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New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
Would Make Pershing
Chief of Army Staff
Senate Bill Being Framed to
Give A. E. F. General
March's Place

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Incorpora-
tion of language in the army reorgani-
cation bill, which, Senate Military Sub
Committee members said, would make
General Pershing Chief of Staff, is un-
der consideration by the committee, but
Chairman Wadsworth said tonight that
decision had not been reached As
drawn, the tentative provision would
make the general Of the army" Chief
OF Staff.
Under provision adopted by the COM
mittee, "the general of the army" would
head board of general officers to select
officers for staff duty.
Members of the subcommittee, rep
resentatives of the War Department,
National Guard and American Legion
and others interested discussed the bill
at conference tonight. Senator
Wadsworth said he hoped to report it
to the full committee next Friday
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
John d. White Dies
Former Representative, known
as "Crested Jayhawker''

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 6.-Word was re-
ceived here to-day Of the sudden death
last night at Garrard Of John D. White,
former Representative in Congress
from the 11th Kentucky District.
Thirty years ago Mr. White was one
Of the states leading politicians. He
served several times in Congress, where
County, KY, seventy years ago. He
he was known as the "Crested JAY
hawker."
John D. White was born in Clay
studied law, specializing in criminal
law. In 1874 Mr.. White, was unani-
mously nominated and elected to the
44th Congress as Republican. He was
chairman Of the Kentucky State Repub-
lican Convention in 1879 and in the
same year was elected to the state Leg
islature Of Kentucky. He resigned from
the Legislature in 1880 and was re-
elected and indorsed without opposi-
tion during the sitting of the Legis-
lature. He was nominated as the Re-
publican candidate for Senator from
Kentucky in 1881. He served in the
9th and 48th Congresses.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
Edward Brush, Noted
Silver Expert, Dies
Vice.President of Smelling Com.
pany Was in His Sixty
fifth Year

Edward Brush, sixty-five, vice-presi-
dent of the American Smelling and
Refining Company, died at his home
in Greenwich, Conn, yesterday.
Mr. Brush was born in Greenwich,
the son of Joseph E. and Mary Brush.
He was graduated from the Sheffield
Scientific School Of Yale University in
the class Of 1874, and later became sec
retary Of the Consolidated Kansas City
Smelling and Refining Company,
where he remained for ten years. In
1898, when the American Smelling and
Refining Company was organized, Mr..
Brush went with that company as Sec
retary, and shortly afterward was ap-
pointed president.
Mr.. Brush was an expert on silver
and lead, and in 1902 he was special
ambassador of the Mexican government
on a commission of American and
Mexican financiers, who visited all the
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
Exit Caveat Emptor!

\ SOPHISTICATED citizen of any big city goes to
county fair and has have extra large sleeve to
laugh when he sees the hcks' fall for the oily wes
of the dime novel statesmen who sell them everything from
goose gold brick Yet there time not so many
years ago. when the sophisticated citizen sold many
gold brck-cevery camouAaged, it's true-rght in his own
et the buyer beware) was the rule rather than the ex
ception Though it still exists to-day it is the exception
rather than the rule
Without undue cgotsn Rotary may take unto itself
large share of the credit for annhlatng misrepresentation
selling under false preense and price gougng in the bus
world.
The Rotary Club of New York, for example, consists
of five hundred business men, each representative of differ
line, each pledged fair and square dealing each prac
sng, daily the Rotary slogan He profits who serves
best In other words, any one, whether he is in
formed the subject may go into Rotarans place of
business and buy with full reliance the quality
merchandise and the price he is asked He
not beware-he need have fear
There four hundred and fifty Rotary Clubs in as
many Cities all working toward the end-a striving
lift business higher of ethics make buyinp
safer for the buyer
That the seed has borne fruit undeniabe To-dav the
confidence Of the buyer rarely betrayed by merchant of
reputation 1t Rotays hope that influence NAV be 80
widespread that the 1920 say full truth: exit
Caveat emptor"
Next Issue Mall January ID. 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
General Gilbert III. McKibbin
Will Be Buried To-day

