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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-25
PACKERS GUILT
IS APPARENT TO
THE HOUSEWIFE

written for tho Newspaper Enter
prise Associationl
WASHINGTON. July IS -- E~c~n,
BY the publicity department Of
Armour & Go. nsnt out a letter to
newspapers telling what a wonderful
organization the packers have. and
how efficiently they have fun~uoped
In helping TO win the war. This let
ter was not a defense OF Armour a
Co. alone. but Of the -paekrrs.~ ana
there was much interesting matter
In a.
Tn. letter said
The story % what IN. packing tn
dastry is doins To win tho war In a
romance all BY ltseif
A Wonderful Organization
Personally I believe tho packers
would he better off II they would
drop the camoufiax~. cut out such
bunk as Swift wrote about there D.
lng composition and no monopoly.
and face The public honestly al ono
biz industry.
Their. IL no QUESTION about (, bc.nx
wonderfully efficient organization
Tho real question 10 WHISTLER the
people OF this country can safely
trust to five concerns trcaiiy two.
for Armour and Swift Dominate the
Industry a monopoly of tho food for
over 100 900 900 people.
Don't forget the main fasi--stsai
tho i've packers OF Chicago not ontv
control tn. meat supply Of this
country. hu, also poultry. buttsr.
eggs. cheese. fresh fruit. canned
fruit. canned vegetables. rio. and
arc on their way to control tho fish
canning industry.
Gobble Up Itic-
II you will remember. when food
prices began IN soar generally. rico
didn't. That fact was noted by the
nrwHpa p-rr. who called tho attention
Of their readers In a. But the 1t
tantion Of the packers WaA also ar
rested. and they got busy. when
they Eohbled M all the ricc. It's price
jolncd that 81 other foods.
Besides leather. tho packers arc in
the soap business. the glue business.
aandpapcr and many other indus
uios covered up under other names
Tho packing industry Is efficient
No doubt about that But the pack
crn arc prontecru. The preliminary
report 81 the federal trade commits
sion proves that. in spite 81 the fran
tic efforts ~ packer publicity ca
per,s tn make profits look small ny
saying they are only c~ntA a pound.
or oven lcss.
All tho same tho housewife knows
what has happened to the price she
pays for meat. butter, eggs, checH..
poultry. canned vegetables. canned
fruit. rice. canned fish and nearly
every food that goes on the Amer
can dinner table except fresh fruits
and vegetables
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-25

We come tate this world without
at
And we leave "if- when we die
We have 10 work Ia EARN 1T"
Ard We need ~it- when we bay.
sIt" goes for hoopeI 'ft" GOO. for
sho~si
"If- goes tn pay the remit
"ft" goes tn pay tho Interest
on the money thsf was spent.
"It- goes for breach Of premi.~t
at" goes for railroad fsr~I
at" goes 90 pay the grocer
And for the clothes you wear.
-ft- goes n great deal farther.
A. you Will save much more
On each Fall SUIT, COAT. DRESS
and HAT
A, the FLORENCE UPSTAIRS
STORE.
second and Union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-25
Japan Replies to
Wilson Russ Note

WASHINGTON. July 25.--The
text Of Japan's reply to President
Wilson's propossi for aid TO Russia
has been received rs this govern
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-25
Military Police at
Lewis Try to Be Big
Brothers to BOYS

CAMP LEWIS. July 25.-If n man
can't so without sleep 10 hours In AN
emergency. he can't bc a member OF
the military police. Unlike the old
story OF town copper asleep on his
beat. tho M. r." must he patroiiing
his port In "A aoidicriy manner every
minute. There's severe penalty at
tachcd 20 failure OF duty In the mill.
tary police.
hut Il isn't fear of tho coure
duonon that keeps an M. r." wide
awake on his beat. lie likes his job
and takes a keen pride In knowing
that his work h well and efficiently
done. lie knows that he was chosen
for military police duty because he
posscsncd tho necessary qunlifica.
lions. And ho II constantly striving
To make good with a vengeance II
IN only this kind 81 mon that remain
In the organization.
Handle Crowds
To qualify for the military police,
n man must he more than a soldier
~. must h. ahie to ride all sorts ~
horses and ride them we'll lie must
be able to hop on motorcycle and
run down = speed nrnd lie must
understand detective work Hs must
BE- able % lo squads east and west
Ike veteran douEhhoy Tie must
h. able 10 take the wheel 81 the pa
troll on riot call" and dAAh thru
traffic like Barney oidfyid
lie must AZ all times keep his uni
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-25
CALL NURSES
FOR RED CROSS

