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The Washington times., 1919-09-29
BODY OF
CHARLEE. HEIDER
Hold Services Tomorrow for
Boy Drowned OF An
napOlis Light.

The body OF Charles F. Heider, the
Washington boy who was drowned
on Annapolis Light in Chesapeake
bay q week ago yesterday, has been
recovered and viii be brought to this
city today. A 800 reward was of
fered Tuesday for the recovery OF
the body.
Heider, who was well known here,
was the son Of william J. Heider.
455 New York avenue northwest, q
member OF the firm Of Heitmuller &
Heider. commission merchants
He was born in this city and at
tended the Washington public schools
and Business High School He was
an auditor for the Southern Railway.
Last Sunday he went on a fshine
trip Of Annapolis with his uncle and
a party Of friends. They went to a
point about seven miles from An
napolis and just on the Annapolis
light in q motor boat
On the way back to Annapolis
strong wind came up and Heider, who
was riding on the forward deck, was
wet by the spray. He got up to seek
a dryer spot when q large wave
struck the boat and he was thrown
overheard. Though a good swimmer,
he was drawn under water by the
undeTtow and drowned within a few
moments.
Funeral services will be held ct 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at his
home, the Rev. ]. Frederick Wenchel,
pastor Of the Christ English Evan
geIicaI Church, officiating.
He is survived by his parents, two
brothers, and three sisters.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
MANY D. C. POLICEMEN
LEAVE UNION, LED BY
FIFTH PRECINCT MEN

Commencing with the withdrawal
in a body OF the Fifth precinct branch
from the District Of Columbia Police
mems Union, and reaching through all
Of the various precincts, nearly every
member f'the city pOlicemen's union
has turned in his book and announced
his resignation from the organiza-
tiOn.
At midnight last night the sixty-flve
policemen Of the union at the Fifth
precinct met and unanimously voted
to sever affiliations with the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor.
This action was taken closely fol-
lowing the resignation Of L. +.
Draeger. president OF the city police
mems union, and a member Of the
First police precinct yesterday.
Union on Last Legs.
This morning a canvass Of all pre-
cincts indicated that the union will
cease 70 exist as a part OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor within the
next twelve hours.
At the First precinct It IS expected
that a special melting will be called
at which the men will vote as the
Fifth precinct men did, as soon as the
privates can be gathered together.
Similar action Is expected at all the
other precincts.
At the Tenleytown station the union
men have not decided upon a course
Of action
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
TO ADDRESS
CHURCH MEETING

The Rev. Bernard I. Bell, formerly
chaplain Of the Great Lakes Training
Station, will address the laymen Of
the Episcopal Church at a mass meet
ing for men, to be held at the Church
OF the Epiphany tomorrow evening
at o'clock.
Dean Bell, who was recently elect
ed President OF st. Stephens College,
New York, is one OF the most gifted
orators Of the church. He will deal
with the vital problems OF the day
as they affect the church.
The mass meeting Is UndPe the
auspices OF the LRymen's Service As
sOCiation OF the. Episcopal Church.
Bishop Harding will preside, as
sisted by DR.. McKim, and the meet
ing will be addressed by Senator Fl.
L. Myers OF Montana. The practical
purposes OF the association outlined
by its executive secretary.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
CLERKS TO WORK
HALFHOUR LONGER
Press of Work Cited as Rea-
son for Change in Adju-
tant Generals Office.

An order adding half an hour to
the working day OF all employees OF
the Adjutant Generals office, War
Department, and changing the work
ing schedule Of the night. has been
issued by Secretary Of War Baker
and will go into force today.
The day shift is to work from a.
m. to 5 p. m. instead Of 0 a. m. TO
4:3O .. IN.
This causes a change Of hours for
the night force, which will keep them
on duty until 1890 and o'clock.
They will go to work at 3 p. m. in
stead Of 4:3O p. m, as was the case
previously.
Many complaints have been made
by the girls working on the night
shift, mainly because they are kept
out so late.
The reason given for the order IS
that there is a large amount Of etNrs
work to be done. Many employees as
sert that there is no need for the
change, and that they have not
enough work to keep them busy more
than eight hours daily.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
Employees Union May Urge
Visiting Nurses To Check
Up on Annual Sick Leave

