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The Washington times., 1919-10-20
Keeping Up With
Tie Times
A FACT A DA Y

Frederic j. Haskin does
not know the answers to all
the questions. But he does
know who knows and he
sends his assistants to ask
them.
That is one reason wbv
The Times Information Bu-
reau, which Mr.. Haskin di-
rects, gives so satisfactory
service.
Another is that Washing
ton provides so extraordi-
nary a number Of specially
informed people on all sub
jects. The national lawmak-
ers are here, the national
executives, Government Sci
entists, and scientists in in
stitutions privately endowed
are at work on all subjects
under the sun.
Great collections Of orig
inal documents are acces-
sibly on file and the Ii
brary of Congress provides
one of the greatest collec-
tions Of publications in the
world
Whatever you want TO
know, mail your question 10
The Times Information Bu-
reau, Frederic J Haskin, Di-
rector, Washington, d. c.
No matter how seemingly
unimportsrt il may be, it is
important to The Times be-
cause you want the answer.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
ONLY WEEK MORE
OF DAYLIGHT
SAVING

Uncle Sam is fast losing his
power over Father Time"
Today is the beginning Of the
last week of daylight saving.
Next Sunday the law becomes in
effective. The hands of the clock
will be set back one hour on Sum
day. The farmers will rejoice,
for they were responsible for kill
ing the daylight saving law. and
conducted strenuous fight
against II in Congress.
Senator Calder of New York,
"father" Of the daylight saving
law. still has hopes that the senti-
ment of the nation will again
force the passage of a daylight
savings law. He has urged that
no action be taken by the States
or municipalities. He hopes.
however. that employers and en-
ployes will work out a daylight
savings agreement.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
PRESIDENT INSISTS INDUSTRY CONG
MUST c0mPL Etc TASK BEFORE LEA
u. S. Has Too Much at Stake
To Allow Conference to Fail

President Wilson will not permit the National In
dustrial Conference to break up in fight This was
learned high authority at the White House today.
If any delegates quit the conference the President
will substitutes them to be named, it
made clear Even should entire group walk out, the
Administration would make effort to have it replaced
The Industrial Conference is here to 'see this thing
through according to the attitude taken at the Execu
tive mansion So much is at stake that the Government
cannot afford to let the conference go to pieces.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20

"The Presidents digestive disturb
ance has subsidized almost complete
ly." said a statement issued by his
physicians at 1880 o'clock today.
after a fairly good. night. he is
comfortable this morning" the bull
letin continued.
The statement was signed by Drs.
Grayson, Ruffin and Stitt.
The President passed a restless
Sunday, caused by slight digestive
disturbance, which gradually sub
sided toward evening and had al
most wholly disappeared when he
went to sleep. His indigestion, Dr.
Grayson said, was caused by the
President eating a little too much,
indulging the yigor of a returning
appetite made keen after an e1cep-
tionally restful and long sleep sat
urday night THE prostate condition
continued to respond to the simple
treatment agreed upon for the pres
ent by the consultation OF specialists,
and DR.. Grayson is hopeful IL will
entirely disappear during the week.
Daughter Is Here.
Mrs. William G. McAdoo, daughter
Of the President, is now at the Will e
House and Mrs. Francis b. Sayre,
another daughter. is expected &c re-
turn shortly. Miss Margaret wills IN
has been here since the President re-
turned sick. The return of Mrs. Nc
Adoo and Mrs. Sayres is without sig
nificance. as il was announced previ-
Ously that both would return as soon
as they had established their families
in their town homes.
White House officials last night
refused to say whether . personal
meeting between the President and
King Albert of Belgium will be ar
ranged at the White House during
the three-day visit OF the King IN
Washington commencing October -.
DIR. Grayson, however, is frankly D.
posed to the President meeting any
one outside of his immediate family.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
HOLDING UP
LAW TO CHECK
RENT COUCINC

