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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
CHICAGO is THE GATEWAY
FOR ENORMOUS SUPPLIES
More Than 100000 Tons Of
Cereals and Millions Of Tons Of
Provisions Shipped During War.

CHICAGO. December 1e.-Chicago.
representative Of the middle west,
to which the world has looked for its
provisions. has had a great share in
victualing peoples and armies during
the four years Of the war and in that
period an enormous amount Of provi-
sions has passed through the Chicago
gateway.
With the 1918 shipments there has
been shipped from Chicago more
than 100000 tons of cereals.
In the same period the meat ship
ments, according TO the Drovers'
Trade Journal, including cured. can
ned and fresh meats, amounted to
more than 100000 tons.
Fats, including lard. butter and
cheese totaled more than 100000
tons.
In addition to grains, meats and
fats 20,415,000 bushels of potatoes
were handled out of Chicago, and
5,973,S91 live hogs, 3,5s7,415 head of
cattle and 4,166,570 sheep were ship
ped.
Prior to the spring of 1917 the usual
agencies of trade conducted the dis
tribution of the vast quantities Of
foodstuffs sent out of Chicago, and
contracts for provisions We're made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
LEAGUE TO GIVE HORSES
CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER
Banquet Table" Will Await Ami
mals Which Owners Are Re-
quested to Assemble.

The Washington Animal Rescue
League is preparing for its annual
Christmas dinner for horses. The
banquet table, this year will be on a
lot on B street northwest. between
18th and 18th streets. Owners arc
requested by the league to assemble
their horses in the dining halP' the
day before Christmas.
The league announces it has tive
objects in promoting the holiday
feast. One is to insure every horse
on that day a square meal. The other
is to interest every citizen, of Wash
ington in the work of the league.
The organization declares it is not a
prosecuting society, but aims to rescue
lost animals wherever possible.
In less than five years the league says
it has gathered in 10000 animals and
has either put them out of their misery
given them a good home or returned
them to their owners.
The league does not seize horses, 1t
announces, but buys them at prices
ranging from so cents to $40 or more.
Contributions to the Christmas fund of
grain or money are now requested and
may be sent to the league headquarters
at AZ street and Maryland avenue
southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
MACHINISTS WANT LABOR
BOARD TO BE CONTINUED
Association at Convention Voted to
Request Further Work on
Housing Project.

District No. "A, International Asso-
citation of Machinists, took a decided
position on several important ques-
lions at. its six-day convention, which
closed Saturday.
The convention went on record as
favoring, among other things, the Nc
Kellar-Keating retirement bill and
the retention by the government of
all labor boards having to do with the
adjudication of labor disputes. partic-
ularly the National War Labor Board.
Congress was urged in a resolution
to continue the housing plan deter
mined upon and started by the hous-
ing bureau of the Department of
Labor before the signing of the ar
naiStice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
NURSES FOR INFLUENZA.
Visiting Nurse Society Receives
Calls to Attend Patients.

The Instructive Visiting Nurse So
ciety is receiving calls for influenza
cases. AS nurses for continuous
service are hard to procure. people
are urged to use the visiting nurses.
who will pay daily visits when neces-
sary.
A nurse may be had by calling head
quarters, 1413 G street. telephone
Franklin 63S7. During the prevalence
of influenza calls will be received from
$50 am. until IL pm. Persons will
ing to lend their motors to carry
nurses from patient to patient are
asked to call the above number.
The Red Cross is asking for volun-
teer nurses and aids for serious cases.
They may register with Miss Green
lees 1410 G street. telephone Frank
lin 6117.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
HELD FOR THEFT OF BAR PIN.
Marian Merriam Alleges $3.50
Jewel Was Given Her by Husband.

