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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mrs. BENJAMIN Sherry, this
city, from her son, Benjamin:
France, January 27, 1919.
Dear Mother: / will write you q
few lines to let you know that T am
well and hope you are the same II
haven't heard from home tor SO long
think you are all dead. Why
doesn't somebody write once in a
while? We are having snow today
and had snow battle and had plenty
or fun. How is Papa getting along? ?
Is brother John still farming? Did
you get any rabbits this Fall? I
don't know when we will get home but
hope before long. T will close for
this time. Hoping TO hear from you
soon. Goodbye
BENJAMIN.
Co. @. 112th MI NJ c."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21
hurt HOUSE NEWS
.rsFFRs Or REAL ESTATE, MARRIAGE
LICENSES, ETC.
Proceedings OIL Court"

.o,,owing cases were disposed
DO ~ wv tne week, t. Judg7 VIM.
8, Ut .,the, Jr.. on the bench:
tclts' Z Buchman, plain;lf, VI. 1ek.
PHI N. tD,an. i defendant; action OF 'r'bl,
| : ,lIore I jury, verdict for p:ai iltid' !
is dsmages assessed at $524.So.
n. tori for plaintiff; Walsh for defend
.,,ga !. Glover, plaintiff, vs.. David
Y FsO'Se Ssfendant; action, tried before
y rordict for plaintiff and damages
4, ,od at s3OS.47. Steele for plain
4 |s'a1 ennd & Parke for defendant.
I'm IN n Shaeffer, plaintiff, VS..
I,aS u'' + Neely, administrator, of Hen
= Buchen, defendant; action OF
! tried before jury, verdict for
Enriff N and damages assessed at $500
|tont M interest. Steele for plaintiff;
\ & parke for defendant.
Fhe White Company, a corporation,
tntif - VS. John w. Edmondson, de-
Iart. WHIT action of assumpsit, tried be-
\ inv, verdict for defendant. Reif-
Eer & Brown and Addison for plain
/ Walsh for defendant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21
Orphans Court.

gimDsOn C. Mummert and John Il.
NnmSrt. administrators of John ID.
'nmert deceased, reported sale of
AsOnal property.
letters of administration on the
Fte Of Lawrence Gillelan, deceased.
fe granted unto Carroll Albaugh,
b received warrant to appraise and
order to notify creditos.
letters of administration on the
Fte Of Ella ". Chilean, deceased,
Fe granted unto Carroll Albaugh.
P received warrant to aplpraise and
order to notify creditors.
Rlnie V. Rimby, executrix of New
M' Rimby, deceased, settled her
account.
LILLIAN E. Roberts, administrative
Albert M. Roberts, deceased, re-
hed an inventory OF debts, money
personal property, and received
order to sell personal property.
ne last will and testament Of
A Rnehart, deceased, was admitted
probate and letters testamentary
Feon were granted unto Gertrude G.
per, who received warrant to ap-
Use and order to notify credi-
uesday. February 18th-Letters of
fdanship OF Hilda mr., M. Cathe-
Charles D., ]. Donald and
Fahy E. Bowersox, infants, were
aled unto the Westminster Deposit
Trust Company.
Peftrude s. Norwood, guardian OF
pfy 3. Norwood and Charles K.
wood infants, settled her first
oQlt
ta Y. Lawyer, executor OF Jessiah
Eyer' deceased, returned inven-
~ Of personal property, debts and
Icy and received orders to sell
sonal property, stocks and real es-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21

