting off with some other fell
low in the same kind Of suit.
Perhaps one reason they get
along so well is because they see
so little of each other.
When / see him i don't see her
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
KING HAROLD'S SHRINE
SCENE OF CELEBRATION

LONDON, May 20-A sermon by
the bishop of Chelmsford and les
sons by the local Baptist and WeS-
ieyan ministers marked a united
service in celebration of the 366th
anniversary of the conservation Of
the Church Of the Holy Cross at
Waltham Abbey.
Waltham Abbey Church was built
by Tofig the Great to house a
miraculous crucifx, ''the Holy Rood
of Waltham," which became the OBJ
ject of immense veneration. 1t
was here King Harold knelt before
tile battle of Hastings, and tradition
has it that as he Frustrated himself
the figure of Christ bent down
from the Cross to kiss him, for
that many times he had spared an
enemy whom he might have killed"
Following Hastings the body of
Harold was brought back to Wal
than Abbey and buried before the
high altar.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20

the twain shall meet" has become
an old maxim and Eben Takamine,
Japanese chemist, tried to prove 1t
was wrong. Today, according to
friends. he is recluse in the soli-
tudes of Arizona, broken up be-
cause he found the maxim true.
In 1915 Takamine, son of the
discoverer of adrenalin. married
Ethel Johnson, daughter of the late
Reverend w. NJ. Johnson, of New
York and Evansville. Ind. East
and West had met, and the couple
announced they were happy.
Now word comes from Reno,
Nevada. that Mrs. Takamine has
obtained a divorce. She charged
extreme cruelty, alleging Takamine
had often said their marriage was
a mistake.
Friends said Takamine will re-
main in Arizona, doing penance for
his failure in philosophy.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
PEACE AND QUIET GO
TOGETHER, SAYS BUILDER

CHICAGO. May 90. A noisy
home is usually a quarrelsome
home. Quiet surroundings increase
mental poise from 80 to so per
cent.
A home against the walls and
ceilings of which every word utter
ed does not reverberate means ordi-
narily a peaceful family. That is
what Jacob Mazer, acoustical en-
gineer. told a group of students
here.
THE discovery of sound -deadcn.
ing properties in synthetic lumber
made from sugar cane fiber. or
bagasse, has brought about in
creased interest in building circles
in the relation Of noise to effici-
ency." he said. Tests made in
both homes and business offices
where this new material has been
used show that the percentage Of
both efficiency and morale is high
err"
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
EAST AND WEST
WE'D ID YEARS,
DIVORCED
Japanese Chemist Tried to
Prove KipIing Maxim
Wrong, Failed

NEW YORK. May 20.-"East is
East and West is West, and never
The Washington times., 1925-05-20

Many other beauttful summer styles
are shown in EXCELLA MAGAZINE
for June now on sale. Also in the
Excella Summer Fashion Quarterly on
sale az rlls Exoella Merchants listed
below.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
TOPHAIN' s NAME
LONG KNOWN
FOR LEATHER

Back in the, days Of 1856 when
John T. Towers was the Mayor of
Washington, when the automobile
was undreamed of and when the
"beaux and bloods'' otherwise
known as "sports''). lavished jewel.
ed harness upon their high pranc-
ing steeds, James Smith Topham
founded a Kigh-class harness and
saddlery business at 499 Seventh
street northwest. One of his sons,
Howard Topham. today continues
the business, at 1912 G street
northwest. The same high r1puta-
ton for leather goods Of the better
grade at the most reasonable
prices that SURPRISING workman
ship and finest leather will permit
is maintained by this descendant
Of the founder OF the business.
Under the firm name of Tophan
and Norflet Thomas Norflet was
the other member of the partner
ship James Smith Tophan1 early
occupied a commanding position in
the 1sadd1ery and harness business
and numbered among his custom
ers many Of the most prominent
and widely renowned men and
women of the day, none of whom
spared any expense In dressing up
The Washington times., 1925-06-18

