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The Washington times., 1919-10-17
REAL AMERICANS
MADEN6MONTHS

How the army in six months trans
formed tWenty-eight men from init
eracy to a clear understanding Of
American citizenship and military
tactics viii be demonstrated tomorrow
at the Washington Monument, where
tWenty-eight graduates Of the Recruit.
Educational Center ct Camp Upton.
Six months ago ali Of the men, rep
resenting fourteen different ma
tionalities, would have been classed
as illiterates. On May i, 1913. they
enlisted On the army. and since that
time they have acquired a creditable
knowledge OF the English language
as well as q thorough acquaintance
with military drills.
There is one American 60 the class.
The other members came originally
from the following countries:
Franco-Canada, Finland, Poland, Hol-
land. UlZrainia, Denmark. italy, Jugo-
slavia. Persia, Greece, Norway, Rus
sia. and Spain.
Col. Bernard Lentz. Of the general
stan, Is IN charge OF the detachment
which viii remain here until Monday.
Colonel Lentz Is the originator Of the
system that made real men out OF
these recruits within six months.
The detachment Monday morning
viii give an exhibition drill before
the Senate Military Affairs Committee.
and at ] O'Clock IN the afternoon the
exhibition viii be repeated for the
House Military Affairs Completes.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

characterization Of foreigners who
remain in this country.
There are today approximately
II 900, 900 aliens In this country, How
ard +. Crist, deputy commissioner Of
naturalization. informed the House
immigration Committee.
Congressman Hulings has offered In
the House a measure providing for
the creation Of q select committee to
draft legislation to promote the edu-
cation OF alien residents in American
principles. To this committee may
aliens.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
YOUNG VANDERBILT
ENGAGED TO Wed

UW YORK. Oct. l7.-Cornelius
Vanderbilt A., the only son Of Brig.
cen Cornelius Vanderbilt Of go
TIfth avenue, is engaged to marry
Mss Rachel Littleton, a sister Of
Martin ". Littleton. the lawyer and
Democrat who nominated Judge Al
en- B. Parker for the Presidency in
2o0l.
lEiGg LAttieton lives with her
brother at PIadome, Long Island.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
MRS. LLOYD GEORGE
OUT AGAINST rum

NDON, Oct. 17.-Mrs., David
Lloyd George, wife OF the British
premier, is taking a prominent hand
in the prohibition campaign, address,
ing q meeting Of 1000 women at
Glasgow yesterday.
Dispatches received here quote Mrs.
Lloyd George as saying that the sue
cess Of the campaign depended upon
women.
at is the duty OF women to help
the victims Of alcoholism at home. as
II was to help the victims Of Prus-
sianism in Belgium five years ago"
Mrs. Lloyd George is reported to have
said. Scotland is on the eve OF a
great campaign, and next year the
eyes Of temperance refOrmers
throughout the world will be focused
on Scotland. If Scotland Is won, the
victory will be a great stimulus to
the world to do likewise"
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

Dou't rpeal y0uf Liberty Bend n
C-aeEt.. HelnVeEt % in ". 8. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

mended by the State Department.
Should the Senate concur in the ac-
ton OF the House, IL will be unneces-
sary to enact immigration Legislation
until next year. There Is q disposi-
ton to delay fixing q policy on immi-
grafton until after world conditions
have become normal.
There are a score Of bills now pend
ing in the Senate and House which
have to do with the activities Of radi-
cal aliens. Some measures would
have for their purpose the depoFta-
ton Of foreign sgitatOrs and aliens
who fail to become citizens and for
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

APPOINTED 10 HIGH POSITION.
BERLIN, Oct 17.-It was announced
today that DR.. Edouard Meyer, the
historian, brother Of DR.. KunO Meyer,
Has been appointed rector Of Berlin
UniVersity.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
COCKTAILS HEADS
new SHIP FIRM

NEW YORK, Oct 17.-Gen. George
W. GOethaIs, builder OF the Panama
canal, was elected president yester-
day OF the American Ship and Com
merce Corporation. recently organ
lied for the promotion Of foreign
trade under the American flag.
The corporation has acquired q ma
iority interest in the William Cramp
Ship and Engine Building Company
OF Philadelphia and the Kerr Navi-
CATION Corporation Of this city.
Kermit Roosevelt. son Of the for
msr President, Is secretary Of the
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
I'D - eRANn -.

william Parham, alias william
Taylor, colored, was held FOR the ao-
tiOn Of the grand jury yesterday bp q
street southeast who died Wednes-
day morning from q fractured skull
as the result Of being hit over the
head with q wrench.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
nar rTlTH nrr1 r-1r-T---

