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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-18
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
SOuth

chicago passenger---------6 $50 q. m.
Chicago nger---------11:O 7 q. m.
Chicago passenger 1880 p. HI.
GAINESVILLE passenger----- 7.15 p. m.
500 a. m. train makes close con-
nections for the west at Jefferson
Junction.
Both 11:O7 a. m. and 7:16 p. m.
trains make close connections at JEFF
ferson Junction for Madison and all
points west
North.
Green Bay senger-------7:66 a. m
Green Bay, Sundays only----8:1O q. m.
Green Bay passenger-------2:4 AZ p. m.
Northern Michigan 80 p. m.
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at $40 a. m. and goes no
farther.
The 1855 q. m. train makes connec-
ton at Clyman Junction for trains
east.
The 1870 train south makes connec-
lions at Jefferson Junction for points
east.
A train goes west from Clyman
Junction at 4:45 p. m.
*Daily.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-18
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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-20
CITY OF NEWPORT

At the regular monthly meeting of
the United Garment Workers of
America, Local Union No. 7S, the
! following officers were elected for the
wear 1919: President, Lyndell Blod-1
gett; vice-president, Mrs. H, Mer-i
cier; recording secretary, Alice L.
Porter; financial secretary, Martha
Tetreault; treasurer, Alice Peacock;s
guide, Melvina Lalah; assistant guide,
4 Mrs. .Trahan; guardian, Mrs. Lon
/ tine; assistant guardian, Melvina Ber-
nard; trustees, Mrs. Chapel, Lucy
Tetreault, Louise Decoteau; general
executive board, Lyndell Blodgett,
Mrs. MERCER, Alice Porter, Martha
Tetreault, Melvina Lalah, Flora God
| 9dard, Mrs. Spaulding; arbitrating
committee, Flora Goddard, Bernice
Moulton, Melvina Lalah, Melvina
Bernard, Emma Johnson; sick COM
mittee, Mrs. Leavens, Miss Ryan,
Lucy Tetreault Following the cleo
ton Mrs. Porter gave report OF the
international convention held at
| Cleveland, Ohio, which was very in
teresting as well as helpful to all
and she reported a fine time at the
convention.
Bernice Davis and Marjorie Will
Hanson are at home from Lowell
Business College for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Coolidge of
Boston, Mass, are spending two
weeks in our city visiting friends.
Mrs. NJ. H. Drumming of Barton
was in the city yesterday.
David Camp has received his dis
charge from the military training at
Dartmouth and is at home for the
holidays.
Jennie Curtis, Laura Cobleigh and
Pauline Brown from Mount Ida
school are home for the holidays.
Charlie Borella has received his
discharge from the U. S. Navy and
has arrived home and will enter the
N. H. S.
First Methodist Episcopal church
H. T. Coontz, pastor. 10.45 a. M.
public worship. Subject of sermon
"The Exaltation of the Lowly'
II noon, Bible School. Children's
Christmas program. 400 p, M.
Junior League $50 p. M, Epwortf
League; leader, Bertha True. 7.3f
p. m, evening service. "The Story Of
I the Other Wise Man. 7.30 p m.
4 Thursday, prayer meeting.
The grand jury brought in true
bill against Bert Kelsey for the muir
I der of James Allen and the case is
set for trial in January
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-20
Collars

Buy him a dozen linen
collars, We'll pick out a
design that will suit his
taste. S2.75 a dozen, or
six for $1.50.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-20

Here is a tent made of strong, I'M
bleached domestic, bound with red
braid which will rejoice the heart of
the small boy. 1t is about eighteen
inches long and is set up on a frame
Of wood that supports small rod
of wood at the front and back A
third rod forms the ridse-polc Four
tape loops are stitched TO each side
of the tent and slipped over lacks in
the sides of the supporting frame. A
little flag, pair of paper soldiers aud
wooden cannon, make UP an outfit
that will launch delighted little chap
on q military career a half minute
after he discovers it. The tent is easy
to make and the soldiers are cut out
Of printed paper,
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
Ax1ster's s Successor
Says He Will Resign
If Interfered With

