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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-31
WITH TfiE WOMEN or TO-DAY
NV HEARTand
NV HUSBAND
Adsls Carrisan's New Phass q
Revelations
Of a Wife
The Way Lillian Dsspatcksd
Diclky's Cool QussfisNs.

THINK Linian was ~ start3sd - I
at Dicky's drAwied interuptioa to
our colloeuy over KsnnsAh Stock
BRIDGES desk which jim had Just
smuggied into tho house. He had said
that he did not know when ne would
b home. and fancy we both had un-
consciously counted upon his staying
away the whole evening.
Although haA connded to Dicky sorss-
thing OF my worries In connection With
the mystery surrounding the death OF
MIlly Stockbridge. I knsw-and the
knowledge was shared by IAllian-tnat
II vas highly desirable he should know
noal,ing Of this desk of Kenneth STOCK
Oridge's with Its secret mechanism
until Its secret was no longer menace
10 the cause Of the Imprisoned principal
Quick Thinking.
Dicky's esrrulity. while much less In
evidence than before his service IN tho
aviation corps. must still be reckonsd
with. And the most provoking feature
OF Dicky's talkativeness - the fact that
ne IN always perfectly sure that he has
said nothing he should not, and becomes
highly inccnsed when proof OF I'M
prudent speech Is laid before him.
thankful indeed was that Lillian
was present. knew that she could
make the situation appear perfectly In
uocuous IL any one could. So simply
a. 81 AxsY,-
recatinf; little smile and waited for Lii
Hans move.
didn't have to walt a second. She
turned to him with Just the right shade
Of startled greeting.
"'Lo. Dicky-bird!' she drawled.
~when did you fly in? You gave US
cutie q start Why don't you ring
boil when you approach. We might
have been planning to poison you for
all you know. No perfect gent would
do H."
'T wouldn't put It past either of you..'
Dichy rejoned. stroliing up TO tho desk
and looking It over with his hands In
junk. this. Madge. Where did you get it.
and what do you want It for7'
where's the Ave cents I gave you
last week. and what did you spend it
for?' Knocked Lillian. why don't you
ask her that nexts But. as 1t happens,
Mr.. Mid-victorian Spouse. this here
thing haint none OF your business. This
desk Is milne, me own, bought with me
own hard-car money. needed sorne-
thing TO put my accumulated Junk In
while I'm out here. and as my room at
Mrs Durkees is rather small, Madgc
was kind enough to offer It house room.
/ picked it up at a second-h shop in
Crest Haven. and ! think its q bargain
at SO. Don't your
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
CHARITY BALL ON
MONDAY night
Brilliant Social Function
This Year for Benefit of
Italian Settlement
MANY DINNERS
BEFORE DANCE

Final arrangements are being made
for the Charity Ball which Will be held
in the New Century Club on Monday
night. The committee in charge, Mrs.
Frank S. Garrett, Mrs. Richard Reese,
Mrs. II. Fletcher Brown, Mrs. Eugene
dupont, Mrs. F William Curtis. and
Miss Marion Dunham have devoted
much Of their time TO make It a sue
cess.
The dance is given for the benefit Of
the Italian Settlement Qf the West End
Reading Room. Members OF the Junior
League will serve as aides and are
deeply Interested In making It a sue
cess.
This will be the one big dance OF
the Easter season. There will be pres
ent many guests from Out-Of-tOwn.
The dance is 10 be a bal costumet."
the latest New York craze. Guests
need not wear fancy dress unless they
chose. II will not be a masquerade.
Joe Smiths orchestra, from the
Plaza Hotel New York, will play for
the ball Music will begin at O'Clock
and continue until a m.
Before the ball many dinners will be
given. Mrs F. G. Tallman will have
buffet dinner, Mrs. Frank Garrett will
entertain for her daughter. Miss Anne
Garrett. and the following VIII have
small dinners: Miss Esther Ward, Miss
Catherine Hllles. Miss Marjorie Pyle,
Miss Elizabeth Reese, Miss Esther Ban
croft and Miss Eleanor Vlndegrift.
Mrs Frank Garrett chairman Of
the decorations has promised some
unique and novel decorations.
The main scheme Of decorations will
have the appearance Of spring. Flow
ers and branches Of various kinds will
be used Mrs. Richard Reese, chairman
Of refreshments, also has many sur
prises in store for the dancers.
II is expected from all indications
that many persons will attend this So
cial function.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

