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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
PL4INFIELD

At recent meeting held in the M. e
church, at which Mrs. Barber gave an
illustrated lecture on foreign missions,
the following officers were elected to
take up the work: President, Mrs Story
vice president, Mrs. Kellogg; secretary,
Mrs. Perkins; treasurer, Mrs. Moore.
Mrs Story was educated for mission
airy, but, owing to ill health, was obliged
to give it up. She is very much inter
ested in missions and will surely conduct
some meetings that will be interesting.
The first will be held Thursday evening,
June 81, at her home. The subject will
be, How Man Woos in Other Lands"
Children's day was observed at the M.
+. church under the direction of the
Sunday school superintendent, Mrs. Ellen
Colby, with the following program by
the children, Mrs. Harold Perry, teacher
OF one of the classes, presiding at the
piano: Song and march, children; well
come, Helen Bartlett; prayer and scrip
ture reading, Mr.. Hewitt; solo, Golden
Days." Doris Lance; exercise, "Floral
Emblems," girls; recitation, "A New
Standard" Alice Bartlett; song, God Is
So Good" chorus; sunshine drill, Sun.
sHlIe cidSSt TeCltdtiOu, w udJ the boou
of Children's Day." Harold Hudson;
song, "Sunbeams of Love-" Eudora Hodg-
don; recitation, "Summerland," Freda
Cree; duet, 80! Golden Days." Misses
King and Stoddard; remarks, Mr.. Hew-
lit, pastor; offering taken by Joseph
Bartlett and Willie Hudson; song, "Glad
Songs of Praise" chorus; "Good- bye"
Dorothy Wheeler. america" was sung
at the close, in which all joined, followed
by the benediction by the pastor. Nine
ty-seven stayed to Sunday school, among
them Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth, former |
pastor and his wife, who spoke to the
school, mentioning Quincy Perry and
others who were here at the time he /
was pastor. They also spoke words of
love and a God speed in the work of the
church. They were able to attend through |
the kindness of Mrs. Horace Farnham
and her son. Mrs. Farnham was Sun
day school teacher in our Sunday school
when, as Miss Stevens, she attended
church here.
Promenade and dance at s. and d. of
L. hall Friday evening, June % Dane
ing from until o'clock Refreshments.
25c.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
G4TSTILLE

Mr. and Mrs. James Amsden are spend
ing this week with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Amsden, in Barnard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin were in
Woodstock last Wednesday.
Mrs. Julia Chaffee and son, Roy, of
Windsor were visitors at Alden Richard
sons over Sunday.
Miss Leda Smith is at home from
teaching in Granville for the summer va
cation.
Morris Atkins spent the week end in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Osgood spent last
Wednesday and Thursday in Burlington
and vicinity.
Henry Brooks is a visitor in Boston.
Harrison Costigan is spending a two
weeks vacation in Springdale, Me.
Mrs. Herbert Deane of New York is a
visitor in town.
Elmer Boutwell, was at home from
Woodstock over Sunday.
DR.. Smith of Dover, n. H., was the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary Smith,
last week.
Rae Washburn was here recently on a
4s-hour leave of absence from his duties
at Fort Ethan Allen.
There will be services at the Congrega-
tional church during the summer months.
Walter Wiles, Dartmouth student, will
the pulpit and the services will
begin at 1890 o'clock, immediately fol-
lowed by Sunday school, in which an
adult class is to be formed, led by the
pastor. Next Sunday evening at Z
o'clock, there will be a children's concert.
Everyone cordially invited. A collection
will be taken for the benefit of the Red
Cross society.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
A REFORMER IN COURT.
Was Handing Out Religious Tracts and
Got Drunk.

