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The Washington times., 1919-04-19

\ hundred-dollarN bill for a tag
started the drive for the babies and
mothers Of the Columbia Hospital for
Wamen today. Mrs. Francois 3.
Moran, of the wOmcn's board Of the
hospital was given the bill for her
first tag. at the Willard, by a man
so modest he refused TO give his
name.
One hundred and fifty matrons and
girls Of the city arc selling tags to-
day for the benefit OF the 600 babies
born at Columbia every year, and
their mothers. Teams all over the
city started early this morning to
gather in Washington's contributions
to the hospital. which was founded
by donations from the people OF
Washington especially for mothers
and babies.
I'VE need the money badly" said
Mrs. Moran, mot only for dresses and
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
.OMANBURNS
TO DEATH IN.
VIRGINIA FIRE
Four Houses Razed in Early
Blaze at Clark Station-0ne
Man Badly Burned.

-Four houses were razed by fire and
a fifth was torn down to save the
settlement of Clark Station, Va, from
destruction this morning. AS a re-
suit, one woman is dead, one man
severely burned, and FIVE families are
homeless. The property loss is estI-
mated at $4,000.
The fire originated in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coleman, color
ed, at $50 o'clock. Coleman had left
the house to chop wood for a fire
in his stove on the second floor. Mrs
Coleman, 'mistaking gasolene for
kerosene, poured the liquid into the
fire. In a moment the house was
ablaze. Coleman heard his wife
scream and saw the flames. He ran
up the stairs. Mrs. Coleman ap-
peared, her garments afire. Coleman
reached for her, but she fell back
into the flames. Her husband was
forced to flee.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Simmons, also
colored, whose house adjoined the
Coleman home, were awakened by the
flames. Simmons dressed hurriedIy
and ran into the street, calling for as
siStance. Neighbors appeared and
tried TO stop the fire with buckets of
water. The Simmons home soon
caught fire and was destroyed.
The East Arlington subdivision
chemical engine was called to the
scene, arriving as the fire reached the
home of William Kidd. The flames
then spread to the home of Henry
and threatened the entire viii
lage.
The house of Mrs. Rosa Davis was
torn down before the fire reached it,
and in this way the fire was stopped
At 1920 frehghting apparatus ar
rived from Fort Myer, and in a short
time the flames were under control
The body of Mrs. Eva Coleman was
found in the ruins Of her home. Cole
man was burned on the head and
hands.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
FARMERSHOT
BY YTWONEGRO
HOLD-UP MEN
Wife ReinS In Runaway Horses
After Husband Is Wounded
by Bandits

Shot in the right shoulder By two
negro robbers. Edward Deval Nalley,
thirty-nine years old, a farmer of
Springfield. Prince Georges county,
was the victim Of a spectacular hold
up on the Old Stage road at 3 o'clock
this morning, while he and his wife
were driving to Washington with a
load Of potatoes for a customer in
the Eastern Market.
Mrs. lillian Nalley. wife of the far
mer, seized the reins of the horses
when her husbands right arm was
made helpless by the bullet, and
brought the horses, frightened by the
report of the pistol shot, to q stop
after they had run for several blocks.
Was Driving Slowly.
Nalley was driving slowly along
the Old Stage Road when the two
robbers emerged from the roadside
and leveIing pistols at the farmer
and his wife, shouted:
Throw up your hands and give US
your money. II you don't you'll get
a bullet or two"
ignoring the demand, Nally whipped
up his horses. One Of the negroes
seized the bride of one OF the ami
mails and attempted to stop the team.
The second negro robber fired a bullet
which lodged in the farmers shoulder.
The wound caused a paralysis OF the
farmers arm. and at the report OF the
revolver shot the horses ran away,
leaving the robbers behind.
NJ
danger Of being thrown from the We
hicH and injured. Mrs. Nalley seized
the reins and succeeded in stopping
the horses. She then drove the team
to Lanham, about five miles away,
where Nalley was picked up by Will
liam J. Finn, a Washington optician,
and brought to the hospital.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
phOne Company Willing To Hold Public Hearing On New Rate Schedule
Brides Wedding License
Bears Same Number as
Her Identification Tag

