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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

A new process for making gold leaf,
invented In England. electroplates the
metal in thin layer upon nickel and a
base metal.
India annually exports about 1.ooo.o 900
pounds of fish maws and shark fms for
edible purposes, mainly to other oriental
lands,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07
SOUTHERN SHOWS INCREASE.
Earnings for Last Week 100000
Above Those of Last Year.

Estimated gross earnings of the
Southern Railway Company for the
fourth week of February were tl,640922.
as compared with s1,2Oo,57s fer the cor
responding week last year, an increase
OF $440,S43 or S6s per cent, according
to figures announced last night.
Gross earnings for the month OF Feb
ruary were S5,573.OS. as compared with
$4,617, 4O7 for the corresponding month
last year, an increase Of ss5,s5s or
1910 per cent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

When you have anything to sell or
exchange and want to find a customer,
or when you wish to buy something
and don't know where to find it-AD-
VERTISE in the Want Columns-Dan
Sayles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07
Breaks Her Thirty-second Bone

Los Angeles. March e-Helen Bird
sail, aged s, has suffered thirty-two
broken bones up to date. The thirty
second bone snapped when her crutch
slipped and she tumbled to the sidewalk
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

You can't go far wrong when you
follow the well-msrked trail that
thousands of successful advertisers
are travelling every dsy.-Dan Ssyles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

A vacant residence, fiat. store, or
actory building is a liability to the
wner. But a few cents invested in
he Want Columns to advertise for
enants has changed many a liability
nto a profitable asset-Dan Sayles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

DR.. G. T. KlIpstein has sold to Mrs
Nellie G. Wood a house and lot on the
north side of Prince street between
Henry and Fayette streets
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

The funeral Of John G. Ross, s, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. a. ]. Ross, who died
last night, will take place at $3.50
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon from
his parents home, 211 North Patrick
street
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

Funeral services for Mrs. Marian F.
Henderson, who died in Norfolk. were
held at Ala Franklin street and con-
Quoted by Rev. E. T. Kirkley, pastor
of the Methodist Protestant Church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

Several Of the cadets Of the newly
organized military company of the
Alexandria High School have received
their new gray uniforms
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

John ". May. president OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce, and A. D. Brockett
tonight were guests at a banquet given
by the Leesburg Chamber OF Com
nerca
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

The funeral of Mrs. Annie L. King,
wife of Arthur J. King, will take
place at > o'clock on Tuesday after
noon from her late home, 523 Duke
street. Services will be conducted
by Rev. Edward T. Kirkley. pastor OF
the Methodist Protestant Church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

Rev. Eugene B. Jackson, who recently
accepted the call to the pastorate OF
the First Baptist Church. will preach his
first sermon as pastor Of the local church
on Sunday, March 10.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

Aurelius B. Grover. 80. died this after
noon at his home. 916 Gibbon street The
deceased was a stationary engineer. Be
sides his wife, he is survived by several
children
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

\ charter has been granted to the
Vince Company, Incorporated, AleXan-
dria. with a maximum capital stock OF
$4,000 ana a minimum of $4,000. Objects
are manufacturing and dealing in paper
and paper products. Officers are: NJ. A.
Winter. president: James A Purcell, sec
rotary, and Courtney P. Winter, general
manager. all Of Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-07

Selma Pine. the young woman arrested
here Saturday on a New York warrant
ch"TGiUg her with obtaining s249 worth
Of jeweIry from the store OF R. H. Macy
d Go. on alleged forged shop checks, was
taken to New York tonight by New York
detectives They also carried along Hal
Pine. her husband. The detectives al
legged he had the jewelry in his posses
sion. The wife exonerates him of blame
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
HI SCHOOL JUN|ONS
GIVE HIGH J|NKS

The members Of the Junior Glass of
the Elko High School gave a party last
night to their parents and teachers
which was very cleverly planned The
party was held in the assembly room
OF the high school building, was at
tended by the students of the class in
body and very large number OF
parents as we'll as the teachers of the
school.
To the students themselves il was a
very notable social affair and they are
to be congratulated on the display OF
g>nius with which they planned the
decorations and other features of enter,
ta;nment. The hall was decorated TO
resemble ship. which they christened
T. : ~. S. S. Junior" The bridge OF
the ship and the fo'castle were placed
about the center of the hall. Here the
Captain held his autocratic sway. as
an old salt should, Gordon Griswold
being in command, holding his unruly
| crew TO obedience with a marlin-spike
made of paper clipped from a maga
! zine called Hot Stuff.
/ First Officer. Ellis Mccormick, as
sisted the doughty captain to hold ir
check threatened mutiny of the crew
Offenders were turned over TO Ton
Middleton who punished them b,
drawing cartoons of the guilty for tn,
Hall OF Shame.
The deck OF the ship was given over
TO dancing. which seemed to be in
dulged In only by the young folks
Those who had the temerity to refrain
! from the falling TO the lure OF waltz
called the Jelly.fish Wobble or the Ee
/ Wiggle were forthwith required tC
walk the plank for none but merry
/ makers were permitted on the ship
/ The Marine Corps under command o.
! Capt'n Fred Wilson started the enter
tainment at eight bells. There was
large attendance of parents whc
| should certainly feel proud of thei,
| boys and girls who planned and car
ried out so successfully such move
and delightful entertainment Lun
| cheon was served at midnight and tn
| jolly jewellers went home
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
KINDNESS CURES A BANDIT

WHITTIER. Cal, Dec. 23.-Mrs
Emma Gard, an elderly woman Of this
place was opening a Christmas present
today when she looked up into tho
muzzle OF a threatening revolver held
In the hand of a cool bandit. The rob
Der demanded her money but the wo
man was not at all frightened. She
calmly wiped her glasses. adjusted
them. loORed calmly at the wold.bc
thief and the murderous weapon and
quietly told him that he was not act
ing in Christmas spirit.
She then spoke kindly to the burglar
and requested him to be seated The
man accepted the invitation and they
talked for half an hour, when the wo
man finally told him to take her purse
which had in II only twenty dollars.
The man who entered her house as
burglar declined to accept the prof
fered purse. thanked the kind lady and
departed. saying he had been given a
very hayyp Christmas by the kind
words she had spoken.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
BORDER GUARDSMEN WILL
CELEBRATE GLOOMY XMAS

Ell PASO, Dec. 23.-Chrlstmas this
year will bring touch Of gloom to the
ninety-one guardsmen stationed along
the border. villa Is no friend OF
theirs and they will think n profane
little of him on Xmas day.
The boys will he gloomy in spite OF
tho turkey dinner fixin's and things
from the fact that they are confronted
with situation which spells for them
no speedy return. The thought of Il
casts q shadow over seventy.five thou.
sand, Fifteen thousand can consider
themselves more fortunate, though the
gloom will probably hit them harder
than It does the larger number, for the
latter number has already been MUS
tered out of the Federal service. But
there are no transportation facilities
available TO take them back IN time
for the holiday celebration.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
R5oLisHMENT OF STATE
OFFICE is FAVORED

Adjustment of the office of state
superintendent of public instruction
and the enactment of a law whereby n
superintendent shall be named by the
state board Of education was favored
by the educational survey commission,
which closed a session at Carson this
week. AZ result of the boards delib-
crations recommendation probably
will be made to the Legislature that a
constitutional amendment. doinE away
with the office. be passed.
The commission also went on record
rs being of the opinion that the state
superintendent is vested with too
much power and supervision over the
states school system. a rccommenda.
tiOn probably will be made that the
legislature relieve him of some of his
duties and vest more authority in the
county boards In handling their school
affairs.
4 recommendation will be made that
the law creating the survey commits.
sion be changed go as to make the
board consist of seven members ap.
pointed by the governor
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
NEW FIRE ENGINE
ELKO XMAS PRESENT

The new fire engine which the Coun
~ Commissioners ordered several
months ago will be installed at the fire
Apase today. The engine is set on an
auto truck built by the White people
at San Francisco. and Is equipped as a
pump to throw Il powerful stream of
water
This new fire.fighting apparatus IL
the equal of any equipment of its kind
maintained by the large cities. Il is
laid down in Elko at cost to the
County Of about eight thousand dol.
lars. though the firm that contracted
with the Commissioners will lose mon.
ey on the deal, for certain changes
which they were Obliged to make to
meet their contract were OF an expen-
sivc nature and the whole outfit has
cost them over ten thousand dollars.
The apparatus is water pump and
chemical engine combined.
Elko citizens will now feel more Sc
cure from 4 fire that might originate
in some small building and spread
over big portion of the town. which
has been a constant danger
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
OIL COMMISSION
HAS DIFFICULTIES

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dec. 23.-Thc
OIL Lands Commission has again re
sumed its effort TO break the deadlock
OF the various factions who cannot
agree upon the distribution Of the Cali.
fornla oil lands. From available
sources OF information Is variously es-
timated that the lands involved are
worth from fifty to one hundred mil.
lion dollars, which Included large
part OF the oil territory reserved by
the government for naval use The
commission refuses 10 listen to pro.
posRls which will In any way leopard
iEe the control of the Navy over the
oil field.
:. The government has gone TO great
lengths TO prepare scheme OF de,
knse which takes in the oil reserve
and makes II an integral part And
The commission believes that this oil
scheme defense would be menaced II
private interests were allowed to as
sumo the control.
The Commission is trying to agree
upon an amendment TO the Oil Lands
Leasing Bill which will adjust the
whole controversy
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
ANOTHER VICTIM
OF ATLANTIC GALE

HALIFAX, Dec. est is reported
here that another large schooner has
been lost in the recent blizzard that
has swept the Atlantic Coast. Til,
identity OF the ship has not yet been
ascertained. II is believed that all on
board have perished.
The storm has been so severe that
persons on a foundered vessel would
stand almost no chance for rescue and
could survive but a short time in ar
open boat should il BE- possible e
launch one. Seamen say that IL would
be absolutely impossible to launch a
boat from a ship in such a raging sea
The hulk of another steamer which
Is believed to be the William Mason
was found sunk near the Irish Ledg,
which lies not far from Yarmouth. No
va Scotia. The body of man is seer
lashed TO the rigging.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
ONE HOUR NEW YORK
NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-The Gay
White Way will nave a maximum OF
one hours celebration New Years Eve
This is the adamant resolution ot
| Mayor John p. Mitchell He heard
that certain prominent hotel in the
vicinity OF Broadway and Longacre
Square was advertising:
Make your reservations now for
New Years Eve. Positively Sunday.
December 81"
So he sat down and wrote a letter
to his Police Commissioner. reading In
part as follows:
AS you know, request was pre-
fcrred for the issuance OF all.night II.
ccnses for New Years Eve by a mum
Der OF representatives OF hotel inter.
ests Of the city. pointed out TO these
gentlemen that as New Years Eve
falls this year on Sunday there is no
discretion permitted us by the law in
this matter. and hotels which alone
may sell liquor on Sunday must stop
their sales in the rooms where Iiquor
Is sold at such a time that all the
guests will be out and the doors closed
at l O'Clock a. m.
y had the assurance OF the repre-.
scntatives of the hotel interests who
called upon me that they would heart
lily cooperate In the enforcement Of
the law. have every reason to be
lieve that this pledge was given in all
sincerity and will be carried out IN
spirit as well as in letter.
II note, however that one hotel pro.
prictor has announced that he pro.
poses TO permit his guests to celebrate
New Years as usual on the or may not
indicate an intention to night of Sun.
day the 3lst This may break the law
do not propose, however. TO permit
any immunities or special privileges
The law will he enforced alike In all
cases.
You will, therefore. please adopt all
necessary measures TO enforce a strict
compliance with the law as laid down
In the statute. You will also please
report TO me all cases in which an at.
tempted breach of the law may take
place. II is my intention to revoke
the o'clock license now held by any
person who may undertake to violate
the law on New Years Eve"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
VILLA HAS CONTROL
ALL NORTHERN MEXICO