DR.. Royal Samuel Copeland, the new
Health Commissioner, said at his home
last night that his appointment to this
Office was due, in his belief, to a chance
meeting with Mayor Hylan on the
street yesterday afternoon.
He said he had been in the office Of
Bird s. Coler, Charities Commissioner,
and was on his way to the subway
when he saw Mayor Hylan and Grover
Whalen, the Mayors secretary, across
the street. The Mayor, DR.. Copeland
said, sent Mr. Whalen over, and when
the secretary had brought the physi-
clan into his presence, offered him the
post.
81 had no idea that I was even con-
sidered for the Office" DR.. Copeland
continued, "and l honestly believe that
the Mayor had no idea Of appointing
me until he saw me. There are two
ways. to reach the subway from Mr..
Coler's office, and | wish now that l
had taken the other way. If I had, I
would not be Health Commissioner
now.
II did not desire the office, and took
1t only because Mr.. Hylan explained
to me that it was patriotic duty.
formed the impression during our in
our meeting on the street-that the
Mayor wished me to do the best
could with the department. He is more
concerned with eliminating graft than
abolishing any bureau in the organi-
zation.
Promised Free Hand
"I have beer promised free hand
in my department. If l am interfered
with I will resign at once.'
DR.. Copeland said that he knew little
about the controversy that had been
going on between Mr.. Hylan and the
Health Department..
81 have not been following it," he
said, "and know about it only in gen
eral way. Tomorrow I am going down
to make the acquaintance of the en-
ployes of the department.. One of the
first steps | shall take is to have q
conference with the national authori-
ties at Washington, so that the depart
ment may be coordinated with the
greater national work that is going on.
"Concerning the conduct of the de-
partment l believe that the Mayor
should be kept informed as to the high
spots in it's administration and that his
advice should be sought on all vital
subjects. 1t is extremely unfortunate
to have the organization so upset at
this time"
Native of Michigan
DR.. Copeland is a native of Michi-
gan. He was born in 1868, and re-
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30


ceivcd his medical education in the
University Of Michigan. After post
graduate course abroad he. became as, :,
sistant professor of opthalmology and
otology In the Homeopathic Medical
College Of the University Of Michigan.
He became professor Of opthalmology
there in 1896, resigning in 1893 to be-
come dean of the New York Homuo-
pathic Medical College and Flower Hos
pital and professor Of opthalmology.
He has also served the city as mem
ber of the ambulance service board.
DR.. Copeland was prominent in poll
tics in Michigan, serving as Mayor of
Ann Arbor and president Of the Board
Of Education Of that city. He has also
been prominent in church work as q
delegate to the Methodist Ecumenical
treasurer of the National Board of
Control of the Epworth League from
1900 to 1903.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30

for meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the committee Of twenty-one,
formed ut the recent conference at the
Bar Association Of civic, medical and
labor organizations, to protest against
limiting tho activities Of the Health
Board, This meeting will be this after
noon.
The executive committee Of the
Citizens Union last night adopted reso-
lutions commencing DR.. Amster These
read:
"Resolved, That the Citizens Union
record it's deep approval yf The cour-
age and wisdom displayed by Df. j.
Lewis Amster in his struggle in be-
half Of the people Of the City Of New
York to protect the agencies Of the
Health Department from threatened
destruction"
The MacBride board spent several
hours interrogating employees of the
Bureau of ADULTS Of the Health De-
partment. Most Of the time was spent
in inquiries as to promotions. WHICH
developed nothing Of Importance. The
inquiry will be continued to-day.
Dr. Amster, when asked for his plans
for the future last night, said he would
return to private practice.
"Thank the Lord" said he, II did
not burn my bridges behind me-"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
Experts Declare That
DR.. Ansfer Chose Only
Honorable Course

