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The Washington times., 1919-11-18
SHORTAGE IN U. S.
OF MILLION HOMES
Housing Conditions Going
From Bad to Worse-D. G.
Is Conspicuous Sufferer.

The United States is now more than
one million homes short OF the re-
quirements of its population.
Housing conditions are going from
bad to worse, for there has been only
a slight resumption of building since
the armistice was signed. High labor
costs, inflated raw material prices.
business uncertainty, and export de-
mand are the reasons assigned for
the drag"
Washington is a conspicuous SUI
ferer from lack of adequate housing.
but wartime congestion is gradually
being relieved, and conditions in in
dustrial cities are causing more con>
Germ to officials than those in the
Capital.
"a national housing program will
have to be adopted at the next Con
gress," said one housing expert to-
day. Il do not mean that the Gov
ernment will have to build houses,
but il must do something to remedy
existing evils-even If it Is nothing
more than placing an export embargo
on building materials until the pres
ent shortage is relieved"
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

pie OF Washington to aid IN this cam
paign.
The Emergency Home for Needy
Children was founded in 1914. For a
while 1t was located at Gl7l New York
avenue northwest. Later quarters
were taken up in Bancroft, Va. sew
eral miles from Washington, at the
cost OF $500. OF this amount nearly
$1,000 has been paid.
The purpose of the home is to fur
nish food and lodging to homeless
children.
Those desiring to contribute to this
fund are requested to send their con-
tributions to the Rev. Z. Murphy, e205
Virginia avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
Alliance Frnneai.e OfAcrrs.

Officers OF the Alliance Francias.
For the season 1890 are: President.
Henry White; vice president, John 8.
Henderson; treasurer, Mrs. Crozier;
Fecretary. Thomas NJ Chatard; corre-
spending secretary, Mile. l.. L. NJ.
Limoges.
Members OF the council: Mrs. Paul
Bartlett, Mr.. Charles Y. Shepa rd
Mrs. Oh. V. Boynton. Mrs John Lind
say Morchead. Mrs. Hcnncu Jennings.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Chatari. Mrs Gordon
Cumming, Mrs. UeGcman. and Miss
sarah Lee. The subject Of the first
lecture TO be given December J, will
be announced lnter.
PERSONS interested in tho French
language may become members and
attend the lectures All Inquiries
should be addressed to Mile. L. l..
Limoges, 1877 Nineteenth street.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
0VeRHEATED STOVE CAUSE
OF BLAZE IN IUNCHROOM

Fire partially damaged tho lunch
-oom OF William VI. Drury, o4@ Louis
ANA avenue northwest, this morning
vh"n an ovcTheated stove caused a
rlaze on the second floor Of tho build
ing. The flames were extinguis he'd
lfto- part OF tho roof had been torn
rff TO enable the nremcn to play a
Itream OF water on the siazc below.
Damage is said 20 be comparatiyely
small
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
To Dine French ENJOYS.

Louis Guerrin will be host at dinner
tonight at the Willard Hotel for the
French delegates to the labor con-
ference.
The Belgian Ambassador. Baron
Cartier de Marchienne, was best man
at the wedding of Alex. Paternotte,
second secretary of the Belgian en-
bassy, and Miss Anne Cruger, daugh-
.er OF the late Mrs. James Pendleton
Cruger, which took place yesterday
n the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rodman
Wanamaker, her cousins, in West
Fifty-sixth street, New York. Owing
to the recent death of the brides
mother the wedding was simple.
Following a short wedding trip, Mr..
Paternotte and hts bride will reside
in Washington, where they will re-
main until next JanuarJ or February.
when they will go TO Brussels, wher.
Mr.. Paternotte will enter thc Belgian
foreign office.
The ceremony was performed at 4
o'clock by Mgr. Joseph +. Stillemans,
pastor OF the Church of ST. Albert,
who was made a knight OF the crown
by the King of the Belgians just be
fore King Albert left New York. The
bride was given away by Lewis
Cruger Hasell, her cousin. Her dress
was OF cream white panne velvet
trimmed with brown fur. Her hat
was OF brown tulle with touches OF
gold.
The few guests included Baroness
de Cartier de Marchienne and Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick H. Cruger. and Mrs.
Lewis Hasell. who also are cousins
OF the bride.
Mr.. Paternotte Is one OF the newer
members OF the diplomatic circle in
Washington, and was the only mem.
Der OF the embassy staif to attend the
dinner given for King Albert in Wash
ington just before the King and Queen
OF the Belgians started back to Bel
gium.
Has Thirty-six At Dinner.
Mrs. Marshall Field entertained
thirty-six guests at dinaer last night.
The Minister Of Switzerland and
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

