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Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
Actors Strlke- NeW Workers Go
 Theater Hungry

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Thirteen of New Works leading theaters were closed tonight by an actors strike, called an hour before the curtains were to go up, by the Actors Equity association.
 More than 15,000 theater atten- dants were disappointed. The following theaters were af- fected: Broadhurst, Forty-fourth Street, Booth, Shubert, Gaiety, Astor, Princess, Republic. Lyric, SeIwyn, Conan and Harris, Play house and Knickerbocker.
 The strike followed close on the heels of rejection by the Produc- ing Managers Protective Associa- ton of an uItimatum demanding action by 7 o'clock on demands which had been submitted several days ago.
 These demands included recog- milton of the Actors Equity asso- citation, which recently was affili- ated with the American Federation of Labor; extra compensation for performances in excess of eight week, and continuation of the standard of "equity" form of con- tract in use since 1917.
 Officials of the Managers asso- citation Aave announced that they are ready for fight"
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
PROSPECTOR SLAYS AGED PARTNER --|S
 INSANE SAY POLICE
rRepubIlean A. p. Leased wire1

BOULDER, Colo. Aug. 7.-George Spencer is dead at Spring gulch, near Ward, Colo, and Arthur Taggart is in jail here, the confessed slayer of the 62-year- old prospector in one of the most peculiar murders ever brought to the attention of local sheriff's officers.
 Taggart walked into the sheriff's of flee last night and told Deputy Will liam Stretcher, q killed a man at Ward and have come to give myself up" He said the mans name was Spencer. h. quiry at Ward brought the statement from Mrs. Lucia Gibbons. Ward post mistress, that George Spencer un- doubtedly was the man Taggart meant and she had seen him in town last night.
 Taggart was locked up as insane, but Ward officers continued their investi- gation today and found Spencer's body in his cabin near the Giles mine, 300 yards from Taggart's cabin. Spencer's s head had been split open with an ax.
 Taggart said he committed the mur- der early yesterday morning and walked the .22 miles from Ward to sur render.
 T have either had a dream or l have killed someone" he said when informed early today that Spencer was seen last night alive. He has not been informed that Spencer's body has been found.
 Sheriff's officers say Taggart is de- mented and that the confessed slayer insists spirits haunted the mining re- zion where the two men had their cabins.
 Taggart lived in Denver at 1032 Fourteenth street until two months ago
 Spencer has been prospecting in the vicinity of Ward for 20 years.
 Sheriff Robert Euler and Coroner Leslie Kelso have gone to Ward to in- vestigata
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
GIVES SOLONS PLAN
 FUR CONTROL
 OF RAILROADS
Says Laboring Man Has Reached Point Where His Activities May Cease = Blames Diminishing Re turns for Work
IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, August Warning That the laboring man has reached that point where his activities may cease because he cannot much longer stand the diminishing return for his work. was expressed today by Glenn E. Plumb, counsel for railway brother hoods, in urging enactment by con- gross of a bill drawn by him for public ownership of railroads.
 This gloomy view of conditions was given by Mir. Plumb near the close of five hour appearance on the witness stand. during which he charged sys- tematic plundering of the transporta- tion highways of the country, and de- nied that he had come forward with the Plumb plan for solving railway evils at this time in order to link it up with the high cost of living, on which the nations attention has turned.
 Mir. Plumb apparently was cognizant of the rumors sweeping through the capital that he had picked an unusual ly propitious time for presenting his bill, which organized labor has claimed will help put down the living cost through reduction of freight rates and elimination of private capital from ev- cry transportation in the United States.
 Except for the invitation from Chair man Esch of the house interstate com merce commission conducting hear ings on all plans for railroad control, the Plumb plan, he said would not have seen the light of day until early fall.
 But it was while speaking through the country in it's behalf, the witness declared, that he found an overwhesnl- ing sentiment for radical change from the old system of railroad control There was no doubt, he said, of great industrial unrest, due to the mounting cost of living. Pressed for an explana- tion of his statement that he would not be surprised to see anything happen the witness said this did not mean the halting of business activities, great destruction Of industry or a cataclysm but the feeling in the minds Of mil lions of workers was that something had to be done quickly in their behalf
 "The feeling of unrest" he declared with earnestness, "is accentuated by this ever rising cost of living, and the necessity of finding some way to meet it."
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
SAY V|LL|STAS ARE
 DRIVEN FROM NORTH

