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The Washington times., 1919-12-09
PICKING Jury
TO TRY MAN
FOR Staying
Defense in Trial of Chinese
Case Indicates Course of
Legal Battle.

The examination of the panel who
had been summoned to serve on the
jury which is to try Zang Sun Wan,
accused of first degree murder in
connection with the death January 20
last of DR.. Theodore T. Wong, direc-
tor Of the Chinese educational mis-
sion; Chang Hsi Hsie, secretary of the
mission, and Ben Sen WI. an assist
ant at the mission headquarters, 2023
kalorama road northwest, began to-
day.
The trial is being held in Criminal
Court No. j, with Justice Gould pre-
siding.
Court Room Crowded.
The court room was crowded with
men. One attractive young woman
occupying a front seat formed the
sole exception.
Noticing Headquarters Detective
Kelly. who had worked UP the case,
and who is a witness, Attorney O'Shea
stopped short in his examination of
veniremen and asked the court to
exclude witnesses from the court
room, which was done, there being no
objection on the part Of District At
torney Laskey, who, in connection
with Assistant District Attorney
Ad &ppcdI6 luc nIucul-
Laying particular emphasis on GER
tain questions put to the veniremen,
it appears the defense will make its
fight on the basis OF circumstantial
evidence, and the credibility of an AL
legged confession which is supposed to
have been obtained from the accused.
would you be prejudiced against
a confession made during q period
lasting five days with the prisoner in
sick condition and not being permit
ted to see his counsel or anybody
else?"
'Have you any prejudice against
Chinamen?"
would you believe a Chinaman
testifying in his own behalf as well
as you would a white manr'
do you believe in circum stAntial
evidence?"
(continued on Page seventeen.)
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
ELEVEN NEW MEMBERS
JOIN BOARD OF TRADE

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Washington Board of
Trade yesterday afternoon eleven
new members were added to the roll.
Those elected to membership were
Washington Topham, A Leftwich Sim
clair, George W. Bryan, Sidney w.
Leetch, Theodore Picard. c. N. Min
ker. w. R f. Hines, William E. Wise,
Victor L Woolridge. Robert o. Ritch-
field, and w. II. Plummer.
The executive committee met for
the first time yesterday afternoon
under the chairmanship Of Samuel J.
Prescott z. c. Graham was elected
vice chairman of the committee. and
J. Harry Cunningham was elected its
secretary.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
DC. RESPONDS
TO APPEAL TO
CUT FUEL Use
Merchants Shut of Light Signs
Early-Traction Heads Turn
Oft Heat IN Cara.

With the revival Of wartime fnsl
rules for the conservatton Of eel
throughout the country by Yssl ~
ministrator Garnsid. washiAgasa
merchants and traction esupanses -
day declared they would do eAG1Y
Bit in preventing waste OF the Dis-
triess coal supply. which y fnes
dwindling.
At the request Of tAe ,rsrcAe.>p
and Manufacturers' Assoctattoa. Dnny
members and other merchants lagt
night shut on display electric hgbfs
at 3 O'Clock. They win confines b -
90. said Charles ]. Columbua. secro-
tary of the association, until the eual
situation IL relieved
Voluntarily the two traction cemr
panies have shut on heat from thefr
street cars. However. this action vas
taken after q conference By officials
OF the two companies with ths Pubic
Utilities Commission
After . conference yesterday vfSa
William r. Ham. president Of -
Washington Railway anA EIaetr1e
Company. and of the Potomac Elee-
tric Power Company. ths Utiut1ss
Commission announced that tie Bow
er company would assist In evo9y
way TO conserve its supply Of cool
AT 2 o'clock this Afternoon t.
United States Railroad Adminfetra-
tion was in conference over the cal
situation Charles J. Columbus. Of
the Merchants and Nanufacturers'
Association, who attended the confer
ence. VIII recommend any suegee-
tions made At the meeting for the
conservation Of coal TO members Of
the association.
The coal committee OF the Board Of
Trade yesterday discussed tie coal
situation but decided to make no
public announcement until the result
OF the Indianapolis conference this
afternoon is known.
me executive committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce also has psssed
resolutions urging the striking
miaers to return to work
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
Million Pounds of Sugar Due
Here In Next Two Weeks

