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The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
aCRAPPIE" GAIT
GOES over TOP
Writes Mother of His Ex-
.periences, Using Musket
as Desk.

Private Walter A. Gait. nephew
OF lIrs. Woodrow Wilson. known to
large circle of friends in Wash
ington as "Chappie Calf" has writ
ten to his mother. Mrs. W. A. Gait,
of oxford street. Chevy Chase.
that on the day OF the signing of
the armistice his company was To-
Gated in the woodss surrounded by
German soldiers. When the news
OF the armistice was made known
Private Gait said the enemy soldiers
came out. and proved to be all
young boys.
OF his first baptism of fire last
September Private Gait wrote to his
mother:
we went over the top the early
morning of September &c at 4
o'clock. For five days we fought
the Huns and drove them back eight
miles. A vivid description is impOs-
sible. but il you can imagine all the
modern inventions turned loose at
once and felt yourself the center OF
attraction. you have my impressions.
But here I am, safe and sound, and
God willing. and aided by your
thoughts and prayers l expect 10
return to you o. X"
Uses Musxet as Desk.
Conditions Of camp life experienced
Ny Private Gait during n period OF
rest some miles back from the front
were described by him as follows;
Il am using my musket as n desk
and nv feet are sticking out IN the
sun trying 70 get dry. We are In tho
woods. and il has been raining ever
since We reached here. so you can
imagine how glad we were TO see the
sun this morning. II Il doesn't rain
once n day IT, makes up for II some
time before the week * over can
juagiue why they call it La Belle
France
Private GsIr passed through many
French villages on his way 10 the
front our Ere," he said. Is just
one move after another. In the. vii
Iagss we Sec few people except the
aged rrG tzc 'n~r.a. Most of the
young people E-o working in the
munitions factories"
Expressing his caEsTnCSs to return
home after the signing Of the armis-
tice. Private Calf said.
Il know it is beautiful in Chevy
Chase now. The weather here is
cold and damp, very dlce-cnt from
Indian summer in the States
Private Gait felt that there was
little hope Of returning to this Coun-
try before spring. lie has been in
France since last August, as a men,
ber or the Il-h Infantry. He re-
csiyed his training at Camp Meade.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04

Plans to give a rousing welcome to
the 100 District soldiers of the Third
Regiment Of Infantry. formerly Of
the local National Guard. recently or
dered home from France by the War
Department, were heartily indorsed
last night by the Commissioners.
Preliminary details of the program
planned by the War Camp Community
Service were announced yesterday
through Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest.
A triumphal arch of laurel boughs
will be formed by fifty pretty girls at
Union Station, under which the men
will pass.
An escort of cavalry from Fort
Myer will be a spectacular feature of
the progress OF the men up Pennsyi-
vauia avenue. Veterans of other wars
will be invited to participate.
Commissioner Louis Brownlow,
chairman Of the District Board, said
II am in favor OF giving our re-
turning soldiers a rousing welcome
and / am sure all the commissioners
will aid the movement all they can"
Favors Big Reception.
Brig. Gen. Charles w. Kutz' En-
gineer Commissioner. was equally
enthusiastic. He said:
Il think we ought to do just as
every other city is doing; plan
big reception and parade for our
homecoming soldiers.
I'VE want to get them within a
day or two after they reach a near
1T 4.
diers and before any of them are
discharged.
They undoubtedly will have To
go into quarantine for few days
after reaching the debarkation
point in this country. After that
they probably will be sent to Camp
Meade or Camp Humphreys. II we
had them at either one of these
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
BLAMES OWN CHILDREN
FOR ROW WITH WIFE
Shoemaker, Fined for Disorderly
Conduct, Answers Separation Suit.

