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The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
UKRAINIANS CLAIM
VICTORIES OVER REDS

Berne. June =. The Cl1rainians
have defeated Bolshevik forces all
along the 'front.' recapturing Odessa
and threatening Kien. according TO
a Ukrainian oficial statement receiv-
ed here today.
Gen. Petlura's army has been Ne
torious over the Bolshevili along the
entire line, capturing Harlow. Fastov.
skvirc and approaching within 30 Xii
ometers OF Kien, while Gen. Gresoe-
in's army. following the capture OF
Odessa. Nikolaief and Kerson. is
marching against the Bolsheviki alons
the Dniester for the purpose OF Join
ing Petlura"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28

liquidation of the private property ,s
the old empire. The Turks stand nat
on their opposition against any dis
memoerment Of their realm, and
nave said SO in a new note. They
declare they will insist upon the
maintenance OF the unity ana indie
penoence of the whole Turkish en-
pire, including Palestine"
scr1Bes Get Busy.
The army of Newspaper cor
respondents here stands fully rnohiI-
ized tonight for the biggest battle
IN the war for the freedom Of the
news and the Observation-Disclosures OF
al cable lines Tomorrow will be
Der Tag for them. and many an
amoitious scribe will spend a sleep
less night worrying over how he
can contrive to shoot the news 10
his sheet" on the peace-signinE
first
The American journalistic army
has found a willing ally in the Blu
reau of Public Information, which
has arranged a program OF absolute
equality, SO that those who hope for
history's most momentous beat
are likely to be disappointed. Under
Secretary Polk at Washington looms
as the man who will scoop" the en-
tire newspaper fraternity. though
after he has given the word Il will
be up to the reporters there 20 do
the tallest nustling of tNtr lives.
Polk to Get ~FIssh.-
The four press associstions-Unfver
sal Service. international News Serv-
ice, Associated Press and United
Pressure allowed to cable up TO Loo
words by preferred cable. telling the
story Of the great ceremony. They
will each file four 2S0-word takes"
or sections. which will be released
simultaneously at the New York cable
ONCE.
Meanwhile the United States gov
ernments chief news man" here will
personally flash" to Mr.. Polk al
Washington by the direct leased gov
eminent cable, the actual signing by
each delegate The WASHINGTON re-
porters. who are expected to be at
Secretary Polk's office. will be able
to get these flashes one minute after
the signatures are afiixed to the docu-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
Chance to Buy Food
Cheap Offered D. c.
u. S. Army Stores Will Be Sold Here If
Citizens Back Community Move
With Dollars.

sioners would assist in every pos
sible way to further the scheme.
Some interesting figures are cited
to show the surprising differences
in government and market prices.
In Baltimore, the market price for
pure vinegar Is rs cents a gallon.
The government charge is 13 cents
q gallon.
Baltimore Prices.
Here are n few Of the prices quoted
from the list Of the Baltimore gov-
ernment goods stores: One hundred
cases peas at Is cents per can: 100
cases corn at 13 cents per can; 100 cases
tomatoes at 7 cents per can: 100 cases
tomatoes at II cents per can; 80 cases
pork and beans at cents per can;
100 cases pork and beans at 13 cents
per can; Is cases pork and beans at
is cents per can; Is cases roast beef
at q cents per can; 25 cases corned
beef at IS cents per can; so gallons
Karo syrup at 90 cents per gallon.
Articles other than food products
are included in the army supply sur
plus. Blankets. worth in the neigh
borhood of 12 each on the market,
are sold by Uncle Sam for S.
City Financed Project
Baltimore's experiment with govern
ment goods was begun with Ss5.oo0 ad-
vanced by the city. Civic organiza-
tions volunteered to distribute the
goods.
A drop In the prices of some foods
was noted on the Baltimore market
when the sale of army supplies was
announced.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
G.P.O. Workers in Uproar
About Opertin1e Scales

