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The Washington herald., 1919-02-17

Scully, ]. Roland Sherman, Mervin
r. L. Stouffer, Herbert Van De Bo-
gert, Stephen II. Wilkinson. Robert
+. YOuart. have beeen detailed from
the job to the monotype section dur
ing the last week on overtime work.
Lewis Jackson has receiveS a letter
from Frank r. Wright. OF Seattle,
Wash. telling that though the Typo
graphical Union took no part in the
recent general strike. the daily papers
suspended publication for several
days. Deacon Wright is a linotype
operator who left the shop several
years ago to settle on the Coast. lie
says the Seattle printers have just
closed an agreement with the publish
crs calling for s. for seven-hour day.
Miss Ella Ahern. of the pamphlet
bindery is on the sick list.
Mrs. Schwarzman is not only a
brewer of tea, but is some financier
as well. She has been, for a number
Of years. saving various amounts for
the employees OF the ruling and sew
ing sections, and does the banking
for them free of charge. At the end
Of each year. she pays them, plus
the interest, the amount each has
saved during that year. The avera Se
yearly total OF this novel saving plan
is Sl3, and Is n neat little pickup at
Christmas time. when Mrs. Kate
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Want PARENTS
IN BIC PARADE
Chairman Elmer johnson
Sends Appeal to Those
Who Gave Sons

Invitations TO parents having sons
or daughters in army or navy 70
march in the Welcome Home Parade
has been extended 70 those living in
Philadelphia Baltimore and Hjcb-
mond.
Elmer L Johnson chairman Of the
parents division. has written the fol-
lowing appeal TO those who oould
not so, but who have given"
1T is desired TO get in touch with
parents OF boys who are. or were
soldiers. sailors or marines. actually
enlisted In the service OF the United
States
'All parents, regardless OF resi-
dence. who expect 10 be in Washing
ton on the day OF the Welcome Home
Parade, held in honor Of the District
Of Columbia service men and OF
President Wilson. and wish 20 parade
are requested to send their full name
also the name, rank and division OF
son or daughter, or other desirable in
formation, TO Elmer +. johnson.
chairman OF committee Of enrolment
of parents. Chamber Of Commerce.
Washington. u. G Prompt action -
desired as an early meeting Of en-
rolled parents will be called for the
purpose OF photOgraphinE the group
ana completing arrangements for the
parade.
1t i estimated that at least 5oS
parents will honor their sons and
daughters. The enrolment o. names
within the last three days is nearly
so. and include several parents
whose sons or daughters have died
in the service. The names Of the par
ents and their sons and daughter,
will be furnished within & few days"
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ton Saturday morning. the writer
would suggest that they put Z little
more pep into their practice.
The three little gold fish. "Cuty."
"Dearie" and "Goldie," which caused
such a furore in the engraving divi-
sion the other day. died Friday last
The dear little ftsh were but three
days old. and, though the cause OF
their death is unknown. the theory
has been advanced that they may
have been drowned. Funeral services
were held at their home. The Wade
Inn"
Does anybody know why Dick
Hagan, of the wetting division, buys
so much Brownley's candy lately
They say the answer is in section ..
Timothy O'Conner has been an
pointed a watchman.
Mrs. Macintosh, OF the stamn
packing room, had the conductor hold
the through car from Mount Rainier
for two minutes the other morning,
in order that Mrs. Peckwith. of the
numbering division. could reach the
bureau in time. Mrs. Peckwith COW
cred some ground in record time. and
mad hardly gotten her breath when
she reached the bureau.
The girls say that George Fl. Rim
pie is some moving picture censor.
ID. NJ. Davis, foreman OF the driving
rooms, is reported ill with influenza.
y hold-up in the bureau. Saw
several young ladies of the reg
listers office having an argument
with Jim Gessford. of the enCray-
ing division, in Capt. Lehane's office,
the other day. Don't know what
the trouble was, but it was some
argument. The only one who an
peared to be enjoying the situa-
tion was Capt. Leblanc.
Mrs. Fannie Baker, Miss Fer
swanger. Miss Lyle West, Miss
Annie Colvin. Miss Blanche NichoI-
SON. Mrs. S. S. Fenwick, Mrs. Rose
Sonermier' Mrs. Louise Ficco, Mrs.
Mary Denny and Mrs. Nellie STAN
back, Of the stamp book room, have
feen detailed to the Treasury.
mlss Emma OoHren, very popu-
lar Red Cross lieutenant in the ex-
eminins division, has gone to New
York to attend the wedding of her
sister. who is marrying a lieutenant
in the army, just returned from
France. The ceremony will take
place in "the Little Church Around
the Corner"
Some of the members of the band
are inquiring as to the real name
of the young man known as
candy" Can anyone come to res
cue7
The Bureau Band will surely have
to "taz-z-z" a bit, as there have
been numerous requests for this
| sort of music. OF course, they do
love to play the real classics.
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hands you the check. Yes, Mrs.
Schwarzman is some banker, and she
does business for quite a few OF her
fellow workers.
Charles Deeter, Of tho keyboard
room, is figuring on another flying
trip TO York, Pa. Must be an at
traction in the old town.
Harry T. Miller, formerly OF the
linotype section, has resigned his po-
sition with the signal corps and Is
now operating at the National Repub-
lican
Miss Mary Hooper. who assists at
the desk on the fifth floor, is to be
married February s. Miss Mary de-
nies most emphatically, that she's
nervous about It, but admits TO chew
ing a pack Zone pack only OF gum
Saturday. Well, we can certainly
congratulate the man; he's very lucky
inded.
F. NJ. Penn has returned 10 the day
keyboard room after 4 trip 10 Rich
mond. as a delegate TO the Grand
Lodge of Masons of Virginia
Miss Catherine Freiseis is confined
to her home in Riverdale on account
of sickness.
Miss Permelia L. Dodd is absent
from the pamphlet bindery because OF
Illness.
William Hope. paper cutter and
Mexican sharpshooter extraordinary,
got off Saturday to get his monthly
shave" Did he take gas: Wen, II
looked like he'd have to.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-17
QUENTIN ROOSEVELT, TAUNTED
BY SUPERIORS, SACRIFICED LIFE
tim of Army Clique in France-Poor
Vision Brought Death.

