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The Washington herald., 1919-09-25
BAND CONCERTS

Thursday. septembez S, 1918. Fe.nklin
Park. 80 O'Clock. Marine Band concert,
Walter F. Smith. seuud leader.
Program.
l. March. Dear Old Flag PhiIlirs
Z Overture. Land of the Mountain and the
Ebocu MacCsuna
j Music di Ballet. "Canfrhoe,- Ch.minsde
Ia Scarf Dan,a'
(oI "varistiou."
tc la Lsnjer." ycIhe Charmer.
4. Trombone solo. song. At Davuinr,.
''''''.:.,''. ''...-.......-..-..--.---.. Chdman
CMusicsn Harold H.srd.)
). t0 EntrAct lie Secret .Gsuthie,
Oh onestep. Over Here. .WIson
By request)
Wdu. serena ...-...........,..B Brznson
T. Moaic Tales Of Hoffman" oSrnh.sh
The Star SnngIed Banner
By the o. s. Soldiers Home Band R.nd-
stxnd, Fndsy evening beginning At 6 o'ciock
John s. ". Zimmerman. Director
March. "Richelieu" .Boisyert
Overture. 'feira" .Reissigser
Entr'Ade-
ta) On Tptoe .Hosner
tb) Polka Caprice" ............ Perlet
Gems from ''sveethearts". .Herbert,
Dance, "A Moonlight Frolic" -. wsi1elbauu,
Waltz SUITE. The Chocolate Soldier
............-.....-.......... .strauB
Finals. The InP.ctnr General" ......L .Losey
The Star Spsnzied Banner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-09
|2OPER CENT PROFIT
HELD PROF|TEER|NG
Packer Comedies It Is in An
sWering Question at Com
mittee Hearing.

| Prices and profiteering in meal
products were taken up today by the
Senate agriculture committee con-
sidering federal regulation of the
packing industry. as proposed in the
| Kenyon and Kendrick bills.
II wish this committee would tell
me what profteering is" said O.
Nessweig, an independent packer OF
Madison. Wis. after making a pro-
test against the regulation.
Anybody is prorteerIng who takes
an unreasonable or exorbitant profit,
replied Senator Harrison. democrat, of
Mississippi.
Discuss Unreasonable Profits.
"well. what is an unreasonable
profit?" persisted Nessweig.
my motion is that it is what some
of these shoe fellows get" Senator
Harrison responded. Generally l think
that getting more than Is or 20 per
cent profit on a product is profiteer-
ing. Don't you think that 20 per
cent on meats is profiteering?''
Yes. If it is 90 per cent net" con-
coded Nessweig.
w. F.. Robinson, a Maryland Gamer,
argued that licensing would increase
cost of doing business.
ut won't help at all to cut down
prices of anything" said he. Prices
won't come down until labor is will
ing to go back to work in this coun-
try That's our trouble now-too
high cost of production
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-09
CLERK OR CARRIER MAY
COMPETE FOR THIS JOB


Clerks and letter carriers in the
Washington city post office will be
given an opportunity by City Post
master Chance to compete for the po-
stion left vacant through the resig-
nation of Miss Elizabeth Craig. ste
nographer and typist to Mr.. Chance.
Miss Craig, who is from North Caro-
lima and has been with the city post
Office about a year. will leave Satur-
day to become private secretary to
DR.. John A. Terrell, director for the
United States of the Rockefeller
Foundation. International Health
Board, New York city.
'If there is a clerk or letter carrier
in the Washington city post Office who
is qualified to take a position as ste
nographer and typist in the postmas-
ter's Office, I would be glad to hear
from him." Mr.. Chance announced to-
day.
1t is expected that there will be
lively competition for the job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-09
REPORT SAYS B0LSHEvIKl
OCCUPY PETROPAVLOVSK
Conflict in Statements of Russian
Soviet and Those Coming From
Admiral Kolchak.

