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The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
CITIZENS ELECTION
Arrangements Also Made for Four
Weeks Campaign for Boy Reform.

At the monthly meeting of the AL
exandria County Civic Federation,
held at the courthouse, the follow
ing officers were elected for the COM
ing year: President, Frank c. Camp
bell. OF Arlington, this being his third
term; vice president w. w Smith,
of Thrifton; secretary. c. E. Aholt,
of Cherrydale. this also being his
third successive term; treasurer,
Fletcher Kemp. superintendent Of
schools.
An executive committee composed
Of Rev. A. E. Smith, of Ballston;
Charles 7. Jesse, of Fort Myer
Heights, and E. L. Bennett, of Ciar-
endon. was selected after a spirited
ballot. The meeting night was chang
ed to the first Tuesday of each month.
Arrangements were made for a four
weeks campaign on the boy reform
question. commencing in January, to
be conducted by Mr.. O'Connor, ma
tionally known as the boys friend, /"
at cost OF 5000, which was pledged
by the various citizens associations,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
TESTIMONIAL
FOR COL. DEEDS
Bears Insignia Of Air Serv.
ice and Signal
Corps.

Col. Edward A. Deeds was pre-
sented with an engrossed testi-
monial by Col. s. ID. waldron on
behalf of the old equipment divis-
ion of the Signal Corps at a ban
Quet given in his honor at the
Army and Navy Club last night
More than 100 high ranking officers,
government officials and aircraft
manufacturers were present.
The testimonial, bearing the in
sigma Of the air service and the
Signal Corps, expressed the conf
dence and unshakable love and es-
TEEN of the officers who were as
sociated with Col. Deeds in deter
mining policies as to aircraft and
on which production efficiency was
based.
ly described how the old equipment
division. which has now passed out
of existence. was formed, and the
high-grade men who made up its
personnel
Brig. Gen. ]. D. Cormack. chief
representative of the air board OF
England in the United States, COM
pared the work done by the equip
ment division with his experience
of what was done by similar
agencies in England.
Seated at the speakers table with
Col. Deeds were Assistant Secretary
of War Benedict Crowell, Gen. Cor
mack. Gen. Squier, Admiral d. w.
Taylor. OrviIle Wright. Lieut..
Col. l. s, Horner. w. d. Walcott and
w. c. Potter.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
WOUNDED men
FETEDAT PARTY
Brimful of the Xmas Spirit
Is the Affair Held at
Arcade.

Confetti and serpentine streamers.
instead OF hand grenades and anti
Hun flares, were the weapons of jolli-
ty that greeted 400 returned wounded
soldiers. patients OF Walter Reed Hos
pital, at party brimful of Christmas
cheer, given In their honor by the
Finance Division of the War Depart
ment at the Arcade, Fourteenth street
and Park road northwest. last night
Three thousand persons. including
members Of the diplomatic missions.
the Red Cross and government de-
partments. paid tribute to these men.
many Of whom spent their last Christ.
mas not far from German lines. The
hall, draped with the tri-coiored pen,
nants of the allies and packed with
soldiers wearing tho uniforms Of the
United States, England. France and
Italy. formed the military background
for the party. In the center Of the
dance floor was a mammoth Christmas
tree, laden with multi-colored electric
lights and strings of silver and gold
tinsel.
The admission pass was a wound
stripe and a medal for valor. Many
soldiers wore bright colored French
service cords, received In recognition,
VI tbSiA ioShB Sci
shells. Not q soldier present lacked
a chevron foriforeign service. whether
in the uniform OF the United States o,
her allies.
Gifts were distributed to each SOL
dier as he circled around the Christ
mas tree. Capt Jenks, OF the Quar-
termaster Corps. impersonated Santa
Claus The receiving line included
Gen. and Mrs. Lord, Gen. and Mrs.
Drake. Mrs. Newton d. Baker, Mrs.
Goethals, Mrs. Noble, Gen. McLach-
Ian. of the British military mission,
Lady Dover. of the British Embassy,
Madame Collardet, wife of Gen. Col
lardet. of the French military mission,
Duke de Anglaise, Duke de Sauyne
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier, of the
Quarterma ster Corps. Capt. L. w
Mack, administration section of the
Finance Department. U. S. A, was In
active charge OF the evenings enter
tainment.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Job for Bernstorf
Again Being Agitated

