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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
CHAS. LINKINs. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probste Court.--No.
25357. Administration. This is to give notice
that tho subscriber. Of the District of Column
bia, has obtained from the Probate Court of
the District Of Columbia letters testamen tary
on the estate Of Gustavt Linke, late OF the
District Of Columbia. deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated. to the sub
srriber. on before the 2Ist day of January,
AID. 1920; otherwise Fbey may by law be "
Guided from all benefit of said estate. Given
under my hand this 2lst day OF January 1919.
EMILE CRAWFORD. HES Ia. ave. NV.
tSes,.) Attest: JAMES TANNER. Register
of Wills for the District OF Columbia, Clerk
of the Probate Court la2z Al fe7
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ADM A. wEsCnLER. AUCrioNEER.

ESTATE. IMPROVED BY. EIGHT ROOM
FRAME RESIDENCE. H O " a T
HEAT. ELECTRIC LIGHTS. IN LONG
FELLOW TERRACE on MARIETTA
sIa MEME MIR s OK sIWEsT AND cEoR
Under aud by virtue of certain .lsed Of
trust duly recorded in Liber No. 1873. folio
1877 ct SEQ, Of the land records Of the District
Of Columbia. at the request of the parties Sc
sell at public auction, In front q the premises;
on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY
OF JANUARY. AID. 1919. AT FoUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK. the following described land and
ard designated as being lots numbered II and
rs. In square numbered tbirty-one hundred and
ffty-hve (3155i, in the National Capital Realty
Company and James l.. Karrick's subdivision
of parts of certain tracts of land now known as
''Longfeilow Terrace" as per plat recorded In
the ONCE of the surveyor for the District of Co.
iunbia in Liber 40. at folio 80: subject TO
building restriction line shown said plat.
This property is sold subject to a first decd Of
years from October 10. 1918. at So interest.
Terms Of sale: $500 cash, balance over and
above said first trust Of $500 In one year
with interest at &c per annum. payable semi.
annually. from day Of sale. secured by deed OF
the option of the purchaser. A deposit OF
$3.50 will be required at time of sale. All
conveyancing. recording, revenue stamps. etc,
at cost Of purchaser. Terms of sale to be COM
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to re-
sell the property ut the risk and cost Of de-
fsulting purchaser after i've days advertise
ment of such resale in some Newspaper pub
lished in Washington, D. c.
CHARLES L. BOWMAN.
1923 Woodward bldg.
WALTER f. ELLER.
5aIo-d6ds.exsu Trustees.
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a. II. LEFT, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No.
c502y Administration. This is to give notice
that the subscriber. of the District of Column
bia, has obtained from the Probate Court Of
the District of Columbia letters testamentary
on the esta te Of Funk n Meyer. late of the
District Of Columbia, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated. TO the sub
striber, on or before the 3rd day Of January,
AID. 1920; otherwise they may by law be es-
cluded from all benefit of said estate. Given
Under MY hand this 18th day Of January, 1919.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST co.
BY MARTIN r. WEST, Assistant Secretary.
fSeal1 Attest: wM. CLARK TAYLOR, Dep
uty Register of Wills for the District of Column
bin, Clerk of the Probate Court. jail 81
4. n. STEPHENS AND c. X. COLvIN.
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AUCTION SALES.
ADAM A. WEscHLER, AUeTIoNEER.
11sU1fHxy SALE OF Two-sToRY BRICK
DwELLING. 1lso MORSE STREET

