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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23
SANTA HAPPY OVER
GIFTS TO REED BOYS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Doyle, Stevenson, Black, Scott, and
Conrad, and besides these there are
about hfty volumes of poetry cover
ing the whole range of the world.
best verse.
The remainder OF the cash contri-
buttons was devoted to the purchase
OF cigarettes, and through the kind
ness Of the Washington Tobacco Co.
a total OF forty thousand smokes was
obtained.
Thousands Of Cigarettes.
A striking feature OF the eleventh
hour gifts brought to The Times
yesterday and this morning was the
large number OF cigarettes cen
tributed. The total number re-
ceived yesterday and today was
5000. Some came in packages OF
soc, others in packets containing
100, and many donors sent in in
diyiduaI packages
A unique gift came from MRS.
Katie Cooke, Of 1920 Belmont street
northwest She sent "a wounded
Yank" a cretonne bag containing
cards, a poem, apples, candy cigars
and cigarettes. A ten-pound box OF
candy came for 'some Yank who has
a sweet tooth"
Miss Zada Mae Hamilton, OF 632 B
street southwest, was the contribu-
tor of a bundle OF books. One cane
was the gift of Holiday" Some
thoughtful giver sent the Yanks
box of scrap books, with scissors and
paste
The District Chapter Of the Chill
dren of tie American Revolution sent
two packages of gifts. one bearing
hand-painted picture Of Santa Claus.
bible Class Contributes.
The Bible Class Alliance, through
W. P. Cooke, secretary, gave box
OF religious books. "a Knight of the
Cross" and eight scripture calendars.
Four girls from the surgeon gen
erals office of the War Department
can qualify today to be real poets.
Attached to 9 home-balSed cake they
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23
No SUnwrItten Law Plea.

The unwritten law will positively
not figure in the defense OF the Japa-
nese professor. In spite of the fact
that he claims to have killed his vic
tim to avenge a woman's honor, his
accusations against DR.. WolI are so
easily disproved that not even the
most sanguine attorney would ask an
American jury to acquit him for that
reason. II the attorneys for the State
do not ask to have him committed. II
Is probable that his own attorneys.
Elmer r. Halle and c. G. Grason, will
ask for a sanity test. In the mean
time, Ishida Is destined to spend
Christmas and many weeks following
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23
JAPANESE FARMLAND
KILLS 2; ENDS OWN LIFE

HUTCHINSON, Kans., Dec. %
Mrs. Glenn Smell and her fifteen-year-
cid daughter. Nola, were murdered
Saturday afternoon at their home
near Lerado, Reno county, while
Smell, a farmer, was absent from
home.
He returned late at night and
found tho bodies and that of N. Ia
kashishi, Japanese farm hand. who
had committed suicide by shooting.
Infatuation of the Japanese for the
girl is said to have been the cause
OF the murders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23

very best wishes for the New Year"
was the greeting sent by Mrs. Caro-
line Muller, OF lis Carroll street
southeast.
with deep sympathy and respect
for the brave soldier who may re-
ceive this package" wrote Miss Ma
RE Banagan. of Providence Hospital.
"a joyful Christmas for q boy at
Walter. Reed" from Miss Ruth NJ.
Hillyard, of 1924 Tenth street north
west.
A Gift from Connecticut.
MAY the Christmas of the boy who
receives this little remembrance be
happy one" from Mrs. N. Molloy,
of 113 Austin street, Bridgeport.
Conn.
christmas thoughts and cheer for
you in service" from Miss NJ C..
King, of POLL Rhode Island avenue
northeast
"a Merry Christmas, and a Happy
New Year for all the heroes at Wal
ter Reed" wrote Miss Kathryn e.
Hodgson, OF Box %, Mt. Rainier, Nd.
pital." read the inscription on a pack
age from Jack Wilson, four years
old. of 140s v street northwest.
Hopes Brands Please.
Sending an assortment OF cigarettes,
Miss Edna Louise Sorgen, of 1912
Park road, said: 81 hope these are
your favorite brands"
"we are young and we are old, we
are ugly and we are fair, but without
exception we are proud you went
over There" was the expression ac-
companying a gift sent by Mrs. N. R.
England, of 1016 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northwest.
81 hope the contents OF this box
will help to make your Christmas
merry" wrote A. V. Mcdaniel, OF S.
Kann, Sons & Co.
For a soldier and his pal" was
the greeting from Miss Mary Sibley
Baker, OF 80 G street southwest.
A big box OF presents was con-
tributed by the office force Of Fred
greetings were sent by the men who
contributed.
Soldiers Orphan Gives.
Among the big collection of CHEEKY
greetings was occasionally found a
note which plainly showed that the
gift was sent from q home where the
war had taken toll. Clara Browning.
of 1014 Tenth street northwest, who
Is eight years old, said: This Is from
little girl whose papa was a soldier.
but he is dead now. I would like TO
hear from the one who gets this pres
ent, for am sure he has been over
the top"
Here is a smoke and maybe a
laugh" from Mabel Gray, of the
Cordova apartments.
81 hope that the one who gets this
pipe and tobacco viii enjoy them as
much as I do the sending" from E.
A Shuster, jr, the cordova apart
ments.
Fer An Iowa boy.
ITO some brave Iowa boy" from
Olga Newquist. OF Stanton, Iowa
now at II New York avenue north
west.
at have been wanting to do some
thing for the boys who fought over
there" said "a Mother" "and this
evening The Times gave me the OPP
portunity. Please accept this gift
with my sincere good wishes"
There's a very special message
that this greeting would impart, and
it's sent this Christmas morning
from the bottom OF my heart" from
Helen s. Finn. OF COL Ninth street
southwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23
ADVERTISEMENT
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUI-
NINE (Tablets). It stops the
Cough and Headache and works
off the Cold. E. W. GROVES
signature on each box. soc. :.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23