Berlin, Dec. 20.-The Arbeiter SOL
daterat (Workkmen's and Soldiers
CounciD decided in favor of con-
stitutional form of government to-
day by a four-fifthN majority. 1t
fixed January 10 for the meeting of
the national assembly.
Count Bernstorff, it was stated to-
day, is likely. to become foreign
minister in the event that Count
Brockdorff. minister to Denmark,
declines the post.
1t was reported several days ago
that Bernstorff had been suggested
for foreign minister. Later 1t was
stated the plan had been abandoned,
in view of possible objection by the
entente. The foregoing dispatch in
dicates that Bernstorffs appoint
ment is again being agitated.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
HUSBAND POISONED, !
WIFE SAYS SUICIDE
Mrs. Gibbons Declares She Bought
Poison at Husbands Request.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 9-A wo-
man-Mrs. Georgia p. Bullock-will
prosecute Mrs. Gertrude NJ. Gibbons,
formerly of Boston. Mass, who is
charged with numbering her husband
Frank Gibbons, it was announced to-
day.
Mrs. Bullock, former judge OF the
woman's court and now a deputy dis
trict attorney. will seek the life OF
Mrs. Gibbons on the ground that she
administered poison to her husband
because of his constant nagging.
Mrs. Gibbons defense will be that
she bought poison at her husbands
request and gave to him that he
might put himself out of misery" and
that his soul might become that OF
a newborn babe"
Mrs. Gibbons asked today for a
jury of men. She fears the emotion
of women would react against her
She was reported near collapse to,
day.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Masters and Kronold
Please at Concert

One thousand washingtonians lent
aid to the Good Fellows" drive for
comfort funds for lonely war work
ers here by attending benent con-
cert OF the club at Polls last night.
Miss Jessie Masters. noted con-
traito, and Hans Kronold. cellist
were obliged to appear and reap
pear for encores.
Private George Dixon Thompson
U. 3. A. who accompanied on the
piano, received encores for solos.
Miss Masters was suffering slight
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
MUST WAIT TILL 1920
N. Y. YACHT CLUB SAYS
Next Fall Inappropriate for Contest
Is Ground Of Refusal.

New York, Dec. 2O.-Formal refusal
TO meet Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht
in a series OF races for the America 5
Cup was today on its way to the
Royal Ulster Yacht Club. The re-
fusal carried the information that the
New York Yacht Club believes the
tims-inapprOpTiate to arrange for a
meeting next fall. in view of the
fact that a state of war still exists
and that wounded sailors and SOL
dfers are being returned to this coun-
~
4dope was expressed that arrange
Tnents might be made later for a
~ries Of races in 1920.
ssThe races were to have been held
next September, according to the text
OF the challenge as it was received
here. The gift deed which, gave the
cup to the New York Yacht Club
stipulates that a challenger must give
ten months notice. which precludes
the possibility Of Lipton's claiming
the cup By default.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
WITNESS SAYS PIPER
PROF OSED TO GIRL
New Evidence in Bigamy-Murder
Case Against Defendant.

Muskegon, Mich, Dec. 2o-New evil
dence developed today in the case Of
Milo II. Piper. charged with the muir
der OF Frieda Weichmann. his al
legged bigamous bride OF a few weeks.
The prosecution alleges:
That Piper proposed to Miss WEIGH
mann in the hearing OF another wom-
an, following an ardent courtship.
That a box In which he sent roses
to the young woman has been found.
Across the face of the box in what
appears to be the accused mans
handwriting. is the following inscrip-
ton: From NJ. Piper, Muskegon,
Mich.." Beneath is written: ship to
F. A. Weichmann, 1+s7 Jackson Blvd,
Chicago. ILL.,"
The evidence was divulged by Mrs.
Walter Hedding. who lives at the
Jackson Boulevard address in Chi
cago. She told the Muskegon police
that while Miss Weichmann was
rooming at her home, Piper and the
young woman stood and talked under
her window.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
THIRD ATTEMPT FAILS.
Chicaso-New York Mail AirpIane
Forced to Land.

New York, Dec 9.-The third at
tempt today to send mail by airpiane
from New York to Chicago resulted
in failure
Starting from Belmont Park, Long
Island, the field for the New York
end OF the air route Aviators Lamb
and Bissell were forced to the ground.
with their plane, carrying 400 pounds
Of mail matter. because their motor
became heated. The mail was sent
by train.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
ASSERTS BIG PACKERS
CONTROL COMPETITORS

That the House Interstate Com
nerce Committee is not friendly to
the administration bill to regulate the
packing industry was again apparent
in its hearing yesterday with w. B.
Colver. chairman of the Federal
Trade Commission. as the only wit
ness.
Representative Dewalt. of Pennsyl-
vania again asked il government
control OF this industry would not
lead inevitably to control of all in
dustries.
5sIr. Colver pointed out the fact that
the big five" of the packers had
gone outside their legitimate field
and controlled transportation and
marketing to such an extent that
their competitors were at an unfair
advantage.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
RUSS SITUATION TRAGIC.
Allied Intervention Only Salvation
Says Former Premier.

