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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-27
GERMANY WILL DISCUSS
ENTENTE NOTE TODAY

Berlin, Dec. 26.--The entente note,
demanding Germany's signature to the
protocol was to be discussed by the
cabinet tonight.
Germany still hopes to obtain addi-
tional concessions. II was rumored In
government circles today. but with the
greatest obstacles removed, sentiment
was said to favor signing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-27
-FOUR DIE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Four men were
dead and six others in serious con-
ditfon here today as the result of wood
alcohol Christmas celebrations
DR.. John Dill Robertson, health COM
missioner considered the situation
alarming enough to issue a special
statement on the symptoms of wood
alcohol poisoning and curative meas
ures possible:
Symptoms-Great excitability; Sc
we're stomach pains; kidneys affected:
blindness usual.
What to do-Use stomach pump OF
emetic at once to remove poison from
stomach. There IL no antidote and Il
poison once enters system little car
be DONE
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-27
FIRST GERMAN SHIP
GIVEN TO ENGLAND

New York, Dec. 27.-First of the sew
en- German ships transferred to the
British ministry of shipping to be TAX :
en- over here today was the Cap F1nis-
terre which will go to the White Star
line. skeleton crew of British sail
ors went aboard the vessel at noon.
Similar crews were taken over to the
remaining six ships during the after
noon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-27
PORTLAND NAN NAlEED
PROHIBITION A0TNT
roR STATE OREGON

Washington. Dec. 27-The appoint
ment Of johnson Smith Of Portland
Ore. as federal prohibition oom9ds-
- sn tor Oregon Wae announcee ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-27
MYSTERY STILL
SURROUNDS THE
BROWN MURDER
Wife Millionaire and Nephew
Still Held by PoIice-Farmer
Saw Three Persons in Death
Car.
BULLETIN.


Provost, were released from the Ma
comb county jail late today. They were
released following the funeral of the
woman's husband, j. Stanley Brown.
whose bullet -riddled body was found in
his auto on a lonesome road Wednes-
day.
Mount Clemens, Mich. Dec. 81. -
Three passengers rode in the automo-
bile in which the bullet -riddled body of
J. Stanley Brown, son of a Detroit ci-
gar manufacturer. was found early
Wednesday, when 1t was last seen
shortly before midnight Tuesday
This developed as certainty today
according to authorities, following
testimony by a farmer living near the
road where the automobile was found
One of these was Brown---the farm
er was sure of that boy and girl
occupied the rear seat.
The machine was ambling slowly
down the, road, Tie said, and he was
able to see clearly.
Just what effect this disclosure will
have onthe detention of Mrs Ruth
Brown, wife of the slain man. and her
cousin, Lloyd Provost, was a matter of
conjecture today. Authorities were re-
ticent.
Both Mrs Brown and her cousin in
custody without charges, denied they
We're in the machine with Brown Tues
day evening. Provost acknowledged
riding with Brown earlier in the eve
ming but said he left him about $3.50
p. m.
Mrs. Brown, whose welded life be-
gan when she was a mere child today
told why she and her eccentric hus-
band failed to agree. and why she had
become estranged from him. Brown
she said, suffered from fits and of late
had been taking strong drugs ito ward
off the Illness"
This was confirmed by local drug
gist.
1t was believed Mrs. Brown would be
permitted to attend the funeral of hei
husband this afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-27

Fair tsniokt IN
eund
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
PULLMAN DENIES HE'S FOOL
ENOUGH TO BET ON HORSES

Major Raymond Pullman. superin-
I tendent et-polise, delayed~his invcsti-
cation OF the Chinese murder mystery
! long enough today to appear as a
witness in a Uookmaking case and
3 testify that he never had made a
bet in his life On-a horse race.
Did you evevr bet o ma horse race 80
Major Pullman was asked by former
Judge Daniel Thew Wright. counsel
for the defense
Il am not that foolish, Judge" an
swcrcd the police chief The near
est to a horse race that. ever saw
was the spring meet OF the Washing
ton Horse Show Association
Pullman appeared as witness
! against J.. Mccormick and s Rap
Daport. IN trial before Judge Siddons
on the charge Of receiving bets on
J horse races.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
NEWMAN LECTURE
PLEASES AUDIENCE

