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The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
Words by E. v. Cooke

Santa Claus for the. children of
Saint Vincent's Orphan Asylum and
the Bell Home in Anacostia to-
morrow will be a little white-hair-
ed old lady who loves children too
well to let any little boy or girl
wake Christmas morning to find an
empty stocking by the chcimney-
side.
Mother" Crown, as her fellow
employees at the Census Office call
her. has played the role of the ge-
nial saint of children for eighteen
years since she first became a work
er for Uncle Sam. Every Christ
mas, Mrs. Crown holds a doll and
toy show for the children of the
empty stocking by the chimney
the little ones Santa is apt to over
look
Yesterday the gifts the orphans
will find in their stockings tomor-
row morning were exhibited at the
Commerce Building. for the bene-
fit of the children-and perhaps the
grown-up children who donated the
dolls and candy for the orphans
Christmas.
Dolls of Every Race.
Dolls of every race and occupa-
tion stood in solemn rows waiting
for tomorrow; military dolls in
khaki and blue. infant dolls in long
dresses and tiny bonnets and very
grown-up dolls attired in the latest
fashions. The uniniGated might
have thought they had strayed into
Santa Claus shop by mistake and
that the motherly little old lady
in charge was Mrs. Santa Claus
getting everything ready for the
old saints journey tonight.
A jaunty sailor doll stared in
tently at a dainty Red Cross nurse,
who, apparently obIIvious of his
interest, gazed coQuettishly at a
khaki-clad aviator on an upper
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
TEN MILLION POUNDS
OF FOOD FOR SWEDEN
Pork. Milk. Coffee. Cocoa and
Fruits Due There Soon.

More than 100000 pounds of food
stuffs to meet the acute shortage in
the Scandinavian country are now on
their way from the United States, the
War Trade Board announced yester-
day. It was said that these foods
will reach Sweden in time for Christ
mas.
The shipments include 1900 tons of
pork, 500 tons of sweetened condensed
milk, s.732. 900 pounds of coffee, 2,0S2, :
500 pounds OF cocoa beans, 100000
pounds OF dried fruits.
This shipment is not the result Of
any superabundance OF supplies" War
Trade Board officials stated. 'On the
contrary. it represents sharing with
the Swedish people of commodities of
which this nation could use all it has.
II shows the marked friendship exist
ing between America and Sweden" "
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24

The "Velvet Kind,
The Velvet Kind has no peer-Seasonable
all the year."-AdT.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
Wants Divorce; Claims
Wife Did Not Keep Date

His bride left him Immediately after
their marriage in New York City and
came to Washington. falling to meet
him. in Boston, as she had promised.
Osceola Walker Taylor sets forth i'm
suit for absolute divorce, filed yester-
day in the District Supreme Court
against Maybeilc Lee Taylor, alias
Miss Maybelle Ludwig.
Mr.. Taylor's attorneys are Mason y.
Richardson and Charles s. SlireSe
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24

The Velvet Kind.
When company does can-Tn the Kind
that plesses al."-Ads.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
His First Christmas
Ashore in II Years

New York, Dec. 23.-Capt- ]. c. Kirk
ley. skipper OF the liner Matura, which
arrived here today from Trinidad. an
nounced that he would spend Christ.
mas on shore for the first time In sew.
enteen years. His home is in Totem
willie. Staten Island.
Among the Matura's passengers was
Lady Chancellor, wife of MAI. SiI
John Chancellor, governor general OF
Trinidad. With her daughter. Rose
mary. she is on her way TO England.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
November Exports More
Than Double Imports

Exports to the value of 1922. 900, 600
were sent out of the United States in
November-S19,o 10000 more than the
value of exports in October-the De
partment OF Commerce announced yes
terday.
November imports totaled S25l, ,0oo.OOO
in the same month. the report shows.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
Belgium to Probe Aid
Given Invading Germans

