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The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
GALE STOPPED
FLYING TRIPS
Osgood's Shattered Plane
Brought Back to Field
By Motor Truck.

Activities at the army and naval
air stations were paralyzed yester-
day by the fifty-mile gale that
whistled down the Potomac upon
Boiling Field and the Anacostis
naval air station.
Practically all of the routine fly
ing has been abandoned. since the
beginning of the hurricane. The
shattered plane OF Capt. James w
OsgOOd. Washington flyer. who
through engine trouble had been
forced to land near Baltimore in
the teeth of the strong wind blow
ing Thursday night. was yesterday
tOwed home by motor truck sent
out from Boiling Field. Capt. Os-
good, slightly injured and suffer
ing from the shock of his expert
ence, was brought back by motor
car
In contrast to the aerial activities
at both flying stations the past
few weeks of spring flying weather
no planes were dispatched from or
arrived at either field. Several
trips arranged for early in the
week were indefinitely postponed.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30

New York. March es.-After two
years of preparation, the National
Vaudeville Artists, Inc, formally
opened its new club house at 22s West
Forty-sixth street, Thursday night,
and revealed the best equipped, most
modern. comfortable and artistic
club in America.
All branches of the theater were
represented in the great gathering Of
stage notables. The opening was
primarily in honor of the press, more
than one hundred dramatic editors
representing the principal Eastern
cities being present.
The theatrical clubs were represent
ed by committees of members. Abb
bott George NJ. Cohan. of the Friars;
Shepherd r. H. Burnside, OF the
Lambs; Prompter Edwards Davis, Of
the Greenroom Club; President John
Drew. of the Players; President
Rachel Crothers. of the Stage Wo-
mems War Relief; all headed delega-
tions from their respective clubs. Ed
wards Davis. prompter Of the Green
room Club. delivered an eloquent ad-
dress- He said that vaudeville had
been reconstructed and was the .pion-
eer in showing the way to a better
and fairer relation between artists and
managers.
Among the guests of the club
were Lillian Russell. Dorothy Jar
don. Marie Dressler, John Drew. Ed
wards Davis. Geo. NJ. Cohan. r. H
Burnside, Otis Skinner, Ada Patter-
son, Harry Carroll, Ivan Caryll, A
l. Erlanger. Marc Klaw. John L
Golden, Oliver Morosco. William
Harris. tr, Fay Banter. David Be
lasco, Lee Shubert. Samuel Ship
man, Max MARGIN. Claiming Pol
lock. Glen McDonough, Raymond
Hubbell, Arthur Hammerstein, Ru-
dolph Friml, John Mears, Sam H
Harris. William A. Brady. John d
Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn. Al
Jolson. Frank Conroy, Thomas Dix
on. Mrs. Fiske, Irving Berlin. Louis
Mann. Sam Bernard, Holbrook Blinn
Blanche Bates. Gertrude Vanderbilt
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
new POSTOFF|CE
AT Ninth AND F

Miss Eleanor Palmer will tomorrow
morning open business" in postofrice
stamps and money orders in the first
war saving stamp booth to be COM
mandeered by the city postoffice as a
station. The blue and white lettered
signs of her white war stamp shop
at Ninth and F streets northwest,
were erected for the first time yes
terday.
Ever since the rush of mail at the
city postoffice. due to the war emerg-
ency and the many strangers here"
NJ. o. Chance, postmaster of the city
postofrice. said yesterday 1.-The post
office has been anxious to obtain
more downtown sub-stations."
1T will be possible for people to
mail letters at the station and send
money orders while waiting for a car. D."
Mis- Palmer for several years con-
Quoted a sub-station in the southeast
ern part Of the city.
If the experiment proves practical
other booths will be established.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
PERFECTS
WORLD CLAUSES
Those seCompleted Safeguard
Children and Fix a Pay
Standard for Women.