not deny that there are some who
have taken advantage OF sick leSva,
bet believes that the reclassificct ION
commission should not view such a
condition as general and use 1t as a
club in the adjustment of salaries
Urges Nurses For Depts.
Because IL is feared that an ad-
verse Interpretation of the commits
sion would be a dctriment TO en-
ployes, the union likely will take
some action TO clarity any erroneous
Impression which might prevail
The union, it was declared, might
support an idea to establish visit
ing nurses in every Government de-
partment.
Such a system would have a two
fold advantage, in that It would rem
der every aid to those i'll as well as
check up on properly and impI operly
applied sick leave. a union official
declared that 1t would be a fair deal
to all employees.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
NOTRE DAME GIRLS
ELECT OFFICERS

At a meeting yesterday at Notre
Dame Academy, the Notre Dame
Alumnae, composed Of 25O former
pupils, elected the following young
women to Offices for the coming year:
Miss Josephine Catherine Sheehan,
president: Miss Margaret Fen
nell, vice president; Miss Mildred
Marie Garner, recording secretary
Miss Marie Aloysia Nohe, correspond
ing secretary, and Miss Marie Hor-
tense MCGOWAN, treasurer.
The Rev. George =. Kelly. S. J., Of
the GOnzaga College faculty, will be
moderator OF the organization during
the coming year.
The alumhae will meet hereafter on
the second Wednesday Of each month
in the reception-rOOms Of Notre Dame
Academy. Plans were begun yester-
day by the newly elected officers for
an elaborate Halloween party the last
OF October.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29

The Federal Employees Union is eX-
pected to register exceptions to the
attitude Of the joint Congressional
commission on recIassifcation OF
salaries In the District in regard to
the stated abuse Of employees Of an
nual sick leave privileges, and 1t is
understood that union officials are
considering the recommendation Of
visiting nurses in each OF the de-
partments as "a fair deal to en-
plOyes."
While the reclassifiCatiOn commits
sion has not announced any action on
the annual leave Question, nor clearly
declared its position, it is known that
certain members of the commission
have denounced the alleged practice
OF thousands Of employees Of taking a
vacation at the expense OF the Gov
ernment under the guise Of sick
leave.
Claim Many Not Sick.
The commission has received the re-
port Of one Government department
in this respect. 1t was stated that a
visiting nurse was employed to keep
check Of all those workers who re-
ported sick.
Until the presence Of such a nurse
became generally known, IL was saiA
that hundreds OF employees on sick
leave did not show the slightest signs
OF illness, but were taking several
days "rest."
The Federal Employees Union does
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
SEES II CT. milk IN
BIGGER PRODUCTION

DR. William c. Fowler, District
Health officer. this morning express
ed the hope that an increased pro-
duction OF milk within the next
month would bring milk prices to
their proper level. He believes the
18-cent per quart price, which will
go into effect Wednesday, October 1,
will result in a re-prOpOrtioning OF
the business Of certain dealers and
demand a greater production.
The controversy between producers
and dealers is at a standstill today
with no hope OF a re-adjustment OF
the fixed price of IS cents. DR.. FOw-
Ter is still holding out for 17-cent
milk
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
RESUME ZONE PLAN
HEARING TOMORROW

Hearings on the coming plans for
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company will be resumed in the
boardroom Of the District building -
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. sny
coming plan ADOPTED by that company
Is to be adopted also by the apital
Traction Company, it is understood.
The hearing is to be public and Of
fcials Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion Of the District will reside. tn 2
Federation OF Citizens Associations
will be heard. in conjunction with the
Board Of Trade, both Of which organ
izations have gone on record as op-
posed to the present coming system.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
PROGRESSIVE EDUCATORS TO
OPEN CHEVY CHASE SCHOOL

stanwood Cobb, executive secretary
OF the Association for Advancement
Of Progressive Education. is planning
TO open a country school in Chevy
Chase next month, in which children
will be educated through the methods
believed best by members Of the as
sociation.
This means the development OF the
school children physically, mentally,
and spiritually.
Dr. Charles W. Eliot is honorary
president Of the association, which
willOdirect the forming Of the new
school here.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
TRADE BOARD TO
DISCUSS HOUSING

