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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-25
Christmas Finds
Near All Front !; :
Very Inactive
Peace Rumors Continue to Be Circulated
Throughout Europe, But Allies Are Going
Ahead in Attempt to Defeat Germany

Christmas tide of 1917 finds armies all the major
virtually Inactive where the Teutonic al
neavorng oyerhem the Italians and force
sage through the hill of northern Italy the plains
endeavoring overvem the Italians and force
markedly changed from those of the yeer The Russian
front from the Baltic to Black sea- virtually non-exist
ent Italians under the intensive drive of the Teutonic al
lies standing miles from where they along
front; Belgium to the region around Verdun
great saients driven the German lines by both
French armies and in Asac Turkey the Brit
ish have made notable gains both in Mesopotama and Pal
esne.
through the latter General Aenb have made
against Christmas of 1917 finds the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-25
Deaths at Camp

Alexandria, La, December 24.-Two
deaths from pneumonia during the last
"a hours were reported at the base hos
pital at Camp Beauregard here tonight
making total since November II of
loo. The deaths reported tonight were
Privates James Hoover, Company l.,
156th infantry, and OWL Naauin. Com
pany E, 154th infantry, both of Louis
lana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-25
RED CROSS DRIVE
WELL BEYOND THE
QUOTA OF NATION

Washington, December 24-Christmas
eve finds the American Red Cross mem
bership drive well past the goal of 1o.0o0,-
900, with incomplete reports indicating
that about 100000 new members have
been enrolled throughout the country
during the past week..
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Deserter Shot

Detroit. Mich, December 24.-Alphonz
st. Pierre, rs years old. was shot and
instantly killed late today while at
tempting to escape from Fort Wayne
here. st. Pierre was taken into custody
week ago on a charge of deserving
from New Jersey engineer regiment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-25
SENATOR NEWLANDS
of NEVADA DIES
VERY SUDDENLY
Was Chairman of Joint Con-
gressional Committee
on Transportation
Problems

Washington, December Ex-senator
Francis Griffith Newlands of Nevada
died of heart failure at his home here
tonight after an illness of few hours
He was stricken while at work in his
office at the Senate office building dur
ing the afternoon but was able to go
home and the capital knew nothing of
his illness until the announcement of his
death.
For several weeks Senator Newlands.
working almost night and day on his
preparations for an investigation of war;
time transportation problems, had been
in a weakened state Of health. He kept
at his desk, however, and in spite of his
So years appeared alert and active
The senator was native of Mississippi.
He was born near Natchez August 2s, 1913,
and lived in that state until he went to
Yale in 1867 After nearly two years at
Yale he entered the Columbian College
Law school here and graduated being adj
mitted to the District of Columbia bar
before he received his diploma. From
Washington he went to San Francisco
where hep racticed law until 1883. Then
he became citizen of Nevada and was
elected to the Fifty-third, Fifty-fourth
Fifty-ffth, Fifty-sixth and Fifty seventh
Congresses. During his 10 years as a
member of the House he served on vari-
GUS inlportant committees
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-25
HEAD OF COMMITTEE

Succeeding Senator John P. Jones, re-
publican, in the Senate on March 4, 1905.
Senator Newlands soon became an active
member of that body and when the
democrats gained control was made head
of the interstate commerce committee
In 1908 he submitted his candidacy for
election to the popular vote and was re-
turned by a large majority.
AS chairman of the joint congression-
al committee on transportation problems,
as well as the interstate commerce COM
mite, the senator has been prominent-
ly identified with consideration of what
the government is to do about the rail-
roads during the war. He has conferred
with the President several times and at
the Presidents request deferred hearings
the interstate commerce commission was
preparing to start until after the holi-
days, when the President is expected to
submit his solution of the railroad prob-
4
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-26
Many New Arrivals In Waists and Blouses
LeayenWOrth Mercantile Go.