MIR, and Mrs. David III. Leese, OF
near Manchester, have received the
following letter from their son, Pri-
vate Charles a. Leese:
France, January liz, 1919.
. Dear Father and ALL am we11
and hope you are all the same.
Don't worry, / should have written
sooner but didn't hear from home for
so long was all put out about it, but
today I received letter from DELPHI
and also yours and one from Will
Strevig. / was sorry to hear that
the flu was so bad around. There
are lots OF the soldiers sick over
here in the hospitals. I think the wet
weather causes some of it, as we are
having lots of rainy weather. We
have rain sometimes for several
weeks and don't see the sun shine.
You can think Of the mud we have
but it is not very cold. 1t is like
spring over here, have been work
ing out in the rain every day and
sleeping in tent on boards with
mud and water all around. 1t is a
poor bed, but / expect to be moved
to a building. I had been doing diff
ferent work since II have been here.
but now L am back in the bakery
again. I 60 to work at II o'clock at
night and work until next morning
at eight. / would like to come home.
Did any of the boys that i know get
home from over here? We are SO
glad the war is over and all We can
do is to wait our time to get back.
How is little Clarence? I guess he
il BIZ boy and has forgotten me-
I often think how glad we would be
IL would walk in and surprise you.
long as want to come back as soon
a. can to see sunshine, as we sell
dom have that over here. Well tell
Cousin Frank I received his letter
and was glad to hear from him but
didn't get the Xmas box that you sent.
rI was sorry + did not The Red
Cross gave me a razor, candy aud a
few other things for my Xmas but I
am thankful I am we'll and among the
living 50 far and hope to arrive home
safe. i guess the water il very rough
now. 7 guess you are having cold
weather over there and snow, we had
a little snow but it soon melted. We
are having sunshine today Well r
will close for this time. Tell my
friends to write to me as 7 am SO
glad to hear from over there. VIII
say goodbye, hoping to hear from you
SOON My love to all
Your son,
CHARLES AUSTIN LEESE,
398th Bakery Co.,
A. P. 0. 713, A. e. F."
Treating Oats For Smut.
. County Agent Fuller ID putting On
number OF demonstrations this
spring in the treatment OF oats for
smut using the dry formaldehyde
method. The State College will send
specialists into the county to do the
work. Any farmer wishing to have
his seed treated can do so by getting
in communication with the County
Agent and making arrangements.
The increase il several bushels over
untreated seed at cost or Is cents
per bushel The work is done on the
barn floor any time before planting.
So do i'd now
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21
Deer Park Lutheran Church.

Preaching Sunday, February %. at
2 p. m. A special offering will be lift
ed for the benefit Of the Lutheran
Reconstruction service work in
Europe, the campaign for which IL
now taking place among the Lutheran
churches of America. Every member
should be present to- hear Of the work
and make a contribution.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21
Weller.

Deli n. daughter on MIR. and Mrs.
Joseph Weller died on Sunday last
at their home, near New Windsor.
aged 5 months and days. Funeral
services were held Tuesday after
noon at Greenwood church Ny Elder
Englar. Interment In adjoining
cemetery. The pallbearers were
four little girls, Martha Selhy, Celia
Weller. Anna Bryer and Mary $elby-
James M Stoner funeral diertcor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21
Revival Meetings in Church Of God.

The revival meetings held in Car
roll Hall, conducted by the Church of
God. are still in progress, and increas-
ing in interest There have been four
conversions, and there are still three
at the alter. Quite a number mani
tested to live a better life by holding
up their hands for prayer
The meetings will continue next
week yet, the public il cordially in
vited to all the services. In the
language of the one of old, Come
with us and we will do the good"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21

and what a privilege II consider it.
Bought some service stripes today
which will be allowed to put on the
9th of this month. We also can
wear the Lorraine Cross, having
worked in the advanced zone. + will
be full OF decorations. Hope you all
are well. Am sending you a rose
from Nice.
Lots of love,
IRENE KAUFMAN"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21

"A delegation OF farmers were be-
fore the County Commissioners on
Tuesday of last week and asked for
help for State road from Hampstead
to intersect the Manchester State
road at Brummel They went to
Baltimore on Friday to see the State,
Road Commissioner to ask for help.
The County Commissioners accom-
panied them to help get the road.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21

Senate 9s report was made by
bill n nrono Judiciary Committee Oh
\ U pauposed nau by government offf-.
Fntfc I,.n,t IT donation for medicinal.
'ernnsut mechanic mechanical purposes to
Seeuaogu.s seized in Federal 'Oeasart court
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21

Police OF Detroit, Mich, were asked
to bar long hatpins The complain
ant, male, said while attending
movie a woman stuck her hatpin
through a cushioned chair and into
his Lev.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21
$4,000 BAIL FOR
MRS. kISER
GIVES REASON FOR SHOOTING HUSBAND
SHOT AT HIM THREE WEEKS BEFORE
WHILE SITTING ATT A TABLE.