Louis Hershowitz. shoemaker,
OF lis New York avenue northwest,
who was fined s25 in police court
Christmas morning, after he had
been arrested at his home for dis
orderly conduct. filed answer yester-
day in the District Supreme Court
to the petition of Anna Hershowitz
for a separation.
HershOwitz blames his children
for the differences between his wifi,
and himself. He tells the court
That If it will prevent them from
mOlesting him. he and his wife could
live peacably together.
In regard to the episode Christ
mas morning. Hershowitz states
that he was not drunk as charged.
and that his son seized him and
threw him out of their apartment.
He admits breaking through the
door of the apartment after the tilt
with his son.
His earnings are but s25 a week.
Hershowitz declares. and he has all
ways turned his wages over to his
wife every week. Attorneys Lang
and Colvin appear for Hershowitz.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
Officer Held as Witness
In Drowned Girl Mystery

Richmond. Va, Jan. 3.-The mys-
tery attending the death OF the
young woman found in the river on
Monday is being cleared. Officials
were informed by a chauffeur that
about four weeks ago he took a
young couple to the country. The
girl was a Miss Lipscombe, OF Nir-
gina, and the man was a Camp
Lee officer. he said. Further than
the fact that his home II in Ohio.
the authorities refuse 10 reveal any
thing concerning the young officer.
who is being held as a witness.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04

The Eastern High School basketball
squad is making special plans for
its game with Business on next Tues
day. Eastern wants 10 win a major
ity of the games in the school series,
and for that reason everyone desirous
of playing Is urged to report for prac-
tice.
Funeral services for Alvin Samuel
Keller, husband of Emma NJ. Keller.
who died at his home, 1896 e street
southeast. were held yesterday after
noon from his late home.
Meader's Theater, in Eighth street
southeast, near G street. has opened
again under new management after
being closed for several months.
Electa Chapter. No. 2. Order of the
Eastern Star, of Southeast, has ar
ranged to hold dances twice eacn
month during the winter for the pur-
pose of raising funds for its treasury
and also to provide social intercourse
for its members and friends.
Funeral services for Samuel c.
Knott, who died at his home. 621 G
street southeast. on Thursday. follow.
ing a brief illness, are to be held this
morning at 9 O'Clock from his late
residence and from there to st. Pc
ter's Church. where requiem mass will
be said, followed by interment in Con-
Eressional Cemetery. Mr.. Knott. who
had resided in Southeast for long
/ time. Is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Jennie Knott.
Rev. W. F. Crafts. local superintend-
ed to his home. 2O6 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. following a trip out Of
the city for several days.
Mary Frances Garges, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith Garges,
died at the residence of her parents,
$50 North Carolina avenue southeast,
Yesterday. Funeral services are to be
held this afternoon from her late
home
Rev. w. o. Roome. jr.. rector of
Emmanuel Church. in Southeast. is
able to resume his duties again fol-
( lowing an attack Of the prip.
MineOla Tribe, No. II. Improved Or
der of Red Men of Southeast, met
last night in the Masonic Hall. Four
teenth and You streets southeast,
when several candidates were admit
ted to membership and plans for the
future outlined. The tribe will hold
special meeting in the near future
and at that time entertain a number
of the general officers of the order.
Plans are under way for enlarging
the Y. NJ. c. A. quarters at Boiling
Field in order that men stationed at
this field might have an opportunity
OF enjoying more athletics which are
not permissible with the present
small quarters.
Hitchcock Hall, at the Government
Hospital for the Insane, was the
scene of a large gathering last night
when the regular entertainment for
the inmates was given. Moving pic
lures continue to be the principal at
traction at these entertainments. and
it has been found that this form of
entertainment is very beneficial to
patients suffering from mental dis
orders.
Frank C. Lindsay and son. Frank.
Of Mt View place. have returned to
their home after n visit to Mr.. Lind
says mother in Lexington. Va.
Mrs. Susie V. Bohannon, wife OF
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
Grants Express Company
Higher Commodity Rates