Belgium will investigate cases OF
her civil officers charged with giving
voluntary assistance to the Germans
during the period of the invasion.
diplomatic dispatches yesterday an
nounced
Flemish deputies Henrick and Pugh-
steyn are to be placed on trial at
Brussels shortly for conspiracy in
Berlin's program for the political
separation of Flanders and walloon, it
was stated.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
Federal Employees Gird
Selves for Legal Fight

Two bills which will be UP in Con-
sress after the holidays are going
to be pushed hard by the National
Federation OF Federal Employees.
one Is the bill designed to remove
all restrictions on interdepartmentaI
transfers. The other provides pref
erence for all soldiers and sailors for
government employment
The former bill has been under dis
cussion for some time. The en-
ployes claim that the law which for
bids government employe from
leaving one government position and
going to another that pays a larger
salary works TO the detriment of the
themselves.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
Daniels Will Review
Returning Fleet Dec. rs

Secretary of the Navy Daniels an
nounced yesterday he will leave here
Christmas afternoon for New York
where he will review Homecoming
ships Thursday.
No change in plans. thus far an
nounced, has been made.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
MAIL FOR XMAS
RUNS SMOOTHLY
Packages for Men in Camps
Being Distributed With
out Delay. 3,

Christmas mail for the military
camps Of the country has been dis
tributed without delay according to a
report issued yesterday by the Postof-
fee Department. Due to the discharge
Of many OF the enlisted men, the
Christmas packages were much lighter
this season than last
Camp Meade reports that Christmas
mail has been delivered promptly and
cleared up without delay. The report
from Chillicothe, Ohio, states that
there is absolutely no delay in deliv-
cry OF Christmas mail at Camp Sher-
man. On Saturday 1900 letters and
lS5 bags were received at this camp
and HISS letters and 22e bags were dis
patched. Great quantities Of mail ar
rived for men who had already been
discharged from the service. These
men had to be located through the
army directory for forwarding ad-
dress.
Funston All Okeh.
Camp Funston reports mail run
ming light rs compared with last
year and all being handled promptly.
There were dispatched on Saturday
p 200 letters and 1O4 bags of parcel
post. Is pouches of letters and 400
sacks were received.
Camps Upton. Dodge. Wheeler, Nc
Clellan, Merritt, Jackson Shelby and
Johnston all report that the Christ
mas distributions are being made
without confusion or delay.
Uniform excellence Of service in
the handling Of Christmas mail is re-
ported throughout the country gener-
ally. The report from the New York
division said that there was no con-
gestion and that distribution in all
terminals is well within the R-hour
limit.
The increase in volume Of Christmas
mail over that Of last year has been
. per cent, with the parcel post busi-
ness especially large.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
COUNTY FARM AGENT.

A proposition very important to
the agricultural interests of Cass
county is on the ballots in the Tues
day election, being that of aid for
the county farm agent. The con-
tinuation Of the work began several
months ago through the cooperation
OF the county with the state and fed
eral government, is especially i'm
portant as a measure OF increasing
Cass county's production Of food so
necessary to the successful concIu-
sion Of the war, as we'll as to the re-
establishment of peace.
The Cass County Farm Bureau has
prepared a statement showing that
the cost OF the work in 1918 will be
$4,000; that the assessed valuation OF
the county is $2S,os0,193; the actual
expenditure would equal a levy of
.o0oo89 OF cent, or figured on the
average assessed valuation OF a quar-
ter section, it makes the cost per
quarter section approximately 14.2
cents.
A vote for the farm agent appro-
prfation is a vote for a better Cass
county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
UNLIMITED PUBLIC DEBT.