Teehnicalities are holding up
the anti-prohteerin9 amendments
to the food control act paused By
Congress ut request of Attorney
General Palmer, so he could prose-
cute food speculators. The bill
contains the provisions against
rent Pronteerins In the District.
Following announcement that
Censress had passed this iexfsla-
tion, II was understood the amend
ments had gone to the white
House to await the Presidknt's
signature.
But IL was learned today that,
although the lcgislation WINS
nnaIly agreed to ON October II,
u has not Jet been sent to the
President because the enrolling
clerk who prints the bill ON pareh-
ment found that the werd "an"
should have been "on- in one Sec
tion. and this made Il necessary
to pass q resslution through both
houses authorixinE the correction.
Another error was In q section
which paestisned @the treasury of
Sthe District Of Celumbia.r There
is no speh estabIishnent, sRd
this Ind 70 be corrected 10 the
Treasury of the United States.
The bIlI win he laid before thc
speaker Of the House for sigma
tsre tsAay. then will be sent to
the Senate for the signature Of
the Vice President, and probably
will reach the white House late
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
WON'T RECALL |PRES. WILSON
TROOPS, BAKER BEITERAFIER
TELLS HYtANE GOOD NIGHT

Secretary of War Baker today re-
New York to withdraw troops from
striking longshoremen so that army
transports may be unlosded.
Hylan requested that the troops be
withdrawn pending conference
which, 1t was hoped, would end the
strike. Bakers reply concluded:
THE War Departments policy has
always been and will be to deal fair
ly with labor, but the maintenance
of the transport service upon which
our overseas army depends and which
is bringing home soldiers returning
from France is a part of the war
operations of the Government, and i
intend TO continue their operation"
Troops Need Food.
Baker said the troops referred to are
being transferred to New York in
connection with port activities, par
ticularly the South Brooklyn army
supply base. The vessels operated by
the War Department, Baker said, are
public vessels, and their operation is
essential to provide food for troops
abroad and for the return of troops
from France.
"The port authorities have been di-
rected to maintain this service" the
telegram to Hylan said, "snd to take
whatever steps may be required to
continue the necessary operations at
the port. / will cooperate with you
in any possible way to bring about
an adjustment of the strike diff
Guilty"
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
.BACCARAT BAN IS
LIFTED IN FRANCE

PARIS, Oct 2o.-The game OF bac-
carat is again allowed in the clubs
since the ratification Of the peace
treaty. AS soon as the ban was lifted
a veritable frenzy of gambling set in
all over Europe.
1t is estimated $1,000 900 900 were
won and lost in the first night after
the famous game was resumed,
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
Had Eight Victories At Front.

Captain Donaldson, the son OF Gen.
Thomas Q. Donaldson, lived at 1925 Q
street northwest for many years. He
attended the local schools. and at the
outbreak of the war enlisted in the
aviation service. Hegot to France In the
spring of N91S, and went TO the front
that summer, securing the first OF his
eight victories early in the summer.
He fought his last aerial battle
September I. 1918. While flying near
Cambrai, at a height of 5000 feet; he
was attacked by three German planes,
one of which he downed in three
minutes. Then a bullet struck his
motor and he fell within the German
lines, landing close to the flaming
wreck of his victim.
sent to German Prison.
He was captured and sent to the
Conde prison. With another Ameri-
can officer. he escaped from prison
and got to an aviation field, where
they attempted to steal a plane ana
escape to the American lines. They
were forced to abandon the attempt
through fear of discovery. and set OUT
on foot for freedom. When within
sight of the British, they were re-
captured and sent back to prison.
Finally, with two other American
and one British officer. he escaped
from prison a second time and worked
his way slowly to the border on the
Holland frontier.
He cut the electrically charged
fences, and escaped under fire from
the German sentries on border duty.
He then made his way to Rotterdam,
thence to England.
Captain Donaldson wears the Royal
Flying Cross.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
.UNDESIRABLES COME
TOU.S. FROM MEXICO

Between 1000 and 5000 undesirable
aliens Of all nationalities are sur
reptiously crossing the Mexican bor-
der into the United States every
month because of inadequate border
patrol. Congressman Fudspeth. of the
El Paso, Tex, district. today told the
House Immigration Committee. He
asked for $500, 900 to enforce the ex-
clusion laws.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
BRAZILIAN MUST SERVE 2 YEARS.

