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The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
BARKIS W|LL|N',
F|ANCE BALKS
Would-be Benedict Gets a
Sad Rebuff; Wedding
\ License Cancelled.

Inform the bride-to-be of your
intentions before you stage the
wedding, young man, if you do not
want to be turned down at the very
altar in the presence of the min
lister, as one young man was on
Christmas Day.
Apparently when he popped the
vital question. the would-be bene-
dict failed to make himself quite
clear. Anyway the minister, who
had been requested by the young
man to perform the marriage cere-
mony, wrote Col. Kroll, of the mar
riage license office, a sad story
yesterday.
AS soon as l entered the house" -"
the clergyman stated, the man who
wanted a wife said: We will not
keep you waiting" and drew from
his coat pocket the marriage Ii
cense.
But alas, the young woman
kept her seat and said, I am not
ready to marry The man insisted,
entreated. and finally put his two
hands to his head as though his
brain were taking fire and he
wished to smother the flames.
Again he approached the young
woman, entreatIng her to be his
bride, but she simply said, You
did not tell me you were going to
do this and as there can be no
marriage without my consent, it is
useless to ask me. l am not going
to marry tonight. That ends it"
Nor was her consent .naIIy OBJ
tanned, for yesterday afternoon the
colonel received the marriage Ii
cense which he cancelled.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
S50,000 EACHDAY
TILL TUESDAY NEXT
". S. S. Deficit Must Be Made Up
By End of Year.

In last effort to assure the reaIiza-
ton Of this city's quota of war
stamps sales for the year, the Dis
trict War Savings Committee has ap-
pealed to citizens who made pledges
i'm connection with the house-tO-hOuse
canvass last June and who have not
Yet redeemed them. to do so on or
before next Tuesday Others are
asked to buy war stamps to the limit
of their ability
With but four business days Of the
year remaining. the District is nearly
$50. 600 behind its quota Of $500 OCO
according to estimates which are be
Hsved 20 be accurate Many thous-
ands of dollars of this shortage are
represented in Unredeemed pledges
which. while apparently made in good
faith, have not been redeemed for va
Tious reasons
1t is pointed out that war stamps
purchased during the current month
at SAB, pay interest at a rate of As
per cent. higher than at. any time
during the year They will mature
in four years, January !. 1873. while
stamps purchased next month will not
mature until dve years later. paying
interest at the rate OF only 40 per
Crut
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
WIDOW and 10
STILL WAITING
Opportunity No. 7, One Of
Most Worthy, Neglected
By Xmas Givers.

Although rapidly approaching
the amount asked of Washington
ians for the fourteen Christmas
opportunities, Opportunity No. Ia
widow who is raising ten children
to be loyal American citizens-has
so far not received contributions
large enough to keep the family
together for the next twelve months
the Associated Charities announced
yesterday afternoon.
Our visitors can not speak too
enthusiastically of this family
group" the secretary of the organ
ization said last night. THE loyalty
that exists between them is unbe-
lievable; If one child is i'll, the
others are heartbrolIen. The
mother, too. is an Inspiration of
cheer. To send such a family to
an institution would be an injustice
which know Washingtonians
would not permit If they realized
the true conditions"
Opportunity No. THE family that
still needs help-is a family of Greeks.
Two years ago the mother came to
strange shores, not able to speak a
word of English. Because of the
faithfulness of the father they did
very well the first year they were
here. Last year. however, the head
of the household died, leaving the
little foreign woman in the midst of
surroundings she had not yet learned
to comprehend and with almost a full
dozen of kiddies to provide for-all
of them dependents, ranging from 2
to Il years.
Bravely she has taught herself to
speak English. keeping her children in
school. where they stand at the head
of their classes, and has kept her
family as neat and as clean as soap
and water and spatched-Over garments
would permit.
When she pinned the flag sof
honor. for having the neatest tent
at Camp Good Will this summer.
on the canvas home she said. 81
wish / had more than six sons to
give to my country, if it should
need them" The workers at the
Associated Charities say that her
patriotism and her loyalty is an in
spiration to them. Her brother,
who does not make a large income.
aids her Is much as he can, but the
burden of providing shoes and cloth
ing and food is too. great for their
meager income. try as they may to
make ii stretch over.
With the fund still s2,o66 short
the Associated Charities workers
believe that the entire sum will be
taken up during the week. Con-
tributions to the extent of $500
came in yesterday. 1t is hoped that
the entire deficit can be cleared up
by the New Year
The Herald acknowledges the re-
ceipt of a 81 bill from a kind friend
signed wv. l.. r." and a 81 bill from
Davy Drinks to he applied to Oppor-
tunity No. 2. a widow. who sews by
the day 10 support three small chill
dren.
Contributions may be sent to The
Herald or to the Associated Char
tiles. 923 II street northwest, direct
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
Southeast Washington
Personal News Notes

