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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
Gas Kills Boy, but
Triple Tragedy Is
Prevented by Meter
Letters Indicate Woman
Tried to Kill Husband,
Child and Self
By BRIGGS

Neighbors who had seen and heard
no movement since Friday night in
house occupied by Christopher Metcalf
at ITS West Sixth Street, in the
Gravesend section of Brooklyn, called
IN the police yesterday to investigate.
Ihey forced the door. Mrs Blanche
Metcalf was stretched, unconscious. on
bed. Across her was the dead bodv
OF her son, Christopher, jr, eight years
ola. Her husband, Christopher, lay on
the floor, unconscious and with deem
cash in one shoulder.
Alter examining letters to which
MRS. Metcalf's name was signed. which
appeared to reveal the intention of
Aliling her son, her husband and her
sell, the police placed her under ar
rest in Coney Island HOSPITAL. where
she and her husband were taken. She
is charged with homicide, felonious as
sault and attempted suicide. Her
chance for recovery is small
Letters Tell of Plans
Two gas jets were found partly open.
out no gas was coming from either. the
quarter meter having shut it off auto
matically. ~ o. ''
The police believe that asphyxiation
from gas was responsible for no con.
ditions found. Metcalf received the cmt
on his shoulder from falling, thew be-
lleve. An autopsy on the bows bodv
propably Will be performed TO-DAY. He
nad oeen dead about two days. One of
the letters was addressed to Mrs. Met-
calf's brother, Charles GEORGIA at %
Broadway. 1t follows: ~
Dear Brother: At the time Won re-
celve this will be dead. | am coinp to
turn on the gas for CHRISTOPHER and
myself, and also for Chris if he 10
here" "e ~
Another letter, dated August 9. was
not addressed. 1t said ""'
When this reaches you it no doubt
Will be great shock, but | send # to
you because you are stronpe go and - =; -
will be more easy for YOU to break the ~
news TO the women folks. 1t will he
an over when this reaches YOU.
IN the envelope YOU will find +bo
KEY Tor the letter box, also in the
envelope you will find papers conta;n-
ing the deed for this house. A life
insurance policy of $4,000 of nv hus-
oand is IN the envelope, $1,000 of which
VIII pay, OFT the mortgage on the house.
YOU Will also find a policy for $500 on
my lie and a policy for 5000 on our
baby's. VII ooi
Asks for Cremation
Il wish that our bodies be cremated
and that the funeral be very simple:
then there will be money left. The
no nome will then be free and clear. "
The letter provided for a division Of
sllverware, jewelry, Liberty bonds and
other personal property.
Nelghbors told the police that during
quarreis Metcalf frequently tainted
ths+ WI" a,sh win her German ancestry and
ton. Metcalf is stenographer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
Parrot Decides Its
Ownership in Courf

There was a "bird of case pew ~.
Magistrate Mancuso in jefferson d.. =.
ket Court yesterday. Mrs. Mary O' ~,
of 318 West Fortieth Street, nau =;
moned Mrs. Julia Lutman, o. = 4,
Fortieth Street, TO court, claiming ~
latter had in her possession one liz. -.
Big, green parrot, which she s''''
belonged to her. ,r
Suppose both you ladies snow = &
how we'll this bird does knO" =.
suggested the magistrate. "nsi .l.,I
the parrot in a big gilt cage was P'''
on table before the judge, p,,,,
Say oh, BOY" directed Mrs; ,a ~ 4:
ooh, boy. oh. boy" squa"S''
witness, parrotlike. ,,i.,s.
Say papa and mamma Wv
Mrs. Lutman.
Polly was strangely quiet. =. hin:
at seems to be Mrs. boara H. h.
said the magistrate, whereupoII ntr,,
rected Mrs. Board to pay Mfs' - hsa
the $3.50 the latter claimed ~, 70
paid for the cage. after winch -. a.
permitted to depart with her ps"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
Y. M. G. A. Worker Is Killed
In Paris by Long-Range Gun

The Y. NJ. C. A War Council has
been notified by cable that Livsey Earle
Williams, one of its field workers, was
killed yesterday in a Paris street bv
u fragment of a shell from n German
long range gun. Williams was thirty
two years old and lawyer from Man
chester. Tenn.
When the United States declared war
Williams went to an officers training
camp, but was discharged at the end
CT three months because of defective
vision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
Edison Given Gold Model
OF Original Phonoprar,h

ORANGE, N. j.. Aug. 12-Thomas A.
Edison was presented with a solid gold
model of the Ediphone, the original in
vention responsible for the phono-
graph, to-day. The gift was made by
representatives. of the national sales
and distribution organization, who
gathered at the inventors home to celc-
brate the forty-Rrst anniversary of the
invention. Edwin c. Barnes, Of New
York, made the presentation speech.
Later in the day Mr.. Edison was host
at luncheon at the Essex County
Country Club. The delegates plan to
hold meetings tomorrow and Wcdnes-
day at the Edison Offices, 10 Fifth Ave
nue., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
Wilson Praises Work
Of Defence Council
State Organizations Are Asked
to Continue All Patriotic
Efforts

The Council of National Defence
made public yesterday the reply of
rotary Baker, in which the Secretary,
a. chairman of the council, outlined
its work and urged the further utli-
cation of it's machinery by Federal de-
partments and administrations.
In his letter the President praises
the work of the state councils.
~ am particularly struck by the
value of extending our defence or
ganization into the smallest commune
ties" he wrote, "and by the truly dem
ocratic character of a national system
so organized"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
What Is Going On 7o.d'!

LlGHTLESS NIGHT.
ONE MEAL WHEATLESS.
WAR SAVINGS STAMI' DRIVE .,-vsc
CAMPAIGN FOR RED CROSS WAN ..,o> "
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSN aS''
PAIGN FOR OVERSEAS Wohnf'"9, 4 "
Free admission 10 the American M s's.sp
ural History. the MeuopeNnsh ,Ss Van CarSs
fhe New York Geological PARK tne..,m q ~
PARK Museum. the American MH''" /,
and the Aquarium. ia ~
Convention Of the National Assoc "a
Clothicrs. Hotel McAlpin 10 T. N ".
Public lecture by Miss sally ivcsss .ryirA ~
IIfe Conservation as Patriotic oe'''
Mann Auditorium. 4.Se p. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
Air Mail Pilot Falls

Maurice Newton, a civilian aviator
making his first trip on the mail route
from Philadelphia to New York. was
cvertaken by a severe thunderstorm
yesterday above Jamaica. In two min
utes more he would have been safe at
Belmont Park, but his engine went
dead and he was compelled to drop
into ploughcd field. His machine
buried its nose in the ground and over
turned. He was unhurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13

Mayor Hylan's peoples concert in
evening will be tribute to Belgium.
Pierre Mali. the Belgian Consul, and
other Allied officials have expressed ap-
probation. Nahan Frankie will lead his
symphony orchestra Of 100 pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
$136 Sent to Conscience Fund

Controller Craig has received throurh
the mails $136 in bills without any
mark OF identification or explanation.
me money was turned over into the
city's conscience fund.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-02-07
THE PRICE OF BRAN

When wheat is $500 per bushcl
the price of bran in carload lots
will be $3.50 and when wheat is
$2.O5 per b,bhel the price becomes
$26.22 at the mill in bulk, accord
ing to ruling by the Food Admin
istration. This is arrived at as
follows: Take the average price
Of the wheat going to the mill the
previous month. To that add the
one per cent Grain Corporation
commission. From this determine
the value of a ton of wheat. Thir-
ty-eight per cent of this amount
will be the price per ton of the
bran in bulk at the mill in carload
lots, with wheat at $2.O5 this will
be $26.22. Shorts $500 higher or
$28.22 Mixed feed (Which is not
a mixture Of bran and shorts, but
includes the bran, shorts, middl-
ing and red dog four) $500 more
or 1902. Flour middlings 5000
more or 1922 and red dog -four
$500 more or $41.22. In less than
carload lots so cents more ton
may be charged.-N. d. Ayr.
COLLEGE.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-02-07
SAVE YOUR SEED CORN

Seed corn is going to be worth
its weight in gold-almost-
coming spring. Already as high
as SIS a bushel has been refused
in this vicinity. A few farmers
here have limited quantities, and
it will pay to sort over every
bushel on hand and have all that
can be used for seed. John Bru-
lnmund's one of the fortunate ones
to save a few bushels She declin-
es to say just how much-but he
has dent corn that tests 100 per
cent. However, he has more ap-
plications for seed now than he
can supply. While the supply
here is very limited, it is thought
there is more seed corn in this
corner Of Richland county than in
any similar area in the state
Hankinson News.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-02-07

resale. He also is entitled to de-
duct money actually paid in max
ing repairs to farm buildings, but
not the dwelling mousse, the cost of
materials for immediate use and
farm tools which are used in the
course of a year or two, such as
spades, rakes, pitchforks, etc. The
rent paid for farm also may be
deducted. Money paid for live.
stock used for breeding purposes
are held to represent investment
OF capital and may not be deducted
as expense.
A farmer may not deduct cost
OF food, fuel and clothing for his
family. A farmer is not required
to report as income the value of
farm produce consumed by himself
and family. However, If he ex-
changes farm products for mer-
chandise, groceries, etc., he must
include as income the price placed
by the merchant upon goods ex-
changed for produce.
There is no provision requirin,
a farmer to deduct 5000 figured on
the amount of product consumed
from his exemption. If a farm
er's net income computed as d.
rected, is less than $4,000 and he
is a married man, he is not re-
CURED to make return.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-02-07
BIG CORN CROP
IS NOW MOVING
More Than 5000 Million Bushels
Raised in 1917-Gives
Big Surplus.
SAVES WORLD FOOD SITUATION
America Beginning Greatest Corn Con.
sumption In History. Using csrsai
IN Many Delicious pishsa

Corn. Americas greatest cereal crop.
I" DOW moving rapidly to market.
More than 5000 million bushels-
30 bushels for every man, woman and
child in America-were raised In 1917.
1t was q mighty crop. The actual in
crease 10 about 500 million bushels.
And this extra store Of grain IL com.
Ing on to the market in the nick Of
time. since the American wheat sur
Plus has been sent to help feed famine
threatened Europe.
Just as it happened in the Colonial
days. the War Of the Revolution, and
the Civil War, corn has actually be-
come the nations mainstay.
In the entire list Of Americas food
commodities there 10 no item that ia
better than corn. In puddings, bread.
corn pone. and az hominy combined
with meat or eggs. corn IL without a
peer. Housewives are fast learning
the large number Of delicious dishes
that may be made with corn and their
families are benefiting by an increas.
ed use Of the cereal. Corn. more than
any other cereal, contains all Of the
elements essential to maintaining life
and health.
In order that the fighting men
abroad and In the army camps at home
may be fed, and In order that actual
famine may be kept from the nations
associated with America in the war,
the citizens of America are finding
corn products delicious and palatable
on "wheatless days" and glory i'll the
fact That ''wheatless days here mean
more wheat for the war worn allied
; nations in Europe.
England, France and Italy must be
fed from Americas great storehouse.
They will get some corn--especially
ltaly-but most of their grain ship
ments must be wheat. Their ability
to use corn is small compared to the
facilities they have for using wheat.
And 1t is the opinion of officials in
Washington that the present is no time
to try and change the eating habits of
Europe.
Americas greatest use Of corn will
be in the form Of corn bread and corn
meal, mixed with wheat In the making
Of leavened bread.
Mixed with 80 per cent. wheat flour,
corn meal can be used in bread max.
Ing, producing a loaf more nutritious
than bread baked with wheat alone
It IL q fact corn millers will verify
thot dnzana NJ tho 1orpo Amorican hay,
ers have been successfully using a corn
-four in bread making for several
years.
Hominy grits. served at breakfast
with a poached egg, or eaten at any
other meal with meats or gravy. 10 IN.
other use Of corn that will become IN
usually popular during the war.
Corn syrup to sweeten corn cakes
and corn oil for use IN all kinds OF
cooking, are two more products that
are already welcomed in thousands Of
American homes.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-02-07
ANIMAL BANK MEETING

The annual stockholders meet
ing of the Farmers 4 Merchants;
Bank was held Tuesday. Non-resi-
rent stockholders present were ID.
j. Jones of Forman. \ sa,isfact:
Dry years business was disclosed
and the same officers were elected
with one exception, Dan X. Jones
succeeding the late Evan NJ. Jones
on the board Of directors.--Hank
inson News.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-02-07
TO DESTROY WHEAT CROP

Germany's latest attempts 10
destroy the wheat crop of Cali.
fornla and other states has taken
the form of shipment to this coun-
try OF powerful poisonous pollen to
be distributed by German agents
here in such a manner as to kill
the entire wheat output of Cali
fornia, according to a bulletin is.
sued last week by the state coun-
Gil Of defense.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-02-07
THE UNITED STATES FOOD
ADMINISTRATION SAYS:

Food saving 10 In lts essence the
daily individual service Of all the
people. Every group can substl.
tute, and even the great majority
Of thrifty people can save little
and the more luxurious elements
Of the population can, by redue-
tIon to simple living, save much.
This means no more than that we
should eat plenty, but wisely and
without waste.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-02-07

Income Tax Collector Wendell
arrived in the city this week from
Bismarck. =
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-02-07

The Wahpeton hospital society
will meet Monday afternoon. Feb
ruary II, at 2 80 O'Clock. Every
body come.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-02-07
REFINED GOOD TASTE

is apparent in the new wall pa
pers shown here exclusively.
There is an entire absence OF
gaudiness or glazing color. The
papers produce an atmosphere
of rich luxuriousness without
overstepping the bounds Of
good taste. We know you'll ap-
preciate these papers when you
see them.
the NYAL STORE
u. MILLER 4 Co., Druggists
Wahpeton, n. D.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-02-07
KANSAS CITY STAR EXPLAINS
NEW INCOME TAX LAW
r. c. Wendell, Income Tax Collector
Now at Wahpeton Postofice Can
Give You Complete Data

j. B. Wilson of Drexel, No.,
says it is stated in an agricult.
ural paper that if man bought a
farm ten or fifteen years ago for
$4,000, and sold it in 1917 for
$55, 900, he would have to pay on
an income of $25. 900.
That is wrong. The person own
ing the farm should place a fair
value on same Of March l, 1917,
and add all amounts spent for
permanent improvements and the
deduct all depreciation previously
claimed. Deducting the net re.
suit from the selling price gives
the profit to be reported IN the in
come tax return.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-09
A DOG DERBY.

The Alpha Commercial club VIII
hold dog derby in the village on tho
afternoon Of Washington's birthday
Feb. %. The matter was taken up at
a meeting OF the club last Thursday
night and was acted on favorably.
The work OF arranging for this
derby was placed in the hands OF j,
X. Hubbard who will call to his as
sistance other members OF the club.
Prizes will be given for the derby
winners and they will be distributed
in slch way as 10 encourage the train
ing Of dogs in Alpha.
Full particulars will be given later
on and together with instructions a
to just what dogs will be allowed tc
contest for the prizes.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-09
.rArmER AND son BANQUET"
Extensive Plans Are Being Made For
This Important Event.

Those having in charge the ar
ranrements for the "Father and Son
BANQUET at Alpha are pushing the
work rapidly and expect that the al
fair will be one OF the most pleasant
sof the winter.
The banquet will be held In the
pomestice Science room OF the Porter
school where genuine old time sup
ner will be served. Perhaps that
~renuine old time needs qualiiica-
zion for. while it will be served IN ola
time style, il will 50 far as the 1000
Is concerned be anything but an OLD
time affair.
The supper will be a meatless
,xheatless, fatless and sugarless one
ann will constitute demonstratior
.ot sgirnt excellent food can be put ou
n one really starts out to get sup
per minus those items.
over sivty tickets have been ais
posed OF already which aussures TN
Success OF the affair in every way II
addition 10 the feed" there Will d.
ra,r,otic speeches and music and
yood lineup OF wholesouled boys In
rem on having a good, clean patrioti
time.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-09
COMMERCIAL CLUB ELECTION.
Officers and Directors Were Chosen
At Meeting Held Thursday.

The annual meeting OF the Alpha
Commercial Club was held at the club
rooms last Thursday evening. At this
meeting the officers were chosen for
the coming year and report of the
work OF the club for the past year was
made and considered.
The club members were SO we'll sat
isfied with the way that their officers
had done their work the past year that
they elected the entire list over again.
They are:
President-Dave Schoffman.
Vice Pres.-H. j. Veeser.
Secretary-Chas. Kazilek.
Treasurer--John Hubbard.
Directors the above and Har.
old Gill, w. j Perkins and Dave Men
delson
Finance Committee-Dr Edwards
chairman; J. f.. Skinner and Frank
FaZilek
The diamond drill., 1918-02-09
FOOD EXHIBIT.

