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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-02

OF an American army In France.
Then Pershing and his army OF Hea
soued regulars who had been SEA
soncd on the border and In Mexico
were hurried across Their appear
anco did the work. French and hri,
lsh morale pcrkcd up
since that time mon have been
going over just as rapidly as the
shipping situation would permit 81
and they were supplied and equip
ped aa fast an they could bo trans
ported.
Iiut Hak~r never backed up IN his
determination announced early IN
tho gamc--,hat American soldiers
would not go on the firing line IN
France until thoroly trained. sra.
aoncd and ut 10 fight
Those who arc over there have
continued their training and s-asnn.
Ing IN France They arc fully
equipped and supplied and iaker
has taken every possible prccaution
to protect. so far as ls humanity
possible. their hralth and their
chances 10 come back home when
the war In won.
Why T. u Was Not sent
The rial reason Secretary Baker
refused TO let Roosevelt, go TO France
tn command OF an American army
VAS not political He didn't question
either Rooseyeis's patriotism OF his
sincerity
Sut BAKER felt that he was per.
sonAily responsible for the fuliss,
possible protection Of every Amer.
can soldier boy who wen, TO France.
lie didn't want their lives riak-d In
spectacular. but misguided and un.
military exploits OF hcrusnrn. II.
determined that they would 80 over
there In charge 81 the very best and
mos, experienced leaders in the
army. so General Pcrshing was tn.
first commander sent 10 France. Po-
litical generals viii a;ay at home.
Allies Expected No Army
None OF III. delays In getting
either rifles or machine gums has
lntcrfefed with tho original program
No American army was expected %
60 on the firing limo before the
spring Of 1918. The allies didn't ex
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
Gold Star Families
to Honor Memory Of
Their Soldier Dead

Several of the ladies of the Omaha
chapter Of the Red Cross have de-
vised a plan whereby the Gold Star
families of Omaha may also be re-
membered at the Christmas time in
honor OF the soldier who has lost
his life in the service.
1t is requested by these ladies that
friends IF Gold Star families do son: :
service to soldiers, in the name of
the Gold Star family and in honor CT
their soldier dead.
Miss Kennedy Of the Red Cross
in telling of the plan said: IF there
is anything you can do and would
like to do, for a soldier in remem-
brance of soldier dead, whether it
is making soup, writing Christmas
letter to a sick soldier, or helping
the sick family of soldier, or what
ever you can best do, phone your
name, address and phone number
to Rid Cross headquarters in the
court house, Tyler 2721, or OH Sun
day to Douglas 1913, Canteen head
quarters at the union station
Miss Kennedy said that in making
any offering to soldier in this way
a Christmas card should be enclosed,
saying This offering is made in
remembrance of (name Of dead SOL
dier) who died for his country at
(namc place of service when death
occurred,)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
Shafer Company Men Are
Holding Convention Here

The NJ. F. Shafer company has
called its statesmen in from the road
this week for a three-day conven-
ton of addresses, talks and informal
discussions covering matters of in
terest to the statesmen and the bus
mess Of the company in general.
The special features of the con-
vention is a series of talks by Presi-
dent Shafer, c. L. Sykes, president
OF the Omaha Ad-Seling league, and
the heads of the various depart
ments.
Thursday afternoons program
consisted of all exhibition of the
New Line" of goods which the
company is putting on the market,
by Messrs Griffin and Brown, an
address on Craftsmanship by Mr..
Sykes and banquet at the Loyal
hotel. Friday morning. Miss Ander-
son, Office manager, talked on the
importance of Properly Written
Orders" Mr.. Koehler. credit man
ager, How the Salesman Can
Help" and a round table discussion
by the statesmen led by by Mr..
Brown,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
UNI OF OMAHA
AND EMPLOYEES
Get REQUESTS
A. W. Carpenter Leaves Five
Thousand Dollars to Be d.
vided Among Men in
His Employ.

