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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
F. E. WILKINS, LIGHTHOUSE
KEEPER. DIED AT JONES POINT

Francis E. Wilkins, seventy-two
wears old, keeper of the lighthouse at
Jones Point, died early Tuesday. night
at his residence at the lighthouse OF !
influenza. - -
The. deceased had been keeper oil
that lighthouse for the past twelve
Years. He succeeded the late Benjamin
P Greenwood in that capacity. fol
about a third of a century he was
keeper of lighthouses for the govern
ment, and he came to Alexandria form
Maryland.
|. Besides his wife ne is survived b. !
SON. Gordon Wilkins. His funeral tooE
place this afternoon at 2 o'clock IRON
I;Wheatley's r1ortuary chapel. Services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. +. T
Phillips, rector of St. Paul; r. Z
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
REDUCED RATES
A Matter of Great Interest to Read
ers of the Gazette-ScaIe An
n0unced BY BurleSOn

eFS Oi lHe GdZeCte-ocdie An
nounced by Burleson
Postmaster General Burleson has
announced scale of greatly reduced
rates for short overnight messages,
as distinguished from the longer night
letters. The new rates go into effect
on January 1sG and should prove 10
be of great value in conjunction with
short communications which should
not suffer the delays inherent in ply
sical transportation by the railway
mail service but which are not of suf-
6cient urgency or Importance to war
rant the payment of the minimum
charges heretofore in effect for tele-
graphic transmission. Under the new
schedule short overnight messages
may be sent considerable distance
for as low as 20 cents, while the maxi
mum rate is only 80 cents as against
a dollar maximum which has prevail
ed. Manager Allen of the local West
ern Union office advises that this new
night message service does not inter-
fere in any way with the popular
night letter service, but is intended to
supplement- 1t in conjunction wiIn
shorter communications which haSe
been going by mail but which should
desirably go by telegraph. Now that
the telegraphs are operated as an IN
tegral part of the post office service
it is understood to be the policy OF
Postmaster General Burleson to gise
the public an opportunity to make the
widest use of the telegraph service in
the elimination of delays to conlnuni-
cations due to separation by. distance,
ut the lowest rates which the actual
cost of performing the service on
standardized basis, will permit.
The reductions that are OF interest
to Alexandrians follow:
Where day rate is 25-2 night mes
saces rate is reduced from 25-l TO
20-1.
Where day rate is 30-2 night mes
sage rate of 25-1 unchanged.
Where day rate is 35-2 night mes
sage rate 25-1 unchanged.
Where day rate is 4O-3 night mes
sage rate of 3O-2 is reduced to 3o-l.
Where day rate is SOB night mes
sage rate CT 40-3 is reduced to 35-ls
Where day rate is GOA night mes
sage rate Of 5O-3 is reduced to 4o-l.
Where day rate is 6O-4 night mes
sare rate of 500 is reduced to 4O-l.
Where day rate is 1916 night mes
sage rate of SO-4 is reduced to 49-2.
Where day rate is 10o-7 night mes
sage rate of 50-2 is established
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

Nearly 200 Soldiers Make Merry a
Xmas Celebration and Dance at w
c. c. S. Club-Santa Claus Dis,
tributes Noise Making Gifts.
Aeally zVv s.lulers last night
made merry at a Christmas celebra-
ton held in the War Camp Commun-
ity Service Club which took the form
of an entertainment and dance.
The soldiers weer made to feel
the spirit of Christmas when they
had two big Christmas trees which
were appropriately decorated. The
hall was also decorated with holly
and greens.
Among the soldiers in attendance
were number cf commissioned Of
ficers. Many young ladies also adj
ded TO the occasion by their pres
ence.
A Gpnce was held and about 10
O'CLOCK the dance was temporarily
halted and H. H. Van VIE, secretary
of the club, played the part Of
Santa Claus and distributed presents
among the men in attendance. They
were given tin horns, hcrsefddles,
rafting pans and other noise making
devices.
With these noise making devices
the soldiers made merry the remain
der Of the evening and later on a
"fock" of inflated balloons were
turned loose in the hall and they af-
forded the soldiers much amusement.
Cthers attending the celebration
were several of the members of the
executive committee of the War Camp
Community Service Club.
The usual weekend dance Will be
giver Saturday evening and break
fast will be, served in the club. Sun
day morning.
Plans have been formulated for a
party which will be rendered the
soldi RS next Saturday night in the
parish hall of Christ P. E. Church
by committee of ladies from the
different churches in the city. A
special program including playet,
has been prepared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
MRS. WEALTHA SCHWARZMANN
BRIDE OF JAMES G. LANDERS