| Since her consultation with her
attorney, Edward o. Weant Mrs.
Alice Kiser, who on Wednesday
night, February 12, shot her husband.
Frank Kiser, at Harvey inflicting a
wound in the head from which he
died at the Frederick City Hospital.
refuses to talk to any one about the
shooting or the causes leading there
to. Prior to seeing counsel, she
talked freely to neighbors and to the
deputy sheriff and Justice of the
peace.
! She spoke or the long strain which
she had undergone for many months,
alleging that her husband had been
under the spell of a woman living in
the neighborhood df Harney. Her
first statement was made to Mrs.
Valentine. After the shooting she
ran to Mrs. Valentines home, about
100 yards distant, and said, 1--WE
shot him. had to do il. Az he
came to the kitchen door 7 fired"
To the law officers she told the
following story, naming the woman
in the case: Il could not stand it
any longer, and had to do something.
Three weeks ago, as he sat at
table. l shot at him with a revolver.
The ball went through his coat COL
lar and struck his collar button. 1
told him that the Lord had spared
him that time, and that that ought to
be warning; that He might not be
so good to him next time, if he kept
on running after that woman. Fe
did not run after her; she ran AFTER
him. think she must. have put a
spell on him, for it did not stop.
Yesterday she was in Harvey and
walked up and down on the other
side OF the street in front OF our
house. She made signs. Mr.. Kiser
had been loading his truck to ge+
ready his load for Baltimore He
hitched up his horse and buggy. /
saw him stand with a strap in both
hands, waving it as il making a sig
nal to her, and then drove away.
Il thought he had gone with her,
for 7 did not see her afterward. L
waited for him to come home, and
when I heard him put the horse in
the stable took the gun and stood in
side the kitchen door. 1t was partly
open. As he came up, I fired. All
was still. and thought maybe I had
not hit him and that he had walked
away, but when 1 opened. the door
and walked out, I stumbled over him
lying there still. I had to do it. I
did not know what else to dog
At the request of States Attorney
tSeabrook and Mrs. -Kiser's counsel,
Drs. Gennier and Elliott brought the
woman to this city Friday after
noon. She was rearrested on a
charge of murder, and by Police
Justice Dinst was committed with
out bail for the action off the May
grand jury. Her attorney at once
sued out writ Of habeas corpus, and
she was brought before Judge For
sythe, who, exercising his discretion
ary power, admitted her to bail, fix
ing the amount OF bond at $4,000
John III. Cunningham, Of this city, and
Milton A. Koons, of Taneytown, be-
came her bondsmen.
" A large number OF people attended
fhn nf h;-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21

The old stable in the rear Of the
Main Court Hotel is being demolish-
ed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Kaufman,
Park avenue have received the fol-
lowing letter from their daughter.
Miss irene, Red Cross nurse In
France:
Hotel Petrograd,
Nice, France,
January II, 1919
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21

> A large number Of people attended
the funeral of Frank Kiser at his
home in Harvey Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Kiser. who fired the shot that
killed him. accompanied the funeral
cortege to Taneytown where inter
ment was made. The services were
conducted by Rev. L. B. Hafer, of the
Taneytown Lutheran church, Mr..
Kiser's pastor, assisted by Rev T..
Stockslager, Of MT. Joy, pastor OF
the son now in France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-23
Students Walk Out
When War s'Vets" Are
Required to Drill

Fort Collins. Colo, April IA
24-hour strike of the entire student
body of the Colorado Agriculture
college here ended tonight when the
faculty asked the student council to
present their grievances at chapel
tomorrow and CAV assurances that
none of the students would be disci-
plined for participating in today's
walkout.
TIL. strike resulted from dissatis-
faction over drill regulations under
which 80 returned soldiers were
compelled to attend regular drill
provided in the school curriculum.
The returned soldiers complained
that after having engaged in a real
war they found college drill forma-
tons tedious end uninteresting.
Under an unWritten college law,
students are not compelled to re-
main in class if an instructor is
more than FIVE minutes late. The
drill instructor was late two days
ago and taking advantage of the
students rule, the 80 returned SOL
diers left the drill ground and as a
penalty were suspended for one day.
The students strike was called
today in sympathy with the re-
turned soldiers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-23
MAYER DETECTS
new L00PHOLE IN.
DRY AMENDMENT
Holds it ImpracticabIe to En-
force Prohibition by "Con-
current Power" of Con-
gresS and States.