The will of Archie w. Carpenter,
who was treasurer of the Carpenter
Paper company, has been filed in
probate court. together with an ap-
plication by Myrtle T. Carpenter,
widow, that the instrument be pro-
bated.
By provisions of the will Mrs.
Carpenter and Isaac w. and Geo:ge
C., brothers of the deceased. arc
named as executors and trustees
b without bonds. The application for
probate places the value of the real
estate at $4,000 and the personal
property at $4,000.
Remembers Employees.
Under date of February II. 1916.
Mr. Carpenters last will and tes,a-
ment provides that Mrs. Carpenter
shall receive the family residence
and site, garage and barn contents:
also one-third of the remainder OF
the estate. The University of Oma-
ha is to receive $4,000 and a similar
amount is to be diveded among EN-
ployes of the Carpenter Paper CON-
pany who have been in the service
more than five years. the bequest to
be dlveded pro rata on salary basis
The $4,000 left to employees OF tie
company shall include "others up to
the number OF 10 who have at any
time been employed by the CON-
pany for five consecutive years a..d
who, i'll the Judgment of my exeru-
tors, are especially worthy"
Children Get the Rest.
The children, Ruth. Gertrude
Margaret and Archie W., jr., shall
receive share for share alike after
the payment and satisfaction of the
other requests.
A special provision was made in
the will for distribution of any
amount more than $4,000 in the
event that the estate should be of a
value in excess of that amount.
A paragraph of the will provides
that the reference to the employees
of the Carpenter Paper company
shall be engrossed and hung in the
offices of the company to encourage
thrift and loyalty.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
A|RPLANE MAIL
REACHES OMAHA.
PARTLY BY RAIL
Aviator is Forced to Land in
Pennsylvania and Letters
Are Brought On by
Train.

Mail carried by the government
alrplanes over the new air mail route
from New York to chicago and
which will eventually he extended
70 Omaha has reached this city.
letter having been received by Inc
Zee. The aviator left New York in
IN airplane Thursday morning ant
when an accident caused him lo
alight in Pennsylvania after a>sGor,
fight, the mail was fastened On h3
train.
The airplane which male the first
flight from New York to Chicago
was a Curtiss R-4, specially modi-
fed. The one which flew from Chi
cago to New York was DeHavll-
and 4, as adapted to American uses,
Each machine is capable Of an crdl-
nary speed Of l35 miles all hour,
but as Improvements are Introduced
it is certain that the present nine,
hour schedule las against the Il
hour record offered by the fastest
rail trains) will be further lowered.
Is Novelty Now.
The departure and arrival of the
mail alrplanes are regarded now as
somewhat of a novelty, but their Ell
hclency has been SO well demon
5trated, in the opinion of the Post
Office department, that definite plans
are being made for extensions which
shall ultimately cover contlnenta'
United States with a web of Aerial
lines and eventually connect with
Alaska, the West In ties and South
America.
Omaha on the Route.
Orville Wright, Glen H. >Curtiss,
Glenn Martin and other lnterna-
tlonally known aerorautical experts
have recently said that the CONNER
cial future of aviation depends on the
degree of safety provided. First in
the list of requirements comes al
adequate landing field. Here is where
dependence is placed Or the inltla-
tive of cities.
The Chamber of Commerce is al
ready making preparation for plac-
ing Omaha on the air route and to
eventually make it a center from
which will radiate branch lines OF
service. A large landing place will
be bought by the Chamber of Com
merce and business men are alreadv
being solicited for funds for building
the hangar for housing the planes.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
Woman Who Fell from Car
is in Critical Condition

Mrs. Meyer Brick, 3l4 South
Tenth street, is in a critical condi-
ton at Wise Memorial hospital as
the result OF nan accident last Friday
evening, when she fell from a NOV
ing street car on Sixteenth street,
between Farnam and Harvey streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
Private Fred Mcconnell
is Out of Hun Prison Camp

Fred R. Mcconnell has received
word from the War department at
Washington that his son, Private
Fred Mcconnell, who has been in
termed in a German prison camp at
Rastatt, has been released and has
returned to France in good health.
No word had been received from him
for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
Relatives of Famous
Chief Shop in Omaha

