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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Civil Service Examinations.

Examinations for. positions in the
classified civil service have been an
nounced by the Civil Service Com
mission. An open competitive test for
machinist's helper will be held Au-
gust 26, and other examinations will
be held for the positions of teacher
of agriculture and check and bond
Serter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23

stated by physicians that he has a
good chance for recovery. He is rest
ing comfortably, but is allowed no
visitors. and has not been able to tell
police anything of the occurrence
which resulted in the death of his
fellow member of the Home Defense
League.
He has been rooming at 500 street
northwest since his discharge from
the Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23

fact when Mr.. Wilson came to the
city of Washington we gave him his
first position. We had chance OF
studying his character then. and a
finer man 1T would be hard to find.
In everything that he did he was
painstaking and honorable. and when
the time came he wanted position
on the police force we recommendeo
him very highly, knowing he would
fill the position acceptably and would
He is dead, and the hardest blow
will fall upon his widow and child.
and we feel. under the circumstances,
that he was killed in action. We
would like to start fund in com
memoration of his bravery, and. for
that object in view We inclose our
check for $50 toward the fund. which
we hope will grow rapidly.
Maj. Pullman's Statement.
1.-THE movement is yer. praise
worthy one," said Maj. Pullman today.
TT is my intention to ask Alonzo
Tweedale, auditor for the District or
Columbia. to act as treasurer OF the
for and distributed with the utmost
care"
In view Of the murder. while on
duty last night. Of Isaac w. Halb-
finger. a paperhanger, who was
member of the Home Defense League,
Maj Pullman urges the necessity for
extending the relief to members of
the league. The family of police
man who is a member of the RELIEF
association of the department. re-
ceives 81 900 upon his death. No such
relief Is available for members of the
Home Defense League, Maj. Pullman
pointed out.
In the case of Detective Wilson. it is
stated, the family will not get the
$1,000. as the dead detective was not a
member of the relief association and
will therefore get no immediate
funds. His widow will receive $50 per
month for her own support and $40
per month for the support of her
child. until sixteen years of age, from
the police pension fund.
The Star urges that the raising of
this relief fund become a great popu-
lar movement among residents Of
Washington. 1t will acknowledge
promptly all subscriptions received
by it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
HALbF FINGER HOME
STRICKEN BY GRIEF
Home Defense Member Shot
by Negro Insisted Duty
Called to Service.
WIFE WAITED AT PHONE

The saddest home in Washington
today is at 453 Q street, where Mrs.
Isaac Haibfnger and her two daugh-
tiers, Dena, age eighteen. and Sarah,
age sixteen. weep over the desolation
wrought by the negro who last night
shot the husband and father through
the heart.
The widow was hysterical with grief
today, and sat rocking back and forth,
while her daughters. themselves on
the verge of collapse, tried vainly to
comfort her.
Believed There Mas No Danger.
81 told him not to go. | told him to
be careful" sobbed the grief-strcken
woman. who has not slept since Mon
day night. But he said he ought to do
his duty, and he told me there was no
danger.
Mamma he told me, there will be
lots of policemen on the streets and
there won't be any trouble. And L will
call you up five or six times during the
night. so you Will know ! am all
right
He called me up once. early in the
evening, and 1 never heard his voice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Inquest Held in Armstead Case.

An inquest was held at the morgue
late yesterday afternoon in the case
of Thomas Armstead, colored chauf-
feur, who was killed at 18th and NJ
streets Monday night, when numer-
Gus pistol shots were fired by colored
men and the police. 1t was during
this disturbance that bullet pierced
the cap of Detective +. w. Boyle of
the second precinct The jury reach
ed a verdict that the identity of the
person who killed Armstead had not
been established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Marine Sergeant Shoots Man.

Charles Ashton Young. colored. 634
L street southeast. this morning about
1870 o'clock felt the sting of a bui-
let from pistol discharged by Sergt.
Albert H. Hugo, U. S. NJ. c.. stationed
at Quantico. Va. and doing military
police duty here. Young, it is
charged, shot and dangerously wound
ed Louis w. Cronie, a marine. the
night of April 2, and was trying to
escape arrest when the marine SER
geant shot him in the leg.
The night the colored man is al
legged to have shot Cronie, it is stated,
he also shot at Policeman Hildrupe OF
the fifth precinct while the latter was
attempting to arrest him. and this
morning Hildrupe, accompanied by
the marine sergeant and Policeman
Talley, visited Young's home.
Learning the occupant Of the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Marine Shot by Waterman.