LONDON. September s.-Occupatien
of Petropavlosk. on the Ishim river.
about ITS miles west of Omsk, by boil
shevik forces. IS claimed in Russian
soviet official statement received to-
day.
There is considerable conflict in the
statements currently received from
the Russian soviet government on the
one hand and the all-Russian forces
of Admiral kolchak on the other as
to the locality of the recent fighting
in the campaign west of Omsk: A
counter offensive by the Kolchak
forces. beginning September 1. was
reported in Omsk advices received
September 8. the bolsheviki being de-
clared to be in retreat and heavy
fighting taking place along the Tobol
river, about 800 miles west of Omsk.
The recent bolshevik communicates
have carried no dates of the reported
engagements, and it is uncertain II
they antedate the Omsk advices or re-
late to subsequent happenings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-09
TO FETE STATE SECRETARIES.
Board Of Trade and Chamber Of
Commerce Plan Tour and Excursion

When the secretaries of state of the
forty-eight states Of the Union come
to Washington the last week of Sep
TENDER for their convention they will
be taken on a sightseeing tour OF
the city by the Board of Trade Ar
rangements for the trip were made
by the executive committee of the
board yesterday afternoon.
The directors Of the Chamber OF
Commerce will meet tonight at Gil
18th street to complete arrangements
for a river outing to Mount Vernon
and Indian Head with the secretaries
of state as guests Of honor. The
families of members of the chamber
also will be invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-09

Several score members of Beta
Theta Pi, representing colleges wide
ly scattered throughout the country,
ington and vicinity, gathered on the
roof of the Arlington Hotel last even
ing for the annual dinner and election
of the Washington Alumni Associa-
ton of the fraternity.
The chief business of the meeting,
following the conclusion of the din
ner, was the election Of the men who
are to lead the fraternity in the ma
tons capital for the coming year.
Unanimous election was given to the
following: President. Rev. Jay ]. Di-
mon of ST. Andrews Church, a gradu-
ate Of Kenyon in the class of 'ss; vice
president, Chester H. Warrington, Lee
high. ~; secretary, Ensign James
Maxwell Fassett, Colgate, IS; treas
urer. Archie McLachlen. Pennsylvania,
II; advisory board. DR.. William v.
Cox. Ohio Wesleyan. IA; Charles F.
Lands. Wabash. 's3, and two others
to be appointed by the president
Spirited addresses on the interests
OF the fraternity as represented by
this association in Washington were
delivered by the members. the party
the Army and Navy service. Much att
! tention was given to the purpose OF
presenting a program during the win
| ter which will be valuable not only
to the resident members, but also to
| the many Betas who are visitors to
the city on official or business mat
| tiers: The establishment Of permanent
headquarters was strongly advocated.
Beta songs and good fellowship,
| completed meeting which lasted un,
til midnight, under delightful weather
conditions for an outdoor session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-09
Unusual Values in Chih

Adam Design Ivory Enamel Chiffonier. $500:
Straight Line Ivory Enamel Chinonier, with mir
ror $4,000; without mirror, $4,000.
Natural Oak Chiffonier, with mirror plain de-
sign $2500
Solid Mahogany chifforobe French colonial de-
sign. $125.00.
Fu1aed Oak Chiffonier. with mirror, 1890.
Furniture Section Sixth door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-09
TEST FOR FOOD INSPECTORS
Three Vacancies in D. C. to B,
Filled From Examination Sent IA

AN examination to establish a list
OF eligibles for appointment as food
inspectors in the District health de-
partment will be conducted in the old
Central High School building, 9TH and
Q streets. September IS. There are
three vacancies in the service, the
position paying from 5000 to $1,4O0,
be made to DR.. John L. Norris, acting
health officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-09
Unusual Values in Odd Dresser.

Brown Mahogany, Hepp1ewhite design, large size,
$780,
American Walnut, Louis XVI design, $135.
Brown Mahogany, Adam design; small size SIS:
large $685. extra large $50. 81"
Brown Mahogany, French colonial period, medium
size, $65.
Large size Queen Anne Mahogany. 800
Brown Mahogany colonial design small size, S45;
medium, SIS; large size, 800.
Adam Design Fumed Oak Dresser. $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-13