Koerner sells all kinds OF Flashlights,
Batteries. Globes etc. 43s
The Yakima apple crop this year
is estimated at from 5000 to $500
car loads. Nearly half oil the crop has
been shipped.
Jonathan apples from Washington
are now jobbing from $500 to $3.50
per box in the Minneapolis market.
A new lot OF Ingersol Watches and
Alarm Clocks just arrived at Koerner' S
Drug Store. 43'
A Waterville bank is offering $50
Liberty bond to the high school
student Of that city who writes the
best essay on why we should buy
Liberty Bonds
Seven hundred head OF lambs shipped
from this valley by James Henry for
the Chicago market died enroute. 1t
is believed that the animals picked up
something in the Spokane stockyards
and were poisoned.
Packer Cots at Koerner's AZ
Chester Thompson an innate Of the
Medical Lake Asylum, who escaped
from that institution last Thursday was
captured the following day. Thompson
who appears to be sane had communi-
cation in the Echo several weeks ago,
in which he told OF conditions at the
asylum.
The fruitgrowers in the district
between Peshastin and Cashmere will
vote on a proposed irrigation scheme
Saturday, which is to take water from
the Chewawa river. The prediction is
made that the voters will not approve
/ OF the project.
Jesse Bonsal, foreman Of the Clark
orchards at Wenatchee was fred on
from ambush last Friday, the bullet
taking effect in the flesh part Of his
arm. He had trouble with member
of the I. w. w. who is blamed for the
shooting.
Thermo Bottles and Lunch Boxes
at KoerneIs. 4S
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October 70 1917
City News

Chas. Smyth returned Saturday from
Spokane where he spent a week tran
sacting business.
Mrs. o. Mccoy who has been visit
ing with relatives here returned to her
home Friday, in Missoula, Mont.
Menter Love from Portland Oregon.
is here on a visit to his mother. Mr..
Love is employed by the Hardwood
creamery in that city.
John Farrell, brother to Mrs. Chas.
LaPoint, left here last Saturday for San
Francisco to join the marine regiment
with which he is connected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. c. Mckenzie
went to Wenatchee the first of the
week returning on delayed No. /
Tuesday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-26

Get one OF those week end packages
containing a cake OF Cashmere bouquet
soap, tube of Chants cold cream,
Ribbon dental cream and Dactylis
Talcum powder in a handsome box,
just the thing for your travelling bag.
Only 40e at Koerner's Drug Store.
43'
Mr.. J. A. Gill passed thru here
Tuesday on his way from Wenatchee
to Merritt. He filed on fine home
stead near Merritt and arranged to
make final proof and get title to his
place from the government. He first
came to this country when the Great
Northern began boring the Cascade
tunnel in 1898. but spent much Of his
time since then in Alaska but returned
in the belief that a good piece of land
in the Wenatchee valley was almost as
good as a gold mine, and more certain
to produce.
Mrs. R. Easterbrooks who conducts
the pop corn wagon on the corner OF
eighth and front street, and in addition
to pop corn sells candy, chewing gum
etc, was made the victim Of petty
larceny last Saturday night. Some one
pried the window up with a sharp
instrument and distracted several
packages OF candy. A grown man
could scarcely be suspected Of robbing
an old lady who is incapable OF hard
work and is trying to make living by
selling pop corn and other small
articles. It must have been some
thoughtless, and yet vicious boy.
Now is the time to provide yourself
with good hot water bottle and get
the benefit Of it all winter. They have
a very good assortment at Koerner' S
Drug Store. and they are very reasonably
priced. 43
There has not been a single
desertion at Camp Lewis on American
Lake according to officials. The
soldiers to date have subscribed for
half million dollars worth OF Liberty
Bonds.
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The Seattle shipyard strike came to
an end Monday and 10000 men went
back to work. The strikers decided
to leave their demand for higher wages
With the Federal wage adjustment
board. 1000 strikers in Portland also
resumed their labors.
There will be no more ioyriding in
London. Gasoline is now selling Tor
S1.Oo a gallon in England.
A marriage license was issued Mon
day to Mary J. Neymeyer Of Peshastin
and Henry c. West Of Wenaichee.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-26
WheeIeF'S Drug Store
the HexeM Store

