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The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
'TlAiTHER IN-LAW
D TO MEANS
IN CROSS FIJI. !
the Respcr.hil'
r Dealings Of
Mrs. King.
N q noc A

J, N. c., Dec. 4. assuming
role for himself. w. r. Pat
q, father-in-law of Castor b.
=, stood a fearful griiling on the
v IS stand this afternoon. in the
tT.al Of Means, charged with the muir
der OF Mrs. Maude A. King.
Patterson declared he was the man
that Influenced Mrs. King to speeu-
late In cotton and II was upon his So
licitation losses of some So. 600 were
sustained. He told the court he held
two conversations with Mrs. King
relative to speculations in cotton.
Means, he swore, was always against
II. Finally he declared Mrs. King
assented and they formed an agree
ment that Mrs. King was to furnish
the money for speculation and Means
and Patterson were. to take third
share in the profits.
On cross-examination, under fire Of
Assistant District Attorney. Dooling.
Of New York, Patterson testified this
agreement was never reduced to writ
ing. -.
Patterson testified there was a
profit Of $4,000 on one transaction.
On cross-examination he admitted
that there had never been any divi-
sion Of this profit, but that 1t was
turned over to Means. He had never
seen any of the money. He testified
the final outcome of their operations
was a loss of $4,000. He stated he
offered Mrs. King warranty dee6
on his property In Clarksdale, Miss.
but she refused to take It. He then
offered a trust deed. She desired se-
erecy because of anticipating a con-
test of the King will and the deed
was made out to CASTOR b. Means
and a note also given to Means. o.
cross-cxamination Patterson said IN
last time he saw these papers they
were in the hands of Mrs. May &
Melvin, sister Of Mrs. King.
Dooling brought out of Patterson.
first, that he was employed by Mrs.
Means. Later Patterson admitted he
was employed by Means and then
qualified his answer by "a part OF
the time
Dooling was extremely wearing In
his cross-examination. AS Patterson
would make answers. Dooling would
inquire in a sharp voice:
"Who said that?'
Mrs. King" Patterson replied time
and again.
She's dead" cried Dooling. Nu-
merous times he got this remark
in and once in a strong voice he de-
clared:
DO you want to attribute every
thing here to the woman who Is
dead?'
The parIeying was still going on
when Judge Cline adjourned court
soon after 6 o'clock.
Patterson was preceded on the
stand by twelve character witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05

"Quit wearing peek-a-boo waists
and don heavier garments"
This II the fuel-saving doctrine
preached to Washington women by
the Medical Division of the Home
Defense League, which recently be.
gan q campaign for cooler homes and
heavier clothes, at the instigation of
District Fuel Administrator John L.
Weaver.
At meeting last week. at which
Mr.. Weaver spoke, the support of
every member of the division was
pledged the fuel administration and
q campaign for fnel-saving was in
augurated.
Every member of the division Is a
leading physician of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
CRANCH-TYLER CLUB
MEET TOMORROW

The Cranch-Tyler Home and School
Association will meet tomorrow even
ing. at p. m. in the Tyler School.
The program will include a question
box. conducted by S. E. Kramer, as
sistant superintendent of the public
schools: a short talk. Arithmetic OF
the Home and school," by Miss NJ. ].
Watts; singing, conducted by DR.. H.
II. Cogswell, and other interesting
features.
This meeting is planned as a get
together of teachers and parents,
for a social evening.
All interested in children attending
the schools are invited
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
M'FARLAND CHOSEN
TO PLAN BUILDINGS

Clarence T. Mcfarland, OF Boston,
Is been chosen as the architect for
the buildings that are to be erected
in Brookline by the Christian Science
Benevolent Association. Frank II.
Anderson. Of Chicago. has been APP
pointed 10 receive bids from contrac-
tors for the erection Of the buildings
and to supervise their construction.
He has opened an Office at 25s Hunt
ington avenue, Boston.
Announcement was made by the
Christian Science Board of Directors
In october, 1916, that 4 new depart
ment Of the organized work Of Chris
tian Science has been instituted. to
be known as The Christian Science
Benevolent Association.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05

that children seem 10 require. Tha
sife manases wonderfully. Of course
shes the kind that can make q
whole lot out Of NEXT 10 nothins. thai
can take an old gnrment and pro
duce q perfeetlg GOOD pair OF ron
perns for the thnes-year-old from q
But even her wonder working can'i
make something out OF absolutely
nothing
|, This man 10 living IN southwesi
Washington. II you want to know
any more about him. ask superin-
tendent Bennett Of the Central Union
Mission, who says that this "a the
most deserving case that he knows.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
ARMY CAPTAINS WIFE
ASKS MORE ALIMONY