Nurses aids are in great demand
in France. according 10 Miss
I,oornis director Of the bureau OF
nursing for the Northwest division
Another urg,n; call has come from
Washington. Capable. intelligent
women may show their patriotism
by Joining the class in elementary
hygiene and home care OF the sick.
conducted by Mrs. NJ Louise Laxier
under the auspic~s Of the education
al department OF the Seattle Red
Cross.
This course. followed by very
short period Of training IN local
ho~pital. fits the candidate TO he
come a nurses aid and work under
a Red Cross nurse in whatever ca
parity she may require. Especially
are women who can speak French
desirable. since much Of the work is
with the civil population among the
repairtatcd districts OF France. This
course consists OF rs lectures. given
twice weekly. at tl3b Arcade buiid'
ing. and new classes begin next
week. All who are interested must
enroll Immediately at 1918 Uni
versdty st
Those women who can not meet
the age requirements or have male
relatives in the service arc assured
OF plenty OF work at home with the
returned wounded soldiers or among
tho families of tho mon now at the
front.
Evening star., 1918-07-07

Four photos. Above: The
Y. w. c. A. Country Club, 3eo1
Wisconsin avenue. Views Of
the house (exterior and an in
terior) and grounds of the first
girls country club opened by
the Young Women's Christian
Association for rest and recrea-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
BRYAN HAS PLAN
Washington Agog Over Nebraskan's
Visit-SOuthern Senator's
Urged to Vote

Washington, Dec. 1S.-William
Jennings Bryan came to Washington
yesterday and spent three busy hours
in conferences with a number OF
Senators and Representatives, to
whom he offered suggestions for the
solution of the tangled railroad and
telephone-telegraph problems now con-
fronting Congress. He also talked
to several Democratic Senator's from
the South, whom he urged to vote
for the women suffrage amendment
to the Federal Constitution so that
it can be submitted to the States
without further delay.
No visit of Mr.. Bryan's to the capi-
tai since he retired as Secretary CT
State has created as keen interest as
his call Yesterday. The whole capitol
was agog over it. Members of the
Hcase and the Senate. with whom he
talked, at first declined to make pub
ic the objecs of his conferences, but
'ater they told of his mission. Mr..
Bryan himself refused to make
statement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
WEDDING AT GRACE CHURCH
Miss Dearborn, Army Nurse, Bride of
Lieut Charles Du Bois.

The marriage of Miss Airline. E
Hall Dearborn of Michigan, and First
Lieut.. Charles F. Du Bols, took place
Monday afternoon at Grace P. E
Church, Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rec
for officiating. The bride was attired
in a travelling suit of brown broad
cloth and wore a corsage bouquet of
baby pink rosebuds.
She was attended by Miss Ida 3.
Ault, of the army nurse corps,' sta
toned at Camp Wheeler, Ca. where
the bride was recently in the govern
ment service in that capacity.
The bridegroom had for his best
man, Sergt. James j. Brennan, sta
toned at Washington, D. c.
The couple will reside at 1919 Cam
aron street, while Lieut.. Du Bois is
located here. At present he is COM
officer Of the medical detach-
ment to the Quartermaster's corps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
A "TEXAS STEER

Those who enjoy scenes OF the
wild and woody west" should not
fail TO visit the Grand Theatre to-
night. This is one of the most en-
tcrtaining pictures Of the stage when
it comes to depicting western life IN
nj! its hair-raising scenes. The Texas
Stcer'' is show that is interesting
from start to finish and when one can
see it for 10 cents it should never
be missed. A sanitary theatre with
plenty of room and guaranteed good
behavior is sure to attract the public
as much so as the fine quality OF
pictures shown daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
Admiral Praises Red Cross

