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The Washington herald., 1918-05-09

a santic mail order business in
IS happiness. and especially In
10 piness of our fighting men. has
bssa arted by the War Camp Com
-sfo-.E Service of the War and Navy
Ian nent Commissions on Training
cEu ;, activities.
IL organization - working in
r-tf ,hree cities, 204 town and thir-
81 villages adjacent to our great
rs,E and cantonments throughout
ha ed States to promote whole
imulating and friendly rela-
fjrH .ween our fighting men and
g5r-l Its object is to do every
Js-E thin the power Of the COM
r,sa.f' which it organizes to stim-
uHte the morale and preserve the
physical well-being OF our soldiers.
sailors and marines.
Postal Cards Distributed.
The mail order business consists of
postal cards, distributed through the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
chambers Of commerce. merchants
associations and other organized
bodies. to the relatives Of our new
soldiers just going into the armies.
One of the cards is to be mailed to
the War Camp Community Service or
ganiZer stationed nearest to the camp
where the new soldier is assigned CIV
ing the soldiers name. branch of serv-
ice and address. and the other is to
- mailed to the new soldier giving
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
HOW TO HELP WIN WAR
THEME FOR INVENTORS

A discussion on how best to help
the government in the prosecution Of
the war will be a feature of a meet
ing to be held tonight by the Amer
lean Inventors Society at the Board
of Trade Rooms. The meeting will
be open for general discussion.
Members, inventors and friends
are cordially invited by the society
to be present.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
Marine Corps Office
Announces Promotion.

Promotions of privates to rank as
corporals were announced by head
quarters of the United States Marine
Corps yesterday as follows: Abram
Adlerberg. Samuel NJ. Bowen, Carroll
c. Clucas. Arthur A. Cotton, Barnet
L. Harris, Horace H. Harple, Clar-
ence E. Helemke, Frank c. Jansen,
Robert Mclean, Richard D. Scharff
and Roger J. c. Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
Conferences 10 BE Called.

NNAs IN 4NSW
Conferences 10 he Called.
Mr.. McAdoo has not been at his
ONCE since returning TO Washington.
as he is suffering from tonsilitis. It
Is believed that he will call several
conferences Of railroad experts within
a few days.
For months the express companies
have sought Federal control. They
have been forced to the belief that
various means for increasing the
railroads receipts were under con-
sideration. and stated openly that
in view of the rate permitted to the
Postoffice Department under which
a steady increase in parcel post de-
livery has taken place, II was be-
coming more and more dificult for
them to plan future expenditures
for the upkeep of their plants.
In view OF the fact that the gov
ernment by recent increases in the
size and weight OF packages has
almost assumed the position Of a
competitor to the express COM
panies. Federal officials have shown
a disinclination TO accept the pro-
posals Of the express companies
without careful Investigation. They
have pointed out that il might be
far more simple for the govern
ment to buy the express companies
and merge their equipment with
that OF the railroads for the trans
portation of parcel post.
COmmunIeation Department.
This argument has been advanced
by leaders in Congress. several OF
whom have contended that the gov
ernment should establish a depart
ment of communications. Such a
department would have central
headquarters in each city. and
would operate for the public all
services now rendered by the rail-
roads, ships. Postofnce Department,
express companies. telegraph and
telephone companies. and the Fed
eral banks. 1t is recognized that
such a step would meet bitter op-
position in many quarters.
The fact that Federal control of
express companies might indicate
that such a plan was in the minds OF
administration leaders is said to
have been responsible for the hesi-
| fancy of the railroad administra-
! tion to consider the claims put for
ward by the express company Of
| ficals.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
Double Murderer Gets Freedom.

Albany, n. Y. May s-Gov. Whit.
man tonight announced he had com.
muted the life sentence of Charles F
Stielow, whose execution for a dou.
BILE murder in West Shelby, Orleans
County. March p. 1915, was three
times stayed by executive and court
orders. Stielow. who is now in Sine
Sing prison. will be given his free.
dom within a few days.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09

artillery not only heavy sno lEh to
repel the ordinary reconnaissance
raid, but calculated to cut of any
allied Inauguration of . grand. coun-
ter offensive. It is not believed
that the Germans would be thus
lavish Of ammunition were the NOR
ale OF the troops unshaken-
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
STACKER SLAIN.

