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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
d. S. O. Awarded
to Young american
Lieutenant Oakman, Grandson
Of Roscoe Conkling, Honorcd
for Calamity at Cambria.

LONDON. Monday. December IT,
Tho Distinguished Service Order has
Lccn awarded to Llcutenaa. Walter G.
oakman. Jr.. OF 1slip. Long Island. a
grandson Of Roscoe ConklinC, for gall
iantry in the Cambria battle. where he
was wounded for the third time. Lieu
tenant Oakman Is now in private hos
ptal in London. and Is being nursed
by his sister. He has wounds on a
hand and leg. both received in the
Cambrai push.
With Di.iwyn p. Starr. Philadelphia
athlete. who also won a commission.
Lieutenant OaEman Joined the Duke Of
Wcstminstcr's machine gun corps carly
in tho war. He was first wounded in
Flanders In 1916, being injured SO scri-
ousfy that his friends despaired OF his
ever returning to tho front. but he re-
covered quickly and ovcrcamc the doc
tors objections to further service. Six
months later he was again on the
firing line, and again was wounded.
On this occasion, as in tho Flanders
campaign, Oakman and Starr were to-
Gethcr. They were fighting side by
side III the battle of the Sommc when
Starr was killed. BY this time Oak
man had received commission in the
Coldstrcam Guards. He was identifie ed
with this famous regiment when
wounded before Cambria.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
SHARPLY CONTRAD|CTs
CROz|ER'S TESTIMONY
Representative Mccormick, Recently
Back From Battle Front,
Heard by Committee.
LACK OF HEAVY ARTILLERY
Tells Of Shortages in Other Ord
nance and Some Difficulties Over
Clothing - Quartcrmastcr.G
Sharpe TO Bc Examined Friday.
Iey Associated Pressl

cJ hbSOClAteQ lEeSSJ
WASHINGTON, December ls-Much
of tho testimony regarding the equip
ment Of American forces abroad.
given to the Senate Investigating conf
mittec by Ma jor General Crozicr. chief
OF ordnance. vas contradictcd to-day
by Representative Medill Mccormick,
recently returned from tho battle
fronts, and who was heard by the COM
mittce in executive session.
In heavy artillery, Representative
Mccormick told the committee, the
American overseas forces are particu-
larly deficient. lilo also told of short
ages in other ordnance and some diff
fcultics over clothing. Mr.. McCor-
mick's testimony was said to have
SHARPLY contradicted" General Croziers
statement in several particulars.
Major-Gcncral Sharpe, quartermas-
tcr-gcneral is to be examined Friday
regarding shortages Of clothing and
other material
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
POSTAL RUSH ON
Postm sster Thornton Finds u Nece,-
ssry to Add 80 Clerks md In
crease Facilities.

In order to meet the enormous
Christmas mail five extra trucks have
been hired by the Richmond post-ofiicc
and the warehouse OF the Tobacco EN-
change has been rented 10 tako care
OF large part Of the mails and pack
ages. Postmaster Thornton stated that
more than $50 clerks have boon added
to help the regular force during the
Christmas holidays.
Exceeding all former years in the
rush at the st-offico, the present
condition presents A big problem, and
with the cooperation Of the public the
postal officials hope TO handle the mails
cxpeditiously. Day and night the large
force is working trying 10 get all tho
parcels dispatched to the many SOL
diers at the camps and across tho sea-
The public cali aid b. getting "A largo
supply of stamps Al once and by send
ing the mail or PACKAGES early
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
SENATE TO INVESTIGATE
I. c. CTS RECOMMENDATIONS
fRy Assoeiated rre,sl

BY Associated PresSI
WASHlNGTON, December 13.-Invcs-
tigation by the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee Of the Interstate Com
merce Commissions Recommendations
for solving the railroad transportation
difficulties was ordered to-day by the
Senate. on motion of Senator Cummins,
of Iowa. The committee will meet
during tho recess of Congress. and is
instructed to report Legislative recon-
mcndations.
At tho same time Senator Sterling.
of South Dakota, introduced rcsolu-
ton for appointment by the President
Of general freight traffic director to
coordinate transportation facilities. 1t
was referred to committee without
action.
In the House, Representative Lenroot,
OF Wisconsin. proposed the formation
Of a great government controlled COR
poration to provide equipment for the
roads. It would be modelled after the
Panama railway and shipping cor
porations. with the government owning
all the stock. building and leasing cars
and locomotives to the railroads. All
the corporations directors would be
members of the Interstate Commerce
Commission except the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and It's general manager
would be a practical railroad man.
Wherever the net income OF rail-
road exceeds per cent on it's invested
capital. the corporation would take 10
per cent of the excess to buy equip
ment. The equipment corporation. so
named by Representative Lenroot's
resolution, would be capitalized at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
WORKING ON TURNPIKE
Fsrce of sixty Con,icts with Teams
and Trucks Trying to Keep
Road Passabie.