Mrs. Theresa Milton and Mrs.
Mary T. Mitchell, relatives of Logan
Fontenelle, famous chief of the
Omahas, came to Omaha from De-
catur, Neb., Wednesday to do their
Christmas shopping. Mrs. Milton
is a granddaughter of Logan Fon-
tenelle for whom the Fontenelle ho-
tel was named.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21

Miss Jessie Kruger, president OF
the Omaha Young Women's He
brew association, was elected execu-
tive secretary of the St. Louis Y. NJ.
H. A. She leaves Tuesday to assume
her new duties. Directors OF the
Missouri association met and were
impressed with Miss kruger's abil-
ity, when she attended the national
conference of Y. NJ. H. A. and kind
red associations there last year.
Several farewell parties are plan
ned in her honor.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
 PLAN OF CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO, Cal.-An effort is being made by Adjutant Genera J. J. Borree to arrange a summer training course for high school cadet commandants in California to be held at the University of California. Military instructors from the Pre- sidio, San Francisco, will conduct the course, General Borree said.
 Members of all high scholl facul- ties in the state will be eligible for the course. An efort will be made to have the state withdraw military recognition from the schools failing
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27
GERMANS COPY AMERICAN P[AN;;
 TEST WORKERS
Labor Association For Vocational Physchology Is Established
 By the Kaiser.

SACKHOLM.-A Labor Associa- tion for Vocational Psychology has been established in Berlin by the CO., operation of the heads of various large industries and scientific men. The institution, adapted from Amer ican methods, will assist employers of labor and employees in determin- ing the latters' fitness for various vacations.
 Practical experiments in various branches of industry have been con- ducted along similar lines recently in other German cities. Hamburg, for example examines would-be street railway employees by this method, which is based mainly on experiments by Hugo Munsterberg and other practical psychologists in America.
 In the Hamburg tests for street. railway employees, strip of paper containing the letters of the alpha bet, passes at a uniform speed be- fore the candidates eyes for 6 and one-half minutes at the rate of one letter every four-fifths of second. When ever an "a", a "g" or an "s" appears the candidate presses a telegraph key with the right hand. This impulse is recorded on recorder registering twenty fifth of a second.
 Twelve red letters also appear on the strip of paper, and when one of these danger" signals appear a lever must be depressed with the left hand. If this red letter be one of the three mentioned, it must be registered with both hands. The record of the two hands gives graph ically the candidates powers of at tention and quick reaction.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27

Mrs. Ike P. Taylor arrived in Ne mana yesterday on the launch Vic tory, after brief visit to her parents MT. and Mrs. Fred Lewis, of Fairbanks. Ben Simson returned to Nenana from Fairbanks on the Victory yes terday.
 J. R. Fowle, who came here on business few days ago, returned to Fairbanks yesterday.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27
WEEKLY FORCE REPORT

The Weekly force report of the Alaskan Engineering commission for the period ending June 22, 1918, shows total of 586 employees on the payrolls in this division, in ad- dition to which there were ninety nine stationmen and twenty-three stationmen laborers; sixty head of live stock were in use during the same period.
 The distribution of labor was as
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27
ENGLAND HOLDS YANKEE TROOPS
 IN HIGH PLACE

LONDON.-The high esteem in which England holds the American soldier and sailor is reflected all most daily by the London Press. One paper devotes long article to American qualities as exhibited by Fireman M, champion light weight boxer of the U. s. navy. The writer watched him in contest with the champion of the British grand fleet.
 "One was forcibly reminded" he says, "how exceedingly impolite we are on the surface-and how thor oughly good natured. The latter quality was responsible for the ap- plause which greeted the appearance of the American-applause far loud CT that that accorded to our own champion.
 'It swelled to a roar as he sprang up on the stage where the ring was fixed. It is not the custom in the British navy for even a popular fav- orite to acknowledge the cheers that greet him. The correct procedure is for him to dive quickly into his corner where his seconds immediately surround him and hide him from view.
 "Not so the American. He merely did what he was accustomed to do at home-paused, a solitary figure in well-worn dressing gown, and bowed-not as a hotel manager or a shopwalker bows, but with little shy bows which were quite delightful to those of us who knew something of his battling reputation.
 "The American did not win; he fought magnificent, clean, fight, and was beaten on points. But it was good to see the real pleasure with which he congratulated the better man."
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27
FORMER CABINET MEMBER
 RETAINED BY JAPANESE