Elizabeth 8. Huntington petitioned
the District Supreme Court yesterday.
through Attorney J. N. Chamberlain.
to increase the alimony now paid to
her by Capt. William n. Huntington,
Medical Reserve Corps, U. s. A..
from SIS to s125 a month.
The increased cost of living is given
as a reason for the appeal. Her
actual living expenses, Mrs. Hunting
ton states. are $3.50 in excess Of her
alimony.
dulged himself in an expensive auto
mobile and is not denying himself
any of the good things in hfe," and
can afford the increase.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
DAYOF SINGING
ISU. S. TRIBUTE
TO men IN ARMS
The Day viii Be Celebrated
by Capital and
Nation.

Americas first universal song day
will be celebrated Sunday in this city
by a mammoth singing fest which
will be staged in the Central High
School. at 4 o'clock. Precisely at the
same hour, or as near as possible. like
manifestations will be enjoyed in
every community center in the Unit
ed States.
The voice OF your songs Is the voice
Of the nation OF tomorrow.
Sing today so that America may
sing tomorrow"
This Is the theme of the National
Council of Women. representing 7.ooo.-
go women OF the country, under
whose auspices this First National
Community Song Day" will be held
The council Is working in co-opera-
ton with Raymond Fosdick. chair
man of the committee Of training
camp activities.
Designed to Aid Soldiers.
With the holding of this First Ma
tional Community Song Day will be
inaugurated "a great movement which
is designed to become a great help
to the morals Of every soldier camp.
Fully 4.oO0 persons are expected to be
present The day of patriotic and
civic singing is in connection with the
three-day biennial session of the Ma
tiOnal Council of Women OF the Unit
Cd States.
Both Secsetary of War Baker and
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels are
enthusiastic over the good omen
forecasted through the councils ef-
forts and each one of them has sent
words of appreciation to the proper
heads.
Proof that the celebration Of the
community song day will be Of na-
tiOn-wide effect is contained in the
fact that every theater throughout
the United States will. on that day,
flash the words of a patriotic song on
their screens, requesting audiences to
sing. -
Noted Women Take Part.
Those who are members of the
Community Music Department Of the
National Council of Women. and
VINO have this feature in direct
chare are: Mrs. David Allen Camp
bell. chairman; Mrs. George F. Kerr,
directing plans, both of New York
City. and Mrs. William D. Steele,
of SedaIia, No.
The officers Of the National Council
of Women are: Mrs. Philip North
Moore. president; Mrs. John Hays
Hammond. first vice president; Mrs.
Joseph p. Mumford, second vice
. president; Mrs. Harry L. Keefe, Sec
retary; Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett,
treasurer: d. Emma Z. Bower, audi
tor and Mrs. Carrie Alexander-Bah-
renburg. assistant auditor. Mrs. c.
$ Rafter. OF the Congress of
Mothers. of this city, is the chairman
OF publicity.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
A New Service

The Washington Herald want
ad department serves those who
use it-because it reaches more
homes than any other morning
newspaper.
II That The Herald may more
fully serve its readers. the
strangers who have come
amongst Us, and its advertisers,
it will begin a Free Listing sery-
ice whereby those in search of
homes may be placed in i'm
mediate touch win rhose who
have homes to lease or sell.
This service is intended to
benefit those who are at their
wits end on the Room. Apart
ment and House hunt. now in
vogue in Washington. See ihe
coupon on the CLASSIFIED ad page.
Use It'll 1T Is FREE.
iLst I. us help you to help your
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
FIRE m NAVY YARDS.

Charleston. s. c.. Dec. THE Navy
Yard authorities. have called on tho
city fire department and apparatus 10
being rushed 10 the navy yard, seven
miles out. A large and newly com
plesed warehouss 10 reported on Ere.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05

Several other Witnesses testified n
to the condition Of the ground Al
the spring whore Mrs. King was
killed.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
PERISHES In ICE BREAK.

