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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
MARYLAND SOCIETY
TO Be ORGANIZED

Marylanders in Washington have
been called together for a meeting to-
night at s o'clock in the auditorium
OF the Thomson School, Twelfth and
l. streets northwest. to organize .
Maryland State Society. Mrs. Priscil-
la Wilkinson Streeter, a member OF
an old Maryland family, originated
the idea OF organizing the society
and called the meeting.
Senators and Congressman from
Maryland are expected to be present
to aid in the organization. The or
ganiZation will be for social inter
course among Marylanders in Wash
ingtOn and for the study of Maryland
literature and history. William Tyler
Page, the Maryland author. is ex-
pected TO be nominated for the presi-
dency All Marylanders in the city
are invited to be present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
The Merchandise Man VIII Be With Us
On July ii, 1919.

comes with selling IDEAS to pres
idents of organizations, boards Of
directors and then selling those
same IDEAS to statesmen, clerks,
canvassers, demonstrators, all
those who must play their individ-
ual parts in order to put the
IDEA all the way across.
Read the First Of These Articles
in THE TIMES, Monday, July Il.
And You Will Read The Rest
Without Further Invitation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
POSTPONE TAG DAY
NST. JOHNS DRIVE

At a special meeting OF the Cam
paign Executive and Senior Business
Mems committees, last night, it was
decided TO continue until Saturday,
July 26th. st Johns College cam
paign for S150.OOO. Mr. Brennan.
manager Of the Harrington Hotel, has
consented to the use Of his rooms for
headquarters for two more weeks.
The campaign receipts yesterday
were more than $4,000. The Business
Mems Committee has enlarged its
complement and is going into the
field more vigorously this coming
week.
Owing to the fact that many OF the
workers were going out of the city
today, the activities for Tag Day,
which was TO have been held today.
have been postponed until Thursday,
July IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
ASK SOLDIERS TO
GET D. c. MEDALS

Soldiers, sailors. and marines who
enlisted from the District and served
during the world war, and parents of
those who gave their lives. have been
asked to apply at the ArmoTy. 472
l. street northwest, and upon proper
identification to the officer in charge.
receive one OF the medals presented
by the citizens Of the District
1t is thought there are still many
young veterans in Washington who
have not registered. Those who
have not done so arc requested to
call az the L street Armory for their
decorations in order that there shall
be no more delay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
CZECHO-SLAVVETS
COMING TOFT. MYER

A thousand battle-scarred Czecho-
Slovak veterans who arrived in San
Diego, Cal, on July 3, from Siberia,
left that city yesterday on their trip
to Fort Myer, Va, where they will
rest up for some time and give Wash
ington a chance to see veterans Of ave
years OF hard lighting.
All these men have been wounded.
Red Cross nurses and doctors have &C
companied them all the way from ST.
IBERIA. and will have to continue their
ministrations after they arrive here.
On reaching San Diego they were
escorted by a section of United States
soldiers to Camp Kearney. where they
entrained for Washington, under COM
mand Of Major Vladimir Jirsa-
Prior to their departure for their
homes in Bohemia, they will stay at
Fort Myer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
DISTRICT IS FACING
Of SUGAR

Washington is facing another
sugar shortage.
Grocerymen in this city today are
refusing TO sell but two pounds OF
sugar 10 a customef This IL the
ease even In the cham COMPANY
stores which are scattered thTough
Washington.
Ths shortage Of this commodity
here IL not because OF a short crop
bat freight conditions Only NJ W and
then is a carload OF sugar received
Le-C. and when this sugar Is dis
tributed there ID cHly . limited
amount to each dealer,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12

His first article will appear in
THE TIMES on that day and
every business day thereafter until
the termination of this series Of
talks of vital interest to al those
interested in distribution of mar-
chandise. The author is a we'll
known merchandise man who has
had a deal of experien .e-selling
merchandise, selling securities, sell
ing real estate and the really
bigger order of craftsmanship that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
ANTHRACITE SHIPMENTS DROP.

The shinna>nts Of anthracite for the
moRth-SEJune, as reported to the An.
thraeite Bureau OF Information.
Philadelphia, amounted to 5,6le, 59I
tons, as compared With 5.TI1,915 tons
in the preceding month, and with
6 S67.669 tons IN the corresponding
month OF 1918. As was the case in
May. the larger part Of the decrease
in June OF this year as compared with
last was due TO the smaller output Of
steam sizes from the wAsheFieB,
mere than two-thirds Of the decrease
being In the steam sizeA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
MAYFORCE CLAIMS
FILED IN 50 DAYS
Corporation Counsel Frames
Bill to Save D. C. Thousands
In Damage Suits.