One does not need to go far from
home to study the results Of unlimit-
ed public debt, such as Is proposed
for North Dakota by the Socialist
amendments to the constitution that
will be voted on tomorrow. "Repu-
diation of State Debts" (Scott) gives
most illuminating information on the
subject,
While the Socialists preach Of
South Australia and far off New
iceland. as models for North Da-
kota, 1t probably is just as well to
look about the United States for evid-
enco Of what unlimited public debt
means to a. state, and what it does to
the credit of the people.
Eleven states. in the period from
1912 to 1870. are cited by the author as
horrible examples of the policy Of
no-limit public debt and guarantee
of bonds for private corporations as
contemplated under the Socialist
amendments here. The states in
question are Virginia. North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana Ark
ansas. Tennessee and Minnesota.
In 1870 these states were liable on
bonds issued in the aid Of business
enterprises in the sum of over $685.
600, 900. Most of the undertakings
failed. The business in support of
which these bonds were issued in
cluded raiIroading, building Of plank
roads, canal construction, navigation,
etc.
The great tax burden under which
these states were placed retarded
their development destroyed or
weakened their credit, and COM
promised their honor. Arkansas Sc
curities at one time fell to seven
cents on the dollar; the average
value Of it's securities from 1872 to
1879 was 10 cents on the dollar.
North Carolina bonds for the same
period were worth an average Of 25
cents. During the same period the
conservative lines We're worth from
s102 to $1.10, as in the case Of New
York.
But getting closer to home, the ex-
perience of Minnesota is in point.
Minnesota commenced with q con-
stitutional debt limit of S250,oo0.
which was removed in 1858 That
year private business interests of the
east which sponsored the debt limit
removal plan, obtained a bond issue
of $4,000, 900, of which $2,275.0OO was
invested in business enterprises that
subsequently failed. Minnesota
learned its lesson, reinstated the
$4,000 debt limit, and paid only so
cents on the dollar on it's bonds.
And yet Governor Frazier and other
Dakota shouldn't bond for $30G,OO0.-
Socialists see no reason why North
600.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04

they support group of candidates
for the legislature who were nominat-
ed by petition after their defeat In the
Republican primaries. In Stutsman
county, where three Nonpartisans and
one regular Republican were nomin-
ated. the Republican committee gives
support only TO those who have sworn
allegiance TO the uncrowned Socialist
king of the league.
These things are to be expected Of
the politicians who temporarily domi-
nate the Republican organization, but
1t is sad commentary even upon their
conception Of the ethics of politics.
particularly in view Of the attempt of
the Socialist chairman of the Repub-
lican committee to read real Republi-
cans out Of their party because they
assert their independence of the Red
Card.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04

4 81 j PEE 4 - Is Is F z
compelled to capitulate by the italian
blow, Germany must realize that the
time has come when she must answer
to the world for her crimes.
Dispatches from Versailles, where
the historic conference is in progress,
indicate clearly that terms win
such as to guarantee against any pos
sible resumption of military opera
tons by the Huns. The exact con-
ditions are still unsettled, but there is
growing evidence that they will be
such as to maintain the present mil
itary supremacy Of the Allies" as
President Wilson said would be nee
essary requirement of any armistice.
The sending of Germany's armies TO a
point 30 miles east Of the Rhine, in
dicated as a likely requirement, is for
the purpose OF placing In the hands
OF the Allies the German inner defen-
sive system. The surrender of her
navy, including submarines, and the
surrender of Helgeland. also are said
these as basis Of discussion, there
appears no question but what the
gtatemen to wh6rn the transfer of the
military victory from the field to the
peace table has been entrusted. are
fully capable of dealing with the sit
uation, and that nothing won by the
military forces will be lost by the
diplomats.
Germany is beaten. All that re-
mains is the realization of the fruits
Of victory. She may elect to strug-
gle on a few more months. but the
mad militarists of Germany cannot
but know that it is useless to do so.
and that they have as much to fear
from their own people If they attempt
to force them into acceptance of still
greater sacrifices, as they have from
the Allies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY" IN
NORTH. DAKOTA,

Under the name Of the Republican
party a most remarkable campaign
has been conducted in North Dakota.
The Socialists in control have at
tempted to use the party name as a
club to drive Republicans into line for
their candidates, while they them
selves go about the state supporting
Democrats or Independent candidates
for the legislature.
In Ward county, for instance, tho
Republican party label is being used
by the Nonpartisat1s to bolster the
cause oE their 5tate ticket, while
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
Must Get ont
OF Russia Is
Word TO Kaiser
~ Aesociated .Prese.

