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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-28
WASHINGTON, q Nov.

Respingind orr ce compromis,
minerii 81 proprietarii mine.or de
carbuni au rupt pc fata ori ce
discutiuni GU privire la leafa mi
nerilor 81 conferinta s'a suspen-
dat sine die.
Basele unei intelegcri spriji-
mite de oficialii guvernului Sta
telor Unite all fost respinse in
tr'o sesiune furtunoasa de re-
prczentantii muncitorilor 81 al
patronilor.
Reprezentantii patronilor all
votat -Sa Sc primeasca necondi-
tionat prOpunerea de a Sc urea
Geafa mineriiOr Gu IA la suta.
sugestionata in seara trecuta d..
Dr.. Harry A. Garfield, admins
tratorul combustibilului al Sta
te!or Unite, dar minerii au dec..i-
nat primirea.
Dupa aceea reprezentantii mi
nerilOr au vOtat sd primeasca
propunerea Ministrului Muncei
William B. Wilson, de Sc urea
leafa minerilor Gu 81 la suta,
dar reprezentantii propietarilor
Gtl formal un lbloc selid, impo-
trivia accstei urcari, find infor-
matt de DR.. Garfield ca nu li-sc
va permitc urcarca pretnlui ear
buniior spre a urea leafa mine
rilor.
In cclc din urma patronii au
propus ca intrcaga afacerc sa
fics supusa arbitragiu,ui, 81 in CO.
misia accasta sc alba reprczcn-
tanti att lucratorii, cit 81 pa
tronii. Propunerea fost res
pinsa dc reprezentantii lucrato-
rilor.
Gu tOate prOpunerile reSpinse:
intre carl 81 acelc sugestionate
de mineri 81 patroni 81 de oficia-
Iii guvcrnului federal, s'a pro-
pus motiune in care sc zice ca
negociatiunile incepute la cere-
rea presedintelui Wilson sa fie
abandonate. Motiunea s'a votat
prin mare smajoritate. !.
,,Vom merge acasa sd luptam
mai departe,' au zis minerii. ;
,,Singura sansa pentru o ,intc-
iegcre este intervenirea guvernu-
lui," au zis propietarii de mine.
All npaptc inca nu s'a stiut
care va Fl atitutidinea viitoare
guvernului in urma ruperei
tratativelor intre mineri 81 pa
troni.
In uncle cercuri sd crcde ca
presedintele Wilson va da pro-
c,amatie cerind ca lucratorii sa
Sc reintoarca la lucru, promitind
att lucrAtorii, cit 81 patronilor
deplina protectie din partea gu.
vernului federal.
WASHINGTON, % Nov. - Nu-
mai actiunea presedintelui Wilson
.pOate curma una din cele mai mari
luptc industriale in astoria Ameri-
cci, este parerea oficialitatii din
Washington.
Numai in presedintele Wilson e
toata spcranta pentru intelege-
re in urma conflictului care q pus
capat cri unei serii de conferinte
intrc mincri 81 patroni.
Mai multi oficiali cred ga nici
rrcsedintele Wilson nu va interveni
H,va lasa ca greva sd dcvina o lup-
th intrc guvern 81 mineri:
Guvernul ma luat nici O positic
Iiin6 Ia sffrsitul unui consiliu in ca
rosa discntat luarea in considerare
i declaratiunci de resboiu Gu Ger
mania ori conducerea resboiului.
Hositia luata de guvern va ii fina-
i. Numai presedistele Wilson o
Hate schimba Rcpresentantii mi
1syilor fefasa u - supula6 la al
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-28
RUPTURA INTRE sPANIA 81
RUSSIA.

