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The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
TEACHERS CASE
AIRED BY COURT
Justice Hitz Hears Counsel
Argue Suspension of
Miss Alice Wood.

Justice William Hitz. in Equity
Court. late yesterday afternoon took
under advisement the petition OF Miss
Alice Wood. Western High School
teacher. for a wat of mandamus
against the Board of Education to
compel them to pay her a weeks
salary which she lost by suspension.
and to regain her former status as a
teacher.
The arguments In the case lasted
all day. Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Francis H. Stephens represented
the Board OF Education, while Attor-
ney Paul X. Lesh represented MISS
Wood. Both sides argued to prac-
tically an empty courtroom, there bs-
ing hardly a dozen spectators.
In summing up his argument. At
torney Lesh declared that the Board
of Education has no right to deprive
a teacher of salary under disciplinary
measures; that the board cannot dis
cipline a teacher for obeying the in
structions OF a superior officer; that
the board cannot punish a teacher
without a hearing, and that the board
in this case did not hear the case as a
board.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Stephens replied that the Board OF
Education is not worrying about
the salary that Miss Wood claims,
Paying that is easy. he intimated.
but-the board is jealous of it's ad-
Y,ipistratiye mowers
Methods the board might use in
any case. regardless Of its kind, it
was argued. are not subject TO
scrutiny by the courts. Congress
has conferred upon the Board OF
Education the power to administer
the affairs of the public schools. II
was stated. and no provision is made
for an appeal from decisions of the
board.
Miss Alice Deal, president of the
High School Teachers Union. which
instigated the proceedings, was
present, with several other high
school teachers.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
Navy Yard News

/ Harry Rollison and Arthur Hol-
| lows. who are members of canoe
! club up the Potomac. spend these
summer nights at camp. going to
and from work morning and even
| ing
j. NJ Beasley. of the breech mech
anism shop, with his wife and fam
ily, and a party OF friends motOred
to Chesapeake Beach, where they
spent a very enjoyable Sunday.
Andrew Aitcheson, Of the tool
shop, leaves today on a vacation OF
twenty-six days.
]. NJ. and S. w Vessels, of the
eunners work shop. after visit of
one week to their home on Eastern
, Shore, Va, have returned to work.
Walter Brammer, of the broadside
mount shop. has put in an order for
a new Dodge.
Fred Egelseer. after vacation OF
fifteen days, has returned to the
torpedo tube shop.
William Speiden. of the breech
mechanism shop. brought his wife
home from the hospital not long
ago.
Henry T. Ball. of the brooadside
mount shop. has prospects of jour
neying to Toledo for the Fourth of
July battle.
Roy Routzhan. of the breech mech
anism shop. had a very enjoyable
trip to Chesapeake Beach.
c. X. Kreichbaum, secretary OF CO.
lumbia Lodge No. ia. International
Association of Machinists, who works
in the west gun carriage shop. has
been out on account of sickness due
to injuries received in the yard.
z. s. Aldrige, who held the night
shift for two years in the broadside
mount shops, returned to the day
shift.
Harry Anderson, Of the tool shop.
reports a very pleasant day Sunday.
spent at South River. Md.
Fayette Smart, Of the new tool
shop. is making some record trips in
his new auto.
A. Benzler. of the breech mechanism
shop, and family, recently made a
trim to Newington. Fairfax County,
Va, visiting Mrs. Benzler's relatives.
Eddie Kloch is a frequent visitor
to Chapel Point.
c. H Kommalan has returned to
the breech mechanism shop, after a
vacation of one week.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
THE LINEN SHOP

Fresh. Crisp White Organdy; genuine
Swiss washable qualities. now so much in
demand. are here at special prices.
40 inches wide. SEC, 75e, s1.00,
$l.25 yard.
A. inches wide. Sl.s0, $1.75, $500
and s2.25 yard.
White English Chiffon Voiles; beauti-
full sheer, even-woven voiles of extra
value.
For 45c, SOC, Csc, 75e, $l.00 and
$1.25 yard.
White English Mercerized Batiste;
yarn mercerized; specially soft. even
woven bahstes; 38 to 40 inches wide.
Special. SOC, Csc, zoe, 75e, $l.00 and
$l.25 yard.
White English Gabardine; mercerized
fine yarn; soft finish! 36 inches wide.
Special. $1.00 and $l.2s yard.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
D.C.EMPLOYES'
STRIKE AvERTED
Mediation Resulted in Vic
tory for Workers, Says
Leader.

