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The Washington times., 1919-04-23
ASKS SDIVORCEFROM
POOL ROOM OWNER

Frank Mccormick. who was recently
tried before a jury in Justice Siddons'
court, charged with setting up a gam
ing table by means of a handbook on
horse races. was today served with
an order of the court signed by JUS
tice Hitz, requiring him to show
cause May why his wife should not
be granted a limited divorce from
him, receive alimOny, and have the
custody of their child.
Mrs. Mabel Mccormick has filed
suit against her husband alleged ex-
treme cruelty. The wife. who is rep
resented by Attorney Michael &.
O'Brien, alleges that her hua band on
July Il, 1917, Threatened To- kill her
with a gun" and that she WAS COM
peIIed to call the police on account
OF her husband beating her"
She AYERS that her husband cor
responds in endearing terms with
other women. and is constantly as
sociating with other women. ofttimes
remaining out all night"
The wife says her husband conducts
pool room at 424 Tenth street
northwest. and receives an income
from it Of $500 a month.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
Boy, 10, Buys First
Victory Bond
Sold Here

Burke Edwards, a pupil at the
Force School. today claims to be the
prOudest boy in Washington.
Burke's mother, Mrs. r. E. Edwards
of the Bradford apartments, is a
friend OF Miss Billie Burke, actress
and Victory bond seller. When the
boy was born. ten years ago, and Mrs
son she asked her friend and Miss
Billie said Name him after me-" And
so he's Burke Edwards.
When it was announced that Billie
Burke would open the Victory bond
sales in Washington. Burke Edwards
said: Mama. I'm going to buy the
first one she sells"
When the stage was all set and Miss
Burke was the center of a vast thrroG
on the Treasury steps, up stepped
young Burke and said: Hello, Miss
Burke"
Good gracious. boy. where's your
mother" gasped Billie Burke. anc
here's what happened then, says
Burke:
Admiral Sims grabbed me ana
stood me in front Of him. and the
photographers began taking pictures,
and | shouted 10 Miss Burke to sell
me Victory bond. and she sold me a
500 one, and then the crowd swept
me away. But, anyway, I'm in the pic
ture with Admiral Sims and Mrs. Glass
and Miss Burke, and that's enough for
me-"
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
| KILLED, z
INJURED IN
AUTO CRASH
Ellsworth Chapman Dies When
Car Strikes Tree Near
HyattsyiIIe, Nd.

One man was killed and two others
were hurt when an automobile In
which they were driving crashed into
tree hear Hyattsville, Prince
George county, Nd, at IL o'clock this
morning.
The dead man Is Ellsworth Chap
man. colored, thirty years old. dis
charged December % from the army.
Two Of his companions are locked up
at the HyattsviIle Jail, while the
fourth fed in the automobile from the
scene Of the accident
The man who abandoned his dying
companion and the two injured men
IS being sought by ehe police. He IL
driving q green-bOdied Buick, the
tonneau OF the machine being badly
smashed.
The two men taken into custody
and who are held at the HyattsVille
Jail are in such a state. Chief Deputy
Sheriff Thomas H. Garrison told TAe
Times that they were not able 20
tell their names.
After the accident. Chapman was
taken to the drug store OF s. william
Ford. and. believing there was q
chance OF saving his life he was
placed in an automobile and removed
to Casualty Hospital by NJ T. DudFoW.
a hardware dealer OF HyattsVille. Dr.
Gerald Young pronounced Chapman
dead
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
.GENEVIEVE ROBERTS
MISSING FOUR DAYS

Genevieve Roberts, sixteen-year-old
daughter OF Policeman and Mrs
Spencer Roberts. left her home in
Clarendon. Va. at 8 o'clock last Sat
urday morning to go to work in the
Shipping Board offices in the Munsey
building. Her parents or friends in
Washington have not since heard
from her.
l. J. Richmond. superintendent Of
the messenger service of the Shipping
Board. told Policeman Roberts that
Genevieve did not report for work
Saturday morning, and he has not
seen her
So worried is the girls mother that
she is confined to her bed under the
care Of a physician. Policeman Rob-
erts has appealed to The Times and
the Police Department to help find
the girl.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
IDENTIFIES NEGRO
AS HER ASSAILANT

VILLAS WimbUsh. colOTed. forty
years old. of Forestville. Md, was ar.
rested by police of the Eleventh pre-
cinct today charged with assaulting
Mrs. Joseph Smolinski, of FOTestyille,
Md. while she was walking along a
lonely road near Pennsylvania avenue
and Branch road southeast. Monday
night.
Mrs. Smolinski identified the negro
as her assailant at the police station
this morning. The negro denies the
charge Several men also Identified
Wimbush as the man whom they met
on the road where Mrs. Smolinski
was assaulted.
Mrs Smolinski was walking along
the road on the way to her home
when a negro sprang from behind a
tree and struck her with a stick, in
fIicting a slight scalp wound. The
negro ordered Mrs. Smolinski to drop
her pocketbook and he picked il up
and fled.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
PLAN DISTRIBUTION
OF DISTRICT MEDALS

