The Washington times., 1914-09-15
FORMER ALSAT|AN
MAYOR AIDS FRANCE

That NJ Blumenthal, the Alsatian
statesman and former mayor of Col
mar, has reached Paris and is cooper
ating with the French government ir
the campaign for the return Of Alsace-
Lorraine to the dominion Of France.
IS the word that has reached Gustave
\ BlumenthaL a brother, who is d.
rector of the Vocational Guidance
bureau. of this city. with offices in
the Woodward building.
NJ. Blumenthal has served as dele
gate 10 The Hague conferences. and
during the past twenty years has
successfully defended practically all
Alsatians who have been charged
with political crimes against Ger
many.
Word has reached the National Park
Seminary, at Forest Glen, that Miss
Tuttig. one of the teachers at the
Institution. who has been visiting
her home in Germany, will sail from
Rotterdam this week. While all of
the pupils have been accounted for
there are still five teachers who have
not been heard from. and efforts are
being made to reach them. 1t is
believed that at least some of them
have returned home. but have not yet
reported to the school.
s. w. a. Wagar, Of 2S19 P street.
mpanied by her daughter and
son, arrived home today from
bpe.
Tries Hunger Strike.
-urning tourists from Europe are
ling in their denunciation Of that
ant among the refugees from the
zone who are making impussi BILE
Inds upon the representatives, of
Government and the members OF
-elief committees.
ldon, particularly. has been beset
those who though without funds.
insisted that they be furnished
the best and most expensive hotel
mmodauons, and have refused TO
star for home until first-class accom-
Tnodations could be provided for them
10 have endeavored to enforce her de-
Inands by a hunger strike.
AS the pressure Of those who were
glad to get home under any conditions
las diminished, the UnTeas ablenesS oil
the demands OF those who remain has
increased 1t is stated that there mas
hardly been a time when additional pas
@engers could not have been carried OF
the returning ships II refugees had been
willing TO accept such accommoda tons
as were available
A report from Assistant Secretary OF
War Breckenridge estimates there re-
main in England about 1000 Americans
with probably not more than lew
Europe Opportunity will be afforded
all Of them 10 sail for home not later
than the end OF the month. after which
Il is probable that organized relief WorE
Will cease.
Wynne's Sons Returning.
Gen. Robert J. Wynn former Post
ruEter General and subsequently,
l-Lited States consul general - Lon
,I"n. has received r.ord hat his t"o
sons. Charles }. ami JOIn <, have
reached Montreal and are conIirG dI'
lectly home. They were stuuying IN
England.
Julius schoentanlI, Of 90i Westminster
street, and Joseph VI. Rizik ATE back
from Europe.
Accompanied by their dauGhier vi.
yian, Major John ConIine, L. S. A. and
Mrs. ConlIne have arrived in Washing
ton. Their stay in Switzerland was
brought TO an abrupt close BY the out
Ere2k of wa. Three weeks we've con-
slmed in crossing France The ar
rived in New York Sunday on la Tou'
Iaine.
The Misses Martha and Jan" MAret
II l4s3 Rhcde IsIanl avenue. MaN" Ar.
rived home from Paris. While In The
french capital September :. their car
:iaGe was held uo Tor more than al
hour while thousands Of the French
African troops marched by. They also
witnessed the night Of Gerrn?n aero
plane above the city and saw j; drlyer
e BY the French tsunners.