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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11

Louis Addison Dent has been
called the father of War Risk In
surance. If one compared the pres
ent War Risk Insurance law with
plans originally suggested to the
government by Mr.. Dent little diff
ference would be found in the two.
1t was early in 1917 that Mr.. Dent
began agitation for the passage of
a law to protect the families of men
Sighting in France and he cor
responded frequently with forme r
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
and other government officials. The
final initiation of the necessary leg
islation can be traced to Mr.. Dents
activities in this connection.
Louis Dent has had varied
career with the Federal and munich
pal governments. During the Span
ish-American war while serving as
consul at Kingston. Jamaica, he fur
nished pilots to the American fleet
enabling our ships to run the block
ade, and is credited with giving out
the first information on the entrance
of the Spanish fleet into Santiago
Harbor.
For his services he was rewarded
with the personal thanks of Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Hay.
and was appointed register of wills
here. He stayed in this position for
five years, afterward entering the
practice of law, at which he was
engaged in 1910 when appointed
auditor for the District Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Dent was born in Baltimore,
Md. and came to Washington in
1867 when 4 Years old. He was edu-
Gated at Saint Mathews (now Saint
John's) Institute in this city and the
Manhattan Academy, New York. He
studied shorthand later and when
II years of age became stenog-
rapher for Col. James G. Payne. then
auditor for the District Supreme
Court. Six years later he became
private secretary to James G.
Blaine. Secretary of State. He now
practices law with offices in the
Southern Building.
Mr.. Dent is deeply interested in
Maryland colonial history and gen.
ealogy and belongs to the Society
of Colonial Wars, and the Sons of
the American Revolution. and the
Columbia and Maryland Historical
Societies. He is a director in the
board of trade, member of the Bar
Association, University Club and the
Masonic fraternity. He is a thirty
second degree Scottish Rite Mason,
past potentate of Almas Temple and
is a knight Templar and Mystic
Shriner. He is married and is the
father of five children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
WELL! AMT NATURE
WONDERFUL!

Visitor-What do you do with your
spoiled pens? Dispose of them as
junk?
Pen Manufacturer-No: we sell them
to the Postofice observation-disclosures.
''If you die first. dear. you'll wait for
me in the happy land, won't your"
questioned the fond wife.
81 suppose So" said the brute. Il
never went anywhere without having
TO wait for you!"-Pearsons Weekly.
Whats the matter. old man? You
look blue!"
No wonder. I've just paid my in
come tax, my house burned down. my
has gone and married what she calls
genius. Life.
Doctor. I've Just received your bill
for the operation you performed on
me. Would you cut anything of for
cash."
Yes, my dear sir, anything-an arm
or a leg. or what else you may wish
removed. Detroit Free Press.
Tell me something"
Shoot"
DO you say a girl is light COM
plected or light complexioned?"
Either way you're liable TO wind up
in n snarl. Say she's a pronounced
blonde. "-Louisville Courier-Journal
81 see where Korea wants self-de-
I termination" remarked Mr.. Peckton.
Well" said Mrs. Peckton, what do
you know about korea?"
Nothing my dear. nothing | mere
ly have sort of fellow feeling. that's
all "-Birmingham AGe-Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
AMERICAN FINANCES
ARMY OF ESTHONIA

The American Red Cross mission
which was dispatched to Reval. Es-
thonia, with a shipload of clothing
and hospital supplies, has sent back
word that it found the crack regi-
ment of the new Esthonian army or
ganized and finaEced by an American
citizen, H. c. Reisser.
The regiment thus equipped is COM
posed of cavalry. infantry and ar
tillery units. and numbers 1000 men.
1t has been fighting for several
months with the North Russia army.
The American Red Cross mission
found that Mr.. Reisser had already
organized a small Red Cross Hospital
of fifty beds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11

ter who are visiting the East fror
Great Fails. Mont oH
MISS Dorothy Dewey. yeoman ~,
OF the transportation denartn,o,,,
LOOK a long automobile trip Sundal
70 escape the heat of the city.
John Bostic, of the aocounti,,-
once, with his family recent,
spent the day with friends ~
Vienna, Va
O. Cashell. of the tool shon Leo,
wednesday. for North CaroIina
where he will spend a month viii
the expectation Of improving M,
health.
Edward Grammar. of the boiIer
shop. who has been sick for SOM
time returned to work Monday.
Miss Helen Murphy, Of the a..
counting ONCE, left Saturday. for q
two weeks visit with friends in
Chicago.
John Nally and John Kenney, Of
the broadside mount shop. have
been looking around Virginia near
the Potomac for a suitable site. for
their contemplated bungalow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR
by John Kendrick Bangs.
STORY, SONG AND ART.