Burlington, June 20.-Percival Z. Eel.
lows, author of several religious tracts
among which is "a Man Can Have No
Higher Ideals" was in city court yester.
day and pleaded guilty to charge of in
toxication. Sentence in his case was
continued. Fellows said that he arrived
in the city Monday morning on bust.
ness matter but that he was feeling i'll
and took a few drinks to brace him up,
with the result that he must have be-
came intoxicated. He had with him a
number of copies of tract which he had
written and published at his own ex-
pense and which he had desired, before
his arrest. to distribute for the edifica-
ton of the vulgar multitude. Judge
Palmer advised him to keep sober on the
next PROSECUTING expedition he under
took.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
NORTH RANDOLPH

Mrs. d. J. Camp is ill.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs Will Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Colburn and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Ashline spent a few days
recently at Shelburne Junction.
Miss Laura Smith took her school to
Montpelier and Barre last Wednesday,
going in the Camp, Smith and Preston
cars.
Floy Camp is with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dix Camp.
L, n. Lewis is on the sick list.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
BROOKFIELD

F. 0. Ralph, who is in very poor health
goes to Burlington hospital this week
for examination. He will be accompan-
led by his wife, their son, Neil o Ralph
OF Barre, and Dr. Z. E. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Edison of New York
were over-Sunday guests, of his mother,
Mrs. A. w. Edison.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Caligan recently en-
tertained cousins from Northampton and
Hatfield, Mass.
Mrs. A. w. Edison remains in very poor
health since coming from New York to
their cottage.
Misses Pauline Chase and Ella Ellis re-
ceived graduation certificates from the
superintendent and their teacher Satur-
day evening, which certifies they have
satisfactorily completed the course of
study as prescribed by the commission
of education of the state of Vermont for
the eight years of elementary education,
and are thereby certified to be qualified
to enter any approved high school in the
state of Vermont.
G. NJ McDerment is moving his family
to Randolph this week, where they are
to live.
The town hall was filled Saturday even
ing by an interested audience to listen
to the graduation exercises of the Brook
field high school. The hall was hand
somely decorated. The class colors were
orange and green, the motto, From the
Life of School to the School of Life"
There were nine graduates: Henri John
Brassard, Gertrude Ursula Chase, Irene
May Davis, Elton Ellsworth Ellis, Nor
ton Edward Martin, Marjorie Hattie
Poor, Eva Mildred Reed, Mildred Bernice
Tabor, Leon White.
Two verses of the national HYMN are
to be sung every Sunday in the First
and Second churches after the benedic-
ton, until further notice.
Mrs. Lucy Edison of Enfield, n. H., is
visiting Mrs. A. l.. Follansbee and Mrs.
Isabelle Amidon this week.
Mrs. Josiah Smith attended the com
mencement exercises of the Randolph
high school last week.
Miss Pauline Chase attended the grad
uation exercises of the agricultural school
at Randolph Center last week.
Rev. and Mrs. George o. Howe of Ran
dolph were in town Monday to visit his
sister, Mrs. G. +. Mason, and family.
Mrs. c. C. Crane and daughter. Esther, |
of Wallingford are visiting Mrs. j. w. |
Blakebrough this week.
Mrs. Oscar Aitkin and two children of |
Woodsville, n. H., are spending this week |
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. |
Sargent
G. B. J. Hall is on jury duty in Chelsea
this week.
Brookfeld seemed to have lacked hos
pitslity to the delegation that came from
Barre and did such good work at the
rally Friday evening, which was enjoyed
and appreciated by all present II was
through a misunderstanding that the Ia
dies did not serve refreshments to the
speakers and band. They regret their
delinquency exceedingly.
Azel Hall has rented Mrs. C. B. Fisks
farm and has moved there.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Mckay and daughter,
Ruth, of Topshsm visited their sister.
Mrs. F. o. Ralph, and husband the first
of the week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
RANDOLPH