Employees Of the Government Print
ing ONCE asserted last night that
unless the overtime question is speed
lily settled by Congress. the morale
Of the force in the great printery
will be disrupted.
Overtime has been disputed point
In the G. P. o. for twenty-nine years,
and just now. the printers assert, it
is more acute than ever. Protest
meetings were held by the linotype
and keyboard sections on Wednesday
and Thursday nights. and others are
threatened.
On account Of the stress of busi-
ness the force is frequently compelled
to work overtime. The. day force re-
ceiyes the night scale when their
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
CONVICT MEETS MAN
HE "KILLED" YEARS AGO

jackson, Mich. June ITO spend
thirty-five years in jackson peniten-
tiary for murder, and then come
face to face with the man he was
supposed to have killed. was the ex-
perience Of James Halsted. paroled
convict. he declared today.
Halsted said he met by appoint
ment on the streets Of Chicago the
man whom he was convicted Of kill
ing in Jackson thirty-five years ago.
His story 10 being Investigates.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28

hours Of labor run into the night
period. The night force receives the
day scale when the overtime work
runs into the day period Under
this plan. the night force receives
less than regular scale when working
overtime. and the day force receives
slightly more than the ordinary wage.
Both sides desire the union scale of
time and one-hah for overtime.
In addition. the printers are dissat-
isied with the figures contained in
the johnson bill. which constitute the
wage scale for the next year. Even
allowing for the thirty-day vacation
period, and the holidays and half holi-
days. the employees assert the wages
are less than paid in outside offices
for similar work.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
WELL SATISFIED.

WELL SATISFIED.
AS a matter of fact. the President
is thoroughly convinced that the
great bulk of American public opin-
ion is with him He does not be-
lieve that more than a handful of
men support the Fall resolution. He
holds that the adoption of that
measure would incur the ill-will of
the entire world toward America.
The President. indeed. conveyed
the impression that he believes the
peace treaty with Germany to be
wonderful and liberal. and more
consistent with his fourteen points
than he had ever dreamed of being
able to make it. in view of the mass
OF obstacles he had to overcome.
Mum on Irish Question.
As for the proposal for a military
agreement whereby the United States,
like Great Britain. pledges. herself to
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
Pay Death Penalty;
One Tries Suicide

Hartford. Conn. June 27.-Erasmo
and Joseph Perretta. brothers, of
New Britain. Conn.,. today paid the
death penalty for the murder of
Frank Palmes. in New Britain. June
3. 1918. in the State prison at
weathersfield.
Before their removal to the death
chamber Erasmo attempted to COM
init suicide by setting fire to his
shirt with a lighted cigarette. He
was badly burned.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28

guilty of murder In the nrst degree
and there is only one sentence that /
can impose. Justice Manning said Il
am sorry cannot comply with your
request. Any clemency that may be
given will have to come from the
governor"
The jury was then dismissed and
DR.. Wilkins called before the clerk
of the court to give the customary de-
tails as to his personal history. Sem
tence will be imposed at 10 a m. Tues
day. Justice Manning announced.
Attorney Charles Wysong. who de-
Tended DR.. wilkins. announced that
steps to secure a new trial would be
taken Immediately II the Court OF
Appeals refuses to act the case will
be carried to the governor. wysong
stated.
DR.. wilkins was accused Of having
killed his wife at their home in Long
Beach, N. Y. last February by beat
ing her to death with . hammer. He
declared the killing was done by a
burglar.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
OFFICIALS OF ITALIAN
CHAMBER RESIGN JOBS

Rome. June H.-The president, vice
presidents and secretaries. of the
chamber of deputies resigned today.
Foreign Minister Tittoni. in his ad-
dress to the senate yesterday. at
tackled the allies for opposing the oc-
cupation of Smyrna while they di-
vided the German colonies among
themselves.
He was especially bitter against
France. which he accused of oppos-
ing concessions which Great Britain
was willing to allow Italy.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
NOSkE DEFIES
ACITATORS TO
RUIN GERMANY
National Defense Minister
Looms as Huns Strong
Man in Perilous Hours.
WILL USE Iron HAND"
Ready to Declare Martial
Law Throughout Nation
To Quell Outbreaks.
WILL USE iron HAND"

