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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-19
Kills With Pick

Then he drew his pistol and
started To jump into the pit to
''mop up" As he did 80 two
other gunncra. only a few yards
away. came to the rescue OF their
comrades and turned their gun
on Woooflll.
The latter crouched low and
fired iis pistol at tho Germans,
but without effect. Nearby lay a
plckaxe with which the retreatlng
Germans had been digging gun
pits. Lieut. Woodfill grabbed II
and. jumping up, leaped AT those
two Huns and Killed them both
with the pick.
Inspired by his courageous ex-
ample and fired with his dauntless
spirit. the lieutenant's company
pressed on 10 their objective thru
u rain Of she'll fire and captured II.
Lieut.. woodfll Is one Of the
winners Of the Congressional Hon
or medal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-19
Special Musical Programs
to Celebrate Easter Day

The symphony orchestra concert
wlil DO IN Masonic Temple auditorium
a y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-19

When You think Of advertising.
think Of The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-19
Faces Heavy Fire


Forward. company" yelled
Woodflll. and the advance was re-
sumed. II wasn't long. however.
before they encountered another
machine gun empiaccmcnt.
Follow me-" yelled Lieut..
woodfill. and he dashed ahead Of
his line In the face OF deadly
rain OF bullets from the nest.
-Four boche faces appeared
over the edge OF tho pit. The
lieutenant shot them. ono after
another. and with conspicuous
DARING he jumped down and cap
turrd the gun. together with three
more German soldiers who were
manning H.
Again resuming the advance
the dashing officer a few minutes
later demonstrated his bravery
for "A third time by charging an-
other machine gun position sin
gle handed. killing five men in
the Dit with his rifle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-19
YANK SMASHED
HUN DEFENSES
Brave officer Wiped Out
Machine Gun Crews
~ A. e. oElpHoF

y. = \. Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON. April is.--rTrs,
Lieut. Samuel woodfiu % Ff.
Thomas. Ky. was leading Co. ~.
u tho siS,ic,h Infantry into &c.
ton against the enemy At cunei
on October ~.
Suddenly the oernar machine
gun rirc increased In Intensity.
and threatened TO hold up the adj.
vance Of the company.
Lieut.. woodril selected two rrl-
YATES from the ranks and told
them; Follow me at n distance
~ Is yards Then he took a rife.
boldly stepped oslt ahead ~ the
fret limo directly under fire and
walked towFrd machine gun
nest.
Shot Huns Down
Leaving the two soldiers IN
front % the gun. woodfill worked
his way around It's flank. and got
within 10 yards Of the nest. a,
that point the gun ceased firing.
AMI four Germans jumped up
from the trench. Lieut. woodfiil
raised his rifle and shot three Of
them IN their tracks.
The fourth. an officer. rushed
at the American officer brandiah-
ing his pistol They were &C close
quarters. and a hRnd-to- hand
struggle ensured. Lieut.. Woodffll
dubbed his rifle and hanged the
German over the head. but he was
tough one. so the lieutenant
drew his pistol and killed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Mrs. Lydig Gets $75O,OOO
In Scher7nerI1Orn VIII
Sister Receives $4,000 Out
right and Income From
Residue Cf Estate

The will Of Frederick Augustus
Schermerhorn, former president of
the Union Club, who died at dinner
there March 2, was filed yesterday at
the Surrogatcs' office.
AS originally drawn in 1906, the in
strument left to my dear FRIEND"
Mrs. David Lydig, S750,O00 and prop
erty in Lenox, Mass, and Washington.
D. C. In a codicil drawn last year.
however, Mr.. Schermcrhorn changed
this bequest to leave Mrs. Lydig only
the s750,000, explaining that as her
husband had died the preceding year
he thought it best not to burden her
with the administration of so much
property:
Mr.. Schermcrhorn's sister, with
whom he lived at 101 University Place.
is to receive $4,000 outright and the
income from the residue of the estate,
which is to be held in trust for her.
Upon her death the trust fund is to
be divided between Columbia Univer-
sity and the New York Institute for
the Blind, Of both of which institutions
Mr.. Scherme rhorn had been trustee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Justice Tierney Refuses
To Cut VOlck AlimOnv