Under the leadership OF James
Hughes. prominent in local ath-
letiCs. the Navy Yard will place a
basketball team in the Service
League, and tonight at Mt. Vernon
Hall. Ninth and X streets. the first
game will be played by this team,
with the Naval Operations as its
opponent. Mr.. Hughes will an
nounce the personnel of his team to-
day.
At Christ Church in G street last
night a Christmas pageant entitled
Christmas in Merrie England" was
presented by about fifty of the chill
dren Of the Sunday school. and was
witnessed by a large congregation.
At the request of the rector. the
Rev. David r. COvell. the congre-
cation made up a large package for
the soldiers. sailors and Marines
confined at st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
which included candy, nuts, fruits,
postcards. and a gift for each man
there. who has been returned from
the fighting line.
Leroy D. Childs. of 1919 Erie street
southeast, and George F. Prue, of 43
Sheridan road. are included in the list
today of those who have been injured
in France. Families OF both of these
men received word yesterday of the
injury.
The annual entertainment of the
Sunday school of Emmanuel Church
will be held on Saturday evening of
this week. with a special service in
the church. followed by an entertain
ment in the parish hall.
Funeral services will be held this
morning from the funeral parlOrs of
George Zurhorst Sons, 3O1 East Cap
itOl street. for COrrie Z. COoksey.
wife of T. r. CoOksey, who died at
her late residence. 4O1 East Capitol
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
BERLIN STAMPS O. K.
ON WILSON'S SPEECH
Things Seem to Be Going WE'LL"
Press Announces.

Paris. Dec. 26.-First. peace be-
tween the belligerent groups. then
peace for all humanity appears to be
President wilson's program, the
newspaper hirerte declared today
commenting on his speech to the
soldiers.
Nothing eclipses our interest in
this eminent man even when his
words are addressed particularly to
Americans" said the editorial "We
gather from this discourse that his
program is, first. peace between the
belligerents, then peace for all hu-
manity. Things seem to be going
we'll"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
FOR COLDS and GRIPPE
DOCTORS ADVISE
The Improved Calomel Tablet
That Is Entirely Free of All
Nauseahng and, Dan
gerous Effects.

Physicians are warning the public
NSainst trifling with colds and grippe.
They say that a brisk calomel pur-
sative, preferably Calotabs, the new
and improved calomel tablet, should
De invariably taken at bed time and
repeated the second or third night. il
necessary. In the earliest stages. one
calotab is usually sufficient unless
he case is particularly severe.
Physicians say that it is a waste of
lime to experiment with other lax
Itives, as calomel Is necessary sooner
N later. One Calotab on the tongue
IT bed time with a swallow of water
that's all. No salts. no nausea nor
he slightest interference with diet.
work or pleasures. Next morning
Four cold has vanished and your
whole system feels purified and re-
reshed. Calotabs are sold only in
riginal sealed packages. Price,
hirty-five cents Recommended and
Guaranteed by druggists everywhere.
oriee refunded II you are not de-
snseo.-AoN.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27