MADRID, y Neembrie.
Spania q rupt toate relatiile di-
plomatice Gu guvernul sovietist
din Russia, s'a anuntat la Cortes
de catra ministrul de externe
spapiol.
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
PRINCE GIVES SnCKPN
TO WHITE HOUSE DRIVER

Edward Johnson, alias Doc" one
of the White House chaUnfeUrs, today
received from the Prince OF Wales as
Christmas present q stickpln as a
token of his appreciation Of services
given while the heir TO the British
throne was the guest OF the National
Capital The prince had the use or
President Wilson's big touring car
while here. and Doc" was the driver.
"Ich Dien," mean u Serve IN
German, is inscribed on the gift-
The face Of the pin bears the replica
of the British crown as setting and
It is surrounded by two diamonds and
circle of small opals in back
ground Of inlaid feathers. The in
trinic value of the pin is regarded to
be upwards Of $500. while its value
as tribute is incalcuable.
Doc" was decorated by King Al
bert Of Belgium with the order of
King Leopold IL" as he had the honor
Of driving the Belgian nobility while
the King and Queen were In Wash
ington-
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
SEEK 65 PCT. RAISE

The Board of Education will be
asked by the High School Teachers
Union to ask Congress for q fat rate
of 65 per cent in salaries OF all school
teachers, il was decided at an execu-
tive meeting of the union. held yes
terday afternoon in the new Central
High School.
The union passed a resolution in
dorsing the reorganization plan Of
the Board of Education. and express-
ed regret that an association to op-
pose this plan was being formed in
the schools. The executive commit
tee wants the raise in pay effective
until the reclassification commission
has completed its task
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
SKATERS AND COASTERS
FROLIC IN CAPITAL

Skaters and coasters made the most
Of last night and today Of the first
real cold weather and snow Of the
season.
The old canal above Great Falls, Va,
furnished the principal rink for those
fortunate enough to possess ice
skates. Many of these were from
northern States. where ice is mat
Ter Of several months year
Kids pulled out sleds from base
nents and attics. The police were in
lined to frowp on coasting on cit,
;treets, because Of danger to traffic,
out many good-natured cops turned
heir backs, remembering that they
DnCe were boys. In Rock Creek Park
md around the Soldiers Home, the
lills all were thickly populated with
happy children.
The weather gave indications OF be-
coming warmer last night, but the
thermometer dropped slightly to nine
teen degrees at o'clock this morning.
Warmer weather is expected later in
he day, with indications for rain b.
-omorrow.
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
Sl4 MONTH ROOM RENT
MINIMUM FOR WOMEN
Conferenee Fixes Lowest Sum for
Lodgings for Hotel, Restaurant
and Apartment House Help.

Fourteen dollars a month is the
minimum amount for which a girl or
woman employed in q hotel, restau-
rant or apartment house can secure
decent lodgings in the District Such
was the tentative decision, made yes
terday, at the conference on a MIMI
mum wage for employees in these in
dustries held in the District Building.
Dr. Abram Simon presided.
The question OF food also was dis
cussed One Of the difficult problems
OF the conference Is the amount to be
allowed for food In establishments
where women and girls employed are
provided two or more meals day.
Joseph A Berberich and Miss Ethel
Smith were members OF the District
Minimum Wage Board who attended
the conference. The public was rep
resented by DR.. Frank O'Hara, of
Catholic University, and Miss Mamie
Burroughs. Mrs. Margaret Ryan,
Miss Helen Gray and Miss Bessie
Hood appeared for the workers, while
frank s. Hight, T. II. Mckee and
Herman Gasch represented the en-
ployerS
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
D. C. POPULATION.
IS NOW 455,428
Increase of So, ,481, or Thirteen
Per Cent, Over Figures of
Two Years Ago.