Legislation that may result in q
saving of thousands Of dollars an
nuaIly to the District of Columbia in
the matter Of personal damage claims
is proposed in a bill being prepared
by Conrad Syme. corporation coun-
sci for the District.
Mr.. Syme has discussed the provi-
sions at length with Chairman Carl
Z. Mapes, Of the House District Of
Columbia Committee. and the latter
will introduce the measure in the
House early next week.
Under the existing law a person
suffering an injury due to alleged
negligence OF the District may file
a claim for damages within three
years after the date the injury was
sustained.
Prepared BY MT. Syme.
The bill prepared by Mr.. Syme pro-
vides that the person injured or his
legal representative shall give notice
within thirty days after the injury is
suffered, giving the date, the place,
ana the attending physician.
The claim for damages, under the
new bill, shall be filed within one
year from date of injury. A.,
Here is the situation we have to-
day." Mr.. Syme said. discussing the
proposed legislation. "a man may
suffer injury from a hole in the side
walk, for example. He goes to a ply
stefan, is treated, and later RECEIVERS.
ThRes years later he files a claim for
damages. When we investigate the
case, the hole in the sidewalk has in
the meantime been repaired, there are
no physical conditions on which to
base q defense; we have no witnesses,
and only the plaintiffs witnesses are
to be had
Law MaDifestIy Unfair.
THE present law is manifestly IN
fair. BY amending it as propose we
will at least be given better oppor-
tunity Of an even break with the
plaintiff.
For some years have had such a
measure in mind, but matters in Con-
gress have been such, due largely to
war measures, that felt it useless to
seek remediel legislation for this con-
dition."
The bill prepared by Mr.. Syme is
similar to that now in force in the
State OF Illinois.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
ASKS 5000 DAMAGES.

Mary B. NewboId today filed suit
in the District Supreme Court against
Thomas u. Neill for $4,000 damages
for alleged permanent personal in
jCrics. Plaintiff. represented by At
torneys Paul Sleman and Lawrence
] Heller. alleges that when crossing
Wisconsin avenue and Porter street
northwest, December % last, she was
run down by NeilTs automobile and
severely and permanently injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
WOULD DIVORCE WIFE.

Albert W. Sulis has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court against
Emma T. SuIis for absolute divorce
alleging misconduct and naming a
correspondent They were married at
Detroit. Mich. August l. 1918, and
have no children. Attorney 4. l.. Bar
ker represents the husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
TWO D. C. BOYS ATTEND
TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Two young men from Washington
are attending summer school at the
Carnegie Institute Of Technology.
Pittsburgh, Pa. They are Allen W.
Lohr. son OF A. A. Lohr, OF the De.
partment OF Justice, who lives at 80
u street northwest, and K. NJ. Shen,
from the Chinese Educational Mis-
sion, who lives at 2033 KaloTana
road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
PRESIDENT
SIGNS MONEY
BILL FOR D. c.
Affixing Of Signature Gives
Capital an Appropriation Of
$15,s16,6e2.e2.

