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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
J. NJ. REID WRITES
FROM CALIFORNIA
He Seems to BE Enjoying the Sights
and Pleasures of Long Beach

We left Pullman on the l4th OF
November and the only rain encouut-
cred since was two weeks ago. and It
Is raining this morning. Just across
the street volunteer potatoes are
growing and in all yards and parks
flowers are blooming, the seranlums
being especially brilliant
Farther back from the ocean there
have been several frosts and in most
localities ice was formed. When It IS
cold enough to frost here. fog nom
the ocean drifts back quite a distance
and protects it.
People meet here from every part
of the United States and Canada and
some from other parts OF the world.
so questions of all kinds are dis
cussed for amusement, but some are
in dead earnest, especially some OF
the foreign born 1t is interesting to
note how some of the Germans op-
pose the Kaiser and his retinue. while
others take the opposite view and
maintain that anything German IS
good for all
1t is quite a sight to see the -ish
caught with hooks, by going out IN
gasoline launches several miles on
the ocean, some weighing several
hundred pounds From what | have
been told, if you desire a complete
knowledge of this subject, call up ].
S. KLEIN gard.
One of the most interesting feat
ures of Long Beach, to the tourist, is
the public market. Tuesdays, Wednes-
days and Saturdays, beginning at
about 500 a. IN. and lasting to 1900
m. everything you can think Of for
eating and many flowers are Offered
for sale, at about 100 booths along
the Library park curb. This is VS.
iting time as we'll as buying, for the
tourists.
The Washington fruit land boomers
of few years ago were tame set
compared to the real estate gentle
men of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
These gentlemen will take loads in
auto stages to the number Of 100 or
more and give them fine dinner; it
may be IL or % miles from Long
Beach. and tell them more California
history, past, present and future. than
can be found in a Carnegie library
and on the side, probably, sell one
fourth or more of the parties lots or
acreage property. These trips are
made two or three times week
from Los Angeles and Long Beach by
several different companies.
Two crops of sugar beets are
raised here on the same land year
One crop is planted or being plant
ed now. In early summer 1t VIII be
harvested and the second crop plant
ed soon after Water deficiency in
many parts is one of the main draw
backs here. as well as over abund-
ance when il comes.
Yours truly,
Al REID
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
RlS|NESS MEN WILL
FIGHT FOR COLLEGE
,,.,o,sive Committee Appointed by
Chamber OF Commerce 10 ltesist
Attacks on State Institution

Tho Pullman Chamber of Com
marce. at its weekly luncheon Tues
day. appointed a defensive commit
too the object being to resist further
oneroachment upon the State College
he the University. This action was
oolIad forth by the reading of lead
ing editorial in the Montesano vi
dette supposed to be written by John
poo the oldest and most influential
member of the University Board, and
therefore looked upon as semi
official statement of the University
nrogram. The editorial proposes
single university with single board
and single president; the plants to
remain as at present located, and the
State College to be the agricultural
department of the University. 1t is
believed locally that such course
would be destructive of the useful
ness of the college to the industrial
classes throughout the state, and
would result in the ultimate destruc-
ton of the institution The first
proposal was to curtail the functions
of the college. This was the report
of the experts. The second step by
Zednick, a member of the educa-
tonal commission from Seattle and
an alumnus of the University. was
the preparation of a bill for a single
board which, of course, would be
dominated by Seattle members. The
third step throws off the mask and
sem-offically sets forth the final
program, namely. a single university
with a single board and president,
the State College being reduced to
the status of a single department.
The defensive committee will take
vigorous steps TO combat the attacks
on the autonomy of the State
College.
The following committee was APP
pointed J.. n. Emerson, VIM
Goodyear, NJ. S. lamar, G. II. Watt,
W. l.. Greenawalt, John w. Mathews
and D. F. Staley.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