Mrs. Wcaltha A. Schwarzmann and
Mr.. James G. Landers were married
yesterday afternoon at the parsonage
OF Trinity NJ. E. Church by Rev. A.
E. Speilman, pastor. Following the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Landers de.
parted for New York where they will
spend their honeymoon. They will
reside here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS, WIFE

Bristol, Va, Dec. 26,-Mrs. J. A.
Smith is dead at Kingsport, Sullivan
county, near here. as the result Of 2 2
gunshot wound received last Thurs
day. Her husband was cleaning his
gun, which accidentally discharged
tas bullet gasskstisg tas abssnss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
NOW EXCEEDS 5000 MEMBERS
Red Cross Drive Shows Gratifying
Result-Campaign Ends
Ioou,rr |

The Red Cross enrolment IN to
n. on today totaled 3,015 members.
Ihis breaks all previous records for
membership. The campa;Gn for
members will be continue! cni:ng
January l.
The result of the drive has been
highly gratifying to all of those en-
gagged in. the work, this city having
made splendid showing in this CAM
paign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

is some talk around that jour division
is due % leave Hamburg, Germany
December 11th, for the U. S. A: It
would re' some joke for me to beat
this letter home. I will tell you all
about my experiences when | get
home.
Your Son, Bernard De Vaughan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
!, DEATH OF. MISS QUINN.

i Miss Mae Eleanor Quinn, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Quinn
died Tuesday; morning at the resi-
dence Of her parents. 1884 ;Massachu-
setts avenue, northwest Washington
of pneumonia She was well known here
Her funeral took ptace today from
St. Dominic's Church, Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
MEETING OF DIRECTORS

Tie annual meeting OF tha direc-
tors of the Alexandria Iron "rtEs
will be held at the Office, Alexandria
Va, January 1st, 1919, at , a. H.
B, order of the President, :. >
Mankin, Secretary. 'V'-o'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
MEETING OF DIRECTORS
Citizens National Bank, Alexandria

Citizens National Bank, Alexandria,
Va, December 26, 1918.
At a meeting of the Board of Dl-
rectors held this day, the regular
semi-annual dividend of per cent
and a special dividend of per cent
were declared, payable on or after
January end, 1919, to stockholders OF
recorl, December 31st, 1918.
Richard NJ. Green, Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
MEETING OF DIRECTORS
First National Bank.

First National Bank, December
26th, 1918.
At a regular meeting Of the Boar:
of Directors aof this bank held De
cen,bcr 26tb,: the resul:ar sen1l-sn
:nu.l d6vidsndsdf eight. per cent va
declared, payable sior. after JaHu
AIRY 1st, 1919.
George E. Wsrfeld, Cashier
sss.st.'..~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
DIED

nIED-CARTER-on December IS,
1918, at 2:3O A. NJ. at her residence,
= 600 South Washington street, Alex
andria, Va.,-BEssIE E. CARTER
beloved wife of Irving c. Carter
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
OBSERVANCE lI,' /! OF XMAS
Church Services and Family Reunions
Feature OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Givet
Xmas Dinner at Lyeeum-santI
Claus Brings Joy to Little Ones. |