According to reports from State
Highway Commissioner Coleman prog
rcSs on tho misunderstanding Turn
pike is being made with rapid strides.
However. no attempt is made to put
the road In q permanent good condi-
ton. The road is in such a bad con-
dition that all time and effort Is being
spent merely to make it passablc.
There is at present n copvict force
Of more than sixty men at work on the
road. In addition, these men are aided
by twenty-five heads of stock and five
trucks. 1t was estimated that by De-
cembcr l S6.o03.o2 had been expended
for equipment This expenditure in
cludes the purchase of tho Ave trucks.
Mr.. Coleman says that the money for
improvement is being spent as il comes
in. and that ~ present there are no
means by which he could estimate the
exact amount OF money shat has been
collected for the Improvement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
After a
Hard DAYS Work

rub the tired muscles with A few drops
Of the soothing. refreshing antiseptic
liniment, Absorbine, Jr. You will find
it pleasant and convenient to use and
remarkably cf7icacious. This liniment
invisoratcs jaded muscles, lirnbers tho
joints and prevents second day sore
ness and lamcness after strenuous.
tircsome day of sport or work.
Americas best athletes and trainers
use Absorbine, Jr.. to relieve strains
and wrcnches and also as rub down
before vigorous exercise to prevent
such conditions.
Absorbine. Jr., Is concentrated and
therefore cconomical--only a few drops
are required at an application. One
ounce Absorbing, Jr., to Il quart OF
water or witch hazel makes an invig-
Grating rundown and general purpose
liniment.
s1.op a bottle at druggists or post
paid Send 1oc for liberal trial bottle
or procure regular szo from your
drugsist to-day.
W. e. YOUNG. p. D. r..
o79 Temple ST., Springfield. Mass.
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

called for service in tho National
Army. any registered man can join
either tho navy or marine corps.
The new branch of the army. the
United States Guards. was officially
opencd yesterday. and Is ready to re-
ccivc any man beyond the draft age.
Now is the time for the older boys to
come forward and show their patriot
ism." said Sergeant Freeman. OF the
army station. Just as soon as the
men learn what the service offers l
believe that many will enlist"
The following men enlisted ycster-
day:
Navy--J. C. Carter. Danville: ]. II.
Schencr. Fairfield: +. II. Fraser. Dim
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
Supreme Court Postpone. Term.

Because Of the large number OF law
yers who have volunteered their ser
vices as members OF advisory boards
10 local exemption boards. the Virginia
Supreme Court Of Appeals has ACCENTED
the suggestion. approved ~ Governor
Stuart. Of postponinE the January
term. The term will open on January
10 instead Of January .. 40 as 10 re-
lieve the members Of the bar. who Will
be occupied during the next thirty days
IN aiding registrants prepare question
naires from attendance uptn the court
until that date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
aualine. a. Executor.

John ]. Blake qualified before Judge
William a. Moncuro In the Chanccry.
Court yesterday as executor of the
estate of Mrs. Rose sanEuinetti. which
was valued at $4,000. The estate Is
composed almost entirely OF real estate,
and Is divided among Mrs. Sangutnetti's
three children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
STICKS TO DECISION
For CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
tRy AssocIat.d pc.

To Tf'SVE4dIeu TTeSSJ
a II G 7 o y. December 10
Efforts by Senator Rorah to have the
Senate reconsider its decision 10 recess
over tho Christmas holidays, so that
Immediate investigation OF the railroad
situation could be undertaken, failed
to-day by vote of 43 to 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
SLUMP IN RECRUITING
But Nine Men Enlisted 10 Day With
Uncle Sans Sea-FIEht-
Ing Forces.

Now that qucstionnairca have been
mailed to many registered men, re-
cruiting has fallen of considerably.
Only nine men were secured by tho
navy and marine stations yesterday.
while the army Office enrolled several
medical students In the reserve corps.
Upon presentation at recruiting Off ces
of = certificate from local board
stating that a ,rcgistrant has not been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
Land Company Fined.