Marian Merriam, twenty-three years
old, charged with the theft Of bar
pin valued at $3.50 from a local jewelry
store some months ago, was arrested
in Atlantic City several days ago by
Detective Berman and Atlantic City
and Philadelphia detectives. She was
brought here by deputy marshal and
is in jail awaiting trial.
Lou Merriam, her husband, is under
arrest in Philadelphia with another
man in connection with the theft of
S69, 900 worth of liberty bonds. 1t was
while "shadowing" a woman in the
case that the detectives located the
stolen pin.
Detective Berman located Mrs. Mer-
lam in Atlantic City. following her
disappearance from Philadelphia. She
s sa ID to have declared the pin was
riven her by her husband. The pin
and $4,000 in currency were taken
from a safe deposit vault in Philadel-
phia last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
ORDERED HERE FOR
MILITARY POLICE DUTY

Headquarters and a battalion Of the
SD Infantry, 18th Division, Camp
Meade, Admiral. Md, has been ordered
to this city for general military police
duty. These troops will relieve the
battalion of the ed United States
Infantry encamped in East Potomac
Park, which is to be transferred to
duty elsewhere.
The 63d Infantry is made up of draft
troops, mainly from California They
may replace the regulars as guards
around the White House, and at the
bridges and railroad entrances to the
National Capital, if that system is to
be continued, despite the cessation of
hostilities. Information on the sub
ject is refused at the War Depart
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
PROVIDE FOR CLERKS FARE.

The conferees Of the Senate and
the House on the bill to provide
transportation for war workers in the
government service from Washington
to their homes. reached an agreement
this afternoon.
The Senate amendment providing
that tais transportation be issued IN
til January Is. was compromised, and
the date fixed at February 20. Under
the House bill the date fixed was
March 81.
The Senate amendment was agreed
to extending the time in which en-
ployes may ask for this Transported
I'll ton 1v after they have eft the service
The conference report will be sub
mitted to the House and Senate for
approval. and if accepted. the bill win
then be sent to the President,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
G. M. ROWE, G. A. B. MAN, DEAD
Vermont Avenue Resident Buried
With Military Honors.

George NJ. Rowe. a veteran Of the
civil war. died last week at the fam
lily home. 1345 Vermont avenue. He
was buried with military honors at
Arlington cemetery.
Mr. Rowe was about eighty years
old and was ill for about year be-
fore his death. Born in New York
state, he came to Washington forty
years ago. and had been employed for
thirty-seven years in the War De-
partment.
MIR. Rowe was an active member of
Lincoln Post, G. A. R.. having held
nearly every office in the post. He is
survived by two sons, Lieut.. Charles
NJ. Rowe. who is in France. and Dodge
A. Rowe of this city. and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. A. Thomas of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
Of NUMBERING BRIDE
Wealthy Insurance Man, Already
Married, Says Another Man
Used His Name.
By tie Associated Press,

By tie Associated Press.
MUSHROOM, Mich, December 10
Milo H. Piper, wealthy insurance man,
is charged with killing Frieda WEIGH
man, after short honeymoon. al
though he had wife living. Cues
tioning.is expected to clarity several
obscure points developed in the case
since Pipers arrest Saturday at
Hamilton, Ontario.
Piper was brought here from Hamil-
ton yesterday and he added to tht
mystery surrounding the case by de-
claring that his name was used by
mother man in marrying Miss WEIGH
man. He gave this mans name as
John Sheldon" adding that his OBJ
jections to the use of his name were
silenced by threats of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
BELGIAN ARLIAMENT
TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE

Minister Brand whitlock at Brussels
advised the State Department today
that at joint extraordinary session
of the Belgian parliament tomorrow
the parliament will formally receive
the American, Spanish and Dutch min
listers, to express to them and espe-
cially to the President and the people
of the United States the gratitude of
the Belgian nation.
AS a permanent token of Belgium S
appreciation of their services busts
of these ministers will be installed in
the hall of the chamber of deputies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
GIANT TRANSPORT HERE
WITH 5000 US. TROOPS
Leviathan Had Narrow Escapes
From U-Boats While Carrying
Soldiers to France.

NEW YORK. December 16.-The
giant transport Leviathan, with 5000
American soldiers aboard. is in port
today after a long delay due to
heavy fog that hung over New York
harbor for two days. The transport
reached Sandy Hook Saturday night,
but was forced to anchor on account
of weather conditions. Among the
notables on board was Maj. Gen.
George Barnett. commander of the
United States Marine Corps abroad:
The steamship Stockholm of the
Swedish-American line. which was
forced to anchor off the Statue of
Liberty last night on account of the
fog, brought home a number OF
American refugees who were badly
treated by the bolsheviki in Petro-
grad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16

killed Engineer H. A. winders Of the
Southern railway with . razor. cut
his wife's wrist with tho same
weapon. snatched pistol from
provost guard and defied arrest by
several policemen called to the scene
at the Southern railway passenger
station, according to evidence at the
coroner's inquest. Snyder was COM
mitted to Jail without bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
Will Be Diplomatically Adjusted.