Utica. N. Y. Dec. 4.-The body of
Andrew Symes, Adirondack guide,
missing since last Tuesday, was
found in Raquette Lake. He had at
tempted to cross Slllman Bay, broke
through the ice and was drowned.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05

Those who object to liquid medi-
cines can procure Peruna Tablets.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05

A Russian Jew got 1900 votes for
mayor Of New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05

Berlin's butter ration has been re
duced to one ounce a week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
IMPORTANT RATE
DxHt( Nf~. RMEu
HEARINGS DATED.
Railroad Commission To Meet at
Grand Forks and Fargo
During Next Month

Two important rate hearings were
set this morning by the railroad COM
missiOn-a hearing on joint express
cream rates to be held at Grand Forks
Oh February II. and the long-leferrcd
hearing on intra-State freight rates, to
he held at Fargo on March 6.
In the joint cream rates. the petition
crS' ask that there lie established Il
joint rate somewhat in keeping with
the through rate established over an
individual line. with Il reasonable in
crease for transfer charges. This
would be similar to the Beatrice rate
fixed by the interstate commerce com
mission.
The intrn-stnte freight rates hearing
at Fargo will affect the entire state
and commercial organizations from
every section Of North Dakota will be-
represented. Attorney General LANCER
will attend both hearings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
Keeps Her Children
in Perfect Health
Dr.. CaIdweII's Syrup Pepsin the Fam
lily Laxative For Many
Years.

Mrs. Aug. D0ellefeld of Carlyle, Ill.,.
recently wrote to DR.. Caldwell, at
Monticello, ILL.,, that she has used Dr.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in her home
for number Of years. and would not
be without it. as with it she has been
able to keep her four children in per-
feet health.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is 4
combination Of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin that acts on the bowels
in an easy. natural way, and regu-
lates the action Of this most import
ant function. Nearly all the sickness
to which children are subject is
traceable to bowel inaction, and a
mild, dependable laxative, such as DR..
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin should have
a place in every family medicine
chest. 1t is pleasant to the taste and
children like it, and take it readily,
while it is equally effective for
adults.
DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is sold
in drug stores everywhere for fifty
cents bottle TO avoid limitations
and ineffective substitutes be sure
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
SNOW FENCES BLOCK
PROsPER's LEADING
PUBLIC THORoU0HFARE

Railroad Commissioner NJ. John
son left today for Prosper on the Sur
""y cutoff. to adjudicate Il dispute be-
tween the Great Northern and the vii
lagc authorities over tl,e location OF
snow fence which is said 70 block Pros
lcrS leading thoroughfare. The rail-
road cont ends that if the fence is re-
its tracks will be blocked, and
Mr.. Johnson will lie expected to choose
the lesser OF the two evils
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
TRIANGLE TONIGHT
.DSHAN stsv'ss

The picturesque scenery of North
ern CALIFORNIA; coast is said never to
have been depicted on the screen with
of the Night" the Triangle play in
which Thomas H. Ince presents Will
liam H. Thompson, the dean of the
American stage" as star.
Departing from the usual run of re-
cent pictures, this drama is story
of the sea-rather of a sea coast vii
lage in England-and consequently q
vast majority of it's scenes demand
ed natural setting similar in appear.
ance to the British coast. The shore
that fringes melville is one of the
beautiful wonder spots of southern
California, yet it in nowise resembles
the rOck-bOund coast of England.
Hence in staging the subject Director
Walter Edwards was compelled to
take Thompson, Marjory Wilson, who
supports him, and some 20 other play
ers to a point about 900 miles up the
coast and there encamp for two weeks
while the drama was in the process OF
making.
During the stay Of tn. company
total of 1000 feet of film was exposed,
the greatest portion of which illus.
trates the matchless beauty of the rug.
ged California coast. Among the more
in, posiny of the scenes is that which
shows the sunrise on the horizon.
"A Social Cub" two-reel Keystone
comedy, will complete this all-feature
program which will be shown at the
Orpheum theater tonight. It's seven
reel Triangle show.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
BIG WEEK PLANNED BY
ANAMOOSE BOOSTERS