Claus Brings Joy to Little Ones.
| Alexandria spent an unusually qGie
Christmas. Church services, family re
unions and entertainments Tor the sol
diers marked the observance of tn
day here :.
| Early morning services III many O.
the churches attracted large congre
cations and sermons appropriate tt
the observance of the day were de-
livered by the pastors.
Many families paid tribute to the
home coming Of the young men who
fought that militarism might be
crushed and freedom re-established
among peaee-loving people.
Since last Christmas, however, some
of the Alexandria boys have made the
supreme sacrifice in order that the
ideals for which they fought might
live.
The family reunions were numer-
Gus and elaborate dinners were sevred
in many homes.
Hundreds Of Christmas trees were
in evidence throughout the city many
being elaborately trimmed. The little
ones We're up early in the morning
viewing with interest the presents
brought by Santa Claus and in most
Instances there was supreme joy over
the gifts they found
Apart from home celebrations there
was little else to record except the
fact that during the day the distri-
bution Of Christmas presents was IN
order and hundreds of persons were
kept busy making their annual rounds
with gifts to relatives and friends.
There was little horn blowing and
the law regarding the use of eXplo-
sives OIL Christmas day was carried
out.
The police report conditions through
out the day as being unusually quiet.
10 disorder being reported.
Nearly 200 soldiers from Camp
Humphreys were entertained last
nieht at big turkey Christmas din
,ner served in the Lyceum Hall by the
women Of St. Mary's Catholic War
Camp Community Club. The dinner
was donated by the National Catholic
War Council. At the conclusion of the
dinner, which was greatly enjoyed by
the soldiers, smokes were distributed
and a vaudeville entertainment Follow
ed. All of the soldiers expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the din
ner.
: Later in the evening many of the
soldiers repaired to the War Camp
Community Service Club where dane,
ing was enjoyed until late hour.
Special dinners were given the IN.
mates at the city Jail and also at the
city aims house by the superinten-
dents cf these institutions and the IN
mates were made to enjoy the day as
much as possible.
The day held deep Significance.
marking the first Christmas in four
Years in which the nations have not
been struggling in deadly conflict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
CAkbI1.'A 9s:'7RIT XMAS DOU BE IT'S. STOCK.

New Capital Stock Will be s2OO,000.
Stock viii be Sold at SIS Per
Share. Surplus of $4,000 Will go
10 Undivided Profits.
The board of directors of the Citi-
zens' National Bank on Decenbec
18th, decided to double the ca..;tal
stock of that bank and passc1 the
following resolutions in this con-
nection;
1st, Resolved, That all the stock.
holders, be and they are requested
at their next meeting to authorize
an increase Of the capital stock OF
this association to S2OO,OOO,oC.
2nd, Resolved, That the new stock
shall be sold for S215.00 ner share
and the proceeds of the sale amount
ing 70 $215,0OO.O0O shall be applied
as follows: S1OO,OOO.OO to capital,
making it s2OO,OOO.OO, s1OO,OOO.o to
surplus making it S2OO,099.0O and
81 5,000.1C to undivided profits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE-Hudson car, in fine con-
dition. A bargain. Party leaving
town. Cali Friday after p. m. or
aftsr noon Saturday or any time
Sunday at AIT Wilkes street.
305-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

Mai. Jas w. Peyton, Of the regular
army, whose home ism Charlottes-
vile, Va, is named >in today's cas-
ualty list among those severely
wounded in France. Maj. Peyton IS
a SON of A. N. Peyton, formerly the
special law agent for the Southern
Railway. 60 T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

The First Baptist Church Sunday
School will holdt its Christmas, eele-
bration I next Sunday morning on
which<occasion>z q collectionwill be
lifted for: the starving children of Ar
menia and Syria. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

The marriage Of Miss Victoria Pull
liam Of Washington, D. c., and Samuel
Myers, Wilmington, Del, was solem-
uized at i o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at the, rectory of Christ: P. E. Church,
Rev. DR. w. J.. Morton, rector Of:
fciating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

Miss Fannie Kaplain died late last
night at the Alexandria Hospital.
The deceased came here recently fram
bridgeport, IT. Conn, to nurse her sister.
The body was taken to Wheatley's
n,ortuary chapel and prepared for
burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

acknowledgements 25, by. Rev. A.
E. spcilnan, of Trinity Methodist
Church, Mr.. J. r. LANDERs, Of
Illonois, and MRS. WEAbTHA-:A.
sCHWARZMANN, of Alexandra,
Va. -.tr = ,..s,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

"A large delegation of members of
Old Dominion 'Connniardery, No. II.
Knights Ternplar, at noon yesterday
assembled in the asylum ;of that or
SANITATION and gave. a toast to the
haahh of the eminent grand master in
common, with other organizations OF
Kn;ghts Templar throughout the land
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

The regular weekly prayer meeting
will he held in the Methodist Church
South, tonight at 7:45 o'clock. The
Sunday School classes: will bring
their Christmas offerings for the
poor. 's,3 ,, i" -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

Army, Field Clerk j. Herbert Bill,
, lngss Aaatsnt Generals Depart,
k:aent now stationed in F.ance, has
seen commissioned a second lieutea'
enrt in the Transportation: Corps. 9
$ Army, with rank: from. October 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