stung by the taunts of superiors,
who intimated that he was too yel-
low to fy," Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt
went out at the head of his squadron
TO prove the intimation false. On ac-
count VI defective vision, the young
hter lost his way in the clouds and
headed into a squadron of enemy
planes with the result that he lost his
life.
This story was told yesterday by a
friend of Roosevelt's who served In
the same squadron with him and who
has just returned from France. The
interview. which follows. was printed
by the New York Evening Telegram:
Chip of the Old Block.
"Quent was not yellow He was
a chip of the old block He went
out the day he was killed to demon
state to all that he had the grft that
made American avistors famous. He
died proving that and maintaining the
traditions OF his family.
Possibly you are not aware that
Lieut. Roosevelt was near-sighted. He
was. That is one OF the biggest
handicaps a flying man can suffer. He
was an excellent ground man and he
had the magnetism that all officers
must possess In order TO spur on the
men in his command. One needed a
superabundance of that stun at Issu-
don. can assure you. Particularly
was that true at the time 1 was
there. Well. following his hearing
that comment Lieut.. Roosevelt went
TO the front.
Mind yop, We all knew-every Of
ficer in that camp knew, too-that he
was near-sighted. Despite that very
great handicap the officers in charge
OF the aviation station let him go in
charge Of a squad. II was suicidal.
Il might add right here that an
aviator has to be able to distinguish
an airplane so yards away. In other
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing Notes.