The American Railway Express
yesterday was granted increased
commodity rates on fruit and Nege-
tables from express station in Ala
bama. Arkansas, Kansas. LOUISIANA
Mississippi, Missouri New Mexico
Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas 10
all points in all states east OF Arl-
zona, Utah. Wyoming and Montana
except Florida.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion granted the increase without a
formal hearing.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
Nation Signs Contract
With New York Central

The Railroad Administration, yes
terday, signed the operating contract
with the n. Y. Central and its subsi-
diaries, guaranteeing standard an
nuaI return OF S7.629.61l
Subsidiaries including in the con-
tract are the Cleveland. Cincinnati,
Chicago and st. Louis; Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie; Cincinnati Northern; In
diana Harbor Belt; Michigan Cen
tral- Chicago. Kalamazoo and SaSi-
nav; Lake Erie and Western; Lake
Erie and Eastern; and the Detroit
Terminal
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
Belgian Mission Attache
To Give Talk Tonight

Lieut.. PHILIPPE Barber. attache Of
the Belgian mission. will deliver an
illustrated talk on incidents of the
Great War" at a meeting of the
British and Canadian Patriotic So
ciety. at w. C. T. L. Hall. 522 Sixth
street northwest tonight.
The public is invited to hear Lieut..
Barbier's talk.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
SON;
Gets SAD NEWS
Mother Of Corp. John G.
Utterback Learns of
Death in France.

Having heard nothing from her son,
Corp. John G.. Utterback. for more
than two months, Mrs. Frances A.
Utterback. 1897 Fourteenth street
northwest, told relatives she believed
he would walk in their home on Chris
mas as a surprise present.
Instead, a War Department tele-
gram arrived Christmas Eve stating
that Utterbeck had died of pneu-
monia in France on October Z. His
name appeared on the yesterday after
noon casualty list.
Though but 10 years old, Corp. Ut
terback was already serving his Sec
ond enlistment. He was with Com
pany C. Third District Infantry, on
the Mexican border, and left Wash
ington with that regiment in Oc-
tober. 1917. for Camp Greene, Char
lotte, n. c. He arrived overseas on
Christmas Day, 1917, with the 16ls,
Infantry.
Hoped to Get Home.
Corp. Utterback fought through
some of the most severe battles OF
the war. His last letter. dated Sep
tember y, expressed the hope that the
return to the United States. He Is
survived by his parents. three Sis
ters and three brothers, one of whom
also Is serving in France with the
American forces.
Only one Washington name appears
on today's casualty list. Sergt. John
J. O'Brien, whose nearest relative is
given as Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, eO3J
First street northwest, is reported
slightly wounded.
Seven Others Mentioned.
Besides the name OF Corp. Utterback.
seven other Washington men were
mentioned on yesterday afternoon s
list. Capt. Lauriston L. Knowlton.
725 Webster street northwest, was re-
ported severely wounded in action.
Sergt. Frank h. Wade. whose emerg-
ency address was given as 12iG NJ
street northwest. was reported wound
ed. degree undetermined
Those reported slightly wounded
were Nicholas Tangorra. of 1902 tIf-
teenth street northwest; Phillip Tai
bott. of 227 Thirteenth street south
west. and George A. Higgs, of 722 Z
street northeast
Lieut.. Howard w. NARROW, who was
reported severely wounded, is back
home with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William b. NARROW. 3Oj Maryland
avenue northeast. He is on sick leave
and will return to the army hospital
at Cape May in a few days.
Sergt. John Meinekheim. reported
severely wounded lived at 3Oi3 \
street northwest
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
First Free New Year
For Czechs in 400 Year:

Prague, Jan. delayed the
Czecho-Slovaks celebrated their first
free New Year in 400 years
The city was gay with flags. the
Stars and Stripes being seen every
where in anticipation of the arrival Of
Americans. Scarce food and exorbi.
tant prices failed to dampen the ar
dor of the jubilation.
Automobile trucks. coming from
Italy, are bringing relief supplies and
food.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
Candidates Must Pay $500.