There seems to be feeling among
members Of the medical profession that
DR.. J. Lewis Amster chose the only
honorable course in resigning when
Mayor Hylan persisted in meddling
with the internal management of the
Health Department
On learning Of the resignation DR..
L. Emmett Holt, director Of the babies
hospital. and professor of pediatrics at
Columbia University, said:
II honor DR.. Amster for sending in
his resignation under present condi-
tions. look upon him as having done
the only thing self-respecting men
could have done, because the Mayor
has made it practically impossible for
an honorable physician to continue in
that capacity. The Mayors attitude is
simply outside the pale Of temperate
discussion.
"If the Mayor wants to assume all
the responsibility for the health con-
for giving him the opportunity. good
poor people Of the city Their children
react first to an inferior administra-
ton of the Health Department.
"The Mayor plans to abolish the
Department of Health Education. The
Hylan administration has given the
people of New York more health edu-
cation than they ever had before in
their lives"
Dr. Warren Coleman, chairman pf
the advisory committee of the Bureau
Of Preventable Diseases, said:
"I consider the necessity for the
resignation of DR.. Amster very unfor-
tunate. He has been in office only
long enough to understand the needs
of tho drnartnent "
The Committee on War Time Prob
lens of Childhood of the Academy of
Medicine last evening sent this mes
sage to DR.. Amster:
"The Committee on War Time Prob
lens of Childhood of the Academy of
Medicine applauds you and congratu-
lates tho city on the courageous stand
which you have taken in refusing to be
a party to the attempted spoilation of
the Department of Health. We hope
and believe that your action will be a
signal for still greater protest
against that frivolous and dangerous
procedure which threatens the safety of
the children of New York in this time
of national emergency"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
dressed letter to the Mayor In which
the police head protested at the dicta.

dressed letter to the Mayor In which
the police head protested at the dicta-
torial tactics Of his honor. Commis-
sioner Bugher charged the city execu-
tive with foisting unwelcome and un-
desirable subordinates upon the Police
Department and with endeavoring TO
run" the force. He asked that he
either be allowed to "assume the entire
burden" Of his Office "or surrender it."
On January % the Mayor addressed a
letter to Commissioner Bugher in which
he requested the Commissioner resig-
nation for the stated reason that suf-
ficient promptness had not oeen dis
played in the punishment of three mo-
torcycle policemen who had been in
tlicted for petty grating as result Of
revelations during the investigation Of
the Ruth Cruger murder case. The
Mayors letter. contained no reference
to the Commissioners request for a
discontinuance of City Hall lnterfer-
ence with Police Department affairs.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
DIR. ]. LEWIS AMSTER

bureaus of the department would, in
my opinion, result not only in great
er cost, but in seriously diminished d
efficiency.
The directors of other bureaus,
charged as they are with the admin
lstrative supervision of the several
branches of the work of the depart
ment, should not be diverted into a
line of work which requires an ex-
periGnce and training along special
lied lines outside their respective
fields. Nor could The work of pub
lie health educatiol be adequately
performed by assigning it to the
Office of the commissioner or that of
the secretary. Both these officials
are charged with other duties sufi-
GENTLY numerous and difficult to
make it inevitable that the work of
public health education would be
sighted and devitalized if committed
to their Offices. All administrative
experience unites in demonstrating
that public health education, now
merely in its infancy in this city,
to be effectively conducted must be
carried on by separately or
ganized bureau of the department,
directed and manned by specialists
in the particular field of public
health education.
No argument of economy that has
been advanced, either at the secret
or at the public hearings in this in
vestigation, is sufficient remotely to
outweigh the considerations which
have mentioned. The conclusions
submitted by me in this minority
report represent the result of care
f,1 and 70. i. l
have given to the subject. They
ton. Respectfully submitted
j. LEWIS AMSTER, M. D.,
Commissioner of Health.
Mayor Makes Reply
The reply Of Mayor Hylan to DR.. Am
ster's letter follows:
have just received by messenger
your resignation as Commissioner of
the Department of Health 1t gives
mo great pleasure to accept the same.
Shortly after your selection as
Commissioner of Health I felt, and
this feeling has been intensified by
developments from day to day, that
you were not the proper man to di-
rect the affairs of this great depart
ment. You appeared to me at all
times to show lack of executive
ability.
Since your induction into office
have been compelled at numerous
times to call your attention to the
neglect of matters of grave impor-
tance to the Department of Health
Because Of your apparent lack of ini-
tiative | have suggested to you at
times that you should be the Health
Commissioner and not allow outside
influences to guide or control the
department.
My instructions to you were to so
conduct your office that the grating
employees and the special interests
who have been preying upon the peo-
pie should be driven from the depart
ment. =.
Instead of showing a spirit of CO.
operation, you seemed to develop a
spirit Of antagonism to this policy.
| have insisted and always will in
sist that the Department of Health
be conducted in the interest of the
people, and not in the interest of the
food trust, the drug trust, the milk
trust or any other combination.
May l not assure you at this time
that your resignation will not affect
my policy.
Protest Meeting Called
The announcement that DR.. Amste
had resigned was followed by a cal
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
Bugher Removed by Mayor
After 3 Weeks SerDice

