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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
RUNAWAY HORSES
CRASH into AUTO

Two horses attached TO a wagon
owned by Thomas Linney. 424 Q
street northwest ran away at. Seven
tecnth and Euclid streets and were
brought to e stop after they had ran
a distance Of several blocks. The
wagon knocked down a police sema-
phore at Eighteenth street and
Columbia road and col1ided with an
automobile Of William Z. Gore, of
1897 Morse street northeast.
An automobile operated by Alex
ander Johnson, 1888 Twelfth -and-a-
half street southeast, collided at
Eighth and E streets southeast, with
an automobile operated by Maurice
Dougherty, 725 Virginia avenue
southeast. Mary Dougherty, an occu-
pant of the latter car was slightly
injured and taken to her home.
Emerson Fletcher, thirty-one years
old, living on Wheeler road near the
District Line, was thrown from the
wagon on which he was riding yester-
day when it was struck by an auto
mobile operated by Herbert Williams,
of 226 B street southwest, at Nichols
avenue and Messer street. Fletcher's
left foot was crushed. He was taken
to Casualty Hospital.
The automobile Of Hugh F. Taylor,
COZ A street northeast was struck by
a street car Of the Capitol Traction
Company at Twelfth and Pennsyl-
vania avenue yesterday and slightly
damaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
CHILDREN'S REFUGE
ISROBBEDOF FOOD

KEYSER, W. Va. July 27.-The
Children's Refuge at Burlington, in
stitution for orphans which is sup
ported by charity, was entered Thurs
day night and 100 pounds Of meat,
consisting of hams and sides, stolen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
SNAKE REAPPEARS AFTER
FIFTEEN YEARS IN HIDING
Copyright 1913.
~ r. l. GoldberG.

LIBERTY, NO., July 27.-After an
absence Of fifteen yeras, a snake, said
to be foreign to any variety ever seen
in Clay county. has again made its ap-
pearance in the willows south OF Biz
minsham.
When this strange snake was first
seen IL was believed to have escaped
from the menagerie OF a circus. Those
posted in snakeology say that this
snake could not possibly be the same
one, but that IL must be one OF its
progeny.
The reptile is eight inches in diam
eter at its largest part, fifteen feet
long, and spotted brown The snake
was encountered in the woods while
a farmer was hunting mushrooms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
ACTRESS. ASKS COURT BAN
ON JAZZ; SHE CAN'T SLEEP

NEW YORK, July z7.-Rose Cogh-
Ian. actress, wants some sleep.
Miss Coghlan appeared before Mag
istrate Corrigan. With her. were 9TH
ers who live (but don't sleep. they de-
clare) in an apartment house on West
For,y-secend street. Some of the
actress felIow-sleep losers were Leon
de Costa, who writes light opera
lyrics; Mabel Trude, a decorator, and
Mrs. Pitman. Miss Coghlan's daugh-
ter. Miss Goghlan acted as spokeR
man. She said:
I'VE want the jazz band and AIay-
er-piano used by the De Bride
School for Dancing next door sup
pressed.
Magistrate Corrigan adjourned the
hearing for a week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
\. Y.-ATLANTIC CITY
AIR SERVICE OPENS

ATLANTIC CITY. July 25.-Pass-
enger aeroplane service between New
York and Atlantic City was inaugu-
rated today.
Mrs. John A Hoagland, wife Of the
New York millionaire, who was
known on the stage as billie Allen"
and Miss Ethel Hodges, Of Dallas,
Texas, were the first passengers.
They left New York in a flying boat
piloted by Robert Hewitt, at 1 p. m,
and arrived here at 500 D. m, having
flown los miles in 40 minutes against
strong head winds.
The return flight from Atlantic City
was made in IS minutes. the two fair
passengers stepping out OF the by
droplane dry and unruffled at Sis
p. m, after flying through p thunder
storm into which they drove fifty
miles south of New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
WOMAN SAVES BABY
HEROMEDAL URGED