Louis Hazlicek. private, headquar-
tiers paymaster department, U. S. NJ.
c.. is believed to be dying as a result
of a bullet wound he received il his
neck during a disturbance IN Penn
sylvania avenue just east of 18th
street about IL o'clock Monday night
He was transferred. from Emer-
gency Hospital to Naval Hospital and
is being given the best treatment pos
sible. Paralysis developed shortly
after he was wounded. however, and
he has been unable to speak since he
was shot.
Theodore Macajah Walker. colored.
607 Morton street. Waterman in the
Treasury Department, is held in
custody, charged with the shooting.
1t is said by the police that he adj
mltteh discharging his revolver after
he had been assaulted, but declared
the shot was aimed in the air and not
low enough to do any harm. Walker
was on his way to his place of en-
ployment on bicycle with motor at
tachment and, it is stated. rode into
crowd assembled on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. He exhibited an injury to his
scalp which, he said, was inflicted by
an unidentified member of the crowd
and it was after he was struck, he
declared, that he discharged his
pistol.
Policeman J. T. Langley of the third
precinct went In pursuit OF Walker,
leaped from police automobile and
landed directly on the motorist, both
going to the pavement together.
Walkers revolver. one chamber
empty. was taken from him, the po-
lice stated, and he was locked up
A charge of assault with danger
Gus weapon was preferred against
him and he is held pending the out
come of the marines wound. Should
death ensue the accused will be taken
to the morgue and hear witnesses de-
scribe the shooting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
RESOLUTIONS ON RIOT
ADOPTED BY PASTORS
Will Be Read From Pulpits Sum
day-Support to Authori-
ties Promised.

The race question, out of which the
recent riots in the District of Column
bia have grown, was discussed at a
special meeting of the Pastors Fed
Grafton of the District of Columbia to-
day at New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church.
The meeting, which was addressed
by Commissioner Louis Brownlow.
was an executive one. Only members
of the federation and several members
of the Parents League (colored) were
permitted to attend.
Meeting Made Private.
Prior to the opening of the meeting.
at which Rev. DR.. Palmer, pastor OF
the Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church, presided, there was some dis
cussion of the riots. Rev. Edward G.
Dinwiddie made the motion that the
meeting be an executive one. and that
the newspaper men be excluded. Rev.
DR.. j. j. Muir. pastor of the Temple
Baptist Church. opposed this. The mo-
ton was carried, however.
Commissioner Brownlow spoke for
some time on the situation and dis
cuSsed race matters in the District
He declined to make statement after
the meeting regarding his remarks.
None of those in attendance would
disclose what transpired.
Following the meeting the reporters
were given n set of resolutions which;
were adopted. They set forth that the
federation, without regard to class or
color assure the Commissioners and
chief of police their cooperation and
extend to the Commissioners their
support in the present trouble: that
the members of their churches be
urged to keep their children off the
streets at night; and also that d copy
of the resolutions be read from the
church pulpits next Sunday.
Those representing the colored peo-
pie at the meeting were Rev. ]. Mil
ton Waldron, Rev. W. d. Jarvis. Rev.
c. NJ. Tanner, Rev. James L. Pinn,
Joseph H Stewart and l. A. Lurix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23

A Persian carpet has been IN use
for over 200 years in the main hall
OF the shah's palace, Teneran
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23

able to see the persons who threw
the stones, and an investigation by
police of the ninth precinct failed
to establish their identity.
Checking up of the hospitals that
treat emergency cases this morning
showed only three patients treated
during the past twenty-four hours as
a result of acts of violence in the race
rioting
At the Emergency Hospital only
two cases were handled. Isaac B.
Halbfinger, 458 @ street northwest.
who was shot by a colored man in
9Th street near NJ street northwest,
was dead when picked up. His body
was taken to this hospital. The other
case is that of BENZ. Belmont, sos 2
street northwest, who was with Halb-
finger at the time he was killed. Bel
mont was seriously injured, receiving
a pistol wound in his chest. The hos
pital physicians said this morning
that his condition is favorable; that
he shows decided improvement and
that he will recover unless a compli-
cation sets in or pneumonia attacks
the patient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
RIOT INCIDENTS
THROUGHOUT CITY
Preparations for Defense,
Blind Alley Chase, Clear
ing Streets.