the attitude Of the railroads Is one Of
agreeing to a comparatively small
number Of transfers at points where
the hauls will be exceedingly short.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23

sent to The Times Santa Claus room
was this verse;:
Four little girls from the S. G. o.
Put heads together and said o. o. o!
At Xmas this year, let's do something
snappy,
And make four boys at Walter Reed
happy.
Then each girl asked. ooh, what shall
we maker"
And they all agreed it should be a
cake.
That would bring to the boys glad
Christmas cheer,
With wishes for a happy and prosper
Gus New Year"
The verse was signed by Estella M.
Wheeler. of $50 Eighth street north
east: Minnie Pickett, OF 400 Shepherd
street northwest; Florence Heaton,
of 2O33 North Capitol street, and
Catherine Futterer, OF 1446 N street
northwest.
An incomplete list of gifts received
last night and this morning, in ad-
dition to those enumerated above,
follows:
One box candy, three books, three
tennis rackets, one box chewing-gum.
pipe, tobacco, safety razor, comfort
bag, homemade candy, three photo
albums, handkerchiefs, box of games,
wooden gloves, cigar holders, jack
knife, scissors, fountain pens, talcum
powder, one box stationery, one
smoking set, box of toilet soap.
Gives 1000 CIgarettes,
Among the most generous gifts re-
ceived yesterday was one from Mrs
Charles Boughton Wood, which in
cluded 1000 Pail Mall cigarettes and
two boxes of other brands.
of Mrs. I. z. Schwartz, of 1877 New
tom street northwest.
Three boxes were packed with
small gifts to the wounded soldiers,
playing cards, candy, pins. etc.
1.-TWO Illinois Girls" evidently war
workers, sent a-box of cigarettes, a
box of matches, ito light our cigar
ettes," and a big box of candy for
two Illinois soldiers" at Walter
Reed.
A ffteen-pound package of candy
was the gift of the girls Of Council
Inn, 1017 / street northwest. Two
sets of Victrola records, including pa
triotic, concert. song, and dance rec
ords, were received from o. ]. De Moll
& Co., Twelfth and G streets north
west
Greetings Varied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23

Old Santa has IN his bag THIS year
A little green Eift without . peer.
w. 8. 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23
Greetings Varied.

Many and varied were the greet
ings that accompanied the gifts sort
ed by The Times oday for the SOL
diers at Walter Reed Hospital. On
almost every package, or box. con-
ed by The Times today for the SOL
der. was some CHEEKY phrase, con-
veying Yuletide greetings.
Sincere Christmas greetings and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23
FoF A IoWa Boz.
PRINCE FusHiMI LEAVES.