GRAFTON, ". Va. July 27.-Mrs. c.
II. Carr, wife Of a fourth division con-
ductor, Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
and daughter Of Jed W. Yates, this
city. is TO be cited for Carnegie hero
medal.
Mrs. Carr lives at Holloway, Ohio.
the scene of the recent flood, and
while the waters were the highest a
small child OF a family named Craig,
q neighbor, was swept into an under
ground and Enclosed sewer.
Mrs. Carr jumped to its rescue. In
stead of being able to draw il back,
Mrs. Carr herself was swept into the
sewer and with the child was carried
$50 yards, emerging when the water
broke through to the surface.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
OHIO CONGRESSMAN URGED
TO AID BOOM FOR HARDING

Ohio Congressman were urged 70
work for nomination Of Senator War
rem C. Harding as Republican candi-
date for President in 1920. in letter
sent by Congressman Emerson 70
each member OF that States delega-
ton yesterday.
Emerson asked them 70 begin cam
paigning for Harding when they 80
home during the August recess Hard
ingis nomination Is necessary to save
Ohio for the Republican party next
year, Emerson wrote.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27

BERLIN, July 27.-Germany, for the
present, will appoint only commercial
representatives to former enemy coun-
here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
NAVY DEPT. PROBES
EXPLOSION NGANAL

Every effort IS being made by the
Navy Department to obtain an Off
ciaI account of the explosion report
ed to have occurred on the United
States ship Melville, in the Panama
canal
Several men were said 70 have been
killed when the boiler Of the Mel
vile, a unit~of the Pacific fleet, Ecw
en- route to the. coast, blew up.
Failure of wireless communication
forced the navy to fan back on the
cables. Secretary Daniels wired Rear
Admiral Rodman to hurry his re-
port.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
FORM new ORLEANS
TO ANTWERP LINE

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE Lloyd
Royal Beige has announced estab-
lishment Of a direct steamship line
from New Orleans to Antwerp.
The Menapier, freighter OF 5000
tons left Newport News for New Or
leans to begin the service. The line
already has direct sailings between
Antwerp and New York. Boston and
Philadelphia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
In Hirsh's Remodeling Sale

KedS for Misses and Children
Misses, Growing Girls and Chill CIR
dren's white canvas Keds. Sizes y
81 to III, $1.15. Sizes 2ls to
8, $1.45.
Wonren'S White Canvas High CHt
Womens white canvas lace high q 0F
shoes with white sole and heel ~ W
high heels, also three-quarter Mill
tary heels, also in Rubber sole and heels.
Values up to $500. Remodeling price, $1.95.
Wonlen'S White Lace Canvas Shoes
Misses and Children's white q Or
lace and button shoes, y
English and Natural shape toes.
Values, 1926. Remodeling price, S1.95.
Wonren'S and Grooming Girls Pumps
Womens and growing Girls O. or
sport pumps; q Military heel, % N
with tip in Nu-buck and white WV
reigncloth. Goodyear welt. white welting stitch
ed, formerly sold at $7.S5. Remodeling price,
$685..
WOmen'S White Kid Pumps
Women's white kid pumps and CT or
turned, full French heels, former SO~
ly sold for $685.. RemOdeling price, S7.S5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
new Sl57,549,OOO
CREDIT TO FRANCE

An additional credit 20 France OF
$751;, 549. 600 was announced yesterday
by the Treasury Department. Frances
total Indebtedness to the United States
is now S3,O10yO26, 500, and the grand
total OF the allies. 1915, 400. 927.5J-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
SECOND DIVISION
STARTS FOR HOME
Copyright 1913.
~ r. - GUSdberS.

Homeward movement OF the Sec
ond Division, comprising two regi-
ments OF infantry and two regiments
Of marines, has begun, the War De-
partment announces.
The Ninth Infantry is due at New
port News on the Princess Matoilka
August 8. The Twenty-third Infantry
is due at Newport News on August 3
aboard the transport Virginlan. There
has been no word of the sailing of the
Fifth and Sixth Marines Of the same
division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
FANILY KILLED IN WAR.