War Time London" was the sub.
jet OF an Accordingly interesting
lecture. delivered by f. NJ. Newman
at the Masonic Auditorium, Thir-
tecnth street and New York avenue,
last night.
The lecture was illustrated by mo-
ton pictures and stereopticon views,
and gave the large audience an &C
curate idea Of war time activities in
England.
In the course OF the traveltalk Mr..
Newman said the people OF England
were Ear from discouraged when the
news was flashed across the British
channel that the soldiers OF Great
Britain were fighting with their backs
against the wall. With charaeteris-
tic enterprise, the people went to
work. more determined than ever
10 bring the great conflict 70 a sue
cessful conclusion.
The pictures shown were not only
instructive, but highly artistic. The
views of London thrown on the
screen gave one an excellent idea OF
the beauty and immensely Of the
great British metropolis.
Another interesting feature of the
traveltalk was the pictures which
showed the important part the wo-
men Of England played in assuring
victory for the allies.
Next Thursday evening the last o.
Mr.. Newman's travcltallzs will be
given. II will dea with other parts
OF wartime England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07

though here again her shading WAS
not free: but the di Lssso "Quand
Mon Mari was like charming her
gerette. Stenson's Prayer Perfect
was impressive and won by its clear
diction. as did the story and The words
OF Homer's Aud Daddy Darkness:
while the Trcharne Sigh No More,
ladies" proved a joyous, quite typ
zeal Shakespeare song. Nine. Gluck
MAS most generous with her encoreS
giving "Have You Seen How White
Lilies Grow" tOId English 'Such
little Fellow" DichmOnt: Comm
Thru the Rye" "Memue." an old Can
fornia Spanish song; Garry Ne BACK
TO OF Nirginie." and La FORCES 10
a Messenger.
Mr.. de Sterano is not only pre-
eminent as an artist Of the harp. nut
he gave some unusual harp literature
Of distinctive charm in his second
group. modern in form and content
The '.NotturnO.' an atmosphere
serenadc by LonGo, was most beaull-
ful: one wants TO know IL better
while the characteristics In lhe
.I'reuch FolksOng" by GrandjanH
could have been Debussyized irish
dance. IT was delightful.
TOurnier's Prelude and Dalse
held the breadth and intent of
broad modern French. piano compo-
sition and it showed the mastery OF
this artist as eNecutant and as stylist
i'm color and phrase. He played also
some of the classic old Italian mas
tiers and as encore gave Chopin
prelude. 4 minor showing the
greatest dignity OF his instrument,
and sSpanish Patrol" Of TedesChi.
Miss Eleanor Scheib was sympa-
thetic and musical accompauist for
Nine. GIuck. J. MacB.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR
7. R. AT KEITH'S SUNDAY

Memorial services for the late
Theodore Roosevelt will be held a,
H. +. Keith's Theater next Sunday
morning at 1880 o'clock
Chief Chaplain Fisher. II she
United States navy viii deliver the
invocation. and the Grafton will be
made by Senator Miles POindeNter.
Chaplain Prettyman, OF the United
States Senate. will offer the benSdic-
ton.
There will be special music and
Rooscvelts faYorite hymn will be
played. Beautiful floral decorations
Will also be in evidence.
Admission will be free TO the pub
lie. but il will be necessary 30 OBJ
tain cards from the current sale box
office in order to regulate the size
Of the audience. Similar ceremonies
viii be held in all keith's theste:s on
the same day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
ALMA GLUCK SINGS
TO HUGE AUDIENCE

A record house greeted Alma Gluck
At her song. recital. at the National
Theater yesterday afternoon, with
Salvatore de Stefano. harpist, as as
sisting artist. A capacity audience
that taxed both stage and standing
room paid homage TO the popularity
and personal charm OF this artist,
who was presented by Mrs. Wilson
Greene.
Nine. Gluck gives a grace and mean
ing to her songs that is ever mdivid-
ual, and her singing has rhythmic
now and smoothness that is most ap-
pealing. She was not, however, in
good voice, due TO cold. Her voice
had not its delightful warmth, was
inclined to be white. losing much Of
its usual color. and pcarinS oft
times strained and constrained.
Buoyant she is. and her interpreta-
tions, her genuine storytelling, were
as full of variety and esprit as al
ways. Her program was interesting,
with a group OF Russian songs, sew
eral sung in the original. The Little
Russian, Folk Songs" OF Zimbaiist,
held the lure of these native tales in
three dramatic moods. and WED
with the "Hopak" OF Moussorgsky in
local color. but in the latter the
breadth OF the song was not realized
The Rachmaninoff. The Answer" is
a most attractive thing. but "Lilacs.
5y the same composer. lost some OF
its beauty, as did much OF her de-
lightful Interpretation of the Rimsky-
Korsakoff, The Rose and the Night
ihgEie"
There was real lullaby quality to
the Handel "Oh, Sleep. Why Dost
Thou Leave Me?'' and a lovely Iesato.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
ASPHYXIATING GAS WILL
BE THROWN INTO OCEAN