Berlin. June T.-ustav Noske, min
lister Of national defense. looms to-
night as ermany's strong man." fac
ing the internal crisis which is grow
irg worse hourly at an alarming
rate.
In a public statement late today
he announced to the nation he was
well aware OF the various plots for
a political uprising. but the was ready
to meet it as he met the Spartacan
outbreaks. with IAN iron hand" II
necessary. he will place the whole
of Germany under martial law, Noske
declared.
Tremendous relief was felt through
out the nation today when oficial
word came from The Hague that
the ex-Crown Prince is still at wier-
ingen and that the story Of his flight
into Germany was a 'bloomer."
May Have Been FeeIer.
In some quarters the theory is ad-
vanced that he. himself. or his mill
tarist friends deliberately spread that
report to feel OUT the national SEN
timent in Germany. II that be true,
Friedrich Wilhelm will know posi-
lively by this time that any such ad-
venture on his part would not only
place him in precarious position, but
intensity the internal crisis in the
fatherland as nothing else could-not
even the return of his father.
Further relief Is afforded by the
fact that Germany's signatories of the
peace treaty DR.. Hermann Mueller
and DR.: Bell-are at last on the way to
Versailles.
MueIler PitifuI Figure.
Or. Mueller presented a pitifui figure
as he stepped into the train carrying
him to France. A chastity pallor lay
on his usually ruddy face, and his
voice trembled as he said 70 a num-
Der of German journalists seeing
him on:
Il consider myself the medium of
the fstheriand's unspeakable sacrifice.
i leave with a bleeding heart"
When an enterprising. If tactless.
reporter asked him IL he proposed to
partake in any celebrations at ver-
sailles after peace was signed, DR..
Mueller turned away abruptly, as II
10 administer a rebuke for the query.
DR.. Bell joins DR.. Mueller at Essen
Both should reach Versailles early
tomorrow. II not late tonight.
Strike Agitation Grows.
The general strike agitation COL
tnues throughout Germany.
The whole of Silesia already Is tied
up by strikes.
The rank and file of the majority
Socialist party is showing strong
signs Of going over to the side Of the
radicals.
Gen. Won Hoffman, and Won Bue-
low, prominent in the nationalist agi-
tation against Poland. have been dis
missed by Noske, but both are re-
fusins to give up their posts and are
talking Of armed defiance. Feeling
runs high throughout the eastern
part Of Germany affected by the
treaty. Hoffman, has openly an.
nounced that he will not yield a foot
OF German soil to the Poles
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28

MAY SIGN TOMORROW.
There is talk in American peace
quarters that If the signing date is
again postponed the President will
leave tomorrow night, anyway. charg-
ing Secretary Lansing with the duty
Of signing the document
Premier Lloyd George is said to
have inquired OF Mr.. Wilson il he
objected to having the ceremony held
on Sunday. The President is under
stood to be against this IL it can be
avoided. but in case all others agree
he would stay over till Sunday and
sit in at the signing.
Meanwhile the Big Four are do
ing all in their power to speed I'D the
completion OF the Austrian, Hunga-
rian. Turkish and Bulgarian treaties
before Mr.. Wilson departs. The pacts
with Hungary and Turkey are said to
be virtually finished, but are held in
abeyance until. in the words Of one
American Official, someone turns up
to sign them
House to Remain.
Col Edward NJ. House has aban-
doned his plan to go TO England al
this time He will remain here until
the German treaty is signed
Considerable uneax.ness Is feft IN
Peace Conference circles over me in
creasingly restive conditions in the
East. especially as regards Czecho-
Slovakia and the Baltic regions. as
well as Poland.
The Austrian peace delegation has
sent in another note OF protest, deal
ing this time with the proposed
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
PREPARATIONS SYSTEM
FOR AUSTRIA READY