Justice Tierney yesterday denied a
motion by Morris Volck, son by for
mer marriage of Nine. Da Cana, wife
of the former Brazilian Ambassador at
Washington, to reduce the $500 a
month alimony which he has been
paying Mrs. Elise H. Volck, who sued
for a divorce. Mr.. Volck pleaded that
he could not afford to pay that much
because he was earning only $3.50 a
month in the employ Of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation.
In opposing the motion Mrs. Volck
took issue with Nine. Da Cana, who
said her daughtcr-in-law agreed to &C
cept an allowance in lieu Of alimony
Mrs Volck said there never was such
agreement.
Mrs Volck said her husband is not
dependent on the $3.50 month. He
makes mis- home at the Yale Club and
and sports about town, almost always
accompanied by women" she said.
Mr.. Volck said he lacked business ex-
pcriencc, due to the indolent existence
led by himself and wife. He said he
owed $4,000. Mrs. Volck replied that
this debt was largely the result of pur-
chases Of wearing apparel for his
women friends.
Mrs. Volck had made motion to
punish her husband for contempt for
failure 10 pay alimony. Justice Ticrncy
permitted her to withdraw this motion,
she having received the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Towne Family Scion
WEEDS Tailor's Daughter

Special Correspondence
STANFORD, Conn, May 31.-Joseph
Meredith Towne, son of Mrs. Freder-
ick T. Townc of this city, and grand
son of Henry r. Towne of New York,
a founder of the Yale & Towne Co.,
has married Sarah, daughter of
Max Raven, a tailor of this place
Their marriage by justice of the
peace in Toledo, Ohio, on March 10,
became known to-day, when Mrs
Raven received a letter and the
ter.
Mr.. Towne is nineteen years old.
His bride is eighteen. She was born
in Kiev, Russia, and has been here
twelve years. He is earning $50
week in the employ Of Detroit auto
mobile company. They are living in
Detroit and Saving money every
week." according to the young
womans letter. Their marriage took
place without the knowledge of either
family, but both are said to be recon-
ciled to the fact now, and Mr.. Towne's
mother has gone to Detroit to see
them.
Miss Raven went to work as soon
as she finished grammar school for
the concern which Mr. Towne's grand
father helped to found. Mr.. Towne
was studying with tutors at that time
and travelling. He met Miss Raven
and frequently thereafter was seen
in her company.
few months ago he went to
Detroit to start work with the auto
mobile company and it was surmiscd
that their acquaintance had been
broken Off. Shortly after his depart
arc, however, Miss Raven disappeared.
There were rumors that the couple
had been married, but Mrs. Townc
denied 1t and formal denial was
mace by representative of the Yale
& rowne Co.
NJ. Townc's mother has gained re-
patio as q portrait painter and has
been leader in philanthropic work
hero. About u year ago she estab-
lished school Of arts for students
whose talents exceeded their means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
George Sylvester Viereck
Again Raises His Voice
He Speaks for s'the New Germany at Whitman Meet
ing at Brevoort, but What He Says Does Not
Meet With the Approval of All Those Present

George Sylvester Viereck spoke last
night at the annual meeting of the
Walt Whitman Fellowship Interna-
tional in the Hotel Brevoort.
He had waited until the war was
practically over to condemn the United
States for her treatment of cher sis
ter commonwealth, the new Germany"
but he did not complete his address
upon it. He had got only fairly
started when George Dana Mumford
arose from his chair and taking Mrs.
Mumford with him started from the
hall, protesting as he went.
Mumford VS.. O'Sheel.
At the door Mr.. Mumford became
cmbroiled in argument which threat
something more active, with Samue.
O'Sheol. This somewhat marred the
rest of Mr.. Viereck's speech, for hal {
OF the radicals present listened to him,
while the rest paid attention to the
more impromptu and noisy efforts of
Messrs. Mumford and O'Shcel.
AS result, the proceedings ran
along somewhat as follows:
Nh. Vicreck: "Can you imagine Walt
Whitman approving democracy that
is aiding in the destruction of her sis
ter commonwealth. the new Germany
(Mr. .Numjord-Shut up. Let an
American taK!)
"Can you imagine him approving of a
nation that is helping to rend Russia; a
democracy that is excluding three
fourths of the peoples of the earth from
the benefits of democracy?
(Mr. O'Sheel-"Shut up yourself.
Who are you?")
That Barred Name of Poe
at is sacrilage to place the bust of
Walt Whitman in that place of infamy
called the Hall Of Fame, which until re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
DIR. Anna Howard Shaw
Still Critically Ill
Springfield, ILL.,, Physician Says
She Is Better, but Case Is
Not Promising
Special COrresnor,]eucc


SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, May 31.--Thc
condition of DR.. Anna Howard Shaw,
of New York, who was attacked with
pneumonia Thursday morning on her
arrival here to attend the state con-
vention called to indorse the league
of nations covenant, continues critical
DR.. Shaw was removed from the Leland
Hotel to St. Johns Hospital this morn
ing. DR.. NJ. P. Armstrong, the attend
ing physician, made the following state
ment tonight:
DIR. Shaw is little better tonight
but she is very sick woman, and her
case is not very promising one. 1t
will be four or five days before the
disease will reach its climax She has
bad heart, which aggravates the mat
ter. This is the fourth time she has
had pneumonia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
u. S. Force Abroad Cut to
100000 by September

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Estimatcs
sent to Congress by the War Depart
ment provide Tor maintaining 10000
men in France and Germany in July.
100000 in iugust and 100000 in Sep
tombcr. Major Mckay, of the army
Bureau Of Finance, told the House
Military Committee toe day that should
an army of occupation be needed after
October / Congress would be asked
for additional funds
Brignder General Lord, chief of the
Bureau of Finance, and other depart
ment chiefs, explained in detail tho
various items in the army appropria-
ton bill, which totals : 1852, 900 900
compared with s1,l77,ooo,0o0 in the
bin which failed in the last Congress,
The largest increase is for tho air
service, $83, AL 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Noted Writers Paw
Tribute at Shrine
OF Walt Whitman
Authors Journey to Apple
Orchard at West Hills,
L. l., and Hear Letters
Praising the Great Poet

Authors, poets and members Of nu-
merous literary and historical socie-
ties joined yesterday in pilgrimage to
West Hills, Long Island, the birthplace
Of Walt Whitman. The journey was
under the auspices Of the Brooklyn In
stitute Of Arts and Sciences in honor
Of the Tooth anniversary of the poets
birth.
The societies represented were the
Poetry Society of America, the histori-
cal societies Of Suffolk, N. j., and Hunt
ington, Long Island, and the American
Scenic and Historic Preservation So
ciety. Among the writer's present were
Percy MacKavc, Hamlin Garland, Ger
aid Stanley Lee and DR.. Mabel Irwin.
Letters were read from Arnold Ben
nett, John Masefeld and Edgar Lee
Masters.
DR.. Richard Burton, the chief
speaker, declared that Whitman's place
in literature is no longer subject for
debate, since he was one of the five
greatest American writer's. The others,
in his opinion, were Poe, Hawthorne,
Emerson and Mark Twain
Compared to Milton
He compared Whitman to Milton in
personality and breadth of vision, say
ing that both saw life in terms of their
faith in mans nobler acts and aspira-
tons. The poets greatness, said the
speaker, was due to four qualities-his
literary genius, his patriotism, his cos
mic view of things and his courage in
daring to be himself.
Arnold BENEFITS letter said: "In re-
ply to your letter I can only say that
in my opinion America has produced no
greater writer than Walt Whitman,
and that he is one of the greatest
teachers that ever lived"
"America's first real voice" was the
characterization of Whitman by John
Masefeld, who said: "He was the first
to speak out in way that was Ameri-
can Mr.. Masefield also alluded to
Whitman's rough pioneer qualities.
Mr.. Masters referred to the poets
democracy, his spirituality and his dis
like of tradition, and declared that
Whitman had more nearly justified the
ways of God to man than any other
writer produced in this country and
perhaps IN the world
Meet in Apple Orchard
The meeting was held in the old
annie orchard near the cOttapo in which
Whitman was born. Dr. Edward Haga-
man Hall, president Of the American
Scenic and Historic Preservation So
ciety, acted as chairman.
In Camden, N. j., the English Speak
ing Union decorated Whitman's grave
with a double entwined wreath of the
combined colors of Great Britain ana
America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01