There will be dance to night in
Dryden at the newly completed fruit
warehouse. It is given under the
auspices OF the Red Cross and large
crowd is expected. Haglers orchestra
will furnish the music and a large
number from here will likely attend.
A new boat the Nespelum was
launched in Wenatchee Monday. She
is ls4 feet in length and 26 feet wide
and has capacity Of 200 tons. The
boat will be used on the Columbia
from Pateros northwsrd.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-10-26

made one of his occasional visits to
Leavenworth last Friday, returning
Saturday. While here he was a guest
at the L. J. Nelson home
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Blomeke re-
turned the first of last week from a
months visit with friends and relatives
in Wisconsin. They found the war
fever there just about as prevalent as
it is here.
Mrs. E. o. Green returned from the
east last Friday where she visited
relatives and friends. That Mr.. E. o.
was glad she returned was evident by
his being on hand to greet her as she
slept of the train.
Mr.. Geo. P. Hitchcock has rented
the home recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Constable on Commercial street,
and expects his family soon Mr..
Hitchcock has been talley man at the
G. N lum Der mill since early in the
summer.
Mrs. P. E. Galloway spent last
Friday and Saturday here with Mrs. D.
c. Town and went back to Wenatchee
Saturday afternoon. She has accepted
| position with the railroad restaurant
I at Wenatchee as assistant manager.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Swalwell re-
turned to Everett last Saturday after
noon after spending two weeks here
and arranging for the picking and pack
ing of the apples from ten acre
orchard which promises to yield several
thousand boxes of very fine apples.
Mrs. S. A. Potter left last week for
Missoula, Montana, where her son
Edward has been for the past year,
and recently has had trouble with his
arm which was injured several years
ago in a base ball game.
Mrs. S. R. Davidson spent several
days here last week. Mr.. Davidson
was a large stakeholder in the Leaven-
worth Mercantile Co. and Mrs. Davidson
came here to attend meeting of the
stockholders to represent her husbands
interest at the meeting held last Friday.
The Doctor and Mrs. Hoxsey went
to Seattle and from there to American
Lake Sunday to see their son. Edwin,
who will soon leave for Charlotte,
North Carolina, to go into the training
camp. They returned to Leavenworth
Monday morning
Dude Brown returned last week from
the Red Mountain country where he
spent the summer. He says consider
able mining development was done in
that section the past summer and be-
lieves next year will see more definite
results.
Mr.. Phil Yates left Tuesday after
noon for Ellensburg and will go from
there to Yakima and finally land al
Sunnyside, where he expects to spend
the winter, near which place he will
winter his flock Of sheep. Mrs. Yates
will join him within the next two
weeks, and expects to also spend the
winter in the Yakima country.
Mr.. S. H. Prouty, superintendent OF
the state fish hatchery at this place
left Tuesday for Pateros with lot o
Silver trout spawn which he will plant
in the streams OF Okanogan county.
He also said he was expecting ship
ment OF one and a half million Chi
nook salmon spawn from the Columbia
hatchery which he proposes to plant in
the Wenatchee river.
You will find the largest assortment
of high grade toilet soaps in town at
Koerner's Drug Store. 43.
M RAna
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WHEELER-I S

By E. u. Wheeler, Prop. Wheelers Drug store
Being some reasons why solicit and mer-
it your drug and drug sundries patronage.
When I think of the number OF Leavenworth people
who have not yet patronized the Rexall Store, 1
am reminded of the milkman who, when he saw
the ocean for the first time, exclaimed ooh! what
possibilities"
And I am publishing this series Of advertisements
to interest in the Rexall Store those who are not
yet our customers.
When those who have as yet not favored us with
their patronage learn to know us better, they will
be impressed with the feeling of confidence "Buy-
ing at Wheeer's gives.
To those who have not yet responded to adj
vertisng, we suggest that they pay our store a
trial visit when next in need OF drugs or sundries
WheeIer's Drug Store
S1~1RRI .csore
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
Berlin Press Shows no Regret Ouer
The Departure of Ambassador Gerard