President Wilson has signed the
District appropriation and third de-
6ciency bill. BY affxing his sigma
ture to these two bills the District Is
provided S15.s16.ss2.92 with which TO
run the local government on for the
the fiscal year and to pay debts in
CURED during May and June.
The District appropriation bill con
taIns S15,364,421 for the city and the
deficiency bill S452. 2T1 81. The amount
In the deficiency appropriation will
be paid out today from the disburs-
ing office as follows:
Longevity Checks Ready.
The 2.40O checks for school teachers
for longevity pay for the months OF
May and June are ready at the Dis
trict Building for distribution. At
the office Of the Superintendent Of
Schools today 10 was stated that
teachers. carrying proper identifca-
ton could secure their pay checks at
the discussing office in the District
Building.
Otherwise the checks viii be given
out Monday morning at 9 o'clock in
the offices Of the supervisors Of the
various school divisions. Efforts are
being made by supervisors to get in
touch with teachers and give out part
of the checks today.
Employees Of the Board OF Chill
dren's Guardians today receive ST.
900 in checks for pay due them for
the past four months. Because Of in
sufficient appropriation they were
forced TO wait for their salary.
Laborers in the District will be
given last weeks pay In cash today
in the discussing office. the District
Auditor announced.
Employees OF the Municipal Bathing
Beach who, because Of insufficient
appropriation, worked for 50 cents a
day last summer. will receive back
pay amounting to $1.3So.46. Checks
are now at dfsbursing office.
The rest OF the amount - debts in
CURED by the District in May and
June because OF insufficient appro-
priation for fiscal year 1919.
Onice Open TIL 4 NJ.
At the discussing office IL was
stated the office would be open until
probably 4 o'clock this afternoon. Al
though all other departments close
at 1880 this department viii open
to distribute back pay checks.
The greatest single item In the
District bill is the appropriation OF
$3.50, $50 for the public schools
For the first time in several months
the District officials will begin work
with sufficient funds on hand to run
their several departments.
The signing of the bill makes Il
possible for appointments to be made
Of new employees in the District.
Many new improvements in the
city will begin Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
mACHINIsTs INDORsE COLLINS.

Columbia Lodge, No. ia. Interna-
tional Association OF Machinists, at a
recent meeting. unanimously Endorsed
]. w. Collins, member of the AIexan-
dria Lodge OF Maehinists. No. $50, for
the Virginia state Legislature from
Alexandria city and ceuity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
Exceptional Opportunities,
BAND CONCERT

By THE MARINE BAND, THE Ell
LIPsE, SATURDAY. JULY IL, 1918,
AT p. NJ.
WILLIAM H. sAETELMANN. Leader.
March, Under the Star Of the
Guard' .................., Sousa
Overture. lie caid'' .........T Thomas
Caprice, wedding Of the Rose" JOSEF
Selection from The Chimes of
Normandy Planeuetts
Waltz. The Beautiful Blue Dan
ube" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Strauss
Ballet Music from The Men Of
Prometheus" ...... Beethoven
Tone Poem, "FinlandIa" .... Sibelius
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
Protest Against Plan
To Rob 10000 Clerks
Of $40 Annual Bonus

school, in order to make up the neces-
sary family income-eVen then in
many cases, remaining below the
standard of proper nourishment,
health, and comfort.
"(3) To add the $40 to the lowest
salaries is even more important than
to add il to those in the upper groups
to which the $240 increase is applied,
namely, all salaries up to and includ-
ing $500 per year, The legislative
bill itself, however,, contains the fol-
lowing restriction upon the applica-
ton of the $240 increase (see section
4, page 6I:
provided further, That where an
employe in the service on June 80,
1918, has received during the fiscal
year 1919, or shall receive during the
fiscal year 1920 an increase OF salary
at a rate in excess Of $500 per an
mum. or where an employee whether
previously in the service or not, has
entered the service since June so.
1918, whether such employee has re-
ceived an increase in salary or not,
such employees shall be granted the
increased compensation provided
herein only when and upon the eerti-
fication of the person in the legisla-
tive branch or the head OF the depart
ment or establishment employing
such persons of the ability and quail
fications personal to such employees
as would justify such increased COM
pensation."
True OF Salaries Under $50.
an accordance with the foregoing
provision. all employees who under the
Nolan minimum rate Of $1,000 would
be advanced more than 5000 per year.
would receive the $24O only Upon GER
tification as above. This would be
true OF all salaries of $3.50 or less.
That is to say, an employe whose
present base pay is $500 Der year.
when raised by the Nolan bill to a
salary OF S1,0S0 per year, would have
received an increase OF more than
5000 and therefore. would not receive
the $40 increase without special GER
tifcation.
THE case is different however,
with employees receiving more than
$3.50 and less than S1,0S0 per year. Of
whom there are more than 10000 all
over the country. These emplnycs, ~
advanced to the Nolan minimum OF
81 ,OSO, would have received an in
crease Of less than 5000 per year, AMI
therefore would be entitled under the
legislative act to the $40 increase.
Representative Goods amendment
takes away a part of this benefit.
leaving these employees at their
present rating.
This discrimination, we feel, is un-
and unfair. We therefore
earnestly urge you TO vote against
the Good amendment to the Nolan
minimum wage bill when It comes
before the House next Wednesday"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
Three Men In Crew.