Prince FushImi and his party are on
the Pacific en- route home to Japan
after being guests OF the American
Government. the State Department
announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23

Your friend will view with fuller
pleasure
A gift that has q DOUBLE measure.
Give w. 8. 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23

Swift & Companys sales OF beef in
Washington. d. C. for tho week ending
Saturday, December 81, 1918. averaged as
follows; Domestic beef. 1876 cents.-AGvt.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-23

in HIS gloomy little cell on the third
tier OF the Towso1 jail. The Decem-
Der grand jury has just adjourned.
and unless popular clamor should de-
mand, he will not come up for in
dictment until the first Monday in
March.
No one from the Sheppard and Pratt
Hospital has called or sent any word
to DIR. Ishida. Although little Is said
there is a strong feeling OF resent
ment among both the medical and
nursing STATS against the man who
accepted the institutions hospitality
only to finally slay a man beloved
by all, and who had worked tire
lessly therefor the past five years.
Aside from his own counsel his only
visitor was DR.. Matsumoto with whom
he came from Japan last January.
DR.. Matsumoto is taking an anatomi-
cal course at Johns Hopkins. The
third member OF the patty from Japan
was DR.. KasokaI, who Is studying n.y.
giene in New York city.
Defensive Reaction.
!. BY curious mental twist, which
alienists call defensive reaction, DR..
IshIda is thought to have attributed
many thoughts and feelings to DR..
Wolf which he himself experienced.
From the beginning he was at
tracted by a particular nurse. He
thought DR.. wolff was also attentive
to her. although hospital authorities
declare that DR.. Wolf was not. At
first this young nurse, either from q
desire to be cordial to a stranger in
a strange land, or because she was
flattered by the attention of so emil
nent q man, was very pleasant to
the japanese. Finally something hap
pened which made her realize that
he was Misunderstanding her cordi-
ality. From that time on she studi-
ously avoided him. IshIda, either be-
cause he was unacquainted with
American conventions or because he,
infatuated, could not see that II was
his own error which had caused the
change. but attributed It to DR..
VOLTS influence.
After he became interested in the
pretty nurse he seemed oblivious to
the fact that he had a wife and
children in Japan. Even when asked
yesterday II he wanted to send word
to her OF his predicament, he shut
his eyes though for a few minutes.
and then said. very indifferently:
''oh, yes; I.suppose I'll have to let
them know about it,"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-31

Continued from First Page.1
village of La Couture, northeast of
Bethune.
The British have captured strong
point known as the st. Servins farm
and the village of Eterpigny, north
of the Arras-Cambrai road and
southeast of Arras.
The text reads:
During the night Australian
troops drove the enemy from posi-
tions east of Clery sur -Somme, cap
turing many prisoners and a number
of machine guns. The advance in this
locality is continuing.
Haig Carries Strong Points
Yesterday afternoon English
troops carried out a successful oper-
alton north of the Arras- Cambria
road capturing a strong point known
as the st. Servins farm and the viii
lage of Eterpigny, on the east bank
of the Sensee river.
"On the Lys front our troops hold
, La Couture and the line of the Lave
river from Vielle Chapelle to Les
trem, both of which villages are in
our hands.
I'VE are approaching Doulieu and
have gained Bailleul station and the
hill to the east of it taken.
Our troops have entered Dram
outre and have gained ground north
of Mt. KENNEL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-31
Building and Loan
Associations Cannot
Buy Bonds, Confirmed

Attorney General Brown to-day rem
dered an opinion supplemental to his
opinion of some weeks since deciding
that building and loan associations
cannot legally purchase Liberty
Bonds. The opinion is largely reitera-
tion in an amplfied form of the con-
clusions reached in the first. Mr..
Brown replies to points raised at a
hearing attended by representatives
of several of the associations.
To the contention that the associa-
tions could buy Liberty, Bonds and
sell them when it became necessary
to liquify funds, the attorney general
says that the government has decided
that Liberty Bonds are not to be con-
sidered as securities, to be bought
and sold during the war, and that it
sociations to buy and sell under these
circumstances.
Mr.. Brown says 1t is not necessary
for the associations to withhold idle
funds from the government, for the
reason that they may be turned back
to shareholders either in the form of
loans or as cancelled shares and that
many large holders of association
shares have expressed willingness to
buy bonds If their money is released
by the associations.
To the contention that there is in
some associations MONEY that the
shareholders cannot withdraw, the
attorney general says he doubts very
much if there is such, and says he
how there can be funds of the kind.
If there is, he adds, it could be invest
ed in Liberty Bonds, but he again eX-
presses doubt as to its existence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-31
Sergeant Ordained at
First Baptist Church

