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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-09-09
TWO YANKEE BATTALI0NS
JOIN JAPS AND CZECHS
(Bv United Press. J

Vlisivostok. Sept. 9.-TwO battal-
ions of American troops have joined
the Japanese and Czechs on the front
lines beyond Nikolask.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-09-09
FRENCH CLOSE TO ST. QUENTI]

FRENCH CLOSE TO ST. QUENTIN.
London Sept. 9.-The French only four miles
from ST. Quentin and cavalry patrols close to La Fere
was learned this afternoon.
The French hold the Crozat canal practically the
whole length.
The British attacking Gouzeaucourt Patrols
have occupied Vermand and Vendells. British have also
reached the western and northwestern edges of Ephey and
patrols reported have passed through that village
The allies have taken Vlleveque and Steme in the ad-
upon St. Quentin.
BRITISH ADVANCE GUARD OPENS BATTLE
With the British Aield, Sept 9-The British advance
guard south today
going WE'LL
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-09-09
ITALIAN TROOPS ARRIVE
ON THE MURMAN COAST
(By United Press.)

Rome, Sept. 9-1talian troops
have arrived on the Murman coast,
is a semi-official report today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-09-09
PRINCE FERDINAND
. REPORTED KILLED.; !. !.
. FRENCH CLOSING .
INFUP0NST. | T.QUENIlN
Bulletin.

- ... (By United Press.)
London, Sept. 9.-Prince Ferdinand of Hohenloe
has been killed in action the 'front.' according the
Cologne Gazette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
SPEAKERS WILL RECEIVE
HONORABLE DISCHARGES
Four-Minute Men to Get Certifi-
Gates in Recognition of Their
Patriotic Services.

Certificates of honorable DISCHARGE
for the four-minute men of Washing
ton. who were officially demobilized
December "a. now are being prepared
and will be mailed by w. Curtis
Nicholson, chairman of the District of
Columbia four-minute men. shortly
after his return to New York on Janu-
airy 1.
committee named at a dinner of
the District organization at the La
fayette Hotel last Saturday night is
devising plans for the unofficial con-
tinuance of the four-minute men here
in a group which probably will be
known as the four-minute mems vet
eran association.
Though this organization will no,
have an official status. it will be avail.
able for service in the next liberty
loan campaign and other patriotic &C.
tivitieS.
The committee is composed of Jesse
c. Adkins. Charles W. Darr, Samuel
Herrick and William H. De Lacy.
The certificate the four-minute
service for the government will be
handsomely engraved. for framing
and it will contain a letter of appre-
citation for their services, written BY
President Wilson Just before he left
Washington.
In Washington there were about 1OC
of the four-minute men. More than
$4,000 speakers were engaged In the
work throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
ASKS MORE FOR WAR
Department PAYROLL
Secretary Baker Submits to the
House a Supplemental Esti-
mate of So, 722 y2e5.so.

Secretary Baker today sent to the
House a supplemental estimate OF
S2,722265so to pay employees of the
War Department.
In letter accompanying the estl-
mates Secretary Baker explained that
the original estimates for the pay OF
employees of the department was SS2.-
1902. framed when the war was
on. After the armistice was signed
this estimate was arbitrarily reduced
80 per cent, to s3.21s, 3o4.2o.
This was done with the idea that
the Army during the fiscal year 1920
would be composed of 100000. and
was an arbitrary reduction, Secretary
Baker said. Since then it has been
learned that the department cannot
get along with so small a force.
With the additional money asked
today the total estimates for en-
ployes for the War Department dur
ing the fiscal year 1920 totals So
e40.570.
The Secretary of the Treasury also
sent to the House a supplemental es-
innate for 120 additional employees
for the office of the treasurer OF the
United States. He explained that the
work was far behind and these addi-
tional employees were greatly needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
GETS A NEW BUILDING
Structure Near 18th and B Streets
to Relieve Congestion of
War Workers.