tFfom Tacoma Sunday NeWs-Ledger,
January Z, 1910
Robbery and attempt to rob is the
Indictment against the University of
Washington brought by j. l.. Ash
lock, an alumnus of the State College
Of Washington and secretary to the
president of that institution. In a
statement given out yesterday he
says all the State College asks is per
mission to retain functions assigned
by law. He attacks the report of the
commission as hastily prepared and
accuses the University Of Washing
ton and its supporters OF trying to
destroy the State College. The fight
is expected to open in the legislature
shortly after that body conyenes, and
Mr.. Ashlocl's statement is taken as
an indication that the fight will he
intense. II is as follows:
In making a statement Of the
point of view OF the State College
relative to the matters at issue be-
tween the University of Washington
and the State College, and the OBJ
jections Of the State College to the
report of the experts adopted by the
educational commission, permit me
to say this
''All that tho State COllpgp desires
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
SUDDEN DEATH

w G. Kncon, former student at
W. S. G. died very suddenly Tues
day 81 Ripara, whore he was teach
ing. lie had built a fire in the
school room, when he complained of
feeling faint, stepped out OF the door
and seated himself on the step.
where he expired almost Instantly.
The remains were brought to Pull
man and funeral services were held
yesterday at the Christian church.
The wife of deceased was formerly
Miss Nina Goserud of this city, who
survives him. They were married
two years ago last August
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
NEW OFFICIALS
ASSUME DUTIES
Numerous Changes Made in the Per-
sonnet of the Force of County
Treasurer

Last Monday the newly elected
county officials assumed their duties.
and as a result, number of changes
We're made in the deputies and clerks
employed in the court house.
County Treasurer Manring has APP
pointed the following force: c. Il.
Riggs, OF Rosalia, deputy in charge
of the tax department; V. n. Unser
LOT Tekoa, warrant deputy; Miss Yer
ma Doty OF Pullman, stenographer;
e, 4. Hess, tookkecper and deputy;
and II, 6. Beck, clerk. the two last
named having served under Treas
urer Wheeler.
d. l.. Weity, who for the past eight
years had served as warrant deputy
in the treasurer's office, has accepted
the position of chief accountant in
the office OF Governor Lister at
Olympia
Sheriff Mcclure will retain ex-
Sheriff Cole and ". r. Baker. as his
field deputies. but has appointed /.
r. llnghey as office deputy in place
OF Geo. l.. Corner, who has held that
position for eight years
County Clerk Williams will retain
Mrs, Mary BeIlinger as deputy in his
office and Prosecuting Attorney
Clegg plans to make good his pledge
to run his office without the assist
ance Of deputy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
BANKS ELECT OLD OFFICERS

Both OF the local banks held their
annual stockholders meetings last
Tuesday. The First National re-
elected the old board OF directors
and ~Hhey in turn reelected the old
officers. The Pullman State also re
elected the old board Of directors
and they chose the same officers for
another year, but gave a substantial
increase in salary TO Cashier Scott
and Assistant Cashier Doty. Both
banks have enjoyed a prosperous
year The First National declared a
dividend Of - per cent and the Pull
man State dividend of 16 per cent
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
MASONS INSTALL

Al "A special semi-public meeting
Of Whitman lodge, No. 40, F. & A.
NJ, held Friday evening, January 3,
were installed, a lunch was
served, cigars were passed and the
evening very cnjoyably spent listen
ing to speeches and social CONVERSE
ton. The officers installed were as
follows:
Worshipful master-R. c. Cope.
Senior warden Fred G. Densow.
Junior Warden Earl G. Miller.
Secretary G. Lawler.
Treasurer-C f. Anderson.
Senior deacon-Chas Lewis.
Junior deacon-F. w Buerstatte.
Senior steward--Vern Kuhn.
Junior steward-E. A. Archer.
Chaplain-W. r. Morrison.
Marshal-Gco Watt.
Organist-Carl Johnson.
Tyler-H. n Benton.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

Charges Attempt to Rob College

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The schedule for the mid-semester
Examinations is completed and was
announced Wednesday morning The
exams will begin Wednesday, Janu-
airy IS and continue throughout the
week.
after many delays owing 10 The
weather and sickness among the
members. the football squad posed
for it's picture Thursday noon. Be
sides a squad picture, individual
photographs will be taken for the
high school annual.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
NOC I'D ADVERTISE
PULLNIAN'S WAITER

