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Evening star., 1918-12-10
NEW R|ALTOCHARMS
C|TYS THEATERGOERS
Premier Performance Given il
Third Palatial House Devoted
to the Movies"

More than 1000 Washingtonians, rep
resentative of every circle of life, both
official and residential, in the National
Capital last night enjoyed the premier
performance at the third palatial motion
picture house to be opened in this city
within the last few months. The new
playhouse is Moore's Rialto. 9th street
just above G street northwest.
The film Offering was commensurate te
with such an opening and such play
house, the principal feature being Nine.
ALA Nazimova, originally a star in the
spoken drama, in IAN Eye for an Eye. "
In addition to this photodrama and a
Christie comedy, Ditmar's marine views
of fishes and crustacea disporting them
selves in their native element, and
topical review, there were musical fea-
lures that of themselves made the trip
downtown in the rain worth while.
Scene From "n Trovatore."
A trio of operatic stars gave a scene
from al Trovatore"; the largest thea
ter orchestra ever employed here as a
regular feature gave program appro-
pirate to the occasion and to the pr:nci-
pal photo Offering under the expert lead
ership of Daniel Breeskin, while Will
liams Stanstield, one of the leading Or.
the music at the First Congregational
! Church, presided at the triple manual
Austin pipe organ.
Tom Moore himself. proprietor Of
this and other Washington play
! houses, welcomed his guests in a
cneacb that WAS model OF DreNlly
and cordiality. Tangible evidence
that his new venture is welcomed oy
the community appeared in the form
of many varied and handsome offerings
of flowers
1900 Seats on Cne Floor.
But rivaling the performance itself
| in attracting the favorable attention
of the first-nighters is the theater it.
self. The outstanding feature is that
every seat of the 1000 is on the main
! floor and no step intervenes between
the street and any chair, in box, or
chestra or family circle. The bu1ld-
| ing. designed by Blanke and link
which throughout follows the classic
Greek style. possesses every modeTI
feature and improvement usually
seen in theaters and few all it's own
! The lighting and ventilating systems
are of remarkable efficacy. The screen
| Is thirty-five feet from the hrst row
| of chairs, the musicians performing !
| on a platform instead of in a trencn.
! The auditorium is 10y ny Ivy ave ~ ~
| size and SO feet in height, without op-
struction of any kind, and can pe
[ emptied in two minutes. The lopoy
with electric fountain and other peau-
ties is fitting entrance to the lnnel
shrine of the photodrama.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
Can't. Rea to Return From Spain.

Capt. George B. Rea, L. S. A. has
been relieved from his duties as as
sistant, military. attache at Madrid
Spain, and ordered to this city for
duty in the military intelligence d.
vision, general staff corps.
Evening star., 1918-12-10

league. according to an announce
meat. here by Ralph Morgan. secre-
tary Of the league. Mr.. Morgan ex-
plained that the decision not to award
a title was based on the fact that CO.
lumbia, Cornell Pepnsylvania, and
Yale each have two legs on the Hep
py. trophy and-that it would be un-
fair to hold championship series
Evening star., 1918-12-10
McGill May Sell Hoosier Club,

CHICAGO, December 10.-Thomas J.
Hickey. president of the American AS
ISOLATION, confirmed reports that
James c. McGill, owner of the Indian
apolis club, is negotiating for the sale
of the franchise to Indianapolis busi-
ness men.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
Totals. .474 40 4S1 Totals, .465 4S5 447
NATIONAL CAPITAL LEAGUE.
Col. Beard Instructor at Yale,

Col. Louie A. Beard, U: S. A, on the
demobilization of the 33d Field Ar
tfllery. will proceed to Yale Univer-
sity. New Haven, Conn, for duty as
artillery instructor.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
Col. Murphy Given Duty Here.