THERE was an interesting aud
ence present last night at Sh
bert Garricll Theater to witn'
the opening performance of Eau
which the Washington Opera Con
pany is playing there all week.
Among the boXholders were n
and Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, WI
had as their guests. Mrs. Calder
Carlisle and Major and Mrs. Robe
II. Dunlap. Miss Elizabeth Howry
cupied O box and had with her. h:
mother, Mrs. Charles Z. Howry; VI
Mary Howry, Mr.. and Mrs. SCully. Mi
Elizabeth Burnett. Miss Gladys HinCl
ley, and Mr.. Poole. former consul 10
Moscow, Russia. Mr.. and Mrs. JohI
Dillon. Capt. and Mrs. Bush Brow.
and Miss Elizabeth Hammond all hH
boxes, entertaining guests.
Among those seen in the audienc,
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Peabo /!
Eustis, Judge and Mrs. Sidney Ballou,
Mr.. and Ms. George Myers. Henry
May, Captain Cushing, Mr.. Don
Zavala, of the Nicaraguan Legation,
Senator James D. Phelan, who had a
large party, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J.
Bell, Admiral and Mrs. Thomas Snow
deu and Judge and Mrs. HetZ.
The Spanish Ambassador and Nine.
Riano will be the guests of honor at
a dinner which Viscount de Ezra will
give in the Presidential suite, at the
Willard this evening.
Miss Frances Hampson, debutante
daughter of Mrs. Joseph Hampson,
was hostess at a large luncheon party
at Rauscher's today in honor of Miss
Nancy Lane, the debutante daughter
Of the Secretary of Interior and Mrs.
Lane. The guests included only the
debutantes of this season and last who
were Miss Anna Hamlin, Miss Anne
Gordon. Miss Betty Burnett Miss Helen
McLanahan, Miss Anne Dulany, Miss
Lindsey Wood, Miss Mary Lee. Miss
Marcia Chaplin. Miss Leta Adams,
Miss Delphine Hayl, Miss Helen Tuck
eT, Miss Betty Grove. Miss Mary
Dixon Norris, Miss Virginia Eckels,
Miss Helen Smith, Miss Elizabeth
Jeffries. Miss Mildred BromwelI, Miss
Enid Sims, Miss Margaret Harding,
Miss Olive Grsef, Miss Dorothy Mon
dell. Miss Elizabeth Johnston, Miss
Marguerite Simonds, Miss Agnes
Scott, Miss Margaret Crosson, Miss
Myra Morgan, Miss Ruth Donaldson.
U.s. Virginia McKenney. Miss Gladys
sAE 'e, Miss Eleanor Harris and Miss
Ion Drain.
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TO SPEAK on SOCIAL HYGIENE

nr. 9. G.. Pierce, Assistant Surgeon
General. In charge OF the division Of
Venercal diseases, Public Health Scry-
'cc, will address meeting OF the
Social Hygiene Society OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, in the board room
Of the District Building Monday eve
ming. DR.. GeosGe VI. kober. president
of the society will also sneak.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
NEEDY CH|LDREN'S
HOME STARTS DRIVE

A campaign to obtain $4,000 with
which to pay of the debt on the
Emergency Home for Needy Children,
At Bancroft, Va, is under way. Con-
tributions are being received daily by
the founder of the home, the Rev. p.
Murphy, 2205 Virginia avenue north
Sxest. An appeal is made to the peo-
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
DEVELOPS AIR FORCES

Japan does not intend TO he left
''ehind in this age of things aerial
Consul Cook at Kobe, Japan, has
reported that there is rapid develop
ment in aviation in Japan. The de-
partmert OF concentrations is CON
emplating All experimental aerial
mail route from Toxic TO Osaka. a
distance of about 2t0 miles.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE.