Lawrence Stockwell is i'll with an at
tack of pneumonia, and although hi
case is not thought TO be serious at thi
time, he is quite i'll.
Miss Bertha Nancy, who came from
Boston Saturday to pass the holiday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johr
Nancy, left on Tuesday to resume work
in the city, where she is employed by the
Frontier Press company.
Fred Fairbanks, who came from Hyde
Park, Mass, to assist his mother for a
few days, left on Tuesday for his home
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Averll came
from Claremont, N. H., on Saturday for
few days stay here with relatives, and
Tuesday Mr.. Averill returned, leaving
his wife for longer visit here.
Mrs. w. w. Tyler went to Barnard
Tuesday, having been called there by the
death of her aunt, Mrs. Elton Badger,
who has been i'll for long time.
Mrs. Alice Bruce and her granddaugh-
ter, Miss Florence Bruce, left on Tues
day for Lebanon, N. H., where they went
for several days stay with Robert
Bruce and family.
Mrs. George Perkins, who came from
Tunbridge last week to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Nettie Rix, left on Tuesday for
her home. Mrs. Perkins is better known
here as Bernice Morrill,, who formerly
passed the most of her time here.
J. p. Bass and his private secretary
from Bangor, Me-, were in town over
Monday night, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Bass.
Frank Copeland, who has been in town
since coming from Montpelier, where he
has been attending school, has gone to
Braintree for few days stay in the
family of his sister, and in the meantime
will be in the telegraph office.
The first day of the canvass for the
Red Cross fund was successful, and the
amount reported by the several captains
was $43l.50. A systematic canvas will
be made during this week, and in addi-
ton to this there will be several enter |
tainments given in interest of the cause.
Friday is Red Cross field day in town,
and at about o'clock in the afternoon |
there will be a parade, followed by a
baseball game, flag raising at the athletic
HCiu' III Uhc evening ihtiV wiz be p" WILL
at the Dubois & Gay hall with twelve.
piece orchestra, all of whom give their
services. Previous to the dancing there
will be picture show, through the cour-
tesy of Mrs. Brock, who conducts this
place of amusement. Next week another
concert will be given with artists from
out of the state to give the program.
DR.. Hannah, the veterinary surgeon,
who has been located here this last sea-
son, has enlisted and will be called to
Burlington soon, it is expected. DR.. Rum
rill has also accepted place as assist
ant surgeon and will soon go to Burling
ton, from which place he win accompany
one of the companies when they leave
the place. 1t is expected that his fami
" will take smaller quarters, but re-
main in town.
Fred Goodwin left here Tuesday for
Hanover, where he went to attend the
at Dartmouth college,
rom which place he will be graduated
his week, Mr.. Goodwin will return for
| short stay with his parents, and then
20 to Boston and enter the Filene store,
where he has formerly been employed. I
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
YOUR DOLLARS AND MY BOY.

i want to thank you, friend.
You must know the heartfelt gratitud
of father with an only boy.
He went with the troops, and / wa
proud.
But I've had many heartache since
They say he'll pull through now al
right-because they found him just il
time.
Did your dollar bring my boy bacl
from No Mans Land?
Did your dollar take the stretcher 81
close to the thick of the firing?
Did your dollar give him the water
he pleaded for in his delirium?
Did your dollar bring him back to the
base hospital where they gave him al.
most a mothers care?
/ want to thank you, if it did--for
your dollar has given me back my boy
it has brought him back to me out OF
No Mans Land, where many sons are
going, where many will remain.
Can | say this to you, my friendf
Surely, | can if you are a member of
the Red Cross-or if you send in your
personal subscription to the Red Cross
now-for many fathers son will come
out of No Mans Land by the aid OF the
dollars that go to swell the subscription
lists of that great enterprise of humani
ty.
Join to-day-make this your Red Cross
day. No field service is required. Count
this the chance to do your bit--for this
country must have two million members
of the Red Cross-Sl00,0 100000 in sub
scriptions.
President Wilson, himself, is president
of the Red Cross and asks that one mil.
lion men and women enroll their names
as subscribers to the Red Cross-at 81,
81, So, S., $40, SIS, 800, l000 $4,000
or 100000.
He does not ask that you do any
thing else but pay your subscription and
then ii you wish to secure 10, Is, or 100
new subscribers, do so if you wish. No
further service in the field or elsewhere
will be required.
In this hour of the nations and all
the worlds need, every American who
loves his country and his fellow men
asks what can / do. Where can
helpF"
For stalwart youth the path OF duty
is pain. Our country and humanity |
need men to fight and die for them.
\ ct OF our l00000,000 only small frac.
ton now and but 1.-THE at most, or
worst, can thus serve For all who can
not enlist to seek "the great prize of |
Heath in battle" or who are not needed |
n those ranks, as yet, there is another
enlistment 1t is under the banner of
he Red Cross. Enlisting there all, old
,r young, man or woman or tender child,
an proudly say;
81 too am serving humanity and my
country"
Il tso am deserving well of the re-
public" Fight or Give" is our battle
ryl
This is Red Cross week and we ask
hat you do this by becoming sup Il
'orter of the Red Cross. Send your
ash or your check to-day-S5, $40, 800,
il 900, $4,000 or 100000 give to your
cry utmost.-Written by L. R. Parsons,
ihicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
Montpelier Band Concert.