Admiral Sims, commanding the
American naval forces in European
waters, has sent the following mes
sage of appreciation of the work of
the American Red Cross to the War
Council of that organizations,
81 have often heard people say, "why
is it necessary to care for sick and
wounded soldiers and sailors through
an organization like the American
Red Cross? Why does not the gov
arnment take charge of the work? The
;act of the matter is the government
is not capable, of doing it the way
the Red. Cross does. All government
activity, particularly this work, is
governed ty rules. and regulations
and an auditor. All these rules and
regulations are made with view to
what is likely to happen, but all needs
cannot be forseen.
when an emergency turns up we
somatimes have not the facilities
sometimes not the legal authority tc
do all we ought to do. The Red Cros:
man is like combination of the Presi
dent of the United States, the Cabine
and both houses of Congress. He cal
make law as quick as you can writ'
check. The emblem of the Red Cros
is two small pieces of red tape lai'
neatly across each other But SO ia
as l know this is the only bit of re-
tape they've got. They can do thing
unhampered by rules or regulation:
When our men are sick or wounde
and we need quick action, unhampere
and free, that's where the Red como
to the front.
| Disasters like the Otranta sho'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
HOLD SPECIAL !: MEETING
Common Council Acts on $4,000 Loan
to Complete Improvements at Gas
Works-Revision of Health Laws
Other Matters Presented.

A special meeting of the common
council was held last night for tn
purpose of considering an amendmen'
to the city health laws and loan o
| $4,000 to the city gas works ant
other matters.
An ordinance to amend and reenac1
sections / and A of an ordinance re-
lative to the revision of the city health
laws and sanitary department, ap-
proved July 90, 1912, adopted by Com
mon Council December 10, 1918, was
returned by the Aldermen and non
coneurred in, that board having pass
I'd a substitute ordinance December
l3, 1918. Council then concurred IN
The action of the Aldermen. :.
Resolution to make additional loan
of $4,000 to complete improvements
at the city gas works and council con-
Cured in the action of the Aldermen
in the matter in adopting the resolu-
tion.
Resolution appropriating S4OO t
construct hand and guard rails OF
Hunting Creek bridge was adopted.
A resolution requesting the light
committee to take charge of the ga:
lighting in Rosemont was referred t.
the light committee with request tt
take immediate action.
Resolution apprcpriating $3.50 tt,
purchase ritrified paving blocks was
,eferred to Street Committee.
Petition of Alexandria Amusement
Company to arrange for seats in new
neatre was referred to street com
mittee.
Resolution of Councilman Ruber
hat bond of deputy health officer b
,aid by city was referred to finance
committee.
Resolution of Councilman McCaffrey
to install telephone in room OF Chlei
IF Police Goods was referred to po-
lice and finance committees.
Letter from Mayor Fisher in refer
,nce to bills due the city was referred
% finance committee.
Communication from DR.. K.
sandidge, city health officer, enclos-
no a statement of bills amounting to
81 ,O46.O6 for laboratory supplies FUR
oishcd Dr.. W. L. Wood was referred
to joint committee on health ana
finance.
Petition of w. K. Williams to make
improvements to 20S North Payne
street was referred to street COM
mittee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
ITALIANS HAVE NO CAKE
strict Rationing Still Necessary
Avoid Serious Trouble.

There will be no cake or candy IT
Ttalv for the holidays and no recind'
no or relaxing Of the food restrlc-
lions, because the need of the food
by the people is great.
Conditions are critical, compelling
he furnishing of food from the out
side for some time to come if trouble
due to hunger and sacrifices is to be
avoided. This is made clear in an
interview on the conditions in Italy
with member &c the Italian Cabi-
net, Silvio Crispi, who. as Minister
of Food Control and Provisioning Is
ronferring with Herbert Hoover. Lore
Reading and others for the purpose Of
solving the problem. In the pas
America and the other Allies have
given much help. but they must dt
more because of the alarming condi
ton prevailing, now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18

now valuable is its work. Some months
ago the Red Cross came to me and
asked if it could establish emergency
iepots on the north coast Of Ireland
with view to possibility of some
such disaster as this. The Govern
ment could rot do it, and it seemed
pretty evident. It ought to be done. l.
told the Red Cross to go ahead and
these depots were of the greatest va
lue in the Otranta disaster. The Red
Cross is ever present TO help III time
Of trouble We have had many cross
es to bear during this war, but the
Red Cross has been the finest and the
oest of tham."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
SUSPECT DISCHARGED

Lynchbure. Va, Dec. lS.-Henry
Gambler, who was arrested last week
under i warrant charging i1im with
aiding and abetting Nabin 7. Wright
in the murder of Miss. Rosa Farmer,
has been discharged. Wright IS to
be a witness before the grand jury at
Rustburg Wednesday when it meets
to investigate the charge against
Wright. Gambler satisfied the county
officers that he had no connection with
the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
LENIENT IN WHISKEY TRIALS.
Defendants Acquitted When Liquor
Was for Personal Use.

