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The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
FREE CLEMENTS
IN KING KILLING
Colored Fireman's S Plea of
Self-defense Wins in
Siddon S Court.

William Clements. colored fireman
or the Committee on Public Informa-
ton, 10 jackson place northwest. al
legged 10 have shot an6 killed Watch
man James w. King in the early
morning OF April 4, was acquitted
by Jury in Justice Siddon's court
yesterday.
BENJAMIN Beach, former manager of
the bureau, testified that King had
frequently made threats against the
fireman.
Clements said that King drew a
revolver upon him as he was coming
out OF l6 Jackson place, and asked
him what right he had to go there.
On receiving the reply that as a fire.
man, Clements had right to go
into any OF the buildings used by
the committee. King Is alleged to
have pulled the trigger of the re-
Yolver, which missed fire. however.
Clements acquittal was on the basis
of self-defense. James G. Archer was
attorney for the government. and D.
w. Baker and -Abner Ferguson were
the defendants attorneys,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
DEALERS MUST
SHOW INVOICES
Food Administration Viii
Protect Public from
Prohteers.

More than 50 per cent reduction In
the number OF its employees will be
made by the District food admins
trstioE within the next few days,
according to c statement made yes
terday morning by Clarence p. Will
son, food administrator for tire Dis
trict Of Columbia.
In announcing this reduction. Mr.
Wilson stated that the activities Of
the administration would be largely
curtsilcd when peace IS declared
He said the administration will con-
inue the enforcement Of the prohi-
bition against prohteering. A force
q inspectors will also be maintained
TO see that dealers keep within the
margins OF profit allowed in the Mar
ketiug Guide.
Dealers To show Price Lists.
Questioned as 10 the methods by
which prices viii be interpreted in
the fsir-price list and which are pub
ltshed as market prices. the food ad-
miEiStrator said he assumed all re-
sponsibility lie said that whole
salers and retailers viii be required
10 furnish food inspectors who visit
the markets with the prices paid for
foodstufTs, also to show invoiccS Of
cOussgnmCnts.
Consumers poipt out that q sys-
TEN OF market publicity for the sales
nf fBodSrutfs should he made the
basis Of liking market prices, as in
'he case Of STOCKS and bonds. Re
liable information o. this character,
II IS contended. you'd eiye to Wash
inClon service rivailine in valua
any other feature OF public market
activity.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Winter Delayed,
May Arrive Next Month

Although the almanac says 'Decem-
ber p" King Winter will arrive later
this year than last, according to the
Weather Bureau officials.
Boris and his clique. who last year
were dishing up blizzards and hail
storms during the early days OF No
vemoer, is not scheduled to plant his
icy foot on Washington until jan
uary l.
No storms or extreme cold waves
have been reported thus far in any
part of the country. It's coming to
US later than last year" is the
opinion OF local forecasters here.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Gamers Lose
Food Board License

The Virginia Gamers Exchange, OF
Roanoke, has lost its license to deal
in food commodities because It split
brokerage commissions with the
Emery Food Company. one of its Gus
toners, the Food Administration an
nounced yesterday.
The Roanoke concern is declared to
be the first that has broken this par
tiCular rule. The license revocation
is effective for ten days.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Price-61ing on Copper Of.

Government maintenance of copper
prices and control of the copper in
-hustry will cease January l it was
announced yesterday by the War In
dustries Board. following a meeting
Of the price-fxing committee with
representatives of the copper indus
try
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
KarPs Kin Accused of Graft.

Geneva. Dec. 1.-The Vienna Neu-
esweiner Journal charges ArChduke
Leopold Salvador, uncle of former
Emperor Karl; Gems. Won Ard and
Won Hoffman. and other prominent
persons, with lOOting army stores OF
fOodstuffs.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
ANOTHER LOAN TO ENGLAND.
Furnished Under Agreement That
Same Amount Go to A. E. F.

A new credit of s250.OoO, 900 was es-
tablished in favor of Great Britain by
the Treasury yesterday. Great Brit
aims Indebtedness now is s4,ls5, ,oOO, 900,
and the total loans to all of the allies
is sS4645i2, 762
The new credit to Great Britain was
established under an agreement of the
British government to furnish an equai
amount to the American Expedition
ary Forces.
Why such a technical transfer of
funds was classed as a loan by the
Treasury was not explained.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
LENORE HALSTEAD DEAD.
Sister of Col. tlalstead Succumb,
to Neryou. Breakdown.

