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The Washington herald., 1918-05-10
ANOTHER BOY KILLED
IN CROSSING Street
John Ball, Negro Aged "a. Victim
, a Of Motorcar.

Running across streets directly
in the path Of moving vehicles con-
tinues to be . fatal practice among
the children of Washington.
The latest to meet death thus is
14-year-old John Ball. negro. who
lived with his parents at 81 NJ street
southwest. who was run down and
killed by an automobile owned and
operated by James Clark, negro. Of
1924 Union street southwest. early
yesterday afternoon while running
across M street near First street.
The wheels of the car passed over
the boy, killing him instantly. An
ambulance from the Emergency
Hospital took the body to the
morgue. The coroner will hold an
inquest this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-10
SEEK REMOVAL
OF GOVERNOR
IN PORTO RICO
President Wilson Receives
Charges from Gompers
Against Executive.

Demand Tor the removal Of Arthur
Yagsr. governor OF PortS Rico. has
been made to President Wilson by
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation OF Labor.
Charges made by Santiago Iglesi-
as, president Of the Free Federation
Of woarkers Of Porto Rico,, and q
member Of the Porto Rican Senate.
that Yager has "wilfuliy and know
ingly given aid and comfort to the
enemy" through his refusal to ad-
Just labor differences on the island.
are inclosed by Mr.. Gompers In a
letter to the President.
Other accusations are:
That Governor Yager disregarded
instructions Of the President con-
during the war.
That he refused to aid Red Cross
Of Workers Of Porto Rico, and a
quate support to the first and second
liberty loan.
That he refused organized labor on
the island right Of peaceful assem-
blage
That he had made misleading state
NETS In official utterances.
In his letter to President Wilson,
Mr.. Gompers says: Conditions in
Porto Rico have In years past been
presented to you personally and to
various governmental agencies. es-
pecially to the Federal Commission
on Industrial Relations. 1t Il my pur-
pose at this time. not only to make
charges against Governor Yager, but
to suggest that a commission be sent
to the island to make an invstiga-
ton and. Q report with recommends
tions"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-10
0VERMAN BILL WILL
NOW BE WORKED OUT

An unanimous ssreemsnt was
reached In the House yesterday to
begin work on the so-called overman
bin. giving President Wilson large
powers Of reorganizing tn executive
branches Of government, on Monday.
Il VIII stay uninterrupted before the
House until finished.
Republicans gdve signs Of only q
formal nght Acting Minority Leader
Giiiett. after being assured that
Republicans would be allowed plenty
of time to present any amendments
they wish, supported Democratic Lead
er Rtchin In making the agreement
The Washington herald., 1918-05-10
FELEGRAPHERS
CASE DECISION
LIKELY TODAY
Dispute as to Organization
Long Debated Behind
Closed Doors.

Announcement Of q decision In the
dispute between the union operators
ana the commercial telegraph com
panies Il expected today. The Nation
al war Labor Board spent all yes
terday behind closed doors debating
{ the question Of whether or not the
tsiegraphers should be granted the
right to organize over the protest of
the companies The deliberation viii
continue today and probably be con-
eluded-
Ftxht q Bomb She'll
The Tight Of the telegraphers has
thrown . bomb shell into the ranks
Of the employers Of unorganized Ia
bor," q prominent labor official de-
clared last night. If We succeed in
establishing the principle Of the right
to organize, Ii will affect more work
ers-men and women-than are now
affiliated with the American Fedora
tion Of Labor. The number Of indus
trial workers In the United States
who are now denied the right to or
ganize IL In excess Of 100000"
No effort Ia made to conceal the
fact that once the operators have
paved the way by winning q favor
able decision from the War Labor
Board. workers In virtually all the
unorganized fields will make . rush
to the board with the same demands.
Agents of the American Federation
Of Labor and affiliated bodies are
now at work among the unorganised
millions.
Newcomb B. Carlton, president OF
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. and Edward Reynolds, vice
president and general manager of
the Postal Telegraph Cable Com
pany, sounded the warning to the
National War Labor Board. In
presenting their side Of the contro-
versy with the telegraphers. they
declared this was merely the open
ing wedge; that II the operators
were conceded the right to organize,
every other industry in the country
would be confronted with the same
condition.
quote the President.
In reply to this assertion. the op-
that they stood purely and solely
On the guarantee Of the right to or
Ganize as contained in a proclama-
tion Of the President, which said:
The right of workers to organ
ize in trade unions and to bargain
: collectively through chosen repre-
sentatives Is recognized and af1rm-
ed. This right shall not be denied
abridged or interfered with by the
employers in any manner whatso-
ever"
Believing the board cannot posi-
bly, disregard the Presidents man.
date, the teleErapheTs are confident
of a complete victory.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-10
Fall Proves Fatal to
l9 Months Old Baby