London. March 29.-The principal
clauses of the new charter of inter-
national labor as drafted by the
Commission of International Labor
Legislation for insertion in the
peace treaty are as follows, accord
ing to the Paris correspondent of
the Times:
Children should not be employed
before the age of IA in order that
every child may be assured reason
able opportunities for mental and
physical development.
Between the ages of "A and
IS years persons of either sex may
only be employed in work which is
not harmful to their physical de-
velopment and on condition that the
continuation of their practical or gen.
eral education is assured.
Every worker has a right to a wage
adequate to maintain a reasonable
standard of life, having regard to the
civilization of his time and country.
Equal pay should be given to women
for work of equal value in quantity
and Qaulity.
A weekly rest, including Sunday
or its equivalent for all workers.
VI Oh "OTh On
the basis of an S-hour day or a as
hour week subject to exception for
countries in which climatic condi-
tions. imperfect Industrial develop
ment or industrial efficiency OF
workers substantially different than
in other countries.
The international labor confer
ence. it is said, will recommend a
basis approximately equivalent to
above for adoption in such coun-
tries.
Foreign workmen lawfully ad-
mitted to any country and their
families should be ensured the same
treatment as the nationals of shat
country.
All States should institute a sys-
tenn of inspection in which women
should participate to insure enforce
ment of laws and regulations for the
protection of workers.
1t is certain, says the correspon-
dent, that care will be taken to in
sure that machinery set up shall
not in any way reduce existing
standards already secured by work
ers.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
ARMY RELEASES
RUSHED; Want
$4,000 RECRUITS
Chief Of Staff March ~An-
nounces Plans for Il
New Divisions.
MEN ARE DISSATISFIED
Majority in Camps Anxious
To Return to Their
Homes.
MEN ARE DISSATISFIED

steps to hurry rehabilitation of
the American war army and to
speed rebuilding Of a peace force
were announced by Chief of Stan
March yesterday.
They include:
Fixing of forty-eight-hour lin
1t for discharging returning men
from rehabilitation camps.
Offer of foreign service to VOL
unteers up to $4,000.
Assignment OF post headquarters
and composition of the twenty-one
divisions that are to compose the
new 100000 peace army.
Speed Up Discharges.
Speeding rehabilitation follows
return of Secretary of War Baker
and Gen. March from a tour of
camps in the United States where
they found dissatisfaction with de-
lays in discharges.
II found that the men objected
strongly to being held in the camps
for the purpose of parading." March
said. They wanted to get back to
their people and their homes, and the
war Department is in entire SYM
pathy with that feeling. To hold some
men in camp until a division arrives
sometimes requires two or three
weeks and II is wholly unfair not to
demobilize the men at once, upon
arrival"
Return of troops from Europe dur
ing March thus far number 4,lS6
Total discharges OF enlisted men and
officers has reached 1.54s, ,2so. Since the
armistice was signed 5ss, ,5Ss officers,
men, Marines and auxiliary personnel
have returned from Europe.
Location of the twenty-one army
divisions which are to comprise the
new peace time army were also an
nounced. Twenty of the divisions
are infantry and the other one. the
Forty-second Cavalry, which is to be
drawn from all States like the pres
ent Rainbow Division, and organ
lied under the Southern department.
As a spur to the recruiting cam
paign, begun some time ago. March
announced yesterday that the first
SO, 900 men enlisting can have serv-
ice in France and elsewhere IL they
want 1t. but will not be used to sup
press Bolshevism. Enlistments may
be from one to three years.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
FLORIDA SOCIETY
WILL MEET APRIL !

The Florida State Society will
meet at the Wilson Normal School
Eleventh and Harvard streets, April
l. Senator Duncan U. Fletcher will
preside.
Mrs. Ross z. Pollock. chairman OF
the entertainment committee. has
prepared an excellent program.
Misses Latimer, Helen Kalstrom
and Catherine Braitmayer will sing,
Miss Grace Bromley will give read
ings, Capt. william c. DeRossett
will play the flute and Mr.. James
Young will give tenor solos.
Mrs. Smith-Gordon. now of Ire
land, who is visiting her parents
Senator and Mrs. Fletcher. will give
Impressions of Ireland"
Dancing and refreshments and q
social good time will end the even.
ing's entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
WoMEN'SLEAGUE
TO WELD POWER
IN U. S. POLITICS
Amalgamation Of Voters
Not Party, But Will Deal
With Issues.
9 PRINCIPLES ADOPTED
One of These. Obtaining
Submission Of Suffrage
Issue to Congress.

