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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Fremont mOurnS
Loss of Pioneer
Death of j. r. Galloway Has
Removed Another Land
mark of Early Days

Joseph R. Galloway died at HIS
home in Fremont township, seven
miles west of Walhal]a, on Tuesday
last week, aged about 50 years. MIR.
Galloway has been ailing for years,
but no one thought his condition
serious. He sat down to the table
Tuesday to eat the evening meal.
began coughing end went to the door
for relief and air, and dropped dead.
1t is thought he died from bursting
blood vessel in the brain. He leaves,
five children to mourn his death =.
Mrs. Emil Hitler, James of Wang,
Joseph, of Walhalla, Mildred and
Frank at home.
Mr.. Galloway was one of the
early settlers in this section of the
county. He was active in the affairs
of Fremont township and his wife
died four years ago, and a son. and
two daughters are also at rest in, the
family plot ON the hill in the WAL
halla cemetery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Fifth Victim Dies
Of Alcohol Wood
End Reached Thursday of
Sad Tragedy Enacted at
Hannah Week Ago

Joseph McMorrow. the fifth victim
of the party particiating in the wood
alcohol bouts in the jungles at Hannah
a week ago died Thursday about noon
the victim of the tragedy. which is
said to be without precedent in the
history of the country.
Following the death a coroner g
jury presided over by Justice of the
Peace, Joseph Power, as acting coro-
ner, and composed of G. E. Johnston,
W. A. Bolton and R. o. Miller, held
an inquest, agreeing on a verdict to
the effect that Morrow's death was
due to his drinking wood alcohol.
At the same time the coroner's jury
eternly censured dispensers for being
negligent in the handling of denatur-
ed epirits. The Investigation during
the week shows that the men thought
they had found process by which
it was possible to brew concoction
which W ould be freed of poisonous
elements. Doctors here and else
where say that no matter what ia
done it is impossible to remove the
poison from, wood alcohol.
VERDICT OF JURY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
NacMarrow Died Among Friends

McMarrow Died Among Friends
The funeral of Joseph McMorrow,
one of five unfortunate men whose
death was due to poisoning by wood
alcohol, was held Monday forenoon,
interment in Calvary cemetery being
preceded by macs for the dead at St.
Alphonsus church. Deceased, a man
of forty-eight years, but in the eigh-
teen years since he first left home
had never seen his parents or other
members of the family. He stated
that he thought tnat brother and
sister together with his aged father
Patrick McMorrow might be located
at Portland, Oregon, From his death
Thursday afternoon until Monday
morning every effert possible was
made 20 communicate with the
family, the remains being embalmed
in case they had to be shipped. Be.
fore final dissolution he had admins
tered to him the last rites of
the dying and the people of St. AL
phonsus church took charge of all de-
tails to give the unfortunate man
Christian burial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
State of North Dakota
County of Cavalier

An Inquisition holden at Langdon,
in Cavalier county and State of
North Dakota on the 9Th and 9th days
Of August, A. D., 1919, before
Joseph Power, acting coroner Of said
county upon the body of Joe Nc.
Morrow there lying dead by the
juror whose names are ATTACHED !;
that the said jurors upon their oaths
say, That the said Joe McMorrow
died at Langdon, North Dakota, on
August 7th, 1919, from the effects
Of drinking wood alchohol; that the
evidence shows that the hardwares
and drug stores sold the alcohol to
the deceased and his companions under
circumstances showing at least in
some cases, almost criminal neg
ligence on the part of the sales man.
The jury recommends the enact.
ment of law regulating the sale Of
wood alcohol and denatured alcohol,
lemon and vanilla extracts, beef iron
and wine, tanlac and other 80 called
tonics and drinks containing large
per cent Of alcohol, and to prevent
the sale of such liquors to minors,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Tom Lindsay Enroute Home

Last week Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Lind.
say, the parents of Tom Lindsay who
since his enlistment of over two
years ago with the II. S. Marines,
has been in the thick of the fighting
over in France, got word of their boy
having safely landed from France ar.
irving in New York ON August 4th.
Before being mustered out at Guam
tico, Va,, the regiment to which
young Lindsay belongs takes a part
in two monster military parades, one
in New York and the other at
Washington. 1t will be the last ap.
pearance of the First and Second
army divisions befor the boys of these.
two famous fighting divisions are
mustered out. Tom, in writing home
intimate thar the folks may look for
his getting here either the end of.
this week or the early part of next.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Home Lost in Oil Explosion

