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The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
WOMAN'S PARTY.
LEADERS SUED.
Carpenter Alleges Cannot
Get Full Payment
for Work.

Members Of the National woman's
party are shy-not that sort of tim
idity which in the emergency of po-
litical campaign would render them
speechless, but. according TO a suit
filed in the local courts yesterday, are
shy about 81 .2ss.52 for carpenter work
on their headquarters at IL Jack
son place northwest.
Joseph II. Wilkinson has brought
suit in the District Supreme Court
against the officers and members OF
the National Woman's party TO en-
force the payment of the amount
designated. He says in his complaint
that on May /, 1916, he was employed
by the organization to make certain
repairs and alterations to Its head
quarters at II Jackson place, under
the terms OF which arrangement they
were to pay him for labor, material.
expenditures. and for his own labor.
time and skill in supervising these
improvements.
The carpenter alleges that his bill
amounted to s1.s16j2, but after paying
him $500 on account, he has been
obliged to whistle for the balance, as
everybody was looking out the win
dow whenever he sought to collect the
81 1862, still due. He therefore de-
mands judgment for this amount. to-
gether with interest thereon from
July 3, 1918. to date.
PLAINTIFF admits that It was specified
in the agreement that he was to be
paid for his services on the basis OF
What his work was reasonably
worth" This raises a legal question.
in the opinion OF lawyers. and il may
be the suffregettes are holding back
on the theory that the 500 they have
given him already is all his work
was reasonably worth. Anyhow. IL
his complaint is any criterion. he does
not think it fair for them to plane
him down the way they have, and is
going to try and shave them a little
closer.
The following defendants are named
in the suit Mr.. Wilkinson has brought
against the National Woman's party:
Miss Alice Paul, chairman; Miss
Mabel Vernon, secretary; Miss Mary
Gertrude Fendell, treasurer; Mrs.
Abby Scott Baker, Mrs. o. II. P. Bel
mont, Mrs. John W. Brannan, Miss
Lucy Burns. Mrs. ellison Gardner,
Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, Mrs. Flor
ence Bayard Hilles, Mrs. Donald r.
Hooker. Mrs. Lawrence Lewis; Miss
Doris Stevens, and Miss Maude
Younger, members of the executive
committee; Miss Bessie II. Papendre,
purchasing agent; Miss Virginia Arm
old. executive secretary: Miss Grace
Needham. committee on hospitality;
Miss Florence Brewer Bieckel, COM
mittee on press. and Mrs. Charles Ed
ward Russell. Miss Mary A. Burnham
and Miss Vida Milholland, members
of the national advisory council
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
Chaplin Mustache
Fatal for Colored
Man After Shooting

Had 1t not been that Edward Alex
ander, colored. IS, a resident of 1884
Cooks court, sported a Charley Chap
mustache and otherwise initiated
the famous screen clown. he might
yet be at liberty.
AS 1t is Edward, who is sometimes
known as Horse Alexander" is in
jail charged with shooting Ural Beas-
ley. IS, also colored, a resident OF II
Hanover street northwest
The trouble between the pair start
ed in the house in Cooks court. 1t
is said that the women were too crazy
about Edward and his mustache to
suit Beasley, who insinuated the
mustache was a ''nonessential and
ought to be done away with" They
carried their troubles out into the AL
ley and Edward pulled out his pistol
and shot Beasley In the leg.
Witnesses told the police man
with Charley Chaplin mustache
did the shooting. The police soon dis
covered such a mustache and ar
rested its owner. who proved to be the
man wanted. Edward is charged with
assault with a dangerous weapon.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
SWISS RELIEF
MOST URGENT
Red Cross Relief Report
Shows Small Neutral
Worst Sufferer.