A meeting OF the committee on in
dustrial interest Of the Board Of
Trade has. been called by Isaac Cans,
chairman, for o'clock this evening
in the board rooms at Eleventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Matters concerning the welfare OF
Washington will be presented for
consideration, including a discussion
Of the housing problem. The mem
bers OF the committee are EXPECTED
to make suggestions regarding the
activities OF the committee.
Arthur ]. May. chairman OF the
committee on river and harbOr inn
provement, will meet the members Of
his committee in the board rooms at
4:3O o'clock this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
FLU AT STANDSTILL
W,SAYSFOWLER

The influenza situation in Washing
ton has resolved itself into a steady
fight. The number Of cases being re-
ported each day is fast diminishing.
Only one new patient was placed
under treatment OF the Health De-
partment yesterday, while wour cases.
situated in widely different localities,
were called to the attention OF Of
hcials today.
DR.. Fowler has stated that he be-
lieves the "hu" to be no wat a stand
still, and does not look for further
violent Outbreaks in the near future.
From September I to date sixty-uine
cases have been observed by the local
health officers. Only one death re-
suited.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
SYLVIA STICKS
. TO ONE STORY
IN5GRILLINGS
Detectives Fail to Shake Nerve
Of Man Held in Wood Kill
ing Case.

For the nth time Joseph Sylvia to-
day withstood the grilling Of the po-
lice, and his story OF his movements
prior to and after the Staying OF
Emmett z. Wood, in the basement Of
the Westory building, Fourteenth and
streets northwest, on September IS.
remained unshaken.
Important Developments in the mys-
tery surrounding the killing Of Wood
were expected today by Inspector
Clifford L. Grant, Chief OF Detectives,
In q statement made 20 the inspector
last night, after an eleven-hour ses-
sion, in which ne was almost continu-
ougly subjected to a cross-fire OF
questioning, Sylvia intimated that no
would have something definite TO say
this morning. But when Headquar-
ters detectives went 20 the Seventh
precinct station TO question him. they
found him adamant as ever.
Conadent sylvia Knows.
Inspector Grant and detectives as
signed to the case are confident that
Sylvia knows a great deal about the
Staying Of young Wood, though he
has not formally been charged with
the killing. The inspector apparently
Is confident that the detectives work
ing under him viii wiring q confe8-
sion from Sylvia which viii either in
criminate him OF the crime or lead 70
the arrest Of the one responsible
for Il.
That Sylvia may be protecting the
real criminal Go q possibility, but not
a probability, police assert. Never
theless, the detectives have not aban-
doned their original theory that the
crime may have been the work Of more
than one man-DeFhaps ring Of drug
traffickers.
Changes Hiu story.
Time and time again. Sylvia has
Changed the details Of his story"
said Inspector Grant" Confronted
by facts such as the testimony OF
witnesses eorroborated by other
facts, he has swerved his tactics. He
has tried to the best Of his ability
to fasten the crime, first ton one and
then on another. One thing is GER
tain, however, Sylvia must either
give Us the facts IN the case; make
a clean breast OF all he knows, or
face a formal charge himself. We
have built up a long chain Of evil
dence supported BY reliable wit
nesses."
May Face Bignmy Charge.
1t developed today that Mrs. Sylvia
No. ], in Meriden, Conn, whom he de-
serted last April, is willing to press a
charge OF bigamy against her hus-
band.
Sylvia was married in Alexandria,
Va, on July IL, to Florence Hart a
Washington vaudeville artist and
chorus girl. She was with him when
he left Washington the day Wood
was murdered. and Is now in custody
Of the police. What action she will
take Is not known. She Is held, In
spectOr Grant said today, as a ma
terial witness in the case against her
husabnd.
At Loss for Motive.
The Uolice are still at a loss to
ascribe a certain motive to the crime.
They ling to the theory that rob
berry, as indicated by the rifled
pockets Of the dead youth, was mere
ly an afterthought Of the slayer
perhaps a scheme to hide the true
motive. Once the police have estab-
lished the motive for the crime, and
have to some measure determined the
actual time when il was committed,
they will have little difficulty In con-
victing Sylvia, they declare.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
ROY HIT BY Alto.

