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The Washington times., 1919-05-17
THIEVES RUN RIOT
IN NIGHT OF CRIME

Gaining entrance to the store OF
Max Phillips, 1888 Seventh street
northwest. by forcing the rear door,
thieves last night carried the cash
register fro mthe store to an alley
in the rear where it was broken open
and stole a check for 5000 and sew
enty-fve pennies.
A pocketbook containing between
so and S15 was stolen from Miss
Sarah Ward. 1926 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northwest, while she was in a
downtown restaurant last night
Banks have been notified to look
out for a man who on Thursday
cashed a check for $25 that had been
lost on the street by Jack Rosenthal
Of 12S Fourth street northeast. An
other check for $3.50 has not been
presented.
The home of Mrs. James Baden,
1908 Wisconsin avenue northwest,
was entered yesterday and $50 in bills
stolen.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
COLEMAN RESIGNS POST
IN LABOR DEPARTMENT

George W Coleman. director OF in
formation Of the Information and
Education Service, Department OF
Labor has resigned. Mr.. Coleman n
has been connected with the organ
izatioh for about a year, and his work
will be carried on by James =. Rob
crts, who has been associate director
OF the division. Mr.. Roberts is a Bos-
tonian. as is Mr.. Coleman.
Mr.. Coleman expects to return TO
his business in Boston and TO his
work as president OF the Open Forum
National Council. At present he is
interested in a plan TO conserve the
work Of the Four Minute Men who
aided tho campaigns of the Liberty
loans during the war. by the es-
tablishmenL OF open forums in the
several thousand cities and towns
where the Four-Minute Men built up
organizations.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
MADESPLAYGROUND
IS OPENED TODAY

Announcement was made today OF
the opening Of the Mades' playground
by Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor
of Fairgrounds. The Mades' play
ground is located at Eighth and l.
streets northeast.
Miss Ethel Nugent has been ap-
pointed director Of the grounds. An
attendance yesterday of two hundred
children was reported to the play
grounds office.
The playground was put in opera
tion as a result of petitions Circu-
lated through the northeast. signed
by hundreds Of residents in that sec
tion. The ground was loaned to the
playground department by Charles and
George Mades, proprietor of the
Maedes Hotel
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
LECTURE, MOVIE, AND DANCE
SLATED FOR OFFICERS CLUB

Lieut. Col. Dabney H. Maury, ad-
visory engineer in charge OF water
supply OF the army. will give an
illustrated lecture. "H2O for Thirsty
Army" at the Officers Club Of Wash
ington. 1900 Twentieth street north
west. on the night of May 20. at Sis
o'clock.
Friday night, May IS, will be Red
Cross night at the Officers Club. Be.
ginning at S o'clock, Red Cross Of.
fetal motion pictures will be shown
through the courtesy OF Major Walter
Rogers, director Potomac Division
American Red Cross On Saturday
night. May "a, at o'clock the club
will give a hop"
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
NEMMYER Will FILED.

The will of Mrs. Mary v. New
myeT, who died recently, has been
filed for probate. She directs that her
husband, Edwin II. Newmyer, sr.. act
as executor of her estate. He is be-
queathed a house and lot at 1928 q
street northwest. The son, Edwin II.
Newmyer, jr., is willed an interest in
motion picture theater. William
G. Newmyer is given $500. and Eliza
beth and Ada Newmyer are bequeath-
ed premises at 230 East Capitol street
and a lot on Third street. nearby.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
MACHINISTS PLAN TO
PROTEST FARE RAISE

A mass meeting will be held at 1890
o'clock tomorrow morning at the Ave-
nue. Grand Theater under the auspices
OF Columbia Lodge, No. ia, Interna-
tional Association OF Machinists, to
protest against any increase in street
car fares in the District.
c. X. Rriechbhum. secretary of the
local union, in sending out notices Of
the meeting. said all persons interest
ed in the proposal to increase street
car fares should attend.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
D. c. PEOPLE
GET PURER
MILK NOW
Or. w. c. Fowler Issues Figures
Showing Lower Bacterial
Count Than Usual.