The third installment of the report
to the American people concerning
the use being made Of the Red Cross
War Fund covers the activities OF
relief work in Switzerland, where the
most urgent reasons for such work
exists, the foremost Of which 10 the
necessity of caring for American sol
diers in German prison camps. and
the desire OF the people OF the United
States to relieve Switzerland OF a part
OF the great burden that the war has
laid upon her.
The report shows an expenditure to
May /. 1918. of 100000, consisting Of q
gift of si25.0oo to the Swiss Red Cross
and donation Of $4,000 to assist the
Swiss government in caring for in
termed Russians. The appropriation
for the eight months from May !, to
December !. 1918. amounts to $751;
235.75.
Switzerland In Path. -.
OF the neutral countries mono has
suffered SO much from the war as
Switzerland. and glance at the
map of Europe will easily explain
why. switzerland is the natural path
way across which those who pass
from Germany to the allies. or from
the allies to the central powers must
go. For four years those Inhabitants
OF Northern France and Belgium. who
have been deported by Germany have
been sent into Switzerland, and the
Swiss government has been trying to
care for them. For four years all
prisoners, going in either direction.
have passed through Switzerland and
these. too. have been given assistance
by the Swiss people. The American
Red Cross has felt that the American
people would wish to share with
Switzerland the burden Of caring for
all Of the allies who passed across
her borders, and so this work has
been undertaken.
The care of the returning allied
prisoners is even more imperative.
They are in q worse condition than
the civilians. and the very minute
that the United States entered the
war It was possible from the condi-
ton OF these prisoners to predict the
great need that was bound to arise.
not only in caring for American pris-
oners who might be returned. but in
providing for the American soldiers
who might be captured by the enemy
and held in German prison camps.
This, in fact is the most important
work before the American Red Cross
in switzerland.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
CONSIDERS ADDITIONAL
STORIES In "NATION"
Burleson Probes New Objection to
Magazine.

Correcting an impression created by
Oswald Garrison. Willard relative TO
the objections raised by the Postofice
Department TO the last issue of the
Nation. 1t was officially announced
yesterday that the Postmaster Gen.
ersl is now considering complaints
against several articles in the weekly
in addition to the editorial entitled
The One Thing Needful."
Solicitor Lamar said the statement
OF the editor was entirely misleading.
He said emphatically several articles
in the last issue were under examina
ton.
He further stated that the question
bad arisen among newspaper editors
as TO how far newspapers should go
in literally reproducing examples Of
seditious writings which come under
official investigation and exclusion
from the mails. He suggested that
newspapers in handling news OF dis
loyalty avoid literal treatment of Sc
ditious utterances
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
STRIKING MINERS ARE
WARNED BY GARFIELD
Will Be Held Strictly Responsible"
for Remaining Idle.

DR.. Garfield, Federal Fuel Admin
istrator, yesterday afternoon refused
absolutely to treat with striking
miners in the anthracite field of
Pennsylvania.
In a telegram answering one from
their union chief, DR.. Garfield warned
them to return to work, that he
would not deal with them unless they
were at work, and that they would
be held strictly responsible" IL they
remained out. The inference was
unmistakable that measures would
be applied to striking miners similar
to that applied by the President to
the strikers at Bridgeport.
The telegram from James Mat
thews, district president Of the
United Mine Workers for District O.,
sent from Shenandoah, read;
Many of the mines are closed in
this district today. Men claim they
won't work until increases in wages
are granted, despite the fact that 4
am doing my very best to convince
them to remain at work pending a
settlement of the matter"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
PATRIARCH INDICTED,
BORROWED" A WIFE
Fairfax Grand Jury Holds lsraelite
for Peculiar Practice.

c. ]. Arman, patriarch Of the
Followers OF Israel" was indicted
yesterday afternoon by the Fairfax
County grand jury on the charge of
borrowing" his neighbor's wife.
The venerable looking man beam
ed cheerfully upon the jury and
crowd in general while the indict-
ment was being read. He declares
he regards his troubles as a part
Of the general turmoil that is up
setting the world at the present
time. and that he is willing to suf-
fer for the greater glory that is to
be his in the hereafter.
The charge brought against him
by a former member of his flock
he says, is an act of vengeance for
the punishment meted out to the
erring ones when they were discov-
cred to be "deceivers OF the faith"
and turned out from the company
Of the saved, some years ago.
An arrangement had existed
whereby Arman was accustomed to
borrow" the neighbor's wife at
will. but according to the husband
Arman borrowed" her one day
without first compensating him,
hence the injured husband had him
arrested and incarcerated in the
county Jail.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
PURELY PERSONAL.