RIO JANEIRO. Oct. 2o.-The
chamber OF deputies by a vote OF
seventy-five to forty-nine defeated a
proposal to reduce obligatory service
in the Brazilian army from two
years to one.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
DC. AVIATOR
IS SECOND IN
ARMY DERBY

NEW YORK. oct. 2o-capt. J. o.
Donaldson. of Washington. d. c.. pr
loting a single-seated s. E.-5 ait
plane, arrived at Roosevelt Field,
Mineola, at 1880 a. m. today.
He was the second aviator to COM
plete the endurance fight from Mine
ola TO San Francisco and return,
Lieut.. Velvin w. Maynard having ar
rived here Saturday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
PALMER WILL
PROSECUTEIF
PRICE OF BEET
SUGARCL|MBS

Attorney General Palmer today
threatened prosecutions against beet
sugar refners who ask higher prices
than those set by the Sugar Equali-
zation Board.
The wholesale price fixed by the
board, Palmer's announcement re.
vealed, is 40 cents cash less 2 per
cent seaboard basis"
Warning Telegraphed.
Palmer's warning. which was tele-
graphed to beet sugar refiners
throughout the country. showed that
the sugar equalization board and the
Department of Justice have been CO..
operating to get the beet sugar sup-
ply on the market at fair price IN
order TO relieve the present shortage.
Palmer. in his kilograms to refin-
ers, quoted a telegram which the
equalization board also has sent 10
refiners. This message revealed that
the beet sugar factories were fail
ing to sell their product as produced
because of uncertainty about prices.
Text of Telesra1.
Palmers kilograms follows:e
After a thorough investigation by
the recognized authorities on sugar,
the United States Sugar Equalization
Board have notified the Department
OF ustice Of the following facts:
"As a considerable part of the
country generally supplied at this
time of the year with beet sugsr
may be embarrassed because Of the
beet sugar factories failure to sell
beet sugar as produced. and this con-
dition in turn is due to uncertainty
regarding price our judgment is that
no higher price than 10 cents cash
less per cent Seaboard basis Is JUS
titled, and we hope you will decide
at once to begin marketing your
sugars on this basis and relieve the
very serious situation.
Price Net q Precedent.
The price of 10h cents net fob.
plant which has been offered by the
Sugar Equalization Board for sugars
in excess of requirements in your ter
ritory as shown by your 1917 deliv-
cries as q minimum up to so, 900 tons
for November and December ship
ment to relieve an acute shortage
among the manufacturers East Ia not
to be considered a precedent or basis
for local prices"
II ask you to make your announce
ment Of prices based on the above"
Palmer continued. THE Department
of Justice will treat as an unjust
charge any price in excess of this and
consider such q charge a violation Of
section four of the Lever Food Con-
troll Act as amended. Please wire to-
day your concurrence in the above"
While Palmer's warning dealt only
with wholesale prices, retail prices
are also directly affected. Fair
price committees. now being formed
throughout the country, will know
exactly what prpice retailers are
paying for sugar and at what price
1t should be sold to allow a fair mar
gin of profit. Any charge above this
will subject a retailer to prosecution.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
RED DIVISION
WIPED OUT AS
'.PETROGRAD
IS ENC|RCLED

agency dispatch from Copen-
hagen quotes the Revd cor
respondent of the BerIinske
Tdende ~ saying in q dispatch:
Tremendous explosions are
occurring In Petrogrsd- The fall
& the city Is expected hourly"
LONDON, Oct 2o.-General Yuden-
itch's ti-Bolshevik forces have sur
rounded Petrograd and practically
destroyed q red division that was
rushed from the interior to defend
ths city. according TO comminique
6susd here today based upon Official
reports to the war Office.
p Portions OF the eommuniQue are
euntzA1ictory. One part said that
latest advises confirm the report that
the Bolsheviks offered to surrender
Petrograd IL II were not bombarded.
Another said the Red garrison Of
The city was preparing to stand
stege.
Prepare For Siege.
I'VE learn. that Petrograd is sur
rounded All five OF the railways
leading from the city have been cut
By the forces under General Yuden-
Itch says an official announcement
The Russian embassy at Paris has
received word that General Yudenitch
has occupied Petrograd. the Red army
having evacuated the city. according
to Paris dispatch to the Chronicle.
TIE Exchange Telegraph correspon-
dent at Helsingfors sent the following
eomnsunique from the Finnish general
star.
General Yudenitch has occupied the
suoures of Petrograd Gorka and
krzsnata have been occupied"
An earlier dispatch TO the Daily
Mail from Helsingfors said:
General 'Yudenitch IL bur three
miles from Petrograd. The Putilof
branch railway and the main work
shops are all in possession OF the
forces under General Yudenitch."
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
EX-CONCRESSMAN
DIES IN ILLINOIS

Martin d. Foster. former chairman
of the House Mines and Mining Com
mitee in the Sixty-fifth Congress, died
this morning at his home in Olney,
ILL.,. according TO messages received
by the Illinois delegation in Congress.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
|DELEGATESNO
'NEARERP PEACE
|. .AFTER14DAYS
/. SESSION HERE