Charlie Carrs Indianapolis club, which won the American association
pennant in 1908 is said to be the greatest minor league team of all time.
Dan Howiey. new Tiger coach. admits it. Dan was a member Of the club
and is positive DOME Bush will support him In his boast Dcnie was q member
Of the anne team, coming to Detroit that fall.
Indianapolis that year sent four other players to the majors besides Bush
pitchers aBup' Durham and "Rube' Marquerd to the Giants; Catcher
&paldy" livingston to the Athletics. and Jack Hayden to the Cubs.
Hovhy shared the backstopping job with Livingston and while he claims
% distinction for himself had = lot to do with developing Vanguard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-13
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
P. M. by the Council of the City of
Perth Amboy. N. J.. at the Council
Chamber. City Hall, for furnishing the
Washington Hose Company house In
said City.
All bids must be accompanied by q
certified check for $50 drawn to the
order of the City Treasurer.
Specifications may be obtained from
the City Clerk.
The Council reserves the right to re-
Iject any or all bids.
Dated. Sept. 3rd. 1919.
r. A. RIEDY. Chairman.
Committee on Fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

Parigi, II giugno.-(by DR.. f. J.
Dillon La Conferenza della Pace,
sempre fertile in sorprese, ne ha ora
offerta un'altra di piu' la quale ha
causato una intenSa esaspera2ione nei
circoli italiani. II Presidcnte Wilson,
che 81 dissc avcsSe acccttatO I'm accOrdo
presentato da NJ. Tardieu riguardo Ia
questionc Adriatica. ha improvvisa
mentc dcSistito da tale acCettaZiOne.
laSciando le cosc piu' che mai senza
speranza @ confuse. I.'ltalia 81 era
rassegnata ale condizioni con moltG
riuttanza. ma subito i delegati non ac-
cettarono che il Presidcntc Americana
imponcssc una condizione che non
potcsSe cSscrc consonc al dcsidcri della
nazionc italiana. Questo G il terzo
episodio dcllo stcsso carattere vcrifica-
tosi da quando 81 e. aperta la Confer
enza della Pace. Gil italiana hanno
cercato una spicgazione con teoric
straordinaric le quail, fortunatamcntc,
sono privc di solide Fundamental. CD
Venerdi scorso il Primo Mnistro Or
lando informo Clemenceau che cgli de-
sidcrava apprendere quale soluzionc sa-
rcbbc stata data al probema relative
all'Adriatico. Clemenceau ebbe una
confcrenza con colleghi, durante
rassenza di Orlando recatosi ALA from
ticra per confcrire con i mcmbri del
suo Gabinctto. II Presidentc Wilson
propose un plebiscito generate che
avrebbr pcrmesso ALA maggioranza
iugosava dell'interno di sopraffarc Ia
maggoranza italiana lungo la costa,
lasciando rItalia senza Fiume, senza
rAustria Q senza Ia Dalmazia.
Una personalita' itaiana ha dctto
al riguardo. che l'idca del Prcsidente
Wilson g COST fantastica che non me-
rita discussions. Parlando del senti-
mcnti in Italia dissc che cssi non sono
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

contro FAmerica, ma contro F1nghil-
terra e la Francia. Gil italiani com
prendono che Wilson e. l'autore di lutte
lie difficolto', ma che Presidente Wilson
Stati Until non sono ridentica cosn.
II Presidente di oggi sara un private
cittadino domain. Gil Stati Until hanno
dimostrato la lora amicizia verso lItalia.
II Senato ha ricevuto una protesta dalla
citta' di Fiume. L'Italia non ha
aiutato gil Stati Until. ma ha ricevuto
auto da essi. L'Italia ha dato as
sistenza aGli Alleati europei senza la
sua coopcrazionc la vittoriS sarebbe
stata impossible, cd ora essi Ia abban-
dona. Ira In Francia italia ogni
speranza di amichevole collaborazione
e. esclusa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
$4,000 Suit Started
OUer Kids" Quarrel