Paris. June z.-The reparations sys-
tenn for Austria and other parts of
the former Austro- Hungarian EN-
pire was practically complete today.
The amount to be paid by Austria
probably will be left open. but 1t was
believed Czecho-Slovakia and Jugo-
SIavia would receive fixed amounts
for indemnities.
II he will accept. IT is believed Ber-
nard Baruch will be appointed to
represent America on the Austrian
reparations commission.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28

Washington residents will be able
to tuy a portion Of the 100000
rounds OF surplus army toodstunts
within a week at prices IS per cent
below the average retail quotations. IL
a movement. begun by John G. Nc
Grath. founder of the Community
Market at Park View. materializes.
A proposal by Mr.. McGrath that
Washington be added to the growing
lis Of cities buying the food and CIV
ing it to the people at cost. is meet
ing with an interest that promises
to develop action in short order.
Government prices are below the
market In Baltimore. Cleveland, To-
ledo. Richmond and other cities by
IS per cent, and more. These cities
are enthusiastic over results obtained
from the stores stocked with govern
ment goods.
Need Backing BY Citi.ens.
IF the proper financial backing
Is forthcoming" McGrath declared
last night. I'VE can have several
markets running within a week.
The schoolhouses. now empty. could
be converted into stores"
Commissioner. Gwynn Gardiner.
among others. is keenly interested
In the project. He declared last
night that the Board OF Commits
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
Want Poindexter for President.

Spokane, Mash. June Ex-senator
Miles Poindexter is to be formally
named as a candidate for the Presi-
dency. A call issued today by prom
inent politicians asked that Poindex-
ter clubs be formed all over the State
on the evening of July 5.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28

Paris June az-Pesdent Wilson does to bulge
inch before the opposition the league of nations.
This the impression gained the correspondents when
the President received them this afternoon talking them for
forty-hve minutes.
Woodrow Wilson will before Congress his fighting
ratified;
nescapable after what at conference
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
Sign Peace Pact
TodayfGern,an
Ministers Arriue
DR.. Mueller and DR.. Bell Pass Through Cob
lenz on Way to Versailles and 8 o'clock Is
Set as Tentative Time for Signing-Wlson
to Leave as Soon as Signature Is Affixed
to Treaty.

Paris June z7-Psns practically completed tonight for
signing the peace treaty at o'clock
The new German delegates, Hermann Mueller and
Dr. Bell have passed through Cobenz their way here and a.,
expected to arrive in Paris tonight
In French official stated TODAY that II Win
be impossible to sign the pact before Monday
IT the signing does take place WIso,
leave for Best from Brest Sndav
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
Telephone Linenen Resume Work,

New Orleans. La, June 27.-The
strike Of telephone linemen here
called, three weeks ago in sympathy
with the walkout of the commercial
teiesraphers. ended today. when the
linemen resumed work.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
Italy AboEshes Censor,hip.

Rome, June H.-The international
press censorship has been abolished
in Italy, IL was announced today.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-28
Wilson Adan1ant
Upon Acceptance
OF Nations Pact

President, in Interview with Correspond
ents, Declares He Will Go Before Con-
gress in His Fighting Togs and Will Not
Reoede One Inch from His Stand on
League Questions Fight to End.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Elkins Reed left
today for New York to attend the
Army and Navy Game. Their nephew
George Elkins Reed, Jr., is in his
first year at West Point
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
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The Washington times., 1919-11-28

John Franklin Hunt, of Tulsa. Okla-
has arrived in Washington, where he
has accepted the position as private
secretary to Attorney General, Mitch
ell Palmer. Mr.. Hunt has many
friends in Washington where he lived
for several years, being a graduate
Of Georgetown University. He spent
two years in Tours, France, in the
service as a lieutenant. and returned
to America last spring.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
HAPPENINGS IN
CAPITAL SOCIETY
r.. = -
Navy Relief Ball at Willard
Brilliant Affair-Notes of
the Diplomats.
Continued from Page Fourteen.)

