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The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
TWO D. C. BOYS
on T0DAY'SLIST
George 7. Robey and John
H. Carnell Wounded In
Action Over There"

Private George T. Robey. son Of
Mrs. z. C. ssnderson. lilo Columbia
road northwest, has been severely
wounded In action. according 10 the
morning casualty list Before enter
ing the army Robey. who is 81 years
old. had been for eleven years a clerk
at the New Narnum Hotel
He entered training In the infantry
al Camp Lee April 2s last After four
weeks he was sent TO Camp Lee.
Petersburg. Va. and was ordered
abroad two weeks later. Robey wrote
to his mother that he was wounded
in the leg during the latter part of
September. His last letter stated that
he is doing nicely although still in
the hospital. and expects to return
home soon.
Another Washington name on this
mornings list is Private Jshn II.
Carnell. reported slightly wounded.
His address is given as SS5 Twelfth
street northeast
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
POLICE TO LOSE
ADDITIONAL PAY
Treasury Comptroller Rules
Extra Compensation for
Special Detail Illegal.

In a decision handed down yester-
dsy by the Comptroller Of the Treas
ny and forwarded to the District
Commissioners, officers and patrol
men OF the Police Department who
were specially detailed for special
service in various precincts OF the
District are not entitled to addi-
tioual compensation at the rate for
privstes OF $40 per annum, and for
Inspector or captain, 800 per annunn.
The foregoing decision affects four
teen~ policemen and one inspector or
captain of police.
One inspector, mounted on horse or
metur vehicle; fifty-eight captains.
lientenants, sergeants and prtvates.
mounted on horses, or for motor We
hicle allowances. and sixty-four lieu-
tenants, sergeants and prtvates,
mounted on bicycles. all detailed for
special service in the various pre-
crncts are to receive additional COM
p@nsation at varying rates from Au-
gust I, 1913, according to the same
ruling. Provision was made in the
supplementary estimates submitted
LOT aQQlllODdl compensation VI lhSSS
men for payment from July l.
m his ruling c. NJ. Force, Acting
Comptroller, also holds that clerks
under the public schools Of the Dis
trfct Of Columbia who are entitled TO
longevity pay are not entitled to in
crease in such pay, as Is provided for
teacrers.
The Acting Comptroller also states
that persons holding positions the
designations OF which have been
CHANGED are entitled to Increases of
salaries. as provided by the act of
November 4, 1878, Notwithstanding
such changes in designation. Two po-
sttions are included in this ruling,
that of stenographer to the Board
of Charities, changed to assistant
Secretary and stenographer, and as
sissant in charge OF school work,
changed to supervisor Of school work
under the Public Library. Increases
Of 500 per annum are allowed in
these cases
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
SERVICE UNION
HOLDS ELECTION
Mrs. JIM. Madert Was First
Woman to Hold
Office.

Mrs. ]. NJ. MaaSrt, yeowoman, ap-
pointed junior vice commander of the
Presidents Own Garrison, Army and
Navy Union, at a meeting held last
night at G. A. r.. Hall. is the first
woman to bold an office in that or
ganization. Mrs. Howard Gould, of
New York and Washington, has the
honor of being the first woman ever
to be made a member Of the union.
Other officers of the year elected
last night were: Commander, N. D.
w. Schoonmaker; junior vice com
mander. Mrs. j. M. Madert; senior
vice commander. Gail T. Judd; pay
master, H. M. knight; quartermaster,
]. J. Murphy; officer of the day. e..
l. Donaldson; officer of the watch,
III. NJ. Maddert; chaplain, H. d. Pfeil;
officer of the guard, w. d. Whitaker;
council of administration, William L
Hull. chairman; Capt. ]. Waiter Nit
chell. E. C. r. Humphries, Edward
Flagg, II. d. Brockway; Steve F. TILL
man adjutant. The installation cefe-
monies were conducted by National
Deputy w. L. Hull and National off,
GER of the Day T. H. Harris.
Favors Memorial Hall.
As a memorial to the men of the
District who have served during the
present war. the union last night ad-
vocated that a memorial hall be
built for these local patriots. This was
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
February l Auto
License Deadline

February 1 has been set as dead
line for automobile owners to get
their 1919 licenses, according to an
announcement made by Wade H
Coombs, superintendent of licenses
for the District of Columbia.
The law says that these licenses
may be demanded Of owners at once,
and If the owners are not prompt in
coming forward the thirty days
grace. which the license department
is tentatively granting, may be
lifted.
Up to close of business yesterday
$50 license tags were sold. bringing
the total to date up to $500. All
owners are advised to purchase their
tags at once otherwise there will be
a big rush towards the end of the
month.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Military Discipline Feature.