Little difficulty expected in reach
ing a diplomatic adjustment of the
clash between members of the armed
and Mexican soldiers at Tampico.
The matter has been left to diplo-
matte settlement and now is the sub
ject of diplomatic exchange, the State
Department announced. The depart
ment's announcement said the Mex
leans started the disturbances by at
/ lacking and injuring the commander
of the Monterey's armed guard, who
had gone ashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
HOSE WAGON AND AUTO HIT.
Former Put Ont of Commission.
Other Slightly DAMAGED.

A collision between the hose wagon
of No engine company and an auto
mobile operated by ]. H. Montgom
cry occurred at Pennsylvania avenue
and 9Th street southeast this morn
ing.
The hose wagon was on its way to
the house of Policeman John Arendes.
Sin G. street southeast when the ac-
cident happened, and had to abandon
.4e 4un, ootn poles being broken.
The automobile was slightly dam
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
TUTORS OF filters H0NORED
War Department Authorizes Them
to Wear Gilt Wings on Sleeve.

Irstructors Of fliers in the air serv-
ice of the Army have been authorized
by the War Department to wear on
the left arm a sleeve decoration con-
sisting of gilt wings the same size
as those in the insignia on the collar
decoration.
That award, it was announced, lis
made in appreciation of the services
of the several hundred fine fliers who
have been kept at home for use on
the flying fields of this country in
turning out the quota Of pilots asked
for by the allies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16

I, by foreign governments direct viii
the dealers in Chicago. With the en-
trance Of America into the war the
food administration through list va
rious branches too kover the handling
of provisions In quantity and the dis
tribution was conducted under govs
ernmental supervision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
REGIN H. spATES DIES.

Regin II. Spates. formerly promi-
nent III building circles and for many
years a resident of Georgetown, died
Friday at Georgetswn University Hos
Funeral services were held this
morning at the Church of the I'M
maculate Conception. Interment was
in Holy Rood cemetery.
Mr.. Spates is survived by five sons,
two sisters and one brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
| MEXICAN OFFICER DIES
IN CLASH WITH US. men
One Of His Party Morally Wound
ed and American Seaman
Hurt, at Tampico.

NEW YORK. December 16.-In q
ed Navy guard of the American steam
ship Monterey and Mexican customs
guards at Tampico, one Mexican. said
to have been a captain. was killed;
a Mexican soldier mortally wounded,
and chief gunner's mate named
Berry. in charge of the American
guard, less seriously hurt. This was
learned with the steamers arrival
here yesterday from Havana and Mas
sau, where she touched after leaving
Tampico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16

MAI. W. J. Colburn. aged seventy
eight, Union soldier and former Sec
rotary Of the Chickamauga Park come
mission. Is dead At his home, In Chat-
tanooga. Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QCININE (Tablets).
1t stops the Cough and Headache and works
each box Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
Mexicans Attack Berry.

According to passengers, the fight
occurred shortly after 5 am, after
the rescue of Berry, who had been
attacked because he had refused to
treat several Mexicans. The Ameri,,
cans at first responded to the call
without arms. but upon the MeXlcans
opening fire they secured their wea-
pons and responded in kind.
The fight, passengers said, was
brief. the Mexicans running away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
Letters Tell of Honeymoon.

