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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-28

LOndOn-Andrew Bonar Law admit
ted that Premier Lloyd George had
asked Frank P. Walsh, Edward +.
Dunno and Michael F. Ryan, repre-
sentatives of Irish societies in the
United States, to call on him. He had
planned to lay before them the Brit
ish case and have it widely reported
in America where it is insufficiently
understood, Mr. Bonar Law said.
The premier has withdrawn the in
vitation, the government leader said
because while he is willing to receive
Americans, he is unwilling to receive
those who "come to Ireland and not
only take part in the politics OF Ire
land. but also in rebelllous move
merits"
Portsmouth, n. H.-Six persons, in
GLIDING the captains wife and TOUR
children and the engineer, were
| drowned when the coal barge Manu-.
coke, New York, sank off the Isles OF
Shoals Thursday. Capt. William Gray
and Allen McDougall, deckhand, were
picked up by the coast guard at Rye
Beach after they had drlfted ABOUT
| in a small boat for several hours.
J
GAINESVILLE, WiS.-Word has Deen re-
/ ceived by Postmaster cunningham
from Postmaster General Burleson
that men in military service cannot
serve as postal clerks or mail car
riers. They are already subject to
military orders, whether in the army
or navy, and therefore in a status IN
compatible with civil employment IN
clI
i All such men serving in postotfices
must be Immediately dismissed.
TOkiO-The Omsk government OF 81
IBERIA will soon be recognized by the
allied powers. $2O,OOO,OO0 will be
loaned to rebuild the trans-SlDerlan
railroad in this district. 1t is recog-
nized that recognition of this govern
mant will 60 far to stamp out Boil
shevism in Siberia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-28

father of seven children. His father
is a veterinarian at Elizabeth.
Mrs Philip McBreen died at the 10
Davies county infrmary, aged 90
years.
David kuth, Amigo, paid a fine and
was coated with vaseline by the health
authorities. Kuth was taken sick with
SMALLPOX while visiting relatives.
Partially recovered he eyaded the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-28

health officers and dashed for nome
IN an automobile, The sheriff followed
and Kuth was taken to court WheTe
his badly marked face convinced tne
Judge and physicians that he cou1d
still spread the disease. He PAID I'll
and then the doctors rubbed vasellne
over his body warning him not TO pc
seen in public until his quarantine
expired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-28
A POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION.

Miss Dorothea Vesperman returned
from Madison Monday noon.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
NEWLY-WEDS CALL
AT WHITE HOUSE
Former Member of President s
Party Abroad Brings Bride
to See the Sights.

A childish romance that had its
elimination after the war, came to a
climax at the White House yesterday
afternoon, when Mr.. and Mrs. Win
field Higbie, jr-, of Jamaica, n. Y.
called on their honeymoon to look
over the Executive Mansion and re-
ceive the feliciations Of the Admin
istration force attending the peace
conference.
Mr.. Hfghbie, who was a military in
telligence officer in service in Europe
during the war, was detailed to Pres
tdenr Wilson's party after the arm
istfce. He accompanied the President
on all his trips nthe other continent
and by his efficiency and afability,
virtually became q member of the
official family. All the time, d.
Cupid'stivities were known, and he
was told to make the last lap of the
nuptial journey to the National Capt.
tai.
Discharged from the army and
nuptially tied, Mr.. Higbie showed his
acceptance of the invitation by chug-
ging up to the Presidents home and
introducing Mrs. Higbie." 1t was
explained that she was formerly Miss
Pearl Van Sielen, of jamaica
While the happy couple was greet
Ing many friends in the White House
including Secreta Service men, news
payer men, and others in the peace
mission party, practical jokers among
their friends properly tagged their
touring gear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Higoie are staying at
the Wardman Park Inn. and will in
spect other points of interest in the
home-to-be near the town of Mr.. Hy-
Ian.
Official escorts of the newly
weds were Walter Ferguson and w
A Landyoight Secret Service men
extraordinary.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
NEED $50 IN DC.
To TAKE CENSUS
No Restrictions as to Work.
ing Hours Placed on
Appointees.