An excellent opportunity presents
itself to men who desire to perfect
themselves in military discipline. to
accept the invitation OF the National
Volunteer Guard to join their ranks
for drill purposes. Tho guard meets
every Wednesday evening at O'Clock
at 472 L street northwest Students
who have been demobilized from the
Student Training Corps can continue
their training without cost by taking
advantage Of this opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Crown Prince Attempts
An Escape from Holland

Wieringen. Holland, Jan. 2.-Fried-
rich Wilhelm Hohenzollern made an
unsuccessful attempt to escape from
his exile here, it was reported today.
No details could be obtained. Baron
Won Zu Beltitz, friend of the for
mer crown prince. was also reported
to have gone to Germany to ask the
governments permission for Fried
rich Wilhelm to return to that coun-
try. The baron, it is understood, will
ask the German authorities to assign
the former crown prince to a resi-
dence where he can live with his wife
and children, under a guard il neces-
sary.
Friedrich Wilhelm. 1t was further
reported. is ready to do any work
the government thinks him fit for.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Future of Cantonments
Decided in Near Future

The House Military Committee will
be asked tomorrow by Secretary of
War Baker for advice on the Ques-
tions how many of the cantonments
are to be retained and whether the
policy will be to continue leasing
lands on which the structures have
been built or to buy the grounds out
right.
1t was indicated by Secretary Baker
that all the lands the War Depart
ment has in view as necessary would
cost between 100000 and 5000. go
This statement was made to correct
the report that a reorganization of
the cantonment system would cost
something like s5O0,OO0,OOO.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
CAPITAL $2,OOO,000;
DIVIDEND $4,000, 600
Ford Motor Company Pays Profit
of 200 Per Cent.

Detroit, Jan. "A dividend of 200
per cent, calling for a disbursement
Of 100000 was announced today by
the Ford Motor Company. The first
instalment of 100000 has already
been paid. The remainder is to be
paid Feburay l. According to an Of
fetal OF the company another divi-
dend is likely to be declared in a few
months.
The Ford Company has a capital
stock of s., 10000 OF this Henry Ford,
his wife and his son, Edsol, who has
just become president of the concern,
own 5S l-2 per cent. There are only
four other stockholders.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Midwest Now Shivering
In Below-Zero Weather

chicago. Jan. ?. - Mid-America
tIneIed today in its first spell Of
weather this winter. Temperatures
ranging from 10 below to a few de-
Frees above zero prevailed in West
ern and Middle Western States
hover temperatures checked the
snow fall and traffic was unim-
paired. Relief from the chill will
come Friday. weather men pre-
dicted.
Freakiness Of the cold wave was
shown in the near-zero conditions
OF Southern States and comparative
warmth in the Dakotas and other
Northern States.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Sufs Maintain Watch
Despite Rains Downpour

Unaffected by the heaviest down
peur Washington has seen this year.
ardent suffragists Of the National
Woman's Party wearing yellow mack
intoshes in keeping with their brill
liant banners, kept the "watchfres OF
democracy" burning in front Of the
White House all day yesterday.
At no time since the fire was
lighted on New Years afternoon has
the flame been entirely eXtinguished.
Assurances were received from Rep
resentative Hayes. OF California, that
redwood from the giant seQuoias was
en- route to the National Woman's
ing.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
26 Tons of Insurance;
Amount $1,6O0,000, 900

Insurance records representing ST.
SOC, 100000 of government insurance
written on American soldiers abroad
and weighing twenty-six tons reach
ed Washington yesterday from
France
This mass of documents, in charge
OF five officers and twenty-four men,
left Tours, December % and came
over on the Mauretania.
The War Risk Insurance Bureau
here now has papers covering S3S,
900, 900, 900 of insurance and 4, 900, 900
allotment and allowance applica-
tions, and it takes 10000, 900 sepa-
rate cards to keep track of the busi-
ness.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
FLU WAVE RECEDES;
ONLY 185 NEW CASES
Decrease of Al Over Preceding
Day; I3 Deaths Reported.

Influenza cases reported to the Dis
trict health Office up to 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon numbered 1S5. as
compared with 226 Wednesday. and 32i
cases for Tuesday. a decrease of
forty-one in the number of new cases
under Wednesdays total, and 1S9
fewer cases than were reported for
Tuesday.
Thirteen deaths were reported to
the health office yesterday, a de-
crease OF seven as compared with the
previous day.
Fluctuation in the number of new
cases and deaths from influenza, de-
partment officials stated yesterday, is
to be expected.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Better Times Are Ahead"
Denmark's King Declares

Copenhagen, Jan. 2-Hope that
1.-THE present violent conflict may not
Intensity the sore caused by the
war" was expressed by the King Of
Denmark in a speech at a New Year
speech
He hoped the great social ques-
tions will be settled in a conciliatory
spirit" he said. THE war has left
its mark on the people OF Denmark,
who-nave lost their relatives and ex-
perieured lack of food and lack of
emp{$yment. But I think better
tim0-are ahead"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Influenza Toll l20, 900.