LONDON, July 26.-Unfit for further
service, Private T. w. Smith, dis
charged from the army, stated that
he is the last of a family Of ten. His
father and four brothers were killed
On the Somme; his mother and three
sisters in air raids
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-27
ATROCITIES IN YANK
PRISONS CHECKED,
PRESIDENT SAYS

President Wilson yesterday branded
as "entfrely inaccurate" newspaper
stories that Mrs. Wilson had caused
a reformation in American military
prisons in Paris after she had seen
weIts on the arms of a hospital pa
tent
This was in a letter written TO Con-
gresham DaIlinger, in response to an
inquiry from him. Dallinger asked
for information about any charges
growing out OF the incident, and what
sentences the guilty received.
The Presidents Letter.
The President wrote:
The newspaper article to which
you refer was entirely inaccurate.
Mrs. Wilson saw no evidences of vio-
hence on the patients whom she met
IN Base Hospital No. 81. and her in
Guiries brought out the fact that
whereas one OF the prisons used by
the American army in Paris had been
delivered over to them in very bad
condition, the conditions had been
rapidly corrected. and such harsh
treatment as had been practiced In
one or two instances had been
promptly checked"
Dallinger said he was greatly sur
prised at the last part of the Presi-
dents reply, IN view Of admissions
made by General March. chief of
staff before q, House investigating
committee.
OmerH TffnesseS.l
m the farcical trial OF Lieut.
sHardboiled' Smith alone over fifty
soldiers, were summoned to testify
% the brutal and fnhuman treatment
received at the very same prison 1
wrote the President about" said Dali
finger. ct can produce hundreds OF
witnesses who went through La
Roquette prison and are anxious to
testify"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-22
MUST DOUBLE PRICE
OF SUGAR NEXT YEAR

renew the license of the sugar equali-
zation board and regulate the price
of sugar.
When asked to what they attrib-
uted the high price OF sugar, mem
bers of the Louisiana sugar and rice
exchange declared that "the presi-
dent was directly responsible" and
that "he made a mistake when he
refused to permit the sugar board to
buy the Cuban CROP
C. A Spreckes, predicted that il
the McNary bill was passed the
people would have to pay from $780,
100000 to $60,OOO,00o more for their
sugar this year.
Brokers of New Yorr control the
sugar of the United States, Spreckfes
said, but assured the committee that
il the government would take its
hand off, the price wouid go down.
Members of the sugar equalization
board returned to New York last
night and Senator Ransdeil an
nounced that another "get together
meeting would be held Friday in an
effort to reconcile sugar prices and
prevent recurrence OF last years
nationwide shortage"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-22
RADICALS ARE
STILL STRIKING
New Committee Named With Dick
Butler as Chairman to Make
Demands on Mayor
Hylan.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-The radical
element of the striking longshoremen
today organized new strike commit
tee, electing Dick Butler, chairman.
This organization, designed to sup
plant the regular" strike committee
headed by John F. Reilly, was to pre-
sent a program Of demands to Mayor
Hylan, as head Of the conciliation
board, some time today.
T. V. O'Connor. president Of the
international Longshoremen's associa-
ton, who has opposed the strike from
the outset, was expected to announce
suspension of all local unions which
refused to return to work today as
directed by the vote OF the faction
headed hy O'Connor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-22
More Will Press Their Demands
November /.
PROBLEM FOR INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE
Coal Miners Strike Threatened and Railway
Men Plan to Resume Their Plea for
Boost in Pay.

do not speak in a spirit of criti-
cism Of any individual or any
group. But having called this CON
ference. feel that my temporary
indisposition should not bar the
way to frank expression Of the
seriousness of the position in
which this country will be placed
should you adjourn without hav-
ing convinced the American peo-
pie that you had exhausted your
resourcefulness and your patience
in an effort to come to some COM
mon agreement.
AT a time when the nations Of
the world are endeavoring to find
way Of avoiding industrial war,
are we to confess that there is
no method to be found for carry
ing on industry except in the
spirit and with the very method Of
war? Must suspicion and hatred
and force rule us in civil life? Are
our industrial workers to live to-
gether without faith in each other,
constantly struggling for advan-
tage over each other, doing naught
but what Is compelled?
"My friends, this would be an
intolerable outlook, a prospect un-
worthy of the large things done by
this people on the mastering OF
this continent; indeed, it would be
an invitation to national disaster.
From such possibility my mind
turns away, for my confidence is
abiding that IN this land we have
learned how to accept the general
Judgment upon matters that affect
the public veal. And this is the
very heart and soul Of democracy.
''It is my understanding that you
have divided upon one portion OF
the large program which has not
fully been developed. Before sew
erance is effected, based upon
present differences, / believe you
should stand together for the de-
velopment of that full program
touching the many questions with
in the broad scope Of your inves-
legations.
1T was in my mind when this
conference was called that you
would concern yourselves with the
discovery Of those methods by
which a measurable cooperation
within industry may have been
secured and IL new machinery
needs to be designed by which a
minimum of conflict between en-
ployees may reasonably be hoped
for, that we should make an effort
to secure it's adoption. 1t cannot
be expected that at every step all
parties will agree upon eachss pro
position or method suggested. 1t
is to be expected however, that as
a whole a plan or program can be
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-22
PRESIDENT
IS TAKING
INTEREST
Keeping in Close Touch With
AL Proceedings Of Nation
al Industrial Confer
ence.
SATISFACTORY REPORT
Had Ono Of the Best Nights Since
Illness Began and Condition
Shows improve
ment.
SATISFACTORY REPORT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-President
Wilson today, Immediately after
his breakfast, sought information on
the state of affairs in the national
industrial conference, it was learned
at the white house.
Mrs. Wilson telephoned Secretary
Tumulty and obtained rull report
from him.
The president, it was said, will
keep in close touch with all proceed
ings with the object of preventing
dissolution Of the conference by any
means in his power.
Should the sessions end now, con.
ditions will be worse than II the con-
ference never had been summoned,
in the opinion of the administration
officials.
Radicalism will have Deen strength
ened, it is held, and capital and or
ganized conservative labor are un-
able to find a middle ground on
which they can work together.
Keeping in Touch.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-President
Wilson's condition this, morning was
about the same. He retired last night
after doing more work than on any
day since he became i'll.
Physicians will endeavor to main
tain the rest cure, keeping from the
president as much state business as
possible. He is expected, however,
to examine certain papers each day
and to keep in touch with affairs out
side the white house if he shows no
ill effects from yesterdays exertion.
Had Best Night.
WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-The state
ment issued by President Wilson's
physicians this morning said:
"The president had one Of the best
nights since his illness began. His
temperature, pulse and respiration
rate continue normal. His digestion
is more satisfactory"
Rest Cure Not Abandoned.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Dr. Gray
son said Dr. Hugh Young, of John
Hopkins university, will examine the
president today in company with Di;
H. A. Fowler, Washingin specialist
in prostatic disorders. He was not
called because of recurrence of the
gland swelling, but merely to check
up on the presidents condition. Tho
physicians were pleased at the presi-
dents good nights rest and his salts
factory condition today, in Wow ct
his unusual exertions yesterday. Or.
Grayson today guarded against any
further efforts to have the president
attend to government matters. He
has not abandoned his rest cure, he
said.
Signs Several Bills.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-President
Wilson signed several bills today, it
was learned at the white house. Sec
retary Tumulty was to announce
later what bills were signed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-22
Louisiana Planters Say Rains
Have Caused Loss of
Crop.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servics.1
WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-Efforts
of the senate agriculture committee
to effect fair price agreement be-
tween sugar producers and the
United States sugar equalization
board have thus far failed, Senator
Ransdell, Louisiana, member of
the committee, admitted today.
Plantation owners in Louisiana told
the committee that because of exces'
sive rains less than a fifty percent
crop would be raised this year and
that owing to the increased cost OF
production, the price or sugar would
have to be doubled if the producers
were to break even.
Both producers and refners op.
posed the McNary bill which would
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-22