For failure TO appoint "A statutory
agent for Virginia the IIamcmcve
Land and Improvement Company. of
Washington Was fined $50 By tho
state Corporation Commission yester-
dag. The $50 fine was the minimum,
allowed under the law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
Gets Three years>in Fen.

Charles Brown alias Charles Jack :
son. was convicted OF houscbrcakiur
yesterday by jury in the Hastings
Court, and sentenced TO three years in
the penitentiary. Mary Clarke. charged
with larceny. was sentenced to sI:,
months in jail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

widdic: II. N. Cowardin. Richmond; is.Ss
J. Pru't. Oanvlllc: j. L. and ". e. :
Ammons. Richmond. tlsft
Martne--N. a. Holland. winstonlSa-s
| lem; G. Il. Byrd, Ashcvilie.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
pIscus. sunraEe Convention.

Special features of the national suf-
fragc convention will be discussed at
the weekly meeting of the Equal Suf-
frasc League OF Richmond tomorrow
afternoon at suffrage headquarters
Fourth and Franklin Streets, at $50
o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

25c buys Thrift Stamp and Thrift Card Six
teen 25c Thrift Stamps, pasted this card plus 12c
can be exchanged for War Savings Stamp. Costs
you $412; worth $500 on January L. 1923. You also
get a War Savings Certificate (pocket size), on
which you can paste twenty War Savings Stamps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

fioo,ooo.ooo. with later extension to
Sooo.coo.ooo.
In proposing the Senate investigation,
senator Cummins emphasized that he
expected it to be constructive instead
or critical.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps which
are within the reach of every ones pocketbook;
which enable you to help country and give you
40 investment.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13

Have you noticed the fact that
there has not been an explosion
Of q threshing machine in Latah
county thus far this season
Some attribute this to the lack Of
smut in the grain. Others, and
they are IN q large majority, at.
tribute II to the lack Of /. w. W's
In the harvest fields.
Whatever the reason of this
improved condition, il is signifi.
cant that the freedonm from
threshing machine explosions and
the detention Of the I. w. W's
where they can do no harm, il a
coincidence that is making a deep
impression on the minds Of the
farmers OF Latah county.-Mos-
COW Star-Mirror, Sept. 10.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13
Kills Canadian Lynx.

Last Saturday morning Percy
Price discovered a large Canadian
lynx IN the road near Mike Fuch q
place, four miles northwest Of
town. Being unarmcd he went 70
Mr.. Fuchs but the only gun they
had was 22-riflc and no shells
but shorts Not wishing TO loose
any more iime, for fear the varmii
would escape, Percy secured the
service Of Frank Lampoltshamcr
and they commenced a race and
fight that lasted over two hours
After chasing the animal over sew
eral ranches in that ncighborhood
they finally succeeded in killing
il. II was on display az Price
Bros. garage Saturday and Percy
says he Is going 10 have II mount
ed in remembrance Of the most
exciting time Of his life.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13

Last Saturday afternoon Mr.. J
q. Wright, Of the local school
board, came around to the hotel
to ask the school faculty If they
would like to go for an auto ride,
Immediately said faculty was seiz.
ed with such a spontaneous com.
bustion Of delight that Mr. Wright
thought IL was wise to execute a
skillful and mastery exit TO the
street where he had the Wright
and Felt cars equipped with Alvin
Caldwell and Robert Wright,
respectively, as pilots.
There was buzz, a jerk and q
scream, and Miss Annette Mccall.
lie. who il an old friend Of a mum.
ber Of the teachers, was feeding
the faculty with icecream at Kan.
iah. Robert and his crowd were
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13
IN WAKE OF THE FLAG.
Booth and Van Ostrand Given
Fitting Farewell On De !.
parture for Army.

John N. Booth, of Nezpercc.
and Dexter c. Van 0strand, of
Winchester, are with thousands of
others OF Uncle Sam S finest
young manhood at the army
training camp at American Lake,
Wash They departed for their
destination from their homes in
this county last Friday morning.
Each was escorted to the Voll-
mer station by their families and
many automobile loads of citizens.
At the station Attorney S. O. Tan
nahill delivered brief address,
importuning the people to uphold
the hands Of the government and
render every possible assistance
that such men as these might the
sooner return to their homes and
their peaceful avocations. He
paid fine tribute to the men,
and concluded with wishes of
GOd-speed TO them and their safe
and glorious return TO those who
were now reluctantly bidding
them bood-bye.
A chorus, led by Mr.. and Mrs.
Gene King. of Nezperce, sang
. America just before the speech,
and followed II with several pa
triotic songs, all joining in tThe
Star Spangle Banner" just as the
train left the station.
The whole affair was of that
that springs from the heart and
strikes in deeper than any form
ality can penetrate, and it prob
ably left a stronger impression of
the reality of this war than any
thing which has taken place in
Lewis county. It was typical Of
the real feeling that has and will
attend the departure of every
young man from our common
wealth. 1t was grandly of the
true American spirit.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13