Washington residents are now
being served with a much better milk
supply than in previous years, in the
opinion OF DR.. William c. Fowler, Dis
trict health officer.
DIT. FowIer's statement, issued today,
is based upon official statistics OF the
Health Department. showing the av-
erage total count of bacteria found in
milk sold in the District from Hovem-
Der last to April 80.
The statistics are as follows:
19lS-
November. Al samples. total bacter-
ial count. 271.2Tl.
December. 81 samples, total bac-
terial count, 22s,s12.
1919
January. Al samples. total bacter-
ial count. 593.4T5.
February. IS samples. total bacter-
ial count, 156.926.
March. 43 samples, total bacterial
count. 293.T20.
April. AZ samples. total bacterial
count, 2O5, 5,091.
April Count Unusual.
THE drop in the meteorological
count in April is unusual. because as
on the count usually increases be-
cause of the warmer weather" said
DR.. Fowler Thus the usual count
has been reversed. the number OF
bacteria found in the milk during the
winter being more than the number
found during April.
THE Health Department believes
that the reduced archaeological
count in Washington milk ha:
come about largely through in.
| creased precaution on the part oi
/ the dealers and the producers as q
result OF the campaign against un.
! licensed milk. and high priced milk
in the Capital
Much interest has been displayed
\ by the public. and criticism OF dirty
/ milk. which as a rule. means milk
{ with a large bacteria count, has beer
more prevalent. Therefore the deal.
! ers and producers have handled tho
milk with more care.
CareIeHsness Not Evident.
"It was predicted that with a droT
in milk prices. the milkmen would
! become more careless in the bottling
! distribution, etc, of milk. which
! would result in higher bacteriologi.
cal count. The contrary proved tc
| be true.
NO figures have been compiled
| by the Health Department compar.
| ing the archaeological count fol
| previous years with this year. but
| ii is the opinion Of the inspectors
/ and myself that conditions are much
! improved, and better than for some
! years past.
THE dealers and distributor.
should be commended for their care.
! fulness, and with their cooperation
! Washington may be assured OF re.
! ceiving better milk, as well as cheap.
| er milk this summer, as compared
! with last year.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
1900 D. c. FOLK
TILL PARK TRACTS

Fifteen hundred Washingtonians
are cultivating the thirty-fve acre
tract of land in East Potomac. Park
furnished to the Government by Col
c. S Ridley, in charge OF Public
Buildings and Grounds, it was an
nOunced today.
Each family represented in the tract
has a plot OF forty by one hundred
feet to cultivate Three hundred OF
these gardens are being planted with
vegetables for home use. and are
cared for by members of the family
only.
1t is estimated that a family OF
Ave persons spends SIS each month on
vegetables. This aggregates 500 for
six months, in which time the gar
den products would be utilized. At
this rate the saving to three hundred
families in the city would amount to
$4,000, or close to S70O per acre
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
FLORIDA SOCIETY TO MEET.

The May meeting Of the Florida
Society OF Washington will be held
Tuesday evening, May 90, at S:15
o'clock at the Wilson Normal School,
Eleventh and Harvard streets north
west
The Washington times., 1919-05-17

400. 900 residents OF the District Of
Columbia pay Federal taxes, obey
Federal laws, 90 to war to defend the
Federal Government: but these 400, ,0O0
have no local self-goVernment.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
Transfer Charge Temporary.

Any form Of relief, transfer charge
or otherwise. would probably be tenn
porary, as many conditions indicate
that the Commission may have be-
fore il again in a few months fur
ther issues relating to rates. There
have been intimations for instance,
that the Capital Traction is just get
ting through with a scent fare and
is skimming along so closely to the
edge that it may be compelled in the
future to ask for some change that
viii make its financial outlook more
Gefinitely secure The company. is
making ends meet and is believed to
be doing so with reasonable comfort
Of mind TO its officers and stockhold-
ers, by ae any time there may be a
shift in street railway traffic that
viii bring another reopening OF rate
questions.
Mr.. Clayton expressed TO the com
mission his belief that the railway
company is entitled to some relief,
but he insisted that this relief should
not be used in payment OF further
dividends in much talked-of 'watered
stock" but, rather in betterment Of
conditions generally. The people, he
believed, were willing to stand for
increased revenues if assured that the
service they expect will be given.
While the service has undoubtedly
improved in recent months il is still
"spotty." cars running either far
apart or almost piled on top OF each
other He insisted that the commits
sion should carefully see that there
Is improved service il the public is to
increase revenues to the company.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17

also discussed other proposed meas
ures OF relief, including the sugges-
tion that the Potomac Electric Light
Company be allowed TO collect old
rates and retain the money for use
in the emergency confronting its
owner, the w. f. and T..
Pleased With Public.
He touched upon a scent fSt fare
for both companies, one TO be requierd
to use the money for building addi-
tional lines.
J. J. Darlington and President Harr
said the company advocates no orr
plan, although believing a zone plan
equitable. II is willing to leave the
matter TO the Commission, they said,
and is pleased that the public appears
willing to COncede some relief
Mr.. Darlington believed that A 6.
cent rate could be established AMI
the Capital Traction authorized to pay
some Of the surplus therefrom to the
W. r. and z. for transfers. This
would be in effect the same as II the
two companies were operating as one.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17