Miss Lenorc Halstead. daughter OF
Col and Mrs Benton Halstead, died
yesterday morning at their residence,
1896 Diitrlore street. as n result of
ncry Gus breakdown IN caring for her
aged father.
Miss HaIStead vas sister OF Col.
Laurence Halstead, L. s. A, who Is
caief Of operations on the staff OF the
First American army. now on Ger
man soil. Her father is veteran Of
the civil w. and was on the staT
OF Gen. ". 7. sherman. Tie family
have been residents OF Washington
for many years. Tho late Nurat Hal
stead was a brother OF Col. Halstead
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
3 WILLS FILED
FOR PROBATE
Soldier Leaves Liberty
Bond and War Stamps
to Mother.

War savings stamps and a slO0 lib
erty bond were left to Martha ]. An
derson by her soldier son. Lewis C,
Anderson, in his will fled for probate
yesterday. Anderson's will. date /
June 20, last, stated that he was regis
tered with the local board in Alexan-
dria, Va, and expected to go to
France shortly. At that time he was
living with his mother at 227 Thir-
teenth street southwest He died on
October 6.
Property to husband.
The entire property OF Lucy Made
lene Stickncy Mathewson. of 1755 n
street northwest. was left TO her huS.
band. William Williams Mathewson. a
lawyer, OF this city, according TO her
will filed for probate yesterday. In
case Mr.. Mathewsou should die be-
fore his wife. Mrs. Mathewsons s
brother. Henry Austin Stickney, oil
New York City. and her sister, Eliza
Trumouli StSkney. were named joint
heirs to ali the property which came
to Mrs. Mathewson from her own
relatives. In caso of the death OF
all three before her own, Mrs. MstE-
ewson stipulated that a cousin, Mary
Robinson Cheney. OF Hartford. Conn,
should receive the property. All prop
erty which had belonged to her hus'
band was 10 &C. however. 10 his heirs
at law.
Property to Wife.
Gilbert Fearing Williams 81 Ran.
dolph place northwest, left every.
thing he possessed to his wife, Fran.
ces B. Williams, I'm his will filed for
probate yesterday. He stipulated that
at her death the property should be
divided "as my wife and myself have
carefully arranged shall be done -
Mrs. Williams was named sole exc
cutriN
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
INFLUENZA CASES DECLINE.
Epidemic Still Persists at All Large
Army Camps, However.

Influenza continues at practically all
large army camps in this country.
but the weekly health report yes
terday shows that it is apparently
on the decline again.
Pneumonia cases also were fewer
for the week ended December 10 than
they previously have been.
The War Department is keeping in
camp for treatment soldiers unfit for
return to civil life.
Reports showed that $3.50 influenza
and 1.O61 pneumonia cases for the
week ended Decembere 13.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
s4,2S4 PUT TO WORK.
Federal Employment Services Re-
port Covers Forty States.

The United States Employment
Service provided work for S4.2S4 per-
sons during the week ending Decem-
Der :. it was announced yesterday.
The number placed was 5000 less
than the number registering for work
The report covers activities of the
service in forty States.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Busted" for Hitting Soldiers,

Lieut.. illus c. Miller, Sixtieth Pio-
neer Infantry, has been dismissed
from the service under courtnartial
for striking several privates at Camp
Wadsworth. 8. C.. the War Depart
ment announced yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Farmers Favor Reciprocity.

Toronto, Ont. Dec. 2O.-Two thou
sand farmers in convention here
adopted resolutions asking Rarlia-
ment to accept the 1911 reciprocity
agreement with the United States.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
U-Boats Reach Cherbours.

Five German submarines, includinr
the famous Deutschland. have ar
rived at Cherbourg. diplomatic ad
vices stated yesterday
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
ATTRACTIVE MUSICAL