HONOLULU, T. H.-Former At torney General Wickersham has been retained by Japanese associations of the mainland to take the Ozawa naturalization case to the United States supreme court. He will be assisted by D. L. Wilmington, of Honolulu. Japanese associations in the United States have pledged their support to this fight, which is to press the fight of Japanese to Amer ican citizenship. Ozawa is now T Honolulu resident.
 Bread is the staff of life and democracy.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27

Miss Margaret Swanberg left for the Outside on the steamer Alaska this afternoon, her destination be- ing Seattle, where she plans to re- side. During her stay here, Miss Swanberg made many friends, all of whom regret her departure but wish for her the best in life.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27
to send representatives.

Membership in the high school cadet companies of the state will total approximately 12,OOO by next year, according to General Boree, and competent training of com mandants is necessary in order to bring the cadets to a higher state of military efficiency.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27

Muriel Russell, sister of Misses Queenie and Alta Russell, came down from Fairbanks on the launch Vic tory yesterday and will spend a DOT tion of her summer vacation in Nenana. She is the guest of Mar garet Southworth.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27

William Amalong, we'll known Ruby freighter, is a recent arrival in Nenana, having left Ruby to enter the employ of the Alaskan Engineering commission. He brought four head of stock up the river with him.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27

Food control in North America today means chiefly getting the food across the Atlantic at all costs
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-27

If you saved a slice a day, eat cornbIead and save loaf.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
PUhY, WEAK BOY
Madc Strong and Well by Ninol-
 Why It Is Best for Children.

Williamson. w. Va.--"My little boy was weak and puny and tired all the Vinol was recommended and it has built up his strength and made him healthy" Harley Clay, Williamson, W. Va.
 The reason NinOl was so success full in this case is because it con- tains beef and cod liver peptOnes. iron and manganese pGptonates and glycerophosphates. the very elements needed t. build up d weakened. run down system, make rich, red blood and create strength.
 The Clark &- Braincrd Co.,: Liggett's Eiker-Hegeman Drug Stores, John J. McBriarty, Nathan Noveck; W. II. Russell and druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
MIDWAY
 TO OPEN TOMORROW
Nibbcrts' Lot on Stanley Street to Be Mecca for Amusement Seek
 erS-Many Attractions.

Leon M. WaShburn's Midway Shows will open in New Britain tomorrow night at Vibberts' lot on Stanley street. The show, which is said to be one of the biggest and best of it's kind now touring the country, carries a number or attractions heretofore unseen by amusement seekers in this section. The big attra action on the midway is the Underground Chinatown. In a limited space the Underground China town, of which people have read much and which all should be anxious to see, is brought before their very eyes in astonishing reality. Every thing from the secret ways of pur- chasing the drug to it's preparation and use by it's victim is shown. The mandarin's, the chop suey joints, the crimes of the underworld are also all brought before the eyes of the on locker. With this show is Miss r. C.. Curran, said to be the only American lady who can speak and translate the Chinese language. Miss Curran can speak the language in three sec tions of the country, or in other words can speak three Chinese languages.
 This, however is but one of the features of the big midway. Some of the other attractions are the den of Trained Wild Animals, Over the Top, Somewhere in France, The Show Beautiful, Midnight in Paris, Duvellis Trip to the Moon, Fishers Ten in One, featuring the only living Billi- ken Man and the Vampire Girl. In addition to these shows are the ferris and the other means of enjoyment for the children, and the usual free midway attractions.
 The show was to have opened to- night but because of a delay in reach ing the city it will not open until to- morrow night.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
MUST SAVE PAPER
Government Issues Explicit Orders Covering the Waste of Paper in Newspaper Offices and Elsewhere.