STORY, SONG AND ART.
For music he'd the birds whose morn
ing song
He held within his heart the whole
day long.
For art he had the richly colored
scenes
That lay before his eyes, their lovely
green's.
The deep blues of the heavens. and
the wide
Fair prospects of the rolling country
side:
And when it came to letters, every
day
He found romances- on his Travelled
~ay,
And everything he saw. it was his
whirn.
Told tales of Joy or tragedy to him.
No thing God made to him was ever
dull.
And every day he lived of interest
was full
OF story. art. and song. and In my
view
He was the cheeriest wight ever
knew.
Copyright. INA,
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Interesting Landmark .of ola oeorreto~n

when Representative MAPES
o. tne house makes his auto tour of old Georgetown with
OF the ancient city One of these the
puiong on that
as his Headquarters Some
soioief OF the
roadside
tered by the Maryland Iegisa ~ - " -
Another show is building rb;,eh s,r.,,
ns. ot many years prominent Georgetown hotel
a ne Sfa%ford House the Union Hotel
me Enc a., Hotel While talking with NJ Burrows
oiotmers he showed
% If se many years ago One of the pictures
tracks of
ne were hrst laid Mr. Burrows across Roc Creek IN &
ts Soes were decorated with lions
the other
sno otn pictures Many Representatives prominent
were guests OF the old hotel is n
APARTMENT house with Braces pharmacy of the oldimI
apohecaries, the - - - O'NN"A
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
NEWS VIEWS.

The brotherhood of man still seems
to involve a Chinese exclusion act
New York Evening Sun.
rehabilitation was finished at Il
O'Clock on the night of June 3O.-Phil-
adelphia Inquirer.
Won't some one kindly come for
ward and tell what intoxicating liquor
is; everybody wants to know.-Phil-
delphia Press.
From here 1t looks as il life over
there would be tame and bootless-
likewise clubless and brickless-if they
ever actually settled the Irish ques-
tion.-Syracuse Post-Srandard.
The report that Americans have
bought the Krupp Works would be in
teresting but for one fatal drawback.
The trading with the enemy act is
still in force.-New York Evening Tele-
graph.
One great advantage of crossing the
Atlantic in a dirigible is that you are
not likely to make part of the trip up
side down.-New York Herald.
We hope it won't result in strained
relations between the President and
his understudy. but the proposition to
make Mr.. Marshall acting President
was sufficient to start Mr. Wilson
planning to come home in a hurry
Boston Transcript.
A local court has decided that it is
legal to wave a red cap at a public
meeting. but persons waving the
League of Nations before Senator BO-
rah will do so at their own risk.-New
York Evening Post.
Before we too greatly admire the
diligence and devotion of our neighbor
who spends the entire evening sprin-
king his lawn, let us make certain
that his industry is not a species OF
strategy to forestall calling on the
Jones" or being dragged to the picture
show.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
A wave of suicide is predicted for
Germany following the signing of the
peace treaty. Self-destruction ever
was the refuge of defeated towards
and bullies.-Richmond Times-Di
patch.
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The Washington Heralds Poet
Today Rhymes on
The Silly Season.
By EDMUND VANCE COOKE.

A silent man will often reason soundly,
A man who's square may still berate you roundy
A pitcher is not chosen for his mug,
A family jar occurs without jug,
And hne-cut features may adorn plug.
A poor prune wins peach and still is fruitless
The business OF cobber may be bootess;
You must be in the push to have a pull
A bum steer makes coward throw the bull
And sheepish minds most often gather wool
A girl may give you lfp and yet not kiss you
And still maid dismayed may not dismiss you;
man who scorns to smoke may still be fred
Or have his wages lowered when he's hired
And choral singers sometimes are required
A man who's out of sight may not be blinded;
The heaviest-wjtted are the lightest-ninded
A sheep without fleece may still have fees on
And may rhyme awry my riddled reason
When lines are mustered for the silly season.
Copyright 1919
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
5000 WAR MEDALS
STILL UNCLAIMED