Roth morning aud evening services
~ the Lead Avenue Mctbodisi church
tomorrow viii be- rich in musical favor.
ties, both Instrumental and vocal.
Mrs. y. ". Bcuning has been drilling
the chcir in special work, part ~
which will be given Palm SUNDAY. In
the morning the choir will sing the
cver.plcnsing number, "Thc Palms -
=, q. Hcslct will sing the solo iE this
number. Prof. Herbert +. Nixon will
sing n solo. "Jerusalem' IA. PaTkerl,
this number also bcirg ono of the ia
%voritcs. 4 quartet composed Of Mrs.
y. ". Benning, soprano; Miss Margsf.
81 Krimmc!. alto; Prof. G.. T.. Drum.
mond, tenor, and Robcri Sewcll, bass,
will sing the "Nrw National Anthem. -
supported by the entire chorus. This
number is a revelation in patriotism.
and everyone should bear H.. Miss Peat RI
Tompkins will give "I.cs BamcFux''
tFsurc.I.cyharh), "Drnid's Pnycr,'
Dawson. and Coronation March,
(Mcyerbccrl. in tho morning.
Tho orchestra will give n special tcler
tion IN the evening service, followed by
Calvary Rodney, sung hy the large
chorus choir. Mrs. n, W. BenninR and
Prof. Herbert y. Nixon will sing a duet,
"Tarry With Ne" by Nicolni. "whv
Not Say Yes Tonighti" will he sung
by a quartet, Mrs. Lynn Cook. soprano;
Miss Louise Watson, alto; II. l.. Day.
tenor, md Robert George, bass. Prof,
Nixon will sing a gospel solo. "What
Will You DO With Jcsus'''
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
w. OF A A. WILL
HOLD A BAZAAR

The Women 81 the American Army
will hold n bazaar on March 30 81 their
new headquarters, 223 West Gold corner
Ut Third. where aprons, homemade
pies. cakes. cookies. bread, Hoover's
,aGy candy aud Easter ssgs will be sold
for the henehi of the organization.
There will he two kinds Of aprons-for
kitchen and afternoon wear. while tho
new eonfectiou named for our national
food administrators win he made by
some of the high school girls whose
mothers are members .; The army. An
" lrisb ehaiu 9ailt, pieced frem scraps
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
Spring Fashion
Definitions for
the Mole Civilians

with tho standards Of cxcellenee she
noted in faculty and students q, the
university, and the ideal location OF the
institution. "But why, oh, why, dcss
not the legislature make greet big OPP
proprintions Of mopey 20 develop the
state university on the big scale this
high class institution mcrtst" sstrd
Mrs. Bear Of several local people. She
WIS told IL Ia on unanswered questioh.
Echo ers, "vhy'"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben d. wgtmors Of R0s.
well spent part Of the week in Albu'
quorque during the wool growers con.
v%rntlou, the guests of Mrs. COrsoA, tAs
mother Uf Mrs. Wetmofe.
NJ. and Mrs.. Win Johnson aud daugh.
tar. Miss Helen, were visitors from a
well ~ the state cVavnstioA the afst
u The week.
Hay Mot!rV. who vos o prominent az
ore 10 the convention sessions OF the
shesppen the paa, week. returned Wed
ursdaY 90 bis hon In the paiOs.
Mrs. Jafa Miller returned 10 Der
home in Boswell nrer speeding several
days In A~lbuqucrque the ar,, Of tbs
uerk.
-Four ladies from Camp Cody. wives
uf military officers who berame msn-
brrs Of Bsllu, Adyad Shrine, uerr sP~
cinl guests ~ the hbTiners' ball on
Thursday evening -Nrsdsmes Stein.
Brewer. Yarn and Wiggin.
Mrs. !. 7. Ncrlin Of Deming il ,hs
boase guest 81 Mrs. O. I. Jacobs AZ hsr
home IN the Washington apartments.
Prof. Roscoe Y. Hill. president df the
III Rito normal school. spen, Aoudsy IN
Albuquerque, and lef, Tuesday mora
ing for VI Rito.
Mrs. johnson. widow OF ihs late A.
u. johnson, has returned 20 her bone,
5il south Broadway. after O vid, ~
several weeks With her daughter. hTs
Benjamin Naboufs ~ CaytpIRo.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
LATIN CLUB GIVES SOCIAL

The Latin program planned for LAST
Saturday evening AZ the high school
took place as per plansa nd spccifca.
tious. plus u lot Of fun, limited at but
not positively specified in the original
sketch. There were atty Latin students
in the three classes OF the Latin de.
psrtment present 90 contribute either
talen, OF hilaritv 10 the occasion. The
purpose Of the club i 10 stimulate in.
terest in the study Of Latin. and 20 that
end n program viii I've given by the or.
gnnizntion before the school NJ an early
date. II the program saturday was a
criterion Of what may he expected the
public program will bc excellent.
The entertainment numbers at the mi
tial social included q piano solo by la.
ellie Cook: vocal solo by Dorothy Bow.
man: reading. Margaret Taylor; playlci,
. Burlcsquc Latin School" conducted
by Lonorc Brown, reading. Betty Nor.
rissctte.
After a course OF refreshments. there
was eXtemporancons speechmAking on
patriotic subjects. Professor John Milne
aud a. Moutoya gave informal adj.
dresses.
To Miss Inches, the angel OF the Lat.
in department. j. due credit for the or.
| ganixation of the club and for the sur.
cess Of the first evening.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
CONCERT ON GOOD FRIDAY

