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The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
JUSTICE DEPT.
ATTACKED FOR
BEING LENIENT
Representative Currie
Wants Teeth Put in Bill
Furnishing Hun Spies.

An attack on the Department OF
Justice by the American Defense So
ciety in which the latter charged the
government with too lenient an at
titude toward enemy spies. was read
in the House yesterday by Repre-
sentative Currie. of Michigan.
Co-ineidentally he introduced a bill
providing for trial of spies and
plotters by court martial.
Amends SENATE Bill.
His action was taken after con-
sultation with Senator Chamberlain,
. of Oregon. whose bill with the same
intentions has been attacked as un-
constitutional.
Chamberlain's measure defined GER
tain offenders against the military
activity of the country as spies. and
they ordered all spy trials in military
courts. Currie's simplifies the pro-
cess by directing the trial in military
courts of all persons charged with
-endangering the good discipline.
order. movements. health, safety, or
successful operations Of the land or
naval forces of the United States.
Currie believes the method remedies
the constitutional flaws of the
Oregonian's measure.
The attack of tire American De-
tense SoCieay on the department of
Justice. which Currie read. was in
reply to a public letter by the de-
. partment in which the latter said is
troubled in dealing with sabotage due
mostly to lack of proper laws. The
society charged lack of proper vigor
by the department.
II said in part: THE letter (of the
Department of Justice TO Currie) says
that if strong feeling exists
. throughout the country that the gov
ernment authorities are dealing too
leniently with spies and dangerous
enemies that feeling is mainly caused
by the lack of Federal statutes This
is error The general public feeling
which the letter recognizes as exist
ing has been caused in part by the
action which has been taken and by
lack of action by the Department of
Justice"
After charging the department with
Juggling" and evasion the society
continues:
Rap Censorship.
THE treason statute does apply and
since the punishment provided is left
to the court at from ten years i'm
prisonment and $4,000 fine up to
death. there is every reason why the
treason statute should be enforced
There would appear to be a fear lest
jury having convicted. the court
in some case or cases assess
the>penslty of death.
AS has been recently said I'm the
public prints. 1T is impossible to say
that John Smith was killed in France
because some particular act in the
United States. yet. nevertheless, the
harvest of sedition is reaped on tine
battlefield The treason statute ap-
Plies to all these cases.
THE letter near its close states that
the federal government is impotent to
suppress industrial treason That
statement should be Immediately re-
futed; it is quite incorrect That it
should be publicly proclaimed is not
to be commended il it were correct. A
virile department does not need the re-
enforcement of statutes reciting spe-
cific ects as constituting crimes where
such acts fall within the definition of
an already existing general class"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
NORMAL SCHOOL WILL
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

Wilson Normal School Community
Association will hold its annual meet
ing next Tuesday evening at O'Clock
in the auditorium of the J. o. Wilson
Normal School. Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest.
Election of the board of directors and
officers will be held and reports of the
departments and different activities
given. Miss Cecil B. Norton will have
charge of the election of a community
secretary.
Carlton West will direct the Musical
Club In the rendition of a musical pro-
gram and J. H. Hanley will show
moving pictures of Washington and
the war Congress.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
Famous Poet to Speak
At Sunday Tabernacle

Justice Wendell p. Stafford, Of the
District Supreme Court. will preside
and introduce Edwin Markham, IA
nous poet. when the latter makes an
ADDRESS at Liberty Hut on "Rehllon
ana Patriotism" this afternoon at s.3,
O'Clock.
Admission is free and no tickets are
required. The choir formed from tn.
Billy Sunday chorus will give a half
hour program, directed by Percy Fos-
ter
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
ALEXANDRIA c. Of c.
HAS war Committee
Chamber Appoints Seventeen to
Assist Camp Work.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
X. r. Knight * Son,
eH-6s3 King Street.