James johnson, colored, thirteen
years old, while roller skating on
twentieth street, near L street north
west, last night was struck by an
automobile and taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital suffering cuts on the
left knee.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
MORE ARMY
.GOODSPUT ON
SALE IN D. c.
Ten Additional Carloads of
Food, Clothing, and House
hold Supplies Reach Capital.

Ten carloads Of food, clothing,
household utensils and other goods
arrived in washington yesterday,
and were placed on public sale this
morning at the U. s. Army Quarter
masters retail store in the Liberty
Hut, opposite Union Station. Hun
dreds Of persons were on hand to
make purchases.
Announcement was made that before
the end of the week several carloads
OF shoes would be on sale. This will
be the first Of thousands Of pairs %
be disposed Of. Shoes were not
originally included in the list Of
goods sold at army stores, the War
Department deciding to store the
vast supplies Of footwear in ware
houses for future use. However, pub
lie demand for the shoes has been 80
great that it was decided to sell them.
Will Cut H. C. L.
The uppermost purpose OF the sale
Of surplus army supplies is to reduce
the living cost" said a War Depart
ment announcement today, and be-
cause Of the present high cost OF
shoes the public cannot be better
benefited than by giving 1t the ad-
vantage Of purchasing footwear at
greatly reduced prices"
These prices have not yet been deter
mined, but it is understood they Will
range from 50 per pair up. The shoes
to be sold are all reclaimed, having
been reBOled and repaired, so as 70
make them practically new. II was
said that the quality OF leather used
In these shoes Is far more service
able than the average shoe on the
market.
When the store at Liberty Hut
opened last week stock was soon ex-
hausted. the demand for goods sur
passing every expectation. A hur-
ried call was made to the army ware
houses at Baltimore and Philadelphia.
and the ten carloads which arrived
yesterday comprised a selection OF ev-
cry article which has been advertised
for sale.
Supplies for Six Months.
It was said today that the surplus
supplies Of the army are so vast that
the store in Liberty Hut will get
enough goods to continue for at least
six months.
Paul F. Myers, chief clerk OF the
that the mother" cooperative buy
ing store OF the Treasury Department
Will open for business on October Is.
This store will be the nucleus OF three
TO be operated by treasury employees.
The others win be located in the war
Risk Bureau and the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. Dates for the
opening Of these will be announced
shortly.
1880 Enroll in Drive.
With but several weeks OF a men,
bershiD drive for the Treasury Co
operative Buying Association, already
$500 have enrolled. A membership
costs IS, which gives a fund OF SI7.-
500 to purchase goods. The aim Of
the association is a membership Of
not less than 10000.
Mr.. Myers said today plans were be-
ing made to sell a complete stock OF
wearing apparel in the stores IN ad-
ditiOn to food and household goods.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29

I'D. n. D.g HONOR NEW MEMBERS.
party was held last night by the
rlembers OF The D. d. D." at 1923
sixth street northwest On honor Of
two % their members, Sylvan Reich
rr And Joseph Harris, who viii leave
IS hington % resume their duties at
college today.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29
CONCHTATOR AsgTGNTD.

The Department OF Labor today as
signed Conciliatof T. ]. Williams to
the controversy 81 lead workers in
Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1919-09-29

Don't Ier careless expenditure make
q sieve Of your purse. Buy wisely,
and increase your money holdings ~
investinE in W. 8. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29

THARLEs F. HEIDER,
nineteen years old,
who was drowned at An
napolis a week ago yes
terday
The Washington times., 1919-09-29

It,is to your best interest to put
your Liberty Bond Interest On W. 8. 9.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29

IRA 3. COLE, Of rs
1 Eighth street north
east, who celebrated his
ninstisth birthday yester-
day.
The Washington times., 1919-09-29

TINES. Consult these pages tt
the best home offersi
The Washington times., 1919-09-29

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WANT AID PAGES.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07
WANTS GARFIELD
TO TAKE over
Oil SUP PLIES
Omaha Chamber Of Commences
Telegraphs Governor
> MCKeIvie to Mesk!cc
Request.