A weird Good Friday coinci-
dence, which would have shocked
less stout-hearted folks than those
directly interested, happened when
Herman I. Giesen, Of San Marcos,
Tex, and Emeline B. Frey applied
for a marriage license to Frank
Cunningham, who was doing tenn
porary CUpid's duty at the court.
When the young woman espied
the number on her marriage Ii
cense to be 9O55O she turned pale
and slowly said:
What does this mean? That's
the same number as my identifica-
tion tag"
Miss Frey, who is twenty-three
years old and is from Beloit, Wis,
recently returned from overseas
duty.
Cunningham assured the bride
il was a good omen. and she final
ly became convinced.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
Washington Now Has
81 Fewer War Workers
Than Before April II

Washington lost s51 war work
ers during the week ending
April IL.
To take the places OF these
war workers, 100 new employees
were added to the rolls OF the
Federal Government departments.
This means that sixty-one po-
sitions were vacated during that
week ending April II.
Statement OF these facts was
made to The Times today by Ed
win s. Hege. manager OF the
Washington division Of the Home
Service Registration.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE
AND ACCOUNTING

Alleging desertIon, Mrs. Lucy :
BigEs has filed suit for divorce and
alimony against Warren w. Biggs. to
whom she was married at Savage,
Md, June IS, 1890. The wife also
asks for a reccivership and account
ing as regards the Lanier apartment
house at 1913 Banier place northwest,
and premises at 1870 Euclid street
northwest, of which properties she
alleges. they are joint owners. The
properties are worth about $57.5OO.
and William II. Gottlicb is made
party to the suit.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
HOT WATER BOTTLE
NEW BOOZE CARRIER

A new scheme to bring whiskey
into bone dry Washington was uneov
cred by the police today.
AS John Logan. colored, forty-oRe
years old, 1881 Ninth street northwest
aIighted from a Washington, Balti.
more and Annapolis train at Seventh
street and Massachusetts, avenu-
northwest, today he felt the hands or
Sergeant Lauten and Detective Del
aminco OF the Ninth precinct upon hiS
shoulder.
Logan was taken TO the Ninth pre-
cinct. and when searched two hot
water bottles, each holding a half
gallon OF whiskey, was tied over his
shoulders and two pint bottles OF
whiskey was found in his pocket. He
was charged with violating the bone
dry law.
The two policemen boarded the
train at the White House station,
keeping a close watch on Logan IN
I'll he attempted TO leave the train
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
D. c. POLICE SEIZE
BOOZE-LADENAUTO

Laden with ten cases OF whiskey,
several bottles Of beer and wine, an
automobile occupied by three colored
men and two women was seized BY
Detectives Bailey and Herfurth, and
Hack Inspector Smith, at Fifteenth
and H streets northeast, early this
morning.
The five occupants OF the machine
are being held for investigation at
the Ninth precinct.
Heck Inspector Smith received in
formation that a Booze" laden auto
mobile was on its way to this city
shortly before 4 o'clock this morning.
He enlisted the aid of Bailey and Her
furth and arming themselves with
rifles they waited for the automobile
at Bladensburg road and the District
line.
Shortly after 4:3O o'clock the auto
mobile crossed the District line and
was chased by the policemen The
machine was Oyertaken at Fifteenth
and H streets, where the occupants
alighted at the point of rifles. Most
of the whiskey was in half-pint bot
ties. The police believe that il was
purchased at Elkton, Md
The prisoners were booked as Ray
Gordon, thirty-five years, Al Is
street southwest; William Blagley,
forty-six years, 2O1 c street south
west; Oscar Washington. twenty-eight
years, % + street northwest: Mamie
Brown, twenty-three years. and Naomi
Hayes, twenty-One, both of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
SIZES For DIVORCE.

Harvey Mullican has been sued for
an absolute divorce by Emma Multi
can. The wife, represented by At
torney David Wolf, also asks for ali
mony. They were married in this
city May 2, 1918. The husband was
served with a court notice telling him
Of his wife's action.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
ROBBED BYNEGROES
At POINT OF PISTOL