Fhe farm home of. Ed. ShentE, be-
tween Iona and Munich was burned
to the ground Sunday at about six
o'clock in the evening as the result of
an explosion of coal oil, being used
in starting a fire in the kitchin stove
The family, including fcur young
children, one babe in arms, barely
escaped with their lives and the con.
tents of the home is total loss. Mrs.
Shontz. who had the oil can in her
hand at the time Of the explosion was
severely burned all over the face,
arms and upper part of the body and
was brought in an automobile to the
Langdon home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Heimbecker. 1t is
possible that Mrs. Shontz may lose
the use of one of her hands as re-.
suit of this terrible accident.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
FIRE BUG MAKES A SECOND
VISIT TO OLGA FARM HOME

Henry Beauchamp, who purchased
the Brill ion farm near Olga suffered
a partial loss of his home by fire on
Tuesday last week. When he moved
onto the pa]ce he had a fairly good
house but this was shortly afterwa ard
destroyed by fire. He at once began
the erection of new home and had
just gotten it completed but had not
yet moved in, living in cook cars near
the place and looking after the farm.
He woke up Tuesday morning rather
early and on looking out found the
place on fire. He tried to enter the
house, but found it was locked from
the inside and had to force his way
in. the FIRE was put out before any
considerable damage was done. Two
men are suspected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14

Corporal August Kuball, who on
Wednesday of last week returned to
his home at Wales from nearly ff-
teen months overseas was in Langdon
yesterday for the first time after
nearly two years military service.
Since the armistice he has been with
the army IF occupation on the Rhine.
Kuball's uniform is decorated with q
service bar bearing five stars, show
ing to have been in action on at least
five important engagements during
the war. He served in the Fourth Di.
vision and is among the last to he mus
tered out of the service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14

City authorities and property ow.
ners would do we'll to cooperate in
cutting down the rank growth of
weeds that are now rapidly ripening
and going to seed on the back end Of
the lots and form an untidy fringe on
on both edges of the sidewalk. 1t is
necessary for health conditions as we'll
to prevent the gathering of huge
drifts of snow as soon as winter sets
in that the weeds be cut down-and
now is the time to do it. Langdon is
worse off and more in need of the SER
vices of live Weed Commissioner
than some of the nearby townships
that We know of, Its time some ac.
tion was taken by the city authori-
ties to have this unsightly adornment
given hair cut.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
.Langdon Doctor
Is Cupid's Victim
Crookston the Nuptial Scene
of Matrimonial Venture
of Langdon Couple

Friends in Langdon will learn some
what with surprise of the wedding in
Crookston, Minn., last evening at
six o'clock of DR.. A, o. Void of this
city and Martha Belle Van Laning.
ham, who for the past year and a
half'has been the matron at the
.Langdon snnitorium of DR., Void. In
sa private marriage ceremony, the
uniting couple were attended by MIR.
|and Mrs. A. w. Blakely, Following
the wedding DR.. and Mrs. Void, &C.
companied by the formers two daugh-
tiers, Marion and Kathleen left for
Fargo, Moorhead, Detriot and Min
neapolis, from there going to North
field and thence to the Void family
home in Wisconsin, where the Dr's.
son, Miles, is spending the summer.
His two daughters will remain there
for some timo while DR.. and Mrs.
Wold go to Chicago and Davenport,
Iowa, where chiropractic conventions
are being held this month. The groom
has been highly respected Langdon
resident and business man for the
past twenty-five years and in addi
tition to his practice as a chiroprac
tor and optometrist has an old estab
lished jewellery. silverware and musi
cal goods business. The bride eam
to Langdon le,s than two years ag'
frd m LaSalle, ILL.,, to take charge a
matron of the Langdon sanitorium fol
Dr., Void and has sister, Mrs. Nc
Cuffe, residing in the Southwestern
part Of this county. Hearty con
gratulaticns and we'll wishes wi
welcome the arrival of DR.. and Mrs
Wold, who expect to be at home a
the Langdon Sanitorium September
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
BRINGS HOME WAR BRIDE
AND HIS DEAD BABY SON

Henry Thiesen, Jr., a son of Henry
Thiesen, the G. N. section foreman
at Dresden. is one Of Cavalier
county's soldier soLs to return home
frem the war this week. Arriving
on Saturdays train from fifteen and
half months service overseas in
France he was accompanied by war
bride, whom be married after being
there but short time. When they
boarded the transport at Brest they
had with them an infant son who died
two days after they had startkd on
on the voyage home. The body was
brought on to New York and there
embalmed for shipping west. The
funeral was held here Monday,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Democrat Makes Correction