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Extermina- tion with slight exception of all Villista forces in the state of Chihuahua was reported in a statement issued today by the Mexican embassy. The state ment follows:
 Diverse news having been published lately stating that the bandit Villa has under his orders more than 4000 men in Chihuahua, the Mexican embassy requested reliable official information and it takes pleasure to announce that the Villasta hordes have been com pletely dispersed. and that at present there only exist in Chihuahua small and insignificant bands engaged in acts of banditry, which are being strongly persecuted by governmental forces"
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 7.-An American armada-the greatest that has ever turned a propeller blade in the Pacific came today to make the seas under the Sierra and Cascade slopes, it's home
 In an inspiring naval parade, Ad- miral Hugh Rodman's newly created fleet passed in review of Secretary Daniels and governors and mayors of western states and cities aboard the cruiser Montana, anchored off Cor onado beach, while thousands lined the shore to aid in the welcome.
 Six miles of war vessels, 31 in num- ber-some of which has held guard with the British in the North Sea swung past the reviewing ship, firing from the dreadnaughts salutes of 19 guns in honor of the secretary of the navy as they came abeam the Mon tana. It required one hour for this vast fleet of dreadnaughts. battleships of lesser type and 21 sleep and speedy destroyers to pas the welcoming party.
 Dreadnauehts Anchor off Beach
 The war vessls turned in shore by the Montana then stood away to the
 
 and steamed into the northwest mak- ing almost a complete circle and then the dreadnaughts took up their an- chorages off the beach while the bat tleships and destroyers came into the bay.
 Secretary Daniels, turning from the bridge of the Montana after the last destroyer had passed, said:
 Dream Come True
 This is realization of a dream I kept constantly in view for six years. since I first came to the Pacific coast shortly after induction into office to study naval conditions here. I con- ceived of an American fleet that was truly an American fleet. equally al home and in equal strength on both coasts. This organization into two powerful fleets is an epoch making even in naval history and presages the day when the whole fleet now com posed of more than 1000. 900, GOO tons with 5,000.000,000 more tons building mill make the magnitude of this re- view seem small in comparison"
 After the review Secretary Daniels In company with Governor Stephens ot California. Gov. Octaviano Larrazola Of New Mexico, with personal rep resentative of the governor of Arizona together with the mayor of San Diege and Admirals J. L. Jeyne, Josiah Nc. kean and Charles Parks and promin. ent west coast men aboard the New Mexico where speeches of weIcom, were made to Admiral Rodman and hi, fleet officers
 Arizonians Play Big Part
 
 Especial to The Republican, SAN DIEGO, Cal, August 7.-Ari zona delegates today extended tn ] states official welcome to the magnifi cent Pacific fleet which reached it first home waters" port during in
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
TO RESTRAIN DRY ENFORCEMENT

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-An injunction against the enforcement of wartime prohibition was asked today in suit filed in the federal district court by the firm of Scatena, Lawson and Per- elli, owners of vineyards and wineries in the state of California, against United States District Attorney Fran cis Caffey and William H. Edwards, collector of internal revenue
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
STRIKE OF SHOPMEN WILL SEND FOOD PRICES HIGHER AYERS WILSON IN LETTER
Appeals to Striking Rail Shop Workers to Return to Work Immediately-Says Director General Hines Cannot Consider Wage Increase Demands so Long as Men Refuse to Recognize Authority of Their Unions Government Ready to Deal Fairly

sentatives the immediate necessity for their doing so.
 Cordially and sincerely yours,
 WOODROW WILSON"
 Hines Acts Quickly
 Director General Hines notified the unions immediately that the railroad administration was ready to take the question "as soon as the employees re turn to work in a letter to B. NJ. Jewell, acting president of the railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor, MT. Hines said; q enclose a letter which have just received from the president relative to the wage matter. It is obvious that it is of the highest importance not only in the interest of the public but in the interest of the employees themselves that they shall immediately return to work. The situation having been clari- fled by the definite understanding thar congress does not wish to take action in the premises, the railroad admin istration stands ready to take up the wage question on it's merits with the duly accredited international officers and their authorized committee as soon as the employees return to work" The effect of the presidents decision.
  den end to sporadic strikes throughout the country. denounced as illegal hy union officials, but involving perhaps SO,000 men. It was tagen for granted also that the menace of general strike to compel higher wages to meet in creased living costs likewise was re- moved by the presidents action | If Director General Hines orders an increase in wages, since the railroad administration now is operating at loss, either in advance in rates or congressional appropriation will be necessary to provide the money. The IA principal railroad unions in a joint communication to the director general have suggested the latter.
 There was no indication tonight as to how MT. Hines would proceed to the settlement of the wage demands. In view of the wage boards previous con- sideration of the question, it was be- lieved that a new tribunal would be constituted for the purpose, with equal representation of labor, the railroads and the public
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
BANK MESSENGER
 ADMITS ROBBERY
 WAS A "FRAME-UP"
Republican A. P. Leased WIrel

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 7.-Thir- ty-six thousand dollars belonging to the Alamo National bank of San An tonic, which H. J. Brown, bank mes senger, reported today as having been stolen from him, was recovered late this afternoon by detectives and Brown and A. J. Clements are being held for grand jury action. Brown, according to the police. confessed that the rob- bery was a frame up" by Clements and himself
 The money, wrapped in newspapers. was found by detectives this evening and they say they were guided by Clements to a house where it was hidden
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
BIG FIRE LOSS

WINNEMUCCA, New, Aug. 7.-The total loss in the fire here last night was estimated at s100,000. The Lafayette hotel where the fire started is total loss, while three other buildings in the same block and the big Hoskins ware house and coal yard is also a total loss. A big pile of coal which was unloaded last week by Hoskins is still burning
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
scANLoN WAVES ExTRApITloN

GLOBE. Aug. 7.--Sheriff Barrier of Tonopah. Nevada, departed for Phoenix this evening with Mickey Scanlon. wanted in Nevada on felony charge Frank Duffey who was arrested at the same time Scanlon was taken into custody was released yesterday after noon. Scanlon waived extradition pro- ceedings. He refused to make any statement before leaving the citT.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
PRICES MUCH DIFFERENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Action by the department of justice under the Sherman antitrust act against con- cerns engaged in refining and distrib- uting oil on the Pacific coast which the alleged to have combined to control prices and effect monopoly, was asked in letter presented by Attorney Gen eral Palmer today by the Fuel Oil Con- sumers commission of the Pacific coast.
 The letter declares that fuel oil now is quoted at s1.s5 a barrel in Seattle while in New Orleans it's cost is only so cents a barrel.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
MAKING CLOSING ARGUMENT

MOCNl NhIMcA>o, AoS. i--AhIeu c. Lucking, representing Henry Ford and Wymouth Kirkland representing the Chicago Daily Tribune, made their closing arguments today in MT. Ford's s1,oOo,000s libel suit against the Chi cago newspaper. Other lawyers will follow until next Tuesday evening. The case probably will go to the jury next Wednesday morning.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
SENDS uITIMAIuM

LONDON, Aug. IA dspaitch from Vienna by way of Copenhagen to the Exchange Telegraph company says that the United States has sent an ul- timatum demanding withdrawal of the severe armistice terms presented to Hungary on pain of cessation of the shipment of food to Rumania.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-08
sHoPMEN RETURN TO WORK

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 7.-The first break in the strike of the railroad shopmen of the southeast came today when employees of the Norfolk & Western at Norfolk, Va, voted to re- turn to work tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-24
STUDY Of WATER
SUPPLY IS URGED

Investigation Of all available
sources Of water supply in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. a matter that will
receive the attention of the District
Committee in the near future. is call
ed for in a bill introduced by Senator
Sterling Of North Dakota.
Senator Sterling's measure directs
the Secretary of War to appoint a
commission to make. a complete re-
iort on the question. The report is
to be accompanied by data and esti-
mates as to the probable cost of the
project to furnish water sufficient to
augment the present local supply. An
appropriation of $4,000 is available
in the bill.
The commission is to be composed
OF five members. three Of whom shall
be selected from the corps Of en-
Cineers, United States army. one from
the Washington suburban sanitary
commission. and one from the District
Engineering Department
Senator Sterling's bill follows close
ly the line of investigation Contem-
plated by the District Committee, in
asmuch as il does not include the
question Of waterpower development
which has held up Congressional &C
tion for many years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-24
CIVIL SERVICE LIFTS
BAN AGAINST ALIENS