Just outside the 14th street entrance
to the District building early last
night a crowd gathered to watch the
preparations of the headquarters de-
tectives and police officials, sailors
and Home Defense League members
for entering on the various assign
ments given them.
The pavement was converted into a
temporary arsenal. Scores of boxes OF
cartridges were opened and the click
ing of revolvers being loaded became
a familiar sound. A company OF
sailors was preparing for action just
as Secretary of War Baker drove W
to confer with Commissioner Brown
low.
Went Over Top of Woodshed.
Conrad H. Syme, corporation coun-
sci of the District Of Columbia, didn't
see any fighting in France. but he
knows the feeling of going 'over the
top" He went over the top of a
woodshed in a dark alley last night
in a search for the murderer of Isaac
B. Halbfinger. the Home Defense
League member who lost his life in
an alteration with a colored man at
9Th and M streets northwest Police
and military reserves surrounded the
block. The Districts legal adviser
and two Army officers, with drawn
revolvers. were among the first to
penetrate blind alley in the square.
OF lighter build than his associates.
Mr.. Syme was boosted by them to the
top of a shed from which he slid
in the darkness into ash barrels and
other debris that covered the ground
below. The Army officers got over
with greater difficulty. and the trio
then entered and searched several
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Aid to Commissioners.

Frank Wells, for many years con-
nected with the Office of secretary to
the District Commissioners and or
ganizer of war camp community serv-
was one of the Commissioners prin-
cipal aids last night in keeping col
ored persons off the streets.
At War Camp Club, No. g. colored.
2011 Georgia avenue. he provided an
entertainment that was attended by
more than 300 persons. civilians as
well as soldiers. This meeting, in
fact, caught many who were turned
out of the theaters and poolrooms by
the stringent order closing such
places of amusement. Pool was play
ed at the war camp club and lemon
ade was served. The entertainment
ended at midnight and the guests
went quietly to their homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Funeral Arrangements.


'T have made arrangements for the
body to be taken from the hospital by a
local undertaken" said Mr.. Norman.
but I do not know where the money
for funeral expenses is to come from.
1t seems that no provision is made by
the Home Defense League for burial of
it's members who are killed while on
duty. But, of course, some one must
help this family in the present sad cir
cumstances, and. though did not know
Mr.. Halbfnger. will do all l can per-
sonally and through the Hebrew Chari-
ties to aid the family
Lena, the older Of the two daughters.
is employed as a government clerk. and
Sarah, the younger, has been attending
school. Mr. Halbfnger worked indie
pendently as paperhanger. He car
the members of the family were too dis
tressed today to discuss the future.
Belmont a Native of Russia.
Benjamin Belmont, who was seri-
ously shot at the same time that
Halbfinger received his fatal wound,
is twenty-three years old and native
of Russia.
city post Office as a temporary substi-
tute clerk since last December, when
he was discharged from the Army.
During his Army service he was sta
toned at Camp Dix and Camp Meade.
and was preparing to go overseas
when the armistice was signed
He had no family here. Police are
attempting to locate two brothers of
the deceased who are reported to be
in Canada. No definite word of any
other relatives has been received.
At the Emergency Hospital early
this afternoon he was reported in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Received Gunshot Wound.

At the Casualty Hospital there is
one case since The Star report closed
yesterday. Charles Austin, colored,
twenty-five years old, of .634 L street
southeast, suffering from a gunshot
wound in the right leg and COM
pound fracture. He is doing we'll.
Freedmen's Hospital reports one case,
Paul Scott, colored. 907 U street north
west, shot in the left leg. He was
injured yesterday afternoon when a
colored man, shooting at another COL
ored man. accidentally shot Scott. His
injuries are slight.
The hospitals that received the sew
eral seriously injured men and women
wounded in the riots of Monday night
report all of the patients as doing
well.
Carrie Johnson, colered, seventeen
years old. 220 G street northwest,
who stands charged with having
killed Central Office Detective Sergt.
Harry Wilson, and who was shot by
that officer, it is believed. before she
killed him, is reported as doing well
at the Washington Asylum Hospital
and will recover from her injuries.
There were no emergency cases re-
sulting from the riots last night
treated at these hospitals: Washing
ton Asylum, Garfield, George Wash
ington, Georgetown, Homeopathic,
Naval, Providence, Walter Reed or
Sibley.
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Ample Reserves Ready.