! hht "Hb
daughter down. / have witnesses to
prove it and if it occurs again | am
going to give you all kinds of trouble. :"
Mr.. SaXton says he did not under
stand the situation and that when he
tried to get more complete account,
and sought to reason with Mr.. Bolts
the latter said: How would you like to
have your face slappcd|'
Mr.. Saxton does not state whether
he expressed a desire one way or the
other, but he alleges that the defendant
struck him in the face, knocking him
upon settee. When he tried to arise,
Mr.. Bolts. he says, struck him another
blow in the face and knocked him to
the ground and kicked him. Mr.. Saxton
sustained broken nose in addition to
other injuries.
Mrs. Saxton then came to her hus-
bands aid and Mr.. Bolts is charged
with striking her also.
Ask $4,000 in Two Suits
On one suit filed Mr.. SaXton seeks
$4,000 damages and Mrs. SaXton $1,000,
and the second suit is by Mr.. Saxton
individually. in which he asks for $4,000
for the injuries he says he received from
Mr.. Bolts.
Judge Howard A. Davis allowed a
capias for the arrest of Mr.. Bolts and
fixed $500 bail in each suit.
This is the second legal action grow
ing out of the troubles between the
children, the first being on" in Della
ware county. where Mr.. SaXton hna
Mr.. Bolts arrested on the charge of
assault and battery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
.RUNYON ENTERS RACE
TO SUCCEED HIMSELF
NJ, J. Governor to Outline Plat
form Soon-Support OF
"Drys" Counted On

Trenton, June 12.-Governor William
y. Runyou announced today that he
will be candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor in the Soptom-
ber primaries. He will enter the race
against State Comptroller and Former
Republican State Chairman Newton a.
+. Bugbce. Of this city: former Mayor
Thomas l.. Raymond, of Newark, and
Warren c. King. of Bound Brook, pres
ident of the New Jersey Manufacturers
Association.
Governor Runyon in his announce
ment said:
AFTER long and mature consideration
and realizing in full measure the i'm
portancp and seriousness of the step I
am taking. I hereby announce myself
as candidate in the forthcoming pri
marics for the Republican nomination
for governor. In making this move,
am not, I hope. guided unduly by
any personal ambition. I have ever
considered the holding of public office
a rare privilege in the opportunity which
it has offered me to render service to
my fellow citizens"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

Washington. June 12.-tBy \. PD
Favorable report on the House bill
to return telegraph and telephone sys-
TENS to private control Immediately was
voted today by the House interstate
commerce committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
1877 House Absentees
Ordered Arrested
Continued From rage One

Continued From rage One
to advance the calendar and it means we
must have Friday sessions"
'sI don't care if we have to set Satur-
days and Sundays. I have been here
every session and if I can stay others
can. too" said Mr.. Glass, philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Dunn, Philadelphia, then at
tackled members for being absent when
bills were on the calendars. saying but
little progress was being made.
Moves to Adjourn
Mr.. Wallace, Lawrence, said he re-
GREETED the state being put to expense
Of bringing in absent members and
moved adjournment, which was voted
down.
Mr.. Dunn declared that members in
charge of factional bills were making
Harrisburg.
'.This is unfair said he. II know
Of two factional bills which are intend
ed to disrupt the Republican organi
alton which have been made special or
ders. One would amend a law of twen
ty -four years and another passed four
teen years ago. And now they bring
them up, make special orders and go
home. This is a move of independents
to disrupt the Republican organization.
Now the majority OF the members are
not here and object to passage of any
bill.''
Mr.. Glass declared he resented alb
sence of members who should be here,
saying it was an imposition.
Messrs. Wallace and Showater then
renewed motions to adjourn aud they
were voted down.
Mr.. Dunn called attention to the fact
that a two third vote was needed to
pass appropriation bills and Mr.. Fow-
Ter, Lackawanna, declared the House
should not adjourn but stay here and
work. That's what l think" shouted
Messrs. Powell Luzerne, and Dawson
4 Lackawanna.
Speaker Spangler then ordered a pol
4 OF the House to ascertain whether a
quorum was present. The doors were
locked and the rollcall showed only
sixty seven members present.
Less Than Quorum
LESS than a quorum is present. The
clerk will certify the names of the mem
bers who are absent to the sergeant at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
LABOR MEN lNDORSE
TELEPHONE STRIKE
Resolution Adopted by conven-
tion Pledges Moral Support.
Financial Aid Withdrawn
HITS BURLESoN STAND
BIZ a stag Correspondent

