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The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
POLICE LIEUTENANT
STABBED In NECK
Colored Bootlegser Yields Knife
When Confronted with Arrest.

Lieut.. ]. W. Pierson. in charge of
special Investigations for the police
department. was stabbed in the neck
by Silas Parker, a colored bootlegger.
at Twenty-sixth and NJ streets north
west, last night when he attempted
to arrest him for selling whisky.
The wound. which was an ugy one,
required eight stitches. and Lieut.
Pierson was able to go to his home
after receiving hospital treatment.
The stabbing occurred at II o'clock.
Lieut.. Pierson, Detective ]. o. B.
Gray and Policeman Purcell were out
hunting bootleggers. Parker was sus-
pected, and he was in the act OF max
ing a sale to one Of the three officers
Of the law when another colored man,
standing back some distance, threw
a stick and hit Detective Gray. De-
tective Gray gave chase. Lieut. Pier
son then placed Parker under arrest.
Parker drew a knife from his pocket
and slashed Lieut.. Parker's throat.
giving his a long cash on the side
under the ear.
Policeman Purcell jumped after Par
ker, drawing his gun at the same
time. Several shots were fred at the
fleeing negro, who decided to play
dead" and pretend he was shot by
lying real still in an alley. Detective
Gray and Policeman Purcell caught
up with the man and paced him un-
der arrest. Lieut.. Purcell was rushed
to the hospital.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
DEFEATED CANDIDATE
SHOWING LOYAL SPIRIT
Letter to Successful Rival Expresses
Patriotic Devotion.

Staunch adherence to President
Wilson and his principles was ex-
pressed by John r. Riggies, labor
candidate from the First Congression-
al District of Maryland, in a con-
gratulatoTy letter to his victorious
opponent at the primaries, Frank NJ
DuyaL
''Presirent Wilson IS labor'S hest
friends and all true working men will
rally to his support" says the letter
to Mr.. Duval. which reads Is follows
ALLOW me to congratulate you on
your successful nomination for Con-
gress. 1t is our duty to elect a Con-
gress in harmony with our great
President, and his party, whose object
is our country, our whole country,
and nothing but our country.
Labor never had a better and a
truer friend than President Wilson
Il will do all in my power to help
you win in your campaign realizing
that no true American workman or
any other one who has son over
there can possibly vote to support the
Republican party"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Wool and Mutton from Scenarios

Raising thousands of sheep on is
lands where no fresh water exists.
exterminating wild goats to make
pasture for domestic herds, and Sc
curing water where none has been
deemed obtainable. are some of the
achievements wrought in a group of
semiarid Pacific islands as a partial
answer TO the present world shortage
of meat and clothing, says John Ed
win Hogg in the Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
All Of these mountains are extreme
ly mountainous. On the larger ones.
such as Santa Rosa. Santa Cruz and
Santa Catalina, an abundance of fine
fresh water has recently been OBJ
tained by boring wells in the bottom
OF deep canons. On a number of
other islands. the search for water
has met with only partial success.
As substitute for water these is
lands have been sown with vast areas
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
A SHIP WITHOUT RIVETS.
First Electric Welded Steel Vessel
Launched in England.

What is considered nothing short
OF a revolution in EhirbuiIding is re-
ported from England. where the first
electric-welded steel ship has recently
been launched. To build a ship with
out rivets has been the dream Of
many Inventors. for the hammerinS
of hundreds OF thousands OF individ-
gal rivets has been one Of the most
laborious and lingering parts Of the
construction work. even when the
riveters are fired with emulation to
beat the record.
In the process used at the Ports
mouth dOckyard the joint is heated
by an electric arc and the plates are
thus fused together. The saving IS
computed at from a fifth to a fourth.
both in time and in material. and
what this means to the allies just
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15

of thick-leafed desert vegetation
commonly known as ice plant. 1t is
so called because OF its peculiar pro-
cess of storing up great quantities
of moisture in its 'thick, spongy
leaves and stems.
Experiments are now being made
In the islands with several varieties
of drought-resisting pasture plants
that have been imported from Aus
tralia. The most promising Of these
is the Australian saltbush, which has
been introduced on Santa Catalina
and San Clemente islands with very
good results.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Genuine Novelty.