Twenty-Five hundred District en-
ployes will not strike July l. for. ac-
cordinG to Joseph Hurley. of the
City Employees Association. and
Rowland B. Mahaney. special med
iator, appointed by the Secretary of
Labor to arbitrate the salary squab-
BILE, the employees have won a great
victory.
While it was decided that District
employees are not entitled to the
bonus. the commission agreed TO
adopt the navy yard wage scale
when the present agreement is up
which will be early in the fall.
"A better feeling exists now be
tween the commissioners and the
District employees than ever before
in the history of the city" said
Hurley. THE commissioners have
met fairly our demands. have recog-
nized the justice of our claims, and
have shown an inclination to CO.
operate with us.
THE commission feels that our men
are entitled not only TO the navy yard
wage scale, but also to annual leave,
and has promised to endeavor to
secure this for us at the next ses-
sion OF Congress. This. in addition
to the new scale. will be much better
than we could possibly have gotten
by insistence on the bonus. and | feel
certain the association will accept
this decision"
The endeavor OF the commission -
said Col. kutZ. was not to defraud
the workers. or in any way wrong
them. but to interpret the law as
Congress intended it should he in
what we have done. although it ap-
parently worked hardship to the en-
ployes. I am much pleased with the
outcome"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
HASTEN ME TO CHAIR,
Is MURDERER'S PLEA

New York. June 25.-J. Allen.
found guilty yesterday of numbering
two men in the East Brooklyn bank
hoId-up. was more cheerful today.
according to his guards. when he
learned he could go to the electric
chair much sooner than he expect
ed. He will be sentenced tomorrow.
The district attorney first told
me a man had to go through the
formaIity of appealing before he
could take his seat in an electric
chair" said Allen
The district attorney said Allen
could die possibly within six weeks.
Il prefer an electric chair to a
jaiI cell" declared Allen. The dis
trict attorney tried to use delay as
a club to make me reveal the name
of my partner in the hold-up."
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26

White English Pique; steam shrunEen:
in the three popular width welts; 36
inches wide. Special. 75c, Sl.00 and
Sl.25 yard.
Japanese Nainsook; special finish for
lingerie; SO inches wide; l0-yard pieces,
$500.
English Nainsook; soft finish; 10
yard pieces, $500.
Irish Striped Dimities; new stripes,
SOC yard.
White Linene Skirting; 35-inch, 39e
yard.
Kiddie Cloth, in colored stripes. 40e
yard.
Real English Ginghams; 32-inch, 6se
yard.
Plain Colored Voiles; 36-inch, 3se
yard.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
HEALTH CRUSADERS
GET PRIZES TODAY

Charles NJ. DeForest. OF the New
York National tuberculosis Asso-
citation. and founder of the Modern
Health Crusader. will arrive in
Washington today to be present
when Vice President Marshall pre-
sents fifty-four Modern Health
Crusaders pennants to the winning
classes OF the District schools.
The ceremony will take place at
o'clock in the afternoon. on the
south steps OF the Treasury. Walter
Reed Hospital Band will furnish
music.
This celebration Is the cuimina-
tion of big health drive in which
$4,000 District school children have
been enrolled. under the joint aus
pices OF the Junior ed Cross and
the Association for the Prevention
of tuberculosis.
Mrs. Ernest r. Grant was crusade
leader. The purpose of the crusade
has been to teach children the i'm
portance OF practical hygiene.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
MONEY ORDER TREATY
WITH BRAZIL SPEEDED

As a special compliment to DR..
Epitacio Pessoa, president-elect of
Brazil. Postmaster General Burle-
son speeded up the completion of
the money-order convention be-
tween the United States and Brazil
that in as far as action by the
United States is concerned the con-
vention was concluded while DR..
Pessoa was the nations guest
The treaty was put In final form
and sent to the Secretary of State
yesterday with the request that the
American ambassador be authorized
to represent the Postmaster Gen
eral in signing the treaty at Rio de
Janeiro. The treaty will be effec-
tive as soon as 1t Is signed by the
Brazilian officials.
The money order exchange Offices
will be located at New York City
and at Rio de Janeiro.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
Department of Labor
Closes Inquiry Office

Effects of Congress policy of re-
trenchment were seen today when
the office of inquiry of the Depart
ment of Labor. which has been in
charge of Roger w. Babson.
closed its doors. The appropria-
tion for the office has expired and
no new funds have been made
available
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
GEN. MITCHELL GIVEN
ID. S. M. FOR AIR RECORD

