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The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
THESE SLAYERS THREE
THOUGHTFUL BANDITS
Typewnte Letter to Victims Wife
Ere They Chuck Him in River.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 21.-After drag
ging the Chattahooche River. near
here, several hours today for the
body of James A. Sutton, of Seattle.
Wash. who was recently discharged
from the army at Camp Gordon, and
carefully examining two letters re-
ceived by the mans wife. Atlanta
detectives expressed the opinion that
the man had abandoned his bride OF
a few months.
Sutton. in a letter that covered ten
pages, told his wife that he was
about to be murdered on the banks
of the river by three men and that
his body would be found by dragging
the river. A second letter received by
Mrs. sutton, written on a typewriter.
purported to be from the three men
who had Sutton in their power and
apparently confirmed the ex- soldiers :
statement that the man was about
to die No explanation was given
why a typewriter was in their pos
session on the river bank.
Il want you to lead a. life that will
lead you through those pearly gates, 1"
read the letter to Mrs. Sutton
Darling, we will meet in heaven and
know one another there. One of
these men says he will take all my
things to you and see you get them
a it is the last thing l ever asked
in this world"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
Get the Habit of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel right
with the system full
of poisons.

Millions of folks bathe internally
now instead of loading their system
with drugs. What's an inside
BATH you say. Well. it is guar
could believe these hot-water en-
thu,iasts.
There are vast numbers of men
and women who. Immediately upon
arising in the morning. drink
glass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in
it. This is a very excellent health
measure. 1t is intended to flush the
stomach. liver. kidneys and the
thirty feet of intestines of the pre-
digestible material left over in the
body which If not eliminated every
day, become food for the millions
Of bacteria which infest the bowels,
the quick result is poisons and toN-
ins which are then absorbed into
the blood, causing headache. bilious
attacks, foul breath, bad taste,
colds, stomach trouble. kidney mis-
cry, sleeplessness. impure blood and
all sorts of ailments.
badly the next but who simply
cannot get feeling right are urged
to obtain a quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate at the drug store
This will cost very little. but is suf-
ficient to make anyone a real crank
on the subject of internal santa
ton.
Just as soap and hot water act
on the skin, cleansing, sweetening
and freshening. so limestone phos-
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels
1t is vastly more important to
bathe on the inside than on the
outside, because the skin pores do
not absorb impurities into the
blood. while the bowel pores do.-
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
TO HONOR
maine HEROES
War Veterans Also Send
Resolution to Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt.

Plans for a memorial exercise in
honor of the men who lost their lives
IN the sinking Of the Dattleship Maine
were made last night at meeting
of the Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp,
L. S. W. V, in the Perpetual Build
ing. T'}e exercises will be held in the
riding hall at Fort Myer. Comrades
are invited to partake in the exercises.
The camp drew up a resolution send
ing to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt a mes
sage of coincidence on the death OF the
Colonel. who was a member Of the
camp. The resolution reads.
Whereas. the Divine Ruler and Su-
preme Commander Of the Universe,
in His wisdom, recently saw Mt TO
summon to join the heavenly host
in the great encampment beyond. our
beloved and revered comrade in arms.
Theodore Roosevelt. be it
Resolved, that the comrades Of Gen.
Nelson Al Miles Camp. No. /. United
Spanish War Veterans. Department OF
the District OF Columbia. assembled
in regular session. extends to the be-
reaved widow and family their heart
felt sympathy in their sorrow, and
be il
Resolved. that copy OF this reso-
luton he spread upon the minutes OF
this camp and that copy be sent
TO the widow Of this Illustrious soldier,
citizen and statesman
Fred ZuIch. Claiborn : Close. Blaine
McCuIlum. Jesse Sprinkle. John Watts.
Committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
SOCK RETURNED BY A. E. F. BOYS
TO D. c. LASS WHO KNITTED 1T
Mate Lost in Transit, Soldiers Overseas
Thank knitter in Humorous Letter,
Which Tells of Their Associations.