While playing near the back steps
on the second floor OF her home about
noon yesterday, 19-month-old Geneva
White, who lives with her foster
mother, Mrs Mary f. Finn. at 1894
Potomac avenue northeast, slipped
and fell down the steps, fracturing
her skull
The child was taken in an ambu-
lance to the Casualty Hospital, where
she died three hours later as the re-
suit Of her injuries. The coroner was
notified.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-10
Priceless Eeilooms on Sale at a
Great Sacrifice.

Owing to i'll health and to settle
an estate with my sister will dis
pose of an autograph collection
started in 1891. and a smoking set
given to my great grandfather by
Napoleon at a sacrifice for both at
$4,000.
The autograph book contains SEN
timents of esteem and friendship
Inscribed to my great-grandfather,
a high state dignitary Of Bavaria,
by the great men of that age,
among them are four staff officers
nf Napoleon. Also it contains two
paintings Of ]. A. RiedeL
With the smoking set goes an old
letter written by my great-grand-
father. in which he mentioned his
meeting with Napoleon and receiv-
ing the smoking set
HENRY HAUENsTEIN,
S24 Min St, Akron. Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-10
CONFETTI REMEDY
USED ON HOMESICK

Confetti ~ . cure for Inconsistencies
was tried at the Junior League Car
nfyal last night. Many strangers were
present. mostly war workers In the
city, and everything was done to give
them pleasant time. The ofiicers Of
the organization engaged In this form
Of war work are: President, william
Goldberg; vice president, Herbert Sol
omon; secretary. Miss Anna Aronson;
financial secretary, Ben Brotman; and
Miss Bessie Timen and H. l.. Byrns-
by. The dance was given In Pythian
Temple.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-10
Paint Hun Statue Yellow.

Chicago, May a-The colossal statue
Of Goethe, German poet and writer.
which stands at the entrance to Lin
coin Park, has been painted yellow.
Threats have been made to throw
the statue into the lake and recently
the park commissioners were petit
toned to remove 1t but they decided
to let II remain.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-10
Business High Invents
New War Chest Stunt

a new idea to swell the Red Cross
war chest has been devised by Business
Hign sshool Every. student who do
mates from ten to twenty-five cents
VIII have his name printed in the pro-
sram Of the High school cadet COM
pehtive drill A Red Cross exhibit
y now being held at the school ana
Il + planned to have various mis-
sIQngI now q he cl}Y. lusncc< n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
On Ne
GOSSIP . eI5AaLEs- saooks s..T5a:-
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

IA visitor IN the city. adm called On
Senator sutherland today Mr. Pack
takes an active interest IN helping to
zation In Mercer county.
Mr.. and Mrs. William N. Ritter. Of
WEIGH, ". Va. have reopened their
tow nbouse, 21o7 Massachusetts ave
ne, form the season. Mrs. Ritter spent
the summer at her country place, Man.
chester. vt. Mr.. Ritter is a member
Of the War Industries Board. and has
heen continually In Washington, hard
at work with his important Official
duties since the date Of the outbreak
OF the war with Germany
The only material possession IN the
world" said the venerable Senator
Knute Nelson, Of Minnesota, is a little
farm. and / " ouId part with it before
I would give up the old blue uniform
I wore In the civil war"
This statement was made by the
aged Iawmaker and fine old patriot
OF the upper houe Of congress in the
course o "a discussion Of a subject
brought up before the Senate Military
Committee by Senator Howard Suth-
erland, namely, whether or not the
soldiers OF the war with Germany were
to be compelled to surrender their
uniforms when mustered out of the
service. He had heard that that was
to be done ard, as one strongly o9-
poing any such action, he advocated
the Immediate eactment by congress
OF law 70 forestal1 it, and permitting
the soldiers to take with them their
uniforms when they we're mustered
out.
Assistant Secretary of war croweil
was before the committee at the tine
ad was asked by the West Virginia
Seator if that was the intention Of the
War Department under the present
laws Secretary Crowell replied thai
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

