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The Washington times., 1926-04-12

that form the color panel of Bur-
banks last hours.
Naturally the dissension by his
avowal of faith--or lack of faith
was contributing cause to his
death. In that it aggravated his
physical condition Of nervous de-
bility and general weakness. But
the fact that his stand had aroused
those who cling to the old accepted
beliefs was not the cause Of his
breakdown.
The fact is that the sudden dis.
Indignation that resulted i'm death
was brought about by Burbank =
revolutionary change Of thought
and activity from his lifelong deyO-
ton to his beloved plants and trees,
TO the disturbing and sOllI-wraclking
contemplation of the metaphysical
Immortality. man.made creeds, God,
heaven, and hell.
In the words of Burbank's close
friend. whose name may not be
used at this time:
Long On His Mind
with his scientific mind. Bur.
bank was determined to be under
stood. He began to think more
and more on metaphysical sub
jects. which. ii now develops. had
really been on his mind for years.
because he said only lately: i am
hoping to get work in shape so
can do some thinking and make
some statements that are pl1ilosoph1
cal in their nature. and which 1t
seems to me / should make
Because Of his intimacy with
plants and animals, Burbank
believed he could say some things
that no others could utter. But he
was old, tired and weakened by an
illness of two years, and at the
same time he was attempting 10
keep up with his experimental
work,
In that condition, he threw him.
self into this theological discussion.
What happened was that he had a
stomach upset that hit him hard
at the unfortunate time, and he.
disintegrated all at once. The I'M
mediate result was a complete merry.
GUS. mental, and physical break
down.
His strong spirit and will. ami
habit of years, enabled him TO over
come the mental breakdown, which
only lasted five days, and after
that he was perfectly lucid and
clear. and knew how i'll he was.
But he didn't have the resiliency 81
youth to come to his aid, and the
strain was too much. To the end,
however, the sweetness and patience
and kindness that endeared him
to the whole world characterized
his last days on earth. !"
The Washington times., 1926-04-12
Is DIE IN OIL
SHIP BLAST
Nv International News service


PORT ARTHUR. Texas, April
I12.-The toll in the worst refinery
ship disaster in the history of the
Sabine district of Texas stood at 20
known dead two missing ana ~
injured in hospitals. with five OF
them expected TO die.
In a terrific explosion aboard the
Gulf Refining Company's tanker
Gulf of Venezuela, at 2:45 a. m.
Sunday, these men lost their lives
and great destruction was wrought
aboard the vessel,
The tanker was in the process OF
loading at the time Of the disaster
and the cause is attributed to the
overlooking Of a gasoline storage
tank aboard the ship. the gasoline
running over hot steam pipes Gre
ating highly inflammable vapor
which was ignited by sparks from
the smoke stack.
The % bodies lie black and
charred in pews in the Grammier-
Dismuke's chapel here. Only two
have been identified. 1t is likely
that the remaining ones will go
into graves with markers simply
reading unknown"
Two of the injured who were
taken to the hospitals died. They
were Frank Tyler of Port Arthur
and Charles n. Kosher, OF Ceilings
wood. n. j.
The two identified at the morgue
are Frank Petty and Redulph Fus-
egier, dockman, both of Port
Arthur.
The more seriously injured at the
hospital are: p r. Morrill,. sea.
man. Portland. Me-; Conrad Jack.
stead, chief engineer. Philadelphia;
Julius EdwardsOn. seaman. Norway.
and Frank Wood. mate. Port Ar
thur.
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ADVERTl8EMENT
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You probably know that Cod
Liver Oil is the greatest flesh pro-
Queer in the world.
Because it contains more Vita
mines than any food you can get.
You'll be glad to know that
Cod Liver Oil comes in sugar
coated tablets now, so II you
really want to put 10 or 20 pounds
of solid healthy flesh on your
bones and feel we'll and strong,
ask Peoples Drug Stores or any
druggist for a box Of McCoy's
Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets.
Only so cents for so tablets and
if you don't gain five pounds in
80 days your druggist is author
lied to hand you back your money.
1t isn't anything unusual for a
person to gain 10 pounds in 80
days.
"Get McCoy's, the original and
genuine Cod Liver Oil Tablet
The Washington times., 1926-04-12

and only Gala that has fragramEes
the TarrytOwn Gamma, which won q
gold medal at the Pan-Anlerican ex-
position: the Pineapple ounce. 4
blend Of two spicy fruits that =
most successful, and the Phenorne-
nal berry, the cultivation Of which
promises excellent results.
One Of the most successful
varieties IL the Burbank crimson
winter sI1ubaFh. Fortunes have
been made from them in California.
and in Florida, whore it has Won
the quaint ana significant sObriduef
OF THE Mortgage LITTER. Ike
Himalaya berry carries four times
more weight than any other berry.
Several hybrid pluns and prunes
have been successfully propagated
and thrive. under ordinary conditions
strawberries. the Patagonia. has
won great renown, as 1t is the only
strawberry known which may Be
eaten with impunity by persons
who are unpleasantly affected by
the peculiar acids OF other berries.
Opposed BY Growers
In introducing some Of his new
varieties of fruits Luther Burbank
frequently encountered violent op-
position not only from large grow
ers. who feared competition. but
also from scientists, who tried 70
belittle and discredit his achieve
nnents for reasons of their own. But
the practical results achieved by
the cultivation OF the new varieties
under proper conditions were SO un.
deniable that In q short time all
unfavorable criticism was silenced.
Among his latest achievements were
spineless cacti, the aerial potato,
grown above ground by being graft.
ed to tomato plants. the improved
larlspur, varied colors in the new
xladioli. the ornamental tomato
plants. stoneless prDnes, etc.
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2 MORE OF IT coNvlcTS
WHO FLED "PEN" CAUGHT

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April H..
Capture of two more of the q
convicts who escaped from the.
Tennessee penitentiary Friday night
was accomplished early today.
w. A. Craig, serving a life term
for murder committed in Memphis.
and James Oliver. serving 81 years
for murder, were caught when three
city detectives found them asleep
in an abandoned farm house near
Nashville. They were exhausted
after wandering for hours in a
driving rainstorm, and surrendered
without resistance.
The Washington times., 1926-04-12
Burbank's Message to
World Written
From Sick Bed

SANTA ROSA, Calf, April
12.-One of the last things
Burbank wrote while on his sick
bed several days ago with PEN
ell and with d hand whitening
with weakness was this last
message to the world:
"You ask do | ignore what
is generally called the spiritual
nautre of man? No, it is the
corona, the flower of life, the
fruit which is altruisn, the de-
sire to help ourselves and
others to higher and better
thoughts and actions-in other
words, a more perfect state Of
harmony and environment"
The Washington times., 1926-04-12
MANY DISASTERS ARE
REPORTED IN RUSSIA

MOSCOW, April 12.-Reports of
disasters continue to pour into the
Russian capital.
News of a hurricane which swept
Baku, April 8, has just reached
here. Twenty are dead as the re-
suit of this hurricane and many
are injured Great damage has
been done in the oil fields. Nearly
three feet of snow accompanied
the hurricane
Earth tremors, which are terror
izing the population. are reported
continuing in the Kamchatkan
peninsula.
Fire wiped out the entire village
of Kaminka, near Leningrad, seven
persons being burned to death.
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Life Spent IN F Profound
Study Of Plants

Luther Burbank, naturalist and originator OF new uts
flowers probably the most noted exponent Of the
theory of evolution relates plant life Of his
time His knowledge the subject profound his patience
observer and expermenor almost unlimited and hs
great and astounding to scientists that
he became popularity The Wizard Of the Plant
World
The Washington times., 1926-04-12
Foreign Bonds
5000. 900 Issue Sought

The Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Sault Ste. Marie Railroad today
asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission for authority to issue
81. 020 600 of equipment trust GER
fificates, the proceeds to be used
20 purchase rolling stock.
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DR.. BUTLER IS ASKED
TO SUPPORT WARE, WET

NEW YORK. April 12-Dr. Nicho.
las Murray Butler. president OF
Columbia University, was asked to
lend active support to the campaign
Of Congr essman William S. Ware.
ayowed wet. in the Forthcoming
Pennsylvania Congressional cleo.
tons.
The Washington times., 1926-04-12
Local Stocks

washington Railway and Electric
4s, $300@S2.
Merchants Transfer and Storage,
preferred, 6@101.
National Mortgage and Invest
ment, preferred. 40@S1a.
AFTER CALL
washington Gas Light, 1006S%
I@69%. -
Capital Traction Company loo
1041a.
UNLISTED DEPARTMENT
Chaplin Sacks per cent, pre-
ferred, 5@1011z.
Money-Call loans, soc per cent.
The Washington times., 1926-08-18
ARLINGTON CO .
NEWS BRIEFS

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Aug. 1s.
The work Of selecting a board Of
directors was started today, follow.
ing the organization of the Shenan-
doah National Park Highway asso-
citation at Front Royal yesterday.
The purpose of the association is
to further the movement to es-
tahlish a Highway leading from the
Memorial Bridge to the no tnern
gate of the National Park at Front
Royal.
Thef officers of the association
Arthur Orr, George B. Robey,
Thomas Lyon, George T. Strother,
and F. L. Tavenner, presidents;
Mrs. Catherine NJ. Rogers, secre-
tary; o. w. Borden, secretary, and
DR.. F. w. Huddleston, treasurer.
The association went on record
as endorsing the direct to the
bridge route through Clarendon,
Ballston and Falls Church as the
first link in the highway.
The weekly meeting Of the Arling-
ton county Monarch club will be
held tomorrow noon at the Claren-
don Baptist Church.
The Arlington county Business
Association will hold its monthly
meeting in the Clarendon Com
munity Hall tonight.
Suits for divorce were filed yes
terday by Antoinette f. McCann
against William N. McCann; Edith
Sullivan against James Sullivan:
Walter ". Letteau against Dory
Letteau, and Elizabeth Hanback,
against Ivan l.. Hanback,.
The Arlington Encampment /.
o. o. F. will hold it's monthly meet.
ing in the Odd Fellows Temple at
Clarendon Friday night at 8
o'clock.
The executive committee of the
Arlington Post, No. 139 American
Legion, will hold a special meeting
tonight at the home OF Conldr. G..
r. Helms, at Arlington.
The Washington times., 1926-08-18
FALL DOHENY
APPEAL FILED

Challenging the constitutional1ty
of the Walsh Act, counsel for Ed.
ward L. Doheny, Albert 3. Fall and
Harry r. Sinclair today asked the
District Court Of Appeals to deny
the Governments motion TO dis
miss an appeal brought by the de-
fendants last March.
Counsel for the Indicted trio filed
their petition at 10 o'clock this
morning. 1t marks another cpl.
sode in the long drawn out and
tedious litigation arising out OF
the "oil scandal"
| Doheny, Fall and Sinclair were
indicted two years ago. They de-
INJURED to the indictments and
their demurrers were over-ruled IN
the District Supreme Court. Then
they appealed to the Court OF Ap-
peals TO review the action of the
lower court.
In the interim. Senator Walsh
CD Of Montana, the prosecutor OF
the investigation into the oil leases,
fathered and had passed by Con
gress an amendment to existing
statute which would permit of no
appeal from interlocutory orders in
criminal cAses.
Today, the indicted mems array
Of counsel savagely attacked this
act, contendinig that Congress has
attempted by this act to usurp
the functions of the judiciary, and
pre.judge the defendants.
Frank J. Hogan, Doheny counsel,
declared 'if the Court of Appeals
fails to repudiate the Walsh Act
it will not only be remiss in its
duty but will contribute to the es.
tablishment of an absolute power
amounting to despotism.
The Washington times., 1926-08-18
GREEK CHURCH FEAST
Is TO BE CELEBRATED

Impressive ceremonies will mark
the Feast of the TRANSPORTATION,
to be celebrated tomorrow in st.
Constantine and Helen Greek
west. Archbishop Barceifus will
officiate. assisted by the Rev.
Father Daniels. pastor of the
church, and the Rev. Father
Nicholas Daniels. Of the same
church. The archbishop will preach
the sermon.
The church will be decorated with
Greek and American flags, palms,
flowers and a painting, '"The Trans
figuaration," presented to the
church by Mr.. and Mrs. H Antonio
Samaftz zopilos, Of Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times., 1926-08-18
WORK ON ANTl-AIRcRAFT T
/. GUNS MAKES PROGRESS

Work on new anti-aircraft ma
chine gun mounts for the army
is being pushed with great rapidity
at the washington Navy Yard in
order that they may be forwarded
to Aberdeen Proving Ground. Mary
land, and set up for preliminary
tests before they are shipped to
the coast artillery, according to
the War Department.
The mounts contain many new
features, and if they prove sue
cessful they should increase greatly
the number of hits on aerial tar
gets during the September anti
aircraft exercises. Tests also are
being made of the new anti-aircrsft
tripods delivered for the September
anti-aircraft program at Aberdeen
Proving Ground.
The Washington times., 1926-08-18

Smokeless coke for household use
made by an entirely new process
has been developed at the Uni
Versity Of Illinois.
The Washington times., 1926-08-18

Italy has more than 1900 kilo
meters of electric transmission
lines, carrying current at tension
of 100, 900 or more volts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-10-21
A. I'D. Nay10r
Republican Candidate for
State Senator
TO THE VOTERS OF GARRETT COUNTY,

TO THE VOTERS OF GARRETT COUNTY,
AS the candidate of the Republican party for the office
of State Senator appear before asking for
port at the polls November End
For than forttwo years have lived in this county
and have always tried to live honest upright life and
how have succeeded in doing neighbors and those
whom have lived many years must be the judges
think for myself have been Republican. believe in the
great constructive upbudng and progressive principles
advocated and applied by this party through its peerless
leaders, the martyred Lincoln and Kiney the progress
sive Roosevelt and the wise and careful Coolidge through
which principles, applied, this nation of which
SO proud has become the greatest nation earth.
In unfolding and maintaining these principles has been
pleasure to consistently support the nominees of this
great party National State and local. and if elected
TO the office for which have been nominated will, to the
best of my ability, by voice and vote continue to uphold
and advance these principles and in legislation directly af
fecng the people of county shall be governed in my
actions thereon by the wishes of the majority of
people
am in full sympathy with the platform adopted by the
Republican party of the State of Maryland at its recent
State convention and is hoped there will be enough Re-
publican Senators and members of the House of Delegates
elected at the coming election with the aid of Re-
publican Governor Addison E. Mullkin make this plat
form part of the constructive legislation Of this State
have served two terms as member of the House of
Delegates and vote on every coming before
this body matter OF public record have to
be ashamed of any vote cast by such representative
for believe believed at that time all of said votes
cast for the best interests of the people this county
and State at large and in accordance with the wishes of
the people whose vote elected to that office with several
other fellow Republicans.
submitted my candidacy for the Office seek to the
electorate of our county, in primary assembled and
ceved the largest vote of any of said candidates in the
largest primary held in Garrett County, and respect
fully submit therefore that not the candidate of any
faction section but the candidate of the Republican party
of Garrett County.
Such briefly is my public record and in forming it,
think safely have been free of the charge of Cir
culating sanderous reports about my feowmen my
ponent Or misreprsenting facts.
ALONZO D. NAYLOR.
Political advertisement authorized by A D. Nayo candidate for
State Senator the Republican ticket.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-10-21
VOTE FOR
Harvey Gortner
OF DISTRICT No. 3
For Board of County Commissioners

TO THE VOTERS OF GARRETT COUNTY,
AS it is next to impossible for all of the voters
of the county between and election day. resort this
method to appeal to you for your support the polls
Tuesday, November the second.
To those of you who do not know personally want
to state briefly that l native of Garrett County and
have spent the thrtywo of life in the county
with the exception of twentyone months when answered
the call of country and for seventeen months
with the American Exeditionay Forces fighting for
the cause in which our country engaged.
have been engaged in the automobile business at
Grantsve for the past five years. where have taken up
my residence and make my home.
feel that my familiarity with Garrett County, my know
render faithful efficient and economical the peo
pie of Garrett County.
has often been said by many people of the county,
respective of party, that there should be minority
Der OF the Board of Commissioners and believe and
think that the people of the county believe that in all fair
ness and justice that District No. of the county should
be represented on this Board.
All of the present candidates with the exception of my
SELF residents of Oakland and vicinity and believe
that it will facilitate the administration of the affairs of
the office and be of great to the people of the
lower end of the county to have member of the Board in
that section of the county with whom they consult
without the inconvenience and expense of long and tire
trip to Oakland.
Believing that you will recognize and appreciate the logic
my claims and feeling assured that all citizens interested
in the proper administration the affairs of the county
familiar with the situation and pledgng you if elected
faithful, fair and economical administration, l am,
Very respectfully yours,
HARVEY GORTNER.
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lor cO-... Cv-.---,.~ ticket. 35-2t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-10-21
AN OPEN LETTER
ADDRESSED TO
A. D. NAYLOR

Replying to the letter sent me in these columns in last
weeks issue relative to exempng the dam from taxation
along with registered letter mailed l the article
in these columns day before receiving the personal letter.
which makes it evident it desirable to give this
information to the public than to me.
am surprised that Mr.. Nayor is getting excited about
this talk at this late date it has been talk by
people since he announced his candidacy for State Sen
ator and Mr. Naylor has most emphatcay denied these
statements for months in the press and if the people have
confidence in Mr. MAYORS statements he should have no
fear.
Mr.. Mayor asks where got my information 1t has
been talk for months with the people Where it
started do not know People ask if believe it. tell
them that believe Mr. Naylor is innocent child,
personally, of these charges
want to draw Mr. MAYORS attention to the fact that
there is more to this story than has been told.
Before candidate had filed for the office of State
Senator, Mr. N R. Seby tells me he went to you two
different occasions and asked you you going to be
candidate for this office and he says you promised him
positively that you were not going to e and Mr. Seby
said he would file and did After this date there pres
sure enough brought on you to e ignoring the promises
made to Mr. Selby and it may be now that of the
people do not have any confidence your denas than
Mr.. Selby has in your promises.
Mr. Nayor there strong feeling in the county that
you persuaded file for the office as Senator by very
small clique OF people, and nominated by the dctaons
of the same clique and if elected will be dictated to bv the
clique and you may hear about special priv
!eges elected than have anticipated when enter
Tor damages for being responsible for gossip in the
mouths of the people for months before candidate
want to advise am an American of old heritage from
the days OF the Revolution and believe in American prin
cpes the freedom of speech and press, and will
erse those liberties so long tell the truth and do not
interfere with the rights of others.
notice in former article where you say you were NOM
mated in open primary by the majority of the people,
want to remind you the people think you nominated
by the influence of the clique refer to and elected will
be under their influence.
Ii conscientious in what you say, being nominated
by the will OF the majority of the people, and affiliated with
the party having three thousand majority along with
having clique back of you and the old ring organized in
of the county, why should you defeat by
me- with all these things in your favor?
Submitted by
J. w. MCCULLOUGH.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-10-21
A. D. Naylor
THE MAN FOR
State Senator

Grantsvlle, Md, October 49, 1926.
AS result of the Republican primary held last Septen
Der, Hon. A. D. Naylor nominated the Republican
candidate for State Senator for Garrett County-a
whom have known for more than thirty-fve years.
Mr. Nayor has had legislative experience having served
member of the House of Delegates, and is well fitted
for the position of State Senator only by of the
experience gained while member of the House of Del
egate but also by of his natural Abilities his broad
knowledge of the affairs of county and State, and is
Quainted with the needs and conditions of the county
His candidacy should appeal to the citizens Of this county
it does to for feel that with him in the Maryland
Senate we will have capable and well fitted to
the county to its best interest
Identified he has long been with the progress of the
county, interested in its welfare and upbuiing, he WILL
if elected do all he for the further progress and
vance1nent of our county.
Mr. Naylor is of broad business ability and exper
ence Mavy taxpayer and stands strongly for an
noica and businesske administration of the affairs of
the State and county.
feel that he will do all in his power to lift the burdens
of taxpayers being for a reduction in cur taxes
This is field in which need good business men at
Annapolis who stand for constructive legislation the
abolshng of needless offices, praccng economy in the
affairs of government conserving the interests of the
and county and conducting it's affairs busness-ke
We count on A D. Naylor in all these respects and
to be active and digen in looking after interests.
The writer believes Mr. Nayor a capable and safe man
to send to the Senate where he believes will serve all
the people with credit to himself and honor his county
Respectfully
A TAXPAYER
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