The following IL tho program Of the
orutono. "Thc Seven Last Words Of
Christ. - by Dubois. 10 be given IN the
evening OF Good Friday At the Pres.
byierian church by the choir of twenty.
five trained singers. under the direction
of Mrs. T.. l.. Bradford;
Introduction, Soprano Solo. can We
Who Pass By
First Word, "fNiher, Forgive
Them. 4" baritone, tenor and chorus.
Second word. "Thou shalt BE With
Me in Paradise. - tenor and baritone
duet with chorus.
Third word. Woman. Behold Thy
Som tStnbat Mater, soprano, tenor
ana baritone solos with chorus.
Fourth Word. "My 0od' Nv Cod
Why Hast Thou Foraker Mc'' bari
lone solo.
Fifth Word. ~ Am Athirst," bari.
lone and ,enor solos, with chorus.
sixth Word. "Into Thy Hands Com
mend My Spirit" tencr sn!os and eho.
rus.
seventh Word, "'It Is Finished, " 80.
pruno aud baritone solos.
Finale. "Behold There Was a Great
Earthquake" tenor solo and organ.
Pmyer, Christ. We Adore Thee. -
chorus.
The solossts arc afs. " l.. Bradford,
soprnn no; q. II. Kanady. tenor; Charles
Mexican. baritone; Mrs. I. y. Lnckcy,
organist. There will be no admission
charged, and everyone is cordially in.
Nited 20 attend.
Much interest has been aroused as no
work No sacred and Of such a high
grade OF music has bnen attempted in
Albuquerque by any organization out.
side ~ n choral society. In the hands
Of the above thorough musicians. whose
abilities have often been proven to be-
Of the very best, there is no doubt Of a
finished and highly inspiring rendition
Of the orntorio. No one who can attend
should miss this rare opportunity Of
hearing this unusual and beautiful ora.
tOrio.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23

pencil Zinc variep are The most cy
dent
The color cdlcts. 1s wci offer
Rrcs' latitude Goa tine expression OF
personal preference C'Iur. WHion
are displayed the more promir,ul,
are browns 3uh prrru- Iu Narl..s
tones. ert,s hus. plum purple.
myrtle. mauyo aud b,ue pf. 40 repre-
scented Boz The variety Of pattern uf-
fccts and combinations OF 'hr-o
oolors cunptitusc the miNcd Ilucru
Sprink'I ues 81 red ana green are
popu'ur as the outstanding ruiar uu
N, schcmc~ thHt involve 20 uuuHHrr
~ cnlurs ON q darh foundation tone
Vests are nearly an siugic-hroi-'' {
and many OF them ar, uHliuul Tp"
coll1rl,~s Vests are Iuo-t bon vogue,
and there are mo- flaps ou tine pock"te
Trousers are nhout tn, nm, as
heretofore in width. length and full.
trousers ~ % move toward c'otn
conservation
Mid-summcr suits are -hour uust-
lv in cuoi cloths and othtr novelty
patterned weiycs that are washable
vet luok Ike the w0oicu idnrl.s
H~umcspunS crashes aud nuuuels are
also popular and next To these cumr
ih, Palm beach clo hs aud siik teN.
tircs. MARY OF thcs, suits are made
with vests nov so as co. Influence
mon 10 wear these earlier Boo the
-casuu thereby promoting the cotton
mixture fabrics Tor preference over
the wooden textures. This not uEit
is toward wool conservation but
likewise encourages economy be-
cause these suits are much more In
expensive than the wooden rnrmcrfs
These suits are nearly AN made
single breasted with the same re-
strirtlnnR as tn belts, etc. as are
advocated on tho wooden suits. There
viii also hc an absence of helts uf
the same materials on trousers, r.
vogue which started 10 assume some
prominence last summer
spring %overcoats VIII be mos ,
fnrm- fitted. flare skirt atyle ~ but
ton through models iu box and
Chesterfield shapes IN nearly an
these models the skirts nrc fuller
and "a trifle LONGER than heretofore
some show patch pockets
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
AT THE UNION DEPOT