and Mrs. Stephen Springer. Mr.. and
Mrs. 6. F.. Jordan and sons, John and
Francis; Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Jewett, Mr..
and Mrs. David Freel, Mrs. Esther High.
Miss Eva NJ. Fitch, Mr.. and Mrs. Georse
A. Cardwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Lodge,
Miss Rhoda Harrington.
The marriage OF Miss Edna B. Nc
Intire, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles McIntire and Edmund VI.
Blanken, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Blanken will be solemnized at
O'Clock this evening In Second Baptist
Church, the Rev II. A. Griesemer Of
flciating.
The bride will wear a gown Of white
charmeuse with trimmings Of princess
lace and pearls. Her veil will be Of
tulle and will be held in place by
orange blossoms. She win carry
shower bouquet Of orchids, brides
roses and sweet peas.
NJ SIS Mildred McIntire, the brides
sister, who will be maid 1f honor, will
wear gown OF white lace over sill
verc 10th. draped in turquoise blue
crepe meteor and a picture hat Of
white georgette crepe trimmed in pink.
She will carry 0phelia roses.
Miss Anna NJ. Danzenbaker. Mrs. d.
II. Alissley, Miss Elizabeth Blanken and
Miss Eleanor w. Blanken will be the
bridesmaids. Two Of the party will
wear pink georgette crepe over silver
cloth and the other two blue georgette
crepe over silver cloth. They will
wear picture hats to match and carry
pink sweet peas.
The little Misses Mary Burlington
Shuster, a cousin Of the bride, and
Martha Sadler, a cousin Of the bride
groom, will be flower girls. They will
wear plain white organdie dresses and
each carry a basket Of sweet peas and
yellow daisies.
The bride will be given in marriage
by her father. Lieutenant Ernest D.
Kitchen will be best man and the
ushers will be Calvin Brlce, Edward
Hobbs, Thomas Blanken and ]. Whit
man Walker.
Decorations at the church win con-
sist Of palms and Easter flowers. The
wedding marches will be played by
Dallett II. Loomis. organist Of the
church.
After the ceremony a reception Will
be held at the home Of the brides par
ents. No. COG Franklin street. Follow
ing the reception the bride and groom
Will leave for a trip 10 Florida and
will be at home after June IS, at
Pressmen's Home, Tenn.
Quite a few relatives and friends
from Philadelphia, Lancaster and
down state VIII attend the marriage.
Several affairs have been given this
week in honor Of the bride. Miss Nc
Intire is we'll known In this city, hav-
ing been a teacher in one Of the public
schools She is also a member OF the
choir OF Second Baptist Ch"-"h
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
BAPTIST WOMEN in
CONVENTION HERE

A notable event for Delaware Bap-
lists will be the meeting here next
week Of the annual convention OF the
Atlantic District Of the Woman's Amer
lean Baptist Foreign Mission Society.
The Atlantic District comprises the
states OF Pennsylvania. New Jersey and
Delaware, and the District Of Colum-
bia. 1t is expected that more than two
hundred leaders among Baptist wOm-
en- will be in Wilmington for this con-
vention. The meetings viii be held in
Second Baptist Church, Ninth and
Franklin streets.
For several months the Baptist
women OF Wilmington have been bus
| lily engaged in preparing for the COM
! ing OF their guests, and everything Is
in shape for their entertainment and
comfort, as well as for the effective
prosecution 0f convention business.
The committee cha.rmen are as fol-
lows: General chairman, Mrs. William
L. Pettingill; hospitality, Mrs. James
II. Shuster; diningrOom, Mrs. Charles
F. Wollaston; reception, Mrs. ". B.
Danforth; finance, Mrs. L. r. Beardslee;
information, Mrs. Merritt Hurley; post
office, Mrs. John Hare. Jr.; check room,
Miss Fannie Cowperthwait; w. w. G.
banquet, Miss Louise Mathews; ushers,
Miss Elizabeth Blanken; decorations,
Mrs. Townsend Miller; rest room, Mrs.
George G. Penney; literature, Miss
Louise Jones; railroad, Miss Charlotte
Wells; pianist, Mrs C. Fogg; chorister,
Mrs James H. Shuster; registration.
Mrs. J. Merrick Horn; secretary. Mrs.
William NJ. Royal; treasurer, Mrs. w.
G. Mehaffy; corresponding secretary,
Mss Clara Dill.
These ladies will be ably asslted by
a large number OF helpers.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