also shamefacedly wiping the dust
and gravel from their faces as
there had been a dive through
two different roads for the main
thoroughfare down 10 Kamiah.
Robert felt 50 badly about il that
Miss Elliott. merely out Of kind
ness. We think, came TO his rescue
with the story that she had twice
looped the loop down a mountain
side. and that she had made
Robert swear solemnly with his
right hand that he would cease
10 hurry. Everybody had q dan
dy good time, and all decided that
the Wrighis. Felts. Caldwells and
McCallies are samples of the fin
cst people they had ever met.
Moral Ask the faculty If il
would like 20 20 for an auto ride
The work on schedule. conflicts
and assignments an on other pre-
liminary things has been complet-
cd. enabling the pupils 70 go TO
their classes on the third day Of
school. Considering the fact that
the first week Is usually devoted
10 organization, Professor Cur.
lis and his force of teachers are
quite well pleased with results.
The school board has decided
10 back Mr.. Hardy this year in
building up a manual training de-
that will be a credit to
the school and community. Some
time during the year new work
benches and lockers viii be con-
strncicd and some much needed
tool will be furnished.
All pupils who intend 10 enter
High School are cordially invited
and advised to enroll AZ once.
Those who expect 20 break into
i mathematics or science class
later nyill come to considerable
grief.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13
Mac scofEeld Married.

Mac Scofield, tho Vollmer
postmaster and former publisher
OF The Spokesman at that place
joined the army Of benedicts last
Sunday, Mrs. Carrie Prichard be.
ing the lucky young lady who will
hereafter figure largely in the
destinics Of this worthy young
gentleman and help him lick
stamps.
The ceremony was conducted at
The w. O. Barbee home in this city
by Rev. f. M. Finn of the Chris.
tian church, and was witnessed by
a few of the immediate friends OF
the happy twain.
Here's good luck to you and
your, Mac; may the good things
continue to come your way.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13
Send is More On 18th.

The local board received in.
structions last night from the adj
iutanf general 10 have the 40 per
cent us men from Lewis county
required by the second call on the
first draft ready TO entrain on
next Wednesday morning, Sept.
18th. These are taken from
the list already passed, and noti-
fication viii be given them al once
20 report TO j. b. White, secre-
|iary of the board, at Nezperee by
, 30 on the 18th, from which time
they viii be provided meals and
lodging until their departure on
the train the following morning.
They are:
S-Emil Henning Bjorklund,
Winchester.
17-Charles Augustus Klutz,
Mohler.
25 Earl Elsmer Gordon, N0llmer.
31-0ra Emerson Snyder, Pardee.
s2-Geo. Frank Mattingly, Forest.
45-Daniel christian / Wegner,
Kamiah.
William Hugh Jenkins, Kam-
iah.
Victor Arnold Bjorn, Kamiah.
51-John Otto Burcham, Russell.
William Winford Wayne,
Forest.
6S-Ernest August Rossina, VIM
chester.
70 Adolph Henry Varnes, VolI-
mer.
sO-Samuel Polk Kennedy, voll-
mer.
s2-Allen Boyde McCready. Nez-
perez.
w. Robertson, Nezperce.
Besides these altcrnates have
been notified to report at this
time, as follows:
r. L. Austine, Russell; Guy
Huntley, Westlake; Sidney Hut
ley, llo; Joe Kern, llo; Roy
Drake, Kamiah.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13
EIGHTEEN MENTOR ARMY
Board Selects This Number From Fifty Called for the
Examination Last Saturday
and Monday
and Monday