Gently barred the name of Edgar Allen
Poe.
(Mr. Mumford-T haze a right here.
7 paid for my dinner" Mr.. O'Sheel-
"And echat else did you pay for?")
at is as repugnant as it would be
to place the picture of your sweetheart
in the house of drunkard.
(Mr. Mumford- "What is your
Nance" Mr.. O'Shcel-"I ,cant to kno1o
avho you are.")
The Hall of Fame is controlled by
the vested interests and is filled with
kept posts.
(Mr. O'Shecl-"I am Shamus O'Shcel."
Mr. Murtord-"Hah! ! thought so.")
Can you imagine Walt Whitman sup
porting government that was trying
to crush a sister republic?
Mr.. Mumford-" name is Num-
tord." Mr.. O'ShceL"Bah! British")
When lie Was for Wilson
II was for Wilson when he followed
the spirit of Whitman, but not when he
follows the spirit of Clemenccau."
Mrs. Mumtord-"Georgc, be care
ful")
At this point Mr.. Mumford was
drawn back by his wife from an atti-
tude of self-defence and Mr. O'Sheel,
who was posing in like manner, was
dragged away by several peace makers
Mr.. Niereck sat down. There was much
applause from both parties of lis
teners.
Others who left the room with the
Mumfords were Cecil O'Gorman and
Frank Bohn. Another desertion oc-
CURED earlier in the evening. When
kilograms were read amid cheers from
Kate Richards O'Hare and Emma Gold
man, imprisoned radicals, a man in
the uniform of a colonel of the Adj
jutant Generals Department rose and
stamped out of the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Z Hurt as Auto Goes Wild

Seven men were injured yesterday at
Berry and North Thirteenth streets.
brooklyn, when the steering gear Of an
automobile broke and it swerved to the
sidewalk, smashing an electric light
pos.. Che mon in the car were Matthew
Kearns. mo driver, Of 305 Fifty-ninth
Street. Brooklyn; William Gilmartin,
S55 lwenty-first Street; John H. Smith,
200 Conover Street, and Frank Dean,
327 Twenty ninth Street.
As the car hit the post it tipped
over, and three men on the curb were
struck. They are George Guber. 81
North Sixth Street; Michael Pipas, ia
"ythe Avenue, and Edward uoefF1er,
12s Bedford Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01

PARIS. May 3l.-Marshal Foch, For
elgn Minister Picbon and Louis Lou
cheur Minister Of Reconstruction,
Rad long conference to-day at tho
Foretgn OMcA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06
UNUSUAL DIVORCE
CASE FILED IN
THE DISTRICT COURT

Dorthca Miller seeks a divorce
from her husband, William Miller
and files suit in the district court
against him, also against William
ID. Matthews, commissioner OF pub
lie charities and corrections. She
alleges in her petition that She
and her husband were married in
California, December p, 1918, and
lived together until he abandoned
and deserted her in the month OF
September, 1915; that on September
10, 1917, her husband was adjudg-
ed insane in the county court OF
Carter county and on the day fol
lowing was committed to the hos
pital for the insane at Norman and
has remained there ever since; that
prior to the time he deserted her
and prior to the time when he was
adjudgcd insane. he was guilty OF
gross neglect OF duty in that he
failed to provide for her support ;
that her husband has no legally
appointed guardian and that the
law malAs it the duty Of the com.
missioner OF public charities ant
corrections TO appear for and de.
lend any suits thar may be brought
against insane persons and sh,
asks that the said Matthews b,
cited to appear in court and answer
her petition and that she be grant
ed a divorce from her husband
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06
OF
VOTERS CLOSES
FRIDAY NIGH 7

An impression has prevailed
throughout the city and it has
been frequently published as a fact,
that the time for registration to
close was Saturday night March s.
This is an error The time for clos
ing is midnight Friday, March T.
and il any voters wait until Sat-
urday to register they will be de
MED the right to cast a ballot in
the city primary election March Is,
Walter Thompson, secretary Of
the county election board, with
whom all applications of candidates
must be filed, is out OF the city
and has asked X. F., Grisham, coun-
ty registrar, to act for him during
his absence. Mr.. Grisham now
has the application blanks at has
store, near the State National
Bank.
Mr.. Grisham said today that a
number filed before the time fixed
by law. This period OF time foi
filing is the same as that for reg
istration, not moer than twenty
days and not less than ten days
before the date OF the primary
election at which they sceb
to become candidates.
Mr. Grisham said today that some
have come in and filed again, after
finding that they had filed to-
soon but some have not done so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06
MURPHY BACK
FROM TRIAL OF
THE FANNINGS