w. Clark. Belinda Boyce, Virginia
Smith, Elizabeth Short. jeanette
Clark, Ruth Blackburn. May Ingram,
Helen Brown, Eugene r. short. VIII
liam Short, Jr.. Thomas Brown. Billy
Boyce. Harold Smith. Wilson Denny,
John Ingram. William Rees Brown,
Francis Short, Elmer Ingram, Leslie
SIN tn. Misses Isabelle Clark, Elsie
Blddle and Alice Clark. James Black
burn, William B. short, Ralph Smith,
Mrs. Eugene short, Mrs. G. Lee Brown.
Mrs. William o. Denny, Mrs. A. Ingram,
Mrs. Tasker Clark, Mrs. Paul Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. 7. Clark.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

atre party at the Playhouse, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. j. Boggs. Mr.. and Mrs. J. n.
Emory and Mr. and Mrs. B. II. Emory.
Frederick Powell has been visiting
in Harrington.
Mr. and Mrs James Denney, Of Leip-
sic have been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
Avian Denny Of this city.
John Walls has been visiting in Mil
ford.
Miss Hlda Hardesty has returned
from Marydel, where she has been Wis
/ iting Mrs. s. NJ. ID. Marshall.
Mss Elizabeth Brinton has been Wis
iting Mrs. p l.. Barcus, Jr., In Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. p. Barnard have re-
turned from a visit in Bowers Beach.
Albert Boone, who has been in Fred
erica suffering from appendicitis, has
returned TO Wilmington.
Mrs. David L. Robbins Of Frederica
has been visiting in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brinton and son
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. AlonZo
Jones in Leipsic.
Mrs. Arthur Farrow OF Lelpsic has
been visiting Wilmington relatives.
Miss Beulah Kelley has been visiting
in FELTON,.
Miss Martha Goodwin has been the
guest Of her parents in FELTON,.
Miss Alice Cote and Miss Louise Por-
ter of this city, have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cote Of Pear
sons.
Miss Sadie Morris has returned from
a visit to her parents in Harrington.
w ]. Bryan Of Harrington was a
Wilmington visitor several days ago.
Miss Lou Jump Of Camden is visit
ing Wilmington relatives.
Mrs. Elma Graham has been visit
ing Mrs. Harry Lyndale in Camden
Eliot Booge Of this city, is register
ed at the Hotel Marseilles, New York.
Mrs. A. C. Carver and daughters.
Helen and Virginia are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Carver Of Marion Station, Md.
l
Mrs. w. c. Matthews is spending sew
eral days in Boston.
Mss Corinne Warren. Of this city.
will spend tomorrow with her mother
In Seaford
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