street on Tuesday. following a long
illness.
W. J. Laupe. @ years old. and Ed
ward J. O'Connor, %. who have been
inmates Of the Government Hospital
for some time, died on Tuesday at
that institution from complication of
diseases.
Civic bodies of Southeast Wash
ington, as well as individuals will
begin a movement at once to induce
the Utilities Commission to adopt
the recommendation of Mr.. Beeler in
reference to the granting Of trans
fers by the two companies at Eighth
and G streets. 1t is Claimed that the
l issuance of transfers at this point
would materially aid persons living
east of Eighth street in travelling
about the city, and are necessary
( because of the fact that at present
/ 1t is necessary to ride to the heart
OF the city to reach the northeast
section, or else pay two fares
whereas a transfer at this point
would give a direct route. 1t has
been suggested that every individ-
ual who would be benefited by the
issuance of transfers at this point.
write a letter to the commission
urging the adoption. This is one of
the locations where the companies
have failed to agree to issue trans
fers, but has been recommended.
The disaEreeable odor of gas in
1 the vicinity of the southeast plant
of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany at times, is the cause of much
complaint from the residents of that
community. who have petitioned the
authorities that something be done
to eliminate it. 1t is claimed that
the odor on frequent occasions is
such that residents cannot even
open their windows to admit fresh
air.
The body of Mrs. S. Louise Lower,
widow of Henry Lower. whose death
occurred at her recent home, 2O5
East Capitol street on Christmas
Day. has been sent to her former
home in Cleveland. Mrs. Lower was
IS years of age and had resided in
the Southeast for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. James IT. Fowler. of
teresting letter from their son Scrgt
Charles F. Fowler Company c. 312th
Machine Gun Battalion. who has been
in France for a number of months
Sergt. Fowler's battalion is made up
of District of Columbia selectves. He
is one of three sons which Mr.. and
Mrs. Fowler have sent to the front
the other two, Private Milton w
Fowler and Mechanic William Clar-
EFT Fowler. each having been
wounded several times, and are now
on their way home
The Rev. G. c. Bacon. pastor of the
Wilson Memorial NJ. E. Church, in
Eleventh street southeast. has an
nounced special watch-night service
10 be held on next Tuesday evening
IN the church. beginning at 10 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
Prince and Socialist
Huns Peace DELEGATE.

Amsterdam, Dec. 26-Prince Max de
Warburg and Edward Bernstein will
be German delegates to the Peace Con-
ference, according to the Berlin
Tagoiatt This newspaper an
nounces that the prince will be in
charge of economic affairs at the con-
ference. =
Prince Max de Warburg is prob
ably Prince Maximilien ,walddbourg.
bernstein is a socialistic politician
and writer and member of the Reichs-
tag. ~ .-ss-ra-s ~ 60 :.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
"Refuse Men in Uniform"
Is Tip to Saloonkeepers

Army lawyers are trying to de-
eide whether intoxicating liquor
may be SOLD to men in uniform who
wear stripes indicating that thay
have been discharged from the
army.
The office of Provost Marshal Gem
eral Crowder has received a large
number of queries from draft boards
and others Oh this subject. The
question that legal lights in the
office of the Judge Advocate Cen
eral of the army are trying to
settle, is, whether Congress had in
mind the protection of the uniform
or the protection of the man in
passing the act prohibiting the sale
of liquor to soldiers and sailors.
In the meanwhile their advice to
liquor dealers is don't take a
chance"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
SAZONOFF FORCES
JOIN WITH KOLCHAK
Important Move for Unity of Com
mand in Russian Army.