The crew Of the "A Is composed OF
three men: Lieut.. q. W. Mcintyre.
commander: Pilot G. F. Slade, who
made the sensational landing on the
roof Of the Cleveland Hotel in May.
and Master Electrician Bennett, who
is acting as mechanician.
The Zig blimp. arriving at Boiling
Field shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning dropped landing lines,
which we're caught by enlisted men
stationed at the field. BY sheer
weight the men pulled the blimp to
earth and swung it around heading
into the wind.
While the crew got out for a short
rest, the blimp's fuel tanks were re-
hlled from the gas wagon" at the
Held and the motor was inspected.
Just as soon as the gas tanks were
hlled the lines were cast on and the
bIimp left at 11:0 for Langley Field
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
May QuIE Boiling.

Randolph Boiling, who may be sum-
moned as witness. may be asked
how it was that while he was an as
sistant TO the disbursing officer of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, a state
ment was made to the Federal Bans
that 100000 of the corporations
FUNDS would be deposited with the
bank il in return it deposited 500, 900
with the Phoenix National Bank of
New York, whose vice president was
Rolte Boiling, brother OF Randolph
Boiling
When this offer was made known to
Comptroller Williams by Mr.. Poole,
the testimony shows, the former re-
quested the banker to keep silent
about it. Immediately afterward A
very large sum of the Emergency
Fleet Corporations funds was de-
posted in the Federal National Bank.
The committee Intends to take I'D
this matter in detail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12

The big blimp, as IL fioated over
the city this morning, was watched
with great interest by crowds in the
streets. AS il sailed over the Avenue
with the sun glinting on its silver
gray sides. the figures OF the crew
could be seen leaning from the
basket"
The A is 162 feet long. and has
a diameter OF forty feet. With the
bottom Of the car resting on the
ground the blimp stands nifty feet
high. 1t has a lifting capacOty OF
1850 pounds.
Inside the big bag are two smaller
ballOOnets. which contain the lifting
gas. The forward halloonet contains
ten thousand cubic feet: the rear ons
14.40 cubic feet OF gas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
BIGGEST j. S. BLIMP
CROSSES DISTRICT

The largest army dirigible nov In
operation. the "A, which left Akron.
Ohio, at 10 o'clock last night, passed
over Washington this morning,
circling the Capitol and passing over
the Avenue to Potomac Park. then
landing at Boiling Field, Anacostia,
at 10 o'clock. after being in the air
twelve hours.
After refueling the big blimp left
for Langley Field, Va, where it Is
to be permanently stationed
The A is the blimp that made the
first landing on the roof OF a build
ing in the middle OF q city. The land
ing was made on the roof OF the
Hotel Statler, Cleveland, Ohio, where
two passengers were discharged. This
feat was accomplished in the later
part OF May as a test of the CONNER
cial and passenger service value OF
the bIimps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12

Stating that II the amendment pro-
posed by Congressman Good to the
Nolan minimum wage bill is adopted,
more than 10000 lower salaried en-
ployes of the Government for whom
the struggle for existence is most
severe" will be deprived OF the ad-
vantage of the $40 bonus, the Ma
tional Federation of Federal En-
ployes has addressed a letter to Con-
gresham S. d. Tess, urging him TO
vote against the proposed amendment.
The National Federation OF Federal
Employees is composed of 1871 local
unions in forty-two States. The let
ter follows:
The National Federation OF Fed
eral Employees. which is composed OF
1877 local unions in AZ States, respect
fully asks you to vote against Con-
gresham Goods amendment to the
Nolan minimum wage bill for Gov
eminent employees, proposed in COM
mittee of the whole on Wednesday,
July Q. We understand that the No
Ian bill will come before the House
for consideration again on WedneS-
day next.
Would Take Away Bonus.
NOho NIOOu
which would require that the tempo
rary salary increase Of $24O granted
for the current year in legislative
appropriation act be computed as q
part OF the base pay of employees at
fected by the Nolan bill, would take
away from more than 10000 Govern
ment workers in the lower salary
grades, all over the country, a large
part OF the $240 increase. In other
words. this amendment would strike
hardest some OF the very employees
among whom the struggle for exist
ence is most severe-in such services
particularly as the Customs. CustOd-
ian Force OF the Federal buildings,
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Penitentiaries, Bureau Of Fisheries.
Libraries. the schools and the Gov
eminent of the District of Columbia.
1t is incredible to us that Congress
would Intentionally Withdraw imme-
diately a relief il granted to these
employees only four months ago.
Therefore we ask your attention to
the following considerations, feeling
sure that when the situation is thor
oughIy understood the House will re-
verse the action taken in. Committee
OF the Whole.
A Temporary Measure.
"G1 The $40 increase is a tempo
rary measure. applying to the current
year only, and intended as general
relief to workers whose scale of paw
has for years remained the same, not
the increase in the cost
Of living.
"C2) The Nolan minimum wage bill
is permanent legislation-a recogni-
ton OF the principle that every work
ar is entitled to a living wage at
least. Above the minimum his pay
should be determined by his efficiency
and the character OF his work. By
a minimum standard. Con-
gress is but performing a tardy act
Of justice TO thousands Of men and
women who have had for years to
Ike out their livelihood by extra work
At nights, and in whose families both
husband and wife have to work. and
perhaps to take their children out OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
VIII Answer ChaFges.

when that opportunity comes"
said Mr.. Williams, i shall rely on
written evidence and the official
court records.
With these I will prove directly
and squarely that the allegations of
unjust discrimination, of use as my
position as Comptroller of the
Treasury to reward friends or punish
enemies, political or personal, Of
undue harshness in requirements OF
banks, and of misuse OF my position
in the railroad administration are
false.
Il think 1 can prove also that they
are maliciously false and prove the
motives that incite them. When /
use the word false l mean IT I'M
equivocally. and l intend to reply to
every SPECIFIC accusation that has
been presented. When 1 say / will
prove them false, ! mean that the
evidence / shall offer will be con-
vincing in every honest mind"
Mr.. Poole is expected to shed fur
Their light on the case of the Federal
National Bank. of which he is presi-
dent, and Of which Frank ]. Hogan,
attorney in the Riggs suit in equits
against Mr.. Williams and Mr.. MeAdoo,
is a director.
1t was charged that because Mr..
Hogan was a director OF the Federal
Bank deposits of Red Cross funds and
funds Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration were withheld from the in
stitution by order Of Comptroller Will
liams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
Hasn,t submItteL List.

Comptroller Williams has not sub
mitted a list III witnesses he expects
to ask the committee 10 summon III
his defense. In the meantime the
committee, Of which Senator Mclean
of Connecticut is chairman, is spend
ing its time going over the voIum-
inous records in the cases Of the
Riggs National Bank and the Fed
eraI National Bank, both of Washia,g-
ton, which are being used as he en-
tering wedge IN the fight to prevent
the nomination OF Mr.. williams as
Comptroller Of The Currency.
The committee Is considering the
subpoening of Randolph Boiling, of
this city, and his brother. Rolfe Boil
ing, formerly of the Phoenix National
Bank, OF New York, whose names
were mentioned in the testimony con-
corning a deposit OF funds Of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation in the
Federal National Bank of Washing
ton.
1t is probable the hearings will ex-
tend indefinitely. Following the ad-
journment Of the committee yester-
day, after a day replete with charges
against Mr.. Williams. the Comptrol-
Ter issued a statement in which he
said he would not at this time reply
to the charges and insinuations"
made against the administration of
his office until he took the stand in
his own defense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
WILLIAMS TO
DEFEND SELF
FROM HOGAN
Comptroller of Currency viii
Take Stand and DenounCe
Attacks as malicious"

Further disclosures designed to
show that John SHELTON Williams ter
rorized bank officials who incurred
his personal enmity are expected to
be made before the Senate Banking
and Currency Committee when 1t
meets Monday to resume hearings on
Williams nomination as Comptroller
Of the Currency.
The drama will reach its climax
when Mr.. Williams, characteriZinS as
malicious untruths" the statements
Of Frank J. Hogan and other prom
inent attorneys, takes the witness
stand.
These are the principal witnesses
who are to appear before the commit
tee:
John Poole, president OF the Fed
eral National Bank Of Washington,
A E. Jones. Of the First Natiunal
Bank of Uniontown. Pa; Congress
man Louis T. McFadGeh. Of Pennsyl-
vania, a member of rhe House Bank
ing and Currency Committee. and
probably Wade H. Cooper, president
of the United States Savings Bank of
Washington.