Ell PASO, Dec. est is reported
here that Torreon is now conceded by
the de facto government TO be in the
possession OF Villa. Operating in con
junction with Villa General Salaza,
has Chihuahua at his mercy. This
places Villa in position to dominatr
all northern Mexico. and with the con
quest of southern Mexico being carried
forward by the rebels Diaz and Robles
leave Mexico City practically Isolated
from the outside world. II IL reported
that Villa has begun systematic sack
ing OF Torreon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
GUARDSMEN RECEIVE
MANY XMAS PRESENTS

HEADQUARTERS Evpeditionary
Force, Mexico, Dec. 23.-The soldiers
of the eXpeditionary force have been
remembered in fitting style by the
folks back home. Xmas will be q
cheerful event with the guards south
OF the border. 4 huge Xmas tree, six
~ feet high. has been sent to the field
force and the presents. which number
many thousands will be placed upon
the tree and handed ou, ON Xmas Eve
in the grand old way. The tree wa
brought from the mountains with great
difficulty and the guards are grateful
TO their officers for providing this
home reminding feature of the cele
bration. 1t will be the greatest cele,
bration an American army ever held
outside of the borders OF the United
States.
The committee in charge of the al
rangemcnts for the celebration i.
amazed at the large number of gifts
which arrived from the headquarters
OF the red cross and from other
ourcess, as well as from the relatives
of the men. Among the presents arc
forty thousand cigars, eleven thousand
pounds of candy and three hundred
pounds of tobacco. Presents arrive
with every truck that reaches tho
camp and more are coming. Tho var
iety OF the presents Is most remarl;
able and It is said that not one man IL
the whole ten thousand has been over
looked.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
BURGLARY YESTERDAY;
SENTENCED TO-DAY

J. ]. Kirby committed burglary yes.
terday about noon and before the sun
sets tonight he will be a convict.
4 case that has no cent parallel In
The annals of local crime came to light
,iIis morning when Kirby pleaded gull
y to the charge of burglary in The sec.
ond degree for daylight crime com.
mlt'cd yesterdaS and for which he will
he sentenced This afternoon.
The warehouse OF the Elko Fur shop
was entered yesterday and sack con.
tanning fifteen coyote skins and one
containing sixteen muskrat skins was
taken from the premises. The man
was seen sOming from the place by
Japanese, who knew that the man was
stranger TO the premises, and the
proprietors we're notified.
Undersheriff Lamon was soon on
the trail of the urban trapper aud was
not long in finding him on the street
with the sack of skins on his shoulder.
The man was placed under arrest and
lodged in the County Jail When
taken into court this morning for ar
raienment the defendant realized the
uselessness of defending the case, and
he pleaded guilty TO the charge and
will throw himself on the mercy of the
court when he comes up for sentence
this afternoon. The lesson should bo
plain to this man that you can't do
wrong and get away with tin Elko.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
RAILROAD MEN GET
EIGHT HOUR DAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 90 ivhe arbitra
ton board which Is representing thir
teen railroads and their switchmcn to
day submitted report which is in
favor Of granting the eight hour day
TO railroad men. on the basis oI
straight pro rata pay for overtime. hut
giving the firemen an Increase OF five
cents per hour and included the fire
mems helpers in the raise The arbi
tratlon Is being conducted under the
Newland's act
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
HOW PERSHING'S MEN
WILL SPEND CHRISTMAS
BY Edmond Z. Behr.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. Punitive
Expedition. Mexico. by Motor Truck
Train to Columbus. n. NJ, Dec. 2S.-
II the punitive expedition is not with
drawn from Mexico before Christmas
and there is little probability that it
Will be--a new record will be made in
the history of Americas relations with
| Mexico.
1t will be the first time In seventy
years that American soldiers have
spent Christmas Day on Mexican soil.
Not since the war with Mexico, nearly
three-quarters Of century ago, have
Yankee fighting men been in the Land
of Manana during the Winter holiday
! season.
About nine months ago General Per,
shing's troops left their homeland be
hind them and plunged into chihuahua
after Pancho villa. In all that time
| thousands OF them have not seen an
American woman. And now, at the
beginning of the holidays, they are
wondering how It will feel TO spend
Christmas without their women folk
around them. That most ancient OF
allments-homesickne is spread.
Ing through the camps all along the
pOO.mile line of communication.
All sorts Of plans TO pass the great
day as happily as possible are being
made. At the larger camps there will!
be football and polo games and prob
ably field sports. Special efforts will
be made to provide, as was done or
Thanksgiving, the usual turkey dinner
with all the trimmings. No drills will
be held and only the most necessary
work will be done. Officers OF tho
various regiments will gather at one
biz table, each regiment having it,
own get together party.
There may even be Christmas trees
at some of the gatherings, for the
mountains hereahouts provide good
substitutes for the American spruce
An abundance of mistletoe can b.
gathered in the cottonwood groves
| near the camp. but there will be no
holly, except that sent in the boxes
from the States.
| 1t VIII probably be the "dryest'
Christmas spent by any ten thousanc
American soldiers in many years. II
ever n camp was prohibition, this one
| surely Is. Not even the puddings tC
| be served at the big dinner will br
favored with flaming brandy. Soda
pop and grape Juice will be the bever
ages In which the Christmas toasts
will he drunk. General Pershing does
| not intend that there shall be any lift
ing OF the lid" on liquor. even for the
| Rig holiday
Officers and men alike are already
| looking forward TO the arrival of the
boxes from home-boxes that viii
bring nuts and fruits. fruit cakes and
plum puddings and all the other thing
| that Christmas boxes uSaully contain
When the Christmas Truck Train
Special starts down the line from Col
| umbus, IT will carry a great load oi
| cheer. TT will show u.s." said one mar
the other day, that the folks at home
haven't forgotten us, even IL we have
been in the desert for nearly n year.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
GERMANS HARRASS
RUSSIAN FORCES