Results of the census Of the police
lation for 1919 to be 455,42s. This
Is an increase Of more than thirteen
per cent or 59,4s1 as compared with
the same date two years ago 1917.
1t is indicated that the present popu-
lation, which is nearing one-half mil
lion, is a stationary one.
Canvassing of residents in the Dis
trict was ended November last and
the announced population includes all
residents up to and including that
time.
The increase in white population is
about Ave per cent, colored increase
IL eight per cent. There are 47.467
more white persons and 1904 more
colored persons in Washington today
than there were two years ago.
The population Of the Tenth police
station precinct has increased more
than 20 per cent. 1t seems that
thousands OF war workers swarmed
he Mt. Pleasant and Columbia Heights
sections, which is the main reason
given for this unusual increase. In
that precinct alone there are 95,017
persons. while two years ago the
population was about $4,000.
The next big increase is in the
Eighth phecinct, where are are 5S,9S3
persons, an increase of 9.696 over the
same two two years ago.
The First precinct has S,725 per-
sons, increase of S51; Second precinct,
44,441. increase. 1916; Third precinct,
38,456, increase 5,912; Fourth pre-
cinct, s2,645, increase 3,76S; Fifth pre-
cinct, 1883. increase 1896; Sixth pre-
cinct. 2i.7S7, increase 5,153; Seventh
precinct, 31.7S4, increase 1,730; Eighth
precinct, 5S,Ss3, increase 1886; Ninth
precinct, 61,754, increase 6,665; Tenth
precinct, 95.017, increase 1866, and
Eleventh precinct 1898, increase
2,149.
The increase in colored population
averages about one-third the increase
white population. In the eighth
precinct there is the greatest increase
in colored population. nearly 5000
more colored people moving into that
section.
The exact increase in total popula
ton is 59,4S1. Two years ago tn"
Districts population was 395,94T
There are about 114,000 colored per
sons and 200 white persons in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
CONDITIONS IN ALSACE
DESCRIBED IN LECTURE

Some OF the less gruesome relics
or the war In Alsace and Lorraine are
TO be found in the statues erected BY
Germans during their sway in these
provinces, said E. NJ Newman be-
fore members OF the National Geo
graphic Society yesterday.
Great statues of Bismarck and Hin
denburg were destroyed, but the fIE-
ure OF the former Kaiser. which he
lad placed himself, showing him as
monk, was not torn down, but had
handcuffs on its wrists, to which IS
attached the inscription: "Sic transit
gloria mundi' $50 passes the gloIy
Of the world).
"In architecture Alsace Is German"
-aid Newman, "but in sympathies
thoroughly French"
A Characteristic of the restored
provinces is the love OF dumb animals.
3irls are so tame they eat from the
hands Of children. pigs are pets, and
hospitals are provided for the treat
ment OF wounded animals.
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
CHRISTMAS
FIRE WARNINGS
FOR THE HOME

> Frank J. Wagner, chief Of the Fir,
today issued the follow.
ing list of "don'ts" for the Christina.
season: ...-
Do not decorate your Christmas
tree with paper, cotton, or any
other infiammable material Use
metallic tinsel and other nom
inflammable decorations only, and
set the tree securely so that the
children in reaching for things
cannot tip it over.
3. Do mot use cotton to represent
snow If you must have snow,
use powdered; mica or asbestos
fiber.
Do not use candles on the
Christmas tree. They are the
most frequent cause of Christmas
fires.
Do not leave matches within
reach of children at holiday
time.
Do not allow trees to remain
inside buildings after the holi-
days. The tree itself ignites
readily when needles have become
dry. A large number of fires
usually occur in January from
this cause
A HOUSE OF MERRIMENT IS
BETTER THAN A HOUSE OF
MOURNING.
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
JUDGE GOULD GIVES
SLAYER TWENTY YEARS
Other Heavy Sentences Are Imposed
on Several for Manslaughter
and Killing.