Alexandria. Va, April 30.-A COM
mittee of seventeen has been appoint
ed by Robert L. Payne, president Of
the Chamber of Commerce, to repre-
sent that organization in war activi-
ties and in addition, this committee
will serve as the executive committee
of the war camp activities service.
Within the next forty days several
thousands engineers will be stationed
at Camp Humphrey, Fairfax County.
and the work Of such a committee in
looking after plans for recreation and
entertainment for the soldiers will be
of great value.
Those named on this committee are:
Robert S. Jones. Samuel w. Pitts.
Judge ]. X. Morton, 7. E. Dyson.
Leopold Ruben. Charles H. Callahan.
Gardner L. Boothe, William B. Smoot,
Louis Bendheim, C. C. Lamond, A. d.
Brockett. Judge L. c. Barley, E. l..
Daingerfield. John T. Harrison. Rob-
ert l.. Payne, Julian Y. Williams,
Col. Richard Park. the last named
three being ex-officio members of the
committee.
Rudolph White and William White,
both colored, arrested last night by
w. Z. Payne, State prohibition in
spector, were held today by Justice
Thompson for the action of the grand
jury on a charge of violating the pro-
visions of the state prohibition law.
At the time Of their arrest officer
Payne took possession of two suit
cases alleged to have been the prop
erty of the men, which contained a
total of forty-riine pints of liquor. He
also took two-hand satchels from the
train on which he made the arrest of
the men, which are marked -'un-
claimed" They contained a total Of
forty-nine pints of liquor.
Samuel W. Pitts. chairman of the
committee in charge of the collec-
ton of funds for the Salvation Army.
reports that the collection in this
city thus far exceeds $1,000, the
amount allotted for this city.
Owing to the rain, the committee
of the local liberty bond committee.
that planned 70 go this Afternoon.
TO Camp Humphrey, Va. to sell
bonds to the e-niioyes of the P. F.
Gormley Company. did not go, but
will do at a date yet to be an
nounced.
The funeral 81 Rev. Frank Page.
d. D., rector of Zion Episcopal
Church. Fairfax County, took place
at II O'Clock today from that church
Services were conducted by Rev. A.
B. Kinsolving, of Baltimore.
Twenty-nine negroes from this city
and Alexandria Co"rty have been
summoned by the local draft board
to leave at 9:H O'Clock next Friday
morning for C~np Lee, Petersburg,
Va. They are as follows: John Gill
lum. David Alexander. Dump Nor
rison, Clarence Pye, Aubrey WASH
ington. George Robinson. Samuel SUIT
ton Harrison Sommerville, Harry
Shackelford, George Mcdaniel. Eu-
gene T. Shanklin, Cutter P. Willie,
Burnette Holmes, W. E. Gladstone
Peters. Walter H. Porter, Charles
Lewis, Russell Sterling Bouden,
Gaskins. Marshall Harris. James H.
Baker. Elzy Sfriggc. Boston Shelley,
Fletcher Griffith. Wi.aam Jefferson,
Frank Bias. Archie Scott Isham
Dudley, John l.. Jones and Theodore
E. Carter.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
CARDINAL FARLEY
REACHES 76 YEARS
Veteran Prelate Celebrates Birthday
by Hard Routine Work.

New York, April 20.-Cardinal John
NJ. Farley. who is Is years old today.
is in exceptionally good health, ac-
cording to his private secretary. Mgr.
Thomas G. Carroll.
Cardinal Farley has not planned
any special celebration of his birth
day." said Nigh. Carroll last night.
He has made no arrangements to
spend the day in any other way than
a routine manner. He is too busy.
He would like to be able to celebrate
a victory for righteousness and hu-
manity In the shape of a sweeping
success by the allied armies on the
western front and in Flanders"
Cardinal Farley will officiate at a
dedication at st. Anselm's. Tiffany
avenue. the Bronx. today.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
CALL OFF BAND CONCERT.

The United States Marine Band will
not give its regularly scheduled con-
cert at the Marine Barracks tomorrow.
w. s. Santelmann. leader of the band.
has announced that it will be officially
engaged on that day at the opening
exercises of the National Service
School.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
Say of Iron Is Greatest Curse
Vitality and Beauty of the Modern American Woman

,R. FERDINAND KING. New York
Physician and Medical Author.
says physicians should prescribe
more organic iron-Nuxated Iron
to supply the iron deficiency.
Opinions of DIR. James Francis
sullivan, formerly Physician of
bellevue Hospital Outdoor Dept.D.
New York. and the Westchester
iiOspital; DIR. 4. J. Newman. for
mer Police surgeon of Chicago.
and other physicians who have
thoroughly tested the value of
Nuxated Iron.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
FROM STENOGRAPHER
To BANK CASHIER
George E. Staufer Makes Stride in
Ten-Year Period.