CHICAGO. December 16.-Letters to
relatives here of Frieda Weichman
giving details of her honeymoon trip
with her HUSBAND Milo II. Piper,
held at Muskegon, Mich, on a
charge of killing her, were today for
warded to the Michigan authorities.
A postcard antedating the letters and
bearing date of Rensselaer,, Ind.
March 81, 1916, told of her marriage
there.
Most Of the letters were written to
her aunt, Mrs. w. F. klinke of Hins-
dale. a suburb, and bear the postmarll
of various places, including Hender-
son, KY: Stonewall, Col; Pulaski.
Tenn, and Hot Springs, Ark. She said
they were travelling by automobile
and were having q pleasant trip.
Docords of the Methodist Episcopal
man giving the name of NJ. H.
Piper and Miss Weichman were mar
ried on March q, 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
Large Navy Contingent.
Ovation for "Ty" Cobb.

soTy' Cobb, Detroit Americans. out
fielder. who has been in service as a
captain in a chemical warfare sec
ton. was a passenger arriving here
today on the American transport
Leviathan They made him deliyer a
speech during minstrel show aboard
ship last Saturday. He said he was
happy to think that he was able to
take part in the fighting, and that he
considered it a high honor to fight
for his country.
After his speech was ended he prom
ised all on board the big liner a free
ticket to the first base ball game in
which he takes part His speech was
uproariously applauded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
Girl Missing Since 1916.

Miss Weichman was last heard from
by relatives in August, 1916. A few
weeks later a body identified as hers
only by the clothing was unearthed
near railway crossing in Eggleston
township, Mich. Piper's whereabouts
1t the time were unknown here and
he was sought in Chicago, Detroit and
other cities. He was arrested finally
through letter sent to him under the
name of John Carlson at the general
delivery window of the Hamilton, Ont,
post office.
Piper's wife and mother strongly ex-
press their belief in his innocence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
five Times Chased by U-Boats.

The Leviathan foiled five submarine
attacks while transporting troops to
France. The vessels speed saved her
from torpedoes. according to officers,
who told for the first time of the for
mer Vaterland's encounters with
C-boats.
The former German liner came up
the bay amid a din surprising in vol
ume any; previous welcome to re-
turning troopship. OF her sick and
wounded-fourteen officers and 1,42l
men-the- majority were on deck,
some with crutches and canes, while
her rails were lined with almost o,00o
naval officers and men, veterans OF
the submarine defense patrol OFT the
French and British coasts, and Z,oOo
soldiers, with some of their COM
manders, heroes of the bitter fight
ing in the final weeks of the war.
Large Navy Contingent.
The naval contingent, largest of
any which has returned home since
the signing of the armistlce, included
men both from fleet and aviation
units which had fought U-boats and
conyoyed merchant ships in and out
of allied ports.
Nal Gen. Barnett, head of the Ma
rine Corps. returned from two and a
half months spent in Paris and at the
front, enthusiastic over the record OF
his fighters from ChateauThierry to
the end of the war. He said the ma
rines were "wonderful.'' and the only
complaints were those of the wound
ed. who were denied chance to get
back to the front.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17


That tbat1an
e-'
Oil for m Dreamland for
Oh!
lads the bra bonnie
Gides oer the waves of the wondrous
Oh! anu n' ior INC ins SEQ
no! Tor the tranquil uah'
Ever-Dreamland
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
TUAN SUAN OF OLD JAPAN

father were just opening their little
shop. In the rear was a little porce-
lain stove where Tuan Suan cooked
the rice and then she and Ii Fang sat
down to a Grimly silent meal.
Then Ii Fang went to his stool and
carved curios Of wood. He was a
skilled painter. too. and decorated
them, while Tuan Suan did the house
work.
Oh! what a shop it was, and IL Fam
ME and Florence could only see. The
shelves were dusty and packed with
toys, big toys and little toys, toys for
boys and toys for girls.
And way up on the top. top shelf
reposed a beautiful Japanese set,
wrapped very careful. You know
Tuan Suan's country is called THE
Land OF the Rising Sum-" and when
Florence and Fannie are sound asleep
Tuan Suan is blithely singing as she
works.
One day as the little japanese girl
peeped about the shelves she spied the
set and eagerly questioned Ii Fang. A
said look of despair came into his eyes
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17

and he brushed the tears away.
Long ago-Tuan Suan-long ago
your mother and had 4 very beauti-
full home on the slopes OF Hi Fauga
Mountain. We were very happy and
then the volcano eruppted and cover
ed our home and shortly afterward
my beautiful tt Waufa died. Now
we have nothing but this and he care
fully lifted the little tea set designed
by his own hands.
There was a whirl OF wheels and a
rickshaw drew up In front Of the
curb and a lovely American lady en-
tered. She gave a little gurgle of de-
light and cried: "Oh. what a darling
set. I'll take it and hurried out, leav-
ing a few pieces of gold on the
counter. Thus the little set left the
japanese shop. sailed across the ocean
and entered the nursery to bring JOY
to the little tots. The little tea sets
mission was fulfilled.
And that night Tuan Suan Sazed al
the opal sky. gazed at the misty stars
and silently blessed the owner of the
mystery set.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
The Goldsmith Elves.