Program of concert to be given by the
Montpelier Military band on Thursday
evening, June p, at 1880 o'clock:
"Stsr Spangled Banner"
March-"Gate City,. ..........W Weldon
Overtme-"Soldiers and Sweethearts"
Afti EfhHoit
Request number-"Cricket on the Hearth
W. +. Dufur
Soldier BOYS of Uncle sam" Lurvey
Withdrawing of the Winds" =. Hall
Popular songs ............ Dampe
March-"Spick and Span" $3.50. .Losey
The audience IS requested to sing one
verse of America"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
He Did Not Register.

Bangor, Me-, June 20.-John Murphy
OF Millinocket was held for the February
term of United States district court on
charge of not having registered when
arraigned before a federal commissioner
here yesterday. He has not yet fur
nished bail fixed at 81 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
EAST BARRE.

All members OF Court. Phil Sheridan,
No. s, are requested to attend sum
mons meeting in their hall Wednesday
evening, June 20, for the purpose Of
electing officers. Per order financial sec
Rotary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
BERLIN.

On Thursday at | O'Clock a meeting
will be held in the parsonage at Berlin
Corners to sew for the Red Cross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
AUSTRIAN CABINET
HAS RESIGNED?
Vienna Dispatch, Via Switzerland, Makes
This Announce
ment.

Basel, Switzerland, June 20.--A Wen
ma dispatch says that the Austrian cab
met has resigned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
WOMEN ORGANIZE
For WAR SERVICE

~ Z aifrd Pr~ss Lvas~s Wire
NEW YORK. p-, es-Thr~e
hundred women arc 20 be appoint
81 20 aid in the relief Of wives
and families % men OF tho navy
and marine corps. who may LOSE
their lives In the war.
Tho aid win BE- given men %
the third naval district and will
b. under the supervision OF Rear
Admiral y r. Usher. II IL cHti-
mated $4,000 families In this dis
trict have sons. fathers or brothers
in the navy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
BILL SPURCK
MAY YET BE
IN THE ARMY

william Spurck. jr. released
At Camp Lewis by iiriR, Gen.
Irons. seemingly has loapod
from the frying ran Into tho
uFr
Young sputck has the ,n-aH
l~s ln his household. also an
overdue auevtionnair~
4 y nufruWa. secretary % local
hoard No 2 said that spurck would
b. gwen an extension - t-nr IN
which tp return thr qurationnair~.
However this ~ not ~" trouble
Tom Kennedy government aui'~.,l
agent has announced hiv intention
OF possibly taking an app-ai 81
Spurrhs case 90 tho president. on
tho Etound that Gen Irons had VIC
iatcd draft regulations that went In
90 effect iA-c~mt-r IS.
Review spurch's Case
IL viii ~ necessary TO review
9purck'n eass whom the question
t.sirc h returned. board officials say
One rn~rnt-r % board No. has said
he would vot. 10 plzr. spurck IN
Eibio for immediate service.
Secretary burrows said Spurrs :
caar would 10 settled on ~ merits
dcspit. O.n Irons action
Kennedy says he received no loss
than ic letters dsy from relatives
% drafted 'n~n protesting against
spurcka r~l@sH~. asserting that u
the army can spare spurck on the
ground, 81 dependence doErns OF
uth~rs should - released.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
SAMMiES TRY OUT
blanket TOSSING