st. Louis, March 2s.-Politics OF the
nation in the future will have to reck-
on with woman's judgment and senti-
ments.
With the birth of the league of
women voters at the convention of
the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association here women ANAL
gamated for a new balance OF
power" in State and national political
affairs.
The new organization expects to
outgrow and absorb its foster-parent
and become all-powerful in controlling
the political destinies of women.
Not Political Party.
The league is not a political
political issues, other than in con-
politica tissues, other than in con-
nection with candidates. of men
who are for or against the prin-
ciples for which women stand" Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait declared to-
night, in outlining the future of the
new organization.
I'VE do not intend to place candi-
dates in the field at elections as .
party and every member is perfect
ly free to ally herself with any
party she may choose" said Mrs.
Gait.
Present plans OF the organization
are not to dabble in party conven-
tions, but wait their chances with
the full ballot. They plan to use
their weapon in ballot contests from
State legislatures to the college OF
electors.
THE things women want will be
pushed through the support of the
candidate, regardless of his party"
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, of New York
City. honorary president of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage As
sociation. said in discussing the new
league of voters. There will not be a
woman's ticket"
Mrs. Shaw declared her belief that
women are as capable as men OF hold
ing Office from President down." and
suggested Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
would be able to fulfill the position
(of President) as well. and maybe
better, than any man 1 know"
Pledged to Principles.
The league is pledged to nine prin-
ciples OF Americanization in the United
States and it aims at:
Securing submission of the Federal
suffrage amendment to the States;
Establishment at Washington of a
national department OF education with
a secretary in the cabinet;
A league Of nations, to secure world
wide peace;
Recognition by the Government of
fitness of professional women for work
which their training and experience
qualities them: IL
Bringing about prompt redress OF all
legitimate grievances as a safeguard
against revolution by violence;
Legislation providing for physical
education of children;
Establishment of a permanent wo-
mans bureau in the United States De-
partment of Labor, and
Vocational equality.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Live Real Estate Firm
Gets Out Novel Booklet

Fifty Years in the Nations Capt.
tsL" Is the title of an anniversary
brochure gotten out a few days ago
by the real estate firm of SwartzeH
Rheem and Hensey Company. F'if-
teenth street. between New York ave-
nue. and H street northwest.
Beginning with the first year of
Grants administration an interesting
history OF the firm is given. The first
offices occupied by the firm were on
Seventh street, between G and II
streets northwest. At that time
1sss-a partnership had been formed
between Brainard II. Warner and
Joshua Whitney, founders of the pres
ent firm Of Swartzell. Rheem and
Hensey Company
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
HIGH BUILDING COST
DUE TO WAR, HE SAYS
W. E. Dee Also Says Wage In.
crease Is Another Result.

Chicago, March 29.-W. f. Dee,
president of the Chicago Building Ma
terial Credit Bureau, told the legisla-
tive committee, investigating high cost
of building, today that high prices
for materials were not due to any
combination of manufacturers or deal
ers, but to general wartime condi-
tions. The legislative committee is
trying to determine why contracts for
constructive work totalling more 81
eOO. 900 900 are being held up.
Mr. Dee submitted figures to the
committee showing materials had ad-
vanced nearly As per cent and the low
est paid man in building work was
SIS before the war. The same man
draws So . now. according to Mr.. Dee
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30

CALLED HER sPUNKDNS';
HUBBLE WANTS DIVORCE

New York, March 2s.-Dear "Pun-
kins" said to have been usel by avia-
tor William p. Hammann as a pet
name in writing to her. has involved
Mrs. Frances Mattern in the third
divorce action instituted by her hus-
band, d. Lewis Mattern. Euch of the
actions was started. according to
Mattern, because of his wtfe's fond
ness for the aviator. The first two,
he said. were abandoned upon his
wife's promise to do better and to
forget Hammann.
The letter submitted by Mattern
discussed a proposed visit by Pun
kins" to the army aviation station at
Gerstner Field. Lake Charles. La. 1t
was signed "Bill" and advised against
the visit, because Of the expense and
because all the officers in the bar
racks have been confined over the
weekend. because OF untidy barracks.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Senators to Hold Debate
On League of Nations

Senator Hitchcock. Nebraska, has ac-
cepted the invitation OF Senator
Watson, Indiana, to speak On the
league of nations. at Indianapolis,
League to Enforce Peace represen-
tatives announced. The date has
not yet been decided upon.
1t was also stated that Indianapo-
lis probably will be the location for
a debate between Senator Hitch
cock and Senator Knox, who was
challenged several days ago by
Hitchcock.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Fighting, Fell Into Ditch.

