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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-17
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The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
WILSON ALLOWED
OUTDOORS AGAIN
Wheeled on Lawn of White House,
Receives Baseball From King
George.

For the first time in more than six
weeks President Wilson was out i'm
the open air today.
He was taken downstairs in his
wheel chair and rolled out on the lawn
near the south portico OF the White
House. where he enjoved the SUM-
shine for-some time.
When he returned from the West,
the President was able to take sew
eral motor drives in Washington be-
fore he became seriously i'll. but since
the bulletin which informed the coun-
try he was a very sick man." he
had not left the Executive Mansion.
The President today received the
baseball bearing the autograph of
King George OF England which the
monarch tossed out as the opening
ball OF the game between American
soldiers and sailors in London on the
Fourth OF July. Mary Pickford the
motion picture actress was a visitor
at the Executive ofices today.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
JENKINS STORY FALSE,
IS MEXICAN'S CHARGE

The State Department has asked the
American Embassy at Mexico City to
obtain the immediate release Of w. o.
Jenkins. the u. S. consular agent at
Pueblo. who was kidnapped and forced
BY his bandit captors to pay a ransom
of s15o. o.Ooo
Jenkins. according to information in
the hands OF the State Department,
was arrested by the Mexican author
tiles Yithin. the past few days. and
sent 10 the penitentiary for two hours
and subsequently was released with
out bail, but is kept under surveillan nee
at his home.
In the ofiicial announcement Of the
facts by the State Department today
this appears: I'm a signed statement
published in the Mexico City press
yesterday the prosecuting attorney at
Pueblo charged that Jenkins was
guilty of criminal responsibility and
of giving false evidence"
1t was stated at the Department
that il Jenkins is right he will be sus-
tanned to the limit by the United
States. but if he be wrong he will
have to take the consequences
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18

Make TeiegrnDhie Canvass
The operators guessed that the
wage increase they will offer the
miners will be considerably less thAn
. per cent as compared with the 60
per cent demanded by the miners.
While the conference was at q stand
ttill yesterday. the operators Of the
,entral competitive field made a
telegraphic canvass Of the national
coal situation The assembled tele-
grams show:
]. Not a mine in the central COM
petitive field. which includes Western
Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana and ILL.,
nois. is operating.
2. There has been q decided gain in
Western Virginia. Central and North
ern Pennsylvania, Northeastern Ken
lucky. Alabama and Maryland
The big nonunion heIds in West
ern Virginia are operating. but serious
apprehension is felt in that district
that shortage Of cars will become
acute.
4 The union miners have gone ahead
with the strike regardless Of the court
order and OF the action of the miners
officers in resembling the strike order.
and apparently are not going back
until a wage settlement is reached in
Washington.
Outpst Less Than Half Normal
In making public the result Of this
csnyszs. the loperaters said that the
production Of coal this week would
probably run to 100000 tons. as COM
pared to 10000 tons last week The
normal production al this time OF the
year is 100000 tons.
When the operators were told last
night that there were reports that the
White House would swing the big
stick" to force them to accelerate
settlement of the coal disputes as had
been done through the Injunction with
the miners. the operators said that
the government had really not forced
the miners to do anything.
The operators pointed out that all
the court had done was to compel the
miners leaders TO rescind the strike
order. They further pointed out that
the miners leaders had not ordered
the men to return to work. But while
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
PUT TESCh BILL
THROUGH HOUSE
IN PARTY CLASH
Democrats Fail in Effort
For Stronger Rail Strike
Provision.
KITCHIN MAKES STAND
Extra Session Practically
Ended by Disposal Of Bill.
Many Go Home. >