The great congestion of workers in
the Treasury Department building is
to be relieved by transfer of a num-
Der of divisions to the new building
nearing completion, between 14th and
18th and b streets and Ohio avenue.
This structure, two stories high, with
100000 feet of floor space. built for
Industries Board, has been released
to the Treasury Department.
Already the state tax division of the
internal revenue bureau moved in.
The 100 clerks. with the Office equip
ment. will occupy about 5000 square
feet of space. Fifty feet of space to
each clerk is the normal allotment.
1t has been decided to transfer the
office of the stating section of the ac-
counts division. The $50 clerks will
be allotted 1000 square feet
To the Office of the auditor for the
War Department an allotment of Co.
600 square feet is to be made This
office is now congested in the Winder
building. The accounts of the War
Department are tremendous, and it is
anticipated that double the present
force will be required to handle them.
Other offices now in the Treasury
Department building will be allotted
space in the new building to relieve
the congestion there before any of
the other outside bureaus of the de-
partment will be considered for avail
able space. Chief Clerk Myers of the
Treasury Department. now is working
out plan. Moving day is every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
TWO DAYS ARE PLUCKED
FROM PUPILS HOLIDAYS
Board of Education Shortens
Christmas Recess to Help Make
Up Lost Time Due Epidemic.

For the first time in many years the
usual Christmas holidays of the pu-
pills of the public schools of the Dis
trict will be broken up this year. The
pupils will come back to school Mon
day and Tuesday of next week, re-
main away at home New Year day.
Wednesday. and be back again Thurs
day for study.
The two days of school work
which in former years have been
granted the pupils as part of the
Christmas vacation, have been
authorized by the board of education
to help make up the time lost when
the schools were closed on account OF
the influenza epidemic. Lengthening
of the regular school year to further
make up the time lost is also pelns
considered by the board.
1t is possible that the Schooi year
may be extended through the entire
month of June instead of CLOSING
about June 10 as has been the annuai
custom. The Easter vacation also Will
be shortened as an additional means
to recover time.
All subjects not absolutely neces-
sary to the school curriculum nave
been eliminated. Those intensive
courses installed by the superlnten-
dent shortly after the opening OF the
present semester, have been maze
more intensive with a view to finish
ing the work on schedule time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
AMERICANS IN GERMANY
HAVE SNOW ON HOLIDAY
Bands Parade Streets Of Coblenz,
Playing Sacred Airs Christ
mas Morning.

COBLENZ. Wednesday. December IS
(by the Associated Press).-Snow
greeted the American troops in the &C.
cupied areas on Christmas morning.
1t began falling after midnight and
continued to come down until the en-
tire district around Traves was COW
cred to the depth of several inches,
and In the afternoon the fall was still
in progress.
The principal religious services Of
the American troops were held in Cob
1enz. but in virtually every village
they occupied and in every camp in
the region the day was begun with
services by the Army chaplains. The
men attended the services in great
numbers.
In numerous instances within the
occupied areas where the Americans
held religious services on Christmas
day. Germans took part.
During the morning American bands
paraded the streets of Coblenz play
ing inward, Christian Soldiers"
Rock Of Ages" and other sacred airs.
and giving concerts in front of the
churches where Americans worshiped.
On the summit Of Ehrenbreitstein.
now occupied by American soldiers. q
great illuminated Christmas tree
biased forth 1T night. It was visible
for miles In all directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
NAMES RECONSTRUCTION
COMMITTEE IN DISTRICT
President Sinclair of Chamber of
Commerce Selects Men for In
dustrial Problems.

Personnel of the newly authorized
committee Of reconstruction of the
Chamber of Commerce is announced
by President A Leftwich Sinclair. The
committee was authorized at the last
meeting this month. and is to concern
itself with local industrial problems
incidental to getting back to a peace
basis
P. T. Moran is designated as chair
man and Charles A Baker as vice
chairman.
The other members are Ross P. An
drews. Walter C. Balderston. John
Barrett, Charles j. Bell Chaplin
Brown, s. T. Cameron. Merritt o.
Chance, Appleton p. Clark. jr.; Charles
w. Clagett, Henry c. Cole, William
M Dove, Harry S. Evans, Ernest H.
Daniel, NJ. j. Falvey. George A. Finch,
Peyton b. Fletcher, Isaac Cans, julius
Garfinkle, William T. Galliher, Will
liam F. Guide. Samuel Gompers. Rob-
ert n. Harper. James B. Henderson.
Joseph jacob. D. j. Kaufman. S. A
Kimberly. P. j. Haltigan. j. Leo kolb,
James T. Lloyd. James F. Oyster.
George A. Heaney. E. C. Graham.
Charles j. James, jackson H. Ralston,
Cuno H. Rudolph. DR.. Arthur Ramsay.
A. P Shalet. b. H Stinemetz. George
S. Wainwright, Martin Wiegand and
Albert SchulteiS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
CREEL'S RESIGNATION
WOULD NOT SURPRISE
Not Confirmed Here, But Friction
Between President and
Him Is Denied.

