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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-10
GRIGGS SHOWS EXCELLENT
CIGARS ROLLED HERE OF
AMARILLO CROWN TOBACCO

That @ most excellent grade OF
tobacco can Boz grown ou Amarillo
dirt and that most excellent cigars
can bo wrapped by Mr. Bcncsch OF
the Great Western Cigar company
s indicated by samples which ".
s. Griges has secured. the Joint pro
ducts OF bis own and Mr. Benesch's
labor
The plants were secured by Mr.
iriggs from the White Burnley TO-
haCro district OF Kentucky ana
planted n his little street garden
at 81. and 5l4 Taylor street. near
/ DIS undertaking plr'0rs
have learned o. great deal from
this experiment. ho remarked last
evening one thing s that in thi,
climate We don't have to bother
/ about tobacco worms \Ut one
F BIAS been seen Another BIS that We
/ do NOT have f1 Worry s1 much about
. .suebor.pE the plants. while the
acE of dcN keeps The waNey lorma-
U1n away
with irrigation the Panhandle
can Doe as great tobacco section a.
any ot them
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-10
SCHOOLS OF CITY OPEN MONDAY;
MAYOR ASKS COOPERATION Of ALL
EVENAFTERLIFTING OF REGULATIONS

/ That the people of Amarillo have
co-operated spleudidly with the city
authorities in maintaining the
quarantine regulations here and
that their cooperation will be
necessary with the raising of the
host drastic part of those regula-
tons. is the statement OF Mayor
Lon ID Mars. issued last night fol
lowing tho usual of his proclamc,
lion lifting the ban az S O'Clock on
Monday morning
Immediately came announcements
OF gpcrintondeut Duncan that tac
schools of the city will be opened
as usual ana az the usual hour on
Monday morning, 90 which an may
attend save those from Quarautiued
homes or who are showing ymp-
toms of the disease
Mayors Statement.
Mayor Mars statement suple-
mentary 90 his proclamation fol-
lows.
First ! wish 90 express 20 the
Board nf Health and physicians of
this city the sincere gratitude OF
the City Commission and AN city
authorIucs Tor their aid aud adj
vice. also to me entire citizenship
OF the city for their active and sim
core cooperation during the time
char restrictions have been promul-
Eated on account cot the influenza"
conditions 80 intelligent person
win either resent OF dispute the fact
of forces whose aim is the prOtec-
ton of health and life. have iu times
oi epidem.cs made more progress
and proven more successful than
those forces. which neglect and re-
fuse 90 prepare for the protection
of health and against the destruc-
zion of life
While the city authorities are
particularly pleased TO express
their gratitude Tor the ready re-
ponse and cooperation OF an
classes of people IN our city during
these ucrilOus times there are
few things we wish t0 impress upon
the people namely
The quarantine regulations here
'1t0ra enforced is continued and ap-
pluhle to alI persons and families
'hat are and continue 20 be- affect
ed by influenza, and these Quarnn-
tine regulations viii De- riridlv en-
forced until an patients are dis
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-10

charged by Aer attending physi
clan
Phy sicians Asked To Aid.
All physician. are hereby fc.
quested 20 furnish the city health
officer with Ihe names and al.
dresses OF aIl patients under their
care affected with this disease. as
his information wiu bee sufficient
10 guarantee police regulation OF
same should It become necessary.
The health department insists
that the city authorities continue
% ask the cooperation 0f all classes
D. people tu continue every precau-
zion possible against The menace or
this disease and unless same is tut
by compked with and should this
disease make q new start restriC-
lions and quarantine will hereafter
be- more rigidly eniorced
Sanitation and cleanliness are ex-
bected 90 be- r.P.dly enforced after
ihusiness is resumed. most especially
in places where The public Is serv-
ed with meals. soft drinks. fruits.
vegetables groceries and meats and
other catahles restaurants and
hotels. also
Splitting on floors and sidewalks
viii be prohibited by police roFula-
tons DO necessary sweeping dust.
papers and uIth ono of business
houses onto the side walk will he
prohibited sweeping papers and
other rubbish from the sidewalk
into the street win Dee prohibited
sweeping dry sidewalks win Dee pro-
hihitcd throwing N paper apple
and banana peel.ug ON the streets
will be prohibited
Asks Cooperation.
We most earnestly request the
cooperation Oi ulI classes of peO-
pie who are in business or those
Interested Boz any business t0 be iu
accord with the clty auihortes t0
enforce these regulations. not only
kor day but permanently.
n is of Importance that the regu-
lau0ns and ordinances that govern
auto speeding and traffic 0u the
streets De thoroughly impressed
upon each man and woman who
drives am automobile. 90. please re-
gard the protection and safety OF
other people as won ls SOU do fur
the care of yourselves
Lon D. MARBs.
Mayor
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-10
OSCAR RANDALL Tells
Of NAVAL TRAINING:
He PRAISES Y. NJ c A.