BALTIMORE. Feb. 7.-Carrying q
cargo considered much more danger
Gus than high explosives and with
every member Of the crew wearing q
gas mask in the alert" position. the
steamer Eleanor. Of the United States
army quartermaSter corps, viii leave
Baltimore in 4 few days.
The Eleanor is now at the Canton
COmpany's piers in Lower Canton.
taking aboard Zoo tons Of mustard
and asphyNiatiug gas. manufactured
for use against the Hun. but rendered
a dangerous and costly white ele-
plant" by the signing Of the armis-
ticc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07

A pair of seashell pink silk stock
ings and little Belgian baby's shirt!
Hard to see the connection-isn't it g?
But it's just few stps-or, more
properly, a few stitches-from one
to the ether.
What was pair of pretty pink
silk stockings incasing the ankles of
Miss Vivienne Segal in the first act
Of "Oh, Lady! Lady!!" at the Belasco
Theater, may, by the time the cur
tain drops on the last act, be trans
formed into the dearest little shirt
you ever saw, with every fastener
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07

in its place and a triple row of
French knots in a dainty light blue
going around the neck and adjoining
the hem of each diminutive sleeve.
Miss Segal is not only the pos
SCISSOR of pair of twinkling feet and
of Il melodious voice, hut fingers of
such ninbleness that she can cut up
a pair Of stockings, stitch the pieces
together daintily by hand, put on the
French knots and finally the fasten-
ers-the up-to-date baby wouldn't
think of fastenin ghis shirts with
buttons and buttonholes-in the in
termissiOns of the play in one eve
ming.
And when you think of how the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
YANK LOSES CASH AND
MEDAL WON AT SCISSORS

Private John w. Kelly, OF the ma
rines, who was wounded at SCISSORS,
has lost the medal ne won for gal
lantry at Eerdun, given by the French
government With it also are miss
ing between So and $50 in bills aud
valuable papers.
While on his way TO a lunch room
from the knights OF Columbus hut,
Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. northwest. last night Kelly lost
his pOckctbOOk. II any one finds this
nurse he, is requested to bring il 20
the Knights Of Columbus hut, where
Kelly is employed as a secretary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
EVERYBODY'S COOK TO GIVE
PROOF OF ITS EFFICIENCY

An exhibition or the Ameri AN
Cooked Food Service planned 10 help
Washing ton housewives solve the do
nestle help problem. will be given
at 1O2S Connecticut avenue this ar
tcrnoon beginning az . O'Clock.
The exhibition will be held UnlEr
the direction of the Housekeepers'
Alliance.
The plan is to deliver hot cook ed
meals to the homes OF the patrons by
automobile. The food will bc our
chased at wholesale by al .Np-ri-
enCcd buyer. Lunches VIII b. - ~
10 cents apiece and dinners IS cents
and 81. according To lnc nUh'D.. g..
courses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
Turns dainty
hosiery into
pretty little
garments to
send to children
overseas.

Of course, not all will be pink, be-
cause Miss Segals' stockings match
Abe dozen or more costumes which
she wears in "0h, Lady! Lady!!"
For each little garment one pair of
stockings is required, and the stock
ings are those which have been dis
carded by the little actress when the
tiniest pinhole makes its appearance.
Most OF the imperfectiOns are so
very slight as to be almost imper-
ceptible, and often Miss Segal finds
that by careful cutting out of her
pattern she can eliminate them al
together.
AT any rate this proves how in
dustriOus stage women really are.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07

stockings are woven and how easily
the material stretches one is forced
to the conclusion that little Miss
Segal, who is as young as she is
pretty and as pretty as she is young,
is a very, very clever young person
indeed. Certainly if there are any
babies that deserve to be clothed in
silk and fine linen they are those of
Belgium, whose children have suf-
fered worse than those of any other
country from the hardShips of the
war. Besides Miss Segal's stockings
are of the very finest quality, so
that the babe who gets one of her
little shirts is oging to be daintily
clothed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
FOR EqUAA COMPETITION.