John &. Hutchinson, OF JO9 u street
southeast, was held up by two col
ored men at the point of a pistol on
Fifth street near Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. late last night and robbed of
$3.50 in casn and several govern
ment street car checks.
Hutchinson was on his way to his
home when the two highwaymen ap-
peared from behind a tree and or
dered him to hold up his hands. One
negro covered him with a revolver.
while the second rifIed his clothes.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

lines have never received a penny in
dividends On the contrary the parent
company has lost heavily. 1t il had Il
TO do over again, it would not pur-
chase a number of these properties.
Preferred stock has paid 5 per cent
in dividends since 1904 and common
paid as high as Z per cent in 1914.
The latter paid per cent in 1918 and
a quarterly dividend at the same rate
first quarter of this year.
strike Losses S6OO.OOO.
Strike losses of 1917 were about
$500. 900. Declined to go into discus
sion Of that lamentable affair.
Company now owns AS double
truck cars and in March last operated
$50 as against 32l in March. 1918.
Carried 9.3SS.467 passengers in
March Of this year, as against $685.
53l for same month last year.
Now has 1854 motormen and con-
ductors, as against about T34 in
March. 1918.
Tire company received 160,132 free
transfers from Capital Traction in
February and 216.4O3 in March. Num-
Der Of free transfers increasing daily.
On the Georgetown and Tenley-
town line, the company is losing
S55.22 each day through transfers
given to the Capital Traction lines.
A service-at-cost system is in op-
Grafton in about eight or ten cities,
including Cleveland, Ohio. In many
respects it is good. Stockholders are
assured reasonable returns by this
system. Public. where having a vote,
really operates the lines. There is no
incentive to economy, as stockholders
know they will get returns.
Also regards the so-called sliding
scale as a good system, rates going
up or down according to revenues
after payment Of reasonable returns.
The Capital Traction is prosperous
because il operates only sixty-five
miles Of track in a congested part of
the city, while the other company owns
and operates It's miles, much Of II
suburban mileage.
Once believed merger Of two COM
panies advisable. Now believes two
best as promoting compe-
titiOn and comparison.
Thinks service TO public and fair
dividends go hand-in-hand.
Can't Recall Guarantee.
Does not remember that on some
suburban lines people were guaran
lCSu NHdI ldEC "Oulu nut CACecO
cents
Does not believe this to be case on
Kenilworth line, as claimed by F. S
Carmody.
Had perfect right to go in courts
in Potomac Electric Light case. Big
and fundamental questions involved
in that case.
Will at no time resort to courts un-
less company believes itself to be IN
right.
Methods OF valuation OF Public
Utilities Commission not in accord
with best engineer experts.
Historical costs of railway line
should include all money spent In
transition from horse cars to cable
cars and then to underground sys-
tenn much money was spent. Neces-
saTy TO keep UP with progress in
street car world. These transitions
caused "junking" of millions Of dol
ars worth Of property, for which
spent actual money.
Commission seeks to limit histori-
cal cost to actual cost Of property at
time Of construction. No allowance
for cars, materials, etc, that had to
be cast aside with changes.
Development OF properties also cost
money in advertising and other ways.
Commission refuses to allow that
cost.
Believes company and Commission |
getting nearer together upon valua- |
lions.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

Four hundred thousand residents OF
the District of Columbia obey Federal
laws, but these 100000 have no local
self-government, no Presidential vote.
nc national representatiOn.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

the good looking, conveniently To-
Gated and just right rooming house
we've been looking for and so
quickly found by answering
TINES WANT AID
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09
7FLIERS TO MAKE
OVERSEAS HOP SOON
Atlantic City Will Be Place Of
Arrival and Start, It Is
Announced

Atlantic City. n. j.. June 3.-An.
nouncement was made at the Atlantic
City airport that seven no stop transat.
lantic air flights will be made soon with
this port as objective and take Off"
respectively. The fights will be made
by American. British and Italian air
men. Two and probably more will start
from this port. Preparations will be.
gin Immediately for the events. Three
dirigibles are included in the program.
1t was said that full particulars of the
enterprise will be Forthcoming in a few
days.
Confident that the British dirigible
R-34. which may begin her fight for
America today. will make this city her
objective. the Aero Club officials are
making preparations to receive the giant
"blimp." The arrangements include
construction Of hydrogen plant with
a capacity of 10000 cubic feet of gas
an hour in order to reinflate tn. dirig
ible. 1t is understood 700 900 cubic feet
of hydrogen in various parts of the
country will be available in case il
should become necessary to call for out
side assistance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09
WEDDING MOTORCAR .
WRECKED, 10 HURT
Drive Through Park After Core
mony Ends in Disaster--Three
Women Guests Injured
DRIVER HELD IN $500 BAIL

