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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-26
SPEcUIAToRs HARD HIT
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Speculators
in Christmas trees were hard hit in
New York this year and today deal
ers who had hoped for big profits
hired truck men to cart many remain
ing frs to the bay. Others were
turned over to janitors to help heat
apartments
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-26
AMERICANS SAFE

IRKUTSK, Dec. 26.-P. r. Hansen,
United States vice-consul at Omsk,
and Joseph H. Ray, consul at Irkutsk,
have safely passed Taiga, 4S miles
southeast of Tomsk. together with
Red Cross trains. Fighting is in prog
ress between the Poles and Bolsheviki
at Taiga.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-26
BUYS RUSSIAN OIL
(By Associated Press)

GENEVA, Dec. 26.-Contracts have
Just been closed by the Standard Oil
company with the Rumanian govern
ment and with private firms there
for half q million barrels Of refined
petroleum, according to Bucharest
dispacth. 1t is said the price paid
was $3,150,000 and that the oil will
be taken to America by way Of Con-
stantinopie on ships supplied by the
American government. s-tt o. r.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-26
200 BARRELS OF RUM
ON WAY TO TURKEY

BOSTON, Dec. 26.-Two hundred
barrels of New England rum were in
cluded in the cargo of the American
steamer Lake Ellsbury, which left
here today for Smyrna ond CONSTANT
nople. The rum was in bond and was
under the supervision of the govern
ment gaugers until safely slowed be-
meath the steamers matches:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-26
Wilson Delays Action
on McNary Measure
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-President
Wilson is Withholding action on the
McNary bill, extending the life of the
sugar equalization board until the
board files a memorandum concerning
the measure. 1t was said at the White
House today that the board had re-
quested this delay. There was no in
dication what the boards attitude
would be. g. ~ ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-26
CAMOUFlAGE EXAMS JAN. 20.
(Ry A.socfat.-d prAsal

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Camou-
flage is among the subjects for COM
petitive examinations January 20, for
civil service commission positions.
Vacancies, including one in tho army
air service, open to both men and
women, exist in positions paying from
$2,1OO to $4,000 a year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-26
FIRE GETS STATION.
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 26.- The railway
station at Marseilles, France, has been
destroyed by fire, according to q dis
patch received by the Exchange Tele-
graph company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-26
: Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather eureau-Generally fair to-
night and Saturday. Colder in ex-
treme northwest portion tonight.
Today's Temperature.
Yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
$3.50 LOWEST
PAY FOR WOMEN
Fair Printers or Those Con-
nected with Trade, Have
Minimum Wage Fixed.

After August Is. 1919. women OF
one years experience in the print
ing. publishing and allied industries
within the District Of Columbia
must be paid not less than $3.50
per week. the Minimum Wage
Board of the District ordered yes
terday.
Beginners shall be paid not less
than IS per week for the first three
months of employment, not less
than 50 per week for the second
three months, and not less than $12
per week for the following three
months.
The total OF female learners In
any establishment shall not exceed
one to every four females employed.
provided that in establishments
where less than four females are
employed one learners certificate
of registration shall be valid.
In the case of a woman whose
earning capacity is impaired by age
or otherwise. the board may hx
rate of payment of less than the
minimum.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
Woodmen of the World
Elect Chief Forester

Woodmen OF the World elected p.
B. Beach chief forester at a meet
ing in Masonic Temple last night and
perfected arrangements for a buf-
fet supper for members only next
Friday night. when ten new candi-
dates will be considered.
There were about so couples OF
young people taking part in dancing
in the hall after the business meet
ing. Dancing at the hall will be
continued during the summer. it was
decided last night.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
WIFE ACCUSES
PASTORS NURSE
Cigarettes, Cocktails and
Cards Also Figure in
N. Y. Divorce Trial.

New York, June 13.-The married life
of the Rev. Josiah Martyr Neifert
and his wife seems to have been
stranded on q trio OF ''C's." accord
ing to the testimony today in the su-
preme Court in the suit for divorce
brought by Mrs. Neifert against her
husband.
In answer to the suit the Rev. Mr..
Neifert declared his wife was addict
ed TO the three C's"-cigarettes. cock
tails. and cards.
Mrs. Neifert counter-attacked by
saying that the real co. in the case
was Miss Caroline Cooper. Of Dan
bury, Conn.,. the pretty nurse whom.
she asserts. her daughter saw kissed
by Neifert.
"Is it not a fact that you smoke
asked L. C. Tompkins.
attorney for Neifert.
Occasionally" replied Mrs. Nei-
fert "It was he who taught me to
smoke them"
DO you take cocktails?' asked the
lawyer.
VERY rarely" replied the minis
ter's wife. land DIR. Neifert intro
duced me to them also"
Don't you play cards?"
Indeed. yes" she replied.
Isn't it a fact that your husband
seriously objected to those three C's
cocktails and cards?"
pressed the lawyer.
Nonsense" she replied. THE big
gest &C. of all that caused all the
trouble was Carrie Cooper. the nurse
who came to take care of DR.. Neifert
when he had rheumatism"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
PRAISES NAVY'S
WORK IN WAR
Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt Addresses United
Service Club.

-One Of the greatest stunts Amer
ica accomplished during the war was
tho transporting Of its vast army to
Europe" Franklin ID. Roosevelt, As
sistant Secretary OF the Navy. told
members Of the United Service Club
at Dupont circle last night
Sixty per cent Of the army was car
ried over In British ships, Mr.. Roose-
welt said, but II was due principally to
the efficiency Of the American navy
that they arrived safely in foreign
ports
How the stepping in at the proper
time of. Uncle Sam with his navy
ayerted probable disaster to the al
lies. due to the German submarine
campaign. was explained by Mr..
Roosevelt
With Americas feet of submarine
chasers and seaplanes added to those
OF the allies, IT was possible to drive
the Hun submarines 800 and 400 miles
from the shores of France. and away
from the mouths of the English anc
Irish channels. where a majority or
the sinkings occurred during the
early part Of the conflict, Mr.. Roose-
welt declared
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
ALEXANDRIA
Ths Herald Burssu.
A. 8. Doniphan.
m King Street.


Alexandria, Va. June 1a-The nine
ty-nfth annual closing exercises oi
the Episcopal Theological Seminary
of Virginia. located In Fairfax County
west of Alexandria, were concluded
today with ordination service held In
the chapel Of that institution.
A sermon was preached by Rev. Rob
ert i. Lee Strider. rector Of st. Mat
thews Church. Wheeling. w. Va
The following were ordained: WILL
lam Brayshaw, Of West Virsinia. pre-.
sentcd by his brother, Rev. Lee De L.
Brayshaw. to Bishop Gravatt for the
diaconate OF West Virginia, and J.
Keith Marshall Lee, Of the diocese
Of Virginia. presented by his father
to Bishop Brown. also for the dlaco-
nate.
All OF those ordained to the priest
hood were OF the Diocese OF Virginia.
as follows: Rev. John Fleming Wren
Field. presented by the Rev. @. Free
land Peter. and the Revs Robert w.
Lewis and Edward II. vost. both pre-.
sented by Rev. DR.. s. A. Wallis.
They were ordained by Bishor
Brown, OF Virginia, while ]. Keith
Marshall Lee was also ordained by
Bishop Brown and William Brayshaw
by Bishop Gravatt. Those in the
chancel included Bishops Tucker and
Thomson. Of Southern virginia.
Tho members Of Fitzgerald Council
No. 469. knights OF Columbus, to.
night were hosts to the soldiers, san.
ors and Marines and also to thetI
mothers. wives and sweethearts al
reception rendered them at the Ly.
ceum Hall.
During the evening an interesting
program was given. at the conclu
sion Of which refreshments wer,
served. Many uniformed men at.
tended.
The program will end tomorrow
night with a reception to the sol
diers. sailors aud Marines which will
be given by the Masons Of this cit,
In the Masonic Temple. All soldiers
sailors and Marines and their rela.
tives. regardless OF whether they ar,
Masons. are invited.
Rev. Louis Smet was celebrant oi
memorial mass at st. Mary's Cath
olic Church today for six members oi
that congregation. five of whom died
in France and one at Camp Lee
A number OF uniformed men ant
their relatives and friends ATTENDED
the mass.
The carnival which has been ex.
hibiting here during the week in con.
nection with the celebration will close
at midnight tomorrow night, which
will conclude the weeks festivities
Both branches OF the city council
tonight held a called meeting ant
passed the annual license law with
some amendments. Common coun.
ell also appropriated the sum OF
$44.500 for the erection Of a new
school building for colored children
Permission was granted A. T. Peaks
to erect a gasoline service station
on Prince street between Fairfa1
and Lee streets.
Ordinance for Improvement oi
West street between King and
Cameron streets. and appropriatine
the sum of $500 for the work wa.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
NEW SONG DEDICATED
TO WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia. a song written
by Mrs. Ellen King. was sung in
chorus by the West Virginia State
Society at an entertainment given at
Thomson School last night The SEN
timent. bidding farewell to the ma
tive State. adopts Washington as the
new home.
The program included dancing by
Morris Allen. Dorothy Miller and
Louise Belt; readings by Mrs. will
cox and Miss Mamie Love: songs
by Virginia Gross. Arthur Merry and
Miss Hazel Wood. and a playette by
Mrs. Chamberlain. c. +. Ruebsam
and F. f. Barbour.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
COLORED YOUTH
! KILLED .DUVALL,
J FARMERSTATES
Ross "Confesses" He Took
81 Part In Murder of
3 c. u. Youth.
PLOT WAS HATCHED
Lured Lad to Lonely Spot
And Divided Loot
After Crime.

Calmly and with no appareet eI-
cftement or feeling. Charles Ross, Is
years old a farmer employed at the
Trinity College. yesterday related to
1nspectnr Grant and Detective Serg-
-eants SEtvener and Kelly details
of The Killing and robbing of Rich
ard Duvan Is years old. who was
found murdered Tuesday evening
h . lsneSy patch of woods near the
Czxhane University Despite his
ktny that Havkins q colored en-
ploye of ths Trinity College, had
done ths actnal shooting. a charge
Of murder was placed against Ross
IN the headquarters blotter last
night
Shortly after noon yesterday. Ross
sent word that he wanted to speak
to Detective Kelly. To Kelly he re-
lated a story of the murder. He
stuck. however. to his story that
Hawkins had done the killing This
Hawkins firmly denied
PlanAed to Kill Youth
Ross said he and Hawkins had
planned to get Duvall in a freight
-ear going West kill him. take his
money and then jump from the train
This plan, he said miscarried, and
another was hatched
Friday evening, Ross said. he told
Hawkins. "Duvall must have a lot
OF money He has been saving for
some time Right then" he said,
they planned to kill the youth Ross
borrowed Hawkins gun later that
evening
Saturday evening, Ross and Duvall
went to town They met Hawkins at
Ninth and G streets. and Ross came
back alone and went to the spot
where they had planned to kill Du-
vail Hawkins and Duvan returned
from town later. and on some pre-
text. Hawkins got Duvar to walk up
the tracks of the Metropolitan branch
of the b and o. to the spot where
the deed was to be done There they
met Ross
Hawkins and Ross told DuvaIl that
they had their money in their shoes.
and suggested that he put his money
m his shoes He did this and started
back to the college Ross said that
Hawkins then shot the youth. the bull
let striking him in the head Anoth-
q bullet was fred into the boys
body to make sure that he was dead.
, Ross said he then took off Duvall's
shoe and took his money, 50. and
! split it between them. each taking
s1I5e
Hawkins is being held for ''inves-
iugation" while detectives endeavor TO
get Ross to confess 10 the actual
shooting
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
PARENTS LEAGUE OUT
TO WIN BRUCE FIGHT

New banners. demanding the remov-
al of Assistant Superintendent Roscoe
c. Bruce from the city schools by the
Board OF Education were carried by
women pickets representing 2O.OO
members OF the Parents League, in
front OF the Franklin School yester-
day afternoon.
The Rev. J. L. Pinn, pastor OF the
First Baptist Church, Twenty-seventh
street and Dumbarton avenue. yes
terday stamped the action of the
Board OF Education as "dilatory."
He declared that charges preferred
against Bruce two weeks ago had not
been handed the corporation counsel
until action on the part Of the Par
ents' League resulted in their receipt
at the District Building the early part
of this week.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
Police Arrest Negro
Suspected of Hold-Up

Suspected OF completely in an at
tempt to hold up three colored girls
on Fourteenth street late last night,
William Read. colored. 81 Defrees
street, was arrested by police OF
the Ninth precinct.
The police say that Read. with
two other colored men. Howard
johnson and Jerry Twyman. pointed
revolvers at the three colored girls,
telling them IL they made an out
cry they would be killed. They were
frightened away. and Read was later
arrested.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
PASS S95,000 MARK
FOR NEAR EAST FUND

Less than 5000 Is needed to put the
District over the 800 600 mark in the
campaign to aid sufferers in the Near
East, It was announced last night by
the local committee.
With Mrs A w. Grant. wife of
Commandant Grant of the Navy
Yard, in charge. drive Is being
made in the Navy Yard. Similar
campaigns are progressing in the
Postoffice Department and the Ship
ping Board
Mrs. Victor Kaufman, chairman
Of the Mrs. Janet Richards benefit
lecture for the Near East. has turned
over proceeds amounting to $5l1 to
Mrs. Stevens. chairman OF the WASH
ington drive.
Mrs Walter Mclean. chairman for
the Far East Tag Day. reported net
returns of sl.959.Ss
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
FETE FOR BENEFIT
OF FREE MILK FUND

A fete champetre for the benefit OF
the Free Milk for France Fund. viii
be held at the home Of Mrs T. Nelson
Strother. Ruxton. Nd. from o'clock
today to ] a. m. Madame La March,
ale Foch Is honorary chairman. :.
Receiving with Mrs. Strother VIII
be Mrs. Bruce Cotton. Mrs. Robert
Garrett. Mrs. R., Cursor Hoffman.
Mrs. Henry Barton Jacobs. Mrs. w.
w. Keith, Mrs. Alexander Nelson.
Mrs. Josiah Pennington. Mrs. w. w.
Spence, Mrs. T. Garland Tinsley. MIS-.
N. Winslow Williams and Miss L. w.
Newlin. fete chairman.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS
AT LAWN PARTY DANCE

Seventy-five members Of Company
B. 1o4th Field Signal Battalion. will
be entertained at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Ketner. Riverdale.
Nd, tonight at lawn party and
dance. beginning at o'clock Nearly
zoo soldiers and their guests are ex-
pected to attend the party. The lawn
VIII be decorated with hhgs and cleo
trio lights. A program of dancing
and games has been arranged by Mr..
and Mrs Ketner. assisted by their
son. First Glass Sergt Francis
Pat Ketner.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
RETURN OF RAILROADS
Is WISH, SAYS HINES

Birmingham. Ala. June IA ma
jority Of people of this country are
impatientiy waiting q return Of the
railroads to private ownership. de-
ciared Walker d. Hines. director gen.
erai of the railroad administration.
here today.
"The railroads viii not 80 back to
private ownership until the end of
the present calendar year. when the
President has ordered their restora-
ton 10 the owners" said Mr.. Hines
Developments will determine
whether private owners are In q Do
sition to handle the railroad situa-
ton as well as the government"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
Vice President Loses Tags.

Somewhere on the road between
Congress Heights and Wardman.
Park Hotel are a couple of auto
mobile tages belonging to Vice Pres
ident Thomas r. Marshall. The
Vice President told the police that
the tags became loose and worked
off the rack. They were numbered
Cd. c. 224 and (MaryIand) eOo27.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
Federal Employees Meet.

The regular meeting of the Fed
eral Employees Union. Local No. Q,
was held in Musicians Hall last
night.
Committee reports were presented
and resolutions pertinent to the al
yancemnt OF the organization were
adopted
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
ALL SCHOOLS HOLD
FLAG DAY PROGRAMS

Exercises commemorating Flag Day
were held yesterday afternoon in all
public schools under the supervision
OF b. p. Entrikin. department patri-
otic instructor. and Charles r. Doug
lass. assistant department patriotic
Instructor.
The Department woman's Relief
Corps will hold Flag Day services in
Grand Army Hall this evening.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
No Hero at Home.

New York, June 13.-Henry will
liams got the Croix de Guerre for
killing five Germans. but his wife
kicked him out of the house, he
told the Judge. He wanted protec-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
WIRE MESSAGES
GOING BY RAIL,
UNION CHARGES
CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE.


1nciana and Representative Gallivan,
OF Massachusetts,. calling for an in
ves;iSation.
, Chicers of the local claimed last
night that sixteen more employees had
voluntarily left their positions out of
sympathy with the strikers
; Chicago. June 13.-Committees of
striking telegraphers today began
working among telephone employees
IN Chicago and throughout the Uni
ted states to interest them in the
proposed walkout next Monday.
= The grievances of telephone and
telegraph workers are Identical" s
j. konenkamp, president of the ..
T A. said today.
Il y committee of striking tcleg-
lraphers has submitted a brief of
their demands to F. C Collins, gen.
eral superintendent Of the Postal
central divisions. Collins a few
days ago said he did not know what
the men were asking.
. Our position was made known to
<Ae Postal before the strike was
declared" Konenkamp said. 1T was
made known to Postal officials in
New York. They. however, were
prohibited from entering into colIec-
tive bargaining by Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson, who informed all tel
egraph and telephone workers not
TO enter into any working agree
.Inent along lines OF collective bar
gaining"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14

referred to the Joint committee on
finance and streets.
Arrangements have been made for
q party which will be given Al a
o'clock next Thursday night in the
War Camp Community Service Club
for the mothers of the men who
served the colors.
Approximately 400 public school
children this afternoon participated
In the health pageant held on the
campus OF the Alexandria High
School An interesting program of
twelve numbers was given which
was participated in by the bows and
girls. A large number OF parents
and others attended.
The First National Bank has pur-
chased the 100000 school and pub
lie Improvement bonds offered for
sale by the city. The bonds brought
{lol.o47.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14

Z New York, June 13.-The telegraphers
today made a proposal to the postal
that the strike be settled as far as
that company is concerned. union
leaders stated.
According to those at the head of
The strike. the strikers offered TO re-
turn in postal Offices IL the company
agreed to make salary adjustments
After the government had returned full
control of the wires President Rey-
nolds, of the postal. said emphatically
the postal would not accept such a
proposal.
: Union men said the calling out of
electrical and telephone workers next
Monday would not affect this city. as
the workers have contracts until De-
eember /.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14

In the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries there was q profound be-
lief In powdered mummies a. inter-
nal remedies.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14
Railroad Revenues Take Slump.

Net operating revenues OF the prin-
for April. 1913. as compared with the
same month OF 1878. the Railroad Al
ministration has announced.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-14

referred to the Joint committee on
finance and streets.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-10-03
HONOR BRIDES -TO-BE.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Pyer OF
Ferdinand entertained a large
number of friends Sunday in
honor of Herman Seubert and
Miss Regina Funke, whose ap-
preaching marriage is announc-
ed. Miss Funke received many
beautiful presents from her
friends, among them being a
complete set of patrician silver
Five hundred was played by
the young folks, John Luchte-
field winning first prize and Miss
Hildegard Holthaus winning the
ladies prize.
After the games a most de-
lightful luncheon was served by
Mrs. Pyer, sister of the Bride
to-be.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-10-03
Won BARGEN-BLACKBURN

While others were fondly re-
Yelling in the mystical abode of
dream-land, a quiet and beauti-
full marriage was solemnized, be-
tween Mr.. Clyde Won Bargen
and Miss Blanche Blackburn,
Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock,
October /, 1919, by the Rev.
M. w. Sligar, at the Community
Parsonage.
The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. August Won Bargen,
one of Idaho counties most prom
inent families, who own large
land holdings near Cottonwood
which they will turn over tC
their sons, who will operate the
same, while Mr.. and Mrs. Won,
Bargen take a much needed rest
After a short honeymoon the
young couple will be at home tt
their many friends on the Vor
Bargen ranch.
The Chronicle wishes to be
numbered with their many vel
wishing friends.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-10-03
WILSON APPOINTS PARKER.

Word was received in the city
Wednesday, by friends of E. L.
Parker that he was nominated
by President Wilson for the posi-
tion of receiver of public moneys
at the Lewiston land office We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Parker will fill the posi-
tion made vacant by Blair E.
Hoar, who resigned, having fill
ed this position very creditable
since March Is, 1915.
The appointment carries with
it an approximate salary OF
S240O a year. After the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Hoar, Mr.. Parker
was urged by his many friends
in north Idaho to allow his name
to be put up for the appoint
ment. Mr.. Parker had a long
list of endorsements from some
of the most prominent people
in the state, among them BEING.
United States Senator John F.
Nu0ent.
His many friends in Cotton
wood are pleased over the ap-
nointment made by President
Wilson.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-10-03
DANCE, BANQUET
OCTOBER 18TH
WILL BE GIVEN IN HONOR
OF SERVICE MEN ON
THIS DATE

October 10Th has been set as
the date, for giving the former
service men a big dance and
banquet. At first it was plan
ed to give an all day celebration
and ask all the people of the
prairie to join in the plans for
honoring the boys, but the COM
mite in charge have found it
necessary to change the plans
and confine it's activities to the
preparation of a banquet and
dance.
Tickets will be placed on sale
for the banquet October 18 and
no soliciting for their sale will
be made so those desiring to at
tend will be afforded~an opport-
unity to buy them on this date.
Only certain number of tickets
will be sold and those first ap-
plying will be given the opport-
unity to attend the big feed.
Soldiers and Sailors will be en-
titled to one extra plate whicn
may be occupied by mother,
father, sister or sweetheart.
The floor in The Cottonwood
Garage, which is gladly given to
the cause by Jasper & Stewart
will be put in fine shape for
dancing which will take place
after the banquet. The Chron-
icle will keep it's readers posted
on the event as plans develop.