The Democrat at the suggestion of
Mr.. Robert Work, Sr., would correct
an error which the paper made last
week in stating that his son Robert j.
Work, holds the rank of lieutenant.
He is however with the First Division
which since peace has formed part
of the Army of Occupation on the
Rhine, Now that the war is over the
boys are eager to get back home and
from the sailing news of transports
the "Fighting First, which needs not
rank. but won it's distinction by brav-
cry in action, is now crossing the
Atlantic homeward bound and Bot
Work will be among those for whom
warm welcome is awaiting in the old
home town.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Was a REQ Truck Each Time

The Home Milling Company is now
placing it's brands Of flour with mer-
chants Of nearly every town in the
county and on Monday a 2,4OO
pound shipment was sent over to AL
sen on a REQ auto truck. This is the
same popular make of truck used
as the repair car accompanying the
auto touring party of the Grand
Forks commercial club that visited
our city yesterday. 1t was also REQ
that brought 2. 400 pound shipment
of ice cream from Grand Forks to
Langdon during the county fair when
the shippers had missed the train
and it got here before the train did.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
A $4,000 Parochial School

Langdon's parochial school is des-
tined for an early start with the
opening Of the building season next
spring. The plans Of the architects
are already in the hands of number
of the leading contracting and build
ing firms of this state and the Cities,
who are preparing estimates of the
cost in readiness for the letting of
contract. The school brings tC Lang.
don an educational institution, at an
outlay of from $50, 900 to $75, 600
that will aid greatly to our growth
and tlevelopment as a town Of, fine
homes, churches and useful public n.
stitl1tions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Accidental Shooting atWalhalla

Accidental Shooting atWalhalla
Clifford Olson, of Walhalla, a young
boy just entering his teens. was the
the victim Sunday of fatal shooting
accident in which his companion, in
whose hands the gun was when acci.
dentally discharged can unquestion-
ably with all honesty claim that he
cidn't know it was loaded. The
charge from the gun entered the pit
of the stomach. Young Olson died in
short time and his boy friend will
grieve over as long as he lives the
sad role he unwittingly played in the
sad tragedy of Sunday
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Olaa's Thirty-Five Hail Losses

Last Wednesday, the day following
the visitation of crop destroying hail
storm that swept over a wide path
through the eastern and northeastern
portions of the county, there were
thirty.fve applications for the ad-
justment of losses filed with Cashier
Cregan of the Olga bank by farmers
tributary to the town who had suffer
ed loss in the storm. The losses
are reported to vary f.om total to
about one-third of the crop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14

Residents along the boundary line
north of Langdon are petitioning the
department at Washington to re.
instate post Offices at Elkwood and
and Homen that had been ordered
discontinued on the 18th of this month
The petitions have upwards of hun.
dred signers and the resembling of the
order for discontinuance is now ex-
pected in the course of O few days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14

Architect Kirk ia here this week
from Fargo directing the laying out
of the ground plans of the new rec
tory of st. A!phonsus church. The
material is all here and the contract
let some time ago insures it's being
completed with as little delay as pos
sible. The residence will be a two
story with full basement providing
for all modern conveniences in the
way OF heat light, water and sewer
age connections. The exterior will
have stucco finish and when finish
ed the cost will be about $40, 900,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Landlord T, B. Hankey of the U

Landlord T, B. Hankey of the U.
C, T. Hotel has arrangements about
closed that will enable him to an.
nounce the re.opening of the dining
room of the hotel to the public this
week. 1t was in readiness to assist
in the entertaining of the auto party
of the Grand Forks commercial club
that arrive d in the city yesterday af.
ternoon foran over night stay.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Has Gone to Fix Wheat Grades

Langdon Elevator Co., left Monday
on business trip to the Twin Cities
where convention of grain buyers
this week is planning out the job Of
handling the Northwest big crop
this fall. Mr.. Mcdonald has been
grain buyer at points over North
Dakota, for upwards of twenty years
and says that the grading and dock.
age of this falls crop will be as diff.
cult job as they have had to tackle
in quite a number of years. -.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Repair Shop at Ramage Garage

In the past month j. F. Ramage
has completed negotiations for the
purchase of the paint shop, of the
defunct Langdon Decorating Co., and
is having it moved from the rear of
J. c. McComb's blacksmith shop to
his garage north OF the U. C. T.
hotel. The building along with other
improvements at the rear of the gar
age will furnish the floor space for a
repair shop which is being opened
this fall by Mr.. Ramage for the SER
vice of the patrons Of his auto garage
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14