The Russian Embassy today an
nounced that S. Sazonof. former
minister OF foreign affairs in Rus
sia and now in charge of the for
eign relations of the Russian vol
unteer army, has placed the army
at the disposal of Admiral Kolchak
director of military operations for
the Omsk government.
The union of the two forces will
be of material aid to the allied
troops in Siberia. ii is thought. In
bringing about the unity of COM
mand of the Russian forces, the
Volunteer army expressed its aim
in Russia as being to establish re-
constitution of a single and indivis-
ible Russia, along principles of eX-
tensive autonomy to those regions
entitled thereto by ethnographical
and historical reasons. and the con-
tinuance of the struggle against
Bolshevist organizations until their
power is absolutely destroyed.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
TWO ENTERTAINMENTS
FOR MEN AT CAMPS
Y. NJ. c. A. at Boiling Field To-
night; at Humphreys New Year.

oA-Nh -'N" Nols
The first entertainment given the
men stationed at Boiling Field, in
AnacOstia, will be put on tonight by
the Y. NJ. c. A
Among the entertainers will be
Miss Florence NewbOld. reader: Miss
Harriet Shaw. contralto; Mrs. p
Craig Jones, accompanist: Miss
Helen Belt. violin. and Miss Marie
Belt. pianist
On New Year Eve more than
twenty entertainers will be taken in
trucks to Camp Humphreys to en-
tertai1 the men there. They will
be divided into five OF six groups
and cIch group will perform at two
buildings.
A number of Y. NJ. c. A. huts in
this vicinity will be remodeIled to
permit a larger variety Of indoor
athletics this winter. Sixteen ath-
letic mats have just been received,
and room will be made for them,
on which there will be boxing and
wrestling. In addition space will be
provided for basketball goals and
horizontal bars. More than 300
sneakers" also have been received
for the men to use while engaged
in work on the mats
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
Mrs. Berberich to Rest
In Grave in St. Mary's

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose n.
Berberich will be held this morning
from her former residence. 1901
Kenyon street northwest.
Mrs BerbeTiCh died Christmas
Eve of pneumonia after a brief i'll
ness of four days
Funeral services will be private,
the funeral cOrtege leaving for St.
Mary's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock
in the morning. Interment will be
in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
Army Mule on Auction Block.

Uncle Sam is in the horse and mule
business again-this time as a seller
Nearly 5000 surplus" horses and
mules will be auctioned in camps and
cantonments on the four Tuesdays in
january. This "horsepower' demo-
bilization is expected to help the
spring plowing.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
Poisoned Food Suspect
Arrested In Norfolk

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Chief OF De-
teCtiyes Mooney today received
word from Norfolk. Va. police that
Jean CrOnCs, former university club
chez. sought IN connection with the
poisoning OF Archbishop George
Mundelein and zoo guests here two
years sEO. had been arrested there
The archbishop aud practically all
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
Saves Million on Coffee.

The army will sip its coffee with
considerable satisfaction now. For
announcement was made yesterday
that a cool 100000 was saved by
buying 100000 pounds of coffee just
before the last advance in price.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
T EIssssgsIs:z ssls:2i 600 i73s !

the guests became violently III i'm
medIately after the banquet at
which the archbishop was welcomed
to Chicago. Crones disappeared soon
after investigation began and was
suspected.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
Rumanis Name, DeIessfes.

Rumania will be represented at
the Peace Conference by Premier
BratnO and a delegation the sfz.
OF which is not yet known. accord
ing 10 word from Jsssy yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
Root NcEetabIcS Only.

No new ratings could be quoted on
live poultry as one of the largest
dealers in poultry had only a dozen
live fowls on hand. 1t is believed,
however. that a resumption of ship
ments will be made for this morn
ing's early market.
In the vegetable and fruit section
the demand was very slack, with the
supply only slightly in excess of the
demand The root vegetables were
the only ones in the market in very
large quantities, although Cabbages
were not lacking Sweet potatoes
were at premium prices because Of
their scarcity.
A large shipment of twentyfour
cars of California oranges, it is be-
lieved. will bring down the selling
price Of this fruit on this market
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27
after XMAS
MARKET QUIET
Farmers Celebrated Holiday
at Home and Few Sup
plies Reached City.

