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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
POSTAL MEMS
W.S.S.CONTEST.
BEGINS WITH
SHARP RIVALRY.

Every letter carrier, collector, and
City Postoffice-and there are ap-
proximately 35o-is today an en-
thusiastic competitor for one of the
twenty-onS cash prizes, totaling
$500. offered in connection with the
ten-day War Savings Stamp selling
contest. which was officially launch
ed this morning. Every one OF them
expresses himself or herself (for the
organization now includes two mem
bers Of the fairer seX) as having
deliberate designs upon the first
prize. which forecasts a spirited COM
petition.
The contest 10 being held under the
auspices of The Times and the prizes
represent the joint donations of Z. c.
Owens, OF the Powhatan Hotel, and
Charles W. Semmes. of the Semmes
Motor Company, both of whom have
been prominent in promoting the
sale Of War Savings Stamps.
New Plan Is Liked
Considerable satisfaction was
voiced by the carriers generally yes
terday when Postmaster Merritt o.
Chance announced that a change had
been made in the rules that had gov
erned these contests in the past, by
means OF which the competitors are
divided into three classifications, ac-
cording to the territory in which they
work and the kind OF work they do.
The first group is composed exclu-
stvely OF carriers serving the business
section, who will compete for the fol-
lowing prizes: $T5, $50, 25. 500, and
three prizes Of SO each. The second
group is composed OF what are known
as three-trip residential or semi-busi-
ness carriers, with $50, S25. two 500.
SIS, and three SO awards. The third
group includes two-trip residential
and station carriers and collectors,
With $50, $25, $50, SIS, and two $40
awards.
On Equal Footing.
The beauty OF this plan" said one
carrier this morning, sis that we're |
all placed on an equal footing. Natur-
ally, the man who is serving the bust
Eess section, with its big office build
ings, will be able to sell more stamps
than I can. for instance, with my
route covering a purely residential
district with houses somewhat scat
tered at that Even the collector has
chance. On the other hand. the
men serving the business district like
the plan for the reason, they say, that
it's going to keep them on their toes
and make the competition keener"
Added interest is given the contest
by reason Of the announcement of
Miss z. c. Kendrick, who recently
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
POLLS.

A married woman, entering Polls
last night to see Oscar Wilde's play,
AN Ideal Husband" was heard to re-
mark: I'm crazy to see this show.
for I've yet to see an ideal husband,
and I'm OF the opinion there's no such
thing" II she really expected to see
an ideal husband, she was disap-
pointed; but the chances are she was
more than pleased, for her opinion
that there's no such thing" was
plainly eorroborated, and there is
nothing more satisfying than finding
ones own ideas substantiated.
A play in four acts. AN Ideal Hus-
band" is a drama Of serious tone,
lIghtened throughout by an interplay
of brilliant wit OF the typical Wilde
character. II presents faithful pic
tUre OF London society life. revealing
many artifcialities and absurdities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
NATIONAL.