On virtually a sparty vote of 2eS to
15s the House, last night passed and
sent to the Senate the Esch railroad
reorganization bill Final action came
at $50 O'Clock after six days OF con-
tinuous debate.
The Democrats made the passage OF
the measure q party issue as pro-
test against the section which con-
tinues the guaranteed operating in
come Of the railroads for six months
after the termination Of Federal con.
troll. 1t was openly declared by the
Democratic leaders that this issue
will be carried into the national cam
paign Of 1890.
Passage OF the railroad bill prac-
tically ends the work OF the extra
session SO far as the House is con-
cerned. A large number OF the Rep
resentatives left for their homes last
night
sI,x Sims Brings Split.
Tns FIRST intimation of a partisan
split on the bill came when Represen-
tative Sims. OF Tennessee. ranking
Democratic member of the Interstate
Commerce which drafted the mea asume
made a last-hour motion TO recommit.
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
Mary Pickford, Tax
Worried, Comes to D. c.

Movie acting has its own troubles.
For instance. there's the swollen in
come.
Mary Pickford came to Washington
yesterday in great distress to have
her income tax return adjusted. The
burden Of her plant was that her in
come was so big that she simply
could not figure out the tax and make
the return by mail. She was afraid
that the paper she used up trying to
figure out how much she owed her
Uncle Samuel was partly responsible
for the present shortage
While in Washington the little
screen star. accompanied by her moth.
er. visited the White House to ex-
press sympathy for the President and
the hope that he would soon recover.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18

The inspector. who has a deIici-
Gus sense Of humor, told the stories
OF some of them. He had forty
esthe:ic blue checks, known as the
Holland Shoe Company lot, all
around s42. which had been passed
on the merchants of Washington.
He had about twenty pale pink
checks, known as the International
Harvester bunch, which had been
left as souvenirs by another slick
gentleman. who was afterward
"pinched" in Milwaukee on making
his maiden purchase in that city.
A humble dressmaker raised a 81
check to $40 and a IS one to $50,
and cashed them at a bank with no
trouble. A shy miss from down
South" cashed nne checks on a
fictitious pa" getting $3.50 worth
Of goods in one store. In another
she gave a check for s65 for a SO
"teddy-bear" suit and walked out
with 800 change.
BIames Merchants.
The inspector told the merchants
very frankly that he thought the fault
was largely theirs. that they did not
take proper precautions or ipsist on
Identification as they should. He
warned them. too, about putting faith
in a swell front" as it is the busi-
ness and intention Of the professional
crook to make good appearance and
look prosperous.
William H. Moran, chief of the
United States Secret Service, told Of
some of the check frauds that had
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
Scratches His Hand
In a Half-Mile Drop
From a Parachute
Feat Witnessed By Postal Officials
More Daring Exhibitions
, Given Today.


Only a scratch on his hand mar
red a 2.500-foot parachute leap
from an airpiane speeding at 100
miles an hour over College Park,
Nd. yesterday afternoon by sergt
r. W. Bottriei.
The feat was accomplished from
a high-powered De Haviland mail
carrier. Sergt. Bottriei sat in the
rear cockpit while the pilot mount
ed the plane in easy stages to an
altitude of 1000 feet.
A breath-taking instant arrived
when the aviator was seen to leap
over the side. then qIunge toward
earth. As he fell. a mammoth silk
parachute opened. caught the air
and carried its burden languidIy to
earth.
The leap was the initial exhibi.
tion Of parachute jumping being
demonstrated to aerial mail OH
cials to show the practicabiHty OF
the use of parachutes In flying. A
small group composing the person
mel Of the air mail service Of the
Postofflce Department assigned to
the landing field watched hte spec
tacle.
This afternoon a more preten-
tious exhibition will be held. Gov
ernment officials will see Bottriel
and Floyd Smith. both of Chicago.
in performances of a more dan
gerous nature.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
OYSTER HEADS
TRADE BOARD
Succeeds Walter A. Brown
Upon the Expiration Of
His Term.