SPRINGFIELD Lag ccE II@
Two Thousand grarms - he m
Hampdcn county are gtarVIrg
ms 90 q gtatemenl bV lhe Harer
County Improvement Etaeuo W
weather and cold nlrhts have rIrr.
fered with the formation 81 ltc tc
focd supply.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

Tentyeght men, composing the "AAmeean" platoon from
the Recruit Center, Camp Upton, l. L. viii be
viewed afternoon 1915 o'clock the Epse BY Sec
retaTy Of War Baker.
These men, three months didn't know word Of
English from Finland Poland Holland Denmark Italy, JugO
sava Persia Ukraiia, Greece Norway, Russia, and Spain Dur
ing ninety days they only learned the
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
TRINITY WORKERS
HEAR ROOSEVELT

Members OF committees In charge
Of the drive for $4,000 to be launch
ed BY the Trinity Community House
the latter part Of this month met at
a luncheon in honor OF Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy, yesterday afternoon IN the New
Willard Hotel. The preliminary work
Of the committees was officially
opened by Mr.. Roosevelt, who is chair
man Of the honorary COMMITTEES head
ing the campaign.
This drive is q drive for washing
ton" Mr.. Roosevelt said, "and not
merely for the members OF Trinity.
It has q parallel In the Harvard drive
In which alumni OF other universities
have helped to raise millions. BY
munity house drive win interest all
members Of society in all classes.
Not q Charity.
This is not a charity, but a con
tinuation Of the dne war work the
city has been doing. would rather
like to think that the emergency did
not end when the war ended. but that
we have the privilege Of helping our
country through the emergency Of
peace"
Mrs. James Carol Frazer, chairman
Of the Womens' committee IN charge
Of the drive, stated that plans were
nearly completed for the Halloween
ball to be given in the New willard
Hotel on the night OF October 30. The
dance win be an "old-fashioned baII''
she said, and one Of the big features
OF the opening OF Washington's So
cial season.
Others Who spoke at the luncheon
yesterday were Rabbi Simon, member
Of the executive COMMITTEES; John
BOobar, president Of the KiWanis
Club; William Knowles Cooper, sec
retary OF the 2. n. c. A, and julius
PeyBer.
List q Guests.
Among those attending the lunch
con were Stephen z. Kramer, Fulton
Lewis. George c. shafer, E. L Stock,
Louis A Dent, Charles r. Roberts,
Peter DruFy, Byron S. Adams, Roland
s. Robbins chairman OF the eXecu-
tive committee; Charles ". Semmes,
Charles P. Light. Roy L Neuhouser,
treasurer OF the drive; Walter A.
Brown, Charles J. Bell, Claude H
woodward, Mrs. Robert NJ Reese,
Earl GOdwin, the Rev. David r
Covell, Mrs. David R COveu, Miss
Jennings, Mrs. Charles B. Henderson,
Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt, Mrs.
James c. PiIling, Mrs. Townsley Nc
Kee, Mrs. Sidney BallOu and Mrs.
Biddle.
A business meeting Of the executive !
committee Of the drive was held last
night at headquarters in the Wyatt
building.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
ruling
EETENDEDBYH HOUSE

Wartime passport regulations are
extended one year by a bill passed by
the House yesterday and sent to the
Senate. The measure was recon
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

Of hsi TadOptd tongue but have become ysed in military tao
ties that they execute very creditabse drill
In addition TO the elementary training that is given the
soldiers vocational all
Some Of these acquired sufficient knowledge
vocation to enable them make good living being dis
charged
The Aerican" platoon is in charge Of Lieutenant Colonel
who is the Of the instruction system which
the recruits have been trained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-04
NEWPORT NEWS POLICE
HUNTING FOR NEGROES
Civil and Military Authorities Scour
Woods TO Find Two Charged
With Shooting.
I3v Associatsd Pressl

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April g.
civil and military police were called
out at l2 O'clock tonight by Private {
Carl Olsen, Company N, Twelfth In
iantry. who says he and Il white
woman were held up on the outskirts
OF the city by two negro civilians
about 10:30 o'clock.
The woman. whom the soldier SAYS
he was with, was found at her home
in bed half an hour later. She denies
that she and the friend she was with
We're held up by any one.
The soldier, aided by civilian.
Searcncd Tor the negroes and the
woman. whom. he says. he thought
was carried into the woods bv the
blacks before giving the alarm 10 the
The civilian scarchcr, j. g, IaSsitcr,
met the two negroes. and orc of them
shot him through the arm before he
could bring his rifle into play. The
negroes then ran and the police were
notiiled. No trace has been found of
me negroes, although police and
ciriiians are securing the woods for
them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-04
SPEND 100000 FOR HOME
AND FOREIGN MISSION WORK
World Survey Made by Woman's Mis-
sionnry Council Of Methodist
Church, south.