New York. Jan. 2.-More than
10000 persons died Of influenza and
pneumonia in the United States be-
tween October ! and December 81
according to insurance. company
statistics. compiled today. Insur.
ance companies paid claims aggre'
eating s52,50S.5s1 on these deaths
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Girls Run Flame Gauntlet.

Bsyonne, n. J., Jan. 2--Several girls
were badly burned here this after
noon when forced TO run through
flames to escape from a burning build-
ing in the Constable Hook yards Of
the Standard OIL Company. Ten
thousand gallons Of gasoline explod-
ing caused the fire.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
u. S. ARMY OFFICER
In STREET ACCIDENT
Maj. Griffin. Knocked Down by
Auto, Has Narrow Escape.

A miraculous escape from serious
injury is thought by physicians at
Emergency Hospital to have been
the good fate of Maj. William Grif-
fin, U. S. A, so years Of age, the vic
tim of a traffic accident near Eigh-
teenth and g streets northwest, yes
terday.
The wheel of an auto, owned and
operated by c. B. Taylor, Of 1744 c
street northwest, passed over the
abdomen of Maj. Griffin, after he
had been knocked down. He suf-
fered from bruises and abrasions.
Maj. Griffin was on his way to his
home at 1919 G street northwest, at
the time OF the accident.
Police regarded the accident as
unavoidable. Taylor was not held.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Same Old Sad, Sad Story;
Consumers Stuck Again

New York, Jan. 2-Smokers and
chevers paid the war taxes on to-
baceo. the Wall Street Journal de-
clazed today in an article on the
years sales records of the American
Tobacco Company and Liggett &
Myers
The Americans sales approximate
s14oooo 900 to &l45, 900, 900, and Liggett &
Myers 100000, the financial jour
nal announced, with the remark:
The prices Of all forms of tobacco
goods have been advanced at least
-es mach as the increased amount Of
Federal taxes"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03

Here he had charge Of the naval po-
lice on land This was an important
shipping place. patrol boats being
constantly on the come and go.
Ensign Nelson McKernan, a grad
uate Of the school, and its former
teacher OF mechanical drawing. and
Private Carroll FarQuhar. of the Ma
rine Corps. also made short talks.
Private FarQuhar. who was in the
aviation section of the Marine Corps,
was with a squadron which made sew
ersl raids on the German U-boat
bases on the Belgian coast.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Hoover May Be Ousted
By British Ambassador

London, Jan. 1.-The Express an
nounced today that it understands
Lord Reading. British Ambassador to
the United States, has been appointed
High Commissioner to direct re-
yictualing of Europe by the allies.
The dispatch does not indicate
what Herbert Hoover's status would
be under such an arrangement
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
BXllen Welcomes Naval Vessels.

B1Gxcn. jan 1.-The .. 5. destroy
ersr Fucker and Drayton, and the
cou1erted yacht, Isabel. all of which
have been on patrol duty in European
waters, arrived here today. Whistles
shrieked a welcome as the vessels
passed up the harbor to the Charles
town navy yard.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Hza Woman in Fatal Shooting

FBlowing an inquest as to the
cause of death OF Lewis Washing
ton. ..colored. who was killed on the
doorstep OF the home of Viola
Lomax. 1881 street northwest, a
coroner's jury yesterday ordered
the- woman held for action of the
grand jury.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Flood Danger at Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. Floods in
the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio
rivers, were forecast this afternoon.
The rivers were reported rising rap
idly with a food stage C22 feet In
Pittsburgh) predicted for tonight.
At West Brownsville the Mononga-
heIa Is out Of its banks.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
lev Road Wrecks Is Motor Cam

Quincy. Mass, Jan 2-Twenty-fiye
wrecked automobiles were strewn
along a four-mile stretch OF road be-
tween here and East Milton today.
BSome Of the machines skidded and
Crashed Into posts, while others
turned turtle as the result of a heavy
:oating of ice on the road
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
NO DECISION REACHED
IN PRICE LIST FIXING
Continuation of Fair Price List Op-
tonal to Administration.