Though there is no confirmation in
Washington Of the reported resigna-
ton of George Creel as chairman Of
the committee on public information.
officials here were emphatic in their
belief that the resignation. If made.
indicates no friction between the
President and Mr.. Creel.
In fact Mr.. Creers resignation had
been expected. He declared his in
tention. before leaving Washington.
of closing up the committees affairs
as soon as possible and returning to
magazine writing.
MT. Creel went to Paris. not to
handle publicity for the peace con-
ferences, as was generally supposed.
but to wind up the foreign affairs of
the committee.
Frank Cobb Of the New York World
took up the task of handling the
peace conference publicity. but a few
weeks ago he came back to this
country 1t has not been announced
who is acting now in Mr.. Cobb's place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
PERSHING is OFFERED
DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT
Two Southerners Say States From
That Section Would Back Pres
idential Candidacy.
BY JOHN r. BASS.

CableEram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
PARIS, France. December 27.-From
an ordinarily reliable source I learn
of the arrival here of two important
ern states. They represent. split in
the south Of the democratic party.
Their mission here is reliably said
to be to confer with Gen. Pershing
and to assure him of q considerable
support in a large number of southern
states in case he decides to be a can
didate for the republican nomination
to the presidency in the next election.
1t is said that this support will be
from within the political organization
of the democratic party in the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
MAN REPORTED DROWNED:
RIVER BEING SEARCHED
Engineer Tells of Hearing Cries for
Help From Water at Aque-
duct Bridge.

Lieut.. Dean. in charge of the har-
Dor precinct, today is directing a search
for the body of man reported drown
ed in the river near Aqueduct bridge
last night shortly after O'Clock.
Cries of help coming from the water
near the fifth pier from the city end
of the bridge attracted the attention
of Henry Baker. an engineer on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. and he
reported that he saw what he thought
was a man struggling in the water.
Baker said he was certain the man
twho called for help was drowned. and
suggested that he probably had fallen
from a boat or jumped from the bridge.
Police of the seventh precinct conduct
ed an investigation last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
PENALTY FOR FOOD MEN
Three Local Merchants May Be
Compelled to Close Their Places
for a Period.

Failure to observe the District food
administration rules and profteering
in foodstuffs are to prove costly to
three local merchants.
Sanction of the enforcement division
of the United States Food Admins
tration has been obtained by the Dis
trict administrator to penalize these
offending dealers. and tomorrow they
will be notified of what action will
be taken against them. 1t is consid-
cred likely that these men will be
called upon to close their places of
business for a definite period and to
placard their stores with large signs
notifying the public of the reasons
for the administrations action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
W|[SONV|EWSST|R
PEOPLE OF BRITAIN
Demand for Nations League
Reflected in Reception,
Says Statesman.
IDEALS TO BE BLENDED
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Copyright by New York Evening Post.)

Copyright by New York Evening Post.)
LONDON, December 27.-President
Wilson and Mr.. Lloyd George, the
elected leaders of the two English
speaking democracies, today sat down
together to get personally acquainted
SO that they might be better able in
later days at Versailles to blend the
ideals Of their respective peoples in
truly democratic peace.
Not less cordial than in France nor
less sifinificant was the outpouring of
people to greet the executive who
came across seas. Everywhere the
masses who had felt suffering and
losses looked to Mr.. Wilson with an
expectancy almost inconceivable in its
appeal. One of England's most con-
servative statesmen remarked today
that he believed the reception given
to Mr.. Wilson particularly reflected
the irresistible sentiment for the
creation of league of nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
Entertainment at Epiphany
Chanel to Be Held Tonight