The secretary OF the chamber OF
commerce has been instructed TO
take up with officials of the North
ern Pacific the matter Of installing a
drinking fountain ON the platform OF
the new depot The idea is to adyer-
tlse Pullman splendid arteslan
water and the plan suggested is 10
install an attractive fountain with a
large picture OF the ciNs flowing
well and some inscription similar to
the following:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

The Historical club met Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. Elton Fulmer.
Mrs. Nystrom read a paper on the
Natural Wonders and resources OF
Africa" ana Mrs. Thayer one ON The
Problems and Possibilities OF Al
RIGA Mrs. Goodyear played "A piano
solo.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12
Pure ArteSian Water
from
One of Pullman's 20 Flowing Wells
DRINK HEARTY

This well flows 200 gallons a minute
The question OF having Pullman
water used and advertised on the
dining cars of the Palouse branch of
the Northern Pacific Will also be
taken up with the railroad officials.
a chemical analysis OF the water viii
be furnished and a strong effort
made to induce the railroad company
to give it a trial on their dining cars.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

Fl. b. Clees, who has been suffer
ing from a severe attack of typhoid
fever, is rapidly recovering. His
mother who was called here by his
illness. will return to her home at
Okanogan today.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-12

tffom Tacoma Sunday News-Ledger,
January Z. 1910
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
PLAN TO STRENGTHEN
ARMY FLYING SERVICE
Course Of instruction For Field Officers
at San Diego.

New York Plans have been practi-
cally completed for the establishment
of additional army aviation stations
and schools. Stations and schools have
already been instituted at Mineola,
n. Y; Chicago, San Diego, Cal; New
port News, San Antonio, Miami, Fla,
and Columbus, N. NJ. 1t is expected
that stations will soon be established
at Philadelphia and Memphis.
A corps of instructors will be main
tanned at each station. and classes for
national guard officers and reserve avi-
ators will be held. 1t is planned to
cover the entire country with stations
and schools. and 1t is believed that they
will serve to develop an efficient corps
of active and reserve aviators.
One of the latest features inaugu-
rated by the aviation section of the sig
nal corps Is a course of instruction for
field officers. 1t will be conducted at
San Diego. Several officers have al
ready been detailed to take the course
offered there.
The signal corps has now purchased
or let the contracts for $50 machines
ninety of which are water machines
About 100000 will be required to
purchase all the material which has
been contracted for by the corps
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
ONLY WHITE HORSES ARE
SEEN IN GERMAN CITIES
Dark Animals Used For Army.
Four-fifths of Taxis In
Berlin Electrified,

Berlin, all the horses you see
working IN the towns and fields In
Germany are white or flea bitten gray.
All the other colors are used for army
work. The whites are not, their color
being too conspicuous. But the demand
for horses has been SO great that even
the whites are used when they are
young, being painted dark. The horses
left for civilian purposes are the old
mes. Most Of those you find attached
to the ancient droshkies on Inter den
Linden look us If they we're cousins to
the eohippus that Noah took with him
into the ark.
The age of the drivers corresponds to
the antiquity Of their steeds. Most of
them are graybeards. but by way of
paradox their girths ure as great as
those of their horses are small.
Four-ffths of the taxis are electri-
fed, which enables them to proceed at
slow, dignified pace for short
stretches The few internal combus-
ton motors left use benZol in place of
gasoline. which is sharply restricted to
official need military. industrial and
those of the high personages.
In spite of the leather shortage, the
German soldier still clings to his boots.
The bulk of the German soldiery Is re
cruited from the agricultural class,
which has been accustomed to boots
and does not willingly use other foot
wear
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
A CONvICT'S WORD
Lewis Returns to Sing Sing Ahead
of Time.
WENT TO WIFE'S FUNERAL.