Walter Gould. son of Machinest S.
Gould and one of the first three Lang
don boys to offer. themselves for enlist
ment when this country was threat.
ened with war, 10 operating thvesh-
ing outfit at Erie, N. ID.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14
Fatal Tractor Accident Nekoma

The death Monday of this week
was the closing chapter of an acci-
dent that last Friday befell the old.
est son of John Oakland of Nekoma,
young man about thirty years old.
The internal injuries that resulted
in young Oakland's death occurred
when tractor he was driving tipped
over pinning him to the ground un.
derneath. The tractor was furnish.
ing the power for binder at the
time. He lived in great agony for
three days after the accident.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14

Frank Beas]ey, one of Fairdale's 8
progressive farmers is going to put
his grain hauling on a business basis
this fall, using an Oldsmobile Econ.
omy truck, purchased from the Hell.
geson Automobile Company of
Osnabrock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14

Rev. Peter McEwan. brother ot
the late Duncan McEwan of Dresden,
occupied the pulpit of the Presby.
terian church of this city at the morn
ing service of last Sunday, He was
here in behalf of the ministerial sus
tentation board and was successful in
having 81, 900 subscribed toward the
endowment fund that is being raised.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14

transients, and any persons whose only
object can be to use same as bever-
age.
In Testimony Whereof the said ju-
rors have hereunto set their hands
the day and year aforesaid.
C E. Johnston
W. A. Bolton Jurors,
r. o. Miller
Attest:
Joseph Power, Acting Coroner of
Cavalier county, North Dakota,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-14

Mrs, A. Geisen is here from Dres-
den being treated at DR.. Wold's sani.
torium this week.
The sun., 1919-10-28
STATE OF NEW YORK.

STATE OF NEW YORK.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
TO THE AFe9Si Sqspsi 81 '0fa Pklnhtr iiia
RECORDS OF THE CITY OF
NOTICE is hereby given. that. at the
on the Tuesday Succeeding the hrst Mon
day In November next (November 4th), the
following officers may be lawfully voted
TWO Justices of the suprems Court. for
tho First judicial District. In the place
OF Joseph e, Newburger and Robert Lee
Luce, appointed by the Governor to hll
vacancy.
A Surrogate, in the place of Robert l.
Fowler.
Twenty three Members OF Assembly.
Given under my hand and sea! OF once
OF Secretary OF State at the City OF Al
bany, this ThIrtieth day OF August oRe
thousand nine hundred and nineteen
FRANCIS NJ. HUGO, Secretary OF State.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,
New York. August 5th, 1919.
TO THE CUSTODIAN OF PRIMARY
RECORDS, THE CITY OF NEW YORK
In compliance with the provisions OF
Chapter 22, Section 293. OF the Election
Law. as amended by laws OF 1919, /
herewith transmit statement and notice
O. s1s each CITY 9ee to be voted for at the
lth. 1919. In the Counties OF New York
dIy,aior sISsh kinss tSnr. queens and RchmOpd and
County Of New York.
Borough of Manhattan.
President of Board OF Aldermen, in
place of Robert l.. Moran.
An Alderman from each OF the Alder
manic Districts embraced within the City
OF New York.
Three Justices OF the City Court in
place OF Richard II. Smith, James A,
Allen and Lorenz Zeller.
Justices OF the First District. Municipal
Court, in the place OF John Hoyer, Wau-
hope Lynn, William F. Moore
Justices OF the Second District MunfcIpal
Court, IN the place Of BENJAMIN Hoffman,
Morris Eder. William Blau, as provided
In Chapter bl5, Laws of 1919
Justices Of the Third District Municipal
Court in the place OF Thomas e. Murray,
Thomas F. Noonan.
Justice OF the Fifth District. Municipal
Court In the place OF Charles W. Coleman
Justice of the Sixth District, Municipal
Court, in the place Of solomon Open
heimer.
Justice of the Eighth District. Munici-
pal Court. In the place of John +. Cowan.
y. J sCuLLY. City Clerk.
City of New York, ss;
We, the Custodians OF Primary Records.
in and for the City OF New York, do here
by certify that we have compared the IN
nexed with the original notice hied and re-
and that the same is a true Transcript
thereof, and OF tho whole of such original
In testimony whereof We have hereunto
set our hands and affixed the seal of said
custodians of Primary Records this 18th
JOHN R. vooRHIs,
20 CHARLES E. HEYDT.
lSEAL) JAMES KANE.
JACOB A. LIVINGSTON,
custodians Of Primary Records.
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ro BE NAME OF
ID. C ANDIDATE.

President Of tht
hoard Of Aldermen. 4
stice Of the su,
meme Court. lst
. judicial District
jp,tlce Of the City
COurt-s'''''''
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ELECTION NOTICES.
OFFICE TO BE
FILLED.

President of tne
Board of Aldermen
Justice Of the Su-
IRENE Court, LIST
judicial District 4.
Justice OF the City
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NAME OF
CANDIDATE.
Edward A. Packer

Hans =. Frecce 49,
George II. Kinds.
Charles l.. Manierro.
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OFFICE TO BE
FILLED

Prosident Of the
Board Of Aldermen
Justice Of the Su-
preme Court. LIST
Judicial District
Justice Of the City
Court
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IPLACE OF BUSINESS.

l4iS'E. s4th ST.. Man.
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OFFICE TO BE
FILLED.

President OF the
Board ofAlderncn.
Just ice OF the Su-
preme Court, lst
Judicial District .
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AGENCY WANTED.
To Exporters and Manufacturers

YOUNG MAN LIVING IN TAMPICo,
MEXICO, WISHES TO REPRESENT RE-
sPoNsIBLE FIRM IN THAT LOCALITY.
ADDRESS E. F. NIcoLIN. 81 VALLEY
ST. SOUTHAMPTON. MASS.
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ELECTION NOTICES.
OFFICE TO BE
FILLED.

Justice of the Su-
prenie Court, LIST
Judicial District,
Justice OF tho City
Court.......,,.,
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TOURS,

sALESMAN-Ambitious to sell tool,
steel, ETC.; oeiy those who have previous
experience In this or similar line and are
well acquainted with the trade need apply !:
salary or commissioni excellent position
for right man; state all particulars in full
confidence II, F., box 40 sun once.
The sun., 1919-10-28
RESIDENCE
so7 9th Av.. Brooklyn.

lI4IW. yoth 80. , Man.
3S Charles st., Man.
051 81. Nicholas Az. Mar!
The sun., 1919-10-28

RESIDENCE.

l4s6 st. Lawrence st.
Bronx.
80 T. 25th ST., Man.
asa West End Av.. Man.
341 w. 5Ist St, Man.
500 Riyerside Drive, Man
1908 Woodycrest Av.,
Hronx. X
31o E. 18th ST., Man.
rs Beekman Pl., Man.
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FOk sALR
ELECTION NOTICE.

DIAMONDS bought. solo. for cash only r.
tatss bought BENNETT IT5 Bway Iupstairss
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352 wost End Av.. Man.
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NAME OF
CANDIDATE.
Fiorello II. La Guardia

Philip J. McCook ....
Joseph e. Newburger
Richard X Smith. =,
Horny X. Darts ...
William II. Chorosh.
James O'Malley,.....
The sun., 1919-10-28
PLACE OF BUSINESS.
City Hall. N. Y.

County Courthouse. N. Y.
i20 Broadway, N. Y.
a77 Broadway, n. Y.
LEO Broadway. N. Y.
County Courthouse. Bronx
Ice Broadway. N. Y. w.
Municipal Building. N. Y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30
SECOND SHIP LAUNCHED
AT YORK RIVER SHlPYARD
hSrnm. ChriStcncd by Mrs. L. W
Geyrr, Takes 10 Water Before
big Crowd.

WEST POINT VA. July 2o-Second
successful launching took place at the
York River Shipyari today in the pres
cnce of a large crowd. This time the
ship Aeram was lauchcd It was
christcned by Mrs l.. w. Gcycr. wife
Of tho general manager of tho ship
ard. in less ;han six seconds Those
with the sponsor ON the grand stand
we're President NJ. T.. Reed. Vice Prcsi-
dent Warner Moore. Of Richmond. X,
9. Garden. assstan, to the president.
The Times Dispatch reporter. Mrs.
GriGshy. Mrs. Albright OF WASHINGTON.
-. G.. Mrs Il. {. Garden and Miss Grace
DorouEhty.
assistant 10 the prcsiden; OF the ship
yard, in behalf OF the officials.
presented Mrs Geyer with silver
loving cup Mr. Garden gave unsiiit-
tingly praise to e W. Gcyer foi. all
that he had done from the beginning
for the great shipbuildiug corporation
and 10 Mrs Geyer for doing so much
for the morale OF all who had come
under her influence since the enter
prise had been started.
Just three weeks ago the Il /. New
man was launched That ship was
named for Il. l.. Newman who died in
January OF influenza
Two more large ships are now on
the ways partly built. Besides those
already mentioned as present we're
MI Hcckericy, of the shipping board
and Harry Smith. OF the Smith and
sons ShipNarG. Baltimore