Mai. Gen. w. c. Ham, commander
of federal troops in Washington, last
night said:
1.-The situation is Immediately salts
factory. We have ample reserves
ready to move to any section at a
moments notice. Less than one-third
of the troops in the city are being
used for patrol purposes.
1--WE have placed our troops at seven
points in the city, which will be bases
of operation. From these points we
can move within a few minutes to the
scene of any disturbance. Transpor-
tation has been provided. / am sure
that we have enough troops here to
handle the situation"
Through special orders issued by
Mai Gen. Ham it was possible for
the military to arrest virtually all
civilians disturbing the peace and or
der. The arrests would have been made
as if a citizen had been the complainant
and prisoners be turned tower to the
police.
Maj. Gen. Ham set up his headquar-
ters in the District building. He
virtually assumed control of the situ-
alton, with about 1000 federal troops
of all branches of the service under
his command.
Control of the mob spirit last night
was almost absolute. Crowds were
not allowed to congregate and citi-
zens were kept moving. Although
there had been no declaration of mar
tial law. the protective measures talk
en- were as stringent as if martial law
had been declared.
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again. and putting her arms about
her younger daughter, she wept with
out restraint.
No relatives or intimate friends of the
family are in Washington, and there
was no one to take charge of the funeral
arrangements until Marcus Norman.
1885 eth street, president of the Hebrew
Charities, interested himself in the case
of the bereaved family and called at
the home with Rabbi Silverstone of
Ohov Sholom Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23

was at home, the three armed men
prevent him from escaping, and it
was while he was leaving through
a rear window that bullet in the
calf of his right leg stopped his flight
The wounded man was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-12
LAND SALE.

BY virtue of venditioni exponas, is
sued by C. w. Summer, Circuit Court
Clerk of Morgan County. Tennessee, in
case of C. H. Hearon VS. C. A. Bales,
dated Sept, 8, Iolo. ! will expose for
sale to the highest bidder for cash. on
MONDAY, OCT. 6, 1oIo
at the east door of the Court House in
Wartburg, Tennessee, at the noon hour,
the following described land;
In the 9th Civil District of Morgan
County, Tennessee. Beginning in the
west line of entry No. 1929 where it cross
-es Clear Fork River furthest south, with
same south I5opoles more or less to the
Hannah Davidson tract; with line OF
same, west I25 poles more or less; south
with line of same and line of D. w.
Jacks land. 3I2.5 poles to Jacks corner
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-12
MONDAY OCT g. 1913

at The East door of the Court House IN
Wartburg, Tennessee, at the noon hour
the following described land;
In the 9th Civil District OF Morgan
County, Tennessee. Beginning in the
west line of entry No. 1o2o, where It
crosses Clear Fork River furthest south
with same south $50 poles, more or less
to the Hannah Davidson tract; with line
of same, west I25 poles more or less,
south with line of same and line OF u.
w. Jacks land, 3I2.5 poles to Jacks
corner; east 100 poles more or less to
said west line of said entry No 1929;
south with said line, $50 poles more or
less to the corner between M. D. Kenn-
ington's and Julius Johnson's lands; west
with said Johnson's and Ellen Morgan's
lands, 325 poles more or less; north a.
bout AIS poles to said river; with the
meanders of same, northwardly and east
wardly to the beginning. $3.50 acres more
or less.
This is the same land levied on by me
March ~, 1919, in said case of j. w.
Stone VS. C. A. Bales, No. 2S4, as the pro-.
perty of c. A. Bales, only as to a one
half undivided interest, said levy being
returned to the Circuit Court of Morgan
County, Tennessee, and judgment rem
dered therein for plaintiff against de-
PENDANT and this sale ordered, and this
sale is tt satisfy said judgment against
said Bales. Said property to be sold is
fully described in the Registers office at
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-12
JOHN A. JONES, Trustee
VS.
GERTIE KREIS EFT AL