BERLIN, Dec. 23.-The rapid ad.
vance which the German armies are
making on both sides of the Danube
has put the Russian army in grave
peril. The German armies are trying
to cut off the retreat OF the Russians
who are attempting TO rush into the
Wallachia country where they will feel
more secure. 1t is expected that the
Germans will have all Debrudge clear.
ed OF the enemy in a few days. There
is no let up in the force Of the Ger
man attacks
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
AUSTRALIAN FIGHTER
LANDS IN AMERICA

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.- Les Darcy,
the Australian fighter, arrived on an
oil tanker from Chilean ports The
tanker, Gushing. drew crowd OF spec.
iators when she drew near to dock
with the terrible boy aboard. Darcy
landed with all the pomp of n prima
donna. He is under the management
OF Tex Richard, and the Antipodean
said be was fine and III and ready TO
right anybody
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
EASTERN SORM SEVERE;
TRAFFIC CRIPPLED

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-All along the
Atlantic coast the storm which has
been raging for the past two days has
greatly crippled telephone and tele-
graph service. All last night II Is re.
ported that a gale accompanied by
snow ana sleet ragged over the entire
East. All kinds OF sea craft suffered
greatly from the storm and a great
portion OF shipping has been suspend.
ed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bangs have taken
rooms at the Mayer Hotel. where they
will live for some time. The old home
Is being wrecked and they were OBJ
ligcd to make the change yesterday,
The Verdi Lumber Company will soon
have a new three.story brick building
on the site Of the old Mayer block
where Mr.. and Mrs. Bangs have lived
for many years.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Ebert came to
pay us a visit from their home in Pail
sade today. Mr.. Ebert is a prominent
merchant in Palisade and also is the
owner of large ranch. Mrs. Ebert
will do some Xmas shopping before
they return TO Palisade.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23

What are you incoming about now ?
The days when the cost of living
was low"
What about 'em?"
I'm sorry didn't live higher"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23

Robert Lilly, prominent mining man
OF Los Angeles. is registered at the
Mayer Hotel. He is looking over the
local mining situation He has inter.
ests In the vicinity OF Bullion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
WET COAST FOR XMAS

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23.--Thc re-.
port on the weather from this place Is
TO the effect that the whole coast coun.
try Is having very unsettled weather
and will see wet end stormy Xmas
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-23
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS.

silver. 76Ac: Copper. electrolytic
lsi!32hc; lead 1M-7&ef spelter. E.
Isl. Louis. 10k.10%c.