Vas lot feFSOldi Use.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 18.-Per-
sons arrested on the charge of violat-
ng the military zone dry law are be-
ne released by Judge Hardiscn when
yer they show their liquor was for
PERSONAL use.
The iurist refuses to be bound by
echnicalities when convinced that
he defendant was not violating the
pirit of the law.
This was demonstrated yeferday
when Peter Whiting. sixty-year-old
,egro team:ter of Herndon, Va, was
dismissed after Assistant United
;tatcs Attorney Given had asked for
.on~iction because Whiting was
arriving more whiskey into Virginia
or personal use than the law of that
State allowed.
Attorney Given contended that a:
Whiting intended to violate the Vlr-
rinia law he was carrying his sly
,uarts of whiskey through the barred
ona for an unlawful purpose, and
therefore,. violating the zone law.
Judge Hardison ruled that as the
unlawful purpose" specified in the
zone law meant the sale or barter OF
iouor. Whiting had no intention o.
.o:lation the law which was intend
4 to protect the soldiers at CamE
ue;rs and therefore dismissed him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
FLAMES SWEEP
Thirteen Persons Missing After Con-
fagratiOn in Canada.

Montreal, Canada, bee. l8.--Thlr-
teen persons are missing rs the re-
suit of a fire thct swcp. the tourist
cars of the Winnipes-t'cronto train Of
the Canadian Pacific Railroad. ac-
cording to an official announcements
last nights
The fire occurred as the train was
passing BOnheur station, l20 miles
west of Fort Williams, and is be-
lieved to have been started by a
berth curtain catching fire frcm 4
spirit lamp being used by a man and
woman to heat food for their baby.
All of the missing were passengers.
Eight persons were rescued from the
blazing cars. /,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
WALLACE REID TONIGHT

Wallace Reid's admirers like to see
him in different situations. Why?
Because they always realize that he
will get the better Of the situations
and come out with flying colors.
Most of his recent picture successes
have presented him as young man
who had to overcome large-sized OBJ.
stacles. His latest picture, "Toe
Many Millions which is the bill "a;
the Richmond Theatre tonight. is M
exception to the rule, although it i:
quite different in development from
anv picture Mr.. Reid has ever done
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
ICELAND TO BE FREE

Copenhagen, Dec. 18.-1celand
-h:ch is about to become an cquaI
partner in Danish-Icelandic federal
lnion instead of remaining a depen.
Iency of Denmark, was colonized BY
Norwegian chiefs in the ninth century
IS republic. conquered by Norway
atcr and from the fourteenth cen
.ury was Danish province. Iceland
70. Parliament in 1874 as resul.
f her urge for independence.
Las. year came the separation
movement which has resulted in tbs
Ill! to make Iceland sovereign STATE
federation with Denmark and with
Judge on the Supreme Court Bench
If Denmark until such time as sht
nay desire Supreme Court of her
own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Ambrose c. Wyckoff has sold to
Mrs. Ella F. Davis the three-story
brick dwelling house en- the north side
of Prince street between St. Asaph
and Pitt streets.
1t is understood that Mrs. Davis
will remodel the building into an
apartment house.
Harry Parker and others have sold
TO George 2. Turner a house and lot
on the west side of Alfred between
Gibbon and Franklin streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
HELD ON U-BOAT so DAYS
Hun Crew Enjoyed Piracy and Were
Sorry When War Ended