MEMPHIS. April 4.--In world sur
vcy Of mission work during the past
year. Miss Belle IT. Bennett. LII. H..
president Of the Woman's Missionary
Council Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. reported to the council
ut its annual convention here today.
that more THAN 100000 was expended
by the councii in home and foreign
missions during 1918, and told the
delegates that IN increase OF II per
cent in finances would be necessary
for the coming year because of dis
organized conditions due to the war
DR.. Bennett reported that during the
past year i24 missionaries in Latin
America. Africa and China were sup
ported by the council in addition TO 1874
deaconcSScS in this country. In
creases in membership were shown in
4 majority OF the forty-onc confer
cnces of the church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-04
HARBOR VIEW VILLA
SCENE OF WEDDLWG
OF MRS. VANDERBILT
Dashing Young american or
jIcer From Destroyer Erdns
is The Fur0red One.

NEWPORT. X. l.. April 3.-Mrs Elsie
French Vanderbilt. who in 1905 di-
vorced Alfred Gwynnc Vanderbilt. then
known as one of the coungry's richest I
young men. was married here toda V
at liarbor View villa TO Lieutenant
Paul FitzSimmons, L. =. y. The groom
4 dashing young American officer. had
been II comradc in arms aboard the
tic dcstroyc. Evans with the brides
son. William Henry Vanderbilt /; is
generally believed that the tricndsn;p
of the boy for the young naval office r
started the romance which today cul-
minated in the chime of the wedding
bells.
Many persons of prominence from all
parts OF the country attended today's
ceremony. among others being Cover
nor and Mrs. Livingston Reeckman, OF
Rhode Island. Major Amos Tuck
away. He also acted in the same ca
pacty in 1901 when his sister married
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-04
BAKER CAN'T RECALL
ONE HELPFUL WORD
FROM CHAMBERLAIN
Says Lei People Decide Bef,reen
Departments Work and
ITS Critic S Words
fEv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. April 3.-Comm ent
ing on what he termed the very in
temperate speech" OF Senator Cham
berlain, retiring chairman OF the Sen
ate. Military Committee, delivered last
night at Natchcz. Miss, in connection
controversy, Secretary Baker said to-
day that in three years a s Secretary OF
War he could not recall a single In
stance in which lie had received a help
full suggestion from Senator Cham ber-
lain or one which seemed intended to
be helpful.
Il am perfectly willing" the secrc-
tary added, Ito let the people Of the
country decide between what the War
Department has done in three years
and what Senator Chamberlain has said
in three years"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-04
STEAMSHIP LINE SECURES
TAMPlCO OIL PROPERTIES
Atlantic. Gulf and West Indies Com
pany Gains Control of
Large Field.
rBy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK, April 3.-The atlantic
iulf and West Indies Steamship Line,
lolding organization OF the Mallory,
,lydc. New York and Porto Rico. Ward
md other steamship companies, has
acquired controlling interest in large
rampico oil field which is TO be
Utilized for providing fuel for ships of
hesc lines and bulk cargo for trans
,ort. This was announced here to-
lav by an official of the company.
:. The property Will be operated il was
aid. by a company capitalized at $20,-
100 900, TO TIC known as the Atlantic
iulf oil Corporation. financed by the
atlantic. Gulf and West Indies Line,
i'or which purpose a portion of its
resent cash surplus will DC utilized.
:, fleet of steel tankcrs having a
..arryins capacity Of 100000 barrels
f. year. is TO be provided to convey the
5il 10 American and foreign ports.
x after an investigation OF the oil
}ituatton covering period of two
, ears the Atlantic, Gulf and West In
lies Steamship Line has acquired Il
controlling interest in the very valu-
t,hlc property Of Gibson. Zahniser &
'lncent. In the Southern Tampco oil
icIds on which arc now located two
lowing wells with a minimum csti-
mated daily production of more than
90. 600 barrels of 30 bcaume' OIL" said
IN official Of the company.
This property includes an eXclu-
i've pipe line concession to the Gulf
oas,. where G00-acre terminal is
Ocated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-04
TWO OFFICERS KILLED
ON sOUTHER FIELD
Colonel Frederick W. Dickman and
Executive Officer j. W. Butts
in Fatal Fall.
ACCIDENT OFF OLD POINT
Two Aviators From Hampton Roads
Are Seriously Injured When Hydro
airplanc Smashcs on Fort Monroe
Pavement.
ACCIDENT OFF OLD POINT
EBy Associated Press.