That aliens in this country, who
declare either formally or informally
their intentions Of taking out citizen
ship papers, will be eligible under the
civil service for certain Government
positions, was the announcement of
l.. H. Fisher, secretary Of the fourth
civil service district, yesterday.
The declaration was made in con-
Eection with the need of employing
a number of alien optical workers at
the Navy Yard. II was said that a
group OF these workers are to be
brought to the local Navy Yard, as
such workers are scarce at present.
They are coming from an optical COM
pany in New York State which has
been operating under Government
control
definite declaration Of intention
is all that will be necessary to allow
such workers to enter the civil serv-
ice. This differs from the old regu-
lation which provided that all appli-
cants for civil service positions must
be naturalized.
Although many OF the New York
" workers. are not naturalized, IL was
declared these men have been in the
employ OF the United States for more
than a year, and have been found
Trustworthy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-24
BOWIE TO WELCOME
HER HEROES Of WAR

BOWIE. Md. June 24-Bowie will
! hold a welcome home celebration for
the boys from Prince Georges coun-
/ ty who served in the army, navy OF
marine corps on July f.
! The committee in charge Of the
/ arrangements have asked that every
store and house be decorated with
| flags.
Plans have been made for a large
parade, consisting of returned service
men, town authorities, fraternal and
! other organizations and citizens
! which will start the day Off
The committees having the enter
! tainment in charge are:
! Executive committee. W. Ryon,
| Mrs. Nelson A. Ryon, Mrs. S. J. Char
ters, Mrs. J. G. Kline, W. L. Trott and
! William Luers
Ways and means committee-Mrs.
Nelson A. Ryon, Miss Mildred Nc
! Cauley, w. H. Thirles, Mrs. Jacob
Berlin, William Luers. Mrs. Nettie
Fowler. Grover c. Hartman. Miss
Helen Kline. Miss Marguerite Luers,
Miss Edna May Luers, Bernard Maen-
ner, Bernard V. Luers. Miss Frances
Bowman, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Ell
len Littlepage, Mrs. Jamwes H. Truitt,
Miss Katherine Straining, Miss Ethyl
Johnston, Mrs. Leo Baden, Miss
Frances Maenner. George w McCau-
ley: John Berberick and Harry c.
Kuhl
Committee on grounds. ". Ryon,
J. Guy Bell, John E. Mullikin, John
Nermillion and Barth Casper.
Publicity committee-WilIiam Luers.
j. E. Wildman and A. c. VermiIlion
Refreshment committee. s. New
shaw, Mrs. J. G.. Kline, Mrs S J.
Charters, Mrs. ]. W. Ryon, Mrs. 4. r.
Phillips, Mrs. E. A. Lancaster, George
VI. Phelps, Miss Fannie Luers, Mrs
Mamin Schafer, Mrs. William Sans
bury, Mrs. G. w. Duley, Mrs. R. H
Smith, Mrs. Robert F. Hicks, Mrs. H.
B. Collins, Mrs. John Vermillion, Mrs.
Jewell Nova, Mrs. J. E. Mullikin, Mrs.
j. Guy Bell, Mrs. W. H. 'Thirles, s. ].
Charters, Mrs. f. f. Bell. Mrs. f. c..
Day, Mrs. Gusta Harding. Mrs. Daisy
Kelbaugh. Mrs. E. J. Belt. Miss
Nellie Phelps. Miss Sadie Joffe, Mrs
r. V. Duckett, Mrs. Willis Johnston
Mrs. William E. Brown, Mrs. E. T
Johnston, Mrs. William Brown. jr.
Mrs. w. L. Showalter, Mrs. John Ber-
berick. Mrs. r. H. Shegogue. Mrs
William Harvey. Mrs. H. B. Kelbaugh
Mrs. J. z. Thirles, Mrs. H. H. McCau-
ley, Mrs. r. S. Beall, Mrs. Frank Leh-
man. Mrs. Edgar Beall. Miss Mamie
Darnell, Miss Josephene DarneIl, Miss
Critic Ritter, Robert H. Smith, Mrs
J. Z. Shegogue, Mrs. c. H. Pohler and
Alfred Hardy.
Entertainment committee-W. L.
Trott, James f. Thirles, Thomas P.
Littlepage, Mrs. r. Paul Watts. Miss
Grace Smith. Mrs. Rosie Crozier, H
B. Collins, Mrs. Florence Kline, Jr.,
Miss Marjory Zug. John f. White.
Willis Johnston. H. B. KeIbaugh. V.
NJ. Nichols, Joseph H. McCauley. f. T.
Johnston, Augustus Rowe. Mrs. l.. r.
Williams, Miss Nellie Zimmerman.
Miss May Davidson. Mrs. !. T. Ryon.
Frank Lehman, Morton Disney and
Bernard Heilig.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-24
MOOSEMEN WORK AND
PLAY AT CONVENTION