About $50 volunteers are needed TO
help put the District on top of the
list in the census enumeration in
January.
Positions are open for men and
women between the ages of eighteen
and sixty. Applications for the posi-
tions must be in the hands of Robe ri
K. Mattingly. supervisor of the census
for the District. not later than Octo.
Der 81.
Those who are appointed will be
assigned to districts or subdivisions
January 2, and their work should be
completed in two weeks. Mr.. Mat
tingly said today:
"Those who are appointed will be
well compensated for their work and
will not be restricted as to hours for
work. They may work early in the
morning, or in the evening, or, any
time to suit themselves in order to
hnd everybody at home"
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
TO ASK FOR MORE
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Supt. Thurston Will Request
Additional Funds for
Salaries.

Congress will be asked within the
next month to make a special appro-
priation to enlarge the teaching stah
of Washington's public schools. If the
Board of Education follows the rec
concentrations of Ernest L. Thurston,
superintendent of schools, to be made
sometime this week in a report on
conditions in the schools.
Superintendent Thurston has not
yet decided whether to recommend
the erection of additional portable
buildings to relieve congestion. He
said today every effort would be made
to distribute the pupils in the present
schools in such a manner that more
buildings would not be needed at this
time.
The greater part of last week, the
superintendent spent visiting the
grammar and high schools in the city.
In each school he made personal
survey OF conditions and today has
figures showing the enrolment of
every class room in the city.
At present the teaching force num-
bers 1000. 1t has remained at this
number for the past several years.
Although the enrolment has in
creased from 10 to Is per cent, the
teaching stan has not grown in pro-
portion.
I'VE need teachers and l am going
to ask that more salaries be appro-
priated to enlarge our force" said
Mr.. Thurston today. II do not know
at this time just how many additions
to the force are needed. Within the
next several days i expect to be able
to ask the board for a specific num-
ber of new teachers"
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
AUTO RECIPROCITY
WITH MD. IS URGED

hght to compel the State of Mary
land to grant reciprocity in the mat
ter Of automobiles in the District is
to be started by the Washington di-
vision Of the American Automobile
Association. Through the advisory
board Of the association, TOO automo-
bile clubs of America will be asked
to aid in this fight.
The local association, meeting in
the Riggs building Saturday, passed
resolution calling upon Congress to
"gfve relief in the form of early pas
sage of the measure now pending IL,
Senate and House calling for the recog-
milton by all States, Districts, and
Territories Of the registration plates
issued to citizens of other States, Dis
tricts, and Territories" F. s. Hard
esty introduced the resolution.
Admiral ]. ID. Adams introduced a
resolution, which was passed, COM
mending the District Commissioners
for their method of handling traffic
here.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
What's Doing; Where; When

nifty Center and Hampton Institute Alumni
Association, Miner Normal School. D. m
Ladies night-Terminal Railroad Y NJ
G. n. gymnss ssium, west end OF Union Sta
tion. Special program, p. m.
Meeting-War Risk Branch. Federal EN-
ployes Union. Local No. 2, auditorium
Public Library. p. m.
Opera rehearsals-War Camp Commu-
nifty Service Club, s1S Tenth street north
west. .. m.
Dance-Blue Triangle Recreation Cen
ter, Twentieth and B streets northwest
p. m.
Moving pictures-BIue Triangle Recrea
tion Center, Twentieth and B streets
northwest, j. M.
Band concert-Third United States Cav.
airy Band. post hospital, Fort Myer, Va
from 4 until p. IN.
Dance-War Camp Community Service
Club No. T. Trinity Parish Hall, Third and
c streets northwest. p. m.
Dance-Under direction of knights OF
Columbus, gymnasium, Fort Myer. Va.
Dance-Eastern High School, Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast
s p. m.
Dance-ThomsOn Community Center
Twelfth and L streets northwest from
s:45 until IL p. m.
Dance-Centrsl High school, Twelfth
and Clifton streets northwest, from unil
1880 p. m.
Dance--Red Cross house, Walter Reed
Hospital. from until IL p. IN.
Dance-Under direction OF knights OF
Columbus, X. OF c. Hut, Walter Reed Hos
pital. from until II p. M
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
NOBODY SEEMS TO
KNOW THIS GIRL

-Four weeks of diligent search in
and within a radius of 80 miles of
Washington, in which every available
agency of the Police Department. As
sociated Charities and officials OF the
Washington Asylum Hospital took
part have failed to find relatives. or
acquaintances of a sixteen-year-old
girl who doesn't care what happens"
TO her and is now being held at the
District jail.
The girl gives her name as Louise
Clay. her address, as l33 Franklin
street, Richmond. va. She was taken
in charge about month ago in Union
Station by worker of the Travellers
Aid Society. She is very willing to
talk and tells policewomen and others
investigating her case, that she has a
stepfather and three sisters and gives
their addresses. Inquiry at these ad-
dresses have failed to find the per-
sons she claims as her relatives. She
also gives the names of friends and
former employers. but although the
names and addresses are correct, the
persons deny any knowledge of being
acquainted with the girl
DIR. Frank Abbott, superintendent
of the hospital, has become interested
in the girl and Is trying to find her
relatives or friends. The girl is in
excellent physical condition, is pro-
nounced sane, and seems to have an
average education.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
SECTION TWO.
Senate Probers Find
Profiteering Here, But
Will Urge No Remedy

Practically early relief from the gouging of food
Sproeers IL extended to Washngtonians through the
concentrations of the Senate District subcommittee in its
final report the results obtained from the recent nvest
CATION of the high of living in the District of Columbia
''Public opinion, than remedial legislation the
report points out is the determining factor that must bring
about ultimately solution of the nterlacng marketing
problems before the benefit from any subsan
tial relief from high prices
The report of the subcommittee showing that profit
eering foodsuffs and rents exists in Washington
extensive SCALE submitted the full District Committee
at its meeting today 1t represents the work of many weeks
of investigation into all phases of living costs affecting the
family budget ordered by the Senate at the request of
President Wilson, with to reducing the cost of living
to the local consumer
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
TO CONTINUE WAR
WORK UNTIL FEB. !

The Washington branches of the
War Camp Community Serycice have
been ordered to continue their war
work until February /. 4 telegram
was received here today from L. II.
Wier, executive director of the service
at New York city, in which he says,
THE work in Washington Is too i'm
portant to abandon because of the
war woSkers and soldiers still there"
IL was planned last month that the
war work should be discontinued by
the War Camp Community Service.
knights OF Columbus. Y. VI. c. A, Jew
ish Welfare Board. and similar or
ganiZations, on November /. The
war Camp Community Service is the
nrst 10 announce that its work will
De continued several months longer.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
a PERFORMANCES
FOR RELIEF FUND

The performances that are being
given on Thursday and Friday after
moons for the benefit of the Serbian
children aid fund, at 430 o'clock, al
the Belasco Theater, and Thursday and
Friday nights at the Wardman Park
Inn, promises to be very exceptional
Among the chief attractions are the
world-famous Yvette Gilbert, Marie
Frianda, the French dancer, and what
is sure to appeal to every woman. the
chance to see the latest styles from
Paris and New York on the HIckson
models. who are coming down for the
four performances
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
COURT ASKS CAUSE
IN EVICTION SUIT

Justice Bailey. in the District Su-
preme Court today, issued a rule re-
quiring Alex ]. Wedderburn, jr.;
Maurice Splain, United States marshal
for the District, and Blanche Neff,
clerk of the Municipal Court, to show
cause October "a why they should not
be enjoined from evicting Madge b.
Smith from her apartments at 1884
Euclid street northwest
The latter alleges that April 4. last.
Wedderburn rented from II. L. Thorn
ton apartment No. 4 at 1854 Euclid
street, with the understanding that
he should have the privilege to SUBJ
let the same. Mrs. Smith declares
she leased the apartment from Wed.
derburn July 10, last. at a monthly
rental of $50, and that October ., last.
Wedderburn sued her in the Municipal
Court for the possession OF the apart
ment for alleged default OF rent.
Mrs. Smith says she is willing 20
pay whatever the court may decide,
and sets forth that under the Sauls-
bury law no eviction may be had as
long as the rent is paid.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
BAN WOMEN
FROM 6OP.C.
OF j. S Jobs
Protest Filed Is Based on Civil
Service Record for First Half
of Year.

Women were barred from 80 per
cent of the Government positions for
which. examinat tions were held in tie
first six months of this year. accord
ing to report submitted this morn
ing to the Congressional Joint Com
mission on Reconsideration of Sal
aries by the woman's Bureau of the
Department of Labor.
IL was the opening gun of an ex-
tensiye campaign to gain a greater
equality for women in the Govern
ment service. The report was made
In response to a request from the
National Federation of Federal EN-
pioyes In a resolution adopted at the
recent national convention The
Federation charged a disparity be-
tween women's opportunities for ap-
poiutment, promotion and rates OF
pay as compared with men in the
Federal Civil Service.
The reclassification commission al
ready has given considerable atten-
ton to women Government employees,
because more than go per cent of Fed
eral workers in Washington are wom-
en-. Miss Gertrude McNalIy heads a
special committee, named by the COM
mission, to take care Of womeu's in
terests.
Examined REQ Positions.
Miss Mary Anderson. director Of
the Women's Bureau of the Depart
ment of Labor, in submitting the re-
port to the reclassifcation commits
sion, states the bureau has examined
$50 classes Of positions, exclusive of
manufacturing and mechanical posi-
tions in the ordnance factories. quar-
termaster depots and navy yards, and
exclusive of unskilled labor.
From these investigations, It was
found women were not allowed to
compete in 16 per cent Of the clerical
positions offered.
The report declares that although
from the civil service law of 1870
has sprung the cutsom of opening
examinations, or closing them, to
either sex at the discretion of the
heads of any department" there lis
neither q rule nor law for such
action.
Positions Under Ban.
The types of Government positions
from which women were excluded in
the first six months of 1919 and the
proportional number of instances in
siSy "Cic Hot dfiOWeu TO COM
pete were: Clerical service, 15.9 per
cent: managerial and other expert Of
nee service, % per cent: miscellaneous
professional service editorial work.
teaching and nursing). 30 per cent;
mechanical and manufacturing sery-
Ice, 81 per cent; domestic, reforma-
tory and rural service, SO per cent:
economic and sociological service, 100
per cent; biological science, 61.5 per
cent; physical science, 64.5 per cent:
medical science, rs per cent, and en-
gineering, 67.5 per cent
More than 100000 women are en-
ployed in scientific or professional
pursuits outside the Government
service, according to the report.
more than 1000. 5000 women are work.
ing in private manufacturing and
mechanical establishments, and more
than 100000 are in clerical occupa.
tions in private employ.
Therefore. the report suggests, the
question arises as to what is the
character of the Government work
In which women are not allowed to
participate.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
SHOT IN THE ARM
BY H|GHWAyMAN

John T. King, forty-five years old,
of 465 G street southwest, was shot
in the left forearm last night by a
negro highwayman who held him up
on Water street. between Thirteenth h
and Fourteenth streets southwest,
shortly after IL o'clock.
King was walking along Water
street on the way to his home when
the negro appeared, and drawing a
revolver, demanded his money King
grappled with the highwayman, and
during the struggle the negro fired
the bullet.
Following the shooting, the negro
ran toward Fourteenth street and
disappeared, while King walked to
the Fourth precinct station, where
he furnished the police a description
of his assailant.
Later he was sent to the Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
To-day.


Meeting-East Washington Citizeps, A.
sociation, 34l Pennsylvania avenue south
east, p.
Meeting-Monday Evening Club, Cosmos
Club, p. m
meetins-Dunbar Community Center,
Center Building. p. m.
Meeting-Operative Plasterers and Ce-
ment Finishers, Local No. 96, 1880 d. m
Meeting-Peoples' Cooperative League.
Board Room District Building, D. m
Meeting-Georgetown Citizens Associa-
tion, Potomac Bank Hall, Congressman
Zihlman, speaker. p. IN.
Dance-War Camp Community Seryfce
Club. 9lS Tenth street northwest 8 D. m.
Dance-Home Club, 1926 II street north
west, p. m.
Dance-Powell Community Center. Hiatt
place and Lamont street northwest, Sp m.
Moving pictures-Assembly Hall Central
Y. NJ. c. A.. 1876 G street northwest, 5
p. m.
Meeting-Motet Choral Society. Luther
Memorial Church, Thomas Circle, Four
teenth and streets northwest 7:45 D. m
Dance-Under direction of Jewish We'll
fare Board, Camp Humphreys 8 D. m
Notwithstanding and Mandolin Clubs
Powell School. Park road and Hiatt place
northwest, 1880 p. m.
Dance-Thomson Community Center,
TSewifth and l. streets northwest S:45
y. NJ.
Tomorrow.
Singing-Hampton Institute Quartet
under auspices Of Miner Normal Commu-
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
EDGE WILL TALK
TOD. c. AD CLUB

Senator Walter z. Edge, of New
Jersey, will address the first mid
day luncheon of the Advertising Club
of Washington at the New Ebbitt
Hotel tomorrow noon.
The subject of Senator Edges ad.
dress will be How to Make America
Better
The Senator is a former newspaper
man, end is the owner of one of the
largest advertising agencies in the
country. He entered the newspaper
business when only a boy as a mes
senger and rose to the position OF
publisher.
Previous to his election to the
United States Senate on the Republi.
can ticket, Senator Edge was COVER
nor of New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
CAR men TO REPEAT
DEMAND FOR RAISE
Will Confer With w. r. and
e. Officials Today-Hope
For Arbitration.

The committee representing the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees again
will call on William +. Ham, presi-
dent of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, to ask for an in.
crease in wages of so per cent. A
conference is scheduled for 2:3C
O'Clock this afternoon in the office OF
Mr.. Ham.
Rowland B. Mahany, of the De-
partment of Labor. will be present at
the conference today. Amalgamated
officials refused to discuss what
would take place at the conference.
President Ham has stated time and
again that the company will grant
only a 3-cent-an-hour increase in
wages. This is understood to be un-
favorable to the Amalgamated men
However, James Largary, vice presi.
dent of the Amalgamated, says every
effort will be made to come to a set
tlement by arbitration.
The Brotherhood of Street and Elec.
trio Railway Employees is asking for
20 per cent wage increase.
Waiting for the Public Utilities
Commission to render it's decision on
rates Of street car fare has been the
main reason the employees associa-
tions have been Withholding any def
mite action. The company has as yet
refused to state whether this in.
creased revenue is sufficient to meet
the needs of the company.
William f. Ham, president of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, was asked today whether the
company would attempt to provide
setter service on it's car lines, in view
Of the fact street car fare was to
be increased.
II will reserve comment until we
nave more thoroughly studied the ef-
'ect this increase will have on the
company" was Mr.. Hams reply.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
EXHIBITION EXTENDED.

The exhibition of etchinrs
sketches, and photographs Of bell
towers in rooms 46 and 81 of the
New National Museum has been ex-
tended until the end of October, x
was announced today. The exhibit
ton is being given under the aus
pices of the Arts Club OF Washing
ton and includes great variety of
selections.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
BAPrIsTs RAISE g. $50.

The Jessie L. Burial class of the
Calvary Baptist Church, which meets
at Moores Rialto Theater. raised
s2,532 toward the s175, 100000 Baptist
missionary fund in less than three
minutes yesterday morning.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20

(ENATOR WALTER E.
EDGE of New Jersey,
former newspaperman and
governor of that State and
owner of one of Americas
largest advertising agen-
cies, who will address the
Ad Club Of Washington at
its first day luncheon
at the New Ebbitt tomor-
row.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
THOMAS B. SWEE-
L NEY, 1887 Connecti-

cut avenue northwest, who
is chairman of the COM
mittee con du ctin g the
American Red Cross drive
for 100, 900 additional mem
bers and 100000 to pay
for Red Cross war work.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20

7 oUISE CLAY, known
lat the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital as the "mys-
tery girl" Four weeks
search by the police have
failed to locate relatives or
friends of this sixteen
year-old girl. Do you
know anything about her?
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
There's Hsee.

But don't be alarmed at your lther-
Atty presented in figures OF cold easA,
even though there IL NO record 81 ,per-
haps another million which Washtne-
tonians deal out In small dribs to the
saxicab driver, the icsDan, the
marketman. the errand bsy. tie shoe-
shine, the barber and an these whs
stand and wait
There IL hope. The mflleuiun -
arrived TIE bureau sukgssts that
this age-cld and necessary evil, q
tipping might be eliminated to IT,
mutual benent OF those who give A.
those who receive
The bureau nDds that tie rnAlfe
pays the salaries. II such they q.
be called. of hotel and resta usAnt en-
ployes- In Washington there ars
sixty-four such employees who work
for less than 7s cents q day. There
are 11s who receive less than 81. and
257 who get less than e1-3g . Aay.
Only IS get more than 81 Q day -pay.
There are 10 who receive abovN. SS,
get more than 50. receive Doeu
than 9, and ] gets more than - Q Aay.
The average rate of wages 10 1eas
than s1.se a day.