A term OF twenty years in the peni-
tentiary was imposed today by Jus
tice Gould, presiding in Criminal
Court No. 1, on Albert Pugh, COL
ored, who pleaded guilty to murder in
the second degree in connection with
the death April 16 last of Henry
Davis, whom he shot.
Ruth L. West, colored, was. SEN
fenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary for assault with dangerous
weapon. She pleaded guilty to shoot
ing Harry Norton, November 25, 1918.
James Illlman, who, in a crap game,
Shot James West, another colored
man, was sentenced to three years In
The penitentiary for assault with q
dangerous weapon. Howard Actor
viii serve two yers in the penitentiary
LOT ROBBERY in connection with steal
ing the pocketbook, February so last,
Of Charles II. Simms.
samuel J. Magruder, Aaron Boston,
Edward Thomas, Francis Holly, and
cleveland Brown, all young colored
hen each received fifteen years in the
)enltentiary for shooting up" Pierce
trect, April so last, when they held
ip an automobile laden with LIQUOR,
tole tn latter as we'll as the auto
Hobile, and the owners wallet, con-
aiming nearly $50 in cash.
James Preston. also implicated in
he hold-up, received ten years, and
lille King, who received or hid the
tolen goods, two years. Chief Jus
ice Mccoy sentenced Magruder to ten
ears in the penitentiary for man.
laughter in connection with the
cath of Miss Katherine Lord, a nurse,
whom he ran down with his automo-
'ile, January IA 1918, near the Sibley
Iospital. Aaron Boston, who was
'lso found guilty in connection with
his crime, received six years in the
Jenitentiary.
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
SMALL FIRE IN CAPITOL
CALLS MANY FIREMEN

An aiaIm sounded from the private
box in tn Capitol shortly after 2
clock this morning brought several
'ompanies OF the downtown fire ap-
paratus TO cNtinguish a blaze in the
office OF John J. McGrain, store
-eeper OF the United Senate.
The blaze was controlled soon after
the arrival Of the first engine COM
any. \ desk in the room was badly
damaged and the walls scorched.
)amage is estimated by the police at
500. The origin of the fire has not
)een determined.
Several carly morning workers on
heir way to their homes were at
acted bv the engines at the Capitol
and watched the work of the firemen.
Mr.. McGrain's room is on the second
!oor in the north end of the building
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
ROBERT BELL TO BECOME
NY. PLAY PRODUCER

Robert Bell, son OF Charles J. Bell,
president American Security and
Trust Company, who for the past sew
eral weeks has been in Washington
aiding the play department OF COM
munity service. leaves for New York
the first part of January to enter
theatrical circles as a producer.
Mr.. Bell is well known in this city
and produced numerous plays for
community service. He sent more
than twenty-five shows TO the various
camps in and near Washington during
the war Mr.. Bell directed THE
Kleptomaniac." show given last
night at Community Theater by the
Dramatic Club OF the Government Ho-
tells. Before leaving for New York
Mr.. Bell will present in Washington
"'Op Of Me Thumb" with a cast COM
posed OF marinettes.
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
MARINE ENGINEERS
MAKE PLEA FOR RAISE

Citing instances where men in simi
lar employment are paid nearly twice
the wages they receive, representa-
tives OF marine operators and
operating engineers appeared be
fore the joint congressional commits
ion on the reclassification of sala-
ries yesterday and presented their
brief arguing for increases proper
tionate with the cost OF living.
Data and statistics comparing the
wages paid in this work by the Gov
ernment with those paid by privat
concerns were submitted to the COM
mission with the brief. There are
approximately 100 men employed N
this branch OF work by the Govern
ment. the great majority OF these
being at the navy yard.
The brief recited the highly skilled
nature OF the work and the necessity
of obtaining the most efficient work
ers. At the present scale of wages
1t is difficult for the Govcrnmert to
obtain the best workers. and what is
more, it is difficult TO hold these men.
in view Of the ever-soaring cost of
living in Washington. the brief re-
cited.
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
HOT COFFEE SERVED
TOD. c. TRAFFIC COPS
From Harvey's Makes
Rounds to Warm Shivering
Policemen.