Great oaks from little acorHs
grow" and the, big businesses OF
today were the small businesses
of yesteryear. However. great
oaks do not grow from acorns that
have not properly terminated, sunk
their roots deep into the soil, with
the sapling and the tree rounding
out solidly and uniformly to with
stand the elements, and growing
steadily.
The same is true of business.
Anyone can start business, just
as anyone can plant an acorn, but
the business, like the acorn, must
be planted, or founded, in the
proper place and it must have the
proper conditions, to flourish and
grow.
The growth and development of
the firm of Saks and Company at
Seventh and Market place is one
of the most striking illustrations
in the National Capital of what
well.founded, properly
business can expand into, when
the proper groundwork has been
laid and the fundamentals OF good,
straightforward, honorable business
are adhered to rigidly.
In 1867, just two years after the
civil war closed, Andrew Saks
opened a modest little wearing ap.
pasel store at sos Seventh street
northwest. near the corner of Sew
enth and ID streets. From the very
outset he established a reputation
for handling quality merchandise
OF the most stylish cut and best
workmanship, combined with rea-
sonable prices. His business grew
rapidly and his sales OF merchan-
disc increased every week. RIt.
in addition to selling merchandise,
he sold the name of ''Saks" along
with the purchase and made it
synonymous with reliability, style
and satisfaction to every customer.
Six years later. in 1873, Andrew
Saks was joined by Isadore Saks
and the business began to expand.
From the little store at sos Seventh
street the firm OF Saks and Com
pany moved to the second and third
floors over the Bank OF the Re-
public at. Seventh and ID streets
northwest and later to 316 Seventh
street northwest. The growth of
the business increased which
means that the army of satisfied
customers grew larger Alntil the
firm realized in 1885, when Joseph
/. Saks joined the firm, that a big
and permanent location would be
necessary to meet its space needs.
Accordingly arrangements were
made to acquire a leading down
town location and construct, q mod
ern building OF considerable size.
The three-story building at Seventh
and Market Space, formerly occu-
pied by the w. B. Moses Furniture
Company, was purchased and i'm
mediateIy torn down to make room
for thoroughly up-to-date struc-
ture. The present five story, pressed
brick home OF Saks 4 Co, was
erected on the site. For many
years this building completely DOM
mated downtown Washington and
today it is one Of the most ilnpos-
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
Saks' GrOwh Due to
Quality and Confidence

ing structures in the central ousl'
ness section of the city.
The firm of Saks and Company
has not only achieved distinction as
a business house, but its ever pro-
gressive management has been
prominently identified with every
civic movement for the development
and upbuilding of the city and mas
participated in a wide range OF phil
anthropic work. The firm has num-
bered Presidents of the United
states. legislators, Cabinet officers,
diplomats and the city's most promi-
nent social leaders among its pa.
irons. It's business was founded
upon confidence, trustworthlness
and satisfaction. Specializing In
high grade clothing, with stan
dardized quality, workmanship ana
price, the firm, Of Saks and Com
pany is known in practically every
State in the Union.
Some years ago the firm eA-
banded into the mems clothing,
haberdashery and sporting goods
lines and today the one.man.btlsl-
ness started by Andrew Saks is
one of the outstanding firms OF its
kind in America. employing hun
dreds of persons in its buying, sales
ana QellVery force. IN 1oSVs with
the determination to further stan.
dardize its merchandise ana main
tain its reputation for reliable and
dependable quality goods, Saks and
Company established its own cloth
ing factory. Today it is the one
big ready-to-wear clothing house in
the National Capital that manufac.
turers the apparel 1t sells and
therefore knows the complete story
of it's materials and workmanship.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
On the Second Floor

1t Is here that Saks built up enviable repu-
tation boys clothing and every day brings new
surprise mothers who quality well
as for the price that sensible saving.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
PRIEST SINGS REQUIEM
AT HIS UNcLE's FUNERAL

PHILADELPHIA, June 1S.--
Funeral services for Simon Letter
house, of 242O North Seventeenth
street, prominently associated in
various building and loan activities
in the city, were held in the Church
of Our Lady OF Mercy, Broad street
and Susquehanna avenue. Solemn
requiem mass was celebrated by
the Reverend Leo T. Letterhouse,
assistant rector of st. Pauls
Church, Reading, and a nephew of
Mr.. Letterhouse.
He was president of the Letter.
hoAse q Sadlier building and loan
associations and q director of the
Northern Central, Good Results and
washington Building and Loan as
sociations, and is survived by his
widow. one daughter, and five
brothers.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18