Nine persons are In the Samaritan
Hospital today as a result of an auto
mobile accident on Hunting Park ave-
nue., east Of Twenty ninth street. The
driver of the machine was held in bail
as were two other occupants of the car
who escaped injury.
The accident occurred late last night.
The injured are:
Peter Mikonis, thirty seven years
old. 325 North Sixteenth street, driver
of the car; injuries to both legs.
Anna Vixin, twenty four years old,
800 North Fifteenth street; injuries Of
the stomach and face.
John Hamburger, forty Eve years old,
1915 Wood street; broken collarbone.
Helen Halerovich, thirty four years
old. 800 North Fifteenth street; in
juries of the face, back and stomach.
Joseph Kermit, twenty seven years
old. 1910 Wood street; injuries Of the
back
John Lase, twenty seven years old,
1920 Wood street; injuries Of the back.
John Vino. twenty seven years old,
1880 Wood street; injuries of the back.
Emilia Dunler, twenty four years old,
800 North Fifteenth street injuries OF
the face and back.
Thomas Bemer, twenty six years old.
800 North Fifteenth street; injuries OF
the face and back.
Charles Forcenti, twenty seven years
old. 1851 North Twenty first street; in =
juries of the head.
Tbs drivor ~ 81. -. -
and released from the hospital. He
was arraigned today before Magistrate
Price at the Twenty second street and
Hunting Park avenue police station,
According to the driver. he and the
I'other occupants of the large tour;no
car had attended a wedding party last
night near Fifteenth and Wood streets
After the ceremony some of the guests
suggested to him that they 70 on n
| ride through Fairmount Park. bt
said. He told the magistrate he had
driven them through the park and was
returning on Hunting Park avenue when
the accident occurred.
| Mikonis. driving the car east on
| Hunting Park avenue, swerved suddenly
to one side when just east of Twenty
ninth street to avoid hitting a smaller
car that was proceeding west. The
heavy car driven by Mikonis skidded
on the wet street. jumped the curbipp
and rolled up an embankment where il
overturned.
Some of the occupants were thrown
out and the others buried under the
wrecked machine. Patrolmen Fender
CAST and Liebrant. of the Twenty sec
ond street and Hunting Park avenue
station, arrived and aided the men ant
women buried under the wreckage tc
get out. All were sent to the hospital
The driver of the car was arrested
as he left the institution. Magistrat,
Price held him in $500 bail today for {
further hearing next Monday. Franl
Kenechy. of 1910 Wood street, ant
John Vanskur. of 1920 Wood street
were held in $500 bail each as wit
nesscs. They were occupants Of the ca
who escaped injury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09
POLICE HUNT MISSING GIRL
Woman Says Sweetheart Of chiid's
Dead Mother Kidnapped Her

Search is being made by the police
for fifteen year old Alverna Kroh, of
452 North Franklin street, who, accord
ing to her foster mother, Mrs. Leona
Kroh. was kidnapped Saturday after
noon by a former sweetheart of the
child's dead mother.
The child disappeared while on an
errand to a nearby store. Mrs. Kroh
said that Alverna's mother died last
November of influenza. Shortly before
her death she sent Tor Mrs. Kroh.
lifelong friend, and asked her to adopt
Alverna, whose father had died some
time before.
THE man suspect came here last
Monday Mrs. Kroh said. ''and took
the girl and my boy out. He brought
them both back. Wednesday he took
Alverna out again and when they did
not come home on time went to the
Broad Street Station and found the man
and Alverna there. | brought Alverna
home Yesterday | sent her on an errand
to store nearby and when she did not
return home reported the matter to the
police and charged the man with kid :
mapping the poor child
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09
YUM!LOCUSTS! EAT EM
RAW, FRIED OR BOILED
SeuenteenYe Variety Taste Just Like Shrimp, Only Differ
ence Is in Price, Says Professor

the members Of the locust family that
were threatened with determination in
biblical times when they invaded the
wilderness.
Professor Andrews and others work
ing with him in the study of the habits
and flavor of the pests are convinced
that the present generation would be
doing the right thing by posterity by
eating the locusts as fast as they ap-
pear.
There is one thing. however. that
may interfere with the consumption.
The locusts of the present day and gen :
Grafton are not in the best of health
Many have been found which are suf =
fcrers from q fungous trouble. which
means they are slightly moldy."
This mold. spreading from the tail
forward, will kill many of the insects.
But Professor Andrews fears that it
will not cause death soon enough to
prevent the laying of eggs and the
propagation Of the next generation of
locusts.
So do your bit
The easiest way TO kill a seventeen!
year locust is to step on it. 1t may
then be fried. If they are to be eaten
raw or boiled however. a net should
be used in capturing them in their wild
state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09