Chicago, April 22.-Practicability
of enforcing the national prohibition
amendment by concurrent power"
of congress and the state was ques-
toned today at a meeting of the
distillers' committee, in charge of
the distilling industry's fight against
prohibition.
The point was raised in an opin-
ion submitted by Levy Mayer, coun-
sci for the committee, following re-
ports that referendum petitions had
been filed, were in process of filing
or were in circulation in Ohio. Mis-
souri,, California, Washington. Ore
gon, Nevada, New Mexico, Nebras-
ka, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado,
Michigan and Maine.
In my opinion section one of the
amendment is not self-executing and
until legislation has been enacted to
enforce the amendment. the latter
will have no effect and will be prac-
tically dead letter." said the opin-
ion, which added that this was CON
hrmed by the next section, which
expressly provided for enforcement
by stating that congress and the
several states shall have concurrent
power to enforce this article by ap-
propriate legislation"
st is of course impossible for
congress and the legislatures of 48
states to act jointly-that is. con-
currently. The congressional and
legislative wills of congress and the
48 different legislatures, if not ex-
ercised in the same identical way,
will lead to confusion that is almost
incomprehensible.
Furthermore, if any of the 48
states acts in a way different from
that in which congress may legis-
late, or if congress legislates first
and the states subsequently, or if
any states legislate first and con-
gress thereafter, and the provisions
of such legislation are not identical,
the conflict to which I have referred
will instantly arise"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-23
Excitement Caused
by Wind and Rain
in Middle Of Night

The high wind and driving rain
that swept down on Omaha at mid
night last night caused excitement.
especially in the north and west
parts of the city. Calls to the police
station and The Bee were frequent,
asking if any damage had been doEe.
The wire chief of the telephone
company said that no reports OF
damage had been received at ]
o'clock from outlying towns.
Residents in the north part of the
city insisted that the siren whistle
was blowing down town, and that
the wind roared exactly as it did dur
ing the Easter tornado of 1918,
Two large windows in the Victory
loan headquarters, Woodmen Of the
World building, were blown out
about midnight by the wind. A
large plate glass window in the
Abraham grocery store, Twenty
fourth and Charles streets was also
blown out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-23
VICTORY DRIVE
may co over IN
VERY few Jays
Loan Workers Report Rapid
Strides Toward Goal As
0mahans Subscribe Dol,
lars to "Finish Job"

The Victory Liberty Loan drive
in Omaha forged ahead yesterday
without let-up, although it was a
holiday The official figure given
out was 81 100000 subscriptions al
ready received with at least 10 per
cent paid. .
The fact that the banks were
closed yesterday held back tabulat-
ing of the subscriptions and a big
jump ahead toward the goal is ex-
pected tomorrow.
Tanks Stage Race.
The feature of yesterdays drive
was the race of two phippet tanks up
Farnam street from Tenth to Seven
teenth streets at noon before a great
crowd of people.
The tanks were camouflaged and
in just the condition they were when
they rushed into battle in France.
The first was manned by Corp.
L. w. Green and Pvt. c. H. Blase.
The second was in charge of Pvt.
S. D. Kennedy assisted by Privates
H. L. Bratton and Carl Smith.
They thundered over the paving
at about II miles an hour. Arriving
at the court house they crawled
right up over the curb stone and
ran up the grand stand where they
went through all sorts of contor-
tions preceding the speaking.
Mayor Makes Address.
Mayor Smith made the principal
address after an invocation had been
offered by Rabbi Frederick Cohn
and music by the Italian band. The
mayor urged everybody to buy these
bonds not only as patriotic duty
ito finish the job" but because they
are a hrst-class investment, pay a
good rate of interest, are non-tax-
able and have the backing of the
United States government.
There was a program of enter
tainment given by the artists on this
weeks bill at the Empress theater,
including Reiss Brothers. ari MUIR
ray, Miss Pauline Haggard and two
principals in "Follies of the Night"
Sam Burns. head of the 500 men
whoNare securing the city is highly
enthusiastic over the response of the
people so far. His men are getting
fine RESULTS. The women who are
combing the residence section Of
the city also report fine results.
Reports Are Slow.
The majority of these have made
no reports yet and when they do the
results will bring the goal near to
realization it is believed.
The following firms yesterday re-
ported 100 per cent subscribed" :"
United States Trust company, Com
monwealth Life Insurance company
A. Hospe company, Byrne Hammer
Dry Goods company. Peters Trust
company, Western Bridge and Con-
struction company and Nebraska
Clothing company. Farrell & Co
went 200 per cent over the subscrip-
ton of the firm and its employees
Continued on Page Two Column Two,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-23
SELLERS CASE|S
SETF0R HEARING
IN COURT TODAY
Spicy Testimony Anticipated
When Elderly Mans Suit
Against Young Bride
Is Called.