Lexington, KY. May G-Federal
officers today shot and killed James
T. Mullins, an alleged Stacker. living
in Wise County close to the Virginia
Kentucky border.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
EVERY MEAL A
POISONOUS INJECTION

Few folks suffering from kidney
and bladder troubles ever think
that the meals which they are tax
ing. are Fastening their deaths.
Every morsel of food taken gives
up. its quantity OF uric acid. This
poison is taken into the system
through a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder. In the healthy
man nature provides an outlet for
this poison Those in iII-heaIth
must tage a medicinal help to drive
this death-dealing poison from the
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09

FCT Over ZUU years GOLD
Haarlem Oil Capsules have
ng this work. They effect
elief in all diseases arising
tney and bladder troubles.
It off this vital matter of
{ to your health until it is
make your funeral arrange
Get a box of GOLD MEDAL,
= Oil Capsules today. Look
g genuine. Your druggist
m. They are guaranteed or
refunded. Insist on GOLD
Brand-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
FOR WEAK LUnes

o. throat troubles that threaten to become
cntonic. TINS calcium compound will be found
effective. The hAndiest form yet devised. Free
from harmful or hsbatforning drug. ny them
today. s.-. =. = : :
50 cents a box, including war tax.
and other leading ldpu Egists. 81. !.
Eek4an LaboEateFys PhiIndeIRAia.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
EXPRESS COMPANIES
MAY BE TAKEN OVER
BY RAIL DIRECTOR
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

water. This would also bring into
close alignment the efforts of the rail-
roads and shipping interests to meet
the fuel needs Of tho munitions CEN
ters In New England.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09

Paris, May s.-The text Of the Off
c'al night communique follows:
There was activity by both artil-
!eries north and south of the Avre.
NO infantry action occurred. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
so, 600 SOLDIER BOYS
GLADDENED By SANTA
CLAUS IN NEW YORK
Spirit Of Christmas Cheer Per.
rdlics metropolis and Visitors
Are Made Happy.

NEW YORK. December 24.--Father
Knckerboclscr transferred himself into
Santa Claus tonight. His sleigh and
.reindeers We're not working, but he
sloshcd about through tho ain and
distributed cheer TO $4,000 soldiers and
incidentally gladdened his own heart
with the spirit OF Christmas.
Tomorrow morning when the
wounded soldiers waken in their hos
pital cots they will find we'll filled
them back home In memories of their
boyhood days. Presents OF canes and
fountain pens will also surprise them.
The canes were given by the. Red
Cross
The giant Christmas tree in Madison
Square: its lights glistening through
the ain drops. was greeted Tonight
by thousands. There were gatherings
AT various nrmories, where soldiers and
sailors. after daucing With Father
knfciterbocker's daughters, were given
Christmas letters. penned by their part
ners. reminding them OF what was
transpiring in their own homes Then
the fshtins mems pockets were stuTed
with candy. cigarettes. shaving soap,
hnndkerchiefs Snd other small gifts.
And while Father Iinickerbocker was
about IL, having but an indifferent
reputation TO sustain as IL sleeper, he
decided to carry on" through tho
morning hours and all day Christmas,
lie mas made arrangements for provid- :
ing soldiers with breakfast and din :
ncr. Entertainment for CHI is,mas
hlEht mas also boen provided for.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
NJ 'AD00 IN FAREWELL
MESSAGE TO TRA|NMEN
Felicitates Them on Support Given
Dtrcctor-Gcneral Of Railroads
During Wartime.
REGRETS QUITTING HIS POST
Says Roads Are in Better Shape Than
Ever Before In History and Able
to DO All Of the Work That Is Re-
quired Of Them.
REGRETS QUITTING HIS POST

+, WASHINGTON. December 2+.-Direc-
tor-!Gensral OF sRsilroada afeAloo !, to-
day issued the following Christmas
message to railroad men: @
/. Christians this year will have a
special Significance to people every
where. For the first time In four
years the world Is at peace and rail-
road men can be happy in the con-
seriousness that they have contributed
their full share to this result
II shall always remember the splen-
did way in which they applied them
selves to the task OF running the rail-
operation was absolutely fundamental
to the winning OF the war. I am proud
to have been associated with them in
this great Job.
The railroads have not alone car
ried the tremendous burden thrown
upon them by war. but they are now
in better s shape than ever before in
have no fear of their ability to do
the work required OF them
And How as I am about to sever
my connections with the officers and
employees of the railroads I want TO
assure them OF my deep regret at be-
the happiest memories OF my life will
be those connected with my work rs
director-general Of railroads. / shall
always cherish the friendship l have
formed with railroad officers and en-
ployeeS end take this opportunity
10 assure them that although ] shall
no longer b their boss ] shall al
Nv: G. McADoo.
"Direc: General Of Railroads. Z"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
CHRISTMAS BLIZZARD GRIPS
METROPOLIS OF THE WEST
Twelve Degrees BeIo,v Zero Is Tenn
pcrnture Predicted for City
of Chicago.