Col. Truman o. Murphy, adjutant
generals department, now taking a
course at the Army War College, has
been assigned to duty in the Office of
the adjutant general, War Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
Valger Outpoints Eddie Wallace,

PHILADELPHIA, December 10
Benny Valger. the French light
weight, had the better of a six-round
bout with Eddie Wallace of Brook
lyn here last night. Valger had the
advantage of the first, second. fifth
and sixth rounds. while the third and
fourth went to Wallace.
Evening star., 1918-12-10

which probably would result in the
wtning Of, the championship by ore
Of these four, as At least two OF the
teams have lost virtually all OF their
players because Of the war.
have q team and the schedule will he
made up only of games for Columbia.
Yale, Pefnsylvania and Princeton.
Evening star., 1918-12-10
Pitcher Dickson Influenza Victim

ARDMORE. Okla. December 10
w. r. Dickson, a former Texas
League base ball player and pitcher
one season for the New York Ma
tionals; died at his home yesterday
Of influenza
Evening star., 1918-12-10
NO FLOOR TITLE SERIES.
Intercollegiate Basket Ball to Lack
Championship Feature.

NEW YORK. December 1O.-Inter-
collegiate basket ball will be resumed
this season. but there will be no
championship series and no title will
be awarded by the intercollegiate
Evening star., 1918-12-10

Air traffic has been begun between
some Of the largest German towns
The airplanes are carrying parcel
post matter and passengers
Evening star., 1918-12-10

Copyright 1918, by H. c. Fisher. Trade marx
->"'s.n-od II. 8. Pat. Of.)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28
OLD INDIAN CHIEF
A REAL PATRIOT
Uhieftain Called Enlisted Braves and
Told Them to Fight Lake Men and
Uphold Glory Of Tribe.

Fort Yates, N. D., March 27.-The
Stars correspondent in
France cables the following:
Sioux Indians from a North Dako-
ia reservation are now fighting with
the Americans, in France under a
captain who is an adopted son of the
old Chief, John Grass. Beft-e the
of the braves from the res
ervation, the old chieftain called q
depend upon them to fight like men
uphold the glory and honor of the
tribe. Chief John Grass is now over
80. years old. and is the acknowledge
ed leader Of the remnants ofsthe old
Sioux tribe. At his death his adopted
son. will come into the leadership of
the Sioux. About 200 Indians came
over with a militia unit in a certain
replacement division. Most OF. then,
were shifted to transport work, but
some were held to fill UP gaDs in a
ing stories are told OF the var council
in the tent of old Chief Grass Just hes
fore the Indians LETT their reservation.
The old leader told the syourg men
that the honor Of the tribe was at
stake and that he depended upon
them to carry out the glorious 1tta-
ditions OF the past, when they fought
the %paleface5. Old John wasGa per-
sonal friend of the late Buffalo Bill,
who held him In the highest esteem.
The adopted SON Of, Chief Grass re.
ferred to in the, Stars qqblegram is
Captain A. b WEIGH OF Bismarck. His
Co. I contained a considerable number
Of Sioux from standing Rock. inclnd-
ing Albert Grass. !. Atrappihk stx-foo.
grandson OF the old chief 1~usucefof
the Dakota nation. - -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28
Corn Agony
In Four Seconds

Use "Gcts-It"-scc Corns Peel on.
The relief that 'Gets-It" gives from
corn-pains--the way 1t makes corns
and calluses Aeel on painlessly in one
piece-iss one of the wonders Of the
The womanain the home, the
shopper, the dancer, the foot traveller,
the man In the once, the clerk in the
store; the worker in the shop, have 70.
the one sure, quick RELIEF from all
com ana callus ~pains--ths one sure.
painless remover that makes corns
come of rs easily az you would peel 4
banana. 1t takes 2sseconds 70 apply
r"Gets-Il"; It dries at once. Then
walk with painless Joy, even with
tight shoes. You know yo1r corr,
will loosen from your ~toe-peel,M on
with your fingers. Try it, corn sur
ferers. and you'll smile!
"Gets.It" Is sold At all druggists
tyou. need pay no more than rs cents
d bottle), or sent on receipt Of price
by r. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. Ill.
Sold in. Grand Forks and recon-
sr1endcd a the worlds best corn
rentsdy9 by Void Drug stere.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28