and, inasmuch as it's brother in arms
did not accompany it, it was not
and could not be assigned, to a duty
status on the neither side of a hob
nailed shoe, therefore We are re-
turning it to you. the sender.
Having unloaded our minds of
the above, let US give a bit of ad-
vice; yes. we are aware that free
advice is FOOLS advice, but here
goes: Socks, as worn in the best
army circles, in conformity, with the
regulations. as made and provided.
are designed for wear on the in
side, rather than the outside of the
pedal covering. Our somewhat in
complete examination of the subject
of this note. leads us, probably err
roneously, to the conclusion that its
maker planned the specimen with
the idea of its being utilized for cx-
terror wear.
IF you intend to collect souvenirs
from the battlefelds of France, save
this sock: it reached us at a very
advanced area. This sock has his
tory: it has hobnobbed with the best
fighting men in France, and you can
truly say il comes fresh 1--WE did not
wear it, from the late darkened area
| and, it is entitled to the Blue Service
Chevron, dcnoting less than six
months service in the American Ex-
peditionary Force"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
Who's Who
in the
Big Parade

Cuno H. Rudolph, chairman of the
Finance Division of the Welcome
Home Committee, which was created
by the District commissioners to well
come the President and the District
men home in a fitting manner from
their service overseas.
The first meeting of the Finance
Committee will be held tomorrow at
which a definite plan TO raise the
necessary funds will be decided upon.
That the budget will be a large one.
the committee is well aware. Mai.
Pullman has previously said that
his department, to properly maintain
order, will need at least $1,000. If
badges or bronze buttons are pre-
sented to each District man another
$500 will be needed Isaac Cans,
chairman OF the Committee on Med
ais. said yesterday.
Our committee feels that the ques-
ton is not one of how little we shall
need, but how much" Mr.. Rudolph
said last night. Every Washing
tonian has his hand in his pocket
ready to aid US in raising the neces-
sary expense money for the celebra-
tion. We are only puzzled in decid-
ing in what is the easiest way for all
to collect it"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
COAST TO COAST
A|RMEN ARRIVE
Two of Four Planes Which
Reached Here on Eastward
Trip on Way Back.

Two army aIrpIanes of the coaSt-to-
coast squadron reached a darkened
Washington last night at Sis o'clock
on the first leg of their journey from
Hazelhurst Field. New York, to the
California hangers at Rockwell Field,
San Diego.
Originally the party that arrived in
Washington two weeks ago in the first
cross-continent trip that had ever been
attempted or completed by an airplane
squadron had a personnel of four
planes.
Maj. Albert u. Smith, who success
fully guided the party from California
to New York. surviving every peril of
the coast-to-coast expedition, fell a
victim of influenza in New York He
was unable to start on the return
journey.
One plane. officers at Boiling Field
stated last night. carrying Lieut.. Her
bert D. Mclean and Lieut.. J. NJ.
Evans, missed its way. and was forced
to land at Curtis Bay last night. In
landing. it was stated, the propeller
was damaged.
The aviators who reached Boiling
Field were Lieut.. Robert s. Worth'ng-
ton, Lieut.. Albert Pyle. Sergt. Lewis
and Sergt. Blanton.
Maj. James II Mckee, who acted
as surgeon on the California to
Washington trip. left the party soon
after reaching Boiling Field on the
way to New York. He is at present
acting as professor at the Medical
School of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. where the flyers were his
guests yesterday. landing at Bus
tletOn. Pa.
Map Impressions were made of the
country between here and New York
for establishment of possible future
aerial mail routes. it was stated
last night. 1t is believed that the
flyers will be at Boiling Field sew
eraI days before continuing their
flight. While somewhat the east
ward route is planned on their jour
ney to California. yet an endeavor
will be made to find easier flight
channels than were encountered on
the way East, it was announced.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
Stout Lady!
How to Reduce Your Weigbt