Ordained to the Baptist ministry
last evening with ceremonies in the
First Baptist Church Sergeant George
II. Skllin, attached to the Develop
ment Battalion. at Camp Colt, Gettys-
burg, will be probably appointed an
army chaplain within a short time.
In this first examination in Harris
burg of a man in khaki for entrance
to the ministry. the Rev. w. J. Lock-
art, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, acted as moderator yester-
day afternoon. C. j. Linde, of Camp
Hill. was clerk.
At the ordination services in the
church last evening, Scripture read
ing was by the Rev. A. j. Greene,
Second !. Baptist Church; ordination
sermon, the Rev. ]. H. Palmer, Leb-
anon, First Baptist Church; ordina-
ton prayer. the Rev. w. ]. Lockart.
First Baptist Church; hand of fellow
ship to the Baptist ministry, the Rev,
w. H. Dallman; charge to candidate,
the Rev. George Spencer, of Harris
burg. Remarks were made by the
new minister and the services were
closed with benediction by him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-31
Hummelstown Scene Of
Drill and Instruction
For Selected Men

Hummcistown, Aug. 31.-Officers
of the Harrisburg Reserves. acting in
cooperation with the Committee of
Instruction of Draft Board District
No. 2, drilled a large number of
men of the eastern part of the
county, on the baseball park here
this afternoon.
The meeting was under %he au-
spices of the members of the local
board, composed of A. Fl. Bailey,
George Karmany and DIR. M. L. Mss
ley, and was arranged by the fol-
lowing Committee of instruction:
Clinton M. Hershey, chairman; the
Rev. A. S. Lehman, Hummelstown:
AL K. Thomas. Harrisburg; A. Boyd
Hamilton, Paxtang; w. f. Murrie
and George E. Kopenhaver. Hershey.
The men assembled at the baseball
grounds and after addresses of a
helpful nature drilled for several
hours. The speakers were: Jesse
f. B. Cunningham, George E. Kop-
enhaver, Flavel L. Wright and E. j.
Stackpole.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-31

Liverpool, Pa, Aug. 31.-Much to
the regret of the people of Liver
pool, Miss Puera B. Robson, teacher
of the primary school of the bor-
ough for the past eight years, has
rendered her resignation to take ef-
feet at once. Miss Robson has long
been recognized authority on pri-
mary methods and leader in the
Perry county teaching profession.
The board of education after pass
ing resolutions of thanks and regret
rendered Miss Robson a recommen-
-dation signed by the board. Miss
Ruth Brown, of Liverpool, has beer
elected 10 ill the vacancy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-31
GIRL TAKES PLACE
LEFT BY BROTHER /:
WHO ENTERS ARMY
Miss Margaret Wilson Becomes Secretary and Treasurer OF
Quarry to Release Fighting Man For Uncle Sam; =
Worked For Red Cross

Anxious to give her efforts to aid
in bringing to justice the power-mad
H enzollern clan, Miss Margaret
Wilson, 81 South Twenty-first street,
replacing her brother who is now in
active military service, has entered
on the arduous duties connected
with the ary-treasurership of
Hoffman Brothers and Wilson, quar-
rymen who are supplying most of
their product to war industries. The
| brother, William E. Wilson, is locat-
ed at Camp Wadsworth, Spartan
burg, S. c.
! Miss Wilson is exceedingly modest
when she speaks about her efforts.
| They are very slight" she says.
Anyone could do what 1 am doing"
But the members of the firm are not
quite so sure that Miss Wilson could
be as easily replaced as she would
have others believe. They tell how
she works long hours each day about
| her duties, duties which would tax
| the mental and tire the physical ca
pacity of quite q few men with more
| than average capacities in these re-
| spects.
Miss Wilson had been engaged as
stenographer at the offices of the
Harrisburg Chapter. American Red
| Cross, when her brother was called
into service. That her position at the
| headquarters could be more easily
| filled than could the quarry position,
she quickly decided, so she resigned
her position in the rooms of the Red
Cross workers to give her greater
effo,. in the interests of Hoffman
| Brothers e. Wilson. Miss Wilson has
made herself so valuable as secre-
| tary- treasurer of the firm since en-
tering upon her duties that she has
been selected as temporary junior
partner during her brothers absence.
The quarry firm is supplying every
ounce of its crushed limestone to the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. This
product, officials explain, is used in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-31
Viewers Award $83,50O
For Properties to Be
Taken by School Board