The ife-blood Of our Nation ID ADVANCING
10 the Front for the spring drive" and We
have M fear: Of the final outcome. Soon
De the glory Of the Americans! America
needs its strong men, and the Allies are
calling them because they are strong. It
takes iron nerve, men with red blood and
the Drawn ito dc" to 60, "over the top
with courage to meet the night attack.
Energy is the most valuable thing in the
world. You need energy evefy day, every
Of the day. It Is the same behind
the lines, id the Workshop, on the farm,
and in the Office. In the spring, after weeks
Of overWork your system is run down. AT
the time that Nature seems to be glad, We
sometimes experience u greatest Ills.
The important, thing 10 to make this hfs
worth while. When you easily catch cold,
are nervous, rundown, sleepless, blue"
suffer from indigestion, or notice the akin
breaking out with pimples let this be q
warning to you that the blood is in dis
order. You will not suffer from spring
fever il you keep your blood clean % you
keep your body clean. You don't wait
until your body is foul before you cleanse
it. What Is most needed is an herbal tonic
that will put your whole body in good trim.
If you have poor.appetits, sleepleB nights,
la.situde, there is nothing that will put you
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28

bergman had lost practically All the

N60 !OCI QtaCIiCdaly ~ LAY 80
support he had. a.a.
Hall declared thatif nominated he
would support the entire league tick
ct with the exception OF Attorney
General Wm. LANCER. He explained,
however. that he would not oppose
LANCER in any way
Tuesday morning, VIM. Lemke. at
torney. and political adviser for the
league, held a conference with Hall
1t was reported. Pendray also was
present, 1t Is understood .>sLemke
suggested that Hall withdraw after
securing the endorsement. the 4
ton. Lemke could make no agree
mAnt, however, and during the after
noon the HaH-Pendray-M ees combs
nation seemed to work well without
headquarters support.
SinclaiE- the leagues choice for
congress- has been closely Identified
with league activities for two years.
He was yone OF the first organizers OF
the United Consumers stores COM
pany. According to Townley. A. p.
Bowen. y. ". Brinton and Sinclair
ers at Kenmare with the store propo,
|sition. When Sinclair went to the
legislature wv years ago. he did SO
without the league backing. but
shortly after reaching Bismarck he
Joined the league and became one OF
the best ''secret caucus" men.
According to rae well informed OF
the situation in the Third district
the league workers in their fight for
Sinclair will find well-entrenched
opponent. During his. terms at Wash
securing a splendid backing and the
results of the last two-e elections indi'
cate that he has a remarkable follow
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28
COURTENAY AND LEEDS J.
DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP

rourtepsir; n. ~. tTaerH ?s,fhe
only two high school d.hatlnkstearcs..
which have not beeB..defeeted In the
central part of the STATE are Leeds and
Courtenay. These teams have been
paired and will nleet2At Courtenay, OF
Thursday evening. April 4.
Leeds has elected to uphold the nail
order houses, while Courteray will
present the argument for the horne
merchants. Leeds Is. represented "
Daniel Feeder, Adelia Hagen and
Euphen,ia Carnhan.t CourtenaX pre-
seats Marvin Laing, Mamie Lilley and
Alice Tucker.
On February 1. Leeds won from
Churches Ferry by a 2 to 1 count, and
or the anne night, C%ourtenay won
from Hunter by a 3 to 0 decision. On
March z. Leeds again won on the 9TH
err side Of the question from New
Rockford by az to | count. and on
March 9Th. tCourtenay won from tbs
Darlington high school by 4 8 to 0
decision. Each team has won on both
sides Of the mail order question and
the debate at .Courtenay is attracting
attention. " s%.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28
DEVILS LAKE
WILL BANQUET
SOLDIER BOYS
Forty-six Rainsey County
Boys viii Entrain Fri
day for Camp.