CAMP LEWIS. Dec. -. Soldiers
~ this camp introduced the old
army pantlmc Of blanket tossing az
"a part Of the Christmas day pro
gram
O. r. JenHvold. secretary ~ Y NJ.
G. A building Ma. 3. was the fret
victim. Programs were given in all
the ~" shacks Mrs. Il " EN-.
mons. Of the Sunset club. Seattle.
aided by alps Katherine Morgan.
had charge Of the hospital entertain
rn-nt and distributed 900 stockings
Tho soldier who was drowned In
american lake sunday when a
canoe overturned. has been idenu.
fed aH Eric r. Leach. Of Loo An
seien.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
CENTRALIA AND
CHEHALIS TURN
BRAND new LEAF

OLYMPIA. Dec 20 Two days
ago Ccntralla and Chehnlis twin
cities Of Lewis county. boosted the
reputation Of being the tWo wcttcst
toWnt In the state.
To-day they are NJ pure aH the
driven snow
Nhen it WAS decided TO clean M,
with the assistance Of Assistant Al
tnrney General Frank T. chriHtcn
ren. the people forced the reHignn.
ton 81 W " Cameron. prosecuting
attorney for Lewis county. the Dust
INK of the chiefs OF police in both
cities. the arrest and admission Of
guilt In issuing illegal prescriptions
by Dr. J T Coleman. until last Mon.
day mayor Of Chehalis. and Or J. q.
Sergeant. OF Centralla.
New officials and new regulations
viii begin with tho new year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
Abandons Private
Car as War Stunt

ny Unii>d Press lizard WtFr
NEW YORK. Dec. 20 Charles NJ
seh~ah. brad 81 the Bethlehem Steel
Co. announced he viii ride IN day
coaches or ordinary Pullman cars
hereafter for the duration % the
war Hts private car has been ahan
a1ned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26

BY Uai,cd Prcss Leased Wire
LONDON. Dee 20 Monday =
British air raid on the German city
90 Mannheim was the first instance
% an exact rrpriaai policy Tor Hun
air murders over England. accord
lng 90 announcement to-day.
u was the first air raid carried out
by British flyers which ana not aim
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
SIX ARE HELD FOR
FEDERAL PR0RERS

The six persons arrested IN raid
on the Union block Thursday we're
bound over for the action % the
federal grand jury by the nited
States commissioner Monday. and
delivered into the custody % sheriff
John Stringer. They are Mrs. X. u.
Mcdonald. Harry FlnbcrE. Thomas
Whitehead. A. Jensen. Bert Basneti
and r. Robinson. The charge - con
s,irscy 20 obstruet the governments
war plans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
DUWAMISH YARD IS
BUILDING s SHIPS

The Peterson Mac Donald ship
building Co. on tho DuvafniHh wa
terNay. has four keciA for wooden
", sscla already laid. and Is prcpar
iux FOR the construction Of steel
ships
The yard. when completed. win
have Ways for ak steel and six
" OGDEN vessels. and VIII he one OF
the moe; IDEAL yards In Seattle.
The yard already employs GOO
fnen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
ROOSEVELT FAv0RS
DRY WAR INDUSTRY

nv rrUrd Press f.rasrd Wnc
WASHtSuTpS t'~e 20 War.
time prohibition not only Tor fighting
sn-n. but for citizens working on
railroads and IN mines. factories and
shipyards. IL favored by Theodore
Roosevelt. IN a letter TO Dr. Clar-
enc. True Wilson. Of the national
temperance board. JUS; made public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
Send K aiser Pair of
Clutches Next Xmas