Nine thousand war medals are
women of the District of Columbia
whose services during the war en-
titles them to the medals.
Eight thousand were presented to
citizens of the District on the
Fourth of July, and William B.
Franklin, registration officer in
charge of distributing the medals
at the District National Guard Ar
mory, 472 L street northwest, hopes
to register 5000 more this week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
JUNGLE JOE" CANNON
LEADS ELKS' PARADE

Atlantic City N. j., July 10
Uncle Joe" Cannon was a leader
of the parade featuring today's ses-
siOns of the EIks Convention in
which $1,000 members took part.
Despite rain large floats and gay
costumes featured the parade.
About 5000 veterans from overseas
in uniform were in line.
Gov. Frank l. Lowden, ILL.,, de-
clared before the convention today
the Socialist party is a greater
menace than any other in America,
without or Within"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
Tenants Refuse to Move
So He Tears Down Home.

Philadelphia. July. 10-When two
tenants refused to vacate their
homes because they could not find
a vacant house in the city. Charles
W. Halter. local real estate OPP
orator. today sent a corps of work.
men to the premises with orders to
tear them down over the heads of
the unfortunate families
Halter believes he will make
more by erecting a service station
on the site. y
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He Pays for Is Pints
And Has Is Cents Left

Atlanta, July 10.-"Please. your
honor-hic-bury these out back Of
the jail" Charles Crumsely pleaded
with the police sergeant. 81 knew
when they started this penny BUSH
ness I'd, get caught with thirteen
brownies"
That's all he had, but police said
he had imbibed about thirteen pints
of moonshine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
Negotiations Halted
In Ottawa Strikes

Ottawa, July 10.-The electric rail-
way here has ceased all negotiations
with striking employees and will fill
their places. it was announced to-
day. Twenty-six cars were operated
yesterday with only minor troubles.
Full service is expected within a few
days.
= Bakery drivers today threatened to
strike.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

New York, July 10.-Washington ar
rivals at the Hotel Marseilles, Broad
way, at 103d street, are Mr. and Mrs
P. T. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Lane. c. L. Craig. Miss Elizabeth A.
Smith, Miss Sallie Sue Keister, r.
P. Perrin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
Treat EN- Rough" Police souad

and o6e s Progressively with criminal booegger auto bandits
characters abound here
ROBERT DOYLE commanding Eighth police pTen NIpt
uod T nom me tactics OF the American lighting men in m,
woo war he has treat EN- ~
hey already are doing The SQUAD Is fesr he &
especially the in
eonint inc ~ftne and silence of hawks The other NIGH
was maze OF gatherings of dsorderIy
e 9ous b od Sapto street and Eighth precinct
mar SINCE that time the locality has an alnost Sd
OF this police flying wedge good ordeT -
OF hne qualities ~no
crime including Serg w. E. HOLMES Pre Snd prevention o.
SOLLlNAN and c. E. HANSBORO Good ~ Gecuye J. A
Keep "OOu Work capt DOYLE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11
Victory Buttons Ready
For Discharged Soldiers

Victory buttons for honorabIyS dis
charged soldiers, are ready for dis
tribution at all army recruiting Of
fees and stations, the War Depart
ment announced Yesterday
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Not Afraid of Being ~Gobbled Up.s

eferrng to story that should Philippine Islands be ~
p1on OF by the United
1gonoieo up by Japan MAXIMO NJ KALAW Secretary Of N,
easson said there danger of
res; such spendidy isolated from Asia successfully
S Granted their ideal of
their business to awaits them the ten million Fos will
G1un.y ano making 1t safe place and order nstc
liberty where Americans
ul pursuit OF happiness and prosperity" ~ ~ " "e iS~0e
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Insurance Head Dies.