Devils Lake, NJ d, March A.-
Three h~undredland thirty-Rve drafted
men will .~entyain here Friday after
noon for Camp Dodge. They are the
quotas fromSRamsey. Nelson, Towner.
Pierce. McHenry and Bottlneau coun.N
ties. ;s3 rs.
Devils Lake citizens will give a ban
quet Friday; noon In: the Ellis home
for the Ramsey county boys, forty SIX
in number, Following the banquet.
diefs after which the band will
the boys to tbs train, An enormous
crowd is expeqted here for the day,
Ramsey county buys called TO go
Friday are; 81
Nick Mackus, Devils Lake. III,
Roy Il. ZieSler, Chicago.
John DtviSoour; Mizpah, MINI.
Chas. Mikkaia. Hfbbins. MINI.
Carl Victor Anderson, Webster.
Lars A. Larson. Garskc.
Leonard Chapman, lsrocket,
Rocco Rometto, Chicago.
Oscar Fulkerson, Sodtham.
Socrates ChristOpherson, Hancock,
MjcfM
Herman Hansen. Devils Lake.
+. John Olander Eidmann, Fults, ILL.,
Henry Clausen, Oshkosh, WIS.
william I4ennoye, Penn.
Otto Snyder, Devils Lake.
Joseph John Uleck, Langdon.
Gunder Joseph Nelson. Doyon.
Oscar @. Johnson Brocket.
Alexander Mcdonald. Edmore.
Otto Hauge. Brocket.
Milton Beal. Miles. Crary. .f
1ngvald Hansen, Webster. y
Frank Stranger. Crazy.
Ernevt Sandersal Devils Lake. y
William sherman Long, South
Bend, Ind. 20,
Otto i. Boettchcr. Crazy.
John T.. Cphus. Crazy.
Walter Leo Yocknm, Bemer. MINI.
Orville G.. Anderson HRmpden.H
William Clyde Robinson, Devils
Lake.
Merriam Hnrtwiich Trytten, Decor
ah. Iowa, >. ss's
Herbert G. Eutchips. Minneapolis.
John Charles Morlansn. Brocket.
Joseph Oren. BOYD. MINI.
Sofest G. studncss. Churchs Ferry.
Peter &. ISn"tsor. Fillmore.
Kus+o stoecheff. Devils Lake.
! Fer,nan Anderson. Merrill. Wis.
Thomas Alex Chr;stinnson, Havre
Mort.
: romana Kimball. sErark.ton. Texas
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28
halvor P. Halvorson
Out On $4,000 Bail

New Rockford. N. D., March 2s.--
|Halvor p. H%alvorson, recognized aS n
kAeader in N~:onpartisan league circles
fin Eddy county, arrested March IS
charged with seditious u~tterances.
waived preliminary examination. wheH
arraigned before United States Conn
missioner puell late yesterday, and
was bound over to the federal grand
Jury under bonds Of $4,000, which
were furnished.
Halvorson is alleged to have de-
clered: ITO hell with the Red Cross,
let the government take care Of it.
self" r,. Il
The ease is attracting attention
throughout Eddy county, and the
court roAn was crowded to capacity.
More than 200 persons were unable
TO set in and were turned away.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28

i4psood trim 50 quickly ass tonic which has
sold largely in this country for the past
fifty years, now to be had in tablet form in
almost every drug store, in 60-cent vials.
This is Dr.: Pierce's Golden Medical Dis-'
ooyery. Thi. wonderful herbal tonic
helps TO restore your stomach to its
natural health and strength, gives you
. good appetite, invigorates the iver,
regulates the bowels and pu1ides and on
riches the blood. 1t acts directly on the
hlood-making glands, increasing their sstiv-
ity, and 60 Increasing the supply Of pure
rich blood, which Is the life Of the body.
Put fresh, clean blood in your arteries and
veins by taking tho Medical Discovery"
tablets. They pve you snap and pep,
vim, vigor and vitality; not only . blood
maker but q strength and courage builder
and . nerve tonic.
Send ten cents to tho invalidj' Hstsl
ind Surgical Institute in Buffalo, N. T.,
for a trial package.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets prevent
and cure Sick and Bilious Headache, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and
deransemsnts Of the liver, stomach and
bowels. .t.
, fhay'rs, small, s~usa1-osated, cay t.
take. Druggists eel them fpr 25c the vial.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28
Western N. D. Farmers
Putting In Large Acreage
Farmers Everywhere arc at Work
Planting Ground That Was
Broken last Fall.