Frederick A. Bugher, appointed Po-
samoyea by Mayor yo Hysn @
the Mayor on January %. Mr.. Bugher
had been Deputy Police Commissioner
under Commissioner Bingham and Com
missioner Baker.
Commissioner Bugher had not been
in Office week before friction devel-
oped between Police Headquarters and
the City Hall The crisis came on
january %. when the Commissioner adj
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30
Uruguay Requests
Germany to Answer

MONTEvIDEO, April 29.-The Uru-
guayan government has again re-
quested from Germany a definite reply
to the query, previously forwarded, as
to whether Germany considers state
of war existing between the two coun-
tries Germany's answer to Uruguay's
first request evades this point, but in
the meantime the Uruguayan Foreign
Minister declines to discuss the mat
ter.
According to a Montevideo dispatch
early in April, the commander Of a
German submarine, who captured
Uruguayan military commission bound
for France, declared that Germany con-
sidered that state of war exists with
Uruguay A recent London dispatch re-
ported, on the authority of Berlin ad-
vices, that Uruguay expected to de-
clare war on Germany at an early date.
The German newspapers had been noti-
fed to prepare the public for this de-
ve!opment.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-30

CAPTAIN FREDERICK A. BUGHER
"Your real purpose in seeking my retire
ment lies in the consciousness on your par.
that | will not permit you to dictate the
selection of my staff regardless of public
welfare. "-Ercerpt of letter from former Po-
lice Commissioner Bugher to Hylam, Janu-
am 2S,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
SECRETARY OF LABOR WILSON
ISSUES CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Declares Nation Has Nobly Met All
Tests of wnr During
1918,
LRy Assoc!ated Press. l

WASHINGTON. December 22.-Sec-
rctary of Labor Wilson. in a holida :
message 20 the employers and workers
of the country, made public to-day,
says Christmas this year gives vigor
TO the generous spirit which stirred
the nation in the trying time OF war.
and binds all mankind in future fell
lowship.
Christmas this year" said the mes
sage, "dawns upon nation that has
done it's duty. that has met the great
est task in the country's history and
has bravely fulfilled that task. Ali
the people in the year now coming 20
a close have been called upon to sac
riice. and they have given fcrvid re-
sponse. The nations industries and
the nations workers have been put 10
their highest test in skill and stamina.
They have been true to their trust.
christmas this year smiles upon
new era, an era in which the peoples
will. controls their destinies, an era
in which liberty rests upon justice an
era in which might bows before the
force of right.
Christmas t;:s year bids us forget
the price we have paid for the free
doom we have won; to shape our course
OF life TO meet tho grave trust which
universal liberty imposes upon our
people; TO turn our thoughts to the
glories OF the nations future.
Christmas OF this year gives vigor
to the generous spirit which stirred
this nation in the time OF war.
1t binds all mankind in firmer
fellowship. Ii greets universe that
has been united b. common purpose.
enough. The past is behind us: the
future is ahead OF us. Let us meet
il with hope and courage"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
DAMAGED DANISH CRAFT
RESCUED BY j, S. SHIP
Thrcc-Masted Sailing Vessel Is
Brought to Hampton Roads
by Steamer Choctaw.
DISTRESS SIGNALS ARE SIGHTED
Thirty Members of Asgcrd Crew Re-
main on Board, Working Day and
Night at Pumps to Keep Schooner
Ahoat.
DISTRESS SIGNALS ARE srGHTED
IHv Associatcd rrcss.l