Tho Women's Union OF the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing is to hold
dance in Pythian Temple on Febrp-
airy %. This means r good time for
all those who are lucky enough to be
there. Don't forget the date-Thurs-
day, February 20-anG attend one of
the best dances of the season. Miss
Gertrude McNally. their genial and
efficient secretary will see to it that
every one will have good time.
Mrs. George r. Pepper. Mrs. c. NJ.
Murdoch, Miss Dora Posey. Mrs.
Francis Martin. Miss Olive Tolson,
Miss Hattie Hammersley. Miss Cathe-
rinc NJ. Crowley and Mrs. Clara L.
/. Cheshire. of the examining divi-
sion, have been detailed to the Treas
ury.
Mrs. Anna Barnard. Of the number
ing division, plans to take some of
her leaye in the near future, to super
intend the spring renovating of her
home in Tacoma Park. Maryland
Charles Gross, of the stamp pack
ing division, is preparing for excur-
sions down the river this season, and
is now getting his boat in condition.
Capt. Leblanc. OF the watch force,
is having his shears sharpenedr evil
IDENTIFY expecting to have a busy time
with the hedge this summer.
Why so much stale cake and candy
on the desk in section two? Mr.. Baker
is still out.
Miss Mary Dickhaut. Miss Anna
O'Connell. Miss Isabelle Edwards,
Miss Mary Murphy and Miss Fannie
Taylor. of the wetting division, have
been detailed to the Treasury.
The argos" of the Ingram Bowl
ing League, took three straights from
the Junior Order of American Mechan-
les, last Friday night. The pilot OF the
eral reserve vault.
The bureau ambulance driver was
recently held up by a traffic cop, who
administered a severe reprimand for
reckless driving. He concluded his
admonition by saying: Now. by the
time I'm through with you, you Will
be able to drive that Ford through a
key-hole." "Yessah," replied the
darkey, "Ah can do that now, and
nevah touch the sides
Mrs. Margaret Sargent Miss Pearl
Kesmodel, Miss Pearl Good and Miss
Maggie Rogers, Of the stamp per-
forating division, have been detailed
to the auditors Office.
The popular young man of the
Federal reserve vault. known as
Father Time" was not forgotten on
st. Valentines Day.
All the employees of section 2 are
wondering if their clerk has been
transferred to the wetting division.
Rutledge B. Bates has resigned his
position as watchman.
"Bill Minard and Eddie White, OF
section 16. have been seen around the
bowling alleys OF the city quite bit
lately. and we are wondering If they
are pracUcing or just taking y little
lexercise. judging from thsir sxsahk
The Washington herald., 1919-02-17
Largest Floating Drydock.

Baltimore, Feb. l6.-The largest
floating drydock In the United
States will be completed and placed
in operation within the next few
days at the Bethlehem Steel
Corporations plant at Spsrrows
Point. The new dock will be of
sufficient size to care for vessels up
to 10000 tons deadweight capacity.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-17
On a Siding.
Bv EDMUND VANCE COOKE


oh cried the freight car, out siding,
Here am l shunted for endless abiding.
Nv paint is in patches steel is encruSted,
am battered and broken, sag-sided and rustcd,
BUT though l shaSy and smelly and crurbed,
bear you to witness l still un-humbled..
am I creature OF boundess vivacity
But only valued for weight and capacity
Ny body is awkward, my features plain,
Often and often I've cherished the notion
Nv timbers to be skmming the
Yes. | may sedatc, but know how it feels
To roll and kick up my wheels.
But no! | stick my trails OF track,
Dragged hither and thher and yonder and back
With a bump and bang and creak and a rattle
They hurry off from Key West to Seattle,
So that l. born leader, always follower,
\ freight incubator merchandise swalower,
And all because Fate, my day of creation
Made me bearer of burdens without motivation.
The slip by, full of hot air and hauteur
But /, handicapped by the lack of a motor,
Stand waiting around till the engine bumps me-
And then someone loads and ships and dumps
carry M gas and have ignition,
But o, filled with a boundless ambition
Yes, soul is attuned to the heavenly spheres
And they fill me with goldfish and cabbage and beersw
Then / answered that ancient and redolent car
IT'S really amazing how human you are!
Men learned your capacity; hence they employed II:
You did men the service, but enjoyed it.
You sighed be something perhaps trsnscendentaI.
We called you to work the TranscontinentalI
Aod now you look back with despair and deridng
Instead OF old
tCopyright, 1919
The Washington herald., 1919-02-17

words, you must know a Hun ma
chine by its outline. Lieut. Roosevelt
never could have done that
well. the poor chap went up with
his men. He never came back
When the boys returned from their
reconnoitering over the German lines
they learned that their leader was no
more. Gradually as the men became
reconciied TO the trssedy they told
how # all happened.
Lost His Formation
Il heard from the men who had
gone on the trip with the lieutenant
that he lost HIS formation once and
found II again. Owing TO his poor
vision he lost II again. He found a
squad loIling SCOUT the clouds -
poor eyesight led him to believe Z
the ships were ours. He fed =,
into them What chance did the
fellow have?
That's the true story Of the q
OF Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt
man In the Ninety-hrEt Aero Sou
ron will tell you the same nArrattI
The story that Quentin Roose
was taunted by other oficers V
lack Of enthusiasm for actual
plane lighting and that 20 prove
courage he went up 20 a cert
death, is wholly discredited by ar
officers here.
II is especially pointed out thz1
story Of that kind II IL had a.
foundation whatever would have
been brought over here even as q
matter Of gossip. Gen March. chses
Of stan, TO whom the narrative was
repeated last night said: I have
never even heard Of Il"
Stress was laid too, on the fact
| that II IL were well known that
Roosevelt was disqualified for ,srv-
\ ice in a combat plane any orsoers
who sent him up would hzv-
| answered for the fact long ago.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-17
For Release Feb II, 1913
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
By John Kendrick Rnnrs
THE UNFATHOMABLE.
by John Kendrlck Bangs.