New York, Nov. Absolute
evacuation of Russia by Germany as
part of the peace terms" was
urged last night by the League for
National Unity In a statement
signed by many prominent members
of the leagues executive council, in
GLIDING Cardinal Gibbons, Theodore
N. Vail and Sauel Gonpers.
President Wilson has over and
over again pledged the Russian peo-
pie with sympathy and substantial
support OF the American nation. and
no declarations that he has made
since the war have received such
general and enthusiastic approval"
the statement declared. Nothing is
more important than that Russia
shall receive the very fullest consid-
Grafton in connection with any pro-
posal for an armistice, as well as in
peace negotiations OF any kind
whatsoever. Russia is invaded ter
ritory as much as Belgium, northern
France or Serbia.
Neither the United States, nor
any of the allies, has ever recognized
the shameful treaty of Brest-
Litoysk. ,sas. ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
GOmberS Home:
Backs Wilson
(By AssocIated Tress,l

New York, Nov. 4.-sanauel Comp
ers. president of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor and chairman of
the American Labor Mission, who arr
rived at an Atlantic port YESTERDAY
after a two months tour OF England
France and Italy, last night issued a
statement urging the nation to SOL
low the President and the Presidents
advice, at least until after the
triumphant conclusion Of the war"
Mr.. Gompers said that while the
labor mission Is not politically parti-
son, members OF the mission who re-
turned with him concurred in his ap-
peal, feeling that the failure to sup
port the President, would be inter
preted by the people Of our allied
countries, as a weakening OF the peo-
pie Of the United States" and would
put new encouragement and new
lease of life into the. Germans and
Austrians"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
eERMANYs ONLY COURSE.

Acceptance of terms that probably
! will be delivered to her early this
/ week by the Allied council at Versail
1 les, is the only course open to Ger
many.
Today her last remaining ally, Aus
tria Hungary, laid down her arms and
accepted the terms drafted by the al
lied council last week, delivered to
her by the Italians. Those terms,
while not announced at the time this
was written, are such that the Haps-
burg monarchy cannot again become
factor in the war. Austrias with
drawal lays open Germany's southern
border to attack at the hands of
Italy's victorious armies, made even
stronger than before by the capture
OF approximately 5000 guns, with
great quantities Of material.
And so today, Germany, which
started its great peace offensive few
weeks ago, seeking to divide the all
lies by her appeal directly to the Unit
ed States, by which she sought to
make this nation her aide, stands
alone in the presence OF an outraged
world that holds the power to deal
blew after blow till her whole hellish
military machine shall be crumbled.
II is q far different setting than
German niIitarists anticipated. De-
serted successfully by Bulgaria.
brought 70 surrender by the brilliant
attack made on her as 9. part Of the
great military strategy Of ffaTshai
E7oGila hy Turkey, forced to her knees
5g the British and neW. BIZ Austria,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
IN THE OPEN FORUM.
A column Devoted To The Task
Of Keeping Up With North Da-
kota Editors.