From a government stenographer to
cashier of national bank in ten
years is the record of George E..
Stauffer. elected yesterday to the posi-
tion of cashier of the Franklin Ma
tional Bank. Tenth and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
Mr.. Stauffer entered the govern
ment service about ten years ago as
a stenographef in the Treasury De-
partment. He was soon promoted to
be private secretary to the Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. at that
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
WANTS HALF FARE
RATE FOR SOLDIERS

"The government is well off enough
to care for its fighters" said Repre-
sentative Emerson, of Ohio. yester-
day, introducing a bill granting half
railroad fares to men on furlough and
free TRANSPORTATION to INDECENT sailors
or soldiers who are summoned home
by serious sickness Or dsath.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21

The top Of recently patented table
for use on shipboard Is kept level by
an ingenious combination of weights
and levers.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
FIT IS

)r. Mays Ueatment eonquers worst cases
spflepsy, Spasms. Convulsions. Nervous Disor.
iers. Generous $2.oo bottle sent free. STATE AG1
oRM. =. MAY, 543 PEARL ST.. NEW. YoRk
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21

irritable all the time and
looking SO haggard and
OIdf The Doctor gave
some to Susie smiths
mother and she WINS
worse on than you are.
and now she looks years
younger and feels Just
fine.'
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21

The following Sunday sermon was:
written especially for The Herald by
Rev. William Oscar Roome. tr.:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25

sEmma Beatrice In marriage to Mr..
Carl Albin Broberg. The bridal party
entered the parlor to the strains of
the wedding march played by Mrs.
Rev. Wenstrand and took their places
beneath a beautiful pink and white
arch and wedding bell, where Rev.
Wenstrand pronounced the solemn
words which united them for life.
Little Eleanor Magnuson, the brides
sister was flower girl and Wallace
Halvorson, the groom's nephew, was
ringbearer. Miss Frances Magnuson,
the brides sister and Miss Tillie Bro
berg, the groom's sister, acted as
bridesmaids and we're dressed in white
silk gowns and carried white carna-
tions. The groomsmen were Uno Gus
tafson and the groom's brother, David
Broberg.
The bride wore a gown of white
satin and georgette crepe trimmed with
pearls and carried a shower bouquet.
The groom was clad in the esconventton.
al black.
After the ceremony a five course
dinner was served to about sixty.lve
guests. The dining room was pretti
ly decorated in green and red.
The bride and groom are well known
and highly respected, having both re-
sided in this vicinity since childhood
and they have the we'll wishes of q
host of friends. They will be at home
to their many friends after the hon
days at the groom's farm in Town o1
| Pillsbury, Swift county.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
1918 CHRISTMAS
AN UNUSUAL one
Snow and Cold Brings Us a White
Christmas After All. A Home
Yuletide.

A. good old-fashioned white Christ
mas was vouchsafed us after all
After week Of foggy and mild
weather with muddy roads and gloomy
sun-less days, the weather turned
colder Sunday, and putting on man
tie OF pure white over the earth, King
Jack Frost took charge and has given
US regular winter since then Last
Saturday. the shortest day of the year
was mild and the frost seemed to
have thawed out Of the ground, for 1t
was a. soft as in breaking up time.
Old settlers talked Of the days of
1S76-"grasshopper t1mes"-when peo-
Were able to plow between Christ
New Year. and speculations
.. as to whether the history of
-. -kzhter would be repeated now.
But present indications are that the
cold weather will have its inning, and
1t seems the most natural and salts
factory condition, for this time Of the
year. Still the saving of fuel and feed
has been quite an item, and the mild
weather has been welcome on this ac-
count.
The condition of the roads has been
such as to discourage much driving
and Christmas shopping has been
handicapped. The prevalence of the
epidemic almost everywhere will tend
to discourage the usual large Christ
mas gatherings. But the spirit of
Christmas will blaze brightly in the
homes, by the flresides, and we hope
in the hearts of all the readers of the
W1llmar Tribune
Many returned soldiers will enliven
the family gatherings with the stories
OF wonderful adventures in the service
of Uncle Sam. In other homes, let
ters and messages will be read from
soldiers still on duty, and in still
others, vacant chairs will remind the
folks of supreme sacrifices made for
country and home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
GUERNSEY TRIP TO
MEEKER COUNTY
More Pure Bred Guernseys Are Se-
cured for Breeders In This
County.