Theodore Picard. Charles Picard,
ind Samuel Steinberger, members Of
ne firm Of Harvey's Cafe, served
Steaming hot coffee to all traffic po-
..semen yesterday.
The coffee was taken to the cross
ng policemen in an automobile. After
the rounds were made the coffee that
was left was taken to No. police pre-
cinct, where the bulls" drained the
"an in a hurry.
The "coffee automobile and the
"xoodfellows," Theodore and Charles
icard and NJ Steinberger. started out
again today from Harvey's and serv-
I'd all the cops from Pennsylvania
avenue to New York avenue and from
Seventh street to Fifteenth street
northwest
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
TAG DAG FOR HOSPITAL.

For the extension and improve
ment of the nurses home Of Garfield
Hospital, holly tags will be sold
throughout the city today. Sellers
will be stationed at all the princi-
pal hotels and stores and at the
Union Station
Among the prominent women OF
the official and diplomatic circles who
are lending their active aid TO the
project are: Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall,
Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs. Miles Poin-
dexter. Mrs Frederick Dubois, Mrs.
Robert y. Harper. Mrs Thomas J.
Preston, formerly Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land. and Mrs. Winthrop DanielA
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
DEALERS MAY
IGNORE FAIR
MEAT PRICES
Retailers and Wholesalers Pro-
test New Scale Set by
Committee.

Washington's retail and wholesale
meat dealers are up In arms over the
new scale Of meat prices put forth
by the District fair price committee.
and say that 1t win be impossible to
put it into effect
II think it's a farce" said James
A Head, wholesale dealer Of Center
Market. today. I'm some cases the
alleged retail fair price is fixed lower
than the current wholesale price for
the same grade of meat. 1t will be
out OF the question to comply with it."
I've heard more than ono retail
butcher of Center Market talk about
going out of business this morning, IL
this fair price ruling is enforced" said
q. X zimmerman, a retail meat mer-
chant. II don't see how we can take
it seriously.
"Can't De Enforced,
ut is easy to see that no practical
meat man had anything to do with il.
That's the trouble with all this price
fixing business-they don't let men
who know the trade have anything to
do with it.
Tho fair price list cannot be en-
forced on those dealers who deal in
high grade meats. 1t may be all right
Tor the dealers in cheaper meats, but
for the most OF US in Center Market
1t is impossible"
The chief fault found. with the
Fair Price Committees work is. that
1t strikes theoretical averages for
the different cuts Of meat that the
dealer gets out Of the whole carcass,
and imposes them arbitrarily on all
dealers. Some Of the butchers saw
the plan might be workable il they
were always sure of selling all the
meat they buy. But 1t frequently
happens that the dealers fall far
short of selling the entire side of
beef he purchases, some OF the
cheaper cuts being clear waste, 1t is
said. Under these conditions he has
to recoup his loss by boosting the
price on the meat which goes over
the counter, 1t is pointed out.
= Oppose Rigid Prices.
The dealers state that a score of
unforeseen contingencies initiate
against q rigid scale of prices such
as the Fair Price Committee would
impose, and 1t 10 probable that the
Retail Meat Dealers Association will
adopt q resolution OF protest and out
line course OF action at its next
meeting.
The dealers "a ythsy are willing
to take their chances OF prosecution
IL this line Of action is determined
upon by District Attorney Laskey,
and will make a hard fight for an
upward revision of the list on the
strength of the actual conditions
which they face in doing business.
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
DETECTIVE SHOT
BY BANDIT DIES
James e. Armstrong Succumbs
To Wounds inflicted by
Boy-SIayer.