One million pounds of sugar will be shipped to
Washington within the next two weeks to relieve the
sugar famine, it was announced today by the Sugar
Equalization Board
This will be Washington share of 50O00O 900 pounds
Of beet sugar to be shipped into territory east of Pitts
burgh and Buffalo and north of Virginia. While the
Capitals quota will relieve the sugar shortage here it
will by equal the demand, which has grown to
enormous size because of fear of abnormal prices.
Baltimore will get 25OOO0O pounds Boston 100000
Philadelphia 100000, and small amounts have been
alocated to forty other cities.
Clarence R. Wilson, food administrator for the Dis
trct will have charge of the equal distribution of the
sugar here With population of approximately 100000
residents, the 100000 pounds allotted to Washington
will, if equally divided give two. pounds of sugar to
each resident of the Capital.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
GARDINER GIVEN CLOCK
BY DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

A hsge 'grandfather' clock today
rs presented TO former Commission
". 9wynn Gardiner by the Dis
rict employees in appreciation of his
rork during the past two years. The
resentation took place In the board
oon Of the District building at noon.
william p. Richards, District tax
ssessor, presented the clock, and
feivin c. Hazen. District surveyor,
resented Mrs Gardiner a silver
after with huge bunch of Amer
an Beauty roses on It. The former
commissioner expressed his apprecia-
zen over the gift
The committee on arrangements for
ne presentation were William p.
.ichards. chairman: ]. r. Lusby. Har-
y. Almond, Melvin Hzzen, clifford
Anhem- John Beall, and G. n. Tow
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
JURY FINDS TWO GUILTY
OF DRUG ACT VIOLATION

A Jury in Criminal Court No. 2.
Justice Stafford presiding. yesterday
convicted May King and Charles
Evans, alias Buck" Evans. for viola
tion OF the narcotic drug act. Both
were remanded for sentence.
Evans and May King were caught
In the big raid of last summer made
on violators Of the drug act. Evans
wife, Evelyn, was indicted Jointly
with her husband, but the court di-
rectod the jury to acquit her for
lack OF proper evidence. Assistant
District Attorney Charles w. Arth
conducted the prosecution.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09

7IANG SUN WAN,
L whose trial began in
Criminal Court No. / this
morning. Wan u accused
OF Grst degree murder in
connection with the death
OF DR.. Theodore r. Wong,
head Of the Chinese Ldu-
cational Mission, who was
killed last January %.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
''DEADWOOD"
BIG ITEM ON
U.S.PAYROLL
Or. Ryan Urges 10000 Super
annuated and incompetent
Employees Be Dropped.