CHICAGO. December pa Christ
mas biizZa"d has gripped Chicago ard
the Middle Wes, Twelve below zero
comes over the housetops. and later
in the day, it is expected the storm
Will cease. All trains are la;c and
telegraph and telephone service has
slowed uD. The storm struck all Illi-
nois. Wis ronsim. Missouri and Indiana
and ran clear east TO the Alleghanics
II began hst IS folks had given up
ropes of white Christmas" All
Though Tonight roaring gale has
swept in from Lake Michigan. On the
lake front there is marked anxiety to-
night for vessels caught at se>. The
gale has travelled at no less than forty
miles and M times at fifty miles. No
AT Kansas City eleven inches of
snow is reported. with the worst traf-
ilc blockade in tn" histor" Of the city.
This\is partially due to tie street car
strike. Telephone service ia delayed.
In Clark County. in ou.hwestcrn
Kansas, cattle are expected 10 die.
Feed is scarce. The Santa Te Railroad
is reported blocked with three feet of
snow at Garden City. Kans. while
Rock Island trains are stalled AT Pratt.
Kansas on the average reports nine
10 twelve inches OF snow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
A Watt OFFICER
KILLS HIlNSELFM
HAMPTON HOTEL
Lieutenant W. C.. Whitaker, of
Oklahoma City, Fires
4. Bullet Through Head.
lspeclal 10 The T!mes.Dispatch.


HAMPTON, VA. December 2i.--
Lieutenant w G. Whitaker aged
twenty-four. connected with the avia-
tion station at Camp Morrison. was
found dead in the Langley Hotel here
this afternoon, death having been
caused by a .3S- calibcr bullet having
committed suicide.
Lieutenant Whitakers home was IN
Oklahoma City, Okla, but for the past
TWO years he has been connected with
the army service. Two weeks ago he
returned from a furlough to his home.
Monday evening he came TO the Lang
ley Hotel and engaged a room. When
at o'clock to-day he had not been
heard from, the proprietor sent a bell
boy TO the room. Unable to obtain any
recognition with repeated knocking,
the bell boy reported the case 10 the
proprietor, and the door was broken
open.
The body of Whitaker was found
upon the bed. y towel had been tied
about his head to deaden the noise
Of the gun. The bullet entered his
head just above the right temple. and.
passing through, imbedded itself in the
wall.
Camp Morrison was notified of the
tragedy. Members of Whitaker's com
mand assert he has been acting
strangely ever since his return from
oklahoma two weeks ago. 1t is also
stated that he leaves mother, brother
ana sister in the Western city. He
was formerly engaged in business with
his brother.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
KNOXVILLE NURSES STRIKE
ObJecting to DirectrcSs. They Refuse
10 Work, and Rcmniu nj Thcir
Ilumcs,

NNONNlLi-i; '.'ENN.. - ..e,nber % =
Thiriy-hvc second and third year
nurses and half the graduating class
remained On strike to-day at the
Knoxville General Hospital. Twelve
graduate nurses. assisted by ten b..
Einners; arc caring for scores of criti-
cally i'll cases.
hcsC on strike prepared to-day 20
leave lCr Their homes. but remained
in their GnarttIs upon the appcai ,,
Mayor Mcmillan. of Knoxville who
promised public hearing TO their
Wfltten charges against Directrcss
Margaret Leslie Greener. recently OF:
New York, and her assistants. Alberta
Loh1' ar, of New York. .nd Il Miss
pnlan'y. of Hartford, Conn
Thr nmseS demand the removal Of
the GirtctroSs and lsr assistants ana
nrcI"t eight wr:tten charges super
intcndent John i. Moffett has taken
sides with the young women He says
th" directress has hefied his authority
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
BANDITS ROB JEWELLERS
ON CR|CAC0's BUSY CORNER
Uncut Diamonds Valued at 100000
Are Taken In Dramatic
Manner.
THRUST OWNER INTO CoRNEI
Take Wallet From His Inside Pocket
Containing Jewels, as We'll rs Ring
From His Finger, and Escape
Police.