nv fnifrd Prces Lcdscf wire
DALLAS. Tex. Dec 2s.--Ford
Whiteside. architect started n sub
rcription today 20 huy Kaiser Bill
clutches for next Christmas.
In o year he'll need en-" White
idr pruph.Hied
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
RESCUE WORK AGAIN
ON AT WllkESOh

ny nued Prrss lizard ifrc
WtLk ESON. Dec % Rescue
work was resumed yesterday by 40
mcn ln an effort 10 reach IN" men
trapped IN a mine a week ago. when
they were caught as a poo kct 81 va
ter gave way Tho search had been
discontinued Irlda s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
SOLDIERS TO GUARD
MILLS IN PORTLAND

by aifsd Press f~a.ed WWe
PORTLAND ore. ilec % More
-oldi~rH To- guard Portland -four
mil4s and waterfront property viii
y. detailed Immediately. as tho 70
suit Of supposedly official informa
ton received by chief % Police
Johnson from Washington Tuesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
BRITISH AIRMEN
BEGIN REPRISAL

at purely military objectives. Al
London papers Expressed HatiHfac-
ton az the actual carrying out OF the
policy 90 EVE Tor eye and tooth for
tooth" rrprinais announced by Pre-
mirr Lloyd George ia october and
December t.. and reiterated by Lord
Roth-rmsyer. Hyitsh air minister.
at hia Grny'a Inn speech
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
NAME WENTWORTH
TO HANDLE SHIPS


ny rrifed Press L~ascd Wtrr
PORTLAND. Dec. 2s.-lloyd
wentworth was today appointed
district officer Of the Oregon ship
building district. yhe federal ship
ping board taking action soon after
lie congregation ~ the oregon s"c-
ton from the Northwest district
which iuriudrr Washington
wentworth has been a special
representative 81 the shipping
board here. and hls appointment
as district officer Was sought by
shipbulidrrt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
Soldiers Will Get
Big Dinner of Hash

ny [ ntfcd Prrss Lcasrd Wtrr
DALLAS. Tex. pcc. 3s.-After
ti.rEeyinR and cranberry saucinE
Cior. than 2 900 soldiers yesterday.
Dallas people today invited them
back for turkey hash tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
EXPLODING BOTTLE
BURNS MISS k0NKEr

By United Press Leased Wire
CHEHALIS. Dec 2s.--Miss Beth
Konkel. a school teacher here. was
severely burned Friday evening
when a metal hotwater bottle. which
she had taken to bed. exploded
The scalding water was thrown
into her face. injuring her eyes She
has been removed to her home in
Everett. where she is under the caro-
OF a specialist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
GERMANY ASKED TO
RECOGNIZE FINLAND

BIZ United Prrss Ledsed Wirc
PETROGRAD. Dec IS. - Finland
has asked Germany 10 recognize her
inder~ ndence. according 10 reports
which reached here today from
BreGt Litoysk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
mTERNED GIRLS TRY
ESCAPE FROM WARD

Removing a cleat from a window
IN the %xomenS interuncnt station.
on the second floor 81 the public
safety building. Gladys French and
Jan Gray. informed for treatment.
Tuesday night attempted to crawl 10
freedom along the narrow coping q
the building They were seen by
pedestrians and returned 70 tho sta
tifsn by the police
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-26
NO MUNICIPAL FLAGS

BY Unifed Prcss LcaSed wire
OLYMPIA. Dee 20 The state
has no Law regarding municipal
flags OF floral emblcms. according to
information sent by the secretary Of
state 10 William Tindall. chairman
OF tun committee on municipal flags
~ the Washington. y G. Hoard Of
Trade. which Ia collecting data for a
movement to ret congress to act on
this subject
\ quart Of oysters Is estimated to
equal In nourislrn"nt three quarters
81 = pound Of boef. and no waste.