New York, July 10.-George Ed
ward Ide. SO, president of the Home
Life Insurance Company. died last
night at his summer home, Locust
Valley. L. J., from an illness OF
several months.
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President Wilson's Utopian Message.

spoken again Congress listened
The American people have heard
With the exception Republican Senator's there
applause Republican conclusion of the address
silence the Presi
dent chamber.
That was to be expected The Utopn simple practical
message necessarily be beyond the maeisc
understanding of mundane Congressman.
Read phrasing OF Mr. Wilson, The the destiny
disclosed 1t has about by plan of concevng but by
the hand of God who led this way And the President de-
fines United States thus "a of the spiritual forces that
every nation from unworthy bondage
"The Hand of God and Spiritual forcewhas that do
politics? nothing spiritual Factonaism
what by the best it, whether
these be right wrongsuch might be the musings of the
Congressional opponents of President Wilson.
Dare reject it (our dutyhe league OF naons) and break
stuff" Congressman reply pretty
language. Aowery talk. but childish politics"
What did Mr. Wilson tell Congress-
He manifold difficulties which bet the working
out of the treaty OF peace lay in circumstances and mot often in
the men"
yet Congress miles
has during the FIVE months attacked he men, at the
He he practical
atesan hope of of the difficult things he
attempting" -
But Congress of paraded
delay considering the actual sion of by first
the of Congress did President
Wilson explained by first agreeing the league helped make the
formulation of the easier"
And the President said:
Examine treaty of peace you everywhere
throughout its its trainers have felt obliged
the nations indispensable nstrumenay
purpose up
the world-the world of civilized men,"
"Th world of civilized another ethereal thought
warmaddened world
Then eulogzed soldier. a
ute to fighters expressed with sincerity and language
without parallel.
Perhaps will find
political attack. His will
above everything
will be Americans He
nations bugaboo isn't such awful thing
identity will the replaced by
imperialism.
The league of does bind the go
without action by Congress
We have entered and Transformation has been
rapid that handful does have intelligence comprehend
We have passed of might right when the power
of the without restraint" We have stepped
when v peoples have been told that fleets which
oed sustain, peace somewhat visionary
period asde with progress
discovered that they have been lied
had been maintained national ambitions
Perhaps of stubborn legislators will
stand. The American people certainly
For President Wilson said I'VE principles
upon which principles upon
underaken-and doubted that desire
of formulated along actual lines Of
desired else We welcomed
We resored arbiters in many difficult
Congress voted that guided
this decision that champions OF liberty and
win continue uphold the principles
w fought Americas blood has been shed in vain.
we back" the President concluding
message
And America will spite petty selfish dis
agreements
The played havoc with the birth in Europe 1t also
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Hits Engine, Geh S24 Bill.

New York, July 10.-Andrev Cav
baJka got the shock Of his life When
he received a bill for Se4sS for repairs
on locomotive he bumped with his
automobile He had planned doing
some billing himself
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11

The blockade will be lifted Germany rati6e tn
treaty. In order that all countries equal
their hatred of by rushing
blank
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We don't care much what happens to the governn
many, just it doesn't to private ownership.
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The played havoc with the birth Europe
played havoc with berth here.
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Round the Town E r. $s SsEE

Away from city toll in quest
Of shore or mountain path,
Ihen gladly back to take rest
And get city bath.
Ht ga e. G. M.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11

The brotherhood OF man still seems
to involve a Chinese exclusion act
New York Evening Sun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-07-11

Rehabilitation was finished at Il
O'Clock on the night of June 3O.-Phil-
adelphia Inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-16

''Tomboy" is what my father calls
me SO 1t will have to do here. I. Ii.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-16
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
AN nRnINANCE

An ordinance relating to the duties
of the Comptroller fixing the amount of
his official bond and his salary, and
fixing the term of his Office.
BE IT ORDAINED BY II CITY OF
PERTH AMBOY:
Sec. 1. The Comptroller shall attend
all regular meetings of the City Coun-
Gil; also special meetings thereof and
meetings of the Committees when re-
Quired to do SO.
Sec 2. 1t shall be his duty to exam
inc and audit all bills or claims, pre-
scented against the city before payment
thereof; after they shall have been APP
proved by the proper committee. 1t
shall be his duty to discover any In
formality, error, or any Illegal or I'M
proper charge or demand in any such
bill or claim, he shall return the same
with a statement duly certified by him
of the particulars of such informally.
error or illegalitv.
Sec. 3. He shall receive from the City
Clerk and safely keep in his office. or
such other office provided by the Coun-
ell all bills or claims audited by him
and approved by Common Council and
duly certified by a proper endorsement
titled copies of the resolutions OF the
Council making specific appropriations
of money. He shall also keep in a
book provided for that purpose, an &C
curate list of the officers and members
of h Police and Fire Department.
and Of the other city officers. and OF
the clerical staff of each department of
the city government, whose salaries are
fixed by ordinance or resolution. and
! payable from the City Treasury, with
the date of the announcement of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-16