Mandan, N. D., March 2s.-"The
farrAerAs Of western North Dakota are
going t. put in q tremendous acreage
this year. said: . business man who
has Just returned from an. overland
trip through Morton and Grant coun-
ties. Farmers SvSrywhere are at
work in the. fields planting ground
that was 'bFoken last fall. ana tractors
and tesms. are busy aPltWint and
breaking
The fine weather the past week has
seen a5;big amount Of work done. and
while the winter may not be over and
there may IA AAssaspring snow, this will
but help thu sseEA that can b. gotten
int ess9as tns f srSsna ng ser e csnaitt q . Sc
acreage early, and every, man avail
able is being used Son the land.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28
Nearly Gone
~ Hours
: usual exneri.nce with
e-Maje remedy. Gooto
uttle-tsy Il.
GksxSkSSM3XGEXSSx3M

. tries this pleasant tast;
ade cough syrup, will
sstand why itisS used IN.
in the United States and
any other cough remedy.
axes hold Of an obstinate
immediate relief, will.make
lat you never tried 1t be-
o. truly dependable cough
should be kept handy in
pttfse at the first sign of D
1.-The night or day time.
ast can supply you with
Pinex go cents WORTHY }.
y Q pint bottle and ill tbs
plain granulatcd sugar
ptal cost is about 85 cents
o full plat of tho most
dy you ever used.
lasting relief you get from
cough syrup will really
It promptly heals the
brancs that lire the throat
ages, stops the annoying
( loosens the phlegna. and
lgh stops entirely. Snlen-
Itis, Group, whooping cough
asthma.
highly concentrated com.
way pine extract and !,
Iorld over tor its healing
membranes. :
appointment asl.-for "21l
AK" with full directiona
mt ANYTHING else. A guar.
Mte, satisfaction or money
iuded goes with this prep,
Pinex Co.. TT Wa7ae,
- "A r| ...
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28

10, atty, your body begins
pc at the hinges. Motion.
.sand deliberate. mot so
bed to be-, is q frequent
lie thought. Certain bodily
n which good health and
b much dapend. are Inn
weak spot la generally
UNPLEASANT symptoms
yes. Painful ana ahn9y-
htohs IN other organs
particularly true with,
IL you only know how.
III BE Obytated, 1
Sp1i ycaYs GOLD MEDAL
Is ke4n Relieving tlia in
na asiIH die to advans-
rs 4 standasds old stiiiaA
sna aradx pp antfOduc-
sow i
sles. IAeae afs easier
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28
VINCENT SCHWARTS
CONSIDERED INSANE
believed he Intended ito Rlow Up
Theatre After kissing tie
YAnna4oan Fling.

Minot, N. D., March y2s.-vincent
Schwarts Of Towner. whb was, asreat-
sd Tuesday after kissing the Amefi-
can flag In; crowded theatre, where
lieutenant rMacQuArrde spoke, IL be-
lieved, by local authorities to be In
sane. He carried q big wax candle
and at. is5 ailesed the candle contained
htth sxplosivAe and that she contefi.
plated blowing unSt hut Iost
his nerve. Authorities have sent for
m expstt 70 Seaihths the candls.
his long been sre6ArdsA q, insane. (
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28
Is HAIL
TEDFlCHT
lAT NORTON
Endorsement Will
plendid Fight in
ird District.
~ ht ~
In Corrcspondcnt.)

IN Correspondent
D., March 28.-The Non.
ue endorsement of j. H.
kenmare, for congress-
e Third district. to sue
lrton, present incumbent,
! fight that promises to
testing, for by SO doing
slegates have opened the
don which undoubtedly
ssue In that district.
endorsement came after
Endorsement for secretary
the two are more or less
I'd, if reports here this
tr .e.
ans, marched under the
;anner. Mees. who long
NOTICE on Norton that
9,Igh" in the Third dis
he voted for war and,
not represent the Ger
mt, came to the conyen-
considerable following
it Norton.
to the convention to. gel
Endorsement and conduct
of his own. He sought
; Dan V. Brennan, assist
general, who prosecuted
inst him. Brennan is .
" Of Congressman Nor
he backing Of senator
dray. and 1t was a very
ssor the Pendray and Mees
together.
Jade a hard fight for Hal
hggested that he should
Accordingly, shortly at.
the secretary of stat'
he'd. He made a strone
sination, demanding vim:
Se hands Of the delegates
came to a vote. Angus
rk OF court of Richlan6
4 candidate. He receiv.
rable number of votes.
rownley, then, took
declaration ended Berg
H.. He declared that q
I no chance Of election
leagues experience tw'
tn P. NJ. Casey as "pron
lg." On the next Ballot
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28
The Limit AT
Devils Lake Sale
Many Valuable Articles Go Under the
Hammer at Red Cross Sale
) This Afternoon.