Get rid of that burden Of obesity
this very season. Become 1.-THE and
active. Stop suffering from over-stout-
ness You may even eat ice cream,
cake and candy IL you like. Enjoy
yourself while getting thin by the de-
ightful korein system-approved BY
physicians.
Mrs Clarence Cash reports that she
reduced her weight thirty-rve pounds
In six weeks by using oil of korein-
Many other reports made by delight
ed women, who were unable to get rid
OF their burden OF fat until they adopt
ed the new method
Get a small box Of oil OF korein, in
capsules, at any drug store; follow the
plain directions OF korein system
Guarantee Of reduction or money back.
Nothing drastic or harmful safe
self-treatment that has improved the
figure, yivacity, beauty and health Of
legions of ladies. For protruding hips,
unduIy large neck or bust, double chin.
pursy abdomen, etc, this simple, re-
markably effective reduction system
should be tried. New obesity book,
Reduce Weight Happily" may be had
free, postpaid (plain wrapper), by
writing to Korein Company, NE-ss.
station +. New York, N. ADV.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
SOLDIERS SEND
IRON CROSSES
Several Still Retain Rib
bons on Which They Were
Fastened to Hun Breasts.

Iron crosses were found in the mail
sacks received from American soldiers
abroad addressed to home folks in
America, yesterday, by the Customs
Department of the city postotfice.
Several of the Hun medals still re-
tanned the ribbon decorations with
which they had been pinned on the
uniforms of German soldiers. On one
side they bore the engraved crest of
the Prussian crown with the date,
1Sl3 beneath: on the reverse side was
the date, 1914
Approximately 1000 German steel
helmets have been passed by the Gus
toms Department, Leo A. Gertman in
charge of the office at the city post
office, said yesterday. These tokens
are especially priced by our soldiers.
some of the men paying from s. to $Sj
for the relics to send them back to
the home people. Some of the helmets
are bullet Tiddled end soiled with the
mud of Flanders fields.
The three months since November |,
Mr. Gertman stated. have been the
heaviest the customs department ha 5
ever experienced. Since peace has
been declared a change in the articles
being sent has been apparent. with
luXuries very much in evidence.
Daintily colorCd scarfs. elaborately
embroidered in contrasting silks, are
exceedingly popular with the soldiers,
he said. French convent-made en-
broidered articles were received in
great quantities in the packages
reaching Washington last week
Stamps sold for the first fifteen days
OF the new year showed an increa Sc
of 2S per cent over the sale for the
corresponding period .last year, the
figures issued yesterday at the City
Postoffice show
According to the report given out
yesterday, the sale of stamps from
January 1 to January Is amounted to
$1JS, 4S1. 90
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
Pullman Porter Held
As Dispenser of Booze

Charles Francis, cOlored. q years
of age. Of 1910 w street northwest.
employed as Pullman porter. was
arrested yesterday afternoon at the
Union Station by Detective O'Dea.
and charged with selling liquor.
1t is claimed that Francis dis
posed OF two pints of whisky 10
two discharged soldiers Is they got
of the train. Francis claims that
he was asked to hand the men the
whisky and insists that there was
no money concerned in the trans
action. He is being held at the
Sixth precinct in default Of $1,000
bond
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
Hereby hangs a tale.

AtdAA7S Idlt.
A maiden, thrilled by her enthu-
siasm for the flag of red, white and
blue, the American eagle. the boys in
khaki and the Red Cross, knit a pair
Of gray socks. And she wasn't stingy
with her stitches, so that she knit
them long Of leg and long of heel, and
she sent them to France with her
name and address tucked neatly in
the toe of each.
BY some sad trick of the postal au-
thorities only one long, lean sock
reached France. But 1t arrived when
the boys in khaki were in great need
for ration holders and comfort kits.
An intelligent lad, with a bayonet and
hand grenade, spied the lone sock at
Red Cross headquarters, and imme-
diate1y confiscated it for himself and
pals" as their community trunk.
Now that war is over these boys re-
turned the sock with the following
letter to the Takoma Park lass. who
probably knit many a tale of knight
hood and of chivalry around a war
hero as she purled twice and knit
twice with her ivory needles.
Not Assigned to Duty.
THE enclosed piece of masculine
wearing apparel" the soldier was
wrote, arrived at this point in
France in company with sundry
other pieces and parcels OF mail
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
GASOLINE PRICE
DROP PREDICTED
Great Stores of Oil Comine
Into U. S., Shipping
Board Says.