Rome. Dec. 2o.-Prof. Paul Milu-
koff, the Russian constitutional
democratic leader and ex-premier, is
today quoted as saying:
"The Russian situation is tragic
Salvation can come only through
further allied Intervention immedi-
ately. Otherwise we will witness the
most appalling catastrophe in his
tory"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
ALEXANDRIA
TIE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 8. Doniphsn.
- Eina StrsSA

Alexandria, Va, Dec n-Scnools
here closed today for the Christmas
holidays. At a number Of the schools
the teachers were the recipients of
handsome Christmas presents
The public schools closed this after
noon and will reopen for students De-
cember 30. However. it is expected
that the pupils viii be given a holi-
day on New Years Day.
st. Mary's Academy. conducted by
the Sisters Of the Holy Cross, closed
this afternoon. as did also St Mary's
Parochal School They will resume
studies January g.
The Episcopal High School OF Vir-
ginia will close tomorrow afternoon
and reopen January 2.
The Episcopal Theological Seminary
of Virginia closed this afternoon and
will reopen Thursday evening. jan
uary 2, at o'clock, with services in
the chapel. and studies will be re-
sumed January g.
Fire of undetermined origin at $50
o'clock tonight destroyed the one
story frame dwelling house, consist
ing of two small frame buildings, de-
tached, at 1900 King street. The fire
made big blaze and attracted a
throng of about a thousand persons.
Wilson was absent from his home at
the time.
Alexandra Council, No. 5, Fraternal
Order of Americans, has elected these
officers: George E. Petit, president;
C. E. Cole. vice president; James
r. Mansfield. recording secretary; F.
$. Lucas, assistant secretary; F. W.
Ebhardt, financial secretary; o. H.
Daniels, treasurer; w. ]. McKenney
Jr., marshal; ]. L. Lloyd, chaplain;
II. B. Smith, inner guard; E. T.
Cardwell, outer guard; John H.
Trimyer, trustee for three years; @.
w. Petit, representative to grand
council; l.. H. De Vaughan, alter
nate representative for. two years;
George r. Smith. alternate represen-
tative for one year; W. D. Zimmer-
man degree master.
These officers will be installed next
month by Maurice McKenney. deputy
State president.
Corp. James S. Rush was wounded
in France, October T. according to
word received by his father. P. L.
Rush. Some time ago he was gassed
battlefield. Last spring he went to
Camp Lee, Va. where he received
his training.
Miss Bessie Elliott died at 2:3O
o'clock this afternoon at her resi-
dence at Braddock, Of influenza. The
deceased is survived by a sister, Miss
Katie Elliott. and three brothers,
Messrs. Robert. Thomas and James
Elliott, the last-named Of Washing
ton.
Twelve new cases of influenza to-
day were reported to the city health
officials. Two new cases also were
reported from nearby points in
Alexandria County.
The local health authorities say
, that under existing conditions there
is no cause for alarm. the disease
not having assumed epidemic pro-
portions.
James V. Hasson, who has been
at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind,
and Joseph L. Lash. jr., who has
been at the training camp at Char
lottesville, Va. have been mustered
out of service and returned to their
home in this city.
Herbert o. Blunt, of Fairfax
. County. has also been mustered out
of service.
The dance given tonight in the
auditorium of the War Camp Com
munity Service Club was largely at
tended. 1t was given under the au-
spices Of the members of the Quar-
termaster's Corps from Camp Hum
phreys, Va.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Los Angeles CrI Weds
Marine Corps Officer

Miss Esther l.. Snyder. of Los An
eeles. employed here IN Senator Pie
lan's office. was married last night at
the Hotel Raleigh 20 Lieut. Charles
W. Breedlove. of the Marine Corps.
Lieut. Breediove Is from Oklahoma.
He is expecting orders 10 the Virgin
Islands and viii take his bride with
him.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Strikes and Street Riots
Are Reported in Berlin

Ext .nsive strikes and street riots in
Berlin were reported in official ad-
vices to the State Department yester-
day.
Danger that the armistice and peace
negotiations may be interrupted by
breakdown of the whole governmental
apparatus is feared by the Vorwaerts
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Poland to Launch Large Loan.