Physician Declares That Prisoner
Would Have Come Back Even If No
Guard Had Been Sent Along With
Him-Conviets Decide to Give New
Warden q Chance.
Ossinlng, n. Y.-As graphic illus
tration of the determination of the
prisoners in Sing Sing to give square
deal to William H. Meyer the new
warden, Abe Lewis. convict who had
been granted permission by Governor
Whitman to attend, with guard. the
funeral of his wife in Brooklyn, re-
turned to the prison twelve hours ahead
Of time.
When Lewis learned that Mr.. Meyer
was to begin his work as warden he
decided to come back Immediately to
demonstrate to the new warden that
the prisoners could be safely trusted
with privileges. Lewis Is regarded as
one of the most reliable prisoners. He
has spent seven years In Sing Sing
With only twenty months more to
serve the convict learned that his wife,
who had stuck by him through every
thing. had died suddenly. Their three
young children were left without any
one to care for them. The news nearly
Frustrated the prisoner He implored
Calvin Derrick. the acting warden, to
let him go to Brooklyneto see the face
Of his wife once more and to arrange
for the care of his children.
Permission from Governor Whitman
was obtained by telegraph, and Lewis
and a guard started for New York. In
Brooklyn Lewis learned that Mr.. Moy-
er surely was to assume the warden
ship. After making hasty arrange
ments Lewis hurried back to the pris
on. The convict turned up there unex
pectedly, although the governor had
granted him permission to stay over
night.
HE would have come back just the
same even II no guard had been sent
along with him." commented Dr. Bar
ry. the prison physician.
The convicts are frankly relieved
now that the permanent" warden has
taken charge Of the prison. Life for
them within the last year has just been
one warden after another. With every
succession to Office came changes In
discipline. modification Of privileges
and doubt and mistrust on the part Of
the prisoners.
I'm glad he's come at last" said
one Of the leaders of the prisoners
| We've been on tenterhooks every time
a new man came in. and we've been on
| the anxious seat every time a man
went out. Now we can settle down to
regular life.
Were going to give the new warden
chance to show how he stands He's
promised to meet us halfway, and We'll
do our share. Nobody Is going to start
anything inside until he has chance
to make good his word"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
VOTED ILLEGALLY So YEARS.
Man Who Thought He Was Citizen
Naturalized at Last.

Denver-James Lockart, rancher
near Ordway. Colo. was granted nat
uralization papers in the United States
district court here after exercising all
the rights of citizenship for tifty-two
years. I.ockhart. native Of Ireland.
assumed that he was a citizen be
cause Of naturalization papers believed
to have been issued to his father be-
fore his son had reached his majority.
He has voted at every presidential cleo
ton since the civil war, of which he is
veteran: held commission in the
United States army. served as a dele
gate to the Republican national con-
vention. served as sheriff of Gibson
county. Ind. and has taken an active
part In politics for many years.
The question of his citizenship arose
when he filed on government land in
southern Colorado and ii was learned
that he was not native born and that
no record was available to show that
his father had become naturaliZed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05

but l will be in complete charge of all
the arrangements. l estimate the trip
will take thirty hours flying time.
This new machine will carry ten
hours fuel supply, will be capable Of a
sustained speed of more than 100 miles
an hour and will be practical for the
business man who must make hurried
trip to Chicago or elsewhere and
doesn't find it convenient to wait for
a train"
Miss Law, who established an Ameri-
can cross country record of 500 miles
by the recent trip from Chicago to New
York, left for Buffalo to supervise the
construction of the machine. The first
tryout will be given within a month,
and the transcontinental journey will
follow soon afterward.
The avatrix believes that reliability
and safety are more important factors
In popularizing air travel than speed.
Consequently she will attempt to see
that these elements are contained in the
new fiier. 1t will carry two passen-
gers, but Miss Law will be the sole oc-
cupart on the coast to coast trip.
The pucky bird womans last spectac-
ular appearance was when she few
over the statue of Liberty on Dec. 9.
when the lighting system built by pop
ulur subscriptions was dedicated. She
rode in an Illuminated aeroplane which
left comet-like tail of fire behind it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
FORTUNE IN ELOPEMENT.
Father Will Inherit Through Publicity
That Was Brought About.