The Alpha cd exhibit Is being put
into shape under the direction OF MISS
Butler. assisted by committee oil
loyal women from the village. Ihe
exhibition will be given on Thursday
evening. February 81 and IL Will be a
real revelation to many.
AT the exhibit there will be SHOWN
different articles Of food made entire
" from other ingredients than those
which the government is so anxious
~ save for our soldiers and our al
lies.
This exhibition Is given in response
10 a request by the federal govern
ment for exhibitions OF the kind IN
tended TO inform the people as 70
what can be made and how they are
made.
There will be substitutes exhibited
for the four main items our govern
ment desires to save, viz
Wheat.
| Meat.
Fats.
| Sugar.
/ There will be attendants on hand
to inform all who visit the show how
TO use the substitutes and where the,
may be obtained.
In addition TO the exhibition there
will be a rousing patriotic program
in the evening intended to appeal te
the patriotism OF our people.
Be sure not to forget the date Feb
81. afternoon and evening at the Por
ter school.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-09
A | p h a Depart m e n t
CAUCUS NOTICE.

A caucus will be held in the village
hall at Alpha on Thursday evening.
Feb 81 at 500 o'clock p. m. for the
purpose OF placing in nomination can
didates for the following Offices: VII
lage president, village clerk, village
treasurer. village assessor. and three
trustees.
All candidates will be elected at the
village election to be held in the vii
lage OF Alpha on March IL, 1918.
l.. V. JOHNSON, Village Clerk.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-09
AMASA NEWS
neutrality-suspicious.

Mrs. J. +. Gibson returned to her
home Wednesday after spending sew
eral weeks in Crystal Falls with her
daughter, Mrs. George McGee.
Mrs. Abraham Gill is critically i'll at
her home here.
The Finnish Temperance society
held social in the Finn hall Sunday
evening.
Rev. John Hughes of Alpha, con-
Quoted services at the NJ. II. church
Sunday.
Courses in advanced arithmetic and
agriculture have been added to the
high school course of study for the
seconod semester.
The Junior Red Cross held its us
nal meeting Monday evening.
Mrs. ID. Schoffman and daughter,
Irene, OF Alpha, spent the weekend
in Amasa with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Marks.
Sam Rentola left for Crystal Falls
Tuesday
Mrs. Elsie Penttinen is spending a
Few days OF this week with friends
in Iron River.
Rev Helmonen Of Marquette, con
Quoted services in the Finnish churc'
Sunday.
Arthur Carlson Of Iron Mountain
who has been agent at the St Pau
depot during the past week returned
40 mis- home Monday morning.
Miss Lempi Macky went to Crysta
Falls Monoday 10 visit friends.
Isaac Crow spent a portion Of las
week at Camp Dodge, Des Moines. Ia
with her son, Frank, who is in train
ing there.
James Anderson who has been Wis
itng friends In Amasa for severa
days returned to his home in Han
cock, Tuesday
Frank Sevntz cut his hand in a saw
Monoday and was obliged to go L
Crystal Falls for treatment
Yinrenf Rankosz was iniurpd Lac
Saturday when tree which his broth
er was cutting. fell upon him
The party given at tho Teachers
House Saturday evening might hav,
been called a progressive affair-a
any rate II progressed until rathe
late and included in turn the pictur,
show, a dance. and card games a
we'll as feed" OF which a birthda,
= cake was tho main feature.
The ladies' aid society held pot
luck at the church Thursday after
noon.
The ID. G.. f.. club has been hoIdlnl
its regular meetings during th,
week and the usual amount OF bust
mess has been accomplished.
Attley Berg who Is I'm training
Camp Custer. has been raised TO th,
rank OF corporal.
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The diamond drill., 1918-02-09
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

The board OF registration for the
village of Alpha will be in session a.
the village hall on Saturday, Feb. 16
1918.
l.. v. JOHNSON. Village Clerk.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-09

Master Henry CASTOR has been abb
sent from school for two weeks be-
cause OF illness.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-09

Miles G. Hoyman will be a candi-
date for the office of village treasurer
at the coming primary election, so It's
said in Alpha.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-09

There was very successful meeting
OF the True Blues last Thursday even
ing at the Porter school.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-09

Mr. Anderson OF Chicago. secretary
Of the Judson Mining company, WAS
AZ Alpha yesterday on business trip
The diamond drill., 1918-02-09

Alpha will have three delegates at
the older boys conference al Menom-
inee this week ~ ey are: Frank Do
dero. Oliver Beaudoine, Albert John
son.