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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31

Grahnm hurried home and found
his wife sitting by the bedside Of
her boy. The mother had placed
him in his bed and carried the lit
tic Girl 20 the bedroom.
"How Cold He Is.'
with her hand on the forehead Of
her dead boy the mother was moan
Ing "Oh. how cold he isr' when
tho father and police entered the
home.
Seeing her husband she cried.
My boy Is goner' and then coll
lapsed in Graham's arms.
Billie was shot three times--once
thru the heart
Bioodstains In the kitchen re-
veaicd that the shooting had oc-
CURED there. The mother had used
a 22-caiibre revolver.
The police were unable to get
statement from the mother. who
lapsed into unconsciousncss.
Lost Her Love-
But they found letter. addressed
to the husband. which revealed that
Mrs. Graham was suffering from
bitter sorrow and remorsc.
Ncighbors were grief-stricken
when they learned OF the tragedy.
Graham was stunned.
The home was n neat. attractive
little place. Colored pictures. which
children delight In, were mounted In
the attractive bedroom.
Billie was bright. loveable little
fellow and his sister was sweet and
loved by the whole neighborhood.
lie played almost every morning
with the big. good-natured police
man on the beat.
Suffered Headaches
Women who knew Mrs. Graham
recalled that she has been suffering
from intense headaches and that re-
cent letters from her parents In
Missoula. Mont. told Of troubles they
were suffering.
The ncighborhood believes that
Mrs. Graham became temporarily In.
sane.
Yet the farewell note, which was
retained by Captain OF Detectives
Charles Tennant. was the basis OF
the police assumption that the
shooting was premeditated.
Little Betty was unconscious
when the father arrived. With her
mother. she was taken In an ambu.
lance to Providence hospital.
"They are both In dangerous con.
dition." medical attendants an
nonnced at noon.
The two tots had evidently been
playing before their mother opened
fire. Both we're dressed In blue
denim coveralls.
In her letter she says she must
take Billy with her. because other
wise he would be too lonely. and
that Betty must also go with her
because her pretty face will some day
cause her sorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31
BOY DEAD; WOMAN [
and Girl WOUNDED

Obsessed with passion to end her earthly troubles an
exermnate herself and children, Mrs. Wired M Gr1s
ham, a. shot her little boy, Billie, age who died ao
instantly; fired two bullets into the body Of her bah
daughter Betty, age and then turned the gun herse
at her home 1853 Thistle ST. shortly before Friday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31
81 Must Take
My Babies, I"
Wrote Mother

The following IL the letter
written by Mrs. Graham to her
husband. in which she attempts
to explain the motive for the
shooting OF her two babies and
herself today:
My Dear Beloved Neil:
can't go on like this. the years
ahead OF me look awful. I am
slipping out OF your life. just
for your own good. II Is almost
five years since l lost your love.
tho. You have tried to make up
to me those three awful years.
Il can't seem to forget.
GIVE my love to your folks
and to mine. Ask them to for
give me. oh. my poor mother
and father. They have been so
brave.
Take the little black book
tScience and Healthy and learn
what life really is. II l had
read mine more. would not be
doing this awful thing.
II punished Billy. His poor
little body is all red. l will
burn the whip before we go on
our journey. l must take my
babies with me. Billy would be
lonesome without me. and Betty's
pretty face would only mean
sorrow to her. like mine did.
Give Dot any little thing she
might want. Send Betty's new
coat TO Pauls little girl and give
Billy's coat to Pliny Finch.
"And. darling boy, whatever you
want OF mine is yours. / must
go now. for the task ahead OF
me is hard. The children are
asking me why / am crying so
hard. Bless them, they will
never know.
Goodbye. goodbye. my dari.
ing. w.
''Oh. the house seems so still."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31
Sheriff'S
Smash
Up Game

Armed with nxc-. seven deputy
shertffs raidcd . number of
gambling dcns In the vicinity of
Seventh ave. and King II. Friday
aftrsncon- Suaa~hing down bar.
rcd docrs, the deputies made .
surprtse attack. destroying .
large amount of parxpternnlis
and arrcsting Chlnamcu engaged
In running the games
Gambling resorts at sos's Jackson
st.. sssh King at. and ak other
places werc ralded by the officers.
Those who conducted the raid inciui.
Cd Deputy sheriffs ] c. Connor. G.
n. Bectr. c. II. Jarrett. G. II. Kear.
ncy. Asa Lee. n. l.. Lovcali and
Stewart Campbell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31