The Government is burdened with
approximately 10000 dead wood
employees, who could be dropped from
the pay rolls with the saving Of
thousands and to the increased eff
cheney or the service, the Congress
sioual Joint Commission on Reclassi-
rication OF Salaries was told this
morning.
DR.. w. Carson Ryan, jr., of the Bu-
reau OF Education. speaking for the
employees of the Public Information
Service, made a plea for higher stand
ards In Government work. He de-
elared no other class OF Federal en-
ployes are in a better position TO
learn theiweaknesses of the Govern
ment service and the effect II has on
outside enterprises than employees IN
the information bureaus. The Gov
.rnInent could learn a valuable lesson
from highly organized business con-
Germs, he argued
Urxes Retirement Laws.
a. the first steps toward a more ef-
fsctive organization of Government
work. which would command high
.r respect in the outside world Dr.
Ryan recommended the elimination OF
the "deadwood" through retirement
laws and an attractive minimum
wage standard He said there are as
many OF these employees among the
younxer workers as there are among
the older oness
The brief presented to the commits
sion by Dr. Ryan emphasized that the
Government "can take st2nd
sSainst the undemocratic too high
salary as well as the equally undem-
ecratic too low salary
"a Cite Outside Salaries.
Because OF the Importance of ac-
surate dissemination of public infor-
nation. salaries which will attract
md hold competent persons were rec
: sSmmended. 1t was pointed out that
or similar work in outside employ
1oent salaries range from 5000 te
Nj, 600 a year.
salaries ranging from 81. 400 to ST.
for Junior Information clerks 70
goo and up for senior director Of
Bic information, were acked
Others Argue similarly.
The report presented by DIR. Ryan
IS supplemented with arguments by
- Harriet Anderson, of the Chill
en's Bureau; Harlan ID. Smith, B.
Perkins and Don Carlos Ellis, OF
he Department of Agriculture, who,
nth Dr. Ryan and Miss Mary d.
5pears, comprised the committee
REPRESENTING the Public Information
$3ervice.
= Mr.. Smith said that a 5000 pub
icity position in the Department OF
agriculture has been vacant for some
fme because the salary Is too low in
comparison to salaries paid for pub
icity in outside work Miss Andef-
son argued similarly.
The Importance of competent edit
nx and other arguments for higher
.alaries for editorial workers, index
RS and publication clerks were en-
Sodied in a brief presented by a COM
nittee comprised of Shelby Smith, as
Ipokesman; c. F. Stoddard, w. H
Seal. B. c. Hampton and d. A Gillin.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
NATION LEAGUE is TOPIC.

Congressman Thomas ]. Helm of
Alabama. and Jackson II. Ralston, q
Washington attorney. will discuss the
leaugus Of Nations tomorrow evening
In the assembly hall Of the Central
Y. NJ. c. A, 1886 G street northwest
A musical program starting at 8
o'clock will precede the lecture
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
VETERANS WILL ELECT.

Col. James s. Petit Camp No 3,
United Spanish War Veterans. Will
meet tonight at s o'clock in Perpetual
Hall. Eleventh and e streets north
west, to elect officers.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09

Coed Fellows! Sesd ysar names,
teihng hsw many ehiSAren yes will
BE Sasts -, - TIE Times, Coed FeL
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
What's S the Matter
With
TheSchOOlS?

Washington school system Is
short of teachers, short of room,
short of equipment, and in de-
plorable state otherwise. In this
series of articles The Times s0ill
set forth the conditions, for the
information of Washington peo-
pie and members of Congress.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09

The full text of the new District Of Co.
lurnbia Rent Law. with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter Of The Wash
ington Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
WORD WAS NOT UNFAMILIAR
Might Have Been Better II Youth Had
Found Out Something About
That Parrot.

Gen. Charles T. Menoher, the brave
commander of the brave Rainbow d.
vision. SAID at dinner in Washing
ton:
1.-THE civilian who tries to teach
soldier how to conduct a court-martiai
reminds me of the young man who
tried to teach the parrot to talk.
This young man said he knew all
about parrots, and guaranteed to teach
a bird-a bird he thought was young
and untrained-to say hello
$50 he sat down in front OF the par
rot and said, Hello. hello, hello'--like
that-for As minutes. The parrot
didn't pay him the slightest attention,
but when he got through 1t opened it's
eyes lazily. drawled. Line busy, ring
off, and then closed its eyes again. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
Decrease in Number of insane.

The popular assumption that the
war has, or might have, caused an in
crease in insanity is not supported by
records of the Wisconsin State Hos
pital for the Insane at Mendoza, ac-
cording to an article by DR.. Frank L.
Drake. superintendent.
A decrease during the period is
shown by the records, and the de-
crease, Doctor Drake believes, has less
to do with war conditions than to the
spread of prohibition.
During the period OF the war the
number of admissions to the hospital
were % per cent less than in a sim
liar period preceding the war. During
the periods the number of female adj
missions was the same as before
whereas the number of men admitted
decreased So.
For the fiscal year ending June
30, 1918, the number of admissions Of
alcoholic insane was 43 as compared
with 80 for the year ending June 80
1917. Here Is q reduction of 54.7 per
cent" writes Doctor Drake. 1.-The in
creased cost of liquor following the
government prohibition and the rapid
extension of dry territory are facts
sufficiently strong to account for this
important change"
The manner in which decisions of
the insane follow current topics of So
cial interest, and the relation between
these topics and unstable mental
makeups as causes of mental insanity
are discussed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
To Protect State Food Supply.