Tsrboro, ". c.. March s.-Two col.
ored women decided TO settle a dis.
pute by use Of their fists. Both be.
came so interested in the encountet
that they failed to Sc a 1O-foot EN-,
bankment and plunged down head.
first. Neither was injured. both fall
ing on their heads.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
GALE BLOWS AS 1853
YANKS RETURN HOME
Transport Santa Ana Docks-Other
Ships Drag Anchors.

New York, March 29.-Gales delayed
the scheduled arrivals of troop trans
ports here today. The Santa Ana
was first to dock. She carried the
seventy-second Coast Artillery Corps,
headquarters and stan, headquarters
and supply companies. ordnance and
medical detachments and Batteries A
to F inclusive, 81 officers and ,163 men;
a detachment Of the Fifth Coast Ar
tilIery Corps, officers and 191 men.
The sea ran high as a result Of
severe winds the last twenty-four
hosrs. Several ships in the harbor
dragged their anchors.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
u. 5. Farm Census l. Set
For Jan. l, Annemcement

Uncle Sam has decided TO take the
fourteenth census on farms January
!. 1890, II was announced yesterday.
The date was changed. It was stated,
because farmers ordinarily are very
busy with the rush Of spring work
about the middle OF April. and be-
cause the April Is date comes during
the midst OF the breeding season.
when the number Of young stock is
not comparable between Northern and
Southern regions.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Seek Mexican Trade.

Passports have been issued Ia
nifty members of the San Antonio
Texas, Chamber of Commerce 70
90 into Mexico. IL was learned at
the State Department yesterday
These business men are entering
Mexico to establish trade relations.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
SUTHERLAND OUT
FOR PRESIDENCY,
he DECLARES
West Virginia Senator Is
Candidate on G. 0. P.
1920 Ticket.
STRAIGHT PARTY MAN
News Comes as Complete
Surprise-Was Editor
Of Newspaper.

These are the days OF Presidential
mentions" and ''booms," but Senator
Howard Sutherland. Of West Virginia,
has the unique distinction of being
the first to declare himself a candi-
date for the Republic Presidential
nomination in 1870.
Others there are in the Senate who
have the lightning rod thrust where
g. o. P. nomination bolt could hit
them, but the West Virginia solon Is
the first to avowedIy announce his
ambItiop.
The Senator will make the formal
announcement OF his candidacy on
next Thursday night, when he ad-
dresses the members OF the Rotary
Club of his State at Wheeling. w. Va.
The news OF Senator Sutherland s
candidacy is the more surprising rs-
cause he has not even been considered
by the political mathematicians as
one OF the equations that might spell
success in the 1920 campaign.
Comes from South.
Possibly the fact that he comes
rarely, If ever, figures in the plans
of the big wigs of the G. o. p. may
have caused him to be overlooked.
Since his advent into the Senate in
1916. Senator Sutherland has been
identified with no distinctive legisla-
ton and he is listed as a straight
party man. For those who might be
inclined to ask: Who is SutherlandY'
his own biography gives the follow
ing facts:
Born. September S. 1865: was
graduated with the A. B. degree
from Westminster College, Fulton,
Mo. class OF 1888; edited a Repub-
liean newspaper at Fulton imme-
dtately after graduation; chief Of
population division. eleventh United
states Census; also studied law at
Columbia University; resigned, and
in March. 1898. moved to West Vir-
Gtnia. Is married. He is a mem
Der of a number of fraternal and
benevolent societies: was State
senator in West Virginia, 190S-l9l2:
was chairman of the West Vir-
Gfnia Good Roads Commission,
which framed the first laws for per-
manent improvement of West Nir-
gtffia roads; vice president of the
West Virginia Board of Trade; di-
rector Davis Trust Company; presi-
cent board of trustees Davis and
kIkins Presbyterian College; was
elected to the SiXty-thiTd Congress
and reelected to the Sixty-fourth
Congress at large; was elected to
tue United States Senate NOvem-
bsE7, 1916, for a six-year term.
Dlsregards Precedents.
In announcing his candidacy Sem
stor Sutherland apparently points his
disregard for political precedent which
shows that rarely, if ever does the
candidate making a systematic and
open effort to corral the nomination
emerge from the convention with the
plum The erstwhile Senator Weeks,
OF Massachusetts, was the last to
have this axiom impressed upon him.
His announcement adds another to
the list of Presidential possibilities
for the Republican party now func-
tiening in the United States Senate.
the others being Senators Hiram John
son. of California: Borah, of Idaho;
Watson, Of Indiana: Harding, Of Ohio;
Lodge, of Massachusetts,; Knox. of
Pennsylvania; WadswOrth, Of New
York. and Jones. of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Hail Breaks Wind Shields.