The little girl and the mother were taken
to the Providence hospital. Both were
wounded in the stomach. Operations were
performed this afternoon and physicians stated that the
little girl has small chance for recovery The mother may
The stricken father waited at the hospital for
word of the operation.
After the tragedy. Mrs. Graham struggled to a phone
and called up her husband Neil B. Graham, 25 salesman
at the Florshem shoe store, 915 Second
1--WE shot the children" she sobbed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31
MAYOR c. B.FITzCERALD ADMITS He DESERVED ARREST

HALLOWEEN FRANKS
wires over Billiards. main street
after putting a sign on II. Living.
ston's Gate
And the next day the Livingstons.
not knowing we we're the prank.
stcrs. gave de gang $3.50 to get the
gate down again.
There's reward of $1,000 still
ScoNT"D ON PAGE EIoHTEEN)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31
COLLEGERS "PEE-RADE"

Friday night Is the night OF the
famous "Nightshirt Pee-rade" Of the
University Of Washington football
rooters.
Husky undergraduates will serpen-
tine down Second ave. chicly attired
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31
FREE MUSIC RECITAL

Free to the public. an organ re-
citaI will be given by Judson w.
Mather. assisted by Hamilton Mason.
tenor. at 4 p. m. Sunday In Plymouth
CONGREGATIONAL church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31
FIRE DAMAGE $500

Fire damage resulting from
blaze In the Fremont Auto and Re-
pair shop early Thursday was est.
mated Friday at s27oo by Fire Mar
skl&l Harry w. BrighurSt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31
As IT SEEMS
10 ME
DANA SLEETH

m0F THERE is one highway
In this town to travel
which tries out tho
H1Pv juices OF Christian
character like a hot skill
let. 1, is the stretch OF Lakeside
avenue. alongside Lake Union.
these slippery days.
No highway has more traffic.
and II IA one of the narrowest
streets In the city. Just now they
are starting 20 pave 20 feet or so
more. and the piles OF sand. gravel.
plank. cement and equipment tut
out here and there TO add hazard
to the course.
A small boy. leading cow for
three blocks along this avenue, win
hold up several dozen autos.
A gravel truck. dumping its load.
win make hundred folks late to
dinner.
A scdate van. rumbiing along at
six knots an hour. will arrive At
the canal bridge with . mile ard
half Of snorting autos behind H.
for seldom Is there a chance to
pass. so heavy Is the traffic.
And then. several times a day
wreck IL spilled on the highway.
and for hours the traffic boiis and
eddies and surges around this OBJ
struction.
Somebody lost two wheels off a
light roadster on the avenue yes
terday morning. the wreck was left
croxxwise OF the narrow roadway.
and for hours lines OF damned
autos waited to get n chance TO
dodge around
Seattle could use a traffic engi-
neer who would see 10 II that ar
terfes like this were kept improved
a bit ahead OF the public need
A month blockade Of thousands
of freight. express. passenger ana
delivery cars on such a highway as
this costs the city more than the
pavement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31
so DO OTHER PROMINENT MEN-PLA1

NENI MEN--fLA I Eli
"The Livingston family had
gate. The day before Halloween
Dave went out and wired II fast to
the fence. We decided this was un-
sportsmanlike and after Dave had
gone home Halloween night the rest
Of us swipcd a pair OF nippers from
hardware store and cut the gate
loose.
I'VE hung II from the telephone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31

I'd n there was a traffic
engineer. he would
watch some Of these
downtown streets. and
see that they were re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31
TROOPS ON way
TO FUEL fields
The Mine Workers Chiefs Defy Court
Order Restraining Strike; Coal in
Transit Will Be Seized

ST. CLAIRSvILLE. Ohio Oct 3l.--The coal strike is
under way in Eastern Ohio. Early today 1900 miners laid
down their tools in various mines hruout this section
Union workers in the remainder Of the section reported
steadily joining the list Of idle and before m, which
the executives here designated the hour all mines
expected to be closed down. Union leaders claimed
$4,000 would be ovt before. night
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct 31.-(unitcd Press)--
One thousand coal miners already strike in Utah
today and the rest expected TO 50 out tonhs 1t mid
might.
Tents and portable houses have been sent from the East
so that when the miners elected from mine property
they be housed
WASHINGTON, Oct 31--Fuel Administrator Garfield
today issued order nsctng the director of railroads
to take all coal in transit and divert II according p
orty list This function was formerly exercised by the
fuel administration
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Oct. 31.-Nearly 1000 First di-
vision veterans from Camp Taylor Louisville KY, due
in Huntington this afternoon for duty in the West Virginia
coal fields during the miners strike local officials said
day. Troops coming special trains the first due
here at p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-31