or the As names submitted b,
the local military exemption
board 70 the district board, 10 GOV
er this county's quota Of 38 meI
under the first draft call, IL werl
discharged on exemption claims
cutting the list TO 30. To makl
up the deficiency thus created
the local board called for and ex
amined so more men last Safur
day and Monday. From these Il
were selected and have been re
ported 10 the district board, a
follows:
lll2 s John b. Miller, 10.
i15-323 John.Arlo Dcnney, Reu,
bens.
il64 4Ss Ralph Henry stellmon
vollmer.
I'D sos Frank Carleton Greek
Nexperce.
I23 539 Harvey Nedrow, KAN.
I2s-s4s Eun @. Nilsson, Won.
mer.
l27-io2 Cyrus omcr overman.
Yollmer.
l2s~ Sc Mike o'connOr. Nez-
l2S- Il Louis Carl Drake. KAN
iah.
1872 4S5 Edd A. Beck, Nezpeeree.
1876 267 Blaine Hinglcy, Win
chester.
142- 257 Frank Staffelbach, Win
chester.
i46 1856 Leroy Louis Gordon,
i4s ss5 Percy F. Price. Nez-
perez.
1880 Carl Edward johnson,
Kamiah.
303 Henry William Newton,
Forest.
15S-150 Emera wolford Rem
shaw, Kamiah.
l6l-- 4 Charley Brewer, Kam-
iah.
OF the above list Nos. 43S,
I02. Sc and II claim exemptions
on account of dependent relatives.
OF the so examined, the follow
ing were found physically dis
qualified
f30-555 Richard T. johnson,
Nezperce.
134-1l3 10y Hunsucker, Nez-
perez.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13

J. r. Heston yesterday received
message from his sicp.sois,
Harold Larkins, to the effect that
he and John O'Connor, two Of the
Nczperce boys with Co. r., Second
Idaho Infantry, az Boise, would
be given a furlough during The
coming week when they expected
TO make a visit 10 their relatives
and friends here.
Nezperce viii be glad to well
come the boys and hear their ex-
pericnccs during their service IN
Uncle Sam \ army. Probably
this will be the last chance home
folks will have TO see any Of the
men of this regiment before they
take their departure for France.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13
Sunday Picture shows.

As is the custom in most towns
of Nexperce's s pretentions, our lit
tie city has decided to admit the
Sunday afternoon picture show.
Acting upon a petition carrying
the signatures of 100 Of our 1870
qualified electors, the council last
Monday night granted The Artic
Theatre management the privilege
of giving regular public exhibit
iions on Sunday afternoons, be-
tween 200 and s 80 o'clock.
We understand II is the inten-
ton Of Manager G. M. Norton to
give his first Sunday afternoon
program ON next Sunday, Sept.
Is.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13

laney, of Spokane, and Charles
Crumpacker, of Lenore, Idaho.
He married Miss Anna b. Sweeney
at Kenrdick, Idaho, in March,
1893, who, with their four child
ren survive. The family made
their residence in Walla Walla
during the IL years preceding
August, 1916, when they returned
TO their homestead east OF this
city.
The many prairie friends Of
Mrs. Crumpacker and family are
glad to know that they viii con-
tinue their residence here.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13

A rousing reception win be Civ
en- at the town hall IN Mohler Sat
urday night, Sept. Is, in honor
Of Chas. Boyer and Elmer Rails
ton, the two young men of that
section who have been selected for
military service under the first
draft call. A general good time
is promised, with ample refresh
ments, and everybody is cordially
invited to join In making this a
worthy and memorable occasion
for these departing soldiers.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13

don't feed high priced food TO
hogs. chickens, garbage pals or
the sink.
IMPLEMENTS ARE WASTED
When they are used without
plenty of good oil; when they are
not kept in shape and the taps are
loose; when they are allowed 20
stand out in the weather, and not
kept in q shed.
Good implements win last
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-09-13

the conclusion Of the ceremony,
the casket, enshrouded in a mass
of rich floral offerings, was escort
ed to the vestibule of the church,
where the large gathering of
friends of the deceased were Civ
en- farewell view of the remains
as they filed out.
Thereafter the pail bearers
Messrs. c. w. Felt, L. n. Swift,
p. w. Mitchell, NJ. ID. DeMoude,
n. b. Miller, and p. M. Harding
all longtime and warm friends Of
Mr.. Crumpacker-took charge Of
the casket and formed its escort
of honor to the Nezperce ceme-
terry, whittier a long column of
friends and neighbors, led by the
bereaved family, following to wit
ness the consignment of a good
husband, father, friend and citizen
to his final earthly abode.
The following corrected data is
given in connection with the obit-
uary on Mr.. Crumpacker, pub
lished IN these columns last week /:
He was born August q, 1868, at
Weston, Oregon, and was one Of
a family Of nine brothers and sis
ters, four of whom still survive 4.
Mesdames. J. r. Dunham and Jas.
Hobart, of this vicinity; Mrs De-