CHICAGO. December 2i-Whilc
Christmas thousands passed. four men
to-day looted the jewelry Office of two
diamond brokers. Nose Iralson and
James l.. Harrison. and escaped with
jewels Of all kinds valued at from
100000 to sl25,o00. The robbery took
place in "a building overlooking the
busiest corner in the world. State and
Madison Streets.
Iralson was alone in the office with
n customer. They were examining 4
diamond brooch Suddenly came the
commard:
Hands up" -Four bandits had en-
tered the Office unnoticed.
The jeweler and the customer were
bound. gagged and thrust behind a
counter. From iralson's inside pocket
the bandits :ook two wallets contain
ing uncut diamonds. and from one of
his fingers Masonic ring valued at
$50. Then they swept through the
oiiice. taking everything of value.
AS the bandits left the jewclcr they
passed down a stairway that goes
through the lobby OF the Chicago Saw
inrs Bank and Trust Company.
Hermann lienneman. special police
man for the bank. thought the men
locked suspicious. He called to them.
They made no reply. one leaped from
the stairway and grappled with the
watchman. Hennemann knocked re-
volver from the bandits hands. AS lie
did so the man fed after his COM
panions. Hennemann fired and believes $
he wounded one man. The bandit
stumbled. but was lost in the hurry
ing crowd Every available detective
and policeman in the city Immediately
world haunts have been raided so far
without success.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
RED CROSS DRIVE GETS
100000 NEW MEMBERS
Forty Fer Cent OF Chapters. Including
MnnE Large Cities. Are Yet to
Make Returns.
fsy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. December 24.-Rc-
ports received at American Red Cross
Headquarters to-day from all parts Of
the country show an enrolment of ap-
proXimatcly 100000 in the Christ
mas roll, call with 80 per cent Of the
chapters. including a number of large
cities vet TO report.
Final returns which are not expect
ed for q week or ten days in the
opinion of Red Cross officials. will
bring the 1919 membership well be-
yond the 100000 total. Continued
bad weather and influenza were re-
ported in various parts OF country as
hampering Red Cross workers in COM
pleting the roll-call canvass.
Results by divisions as reported to-
night include the following:
southern uHlorida. Georgia. North
Carolina, South Carolina and TcnneS-
see. 100000.
Potomac Virginia, West Virginia.
Maryland and District Of Columhia).
271. $50.
Fourteenth division Ucrritories out
side continental United States). 600.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
INFLUENZA TURNS TAHITI
INTO ISLAND OF DEAD
Al Least Onc-Scvcnth OF Population OF
Parcctc Perish In Influenza
Epidemic.
lRY Aasocinted Press.l

PAPEETE, TAHITI. December "a
Influenza has turned the Island of
Tahiti into charnel place. AT tho
crest of PaDeete burn great pyres.
with stark. sheet-covered bodies OF
many natives waiting to be thrown
into the glowing ashes of those who
have been consumed by tho flames.
The Associated Press correspondent
has learned that fully one seventh OF
the population OF Papcete are dead
In almost every native home families
ton. while the fevor consumes their
lives. They beg In vain for food. Those
Europeans and Americans who escaped
to carry food and medicine to the sick,
but the situation grew enormously,
and soon got out OF hand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
FOURTEEN CARS LOADED
WITH GIFTS AT COBLENZ
American Soldiers VIII Have Easy
Christmas. Drills Having Bcen
Eliminated and Curtnilcd.
'Bv Associated Press. |

CoBLENZ. December 2t--Tourteen
car loads of Christmas packages from
the United States arrived here yester-
day. These are for the divisions OF
American troops along the line and
distribution will he started Immediately
by means Of motor trucks and the rail
roads. Hundreds Of soldiers have
been pressed into service to assist the
civilian mail employees during the
Christmas rush.
Word reached the transportation hu-
reau OF the Third Army to-day that
more than zoo knights OF Columbus
ana J. VI: g. y. entertainers are on the
VA to the occupied territory by spe-
cial train TO give entertainments for
inc soldiers at various points on
Christmas Day
on Christmas orders have heen issued
that drills will be dispensed with on
Christmas and for "a week there Will
ne drIlls only in the morning With
their afternoons free, the soldiers arc
ptannn. many sightseeing triDS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
NITRATE OF SODA AT COST
Secretary of Agriculture Gives Farm
crs Good News for Christmas
Present