N0r THERE Is one highway
iii In this town TO travel
SG which tries out tho
QH1Qy juices OF a Christian
rh~~a@sa~ HE q rot sLtt
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-12-27
United States

The United States was represented by ten
little boys and girls of the First Grade. To
the sound of bright, lively music played by
a pianist behind the curtain, they came
scampering onto the platform, dressed in
little white night clothes, ready for bed,
for it was 'the night before Christmas
For few minutes they were deeply en-
crossed in the momentous occupation OF
hanging up their stockings around the
pretty, bright fireplace. Then the music
changed to a soft, dreamy air, and they
began to yawn and rub their eyes, and
gradually they sank into slumber on the plat
form. While they slept, a chorus of Eighth
Grade girls, behind the curtain, sang the
"Slumber Song"
"Slumber, slumber, children fair,
You we watch with tender care;
Slumber safely, children dear.
Dream of Santa's Christmas cheer
"Slumber, slumber, children fair,
Christmas music fills the air.
Lullaby and lullaby
Softly close each sleepy eye.
90, across the bridge of dreams,
Under moonlights silver beams,
Let us wander hand in hand
To gay Santas merry land
During this song, the mother, represented
by Preparatory girl, dressed in motherly
fashion, quietly came in with a big basket
heaped with filled stockings. These she ex-
changed for the empty ones at the fireplace
and disappeared. Then, in bright, alert
manner, the chorus sang:
"Open wide your dream1and eyes
See gay Santa's glad surprise!
Christmas bells are ringing clear,
Christmas gifts for each are herep'
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-12-27

ought to hear Red Eagle tell what the In
dams do on Christmas Eve, Uncle John"
A girl exclaimed, "Please tell us about
it, Red Eagle, because the rest of us keep
Christmas just as they do in the United
States"
The Indian then said, in perfectly good
English, "Why, on Christmas Eve, we In
dams go out into the snow-covered forests
and quietly watch to see the wild deer
kneel. Why shouldn't they? Did not the
animals in the stable worship the Christ
Child frst?"
Uncle John replied, eyes, Red Eagle"
Aunt Mary turned to lad near her and
asked, "And hows my boy?"
"Whoopee! Aunt Mary, you just ought
to have seen me take tumble when hit
big bump on the hill he replied.
Several exclaimed, "Uhuh and what
about Lawrence?"
"Me," said Lawrence, "I was helping
somebody up off the ice and fell down
too"
Uncle John exclaimed, "Now, let us have
a good old Canadian song before you 60"
All then joined heartily in singing, "The
Maple Leaf"
AS the girls put on their wraps, one
Of them called out, ooh, Aunt Mary! Look
behind the piano."
All shouted MERRY Christmas" and
scampered joyfully away.
Eskimo Land
A chorus of eleven children, costumed in
heavy furs as Eskimos, entered. The igloo,
representing their snow house, was carried
onto the platform.
An Eskimo lad exclaimed:
eve don't keep Christmas as you do but
we enjoy Our things just as much as you
do yours"
Two little girls, in white fury hoods and
c1oaks, came forward on the platform, hand
in hand, and bowed to the audience. A boy,
carrying skis, put them on and walked
across the PLATFORM
A little girl, holding up two tallow can
dies, sang:
"This is the food of the Eskimo,
The Eskimo, the Eskimo,
A broth of cells
Or fat of seals;
The Eskimo, the ESk1mo!
Two boys played a game which Our boys
would call Shiny"
A small boy, proudly holding bright,
new sled, sang:
"This is the sledge of the Eskimo,
IT'S drawn by dogs, and fast they go;
Meath wintry skies, like steam he flies!
The Eskimo, the Esk1mo!
A little girl her doll wrapped in fur and
hanging on her back, represented the
Eskimo mother carrying her babe.
A boy stepped forward and sang:
"This is the hut of the Eskimo,
IT'S built of blocks of ice and snow,
Or rocks and stones
Or warus bones;
The Eskimo, the Eskimo!'
A wee Eskimo girl came sedately in,
dropped on hands and knees in front of
the snow hut and crawled inside, showing
the way the Eskimo enters his house.
All the Eskimo children then sang:
"This is the life of the Eskimo,
The Eskimo, the Eskimo
Amid the cold,
SO gay and bold,
The Eskimo, the Eskimop
CHORUS:
"By the North Pole dwells we know,
Chilly little Eskimo.
In the fields of ice alone,
Stands his house of snow or stone;
Sheet Of ice for window pane;
Would not you and I complain?
AS the children retired from the platform,
lad remembered that they had left the little
Eskimo girl in the snow hut, perhaps TAX
ing nap. He ran back, and dropping on
all tours, called her. She came out bright
and smiling and they marched happily away
together.
England
A typical English home was seen on the
platform.
A lad stenned to the front and gave this
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-12-27
England