10 be he Csc rs 1ElEsss inter
- dfscusl on ttIiat 6olio we'd deyeJ-
oFSed that every member OF the com-
mftfee favored Legislation without de-
Iay to gi7e each soldier leaving the
service the uniform heWore, and there
isn't the least doubt 6f Congress not
promptly passing such a bin when It
IS presented Tna fne sentiments con-
nected with the subject. the affection
OF the soldier for the uniform he wore
in war. the memories that # carries,
were brought out In an impressive and
beautiful way by the old veteraS On
the committee, Senator Neeson. who
wore the blue, and Senator Bakhead,
OF Georgia, who wore the gray Their
colueaeues recalled that not long aSo
thew MARCHED ma patriotic parade
down Pennsylvania avenue, wearing
their old uniforms and arm in arm,
stirring the thousands Of spectators
to cheers, ad that they also, upon al
other OCCASION, a patriotic festival day,
appeared on the floor Of the Senate
in their tanned and patched-up uni
FORMS, but precious to them beyond
price.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
wAsnIiNcToN

ws HgNGToNs D. c.. Dec. 13.-
e Stel visit u several days in the
during which time he was en-
led by number Of friends, IN
Senator Sutherland md the
lean members Of the house from
fnnja, Charles G. Conman, eff
and popular secretary Of the
fcau State committee, departed
tod for his home at Clarksburg. He
one Of the leading attorneys there,
q cna THAT butItE city'S energetic
booter In all civic progress.
This was the first visit Of Secretary
soGman TO Washington since the big
Republican victory in West Virginia
% bring about which he did as much
- any campaigner. He was the one
1itte0 when It opened HEADQUARTERS
g aEk6rsburg for the management OK
ne CAMPAIGN. He had served before.
ma the new chairman, Hon. W. E.
Baker, Of E1htns. found him OF In
aIuabte help. The two worked to-
sthers side by side, for many weeks,
lay ana night and they worked IN
Complete harmony. Each has paid pub
&c trf6ute to the hard work and ener-
SsEE interest fthe other. There was
H b time the slightest friction be-
~ q them. Those who know say
liae they did fine team work, pulling
aogether always
Secretary Cchman received congrat-
Nations on all sides here from West
irgifn6 Republicans &c the fine work
e performed at Ptrke-sburg, which
olbIess added to the pleasure OF his
tay In the Capital Some years ago
~. CoRman made creditable record
aembers of the state senate.
The post Office at Marvel, Fayette
bounty, has been ordered discontinue
~ the Post Office Der rtment.
". C PACK. Of Bramwell, leader IN
SINKING and business circles these, is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
Worthington
Another ticket Nominated.

The Citizens party held a CONVEX
ton at Martins Hardware store On
wednesday evening and placed the
following municipal ticket in the deld=
For mayor. W. B. Huffman; recorder,
Finley Cakes; members Of council A.
J. Mcdaniel, Isaac McIntire, Chas. r.
Atha, E. L. Billingslea and Frank NJ.
sharpe HUFFMAN, Mcdaniel and Nc
In1ire are also on the Progressive tick
ct and were Endorsed by the Citizens
convention.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13


tn. here on lsleSdaJ.s
DR.. Il W SfricELers OF F3tr1aQnas
vas 8 professional visitor here Jon
Tuesday.
Elias Wolfe, Of 8EoEongah, was a
visitor here on Thursday.
y. L. Bennett, Of Middleton. was a
business caller here on Wednesday
Joe Peterson and Raymond Stutler
have moved their families from Mid
dleton to Worthington-
Isaac Afchtire was a business visi-
tor in Fairmont on Thursday.
Joshua F. Davis, OF near Briscoe.
was business caller here on Thurs
day.
". NJ. Brown was transactins bust
ness in Fairmont on wednesday.
Paul &. Tetrick, gSo has been In
the training camp at Camp Meade for
the past several months. arrived at
home on Thursday evening having
been honorably discharged from the
service.
Mrs. w. B. Robin. of clarksburg.
was visiting relatives Eere on Thurs
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
a Rusiness Visitor

Oliver Cook of Cameron. was bust
ness visitor here on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mr.. Cook has three sons
in the army service and one Of them,
Arch, was recently reported in the
casualty list as missing in action but
Mr. Cook has received a letter from
him since the armistice was signed
stating that he was in the hospital
but would soon be all right again. He
belonged to the Marine Corps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

re.si s.iee 30 Wed 1esday 1lfire
r0Cn con sfe1 5 s. yieTs q
IFsIFrin gton IIteEmert vas nade n
fhes ]. q. o. r cemetery q Enterprise
she Is surTfed by her husband, ArIie
L. Parrish and one son. willard, aGed
three years. Also her father and moth
or. M. and Mrs. Chas. L. Davis, Of
Davis Ridge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
a s.dfv Afalete5 EnfIv

The family Of Joe Zeck, Of Hutch
inson. IS sadly afflicted, the whole
family having the Influenza The faith
er and one son died early In the week
and the report was received here on
THURSDAY morning that three otEer
members Of the family had succumb-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
Ornamental Eatsl.