WASHINGTON. December 24-In tn,
nature OF Christmas announcement OF
great interest to the farmers of the
country, Secretary of Agriculture Hous-
ton said to-day that during the CONF
ing season the government will offer
Tor sale at cost quantities of nitrate
Of soda. one Of the much-ncedcd fer
tilizers.
The price to farmers will be sSi
ton. on strictly cash basis, at the
toahihg point or port. The farmers will
have TO pay the freight and delivery
charges. Distribution will be made
through county agents upon applica
ton. There is prospect Of Il suf-
fcient supply OF nitrate to supply the
couniry's agricultural requirements
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
RADICAL DIFFERENCES
ON WAR REVENUE BILL
House Will Stand Firm for Rcstorn.
ton OF Postal Zone
System.
WAS ELIMINATED IN SENATE
Chairman Iiitchin Declares, II Up
per House Declines to Yield,
Financial Measures Will Die With
Expiration OF Present Congress.

WASHINGTON, December o4.-The
war revenue bill, passed last night By
the Senate. may die with the explra-
tion OF the present Congress In March
unless the Senate yields 20 the House
on the question of the postal coming
system for second-class mail matter.
There will be no revenue bill un-
less the Senate conferees agree to
restore the postal zone system" said
Representative Kitchin, majority lead
er of the House, and chairman OF the
Ways and Means Committee. to-day.
This statement wnS made immedi-
ntely following Il conference between
Mr.. Eitchn and Postmaster General
Burleson. who called ut the formers
Office.
The action of the Senate in elmn-
ating the zone system is an affirmative
acton. acton and under all precedents OF
the Senate TO yield to the House, which
will resist to the last"
When the zone postal system was
first adopted The Ways and Means
Committee was declared to be unanim-
ously in favor Of it. They had held
extended hearings on the subject and
had declined to bulge from their posi-
mittcc.
Advocates of the zone system said
to-day that the sentiment Of the com
mittec and the House was lust ns
strong as ever for it, and that they
would never agree to strike II out.
it the Senate conferecs decline to
yield on this point the session may
come TO an end without the revenue
bill being adopted.
DiSaSre eementS also will arise on n
number of other provisions added to
the bill in the Senate. 1t is believed.
however. that these will be smoothed
out wit thout any serious trouble
The bill will he reported back to
the House from the Senate Friday. Tho
ceonIGrceS expect to meet January .
MIR. kitchin said
1t probably will take two months
to reach final agreement" he said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
TEN POOR FAMN IFS
ARE MADE HAPPY
Generous Public Yesterday Fat
tened Oversubscription by
Additional $235.
TIMES DISPATCH Is GRATEFUL
Stockings of Deserving Little
Ones Opened to Santa
Claus by Fund.
TIMES DISPATCH is GRATEFUL

Christmas will mean peace on
Garth indeed. to many of the citys
poor to-day through the generosity OF
the Richmond public which has been
so liberal in contributions to the Ten
Opportunities" for constructive charity
work sponsored by The Times Dispatch
In addition to the check for Si,567l4
which was mailed to DR.. Buchanan YES
tctday morning, an additional amount
OF S235 was received during the day
making S2S2.l4 over the total amount Of
Sligo asked for To care for the worthy
families described in the Ten Oppor-
tunities" This surplus fund will be
equally divided among each "Oppor-
tunity."
The Times Dispatch feels very CRATE
ful to those whose ready response has
maze II possible To Scnu aiu ana COM
tort to the definite cases for whom
help was solicited. With no effort Of
the imagination one can we'll see wna
this money Will mean to the widow
with seven little children TO support
anxious to hold her home together. and
now II made II possible for Santa Claus
TO miraculously appear and ill small
stockings last night.
What must these funds mean, also
10 husbands incapacitatcd for work
VINO Sc. the burden which should be
theirs forced upon the shoulders vi
their women folk. unprcpared and
physically unable 20 bear the burden
while they themselves are helplcss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
PLANNING TO REACH
DECISION ON TREATY
Christmas Messages From President
and Other Navy and Army Leaders

congratulations upon high achieve
ment. All In the nnSy Will celebrate
this Christmas with knowledge OF
the appreciation OF tho American
people for the Important part they
bore In bringing pence ON Garth this
ChrlStmnS Day.
"Thc navy never so well deserved
the confidence of the people md IL
never posscsHed Il In 40 large
measurc. II In snfely anchored In
the affections OF NIL Americans. This
Thought must give hnppiness to all
in the service. My goOd wishes for
happy ChrlStmRs to All In the nnvy
and to nll who nre near and dcnr to
them.
"JoSEPHUS DANIELS"