Amsterdam. Dec. 20.-Poland is soon
to launch a loan of 600, 900, 900 francs,
which will be guaranteed by the
Polish mines and customs. according
to a dispatch from Breslau. The loan
will be taken up by French and
American banks
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
,c.R. GRAY RESIGNS.
Was Director Of Division Of Opera
tinns nf 2 r hdpninistr.tion

ons VI ~. ~. Hoa'Aihisuouon
c. R<Gray. director Of the division
OF operations Of the United States
Railroad Administration yesterday
resigned his post
Before Joining the governments
railroad forces Mr.. Gray was presi-
dent Of the Western Maryland Rail-
road.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
"Flu" Kills Noted Editor.

st. Louis. Mo-. Dec. 20.-CharIes n.
Mckee. 46, president and editor of
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat, is
dead here today. Pneumonia follow
ing influenza was the cause.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
French Socialists Resisn.

Paris, Dec. 20.-Following a meet
ing of the Socialist group of the
chamber of deputies today, all nine
Socialist members of the military
committee resigned.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21

Drsssisu refund money Il PAzo OINTMENT
fail, TO cure Itchins. Blind. Bleeding or Pro
trudins Piles stoIs Irritstion: so0tbes and
Hesls- You can set restful sleep sft<f tbs hr-t
Application r'rfoe sc.-Adt.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21

Colds Cause Headaches and Pains.
Feyerish Headaches and body pains caused from
a cold are soon relieved by taking LAXATIVE
BRoMo QUININE Tablets. There's only one
"Bromo Quinine." E. W. GROVES signature
on the box. 3oc--Adr.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21

ly from a cold. but she sent the au
dience away humming harmonies of
AT Parting" and other songs she
sang.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21

Senate Judiciary Committee, but
not of the subcommittee conducting
the investigation of German propa-
ganda. has attended the sessions
since Mr.. Becker took the stand. He
has repeatedly attempted to prevent
Becker's testimony being admitted
to evidence.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21

The dance given tonight in the
auditorium of the War Camp Com
munity Service Club was largely at
tended. 1t was given under the au-
spices Of the members of the Quar-
termaster's Corps from Camp Hum
phreys, Va.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
REOLANDS MESA
80 . ~s>~> =

Harry Wood and o. E. Ruble were
at Cory Saturday.
Virginia and Edith Williams spent
Saturday with Ellen Ruble.
Roy Dove OF Hotchkiss was on the
mesa Sunday.
Elmwood school gave a coasting
party Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mcknight and
baby were on Rogers mesa Friday.
Geo. Hibbs is working at the Han
son ranch this week.
Glen Atchison and wife Of Austin
were on the mesa Sunday.
Mrs. Geo Eavenson spent Monday
with Mrs. Geo. Hibbs.
Jim Degreffenreid of Rogers mesa
was at the Mcknight home Friday.
Miss Hattie (VanOort spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Hotchkiss and on
Hanson mesa.
MI. and Mrs X f. Williams and
children took Sunday dinner at the
II. s. Wood home.
hCD'h
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Luddington
Sunday.
Myrtle Degreffenreid of Rogers
mesa was visiting her sister Mrs. Nc
knight last week.
Mrs Terrell Ellington and children
of Rogers mesa spent part of last
week at the Rice home.
Florence Kates and, daughter Thel-
ma and Catherine Rice spent Sunday
at the Wiley home.
Mrs Jim Degreffenreid and daugh-
ter Myrtle ate New Years dinner at
tie Mcknight home.
Florence Kates and daughter Thel-
ma. Catherine Rice and John Rice
and wife. spent New Years at the
Chas. Miller home on Rogers mesa.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
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A. ]. Trickle is recovering from an
attack of lagrip.
G.. Mcmillan is just completing his
new house on the Buttermilk ranch.
Mrs. Ferrell Markley has been on
the sick list the past week but Is
improving at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Brown Of North
Delta were Sunday guests at their
sons home.
Mrs. w. Harvey Smith and daugh-
ter. Thelma. spent Sunday out on the
ranch.
Nate Byers, one of our coming cat
tie kings is busy these days getting
onto the ropes.
day with w Harvey Smith and fam
ily at their ranch.
Lawrence Brown and family, Jack
Trickle and Warren Linburg were
pleasant callers at the writer's home
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. A. j. Trickle and l.. l.. Smith
and wife and little son Lorraine spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ar
mold and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dunn have taken
up their residence on the neatly
equipped 100-acre ranch joining the
old home place. We join in with the
neighborhood in wishing them pros
perity and happiness for the future.
The people OF this locality who
have been insufficiently served with
water from the Knik lateral extern
sion were greatly pleased with the
appearance OF the reclamation en-
gineer locating the Ironstone exten-
sion which is hoped to bring relief
for the season 1918, SO we can all
do our part to help whip the Kaiser
by raising a full crop once more.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
Notice Of Stockholders. m,.,i,o

