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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
COURT CONVENES TODAY.
Burdette Case One OF First Cases En-
pected to be Tried.

The September term Of court, which
was to have convened here Monday,
was delayed on account of the inabil-
ity Of Judge DcVore to get here and
will be convened this morning. The
delay in opening the sessions Of the
court may cause some dislocatiOn of
the docket, hrt ii is thought that the
trial Of Robert Burdcttc. charged with
killing ID. ID. Stoddard near OwingS.
last winter, will be among the first
cases to be heard. 1t will he rcmcm-
bcrcd that this case was heard at the
March term Of court and resulted
in miStrial Another case which
will attract attention will be that Of
Will PinSon, charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill Walter Da-
Wis near Mountvillc several months
ago Davis, il will be recalled, was
| riding a mule and came upon Pinson
in the road when the difficulty occur
red in which the former was shot and
his mule killed. For several days il
was thought that Davis would die, but
| he finally survived the wounds.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
bcrs are as follows:

bcrs are as follows:
Gray Court p. NJ. Hellams. j. A.
Curry, J. w. Wells, Rev. Geo. Hopkins,
f. d. Bolt.
Owings Station-W. J. Hunter, j. L..
Gray, G.. B. Owings, r. NJ. Bryson.
Ora--W. ]. Fleming. j. p. Blakcly,
Rev. |. n. Kennedy, j. Wess Donnon,
j. S. Craig.
Lanford---J. NJ. Fleming, c. L. Wal
drcp, Toy a. Drummond.
Hickory Tavern. w. Kellett, NJ. w
Abecrombic, Rev. w. A. Baldwin.
Goldville-.Wm. A. Moorehead, Geo
A. Browning. Jr., Geo. NJ. Wright.
Cross Hill-Dr. J. II. Miller, IT. NJ
Pinson, Prof. W. p. Culbertson, e. b
Rasor, ]. FI. Leaman r. a. Austin, S
VI. Goggans.
Waterloo w. Campbell, w. c
Wharton, w. Fl. Wharton. w. /.
Cooper.
Ware Shoals, r. r. derry c
Martin, e. Il. Simpson.
Ekom-,J. Frank Walker.
Mountyillc-C. Mortcn Fuller B. n
Fuller, NJ. B. Crisp, S. $. Farrar, NJ
A. Cannon.
Princeton-.N. b. Wood, w. ID. Sulli
van, Sr., w. II. Monroe, j. T.. McCuen.
| Kinards-W. p. Smith.
| Fountain Inn-C. b. Leonard, j. p
Cook, f.. NJ. Garrett, Geo. II. Cook.
Renno-J. H.. Bell, J. G. Pitts.
| Woodvillc-W. s. Adair, j. r. Whan
NJ. W. Gray, ID. ID. Kellett.
| City Of Laurens-Rev. j. NJ. Stead
man, G. r. Brooks, j. N. Wright. All
son Lee, B. Y. Culbertson, Rev. Grave
l.. Knight. B "
4 Clinton--Sam Adair,. Jno. T. RobeTl
son, B. i. King, e. G. Fuller, Frank BE
land, II. D. Henry, rthur Littl'
J Chaney Stone, Mack B. Hipp.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
Dist. Board Cannot Grant Furloughs

The local exemption board is in re-
ceipt Of letter from the district
board at Greenwood asking that reg
istrans be informed hat ii has not the
power to grant fnrloughs or deferred
classification in order to gather crops
or complete a work of some kind. 1T
Is only waste Of time and money.
the letter says, for rcgistrants to make
tripsJto Greenwood for this purpose.
Mr.. Todd, chairman Of the local board
states that the War Department only
has theSpower to grant furloughs OF
deferred classifications of this kind.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
joe B. Cooper Heard From.