engagement Of Miss .Speakman TO Mr.
Edwin C. BiIbb OF Buffalo, New York
was announced recently.
Tho Rev. and Mrs. s. L. Handy, for
merly OF Brandywine hundred. were
given a farewell party on Monday night
/ by the members Of the w. C. T. L. OF
Bethel Church. Mr.. Handy will be
pastor Of the Royal Oak Church, east
Of Baltimore, Md.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. +. J. Merton. Mrs. Mary Jane, Mrs.
Leah Booth, Mrs. Charlotte Osburne,
Mrs. Florence Banks, Miss Laura Booth,
Miss Emily Grubb, Miss Ida Talley, Miss
Laura Talley, Miss Irene Day, Miss
Esther Barlow, Miss Alice Harvey, Miss
Greta Merton, Miss Ida Merton and
Miss Alice Banks: Frank Zebley, John
Webster Harlan Osken, Alfred Petite,
Willard Gilbreath, Joseph MARITIME, Jr..
Howard Zebley, Gerald Hudson and
Joseph Hudson. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j..
Harvey, Mrs and Mrs. w. l.. Barlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry 5. Handy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis MARITIME, Mr.. and Mrs. Carol
Handy, Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton Hanson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Messimer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubet 1alley, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Thlmble, Mr.. and Mrs Wilson Talley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Zebley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Zebley, Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mer Handy, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Zebley,
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Galbreath, Mr..
and Mrs George BOudwine, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Tallcy, Mr.. and Mrs. PenrOse Talley,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Webster, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph MARITIME, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
/ fred Petite Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Banks,
| Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Hudson, Miss Eta
/ Pierce, Miss Rena Handy. Miss Jennie
Talley, Miss Clara MARITIME, Miss Ruth
MARITIME. Miss Margaret MARITIME, Miss
Hulda Hudson. Miss Doris Handy, Al
bert Handy, Herbert Day, Gilbert Bar
law, James Barlow, Laurence Talley,
Samuel Cloud.
The weekly dance for the men in
the service stationed in ami around
this city and those that are home on
furloughs will be held In the New
Century Club tonight Miss Isabelle
B Wales, who chaperones these dances
announced that they will continue as
] long as there are any men in the SER
vice In this city.
Mrs. William Winder Laird will give
a buffet luncheon on April % in hon
ar Of Mrs. Walter J. Laird. who has
recently come to live in this city.
Mrs. Reginald s. Huidekoper enter
iained at luncheon today in honor OF
Mrs. Eugenia Hynson. A matinee party
at the Playhouse was enjoyed by the
guests.
Mrs. Daniel II. Mssley Of Lancaster,
Pa, enterta ned at luncheon on Thurs
day at the Hotel dupont in honor OF
Miss Edna B. McIntire. whose mar
rlage to Edmund NJ. Blanken will take
place this evening. Miss Missley Is to
be a member Of Miss Mclntire's bridal
party.
Miss Emile w. Clark entertained at
an Easter party yesterday afternoon
at the residence OF her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. T. Clark, near
New Castle. The little people had a
very enjoyable afternoon gathering
flowers. playing games, etc. At Z
o'clock they were invited into the din
ingroom. which was beautifully deco
rated with the Easter color scheme
where refreshments were served in
abundance.
Among those present were; Emile
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
In S

sCHUELER-To Mr.. and Mrs. william
Schueler. Of No. 215 N. DUPONT street, on
April Is, a daughter.
sANDs-To Mr.. and Mrs George f. Sands.
of No. S14 West street, at the Delaware
Hospital, on April 10, daughter.
wILHELM-To Mr. and Mrs. Allen WI.
helm. of No. ia West Eleventh street
at the Delaware Hospital. on April 10
a son.
HANCE-T0 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
1iance. OF No. 2003 Shallcross avenue. st
the Delaware Hospital, on April ie,
daughter.
GRADY-To Mr. and Mrs. Frank ]. Grady
of No. 2l05 Locust street, at the Dela
ware Hospital, on April 10. a daughter.
sPEAKMaN-To Mr.. aud Mrs. Cummings
Speakman. OF Smyrna, Dell, at the Dela.
ware Hospital on April II. son
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
"ASSOCIATION AFTERNOON.r