There are indications that the COM
mission will consider seriously two of
the propositions advanced for relief
a charge for both company and inter
company transfers. all of the proceeds
to go 10 the Washington Railway and
Electric, although the Capital Trac-
tion would have to haul transfer pas
sengers free; or a Scent fat fare
for all Washington, and surplus ac-
crUing therefrom to the Capital Trac-
tion TO be used in extensions and bet
terments for the service Of the people
OF the city.
The outlook today was that the
form of relief will be a transfer
charge Of from / to . cents. although
the company maintains that this
would be insufficient to yield it the
revenue il absolutely needs TO meet
fixed charges, operating expenses, and
allow for necessary improvements to
roadbeds and cars.
The company holds to the view that
IT should have at least S60o, 900 more
revenues this year. This amount
would allow for the payment of a
dividend on common stock. For the
present the commission will not con
sent TO revenues that go to common
dividends, and il will limit its relief
to what it thinks to be sufficient
funds to meet all other obligations.
including a dividend on preferred
stock.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
Thirty Cars Burned.

Mr. Clayton particularly called at
tention 10 the fact that the w. r.
and z. is not keeping pace with the
Capital Traction in the matter o.
new cars or in other improvements.
After having ordered fifty new cars,
not all OF which are running, the
company lost thirty in a car barn
fire. II states il has no money 20
buy others. There can be no great
improvement of service without up
to-date cars.
Mr. Clayton launched into a dis
cussion Of the causes for the hOstil-
ity Of the public TO the company. go
ing over its ALLEGED mismAnagement,
the big strike and other things. The
Commissioners did not think this
pertinent 70 the issue.
Mr.. Clayton strongly opposed a zone
system, mainly on the ground that the
territory Of the District is not large
enough TO divide into car zones. He
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
| TO z CENTS
ISPROBABLE
EXTRA FARE
Utilities Commission Considers
Financial Aid - Opponents
Concede Need of Relief.
By BILL PRICE.

Having. in the minds Of the Public
Utilities Commission. probably estao-
ljshed its claim that without furthe~
revenues it will go upon financial
rocks, the washington Railway and
Electric Company. it is expected, viii
be awarded help by the commission IN
q few days.
The commission today concluded its
hearings and Investigations by lister
ing to argument by w. NICK. Clayton
chairman of the Public Utilities Com
mittee OF the Federation Of Citizens
Associations, and will now begin con-
ferences to determine what Its de-
CIsion will be.
Mr.. Clayton. who has consistently
fought the policies Of this railway fO-
many years, did not today oppose r.
lief in some form. His argument was
made largely in opposition to the es-
tablishment Of a zone-system, which
the federation believes would be seri-
ously Injurious to the development of
Washington along sane, healtnful aud
beautiful lines. Some Of the citizens
associations composing the fedora
tion have opposed any increase at ali
in revenues, basing their opposition
largely upon the contention of mis-
management Of the road in past years
and its crippled service for a long
time, until recently. AS a body, how
ever, the federation does not propose
to go on record as denying to public
utility the financial support that is
reasonable for its maintenance, 81
long as there are safeguards against
what the federation might think 10
be the injudicious and unfair use Of
the money paid in by the people.
The Washington times., 1919-05-17

E. c. ROGERS, Business Manager The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1919-05-17
TO WORK IN A BIG STORE

where wages are good and opportun-
tiles for advancement plentiful watch
The Times Want Ads. Daily there
are chances there to fall in line for
something better.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-22
new ENGLAND MEN
LEAVING THE RHINE
ON HOMEWARD TRIP
Requirements Troops of
Yankee Land on Way
Home
BID GERMANY GOOD-BY
Goth Division Scheduled to Start for
France June l, Leaving Only
Three Divisions
BID GERMANY GOOD-BY