(Continued from Page Fourteen.)
of green satin draped over goli,
Mrs. Frank B. Freyer in a lovely cos
tune of pink brocaded in silver, the
bodice almost entirely of cloth Of
silver. Mrs. Victor Kaufman in a
wonderful frock entirely OF midnight
blue sequins. Miss Sophie Casey in
French blue with touches of laco,
Miss Anne Gordon in pink tulle ana
gold lace. Mrs. James Carroll Frazer
in Cardinal velvet, Miss Ruth Hitch
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in black and gold all contributed to
the general effect
others noted on the floor were Miss
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silver lace with touches Of sable, MS
Joseph Hampson in blue and silver
brocade; Mrs George Mesta, French
blue tulle trimmed with silver flowers
and diamond ornament: Miss Mar
The Washington times., 1919-11-28

ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. N. Dolan,
parents of tho bridegroom, and Miss
Kathleen Dolan. sister of the groom.
from New York city; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ]. McCourt and daughters, Misses
Genevieve and Katherine McCourt,
from Covington, KY; Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Nokely, from Richmond: Mrs.
John Clarke, from Cincinnati; Miss
]. r. Glynn, from Dayton: Edward
Mcdonald, New York city; Misses
Flynn, from Norfolk, Va, and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Goodchild. San
Francisco.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
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The Washington times., 1919-11-28

Bushee, Juvenile Protective Associa-
ton; Mrs. William NJ Grinnell. board
Of managers Of the tuberculosis As
sociation; Mrs. Charles WoNihull.
Washington Diet Kitchen Associa-
tion; Madame Claude L'Anglais. Miss
Nancy Jones, Miss Mamie Chase.
Junior League; Mrs. Coralie F. Cook.
Mrs. Sidney Thomas. Junior League;
Mrs. George B. Taylor. Anthony Club:
Miss Imogene Charleston. Mrs N. ].
Kahn and Miss Dorothea Deays,
Junior League. c@
The Washington times., 1919-11-28
Entertain Labor Envoys,

The members Of the delegation
from Sweden to the Interna tional
Labor Conference were the hosts at
large dinner party last evening in
the Presidential suite at the New
willard.
The Washington times., 1919-11-28

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The Washington times., 1919-11-28
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The Washington times., 1919-11-28
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-22
OVER 500 BALES
OF COTTON SOLD
HERE AT Boots.

Between 500 and 600 bales of cot
ton-most Of it in new crop were
sold in Amercus today when the
market scored an advance of more
than 100 points and passing 80 cents
a pound for good middilng. Prac-
tically all of it was sold at 80 cents
on standing orders to let it go at
that figure. The close of the mar
ket was the high point of the day,
however, and spots here were quot
ed a quarter of a cent higher than
the sales figures at that hour
The rise in the market was bit
unlocked for, in the face of the great
steel strike which was beginning.
Market reports, however, were that
the strike was not paralyzing the
steel industry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-22
Both Sides Claim To Be
Satisfied With Initial
Showing
BETHLEHEM UNION
MEN NOT TO QUIT
Chicago Plants Close
Little Effect In The
South

The preliminary skirmish in the
great industrial struggle which open
ed today between the labor unions
and the U. S. Steel corporation pro-
duced the usual conflicting claims by
generals on both sides.
In the strategic centers of the Chi
cago and Pittsburg districts, many
/ thousands obeyed the strike orders
but early reports stated that com.
paratively few plants were compelled
to close. Apparently few, if any
Southern plants were affected.
In the West, the Colorado Fuel anC
Iron Company's plant at Pueblo clos
ed down when two thousand employe.
walked out.
Secretary Foster, of the steel work
ers' union, issued a statement, ex
pressing satisfaction with the out
look.