Archie\ Prater, colored. fourteen
years oldI living at 1919 Mead street
northeast was struck by an automo-
bile operated by George Watson, Of
Landover Md, at KenilwOrth avenue
and Polk street northeast, this morn
ing and taken to Washington Asylum
Hospital. Pratcr suffered injuries to
the head
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
EDWARD HIGGINS, u. s.
CONSUL IN BRAZIL, DEAD

Edward Higgins. American consul
at Bahia, Brazil. died yesterday from
unknown cause, il was announced to-
day. He was siXty-three years old,
and had been in the consular service
since 1908. His home is I'm Boston.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
Miss Ruth Rea weds.

lhe marriage OF Miss Ruth Rea-
daughter OF Samuel Rea. president
q. the Pennsylvania railroad, to
Lieut.. Comdr. George Il. JunlSin. U. S.
n, took place Saturday afternoon at
Bryn-Mawr.
Gov. William s. Sproul was among
those at the reception after the we'd
ding. Other, guests were from New
Yor'., Pittsburgh and Washington.
Miss Anne Thorp Rea, a niece of the
bride, was maid of honor, and Com
mander Henry l.. Abbott, l.. S. N,
was best man. The Rev. DR.. G.. A.
Johnson Ross, of the Union Theolog-
lcal Seminary. New York, and the
Rev. Andrew Mutch, of Bryn-Mawr
Presbyterian Church, officiated.
Commander Junkin is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Junkin, OF Miami.
Fla. He distinguished himself at the
occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico, in
1914.
Mrs. Strother Smith will entertain
at small tea this afternoon at the
Wyoming, where she is for the win
ter. in honor of her guest. Mrs. Will
liam g. Young, of Hampton, Va, hay-
ing some OF the latter's friends here
to meet her. Mrs. Young is on her
way to Martlnsburg, w. Va, TO visit
her sister. Mrs. Charles ]. Faulkner.
wife Of the former Senator.
Rear Admiral 4. NJ knight. L. s.
". retired, has as his guest his
daughter. Mrs. William Lee Pryor.
wife OF Commander Pryor. L. $. ~,
who arrived last wccl, from Norfolk.
Mrs. Theodoro Moshcr entertained
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
VETERANS WELCOME PRINCE.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1S.-Thc
Prince of Wales, en- route from Wash
ington to New York, stopped here ten
minutes today to review a number
of Americans who had served in the
British army during the war. They
were drawn UP at the station to greet
him.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
Church To Give Basanr.

The rector's aid of st. Margaret's
Church has issued cards for a bazaa-
and supper Thursday and Friday from
3 TO 10 o'clock in the parish hall. The
committee in charge includes Mrs.
William II. Heron. chairman: Mrs. T.
L. D. breckenridge. Miss Charlotte
Campbell. Mrs Fred ". Chase, Me-.
Willoughby Chesley. Mrs. 4. J.. Ed
ridge, Mrs. ]. s. Espey. Mrs. Charles
L. Frailey. Mrs. Annie +. Golwia.
Miss Bessie Johnson. Mrs John l.
Newbold. Mrs. Edmund II. Parry, Miss
"arolene J.. Smith, Mrs. Henry Il.
Soule Mrs. J. Winthrop Spencer. and
Mrs. Joseph Wall.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18