Capt. James r. Oyster. long prom
inent in washington's municipal
.eisic and business nfe. was -pnAni'
noasly elected president of tn,
Washington Board of Trade. sue
ceeding Walter A. Brown. at q
meeting yesterday of the board OF
directors.
Other officers elected are: Edwin
C. Graham. first vice president
Thomas Bradley. second vice presi'
dent; ]. Harry Cunningham secre.
tary; Walter II. Klopfer. treasurer
Edwin c. Brandenburg. general
counsel. and William NJ. Shuster
assistant secretary. The incum.
bents Of the Offices of secretary
treasurer. general counsel and as
sistant secretary were reelected.
George NJ. Bell and c. A MacCres
were admitted as members.
Brig. Gen. Richard d. Simms
commander of the District National
Guard. asked Tor and received the
boards cooperation in recruiting
the guard 10 its authorized enroll
ment of 500.
Capt Oyster. for six years. was
president OF the Board of Educa-
ton, for two years was president OF
the Washington Chamber of Com.
merce. and for two years served as
the executive for the Jobbers ano
Shippers Association. He is a direc.
tor of the Federal Reserve Board.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
Lodge Announces That SEN
ate Will Be Held in Ses-
sion Today Until 1t Has
Disposed Of All Reserva-
tions.
STRAUS HERE TO
PLEAD FOR PACT
Former Ambassador to Tur-
key and President Lowell
With a Delegation Try to
Swing Mild Reservation
lists" Into Line.

After the Senate had defeated four
proposed reservations 10 the treaty.
Senator Lodge announced yesterday
that today the Senate will be held In
session until every reservation has
been disposed of and the way cleared
for the vote on nnal ratification to-
morrow.
In the face of q declaration BY
resident Wilson through Senator
Hitchcock to the effect that he will
pigeonhole the treaty IL it 10 sent
TO him with the Lodge reservations.
Senator Lodge resfnrmed last night
that the treaty cannot be ratified
without these reservations.
Reseryationists weskea-
When the Presidents statement
reached the ears of Senators there
were some signs OF weakening among
the mild reservationists on the Re-
publican side. The weakening process
was aided to a considerable extent by
Oscar Straus. former Ambassador to
Turkey. and President Lowell, Of
Harvard. who led a delegation into
CONTINUED on PAGE NINE.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18

II is conceded by both sides that tho
miners are not producing the coal
while negotiations are on. the opera
tors say they have zone into the con-
ference without rsservations."
IL was reporte6 yesterday that ths
operators were tying r. s1ect a con-
fere1ce with Dr, ssrsy Gaza.ld, Unit
ed States fuol AC1f uistuator. 90 a.
TO offset such vass iacreasss a. may
be made. DR.. Garasid lsAlo yesterday
that he had had no Nonference OF thu
nature and that L. ~sr -S5eepi,9
mum"
Refer 90 TeehaieaIty.
The operators insisted yest.-czs
that the order resembling the sulks
was not sent out by the miners o.
GERS on the accustomed ofacial sta
tlonery. duly sealed. and that this va
having a marked effect In keepinf tire
individual miners from going back 20
WORK Henry Warrum. general coun-
sci for the miners, said that the seal
Is not required under the miners'
rules.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
AT WASHINGTON
THEATERS

Skubert-Belasco - Forbid
den," with Martha Hedman.
Shubert-Garrick-"Faust."
Poli's-"The Rose of China"
National - Billie Burke in
Caesars Wife"
Loew's Palace - Marguerite
Clark in Luck in Pawn"
crandall's Metropolitan -
May Allison in Fair and
Warmer"
Moore's Rialto-"The Teeth
of the Tiger"
Moore's Garden-"Male and
Female"
Moore's Strand - Yankee
Doodle in Berlin"
Loew's Columbia Dorothy
Gish in Turning the
Tables. ....
B. F. Keith's-Vaudeville.
CosmoS-Continuous Vaude-
vile and pictures.
Crandall's Knickerbocker -
Broken Blossoms"
CrandalPs-Norma Talmadge
in Children of the House"
The Coliseum-Roller Skat-
ing.
Gayety-Burlesque.
Lyceum - Burlesque; The
Butterflies of Broadway"
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
CELEBRATES GLASS
SELECTION, FINED SIS