Mrs. Gertrude Parrish, wife Of Arlie
L. Parrish whose serious illness was
noted in cur last letter, passed away
on Tuesday at 1890 a. M She was
aged "a years, months and II days.
Funeral services were held at the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
Personals.

Mrs. Wesley Work OF Fairnont, was
visiting relatives here on Tuesday
Otis-F. Martin, Of Fairmont, was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
Locatea b Worthfnaton.

Chas. Mason, formerly OF near Man
nington, has removed lis family to
worthington. They win occupy rooms
in the Mcdonnell & McIntire building
in Water street, recently vacated by
Mr.. Kisner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

Home baked PES and Pastries. Boy
eTs Restaurant. Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-07
Ell PaSOanS Go
To Meeting Of
MiningCOmbGny
Jas. F. Primm Becomes the
Treasurer of Verde Com
binaton Company.

Jerome, Ariz.. Dec THE annual
meeting OF the Verde Combination
Copper company brought all the direc-
tors 10 Jerome, except Alfred F. Kerr,
Of Fl Paso. President John /. Dyer
came from Ell Paso and was accom-
panied by Mrs. Dyer, vice president
Frank 2. Jones. secretary James F
Primm and 7. B. Cunningham. The
other attending directors were J. F.
Eberman. OF Pittsburg; J. c. Cal
laghan, OF Phoenix. and James Il lay
man, OF Los Angeles.
lIessrs. Kerr and Jones were not
candidates for reelection and were
succeeded by Dave Morgan OF Jerome,
manager Of the mine felected vice
president), and ". y. Richards. Of
Pittsburg- AIR. Primm was transferred
to the office of treasurer and was sue
ceeded as secretary by Callaghan.
Mrs. W. p. Kennedy. Of FL Paso. was
made assistant secretary and treas
urer.
Reports show that the company thus
far has expended at the mine the sum
Of S299, 026. in addition TO S47.J26 spent
for machinery. and still has on hand
S1S3.SI3- For the year there has been
5039 feet Of drifting and prosecuting
and 402 feet Of shaft sinking. Manager
Morgan reported that while no large
and continuous bodies OF ore have
been exposed in the development work
done TO date. we have opened up a
number OF places which are more
than encouraging and which. in fact.
strongly point TO the existence Of a
large ore body at greater depth" On
the basis Of this report il was agreed
that the main shaft be sunk 200 feet
below its present depth Of 1880 feet.
lateral development then 10 be
started
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-07
COULDN'T RAISE
RMTOHISHEAD
Hasn't had sign Of rhsu-
matte trouble since he
took Tanlac, he says.

4 have actually gained thirtyone
pounds on three bottles OF Tanlac and
I now feel like a new man in every
way" said J. 7. Hawkins. residing az
335 Johnson Place. Memphis. Tennes-
see. some time ago
u have Just racSed with pain from
rheumatism for a whole year until L
couldn't hit a lick OF work and was
just up and down, mostly down. all
the time Ny joints would swell and
cramp so I couldn't raise my arm 10
my head-couldn't comb my hair-and
when I stopped over 10 tie my shoes.
the pain would almost make me cry
out loud. I got in such a shape that
couldn't eat anything without SUI
fering afterward and nothing 1 tried
in the way OF medicine helped me any
at all
7 only weighed one hundred and
eight pounds when I started taking
Tanlac and now I weigh one hundred
and thirtynine. Ny joints don't hurt
any more and can bend over and use
nv arms at work with as much ease
as I ever could. can eat anything I
want and as much as I wish and feel
like a new person all the time"
Tanlac Is sold BY Kelly & Pollard,
Inc. and Peoples Drug Store--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-07
TITLE To LAND
CASE NEAR END
Court Will ender Final De-
. cision Concerning Craw-
ford Theater AlleV.