ment to her sister, Mrs. Getty. Other
guests included Mrs. Medorum Craw-
ford and Gen. and Mrs. Charles L.
McCawley.
To Entertain at Luncheon.
Mrs. Charles B. Ward, president OF
the Congressional Club, will entertain
at luncheon tomorrow. the executive
committe and the chairmen of the
standing committees: Mrs. Medil Nc
Cormick. Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs.
James +. Byrnes, Mrs. Finis ]. Gar
rett. Mrs. Edward King. Miss Alice
Page, Mrs. Warren Gard, Mrs. c.
Frank Reavis, Mrs. Selden p. Spen-
Ger, Mrs. Jouett Shouse, Mrs. John E.
Henderson, Mrs. Joseph /. France, Mrs.
Edmund Platt, Mrs. Calvin ID. Paige,
Mrs. Howard S. Rceside. The lunch
con will be in the club dining room.
On Thursday evening the George
town Chapter, Delta Chi Fraternity,
will hold q smoker at their house,
1715 q Street northwest. A large
number OF the alumni OF the chapter
are expected to be present and all
Iare cordially invited.
Mrs. Britton Back.
private secretary to the Secretary Of
the Navy, who with Miss Josephine
Nelson has been touring the West
for nearly elk weeks, spending some
time on the Pacific coast, has re-
turned to Washington. On her re-
turn trip from the coast she visited
her sister, Mrs. Gilbert A. Ottman,
wife of the rector OF the Episcopal
church at Trinidad. Colo.
sweeneys Leave Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney
left town last evening for brief
visit in the country. They will return
on Friday.
The feature OF the November meet
ing Of the Washington Wellesley
Club, which is to be held at the Col
lege women's Club. 1922 street, to-
morrow afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock, will
be an address by DR.. Louise Taylor
Jones, who spent the SPINNER in
France with the WELLESLEY Recon
struction Unk near Chateau-Thierry.
Following the meeting, a buffet sup
per will be served.
Mrs. walker-waters,. who has spent
the summer and early fall in the
w
and is with her sister, Mrs. James
Hay, jr.
Admiral and Mrs. Benson have gons
for a visit to their old homo, Macon.
Ca. The admiral returned to Wash
inS ton last week from Charleston, S.
c., to receive the decoration OF the
Grand Cross of st. Michael and ~.
george. which the Prince of Wales
conferred on him.
]. +. De Vault acted as host to
gay party ef young Washingtouians
at Qusntico over the weekend. The
trip, which was made by motors, was
chaperoned by Mrs. Walter Dana
Rogers and Mrs. James Lawyer.
Among the guests were Mrs. V. l.
Dodge. Miss Jeanette Corbett, Miss
Halle Corbett. Miss Beatrice Fryor,
Miss Thelma Smith, Miss Edith Hill,
Miss Inez Posey, Miss Josephine Don
ovan. Miss Blanche Hooker. Miss
Louise Reinhart, Miss Anne Wade.
Miss Grace Scofleld. Miss Katherine
Dow, Miss Christine Cushwa, Miss
Clara Weston. and Miss Sylvia Lyon;
Carthy. DR.. Howard McEnerney.
David n. Brown. Arthur Furman,
winthrop Peterson. William Glenn.
Charles Peddle, George Feeney. Ran
dolph Finley, George Douglas, Jack
Neill, and Mrs. Irving B. NewcoESbe.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

Now In the time to save. Rcinvest
your Liberty Bond interest I'm w. 9. y.
Vow is the time TO save. Reinyest
your liberty Bond interest I'm w. 8. s.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

Clip your Libert, Bond coupons and
exchange them for w. =. -, thereby
aiding yourself and your courtry,
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

Nine. Sulzer were hosts at dinner last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Anderson and
their small daughter will arrive to-
day from York Harbor, where they
went last week for little Miss Ander-
son. They will take possession of
their home at 161S Twenty-first
street.
Miss Frances Jean Rayner, whose
marriage to David Loudon Johnson
will take place Friday, is being en-
tertained at 4 series of prenuptial
parties. This evening Miss Mary
Duncan Gibson and Miss Phoebe
Walker will entertain for Miss Ray
ner. Yesterday she was the honor
guest at a luncheon party given by
Miss Daviette Ficklen. when. ten
guests were asked to meet her at
the Cafe st. Marks. Later in the af-
ternoon Miss Elizabeth Koones enter
tanned at tea at the Willard for the
bride-elect, when her guests included
Miss Gladys Kaime, Miss Phoebe
Walker, Miss Madeline Austin, Miss
Mary Hill, Miss Daviette FickIen,
Miss Virginia McKenney, Miss Mary
Duncan Gibson, Miss Margaret Cros-
SUI MISS marie Amber Smith, Miss
Abigail Harvey and Miss Taylor
Logic.
Capt. Thomas i. Magruder, u s.
y. has Joined Mrs. Magruder in New
York. They will start this week for
Paris, where he is to be naval attache
at the American embassy.
Miss Madeline Austin has gone to
New York and is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. John Parkin Clifford, at their
home until after Miss Marion Gil
bert Gilrord's debut tomorrow. Mrs.
Clifford will have a small card party
tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry II. Rogers and
Miss Millicent Mary Rogers will re-
turn today to their apartment, Park
avenue from White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY
Interesting Audience Hears "Faust' by Local Talent.
Ranos Honor Guests at Dinner by Viscount de Ezra

at luncheon yesterday at the Cafe st.
Marks for n party of six in compli-
ment to her sister, Mrs. Getty. Other
guests included Mrs. Medorum Craw-
ford and Gen. and Mrs. Charles L.
McCawley.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