AMERICUS. CA, April 3.-Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Frederick ". Dickman
commanding officer at Souther Field
near here, and Major John w. Butts
executive officer, were killed late to-
day when their airplane plunged. a0C
feet TO the ground.
Colonel Dickman was the son OF
Major General Dickman, commanding
the Third American Army on the
Rhine. The officers had been up for
the usual afternoon flight, and had
made the last turn OF the field pre-
paratory to descending. when the en-
g!nc OF the machine suddenly stopped
the plane crashing down in a tail spin
Lieutenant-Colonel Dickman and
Major Butts were graduates of Yves,
Point. Major Butts was native OF
Texas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-04
ROBBERS STEAL $4,000
FROM NATIONAL BANK
Ilcsidcnts OF .tnsted. W. Va, Failed TO
Hear OF Crime Until InNtitu-
tion Opens Next Morning.
fBv Associated Press.

HUNTiNC"TON. w. VA, April .
Robbcrs dynamitcd the safe OF the
First National Bank Of Anstcd. seventy
miles cast OF here. and escaped with
$4,000 in cash and War Savings
Stamps early Wednesday. according TO
message received today by Hunting
ton police asking that a lookout be
kept for the bandits who are believed
TO have come here. The robbers, the
message said. secured the loot after
blowing the locks of the doors of
the vault. but failed TO penetrate the
inner chamber of the safe in which
was S25Q.000 in currency.
The robbery, which occurred between
midnight Tuesday and daylight We'd
ncsday, was not discovered until the
bank was opened for business Wednes-
day morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-04
FOOD SHOW OPENS
TONIGHT WITH RARE
!. LIST OF EXHIBITORS
Mayor Ainslic to Start
Wheels of Times-Dispatch
Exposition.
CHEF OF QUEEN VICTORIA
IS CHIEF FEATURE OF EVENT
Mrs. Mary A. Wilson Will Tell
Richmond Women Best
Cooking Methods.
MANY DISPLAYS ARE PREPARED
business Men Evincc Interest by
Placing Large Number OF
Interesting Booths.
MANY DISPLAYS ARE PREPARED

ne Times Dispatch Food Show. af-
iofdin2 the housewives OF Richmond
"t'r hFst opportunity to attend con-
-tt'eu demonstrations on d large scale
~ modern methods Of Kitchen econ
oH'E' coupled with the delightful cook
hs witch obtained In the days Of
seDu queen Victoria, viii formally
open tonight in the Blues Armory.
seventh aud Marshall streets.
"eil-hnown Richmond women have
manifested their interest in the cxhi-
oiilon from the time the plan was
nfsi announced. aud II is expected tina:
large crowd Will be on hand tonight.
'Whcn the doors are formally openeJ
20 tue public. Mayor George Ainsiie
~ make the address OF welcome ana
IN i,ei.,,.;. MS c9lnmcndaton. 70 the idea OF
nil"sihS before houssholdcrs al this
iiinc PRACTICAL ideas uf househoId
economy
queen Nirtoria's Chef Here.
m unusual feature OF the show Will!
~ Wilson, chef 10 Queen Victoria and
recognized expert in the proper
Sia,n.itarE handling Of foods. She ~iil
incihoda OF cooking and viii afford
patfohs oi tn. show tho opportunity
!" aSnpl" da,ntiea such as she pre-
Jared Tor Eng lands famous Queen
The business men OF the city have
demonstrated their belief in the big
bS t.u tnt oDpoTtnnitics OF the
showing instiiy dcsignet exhibits OF
INC goods wh!ch are needed in the
housekecper'a daily routine. These
booths have been constructed with an
eye both 10 artistic effect and 10 ad :.
vantage in viewing the exhibits.
Scientific Denominations.
,progr.ss IN household economy and
Queen y,sserlss FOOD, psiERafsson wiE se sirlR q
insly shown in the exhibit OF the
nave made a systematic study Of these
problems under the tutclagc of In
5tructOrs Of the extension service OF
The S!rsin!a Poiytechnic Institute.
ria Of the Einford Junior High school.
WHICH has meant so much TO mothers
of children attcndin. that institution.
VII b" sh"w,n for the first time TO the
General rubhc, ~ wil the progress
|, N domestic science OF the class a, the
/ iohn Marshall ll!Sh School in Foods
. and Cookery.
K or Intcrent to Husbands.
No. Will the exhibits be alone for
the women, for. while milady is in
crested in the best and most approved
+ lnethods Of doing things in the Kitchen
ind himself absorbed in the economy
side OF the question and deeply in
,erested IN the most modern and the
quickest WAYS of marketing, demon
,tra,ed through the Federal Division OF
h Markets.
T. The exhibit is given in the interest
'5f puror. better and more economic
oods, coupled with the idea of their
more efficient handling. and 4 care
+ III study Of questions, which. acute
\ ,iuring tho war. are still holding the
enter OF the stage in the period of
rtconstruction
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-04
DIVIDE PROFITS OF SHOE
COMPANY WITH WORKERS
employees Get EqunI Shnre on Com
mon stock After Small
Reductions.