Anamoose, N. d. ian. 19-At last
nights rousing meeting of the men,
bers of the Commercial club, it was
voted that Appreciation week in Ana
moose be observed along the lines
suggested by W. E. Holbein. writing
for the North Dakota Press Associa-
ton committee. A banquet will be
served during the week. The club al
SO ratified the action of the executive
in contracting for the Rid
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
SWISS TO MOBILIZE
TWO MILITARY UNITS
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, Jan. 19.-General Ulrich Will
lie. commander of the Swiss army.
wishes to mobilize all Swiss military
forces. according to a Berne dispatch
to the Petit Parissien. The federal
council is said to regard such meas
ure as excessive and to have decided
to mobilize only the second and fifth
divisions, but it is considered not i'm
probable that further units will be call
ed to the cOlOrs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
INDIANS REPORT THEY
saw TWO b0D|ESI
UNITED PreSS)

Galexico. Cal, Jan. 19.-As soon as
weather permits. three United States
aeroplanes will fly to Laguma Prieta,
where it was reported that Indians
saw the bodies of two men. This re-
port caused great interest here today.
Heavy rains are delaying the work of
the birdmen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
HERD LAW CASE TAKEN
FROM JURY BY NUESSLE

After all the evidence was in ycSter-
day IN the case Of John 4. johnson
versus William Brown. an action
brought by Johnson to rcplcvin bunch
of horses taken up by Brown during
the open grazing season last winter.
Judge NucSSlc took the case from the
jury and directed Il verdict for the
plaintiff. The dcfcnSc'S principal con.
tentiOn was that the open herd law
was unconstitutional
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
ORDER FLAGS
At HALF MAST
ASSOCIATED press)

Washington, Jan. 19.-Orders for
placing flags on postofflces throughout
the nation at half mast in honor Of Ad
miral Dewey were issued today by
Postmaster Burleson. He directed the
flags to remain at half mast until af.
ter the funeral on Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
To Sell Candy.

The Camp Fire girls of the Tintapa
and the older group, under the direc.
ton of Miss Marshall, will conduct a
candy sale this evening during the
basketball game at the local high
school gymnasium, when the home
boys play Dickinson high. The girls
will have on sale nice line of home
made candies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19

Take advantage of the Ready-to-
wear Sale at Lucas. See ad on back
page Of this issue
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19

Piles Cured in s to II Days.
Druggists refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind. bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First applications gives relief, SOC.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19

Demonstration of Dennisons coffee
at Grown {, Geiermann's tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19

Demonstration of Dennison's coffee
ut Brown & Geiermann's tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
PHONE 81


MfNoT NERO HANT HERE. :.
]. H. Tompkins, h leading Minot
merchant, is. here to present some
matters to the legislature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19

Take advantage Of the >Ready-to
wear Sale at Lucas. See ad on back
page of this issue.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
MEATS

When you want something Extra
Fine in Meats, order Roast OF our
Corn.fed Beef. $3.50.
Our refrigerator is always filled with
the Choicest Of everything on the
market In Beef, Pork, Mutton and
Veal; Sausage, Hamburger, Smoked
Meats Of all kinds, Chickens, Fish and
oysters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19
BROWN! &
JONES
{ / ! (
DECENTRALIZATION STORE"
Special for Saturday

1.-THE SATISFACTION STORE"
We have just received large ship
ment Of Queen olives and offer as a
Special for Saturday,
Prime Queen olives, per at. JAR. soc
sizzier Queen olives, per at. jar. Csc
Large Queen olives, per at. jar. .4oc
LARGE Grape Fruit ...... 3 for Csc
LARGE Grape Fruit, per dog. ..... SOC
Our stock is replete with everything
the market affords.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19

path Watermann's chautauQua courses
for Anamoose during the summer. The
proposition to have the club put on an
amateur minstrel show carried.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19

Demonstration of Dennison's coffee
at Grown E. Geiermann's tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-19

you get Or. Calhwell's Syrup Pepsin.
See that facsimile of DR.. Caldwelrs
signature and his portrait appear on
the yellow carton in which the bottle
is packed. A trial bottle, free of
charge, can be obtained by writing
to DR.. W. E. Caldwell, 455 Washing
ton St., Monticello, Illinois. .y,.s ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08