Good news for motorists is tucR-
ed away in an announcement mad
today by the Shipping Board. Grea .
stores OF oil are now coming int,
the country and the price OF g1so
line may be expected to drop-somc
time soon.
The Shipping Boards announce
ment was that 145 tankers. prsctiC
ally the entire number commanded
ed for war purposes. have been rC
turned to their owners. These vcS
sells are now engaged in their oil
trade. the majority being employ
TO transport oil TO this country froi
Mexican fields. A number. OF cours.
are transporting oil to England.
The total deadweight tonnage q
the ships returned to their owneI
is 10000. The oil reserve OF n
United States has been drained SON
%, 600. 900 barrels by war dcmsnG
of this country. in addition 70 o.
own needs. having bcon obliged
keep the British navy and mcrchsis
fleet moving. Figures obtained heT
show that despite the popular h,
lief that the greater part OF Britain
oil was derived from the Mexlcs
fields. all but three per cent wei
in reality from North Atlantic por'
Of the United States.
Predictions that importstions
oil from Mexico would exceed So
OO0. 600 barrels were made today D.
government experts. Last year
imports totaIled 50. 600 600 barrel
while those OF 1917 were only 81.
600 900 barrels.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
GARMENTS ULTIMATUM
TO COMPANY MUST BE
ANSWERED TOMORROW
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
most satisfactory service to the
public. to provide the best possible
working conditions for the men, and
at the same time having due regard
for the economical operation of the
company's properties.
Section 2. 1t is hereby agreed that
properly accredited officers or COM
mittees of the company shall meet
and treat with properly accredited
officers or committees of the asso-
citation on all questions and griey-
ances that may arise in the future,
and should there be any questions
or grievances that cannot be amic-
ably adjusted by said conferences
the same shall be submitted to a.
board of arbitration, to be selected
as follows: The company to select
one man and the association to Sc
lect one, those two select the third.
the decision of which board shall be
submitted in writing to the COM
pany and to the association, and
shall be binding on both parties
hereto.
Section 3. There shall be no dis
elimination against any employe be-
cause of their membership in the
association.
Section 4. Any member of the as
sOciation elected to or appointed to
any office within the gift of the as
sociation. which requires his alb
sence upon request to attend to the
duties of said office. and upon the
expiration of tenure of office he
shall be returned to his proper place
in the service, maintaining his full
seniority rights from the date of his
original entering into the service
of the company Any member or
members appointed by the associa-
ton to perform committee work or
as delegates to conventions shall be
granted leave of absence for the per-
formance of said duties.
Section 5. If when an employe is
suspended or discharged it is found.
either through agreement by the
company and the committee or by
judgment of the Board of Arbitra-
ton. that he was suspended or dis
charged without sufficient cause, he
shall be reinstated in his former
position and paid for all the time
lost at his regular rate during such
suspension or discharge
Section 6.-All schedules shall be
made on a ten-hour basis for a DAYS
work. Seventy per cent of the runs
shall be straight, the rest to be swinss,
runs to be completed in twelve con-
secutive hours. IL is agreed that all
schedules as above specified shall be
posted for seiectIon of runs a. least
five days before going into effect
Motormen and conductors snail select
their runs II accordance WITH their
seniority in service of the company.
Section J. No regular assigned run
shall pay less than nine hours time.
No trip or movement of car shall pry
less than Is cents.
Section s. All runs that swing for
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
new WAR RISK
CHIEFS NAMED
Three Heads Of Divisions Of
Insurance Bureau Under
Fire Replaced.