BINGHAMPTON. n. Y. April g.
Thirteen thousand workers employee
he worlds largest shoe manufacture
ing concern encountered q severe
3hock when they went to work today.
Notices posted all over tic factory
informed employees that on January !.
go. per cent will be deducted from
he corporations profits for the pre-
.ommon stock, after which the re-
naming profits will be equally divided
,etwccn holders OF common stock and
mployecs who have been with the con
i.rrn since January |. 1919.
further, the officers have agreed
q forcgo any salaries for the first
car to help swell the distributinG
'nnd. which is TO he ~ regular feature
n The future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-04
NEW STEEL PRICES
CAUSING CONFLICT
Reconsideration Of Entire Policy
of the Board Now
in Sight.
CABINET HOLDS CONFERENCE
Railroad Administration Declares
Schedule Fixed Is Not
Acceptable.
CABINET HOLDS CONFERENCE
rBv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. April 3.-Confic, be-
tween the industrial board OF the De-
partmcnt OF Commerce and the rail-
road administration over steel prices
has developed new question of
whether the board shall attempt to
arrange prices with basic industries
at which the public shall be asked to
make purchases
Reconsideration OF the entire policy
OF the board with possible consequen.
withdrawal or revision Of the steel
prices already announced, has been de-
cid:d upon. Conferences will start to-
morrow between representatives OF the
board and the railroad administration
on which II is believed Will depend the
iuturc activities OF the board
Conference Fails to Decide.
IL developed today that the lengthy
conference yesterday. attended By
CABINET members ana the heads OF ali
the important government purchasing
agencies, decided to reoommit TO the
board the entire matter involved In
the refusal Of the railroad administra :
zion 10 accept the new steel prices Il
was said that there was no intention
TO recommit only the controversy with
the railroad admin istration, and Chair
man Peeks amendment 20 the official
statement issued by Secretary Glass
in whose office the meeting was held
was declared by the Treasury head 10
have been unauthorized and not 10 re-
ftect the sentiment OF the conference
Director-Gcneral Hines refused to-
day to comment on the controversy.
Price List Not Accepted.
Publication by the board for tho
public guidance of list OF steel prices
which had not been accepted by the
railroad administration, and insistencI
that th2 latter should accept the prices
after they were published. seem TO be
the points at issue, which have di.
vided government officials into two OPP
posing camps on the question of price
nXing. AS originally constituted. ac-
cording TO official announcements
made a: the time. the board was in
tended TO be AN instrument of med la :
tion between industry and government
purchasing agencies. TO whether
prices could be made sufficiently at.
tractivc 10 induce the government Il
| purchase freely"
Question Scope OF List.
When the new steel prices were ar
, ranged the railroad administrator
! gave notice through it's Representative,
. on the board, T. c. Powell that the,
| were not acceptable to the largest pur
| chaser OF stee! in the United, States
! 1t was said that there was s6frtG dis
| pute between the board and the ad
comprised only rails, AS claimed b,
the board, or all steel products. as al,
legged by the latter. At any rate. tn,
announcement OF the new scale made
no mention of the prices being accept.
able to the government. but offered
them only as satisfactory 10 the pub
iF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-04
ALLIED RUSSIAN FORCE
IN DANGEROUS POSITION
british Officials mud Public Are Stirred
into kccner Realization of
SitunttUn.
lpy Associated Press.

LONDON, April S.-Thc curtain was
raised for the British public on the
position of the allied armies in North
crn kussia Tor the first time this
afternoon. The serious situation in
the Murnansk region and the attempt
by the Bolshevsts TO drive the allied
troops on the ArchanGei front into the
sea are the cause Of much anxiety The
London afternoon papers circulated
posters through the streets with start
ling phrases. OF which The British
Army impcrillcd." was typical
The public bought the papers eager
y. having no idea which army was re.
fcrred TO. Some OF the papers declared
that another I<ut surrender or Khar-
tGm tragedy threatened.
Sir Ernest Shacklcton. tho explorer,
who has just returned from Russia
where no superintcnded the winter out
fitting and feeding of the expedition
confirmed the danger to the allied
position and armies. lie Is credited
with stirring British officials into a
of tho position In Russia