The Grand Forks Herald looks a
President Wilson's appeal from THU
angle:
That the Presidents partisan
appeal made a few days ago
would precipitate a party fight
in the closing days of the cam
paign was to be expected. 1t was
inevitable. 1t has happened.
And the President, having taken
the plunge into the miry waters,
cannot refrain from doing some
spiashing.
Under any circumstances there
was bound to be some exhibition
of craftsmanship. There had been
some already. But. If the Presi-
dent had let the situation alone
it would have taken care Of itself,
and there would have been no
real confusion Of party rivalries
with the fundamental issues
which are involved in this war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04

The Valley City Times Record pro
fesses to see a Doyle victory Tues
day:
We, are on the last lap Of the
state campaign for control of the
state government. 1t is one in
which two things enter in very
strongly. One is shall we allow. a
socialistic bunch to get further
grip on the state government to
give them q. chance to further
propagate their socialistic views
and I. ". w ism or shall they
get the opportunity to force a
new constitution on us that will
undoubtedly be detrimental to
the best interests Of the state and
give the Socialists another
chance to grab off all kinds Of
wildcat business with the sky the
limit. The voters should scrutin-
lie thoroughly very strongly
those amendments that they are
trying to foist on the people. If
Non Partisan Judge Robinson
says they are bad they must be.
Vote on them and play safe. Mr..
Doyle has got the opposition run
ming around in circles and they
are so scared that he will be
elected governor next Tuesday
that they do not know where to
hide.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04

Pvt. Eddie y. LarsOn, GyVInneT, NJ. ID.
Pvt. Frank swienton, Thorp, Wis.
wounded Slightly.
Maj. VIM. nj. Lewis, Racine, Wis.
LIT. Lee Francis Pickett, Spencer, Wis
Sgt. Harley L. Arnold, Sparta, Wis.
SGT. VIM. Mex. Oehlke. Neenah, Wis
Corp. Carl Haeske, Wausau, Wis.
Corp. Joe Mulligan, Eau Claire, Wis.
Corp. o. w. Sund, TT. Atkinson, Wis.,
Corp. Ray Wager, Chiffon. Wis
Bugler II. Palmer, Milwaukee, wis.
Pvt. NJ Donanski, Milwaukee,. wis.
Pvt. Walter Freese. Milwaukee. Wis.
Pvt. Bent TSagelie, Buxton, m. ID.
Pvt Herbert Hager. Milwaukee. Wis
Pvt @. p. Meurer, Bird Island, MINI.
Pvt. John PodgorslSi, st. Paul, MINI.
Missing in Action.
Pvt. Lyle C. butcher, Aberdeen. s. ID.
Pvt. Chris Jansen, Willow Lake, s. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04

battle. Gen. Ma
lone was born in
iMiddletown, N.
Y, AZ years ago.
He gra d vi t 9 d
from West Point
in 1894. Since his
graduation he has
held many inn
portant details In
the army. He was
at one time a
member OF the
general staff, and
as such was sent
to the European
battIedelds. prior
to the entry Of
the United States
into the world
Vyfa r fn atI1dy the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04

French and German armies. He had
previously served in the Cuban and
Philippine campaigns.
AS the author of THE West Point
Series he is known to many Of the
young army officials. He went to
France more than a year ago and
was placed on General Perslling s
staff, in which capacity he served
until February last when he was
given command OF the Twenty third
Infantry, which regiment. under his
command, has been repeatedly men
toned In official communicates for
naeEltoEiens seevies
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
The Dickinson Press says this of
the flu situation:

The Dickinson Press says this o
the flu situation:
The present epidemic of Span
fsh influenza has evidenced one
thing very clearly and that is the
lack of q sanitary committee in
this city. 1t is undoubtedly true
that several recent deaths may
be directly attributable to the
environments of the sick rooms.
In many instances, fresh air,
which is an essential in health
and illness, was excluded from
the houses. AS case in point is
Cited the revelation Of one physi-
clan who stated that when he
called at one place, all the win
dows were closed. He ordered
them opened, and, when he re-
turned an hour later. they were
again found closed. Made angry
by such disregard of q doctors
orders, he kicked out the window
panes and threatened to break
down the doors If the windows
were again closed up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
NEWS AND COMMENTS.

The Dickinson Press thinks the
Belfield Times reference to the So
cialist amendments as the Ten
commandments" bit of uninten-
territorial wit that shouldn't pass I'M
noticed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
EARLY MONDAY LIST.
KILLED I'm Action.