Judge Wood. whose speciality is 70
separate two hearts that beat as
one into two that beat as two. was
commenting on the lightness With
which marriage is regarded by 80
many Of the present generation.
Reminds me Of Smith he said,
who was seen at the thester pay
ing marked attention to a young
lady he was esco=ting.
- never saw him so attentive 10
a woman before remarked a by
stander. It's extraordinary
Not at ALL replied his friend T:
the lady is his wife
His wife? Then IL Is more than
extraordinary. Its shocking" Los
Angeles Times.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
AWAIT u. S. ACTION.
Federal Intervention Expected in
Coast Discharges.

Portland, Greg. Sept. 14.-Gov-
ernment action is being awaited
tonight following the summary
discharge today OF 500 boilermak-
ers and their assistants by the
Willamette Iron and Steel Works.
The men walked out in accordance
with a union order that they had
a half holiday coming.
At other steel plants where men
also quit no action was taken.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Australian Rabbits.

The question that has long agitated
the Australians. how to relieve the
ranch country of the pest of rabbits.
is in a way to be answered now that
the British government has ordered
shipments in great quantities. pre-
sumably for rabbit pie. or stew. or
something of that carbohydrates
that hunters like to tell US about, but
which seem to lose their enticing
flavor when prepared I'm the environ
rnent OF the domestic kit.hen. Eng
land does not want tht skins. and
the Australians would sell them at
a bargain IL ships copld be had to
take them away.-Frcm the Provi-
dcnCe Journal.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Ships Fish by Carloads.

Carload lots OF fish are being
shipped regularly each week from
the Gulf of Mexico to Nashville.
Louisville, and indianapolis in or
der to provide those inland cities
with fresh fish at low prices. Trans
portation is being taken care of by
an agent of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture working
with the Railroad Administration.
The distribution OF the fish Is under
the direction of the Federal food
administration of the States and
cities in cooperation with the Unit
ed states Bureau of Fisheries. Plans
Tor extending this service to other
cities are now being made.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
U. S. AVIATOR
LOST IN ACTION
Reported Missing While
Flying with British
Squadron.

Lieut.. John Gordon Redfield. of the
American air service, youngest OF
the four grandsons of W. w. Flana-
gan, secretary Of the Farm Loan
Board. has been reported missing in
action on August while flying with
the royal squadron Of the British ex-
peditionary force in France.
On receiving cablegram from
Lieutenant Redhelds commanding
officer telling of his disappearance
after giving good account of himself
as a fighter" in the air work at the
front. Jaj. H. ]. Redfield. the young
officers father. who commands the
Montclair battalion Of the New Jer-
sey national guards. cabled to an
other son in France. Capt. William
F. Redfield. to try and locate his
brother.
Lieutenant ReGheld left Williams
College when the war broke out to
attend the officers training camp ct
Fort Myer. He was a second lieu
tenant at Camp Lee when, in re-
sponse to the call of the Secretry of
War Of sviators. he volunteered for
the aviation service and was the
only man in his group TO pass the
physical examination.
Trained In England.
After his graduation from the
aviation school at Austin, Tex. as
an aerial observer he was sent to
the training schools at Sussex and
later at Hyatt, England. Since July
IL he has been a "nghter." gun op-
orator. with the 1O4 Royal Air
Force.
Lieut.. Hedfields brothers are
Lieut.. H, ]. Redfield, a graduate of
Annapolis. now serving with the
American feet in European waters
and Capt. Redfeld of the army, a
graduate OF the y. S. Military Acad-
emy at West Point, now in France,
Capt Poke Flanagan. first cousin
OF Lieut.. Redheld holds the first life
insurance policy issued by the War
Risk Bureau. In the battle al
Chateau Thierry. Capt. Flanagan
lost sixty-three per cent of the men
under his command in casualties.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
go !. W. W.'s Register to Serve

Sacramento. Cal. Sept I4.-Sixty
]. W. w. members under indictment
charged with the wholesale destruc-
ton of property in California and
hsmpering the United States war
program registered for the draft
Thursday. Every one expressed a
willingness to go to war and fight
the Kaiser
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
EDITOR OF MASSES INDICTED
John Reed Charged with Violating
Espionage Law.