Joe b. Cooper. of the Laurcns Mill
village. who was reported as killed in
Franco several weeks ago, is now re-
ported very much aliye, having writ
ten letter to his parents since the
report Of his death. He stated that
he was well and in good health. j.
!C. Dean, Of Goldvillo, has been report
ed killed, and Arthur Floyd. colored,
has been reported as wounded.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
PLNNS BEING LAID
FOR WAR WORK FUNDS
Country. Wide Drive for $133.000,00
to be Made IN November. :. +.
MckiSsick Chairman for this Dis
fr3nf

McKissick Chairman for this Dis
trict.
Greenwood, Abheville, Laurens,
Newberry, Saluda, Edgcfic!d and Nc
Cormick counties will be known as
District No. 3 in the United War Work
Campaign, which, according to the
wishes Of the War Department.. will he
a countrywide drive to raise $l"@ ,o0O,-
900 for the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, the Young Woman's Chris
tian Association, the War Community
Service and the American Libra? AS
sociation.
A. f. McKissick, one Of Green
woods most prominent citizens, who
has been identified with various wal
work drives since the United States
entered the world war, has acccptc
the chairmanship Of the district. llc
will have associated with him, as dis
trict director, r. b. Elmore, who, as
civic organizer and powerful
speaker, is known widely, and who
has been called "the livcst Texan.
County and school district organ
izations will be perfected within Tho
coming week. The plan Of organiza
ton is so elaborate and thorough tha
. it is predicted the strong appeal 70
/ funds in November will reach over,
man, woman and child in South Caro-
lima
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
Service Flag Exercises Postponed.

the exercises which were to have been
held at the unveiling Of the service
flag at the Watts Mills Sunday after
noon, were postponed until next Sun
day afternoon. The exercises will be-
gin at $3.50 instead Of 700, as previ-
ously intended. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
Celebrates 10th Birthday.

\ large gathering Of friends and
relatives were guests at the cclcbra-
ton OF the 10th birthday Of Mr.. w.
p. Todd at the old Iludgcns spring,
now owned by Mr.. kinard. on Friday.
the Goth. A sumptuous barbccued din
ncr was served which was greatly en-
ioyCd by the large number OF people
present After the dinner an informal
meeting was held when the incidents
Of the past were reviewed and pleas
ant memories of boyhood days recall
cd. Numbered among the guests OF
the day was Scnator~clcct Nat b, Dial
who entertained the party with rcmin-
isccnccs Of the school days Of thcil
youth when he and Mr. Todd received
their schooling at the same fountain
of knowledge.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
To Assist EXEMPTION Board.

AIessrs. Jack McCravy. Of this city
and Sam G.. billiard, Of Clinton, were
sent to Camp Jackson by the local
exemption board Saturday for instruc-
ton preparatory to their taking uE
work in the office OF the exemption
board here. The course will last FOL
several weeks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
running third with 1853.
Congressional Race.

The latest returns on the congress
Sional race last night showed Nichols
about 400 votes ahead of Bomar and
indications were that the incumbent
would hold his lead. In this county,
out of 2S boxes heard from Nichols
had 1897 and Bomar 1866, showing a
margin Of 3 votes for Nichols. Ii
appeared last night that Nichols was
leading in every county OF the district.
County Races.
Twenty eight boxes last night prac-
Boyd to the legislature, John ID. W
Watts as Supervisor and a. Fl. Moore
as County Commissioner. The votes
in these races were as follows.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
ALMOST REACH
FORMER LINES
War Now Entering New
Phase
BIG THINGS
NOW IN STORE
From st. Quentin TO Camlrai Huns are
Offering Stiiier Resistance. DeSper:
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Further Advances OF Allied Armies.

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
Return Knitted Articles.

Ladies' aye requested to return oil
knitted articles to the Red Cross room
as a shipuiqnt Will be made immediate
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
HOME SERVICE SECRETARY
MAKES MONTHLY REPORT

I Record OF Activities OF the Depart
ment is Given by the Secretary OF
the Home Service department.
The following report on the activi-
ties Of the Home Service Department
Miss Carolyn Crawlcy, secretary:
To give you some idea of the Home
Service work when translated into
actual accomplishments, here is a par
tial report Of the work Of the Home
Service Section of the Red Cross
Chapter in Laurens for the month of
August:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-11
Services Rendered.