Berlin. Feb. II. Via London. Feb.
1.-THE Berlin press II confning IT.
self to the most psrfunctory references
to the departure Of former Amabas-
sador Gerard and the American en-
basgy sta1f. The Lokal AnSeiger, tho
only newspaper printing editorial
comment. says:
"It can hardly - said that In tho
person Of the representative Of the
United States who left yesterday Q
popular figure disappears from Ber-
lin. The assertion that he was a pro-
nounced opponent of Germany il
stretching the case bit; yet he sure
ly was no friend of Germany and it
may be calmly Get down that the re-
lations of the United States and Ger
many would have reached far less
deplorable stage II the great trans
Atlantic republic had Teen represented
In Berlin In the person Of Z man who
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
IMMENSE CROWD EXPECTED
TO GATHER AT PATRIOTIC
MEETING AT THE CITY HALL
OTHER SESSIONS ARE
POSTPONED FOR THE
GATHERING TONIGHT
Eight O'clock is Hour Set
For Beginning Of the
Meeting.

Meetings Of all kinds scheduled for
this evening are being cancelled or
postponed, or arrangements have been
made for the shortening Of the ses-
sions in order that all may have an
opportunity to attend the patriotic
hall at o'clock. This meeting is
called for the purpose Of giving to
those citizens who believe in tho pro-
lection Of American rights at any cost
an opportunity to express their senti-
ments, and to demonstrate to the out
side world the sentiment in relation to
national interests. national rights and
national honor which really exists in
the city of Grand Forks.
Great Crowd Coming.
It is certain that the city hall will
be packed. and that the addresses
which will be. delivered will be Of q
,charaeter. to- leave nj. doubt. as to
where the people Of this city stand in
the crisis which now confronts the ma
ton. r.
AS other rooms which would have
accommodated a larger gathering
than can be seated in the city hall are
all occupied for other purposes, It has
not been possible to change the place
Of meeting, but arrangements have
been made for the use Of extra chairs
to fill all the available space in the
room and the ordinary seating capa-
city of the hall will be practically
doubled. 1t is unnecessary to urge
people to attend, as the interest thus
far expressed makes certain gather
ing as large as can be assembled in
the building. The meeting will be-
gin at 8 o'clock.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
American Missionary
Dies in Japan; Was in
Japan For 80 Years

Copenhagen. Denmark, Feb. 13.-
American seamen when. they sign for
voyages to Scandinavian ports should
be extremely careful to see that the
contract reads for return voyage.
II Americans are discharged in Scan
dinavian harbors it is next to impos-
sible for thsm to obtain berths and
they run the great risk of becoming
in desperate circumstances. Many
Americans not being American sea-
men by profession but having come
here as seamen under foreign flags are
at present stranded in Copenhagen
and Edward 0. Winslow. the Ameri-
can consul general. is at his wits end
to care for them.
II will do my best" he said, "to
get them home. But conditions are
no longer normal in Copenhagen and
work Of any kind especially for for
eigners 10 difficult to obtain"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
SHIPS CROWD 70
THE HARb0R
Of NEW YORK
Must Settle Questions Aris-
ing From German
Blockade.
FREDERICK VIII
TO BE CROWDED
Assurance Of Safety With
Bernstorfs Makes Ship
Popular.


New York, Tsb.s 1s.-The port Of
New York today 10 crowded with
shipping and the officers Of the vari-
Gus trans-Atlanticl lines are busy set
ting questions raised by the German
blockade declaration. Twelve large
steamships came in yesterday and
last night, hve Of them from the dan
ger zone.
The busiest place in the shipping
district today u the ONCE of the
Scandinavian-Ameri line, whore A.
nal arrangements are being made for
the departure Of the Frederick VII,
upon which the German ambassador
and his sta6 will return to Europe.
Hnee Crowded,
The assurance Of safety from Ger
man submarines has crowded the
liner with passenEers. 1t Ia estimated
that she will GARRY 1900 persons in
addition to her crew when she leaves
port tomorrow.
Extraordinary precautions have
been taken by the police Of Hoboken,
whore the Frederick VIII is docked,
and by the federal officials here to
guard the pior and the steamship.
The river in the iieighbcrhood Of the
liner will be patroled by police tugs.
Canopic Arrives.
Boston, Feb. 13.-The White Star
liner Canopic, from Mediterranean
ports with passengers, arrived at
quarantine today.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
OLD TREATIES
NOT LIKELY TO
bf fRE-AFf|RMfD
U. S. will Expect Immediate
Release of American
Sailors.