THE UNFATHOMABLE.
can't explain the mysteries
That bring fruition to the trees,
But well l know their fruit is fair
And seek the golden bounty there.
| Go not comprehend the hills
That shield me from the Arctic ills,
But when the blasts of winter press
seek their sheltering friendliness.
so with my God. The mind OF me
cannot unfold Infinity,
Yet / can seize upon the good
OF His immortal Fatherhood.
Copyright, Iai9l
The Washington herald., 1919-02-17
When Water Is Set Afre.

Whtecaps choppy
Breakers roll a line of foam far a pebbly beach
Step back QUILL get your sopping
Boats the bahcrs splash about
Interesting scenery:
Plenty Of
anything more
Nothing but the home OF the lsl.
lind
Out there is one greatest
Its potcntiaities and possibilities Imitless.
There billions in ungathed those Wild Tree
These diuy realized them for
Man has tide his ills and his
Man has anaIyzed water It is "H1O"
What's that:
part hydrogen, parts oxygen.
Hydrogen
powerful, inilammablc, dangerous, explosive gas,
Gas that will bum.
every engine, light street and
every home every meal in the world!
What would that mean:
No light and fuel problems cost.
Richer world.
Where's the tanner.
Not here
Is he coming:
There n impossbliues
The thing that couldn't be these day.
Watch for who will "set the river afrc"
Open your eyes!
things
good the bonc-bound brain!
Hen FIELD OF Chicago dry goods fame,
but he promised SrooOoo Money makes and also
her females of the species.
Japan says those hers because
Britain gave Nnd this reminds that Germany
Southwest Mexico.
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ABANDONED SCHOONER
LOST WITH CAPTAIN
Gunboat Machias Finds No Trace
Of the Charlevoix.

OF the CharlevoIX.
Key West, Feb. l5.-The EunboSt
Machias returned to port today and
reported no trace was found of the
schooner Charlevoix. abandoned by
all members Of the crew except
Capt. Walter Crawl, 800 miles OF
Key West several days ago with
the cabin awash.
The schooner, en- route San
Domingo from st. Andrews, Fla. was
loaded with a cargo OF lumber. The
vessel and cargo are valued at
100000.
Six negro men and one negress
were picked up in open boats and
landed here Monday. They reported
Capt. Crawl refused to leave his
vessel. Officers tonight expressed
their belief that the schooner had
foundered.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-17
Spotted Fever In Holland.

Amsterdam. Feb. 16.-Spotted
fever has broken out at several
places in Holland. There were 200
cases Of the malady in Rotterdam
slA0A. Many deaths have resulted
The Washington herald., 1919-02-17
Home Rule for Wales.

Cardiff. Wales, Feb. 16.-At a con-
ference here last night representa-
tives voted to secure home rule
for Wales.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-17
HOROSCOPE.

"The stars incline, but do not compel. "
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choppy
Breakers roll a line of far up pebbly beach
Step back there! You'll your feet sopping wet!
Boats tack about far the bhcrs splash about
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The Salvation Army has taken
over the New Victoria Hotel for re-
turning soldiers. The hotel had
been the subject Of several Tender
lOln esCapades the last few years
and was known as one Of the flashy
cabaret places. In two hours time
it was changed into a sedate, dig
nlhed holstelry.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-17

Hen ricId dry goods had his
but he promised Sooooo Money makes and also
other females Of the species
The Washington herald., 1919-02-17