Tarboro, n. C, March 29.-Sections
OF this county were visited by hail
storm yesterday, which was of suf-
ficient violence to cause great damage
TO automobile wind shields, several
being broken.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Transfer Commander Stackhaus.

Commander George NJ. Stackhouse.
retired, has been assigned to duty as
disbursing officer. navy yard, Charles
ton, s. c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
THE POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

Dubuque Telegraph-Herald: The
secretary of the National Federation
of Postal Employees informs con
gressional committee that while there
has been an increase of 80 per cent.
in the amount Of mail handled in the
Chicago postoffice, there has been a
decrease of per cent. in the number
of clerks who handle it. The same
situation, he says, exists in nearly
every postoffice in the country. He
exhibits chart showing that in the
last six years overtime requirements
have increased 240 per cent.
1t is easy enough to credit such
statements. Anyone visiting any i'm
portant postoffice can easily observe
for himself the feverish conditions
under which postal employees are
Obliged to work in order to do the
work required OF them. And 1t is not
necessary to visit the postoffice. The
letter carriers alone tell the story
mutely, most OF them, but none the
less effectively They are VIGOROUSLY
overwhelmed, and find 1t almost inn
possible to deliver their mail within
the time allotted.
The subject is of special interest
in connection with the situation ex-
isting among the railroad employees,
who happen to be, for the present,
government employees. One set OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
TO CURB THE PROFITEERS.

The bill to penalize profteering, as 1t has
gone to conference, has very effective dental
outfit under which extortion can be checked.
A fine of FIVE thousand dollars and two years
imprisonment are provided for profteerlng,
boarding, destroying or monopollzlng food,
wearing apparel, feeds, fertilizers, fuel and
agricultural machinery. The first conviction
under this act will be wired the length and
breadth of the land. Other extortioners will
take warning and not wait to be brought to bar.
This is law with public sentiment behind it..
Juries will cheerfuly enforce it. for the base
ness in times like these of bleeding the poor by
profteering in the necessaries of life is gener-
allv felt Communities will rejoice to see con-
victed gougers sent TO prison The law COM
mends itself to the public conscience, and in
this respect is very different from some other
statutes, for example the prohibition law. Pro-
hibition advocates do not dare to let cases under
that act go to iuries, well knowing that juries
will not convict where it is possible to do other
wise It is perfectly safe to say that no man OF
intelligence would ever feel the slightest con-
viction Of sin, much less of criminalty, by rea-
son Of having taken a drink of liquor of any
kind prohibited by law. People glory in evad-
ing laws which are felt to be unjust or absurd
and enforcement Of them is always more or less
Of bad thing for state tending as it does to
bring righteous laws into contempt With the
act against profiteering, however, no just fault
can he found, and everybody except extortion-
ers finds deep and natural satisfaction in see
ing greed brought to grief.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
ALL THE PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW.

1t would be easier to judge the business OF
President Wilson'S warning that rejection OF
the treaty means the maintenance of great
military and naval power by this nation If we
knew definitely what in comparison acceptance
of the treaty means in the way of military re-
sponsibility One of the main causes OF crltl-
cism of the league of nations plan is on the
ground that must use our troops to police
far distant territory at the command OF the
league Is this true statement of our obhga-
tons if we ratify the treaty? Answers to direct
questions like this would help the people to UNI
derstand the dispute better than generaliza-
tons The public does not know what is re-
CURED of this nation in military service under
the league of nations and here is question IN
which public interest is particularly acute. Our
people know what they think OF keeping our
soldiers indefinitely on duty in Europe and
Asia 1t would be quick and definite response
that would come were the question Of mandates
and foreign police duty submitted to the peo-
ple We do not want armed isolation; it is I'M
possible for the rest of the world as well as for
us But we do not want to be called on to
furnish an army for control of peoples the world
around.