Urging the federal fuel admins.
,ration to assume direct and inn.
mediate control of the distribution
OF fuel oil in the United States, the
Omaha Chamber of Commerce yes
terday adopted a resolution aud
communicated with Governor Nc
Kelvie, VINO now is in Chicago, with
view to having the states chief
executive take the matter up with
Administrator Garfield upon his ar
rival in Washington Monday.
This action was taken by the To-
cal Chamber of Commerce follow
ing the adoption of similar resell
ution today by the Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce.
1t is contended by both the COM
mercial bodies of Omaha and Kan
sas City that fuel oil is being ship
ped through the two cities to east
ern points for use in connection
with the conduct of nonessential en-
terprises, while in this\section OF
the country manufacturing plants
and industrial concerns, which are
absolutely depending on fuel oil, are
short.
Plans contemplating a campaign
to urge Omaha homes to burn more
wood for fuel also were discussed
by the chamber. The idea was ad-
vanced that the public could be
brought to appreciate the i'm.
portance. of such an undertaking if
arrangements were made to in
augurate wood chopping contests.
This matter would be taken up
later. it was announced
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07
Rainaiter Co., employing l2s candy

Rainalter Co., employing l2S candy
makers.
Voegele & Dining company, en-
ploying a force of 80, reported that
they have coal supply for a week
to 10 days and do not expect to OBJ
tain more unless there is a decided
change in the coal situation this
week.
The candy factories, like other
nonessential industries under the
Garfield order, will be permitted to
use coal stocks on hand. The ter
minal coal committee Friday denied
several applications from candy
manufacturers for more coal, which
action affects the entire industry
in Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Won't Divert Coal.
w. H. Guild, assistant general
manager of the Union Pacific, yes
terday gave this statement: 'The
production of the Rock Springs
mines was 26 per cent of normal ca
pacity Friday, The Union Pacific
will not divert any more coal to
Omaha except what is actually con-
signed, and that will be in compare
lively small quantities, until, OF
course, conditions improve Four
teen of 80 mines in the Rock Springs
district were operated Friday and the
production was low"
The terminal coal committee re-
ceiyed information that the packers
will suspend the manufacture of all
byproducts during the period OF
coal shortage. One of the large
packers at South Side took this &C
ton two weeks ago.
Coal on Way Here.
F. S. Martin. wholesale coal deal
er, 1879 City National Bank build
ing, reported that he has four train
loads of anthracite steam coal EN-
route from Pennsylvania and due in
Omaha next Wednesday or Thurs
day. He added that if Omaha in
dustries will use this coal, he can
obtain further shipments in train
load lots. e's
]. E. Davidson, general manager
of the Nebraska Power company,
advised the terminal coal committee
that his company has 5000 tons OF
coal on hand and is consuming 24O
tons per day.
The coal committee is against a
curtailment of street lighting.
Street Railway Situation.
The street railway company does
not contemplate further curtailment
of service, at least for the present,
according to an announcement to-
day by R. A. Leussler, general man
ager. who said: !
eve are about holding our own
now. The snow interfered with our
service Friday night, but there was
an Improvement Saturday We are
ours schedules to obtain
more regularity of service We have
been advised that there is no en-
barge on fuel oil in Kansas City,
which information makes us more
hopeful of early shipments of this
product"
Theater managers assert that
Omahans are becoming restless for
amusements offered by the play
houses and movie theaters. A COM
mittee representing these managers
the terminal coal commit
Tee yesterday with the fact that !, 900
persons identified witt, the theaters
are out of employment and that the
aters in other cities are open regu-
arly or on part time.
More than $500 employees in the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07

Toned from Georgette, in
flesh, light blue or orchid,
ribbon and lace-trimmed.
Glove silk undergarments
are most practical; flesh
colored boomers of a
fine quality of silk are to
be had for SIS a pair.
Teddy bears Of glove silk,
trimmed with lace and
ribbon are exceptionally
fine for So.
Silk pantalettes in flesh
color are 1925 a pair.
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