Yes, sir: our locust salad is fine
today.
Locusts may soon appear Oh the
menus of all restaurants, although it is
probable that the item will be printed
in French SO that Mr.. Common People.
in ordering. will not know whether he
is pointing to the proprietor's name or
something to eat.
The name of a good stomach spe-
cialist will be printed in English at
the bottom of the menu, as footnote
to the locust item.
Ethan Allen Andrews. professor of
zoology at Johns Hopkins University.
has followed his own advice and eaten
locusts. He eats 'cm raw.
Fine. just like shrimp was his
verdict.
In the opinion of Professor Andrews.
the only difference between shrimps and
locusts is the market price of shrimps.
IF there was a scarcity of other
food. persons who had tasted locusts
would probably think nothing of eating
them in large quantities. he said.
The words ''if'' and "probably' used
in Professor Andrcws's verdict are the
words on which the accent is placed.
Professor Andrews picked on the
seventeen year variety. cousins to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09
STATE SUFFRAG|STS
PUSH AMENDMENT
Drive Begun to Have Present
Legislature Ratify Addition
to National Constitution

Harrisburg, June 0.-The Pennsyl.
vania Women Suffrage Association has
begun a drive to have the present Leg.
isIature ratify the national suffrage
amendment.
A certified copy of the amendment
was received at the liovernor' Office
this morning.
shortly after it reached the Cover :
nors office a delegation of members Of
the state association visited Governor
Sprouts Office and viewed the docu =
ment.
Included in the. delegation were Mrs.
J. o. Miller. Pittsburgh. state presi-
dent: Mrs. l.. l.. Smith, Strafford. first
vice president, and Mrs. Clifford Pin-
chot. Milford. secretary.
A fund of $4,000 has been raised by
the state organization to carry on the
campaign for ratification. Efforts to
raise this sum to $4,000 will be made
during the week
The Equal Franchise Society of Phil
adelr}hia. of which Miss Frances Sulli
van is president. and the County Suf-
frage Society of Philadelphia. of which
Miss Sara Chambers is president. have
asked permission to work under the di
rection Of Mrs. Miller, of the state as
sociation.
A delegation headed by Mrs. Miller
visited United States Senator Penrost
in Washington last week and asked hin
70 use his influence for ratification.
Senator Penrose said he would tak'
the matter up with state leaders on hi
arrival here today. Governor Sprou
favors ratification at once. He is re
ported to be on his way to Harrisburg
this afternoon. and the suffrage Leaders
will seek n interview with him..
Among state suffrage leaders who ar
here to work for ratification are Mrs
Maxwell Chapman, Scranton, and Mrs
John b. Davenport. Wilkes Barre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09
final STEPS TAKEN
FOR WIRES STRIKE
10000 Telegraph and Phone
Operators to Quit Wednes-
day, Says Leader
CHICAGO WILL BE CENTER
BY the Associated Press

Chicago, June 9.--After a confer
ence with other union officials today
s. ]. Konenkamp, international presi :
dent of the Commercial Telegra piers
Union of America, stated that final
steps have been taken for the nation :
wide strike of 10000 telegraph and
telephone operators next Wednesday.
''Telegrams from all sections of the
country show the determination of the
workers to win their fight he said.
Mr.. Konenkamp said that Chicago
probably would be the center Of the
country wide strike as union officials
plan to direct all activities from here.
He said fully 1000 Chicago workers
would be affected by the strike order.
Washington, June 8.--tBy A. P.)-
Responsibility for the impending nation
wide strike of union wire workers rests
with Congress and not with the owners
of the wire systems or the employees.
s. J. Small, a former international OF =
fcer of the Commercial Telegraphers'
Union of America, told a meeting here
of members of the local union.
SUdl tHdTktu tHdt since tOe
transfer of political power in Congress
from the Democrats to the Republicans
the question of government ownership oi
the wire systems has been thrown into
the political arena" activities of the
various wage boards have ceased and
the interests of the employees have been
given no consideration.
The governments guarantee of the
interest on stocks and bonds of the
Western Union Company, the speaker
said. meant that the taxpayer must bear
the burden of any losses sustained by
the Western Union as result of the
strike.
No move in the threatened strike has
been made by the postofice depart
ment. 1t was said today officially. how E
ever. that the government regarded the
continued operation of the cable lines
as absolutely essential and that If nee =
essary experienced men from the army
would be directed to operate them.