To impress upon the public and other consumers of paper the impera- tive need of conserving the supply, the governme today sent the follow ing letter to all dealers, with the ad- 'ded notice that the rule will be en- forced.
 'On account of the shortage of ma terialS the question of the supply of paper is becoming acute and the use of paper must be economised to the greatest possible extent.
 Tt is necessary that all newspapers which publish a daily and weekly edition put the following preliminary economies into effect July 15, 1918. Discontinue the acceptance of the return of unsold copies
 Discontinue the uso of all samples or free promotion copies.
 Discontinue giving copies to any body except for office-w working copies or where required by statute law in the case of official advertising.
 Discontinue giving free copies to advertisers, except not more than one copy each for checking purposes.
 Discontinue the arbitrary forcing of copies on neWsdealers G. e., compel ling them to buy more copies than they can legitimately sell in order to hold certain territory.)
 Discontinue the buying back of papers at either wholesale or retail selling price from dealers or agents, in order to secure preferential repre- sentotion
 Discontinue the payment of salaries or commission to ogents, dealers, or newsboys for the purpse of securing the equivalent of return privileges.
 Discontinue all free exchanges.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
POLICE BOARD TO
 REVIEW LITlAE CASE
Former Patrolman Seeks Only 10 Have Record Cleared
 No Spite.

Chairman r. r. King of the board of police commissioners. today stated that there is no disposition on the part of the commissioners to do an injustice to former Policeman Gus tave I4itl1c and that was not the in tention when his resignation was ac- cepted flor the good of the service" :" He has had an interview with MT. Iitkc and has assured LitlIe of his intention to bring the matter up at the next meeting of the board, which will probably be held in the course of a week or ten days.
 The attitude of members of the police commission Is that Litke should have given more reasonable notice of his intention to leave the department. Members feel that the city, like other employers, should be sign.
 MT. Litke's attitude is indicative of fair -mindedness. II will be perfectly satisfied if the records of the police commission are cleared. That's all want" he said this morning. He said that he would wait until the board had taken action. Asked if he in tended to press any charges against Sergeant Johnson the former police man said mo" He is still of the feeling that he does not want to make any trouble for Johnson, solely on aC count of his family. "If the board wants to have a hearing I will be ready with the witnesses,'' he added.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
LOCAL BOY WINS.
Arthur McNary Gets Honorable Men
 ton in w. $. $. Poster Contest.

Arthur McNary, of this city, has been granted an honorable mention for a poster drawn in the recent War Savings Stamp Poster contest. Me Nary, who is a pupil of the Prevo- cational High school was the only Connecticut boy to receive this honor. This was a nationwide contest. The country was divided into four sec tions. the New England secton being under the direction of William l.. Hagen of New Britain. Prizes of Thrift Stamps were offered the win ners in the contest. The prizes were to be given to those making the best posters in three classes, the Art School students, High school students and the Grammar school students. The winning posters are now touring the country to help in the sale of stamps.
 NIcNary, the honored artist, lives at the Children's home. His teachers characterize him as "A likeablc young fellow with 8, promising talent" In this contest he was mp against the efforts of hundreds from New England as well as entries from New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl- Vania.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
NURSE GOING ABROAD.

Miss Agnes McCIoskey of New York, a United States Army Nurse, spent a brief furlough Sunday after noon at the home of her aunt, Mrs
 Mary A. Riley of 276 Washington street. Miss McCIoskey expects to leave for Europe in the early part of this week to join the American Ex- peditionary Forces She has signed for two years Of service abroad and will remain that numbe rof years even If the war ends sooner as it is ex- peCted that there will be almost as much need for nurses after the war In caring for the wounded and maimcd soldiers as there is G. ,.,.- Drese~' 'nle.