Emmanuel Luthern Church Sunday
School held it's Christmas celebration
in that church last night. The Sal
vation Army also held its Christmas
celebration last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rooms fer
'ligat housekeeping. Address j..
#. Ford, Mount Ida, Alexandra,
vo - So5-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
MORE ] !. i RIOTS IN BERLIN

=
Ore Hundred Persons Said to Have
Reen Slain During Forty-eight
Hours-Repub)ican Guards Are
Repulsed.
I.csosqAsgsss, bse; ;5ss-si|sssst; 4 ~ t; Hsb...
ing, in which at least 100 are said t9
hav. been killed, ragged in Berlin
throughout Tuesday and Christmas
day.
Republican guards made several
efforts to storm Marstall building,
where counter revolutionary sailors
were barricaded, but were repulseii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

The board Of directors of the First
National Bank at their regular meet
icg today declared semi-annual div
::idend of eight per cent payable on
and after January |, 1919.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

Mrs. Julian Y. Williams is reported
TO be critically III at Ier residence
Braddock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

The annual meeting of Alexandra
Nest. Order of Owls, will oe he'd at
8 O'clock tonight in Pythian Temple
on Cameron street when officers will
be chosen for the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
CITY news IN BRIEF

I'll NLWD M 'DNlLl
y Mrs. Julian Y. Williams is reporte
TO be critically i'll at her residence
Braddock.
Mrs. S. A. Wood, and little daughte
are spending the week end with Mrs
G. G. Harris Culpeper, Va, mother .
Hrs Wood
BESSIE E.. Carter, colored,, wife O
Irving C. Carter, died this morning
at her residence, 60O.South Washing.
ton street.
6. H. Haynes, Company D, 41sr
{ Battalion, T. Guards, Camp
Green, S. c., is spending the holi-
days with his parents in this city.
A prayer meeting is scheduled -
pc held at 8 o'clock tomorrow after
coon at the Anne Lee Memorial
Home of the Aged.
George H. Hayden. Jr., is on visit
70 his parents for the holidays. He
IS now on the u. S. S.. Montclair,
which ship has just. returned from
Bermuda.
Fire at 1O:45 o'clock this morning
damaged the back part of the roof OF
&heresidence of Thomas Waddy, 112
South Royal street A defective flue
is thought to. have caused the blaze.
Owing TO the rain Tuesday night
The community sing planned to have
been held at the corner of Washing
ton and Cameron streets was aban-
doned.
The annual meeting of Alexandra
Nest, Order of Owls, will oe he'd at
Is O'clock tonight in Pythian Temple
on Cameron street when officers will
! be chosen for the year.
The board Of directors of the First
National Bank at. their regular meet
airg today declared a semi-annual div
::idend of eight per cent payable on
and after January l, 1919.
Emmanuel IJuthern Church Sunday
School held it's Christmas celebration
in that church last night. The Sal
vation Army also held its Christmas
celebration last night.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
will he held in the Methodist Church
South, tonight at 7:45 o'clock. The
Sunday School classes: will, bring
their Christmas offerings for the
poor. .'s.ta i. .A -
The First Baptist Church Sunday
School will holdt its Christmas, cele-
bration next Sunday morning on
which occasion a collection,swill be
lifted for the starving children of Ar
menia and Syria. 7.
Miss Fannie Kaplaint died late last
night at the Alexandria Hospital.
The deceased came here recently fr3m
Bridgeport, Conn, to nurse her sister.
The body was taken to Wheatley's
mortnary chapel and prepared for
burial.
The marriage Of Miss Victoria Pull
liam Of Washington, D. c., and Samuel
Myers, Wilmington, Del, was solem-
uized at j o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at'the rectory of Christ: P, E. Church,
Rev. DR. w. J.. Morton, rector Of.
iciating.
.
Mai. Jas w. Peyton, Of the regular
army, whose home ism Chariottes-
Vile, Va, is named Il in today's cas-
ualty list among those severely
wounded. in France. Maj. Peyton IS
a son of A. N. Peyton, formerly the
special law agent for the Southern
Railway. 60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26
Mrs. S. A. Wood, and little daughtei
are spending the week end with Mrs
G. G, Harris Culpeper, Va, mother Of
Mrs Wood