1t. Ward Fl. Ream, Oshkosh, Wis.
Pvt. Grover CIassen, Reinbeck, Ia.
Pvt. w. Fleming, Fountain City, Ia.
Pvt. James O'Brien, Minneapolis, MINI.
Pvt. w. l.. Pinnicker, Madison, Wis.
Died of wounds.
Corp. r. E. Gibney, Faribault, MINI.
Pvt. Geo. NJ. Briney, hardwood, Ia.
Pvt. VIM. nj. Byers, Bradley, y. D:
Pvt. Nils Lofthus, Red Lodge, Mont.
Died of Disease.
Sgt. Wallace r. Olson, Edgerton, Wis.
Corp. L. Amundson, Mineota, Mimi.
.BgIr. z. B. Wells. Dodge Center, Mimi.
Pvt, P. P. Berland, Hanley Falls, Mimi.
Pvt. Lynn l.. Dean, Lamont, la;
Pvt. G. 2. Deaner, saltwater, Mimi.
Pvt. 4. H. Dieterich, Grand Meadow
Pvt. Arthur NJ. Hood. Staples, MINI.
Pvt. Henry Johnston, Mahtown, Mimi.
Pvt. Walter w. Loot, Vernon Center
Pvt. Roy Mexican, Lakeland, MINI.
Pvt. Ernest r. Nefstad, Oral. S. D.
Pvt, Carl w. Potter Chamberlain, S. D.
Pvt. " j. Weaver, Winona, MINI:
Pvt. Theo. willing, Faribault, Mimi.
Wounded Severely.
1t. Vim. H. Morse, Billings, Mont.
Corp Walter Pochotka, Oshkosh, wis.
Pvt. Leslie Hilton, Janesyille; WIS;
II L.
Pvt Elmer r. Pierce, Ottumwas Ia.
Pvt, Walter J. Schara, Dubuque, Ia.
Pvt. Arnold Viergutz, Wausau, Wis.
Pvt. Frank Pogorelski, Sisseton, y. d.
Pvt. r. H. Rowland, Milwaukee, WIS.
wounded, Degree Undetermined
Sgt. John J. Kane, Ashland, Wis.
Sgt. Arthur Steahr, Chetek, Wis.
pvt. Michael w. BOhnenstingl, Della
ware, N. ID.
wounded slightly.
Corp Edw. p. Nowacki, Argyle, MiRp.
Pvt. Roy r. Johnson, Des MONIES, Ia.
Pvt. Kenneth Lutz, Edgerton, Wis.
Pvt. w. e. Sikorski, Milwaukee, Wis.
LATE MONDAY LIST.
KILLED i'm Action. =
Lit. Robt. r. McGniggan. Winnebago,
Corp. Otto Lee. Minneapolis, MINI.
Mech. H. Crestof1er, Lamberton, MINI.
Pvt. Daniel Connolly. Barry, MINI.
Pvt. Royal O. Gray BroGkcfs y: ..
Pvt. Grin VeFn Mcneil CQgaWell, N. -,
Pvt. Geo. III, stalboerger Belgrade,
MED From wounds Received tn Action.
Pvt. Ralp L. Zane, Lake City la.
Died OF Disease.
Pvt. G. A. Blumenshine. McNeeleys,
By6. Leonard w. EotIeLy S1IauE6L. 44'
Pvt. Floyd n. Thomas, Oral, s. ID.
Pvt. II. r. Thompson, Bloomfield, la.
Wounded severely ia Action.
Sgt. Alvin j. Koch, Racine, Wis.
SGT Fred Murphy, Wausau. Wis:
Pvt. Harry DreWs, Martbef, Wis.
wounded In Aetsens Degree Uaasssr=
sniHed.
Corr. ID, Hamilton, Mecedah, Wis
Pvt. Arthur r. SsoueheEs hEtrioks lis.