I'm the original negro Democrat
and l got soused celebrating the Sc
lection Of my good friend Carter Glass
as Senator from old Virginia." sang
out Simon Booker when charged with
intoxication in the police court yester-
day.
''If you had sense enough to be a
Democrat" Judge Robert Hardison
said in passing sentence. you should
also have sense enough to stay sober
and celebrate the event sanely. Your
fine is SIS
Simon has been before the court
many times. mostly for noisily and
drunkenly celebrating political events.
Judge Hardison gave him tick on
the fine, and he will have several days
in which to raise the amount.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
HOUSE PASSES
POLICE RAISES
Mapes BIZ Goes rhf,Ieh
Without Myers Rider.
Senate Must iNote.

Passage without Uruasition OF 4,
Aapes bill granting e. c3Stantisl i'm
creases in ssls-v 90 The entire
Washington police department. pre-
ceded the adjournment o. IN. Bous.
late last night
The Myers rider. oesisned 70 pre-
vent affiliation % orgsnizAtions Of
government employees win tn.
American Federatioa OF rsho- h,,
been stricken frcsn the bEl by IN.
conferees.
clause in the bal a. pss.ss pr.-
cludes the sffilistion NIrs n. Aner-
ican Federation of L.ahs- n anv
policemen's organization
The bill was passed -rithore de-
bate. Representa- i've ssRpes ssafd
the bill explained itself rs uo d.
vision Of the vote was 49, rp'
Senate again must D. -
before IL is subm ittea T.
dent for signature.
The bill, which is ret-a
August l. provides De &
scale Of salaries: MAJOR Hal
intendent. $i.5O0: ast ists,a. s-pes
tendents. $4,000: insfe.gars. ss.sue.
police surgeons. Sl.sas; cz5tAins.
S2.5oo: lieutenants. $50 .. seIgeS ats.
Sl,SOO; privates OF clssf : 81 sst
privates Of class =. 81 SEQ pfivat =
Of class /. fl.46O.
The bill also provides fus cisriiian
employees Of the police 4erartlnont
including the house of dsttn.iof ami
harbor patrol.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
WASHINGTON FORGERS' HAVEN:
COME In RAGS AND GO IN SILKS
Even SCHOOLGIRL Amateur Can Pass Anv Or
Check, Exhibits At Merchants
Meeting Shows.

Washington looks like all seven
circles of the Mohammedan heaven
to the bad check artist: he blows in,
broke but confident. with his sheaf
Of home grown checks, and sails out
with a kings ransom, leaving little
tokens of his esteem with the lead
ing bankers and merchants of the
city.
Even the schoolgirl amateur can
mount to the third circle. She can
land in town looking like Sis Hop
kins and depart like Solomon in all
his glory-decked out in seals and
sables. diamonds twinkling on her
fingers and all sorts of "pretties"
packed away.
Too Much Confidence.
In a heart-to heart talk with the
credit section of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Credit Association,
which gave a banquet and held an
important meeting in the Raleigh
Hotel last night, three of the lead
ing criminal experts of the coun-
try illustrated how the highbind-
ers' tattoo came to be chalked on
all the buildings in Washington.
A beautiful, bland. child-like con-
fidence in human nature, a very
commendable desire to be accom-
modating and an indiscreet zeal in
selling goods were cited as the
chief reasons for the merchants
losses. Maj. Pullman. chief of the
police department. could not attend
the meeting; he sent his regrets by
Inspector Grant. and a bale of ex-
hibits. A to 2. through the Chinese
alphabet and back again.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
D. c. Man Would Adopt
Four Children Of His Wife