COBLENZ, Saturday, May % (By
the Associated Press)-The Goth di-
vision, composed of national army
men from Texas and Oklahoma, and
several thousand requirements, chief
ly from New England, began moving
from the area of occupation today for
Brest, preparatory to sailing for
home.
The territory being vacated by the
Doth and other divisions scheduled to
start for France June 1 is being TAX
en- over by military police, who will
patrol the railroads, high qays and
towns and keep an eye on conditions
generally as a precaution against any
military movement by the Germans
The artillery and pther heavy be
longings of the departing divisions
are being sent down the Rhine OF
barges to Antwerp, where they will
be sent home on steamers. Material
of no military value is being sold to
the Germans in great quantities. 1t
consists Of abar lcnel German army
trucks, thousands of pounds, OF old
pieces of leather salvaged from sci
diers' shoes, and horses and mules by
the hundreds.
The French militia y authorities, as
suming that the Germans will sign
the peace terms, a"e gorlg ahead with
their plans to take over the Coblenz
bridgehead from the Americans, but
the time for the transfer is yet un-
certain, because all details cannot be
completed until the treaty is signed.
According to present plans, only
three American divisions will remain
in the area of occupation after June
1. How soon they will depart de-
pends on the results at Versailles,
transportation facilities and other ar
rangements yet to be made.
The French virtually have complet-
ed arrangements for Moroccan di-
vision to occupy the territory east of
Luxembourg and to the south of the
Coblenz bridgehead. Additi onal
French troops moved into the area a
few days ago, among them the French
I'd cavalry, which may be among the
French soldiers to occupy the area
east of the Rhine and the region of
Coblenz when the Americans say
goodby to Germany.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-22
ITALIAN FORCES
LANDED IN TURKEY
CAUSES ANXIETY
United States, England and
France Ask for
Explanation
A VEXED SITUATION
Allied Forces Including Italians Have
Been Landed at
Smyrna

PARIS, May 22-(AssociateD-
1t has been learned from trustworthy
circles that the United States, Great
Britain and France have sent joint
note to Italy requesting an explana-
ton of the landing of Italian forces
in Turkey. Premier Orlando is said
to have made reply to Council OF
Four, after sharp personal incident,
during which he objected to the pres
ence of Premier Venizelos of Greece.
Venizelos has retired. The Italian
incident apparently complicates
Turkish problem, already vexed
one. In anticipation of Greek man
date to administer Smyrna district,
allied forces including Italians. were
landed at Smyrna last Thursday.
Italians also had landed at Adalia.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-22
Sentiment is Strong Not to
Repeal the ''Bone Dry"
Wartime Law
COULD NOT BE PASSED
Although Senator Lodge is in Favor
of It's Repeal is of the Opinion it
Could Not Pass

WASHINGTON, May 22-Unless
an entirely unexpected shift in senti-
ment occurs in Congress, wartime
prohibition as embraced in the food
stimulation bill passed last year, will
become operative throughout the ma
ton on July l next.
Leaders in the Senate and House
yesterday, after sounding out the
feeling of congress- smen, expressed the
opinion that Congress would abruptly
reject the recommendation of Presi-
dent Wilson that the prohibition law,
as affecting wines and beers be re-
pealed. This is the belief not only of
the "drys" but of the "wets" in both
houses.
Although Senator Lodge, Repub-
lican leader of the upper, indicated in
talks with other senators that he
would vote for the repeal, he also
voiced the opinion that not nearly
enough votes could be mustered to
put it into effect. In the House while
many Republican and Democratic
congressman will support the recon-
mendation of the President they do
not hope to carry the repeal.
One Democratic leader in the Sem
ate calculated, after an analysis of
the Senate attitude, that not more
than 10 votes would be found in fa-
vor of repeal in that body.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-22
1T is EXPECTED
SENATE WILL SOON
PASS AMENDMENT
Leaders Announce They Will
Soon Carry 1t to
Senate
1T WINS BY 304 TO SO
Suffrage Has Been Twice Defeated,
but Change Since Last Congress
Wins for Them
1T WINS BY 3O4 TO SO

WASHINGTON, May 22-Nation-
al suffrage for women was indorsed
in the House of Representatives for
the second time yesterday when the
Susan b. Anthony amendment reso-
luton was adopted by a vote of 304
to 80.
Suffrage leaders announced last
night that they would carry the fight
Immediately to the Senate, where
they expect favorable vote within
two weeks. Although twice defeated
in that body in the last Congress,
changes in membership and Republi-
can dominance are counted upon to
obtain the victory.
The resolution yesterday obtained
AZ votes more than the required two
thirds. On the last previous ballot
in the House, cast Jan. 10, 1918, eX-
actly the necessary number of affirm
ative votes were recorded.
Today's roll call resulted in 200
republicans, 102 democrats and one
independently voting for, 10 republicans
and 70 democrats voting against the
resolution. There were six paired
and 81 absent or not voting.
All amendments were rejected and
unlike former occasions only a small
crowd was present.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-22
WINNIPEG STRIKE
WILL CUT OFF CITY
FROM ALL CANADA
The Free Press Issued By
Permission of the
Strikers
A RULE OF SOVIETS
Trainmen and Shopmen Vote on
Strike After Brief Ultimatum
to the Railroad Board
A RULE OF SOVIETS

WINNIPEG, Man, May 22-By
permission of the strike committee
to newspaper workers, small edition
of the Free Press was issued Tues
day. The paper, distributed gratis,
proclaimed the movement an attempt
at Soviet rule. This is the most "se-
rious hour in Winnipeg's history y
the paper said.
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Mimi,
May 22-The outlook for settlement
of the general strike in Winnipeg is
not good. The signs are ominous.
Trainmen of the Canadian National
Railways have voted to join the strik-
ers. The Canadian Pacific Railway
trainmen will probably go out, tying
up the entire western system west of
Fort William.
Shopmen of three systems delivered
an ultimatum that if their wages and
hour demands are not met the entire
railway shop work in Canada will
be suspended.
This will mean no wires, no tele-
phones, no mail, no newspapers and
no trains, in or out of Winnipeg.
The only statement in sight is that
Premier Norris states "the strikers
are now willing to negotiate settle
ment, leaving out the unionizing of
three iron works which was the chief
cause of this general strike" This
is surprising change of attitude by
the strike committee.
All the wholesale houses, with few
exceptions, are closed, nearly all large
retail stores are closed or about to
close, factories, foundries, etc. Many
officers on the verge of collapse. No
offices are cleaned out.
Millions of dollars of riot insurance
have been put on the last few days.
No export or freight is being de-
livered. No deliveries are being made
from wholesale houses. Tons of
goods are rotting in the warehouses,
and the sheds of the railways. Solid
trains of sleeping cars are filled with
people leaving Winnepeg three times
daily for the south. Other trains are
crowded for Ontario.
The railway mail clerks announce
they will strike. This will tie up the
eastern mail for all points in western
Canada. No kilograms go out OF
Winnipeg except death notices.
The citizens committee of 200 wir-
ed the Canadian government not to
send representative. winnipeg will
settle this strike itself"
The Great War Veterans and the
Army and Navy Veterans declare
they will not be a party to any strike
breakers joining any establishment.
Returned soldiers at mass meeting
expressed sympathy with the strikers.
All returned soldiers in the reserve
service have been called on to rejoin
the regiments. The response is nil.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-22
SHERIDAN COUNCIL
K. OF c. CELEBRATE
10th ANNIVERSARY
Degree Work and Banquet
for Their Anniversary
Meeting
32O AT THE BANQUET
There Were 400 Members Present and
Degree Team from Rutland
Did Work
32O AT THE BANQUET

Sheridan Council No. 421, Knights
of Columbus celebrated it's goth an
niversary last night and gave an ex-
emplification of the third degree.
Members and candidates assembled at
the X. of C. hall ut 7.30 and marched
in body to St. Aloysius church,
where they received the Benediction.
On their return to the hall follow
ing this ceremony, sixty candidates
were initiated into the mysteries of
the third degree, the work being done
by degree team from Rutland in
charge of P. A. Brohan, P. D., and
Harold l. O'Brien, d. H., and staff.
The candidates were from Rock Is
land, Derby Line, Newport, Island
Pond, Orleans, Barton and st. Johns
bury
After the work banquet was serv-
ed in the basement of st. Aloysius
church by the Altar Society to 800
Knights. The past prandial exer-
cises were presided over by James
Cosgrove as toastmaster, who in his
own felicitious manner called upon
the members, whose replies enlivened
the evening, making the event one of
the most pleasant in the history of
the local lodge. Short addresses
were also made by Father Dwyer and
Walter Cleary on the good of the or
der and the splendid work the
Knights of Columbus had done for
the soldier boys in the great world
war. Several songs were finely rem
dered by Messrs. Bennett and Glib
bons Of Barre and Barrett of Rutland.
There were 400 members present
including delegations from Littleton,
Island Pond, Barre and Montpelier.