Chapter in Laurens for the month of
August:
Services Rendered.
Furlough approved :. :. :. 9
Families visited :. :. :. ;. :. IS
Medical aid :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. 5
Dental aid :. :. :. :. . .
hospital |
Temporary employment :. .. :. :.
Permanent employment 9
Transportation :. :. 2
Church connection strengthened 4
Removal to better homes :. ;. 2
Financial aid :. :. :. :. :. :. :. 3
Problems Presented.
Disability from industrial accidents
| FeeblcmindCdncss :. :. ;. :. .
Tuberculosis :. :. :. :. :. :. :. 3
! Endcr employment :. :. :. :. :. III
| ncmploNcd :. :. :. :. :. :. |
! ~" age >
I Child'cn o"t Of school :. :. :. ..l5
Cardiac disease :. :. :. :. . . /
! O,hcr Diseases :. .. :. .
blindness OF siaht seriously inn
paired
( ion'.
Volunteer Workers.
( N".''5
! 'l'""I
Comuijl"c mcnbcGs
FricndIy Visitors :. :. :.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06

e. l.. Green is here from Kansas
visiting with his friend Mr.. Wickiser.
Mrs. Hodge returned Wednesday
from two weeks vacation at Bear
Lake with her parents and relatives.
Mrs. G. F. Modem was on the sick
list Wednesday, but is now improv-
ing.
John e. Backman of Swan Valley,
was business visitor in Blackfoot
the first of the week.
P. H. Whitaker, foreman at the
Service Garage, was called to Poca-
tello Wednesday on account of the
serious illness of his mother who
underwent an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Walters of Mime
apolis, Minnesota, arrived in Black
foot Wednesday and are guests at
the home of their daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. ]. Jones.
H. A. Buzenbark came in from
Lenore Tuesday, in company with
F. w. Younghans, and they bought
forty acres of land of Edward Par
IRISH just east of town. Mr.. Young
hans lives at Reno, New.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06

i Mrs. c. w. Williams and SON spen
Tuesday In Pocatello visiting friends
Mrs. Roy Webster visited a
Shelley Wednesday with friends.
Stanley Kirk motored out to DR.
simmons dry farm in the Butt,
vicinity on urgent business Tuesday
Miss Brooks returned to Blackfoo
Tuesday after a few days visit il
Boise.
F. c. Quantrell made a bushes.
trip to Sterling the fore part of The
week.
Mrs. R. w. Adair and daughter
Eva returned Sunday from a few
days visit with friends and relatives
in Ucon.
Miss Reah Burg of Blackfoot left
Monday for Pocatllo where she will
visit for few days with friends and
relatives.
D. P. Smith, Lon Cone, Jack Davis
and Dorsey Stephens spent the week.
end in Soda Springs and Henry's
Lake, fishing.
Epworth Leaguers! Don't forget
the watermelon bust" on the church
lawn, Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
Everybody be sure to come. adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Price and lit
tie daughter Emma returned to their
home in Salt Lake, after few days
visit here at the L. E. Jones resi-
dence.
Van Peterson and mother passed
thru Blackfoot Monday enroute to
their home in Boise. They have
spent the past week in Mackay Wis
1ting with relatives.
Mrs Jensen and Miss Laverne
Walker returned to their home in
Salt Lake City Monday afternoon,
after spending the summer on Mrs.
Jensen's ranch at Lost River, and
q brief visit with relatives in Black
foot.
Norval A. Ivie and Horace e. Ivie
OF Berkeley, Cali. spent few days
the first of the week in Blackfoot
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Clarke. They are in the aviation
corps and enroute to Camp Dick,
Texas.
Miss Lillian Ravandal returned to
Blackfoot the last of the week, after
spending the summer in Seattle, WIS.,
iting with relatives. Miss Ravandal
will teach school in Blackfoot this
year.
Miss Winnefred Meek arrived in
Blackfoot Sunday after spending the
at her home in Spokane,
with her parents. Miss Meek will
resume her work as teacher here this
winter.
Mrs. Sam Foster left Wednesday
morning for American Falls and
from there she will go to her home
in Ogden. Mrs. Foster spent few
days in Blackfoot visiting with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Tavey.
E. G. Kirkpatrick is back rom
Camp Fremont, where he went for
service, but was discharged as unfit.
On account of broken leg that did
not mend perfectly. A horse fell
with him few years ago.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
LOCAL NEWS