A typical English home was seen on the
platform.
A lad stepped to the front and gave this
description of English customs:
"TheysnoW have Christmas trees in Eng
land, but that custom did not originate
there. Bringing in the Yule log is an old
English custom that dates from the time
the people of England became Christians.
Before that, they built bonfres in honor of
their heather god, Thor. Now they bring
in the Yu1e log. early Christmas Eve, and
as it burns in the great fireplace they play
games and have happy time.
"In England, bands of singers go about
singing carols, much as they do in Our own
country. Sometimes groups of merry peo-
pie sing at the homes of their friends some
times bands of singers go about who ex-
pect to be given small coins and cakes in
return for their music"
AS he concluded, band of carol singers
were heard outside the auditorium. The
window of the house opened, and boy
peered down the street After listening
moment, he excitedly informed the others in
the home that he heard carolers around the
corner. All members of the family came
to the window and expectantly awaited the
appearance of the singers.
AS the carolers came trooping in, one of
them carrying large lantern which cast
cheerful red glow, they formed in group
before the window and burst into the beauti-
full carol, "The New Born King
The members of the family expressed
hearty appreciation of the music and plate
of small cakes was passed around among
the carol singers, after which they moved
on to serenade another home.
Belgium
A young girl in the Belgian costume =
neat white cap, black bodice, small, white
apron and full skirt = came upon the plat
form and said, by way of introduction:
"There is not very much left of Belgium.
But now that the war is over we shall see
Christmas as we did before.
"There is one Christmas custom kept
in Belgium that is not observed anywhere
else that know of. 1t is this: Boys go to
the Belgium homes on Christmas morning
to distribute gifts, and it is thought that II
boy is the first to enter the home good
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-12-27
Canada

An aged couple sat on the platform, the
lady knitting; the man reading: Suddenly,
happy youthful voices we're heard outside,
singing "Men of the North The door
burst open and crowd of jolly, healthy
rosy-cheeked youngsters entered, the girls
with skates over their shoulders and the
boys with toboggans, sleds, skis and hockey
sticks in their hands All joined merrily in
singing, Canada AS it ended, the boys
and girls shouted in unison, MERRY
Christmas, Aunt Mary! Merry Christmas,
Uncle Johnp' While the young people
gathered around the couple, girl slipped in
with basket of gifts and placed it behind
the piano without their knowledge.
The old gentleman laid down his spec
tacles and exclaimed with beaming face,
"Well, we'll Merry Christmas, everybody
I'm glad to see you ALL
Aunt Mary exclaimed, ''Isn't this fine
surprise, father? Do take off your wraps,
children, and tell us what Santa Claus gave
YOU"
A lad replied, ooh, we brought our pre-
sents along with us. We have been out
having a lot of fun"
Another lad said, "Here is somebody
else we brought with us, and pushed for
ward full-costumed Indian "You just
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-12-27

The children sleepily opened their eyes,
began to stir, and, as the song ended, sprang
up, ran to the fireplace and found their
treasures. They then came to the front of
the platform and formed in line, while ten
more children of the First Grade, who were
not costumed, marched behind them, thus
forming a little chorus. With their stock
ings held high, they all sang:
ooh December is the loveliest time in all the
year!
Although it's cold and icy, still the children
do not fear,
For they know that when December comes,
then Christmas time draws near
CHORUS:
I'VE are happy little children,
We are happy little children,
We are happy little children
When Christmas time draws near"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-12-27
Russia