New York, Sept. II. - John Reed.
one of the editors of The Masses.
was held in 5000 bail today by Fed
eral Commissioner Hitchcock, charged
with violation of the espionage act
The charge grew out of an address
delivered by Reed. The prisoner. who
was already under federal indict-
ment for another alleged offense.
claimed his talk dealt merely with
the Bolsheviki.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
SEEK PAYROLL BANDIT.
Posse Pursues Robber Who Shot
Two Men.

Peoria, Ill. Sept. IA posse to-
night is combing the countryside
for a mask bandit who late today
held up a paymaster's party of the
Groyel and Coal Mining Co, shot
two men and escaped. The pay
master carried $4,000 but the rob-
bers did not get il.
Walter c. OF. secretary of the
company and Patrolman Edward
Gustin were seriously wounded.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
St. Cecilia's Academy Starts.

Registration at st. Cecilia
Academy. Sixth and East Capitol
streets, will take place tomorrow.
Mass OF the Holy Ghost will be
celebrated in the academy chapel
on Tuesday morning at s:I5 o'clock.
Regular school sessions will begin
directly following the mass.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Decorative Artist Injured.

New York. Sept h-Robert Win
throp Chanler. it became known today,
suffered serious injuries In an auto
mobile smash up in Central Park on
August q while driving with Mrs. Al
oerter Herier. She also was injured
but not soseriously. Mr.. Chanler is
widely known as q decorative artist.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Seattle "P. l." Changes Hands

Seattle. Wash. Sept 14-Clarke
Nettleton, railroad contractor: r. V.
Aney, banker. and George Boole,
merchant, today bought the Seattle
Post Intelligencer which has been
owned by A. S. Taylor. Nettleton
will be the publisher. and James A.
Wood. editor.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
JOINT COMMITTEE
FOR HEATING BILL
Naval Gun Factory Leaders Favor
New Measure.

Full speed ahead until we wfn," Is
the slogan Of the joint retirement
committee OF the Naval Gun Factory
in its campaign for the McKellar-
Keating retirement bill according to
c. Eder Reed, secretary Of the COM
mittee.
As soon as Representative Keating
returns from the West the hearings
will be continued before the commit
tee.
Committee Names Oficers.
At the meeting Of the committee
Friday night at Naval Lodge Hall, r.
Fl. Alcorn. representing International
Moulders Lodge, No. 215, was unan-
imously reelected chairman for the
ensuing year. DR.. c. Edor Reed. rep
resenting Branch No. 9. National As
ployes at Navy Yards and Stations,
was reelected secretary. Jasper D.
Evans. representing Local Union No.
$50, International Brotherhood of
BoilermakeTs, Iron Ship Builders and
Helpers, was elected vice president In
place Of Frank Goodman. now with
the Department OF Labor. Martin +.
Duffiell, representing Local Union. No.
No. ia. International Association of
Machinists, was elected treasurer IN
place of J. W. Mcconnell whose in
creased duties as master mechanic at
the gun factory prevent his active
participation in the work Of the COM
mittee.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
FLIERS AID IN DRIVE.
American Aviators Hoover Low
Over Germans.

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front. Sept. l4-(9 p. M
American aviators distinguished
themselves by their daring in the
lighting on st. Mihiel salient. They
flew so low over some OF the viii
lagos that we're under fire that
the planes were rocked by the 'ex-
plosioEs OF our sehlls.
The city OF Toul practically sus-
pended business this afternoon
when 1000 German prisoners
passed through under guard.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
cLEMENcEAU VISITS PERSHING
Makes Trip to ST. Mihiel to Con-
sratulate Yanks.

Paris, Sept. 14.-Premier Gle
menceau went to the American
front above St. Mihiel today 20
compliment the victorious
American army.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15

now can hardly be expressed in mere
iGUres.-From the Springfield CMsss }
Republican.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
JORDANS
September Sale of Used
Pianos and Player-Pianos
The Bargain Event of the Year.

These instruments traded chckerins Grands
and Chekerins Ampico Reproducing Pianos Some almost
like be closed September Sale very
tractIve prices
MoptkIv Terms Reasonable
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-19
West Oakland Red Cross.