MOOSEHEART, Ill, June 24.-Vital
remedial amendments TO the good
works" program Of the Loyal Order
OF Moose are expected TO develop dur
ing the thirty-firSt annual convention
Of the order. in session here.
The annual pilgrimage of Moose
men from all parts of the United
States started yesterday; hundreds of
members arriving preparatory to TAX
ing part IN the week Of work and
pleasure.
1t was to be a giant get-together
session, according to officers. Tribute
to men Of the order who saw service,
in the recent war. study of newer ed
vocational and humanitarian methods,
and festivities was the program
started at Q o'clck yesterday morn
ing. and which will be carried to the
end Of the week.
The first session Of the supreme
convention opened at 10 o'clock yes
terday. Aeroplane flights and lighter
amusements were among the other
features of the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-24
MEMORIAL DRIVE
GATHERS $1,000

The opening drive in the Distric:
to get cash contributions and pledges
toward the s10.OOO.OOO fund for the
National Victory Memorial Building,
to he erected here. netted the COM
mittees $500 yesterday, according to
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock. chairman of
the District campaign committee.
Mrs. Dimock herself made the first
contribution of the day-one of 800
as a tribute to a gold star in a serv-
ice flag in honor Of Major George
Rau. a Connecticut soldier of the
Twenty-sixth division, who served the
United States in German lines dis
Cuised as a German soldier, bringing
back valuable information OF the
proposed attack on -Thierry
where he later lost his life.
other personal contributions to the
fund included $500 from Miss Mary
Adams. $500 from Mr. and Mrs. James
Parmlee, $500 from DR.. Charles
Walker, 800 from Mrs. Julian James.
and 800 from Thomas Can.
Mrs NJ Martin Kallman, OF Ward
man Courts. wife OF Congressman
KalImsn Of Kentucky, is assisting
Mrs. James Campbell Cantrill, chair
man or the employment service star
committee They were elated to re-
ceive a fat contribution of $1,000
from the firm of Woodward & 10th
rop, who are displaying 4 model Of
the National Victory Memorial Build
ing in their + street window. The
firm. il was announced by the com
mittee this morning. is to supple
ment this contribution by one Of IS
for every blue star and 500 for ev-
cry gold star on the firms service
flag.
Pledges also were received from Of
1ciaIs Of Palais Royal. Julius Lans-
burgh & Bro. and many other firms
Mrs. William EustiS. president of the
American Woman's Legion. an organ
zation Of mothers, wives, sisters. and
daughters of men who served in the |
world war. is to assist in the District !
irive.
W. J. Adams, Of the Smithsonian In |
stitution. will be treasurer or the |
.und raised through the service flags
Al the Smithsonian, National Mu-
scum, and Geological Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-24
DAMAGES
THOMPSON HOME
By JEAN KNOTT.

Damage estimated at $500 was
of c. J. Thompson. 1929 Corcoran
street northwest. Firemen conduct
ing an investigation following the
blaze were unable to determine its
origin.
Members OF No. 10 Engine Company
extinguished a blaze in the home OF
Samuel Brown. 1887 H street north
east. early this morning. Damage is
estimated at 5000.
short circuit in wires is given
today as the cause OF a fire which
resulted in $50 damage to the auto
mobile of William Z. Jarvis. 1892 T
street northwest. yesterday. The ma
chine was standing at Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue when
il caught fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-24
SOLDIERS DROPPED
"CHOW" FOR TIMES

81 have seen fellows in my outfit
drop their chow in the mad rush to
receive a section Of The Sunday
Edition Times"
Corp. William Douglass. Company
@, Sixth Division ammunition train,
1924 Twenty-seCond street southeast,
who recently returned from France
and was discharged from the service,
today told OF the manner in which
his comrades from this city received
copies Of The Times, which were sent
TO him often by his father. William
T. Douglass.
Il derived much real joy in reading
the Washington Times, which 1 re-
ceived once a week." the corporal
said.
Corporal Douglass expects to re-
sumo his duties at the Washington
Steel and Ordnance Company. where
he was employed previous to his en-
trance into the army.