Brig. Gen. William Mitchell has
been awarded the distinguished d
service medal for marked ability as
commander of the Air Service of
the First Army. and later as COM
mander of the Air Service OF both
First and Second armies.
Gen. Mitchell's able direction Of
the air forces was vital factor in
the success of the American army.
Gen. PershinC states in his recon-
mendation of Gen. Mitchell.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
NEGRO SLAYER
OF CRIPPLE TO
HANG AUG. 20
Frank Bowman, Who Shot
White Man to Death,
Sentenced.
ROBBER GETS 81 YEARS
Judge Triples Term Of
Colored Housebreaker.
Others Sentenced.
ROBBER GETS 81 YEARS

Frank Bowman, colored. In Crimi-
nal Court yesterday morning was SEN
fenced by Chief Justice Mccoy to be
hanged on August % for the murder
Of Clarence J. Keefer. a white cripple.
who was shot to death in the woods
near Brookland, d. c., on July 6,
1916
Bowman and his common-law wife.
Esther Brown. were followed into the
woods by Keefer, Bowman testified
at his trial. and when keefer at
tackled him the shooting followed.
Bowman was at liberty until last
January. the mysterious killing of
keefer remaining unsolved for nearly
three years. In a fit OF jealousy
Esther Brown told the police about
the killing. and Bowman was ar
rested
The murderer showed no emotion
whatever when the death sentence
was pronounced.
81 Years for Robberies-
Chief Justice Mccoy added twen-
ty-one years to the prison sentence
of Harvey Robinson, convicted of
several robberies. Robinson will
receive thirty-one years in the PEN
itentiary.
Charles Sinclair was sentt need 10
serve one year in Jail for the death
of Harry Tolson. who was thrown
from an automobile and killed.
Nicholas U. Jackson was sentenced
to serve five years for robbery.
Joseph Harris was sentenced 10
five years for assault with knife
George Carroll. colored. was sem
fenced to Ave years for killing John
Sanborn while driving an automo'
bile.
Others Sentenced.
Aaron Boston. colored. convicted oil
manslaughter with Samuel Nagruder'
for the death of Catherine LORD,
Sibley Hospital nurse, was sentenced
TO six years imprisonment. Ma
gruder failed to appear and his oond
was forfeited
Fred Smalwood and Charles Small
wood. colored. were sentenced TO serve
three years each for robbing the
apartment OF Mary E. Collins.
Walter Howard was sentenced 10
serve ave years for forging doctor
prescription to obtain cocaine.
Henry Taylor was sentenced to serve
one year in Jail for mistreatins a
4-year-old girl
William II. Minor was sentenced 10
serve nine years in the penitentiary
for robbery.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
Charge IS Violated
D. c. Sanitary Laws

Warrants were signed yesterday by
=; w. b. Fowler District health Of
hcer. for the prosecution Of fifteen
alleged violators of the sanitary laws
The alleged offenders include two
restaurants. one drug store, one con-
fectionery. four near-beer saloons and
seven barber shops.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
PURER ICE PROMISED
FOR THAT SOFT DRINK

| Washington will have purer ice in
future. according to DIR. w. r. Fowler.
District health officer
Every suggestion for the main
tenance of a high standard of ice in
the District has met with hearty CO.
operation by the manufacturers" :"
said DIR. Fowler
He stated that the Health Commits
sion intends to send experts to the
various ice plants to suggest changes
in the method OF filtering water to
insure a purer product
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26

on July and July & The Industr1s
Division will be closed 10 readers o
Sunday. Books in that division ma
be obtained on call In the Resdn
Room
With these exceptions. the Librsr
will be open from g. m 20 3 .. n
on week days and from . .. m 20 D
p. m. on Sundays.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
| BUREAU OF
ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING
S<sSx NEWS