Lieut.. Edwin Walker, of Austin.
Tex. is visiting relatives in the city.
Lieut.. Walker is attached to the
division of supplies, War Department.
and is stationed at Camp Meade.
Mrs. Harry Feast left Thursday to
join her husband, Lieut. Harry Feast.
home at Lake Charles, La.
Miss Fannie Herbert OF the Gen.
eral Land Office. has returned to the
city from a two weeks vacation
spent at Orkney Springs. Va
Miss Julie Rumph. of New York.
who has been visiting at 1915 Thir-
teenth street northwest. has returned
10 her home.
Miss Grace Ransome. OF the War
Department, is spending her vacation
at Atlantic City. N. J.
Mrs. James Barber. OF Brookland,
is visiting friends at Columbus, o.
Mrs. Samuel Bendheim and Mrs.
Louis Bendheim. of Alexandria. have
returned from a trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl H. Clapp, of
Chevy Chase, have returned from New
York City. where they have visited
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Frank have
returned from a visit Of several weeks
at Ocean View, Va.
Lieut. and Mrs. Leonard Frank, of
Cincinnati, Ohio. are staying at 1747
Lanier place.
Mr.. David Folk has returned to
Tampa, Fla, after spending some
time here with friends.
James de Wise has been appointed
emergency pressman in the Govern
ment Printing Office.
Theodore E. Mayre, of the Treasury
Department, Is in Pittsburgh, on
departmental business.
Roy A. Moore, has received an ap-
pointment as clerk with the General
Land Office.
William g. Laurence. of Cumber-
land. Md, Is visiting friends In
Prospect avenue, Georgetown.
George G. Carlisle. of the Govern
ment Printing Office, is on sick leave.
Miss Martha Sillman, of the Depart
ment of Labor, has resigned.
Charles v. Warren, of the navy
yard gun shop, has received promo
ton
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
CHURC CHES PREPARING
FOR LOAN CAMPAIGN
fr- 49, =.
Clersymen Expect to Surpass all
Previous Records

TIE subcommittee on churches OF
the Liberty Loan Committee Of the
District. ofwhich Byron 8. Adams II
chairman. met with the central COM
mittes yesterday afternoon and dis
cussed plans for the campaign to be
conducted In the churches for the
three weeks beginning September q.
when the drive for the Fourth LIB
erty Loan begins. The work in the
churches was an important feature OF
the last loan IN the district and, II
Il expected, through more thorough
organization to make this feature of
the campaign even more effective for
the fourth loan.
The subcommittee on churches,
which includes clergymen represent
ing all denominations in the District
and fifteen laymen, 10 as follows:
Baptist. Rev. Samuel Greene. Rev.
John e. Briggs: Catholic, Rev. p. Z.
Gavan; Congregational. DR.. James L.
Gordon; Episcopal Rev. r. H. Nc
kim; Hebrew. Rev. Louis Stern;
Methodist. Bishop william T. Nc
Dowell: Presbyterian. North. Rev.
Charles Wood; South. Rev. James II.
Taylor; Unitarian, Rev. U. G. b.
Pierce; Christian. Rev. George A.
Miller; colored churches, Rev. J. M.
Waldron and Rev. Thomas F. Daw-
son; laymen, NJ. o. Chance. John c.
Let's, Charles Henry Butler. Richard
w. Hynson, Raymond w. Pullman,
w. ]. Eynon. H. l.. Rust. Earl God
win. e. ]. Walsh. F. w. Mackenzie.
T. C. Dulin. DR.. Harry NJ. Kaufman.
William ]. MCGEE. John w. Davis and
L. w. De CAST.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
Skilled Women Worker. Needed.

Hundreds OF skilled women are
needed for iuirrediate service In
Washington. according to an an
uouncement made today by the Dis
trict of Columbia office Of the United
states, Employment Service OF the De-
oartnert Of Labor. Government de-
1,ands call for 1.ooa stenogra piers and
typists at once in addition 200 women
with college training or its equivaient
end two years business experience
IAN be placed In responsible positions
Immediately, and REQUESTS are on
,and for large number OF qualified
machine operators.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
PEACE WHINE AIDS
FOURTH LOAN DRIVE
Treasury Flays Attempt to Com
promise Victory.

Perhaps the. most emphatic and stir
ring comments on Germany's general
peace maneuyers, emanating from an
official source at Washington, are
contained in some publicity material
concerning the new liberty loan
which has been issued by the Treas
ury Department.
They are particularly interesting
and pertinent in view Of the present
German-Austrlan peace" drive. Here
are some of the statements appearing
in the proof sheets which bear the
official stamp. Treasury Department
Bureau OF Publicity-Waf Loan Or
ganization."
America, unless we repudiate CIV
ilization and abandon humanity and
put a premium on savagery and bru-
tality. can make no covenanted peace.
no peace by agreement or negotia-
tion with Germany. 1t would be a
covenant with hell-a partnership with
infamy.
The best answer to German peace
propaganda is sinking more U-boats.
sending more men to France. speed :
ing up our work along every line. and
a heavy subscription to the Fourth
Liberty Loan. Peace must mean the
triumph of right and Justice, the de-
feat Of Germanism. not a truce with
1t. not q compromise with IT,
"Our soldiers in France are glorious
ly doing their part toward victory;
the liberty loan subscription must
show them that the people at home
are doing theirs
It is thus evident that Secretary
McAdoo and his aides in charge OF
the coming campaign for the sale OF
liberty bonds do not propose to re-
lax their efforts one iota by reason
OF the new peace offers or to soften
their tone concerning the euemy.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
TWO HIT BY AUTOS;
ONE BY STREET CAR