The funeral of General Gilbert Hunt
McKibbin, who died Monday at his
home, West Eighty-third Street, will
be held to-day from his late resi-
dence.
General McKibbin was formerly a
publisher of school text books and was
veteran Of the Civil War. He was
born in New York City eighty-four
years ago and was graduated from the
College of the City of New York in
the first graduating class. He served
in the Civil War as a private in the
9TH Regiment and later joined the reg
adler general. He was member of the
Military Order Of the Loyal Legion,
George Washington Post, G. A. R.,
and the 7th Regiment Veterans Asso-
citation. He was also a member of the
New York Athletic Club.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
Senate Committee Calls
For Navy Award Inquiry
Daniels, Sims, Knight Among
/. Those Who Will Testify Be-
fore Investigators
New York Tribune
Washington Bureau


WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.--The Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs to-day or
dered an investigation of the award
of honors to officers of the American
Navy, as the result of the refusal of
Vice-Admiral Sims and others to accept
the medals and crosses awarded to
them by Secretary Daniels.
Senator Page, of Vermont, chairman
of the committee, was directed to ap-
point subcommittee Of five to con-
duct the investigation. The sub-com-
mittee will cooperate with any commit
tee appointed by the House, but will
conduct an inquiry of it's own if the
House does not join with it. The SEN
ate Investigating committee will be
named tomorrow, Senator Page said.
Secretary Daniels, Vice-Admiral Sims,
Rear Admiral Knight, chairman, and
other members of the Navy Award
Board and officers who have refused to
accept the medals and crosses awarded
to them will be called to testify.
Senator Walsh, of Montana, who is
friendly with Secretary Daniels, was
the only member of the committee who
voted against the investigation.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07

principal capitals of the world in an
effort to reach an international agree
ment on silver values. The work OF the
commission was very successful in
every country except Russia, where it's
aims conflicted with the ambitions of
the Russian government in the Far
East. Upon his return to this coun-
try Mr.. Brush was presented by Presi-
Taft with the first set of the new
Filipino coinage in recognition Of his
services, and those services were pub
licly acknowledged on the floor Of the
Senate by Elihu Root.
Mr.. Brush's wife, Susan Alice Brush,
died in 1902. He is survived by three
sons, Hamilton NJ, Miltimore W. and
Graham N, Brush.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
Money Wasted

Advertisers who do not back
up the statesmen and statesmen
who do not back up their ad-
vertising waste money. The day
is past when a salesman can go
out and hew a fresh path for
himself and his house without
advertising. AW Advertising Of
fers an intelligent high grade agency,
art and copy service that is not too big
for the small business and not too
small for the large business. Why not
investigate it now and use it in l9202
Salespcople are entitled to considera-
ton if you expect them to produce.
AW advertising, 1916 Broodpay,
Nep York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
MARRIAGES

FRANK-BLAUER-- Fannie Frunkin
Blauer announces the marriage of her
daughter, Lille to Mr.. Harry Frank, the
son of Mr.. and MRS. Frank. of Salt Lake
City, on Dec. so, 1919. After trip to
Salt Lake City. Salt Lake papers please
copy. =
sTRONG-BEALEs-At 430 Park av.. Jan
uary 6, by the Rev. Charles A Living
ston, D. D., Edith Agostine Beales to T..
Shepard Strong, Of New York City.
WALSH-BRADY- and Mrs. Thomas
the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth
NJ. Brady to Mr.. Edward G. Walsh. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walsh, Albemarle
road, Brooklyn, on Jan. 4.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
REV. RUFUS r. TOBEY

MIDDLEBORO, Mass, Jan. 6.-The
Rev. Rufus B. Tobey, who founded the
Boston Floating Hospital, in which in
fants of the poor are taken for relief
associate pastor of Berkeley Temple,
of Boston, he was known as '"The Many
sided Tobey," because of his philan-
thropic activities, legal advice and
other efforts to help those in need.
He assisted Edward Everett Hale in
establishing the Lend-A-Hand Society.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07

She later played in England with the
Lydia Thompson Company, and in
1877 came to this country, appearing
in "The Surprise Party" which was
produced by E. E. Rice. She also ap-
peared here in "a Trip to Chi chinatown" n ,s;n"
Merville gave the first mechanical doll
dance in this country when she played
in ARABIAN Nights" Fifteen years
ago she retired from the legitimate
stage and went into vaudeville, ap-
pcaring with her sister, Marion Elmore.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
LENA MERynLLE

Lena Merville, sixty three, we'll known
for many years as a burlesque actress,
died Monday at her nome in Yonkers.
She was born on the ship Caucasia in
the Indian Ocean while her parents
were on their way to Australia. Her
father, Barnett L. Elmore, was man.
ager for Joseph Jefferson when the
famous American actor toured the
world. She made her first appearance
on the stage at the age Of five with
Joseph Jefferson in Grip Van Winkle."
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
What Is the Use?