Tac4r1Eg SALE OF Two,sToRY BRICK
p pDrTdE.sr 1iso MORSE STREET
r.ss.aed. { Eiser 81. sos sello III. e :sa. seq
H. ssd 6 The Of the party s4
fd aie by Pos,ie soction; IL n, front ont e the q,
nkaT oSs6ek D. az e's saier.n neu q
q Of washisston. District Of Columbia. to
vfsioA 81 lots in block 8. Trinidad" as per
rI.s rsesvded g re odass Of the sur; surveyor for
Henrietta Lees subdivision Of lots in block
g. frinmad,' as per plat recorded 10 the
IN IN Of -, :, , ias tue said SssTs, in in
the FEAR and ahjoining said lot a, described
q feiiows: BeginoinH on 13-foot alley at the
Westerly along the line Of said EIiey 80 feet
to the rezr line OF lot rs, thence southeasteriy
sIong said rear line II feet, thence northeast
eriY and parallel with the rear line Of lot "a
hS0 feet TO q northeaste-iy line Of lot "a.
thence b. aud with said northeasteriy line Of
$50 sst = to re seEnn5s The sor the,
subject to risht Of way for alley purposes for
the ne u lsts 50 TO a Of said subdis ision re-
corded in said surveyors ONCE. IN Liber 80. at
folio, 80. Improved by six-room and bath brick
dseliins: hot-water hest; colonial porch.
money to be paid in cash. the balance in two
equal ihStafinents, payable in one and two
resr.s with interest at per cent per snnum.
payaht, semi anuuzlly, from day OF sale. Sc
cured By dsed OF trust upon the property sold,
OF all cash, at the option of the purchaser A
deposit o. $cno required Of the purchaser at
the time Of sale. All ronveyancing, recording,
revenue stamps and notariai fees at the cost
OF the purchaser Terms Of sale to BE- complied
With within nfteen days from day of sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right 20
r-seH the property at the risk and cost of
the defsuiting purchaser, after I've days adj
vessisemeut Of such resale in some newspaper
putlished in the city OF Washington, D. C.
MICHAEL +. MtSGAS,
CHARLES +. wARING,
Mn q 8 q %, 30&91 Trustees.
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GUS A. sCHULDT. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT or
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-So.
2S450. Admnstra ton.-This is to give notice
that the subscriber, of the District Of CoIuus-
ba, has obtained from the Probate Court OF
the District of Columbia letters testamentxry
on the estate of Albert +. Giutekuust, late OF
the District Of Columbia, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned TO exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenticated. TO the
subscriber. or before the 2lst day of JanV-
airy, AID. 1920: otherwise they may by law
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate
Given under my hand this 2lst day of January.
1919. GUS A. SCHULDT, 424 5th NV.
iSeaI.l Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register
Of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk
of the Probate Court. jazz 81 ,fe7
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Jd-t--HcSus.F4sU Irustees.
TH0s. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTToNEERs.


Columbian bldg,
ja27-d&ds exSu Trusfees
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THos- ]. OWEN Z son. AucTI0NEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMpRoy-
ED REAL ESTATE, SITUATE 60 SIN
STREET NORTHEAST, WASHINGTON

oAhe<SA w N,
d. c.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
carried in Iib<r No :TS3 folio ITO et seq
Of the Ia nd records Of the District Of CoIumbis
and at the request Of the party secured there
BY. the undersigned surviving trustee will sell
at public suction. m front Of the premises. on
MONDAf, THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRU
AIRY. AID. 1919, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
situate in the city Of Washington, District of
Columbia. and designated as and being part of
Let ios. in ]. H Waters subdivision Of square
BIB, said part Of lot fronting II feet on sth
street east ana running back that width 90
feet, fnpFoved by house No. SO Sth street
Huxtheast, being a three-story brick dwelling
Terms Of sale: One-third of tile purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance Ia two equal
instailDents, payable In one and two years,
with interest at six 49, per centum per am
mum, payable semi-annually, from day Of sale
secured By deed of trust upon the property
scld, or ell cash, at the option Of the pur-
chaser. = deposit Of 500 viii be required
at time at sale. All conveyancng recording,
ETC.. at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from day
81 sale, otherwise the trustee reserves the
right To resell the property at the risk and
cost q defsgittpg purchaser. after Eve days
sdv0tsexpent Of such resale Ia some news
tsFeS published n Washington. ID. c.
WAEdHN 2, WILCOX,
Surviving Trustee,
R6x GIN tI22 ~ mf-- -
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je15.24.31
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FEW GRIMES NPAR|S
'CHARCEADLE TOU.S. men
Reports of Murders and Thefts by
Americans Grossly Exaggerated,
It Is Announced.

PARIS. January go tby tie Asso-
ciated Press).-That Apaches Of all :
nationalities dressed In American uni.'
forms were mainly responsible for tho
acts of violence which have causeaI
broadcast publicity to be given to an
alleged American crime wave in ParteuI
was shown Sy an Investigation con-
quoted by the Associated Press to-
day.
1t was further ascertained that as.
saults and hold-ups are infnitesimal
in number as compared with the pub;
lfshed figures of the crime wave. ex-s
listing nearly exclusively in the vivss
Imagination of sensational les>A
re wspapers.
An opportunity was presented to
verify at police headquarters the ng-
ures respecting crimes during last
December Thirty-four murders
charged to Americans were discredft-,
ed and dwindIed to two; Pa hold-ups
| and assaults were reduced by so per
cent :
Statement by Gen. Harris
| Brig. Gen. william W. Harris of the
! United States Army. in a statement
| given out today, says:
THE reports concerning the large
number of murders by American SOL
diers N Paris are untrue. They are
greatly exaggerated The number OF
military police in Paris has been in
creased merely because of the greater.
! number of soldiers passing through
/ the city, not becauIl4 of unusual dist
order. The statistA<s show that the
American soldiers are maintaining
their high standard of discipline in
every detail, wherever they may be. y
| The Paris chief of police, NJ. Mouton.
said he was greatly pleased at the
! co-operat ton of the American detec.i
F.! tives who have recently arrived heres
We have established a liaison be-
; tween the officers of the American
provost marshal and police head
/ quarters" he added. THE French and
American police are working in har-
mony."
Chief Mouton refused TO nske a
! statement on the extent of crime. but
said that. outside of some theftS Of
automobiles. to the prejudice of the
American Army, American soldiers
did not deserve the hard reputation
which had gene abroad through vari.
Gus reports.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court-No 25397.
Administration.--This is to give notice that
Obtained from tie Prob e eear q Of the Bis,e
of Columbia letters OF administration on the
estate OF Lucille c. Moore, late of the District
claims against the deceased are hereby warned
TO exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof.
ssors s h as5 o f s Is
all benefit Of said estate. Given under my
RRssT MOORE So ashs wsssns
ton. D. c. (Seal) Attest; JAMES TANNER.
Of # T fro. for tns e
A. &c BISHOP and FRED Mckee, At
torneys.
IN THE SUPREME COURT or THE DIS
H.nnsh q stoas es as ssTns
object Of this suit Is TO establish of record
plaintiffs title in fee simple by adverse pos
34th street by the full depth of So feet Of
lot us, in square 1878. In the city Of Wash
ington. District of Columbia. On motion of
1919. ordered that the defendants, Hannah
stoft. James Stott JHnes L. y. Bowen. Re
MARY
Bowen. Mary Bowen. Eliea J. King and the
Lincoln Cooperative Building and Deposit As
socistion cause their appearance to be entered
herein before the fortieth day, exclusive
of Sundays and legal holidays. occurring after
the date Of the first publication OF this order,
and that the respective unknown heirs, de-
visees and aiienees of such of said defendants
may be dead. and the unknown heirs, de-
visees and siienees of Anthony Bowen, de-
ceased. and the Successors Of the saidsIincoln
Cooperative Building and Deposit Association
cause their appearance to be entered herein
on or before the first rule day. occurring three
months after the date Of the irst publication
of this order, otherwise the cause viii be PRO-
ceeded with as in case of default, provided a
copy of this order be published twice In the
month of Januory, twice in the month of Feb
ruary and twice in month Of March in the
Washington Law Reporter and The Evening
Star newspaper before said day. By the
court: WILLIAM HITz, Justice. tStsiD A
true copy. Test: ]. X. YOUNG, Clerk. By
F. z. CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk.
ja24. 81 ,feT 81 .mil7. II
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FRED MckE E and A. G.. BISHOP, At
tOrHeys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trct of Celumbia.-The Shaw Walker Com
rany versus the unknown heirs, devisees and
aiienees of Agnes Wybcr, deceased. =
Equity. No. 3s447.-Th- object of this
suit is to establish Of record plaintiff $
title in fee simple by adverse pos
session to the following described land. stu
ate in the city Of Washington. District of Co
lumbia. known as part Of original lot :, in
square 4s4. beginning west line of ,ti
street west distant 90 feet So inches north
from southeast corner of said lot. thencc
west sS feet Az inches. thence north 20 feet
5ta inches. thence east IS feet y. inches and
thence south 20 feet ~ inches to beginning:
January. 1919. ordered that the defendants.
the unknown heirs devisees and alienees Of
Agnes wyher. deceased. cause their appear
ance to be entered herein on or before the
first ruia day occurring after the expiration
Of three months from the day of the first
publication of this order. otherwise the cause
viii be proceeded With as in case Of default.
provided copy Of this order he published
twice in the month Of January, twice In the
month Of February and twice in month Of
March In the Washington Law Reporter and
The Evening Star Newspaper before said day.
BY the court: WILLIAM HITz, Justice.
tseai.l true capy. Attest: ]. r. YOUNG.
Clerk. ny f. e. CUNNINGHAM, Asst. Clerk.
ja24. 81 tel ,21 ,nh7 IA
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUCTIoNEER.
Groceries, Etc, by Auction
AT WESCHLER'S,
o2o Pa. Ave. NV.
Mo,1,,, Eahr,, oo

Commencing 2 O'Clock PM.
A large guastity Of clean. fresh case goods
including Columbus Peaches. weleh's Grape
Juice. Campbeii's Soups. Asparagus. Tong
toes, Cora. Peas. Heintz's Catsup Spaghetti
and Pickles, Tuna Fish. Pet. Van Camp and
Borden's Milk, Karo Ritter's Baked Beans
and Catsgp. GunpoEder Tea Arso Starch.
Spinach. Matches. kirkman. Ivory FeIs
Eaptha. Befax and Star Soaps, Lax, Soap
Powders. q Bags Beans. etc.
Also
20 Doz Bixsy's and Other Assorted Shoe
Polish. Is boz Tin Wash Basins, y DOG
shaving Brushes. 20 boz. Small washboa rcs
1000 Cigars, Snuff, Vulcano etc
Terms: Cash. ADAM A. WESCHLER
1aSl,fe1,2 Auctioneer.
TH0S i OWEN . SnN AITC5TIt1,l tsIst,Ss--
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BY virtae order Supreme Court District of
Ceinmbia. holding Probate Court. in re es-
fate T. Goldsmith. deceased. the undersigned
will sell By public auction st Weschlers. go
Pa. ave. W.. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY
ONE, 1919, COMMENCING TEN AM. Compo-
board. Gaivsnfsed Iron sheets. Cardboard. Sign
Painters Muslin, Tresties, and Boards, Water
Color and other Paitt.' Brushes. Tools. Motor.
etc. Also Pullman Touring Car, e. l. and g..
nj TWELVE NOON.
Terms: Cash.
PEARL GOLDSMITH Admtrx.
RAYMOND B. DiCkEf, Attorney.
ja30-2t 1416 st. NV.
ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
Large Sale of Carpets and Rugs
by Public Auction to pay
Storage and other charges.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.

ADAM A. wEseHLER, AUcTIoNEER.
Household and Office Furniture !;
Carpets and Rugs for clean
ing charges: Sign Painters
Supplies, Etc, by Order Adj
ministratrix: Automobiles.
By Public Auction,
AT WESCHLER'S,
ooo Pa. Ave. NV,
SATURDAY.. commencing go am.
Mahogany Walnut and Ivory Bedroom Fnrni-
ture. Large Gilt frame Mirror. Sideboards. Ex
tension Tables. several New China Closets and
Serving Tables. Bedsteads. Springs. Mattresses
and Pillows, Gas and Electric Domes. New Re
friaerators Rockers Chairs. Wsrdrobes, Book
cases Sanitary ConcEes and Pads. Parlor Fur
niture. Pictures. Crockcry, Roiitop Desks. Eu-
derwood and Monarch Typewritcrs. File Case.
Showcases lot Narrow Plate Glass Mirrors:
also miscellaneous. Sign Painters Supplies. by
order OF administrators estate of |. Goldsmith.
and lot Carpets and Rugs, by order =. p. Hin
sel & Co. for cleaning charges; stock Pots,
Pans, Crockery, etc.
At Ie O'Clock Noon,
loI7 S-cyl. Cole Touring. 1917
6-cyl. Glide Sedan, 1917 Max
we'll Touring. 1918 Ford Motor
Cos One-ton Truck, 1917
Scripps- booth Roadster. 1916
Ford Touring. 1917. Ford Smith
Form-a- Truck. Pullman Tour
ing. by Order Administrators.
Other Autos. Wagons, Etc.
Terms cash. ADAM A. wEsCHLER. Auct.
ia30-2t
{. G. SLOAN & co. nc. AUCTS.,
Iloa NeN York ave.
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afTHE ARovE SALE rs POSTPONED
UNTIL WEDNESDAY. JANUARY TWENTY
NINTH, 1919, at the same hour and place.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
jail, %. y, n, 2S29
aETHE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER
POSTPONED until TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
FOURTH, 1919. at the same hour and place.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES,
ia2q-eoSds
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LEGAL NOTICES.


SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court.-No.
254o3, Aduinistraf ion.-Tllis is to give notice
that the subscriber of the District If colnn,bis
has obtained from the Probate Court OF the
District Of Columbia letters OF administration
on the estate Of Charles A. solomon. late OF
the District of Columbia, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the decreased are
hereby warned to ex,ibit the same. with the
sogshsfs thereof legally anthsntieased' 20 the
nary, AID. 1920; otherwise they may by Law
be excluded from all benefit OF said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of January.
1919. LUCY r. SOLOMON, SIS L.amon. street
northwest. tSeail Attest: VIM. CLARK
TAYLOR, Deputy Register Of Wills for the
District of Columbia, Clerk of tho Probate
Court ja24 ,31-fe7
FRED MEX EE and a q RISHQP A.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-14

Twelve years ago the Central National
Bank of Tulsa began business, and dur
ing these twelve years the public has
learned that it can trust to the utmost the
management of this bank; trust its in
tegrity; trust its Judgment trust its
stability and trust it to always safeguard
the interest of its patrons. Throughout
the passing years, death alone has
wrought change in its management.
With exception of its first president, who
was removed by death, the active Off
GERS who were instrumental in the organ
ization Of the bank are still guiding it's
course and fixing its policies. AS time
has passed and growing business has
necesstated, its official family has been
increased. Otherwise it has remained
unchanged. These are the men who are
asking that you become a patron Of the
institution that they have builded, and
placing at your disposal all of the wis
dom gained during more than thirty ,
years Of uninterrupted successful bank
ing. Tried in the balance, they have
been found not wanting. For our friends
and patrons pleasant and commodious
banking room has been provided; an ac-
commodating and efficient force serves
you and that force has been supplied
with every equipment that makes for the
accurate and careful handling of your
business.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-14

RIGHT SORT, sire Of NEWTON SORT. was bred
by A. T. Gordon, one Of the great Scotch breeders.
and Newton Jealousy, the dam Of Newton Sort, was
bred by A. M. Gordon, who stands very high ~ .
breeder wherever shorthorns are knoysn. Both Of
these animals were imported from Scotland by Mitch
ell Bros. OF Burlington, Ontario. Canada, Where
Newton Sort was cAlved March 26, 1918 Mr.. Crosbis
purchased him the spring Of 1919 and shipped him
to his farm three miles northeast Of Tulsa whore he
can be seen any day.
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Rules of Contest

average balance 30 days 5000
balance for 30 Of 1900.
with balance for 10 days Of isooe numbss
20 Of 1900 ~ numbss
with balance 30 Of sooos 10 numbers
balance 30 days Of 10000 10 numbsn
with each balance for 20 days Of <ooeo - nunbsss
balance 20 days Of socso 10
balance Of fso co. 10 numbers
with balance for days Of eesso 80 NUMBER
For larger balances numbers be awarded accordingly
will he given average
given on payments Of notes tms payment made
-
No one eonnscted with ths bank will - allowed 10
participate.
No one allowed to participate in the con.
test except farmers.
The contest closes January 24th, 1920,
at which time the bulls will be given
away free. Each contestant will be re-
quired to be on hand or be represented.
Original numbers must be produced.
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Conducted By
The Central National Bank
OF TULSA

NL ohrtm tmdty efmesm
hhe m dHne nHa etk these
pp hh tn livestock
gcten ndtnen nd NhS ShennaH aH,mtu
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14
PRESIDENT VISITS WOUNDED
 IN RED CROSS HOSPITAL

President Wilson visited the Am- crican Red Cross hospital at Neuilly, France. on Sunday of last week, where he shook hands and talked individually with l.2OO badly wounded Americans. for the most part survivors of the Chateau-Thicr- ry action. He spent four hours at the bcdsides Of the men in Che diff fcrcnt wards, and later visited the French hospital at Val de Grace.
 One of the men the president came to stoud proudly erect, with medals on his blouse. and one arm out stretched in an appliance for re- storing it's usefulness. He looked suggcstycly like a traffic policeman on duty
 "Im glad to see you looking 80 cheerful" said Che President.
 You have seen me many times before. Mir. President" responded the soldier. "I used to be a traffic policeman at the Grand Central sta tion. Don't you think look nat ural.
 The President laughed softly. lt probaly was the only merry moment he had in the hospital
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14
HOME SERVICE BRINGS BOY
 AND HIS FAMILY TOGETHER

A homesick boys lies sick in hos pltal In France. For months he has been constantly on the move, always just alituc ahead of his mail The Foreign Correspondence Bureau Of the American Rcd Cross gets in touch with Che folks ut home through the Home Service Section of his local chapter and Che result is a letter like this for the boy: Mir. John II. McCandlcss, Bureau of Foreign Correspondence, Department of Civilian Relief, Washington. D. C.
 Re John Doe Dear Sir:
 In reply to inquire re above enlist ed man.
 We found father and mother well and most delighted to hear from John. They had been wondering if stationery was scarce because of his two months of silence.
 An relatives had been giving him a holiday shower of mail from Aunt Mary in Maine to Grandfather at san Francisco. Even Harry Jones had added the Tribune for exciting valley "dou's." Mother had filled his Christmas box with his fayorite fruit cake and candy. Father sent a letter with money which they hope he received
 Christmas here was celebrated by Ia family party of eighteen at' sil- ycrton with Jean They had gay time round Che baby's tree as she walks and talks now and is sure a darling
 How she does love Uncle Johns eat and dogl Has sent him some kodaks taken with these rlaymotcs
 Cousin Harold has gone Co Siberia. Frank Hughes Is still at Camp Lew is Everybody round here is very proud of the 1st Division 36ith Field Artillery will Doc welcomed at Camp Lewis this week
 Mother. though is saving the strawberry jam" for a sure huff liam ber rec" when the 363rd luf returns.
 Puyallup river is very high and Jimmie has fixed up his movie thea tcr-thc most important town news.
 Yours sincerely
 Home Service Section.
 p. Mother just phoucd your cheerful letter of December 2Gth just received