President Wilson tessy se~leS
nsted Owen v. Young, of schsee-
tsdy, n. T. ss enc Of the repre-
sentaffves OF the public In tae
nsbossf isdus>-isl essser~~ee.
feuRx takes the place sf FsIser
f. Galloway, of La Grange. Ca.
whs seft the essfere~es s~esus<
Of an health.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
SUPREME COURT RDCrs&

Chief Justice White today o.
nounced that the Supreme Court
would recess from Monday. OctoSea
%, TO Monday, November L.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
Still FLYING, BUT
HAS CHANCE TO WIN

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Oct. 2O.-Be-
lieying that he has the pest chance
to win the transcontinental air derby.
Lieut.. r. Worthington arrived here
today from Buffalo, at s:57, west
bound. should no I'll fortune over
take worthington, he believes he
probably will win the derby on ac-
tual flying time.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
CANDY 81 A STICK.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Oct. 2a-Candy-
VI a stick. Joe Harris. negro. is al
legged TO have stolen IL from a freight
car. Judge Fitzhugn set the price.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20

TAKE BKLL-ASs BEFORE MEALS and
see now nne good digestion makes you feel
The Washington times., 1919-10-20
THE WEATHER:

Fair tonight and probably tomorrow.
Temperature at a. m, As degrees; nor
NAL temperature for October 20 for the
last thirty years, SIS degrees.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15

The opening game in the city cham
pionship series will be staged Satur-
day at Hodges field, when the Good
bars line up against the Chero-Colas in
the first half Of a double-header. Harry
Pratt will lead the Ben Hurs against
the Gas company team in the second
contest.
Billy Hack will pilot the Goodbars
during the absence Of Manager Billy
Flautt. Benham or Colbert probably
will draw the pitching assignment for
the Goodbars, Although the Chero-C olas
are much younger than their opponents,
all season, and can be depended upon
to fight hard for a victory.
The second game should be the real
feature OF the afternoon. The Gas
company has one of the strongest teams
In the city, while the Ben Hurs have
been strengthened considerably recent
ly by the addition of new players.
Should Parrish be in condition, the Ben
Hurs have an excellent chance Of COM
ing through with a victory. Patrick
probably will occupy the mound for the
Gas company, as McCabe will be held
In reserve for Sundays tilt,
Saturdays contests will be the first
Of a series Of games to decide the city
title. The Goodbars captured the PEN
nant in the Commercial league, the
Chero-Colas won the flag in the Dixie
circuit, the Gas company finished first
in the Mercantile and the Ben Hurs
viii represent the Wholesalers circuit.
A small admission win be charged to
Saturdays games and the proceeds will
be used to defray the expense of send
ing the city champions to New Orleans
for a series Of games.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
CHICKS ATLANTA OUT OF TIE FOR OPPLACE
Sal SHOOTERS SEEK
GRAND AMERICAN TITLE

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-The greatest
event in the trapshooting world. the
Grand American handicap. will be de-
cided today at the South Shore Country
club. Eight hundred and forty-one OF
the best shooters in the country are
entered as against an entry list last
The grand American started at s
O'Clock this morning and 1t was ex-
pected 70 last all day. It is at from
l6 to 20 yards with 100 targets.
chauncey Powers. Of Decatur. III.
Won the Class A ven Of the classifi-
cation shoot yesterday. following a tie
with Dave Fauskee, Of Worthlngton.
Mimi, both of whom shot a perfect
score OF 100. In the shoot-off Powers
won by 20 straight, Fauskee breaking
only 10 straight,
The East team won from the West
team by 1852 to $50, and Mrs. A. H.
Winkler. of Chicago, won the Women's
t~rapshootlng championship OF America
with a score Of 80.
Lieut. Commander F. p. Williams,
u. s.. N, Of Washington, ID. c., won
the army and navy championship.
The days shooting raj exceptional.
With two perfect scores in the classifi-
cation shoot NJ. E. Dewire, Hamilton
Ind; H. D. Freeman, Atlanta, Ga, 7.
II. Louis, New York; A. Riser, Paris,
Ill, n F. S. Towlin, Glassboro. N,
j., each scored SO. Ten others, scored
SO. and ii scored 81.
Mrs, Winkler's score of 80 was the
best ever made In a woman's cham
pionship,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
SWIMMING MEET ON
AT Y. M. C. A. POOL