OF a woman becoming old and
worn by wasting her energy
every wash-day of the year? When
a 1900 Cataract Washer cleanses
the clothes more thoroughly, with
out effort or muss, and in frac-
ton of the time? Women who are
interested in keeping their good
looks as long as possible should stop
in and examine this simple and
low-priced machine. The 1900
Cataract Washer is youth-saver.
Wallace B. Hart, Laundry AbpH-
ances of Character, 46 Z. Hst ST.,
one block from 5fh Ave. and the
Grand Central Terminal.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
ADVERTISEMENT
A Bright Place.
By DIR. BERTHOLD A. BAER.
ADVERTISEMENT

They to the City of Thousand Pleasures to
find diversion and rest.
He found rest-rest for eternity.
And she, she alone in this big City, a
stranger among Strangers
Services were held at The Funeral Church
The last strains of the organ had died away
The demised conveyed to the Railway Sta
tion route to Ell Paso Texas
Two months later Frank E. Campbell received
letter:
@ great % aH s sosaSw S Sas Sas as sshs a a get % %
what made The Funeral Church appear to YOU
a bright place?" inquired
Il was in hotel alone with my great grief.
The manager recommended your place. | asked him
to send for Mr.. Campbell
L expected man to call. Instead he sent
woman You know, it takes woman to understand
a woman She talked to me like a friend she helped
me, she anticipated my needs and my wants. felt
truly thankful to Mr. Campbell.
Then came the preparation to send my dear one
home
There nothing for me to do; Mr. Campbell
attended to everything After short service in The
Funeral Church, the remains were carried to the
station.
THE woman accompanied to my train
Would you believe it; my seat found the latests
magazines and a bunch of flowers
1.-The one bright spot for in that City of
Sorrows is The Funeral Church, where the stranger
finds friend and the stricken, comfort"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07

permission to-day to Theodore Kiendl
jr., an attorney OF New York. to appeal
from DEGREES Of the New York Court
of Appeals upholding the act. The
question is involved in connection with
the settlement of number of small
estates,
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
PROFESSOR ARTHUR B. RUSSELL

PROFESSOR ARTHUR b. RUSSELL
SOUTH NoRwALK, Conn. Jan. g.
Professor Arthur Benedict Russell,
forty-nine, formerly assistant head
master and partner in the Princeton
Preparatory School. Princeton, N. j.,
and recently holding similar position
at the Massee School for Boys, Bronx
Vile. N. Y, died this afternoon at his
home here. He leaves a widow, who
was Miss Cora Belts.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
CLARENCE F. PARKER

HICAGO, Jan. g. Clarence +.
Parker, ffty-fve, vice-president of the
Illinois Central Railroad until the gov
ernment took over the railroads, died
at his home here to-day after an ILL
ness Of three wears.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
Baron Walter Cunlife,
British Banker, Is Dead
Eminent Financier Expires
While ON Way to Attend .
a Dinner

LONDON, Jan. e.-Baron Cun1iffe Of
Headley, formerly governor Of the Bank
Of England, died last night while on his
Way to q dinner.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
N. Y. Transfer Tax Appealed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Constitu-
tionality of the New York State trans
fer tax act is to be determined by the
United States Supreme Court. Asso-
ciate Justice Brandeis having granted
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
BIRTHS

and Mrs. M. M. Gold
berger announce the birth of daughter
at Peck Memorial Hospital, Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
ENGAGEMENTS

MORRIs-MUNSON-M and Mrs. William
Munson. of Palisades. N. r., have an
nounced the engagement of their daughter,
Annie Woolsey. to Mr.. Thomas A. Morris
Of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Michigan.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-30

Tim Daily Of Leith who brought action
to force the Grant county commission
ers to print the proceedings in the
league newspaper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-30

High School Band a Community Affair
The Minot High School Band under
the direction Of Prof. John E. Howard
has become an indispensable commun-
ity affair. It was organized only =
year ago, but the able director has
whipped it into such shape that it is
now playing high class music and
playing it we'll. The band will make
even more remarkable progress this
year and will come in mighty handy
for community gatherings. The band,
it is expected, will be augmented dur
ing the year with experienced must
clans, 50 that it will be within short
time second to none in the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-30
NORTH DAKOTA news