i, at the meeting, has so far presented
no compromise program of his own.
Following adjournment Of the con.
ference late yesterday, operators met
at the headquarters of the National
Coal association here to lay out a
plan OF action for today's meeting.
Conference Of Governors.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct Eff
the federal government is unable to
settle the threatened strike of coal
miners by the first of next week, we
will have conference of governors"
Governor w. L. Harding, Iowa, an
nounced today. The conference will
probably be held id indianapolis, the
governor said.
No date for the conference has
been set, Harding declared. The
governor stated he had received three
favorable replies to his wire to gov
ernors of soft coal producing states,
suggesting conference of state
executives be held in an effort to
prevent the threatened strike of coal
miners. The replies were sent by
Governors Henry j. Allen Of Kan
sas; John j. Cornwell of West Vir-
ginia, and James II. Goodrich Of In
diana.
All expressed desire to partici-
pate in such conference and CO.
operate with Governor Harding in
arranging the meeting.
Governor Harding, in announcing
his determination to call the confer
ence, declared it would be foolish to
sit still and allow this strike to
come"
1T is not question of preventing
the privilege Of striking the COVER
nor said, because the public will
freeze before the test of strength be-
tween the miners and operators can
be determined"
"The operators may be able to
hold out six months and the miners
for the same length of time" the
governor added, "but the public can
not stand strike for six weeks For
this reason, the public mas a right to
interfere and if the federal govern
ment fails to take any action, there
is nothing left but for the states to
take steps that will prevent the COM
ing calamity"
Willing to Arbitrate.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 22.-J. C.
Lewis. president Of mine district 13,
and D. F. Gushing, president of the
Iowa coal operators, who met yester-
day at the request of Governor Hard
ing to discuss arbitration Of the
threatened strike, today handed the
governor a joint statement which de-
clared ''it would be rather difficult to
start negotiations between Iowa min
ers and operators until a basic set
tlement has been reached in the east"
Cushing later handed the governor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-22
'ONFERENCE HOPES TO PREVENT STRIKE
10Th Sides Refuse to Compromise, but Per
fectly Willing to Talk it Over With
Secretary Wilson.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-Coal consum-
are paying now for a strike
bich they haven't begun to "enjoy"
yet, according to leaders among
coal miners.
Investigation in central states
soft coal states-snowed prices
SYe advanced in some cities since
miners strike call was issued. In
hers there had been no change.
a statement by United Mine Work
in Indianapolis said the con-
mer Is forced in some cases TO pay
. more per ton now than a week
10, and that the advance Is with
U Justification. Miners themselves
ere hit by the advances, officials of
b union said.
'In Chicago some dealers advanced
Ices slightly to eight cents
ton. Some of the farger dealers
'id there was no excuse for an in
ease now. Chicago has a thirty
v supply of soft coal, they said,
d individual coal BINS throughout
e city are unusually we'll filed. A
'al shortage last year was a great
ucator toward early buying this
Rson, they said.
At Vincennes, Indiana. prices ad-
lnced 81 per ton, it was stated to-
". Other Indiana cities faced a
Fty cent increase. In Milwaukee
automatic raise" July was the
! ly one hitting the consumer. The
yin Cities reported slight advances.
iowa operators, dealers said today,
posted prices fifty cents to them,
Rking 1t necessary to demand
{enty.fye cents more from the con-
mer The average retail price OF
u coal In Des Moines now is 81
(r ton.
Second Day Of Conferences.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %. - Coal
lners and operators today went into
9 second day of their conference
Ere apparently as far apart as ever
wages and hours.
Despite surface indications that
lther side is willing to compromise,
cretary Wilson and other officials
no hope to avert soft coal strike,
reatened for November /, were en-.
uraSed by two phases OF the con,
renee thus far developed. The first
mat neither the miners nor opera
rs nave shown any real disposition
oring about break in the negotia-
pms. While both went into the
Ieetins yesterday declaring they
ouid not change their position, and
olcating there was no hope Of com.
omlse, both have shown them
I'VE ives willing to talk things over.
ne second encouraging phase is
n comparative silence OF both
ner and operator leaders, who two
S ago were issuing statements
arglng each other with profiteering
~ contract breaking.
Secretary Wilson, who is presiding