Devils Lake. March 2s.-With the
sky the limit Devils Lake expects to
excel the many excellent Red Cross
auction sale records here this after
noon when an extensive line Of valu-
able articles 60 under the hammer of
the Red Cross. Among the donations
are: Electric goods, stoves, groceries,
clothing, service ORDERS theater cou-
pons, seed, chickens. liberty bonds.
calves, pigs. fancy dogs, hardware,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28
Ramsey County
School Teacher Dead
Mrs. Robert Cocllrane. rec Kate Spell.
licy, Buried at Litclnficld.
Minnesota.

Devils Lake. n. D.. March 2s.-
at Li.chfeld, MINI. for Mrs. Robert
nee Kate Spcllicy, wife OF
d wealthy pioneer farmer. who lives
a few miles west Of this city. Mrs.
Cochrane died in a hosnital In Litch-
field from a. cancer, Previous to her
marriage to Mr.. Cochrane. Mrs. Coch-
rane was for many years a teacher, in
the Ramsey county schools. Her rela-
tives reside in, Litchneld.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-28

Henry Stearne, Devils Lake.
Marion Dodge, 9LAwtOn.
Crank Lunak. Devils Lake.
Ole VIM. Anderson, EdmOre.
Vim. Ride,l, LAYTON. \
Theodore q. Larson, Garland. MINI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
"Scurrilous Frame Up,"
Says BorgIum of Claim
Made in Airp!ane Probe

NEW YORK. May lin a statement
issued here late last night Gutzon
Borglum characterized as "a scurri-
lous frame up" the charges made
against him in Washington yesterday
in relation to his connection with the
investigation OF airplane production in
the United States.
This scurrilous frame up, which I
charge it to be. has been in the hands
of the government for months" he said
land is now sprung when it has finally
become evident that l shall persist un-
til the airplanc failure is honestly and
thoroughly investigated. The charges
of Mix, a confessed tool of Deeds, and
Mix's engineer are lies unreservedly
both in inference and statement, as APP
piled to me in anything I ever did di-
rectly or indirectly that was improper
In my capacity as a representative Of
the President.
On the contrary. Mix sought nv as
sistance to help him find men of aero
nautic ability and other aid that would
enable him to produce, or reproduce, a
small plane he had in mind, and nv
efforts were to assist him to stimulate
Interest in production he had in mind.
There is absolutely nothing else in the
story"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-11
PR0FITEERING DEBATED
BY FEDERAL employees
Union Board Denounces Those Who
Raise Rents Of Government
Workers Here,

The question of rent profteerine in
Washington was taken up by Federal
Employees Union. Local No ., at the
meeting of the board of representatives
Of the union in Perpetual Hall. 1lth
and e streets. last night.
resolution was adopted denouncing
those who raise the rent of persons
whose connection with the government
requires them to be in the city. The
resolution authorized the appointment
of committee of three to work with
all other anti-profiteering agencies
1t was announced that Thomas w.
Quinn has been named union organizer
for the District, and the greater part
Of the meeting was devoted to discus
sion of plans for a campaign to get the
thousands of new government employees
in Washington in the union,
Miss Florence p. Smith was elected
delegate to the Central Labor Union
to succeed Miss Florence Etheridge,
who has moved to Oklahoma to prac-
tice law.
H. NJ Mc1Iarin. w. F. Junker and F., ]
Newmyer, officers of the National Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees, addressed
the meeting on the proposed member
ship campaign.