The question OF whether the Dis
trict Food Administration would
continue to issue its weekly fair
price list was considered yesterday
afternoon at meeting Of the
administrations price interpreting
committee, but up until a late hour
yesterday afternoon no decision had
been reached.
The various. State administrators
have been notified, according to re-
ports made public yesterday, that
the question of continuing the fair
price list quotations is left optional
to them. These notifications were
received from the United States
Food Administration, under whose
direction they and the local admin
istration operate.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03

To Cure A Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRONO QUINiNE crablets.l
II stops the Cough and Headache and works on
the Cold. E W. GROVES signature on each
box 30c.-AdV
The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
Bolsheviki Take Ufa;
Lithuanians Retire

London, Jan. 2.-Bolsheviki forces
occupied Ufa. capital of the White
Guards, Tuesday. a wireless dis
patch from Moscow reported today.
They also captured Sterlitan.
The Lithuanian government. be-
cause of the Bolsheviki successes in
Western Russia, has been removed
from wilma to Kovno.
Ufa is an important city 200 miles
north of Orinburg and $50 miles east
of Moscow.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08

WANTED-Cotton pickers. Phone
205J11 I,
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08
Business Chances

FOR SALE-F'irst- class restaurant
newly equipped, in business locality;
doing daily cash business from $3.50 to
5000; owner leaving the city. For par
ticulars apply John 3. Henke, room S,
Steineger bldg, 21h s. First Ave. BIS
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08
Special Notices

YOUNG man of good character
would like to correspond with a young
lady. All answers will be strictly
confidential. Box CSC, Republican. 1t
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08

WANTED-Hoffman press opera
tor; good wages. Gateway Cleaners
Phone 271. Mesa, AriZ. #
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08
Wanted-Real Estate

WANT to buy az once from owner
only 4. or s room house with
sleeping porch or a good place to build
sleeping porch. Can pay cash If
price Is right. Give bottom price, size
OF lot and house number Box 4SC,
Republican. r
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08
Chiropodist

CHIROPODY-Buni corns. cal
louses removed; painless and blood
less; SOC each; noles, warts, etc. re
moved by electricity. 1881 z. Adams
ST Frank Shirley. Phone 1908. ;
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08

WANTED-Store or part OF store
with window space for jewelry; center
of town Phone 492b be
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08
Fish and Poultry Market

The San Diego Fish and Poultry
Market receives shipments of fresh fish
and poultry daily at s1s w. Washing J.
ton. Phone 1920. II
CALIFORNIA Fish and Poultry Mar.
ket, 123 n. First Ave- Only market re
ceiving fresh fish and oysters daily
Phone 4109. If
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08
Money to Loan

CHATTEL LOANS EASY TO GET
in sums up to $500 at lawful rates on
your furniture. piano, automobile, live
stock implements, etc. Repay in small
monthly insta llments, if desired; am
pie funds; just and courteous treat
ment; strictly confidential Peoples
Loan and Invest. Co., % E. Washing
ton st. Phone 1896 II
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08
WANTED
Listines on small improved acreage.
Wilcox Beck Realty
ia w. ADAMS. BIB
Wanted-Situation, Male

MAN OF neat appearance owning a
good seven passenger auto; would like
connection with some firm or indi-
vidual Experienced driver and accus-
toned to dealing with people Ad-
dress Box 1sC. Republican. p
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08
Apartment House
For Sale

We have an exclusive listing on the
Suncourt apartments located at Fourth
avenue and Roosevelt which is being
offered for sale at the extreme low
price of $4,000 This price including
the furnishings of II of the IS apart
ments. The present gross income as
shown by the books is $4,000 per an
mum, and this can be ma urally in
creased when the present tenants
leases expire, as these leases were
made before the present advanced
rentals.
If you have $4,000 cash to invest let
us show you this property and we can
convince you that as an investment
this cannot be beat, and one that will
increase rapidly in value.
The owner of the property has good
reason for selling.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08

WANTED-A position on ranch by
married man, experienced farmer. 1922
W. Monroe. Phone SG46 W. \. Tate.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08

MONEY To LOAN on improved city
property or for building purposes, at
lowest rates. E. E. Pascoe, 10 West
Van Buren, St tt
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08

FOR SALE-St. Michael Hotel
in Prescott, This is the leading
hotel in the mountain city and is
paying big interest on the invest
ment. 1t will pay any live hotel
man to investigate this opportu-
nifty. Present owners wish to re-
tire from active business or the
place could not be bought. Ad
dress r. II. Burmeister, Prescott,
Arizona, by wire or letter for full
particulars.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08

WANTED - Furnished apartment
for two. not sick, about December 10;
not over SIS; those wishing to sub
lease notice particularly. Notify Box
ACC. Republican. 1t
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08
Special Notices