belonging to the City or otherwise, 1t
be the duty of the Comptroller to
notIIy such officer, employee or other
person of such default and in case such
notice is disregarded, to report the
same to the Council without delay.
Sec. IL. His salary shall be Three
Thousand (s3.000) Dollars per annum.
and he shall devote his entire time to
the said office.
Sec. r. The penalty of the official
bond shall be $4,000. 90 to be furnished
by some responsible surety
authorized to do business in the State
of New Jersey, the premium OF
to be paid by the City.
Sec. Is. He shall be appointed for a
term of three years commencing jan
uary list, preceding his appointment.
and he shall be chosen with reference
to his accounting qualities. and-expe-
rience In the conduct and management
of financial affairs.
Sec. IA. He shall perform such other
duties in addition to the foregoing as
may be required of him by resolution
of the Council.
Sec. Is. This ordinance shall take eff
feet January list, 1920.
The foregoing ordinance was intro
duced, and passed on first reading at
the meeting of the Council of the City
of Perth Amboy held December 18th.
1918: and will be taken up for second
and third readings and final passage
at the special meeting of the Council to
In the Council Chamber. City Hall
Perth Amboy, N. j.
Dated, December 10th, 1919.
JOHN HANSON, JR.,
City Clerk.
l11247-12-16-20
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-16

C. 1t shall be his duty to furnish
upon request of the owner or by di-
~rection OF the committee on streets
and sewers the correct number of any
lot, in order that all houses ma be
numbered more uniformly.
7. h City Surveyor shall receive
as compensation s3.6oo.o0 per annum,
to be paid in equal monthly payments
and in addition thereto compensation
shall be paid to his assistants. en-
ployed by hin in the necessary field
work. designing. supervision and in
spection of any of said improvements,
/ which said compensation shall be paid
f! upon certifcation by the said City
Surveyor setting forth the amount due,
subject to the approval of the Street
and Sewer Committee or other proper
committee.
s. He shall be appointed by the City
Council for a term OF three years com
mencing January 1st, 1920, preceding
his appointment.
8. This ordinance shall take effect
January LIST. 1920.
10. All ordinances or parts of ordt-
nances Inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed.
The foregoing ordinance was intro
| duced, and passed on first reading at
the meeting of the Council of the city
of Perth Amboy held December 10th,
1919; and will be taken w for second
and third readings and final passage
at the special meeting of the Council 70
In the Council Chamber. City Hall
! Perth Amboy. N. ].
Dated, December 10th, 1919.
JOHN HANSON, JR.,
City Clerk.
11260-12-16-2O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-16

said ordinance.
Sec. 6. He shall prepare in a sep
arate book kept for that purpose. an
abstract of the costs. damages n ex-
penses of all improvements to be as
sessed by the commissioners OF as
easements for damages or benefits
caused by any local Improvement. lie
shall furnish such Information in re-
llation to the matters contained therein
as may be required of him by the Com
mon Council or any committee thereof.
Sec. Z. He shall w the power to
direct the manner of keeping of the
various books of the various depart
ments. and shal ave the power to re-
quire the different city officers to fur
nish all the information which they
may possess, and to exhibit to him all
other papers and documents in their re-
spective departments or in their pos
session, requisite. in his opinion, to dis
| charge his duties; and it is hereby
made the duty of oil city officers to
furnish and exhibit the same when sc
required by him.
Sec. s. The Comptroller shall notify
in writing the Mayor and the Council
in case anv appropriation is about to
be exhausted Or in case any obligation
is incurred for which no appropriation
has been made.
pare the annual report of the finances
OF the City.
Sec. 10. If 1t hal appear from the
books in the office of the ComptrollsI
that any officer. or employee of the
City or other person has neglected tc
report or to pay over to the said Comp
troller or to the City Treasurer. or. tc
the Collector of Revenue. any moneys