The war camp community service,
which has been SO largely responsible
for Washington's municipal Christ
mas celebration, this evening at 1880
o'clock will put on an additional en-
tertainment for the annual tree party
of the children of Epiphany Chapel.
18th and c streets southwest, ar
ranged for by the new pastor. Rev.
H A. Torrey.
: Mrs. Tinnin's group will give special
dances; there will be carol singing
and a distribution Of small gifts;
Karl Heinrich of Pittsburgh, the ar
fist who will appear at the big tree
New Year eve, will give special
dance, while other dancers from
Christ Church will contribute to the
program, under direction of Mrs.
Maude Howell Smith OF the w. c. c. S.
The entertainment will end with an
exhibition of juggling by Mr.. Zolsky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
WIDOW, AGED 6S,
K|L[EDBY YOUTH
Ralph Bowling, Eighteen,
Confesses Murder of Mrs.
Elizabeth BeckWith.
OCCURS NEAR COLESVILLE

Cool and apparently unconcerned.
Ralph Bowling. eighteen years old.
today made a complete confession of
the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Beck
with. a widow, sixty-eight years old.
in her home. one and one-half miles
from Colesville, Montgomery county,
Md.
Il killed her because she tried to
kill me-" Bowling said. in his confess
sion to the county officers who were
questioning him in the cell at the
Rockville Jail today.
Bowling talked freely. He gave
evidence of greatly enjoying the corn
cob pipe he was smoking while he
talked.
Leaves the Neighborhaod.
His story was that he killed the
widow, in whose home he had been
living. with two blows on the head
with an ak handle last Saturday. He
said he made sure she was dead and
would not suffer, and then dragged
her body from the dining room of the
little home to bedroom. He scrib-
bled a note, intended to give the i'm
preston that Mrs. Beckwith had COM
mitted suicide. He hurriedly changed
his clothes. and, taking SIS of his vic
TINS money, left the neighborhood.
Bowling's story to the police was
hardly believed by them. 1t was one
of infatuation for him, insistent de-
mands that he marry her, and, finally,
a suggestion of suicide pact, all of
which, he declared, he spurned
Bowling declares the murder was
the result of an attempt on the part
of Mrs. Beckwith to kill him by put
ting a quantity of iodine in a cup of
tea. He said it made him ill. In fact,
he was SO sick he went to see Dr.
Brown Of Burnt Mills, who gave him
some medicine. He said he was sick
the next day, and while shocking corn
for a neighbor he was compelled to
give up the work and lie down. He
said an argument with Mrs. Beck
with followed his return home in the
afternoon, during which she suggest
ed that they die together"
Referring to the iodine in his tea,
Bowling said: Il got dizzy when l
drank the tea, and when 1 saw her
looking in cats eye and say, I've
got him now 1 grabbed the ak ham
die and struck her.
Bowling said he dealt her a second
blow to put her out of her misery
This morning he was turned over to
Deputy Sheriff Lechliter and taken to
Rockville. where he was placed in
Jail 1t is probable that he will be
given a hearing before Police Justice
Frank Gather early next week.
Discovered by Foster Child.
The murder of Mrs. Beckwith came
to light yesterday when Edward Gates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27

Chase Circle at 2:15 o'clock Sunday
afternoon for their final walk of the
year. w. B. Handy is to lead the
party by way OF Western avenue and
along short wooded stretch to the
District line, thence along part Of the
Glen Echo line to Friendship Heights,
to River road and Rock spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
Real Start in January.

Mr.. Wilson is expecting merely to
canvass the ground generally in to-
days conference with Premier Lloyd
George and Mr.. Balfour, as he has al
ready done with Premier Clemenceau
and Baron Sonnino. The real start on
the details will be made the first week
in January after returning to Paris
from Belgium and Italy
1nasmuch as some Of the allied
statesmen have found it inconvenient
to get peace negotiations under way
before the middle of January. Mr..
Wilson has thought it advisable to
use the interval to pay visits of cour-
tesy and compare minds informally.
The value of these informal CONVEX
sations remains to be seen, but the
utility of the brief sojourns in Great
Britain, France, Italy and Belgium is
rnquestioned in Europe. where the
feeling Of partnership with America,
evident on every side. is bound to be
intensified in bond Of the peoples
friendship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
Could Start Work in Year.