rather work in our gold mines with
a chance of freedom?'
Very slim chances to be sure"
said Chad hotly.
You may choose" replied the
dwarf Epthathvintus.
The gold mines, then; but I won't
give you my word not to escape.
will, and you'll suffer for this" And
quite red with rage, Chad shook his
fist in the little old mans face.
Hot lad, ho"' called Epthathvimus.
and the three dwarfs FASTENED with
the chain. At his bidding Farmer
Tifford's son was bound and then with
lighted candles they descended flight
after flight of stairs and at every
flight it grew darker.
At last they reached a workshop
where millions of tiny folks were
working; then a blacksmith shop and
then a passage led to the gold mine.
Here We are" said Epthathvimus.
'Nowfi if all this alcove is not filled
with gold you shall be buried alive
in a boiling vault of it. Filled by
morning, l mean" He smiled a mock
ing smile and doffed his peaked hat,
showing a tangled mat of white hair.
BEST o. luck" he added, and the
great heavy doors were locked. Chad,
as soon as he was left alone fell to
work with a will. From a very old
and curious clock in the corner mid
night chimed, then one-two-three.
and still the room was not filled. Then
as Chad was about to give up, the
door of the clock opened and a very
little sour looking dwarf hoped out.
Il will fill the room for you and let
you escape if you give me what ]
wish" he said.
Anything at ALL" promised Chad.
In one year from today / shall
claim your promise
He struck his heel on the stone step
and the alcove was filed with gold.
Follow me-" he said in a whisper
and he bounded into the clock fol-
lowed by Chad. 1t was a long, dark
passageway, and finally led Chad to
the cornfeld.
Remember. one year from tonight
called his friend as he bade him good
by.
Now Chad was very much in love,
my little wigs and wuggers, with a
very pretty shepherd girl. and they
we're married, and, as time rolled on
he forgot the little clock man. and
finally the little fellow turned up.
True to your promise? I'll take
your wife" said he.
mo, no, and Chad drew his sword.
Then Chad turned over and awoke.
The sun was shining down and he
had been asleep. But he never quite
forgot his dream of the Goldsmith
Elves.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17

Dear me-" sighed little Florence,
cuddling her dolly closer. Fannie, do
you spose Santa Claus's little elves
painted your dear little Japanese set?'
WELL" said Fannie, II don't know,
but I'd love to see that beautiful
city"
Pop said twas Japan" called little
Florence as she danced down the
hail.
So 1t all started in the nursery.
Florence was a darling little girl OF
5 and Fannie was Z, and the little tea
set was brightly painted with scenes
of Japan. That night Florence tugged
her little chair into the library and
very solemnly opened her picture
book.
Mama, does T-a-q-a-n' spell ia
pan." she finally asked.
mo; bring it here. her mother re-
piled. and the book was laid in her
lap. Then Fannie too came from her
corner and listened.
mo. Florence, that Is a - and
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17

that a 'p'," corrected Mrs. Parks.
'Oh, dear mother, 1 thought 1 most
knew my letters"
Patience, child, patience" said
grandma from the sofa. where she
sat knitting for the soldiers.
Now, II We are ready, III tell you
about this little girl"
please hurry" begged Fannie.
"Oh-oh-look at that doughnut on
her head" cried Florence enthusiastic
calIy. I'D eat it."
"Sh- whispered Fannie. Mama is
going to tell us about her"
Now" said Mrs. Parks. in Japan
all the people have black. oily hair
and the little girls wear it on a water
fall on their head and
Cuckoo. cuckoo.I the clock said
eight times.
Bedtime" called their mama, but
long after the two little girls were
tucked up in bed with their little
white nighties on, they talked about
the strange land beyond the sea and
at that very hour Tuan Suan, the lit
tie Japanese girl and her wrinkled old