To protect the Wisconsin food sup
ply, the legislature has enacted law
which provides that the sale or deliv-
cry of bread and rolls shall be so con-
Quoted as to prevent the distribution
of contamination, infection or disease
among consumers, to protect the food
supply of the state against waste and
to bring such products to the consum-
er in as direct line as may be practi-
cable and without unreasonable delay
No bread or rolls shall be returned
from any consumer or other purchaser
to the dealer. No dealer shall directly
or indirectly accept the return of any
bread or rolls or make any exchange
of any such products with any person,
nor shall any consideration be given
by any dealer or baker in lieu of an
exchange of such products.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
Bills Approved by the Governor.


Important bills approved by the
governor are:
City councils may prohibit heavily
laden wagons. vehicles or other con-
veyances from passing or being
hauled, driven or propelled on city
streets.
Providing plan for the municipal
acquisition of street railways.
The county board of any county
within which state normal school is
not located is given authority to pro-
vide for training school for
teachers of common schools and for
the erection of suitable school build
ings and dormitories therefor
Extending the power to condemn
land beyond the limits of city for
sewerage disposal pur. SEES.
To establish the position of field
agent for the adult blind of the state.
Every county board of education
airy and the first day of July, next fol-
lowing the date of their appointment.
and every fifth year after the first
adoption OF textbooks. meet at the
county seat and select and adopt n
uniform series of textbooks for their
respective counties.
To appropriate $4,000 for the pur-
pose Of erecting a statue in honor of
James Duane Doty, the founder of
Wisconsin.
State aid of $1,000 annually to the
Wisconsin Brotherhood of Thresher-
men.
Prohibiting the loaning of rare
books from the State Historical soci-
ETY..
Supervision and control by the state
board of health of water and ice sup
plies, water publication, sewage and
refuse treatment and disposal and the
pollution of streams.
Punishment for derogatory state.
ments affecting the financial standing
of any bank.
The entire cost of protecting, trim
ming, spraying, planting renewing
and removal of trees and shrubs be-
tween the lot line and the curb In
front of any lot or parcel of land abut-
ting on a street, avenue or boulevard
shall be chargeable to and assessed
upon such lot or parcel of land.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
uroe wilklnson's Appointment.

Senator A. Ii. Wilkinson of Bayfield,
was honored by his colleagues when
they adopted resolution submitting
his name 10 President Wilson as the
man most capable of filling the posi-
ton on the international boundary
commission Of the United States and
Canada left vacant by the death of
james A. Tawney formerly United
States senator from Minnesota. The
resolution was unanimously adopted
and mnny Of the senators contributed
short laudatory addresses on Senator
Wilklnson's fitness for the position.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
System Probe Asked.

Senator ii. A. Huber Stoughton. In
troduced a resolution in the senate for
committee to investigate the Tor
ren's system of land registration. An
appropriation of 5000 accompanied
the resolution to pay committee ex-
penses. Another appropriation bill of
$1,000 to pay clerical help used by the
legislative committee to investigate
the I. M. T.. K. and |. company of
Milwaukee was introduced by Senator
Timothy Burke. Both bill and reso-
luton were referred to the finance
committee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
Increase Normal Teachers Salary.

The salaries of teachers at the nine
normal schools of the state have been
increased approximately Is per cent
by action Of the board of normal re-
gents pursuant TO recommendation of
the legislature. The increase for nor
nal schoolteachers for the next year
viii be Ss1 1913 on a pay roll last year
which was approximately S521 900.
The teachers who drew this aggregate
sum last year will draw S603,S97 this
year. This makes an increase Of $751;
9o3. or approximately - Ter cent over
the amount paid teachers last year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24

called that this was the first time In
five years that the French had eele.
brated July IA IN peace. but that now
II was being celebrated with a peace
restored by victory.
The great soldiers of the Allies, be
declared, we're passing over that ave.
nue. In Paris which has been renamed
the avenue 81 victory
The ambassador added That he re-
joiced with the Italians over the dis
appearance 0f that power, referring
10 Austria. III which the italians Just.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
$50. 900 for Teachers increase.

Much of the work Of adjusting the
salaries If teachers has been worked
out BY Regent Clough Gates. Superior
the newly elected president Of the
board The legislature appropriated
$4,000 for increases In the salaries NJ
the normal schools for tile coming
yoar. or this sum about $40 900 wns
available for increases Of normal
school teuchers. ny reducing some u
the faculty work and by consolidn.
lions II hns been possible T. save over
slD .OOO additional. which can be used
- =. -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
Federation OF Labor Convention.

The twenty seventh annual conven-
lion of the Federation of Labor Of the
state Of Wisconsin has been In session
The past few days At Appleton. About
Two hundred delegates. many Of them
from Milwaukee, were In attendance.
Among the subjects discussed were
nrohibltinn, the eight.honr day and
daylight saving law. The Trade Union
.herty League If Wisconsin held rs
.nnnal convention In conjunction
a,,th That Of the State Federation OF
uhar
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
If Wishes Were Passes.

Willie-Gee! wish l had million
dollars I'd go TO the picture show
every day.
Tommy-You'd take me with you,
wouldn't you, Willie?
Willie-Naw If you're too lazy to
wish little for yourself, you can stay
at home Film Fun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24

Continuing, the ambassador de-.
cIared that contrary to reports that
had been circulated the French gov.
eminent never dreamed Of the reylyI.
fication Of that power In any form !.
that French diplomacy had not lent ii.
self 20 any net against which Italians
would have D right 10 feel offended
The liquidation Of The defunct Austro.
Hungarian empire was going al and
would continue. ne said
II Inns ccased to exist Ill IN ae.
pire and IT. dismemberment wonia Is
rnplu.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
The SelntilIant Lure.

'If you don't approve of my
speeches." said the brilliant orator,
"why do you pay so much attention to
themT
well" answered Senator Sor-
ghum; II don't see much sense in fire.
works, and yet l always enjoy look
ing at them"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
BARRERE'S PLEA FOR UNITY
French Ambassador to italy Denies
His Government Has intention Of
Aiding Austria.

Rome. - Considerable interest hts
been aroused here. following the recent
disorders between italian and French
troops III Fiume over b speech deiiY.
cred by Camille Barrere, tie French
ambassador. on receiving the French
caLanE an tie occasion Of Frances
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24

''Bullen is trying to convince people
he's prominent citizen. Has private
detectives guarding his house"
That's all right He told me that
his cook threatened to leave."-Buf-
falo Express
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
cu,rcura soothes itching Scalp

NUtICUFd SoOtheS TrChfng Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
handS-AdY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
Worse Phase

Mrs. Johnson--Dat husban' en- mine
he done break NAH haht.
Mrs. Sirhms-Dat's muffin, honey.
Nah husband, he breaks de furniture
Boston Transcript.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24

"All materialism genders to bond
age 1t Is linked with the idea of fate
and necessity"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24

No one is useless In this world who
lightens the burden of 1t to anyone
else.-Charles Dickens.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24

Dyspepsia quickly transforms an OPP
timist into n pesslmist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24

Why is It the fellow with the least
knowledge always tries to hide IT by
talking his head Off
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
The Main Question.

"The docte- has ordered me TO be
rubbed with alcohol"
"What percentagew
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24

All men are born equal, but the
quality doesn't hold out.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-07-24
Mixed Un.

as your play going on a runr
"Sure, and it's going to win In a,
walk"