Morris Otterback. IS years OF age,
living at 414 Tenth street southeast,
was thrown from his bicycle yester-
day when a street car struck him on
Nichols avenue, Anacostia. and in
jured about the head and side. He
was taken to the Casualty Hospital.
Leonard Plumphries, a l2-year-old
boy, living at 3es Raleigh street SOUTH
east. was run into yesterday by an
automobile driven by Charles II.
Fouch. This accident also happened
on Nhicois avenue, Anacosta. Young
Plumphries was slightly injured about
the body and was taken to his home
for treatment
Robert Murray. years of age, OF
so Hobart street northwest. was
struck by an automobile driven by
Thomas Spitsol. of 624 Howard street
northwest. Che boys leg was broken
and he was taken to Garfield Hospital
in the same machine
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
GENERAL FORECAST.

The bv pressure trough Of Sunday night has
driftsd eastward and tonight extends from the
East Gulf States northwestward into New York
and the riss In pressure Immediately following
with its attendant low Temperatures covers the
Laks Region. the Ohio Valley, and the South
vest Low Temperatures also continue from the
Upper Misssipp Valley westward TO the
Rocky Mountains but with a rapidly rising ten
deucy and with . fan IN pressure that extends
to the Pacific States.
Thers were rains in the Central Rocky Noun
tain Region. the Central Plains States. the
Middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys the Lake
Region and locally in interior Of New York and
New England Elsewhere fair weather pre-
pailed
There -tl be rain Tuesday in New England.
the Aidds Atlantic States. Tennessee and the
interior East Gulf States. extending Tuesday
night to the Gulf Coast and the interior Of the
South Ausutic States. followed generally 'ou
Wednesday BY fair weather. In the Lake Re
zion and the Ohio Valley fair weather will
prevail Tuesday snd Wednesday.
Il uil be considerably cooler over the area
where rain Is Indicated and 1t will be warmer
Wednesday in the Upper Lake and Western
Lower Lake Resiou and the Ohio Valley.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia and Maryland Cloudy
and cooler Tuesday. probably showers; Wednes-
dag fair; gentle 70 moderate shifting winds b.
coming north.
Virginia: Cloudy Tuesday. probably showers
and cooler north and west portions and at
night in southeast portion; Wednesday fair,
cooler 90 the coast: moderate south winds
shifting to nrth Tuesday night
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
LOCAL MENTION.

Three lbs. pure pepper, 81, lard,
32c; compound, 26c; 2 cans cocoanut,
csc: cans tomatoes. Csc; tuna. 10c
and 15c;y salmon. .20c: large cans
Cal. sardines, 15c; 2 cans red kid
ney beans. Csc: Quaker matches,
25c; 8 pkgs. corn flakes, Csc; Gun
powder tea. 69c; Perfect Blend
tea, 69c: Star cocoa, 25c. 1888 M
Street N. w. and all the ]. T. D.
Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
SHIP DELIVERY GROWS.
Increased Tonnage Leaves Ways
During Month.

Deliveries of ships to the U. S.
Shipping Board for the month up to
September Is totalled % of a dead
weight tonnage of 1880. Twenty
eight ships were launched in the
same period with a deadweight ton.
mage of l5037O. Increase also is re-
ported in the number OF recruits re-
ceived at Merchant Marine training
ships
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

Midnight, s.; a. m. g.: "a m. 6; a.
m. So; a. M. "a; 10 a. m. s.; II noon, Is;
D. NJ. 70; D. m. 80: s-p, m, %: D. m
p. m. n 10 p. m. n Highest. 81: lowest,
Relative humidItJ-s a M. e; D. m, s.;
D. g.; rainfall 70 .. m to Q D. MI, %;
hour, OF sunshine, 200; per cent Of possible sun
shine, ls.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
DEPARTURES.

Accumulated excess Of temperature since Jan
usry !. 1913. IS deficiency OF temeerature since
September l. 1913. 5; accumulated deficiency Of
precipitation since January I. 1913. 5ss; de-
hcieney Of peciptadoo since September L,
1918. Lss
remperaturs same date last year-Hishest. 70;
lowest. 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17

The Mans store-offIcfai Weather
Report-Cioudy and Cooler.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-10-05
M'ADOO GIVES ASSURANCE LAW GIVING WOMEN VOTE
REGARING SHOP REMOVAL JUDGED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
No Change at SmithViIIe or at Kings
viIIe-Palestine and Tyler Matters
Are Being Carefully Considered.