LONDON. Feb. AT a conference
Yesterday between British manufac-
turers. British importers and repre-
sentativCs or American shoe manufac-
turers. an agreement was reached. by
which American and British firms
dealing in boots and shoes can start
competition on an equal basis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07

The report Of the Joint Congress
sional Committee which investigated
highway economies in 1914. shows
that saving OF 8 cents per ton mile
can be effected in transportation
costs when a road is lifted from the
dirt to the durable class. This does
not take into account increased real
estate valuations or social advan-
tages resulting from the improve
ureut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
OFFICER. 10. ARRIVES.

NEW YORK, Feb. Fifty five
casual officers and enlisted men from
various parts Of the country arrived
here yesterday on the steamship III
wives. Most Of them had been either
Sudds. Butler. Pa. wounded twice, is
nineteen years old, and ore OF :he
Youngest commissioned officers in the
army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
MITE MORnENTmAu.

RALEIGH. y. g.. Feb. Both
houses OF th" legislature have adopt
ed the joint resolution by Saunders,
Of PasqUotank. inviting Ambassador
MOrgeuthau to address the joint ses-
sion Of the house and senate at 4:3O
this afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
SEATTLE HOTEL BURNS.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. seven
persons were burned TO death in a
fire which. destroyed the Tokyo House
q lodging place, early today Eight
are nifssing~a and fourteen reported in
jured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
''FRISKED" OF $500 WHILE
AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. T.-Orvins
Gardner complained to the police OF
dangerous darkness OF streets. and
while in the elevator at police head
quarters was "frisked" OF $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-07
GRANTS CHANGE OF VENUE

f. DETROIT. Feb. "A change Of
venue from wayne county DetroitJ
TO some other county in Michigan
was granted in Circuit Court yester.
day to the Chicago Daily Tribune ia
the 81 900 900 libel suit brought
against il by Henry Ford
Cleveland County herald., 1919-07-31
Poetry and PlaQiarisn1,

After Longfellow's poem Excelsior" first appeared it was copied all oyer the country in the various journals. It was not long in reaching England, where 1t met with the same enthusiast ic reception. Longfellow, in his diary of September 1, 1871, notes: "T received from Mir. Henry Gersoni to day q Hebrew translation of Excel sior.'"
 In the writing of "Excelsior." Long fellow was charged by a number of critics with plagiarism. One of these claimed that the poet had adopted lines from Brainard's poem, "The Mocking Bird" but to this the poet replied:
 Now, when in Excelsior I Said "A voice fell like falling star Brain, ards poem was not in my mind nor had I ever read 1t. Of truth, one cannot strike spade Into the soil of Parnassus without disturbing tine bones of some dead poet."-Detroit Free Press.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-07-31
TROUBLE BARKING CANTEEN TAKEN
 OVER BY PERSHING

t,naumont lSpecla) At the earnest request of E. c. Carter, general over seas secretary of the Army Young Mems Christian Association, General IerSh!nS has officially taken over the army canteen, and in the future all ex- changes, or "canteens," will be operat- ed by the military instead of the '. y{. C. A.. as was the ages-old custom befaee the present war. In replying to Eir. t'aster's request, General Pershing says tihai as the reasons which im- 1elled him 10 request the Y. NJ. C. A. 10 undertake the cahteen work no longer exist he is glad ts approve Car ter's suggestion. The general thanks the Y. sI. C. A. for the manner in Aahich it handled the canteen, declar- ing that. handicapped by shortage of sonnage and land transportation. the '. Nj C. A. has by extra GSertion servcd the army better than coGia lave been expected. and you may be assured that its aid has been large sactor in the final great accomplish ments of the American afay,
 According to Y. Nj. c. A. officials and investigators Of recent criticism com tng from overseas. the canteen has been the cause Of nipeteep-tweptieths
Cleveland County herald., 1919-07-31