Atlantic City, June Reimbursement
3 Of the nation wide strike of telephone
Electrical workers called for June III
was given today by the convention OF
\ The American Federation Of Labor, in
session here.
A resolution to this effect was intro
duced and reported out before the con
vcntiou by the committee on the re-
port Of the executive council. Inc
resolution was presented from the stage
Of the Steel Pier, where the convention
Il being held, by Matthew VOL.
Burleson Stand Assailed
z The preamble of the resolution re-
cites that control and management OF
the Telephone lines was placed in charge
of the postmaster general of the nlted
States as n war measure and that since
last August officers of the brotherhood
az electrical workers have been trying to
get a working agreement with Mr.. Bur
Lesson, but have not been able to do So
Therefore. it was argued, strike vote
was necessary.
In its original form the resolution
stated that the American Federation Of
Labor and affiliated organizations pledge
their moral and financial support to the
nrosecution of the strike and that the
executive council of the body or com
mittee appointed by it, 60 to Washing
ton and take up the matter of the tele-
phone workers difficulty with the gov
crnment authorities.
Delegate Woll said the committee
had changed tho resolution to read that
Ii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
WIRES IN OPERATION
IN SPITE OF STRIKE
Telegraph Companies Declare
Traffic Is Running Smoothly
Throughout Country
BROKER KEYMEN MAY QUIT

Chicago, June 12.-In the face of
statements by officials of the telegraph
companics that the nation wide strike
of operators had failed, S. ]. Koncn-
kamp, international president of the
Commercial photographers Union. an
nounced today that assurance had been
given that the New York broker opera
tors. some $500 strong. would join the
strike. He declared that between $4,000
and 20 900 operators quit work yester-
day and that several thousand moro
would walk out today
An order directing members of the
Order of Railroad Photographers to dis
continue handling business OF the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies after 6 a m. Saturday. June
Il. was issued at St. Louis today by
f. ]. Mnnion, president of the railroad
tclcgrnphcrs. The order affects So,ooo
railrond operators and approximately
30 900 railroad telegraph offices.
New York. June 12.-tBy A. PD-
General OihCCS or I'll" N'Nt'ih hioh
Telegraph Company reported today that
traffic was running smoothly on its lines
throughout the country. In New York
city only twenty two operators tailed
to report. some Of whom, it was stated
may have been i'll, and conditions
throughout the New York division were
said TO show an improvement over yes
tcrday.
The Postal Telegraph Company re-
ported fewer men out than yesterday
the country. and traffic be
ing moved without interruption.
Union officials here. Will" admitting
that their figures were not official. "Sti-
mated that Approximately 100 opera
tors we're on strike in New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
NESSUNA S0LUz|0NE I.
R|GUARD0 LlTAL|A
II Presidente Wilson Continua
ad Ostacolare Ie Giuste
Aspiration ltaliane

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO. 3il.
Authorized by the act OF October g.
1917. on file at the Postoffice Of Phila-
delphia. Pa
BY order of the President.
a. s. BURLESON,
Postmaster-General.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
.EX-CONGRESSMAN
J. A. TAWNEY DEAD
Prominent Republican Member
of House From Minnesota
for 18 Years

Winona. Mimi. June l2.-'By a.
r.D-James 4. TawnCy, former con-
gressman of ,ne first Minnesota district,
and one time chairman of the House ap-
preparations committee. died this morn =
ing at Excelsior Springs. Mo.
Death was due to artcrial sclcross
Mr.. Tawncy had been in i'll health for
several months Three weeks ago he
went to Excelsior Springs for treatment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

arms and the sergeant at. arms will
bring the absent members before the
bar of the house." announced the
speaker.
M. Showalter then moved to ad-
journ until 10 a. m. Friday, quoting the
constitution which allows Adjournment
from day to day. This motion was de-
bated by Messrs. Flynn, Elk; Wallace
and others.
The motion carried and the speaker
announced that members present must
remain in Harrisburg and appear Fri
day morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
PARIS GETS CROIx De GUERRE
'clemenceau confers Honor, Which
viii Change Coat Of Arms

Paris, June 12.-(By A. P.)-Pre-
mier Clemenceau has informed the
president of the City Council that he
has decided to confer the Croix de
Guerre with palm on the city of Paris.
The bcstowal of the decoration will be
the occasion of a solemn ceremony.
The city of Paris already carries the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

Roma, 12 giugno-Le notizie che la
Santa Sede cerchi in certo quail modo di
favorire il tentative per. ristorare la
monarchia in Austria. sono state uf
ficialmentc smcntitc dal Vaticano, Sc
condo quanto pubblca il giornale
"liOsscrvators Romano" organo semi
uGiciale del Naticano.