In this cause it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to that the defend
ants Elisha Hall and Dudley Hall, are
non. residents of the State, they are
therefore hereby required to appear on
or before the Ist Monday in October
next, before the Clerk & Master of said
Court, at his Office in Wartburg and
make defense to the bill filed against
them in said Court by John A. Jones,
Trustee or otherwise the bill will be
taken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the Morgan County Press.
This 9th day of Sept 1919.
r. A. DAVIS,
Clerk & Master.
John A. Jones, Sol. for Complt.
9-12, wks.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-12

East 100 poles more or less to said west
line of said entry No. 1929; south with
said line $50 poles more or less to the
corner between M, d. Kennington's and
Julius Johnson's lands; west with said
Johnson's and Ellen Molgan's lands CAB
poles more or less; north about 425 poles
to said river; with the meanders OF same
northwardly and eastwardly, to the be-
ginning. 800 acres more or less.
This is the same land levied on by me,
March IL, 1910, in said case OF c. IL.
Hearon VS. C. A. Bales, No. 282 as the
property of C. A. Bales, only as to one
half undivided interest, said levy being
returned to the Circuit Court of Morgan
County, Tennessee and judgment rem
dered therein for plaintiff against de-
PENDANT and this ordered, and this sale is
to satisfy said judgment against SAID
Bales. Said property to be sold is FULLY
described in the Registers office at
Wartburg, Tennessee, from Rugby Land
Company to John Johnson, in deed book
"A" Vol. 3, Page $50, to which reference
is here made. Said judgment and order
of sale were made and entered at the
MAY term of said court. 1910 to which
reference is made likewise for complete
description of said land.
This sale will be made for cash to sat
isfy the cost yet due.
This Sept. 9, 1910.
H.C. BYRD, Sheriff
9-12, 3wks.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-12

Wartburg, Tennessee. from Rugby Land
Company to John johnson, in deed book
GA Vol, !, page $50, to which reference
is here made. Said judgment and order
of sale were made and entered at the
May term of said court, 1919. to which
reference is made likewise for complete
description of said land.
Said sale will be for cash and subject
TO levy and sale of same only for the I'M
paid costs in the case of c. II. Hearon
VS. C. A. Bales, No. 282 in said court.
This Sept. 9, 1919.
H.C. BYRD, Sheriff.
o-I2, wks.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-12
NONRESIDENT Notice.

No. 1859
In the Chancery Court at Wartburg,
Tennessee.
AGNES JAKUBOSKI
VS.
STANLEY DEMUICK ct al
In this cause it appearing from the
hill which is sworn to that the defend
ant Martin Bolinski is non resident OF
the State, he is therefore, hereby requir-
ed to appear on or before the First
Monday in October next. before the
Clerk & Master at his Office in Wart'
burg and make defense to the bill tlled
against him in said Court by Agnes ia
kuboski or otherwise said bill will be
taken for confessed,
It is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the Morgan County Press news pa
per published in Morgan County Tenn.
This Sept. 8, 1919.
r. A. DAVIS,
Clerk & Master
John A. Jones, Sol. for Complt.
9-12, wks.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-12
COURT CALENDER

Chancery Court meets Bird Monday
of May and November.
Circuit Court meets Bird Monday OF
February, June aud October.
County Court meets 1st, Monday OF
January, April. July and October.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-12
Nonresident Notice
NO. I773

NO. I773
In the Chancery Court at Wartburg,
Tennessee.
ANNA FRANCIS
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-12
COUNTY OFFICIALS

John A. Jones, County Judge
H. c. Byrd Sheriff.
GU Howard Trustee.
S. ii. Jestes, County Court Clerk.
Chas w. Summer, Circuit Court CLERK
r. A. Davis, Clerk and Master.
w. b. Crenshaw, Register
w H. Jackson, Tax Assessor.
w. D. Jones, Coroner.
N. B. Melton. County Surveyor.
A B. Peters. County Superintendent
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-12
LAND SALE.

By virtue of venditioni exponas, is
sued by c. w. Summer, Circuit Court
Clerk of Morgan County, Tennessee, in
case of J. w. Stone VS. C. A. Bales dated
Sept. 8, 1910, will expose for sale to
the highest bidder for cash, on