Hans Rasmussen, residing south.
west Of Kenaston, had two fingers &C.
cidently shot of while out hunting
Sunday.
Joe Elfstrom, who is working with
the bridge crew near Portal, had one
of his hands smashed quite badly
Tuesday, when large smoke stack
fell on it.
Tom Scott, a man about 40 years
old, was struck and instantly killed BY
lightning Monday evening. The mar
has been employed by Charley Zaun
who lives about five miles south Of
Valley City.
The Farmers Grain Co. elevator and
coal sheds at Rock Lake burned dowr
Thursday night of last week. The
elevator was filled with grain, and a
large quantity of coal was destroyed
in the sheds.
One Of the jacobson boys residing
south of Coteau, got his hand badly
crushed while threshing the fore part
of this week. He was taken to the
Lakeside hospital at Kenmare and the
injury was dressed.
Thirteen automobiles which have
been confiscated thus far in North
Dakota by federal prohibition agents
will be sold some time in the near
future. Probably there's a chance for
someone to get cheap "whiskey
six"
Mrs. Paul Sander passed away at
her home near Fortuna Monday of
last week. Besides her husband, she
leaves to mourn three children, EN-
cry, Sally and Beninda. The remains
were taken toThief River Falls, MINI.
for burial.
John Gunwaldson, a well-knOwn
farmer living between Carpio and
Hartland, died suddenly a few days
ago. He had come home from thresh-
ing and had taken a bath and was
putting on clean clothes when he
dropped dead.
A stack of hay containing about 80
tons belonging to Lars Hadeland Of
Van Hook, was burned Tuesday by
children playing with matches. Some
threshers had left their suit cases near
the stack which the children opened
and found some matches.
It is reported that Lew Barnes, a
former hotel keeper in the early days
of Munich. died recently at a Modern
Woodmen sanatarium in Colorado.
The remains were cremated and the
ashes snet to the family burying
ground near Hampden for interment.
Miss Margery Beamish of Minot,
started teaching in the Strawberry
Lake school last Monday. Miss
Beamish taught in that district three
years ago, but since has been en-
ployed as bookkeeper in the Offices
Of the Piper-Howe Lumber Co., in Mi
not.
Between 300 and 400 cases are on
the calendar for the fall term of Unit
ed States district court to open in
Fargo October 5, according to Dis
trict/ Attorney M. A. Hildreth. A
large number Of cases deal with liquor
smuggling and selling said Mr.. Hid
reth.
Judge Alloys WARMERS 'Super Six"
automobile was stolen from his gar
age at Harvey last Friday night and
after search of two days was finally
located at New Rockford, standing
within a block Of the court house,
where it had been abandoned by the
thieves.
Two carloads of mules, 20 head in
all, we're shipped out of Cando last
Monday, going to the Chicago market.
They were a fine looking bunch of
animals, picked up around there by J.
H. McCune for the Chicago buyer and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
OFFICIALS SEARCH
FOR MURDERER OF
FAMILY or EIGHT

Turtle Lake, \. d., April 2G.-Mc.
Clean county officials who are investi-
eating the murder of Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Wolf. their five children AMI Il
chore boy on the Wolf farm near here
Saturday, today said that they still
were without tangible clues either rs
to the identity OF the murderer or II
cause that prompted the crime discoy-
cred Saturday afternoon.
The coroner's jury which examined
several witnesses yesterday and was
taken over the scene of the eight m,u-
dcrs. returned n verdict tinding that
the victims were murdered by parties
unknown.
Only a bloody pair of Ovcralls dis
covered in the cellar and Il shotgun
found in a marsh Il mile from the Wolf
home have been obtained by officials so
far in search for evidence that might
lead to the indcEtitiration of the MUIR
dcrer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
BURGLAR ADOPTS
MODERN METHODS
IN HIS BUSINESS
l'Y the Associated Press.