The boys and young mems swimming
teams OF the "Y" will stage their Sec
ond Of a series Of weekly swimming ex-
hibitions, Friday night starting at 8
O'Clock.
Many new games, races and stunts
are put on In these exhibitions; the
main idea Is to give the spectators a
good entertainment which Includes
many a good laugh. Gymnasium
games are being tried out in the pool;
this causes a lot Of merriment as many
spills and slips cause the players to
get a good ducking.
The exhibitions are free to all, seats
are put In for over a hundred people.
The following program will be given
by the boys under the direction Of r.
w. Tapp, physical director.
Maze swimming, by the entire SWIM
ming squad.
Water wrestling, boys seated on the
shoulders Of others.
Water boxing.
Diving for butter dishes.
Plank races.
Tub races.
Bobbing for apples, apples must be
taken out by the teeth.
Water basketball.
Fancy diving.
Relay races, three teams of four men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
GIANTS VS.. REDS
IN DOUBLE BILL
Teams Meet in Important
Clash in Polo Grounds
in Two Games.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1b,--With only
four and a half games separating them
for first place In the National league
pennant race, the Cincinnati Reds and
New York Giants met today In the
last OF a series OF three double headers
In as many days at the Polo grounds,
The result OF today's games Is expected
to have an important bearing on the
outcome OF the league race. A double
win for the Western team viii give 1t
a commanding lead, while a similar
success by the New York club win
put II within striking distance OF the
league leadership, An even break
would leave the teams In virtually the
same positions as at the start OF the
series,
In the four games played In the series
each club has won two games,
Barnes and Benton probably win be
the pitching selections today for New
York, while Fisher m Eller were e
pected TO hurl for Cincinnati.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
This Question Is Ever on the
Lips Of the Afflicted.

Eczema, letter. Erysipelas. and other
terrifying conditions Of the skin, are
deep-seated blood diseases, and appli-
cation Of salves, lotions and washes can
only afford temporary relief. without
reaching the real seat of the trouble.
But Just because local treatment has
done you no good, there Is no reason to
despair. You simply have not sought
the proper treatment that is within
your reacht
You have the experience OF others
who have suffered as you have to
guide you to a prompt radiance of
blood and skin diseases. No matter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
Where Can | Find Relief From
Itching, Terrifying Eczema?

how terrifying the irritation, no mat
ter how unbearable the itching and
burning Of the skin, S. s. s. will
promptly reach the seat Of the trouble
and forever rout from the blood every
trace Of the disease. just al 1t has for
others who have suffered as you have.
This grand blood remedy has been used
for more than fifty years, and you have
only to give It a far trial to be re-
stored to perfect health.
Our chief medical adviser is an au-
thority on blood and skin disorders, and
he win take pleasure In giving you
saeh advice as your individual case may
need, absolutely without cost. Write
today. describing your case to Medical
Department. Swift Specific Co.. 252
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ca adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
Tie the Score in Eighth.
NOTES OF THE GAME

Harry C~ollenberger, the young short.
stop OF the Chicks, had y fine day and
In the fifth he got a hit that started
a rally which coined two runs, In the
ninth It was u single by .Collenherger
that started the rally which won the
game, In addition TO HIS batting, Coli
lenberger fielded perfectly.
-
Lou Chrlstenbury, a Cracker cast-off,
came along In the ninth after he had
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
DEMPSEY TO MEET
MEEHAN In NOVEMBER

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Jack Demp-
sey, heavyweight champion pueilist.
will meet Willie Meehan in an eight.
round no decision bout in the East in
November, according to a statement
issued by Meehan, who said he had the
promise Of Jack Kearns, Dempsey's
manager, for the match.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
CITY CHAMPIONSHIP
BEGINS SATURDAY
Goodbars Meet Chero- Colas
and Ben Hurs Tackle Gas
Company.

CITY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES.
Saturdays Games-Hodqes Field.
Goodbars vs.. Chero-C olas. First
game 2:15.
Ben Hurs VS.. Gas Company. Sec
ond game AIS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15

Summary: Two-base hit-Conway.
Sacrifice hits-Goodbrcd, Carroll, High,
Moore, Suggs. Left on bases-Memphls
8, Atlanta s. Innings pitched-By
Suggs s, with 3 runs and 10 hits. Bases
on balls-Off Goodbred /. stolen base
Galloway, Struck out-By Suggs g.,
by Goodhred g. Time-l:50. Umpires
-Blackburne and Williams.