their fiery steeds with the most
elaborate and costly harness that
money could buy. So well pleased
were the customers with the ha1-
ness that they called on Mr.. Top
ham for aiI-leather trunks, leather
bags OF ali sizes. leather yalises
and other leather goods. until he
established q national reputation
as a maker Of trunks and luggage.
He is said to have furnished Gen.
sraI u. s.. Grant with his trunk
when he was appointed to command
the Eastern armies during the
civil war and also designed and
made for President Grant q silver.
mounted set of harness costing
81 700 which was exhibited In show
places.
In 1863 Mr.. Topham erected his
own leather goods building next TO
Odd Fellows Hall, on Seventh
street and in 1882 ne moved to 1921
Pennsylvania avenue. Later the
business was moved to 1919 +
street northwest.
When the. founder Of the business
died In 1912 1t was taken over BY
his seven children, three Of whom,
Howard, George and washington,
assumed the active management.
In 1916 Howard Topnam withdrew
from the business and started two.
Establishments OF his own, one at
1889 F'Istreet and Ihe other at 1912
q street. In 1919 the original bust
ness was sold and closed out, leav-.
ing Howard TOpham as the only.
member OF the family in the leather
goods business In the National Cap
ital.
And next followed en- interesting
shift OF locations which brought
Howard Topham back where he
started. He closed his business at
1912 G street northwest and con-
centrated his attention on his store
at 1889 r street IN August. 1924
he sold, the II street bust
ness and in April, 1925, re-estaflish-
ed his business at 1212 g street
where he had formerly been retail
ing leather goods Of all varieties and
sizes.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
FAMED
FOR OVER So
YEARS

Sixty-e eight years In the music
trade in washington Is the record
of the e. F. Droop and Sons Com.
pany, at the southwest corner OF
Thirteenth and G streets northwest.
IT'S very duration Is a record OF
trust in trade, honorably fulfilled.
Representatives of the SteinWay
and other pianos, and Of all forms
of musical merchandise, "Droop's
has stood for far more than a halr
century in the confidence OF the
music buying public of the National
Today, the house of Droop has
passed on from father to the two
sons. Edward Fl and Carl A. Droop.
"Old Home Week is particularly
significant to the Droop boys as
cld-timers will always call them.
They were born in Washingt moi
more than two blocks from their
present headquarters, though the
old homestead with It's GROUNDS. lLs
tower that crowned the wide nall-
way thai, passed through TINS
double-ho has given way TO
Twelfth street trade next to where
the g. and p. Telephone Company's
building now stands.
An Historic Span OF Artists.
"From Buchanan to Coolidge" is
their slogan today. That Is history
in q three-word text!
The dates OF e. #. DroOp and
Sons read 1857-1925.
Through the years that built
their environment about the ira
disions left them. by their father
and mother, the latter possessing
an unusual musical talent with q
glorious voice. The father was also
q singer in the Washington Choral
Society and basso of the old Arion
Quartet.
'"The principal and predominant
feature about our house., said I'D
Droop, in speaking Of their position
in the music trade OF our national
life, lis the fact Of our being de-
scendants OF musical family.
AS far back as 1867 there are
autographs in the DrOops' posses
sions of such famous artists as Henri
Vieuxtemps, the great vfolinist, OF
Sigismund Thalberg, the famous
pianist. Today, In the list of artists
friends among the great pianists,
they count Paderewsh. Hofmann.
Cortot, Siloti-there are a host OF
their names autographed in the top
OF a treasured Steinway piano at the
Droop store.
"The interest that the house has
in music thus takes It's part in serv-
ing our patrons with something abb
solutely reliable and trustworthy, :
continued Mr.. Droop. Nor do we
ever hesitate to accept the new thing
II it is better. And with us are
men who have long held a position
of not service but cooperation, said
Mr.. Drop
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
Baseball Fans Held Up

TRENTON, June 1S.-Gunnnen in
a high-powered automobile made
a bold attempt to kill two Trenton
men en- route from Philadelphia,
where they had been attending a
baseball game. The intended VIC
Tins were Samuel Epstein and
Emanuel Einzinger Epstein is in
serious condition in st. Francis
Hospital. with a bullet in his side.
Einzinger escaped injury, but a
bullet shattered his spectacIes.
The Washington times., 1925-06-18
Faints Over Pets

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 18. -
Mrs. Anna Null. fifty, tainted after
bcing rescued from fire In her
home, when she learned her pet
dog and cat had lost their lives.
She was revived in a barber shop
which also caught fire. Two men
with hair half cut fled from the
barbor shop