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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-18
Change in Street Car Stops.

A communication from the Public
Utilities Commission of the District
stated that the associations request
that street cars stop on the near side
of 30th street and Dumbarton avenue
and 31st and NJ streets had been acted
upon at the former intersection. but
for the time being the present system
would be carried out at the latter.
On motion of Mr.. Leetch, a COM
mittee was named to communicate
with the proper authorities relative
to the poor lighting service George
town is alleged to be receiving at
present, especially between the hours
of and S pm.
After a motion had been adopted
for the chair to appoint two dele
gates to the Federation of Citizens
Associations to represent Georgetown
in the forthcoming membership drive,
William L. Peet of the Cleveland Citi-
zens' Association, on behalf of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
gave brief resume of the work that
is to be carried out by the fedora
ton to raise the membership of the
associations in the District to 25,0V0.
A letter of welcome from the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations to
the Georgetown Citizens Association,
which has but recently joined the
federation, was then read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-18

over 5000 candidates who have been
nominated for the London borough
council elections more than 120 are
women.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-10-23
WOMEN MAKE
354,868,855 ARTICLES
Red Cross Report Indicates tn.
Value of Products Made
is S6I, 449, 997.

American womanhood's part in win
ming the war is shown with startling
emphasis in report made public to
day by the American Red Cross Com
P1ete figures of chapter production
dealing with the thirteen divisions
the Red Cross in the United States
show that the estimated s, 1000, 900 vol
unteer women workers produced 354,
868,855 articles valued at $751; ,997
in the eighteen months preceding
January /. 1918 In producing this
enormous volume of supplies for
Americas fighting forces and for the
relief of people in the war-swept coun-
tries it is estimated that these pa
trIotic women put in nearly 100000
900 hours. the equivalent of the en-
tire working time for one year of
125, 600 men.
The report deals with the 149 stand
ardized articles produced by the wom-
en- workers, there being no way of de-
termining the value or time con-
sumed in the production of millions
OF articles OF miscellaneous charac-
ter Not the least important of the
1abors of the Red Cross industrial
army has been the reclamation of
approximately 1000. 900 articles, In
Guiding shirts, underwear. socks,
blankets. ETC.. having been repaired
in chapter workrooms during the
last six months of 1918.
Standard articles are grouped un-
Ger four c1assif1cations, surgical dres-
sings. hospital garments and supplies.
refugee garments and articles for sol
diers and sailors, this latter incIud-
ing knitted articles. which in turn
embraces sweaters, helmets. socks,
wrfstIets and munIers. The number
of articles of each class produced. to-
gether with their va1I1e, was as fol-
lows Surgical dressings. soc, $685.
OH. valued at 1882, 29z. hospital
ued at $z6, s1S. 843. refugee garments.
Ali .402, valued at $780, 4S. ar
dcles for soldiers and sailors. 20.43s.-
ss2. valued At $40. 2os.z
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-10-23

HE peace program of the Ameri
can Red Cross will be carried
on under the personal direction of
Dr. Livingston Farrand, former pres
1dent of the University of Colorado,
who was appointed by President viii
son as Chairman of the Central Com
mittee. He will be assisted by Will
Ioughby Wa11ing, vice-chairman of
the committee.
The activities of the Southwestern
Division of the organization will be
supervised by Alfred Fairbank, man
ager, who was appointed to the posi-
ton June 1, 1919, after being acting
manager since the first of the current
year
Fairbank was born at De Soto. Mo-.
and later attended the public schools
of St Louis After graduating from
the Benton College of Law he was APP
pointed instructor of manual train
ing at the East High School. Cleve-
land, Ohio. Returning to ST. Louis
some time later he was made assist
ant superintendent of the st. Louis
Industrial School, where he remained
for two years.
For four ana one-na1f years he was
agent of the Board of Children's
Guardians, during which time he com
pletely revamped the Organizations g
work of caring for delinquent and de-
pendent children.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-10-23
Gen. Pershins Praises
Red Cross Service TO
Overseas Fighters

Gen. John j. Pershing, in a let
ter to Lieut. Col George H. Burr.
American Red Cross Commits
sioner to France, highly praises
the work of the Red Cross in car
ing for the overseas soldiers of
the United States.
II wish to convey through you
to the American Red Cross my
personal appreciation of the graft
tude Of the officers and men of the
American Expeditionary Forces
for the services which your or
ganizatIon, from the arrival of the
first American contingents has
rendered the Army, and which
have constantly increased in vari-
ETY., magnitude and value says
the letter.
1.-The first concern of the Red
Cross is naturally for the sick and
wounded. It's untiring and self
sacrificing work in this field in
furnishing needed supplies and
personnel has been of immense
assistance to the Army Medical
and Sanitary Corps, and has
greatly supplemented their work
by the establishment and mainten-
ance of Red Cross Hospitals and
ConvaIescent Homes. Its relief
work for American prisoners of
war has been of inca1cuIabIe value
-'The canteens conducted by the
Red Cross in and near the front
lines and at railroad stations
along the lines of communication
were Invaluable during hostilfties
and have continued to contribute
to the comfort of our soldiers dur
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-10-23

In August, 1917, he was appointec
Director of Civilian Relief for the
Southwestern Division, American Red
Cross, and on January 1, 1919. wa
made acting manager of the division
Before taking charge OF the Red
Cross work DR.. Farrand was directo
Of the tuberculosis work of the Inter
national Health Board in France
While abroad he came in close con
tact with the Red Cross work in many
branches.
He comes of a family which has
cherished ideals of scholarship and
social service. One of his brothers
is professor of history In Yale Uni
versity, and another is head master
of Newark Academy. He is a gradu
ate of Princeton University in the
class OF 1888, a master of arts OF the
same institution, and a graduate OF
the College of Physicians and Surg
cons Of Columbia University.
Walling, who was formerly in the
brokerage business in Chicago, begaI
his Red Cross work in the fail
1917, at which time he was made as
sistant to the general manager at
Washington. On March 1, 1919, when
the War Council of the Red eros.
was disbanded, he was appointed
vIce-chairman of the Central Com
mittee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-10-23
ROUMANIA THANKFUL. FOR
HELP GIVEN BY AMERICA
Population Looking Forpard to
Speedy Peace and Happy
Future.

ieouAnahla, saved from starvation
and the spread of typhus by 4b
prompt arrival of American food an5
medical supplies, is dividing its fin.
between planning for the future and
praIsing the American peonle 70,
their generosity. The gratitude ri
people TOR America is boundless
win enough food to assure living
ratlons for the population until fhe
coming harvest and a splendid crop
III prospect, Roumania, through her
armies holding back the Bo1shcvist
FORCES On two fronts, is locking
forward to a speedy return OF
peace and happier days.
Such was the optimistic message
brought to Red Cross Headquarters
by Iieut--CoI- H. Gideon Wells of
Chicago, American Red Cross Com
missioner to Roumania Colonel
Wels, who is professor of pathology
at the University of Chicago, has
been directing Red Cross Relief oper-
atIonS in Roumania for the last four
months, being in charge of the first
relief ship that landed at Galatz in
February with 500 tons of supplies
Ten Red Cross ships have landed
millions of pounds of supplies in
Roumania, all of which have been
distributed under his direction He
was member of the original Red
Cross Commission which went to
Roumania in 1915.
American food provided by tn
Hoover Administration and by the
American Red Cross through the
generosity of our people saved the
day for Roumania,' said Colonel
Wells She was in pretty bad shape
when relief fnaIlye reached her
From the members of the royal
household down to the humber
CLASSES everyone you talk with in the
country admits that Americas prac-
rlcal help came just in time None of
Ina war-stricken countries we have
assisted could be more grateful Of
course, conditions in some parts, es-
Declally in the mountain districts
al~ not what they should be, but the
situation everywhere is so much i'm
proved and the people so hopeful that
one cannot help feeling optimistic
ABOUT Romania's future
The United States Food Admins
tratIon has delivered about $4,000
tons OF food to the government for
distribution to the people. The Red
ten different points in the country
One of the Red Cross units looks af-
ter the needs of several hundred
small places Villages off the main
lines of travel are reached by auto
mobile Typhus is still prevalent but
nurses appear to have the situation
we'll in hand.
Our Commission is claiming the
Red Cross record for fast work in.
that connection. When you realize
there were only-84 locomotives avail
able in the country after the invad-
ers withdrew you have better idea
fhe T11< ri
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-10-23
Red Cross Marshaling It's
Mighty. Forces to Prevent
Human Suffering IN World
Plans for Universal Improve Living
Conditions Already Under tional
Committee Offers

of
world of
the body
war-the International of h RedCr
The Washington times., 1919-10-01

THE 'Kingsland Twins, Mrs Muriel & White and
Miss Marjorie Kingsland, who returned from WaF
work in England several days ago on the Liner BesC
Miss Marjorie returned with the name she had
when she left here but her sister Mmiel is the
wife of Captain Darlington White Of the British dplO-
matte service.
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
FRENCH HERO DIES
HERE FROM WOUND

Lieut.. Henri Coquelet, French war
hero, and a member Of the French
High Commission in Washington, died
at o'clock yesterday afternoon in
GerfeId Hospital, as the result Of
wounds received in battle two years
ago.
Lieutenant Coquelet was serving
with the First Field Artillery, FreRch
Army, at the time he was wounded.
Shell shock caused a tumor OF the
brain, which though not considered
serious at first, suddenly became
worse about nine months ago.
Following his woundinE, he was
sent TO this country to aid in the in
stFuction OF Americas new army. He
was later attached 70 the French
commission, where he seved until
taken III, IN the last months Of 1918.
He was sent to Walter Reed Hospital
for treatment, and a short time ago
was removed to Garfield Hospital.
Lieutenant COqulet is survived by
his widow. who IS widely known IN
Washington society circles.
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
g9LVER ASKS MEAT
PACKERS TODEBATE

, CHICAGO, Oct. IA recommenda-
ton that the "whole scheme" OF the
excess profit tax be abolished as q
great step" toward the reduction Of
Io cost Of living, and a vigorous de-
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
REPLIES To
ATTACKBY BORAH

BOSTON, Oct. President A. Law
renee Lowell, OF Harvard University,
yesterday Issued a statement in reply
to remarks by Senator Borah in the
Senate yesterday. Senator Borah,
-criticising the League OF Nations, said
the views OF President Lowell were
not calculated to arouse enthusiasm
for American traditions and Amer
icsn history. and that the Harvard
president held in contempt Washing
tons Farewell Address. President
Lowell in his statement said:
II yield neither to Senator Borah
nor to any other man IN admiration
OF the Farewell Address, and OF the
great fathers OF the republic: but
would not use them az q cover for
present party politics. Never did
sneer at the Farewell Address; but
believe that the greatness OF Wash
ington was due 70 his looking the
facts OF his day in the face and de-
termininE his conduct thereby, In
stead of by utterances, however wise
OF $50 years before. ] will trust the
American people not to mistake
short-sightedness for patriotism or
narrow -mindedness for love OF cohn-
try"
The Washington times., 1919-10-01

DOn't let careless eEPendltuFe- make
q sieve Of yOuF purse. Buy wisely,
and increase .Our money holdings ~
investing On W. 8. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-10-01

n little "Danderine" coOls, cleanses
I'd makes the feverish, itchy scalp
soft and pliable; then this stimulat-
'lng. tonic .penetrates 10 the famished
Tlir roots, revitaliZing and invigor-
aCing every hair in the head, thus
stopping the hair falling out. or
sfting thin. dry or fading.
After q few applications Of Dan
1Erine" you seldom find fallen hair
~ a particle of uandruff besides
every hair shows new life Tigor,
>rightness, more color and thickness.
A few cents buys a bottle OF de-
fEhtful "Danderine' at any drug
store or toilet counter.
The Washington times., 1919-10-01

nial Of the charge said 20 have been
made last July by Edward Norris
head OF one OF the big rive meat
packers, that the Federal Trade Com
mission and he especially. has con
spired" with foreign governments
particularly England, against Amerl-
can export trade, were made here TO-
day, BY Commissioner William b
Colver. Of the Federal Trade Commits
sion. Mr.. Colver spoke before the
National Association Of Advertising
Speciality Manufacturers,
Commissioner Colver also took up
the labor question, declaring labor
has not improved its condition when
Il says il will work only six hours a
day and only five days q week. he
asserted that neither has capital ben
Gifted itself when il seeks 60 multiply
mot by sweat but by a stroke OF the
pen, by a writing up OF inventories
OF OF values, by an issue OF securi-
ties"
In applying itself TO the principle
OF unfair methods Of competition in
commerce are unlawful" the Federal
Trade Commission has found itself to
be the most thoroughly maligned
and misrepresented body in the Gov
eminent today" because Il has In
CURED the displeasure Of certain
great institutions who do not want
unfair practices to be abolished in
our commercial world" he said.
Describing what he termed the
''102O-model trust Mr.. Colver said:
The new 192O-model trust IS not
content with uniting competitors IN
the same commodity-it unites com
peting commodities. If the Standard
OH Company were now to be recon
Etructed on the 1920 model, il would
seek not only to control competition
also control competition in petroleum
and its products plus competition OF
all competing products.
For example, and with respect to
It's three greater products, IL would
control the production, manufacture
and distribution Of gasoline Case
line is a fuel for internal combustion
engines. Gas and wood alcohol and
other synthetic hydrocarbons are
competing commodities. so the Stand
ard OH Company would control the
manufacture and production not only
of gasoline, but OF gas and the other
fuels for internal combustion en-
gines.7
declaring LnaL the cnaFBe OF MI
Morris was repeated by other Chicago
meat packers and was sent broadcast
from one end OF the country to the
other, Commissioner Colver said:
'T am going a little further West
from here tonight. I expect to be
back here next Saturday. Ny address
meantime viii be the Hotel FOnta-
nellie. Omaha, Neb. I viii be in this
hotel next Saturday noon. i will per
sonaIly pay the expense for the hiring
Of any adequate auditorium in this
city for next Saturday evening.
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
MILITARY RITES FOR
CAPT. ]. H. M'KE.E

Funeral services for Captain John
H. Mckee, civil war veteran and a
well-known resident Of Washington,
viii be held at his home, 1925 Fifth
street northwest, at 1:S0 o'clock. to-
morrow afternoon. Interment, with
full military honors, viii be in the
National Cemetery at Arlington.
Captain Mckee died late Monday
night at his home,
He was q native Of New York state
where he spent the early part Of his
life. At the outbreak OF the civil
war he recruited and was commits
stoned captain OF Company X, 133rd
New York Infantry. At the head Of
his company he saw action at Gettys-
burg, in the ShenandOah Valley, in
Mississippi and Louisiana, and AL
through virginia He was wounded
several times. though never severely.
After the retiring Confederate
armies had destroyed the railroad
yards at Annapolis, Company X was
one of the units picked TO rebuild
the wrecked track and equipments
Al the close .of the. war Captain
Mckee returned to his home in New
York, where he engaged success
fully in the real estate business for
a number Of years. He retired about
twenty years ago and went TO live
ia WRrrenton, Va He spent many
years at Warrenton and came 70
washington about two years ago to
make his home
He Is survived By his widow and
I'VE daughters, Mrs. J. II. Mason, Mrs.
.R. ID. Rush, Mrs. o. B. CalOhan, Mrs.
l. w. Trenis and Miss Jennie Mckee.
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
~ Connalttee 81.

Et Ia % your BEST intere1f 60 PCT
yOur Liberty B6nd interest iu w. 8. 9.
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
That Strike Fever Hits
Paris, Too Music Hall
Artists There Walk Out

PARIS, Oct. 1.-Music hail
strike leaders say the present
contest IN which they engaged
with the prOprietors is "going
TO be a life and death struggle"
At a meeting OF the federation
q resolution was passed providing
that any member who disObeys
the strike order will be -ostraeized
for ten years.
On the other hand, the union
OF dramatic and lyrical artists
has launched an appeal that per-
sons not members OF the fedora
tion, or even independent fedora
tiOnists, who are willing to work,
should not be interfered with.
A general strike Of the indus
tries OF the stage was called yes
terday BY the music hall artists
and employees.
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
n. E. WOMAN HAS
IO6 DESCENDANTS

The high cost o. living evidently is
rot 50 high in the northeastern sec
tion Of the city, IL one is to judge by
the size Of certain families.
A little beyond the II street car
barn northeast lives Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Beall, seventy-three years old,
hale. hearty, and happy, even though
she has eight children, sixty grand
children, thiTty-seven great-grand-
dren, and one great-great-grandchild.
And less than a block away lives Mrs.
William Hayes. the eldest daughter Of
Mrs. Beall Mrs. Hayes was the moth
er OF seventeen children, ten of whom
are now living.
The difficulties accompanying MEM
bership in such a large family can
only be appreciated by one who has
attempted to be his relatives keeper,
and failed
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
WAR MOTHERS TO
DROP RACE BARS
CoIOred Women Probably viii
Be Admitted to Mem
berShip.

The admission OF colored mothers
into their organization was the chief
topic Of discussion at this mornings
conference of the American War
Mothers at the New willard. No &C
tion was taken, but the prevailing
opinion was that the sacrifices OF
cOIored mothers In the war were as
great as those OF the white. The
patriotism Of the former was ex-
tolled by numerous r~eakers.
When a resolution presented
to strike out the W, white" as
qualifying mothers. to the constitu-
tion, a spirited debate arose. Several
Of the delegates took the position
that while colored mothers should
not be excluded from the Organiza-
ISOLATION as an auxiliary to the
American War Mothers.
Vote Fer OGieers.
Bslloting for officers is being held
this afternoon following which the
delegates will make a trip to Wash
ington's tomb at Mt Vernon.
1--WE shall never cease building
ships, because the destiny OF the na-
home" Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
told the mothers last night. He paid
tribute to the mothers of American
soldiers, aHd made a plea for "a cove
nant that will prevent wars"
Mother! That is the most sacred
and holy title in all the world" SecFe-
tary Daniels declared, because there
is no relationship in life that IS so
intimate, so close. so tender, so all
embracing as the affection Of a mother
for her son, as the affection which a
brave boy has for his mother.
Mothers Won War.
"The inspiration to American sol
diers, which resulted in a glorious vic
tory for our nation, came from the
mothers. And TO the mothers belongs
much Of the credis gained by the
American army ana navy during the
war"
Nine Joseph BOUsduet, OF Chicago,
urged the war mothers organization
to support the bill granting a bonus OF
$50 TO men who served six months:
500 to those who served a year; 5000
to men who served from one 20 two
years, and $500 TO the men who fought
in one or more battles.
Work Of reconstruction being car
ried out in the various military hos
pitafs ot the United States was de-
tailed by Colonel Evans, connected
with the office Of the surgeon general
Of the army.
Names COmualttee Heads.
The following committee chairmen
were appointed at a caucus yesterday
afternoon following a visit to the
Capitol Honor roll, Mrs. Mile Long
fellow, Twin Falls, IdahOT constitu-
tioIi, AIRS. Siver Serumgard, Devils
Lake, n. D.; finance, Mrs. Aline Gross.
white Plains, n. Y; resolutions, Mrs.
william Berry, Omaha, Neb.; election
board, Mrs. James A. Mitchell Bowl
ing Green, KY; publicity, Mrs. John
McNutt, Martinsville, Ind.
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
SWISS BUY HEAVILY
IN STEEL CENTER

PITTsBURGH. Oct Evidence as
70 what extent Pittsburgh IS 70. profit
through foreign trade business By the
war made economic and commercial
changes IN Europe was received in
the announcement that a party Of
Swiss manufacturers, government
represent atives, and Zurich Chamber
OF Commerce Officers who spent Fri-
day and Saturday in this city left con-
tracts here aggFsgating nearly
SIS, 100000.
They Wiil be followed 70 Pittsburgh
today by $50 representatives. Of the
Swiss and French governments and
representative business men. who are
also expected 20 leaVe orders t0taling
many millions Of doiiar9
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
Gemenc&u to GEe
up Office Wien Peace
treaty Is Ratified

PARIS. oct Lin intimate
conversation with friend.
Premier Clsmeneeau has an
nouneod his decision TO resign
Immediately upon the ratification
Of the peace treaty, it was learned
on the highest authority.
Il shah withdraw, fully satis-
hed OF having accomplished my
duty" the Premier Is quoted as
saying. Il am happy 10 have
gained the friendahip of tbs
pouaB. 1fy satisfaction is great
at the new frontiers of Franes.
but such frontiers must Be hsld
% the future ~. other means
than lawyers and arEuments.
'aThs peace treaty hasn't any
valuo except through the win -
observe ig5 spirit. That Is WV
France must produce strong
men"
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
YANISHES
Here Is One Treatment That All
sufrereE- Cen Rely UEon

II you want to drive catarrh and all
its disgusting symptoms from your
system in the shortest possible time,
so to your druggist and ask for a
Hyomei OUTFIT today
Breathe the air Of Hyomei and let IL
rid you Of catarrh and chronic head
colds: il gives such quick relief that
tonished.
Hyomei Is a pure pleasant antisep-
tic, which IS breathed through the
and lungs; il soothes the sore inflam-
ed membranes, reduces swelling and
quickly heals all Inflammation.
Don't suffer another day with ca
tarrh: the disease Is dangerous and
often ends in consumption. Start the
EIyomef treatment today. No stomach
dosing. no sprays, or douches, no dan
gerOus drugs or narcotics. Absolute
iy harmless. Just breathe it-that's s
all. At Peoples Drug Stores and lead
ing druggists everywhere.
The Washington times., 1919-10-01
FALLs CHAsTNG gPEEDER.

While In pursuit OF a speeding au-
tOmObile last night. Policeman
Thomas O'DOnnell, of the Tenth pre-
cinct, fell from his bicycle at Con =
necticut avenue and Kalorama road
northwest, and received injuries to
the knee. He was taken TO Garfield
Hospital