1
New York, Dec lS.-The life OF
pirates suited the officers and crew Of
the U K-152 so we'll that they were
disappointed when the armistice was
| signed.
This statement was made by Lieut.
Junius Fl. Fulcher, U. s. n, of Nor
folk, Va, who arrived here yesterday
on the Cunarde Caronia. He and Lieut.
Frank L. Muller, U. S. ~, of Oakland
Cal. were prisoners aboard the U
K-152 when hostilities ceased.
Fulcher and Muller were captured
when the United States freight ar Ii
conderoga was sunk in mid-Atlantic
September 80.
Fuleher said the submarines lived
unusually we'll on the supplies they
took from their victims. They were all
enthusiastic kaiserites and were bit
terly opposed to the revolution.
After the sinking of the Ticonderoga
the u K-l52, With was big subma-
RING cruiser of the Deutschland type,
came 20 the American coast. On
October II the U K-l52 and other
sut;mersiblcs in these waters were or
.Ie.ed home. On their way back they
sank the Norwegian bark Stilinder
and set her crew adrift in open boats,
1000 miles from shore.
J. British transport was encountered
October II. Sixty shots were fired at
Fer before British cruiser came up
1nd dropped zine depth charges which
exploded so close to the submali inc
hat she was badly shaken. Two days
'ater they fired @3 shots and a torpedo
at a freighter, which fired back and
forced them to submerge.
All submarines were called into Mel
cn October 20. 1t was while rounding
the north coast of Scotland that the
y K-l52 'l;stencd in on wireless re-
ports of the American Congressional
elections, in which the officers and
crew seemed greatly interested.
On November 6 news of the revolu-
ton was received. This cast a blanket
If gloom over the crew, which was
,aopened when the armistice was sign
cd.
Fletcher and Muller were taken to
Niel, where they remained until the
German submarines were surrendered,
TEay went 70 Harwich with a fleet of
2S.
among the other passengers on the
Caronia was Capt. Orrin e. Muriin,
y. 5. ", who had supervision OF
American mining operations in Euro
mean waters. Most of the 10000 mines
which the Americans placed in the
Io,-h Sea were assembled at fact
2ry in Scotland built by Americans
and operated by 1000 special work
men from the United States, Murhn
said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
JEWISH CONGRESS
ENDORSES ZIONISTS

Philadelphia, Dec. 18.-The Amer
can Jewish Congress is on record to-
lay as favoring a Jewish common
yealth in Palestine under the trustee
ship of Great Britain. acting on be-
lalf Of league of nations.
After a resolution to this effect had
1een adopted amid wild acclaim. the
100 delegates, representing more
han 100000 Jews in this country
'ose and sang the Hatikvoh. the jew
..sh anthem. followed by "The Star
Spangled Banner"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
VILLA RAIDS RANCH
Carries off all Stock, Clothing and
Foodstuffs.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Filla bandits
raided the ranch of an American
John B! Hibler, at Galcra in north
ern Mexico, December 8. according to
report to TIE State Department. Nc
cne was killed.
, The raiders numbered: IS men, anc
were under General ,Eulalia. Gul'
Gutierrez. They took besides clothing
most of the corn at the ranch, the en-
tire store, of feed and 26 burros, i
cxen. four carts, 800 goats, and al
TIC cattle, horses and mules.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
sLEMP TO SUCCEED MARTIN
To be Elected Republican National
Committeeman From Virginia

Washington, D. c., Dec. lS.-Repre-
sentative Basccm Slemp, the only Re-
publican member of Congress from
Virginia, will be elected Republican
National Committeeman from that
State. to succeed the late Alva H.
Martin when the Republican State
Committee meets December 81. i.
was announced here yesterday. MI.
Slemp will resign the State chair
nanship of Virginia in order to ac-
'ept the berth on the National Com
rlittee. Republican leaders in Wash
ingtcn say they are at sea as to who
will be elected State chairman to
succeed Mr.. Slemp. The Republicans
lesire to make a mere aggressive ma
tional campaign in Virginia in 1920
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
PLANS FOR TOURISTS
France 10 Erect Portable Hotels on
Battle Fields.

Paris. Dec. 18.-As soon as trans
nortatior facilities permit, France ex-
meets to be invaded by hundreds OF
thousands of sightseers who VII
want TO visit the battle fields.
Already the Touring Club de France
has made arrangements with the dit.
ferent ministerial departments t;
facilitate travelling, and plans have
been prepared to erect large portable
hotels on the battle fields.
Visits to the northern battle held
will he conducted through the British
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS

The First Baptist Church Sunda!
School has elected the following Of
ticers to serve for the ensuing year
5. w. Pitts, superintendent; }. L
Foster, first assistant: Y. Fl. Peele
second assistant; r. H. Cox. third as
sistant; r. G. Saunders, secretary
Smith Chauncey, assistant secretary
7. T. Preston, treasurer; Miss Heller
Bowman. pianist; Roy Winston, Il
brarian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-18
KING GEORGE BREAKS ORDER
Drinks Champagne And Gees to The
atre When Armistice is Signed.

Until armistice week King George
mad not been inside & theatre, since
the outbreak Of the war and had not
,ai.aken of intoxicants since 1913.
On the night Of the signing Of the
arr,istice he had champagne with his
liner I. End after perusine. a long list
Of theatrical atsracti9qa}, he selected
1-ething lively l,y-o9a ef the most
popular "Gi-l shows which ne SEEM
ed to enjoy. -