Otis SIX inner made q curtain speech
4 last night at the National Theater. He
capitulated to q capacity audience
which was manifesting its approval OF
''Humpty Dumpty" SO strenuously that
the distinguished actor, after no less
\ than six curtain calls, was forced to
make few brief remarks. in which,
incidentally. he epitomiZed what q re-
viewer must say OF the play-that
each and every member OF a good cast
must be complimented for a capable
portrayal.
"Humpty Dumpty," Horace Annes-
ley Vachelrs latest work, is a comedy,
pure and simple. with a touch OF
pathos here and there that is well
suited to Otis SINNERS genius.
The story abounds in opportunities
for humor. The first curtain rises on
the reading OF the will OF the Earl OF
Mottisfront, who has left all to a
nephew. John. But that young per-
sons citation is short lived, for he soon
learns that the rightfuI heir is none
other than Albert Mott. hairdresser.
who is in reality the son OF another
member OF the Delamothe family
and the real head of the family. Hon
oraoly enough, John decides to turn
the title and everything that goes
with il over to Albert Mott.
In the second act, Mott is discovered
in his hairdressing establishment,
where there Is much to amuse an au-
dience before the entrance of John
Delamothe and an uncle to inform the
barber that he is in reality the twelfth
Earl OF Mottisfont. Motifs rabid So
cialistic ideas vanish into thin air
when he learns he is OF the peerage,
and he plunges into the life of nobil-
ity, accompanied by his mother. But
they are out of place. 1t takes long
for this to sink in. but IL does, little
by little, finally FASTENED by Mott
overhearing q conversation in which
two supposed friends are planning
thoroughly to mulct him.
Angered, he returns to his hair
dressing establishment, which forth
with experiences such a rush OF bust
ness that 1t Is practically swamped-|
by persons who wish their hair cut by
an earl
But finally comes Humpty Dumpty's
fall. 1t is revealed, in scene which
calls for the highest in acting, that
Mott is not the real heir to the
Nottisfont title. but in reality an
adopted child. All his castles go tum-
bling. but instead OF being plunged
INTO Ine expected DldchneSS OF despair
and dependency, Mott finds himself
relieved - actually relieved - and in
love with his assistant in the hair
dressing shop. And the curtain
descends on a happy ending.
There Is an evening OF amusement
IN "Humpty Dumpty" for those fortu-
nate or wise enough to see It. II
leaves one glad and satisfied in the
knowledge OF having seen a delight
full play, presented by a cast OF no
mean ability. or Otis Skinner. what
one could say would be superfiuous
He has made his name-he maintains
1t in HIS newest play.
To Beryl Mercer. already endeared !
to Washington theatergoers by her
work in Barrie's one-act play, The |
Old Lady Shows Her Medals" must |
go almost an equal share OF credit |
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FOE BULLETSFELL
TWOD|STRICT BOYS

Private Cornelius DriscolI. twenty
nine years old. OF 354 N street south
west Is reported wounded severely in
action IN today's casualty list lie
fell In battle on July Is with his
churn, George HimelriEht. twen'v-
three years old. of SGT Sixth street
southwest. They are in the infantry.
The boys relatives received oficinl
nottce OF the casualties from the waT
Department a week ago. Himelright's
name has not appeared in the ea-u-
atty list yet.
Driscoll has written to his motI -,
widow. Mrs. Margaret Driscoil.
since receiving his wound, saying
Over the Top.
Il asked to be transferred from
kitchen cook duty, where I was a.
signed. and so they reduced me to
private Il was a corpOral) and sent
me to the front. II was in my second
battle when / was wounded. Seven
men and I were the first to 70 over
the top. We were all OF the shock
division and none came through u9-
hurt / saw George Himelright fell
la front OF me. but could not stop
to help him. for il was my place to
get the Dutchman who winged me in
the left thigh with a machine gun
bullet. II was a clean hit. but will
lay me up for a long while. We Killed
ten Huns for every one American.
Mrs. Driscoll has another son.
Timothy J. Driscoll, aged thirty
years. in the 43Tth Engineers, and
third son. John J. Driscoll, aged nine
teen, in the navy. He enlisted tie
day war was declared, and was STA
toned on the Florida. Cornelius Dris
coll has served three years In the
navy. and when the President called
for volunteers for the Mexican border
enlisted and was on the border as q
corporal.
Chum wounded.
George Himelright had served with
Driscoll on the border, and vas
wounded to such an extent on July
IS that his right arm was amputatad
at the elbow. He had previously been
Eassed and letter received from the
Red Cross by his father. Harry Hin el-
right. states that he will soon be able
to write with his left hand He WAS
one OF the first to fall in the battle in
his anxiety to chase the boche, he
says in the letter, and they star 4
the ball rolling and IL Is still rollir :.
Himelright has three cousins In tie
army and three in the navy. His
father served in the Spanish-American
war and his brother-in-law Is in 'ths
engineers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
CONSERVATION DESSERTS,