Chicago. ILL.,, April 26-Sevcn hun.
dred rObberies, whose loot is believed
to total more than S5OOOOO. were clear.
ed today when the police examined the
effects of Harry j. James, silk mask
burglar" who was killed last night
after shooting up the town hall police
IstatiOn, wOunding two policemen.
III James private warehouse where
truck loads of rare art works, oriental
rugs, jewels. typewriters. adding ma
chimes and dozens of other articles
were found. police uncovered card
index in which the seven hundred rob
berries were listed with the loot obtain
ed. ),
Another section of the card file list
ed prospects" and the wealth of datl
about each indicated that James had
used an electric light inspectors card.
found-in his pocket, to gain entry to
the houses.
Police also found ledgers listing loot
sold with the prices obtained, and Il
list of pawn brokers with the type of
goods each preferred 10 buy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Army Unit 1M Years
old; viii Celebrate
By the Associated Press

Louisville. Ky. April 26.-Fifth field
artillery. First Division. L. s. A., sta
toned at Camp Zachary Taylor. is
celebrating its filth anniversary as an
organization of the American army.
The regiment was organized in 171G
by Alexander Hamilton as the New
York provincial company of artillery.
after which it took part in every war
in which the United States was a parti.
cipant. At the close of the Civil War
il was for time the only unit of the
country's army as both the Northern
and Southern armies had demobilized.
AS an integral part Of the First
Division, it was the first American
artillery unit to tnrn the big guns on
the Germans in the world war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Plan to Open Trade
With Soviet Russia

New York. April 26.-A plan for the
opening of trade with soviet Russia b.
the sale and delivery at Reval, EsthcE-
in. of S2000O.0O0 worth of gold which
could he used for the establishment of
credit here was announced today h.
Emerson j. Jennings, president of &, :
American commercial association for
the promotion of trade with Russia.
The proposition which has as its aim
the opening of trade without political
complications is fostered by Nj. LIZ
vinOv. head of the Russian council of
co-operaiives. He is seeking buyer
for the gold in this country, according
to Mr. Jennings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE TO CONTROL!
AMER!CAN|zA7ION
fBy the Associated Press.

Atlantic City, n. j.. April 26.The
heard of directors of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce in convention
here today proposed the chamber as
s,lme supreme control of Americaniza
ton work in the United States. coor-
dinatilfg and directing the efforts OF
organizations now engaged in philan-
thropic and patriotic activities. 10
finance this undertaking it was pro-
posed adequate collections Of money be
made and dispersed by standing
committee on American ideals under
rules prescribed by the board of direc-
tors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
Price of Wives in
Africa Goes Higher

London, April 26.-Iord Dewar. who
has just returned from central Africa
in giving an account of his travels
there said the increased cost of living
in the district he visited was reflected
in the higher price for wives paid sy
the natives Whereas a fine, sixteen
bands high wife cost four spearheads
in pre-war days, she now costs eight
spca rhcads. Lord Dewar said, and in
the cattle districts, the price of IL wife
at present is eight cows instead Of
four.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
AMuNDS0N ABAN-
D0NS EFFORTS TO
REACH NORTH POLE
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington, ID. G., April 2G.-Radio
messages received today by the navy
department from its station at Cor
dOva, Alaska, indicate that Ronald
Amundson. the Arctic explorer intends
to abandon his efforts to reach the
north pole. The messages said it was
understood that Amundson intended to
take steamer at Nome, Alaska. for
Seattle. 1t was stated that the time Of
his departure would depend on the
fine of his getting clear of ice in 81
IBERIA.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-26
MANY BARGAINS AT
ANNUAL GOVERNMENT
DEAD LETTER SALE

Chicago, ILL.,, April 2G.--Enougl
socks to outfit 4 pair of centipedes. all
for $13. were purchased by one man at
the annual poStOtfice dead letter sale
here recently. The lucky purchaser
bid in 2j7 pairs of hose at the auction
\ young woman with thoughtful
eye for the future and not much conf
dence in an early decrease in the II. {.
of H. acquired Ill pairs of silk hose
for SOB
A gross of silk, handcrclliefs, shipped
by some careless person who forgot
both the consignecs and return ad-
dresses went to Il woman bidder for
ST. 30, slightly over S102 per dozen.
Sixteen hundred packages were of
fcrcd for sale by the government. All
had been opened. classified and cata
log,lcd The old days when packages
We're sold sight unseen. and the buyer
might get anything from a set of false
teeth to diamond ring are gone. With
the advent of prohibition and other
laws the postal authorities have be-
gun opening all dead letter packages
and removing liquor and other banned
commodities.
Among the 1900 packages were 200
containing watches. jewellery and other
valuables. Several Of the packages
contained these articles in dozen or
gross lots
The sale lasted two days and the
receipts were more than $4,000.