Miss Marie Carr and Mr.. James
Malloy. both employed in the Wet
ting division, were married Tues
day morning at 3 o'clock at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church. The
brides sister, Miss Winlfred Carr.
employed in Section 4. was maid
of honor. while Thomas O'Day act
ed as best man. The bride was
charmingly gowned in a white
georgette dress and wore a cors-
age bouquet of white sweet peas.
while her sister wore white georg-
cite with a corsage bouquet of
pink sweet peas. Following the
ceremony. a reception was held at
the brides home. COL F street
northeast. The newly-married cou-
pie left on the $3.50 train for North
Beach. where Mr. Malloy has a cot
tage. They will make their home
in Washington.
Michael Sexton. OF the stamp
/ perforating division. has been
granted eight days leave of alb
sence-
Samuel DeBinder, transferrer In
the engraving division. is planning
another large trip to Rock Point
Some of the boys say that one more
trip like the one Sam had last week.
and there will be no more fish in
that vicinity.
Clifford H. Harwood. offset press
man in the surface division, has
gone to North Chesapeake Beach for
a week.
E. S. Dey and Harry Eisenbeiss.
of the carpenter shop. are on leave
for a week.
Immediately upon his arrival in
the city from his honeymoon trip
Orville J. Butler. OF the engraving
division. was called to camp with
the National Guards. Owing to
good behavior and strict adherence
to duties. his commanding officer
permitted him to visit his bride
Tuesday afternoon.
James Farrell. of the printing divi-
sion. clerical force. is touring the
Middle West in his machine. From
last reports he was seeing Detroit.
Gus Willie.-of the engraving divi-
sion. seemed to take keen delight
in watching George Jacobs remove the
sod from the ground on which. Gus
future. Jake" wanted the sod for
his front lawn.
John McCullum. a former emplove
OF the Bureau, has just returned from
overseas with Base Hospital Unit No.
s.. Mack is back at his old position
in the bindery division
Mr.. Bastress in charge of the ham
mering room of the engraving divi-
sion, has been granted leave for the
remainder Of the week He expects
to spend the time having some sport
with the fish.
Silas Hopping. assistant foreman
OF electricians. has purchased a new
car and is planning some fine trips
for his family this summer.
Jesse d. Smith. machinist, is en-
joying a few days leave.
Theodore Bodine, of the electric
shop. has purchased a new Chew
rolet. He wishes to give advance
notice that there must be a space
reserved in back of the Bureau for
him to park his machine, or there
will be trouble. Watch out, boys.
Floyd Sakeman. sheet metal
worker. and Charles Cruickshank
plumber, both Of the plumbing shop,
are taking the balance of their
leave.
Band rehearsal today at AIS.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26

Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis has
been relieved from command of
Camp Gordon, and assigned to com
1Iand Camp Pike. Ark. Nal Gen,
Edward NJ. Lewis. upon his arrival
in the United States, will assume
command of Camp Gordon.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
KIaw to Quit K. and E., Rumor.

New York. June 25.-Reports were
circulated here today that Chicago
capitalists would replace the klaw
interests in the klaw and Erlanger
theatrical combination, beginning
next Monday. J. ogden Armour and
Julius Rosenwald were mentioned as
figuring in the transaction. The ru
port was denied al the offices of
EIaE and EIlanger.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
Hand Appointment Confirmed.

The Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation of Robert G. Hand as Assistant
Treasurer of the United States
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
LIBRARY TO BE CLOSED
AT 3 P. NJ. SATURDAYS

Announcement is made that the Puo-
lie Library. during July. August ana
September. win be closed on Saturdays
at p. m. II will be closed all day
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
Drapery Dept.
Porch Shades

By equippins your porch with Aerolux
Porch Shades you get the nj aximum of venti-
Iation. at the same time shutting out the sun.
This really adds another room to your home.
All are 7 feet inches long and are COM
plete, ready to hang
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26

In decorated, stained and
natural color.
Special-Large Natural VIII
low Armchair. S10.50.
Rocker to match, $1,000.
Special Brown or Gray
Hammock. complete with mat
tress and chains. $500.
Special - High-back Maple
Porch Rocker. $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26

Colors are green. brown or olive.
Steneiled Crash Curtains - Natural color
Crash Curtains. 2N yards long. beautifully
stenciled borders, in varicolored designs; hem
med edges Pair. S3.7S.
Summer Portieres Cross-stripe Summer
Portieres. in light or dark grounds and COL
ored stripes Not all colors in each quality.
Priced at $l.50 to $3.50 pair.
Cretonne Couch Covers. full length and
double width. all-over lowered and striped
patterns. Special. $3.2s each.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
Close-Out Prices
For Summer Rugs
GRASS RUGS AT oNE-HALF THE USUAL

Fibre Rugs in 3 sizes
27xS4-30x60-36x72
S1.20 EACH.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-26
Gen. Sturgis to Camp Pike

Band rehearsal today at 415.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-14

10000 eager, almost frantic people,
bent on securing food at the low prices
fixed by the government. If it had
been a strike crowd of 10000 people
there would have been ut least 1000
policemen ON the scene, and perhaps
they would have been necessary. But
inasmuch as il was only a government
food sale, only dozen policemen We're
sent and when the sale opened the doz-
en- policemen We're swept aside like so
many straws, and people Were killed,
injured and subjected to great bodily
discomfort. If municipality refuses
to furnish sufficient guard for people
made frantic by the high cost of living
then the government ought to stop the
sales or send military details to keep
order as the people make their pur-
chases There should be no repetition
of the Buffalo occurrence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-14
The Dignifed Prune.