Otto H. Johnson, Ed. Bredeson and
William Johnson and County Agent
Rodegeb, made an interesting trip in
Meeker county last Tuesday looking
for pure bred Guernsey sires. Through
the assistance Of County Agent Sheay,
of Meeker county and JOS. Olson, Sec
cretary of the Meeker County Guern-
sey Breeders Assn seven or eight fine
herds of Pure Bred Guernseys were
visited where sires were offered for
sale. In some of these herds splen-
did individuals Of the breed were
found. In one herd princely sire
stood for careful inspection, that the
owner said, he had refused to take
one thousand dollars for and that the
offer was still good any time the
animal was shipped. In another fine
herd the man said he would sell his
herd sire for seven hundred and fifty
dollars, but was not anxious to let
the animal go. From these on down
animals were seen Of different ages,
sizes and prices to the youngsters
just starting to walk.
The visitors received splendid hos.
p1tality and attention, coming away
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
SGT. PETER RASMUSSEN WAS
IN LUXEMBOURG NOV. 2S

Sgt. Peter Rasmussen is live wire
in France. He has sent his folks at
Willmar a German helmet that is
painted the color of mud turtle, and
has sent gas mask to his sister at
Minneapolis. Here Is part Of one of
the last letters received from him by
his sister at Willmar:
Headquarters Troop 32nd Division,
American Expeditionary Forces,
Osterholz Chateau, Luxembourg.
November 28th, 1918.
Dear Sis. Anna:
Here l am again and to think that I
can write and tell you just where in
this old world 1 am.
am not quite in Germany but only
about five miles from the German
border, but in the state Of Luxem-
bourg, at a chateau that belongs to the
Duchess of Luxembourg, and her name
is Nine. Letellier.
We were at place in France called
Vilosnes when the Peace was signed,
and just the day before that on the
10 OF November l wrote you letter
and had to get into the cellar twice
before l could finish it because the
Germans tried to get US. Believe me
when we got the news of the meeting
Foch we were tickled for every one
over here knew that the end was near,
and we were glad when it came.
tell you that l was under shell
fire for almost nine months and good
many times they killed soldiers along
side of me and did not feel at times
as tho l would ever have chance to
get back to the U. S. but now things
look altogether different.
We are going into Germany from
here but what part l do not know OF
how long we are going to stay I can
not say that either but do not think
that it will be very long before we will
all be home.
The last big battle our division was
in was the battle of the Meuse river
I think that you no doubt read it ir
the papers.
Have yoa read In very many papers
in the States of what the 32nd division
was doing in this war while it was
going on? Believe me they made {
great name for themselves in this wal
and every one that was in the 32n(
can be proud to tell anyone so after
the war.
Well 1 don't know of very much tt
write about, but have had a very
bad cold for the past two weeks ant
it is getting better no faster, but
the army don't run out of pills NJ
doubt will get all right soon for tax,
lot ~ ~ vi
day.
So tell Mother, Dad and all the res
that Peter is still on earth and non
the worse for being in France in tn
world. war With love to all and d
not forget to write soon and tell m
all.
Loving brother
Sgt. Peter Rasmussen,
Hqtrs. Troop 32nd Division.
Am. E. F. A. P. 0. 1884,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25

-4~sc !sStfI
more enthusiastic than ever. Mr..
Olson proved to be full of interesting
things regarding Guernseys. Besides
managing his store in Dassel he still
finds time to look after his farm and
big herd of Guernseys a few miles
north of town. He handed out at.
tractive and interesting material re-
garding Guernseys. One Of these
showed that in a test including the
eight leading dairy breeds at the Pan
American Exposition, Buffalo, New
York in 1901 that the Guernseys took
the lead producing pound of butter
cheaper or returning more money in
butter for a dollar invested in feed
than any other breed.
With the purchase of a couple of
sires in this county and perhaps two
or more from Meeker. County local
Guernsey breeders will have their
wants supplied for the present. But
If there are others it would be well
tor them to get in touch with Jos,
Olson, Dassel, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
PRIVATE DIVERSION BACK
FROM ACROSS THE SEAS
Long Lake Boy on First Sh;pload
of Soldiers Sent Home after
Peace IS Siqned.

Pvt. H. NJ Overson OF Dovre arrived
in Willmar Sunday night from Camp
service last Saturday.
Overson enlisted last March and has
been in England for five months where
he has been mechanic in the Aero
service, being a member of the 268th
Aero Squadron. He has been station.
ed at Dover and other places near
London. He was one of the boys on
the Mauretania of Cunard Line which
was the first ship to arrive at New
York with U. S. soldiers after peace
had been signed He said they Ger
tainly had some welcome at the land.
ing. Henry has not seen any Kandi.
yohi boys since he left except on the
ship going over when he ran across
Carl Ihlang of New London.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
A GOOD FARMER LEAVES
ANOTHER TAKES HIS PLACE

G. I. Nelson, the we'll known dairy
farmer, left Willmar last Saturday
for Seattle, Wash, where he plans
to locate. The family has gone to
Yankton, s. D., where they will visit
until after New Years when they will
join Mr.. Nelson at Seattle. Mr.. Mel
son sold his farm, the 'Fair Acres"
some time ago to Edwin L. Engstrom
Of Madrid, Ia. The latter arrived from
Iowa, Friday with two car loads of
stock and farm equipment. His
mother and brother are with him to
assist in the moving. The Tribune
wishes the Nelson's good luck and
extends the Engstrom's hearty well
come.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
MILITARY DRILL AT G. A. G.