AS descriptive of the manner in which
Christmas is celebrated in Russia a young
girl, attired in the plain costume Of a
peasant, came forward and recited in very
clear expressive voice the following:
81 will tell you how we celebrate Christ
mas in Russia. Your customs seem strange
to us. Probably ours will seem equally
strange to you.
"In Russia we make merry for three
days. We have big supper on the twenty
fourth, but eat no meat Everyone carries
straw to the house where they share the
supper The straw is placed on the table,
and the cloth is laid on this
con the evening of the twenty-fourth,
the boys dress up in the skins of animals,
carry large star and go to different houses,
singing songs at the door. If the people are
kind, they invite them in and pass cakes
around to all.
"The star which the boys carry is con-
structed so that money can be dropped into
it. If the people are inclined, they drop in
some pennies for the children. A merry
time is had by ALL
con Christmas Day we have big din
ner and Christmas tree. Presents are ex-
changed. On the twenty-sixth, the boys
and girls again go to the different houses,
singing Christmas songs. Thus we end the
Christmas feasting and merry-making in
Russia"
The Clovis news., 1919-02-06
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Unusual interest was manifested IN
the services last Sunday. The Sun
day School was the largest In attend-
ance that we have had IN some time.
Next Sunday you can make 1t still
larger by coming Then from an in
teresting Sabbath School hour we were
ready to swing into the morning hour
of worship with the spirit of worship
in our hearts. Both morning and
evening were characterised by large
aud attentive crowds of people. We
nope to make the services next Sun
day still better On Sunday morning
the sermon topic will be: "The Be-
levers Hidden Life If you believe
in Christ as your Saviour, come and
let's talk of the unfathonable depths
of the christians experience. If you
do not believe in Him. come and lets
talk over the blessed privileges you
are missing. lOI BIO ts5y :
In tho evening at Z 80 we will have
our second of the special Sunday night
sermon lectures The subject Is: /:
7rhe Enlargement of Life" If you
believe IN growth, IL you like progress,
il you pre- against stagnatlona and
have yohr feet in the path of the up
grade, come out to the service Sun
day night and lend us your assistance.
The Presbyterian Church wants to
show you how heartily II can welcome
the stranger and how wide open Its
arms are to receive sinful men in the
name of Christ.
TED P. HoLIFIELD, Minister.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-06
, CHRISTIAN LADIES AID

The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
Church met at the home of Mrs. w.
II. Collins, Thursday afternoon, Jan
uary 30th, The afternoon was spent
as usual, at work for our bazaar
which is to be held Saturday, April
9th. We are having unusually inter-
esting meetings, and cordially invite
a full attendance at each session.
Dainty refreshments were served to
Mesdames Stevenson Watson, Cassel,
Reagan, Story, Fisher. Stalcup,
Bishop, Howard, Baisdeh, Shorett.
Wilson, Shepard. Boyd Dennis,
Vaughn, Thomas, Robinson, Campbell,
Harrison, OVERLY and Miss Esther
Watson. .1,
REPORTER.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-06
BACK FROM COLORADO

Mr.. Odell. wife and their so1.
Reagan Odell arrived Friday In Clovis
on their return from Colorado where
they went few months ago. Mr..
Odell and son bought band In Colorado
last spring hut continued TO make the
crop which they had started in Curry
county and then had sale and went
10 their newly bought home. but II few
months stay in Colorado made them
like Curry county better than they
thought before leaving here and it is
TO their credit that they recognized
their mistake and rented ont their
land and returned to Curry county
md we learn at this writing that they
just purchased Il splendid half section,
well improved land -four miles east Of
Clovis from d. A. Mounts. Mr.. 0dell
is one OF Curry countys best farmers
md his many friends are giving him
the glad hand since his return.
The Clovis news., 1919-02-06
.R. {. BROWN To MANAGE
AFFAIRS OF CITY OF CLOVIS

At a meeting of the City Council
Monday night X. Il. Brown was nam
ed as departmental superintendent OF
Clovis Mr. Brown will really be city
manager In as far as the law will
permit and it will be his duty to
superintendent all the affairs of the
city and act as its purchasing agent,
After the council had passed Il resolu-
ton hiring Mr. Brown ut $4,000 per
year Mayor Stone asked when he
would be ready to assume the duties
OF his position. and promptly Mr..
Brown answered In the morning at
700 o'clock" and consequently he is
now on the job.
Mr.. Brown will he directly respon-
sible for the conduct OF the various
departments Of the city, however OF
course the Council will continue to
exercise all legislative functions such
as passing ordinances and passing on
questions Of the policy of the city, as
well as the work and acts of the sup
erlntendent Mr.. Brown will relieve
the city council of much detail work
and the News believes that the city
fathers have made 4 wise selection In
securing his service and selection
the tax payers will appreciate as time
goes on. - $50 - |
At the same meeting at which Mr..
Brown was named as departmental
superintendent, G. W. Chalfant was
re-appointed as superintendent OF the
water and light plant