The uuietest day in many months
was experienced yesterday on the To-
cal produce market.
In. comparison to the hustle and i'm
patience OF Christmas Eve, when be-
lated purchasers were struggling 10
obtain Christmas SUPPLIES, the market
presented a vacant appearance yes
terday.
One reason for the listlessness, II
was stated. was the failure of the
farmers, who doubtless were cele-
brating their holiday in good old-styie
hospitality. TO send produce into the
market Comparatively few ship
uents were received by any Of the
wholesale houses As a result, since
closing time Christmas Eve left the
stalls particularly bare. the market
yesterday was a very meager one to
select from
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27

The Rev. G. c. Bacon. pastor of the
Wilson Memorial NJ. E Church, in
Eleventh street southeast. has an
nounced special watch-night service
to be held on next Tuesday evening
in the church. beginning ito o'clock,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-27

Full Line Of Groceries Vegetables,
sweet Oranges =
Smyrna times., 1918-10-02
CHESWOLD
Patriotic Meeting for the Liberty Loan
Locals and Personals.

Patriotic Meeting Tor the Liberty Loan
Locals and Personals.
Cheswold, Oct. IA patriotic meet
ing for the Fourth Liberty Loan will
be held in CheswOld NJ. E. Church
Tuesday evening. There will be sew
eral speeches by prominent men,
special music is being prepared. Every
body come.
Cheswold Red Cross shipped for the
month of September 27 sweaters, %
pairs of stockings IA helmets,4 scarfs.
Personals.-Mrs. Lille Abbott, of
Dover, spent Tuesday with Mrs. Grace
Lacey.-Mr. and Mrs. w. C. Savin,
Sergeant Homer Savin, of Orgleth-
orpe, Ga, mOtOred to York, Pa, We'd
nesday, spending a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Welch.-Mrs. D. NJ.
Swain spent Monday in Seaford.-
Miss Kate Helms, of the Delaware
Hospital, Wilmington, spent Wednes-
day with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Helms.-Mr. mad Mrs. Lewis Learned.
and son, Junior have returned from a
visit in Crisfeld, Md.-Mrs. Roy Ford,
of Dover, spent Friday afternoon with
Mrs. E. X. Perry.-Mrs. Effie Ham
milton, of Wilmington, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ola Anderson.-Miss
Myrtle Ford and Mr.. C. Hudson, of
! Smyrna, spent Saturday evening with
Mrs. Lavinia Shackell.- Milton Helms
and James Leager, of Chester, Pa,
spent Sunday at their homes.-Mr.
Ellis Ford has accepted position in
Wilmington, as bookkeeper for the
Standard Oil CO.-Mr. and Mrs. Van
horn, of Trenton, N. j., are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Ann Jewel.-Mrs
Florence Carson and daughter were
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Bar
Gus, Saturday.-Miss Margaret Jack.
son, of Harrington, was the weekend
guest of Mrs. w. C. Savin-Mr
Baker and family have moved tt
Smyrna.-Mr. E. j. Boggs made {
business trip to Bridgeton, N. j., Fri
day.-Mr. D. H. Boyce made a bust
ness trip to Philadelphia, Friday
DR.. Prickett returned home Tuesday
from visit with his parents in Fair
view, Va, and is very sick suffering
with the Spanish Influenza.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-02