Baked Indian Pudding (eggless,
BUTTERFLIES and sugarless, but delici-
ous)-Cook one pint boiling water
(salted) and two thirds cup corn
meal about twenty minutes in double
boiler. Pour into oiled baking dish,
add one quart milk and half cup
molasses. Sprinkle top with cinnamon
and bake two or three hours or until
thick as desired.
Steamed Suet Pudding-One cup
chopped suet, one cup molasses, one
cup sour milk, two raisins, three
cups flour, two eggs, one teaspoon
soda, spices to suit taste.
Steam three hours. To be eaten
with any dressing you like.
Carrot Pudding-One cup chopped
suet, one cup grated carrots, one cup
grated potatoes, one cup molasses,
one cup Taisins, one teaspoon soda,
one cup salt, two cups -four. Steam
three hours.
Sauce for pudding: One pint
water, one tablespoon -four or corn
starch (moisten with water), two
tablespoons sugar, two tablespoons
cream or small piece of butter, one
teaspoon vanilla. Stir this in when
water is boiling, add vanilla last of
all.
Banana Dumplings-Malxs a reg
ular pie crust, roll out as thin as for
a pie, cut in pieces the same as for
any other pudding. Fill with
sliced banana. one tablespoon sugar
or strip to each dumping. Flavor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
MORE WORK
FOR DISTRICT
DRAFT BOARD
New Ruling Means Gov
eminent viii Look Into
Merits of Claims

An order received by the local
draft board Tuesday morning from
the adjutant general Of North Da-
kota states that district boards may
review all classifications by local
boards in cases of marriages since
May IS, 1917, and secure uniformity
of action, and that all government
appeal agents shall be instructed to
appeal all. cases where the local
board granted deferred classification
in either class two or class four on
account of such marriages.
Judge A. B. Guptill, juvenile court
commissioner for Cass county and
government appeal agent, stated that
the effect would be that every ques-
tionnaire will be appealed by the APP
peal agent in order that the govern
ment may look carefully into the
merit of the claim Of dependencies.
Il am asking the Cass county draft
board to furnish data on such cases.
said Judge Guptill.
More trouble came for the mem
bers of the draft board Tuesday as
the result Of new order from the
adjutant general which practically
means a uTLIlEI 1GNlE" Va A0N6LA04A
naires, in cases where industrial or
agricultural claims have been given
with dependency claims attached.
If a, registrant puts in a depend
ency claim, having wife and several
children dependent upon him and If
classified as "A. and also has an
agricultural claim or industrial claim
which places him in classification
J-3, his questionable must go to the
district board for reclassification.
The agricultural or the industrial
claim is held as a more deferred
classification, even if the dependency
claim has been allowed by the board,
for had the registrant not placed an
agricultural or industrial claim, his
QUESTIONABLE would not be sent to the
district board except on appeal.
Further information was received
at the office of the clerk Of the district
court Tuesday morning relative to
the supreme court decision outlawing
declarations Of intention after seven
years. The information came from
r. K. Campbell chief naturalization
examiner and says:
THE supreme court of the United
States had hell in a decision an
nounced on the seventh instant, in
Moreno that a declaration of inten-
tion made prior to Sept. "a, 1906, be-
came invalid for all purposes on
Sept. 81, 1913 by operation Of the
seven year limitation contained in
the naturalization act Of June 81,
1906.
you should therefore receive no
more petitions based upon declara-
tions made before. Sept. q, 1906"
The only difference in this infor-
nation from that already published
in the newspapers is that the dates
is given from which the declaration
of intention is outlawed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
Leaves Canada
To Serve u. S.;
Dyer Arrested

P. H. Bowler, deputy marshal,
has returned to Fargo, having
delivered Thomas Dyer in the
Pembina county jaid at Cavalier,
N. D.. where he will serve 80
days.
Dyer was arrested at Kansas
City by federal authorities and
recently brought to Fargo. It was
alleged that he jumped from
Winnipeg to the states in order
to escape military service in
Canada.
According to the story that he
told the marshal, Dyer says he
would rather serve with the
American colors and for that
reason he came to the United
States. He also states that he
will endeavor to take out first
citizenship papers before Cana
dian authorities return him to
that country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
WILL REGISTER
ALIENS IN FARGO
February 4 to 9, Dates Set
By Police Chief in Or
der Issued Today