A special verdict in the case OF L
N. Crawford vs.. the Ell Paso Land &
Improvement Co. was rendered in the
55th district court Friday evening,
which viii require the judgment CT
the court in final decision. The case
is a dispute over a strip OF land about
10 feet by so. between the Angelus
hotel and the Crawford theater. on
which is built that part of the three
stored Angelus hotel which consti-
tutes the only entranceway TO IS
rooms
The case had been tried several
years ago and decided in favor Of the
FL PasO Land q improvement Co.,
after which it was reversed on ap-
peal of L. n. Crawford The final de-
cision will not be made for several
days. IL was said by judge Ballard
ColdWeu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-07
SONORA PLANS TO
INCREASE FARMING

Hermosillo. Sonora. Mex, Dec l.
The state government OF Sonora has
started extensive plans for charging
the agricultural area OF the state and
is supported by the federal admins
tration, which has appropriated $780,
900 a month toward the cost Of the
preliminary work. Engineers have
been employed for surveys OF the low
er Yaqui and Mayo river valleys,
where dams and canals are TO be con-
structed for the irrigation OF large
tracts OF land now unOccupied and
desert
These lands are to be colonized with
Mexican families. who viii be assisted
by provision OF seeds. implements and
livestock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-07
SAN ANTONIO PUTS ON
SECOND FLU" QUARANTINE

San Antonio. Tex. Dec San An
tonic has found it necessary to place
q second quarantine on itself on ac-
count Of 4 recurrence Of the influenza
All theaters and picture shows were
closed again last night. TO remain
closed until il is considered safe 10 re-
open them. and the city board OF
health is considering plans TO curb the
crowds in stores. The soldiers at Fort
sam Houston and Camp Travis have
not been placed under quarantine
again, as yet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-07
PLANS READY FOR
WAR WORK CIRCUS

General plans for the Round Up car
nival for war savings which viii be
held at Liberty hall from the 18th TO
the 18th OF December. are being per-
fected by the committees appointed
for that purpose. There will be such
attractions as side shows. fancy dane
Ing. music furnished by military
bands. Jazz bands and Mexican music
Wednesday, the opening night. VIII
be Woman's club night: Thursday,
Rotary night; Friday, Kiwanis night.
and Saturday, the final night, viii be
enIivened by a masked ball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-07
W.S.S. MEN To
COLLECT DEBTS
Rapid Fire Money Gather
ers viii Be Stationed At
Liberty Statue Monday.

Twenty i've committees OF Two men
each will be at Liberty statue Monday
to collect outstanding debts OF ". S.
S. and the remaining unpaid accounts
on Liberty monument amounting 10
$500. These bills nave been accruins
for about four months as a result of
the committee not desiring to inter-
fere with the other war work cam
paigns that were IN progress during
that time. The campaign for this
purpose Will be OF the rapid fire sort
and viii conclude Tuesday as the
committee expects to receive suffi-
cient during the two days to meet
requirements.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-07

Mrs. Joseph Peters died at her home,
1929 East san Antonio street. Friday
Of pneumonia, aged 80 years She was
born in London, Eng, in 1879. coming
10 America in 1854. She had resided
in FL Paso since 1900, coming here
from Big Springs. Tex
She is survived by her husband, Jo-
seph Peters. boiler inspector for the
Texas & Pacific railroad at Big Springs,
Tex, and four sons. Joe. Hubert. Leon
ard and Edmond. Joseph and Herbert
being Herald route carriers, and two
brothers. J. NJ and J. y Hoffman, Of
ST. Louis, No.
The funeral VIII be held Sunday at
p. m from the Church OF the I'm
maculate Conception, burial in Con-
cordia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-07
REPORT VILLA BACK IN
OLD MOUNTAIN HAUNTS

Villa seems to have successfully
eluded his pursuers and to have
reached his old haunts in the noun
tains Of western chihuahua. according
TO reports current Saturday. Since his
raid on villa Ahumada. Mexican fed
era1 troops have been looking for him
and his band. but without success.
Gen Francisco Murguia was Fri
day at Laguna. about 80 miles north
OF chihuahua city. with his command
that left Juarez Thursday. on his way
to the capital city, where he will turn
over his troops to Cen Castro and
viii take his family to Mexico City,
and there spend a long leave Of ab-
sencs. Cen Murguia telegraphed the
military authorities IN Juarez Friday
that he had seen nothing OF bandits
on his way south.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-07
LEMON JUICE
WHITENS SKIN
GirlsI Make beauty lotion
at home for few cents

Squeeze the Juice Of two lemons
into q bottle containing three ounces
OF Orchard White, shake well. and
you have a quarter pint OF the best
bleaching and skin whitening lotion,
and complexion beautifier. at very.
very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces OF Orchard White
for a few cents Massage this sweet
" fragrant lotion into the face. neck.
arms and hands each day and see how
tan, redness. szilowness, sunburu and
windDurn disappear and how clear.
soft and rosy-White the skin becomes.
Tesf Il Is harm1ess-Ad-