Detective Sergeant james Z. Arm
strong, who was shot three times at
tho Union Station. Sunday night by
John McHenry. the boy bandit who
also slew Wallace w. Mulcare an
auto repairman, died at PROV = zee
Hospital at 10:45 o'clock this horn
ing. His wife was at his bedside
when the end came.
Armstrong was shot last Sunday
night by McHenry when he tried to
arrest him in Union Station for the
killing of Mulcare in his repair shop.
NcHenry entered Aulcare's store
about p. M sunday night and after
shooting him robbed him Of &152.
McHenry vas traced to The Union
Station by Armstrong and when the
latter went to arrest him, the boy
fred three shots, two Of them taking
effect in the detectives body and the
third in his leg. AcHenry 10 in the
District Jail.
Armstrong was appointed TO the
police department in September 1908.
FIVE years later he was a class three
private and was made detective SER
geant on July IA, 1913.
at grieves me deeply to learn OF the
death of so valuable an officer" In
spector Clifford l. Grant, chief Of
detectives said today. 81 always re-
garded him as q brave. efficient and
highly Intelligent officer"
Armstrong was one OF the best
liked men in the police department.
Since the shooting Sunday night let
ters from police chiefs in all psrts
of the country have been received
by Inspector Grant, expressing re-
gret.
AS one official of the police de-
partment expressed IT. Armstrong;
record was as clean as a white
sheet of paper" He faced death sew
eral times during his service at the
various precincts
Native Of Maryland.
He was a native OF Forrestviile.
Nd. He was forty-one years old. and
is survived by his widow and three
children. who reside at oi1 Seventh
street southeast.
President Wilson directed yester-
day afternoon that flowers be sent
from the White House TO Armstrong.
as the detective frequently had co.
operated with the Secret Service in
safeguarding the Chief Executive
The President expressed grief over
the tragic end of the popular detec-
tive, as did Secretary Tumuity and
Secret Service men at the White
House.
Jimmie Armstrong was one Of
the most likable fellows and one of
the most efficient officers / ever met, T"
said "Dick" Jervis. chief Of the Secret
Service squad at the Executive Man.
sion
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
ASKS POWER TO
GNELAND TITLE
Sec. Lane Urges Congress to
Grant Right to Validate Deeds
To Reclaimed Property.

Legislation authorizing him to issue
deeds that will clarity the title to
certain reclaimed land lying west of
Pennsylvania avenue, between Second
street and Seventh street northwest.
was today recommended to Congress
by Secretary Of the Interior Lane.
Title to the property which is held
by twenty-five or more persons has
been questionable for upwards of fifty
years. according to Judge E. C.
Finney, of the Interior Department
who has made thorough investiga-
ton of the cases.
/ Reclaimed In 1S3:.
Under an act Of Congress passed in
1922 the lands which at that time con-
stituted q marsh and swamp were re-
conditions that a building twenty feet
wide, thirty feet deep, and twenty
feet high, be erected within a period
of one year, the purpose of these pro-
visions probably being to furnish the
District with a taxable asset
Deeds for a large number Of the
lots were issued by the Mayor Of
Washington. Subsequently the form
of government in the District was
changed to the present form, and the
power to grant deeds to the land was
vested in the Secretary Of the In
terror.
UnsAIe To show Proofs.
With the lapse of time some of the
claimants have been unable to show
that the improvements required under
the act were actually made, and
therefore unable to obtain title.
Judge Finney says that while 1t is
impossible to say whether the land
holders complied with the law, 1t Is
certain that the property was I'M
proved, and as there is no other
course open to the Government, ia
vors the granting Of title to clear up
the situation.
In his recommendation to Congress
Secretary Lane suggests that Con-
gress pass a general act empowering
him to grant full ticc to the property
without the technical proof that the
owners complied with the building
conditions.
The Washington times., 1919-12-20
STATE SOCIETIES JOIN
MOVEMENT FOR D. c. VOTE

Officials of all the State societies
in tie city will meet tomorrow night
TO organize a suffrage committee
which will be affiliated with the Ma
tIonal Press Committee for District
If Columbia Suffrage.
Col. Winfred Jones, chairman Of
the National Press Committee who
called the meeting. will speak, to-
gether with William 3. Westlake,
president of the Federation of Cit
izens' Associations, and other citizens.
All war veterans in the District.
led by Col. l.. Lester Jones. state
comma nder of the American Legion,
have organized similar committee.
The chiefs of the labor organiza-
tions. under the leadership of John
q. Coipoys, Will meet Tuesday night
At the Chamber Of Commerce to form
a committe