Registration of German alien
enemies in Fargo and on Fargo rural
routes will be made at police head
quarters Feb. to 8. inclusive, &C
cordinE to an order posted today by
Louis Dahlgren, chief of police. Each
registrant must furnish four photo
graphs of himself.
The order follows:
Notice is hereby given that on
Feb. 4, 5, 6, z. 8, and 9, are the
days set by the government for
the registering Of all German
alien enemies, at police head
quarters. All German aliens in
the city, and on rural routes Nos.
1, 2, and 3 must register Each
registrant must have four, I'M
mounted, 3x3 photographs Of
himself.
Louis Dahlgren,
Chief Of Police.
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he said the best thing I could do
would be to go to a hospital and
have my foot x-rayed and await re-
suits. | had no idea my ankle was
more than wrenehed and was against
the hospital idea and yet decided the
doctor knew best and so did, as he
said.
The x-ray showed my ankle to be
fractured and they put me in a room
at the hospital and fastened a sort
Of wire brace about my foot to keep
1t in place until the cast could be put
on which was Wednesday, Jan. 16,
and then l was able to leave the
institution.
Everything is great here. The
food is good but every time l see the
amount placed before me, it makes me
laugh; however, it seems to be en-
ough as / do not suffer at all. The
only discomfort l have is that can
not smoke, due to hospital rules but
this is slightly alleviated by few
puffs : steal when the chief nurse is
at mess All in all, could not be
more comfortable unless was at
home"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
TWO PER CENT
CASE IS CLOSED
City Commission Learns
Light and Street Rail-
way Company Are One

Fargo's "two per. cent" case, relat-
ing to tax on service furnished by
the Union Light. Heat & Power Co,
to the Fargo & Moorhead Street
Railway Co, has been closed.
The city commission, at special
meeting yesterday, voted, to /, to
waive claim to the tax after 1t had
been pointed out that since 1918 the
street railway company has been
only department of the light COM
pany, and that no charge except a
book charge had been made for
service since that time.
The issue. raised during a discus
sion several months ago, has been
since hanging fire.
NJ. L. Hibbard, general manager.
and A. w. Fowler counsel for the
company, were present at the meet
ing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
PONTOPPIDAN CHURCH TO
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Four-day Series of Services to Start
Thursday Evening and Con-
tinue to Sunday Evening.

The Pontoppidan Lutheran church,
Rev. E. Berntsen. pastor, will ceIe-
brats the fortieth anniversary Of its
organization in Fargo with a four
day series OF services, commencing
Thursday, January "a, and continu-
ing until Sunday evening, January
q. Rev. H. A. b. Whittier, Climax,
Mimi, will preach the opening ser
mon Thursday evening. "a
Sunday afternoons services will be
in the nature of an alI-congregation
rally, in which the various church
societies will participate. III. Ostbye,
and other speakers will tell the his
tory Of the church, and there will be
music by the church choir, the Oak
Grove seminary chorus and the
Orpheus male chorus.
Rev. p. Nelson, Duluth, will preach
the closing sermon Sunday evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
.BEUGESEN ELECTED
HEAD OF CLOTHIERS
Organization Meeting Held in Fargo
Tuesday Bismarck Selected For
First Annual Convention.

S. z. Bergesen, proprietor of the
Bergesen clothing store at Bis
marck, was elected president of the
North Dakota Retail Clothiers' as
ISOLATION, a newly formed organiza-
ton which was launched at meet
ing Of twenty-five Clothiers Of the
state in Fargo late Tuesday after
noon.
Bismarck was selected as the place
for the first annual convention of
the association which will be held
some time in July or August. The
invitation was extended by George
N. Remission, secretary Of the Bis
rnarck Commercial club, who per-
sonally attended the meeting to land
the convention for the capital city.
@. w. Conan of Lisbon, was elect
ed vice president, and. Hugo Stern
Of Wahpeton, secretary treasurer.
The directors are Herman Stern of
Valley City, and John Routell Of
Grand Forks, with the executive Of
ficers.
Charles A. Wry. secretary Of the
National C1othters' association with
which the state organization win
become afiliated. was present and
assisted in the organization.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
ARMENIA FARMER HEADS
new FARM ORGANIZATION
Organization Of Cass County Farm
ers' Bureau is Effected Tuesday
Seek County Agent.