The Ladies Red Cross of West Oak
land held a very successful social at A..
F. Olson's July 18th. The financial re-
suits amounted to SIPS. AS all sup
plies, including the stand and the ice
cream, were donated to this affair by
the loyal ladies of the community, con-
sequently the total income became all
profit-a goodly offering to this noble
cause. A most excellent program was
given. Rev. L. Calvert of Cambridge
delivered stirring, patriotic address.
Mr. Anderson, representative from our
state food administration board, spoke
very interestingly on the food situa-
ton. The Victory orchestra from Fort
Atkinson furnished high class music
and a generous applause only partially
testified to their ability to entertain.
Besides the exceptionally good pro-
gram talent, many others contributed
to help make this Red Cross social the
huge success it attained.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-19
Gentleman of Old China.

A poor man he was, but his dignity
of bearing and manner would have
done justice to Greek philosopher or
a Roman senator. And his attire was
in accord with his patrician demeanor,
Luther Anderson writes in Asia. He
wore a gray silk gown which reached
almost to his ankles and over it a
short sleeveless coat of black velvet
buttoned down the left side with knot
ted cords. The long gown concealed
his trousers, excepting at the bottom,
where they were neatly wrapped
around his ankles and held in place by
ribbonlike bands, which also covered
the tops of his white stockings. His
shoes were of black satin but for the
soles, which were made of layers of
padded cotton cloth. He wore tight
fitting skull cap of black satin, faced
with slender cords of red silk that
came together at the top in knot re-
sembling a button. In summer he al
ways carried fan, which he handled
in q graceful manner.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-19

AT LAST it seems to be getting down
through the thick skull of Prussian ar
rogance, domineering stupidity and
conceit, that making an enemy of
nearly all the world was not good
thing for Germany. The growing unity
of the allied nations in war is sure to
produce commercial unity after the
war. These nations and their colonies
possess an abundance of raw materials
that Germany does not possess. By
virtue of its submarine warfare it has
forced the allies to a tremendous in
crease of their equipment in ships that
will easily control the carrying trade
of all the seas after the war, whereas
the loss of ships to Germany, besides
the stagnation of her shipbuilding in
dustry amounts to an enormous handi-
cap. The act of Kaiser William in
forcing this war was the act of mad
man, blinded by one thing, "Deutsch-
land Ueber Allies" The destruction
of life, treasure, and domestic industry
that has come to Germany and Austria
Hungary is beyond computation. No
human wisdom or power can ever stay
the work of national destruction that
has been so firmly established through
this madman's war.-Gov. Hoard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-19
Stop. Look and Listen.

Stop! Recall how the brave Russian
armies were defeated for lack of guns,
munitions, and supplies. The Germans
laughed at the Russian government 8
failure to stand by its fighting men.
Let them have no such mirth at our
expense! Give our government the
support of our people, our resources,
and our money, so that it can arm,
equip, supply, and maintain our fight
ing men at the very highest point of
efficiency!
Look at the war map and see what
absolute devotion of nations re-
sources to military purposes has accom-
plished for the enemy! Increase pro-
duction and lend money to the United
States, so that our support of our fight
ing forces will equal if not surpass that
of Germany! 1t is better to spend our
money that way than in paying Ger
many's war bills.
Listen to the call of duty and patriot
ism, and economic! Do your utmost
in every way to win the war by in
creasing production, by decreasing con-
sumption, and by lending to the gov
eminent. Let nonessentials go; make
sacrifices! How little and inconsequent
they are compared with the great pur-
pose they help attain! How well worth
making they will appear when our
troops come home victorious -victori-
Gus by their own courage and ability,
backed by thh unselfsh whole-hearted
support of their nation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-19
THREE MONTHS OF DAYLIGHT
Long Period During Which There Is
Practically NO Time of Dark
ness in Finland.