Alice Jones were in Wilmington on
Saturday.-Mrs. Emma Hughes, who
has been spending sometime with
friends in town, has returned to her
home in Betterton, Maryland.-Rich-
ard HodgsOn and wife were in West
minister, Nd, on Tuesday, where their
son, Paul, has entered the Western
Maryland College.-Misses Estelia
and. Anna VanDyke have gone to At
lantic City, N. j., to spend sometime
at the home of their brother, Howard
VanDyke.-Miss Lydia Short, of Bal
timore. is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Ernest Weldon.-Miss Name Town
send, of Philadelphia, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Walter Gill.-C. P. Clark
and wife, of Wellsville, Pa, are guests
of DR.. ]. D. Niles and wife.-Sudle1
West, of Millington, Md, was the
guest of his aunt, Miss Belle Carton
on Tuesday Walter Sulds anc
wife, of Atlantic City, spent theweek-
end at the home of Walter S. Money
and family
Smyrna times., 1918-10-02
TOWNSEND.
Drank Laudanum by Mistake, Has a
Narrow Escape from Death.

Townsend, Oct. Sarah Thomas,
of Townsend, drank a large dose of
laudanum in mistake for. medicine,
and was saved from death by the
promptness of her husband, who car
ried her to a carriage and drove to a
physician.
School boys of Townsend and vi
cinity, who will assist in the Liberty
Loan drive, will also start campaign
to raise funds to organize a.troOp of
boy scouts. In both campaigns they
have been assured of strong financial
aid from local residents.
The Liberty Loan Drive opened in
Townsend with much enthusiasm and
an active campaign will be wage3.
D. B. Maloney is the chairman for
Appoquinimink hundred for the 4th
Liberty Loan, and Miss Ethelwyn
Maloney, chairman for the Women's
committee. Each chairman has ap-
pointed their committees, and will
arrange for meetings with speakers.
Mrs. N. w. Ratledge, who has been
very sick for several days, was taken
to the Medico Chi Hospital, Phiadel-
phia, last week by her attending
physician, DR.. J. D. Niles, and it was
found necessary to operate at once
Late reports state that she is doing
well.
Personals.--Miss Edna Hart left or
Tuesday for Westminster, Nd, where
she will attend the Western Maryland
College.--Mrs. Ida Stoney, who has
been spending the summer with Jane:
Webster and sister, has returned tt
her hOme.-Mrs. Joseph A. Unruh anC
daughter, Miss Florence, and Mis-.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-02
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from CheswoId, Kenton
BIackbrd, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their Vicinites.

ford, 8.25 a. m.,- to 8.55 a. M; Mills
boro, 9.1O a. m.,to 1910 am; George
town, 10. 80 a. m, to 1920 p. M;
Lewes, 1880 p. M, to 1.5O p. M; Mil
ton, 2.1O p. M, to 2.S5 p. m.; Milford,
3.45 p. M, to 4.40 p. M; FELTON,, $40
p. M, to 600 p. M; Wyoming, 6.15
p. M, to 6.55 p. M; Dover, from z
to 10 p. m K. C. McWilliams, Jr.
will be the advance agent of the train
and will visit the several towns in Del
aware within a few days and arrange
for the meetings in the various places
Joseph E. O'Toole, of Wilmington
will be aboard.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-02

James H. Hughes, chairman of the
Kent County Liberty Loan Mems Com
mittee Monday received a schedule of
the war exhibit train tour in the in
terest of the coming loan drive. The
train consists of two fiat cars of
artillery, and one very large baggage
car of other trophies, including depth
bombs, German rifles, ammunition.
etc. The train will be guarded by
eight marines, and four speakers will
be on board. At every stop there will
be demonstrations and speaking. On
the train will be eight Marines and
four speakers. The train will carry
war trophies captured by the
American troops in France and on
other fronts. It's first appearance IN
Kent county will be on October 10.
when it will visit Clayton from 1.3O
p. M, to 1.48 p. M; Harrington, Del.
2.2S p. M, to 3.13 p. m. After exhib-
iting at Harrington the train will leave
Tor Sussex county, visiting the follow
ing towns: Greenwood, Bridgeville,
Seaford, Laurel, Delmar. On Friday,
october IL, the train will be at Selbv-
vile, from 7.15 to s.15 p. M; Frank