The basement at the Christian church
was well dlled last night when thirty,
i've actors under the direction of Mrs.
sidney Bedford presented the oue.act
play al the tnion Depot. The
much mrrited applause was geucfous.
There was the motley throng of for.
clgnr's aud ari-tocrats aud poor, seen
o. the average uuion station Mr.. Red
ford deserves credit fVf a splendid per
fVrmuEre,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
EVERYBODY SHOULD GO

Auothcr IN the series of uunrte. "
Doucrrts presented by the university
college of fine arts, under the direction
of Professor r. =. Scdor, viii take place
tonight IN Rojcy hall.
Everybody IN Albuquerque ought 10
be- thcrc. WHY metz Here ON the uni.
vcrsity hill i, being developed q group
of mu-icinu. who ae already in the
professional class. and in time are sure
10 bring rcnoNu so the city whore they
studied. "Nho L. here 80 basc' he
would not encourage talent. "lf any
speak. him have ! offended. No one
speaks. "Thcu none have / offended. -
But All ar In hearty accord aud all
desire 10 boost, boost, boost our uni.
vcrsiiN and our talented musicians. aud
the efforts 81 the faculty I'LL the uni.
ycrsity and the college of fine arts are
10y the efforts of home folks mazda top
notchers among the big universities Of
older statcs.
Then everyone 20 To the concert TO.
nignt, and buy tickets for the forthcom.
ing annual musical comedy aud enthu.
siastically support every enterprise %
the 4. " Nj
The musicale tonight will include
song and piano numbers. aud selections
from the operas. These last will bc pre-.
coded by explanatory talks by Professor
Scdcr. The numbers vii be;
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
IN BRIER
BY Lillian N. Wilson
Gallup, y, n.


From Curren, Opinion I sfleet chr fol
lowing poems militant:
Well, II ever tho world wss "fup
against the grim realities - " up
against them now, end instead of casting
aside poetry o. q sort Of frill. thsfs
has never ben time 10 the life Of liv
ing men and wOnen when II seemed 90
be 80 much q neeessity-not merely for
those who stay az home but for thoss
who are called to participate in the coo.
hict. The number Of poets who have
found themselves Ia the trenches is
surprising. Rupert Brooke, Alsp See.
ger. Francis Ledwidge. are but d few Of
the best known names. Hardly a week
passes by that the British journals DO
not print a poem Of real power end
beauty by some soldier, with a i~ootno,e
telling how and where the author met
his death. Moreover the bulletin of the
Poetry Society Of America has been
passing on the word from Librarians in
Cbillicothe, Brookline aud other places
telling OF the unexpected demand for
books Of poetry in camp librares-a
demand confirmed by recent staten ents
made by Frank Nanderlip, The Vigi
l%antes, the volunteer organization %
writers which has been sending cut pa.
triotic articles TO papers all over tho
country. has found such q wide demand
for poetry tha, u has recently issued =
special call for more abundant cohtn'
buttons in this line.
Let " hear no more, then, for all
time "a come about poetry a. something
sl0of from the realities Of life. II Il
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
MILLION DOLLAR RAIN

Nobody doubts that "all things cone
60 those who wait''--long enough. The
rancheros hereabouts who had just about
decided to send for the famous rain.
maker Of wyomin 20 coax the elements
"a help the planting season. are now
wearing the smile that visions Of fat
harNes;s produce The war gardens aud
bean fields are assured OF prosperity
since the million dollar rain the last
week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
DEATH N LIPE''

The Faster celebration ~ the u%nivcr.
sity will he n cantata, death and
Life, - by Harry Rowe Shelley. 10 DO
sung by the university opera chorus,
on the afternoon OF Faster sunday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
INTER GLASS TRACE MEET

The interclass track meet Of high
school athletes will beheld next Thurs
day evening The place has been des.
ignated as tho armory, but definite ar.
engagements are not yet made.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23
JOINT SOCIAL

The sovercigns Of the Woodmen Of
the World we're hosts 10 the ladies of
the Woodmen Circle Of Cottonw God
Grove last night in woodmen hall. Fol.
lowing Il lodge session, the Woodmcp en-
tertained az cards and dancing.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23

itching piles provoke profanity hut
profanity won't remove them. Doan's
Ointment Is recommended for Itch
ing, bleeding or penetrating piles. G0c
at any drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-23

left ovcr in the making of the service
flags, will be sold aud the ambulance
rubc made 10y tho women Il the organ.
i%zation will be on disploy before being
sent 10 France.