San Francisco. Cal.-Through pub
licity attending the wrecked romance
Of their eighteen-year-old daughter,
Signe, the Gerstad family Of Belling
ham. Wash. 1t was said here. is about
10 come into fortune.
The girl recently became a tempo
rary ward OF the police through the
arrest Of ID. NJ. Delmas. with whom
she had eloped on his promise to marry
her After being arrested on bad
check charge Delmas was identified as
an escaped convict from a penitentiary
in Texas, where he had wrecked a
bank. The girl was sent home.
Attorney Sydney P. Robertson Of this
city told recently of having received a
letter from n firm of Chicago attorneys
asking for the address of Hilgar Ger
stad. the girls father, sought for years
as heir to an estate in Sweden. The
Chicago attorneys. the letter said, had
read Of the girls escapade in Chicago
paper
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
BOY PROVES BEST FARMER.
Montclair Lad Makes Plot of 20 by 100
Feet Pay $56.

Montclalr. n. J.-Robert Hickie, a
sixteen year-old Montclair boy, raised
vegetables worth $50 on plot of
ground 20 by 100 feet assigned him last
spring by the Montclair community
gardens committee. His was the most
productive and attractive of the fifty
six gardens cultivated during the past
season. Supervisor George Huttenlock
reported to President Dallas Flanna
gan.
Two tracts of land were at the dis
posal of the community gardens com
mittee, and by cultivating the vacant
lots the gardeners made productive
1850 square feet of land that other
wise would have yielded nothing.
The gardens furnished vegetables to
2S7 persons during the growing season
besides quantities of celery, carrots
and cabbage for winter consumption
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
PLANS LONG FLIGHT
Miss Law Will Try to Soar Across
Continent.
START FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

Will Ask Aero Club Of America to Time
Her-Estimates Trip Will Take Thir-
ty Hours Flying Tims-She Will Be
Sole Occupant of Machine. Which
Can Carry Two Passengers.
New York.-From San Hrrancisco to
New York by aeroplane- is the
latest ambition of Miss Ruth Law.
She announced she had accepted the Of
fer of the president of an aeroplane
company to build for her new type of
machine especially for long distance fly
ing.
II will make the flight under my own
auspices, Just as l did the trip from
Chicago" Miss Law said. 1.-THE Aero
Club of America probably will time me,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
Hen Gobbles Pearl.

Portland, Ore. Mrs. Lettie Trap oil
his city has a valued pet hen named
Clarice. The other day as Mrs. Trapp
was feeding her fowls Clarice leaped
affectionately up to her shoulder, spiel
a valuable pearl in Mrs. Traps ear
ring, gobbled II and leaped down again
gulping. Mrs. Trap screamed. frsI
with pain as the pearl was wrenched
away and then with horror at her loss
She caught Clarice and imprisoned
her. but could not make up her mind
to have the pet dispatched so that the
jewel could be recovered.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05

When the Chicago regiments whicL
had been serving on the Mexican Dor.
der began returning home the Chicago
Association of Commerce at once got
busy on some very practical service for
the community. Many of the soldiers
on approaching home learned that theiI
former positions were no longer open.
and they were without employment
The Association of Commerce at once
took up the matter and quickly an
nounced that it would guarantee job
for every returned soldier who found
himself jobless. The plan had the co.
operation of employers. with the result
that the men who had been serving
their country in the time of need have
found employment waiting for then
when they returned to their home city
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05

Under the new federal-aid road act,
within the next five years S160.000,-
900 will be spent by federal and state
governments in improving rural roads.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
Finds Dime In Fish's Gill.

Wichita, Kan.-W f. Smith was re
Gently fishing in the Little Arkansas
just below the Central street dam and
landed a big channel catfish weighing
one and n half pounds The catch was
a beauty. and MIR Smith hurried to ex
tract the hook from its mouth. AS he
ran his finger through the fish'S left gill
he found something metallic and upon
extracting il found il To he bright
shiny tan cen: piece
Wed at Stacks High Top.
Florence. Colo go Bessie Norton. aged
twenty-one. and Joseph Rowling, TWEEN
ty-siX years Old. were married on top
of eco foot concrete smokestack in an
oil plant here recently. Practically the
entire city witnessed the ceremony,
which was performel by the Rev. w
J. Kidd.