Washington. Feb. IA nat re-
lection by tho United States Of Ger.
many's proposal for the discussion OF
international differences without frst
hating the illegal campaign, left an
other suggestion Of the Berlin gov
ernment still pending at the state de-
partment today. That was to readirm
and 1898, relating mainly to the treat
ment Of enemy residents In war time,
with q number Of new providons,
which apparently would constitute al
most q now treaty.
VIII Be Frowned On.
It seemed quite probable that this
proposal Ia the same az that Submit-
ted to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin
after he had asked for his passports.
and which he declined to conAder.
will be frownsd upon also. Both Of
partment throlxh tho swiss minister.
acting on behAlf Of Germany. A re-
port probably win be made through
the Same channel that no German
merchant ships have been seized In
American ports and no German made
prisoner.
The government will look for the
immediate % release Of the - Amsui-
ships in the Atlantic by a German
raider and now held prisoners. The
state department was notified yestsr-
day that they were still held pend
Ing receipt OF Information on the Ger
man crews in this country.
President Wilson had under consid-
GRAFTON today the question Of whether
the navy department shall provide
understood. was previously recon-
mended.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
TWO BRITISH
SHIPS ARRIVE
Laconia and Ascania Arrive
In Port From a Safe
Voyage.

New York. Fob. 1.-two British
passenger liners, the Laconta, from
Liverpool February 3, ana the Asca-
mia, from London January Is, reach
Cd here today and reported having
passed through the war zone without
being stopped and without sighting
anything unusual.
On tho Laconia wsrs ~ passengers
and on the Ascania II, the majority
to England. The long voyage Of the
Ascania was not explained by her Of
dcers, who are under admiralty re-
strictionS.
Passengers on the Ascania stated
that prior to leaving London reports
wore circulated that the German
raider Moewe had been captured by
British cruisers and sunk. Officers Of
the sh1p refused to discuss the subject.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
Aerial Mail Service
May be Opened Between
Englarla and France

London. Fob. 1s.-England and
France have for some time past been
considerins the opening of an aerial
mail service between London and
Paris, although there IL no indication
Of its being adopted before tho con-
'clusion Of peace. The 'practicability
of the idea, however, has heen dem
onstrated by the aerial eervice for Of
hcial dispatches which has for q long
time been in existence. between Lon
don and tho British front.
The distance between London and
Paris. about 13S miles, has been COW
cred in ono hour and forty minutes
bv aeroplane. According to tho pres
ent method. eight to ton hours IL the
best that can be expected even in
peace time.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13

Rotterdam, Feb. II. Via London.
Fob. 1.-TWO Americans who have
reached Rotterdam since tho break in
diplomatic relations between Germany
and the United States gave similar ac-
counts to the Associated Press. today.
One came from Berlin, tho other from
Frankfort. Each had been In Ger
many little more than year and in
that time each man lost 30 pounds in
weight.
Jamaica, N. T.. said his experiences
with workingmen In Berlin showed
him that they were tired Of tho war
but nevertheless determined to hold
out. Many Of them earn good wages,
virtually all of which they spend for
food, and they are thus better of
than persons higher In the social
Food Situation Bad.
The other American 10 New York
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
SAX0N|AN NOT
GIVEN WARNING
American Fireman Injured
by Splinter in Taking
to Boats.

Queenstown, vio London, Feb. 18.-
OF the three American fremen, who
were aboard the British steamship
Saxonian when she was shelled, tor
pedoed and sunk by German sub
marine last wednesday, one Of them.
James Weygard, was wounded by q
shell splinter and is now in the hos
pital here.
Elwood Moore Of st. Louis, Ameri-
can fireman on the aaxonian, said the
submarine which sank the vessel gave
not warning but Immediately began
to shell the ship on sighting her.
While getting into one Of the boats
Weygard was wounded by the shell
splinter. Thomas Williams. boatswain,
was injured badly and afterward died.
The attack was made at point
fully $50 miles from shore. Ono boat
containing % men was ahoat for 6s
hours before the occupants were pick
cd up. The captain was taken prisoner
on tho submarine.