Seldom, If ever in the history Of the
world, has there been such an amazing
apotheosis as eharacterizes the prune.
From despised place at the very foot
Of proletarian proSender the purple
plum has SCARED to pulchritudinous
plutocracy until it ranks with alliga-
tor pears and terrapin The latter,
perhaps, is the nearest rival to the
prune in point of social climb Rare
and choice though the turtle now is,
there was day when it was so com
mon and so frequently served as food
to dependents that Maryland passed a
blue law restricting its infliction often
cr than on certain days of the month.
Similarly the humble prune served be-
cause there was nothing cheaper; the
most sordid conception Of a boarding
house was in terms Of "prunes and
hash Still further back the prune
was counted a specific for very com
mon malady, and Shakespeare used one
Of his plays for derisive comment on
the fretful fruit But now, behold the
difference; regardless of willingness to
pay the price it is wellnigh impossible
to get a prune at all. Comparatively,
terrapin is ordinary, while alligator
pears are to be had by any who wish
them, Why? Blame it on the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-14

Announcement is made of the last
infantile paralysis clinic to be held in
Vermont this year, the same to be held
at the Barre City hospital on Wednes-
day, Nov. 10, from o'clock in the
morning to / o'clock in the afternoon.
AS this is the last chance of the year
to bring persons suffering from the re-
suits Of this disease to the attention of
skilled workers, no one should let the
opportunity slip by. Parents or guard
ians should make their arrangements
to bring the patients to Barre on that
date and learn what changes are desir-
able in the treatment deemed necessary
to the building up of the bodies weak
ened or distorted by the ravages of in
fantile paralysis. All the available in
formation concerning the diseases is at
the disposal of the people who are con-
Quoting these clinics under the direction
Of the state board Of health, and it is
said that considerable help has been
brought to many of those who are af-
dicted with the consequences of the
disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-14

In officially recommending that the
300 presbytcries throughout the eoun-
try make special financial appropria
tions for systematic advertising in
newspapers the executive commission
of the Presbyterian church is propos.
ing an extension Of an enterprise in
which a large number Of individual
churches Of all denominations have al
ready engaged with decided benefit.
Only a few years ago the churches
alone chung to the notion that adyer-
tising was "undignifed" for their par
tieular activities. They admitted It's
value, its indispensability indeed, to
the merchant. They knew ii brought
results" to those who had something
to sell, but there was a hazy thought
that advertising was neither needed by
the churches nor entirely compatible
with their sacred mission, And yet, in
consistently with this theory, these
same churches maintained bulletins in
front of their buildings with announce
ments of services and even direct in
vitations TO strangers to attend. 1t
was soon seen that the only difference
between newspaper advertising and the
signboard method was the Wilderness of
the appeal Whereas the latter device
would meet the eyes Of few hundred
persons only in the course Of a day, an
advertisement in newspapers would be
read by many thousands The expert
ment was made by a few churches. II
proved successful. And now it is be
coming a general custom.
The churches Endorsement Of this
method of reaching the public is signiti-
cant They know they have a message
to deliver and in order to fulfill their
mission completely they must deliver
it to the largest possible number OF
persons. Advertising is the means they
have wisely chosen and it should help
to solve the problem Of the empty pew.
Pittsburgh Gazett Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-14

Yet it is due to no inability of import
that prunes are so scarce. Though they
used to come from overseas that meth
cd is long since obsolete. For years
the nations supply has come from the
west 1.-THE sweet, or French, prllne from
California: the tart or Hungarian va
riety, from Oregon Because of dimin-
ished production during the war and
federal acquisition of great stores of
pruncs for military use there exists the
present general shortage and il is hard
~ likely even that release of the war
departments hoard will relieve the sit
uation much. The question is, will the
prnne ever return to pre-war normal?
Making the world safe for democracy
has it's consequences alleyiating COM
pensations automatically, for instance,
as witness his royal purple majesty,
prme, whose Der Tag" has surely ar
rived. BY gastronomic self-determina-
ton the whole land wants him, bnt
cannot have him, wherefore the people
want him all the more. There's no talk
of profiteering, since what profit is.
there in thing that money cannot
buyf Let no one ever again scorn the
humble prune for, humble though its
ancestors were, the prune to-day is
only for the few, and very few at
that-Detroit Free Press.