Printers wanted at the Republican
office If
H. A. Benson made business tril
to Pocatello Tuesday.
Miss Leona Gertch has accepted a
position at Dustin's Pharmacy.
w. B. Lowe of Logan was the
guest at the Ray Crabtree home Sun
day.
DR.. Henderson of Idaho Falls was
a business visitor in Blackfoot the
last Of the week.
H. F. Hoffman, w. B. Goodnough
and Miss Heneby and Miss Page
Davis motored to Rexburg Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Robertson re-
turned to P0catello, after few days.
visit in Blackfoot with friends
Geneveive Just of Presto arrived
in Blackfoot Monday. Miss Just ar
rived in Blackfoot Monday. Miss
Just will attend high school here.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boyd left
Wednesday morning for Boise by
way Of HALEY. They went in their
car.
Stub Hardy left on the morning
train Tuesday for Salt Lake, where
he will spend two weeks visiting here
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. F. e. DeKay of Boise
spent few days the first Of the week
visiting with friends and relatives in
Blackfoot.
Will load car household goods for
Los Angeles about Oct. Is. Can take
10000 pounds more. See us for
reservation.
adv Tsp SEWELL JENSEN.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
FOR sAI1E-Misoenaneous
THIRTY HEAD OF STOCK HOGS
Forrest Trego Blackfoot Route 4.

THIRTY HEAD OF STOCK HOGS
Forrest Trego, Blackfoot Route 4.
ONE H. P. GASOLINE OR KERO-
sene engine. Inquire Clegg's
second hand store. adv 8-2p
1000 HEAD OF LOOSE WOOL
ewes will sell any amount. These
are good grade of ewes and will
sell cheap. Call me up any time.
Q. L. Andus, Firth, Idaho. adv-8tf
SECOND HAND, s CYLINDER OILS
mobile, 5 passenger. A. G. Rumble,
Phone. IS ri. 8-5p
TEAM OF BLACK MARES, NEW
harness and wagon. Reasonable
to the right party. Enquire of
Mrs. Lynn Taylor cornor Spruce
and Judicial. 7a-2p
SECOND HAND, MODEL Is, TOUR
ing Ford in good condition. Phone
284R2 between and 8 p. m. 1p
1000 MEDIUM TO COARSE FEED
or lambs, 1000 good breeding
ewes, 100 old ewes. e. T. Wells,
Dell, Mont. IA
TWO GOOD SECOND HAND CREAM
separators, practically new.
Clegg's New and Second Hand
store, Blackfoot. Tai
CHEAP-FJVE LOTS ON CORNER
with good four room house, barn,
chicken coop and dozen bearing
fruit trees. Located five blocks
east OF court house. For partieu-
lars inquire Of w. e. Gibby. Cas-
ONE NO. 20 CHANDLER PUMP
complete with 10 feet pipe and
rod, also cylinder. $40. Call phone
283-jl. 4atf
FOR SALE-Violins broken violins
repaired or taken in exchange. w,
w. Kinney. 29tf.
ONE LARGE EIGHT-HOOP INK
barrel, we'll oiled and seasoned;
open at one head, 81. Republi-
can office. If
VARIOUS SIZES OF WOOD AND
iron pulleys; one set cone pulleys,
shafting and hangers. Republican
office. If
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

A resolution was passed at the
meeting of the board of directors Of
the Aberdeen-Springfeld Canal COM
pany, Sept. 8, 1918, authorizing the
water-master to turn the water out
of the Aberdeen-Springfield canal
for the season of 1918 on or about
the tenth Of October.
ABERDEEN-SPRINGFIELD CA
NAL co.
BY MABEL H. ARMS,
adv 8-2mf secretary.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
FOR SALE OR TRADE
WANTED

A. COMPETENT MIDDLE-AGED
woman for work on ranch. Phone
418 j-12. 8tf
BOY WANTED AS MESSENGER
Good pay-Will teach biography.
Apply Western Union Telegraph Co.,
Eccles Hotel. adv. 1t
TO CONTRACT FOR SPUDS. FOR
particulars call at Jorgensen Gro
Gerry company, or write D. A. Stont,
Aberdeen, Idaho.
I WANT ABOUT FIFTY COMING
two year old Hampshire ews, high
grade. Quote price. Charles e.
Harris, U. s land office. Up
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

RATES: Advertisements under
this head will be charged for at the
rate OF 10 cents per line each Issue.
The Republican will not be re-.
tion for errors In classified adver-
tisements.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-06
LOST

LOST
A RADIATOR CAP FOR CASE CAR.
G. G. Sjostrom, phone Ais il. TIP
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Great General Electric
Strike Now Under WAY

Schenectady, N. Y, Dec. l9.-Or-
gained workers of the General
Electric company's big plant here
began an orderly walkout today.
Their leaders estimated that approx
imately $4,000 of the $4,000 men and
women employed in the plant were
affected.
The walkout was ordered by lead
ers of the Electrical Manufacturing
Industry Labor Federation and was
sympathetic walkout occasioned
by a strike of federation members at
Erie, Pa.
1t was said $4,000 would be
affected here, 1000 in Lynn, Mass;
5000 in Pittsheld, Mass; 1000 at
Erie and 5000 at Fort Wayne, Ind
The Schenectady Metal Trades
Council, which controls the shop,
has ignored its obligations to the
war labor board to remain at work
until February |, and will 60 out
At 10 o'clock this morning.
President E. w. Rice, of the Cen
eral Electric company today refused
to meet the men, saying the situation
had advanced beyond adjustment.
Company officials also declare that
business has fallen off from $247,
100000 a year to $l25,000,O00 and
that cancellations total $24,000,0O0
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
ARRANGEMENTS
FOR FUNERAL OF
WRONG MAN MADE
Brother and Son Identify
Body of Man Who Died Of
Heart Disease; Find
Mistake Later.

Because the corpse OF William
Cruett, l7l6 Cunning street, was
wrongly identified by B. NJ. Brown,
Wednesday afternoon. the body mar
rowly escaped being buried in a He
brew cemetery, according to the
Jewish ritual.
Wednesday afternoon Cruett, who
was a Christian, dropped dead at
Sixteenth and Nicholas street, of
heart failure.
B. NJ. Brown, employed by the
Rosenbatt Coal company. Twelfth
and Nicholas, saw the crowd that
had been attracted by the tragedy.
He fastened to the scene, and, being
a tall man, looked over the heads of
the others congregated there and
exclaimed: my God, that's my
brother"
He called the Crosby undertaking
establishment had the body removed
where it was also identified by R,
L. Brown, a son of the supposed
dead man.
Brown at once communicated
with ]. Katelman, who is at the head
of one of the Jewish cemeteries of
the city and made arrangements for
the burial of the dead man accord
ing to the ritual of the Hebrew
faith. He was told to procure the
usual shrouds and also to make out
a death certificate and receive bur-
ial permit.
He summoned Karl Katelman, the
attorney and together they ap-
peared before County Attorney
Magney, acting coroner. reciting the
facts and were given the necessary
documents to permit the funeral
which was to take place at 4:30
Thursday afternoon.
When the body was being arrayed
in the grave cerements, it was dis
covered that a mistake had been
made. There was joy mingled with
modification, as the body was re-
turned to the Crosby parlors, where
it was identified as that of Cruett,
by the latter's son.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20

ment of the facts and to wide dis
cuss;on i'll naval circles. At the State
and Navy departments no informa-
ton wa: svailable. Secretary Dan
iels repeating his previous state
mem tina he had never heard the
suggestion officially. while at the
STATE department it was said that
50 far as known there no such pro-
ject was included in the American
peace program.
The first published suggestion
that the ships be sunk came from
London several days ago but even
Before that, it was learned, this
had occurred to some naval authori-
ties here as one possible way of
settling vexing problem.
There were many indications to-
day that a proposal to sink the ships
would meet strong opposition in
congress
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Papeete RebuiIds City
Blocks Burned by Huns

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 19.-Two
blocks OF the city OF Papeete, Is
land of Tahiti, in the South Pacific
ocean, burned as result of the
bombardment by the German Ad-
miral Won Specs feet early in the
war, have been rebuilt, according
to Capt. r. E. Peasley of the schoon-
er Fred J. Wood, which has just re-
turned from Tahiti.
The governors palace said Cap
tain Peasley, remains unscathed be-
cause the American schooner VIM.
Olson was moored at the quay in
front of the structure and her master
declined to move into the stream out
of the line of fire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Major Casualties Reduced
on Wednesday to 1880

Washington, Dec. l9.-Casualties
0. the American expeditionary force,
which have not been published, but
which have been announced official
" by General Pershing, had been
reduced at noon, December l8, to a
total OF 66,8o2. These, the War de-
partment announced today, were
classified as follows:
Major casualties, including killed
in action, died of wounds, died of
disease and died of other causes,
$50; wounded, 64,862; missing and
prisoners, $50. ~
A large proportion of the 64,Se2
names listed as wounded are minor
cases, it was said, many patients
having long since recovered and re-
turned to duty. Officials explained
that total is really less due to the
fact that General Pershing's total
included marine casualties of 1902
killed and more than 1000 wounded,
which already have been published
by the marine corps headquarters
here. e
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
YIN. c. A.PLANS
TO REORGANIzE
WORK OVERSEE

He said also that if overseas secre-
taries were brusque in their deal
ings with soldiers it undoubtedly
was due to the fact that many OF
them were on duty for Is hours at
a stretch, sometimes without meals.
Workers Dropped Summarily.
DR.. Mott did not deny the charge
that the Y. M. c. A. has taken
scores of men from gainful occupa-
tons and, after promising overseas
services, turned them back without
occupation. He explained that this
was due largely to the fact that the
War department had indicated
strong preference that wherever pos
sible Y, NJ. c. A. workers should be
taken from the army overseas.
In answer to the charge that Y.
NJ. c. A. workers persistently
lodged danger, DR.. Mott said that
nine workers have been killed by
she'll fire while on duty and 20 seri-
ously gassed or wounded. Thirty
one others have died in service.
chiefly as a result of exposure and
overwork. Ten have been cited for
bravery or decorated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Arrest Negro Boy on
HIGHWAY Robbery CHARGE

William Smith, 2l2l Seward street,
a 17-year-old negro boy, was ar
rested Thursday morning and
charged with highway robbery. He
has been identified by M. Goldberg,
25l4 Caldwell street, who asserts
Smith held him up at the point of
a revolver \
William tells a different story.
Il done owed that man Goldberg
80 cents" he explained, and he
knew the only way to collect from
me was to have me rested"
He was turned over to the juvenile
authorities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Marshal Joffre Made
One of French Imm0rtals

Paris, Dec. l9.-Marshal Joffre
now is formally numbered among
Frances 40 immortals. The victor
of the Marne was made a member
Of the French academy this after
noon.
President and Mrs. Wilson arriv-
ed shortly before | O'Clock and were
followed a few minutes later by
President and Madame Poincare.
Madame Poincare and Mrs. Wilson
sat together in a box in a balcony
high above the statue of Sully. Mrs.
Wilson wore a simple dark blue
tailored dress trimmed in otter fur.
President Wilson was cheered as he
took his seat in the visitors box.