The case of George C. Chrisman
against Mrs. Marguerite Gilchrist
Sellers will be called for hearing this
morning in Judge Holmes division
of municipal court.
Chrisman obtained service of a
writ of attachment upon personal ef-
fects and jewels of Mrs. Sellers in
an effort to satisfy an alleged claim
of $Sl6.44 which the plaintiff alleges
is due to him.
Mrs. Sellers is resisting this case
and it is anticipated that some spicy
testimony will be introduced at the
hearing. The young woman claims
that she was associated with Chris
man in business way and that all
went we'll while he was as father"
to her. but when he tried to make
love, then she AYERS that her atti-
tude toward him was changed.
Peggy" as Mrs. Sellers is known,
admits that Chrisman spent much
money on her, but not in a way that
would make her legally liable for re-
payment. Chrisman insists that he
has a just claim and that Peggy"
knows not whereof she speaks when
she refers to his attacks upon her
heart and hand:
Peggy is 10 years old and Chris
man is IS. Jimmy" Sellers, Peg
gy's young husband, declares he will
stick by his wife until the sands of
the desert grow cold"
A divorce petition filed in district
court here by Peggy against Jimmy
March % will never be called for
hearing. according to the young
wife, who explains that she and
Jimmy have decided that they will
live henceforth for each other
If Judge Holmes small courtroom
will not hold the crowd this morn
ing, the city council chamber will be
need
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-23
RESUME REMITTANCE
OF FUNDS TO EUROPE.

New York. April 22.-The federal
reserve board issued an order to-
dav authorizing .he remittance of
funds to the countries of central
Europe, excluding Germany,
through the American relief ad-
ministration only. American food
stocks held in Europe by the ad-
ministration will be used. as the
medium of exchange.
Remittances ca! be deposited
with bankers, express companies,
steamship agencies or other dealers
in European exchange. Food to the
value Of the remittance will be
sold in the country of destination
and the money, in the currency of
that country, will be transmitted
through a bank to the payee.
The countries affected are Po-
land, Serbia, Roumania, Finland,
Czecho-Slovakia, Jugo-Slavia, Ger
man Austrian. Bulgaria and Turkey.
The American relief administration
is the body created by executive de-
cree Of President Wilson last Feb
ruary to administer the $l00,00O,0O0
voted by congress for European re-
lief.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-23
SAN FRANCISCO LIFTS
LID IN HONOR OF HEROES.

San Francisco, April "a bril-
liantly lighted. laughing and dancing
San Francisco was turned over to
the heroes of the 3o3d infantry and
the Saith field artillery tonight fol-
lowing the breaking up of their pa
rade here today by a shouting mass
of relatives and friends, who dehed
rope barriers and police to welcome
them hand to hand.
The thousands of welcomers
broke their packing ranks when an
aged woman, spying her son in the
line, ran out to kiss him. The mil
itary formation was shattered by
the host that followed her, the
crowds finally forming human
trench through which the khaki-clad
host marched single file.
By police order the cid" was lift
ed from the cafes and the city was
told to rejoice until dawn. There
were $500 arrivals, the majority of
thspn San Francisco and California
men
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-23
ACTION BEGUN
TO GUST MAYOR
OF SIOUX CITY
Citizens Meeting Appoints
Committee to Demand
Resignation; Recall Is
Alternative.

Sioux City, Ia, April 22.-Action
demanding the immediate recall of
Mayor Wallace M. Short, because
of his alleged friendly attitude to-
ward the l. w. w. was taken and the
necessary machinery to accomplish
that purpose was set in motion at a
meeting of 100 Sioux City residents
at hotel here tonight.
Appointment of committee by
the chair to visit Mayor Short and
demand his resignation Immediately
was authorized.
A committee of 10 will be named
to recommend candidate for
mayor to oppose Short. Five of this
committee will be appointed by A.
]. Staso an attorney, who was
chairman of the meeting, and FIVE by
the trades and labor assembly of
Sioux City. Petitions for signatures
to invoke the recall will be put in
circulation tomorrow.
The present action follows the
mayors appearance last Monday be-
fore the national convention of the
/. w. w., which has been in session
for the past two days.
1t is said pressure was brought to
bear on the mayor to prevent the
L Il Al S h,c
the mayor refused to do. He went
before the convention and extended
welcome to the delegates, but cau-
toned them that any "red flag dis
plays or revolutionary methods
would be quickly checked by the
city authorities.
Mayor Short tonight refused to
comment on the action taken at the
public meeting.