The editor was called to attend
directors meeting at the G. A. College
at St. Peter on Wednesday of last
week. The S. A. T. G.. at that insti-
tuition has been mustered out, and re-
ports show that good work was done
the short while that the camp was in
existence Most of the new boys will
remain at college and continue their
studies. The Freshman class is by
far the largest in the history of the
College. The board made application
for the assignment Of an army officer
at the college to give military train.
.ng to the boys Of the college in lieu
Of regular gymnasium work. The Re-
serve Officers Training Corps does not
put the boys in the army, but It gives
them three hours a week Of good ply
slcal drill, and qualities them to help
train men for service in case of an
emergency. A good share of the
equipment used in the s. A. T. c. will
remain at the College for use Of the
r. o. T. G.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25

wound was sustained in the hip. Max
was a good boy, and had many friends
who regret to hear of his death. He il
mourned by his father, who lives In
Canada, one brother and five sisters.
Elizabeth; Mrs. Albert Norine Of Fab
lun; Miss Lola of Leonard, Mimi; /;
Pearl who lives in the East; Emma
who stays with her sister, Mrs. Aug
ust Norine; Leland, who is employed
on the Frank Olson farm in Gennessee.
They will always with great pride
cherish the memory of their heroic
brother.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
B0MSTA DIED FROM
WOUNDS SUST AIMED
Former Lake Elizabeth Boy Sue
cumbed To Injuries Received
IN Last Battle.

Mrs. August Norine of Lake Eliza.
beth received message last Friday
from the War Department stating that
her brother, Max p. Bomsta died Nov.
16, from wounds received on Oct. 18th.
He was the oldest son of John e. Bonn
sta and was born at Lake Elizabeth
Aug. IA, 1894. Max left with the Chip
pewa county boys on last Midsummer
Day for Camp Grant. He went over.
seas shortly afterwards. His fatal
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
Fred Smith Home,

Fred Smith who was one Of the first
boys in Willmar to enlist in the U. S.
Army at the beginning of the war
came home last Sunday from Fortress
Monroe, Va. Fred has been stationed
during the most part Of his army life
at Panama with the gunners protect
ing the big canal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
ROY WILSON WOUNDED.

Roy Wilson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wilson of Harrison and q
brother of Mrs. H. M. Walby of this
city was wounded in action and is in
a base hospital in France: This in
formation was received by the sister
at Willmar last Tuesday. No further
information is available at this time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT
IN WHICH TO BUY W. S. S.
Savings Stamp Pledges Must Be
Redeemed Before January

Total Cash Sales of War Savings
Stamps in Kandiyohi county to. Nov.
30, 1918, was reported by County Chair
man S. B. Qvale to be 1921, ,339.37, or
$12.25 per capita. The total pledges
are 1888 3,499, leaving over $4,000 to
be paid in December. The War
Stamp Pledges are made to be paid
before Jan. /, 1919.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25

MIR. and Mrs. d. N. Tallman,
daughters Helen and Margaret ca1k5
from Minneapolis Monday night ac-
companied by Miss Esther Tallman
of Vassar College, and Miss Gertrude
Tallman Of Dana Hall who came
home to enjoy the holidays with their
folks at Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25
CARD OF THANKS.

To all kind friends and neighbors
who by word and deed showed their
sympathy, in the loss Of our beloved
wife, mother and daughter we wish
to extend our heartfelt thanks. We
also appreciate beyond words the love
and sympathy expressed by tho floral
tributes.
Mr.. Fred Forsberg
Harold Forsberg
and Mry. Nels ROD0naubt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-25

Sailor Geo. Hanson, Aviation ma
chinist mate, son Of A. H. Hanson Of
this city came home Monday on a
twenty day furlough. George has
been in the service year now and
has been stationed at the aviation
field at Kellingholme. England most
of the time. At the close of his fur
Tough he goes back to Pelham Bay
Camp, New York, where he expects
to be mustered out before long.