+, A. Murphy, teacher at the
Plainview school, who formerly
taught at Durwood, returned this
morning from MuSkogee, where he
had been as a witness against the
Fannings, who entered pleas OF
guilty in the federal court there
yesterday. He said the cases against
the Moorcs, father and son, also OF
Durwood and under charges similar
to those in the flaming cases, were
continued to the April term. w. r.,
lTignight, deputy United States
marshal, left Muskogee Tor Leaven-
worth, Kan, with a number of pris
oncrs for the federal penitentiary
there, among them being the older
Tanning, who goes to serve sem
tence OF eighteen months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06

other place. Two OF them admitted
they were eN-convictS. Yesterday
they wrote a note to the woman
who supplies meals for city prison
ers and slipped it in among the emp
ty dishes. In the note they inform
ed the woman that il she did not
send better grub and more OF it
they would break every ID par
coming into the PRISON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06
Genevra Gave Self Up.

Mack Petit, who first arrested
Genevra Jones after she had, as
alleged, shot and killed Hazel Cher
ry yesterday, said he met her on
the street and she told him she was
going to the county jail to sur
render. lie took from her a small
.5S caliber pistol and a handful OF
silver which she had in her pocket
with the gun He said She told
him that the woman she shot had
been ioolirg around her husband.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06
WHY Do They Fight?

There were five cases in police
court this morning, four in which
lighting was charged and the other
being fof drunkenness. Two of the
fighters were discharged, two were
fined $40 each and the man who was
arrested for being drunk also was
fined $40.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06
|. w. WIS Serve Sentence.

The three ]. W. WIS who a few
DAYS ago were sentenced to serve
ten days in the city Jail will be re
leased when their term expires, un-
less they are called for from some
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06
County Court Docket.

The docket setting in the county
court is being prepared for the mex.
term, which will begin the frs.
Monday in April.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06
PERSONALS

Miss Ellen Dickson spent today
in Sulphur
Mrs. G. y. Hodges has returned
from 4 short visit to Orr.
Jack and Thelma CrowcIl OF Fort
Smith, Ark, came last night to
spend several weeks with Mrs. c.
f. Cobb, L Sixth avenue northeast.
Noah Cisco, principal OF First
Ward school, has returned from
West Liberty Ky, where he was
called several days ago on account
OF the illness OF his mother. His
mothers condition was much inn
proved at the time OF his departure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06

5000 gallons. He said he was not
complaining OF his bill, but he want
ed to know with what degree OF ac-
curacy both water and gas meters
are being read.
Commissioner Fraley said it takes
but very small leak to add 1000
gallons to 4 water bill, and that
there might be the same condition
in a gas bill.
Mayors Bill Grows Less.
The mayor said he used TO pay
S., 50 and 81 for water and now he
is paying only about $5.
Commissioner Carter said he had
family watered seven horses and
a COW and his bill was only $225.
and so cents of that was for sewer
service. He said he had FIVE stoves
and his gas bill averaged $1.44 for
each stove, which was cheaper than
cutting kindling.
Commissioner Young said .hey
ought TO have meter readers who
were absolutely accurate.
The mayor explained that there
might be some outlying places where
they could not get to the meters for
one month and then the place was
charged up with the minimum ard
the next month the meter reading
might show a much larger bill. but
that was because the water had beer
used the month before and not
charged for because the reldci
could not get to the place.
Commissioner FraleE said they
had a good man reading meters anC
now had assisting him a man who
had formerly been with the depart
mcnt for two years, and both wcr,
/ good men. He said most OF tht
kicks about water bills were caasel
/ by leaks; that when people wer,
dissatisfied the department. Away
tested out their meters, and Will,
there is a fee OF 81 provided 10
this, they had never charged any
body ior this service. He said a
meters grow older they will rur
slower, but not one in q hundrc,
( will run fast.