Under the most expeditions pro-
ceedings construction work scarcely
could begin under nine months or a
year. While the outlook is serious.
it might be found advisable not to
begin the work under a year at any
rate, on account of the high cost Of labor
and ma terials.
But it is highly important, engineer
officials say, that all Intern ediate
steps shall be taken and arrangements
made to start work within a year a.
the latest; conditions may demand the
start of operations much sooner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27

The bodies of Charles o. Godsey
and his three small children. of Bris-
toll. were found near Ordway, Tenn,
yesterday under an overturned auto
mobile. It was thought they. were
killed while out riding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27

Representatives of several allied
powers and the United States will
hold a conference in Paris early in
the new year on the future interna-
tional aerial navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27

Of 500 w street of this city. her foster
child. paid delayed Christmas visit
to her house. Early last evening Bowl
ing. eighteen years old. a fugitive from
the National Training School for
Boys, Bladensburg road near the Dis
trict line, who had resided in Mrs
Beckwith's home the past few menths.
admitted to police of the eighth pre-
cinct that he had slain the woman who
had befriended him because he feared
she would kill him.
His father, Charles Sydney Bowling.
conducts lunchroom business in the
courtyard at Center market and re-
sided at 43S Manor place prior t. last
august, when he went to Daaver.
Col. for his health. his wife accom-
panying him. He had been unable to
manage his son Ralph. and some time
Maryland. March 16. last year. the
latter was sentenced to the local re-
formatory as being an incorrigible.
SIX months later he walked away
from the institution and was not
heard OF by officials Of the institution
until after his arrest for Mrs. Beck
with'S murder.
Telling of his movements following
the commission of the crime. Bowling
said he started in the direction of this
city Immediately after killing Mrs.
Beckwith. stopping at Chillum. Prince
Georges county. Nd, and sleeping in
a barn. Yester lay he reached this
city, visited the house of friends on
w street and told of the Staying. and
it was due to the information fur
niShed by a caller at that house that
Policeman c. d. Poole and Crossing
Policeman L. L. Hawkins arrested him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
Neighbors Are Summ0z-s

When Gates visited the house of his
foster mother about noon yesterday
and found the blinds closed and the
doors fastened he peered through tho
window and saw her body on IT..
floor. the towel over her face sup
costing there was something wrong
Neighbors summoned by the young
man visited the house. forced an ca
trance and discovered the woman hHi
teen murdered. a bioodstained nc
handle telling part of the story of los
tragedy.
A deputy sheriff visited the house.
took charge of the premises and re-
ported the murder to Justice of the
Peace L. P. B. Margerum, who i'm
paneled a jury and held an inquest
Little testimony was taken and tn"
Jury reached a verdict that Mrs. Beck
with was murdered by some individual
unknown to the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27
ASKS QUICK ACTION
ON WATER SUPPLY
Commissioner Kutz Tells
Senate Committee Increase
Is imperative.
FAVORS ZIHLMAN BILL

| Engineer Commissioner Kutz has
told the Senate District committee
! that steps to increase the Districts
water supply cannot be taken toe
SO on.
The increasing necessity for action
in this direction was recognized by
former Engineer c ON m S S i o n T
KING hit. who repeatedly called atten-
ton to the seriousness of the situat ton
while administering the affairs of the
engineer department during the war.
That the situation was becoming Sc
rious was known to Gen. Kutz before
he was detached from the local Serv-
ice and given overseas duty. Upon be-
ing redesigh ated for duty with the Dis
trict, Gen. utz found that water con-
sumption he'e had increased by leaps
and bounds - nee the beginning of tie
war.
Provides for Investigation.
The Zihlman bill providing for an
investigation to determine the best
means of increaan g the water sup
ply should, in the opinion of Gen. Kutz.
be passed by Congress and the actual
work of the Investigation started with
the least delay possible. This measure
has passed the House.
Water consumption figures this
month continue discollcerting. con-
sidering the length of time it will
require to provide an increased sup
ply of water under the most favor
able conditions. For the week of De-
cember 16 consumption averaged
nearly 65,000,000 gallons daily, this
being the estimated safe daily capac-
ity of the conduit.
The Washington suburban sanitary
commission has had conference
with Commissioner Kutz in regard to
the matter. and is aiding Representa-
tive Zihlman to get his bill through
Congress. 1t is thought that an in
vestigation and report can be made
in six months, if Congress will act
promptly after the holidays.