Has Thirty-six At Dinner.
Mrs. Marshall Field entertained
thirty-six guests at dinaer last night.
The Minister of Switzerland and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04
CHARGE DOCTOR
FOOLED WARREN
Chief Asserts lundahl Got
8 Quarts Booze

Arrested a, Roy. where he raid
he was starting practice A. a
physician. Or. X. y. landau. for
fncr city hospital inferno. and 4. *.
shipping board physician Tor nearly
a year. II held IN the city Jail on
a petit larceny charge. The inforina
ton alleging thief, Of eight quarts
Of perfectly good dry squad whisky
misrepresentation thru from Chief
Of Police Joel y. Warren.
DR. Luadahl j. said 20 have ap
peared before CHIEF Warren. March
u. ard asked for whisky for Eiek
sailors aboard the shipping boards
merchant marine training vessel
Chippewa He IL alleged 10 have
presented forged requisition for
the four quarts OF boozr. Chief
Warren says Landau raised" the
reauisiiion TO eight DIR. Landau
was dressed In the uniform OF "A
on ~. evening % April zs. The
la placed at $500.
TAindahl's wife accompanied him
to the Jail and remained untl an
nariy hour Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04

Polly Moran. famous sheriff
Nell" Of the movies. is az Tho Moore
this week In person In the nuttiest
nut act" OF the season.
why did you leave tho moyicsT"
inquired the writer OF the young lady
who We all have seen perform all
sorts 81 hazardous fcatH on horse
back and afoot--l-apins across
chaEns hundreds OF feet In depth,
roping and bulldogEing steers and
holding up dozens Of people at the
point Of an unwavcring "gat"
Has Life. You Net
"nccans. sun had life In my
tersciy rcpiici this feminine dare
devil. 1--WE had my wrists and my
finger. broken. and my ribs cavcd
In and my tooth knocked out Once
1 came very near having my right
arm blown OFF. ahe replied
Tell US about ~" she was lmpor'
tuned.
III was year ago last New
Years day" said Polly. II was
working in a sheriff Seil' comedy
and In one 81 the scenes had TO
pushs-in door Of cabin. just as
an explosion was 10 take place In.
side. Too much powder had been
used. and IL was ben Turpln. who
pulled me out OF harms way just In
tho nick OF time. Had remained
there a second more my right arm
would have been blown TO atoms"
Pardon tho interruption. but IL
Ben Turplu really cock eyeds" we
asked
Yes. he is. and the funny neck
that YOU see on him In the pictures
II really his own. lie has a beau.
ufuI home in Los Angeles. and a
very nice wife. Thr Turpina are in.
drfaugnble church workers. Hen IN
about. 80 years Old. but you would
not think u. would your
And Polly ratified on; II was in
vaudeville for a long time before /
joined IN. Sennett people
Polly naym she can't Hoc why 80
many girls arc movie struck. It's a
hard life. abe AYERS. and a life which
N RDHul w ffVNN ufAAtAathNN anu
,iresofne. Tho risks 10 be taken ION
location" are sometimes very great.
and IN. long waits are uresoms. Sho
makes no secret OF the fact that sh.
likes the stage much better. ITO all
girls who wish 90 go into the pic
lures" said shc. II can only add my
voice 10 the Same advice that has
been given by many others who have
been there. can only say 'don'r
some spcndsr
Miss Moran ~ OF the belief that
Mack sennett viii never have "a peer
when Il cornes to producing funny.
thrilling and original comedies. Said
she. mir. Sennett stops at nothing
as far as expense goes. when he
aecs anything he wants. he buys IL.
no matter what the cost No ono
win ever make better comedies than
he. Each ono OF his two reed com
c<iics costs him about $3.50 Attic
but 1000 feet Of film are shown In
tho finished production OF each com,
esiy. about 10000 feet have been
taken. You can imagine how much
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04
FIND $4,000 OPIUM
CONCEALED ON SHIP

