Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-12
THE WEEK
Epitome OF Events Ending July
IL, 1919.
INTERNATIONAL.

The RIA, British airshp, left the
United States for England. Announce
ment was made that the United States
and Germany will resume trade. Great
Britain paid tribute to Capt. Fryatt,
.martyred war hero. United States SOL
, diers will march in Paris July II cele-
bration. Hindenburg pleaded to Foch
to save the ex-kaiser from trial A
concerted attack upon Petrograd was
planned BY Finnish and Russian troops
Changes in the agricultural and f1nan-
cial systems of Panama were recon-
mended by an American mission
Eamonn De Valera, president of the
Irish republic" was received with
cheers when he spoke in New York.
The German assembly at Weimar rati-
fed the peace treaty. Mrs. Arthur Eliot
noted English beauty, committed suicide
Allied generals will probe Fiume riots
Acting Secretary of State Polk received
four emissaries from Abyssina.
NATIONAL.
President Wilson arrived in New
York and was received by a delega-
ton of citizens at the Union station.
The President addressed Congress on
the league Of nations. Charges that
the President and Council of Defense
conducted, illegal activities during the
war were made. A new nonstop
speed record was made by an Army
aviator in California. Harry S. New
was charged with first degree muir
der. Pacific feet battleships will sail
for their stations July 19. John Fox,
jr.. well known author, died in Vir-
ginia. Coffee shortage in the United
States will raise the price. The Treas.
ury announced that the war debt of
the United States exceeds S23,O00.0O0.-
900. The Ford motor plant was re-
organized with a capital of $15.000,000
Mrs. John c. Rooms. wife Of the first
assistant postmaster general, died at
Winchester, Va An electric storm at
Pittsburgh killed five persons. An
Army motor truck train left Wash
ington for California Control of
food by the packers was shown by
the Federal Trade Commission.
LOCAL.
Leo Mcleod was shot and killed by
policeman while riding in an auto
mobile on Pennsylvania avenue. Six
soldiers were killed near Alexandria
when a motor truck backed off
bridge. The Supreme Court dismissed
suit to prevent increase of gas rates
to s5 cents. Six banks move to
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany. H. Percival Dodge was nomi-
mated minister to Jugoslava. John
Barton Payne was named head of the
Y nlteQ states ShlpplnS bOdTQ. All
tonic de Benedetto was given a ten
year sentence for manslaughter. A
separate public utilities board for the
District was suggested: Two Dis
trict war nurses arrived home. Rev.
John p Van Schaick was elected
nresident of the board of education.
William Long was killed in craps
game. Jane A. Delano Post. No. 1,
was formed of District of Columbia
war nurses bill seeking repeal of
the half-and-half principle of financ-
ing the District was introduced in the
House Food prices in Washington
were higher in February and March
than elsewhere. Building of new
houses in Washington is expected to
relieve the housing situation. Justice
Hitz disapproved OF sale of the
Southern building.
Increase in local telephone rates was
opposed by the Federation of Citizens
Associations in a suit filed in court
Prisoners at the District jail attend
| SCHOOL" shortage Of labor con-
fronts the District. One hundred and
! twenty-five representatives and sena-
| tors left for Atlantic City to attend
the Elks' convention. Deaths included
Jesse B. Wilson. John Ockershausen.
Brig. Gen. Littlebrant and John Yea
| bower. An entertainment and pageant
was given by the All-States Society
Miss Laura Blanchard was killed when
an auto overturned. SeVenty-four
men from the District gave their lives
I during the war while in the Navy.
| Doors of the city schools were closed
! to the city's food buying work. Gen.
| C.. Dudley Rhodes was given the Order
of the Bath by England Subsidiary
car lines of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company asked financial
aid. Charles H. Turnbull was SEN
fenced to ten years for theft of 366, 900
| in Treasury notes.