NORFOLK, VA. December 22.--Thc
american steamer Choctaw, navy
auxiliary ship. last night brought the
three masted Danish sailing ship As
gcrd, into Hampton Roads, in dam
ased and sinking condit on.
The Asgerd was sighted Friday
morning about 200 miles southeast of
the Virginia rapes - II helpless con-
dition, with her siarboard deck awash.
superstruc;ure Damaged, sails reduced
10 ribbons. and with distress signals
ryinS The ChocItw which was eli
route from France to Norfolk, after
great difficulty, owing to the rough
seas, which were threatening TO enSulf
the AsSerd. got tow line 10 the YES
sci. Without Il cable, ii was necessary
IL rig up the anchor chains OF the two
ships In order TO hold the heavy sail
ine vesSe;, ami iac slow trip TO lIamp-
ton Roads was begun.
parted. as the wind was high through
out Friday, with heavy seas running.
but the Choc.aw stuck to the task, and
the thirty odd members OF the crew
Of the AsEerd remained by their ship.
working the pumps day and night to
eight hours the men were forced to
labor in waist-deep water, half fam
ished and on the verge OF collapse,
before making the roads
and was en- route from Buenos Aires
to New York. The gale was encount-
cred i'm southern waters Thursday, the
ship driven to sea and literally bat
tered into Il helpless condition. The
Choctaw was employed during the win
waters with mines and other muni-
tions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS
ENROLMENT 100000
Omcinis Hope That Last Yenr's Total
of 22,00O,UD0 Will Bc
Reached.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. December 22.-Scat-
tering returns received up to noon to-
day at national headquarters showed
an enrolment OF l3,00O.00O persons In
the Christina roll call OF the American
Red Cross. This represented reports
from 40 per cent OF the chapters in
twelve divisions with no reports from
any chapters in one division.
When the campaign ends at mid
night tomorrow night, Rcd Cross Of
ficials believe that the total enrolment t
will equal the 22,060.000 Of last year.
The roll call has been handicapped by
Influenza and had weather in many
parts OF the country. and the final day
tomorrow will be devoted to rounding
up all persons who 2-e not wearing
the 1919 Red Cross button.
The central division, ..;ichiGan, Illi-
nois. Iowa. Wisconsin and Nebraska,
was still In the Iced to-day. with ap-
proximately 100000 enrollments. The
Atlantic division. New York. New Jer-
scy and Connecticut, retained second
place with close to 100000 members
ther divisions totals reported to
noon were:
Southw estern-M!sSouri Arkansas.
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. l.2.S.-
i05: New England. Maine. New iIamp.
shire. Vermont and Massachusetts and
Rhode Island about 100000: Pennsyl-
vania. Delaware. 1000. 900; Lake. Ohio
Kentucky and Indiana. l.i00, 900. No
returns have rs Yet been received from
the northern division.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
LARGE SEAPIANE TO HUNT
FOR Ny STERIOtS POLE
FORMER PRESIDENT GRAY
MAY SUCCEED Mr.. hA'ADOO
Western Maryland Man SuEEe.tcd n,
Next Dircctor-Gcneral or
RnfIronds.

WASHINGTON- December 22.-Carl
Il. Gray. who resigned last week as
chief OF the division of operations of
the United States railroad administra-
tior. may succeed Director {; eneral
McAdoo, il was learned here to- day in
railroad administration circles.
Mr. GraY's name came into relief
10 day when Ii was definitely known
that s. NJ. FELTON,. who also resigned
last week as director general OF mill
tary railroads under the War Depart
mcnt, had decided TO return to the
presidency OF the Chicago Great West
crn Railroad.
BEFORE accepting the post as direc-
tor OF the division of operations. Mr.
Gray definitely severed his connection
with the western Maryland Railroad
as its president. His resignation from
the government position was due to
the strain OF work Iilcr which he has
been.
That he has been urged to accent
the place soon to be made vacant hy
Mr. McAdoos retirement was learned
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
FOUND ON BODY
OF ALLEGED SLAYER
MessnEe Believed to Indicate Tint
Piper Planned Suicide Some
Tinte Ago.
Bv Associated Trcss. /

UsKEGoN. MICH. December %
That Milo II. Piper. who last night
ended his life in 4 cell at the county
jail here. where he was held on a
charge Of killing Miss Freda Wcich-
man. had for some time contemplated
suicide, was the belief expressed BY
the authorities to-day.
This Assumption is based by the po-
lice on the hnding OF brief and some
what cryptic note, which Coroner James
r. Balbirn!e announced was found
nin7ed TO the dead mans underwear
The note. which, according 20 the cor
-oner. seemingly was written while Pi-
ncr was in Hamilton, Ontario. read as
follows:
Dear Mother. Father and Brother
Thanks for all you have done for me.
Take good care OF Hilda and Choppy
tPiper's wife and three -year-old sonj.
As YOU or I mus; go. let il be me.
Good-by, all. ] am not guilty.
No theory has been announced as to
what Piper mean. by the words you
or | must go"
At the coroners innuest. which viii
be held tomorrow. Coroner Balbirnie
stated to-day an effort Will be made
to determine why Piper was LEFT un-
guarded long enough TO permit him to
hang himself The cell. ii was learned
to-day, was LEFT unmatched for two
hours before Tiper's body was found