w. w. Brown, Armenia, is presi-
dent; w. ]. Howe, Fargo, vice presi-
dent: and John Sinner, Casseltona
secretary; ]. Johnson, Casselton,
treasurer; and John Sinner, Cassel-
ton, Treadwen Twichell, Mapleton,
William O'Neil, Buffalo: Peter Nc
Laughlin, Hunter: William Turnbuli,
Harwood; II. r. Hartman, Page; w.
Evingson, Kindred; William Watt
Chaffee, and s. F. Sherman Wheat
land, directors and members of the
executive committee of the Cass
County Farmers bureau, organized
at a meeting held in the Fargo Com
nercial club rooms Tuesday for the
purpose of securing a county agent
for Cass county, and promoting the
interests of agriculture.
The organization appeared before
the county commissioners Tuesday
afternoon, and asked favorable action
on their petition for an appropriation
for a county agent,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
Big TOBACCO COMPANY
BOOSTS THRIFT STAMPS

The American Tobacco Co.,
Incorporated, is boosting the sale
of Thrift stamps, and 400 of it's
statesmen in the United States are
spending this week in making a
canvass in their respective head
quarters cities for the sale of the
stamps.
Four saIesmen are working in
Fargo. They are L. r. Johnson.
Fargo, district sales manager; A.
G. Besemann, Minot; 3. D. Glad
ding, Fargoj and Leo Murphy,
Bismarck.
More than 800 stamps were
sold in Fargo Monday, and as
many Tuesday, the statesmen said
today,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
state NOW HAS 36
ENROLMENT CHAIRNEN
Big Drive For Mechanics For Paei.
fie Coast Shipyards Scheduled
to Commence January %.

DR.. z. G. Haagenson, HilIsboro
has accepted an appointment as en-
rollment agent of the United States
public service reserve for Trail
county; and Torger Sinness, Min
neWaukan, for Benson county, MAX
ing 36 of SO counties in North Da-
kota now supplied with chairmen,
J. P. Hardy, Fargo, federal state
director, announced today.
A drive for mechanics for the Pa
cifc coast shipyards is scheduled to
commence Monday morning, Janu-
airy %.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
GEORGE F. GOODWIN
DIES IN THE west
Death Occurred at Salt Lake CITY
Was First Attorney General
of North Dakota.

Fargo learned yesterday of the
death of George F. Goodwin at Salt
Lake City, Utah, first attorney gen
eral Of North Dakota, who dropped
dead in his chambers at the age of
SO years. In 1888 he became the first
attorney general of the state and
served North Dakota in this official
capacity during the first two years of
the history of the state. In 1892 he
went to Utah. He was prominent in
the affairs of the territory during the
early days. He was we'll known in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23

with nutmeg. Draw up. the paste
to cover the banana. Bake in but
tered dish. Served hot with any
kind of sauce.
EggIess, SuaarIess Cookies-Two
cups maple syrup, one cup melted
shortening (half butter, half lard, or
all lard substitute), one cup sweet
milk, two and one-half teaspoons
soda in hot water to dissolve it, two
teaspoons ginger or vanilla, salt,
hot oven.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
ELKs 10 DANCE.
Grand Opening Ball to be Held in
Thsir New Hall at MaHdan.

Mandan, N. D., Jan. 23.-Inyita-
tons have been issued for the grand
opening ball to be held by the EIks
OF Mandan in their new hall on
Thursday evening OF this week. T..
8. Royer is chairman OF the dancing
party. The lodge met last Monday
evening for the first time in its new
home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
MISS PILOT TO VANCOUVER.

Lisbon, N. D.. Jan. 23.-Friends Of
Miss Katheryn Pilot, who recently
taught here, will be interested to
know that she has taken a position
as assistant supervisor Of music and
folk dancing in the Vancouver
schools and will enter upon her new
duties on Feb. 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23

The allies lost little time in rush
ing all manner of aid to the waver-
ing Italians when the combined
forces of Germany and Austria drove
powerfully down through northeast
ern Italy. The French were soon on
the ground with thousands of well
equipped men and even before they
began to fight their presence in the
country heartened the Italians to
a determined stand.
The French had hardly gotten into
action when the Tommies of England
were beside them in the trenches.
Then came the Scotch Kilties. In
the upper pictures Kilties are shown
just behind the Italian lines on the
Piave river unloading supplies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23

Get wise and order FIavo -Four
from the manufacturers Phone So.
-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23

EIayo four creamery white, dellc-
ious fiavor. goes further. Phone So.