Roanoke. Va. Jan a candidate
in the sixth district Of Virginia will
have TO paw $500 before he can
qualify for SERVING the UneNpired
term and the new term Of Garter
Glass in Cou-Fcss. 81 was ruled by
the Democratic committee Of that
district today
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04
Navy to Honor Joan of Arc.

\ naval vessel. to be designated by
Admiral Gleavcs ct New York. will
fire a salute January at Ninety
tifird street i'm honor Of Joan of Arcs
birthday. \ statue Of Joan faces the
Hudson at that point
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04

Or. Mays Treatment conq1e-s worst cases O,
s2ilepsy. S1asG1s, Commissions. Nervous DiSnr-
iers. Generous $500 bottle sent free. STaTg Acv
oR.W. Il. MAY, 543 PEARL ST. NEW YORK
The Washington herald., 1919-01-04

Frank C. Lindsay and son. Frank.
Of Mt. View place. have returned to
their home after a visit to Mr.. Lind
says mother in Lexington. Va.
Mrs. Susie V. Bohannon. wife Of
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
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New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
Swami TO Be Given
Lusk Inquiry Data
TO Prosecute Reds
New Indictments Planned
and Speedy Trials of Men
Now Held Are Promised:
First Conviction Pleases

Archibald E. Stevenson, special coun-
sci for the Lusk legislative committee,
announced yesterday that the evidence
against "Reds" of every type revealed
in the committees recent Investigations
here, would be turned over to the Dis
trict Attorneys Office as aid in present
ing charges against anarchists to the
grand jury.
Mr.. Stevenson explained that the
committees data included a great mass
Of evidence which had been held back
pending the outcome Of the trial Of
Gust Alonen and Carl Paivio, Firms,
who were convicted Friday, following
the first trial under the criminal an
archy statutes of this state.
New Inquiry Predicted
Mr.. Stevenson expressed qualification
at the verdict against the Firms, de-
ciaring the conviction indicated the
temper of American juries against
those who seek the overthrow of gov
ernment BY force and violence, and in
timated Investigations which are to
come may involve we'll known New
York "Reds."
Information turned up by various
agencies Investigating the activities Of
revolutionaries shows, according to Mr..
Stevenson, that chc |. W. w. is working
It's way into radical organizations Of
all kinds to bring about its advocated
zone Big Union"
Called Message to Radicals
Assistant District Attorney Rorke,
who prosecuted Paivio and Alonen, de-
clured that the verdict in that case
would be message to the entire
country" indicating that the "coddling
Of disciples of anarchy was over" He
added that had this "coddling" been
permitted to go on the result would
have been serious trouble here within
the next decade"
1t also was announced that the trials
of Peter Bianc, Naum Stephanuk and
Michael Krazchuk, indicted for criminal
anarchy on the basis Of articles which
appeared in Russian publication
known as BREAD and Freedom" would
be expedited
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
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The chauffeur turned north and the
thrill began. He sped up Madison
Avenue at fifty miles an hour, the
policeman said. As they approached
Fifty-frst Street he told the prisoner
to slow down and turn east toward the
station.
ITO hell with Fifty-frst Street and
sou tool" Doran replied. according to
Kogel, and the cop thought the
chauffeur meant it.
Doran sped to Fifty-sixth Street,
turned west on two wheels. and if it
hadn't been for a delivery wagon that
blocked the street he might have been
going yet. The car was halted by
the collision and Koge1 summoned four
other policemen to help him.
With one cop driving, two others In
the rear seat and on, on each running
board they finally reached the station.
Doran was charged with driving an
automobile while intoxicated.
GEORGE KAISER maintained silence
" yesterday in the Gates Avenue
court, Brooklyn, when the magistrate
asked why a man with that name, who
is said also to be an enemy alien, should
so fancy an American army uniform
mission.
Kaiser is accused by Herman Miller
of taking the uniform and merchandise,
valued at 5000, from his store at 225
Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn. Kaiser refused
to an -wer any questions ind was held
without bail for examination Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
|&ag{t&$Ak|R, ( q; I Z; $|AIkI|R