NOTICE is hereby given that the
partnership existing between E. B.
Kesler and A. S. Culbertson, doing
business under the name of &C. K.
Cash Store" is dissolved. E. B. Kesler
has taken over the assets of the c. K
Cash store and has assumed its liza
bilities bl
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL
PROPERTY IN BULK
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned doing retail business in
new and second hand furniture at
34S and 345 East Washington street
in the City of Phoenix, Arizona, by
the name of the Arizona Supply COM
pany, that after ten days from the date
hereof he will SELL transfer and de-
liver to A. I. Veranc his entire stock
of furniture and merchandise sit
uated at the numbers above men
toned.
w. H. REAM.
Dated, Nov. LIST, 1919. r
RESPONSIBLE party wanted. 60
ing to Chicago, lady preferred, to ac-
company two children there. Will pay
reasonable for services. Phone John
ston, 1919. p
W. J. RIPLEY, contractor and build
er, 81 N. First Ave. Phone 42O6. 11dr
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08
Carpenter Work

FOR CARPENTER WORK. repair
ing, Jobbing, phone 1852. G. A. Jones,
S29 E. jefferson. 11bk
Phone your Classified Ads. to The
Republican. We will callect later.
Phone 1881.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08

HAVE car and services want into
real estate business. What have you
Box 2sC. Republican r
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08

MANTkD-koom and sleeping
porch with board for two gentlemen.
Address r. /. eeneral delivery.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-08
Employment Agents

WESTERN EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
Phone 624 for work or help.
224 E Adams St. n
Evening star., 1919-08-24

Maryland, let down the bars into a.
farmers pasture, Through which a
running stream, bordered by heavy
timber, ran gaily along, and tres
passed for the entire day. The sena-
tor forgot all about the Capitol and
helped to spread the basket lunch on
the grass. the party foraged for cool
milk and water, and rusticated. When
not able to dine in the entirely open
Ic6nnffy und1rS txe46F sgeuA40rE and
others of official society seak the st :
'bsarban alpbe and r. whore
they aroseerxodf0ft th4 galleries or on
the lawn. and when one tells you that
Evening star., 1919-08-24

Wales. As there, will be no woman to
consult in the matter Of decoration
and SO on it is likely work will be
carried on at the embassy under the
direction of the Hon. Ronald Lindsay,
counselor of the embassy and charge
daffaires, or Capt. r. r. Glen, hon.
orary attache, who has taken a most
active part in all affairs at the em-
bassy, much. to the comfort and liking
of American society.
Cardinal Mercier, the primate of
Belgium and known as the patriot
priest, will probably be the very first
of the notables to reach our shores
and will start for this country the
first week in September. reaching here
by the middle Of the month.
He will be the gnest Of Archbishop
Hayes Of New York and. OF Cardinal
8 s2ieeSas o Sa S,isine 1isia s; =; se@'ns Ing s. s.
course. and will remain IN Amerfca
Ecs HTeUr-ssx .esss ~ 3 =
.ss - 49, ,syS f,.s.,,,
Evening star., 1919-08-24

perience how to be comfortable in the
capital during summer sessions and.
equipped with the lightest Of summer
clothing, a thorough knowlerge of
where to find Just exactly the coolest
spots possible and owning good au-
tomobiles, they smile and make the
best Of things. Picnicing has become
fine art with them. and even their.
II 4fuly rtGutcS "a 80 lAa0 6n3tH;
d4y. thet SAhAtef lamc1s ~ Reed Of
Mff65 a4f 6etnouslgf nlh6s1 spastures
.gxe4n. and with Mrs. Reed and = party.
Evening star., 1919-08-24

tween rows of flowers and vegetables
or meats and fish, with generally a
basket .pn arm or. perhaps. a
chauffeur or maid trailing on behind
with 1t. 1t Is thus statesmen are
fed as we'll as the more humble -citf-
zens Of the capital. and among the
women who long. ago Joined the bas-'
ket brigade, which only just now
seems. to attract, attention. are Mrs.
Victor Murdock, Mrs. James A. Reed.
Mrs. Thomas p. Gore, Mrs. William c..
Redneld and Mrs. Josephus Daniels.
when they are lin town; Mrs. Fred.
erick H.. Gillett wife of the Speaker:
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. Mrs. James
r. Mann, Mrs Alexander Hunter Gait.
the sister of Mrs. Wilson. and others.
Decorators and carpenters. who al,
ready have their scafolding up: up
sssa ss,sfesR seS 2sess lsess \, Esa! y.
faahien to have the British euhAssy
put In order ag31h3t Sle arafxnf 81
$ses.ssdf 81 - &