Japan says those Pacific hers because
Britain gave this reminds that Germany
our 10 Mexico.
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been directed toward either St"n"
shaft or a hospital The former was
abandoned ON the ground that it was
scuseleSs to erect monument of cold
stone II was announced al the meet
ing that ground had been donated for a
hospital and THAI it wouiu he built by
private interests.
Il was decided 10 place bronze tablets
in the new upper Darby High Srhool
rapidly nearing completion on LanS-
dowre aNpnue. and to hay" the tablets.
bearing the names Of every service
man from Upper Darby township. un-
yelled in June when the new school Is
d.dirated. The remaining funds are to
form the murlnus'Of a movement for the
establishment Of Il recreation park.
r,Iumrnity center and athletic field to
h. known aq "NTemorial Field, For
This purpose five acres of ground are
available.
Throughuut the war tn" Upper l'arby
National Army League followed its men
wherever. they went. providing them
with kits and home remembranCes.
When decentralization is completed the
leaguc will hold huge home coming
with IA parade and banquet for the war
heroes.
j. Milton I.uIz is bresiden, of the
league
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which nominated and elected him: and
be II further ,tf
Resolved, That we again express our
confidence in the courage. patriotism and
wisdom of our President. Woodrow VIII.
son. and express the intention OF fol.
lowing in the settlement and adjust,
ment of all questions growing out OF
the recent war until We are convinced
by the judgment OF fairer-minded men
prompted by higher motives and cleaner
purposes than the Honorable James A,
Reed, that the President of the United
States is wrong and that his policy
should no longer be pursued and that
he should no longer be followed"
The resolutions were presented to tbs
conference by Representative Frank IL
F'arris. of Phelps County. one Of ths
sixteen Democratic members of the
House who withdrew from the chamber
while Senator Reed was speaking.
Friends OF Senator Reed who attended
the conference said that they were given
no opportunity to defend him.
81. Louis. March 2O.--CBy A. P.)--i
United States Senator James A. Reed
has been challenged 10 public debate
on the league of nations by C. NJ. Hay,
a lawyer and member of the local branch
of the League TO Enforce Peace. Reed
who is in st. Louis, intimated he would
not accept Hays challenge.
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Legislature and states that. much TO
the surprise, the discomfort and disap-
proval Of the Democratic Representa-
tiyes." Senator Reed referred to Presi-
dent Wilson in a most sneering, sar-
castle and disrespectful manner, and
that by his utterances plainly indicates
il is his opinion that President Wilson
in his advocacy of the league of nations
was encouraging and advocating the
adoption of an English policy. TO the det-
riment of the United States, and the
craftsmanship Of American patriots and
American leaders was second to that of
the statesmen of Great Britain"
Insult TO Party"
II is charged that Senator Reeds adj
dress was an attempt to "beIittle and
belle" the leadership of the Democratic
party and its accomplishments in the
las, six years and was an effort on
his part TO bring dissension and strife
into the ranks of the party, and that
the speech was "a direct insult TO the
party and the people who had given
him his political prestige and made II
possible for him to acquire any degree
of prominence as Democrat and a
statesman"
These resolutions were then adopted
Resolved by the Democrats of the
House Of Representatives In conference
That we do hereby denounce the dis
tinguished Senator as not entitled to
claim any title or standing as a Demo-
crat in the Democratic party from Mis-
souri, and suggest to him that if he Is
so confirmed in his opinions that he
resign his position as Senator and again
submit himself as a candidate for the
high position which he now occupies
TO. the entire dissatisfaction Of the party
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RESIGNATION OF
REED DEMANDED
Senator's Fling at President
ArOuses Missouri
Democrats
IAN INSULT TO PARTY"
Opposition to League of Ma
tons in Speech Before Leg
islature Creates Storm
AN INSULT TO PARTY"

Jefferson City, Mo-. March 70 DANES
A. Reed. United States Senator from
Missouri. was called upon to resign his
seat in the Senate in resolutions adopted
here by conference OF fifty of the
siNtN-seven Democratic members Of the
House Of Representatives. The action
was taken. conference leaders announced,
as result OF Senator Reeds address
TO the Legislature in which he alta cied
the proposed league of nations.
The preamble, to the resolutions dis
cusses the conditions under which Sena-
tor Reed was in ,itCd to address the
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Held for Shooting Of Policeman

Howard Johns, 716 North Forty-sec,
ond street, negro, accused of having
shot Patrolman Young, of the Thirty.s
ninth street and Lancaster avenue police
station. on Sunday. was today held in
$4,000 bail by Magistrate Harris. Youns
is in a serious condition after a collapse
yesterday.
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French to Race: Modistes for II

Paris. March 2O.-The government has
consented to the resumption Of horse
racing in France. beginning May ).
Among the latest petitioners in favor Of
the resumption was the dressmaking in
dustry. which declared that the raCs
meets were of the greatest Importance
20 II as affording the means of launch
ing new fashions.