A committee OF leading American
bankers has been formed and its ser
vices have been placed at the disposal
Of the government 70 assist in the dis
tribution Of the $4,000, 100000 Liberty
Loan. All day long subscriptions to the
bonds continued to pour into the banks
and brokerage houses and the Federal
Reserve Bank Of New York. Many New
York subscriptions were sent direct TO
Washington.
The committee was organized in &C
cordance with the request of Secretary
Of the Treasury McAdoo that each Of
the twelve Federal Reserve banks or
ganize central committee to place
the loan. benjamin Strong. jr.. gov
e..nor of the New York Reserve Bank,
appointed the following bankers TO rep
resent this district;
Benjamin Strong. J. 5. Alexander,
George F. Baker. A. B. Forbes. G. W
McGarrah. ]. P Morgan, Seward Pros
ser. Charles H. Sabin, Jacob H. Schiff,
+. A. Vanderlip. A. H. Wiggin and
William Woodward.
The alternates are Pierre Jay. +. II.
Audrey. +. L. Hine. E. B. Sweezy. John
McHugh. Il. P. Dawson, A. h. Marck-
valid. y. d. Jay, NJ. l.. Schif, c. D..
Rich. f. r. Tinker and +. Ii. Perry.
The committee met yesterday at the
Federal Reserve Bank and organized by
eIecting Governor Strong chairman
aid James T. Curtis secretary. The
banking members comprise mainly the
presidents of the leading Wall street
banks and trust companies. while the
alternates are the junior ofhcers OF
those institutions.
A y. Anderson, head Of the bond de-
partment of J. P. Morgan & Co. was
elected executive manager OF the com :
mittee. Mr.. Anderson Will devote all
his time 10 the services OF the com.
mittee and will correlate the WORK OF
that body and that OF various SUD-
committees.
Four subcommittee, each with a
member of the general committee as
chairman, have been decided on. ne
first of these, 6 committee on diStripu-
ton. will be made up Of F. 9. Brown:
Of Redmond & Co; James Brown; OF
Brown Brothers & Co.; Clarence piI-
Ion. of William A. Read q Co.; fIiny
Fisk. of Harvey Fisk q sons; y H.
jay. of the Guaranty Trust COMPANY;
G. II. Kinnicutt, Of Kissel, klnnlcutt q
Co.; c. Z. Mitchell, president OF the
National City Company; {. ). sargent
jr.. Of Kidder, Peabody d Co.; A, .
Sheldon, Of Lee, Higginson q %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08
U.S.. to Loan Britain
S1OO,OOO,O 900 in May

Washington. May T.. The govern
rent has decided TO lend Great Britain
ill0.Oo0.000 10 meet her needs in this
country during May. A second install
-snt Of $4,000 900 was transferred to
ne British Embassy to-day, making,
With the S-5.00O.OOO loaned her Oh Sat
siday, a total Of one-hslf of the May
.osn
The decision agrees with estimates
IA; this government would be called
upon 70 finance the Allies up TO at least
100000. 900 d month.
Sums already pledged for the next
month or go are at the rate Of $780,
10000 month, and cover only the
reeds OF Great Britain, France and
sly. Additional loans TO Russia, Bel
fun and posi- bly, to Serbia will swell
ne total. u is believed, 20 at least
Aoo000.0p0 and bring the total ad-
'shsed 20 the Allies prior TO July 1,
sAen the first proceeds of the Liberty
can will be available, up 10 approx
rliely $1,000. 900 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-08

sions Of the Federal Reserve sys-
tenn in the event that amendments 70
the Federal Reserve law now pending
before Congress are adopted. Tn.
stinted support 70 the Liberty Loan was
pledged in the adoption Of resolutions
by the trust company section Of the
association.
Urged to Awaken Public
Pomeroy Burton. manager Of The
London Daily Mail" called upon the
bankers TO use all Of their influence
TO awaken the American public TO a
realization of the seriousness of the
present crisis. when, in an address Of
the banquet Of the executive commit
tee. he pictured the disasters that
would follow the possible wipng ou-
of the British fleet.
In a dramatic appeal to America
ITO save the heroic manhood Of Europe
from wholesale slaughter" Majo-
Charles W. Gordon, Ralph Conner"
Of literary fame, tonight told the as
ISOLATION that force OF men should be
rushed 10 the French front immedl-
ately.
William G.. Edens. Of the Central
Trust Company of Illinois, urged that
resolutions be drafted tomorrow recog-
nizing the patriotic speeches tonight
and calling upon the bankers through.
out the country to do everything in
their power toward translating their
spirit into action.