VXTILLIAM LINDSAY was nxed for
w the winter yesterday by an oblig
ing policeman and a Brooklyn magis-
trate. Lindsay, who is fifty seven,
walked into the Brownsville police
station in the chilli of dawn, and re-
marked TO Lieutenant William Koenig:
ats about time to hibernate; arrest
me and send me to nice warm
place"
A few hours later Koenig sent the
man to the New Jersey Avenue court,
charged with vagrancy. Magistrate
Brown then sent him to the Kings
County Home for the aged.
4 BOY entered a candy shop at 306
L East 101st Street yesterday after
noon and called out Fred Vilman, Of
199 East 109th Street, who was loung-
ing in the place. A man was waiting
for Nilman outside, the boy said.
The man was waiting. AS Vilman
emerged from the shop he drew sti-
letto and drove it into Vilman's chest.
Withdrawing the weapon, he concealed
1t under his coat and walked briskly
away.
Vilman pressed handkerchief over
the wound and walked to drugstore
at 102d Street and Second Avenue,
where he collapsed. He was taken to
Flower Hospital, where he died few
minutes 3~ter. vendetta is behind
the murder, the police believe.
CAN you Imagine yourself rolling
~ along the boulevard, sunk deep
IN the cushions of the motor cal
formerly used by the deposed Emperor
Wilhelm of Germany on the Russian
front in the great war? Any Ameri-
can can do tiff he has the money
necessary The car is for sale.
Frenzied bidding is anticipated by
those who now own the former i'm
perial conveyance. 1t l.. in storage in
Denmark and will, be shipped to the
successful bidder without delay, ac-
cording to an advertisement this morn
ing. Even the royal coat of arms has
been preserved. The car is a Mer-
cedes, and is in good condition. It
never got near the shot and she'll.
The Kaiser used it.
THE thrill that comes once in a life
Il time reached Policeman Louis
Kogel. of Traffic Squad B yesterday
and it took him hours to recover his
composure.
The policeman, who was on duty at
Forty-sixth Street and Madison Ave
nue., arrested Patrick j. Doran, thirty
seven, of 3lS West Fifty-ifth Street,
after the latter, who was driving an
automobile owned by M. Schnassi, Of
the ST. Andrews Hotel, had collided
with two taxicabs. Kogel boarded
Doran's car and ordered him to drive
TO tie East Fifty-tirst Street station.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
$l,5O a Month Alimony
Awarded to Mrs. Stokes
Wife Sued by Millionaire Who
Names Son Also Allowed
$500 Counsel Fees

Justice Gavegan yesterday awarded
$500 a month almony and $500
counsel fees to Mrs. Helen Stokes, who
is being sued for divorce by w. E. D.
Stokes, hotel owner and railway man.
Mr.. Stokes has named several CO.
respondents including W. E. D. Stokes,
jr., his son by prior marriage, who
1t is alleged made confession to his
father Mrs. Stokes has denied the
charges and has entered counter
claim for d separation.
1T appears from plaintiffs affidavit" +"
said Justice Gavegan, chat he has been
regularly expending at least $1,000 IL
month for the support of the de-
fendant, and their two children. In
view OF this and considering his aver
ments az to his income, alimony Is
iixed at that amount
The defendant denies all Of the
allegations made by the plaintiff and
makes counter claims for a separation.
OWING to the fact that several core
spondents are named and because Of
the inherent difficulty Of meeting GER
tain charges Of an unusual character
made by the plaintiff against the de-
iendant, who must also sustain the
burden Of proving the copnter-claim,
J am OF the opinion that $500 would
be reasonable allowance for counsel
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