SAN FRANCIScU. April A.
Seizures Of opium approximating
sis 900 an vaiu. were made wcdnes
day by customs inspectors aboard the
steamer Orient The huge seizure
was contained IN III tins ard WINS
concealed IN practically every state
room 20 which Chinese had access.
Forty tins were discovered by tho in.
spcctors above tho panels OF the cell.
ing OF a Etataruom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04

film has 10 be thrown away. Tho
Fox Sunshine comedies. which are
proving 80 popular just now. are d.
rected. every one OF them. by grad
uates from sennett's studio. who
have become impregnatod with
Mack'n IDEAS"
Miss Moran wears brooch which
was given her last Christmas by her
ehum. Mabel Normand. Shc regards
Mabel aA tho brightest and altogether
tho best Coincidence on tho screen
today. As 10 male screen stars.
Charles Ray IN her decided prefer
snc~.
''wfl you 40 back TO the screen.
Miss PoiiyT" we asked her.
You never can tell" was the an
Ewcr.
And 30 the interview came to an
end.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04

Campbelfs Soups. can
$3.50 ...ss.s.s lie
Carnatfon MIX. can Be-.
Observation-Disclosures. t2tse
Rolled Oats. S-ih. sack
..sss Gle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04

A clean and sanitary
market. equipped with all
the essentials TO render the
best kind of service and to
sell Quality Meats ut the
most economical prices.
A trial win convince you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04

aas advanced to~ per barrel We viii
sall Saturday sad nstt Wednesday a.
tho following price.
Primrose. ss-ib. sack thard wheat
floyrf ss+easta rafa sfF 49,
wsstiaks Special. ss-ib. sack. $500
wss,laks Geld Bond. te-ih- al Ss.ss
ssssr ssaii-ie~er Floor.
ar ami scan arc good also every n
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-14
DARLING TOWN

Feb. lin many places the snow
has been blown so the ground is bare.
It was Gust Nelson who lost three
cows last year, not Gust Johnson. He
lost one this year.
Aaron Engstrom is breaking a five
year old horse. He drove to East OAR
ling last Sunday and he went some.
Mrs. Chas. E. Anderson, son and
daughter, were taken to Hall 8 hospital
last week, i'll with the influenza.
Arvid Nelson stopped over for two
day visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Nelson, enroute to Minneap-
oils from North Dakota, where he will
take a position as telegraph operator.
His wife and children visited her par
ents at Elk River enroute to Minneapo-
lis.
Mrs. Annie Jonelson is here on a Wis
it to her parents, MI. and Mrs. Chas. II.
Carlson.
Mrs. Fred Bigalke was called to Wis
consin on account Of the death Of her
sister.
Theodore Nelson has been third trick
operator at Darling since Albin Her
manson went to Rice.
Gunnar Sanderson was surprised by
the young people one evening last week.
He has been in the army three years.
Gunnar has farm in Canada.
Many people attended the Chas.
Schandel auction. Everything went at
high prices. Cows broug hit from $65 to
$50.
Mrs. Annie Knudson received a let
ter from Sweden stating that there had
been many deaths there from influenza.
The crop was not as poor as had been
reported, but prices are very high for
everything.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peter, who are
visiting at Lake Elmo, will return home
this week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-14
few SHIPS ARE TOTAL LOSS
Vessels Sunk by Mines or Torpedoea
Patched, Raised and Taken to
Port for Repairs.

Any one who imagines that all the
vessels sunk by enemy U-boats OF
mines are left at the bottom Of the
sea would be surprised If he could
be told the whole story of ingenuity
resource and unremitting toll of the
British admiralty salvage corps.
Almost as soon as a vessel is sunk
salvage operations. are commenced.
Divers are sent down to take accurate
measurements Of the size Of the hole
made by the torpedo or mine. Small
holes are plugged with wood, but large
ones are patched with standards
patches. These are made of 12-iHch
wooden beams, and a patch sometimes
weighs as much as 20 tons.
As may be imagined, the size of the
hole varies greatly. In some cases It
has measured 40 feet long by 20 feet
wide, and in one case it has been
known to be 4s feet long by rs feet
wide. =, >.
When the vessels have been plugged
and patched, their cargo removed and
the water pumped out Of them they
proceed to the nearest port where they
can be permanently repaired.
Several vessels have been torpedoed
after being relocated and have again
been successfully raised and taken
into port.