Some men are social icicles. There seems to be no reason why they should be, but they are. They are good look ing, dress well, have education, come Of good family, and have money. Yet in spite of these advantages they fail to be the center of attraction among men. There is something about them that chills you as soon as you begin a conversation with them. They are the wall flowers at parties, the last picked at games, and the drones at every fuRction that seeks to promote fellowship. Sometimes it's hard to see just what is the matter with them, but you have no difficulty in getting proof that they are no help in the social wapld. They just chill everybody and everything that they touch.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-07-31

prove your suggestion. in reaching this decision consideration has been given to the new burdens In connection with the entertainment and athletic ac tlvities and the education that you have assumed. I have accordingly given directions that army units them selves take over and operate their own post exchanges. In making this change permit me to thank you for the very valuable services and assist ence which the Y. NJ. c. A. has rem dered to the American expeditionary force fin handling these exchanges Handicapped by shortage of tonnage and land transportation, the Y. M. c. A. has by extra exertion served the army better than could have been ex- pected, and you may be assured that it's aid has been large factor In the final great accomplishments of the American army.
 Cordially y""rS-
 (Signed) JOHN
Cleveland County herald., 1919-07-31

of the organizations trouble. In his letter to Mr. Carter, General Pershng declares that "the Y. M c. A. under took the management of the post ex- changes at my request at time when il was of the greatest importance that no available soldier should be taken away from the vital military functions of training and fighting" Y. NJ. c. A. men everywhere are sure that with the canteen in the hands of the army, all criticism of the organizations over seas work will cease, because of the im- possibility of a civilian organization, handicapped as the Y. NJ. C. A. has been. operating such mammoth mer- cantie enterprise as the post ex- change business proved to be.
 General Pershing's letter to Mir. Car ter follows in full:
 My Dear Mir. Carter:
 "l have received your letter of Jan uary 20 asking whether in view of the present changed situation 1t would be possible for the army to assume fuii responsibility for the maintenance cf post exchanges throughout the American expeditionary force. As you correctly state, the Y. NJ. c. A. un- dertook the management of the post exchange at my request at a time when 1t WAS of the greatest impor- tance that no agailable soldier should bc taken away from the vital military functions of training and fighting. Aa the reasons which impelled me at that time to request you to undertake this work no longer exist, am glad to ap-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-29
ISLESFORD.

Mrs. Erving Faulkner, who has had in
huenZa, is out.
Capt. Benjamin Squirting of othbay
visited here recently.
Mrs. Alton II. Urquhart, who has been
ill, is improving.
Oscar Jarvis, who has been ill several
days, is out.
james Z. Sprague, who is employed in
Bar Harbor, spent the weekend at home.
Everett l.. Squirting, who has been ill,
is much improved.
Mrs. Blanche Squirting, who had cry
sipelas in her face badly, is out.
Sergt. W. j. Faulkner, who has been
home on furlough, has returned to Camp
Greene, N. @.
Little John Farnsworth, who had the
misfortune to cut his leg seriously, while
sliding, is resting comfortably, although
the doctor found it necessary to take ten
stitches.
Mrs. James Sprague, who has been
suffering for 30 long with rheumatism, il
much improved.
| Jan. "a. s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-29
OBITUARY.
MRS. EDWARD F. SMALL.

Death has again smitten an Ellsworth
home, removing q young wife and mother.
Mary Hamilton, wife of Edward +. Small,
died early Saturday morning. Mrs. Small
bad been in poor health since the birth OF
Q child, that lived but . day, two
months ago, but the end came suddenly
and unexpectedly.
The death OF Mrs. Small is q shock to
the community in which all her life had
been spent, and where her wholesome
geniality, her sweet disposition and
generous qualities OF heart and mind,
had endeared her to all who knew her.
She was the only child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Hamilton. and was born in
Ellsworth Aug. 3. 1885. She was grsdu-
atsd from the Ellsworth high school, and
taught several terms in the common
schools OF Ellsworth. Lister she entered
the employ of the Burr,il National bank.
On June 8, 1918, she was married to
Edward f. Small, cashier OF the bank.
She leaves besides her husband and
parents, two children, Edward and
Elizabeth. The sympathy OF the com
munity goes out to the parents and
husband.
The funeral was held at the home ON
Central street Monday afternoon, Rev.
r. B. Mathews officiating.