Invitations have been Issued for an
Association Afternoon" at the Y. W.
c. A. clubrooms, s3s Market street, on
Friday, April 25 at o'clock. The
membership committee will have
charge Of the refreshments and the In
dustrial committee will have charge OF
the program.
The chief speaker will be Miss An
netta D'eckmann, industrial secretary
Of the East Central Field. Members or
Home Missionary Societies OF the vari-
Gus churches have been invited. be-
cause their efforts are directed alnng
similar lines to those 0f the industrial
workers Of the Y. w. C. A.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Blanken an
naunces the engagement and approach
ing wedding Of their daughter. Miss
Eleanor W. Blanken, to Lieutenant
Ernest D. Kitchen. Lieutenant Kitchen.
who has just returned from duty over
seas, is a native OF Georgia. Mrs. E. p.
Moody recently entertained for the
young couple.
The following weddings have re
Gently been performed at Asbury NJ. E.
No 222 Walnut street, by
the Rev. George White Dawson.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Wootten daughter
Oklahoma Walter c. W. c.
quietly
Episcopal Church COora Nd the
attended by Mr. and Mrs Kenneth /.
a
this WestE gh street
O
honoraby During the inter
private he distinguished himself well
military subjects that he
g the first class in the medical corps The ended before his unit
formerly lived in wlmnson and
years actively engaged Red Cross and other
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
p d II { lie S

Mrs William Edgar Will entertain
a children's party on Monday afternoon
in honor OF little Miss Phyllis Becker
and little Miss Mildred Blood.
Friends OF Miss Lillian Speakman OF
Smyrna gave her a shower Of beaut-
ful and useful gifts at the home Of
Mrs. c. Leland Harmonson on Satur-
day. Bridge was a part Of the even
lng's entertainment. There were thirty
present, among the number beng these
from out-of-town: Mrs. Charles VIII
Iiams OF Wilmington; Miss Julia Hum.
Df Philadelphia; Mrs Daniel Jones and
Mrs. Richard Bond OF Wilmington :;
Mrs. Baker Taylor, East Orange. N. j.,
and Miss Mary Fisher of Dover. The
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mr. and Mrs William GriscOm Coke
are spending the week end in Reading.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mrs. Daniel II. Nlssiey OF Lancas-
ter. Pa, is spending the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Monaghan.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Rossell. who
have been spend ng several weeks In
Atlantic City, will arrive home tomor-
row.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Brown and
children OF Jersey City are spending
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs Harry
A. Brown Of No. 9Oi North Van Buren
street.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mrs. Edith A. Moore, Of Parksley, Va,
IS the guest Of Mrs. Harvey J. Spru-
ance.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Gamble Latrobe are
spending the week end in Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

atre party at the Playhouse, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Boggs. Mr.. and Mrs. J. n.
Emory and Mr. and Mrs. B. II. Emory.
Frederick Powell has been visiting
in Harrington.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mrs. Frederick ]. Byrne and small
son, Frederick j., Jr., Of New York
City are the guests OF Mrs. Byrne's
father Michael Sexton.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mrs. Harold Perot Keen left on
Thursday for Atlantic City, where she
Will remain two weeks.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs James Denney. Of Lelp-
sic have been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvan Denny OF this city.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mrs. George S. Nesbitt Jr., Of Sandy
Springs. Md, who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis. Is
reported as improving. Mrs. Nesbitt
has many friends in this city.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Ensign Willard r. Heald, who has
been spending a ten-day furlough with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William l.
Reald. returned to New York City on
Thursday, to report for duty.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Misses Rebecca and Louise Rein
hsrdt, students at Bryn Mawr. have
been the guests Of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David J. Reinhardt. this week
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mrs. S. S. Deemer, Mrs. Thomas c..
Mum and Mrs. Frank Boynton leave
on Monday for Washington, d. c., TO
attend the annual convention Of Ma
tlJal Society Of The Daughters Of 1872
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

John Walls has been visiting in Mil
ford
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Mrs w. H. Beacon. Miss Mary II. A..
Mather and Miss Alice p. Smythe are
spending the week at "The Inn" at
Buck Hills Falls, Pa.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12
FORD'S MILLION DOLLAR
LIBEL SUIT Is OPENED