Courtney Conover yesterday asked
permission OF the District Supreme
Court TO adopt the four Daughters
of his wife. their mother. by . for
mer marriage. his stepchiidren.
Two of the girls have been gradu-
sted from Central High School. and
the other two are now attending 1t.
Their names are Charlotte Dorothy.
Jewel Helen. Alethea Berenice and
May Warren Sears-Conover.
ConOver says in his petition that
his wife has consented to the adop-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
WASHINCTON:

Coal operators unable to
agree on wage scale to submit
to miners after all-day session.
Secretary Glass has accept
ed the nomination to the SEN
ate, succeeding Senator Martin,
deceased. of Virginia.
State Department demands
Mexican government release
w. o. Jenkins, agent, arrested.
Capt. James F. Oyster is
elected president of Board of
Trade.
President Wilson for first
time since return from tour
takes automobile ride.
Washington is easy for for
gers, exhibits at merchants
meeting tend to show.
even District labor unions
pledge $500 to aid the steel
workers cause.
Mapes' bill increases to Dis
triet police is passed by the
House.
Appointment of DR.. Van
Sehaick as District Commits
sioner is regarded as certain.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
CLASS ACCEPTS
SENATOR'S SEAT
Filling of Martin S Place By
Secretary Of Treasury Is
Approved By President.

Carter Glass. Secretary of the
treasury. will accept the appointment
or Senator from Virginia TO succeed
the late Senator Martin. it was an
nounced at the White House yester-
day.
Glass finally decided to take the Of
hce at the instance OF President Will
son. who, although reluctant to lose
the services of Glass as the head OF
the Treasury Department: theushtl !,
best that he ASSUME Senator Martins
duties.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
D. c. Boy Held in West
For $4,000 Jewel Theft

Detectives from police headquar-
tiers left last night for Los Angeles,
Cal. to bring Calvin L. Savage back
to this city to face a charge of
theft Of jewelry valued at $4,000
from Mrs. Mary J. Hayner of the
Burlington apartments.
1t was stated at police headquar,
ters last night it was not known
il any of the jewelry had been re-
covered by California authorities
who are holding Savage. He was
known here as Harry O'Connor. say
local authorities.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
CHICAGO JUDGES n
UPHOLD DRY LAW

Chicago. Nov U.-The constitu;iok-
ality Of the wartime liquor law was
upheld here today when Federal
Judges Carpenter and Fitzhenry, sit
ting in the United States court. die.
missed the injunction proceedings
brought by Hannah and Hogs. LIQUOR
dealers, seeking to restrain interfer-
River.
ence by Federal authorities with the
sale Of tax-paid liquor stocks. The
court held that the powers OF Con-
gress extend into the period Of re-
adjustment and reconstruction.
Wet forces, anticipating the lift
ing OF the lid and the resumption
of liquor traffic in Chicago. sustained
a severe Jolt when the decision was
rendered.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
BY CONGRESS:

Treaty vote set for tomor-
row in Senate; reservations
lose.
Each railroad measure passes
with no anti-strike clause.
Senator Poindexter intro
duees measure to suppress
radical element in u. S.
No decision is expected
soon on oil leasing bill.
House will transact no fur
ther business during the pres
ent session.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
Crew Of Burned Ship Safe.

New York. Nov. II. Capt. w. N
Anderson and seven members of the
crew of the American steamship
Beechland, which was destroyed by
fire off Sierre Leone. Africa. October
20. arrived here today on board the
British steamship Egori.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
BULLETINS.
BY TELECRAPH:

chieago-The National Fed.
Grafton of College Women Is
going to reform the movies.
chicago-Federal judgesrule
prohibition enforcement valid.
Randolph, Mass.-Boid hold
up nets thieves 10000; girl in
bank beaten.
Mineola, N. Y.-Mrs. Marie
Warren confessed to murder
of Mrs. Clara Branch. il was
announced.
Philadeiphia-Six men were
killed, 2 injured in car COLI
sion.
Youngstown, Ohio-Several
persons were injured in strikers
clash with nonunion men to-
day.
chieago-Two persons killed
eight seriously injured. score
slightly hurt in explosion.
Hays. Kans.-Eight dead,
three dying. twenty-three seri-
ously burned, property loss Is
$Ioo,ooo, in explosion.
Lancaster. Pa.-One man
was killed and several iniarsd
in railroad accident.
chieago-Reports from coal
fields show shortage in sup
ply grows at alarming rate.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
EXPLOSION KILLS
Ten; HURT MANY,
LOSS 100000
Back6re Of Automobile Ig-
mites Gasoline Tank at
Filling Station.
CHICAGO BLAST FATAL
Hydro Oxygen Plant at
Stockyards Blows Up
With Terrific Force.

Hays. Kans.. Nov 1.-THE back
fire of an automobile caused the
explosion OF a gasoline tank at a
nlling station here today which ex-
acted a toll of eight lives and left
three dying, twenty-three seriously
burned. thirty others slightly in
jured and a property loss of
10000.
The explosion occurred when Mike
weiner cranked his car. 1t was fol-
lowed by a fire which destroyed the
garage. seven dwellings and the
Farmers elevator in which lsyeoc
bushels of wheat and 100. 900 pounds
OF -four were stored.
Chicago. Nov. 1.-Two men lost
their lives. a score were injured.
eight seriously. and hundreds of men
and women workers fed in panic
when the Acme hydro-oxygen plant
at the stockyards blew up this eve
ming. The force OF the explosion
was felt throughout the city. and
windows were shattered In a wide
area. Property loss over $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
Operators Unable !.
ToReach Decision
On Miners Wage
Conference at Standstill While Mine Owners
Try to Solve Difficult Problems Involved
In Scale-"Guess" Increase Will Be Less
Than Is Per Cent as Compared With
Demand of 90 Per Cent. xs,ss<.

Negotiations between the coal operators and the miner, marked
time yesterday while the operators scale enevosed
unite upon a proposition the miners demands
The the Interior Building yesterday but
told that the ready Operators lst
night that of the difficult problem, involved in making
scale for the central competitive field doubtful they could
the joint conference today
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
Plane Damaged in Landing.

Cleveland. Nov. l7.-The giant
Handiey-Page pos,ber which left
New York Fridas for a flight to
Chicago. is laid up here for repairs.
which may take Two weeks.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
Brewers Lose Hope.

Minneapolis. Nov. 17.-When word
came from Chicago that the Fed
rral judges there had ruled against
the vets. Minneapolis brewers lost
hope. One brewery emptied $4,000
gallons of beer into the Mississippi
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
BY CABLE:

Paris-Sensations in dress
grow each day.
Copenhagen - Reactionaries
rule Germany, says former
Chancellor Scheidemann.
Belfast, Ireland-Armed Sinn
Feiners fail to secure arms
from ship forcibly searched.
Brussels-Little interest in
elections.
Rome-Saturday's elections
resulted in defeat Of Socialist
candidates.
Paris-Eleetion results show
defeat of radical element.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
IN THE HERALD "ROOSEVELTS LETTERS TO HIS CHILDREN

by hounds lie down flat his back with all legs stretched
while dogs barked all around Suddenly the bear sat with
jump. and frightened all the dogs that they nearly turned back
At there which lives out here all
catching birds mice lizards; but friendly with psryof
hunters which happens along
"P ST. have just killed bear have Kermit about it,
Mothers. fathers. boys and girls will deeply enjoy these little
Presidential Message Each of these animated mihf
overowns with the irresistible charm of this extraordinary and
many-sided man. -
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18
FINANClAL:

New York-Rail stocks gain;
Union Pacific leads list.
Chicago-Corn market ad-
vances on shorts covering.
New York-Time money con-
tinues firm.
Liverpool - Cotton prices
weak, demand is fair.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-18

CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE