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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
Fred Fulton Scores
Knockout OUer
Gordon COghiU

LONDON, Oct. 24-Fred Fulton
American heavyweight pugilist, last
night knocked out Gordon Coghill, OF
Australia, in the third round Of what
was to have been a 2O.rounN bout, The
fight was held in the Holborn stadium.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
ALABAMA VS., MARION

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Oct. et--rhe
University of Alabama football team
viii play the Marion Military institute
last light contest Of the season for the
Crimsons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
CHANGE AT NORMAL.

The change of coaches at Normal from
NAi Thweatt 10 Bier Campbell ocoae-
toned no surprise. Normal has long
Bean noted asa tough place for q coach.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

Only 4 hustlins duck, ready to take on
all Corners can succeed there.
There seems to be a Bolshevistic at.
mosphere around the place, according
to reports, Unless A hard egs steps out
on the field with a bale az pep and
determination his fate lie doomed,
vidual who lacked the proper drive, ae.
cording to Normal authorities. He
knew football, bat he didn't carry an
adequate supply 81 dynamite and there's
by hangs the tale.
-
Bick, Campbell Is intimately acqusint.
% with the game himself, but what IA
more, he win also stand on his ear
the first lad who bolts or halks against
The prevailing government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

ETE HERMAN. bantam.
weight champion of the
world, is making ready to
meet either Pal Moore, OF
Memphis, or Joe Lyach, OF
New York city, on Thanks
giving day IN New Or
leans, over the 20-round
route, which win determine
whether Pete ia n real
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
VISITING NURSES SEEK
AUTO TO AID IN WORK

When is an automobile equal to a
nurse"
The answer is, according to officers
Of the /. V. N. S., when it's at work
for the visiting nurses To prove
their point. the society will ask ali
motorists to contribute to an "auto-
mobile fund tomorrow, the Tag Day
II the nurses.
An automobile added to the I. ".
Y. S. staff, 1t Is explained, will en-
lble nurses to answer more quickly
;alls from long distances, and so add
the equivalent Of one nurses services
% the efficiency OF the !. V. N. s. in
keeping folks well.
Special point was given to this re-
quest of the nurses for car by an
:ppeal which came to 1. V. ". S. head
quarters yesterday. A woman whose
husband was away from home, and
whose nearest neighbor was some dis
'ance away, was taken sick. One Of
her children telephoned to the visit
ing nurses. asking for help.
A nurse went out, attended the
woman, saw that she needed assist
ance, and promised to watch over her.
But the trip took most OF Thanks
giving Day, since II had TO be made
by street car and on foot. An auto
mobile would have meant quicker re-
sponse to the woman's need and an
easier trip for the nurse.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
BRIGHTWOOD CITIZENS
TO HAVE BIG MEETING
Amaigamated Associations Will
Gather Tonight in First
Session Since Merger.

One of the largest meetings ever
held by the Brightwood Citizens AS.
iociation IL expected tonight, when
he consolidated organizations of the
Brightwood Citizens and the Bright
wood Park Citizens associations meet
1t the Emory Church. on Georgia
VENUE. This will be the first meet
ng OF the two associations since
they merged two weeks ago.
Senator Lawrence Y. sherman Of
illinois will be the principal speaker
It the meeting. In addition to talks
,y members of the organization. the
program will include musical mum.
pers by w. c. Stump, DR.. Owen PEN
ney, and Harry Hall.
The committee of ten Of the BRIGHT.
wood Citizens' Association, which was
delegated to aid in the drive for I'D. C
organized Citi1enship," has secured q
arge number OF new members. The
increased membership Of the organi.
.ation will necessitate larger quarter.
Is meeting rooms. Members of the
association have been assured by of
fcials Of Stansbury Lodge. f. and A.
W.. now erecting a three-story hall or
Georgia avenue, Brightwood, that the
association may have the use of the
building as a meeting place
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
ONE KILLED, MANY HURT
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
4. n. Rhine, Struck by Automobile
Dies At Freedman's
Hospital.

One man was killed and several
persons injured in traffic accidents
yesterday and last night.
r. NJ. Rhine, thirty-seven years old
of 1901 Third street northwest, wa
struck by an automobile at Fourth
and Q streets northwest, shortly after
Q o'clock last night and died a shor;
time later at Freedman's Hospital.
The automobile, the police say, was
operated by James T. Holmes, colored
1928 Temperance avenue northwest
and was going south on Fourth stree,
when 1T struck Rhine. Holmes is
being held by the police Of the Eighth
precinct for a coroner's jury, which
viii conduct an inquest this after
noon.
Five persons were injured yester-
day afternoon when a train of the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
railroad crashed into street car OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company at Twenty-sixth street and
Benning road.
The injured. all of whom were pas
sengers on the street car, were Mary
Augustine, forty-four years old, OF
Seat Pleasant, Md: Walter Weaver
thirty-three years old. $40 l. street
northeast; William Finchuren, ten
years DID, 105 Ridge road northeast
and Louis Hurwitz, eighteen years old
45O r street northwest They were
taken to Casualty Hospital. Henri
Lavender. ffty-nye years old. 1873
Olive street. was injured. but refused
hospital treatment
The w. B. and A. train was a spe-
cial train bringing hundreds of rae
ing fans" back to the city after the
afternoons sport.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
COL. THEALL, RUN DOWN
BY AUTO, IN HOSPITAL
Condition of Marine Corps Officer
Critical-Wife in New York
Notified.

Col. f. 5. Theall, United States
marine corps, is in a critical con-
dition today at the Emergency Hos
pital as the result Of injuries received
last night when he was struck by an
automobile at Connecticut avenue and
Bancroft place. Colonel Theall is
suffering from fractured skull,
physicians at the hospital declared
this morning.
The marine officer walked in front
of the machine operated by Eugene
Abadia, the police say, and was un-
conscious when picked up and hurried
20 the hospital in passing automo-
bile.
Mrs Theall, who has been visiting
In New York. has been notified of the
accident. and Is expected to arrive at
her home, 1746 K street northwest
today.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
WIFE OF SEVEN MONTHS
QUITS HOME AND BABIES

If Mrs. Hattie Scott. twenty-seven
years old, formerly employed with
her husband, William II. Scott, in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Will return to her home at 81 NJ street
northwest, she will find a welcome.
Three little girls, who have learn. Il
to call her mamma, are waiting with
Mr.. Scott. The SCOTS were married
seven month ago.
Wednesday. they oversight and were
late to work. This meant, loss of q
half days time for the wife. who
worked on an hour basis. She re-
fused to enter the Bureau. The hus-
band did so, but went home an hour
'ater TO find his wife had packed her
trunk and gone away.
'She often said she would do so, ,
he said this morning. "but / know
she cares for us. ] think if she gees
this in the paper she will come back"
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
BAKER TO PLAY TENNIS
TILL SNOW CHASES HIM

Indications are that Secretary of
War Baker, most inveterate tennis
player in official Washington, will
continue operations on the courts
south OF the White House until they
are showed under.
Each afternoon. moderate or chill.
sunny or grey, Baker engages in a
rattling singles or doubles contest
with War Department companions.
From the windows OF President Will
sons room a clear view of the courts
can be obtained. 1t is said that Baker,
who is tied with Secretary Of the
Treasury and Senator-to-be Glass for
short stature Cabinet honors, has so
developed his game that there is not
the slightest danger OF its being a
depressing influence TO the Chief
Executive
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
CAIN OFFERS REWARD
T0LOCATE HIS WIFE
Director of Dancing School Not
Certain Spouse Met Foul
Play.

Declaring himself baked in his
search by the young woman's rela-
tives, Joseph W. Cain, dancing school
director at 1918 New York avenue, this
morning offered a reward Of 500 for
any information leading to discovery
Of the whereabouts Of his wife and
business associate, Mrs. Elizabeth
Cain. who disappeared on her way
from Mt. Airy, Nd, to Washington,
November Is.
Mrs. Cain, a bride of fve months.
went to her former home in Mt. Airy
to draw money with which ii was ex.
pected she would help her husband
buy Rock Springs, a dining and dane
ing place near Glen Echo. She left Mt.
Airy Saturday morning, November Is,
was seen in the railway station in Bal
timore, and disappeared.
II was sure she had met foul play. =
said Mr.. Cain today; but from the
manner in which her family is acting,
I begin to wonder.
"A B. & o. conductor told me yes
terday that he thought Beth came to
Washington with him the day she dis
appeared.
II wanted to offer q $3.50 reward
right away, and her mother told me
not to do it Since then She tells me
she has engaged a private detective,
and that 1 need not do anything.
Il want to find her, alive or dead.
II 1T is true she does not want to
come back to me, I won't try to make
her do so.'
Mrs. Cain, as Beth Hood. attended
Strayer's business college, Ninth and F
streets northwest She taught school
In Mt. Airy and Frederick, Nd. and
Gettysburg, Pa, and was active in the
Maryland Grange.
She is 28 years old. five feet one inch
tall, with dark hair and brown eyes.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
SLANDER SUIT FAILS.

jury in Circuit Division No. 1.
Justice Hitz presiding, TODAY rendured
a verdict In favor OF Lawrence oDsa.
who had been sued by William M.
Sachs for $4,000 damages for alleged
slander.
The latter charged that the officer
made slanderous remarks about him
in connection with his burircss.
ODea denied Sachs statement. and
claimed he merely advised the latter
not TO withhold information 1eeded
by the police.
Attorney Alvin L. Newmyer rcrre-
sented the officer and Attorney Ru-
ooiph. 10. Behren appeared for Sachs.
Assistant Corporation Counsel wahly
also appeared for ODea.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
Salary Increases Sought
AT Joint Board Hearing

Salary increases for and women workers ranging
from 80 to 100 cent for the period between 1913 and
1919 and the establishment of workers on footing
with men in skilled industry advocated at the hear
ing today held by the joint Congressional Commission on
reclassifcaton of salaries
Recommendations made for the granting to these
employees OF the Government of an annual leave which il
to be regarded legal right instead of privilege Sta
sucs were cited to show that thousands of employees had
received than twenty days. annual leave under
the privilege system, while the average sick leave s seven
days Annual and sick lave combined average thirtyone
days.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28

recommended by the comuiss$op -
urged that a greater amount of ex-
perience be required of men assignal
responsible and executive positions IN
the Government Printing Once. He
explained that titles now used AZ
the printing office are virtually the
same as those used throughout the
United States and said that any change
would be useless, IL not unwise
Concluding q long brief prepared
oy committee representing TIE
printers Mr.. Bodenhamer made the
following recommendations for salary
increases in the Government Prfutine
Office.
The increases aggregate a total Of
90 ~ per cent over the salaries paid
The recommendation cslsea Z or
these salaries: Public Printer, 5000
annually; Deputy Public Printer,
s@7so; works manager. $4,000: e.
sistant works manager. $500; super
intendent printing division, s4,1Oo; -
sastant superintendent printing dfv-
fsions, $3.50: foremen of sections.
$3.50; assistant fofemen Of sec-
tions, $1-2o per hour: assistant 70
works manager foremen. supply men.
copy editors. machinists. ETC.. Sl-lo
per hour: compositors. keyboard
operaton, pfoofreedoro. mako-QD
men. copyholders. and plate men, 81
per hour: apprentice prtnters, caster
men. ETC., IS cents per hour.
CSoe1nsssas Sf Dssel.
In conclusion the brief stated: II
has been our endeavor In formulating
this schedule of what we believe e
be q fair wage for the differsaA
classes OF employees In the printaag
trades In the 0overumsat PrsnttnI
Office to work from q certain base
point to another certain point We
have for this reason taken 1919 ~ our
base to begin with. working up to
the present-November. 1919.
According to the monthly report Of
the Bureau Of Labor Statistics OF the
Department of Labor. living costs IN
Washington since 1913 have increased
slightly more than 100 per cent up 70
this time. Taking that a< our cue,
we feel that the average increase IN
all salaries or wages In the sane
time should not be less than % 2-3
per cent we thus giving the employer.
in this case the Government. the
benefit of 33 1-3 per cent: in other
words. we divide the increase with
our employer two-thirds and one-third
In our endeavor TO At least be fair"
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
M. E. CHURCH WILL NOT
ASK BAN ON TOBACCO

The board OF temperance. prohibi-
tion, and public morals Of the Meth
odist Church will not join any effort
to prohibit tobacco, the committee on
public policy announced today.
The announcement is made in denial
OF a number OF published statements
which the committee declares to have
been misleading and injurious.
Members of the board, Of which
Bishop William +. Mcdowell is presi-
dent, say that while they believe to-
bacco harmful and will continue ef-
forts to educate the public against its
use, and prohibit it's sale to minors,
they recognize n difference between
tobacco and alcohol. The latter they
declare responsible for most of the
country's insanity, pauperism, and
crime.
d. G. Organized Citixenskip-Pro-
tects your home and your property.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
KILLED By LOCOMOTIVE.

Isaac p. Clanahan. fifty years Old
OF Maryland Park. Nd. was instantly
killed late yesterday afternoon py .
locomotive at the Union Station
Clanshan. who was employed at the
terminal. was riding on the front OF
the locomotive. On attempting TO
alight from the engine while IL was
in motion, he fell in front OF It
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
Hearing Room Crowded.

The hearing WAS held in one of
the committee rooms in the Senate
Onice Building. The chamber was
crowded with representatives of the
several crafts employed at the Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing and
the Government Printing Office.
Marsh A Bodenhamer, president of
Columbia typographical Union and
representative printer employed n
the Government Printing Office, asked
a salary increase of se % per cent
over that paid in 1919, and cited ng-
ures of the Department of Labor
showing that the cost of living had
advanced from oto 100 per cent in
the corresponding period.
He also advocated higher pay for
officials At the Government Printing
onice- He showed that the Govern
ment Printing Office does q monthly
business amounting to 81, ,0oo, 600, and
declared that the salaries paid the
public printer and other executives
are mere pittance compared to thos>
paid In private industry.
WIN Hear Baplsyea.
During the morning session ropeD.
sentatives of the women workers In
the Government Printing Office voiced
strong objections to the piecework
system that IL now In vogue. The
rate OF pay II virtually the same a.
that in 1907, II was shown, although
with the advent of machinery the du-
ties OF the workers become greotly
complicated.
At / o'clock the commission decid-
ed to recess and resume with the
hearing of representatives Of the
bookbinders. pressmen, stereotypers,
electrotypers, precs feeders, and
others at the Government Printing
Offce and also with reprsseatativss
OF the various crafts employed at The
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
Practices DaseusssA.
Discussion Of affairs and practice>
in force at the Government Printing
Office occupied the major part Of the
morning session, Marsh A. Boden-
hamer, president Of the Columbia Ty-
biographical Union, representing the
printers.
The commission freely discussed the
apprentice system, which 10 not in
vogue at the Government printery,
but which Ii advocated by q repor.
prepared for the commission. In dess-
ing with this question the union print
ers' brief declared that IT was a dis
cretionary measure, but advocated
that II such q system 10 instituted
that every precaution be taken to as
sure proper training for the appren.
tices.
II was shown that the Government
Printing Office does not afford the
most ideal conditions for the training
Of apprentice printers. At the present
time, Mr.. Bodenhamer declared, there
is only one apprentice printer in the
service Of the Government
Mr.. Bodenhamer in reading his brief
objected in a measure to some titles
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
ASK $4,000 DAMAGES

A damage suit for $4,000 has bean
filed in the District Supreme Court
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company by Fred Ketcher
who alleges that October last he
suffered serious and permanent in
turies through a collision between
two street cars at Thirteenth and III
streets northwest
The Washington times., 1919-11-28

OL. E. s. THEALL,
~ of the United States
marine corps, who lies in
a serious condition in the
Emergency Hospital today
as the result of injuries
received when struck by
an automobile yesterday.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28

MIR s. ELIZAB BE tn
AsA CAIN, who disap-
peared while on her way
to Washington from Mt.
Airy, Md, on November
Is, and for whom her hus-
band, Joseph W., Cain, is
Offering q reward Of 500.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
Mo-E -ERH ScnooL or pAheIus

Be as~ociated With the only dancing
school that absolutely guarantees you 20
BE- . dancer In course.
sCHCErZ BROS, Profeszores assisted by
the most competent lady instructors ItIs
IT. n. W. opp. Thomas Circle. Phone
TrAnkiia -
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
B. WEST
" LAKE, chairman

Of the downtown commit
tee Of the ID. G. Organ
lied Citizenship" drive.
Mr.. Westlake is also pres
ident of the Federation Of
Citizens Associations.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
WANT TO DANCE

pIGHTWAY SCHOOL OF DANCING
1.is New York Ave. tnear I3th ST.
choose the only up-to-date dancing
academy south of New York that's the
RIGHTWAY ACADEMY; private les
sons any hour. I5c: you need no ap-
nointrnent Open a Mo .. nu.
Phone FRANKLIN 1854.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28

The full text Of the new District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter of The WASH
ington Times.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-23
INSIGNIA, CURTAINS,
MADE FROM SKIRTS

Blue broadcloth skirts used for or
ganization insignia and plaid summer
dresses reconstructed into window cur
talns are after war economies OF the
nine Y w. c. A secretaries in Arch
angel, Russia
These secretaries have just succeed.
ed, In the face Of food and cloth short.
ages. In opening Y. w. C. A Hostess
House for American troops stationed
In Archangel, a town behind the allied
lines. Ii was necessary to hunt up a
wolfe summer dress which one of the
secretaries had discarded for heavy
winter clothes In order TO have cur
tains at the windows. They live on
regulation army rations.
Archangel is the fourth city In Rus
STA where the Y w. c. A. has estab-
lished work Centcrs were opened
first In Petrograd and Moscow and
then in Samara, 900 miles eastward
from Moscow
Miss Elizabeth Boies head OF Rus
Sian work and one OF the few Ameri-
cans who remained in that country
throughout the revolution is en- route
to America by way OF England to re-
cruit workers for Russia.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-23
Neptucky -
DE Nome. -
i 131,?..e; tie Ay'es5,:,en
looking the. Best all the Time is The chisf Business
4 - OF the Blue Grass Bellies.
1>>>>> ~ The Secret of Their Eeauty
The Secret of Their E'eauty

health is responsible Tor the hehtucky
1t proceeds get Well Possessed
vain knows personal anu ai"'0' 0 nv
-horS
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-23
HOW THE TURKS
TRIED To RUIN
LITTLE ARMENIA
FAIR LAND RAVAGED BY MOS
LENS AND MILLIONS OF
CHRISTIANS TORTURED.
AND GERMANY APPROVED
Tale Of Worlds Greatest Tragedy
Told in Ambassador Moroanthau's
offieiaI Report AppalIs World.

II may not be generally known that
Armenia at heart was an ally OF the
nations fighting Germany. The Turks
claimed this from the beginning and
the Germans approved the Turkish a.
titude When Enver Pasha and the
others OF that red-handed crew at
Constantinople proposed TO Settle
the Armenian question" by massacre
ing the entire Armenian nation. Am
bassador Wangenheim and Gen. LII
man Won Sanders OF the Germany
army, approved the bloody program.
The Turks asserted that the Ar
moniRns were aiding Russia and saw
to II that Armenian regiments were
driven to slaughter. This was not
killing them fast enough. SO rhe Ar
menians were disarmed and put to
road building, and the Turkish SOL
diery was sent to wipe out the Ar
menian villages, countryside and
city.
They are traitors to Turkey ana
friends OF the Allies" said the Turks,
when neutral nations, the little help
less neutrals protested. II was the
Turks long waited chance. his great
opportunity to wipe out race he mas
hated FOR thousand years.
The world Wa ablaAe. Tranoe and
England wsre fighting for their hives
against tho friend OF the f1SAs. the
Kaiser Of Germany. Now wss TIM
.t~ ~ l. nI
this hated breed OF Christians. On
this helpless nation VS. loosed all the
hot sAyAgery Of the Turkish heart.
They succeeded so we'll that OF AL
the millions of Arrnenians. Of Greek
Christians. and Syrians in the Otto
man empire. but 100000 were let
alive when the Turks were forced to
surrender. A little more time and the
Moelem would have finished on the
last Of his enemies.
These allies Of ours are nov stArv-
ing We must recall that the TURK
himself has said that they were our
allies They must be helped II lacy
are 20 live America 10 being asked
20 give $50, 0oo, 900 TO save their lives.
Arkansas 10 AsksA 10 Contribute 3l6e..
900.
II 10 not nunA money as var
dnvss~ 20 AnA Aa~s goos. But I, 10
enough. Sc b Il that It 10 given.
Your town and ysor county hav.
quota during ~ Gr>a& Armenian and
Syrian RELIEF onASAign February ;
10 II is Ha has ~ It should BE-
mot II there b ~ PITY fer Gods owa
unfortunates lea IN the heart et
America
These people b tie Near East arS
dyirs for help DAT We oan give.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1919-01-23
NURSES PRODUCE WILD
WEST PICTURE SHOW
Entertain Roumanian Countess at
American Show in France.

entertain Roumanan Countess at
American Show in France.
Picture shows are being put on In
France without cameras, scenery or
my of the necessary properties, ac-
eording to reports reaching Che Ma.
tional Y. w. c. A. from Y. w. C. A.
nurses hut In a Base Hospital.
Having no film or camera, the
nurses at Base decided to put Oh a
living picture show and invited a
group OF nurses from a nearby hos
nltal to be the audience 1t was a
real thriller, one OF the wild and wool
ly west variety, with bucking brOn-
choes and wild rides on broom and
mop horses.
Imagination supplied the scenery,
With the exception Of placards, which
announced "the sun" when 1t was sup
posed to be shining or "cscti'' when
the cow punchers rode across the
desert
Countess yacaresca OF Roumania,
who had been talking to the nurses on
conditions In the German courts at the
time she was lady-in- waiting TO the
Queen of Roumania, was the most ap-
preciative OF all the guests.