Montrose. Colo. January b.. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting of the stockholders In
The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users
Association is hereby called and viii
be held In Lawson Hall. at olathe.
Colorado. on Tuesday. the 5th day of
February. A. ID. 1918. the same being
the first Tuesday. beginning prompt.
iy at ten o'clock in the forenoon. for
the Following purposes. to-wit.
The election of a Board of Directors
Tor the ensuing year
The transaction of any other bust.
ness that may come before the meet.
ing.
Proxies should be delivered to the
Secretary at least three days before
the meeting tArticle 2 of By-laws)
A. c. McCLANAHAN Pres.
JOHN J. ToBIN, Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
For Sale

Seren room frame. modern. five
lots: east front Price $1,000.
some furniture. Price s1.s0o.
some furniture. Price I-sOO.
Five room frame. bath. Two lots.
Price $3.50.
Five room frame bungalow. four
lots. Price $3.50.
Six room brick. modern. 20 lota
Price $1,000.
Forty-one acre ranch. good improve.
ments. Price $4,000
Forty-three acre r.nch good i'm.
provements. Price $4,000.
One and half acre tract. five room
house: worth $4,000. Price s2.75o
Some western Kansas and Okla.
homa land for trade for Delta county
land.
HARRY @. SHAFFER.
55l Main st. Delta. Colo bitf
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
Annual st9esholderg' Meeting.

Notice Is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Delta Savings and Building asso-
citation for the purpose OF clecting
three directors and for such other
purposes as may be prescribed by law
will be held at the office OF the asso-
citation Colorado State Bank) In
Delta. Colorado. on Saturday. January
~. 1918. Polls to be open from
until s p. M.
JNo. Il. HfLLMAN. President.
ED. $. STONE. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to thank the many friends
and neighbors for their Kindness
shown during the sickness and death
OF our beloved daughter and sister.
also for the many beautiful floral OF.
ferings
MIX. AND MRS. L. l.. MCDOWELL.
MIR. AND MRS. CHAS AsHBAuCu
MIR. AND MRS. II. WILLIAMS.
MR.. AND MRS. WILL GRIFFITH
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Miss Lois Nelson VINO had spent
vacation week with Miss Gwendolyn
Taylor at Austin, was a weekend
guest OF Miss Humphrey city editor
Of the Independent. before returning
to her home at Gunnison.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
EstraY Notice.

Taken up at nay ranch four miles
southwest Of Delta. about November
1T. a young mare owner can have
same by giving satisfactory de Grip
ti0a and paying expenses.
-l.2 .. 50. AUSTIN.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
Best House Bargain
in Delta

Two lots and twelve room rooming
house, all furnished for light house.
keeplng. Located at 1876 Palmer street.
Must be sold at once. Price $4,000 In
Guiding all furniture. Terms 20 sui.
purchaser. Inquire OF Mrs. j. NJ Por-
ter, Delta, Colo. or phone CORR.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

SHEEP SALE-70O ewes-two to
years old, shear 7 lbs.-near Delta
sI4.OO 200 ewes. and years old at
$1,000 See E. s. Corbin. Delta. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

FOR SALE-Cheap II taken at once.
acres with small orchard. Large
house 3.i miles OF town on Garnet
mesa. Inquire at 3OS Grand. Coop.
phone 200. 4Otf
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

have installed both telephones In
my shop. Call me on either one OF
them as to painting. paper hanging
and the like. J. L. Sprung. !:-N
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

Feanut butter made while you wait.
Only the best and freshest peanuts
rsed-nothing more at Delta Cash
Grocery. SIC
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11
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Pure buckwheat flour made at Penn
Yam. New York. at Delta Cash Gro
cery.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-11

FOR SALE=Pure-bred barredrock
cockerels 81 each. miles northeast
of town. Colo. phone 15R4. r. Des-
ney. Olathe. Colo. 52p