During the long winters daylight in
Finland lasts only three or four hours.
On the shortest days it is even less.
Then it is indeed, land of snow and
ice. For three months it is so hot
that the wealthy residents seek sum-
mer resorts for comfort. During that
time it is practically one long day.
Not a star to be seen, and the appear
ance Of the first star is a sign that
summer is past and the time of au-
tumn frOsts has arrived.
During my visit the evening twi-
light had scarcely disappeared before
the morning twilight chased the gloom
of night away. One could read out of
doors until after eleven o'clock. These
long days, with scarcely any night,
force vegetation to grow at dollhouse
pace. Land and water have no time
strange land with sudden burst Of
flowers, sunlight and birds.
Finland is land of pine and fir
clad hills, for only a comparatively
small portion seems to be cleared. The
most of the country is fairly level, so
that it has not the grandeur of the
Scandinavian kingdom. In the cleared
portions stand neat little wooden
cottages, which are usually kept fresh
ly painted, red being the favOrite color
Surface drain bitches are made in the
cultivated fields every few rods, and
all seems most carefully tilled.-Nevin
0. Winter in the Christian Herald
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-19
THE taking over by the United States

The taking over by the United States
of the title and possession IF the docks,
piers, wharves and other shipping prop
erty on the Hudson river, owned by the
German steamship companies, the
North German Lloyd and the Hamburg
corporations, is greeted with universal
approval by the American people. The
property is to be retained by the gov
eminent and not turned back to its
former owners at the close of the war.
Purchasers of Liberty Loan Bonds and
War Savings Stamps, who supply the
money used for this purpose, may feel
especial qualification. These docks and
wharyes are strategic points of great
Importance and value, and it is intol-
cradle that they should remain in
enemy hands, or that they should ever
revert to German ownership. German
commerce has been shown to have been
so indissolubly bound up with, and so
much part of German militarism, that
it is just and right that it should suffer
all the penalties of war.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-19
WHY HJsERTISz GEES l'lIGEs!
Silly Habit That Is Altogether Too
Common Among Unthinking Pso-
pie of Both Sexes.

1t is surprising to see how quickly
dark cloud can rise and completely
overcast the fair, blue sky of lovely
summer day Just as swiftly can the
i'll humor or i'll health of one or two
persons put a damper on a group OF
people.
We all know the woman who is con-
stantly cOmplat9ing Of her chronic
headache, her rheumatism, or the
trouble she has with her servants; we
stand in awful terror Of the man who
with almost demOniac glee-g0es
into all the greWsome details of his
last operation; we gr0an-mentally, at
least-When made to listen to the
youth or maiden whose personal dis
treSses m0nOpOiize the conversation.
Each one is as welcome to an assem-
bly, of congenial souls rs is the pro-
verbal flea to the equally proverbial
three-legged dog.
1t is a capital idea for each of us to
remember that our own experiences
are rarely as interesting to others as
to ourselves, unless told with the touch
of an artist; and that fewer things are
more difficult or more unpleasant to
listen to than the recital of anOther'S
woe, particularly if that other is not
"'nintimate frien,i' in need of special
advice and sympathy.
Let us keep the accounts of our
grievances locked within our breasts
until the tiny golden key of fitting OPP
portunity is presented, and face the
world with the cOuntenance of cheer
full stole and the consideration of Sir
Philip Sidney. Only thus may we be
sure of creating about us an atmos-
phere of gentle breeding and good
manners.-Elizabeth Van Rensselaer,.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-19
Ringing Brothers at Madison.

Word comes that Ringing Brothers
mammoth circus is to exhibit afternoon
and night at Madison, Tuesday, July
Both.
Always the leaders in introducing the
newest and greatest features, the fam
Gus showmen this season announce the
most remarkable program of their
career. There is a grand new spec
tacle of gigantic proportions entitled
SIN Days of DID," Produced on the
biggest stage ever built, it tells the
story of the golden age of Ivanhoe,
Robin Hood and King Arthur. An en-
tire trainload of scenery is carried.
The cast numbers 1850 actors and there
is an enhancing ballet of 300 dancing
girls. A thousand arenic sensations
follow the spectacle in the main tent
program. There are great troupes of
seals, dogs and monkeys that walk on
tight ropes and ride horseback; herds
Of elephants in all new tricks; inter-
national athletes in feats of amazing
strength; slides for life from tent-top
to the ground by men suspended by the
hair, and one-the great Hillary-who
''jumps the gap" with skates attached
to his head. The worlds greatest stars
such as May With, who leaps from the
ground to galloping steed with baskets
tied to her feet, are presented in great
number. There are twice as many
clowns as before, menagerie of 1,OO9
splendid animals, and, to introduce the
holiday, an all new street parade three
miles long.
The circus will be in Rockford, We'd
nesday, July 31st.