Austin, Tex-In a letter received
Friday from W. G. McAdoo, director
general of railroads, Chairman Allison
Mayfield of the Texas railroad COM
mission was advised that no plan has
been proposed, or is under considera-
tion, for removal of railroad shops
from Smithvil1e, Walnut Springs or
Kingsville AS to San Angelo and Ter
rell, the proposed removal of general
offices, Director General McAdoo said,
is receiving careful consideration.
81 understand that steps were taken
with view to the consolidation of &C
counting offices, which did affect
Kingsville to some extent" wrote Mr..
McAdoo II believe the matters as to
Palestine and Tyler are being very
carefully considered with the hope of
meeting in a reasonable way the con-
ditions you have so forcibly pointed
out"
In conclusion, Director General Nc
Adoo said: 81 trust that, on the whole,
the reasonable wishes of the people of
the various communities may be met
and the appropriate economies of uni
fled control may also be reasonably
accomplished, and l am greatly obliged
to you for the information you have
given me-"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-10-05
MANY TEXAS WAR WORKERS
ATTEND NEW ORLEANS MEET.

New Orleans, LA number of
Texas war workers participated in the
big war work conference of Louisiana
held Friday, attended by Governor
Pleasant and about 500 delegates from
the State.
Among the Texans participating
were: A H. Wilgus, San Antonio Y.
M. C. A. song leader; Miss Julia P.
Lee, Dallas, departmental director of
woman's work; e. Rogers Kemp, Dali
las department campaign committee
chairman; ]. E. Morgan, Camp Mac
Arthur, Texas, American Library AS
sociation; Brigadier George Wood,
Dallas, Salvation Army; Miss Sue
Weddell, Dallas, director Y W. C. A.
girls work; Miss Mildred Corbett, Dal-
las, assistant director, department wo-
mems work; j. W. Mahan, Jr., Dallas
departmental publicity bureau; Major
A. P. Oaks, San Antonio, departmental
publicity director.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-10-05
Ruling Handed Down in Case at Sin.
ten-Court Proceeds to Canvass
Only Male Votes Cast.

Corpus Christi, Tex.-Judge Voll M.
Taylor of the seventy-ninth district
court, who is hearing the Chambliss-
Childers district Judge election contest
at Sinton, Thursday held that the bill
passed at the last session of the legis-
lature granting to women the right to
participate in primary elections and
conventions as unconstitutional. The
ruling came when the court overruled
a general demurrer filed by the con-
testee in the election case.
Judge F. G. Chambliss of Beeville,
judge of the thirty-sixth district court,
in the last democratic primary elec-
tion was defeated for reelection by
Judge M. A. Childers of Sinton, who
secured majority Of $50 votes.
Judge ChambIiss, in instituting con-
test proceedings, alleged that the nom
ination of Childers resulted from the
votes of women and, under Judge Tay-
lor's ruling, these votes will not be
canvassed. The court proceeded to
canvass the male votes cast in McCul-
len, Live Oak, Bee, San Patricio and
Aransas counties.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-10-05
Nsoro Soldier l. HANGED.

San Antonio, Tex.-Private William
D. Boone, one of the negro soldiers
who were tried by the third court mar
tial at Fort. Sam Houston for compile
ity in the Houston riot of August %,
1917, was hanged on the military res
ervation in San antonio at daybreak
Tuesday. Following the execution
twenty-six negro soldiers who had
been held after the third trial were
started for Fort LeavenWorth, Kan.
Is begin serying their sentences. Pri-
rass Boone, who vas formerly attach
s to Company 4 Twenty-fourth Infal-
tn. was the nineteenth member of this
iSsens Z pay me death penalty for
gfs Houston riot tElirteeH having been
ead December 3 and five Sep:
talnber There are 40 others under
deas aentance
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-10-05
Spanish influence spreadlna.

Washington.-Spanish influenza has
spread over the country so rapidly
that officials of the public health serv.
ice, the war and navy departments
and the Red Cross conferred Thursday
Ola measures to help local communi-
ties fr combating the disease Calls
lor assa~tance already have been re-
eei'eu ifC,n several cities, and in one
instance, nington, N. c., the pub
lie health servl11 t,aer;tai mos onanad
for treatment of p,rsors srffor.no,
with the disease. - -o
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-10-05
villa Destroys LARGO -.

El Paso, -Confirmati. ~
reported destruction of two 4uaaa
trains and a large steel bridge C., arr
Parral & Durango railroad by I,,l1o
forces September 16 was repo. I'D I'D
Wednesday from Parral The trai.s
left Parral carrying 700 infantry ahs
followed by cavalry supports. At Sal
Jose the steel bridge was dynamited
and nineteen of the twenty cars max
ing up the two trains were buried