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when tho boys inst land m camp
and ar, hustled around oy guard
iWhu take. Them up io the detention
lcamp with O. seeming cIach of satis-
faction.
The recruit drops DIS su.t case.
lmops b.e p"Iep.f.uE brow and looks
OUT over th' sire .t the civilian a'r
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any stage hH' ln 'l' great change
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-10
MAN \ ARRESTED HrRE
UNDER FUGITIVE WARRANT

IHe yesterday evening Wluv
Pollard chief deputy sheriff cap.
furod O. man believed ta boz Raymond
England and charged with being .
fugitive
The arrest was tbo result oi n.
formation and description of thf
fugitive furnished inc sherfrs ol
D.a short time ago hy the warden
OBJ. tbe pon.foutary zoo McAIestcr
uN.H. from which place be- escaped
october 26 De was sent up ther.
'r0m Pittsburgh county Oklahoma
july .t. lH'1 and was doing five
fosr term Tor hurgiarv
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-10
? NECESSARY STAMP WINDOW
, iN>TiilC rlONS 10 PUBLIC

= ThD fol.oNiu. advice. given
+ iu boaali 1f the local p0st0Iicc.
: Wiz prove useful
, Decide VIE sou want aud
> have your money ready before
, you come to tho window
= Have aIl parcels ready Tor d.
4 mailing fully aldrc ed
= wrapped and rcd The post
= office has neither tags. label.
> nor wappins paper Tor public 4.
: use.
= Have the value mar I'd or
. parcels fo Pc insured 0r KNOW .
? Ihe contents COZ each parcel .
: The clerk MUST know the value 4.
= and whether The parcel contain. 1
= fragile articles
+ ID ihc parcel. to ba Insured 1
, ere not marked. ALWAYS say 4
= Insured and 600 fur value as 1
= soon aH the parcel ha been
= presented Too not WAIT 4
> until fhe parcel BIAS b.rr rated
, and stamped -thia 4. tuUofue I
= and time killing 4
, A. rule fhe hl asf times I
= are late 20 tle Afternoon Do 4
= cially Monday lnl saf4rdats
= so don't boz ANNOYED DO 500 flua =
= q long line ahead o. you and !
= try 90 ger % the window ahead =
, of your tine even if you ius' =
= want one stamp =
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
TWOCHICAGO
CONTRACTORS
ARE HELD ON
GRAFTCHARGE

CHICAGO, March Henry H.
Lippert and his son. Ralph, Chicago
army contrsctorsaarrested on charges
involving. Brigadier General Thomas
Cruise, L. S. A, retired, in alleged
graft, were arraigned before United
states Commissioner Mason today and
ordered held under bonds Of $4,000
each. Their hearing was set for
March IL
I,ippert declared he was not guilty
OF any conspiracy.
81 have done more than $1,000, 900
worth OF business with the army" he
said.
Lippert and his son were formerly
charged with violations of sections
$40 and 3I2 Of the United States
criminal code. This involves conspir-
acy and aiding and abetting" Cen
erai Cruise TO commit the crime OF
receiving money and other valuable
consideration for his D. King a con-
tract
General Cruise asked and secured
the approval OF officials at Washing
ton before he entered into business
relations with Henry Lippert, Lippert'
declared while awaiting arraignment.
General CRUISE was on the retired
list before I hired him." Lippert said.
Il had known him fifteen years. He
conferred with officials at washing
ton before he accepted, and they said
st WAS perfectly proper. ] hired him
10 act as my representative at Wash
fnEton or other points where diff
cuities might arise needing adjust
ment."
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
NEW LOAN DRIVE
. STARTS APRIL 6,
WARANNVERSARY

The Unitsd States will commsmor-
ate on April its nrst anniversary
OF the declaration OF war against Ger
many by launching q spectacular
drive for the Third Liberty loan, Sec
retary McAdoo has announced
The campaign for the loan will con-
tinue for three or four weeks. The
amount, terms. and condition still do
pend upon further legislation.
April 6 will be ushered In with q
nationwide patriotic rally to the
cause OF liberty, and Secretary Nc
-Adoo has uttered a sincere appeal and
tribute to all Americans. Patriotic
demonstrations will be staged in the
National Capital and in every city,
town, and hamlet OF the country.
Secretary McAdoo, in announcing
the date for the loan. said:
''On this cate every American should
pledge anew to his Government the
full measure OF his resources and re-
solve to make every required sacri-
fice in the same ferVent spirit that
impels our gallant sons In the
trenches of France and on the waters
OF the Atlantic TO shed their blood
in Americas cause"
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
GEN. CRUISE CALLS AT
WAR DEPT; LIPPERT
CONTRACTS CANCELLED

Major General Cruise. retired, chsrg-
ed with taking money for services in
connection with army contracts, call
ed at the War Department today, TO
consult with Assistant Secretary
CroweIl. Crowell, however, was un-
able to see him.
It is understood that contracts
obtained through H. II. Lippert and
son have been cancelled.
The affidavit OF Capt. Melvin B.
Erickson Of the army intelligence
office, says in part as follows:
Il called upon General Cruise in
washington and he produced cores
pondence. between himself and Henry
H. Lippert. General Cruise stated he
had received one check for 500 for
services for the month OF December,
two checks for 500 each for expenses
and one check for 500 for services
rendered in a controversy arising be-
tween a depot qUartermaster at St
Louis and Henry Lippert regarding
the acceptance OF certain blankets
by the depot quartermaster."
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
COCKTAILS DEFENDS
QUALITY OF ARMY BREAD

American soldiers are fed whole
some. nutritious bread. QuartermaS-
ter General Goethals declared today
answering q suggestion of Mayor
Mosher OF Walnut. Iowa, that a dark
war bread be substituted for bread
made OF flour which he contended
was "bled white" by the millers.
Goethals pointed out that army ex-
perience in the past showed that un-
diluted whole-wheat caused stomach
trouble, but, he added. that certain
substitutes were being tried in many
camps, wherever possible. so as to
save high patent flour for shipment
abroad.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
CONGRESS STINGY,
DECLARES SELLER
Of WAR STAMPS
Is Congress "stingy:: :"

Is Congress "stingy:" ~
Miss Leona De Lawden, who is in
charge OF the War Savings Stamps
Bureau in the rotunda of the Capt.
tol. and who has been selling War
Savings Stamps for the District War
Savings stamp committee. opines
most OF 1t Is.
These Congressmen-I don't say
all of them, but a lot OF them-are
stingy. That's what they are" said
Miss De Lawden. when asked how the
sale OF stamps was progressing. And
her brown eyes snapped angrily as
she said It.
"C6ngressmen ought to be buying
a lot OF stamps. but they aren't.
They get ample salaries from the
Government. Why shouldn't they
buy War Savings Stamps fresly7 I
think they should. The trouble with
most of them is that they're just too
stingy."
what about the tourists: They
go through the Capitol In swarms
and ought to buy freely"
Unfortunately. they don't buy the
way they ought to. II they can af-
ford to expend money to visit Wash
ington. they ought to be able to buy
War Savings Stamps"
Miss De Lawden has sold a large
number of stamps. but the chief sales
were on the day the booth was open
ed. when Vice President Marshall.
Speaker Clark. Senator GalIinger.
Jerry South. and others of promi-
nence at the Capitol made the pre-
llminary purchases. OF course. Miss
De Lawden absoIves these gentlemen
from any imputation Of being
"stingy"
The Washington times., 1918-03-02

February -. 1890. for gallant service
in action against the Indians. In
1891 he was the honor graduate from
the Infantry and Cavalry School. 4
medal Of honor for distinguished SER
vice for his conduct I'm action against
Apaches while serving as a lieutenant
was given him.
Promoted To Major.
He became captain in the quarter,
masters department December /. 1896.
Two years later he was made a ma jor.
During the Spanish American war
he was a major in the quartermaster
corps. In 1910 he was made a lieu.
tenant colonel. and in 1918 a colonel.
In 1915 and 1915 Colonel Cruise was
one OF the representative from the
duartcrmaster corps attending the
War College session
since then he has been attached TO
the accounting division OF the quarter
master generals corps.
The Army Register or December s
lists Cruise as a brigadieT general. He
was retired about two months ago as
a major general.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
Germany Seeks Mutual
Cessation Of Air Raids
Alfonso Asked to Act

LONDON. March .2.-Reprisal
air raids are not to the liking Of
Germany, according to widely
published reports to the eject
that Germany is pleading with
the King OF Spain to use his good
Offices to propose a cessation OF
air raids on towns outside the
zone OF field operations.
Discussing the subject editor
tally. The Times says: The
gentle Huns doing the baby act
first as regards poison gas. as
cabled yesterday. and now as re-
CARDS the flying death'-both
their own deVilish noyelties-is'
certainly q sight to make Ne
phisto weep"
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
ADVERTISEMENT.
"SLOAN'S LINIMENT
RELIEVES MY PAIN
This is the verdict of those who
use it.

Why IL SIoan's the worlds largest
selling. most popular linimeut? Be
cause OF its remedial properties for
all external pains. strains and
bruises
Because Il Denetrates-wIthOut rub
bInR-leaving no InuSsinesA or skin
Rheumatic twinGes, JOint-Stiffness,
Muscle soreness Neck kinks are
promptly relieved
HaVesa bottle handy in your medi-
cine cabinet. Any druggist will sell
you a generous sized bottle.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
CRUISE EXPLAINS
HIS CONNECTIONS
WITH L|PPERTS

In connection with the published
reports that he has been accused "of
accepting graft in the awarding OF
army contracts" Brig. Gen. Thomas
II. Cruise. retired. today issued the
following statement:
"On January Q last was retired on
my own Application, after forty-two
years OF continuous service in the
army. From the time OF the declara-
tion Of war to the time OF my retire
ment, l WAS on duty in the finance
division OF the QuarteTmaster's de-
psrtment, and did not have the
slightest connection with the award
OF contracts OF any kind whatever
My connection with the supply divi-
sion OF the Quarterrnaster's depart
ment terminated more than a month
before we entered the war. / took no
part in the award OF any contracts,
but, at the same time, while on duty
in the War Department, l had no re-
lationship, directly or indirectly, of
any kind whatsoever with II. Fl. Lip
pert. OF Chicago, or any other Gov
eminent contractor.
II had no desire TO retire while the
country was at war. even though
was entitled TO do so on account Of
having had more than forty years
continuous service, but, in connection
with the reorganization Of the quar-
termasters department. / was re-
quested to ask retirement and did so
However. I rendered myself upon re-
tirement ready and anxious TO serve
IL the Government desired my services.
No assignment to duty was given me
and, after my retirement, after had
returned TO civil life and donned civil
ian clothes, l understood that I was
at liberty to engage in business or
accept employment
subsequently, II. II. Lippert, of
Chicago, manufacturers agent for a
number OF western mills, who had OBJ
The Washington times., 1918-03-02

Decorated FOR distinguished bravery
in fighting Indians. the military rec
ord possessed b. Thomas Cruise. an
officer Of the old school, is one Of
long service aud steady promotion.
Born in ISJ7. Cruise was appointed
al the age Of - to the United States
Military Academy from the state Of
Kentucky more than forty years ago.
Cadet Cruise was graduated June IL,
1879, with the rating OF twenty tn
in a class of siNty-seveH. Upon his
graduation he was promoted to sec
ond lieutenant in the sixth Cavalry.
He served on frontier duty at Camp
Thomas, Arkansas, September and
October. 1879. and Fort Apache, Ar
kansas, ia MAY. 1850.
Fights Indians.
In 1850 on April and 10. Cruise
was engaged with Apache Indians
and again in 1881. " August and
September he was in the action at
Chevalone Fork. Arkansas.
AS a lieutenant in tho Sixth Cav
airy Cruise became a hero in the ac-
tion against Apache Indians at Big
Day Wash. Arizona, July Il, 1852.
He Eallsntly charged the hostile
Apaches and with his carbinc he
forced party Of Indians TO keep be-
hind their breastworSs While he re-
covered a severely wounded soldier OF
his command.
In 1855 he was sent TO Fort Stan
ton. New Mexico. and later to Fort
Union. New Mexico.
he was breyetted a hrst lieutenant
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
U-BOAT ATTACKS ship
UNDER U. S. CONVOY

AN ATLANTIC PORT. March p
While being conveyed by American
warships and merchantmen. the Brit.
ish freight steamship Manhattan. OF
5000 tons gross. was torpedoed q
few weeks ago. She put back to q
British port, however. and is now
being repaired.
The attack by the submarine was
reported by an American tank steam
ship which has just arrived here. II 10
stated that the Manhattan sank after
being attacked by the U-boSt.
NEW YORK. March 2-The sinking
by a German submarine OF the Brit
ish merchantmen liberia, OF the An
chOr line. is reported here. The YES
eel. OF 4.ss0 tons gross. was sunk on
February -. while bound Ior this
port. The crew was rescued.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
BRAZ AGAIN ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF BRAZH.

RIO DE JANEIRO. March ".-Presi.
dent BraZ was re elected in in yester.
days general elections, il was for
mally announced today. He had no
opposition. all factions having united
to support his war policies,
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
PREMIER BORDEN
REGRETS TORONTO
BRYAN INCIDENT

NEW YORK, March Sir Robert
Borden, premier OF Canada, in a
statement issued here, expressed his
regret over the incident of Thursday,
when William Jennings Bryan was
howled down at a prohibition meet
ing in Toronto. The premier said he
had learned that the disturbance was
confined to various small portions OF
the audience.
The Canadian Premier said he ap-
preciated deeply the reception accord
ed him while on . visit to Washing
ton this week.
CHICAGO, March william Jen-
nings Bryan declared in a statement
here that there had been an orgSn-
iEed effort to make him unpopular
in Toronto. and that the Jeering OF
members OF the audience he sought
to address Thursday grew out of the
"incitement to riot" fomented by To-
ronto papers that carry liquor ad-
Vertisements. THE incident has been
greatly exaggerated" he said,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
from camp l.: Indianapolis and

from a camp in Indianapolis and is
home for a weeks furloush.
Mrs. Josie L. Mathews Of Pittsaell.
Grand n,"tron. 0. L. s. ia expected to
VISIT i'irea:ic Chapter Thursday eve
!ling fox Inspection.
The conference held the past week in
tn Free D@0ti@t church, brought many
speakers wi.ich was treat to the peo-
pie ct the tow-,. Their hc;alui, interest
ing discourses were appreciated.
Last Thursday evening the n:en5e:s
oi tho i'h,iathca GLIB CT tho i. Z.
church were Invited to the farm home
OF 2Trs Wilhur Holt in TIE west part Of
the town. Torty-two went by auto, a
most delicious sGrner wGa served. The
evening was passed. with games and q
program consisting Of readings by Miss
Belle Sonsley, Mrs. Bl2ach Watts ana
Miss Wentworth. Miss Sargent, Miss
A.Frill, teachers in the village schools.
Singing by the teachers, accompanied
by Miss Trewo-g>. principal of primary.
with a banjo. Singing by all; singing
"Anerica." Bensdiction. Rev. NJ.
Longiey.
Fridt,w, Sept, 2, members OF the We1-
leyan Club will entertain the Tine Cove
and the Arcana Clubs with a few invit
ed guests IN the parlors cf tho Brown
Memorial library. Mrs. EAzabath Mcr-
riIl Of skowhes.tn IS e@ceatet; to speak
and read some OF her poems, besides i
short program.
The, folswing four minute speeches
have been given IN behalf Of the Fourth
Liberty Loan IN the Grange, Rev
prank Wooster; in the baptist churcH
Fev. Sidney Walely; NJ. f. Church,
Frank Besse.
Mrs. Frank VIM. who has been a ~
nointed chairman for Clinton for the
no,lans Liberty Loan committee, also
smoke in the n. f. church.
Word was received sunday that FHs-
coll PRIEST, who is at Camp Devens, Is
very i'll with pneumonia.
Dr A. 4. Shaw has been on the sick
,ist few days with the spanish infiu-
enza.
charles Dodge has returned to Boston
ftcr two weeks stay with MS pa
ren+s Won. and MIS- II. ". Dodge.