A board of viewers has decided
that the thirteen dwelling houses
condemned September /, 1917, to be
razed to facilitate the building of an
addition to the Technical High
school, are worth an aggregate of
$83,500 with interest at per cent.
totaling TO date $5,010. The report
was filed with Prothonotary Charles
e. Pass to-day. The aggregate is
about, $4,000 less than the owners
claimed.
The viewers split the award in
three parts, designating the proper
ties at Nos. &c, 261s, 2S, 80 and 81
North Fifth street, and Nos. 439, AL
and 443 Walnut street as parcel one,
and awarding $61,50O damages and
$500 interest. Parcel one includes
9,129 square feet of ground. Parcel
two contains Nos. 20, 22 and ID North
Fifth street, all of the properties
belonging tc Mrs. Annie r. Mrs.
Della May, Maurice T. Simonetti. and
John c. Orr, as bankruptcy trustee
of the estate of Homer r. Simonetti.
Damages amounting to $13, 500 and
interest amounting to $50 were
awarded. TIE third parcel, consist
ing of 16 and IS North Fifth street
is owned by the Nagle heirs, and
$500 damages were allowed, with
$50 interest. The whole award, In
s1uding interest amounts to $SS,510
The report willremain on file three
weeks and ON September 23 it will
be presented for confirmation. Ir
the interim the owners of the prop
critics twill have an opportunity tc
examine the awards and to file excep-
tions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-31
THOUSANDS OF
CHILDREN RESUME
CONTINUED from First Page. I

Continued from First PaSe.1
1900 pupils are enrolled, accord
ing to Superintendent +. K. Sham
baugh, not including the many hun
dreds in Steelton and Middletown.
In the rural schools there are a
number of vacancies on the teaching
forces with the result that some
rooms may have to be consolidated
or remain closed this year. Vacan-
cies to be filled are reported by Su-
perintendent Shambaugh as follows:
East Hanover township, 2; Conewago
township. 2; Londonderry township,
2; Hummelstown, Middle Paxton
township, Susquehanna township, B.;
Halifax township, 2; Wayne town
ship, q Jefferson township, 2; Will
Jamestown High school, Gratz, Dau-
phin, Conewago. In the city schools
all the necessary teachers have been
secured, officials report.
Action on whether military drills
of high. school pupils in the city will
be started this fall will be taken at
a meeting of the School Board next
week. The Harrisburg Reserves re-
Gently offered to take charge of this
work. At the Harrisburg Academy
military training is scheduled to
start shortly after the opening on
September %. A new dormitory will
be ready for use at that institution
this fall, according to Headmaster
Arthur e. Brown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-31
Scotchmen of City
See Bonnie Plaids
at RoWman's Store

Virtually every Scotchman in
Harrisburg stood before the big win
dows of Bowman's store this morn
ing when the thoughtful window
decorator put on display plaids worn
by the leading Scottish clans. "Hoot,
mont" gasped a canny Scot as he
furtively wiped a tear from his eye.
IT'S the first time l hae seen the plaid
since l left Edinboro town." Mon,
dinna ye see Harry Lauder wi his
garb?" asked his neighbor The wee
BARN was ILL., / couldna see i'm, the
first speaker explained. "Oh, and it's
so purity" exclaimed a grayhaired
woman who Joined the party. why,
there's our own plaid wi the bonnie
gay colors," and she pointed to the
silk of the Malcolms. The crowd
surged back and forth and the silks
were the center of attraction all
through the morning until thought
| full Harrisburger brought Burke's
| "Peerage' and "The Book O the
Plaid" for the information of the
onlookers.
Clans represented by the pltaids In
the window include the Clan Rose,
the Clan Stewart, Clan Macbeth,
Clan Macpherson and Clan Malcolm
In the various plaids there are rich
tones of royal purple, brilliant red,
green and gold much in evidence. II
! is matter of wartime interest that
these plaids are identically the same
as those now being worn by the
| Highlanders in France.
Here's a good one!" a Scot told
the Telegraph representative. These
! plaids are worn by our bonnie
Hielander. The Germans called them
women until they knocked the Ger
mans into pudding. Now the Huns
| call 'em old women from He'll! They
are staunch and sturdy fighters too
| m'ladi"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-31
Questions For New
Registrants to Answer

These are the questions which
all who come within the limits
of the eighteen to forty-five draft
will be required to answer:
1. Name. (Give first name,
middle name and last name.)
2. Permanent home address in
full.
3. Age in years.
4. Date of birth-month, day,
year.
s. White?
6. Negro? 49,
z. Oriental?
s. Citizen Indian?
9. Non citizen Indian?
10. Native born United States
citizen?
II. Naturalized United States
citizen?
12. Citizen by fathers natural
ization before registrant's major
ity?
-13. Alien (declarant)
IA. Alien (non- n-declarant)
Is. If not a citizen of the Unit
ed States, of what nation are you
a citizen or subject?
16. Present occupation.
II. Employers name.
IS. Place of employment or
business. Address in full.
10. Names of nearest relative.
q, wife; 2, nearest blood rela-
ton; 8, closest friend if no blood
relatives.)
20. Full address of nearest
relative.