Changes in heads of divisions Of the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance, fore
cast by the appointment OF Col. Henry
ID. Lindsey, as chief of the bureau,
have begun. Three new appointments
have been made, officials reported yes
terday
Chester c. Vargus. of San Francisco,
was made head of the division of re-
ceipts and disbursements. succeeding
Miles Bailey. Vargus' name will be
signed to all checks for allotments.
allowances and insurance. He recent
ly was auditor for the capital issues
committee.
The job of Strengthening out alleged
errors in the records goes to William
G. Fletcher. of New York. AS chief of
the accounting division. Fletcher sue
ceeds Leslie Gillis. Fletcher was an
official of the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company for twenty-five years.
Dudley Gates. of San Francisco.
financial expert. replaces Z. c.
Brown as head of the allotment and
allowance division. Gates, until
January /, was secretary OF the
Capital Issues Committee
1t was understood that w. T.
Vance. who is acting head Of the
local department.. would be made
permanent. Vance was dean of the
law school of The University of Wis
consin. William MaCFarland will re-
main as aCtuary for the bureau.
No head has been picked for the
insurance section. but it was stated
that an appointment would be an
nounced within ten days.
officials reported that Col. Linds-
ley had begun cleaning up" or
ganizatiOn of the bureau. Cold
hea-tedness," which has been the
Subject Of much criticism from all
parts of the country, must be elm
mated. Lindsey was said to have
told his new subordinates.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
COLDS And GRIPPE
YIELD To CALOTABt

To break up a cold over night .
to shorten an attack Of grippe, ph,
siCianS and druggists are NJ.
recommending CsIUtshs, the nc
nausealeSs Calomel tablet that
free from all dangerous and sirk0u
ing effects. Those who have '~'0
Il say that IL Is far more efcrfiE
and certain than the old STYLE CsiJ
mel. therefore recommended by q
physicians.
One CaIotsb on the tongue al be
time with swallow Of water
that's all No salts. no nausea ~
the slightest Interference with cat
ing. work or pleasures Next morn
ing your cold has vanished and YOU
whole system feels Refreshed an
purified. Calotabs is sold only g
original sealed package pic
thirty-five cents. Recommended = n
guaranteed by all druggists. You
money back IL you are not dehEhre.
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
LEWIS MAY Get
CABINET BERTH
Illinois Senator Looms as
Successor to Attorney
General Gregory.

That Senator J. Ham Lewis, of Illi-
nois, will be Attorney General, sue
ceeding T. w. Gregory. resigned, il
Secretary of War Baker also resigns,
was the prediction yesterday of Lewis
friends in Congress.
According to Congressman claiming
inside information, the administration
plans to give the war portfolio to
some Eastern or Southern Democrat
and the Attorney Generaiship 10
Lewis. as a representative of the Mid
die West. Representative Swager
Sherley, chairman of the House Ap-
preparation Committee, Is mentioned
in connection with Bakers job. Sher-
ley was defeated for reelection.
If Baker stays, it is said to be GER
tain that Gregory's successor will be
New Englander. or at least an East
erner. Gregory is understood to be
urging the qualifications of Assistant
Attorney General Todd. of the District
of Columbia and New York City,
against several other candidates.
In the congressional elections
last November. the Democrats con-
centrated on New England, and sue
ceeded in electing David l. Walsh
to the Senate from. Massachusetts,.
1t is likely Walsh will be consulted,
or his wish respected if an attorney
general is named from New Eng
land.
Strong political backing also
swung behind both Sherman Whip
pie, prominent Boston attorney, and
Mitchell Palmer. alien property Gus
todian, yesterday, as successor 10
Attorney General Gregory.
President Wilson was known to
be impressed with Palmer's record
in his present position.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
BAKER MUST EXPLAIN
OVERSEE CASUALTIES
Secretary to Be Quizzed on Kansas
BOYS Deaths.

Secretary Of War Baker will be
called before the House Rules COM
mittee on Friday to furnish infOr-
nation concerning reports that
questionable strategy caused heavy
the ArgOnne battle.
A resolution calling for an. inves-
tigatiOn of these reports has been
introduced by Representative Camp
bell. of Kansas. who cites reports
that the Kansas troops had no ar
tillery or aerial support and lacked
ammunition and food.
The rules committee. Of which
Campbell is a member, refused yes
terday to act on the measure until
they could hear from Baker.