Bessie E., Carter, colored, wife Of
Irving G. Carter, died this morning
at her residence, 6ooa.south Washing
ton street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

6. H. Haynes, Company D, 41sr'
Ehtssllion, US. Guards, Camp
Green, s. c., is spending the holi-.
days with his, parents in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

Fire at 1O:45 o'clock this morning
damaged the back part of the roof OF
Ghe>residence of Thomas Waddy, 112
South Royal street. A defective flue
as thought to. have caused the blaze.
Owing to the rain Tuesday night
The community sing planned to have
been held at the corner of Washing
ton and Cameron streets was aban-
doned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

George H. Hayden, Jr., is on visit
70 his parents for the holidays. He
IS now on the u. S. S.: Montclair,
which ship has just. returned from
bermuda.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-26

a prayer meeting is scheduled -
pc held at 8 O'clock tomorrow after
coon at the Anne Lee Memorial
Home of the Aged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
CITY NEWS.

The Rev. F. c. Swanson will
preach at the Union mission on South
Third street, tonight.
Vincent Murphy and Leo Dono-
vim, who recently left Keokuk to en-.
ter trade training schools. connected
with military service, have passed
their examinations and are now al
Valparaiso, Ind, university.
Sergeant Herbert Steffen o.
Davenport, who has visited in keo
kuk a number of times, has arrived
in France. Miss Lillian M. Bartholo
new, of Sandusky, has received wore
to this effect.
A new military class has been
formed at the Young Mems Christian
association. Eight men have joined
making one squad. Other members OF
the association are urged to fill up
the ranks. Any member is eligible
The class will meet Friday at 1880 p.
m. and drill on the tennis court across
from the association building.
The Gate City is in receipt OF a
letter from D. C. Dougherty, Cleve-
land, Ohio, division director of the
bureau of publicity for the American
Red Cross second war fund campaign,
expressing his gratitude for the won
derful support given to the recent
national drive for $1O0,000,OOO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
GETTING PERSONAL.

Chicago Daily News: 1t is time to
get exceedingly personal about this
war. 1t is time for everybody to say
''I'' and YOU and u.s. and ours in
talking of the great conflict
The selective draft boards have
been personal in their questions for
a whole year. The war tax inquiry
sheets are also strictly personal, de.
manding names, dates, places and
amounts. What used to be nobody's
business is now everybody's business.
Have we been strictly personal with
ourselves? Are we asking that Red
Cross question of ourselves and re-
spending with the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth? We
all know that Red Cross question:
while some one gives his life what
are you giving?"
More than million volunteers in
the army and navy of America have
been unsparingly personal with them
selves in recent months. Each has
asked himself the question: Are you
ready to die now if your country
needs your life?" Each has answered
Yes" They all have been heroically
personal.
AS the days Of conflict run on, no
matter how many years they produce,
every one of US who cares about this
nation of ours, every one OF US wnc
carse about the things that go to make
civilization and liberty, will continue
to ask himself or herself that cues
ton: while some one gives his life
what are you givfng?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
nailx Stock Letter.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.I
NEW YORK, June 6.-The Ne"
York Evening Sun financial reVle" W
day said: ,,,,
There was a further and materlal
shrinkage in the volume of business
transacted on the stock exchange TO
day. Less than 100000 shares chang
ed hands in the first three hours. AT
tbe same time prices ebbed and flow
ed in languid fashion, now above,
again below the Wednesday CLOSING
level. but showing nevertheless a ten
dency to come back to that Level.
In the afternoon 2 selling move
mont set in which carried the list
one. two and three points below the
top prices of the day. marine pre-
ferred reacted below 1o1, Steel below low,
80 and Baldwin Locomotive Deio >"
Sc. Reading lost two points ana SO
on throughout, with but few excep-
tions There was partial recovery be-
fore the closing. Bonds were quiet.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
PUBLISHERS ARE
DISSATISFIED
Editors Ask U. S. to Employ Com
petent Man to Edit Mater
ial Sent to
Papers.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June Grit
icism of the publicity matter sent out
by the various government depart
ments to newspapers with requests
that it be published, was feature OF
today's session of the National Edi-
torial association here.
A resolution was adopted asking
the government to employ a compe-
tent man to edit such matter.
G. E. Hosmer, of Denver, chairman
of the executive committee, told the
convention that paper dealers are
preparing to create a panic to force
up prices.