Mount Clemens. Mich. May "a
Henry Ford's million dollar libel suit
against the Chicago Tribune, which
was first brought in 1916, was opened
in circuit court here today, Judge ].
G. Tucker presiding.
The suit, which is bringing here
many prominent witnesses OH both
sides. was entered when the Tribune
in an editorial referred to Ford as an
anarchist because of Fords stand on
military preparedness during the Mex
lean border trouble.
Action was first brought In federal
court at Chicago, but later was defer
red and brought into the Michigan
court. Both sides have engaged high
legal talent to represent them. The
first section Of weniremen started to-
day. 1t was expected to take three
weeks for final selection of the jury.
The trial itself will extend over two
months. 1t was believed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12
CABINET MEETS DAILY
By JOHN GRAUDFNZ

United Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin. May 13.-All German official
dom is displaying feverish activity In
connection with the peace terms.
The cabinet is meeting daily and the
various political factions pass resolu-
ton after resolution, representing their
opinions of the treaty, 10 which no
one pays any attention. Interest CEN
tiers in the conferences of the national
assembly. That body met here yes
terday and reconvened today. Court
ers are constantly arriving from Ver-
sailles and others are being sent back.
The German press is continuing
its national campaign for refusal
of the terms.
The national mourning week de-
creed by the government, which
became effective Stature Jay, Is be-
ing fully observed, according to
reports from all parts Of the coun-
try. All dancing, gambling. horse
racing and concerts have ceased.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12
NJ. CA MAY JOIN
BY A. E. JOHNSON

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Aboard the U. S. S. Prairie, Trepas-
sy, n. F., May 12.-Commander J. Fl.
Towers today awaited information as
to the probable time of arrival here of
the seaplane N. CA before giving or
ders for the start of the attempted
transatlantic flight. The n. C.-1 and
the N. C.-3 are ready to go, but the
N. ca was delayed at Chatham, Mass,
by engine trouble. Towers suggested
that Lieutenant Commander Read of
the N. CA make nonstop flight
from Chatham to Trepassey so as to
arrive in time for the getaway.
Weather conditions in mid-oc
are rough, according to latest reports.
There is a northwesterly wind. Rain
Is expected along this coast tomorrow
In preparation for the long air trip
from here to the Azores 1900 miles, me-
chanics are equipped to repair motors
while flying and even to change pro-
pellers in the air IL necessary.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12
FRIEND OF DON BROXOM
WAS AT WRECK IN WHICH
POPULAR YOUTH DIES

II. d. Gibson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will II. Gibson, was called to the wreck
in November, 1918, in which Donald
Broxon, a Boise hoy was killed short
ly after the armistice. Mr.. Gibson was
in France with hospital unit No. 202
at Orleans. This unit was immediate
ly called out after the wreck occurred.
The next day, in searching the bodies,
he learned that his friend and school
mate, Lieutenant Donald Broxon, was
among the killed.
Mr.. Gibson, who Just returned from
France, after eight months service,
states the wreck occurred because a
freight train which had been on a sid =
ing at a small station, backed on the
main line just as the fast passenger
train came in. The cars on the pas
senger train, he states, telescoped
three being driven into one and that
20 American officers were killed with a
number of French officers and civilians
Being stationed near the place, the
hospital unit was called and first cared
for the wounded and later GATHERED
up the dead. Mr. Gibson stated he was
greatly shocked to learn of the death
of his friend who had successfully sur
vived the war and would proba bly, have
been home by now had he not been
/ killed,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12
PRESIDENT ASKS AID
IN EXTENDING SCOPE
OF BOY SCOUT MOVE,

Washington. May 1.-THE ma
ton today was asked by President
Wilson to show its appreciation OF
the Boy Scouts part in winning
the war.
Americas recognition of the
Scouts war work is to be expan-
sion of the movement until it
reaches a far greater number of
youngsters.
To this end, one million men will
be asked to band themselves to-
gether as Citizens committee"
with rank of associated members
to act as scout members, assist
ants and leaders.
The period of June to IA was
set aside by President Wilson for
the drive for one million sponsors.
In issuing his proclamation, the
president paid tribute to the Boy
Scouts war work.