To facilitate the work Of distribu-
ting the medals from people of the
District to veterans of the war. and
to insure that the medals would fall
into the hands OF no one but enlisted
men from this city, Robert N. Harper,
chairman Of the home welcome com
mittee, has appointed a committee OF
five to take charge of the work The
committee is composed of Brig. Gen.
r. d. Simms, chairman; Brig. Cen
William Z. Harvey, Major Fred S.
Hodgson, and Col. K. Lester Jones.
The first duty of the committee is
to select 100 enlisted men from the
men OF the District and to secure q
complete roster Of the enlisted men
from the District of Columbia. This
roster will be divided alphabetically
into 100 teams, with one Of the se-
lected men as leader for each team
The leader is to ascertain the status
OF each man in his team and to vouch
for the fact that all OF his men are en-
titled to the medals.
The presentation OF the medals is to
be held as soon as possible at a grand
rally Of the citizens of this city ana
all Of the enlisted men who can possi-
bly, be present on the White Lot.
where the President, the Secretaries
of War and the Navy and other Of
hcials will take part.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
5 NEGROES HELD
AS BANDIT BAND

With the arrest of FIVE negroes
the police believe they have caught
band responsible for several rob-
berries and burglaries during the last
two months.
The negroes, according to Detec-
tives Kelly and Scrivener, who a.
rested them, have confessed that on
April 16, they held up Joseph Fish
man in his store at 81 K stree
northwest at the point OF a pistoi
and robbed him OF SIS.
The prisoners are: William Payne.
eighteen years, OF 10 Union Court
northwest; Fl. S. Smith, twenty-one
years, OF SO p street northwest;
James Veney. seventeen years, of
100 Half Court northwest; John
Groomes, nineteen years. 617 NJ street
northwest, and James Turner, nine
teen years, 81 Fenton street north
west.
Smith and Turner also are said to
have held up John T. King. of $40
First street northwest, and to have
robbed him OF a watch. chain and
ring. The negroes will be arrafgned
in police court.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
FEMALELAND ARMY
READY FOR BATTLE

The spring offensive of the WOm.
ems Land Army begins tomorrow
Their battlefield will be at 5000
Blair road, and the rake. hoe, shovel
and plow will be their weapons
Their first attack will consist in
seeding down." after a barrage has
been laid by the plow. And the wOm-
en- of Washington will soon be well
versed in "farmeretteing." The pro-
duce will be sold in community mar
kets.
Three shifts will be in tomorrow s
work. Field exercises, a short open
air program, and supper will come
after the day is done. The supper
pavilion is a masterpiece Of woman
carpentery.
The work Of the army" will be
broadened to include the forming of
rural community centers, and will
encourage cooperative work between
men and women. A "Farmerettes
Country Club" will be formed later
in the summer.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
GIRLS ARGUE
AS TO NEED
Of HOSIERY
How Many Pairs Should Be
Worn in Year Question Be-
fore Women Workers.

How many pairs of stockings doe
a woman need in a year?
How many shirtwaists does sh,
need, and how much should she spenC
for underwear?
These questions, of great moment e
women workers in the District of Co.
lumbia, were discussed at a meeting
Of several hundred women employees
of retail stores of Washington in
the boardrOom Of the District build
ing last night.
Ten pairs OF stocking. two pairs OF
corsets. SIX shirtwaists. and $50 worth
OF underwear Is the yearly minimum
under which it is impossible for a
woman to be decentIy clothed. ac-
cording to the findings of the commit
tee which recently investigated con
ditions in the printing and publishing
trades.
Miss Ethel Smith, representative of
labor on the Minimum Wage Board.
explained that at the previous con-
ference the men on the committee
thought women didn't need six shirt
waists, and that three or four pairs
OF stockings a year was enough.
Pick Committee Nominees.
The meeting was called to elect six
women, three of whom will serve on
the committee to recommend a mini
mum wage for women employed in
the stores. Nineteen were nominated
and IL was decided not TO vote on
them until next Tuesday, when the
meeting will be transferred to the
FRANKLIN School. The decision was
due to the fact that standing room
was at q premium in the District
building last night. Six will be elect
ed for certifcation to the Minimum
Wage Board.
were from six stores and were as rep
-esentative regarding occupations az
was possible to get them. They are
Mrs. $. d. Farley, house detective;
Mrs. A. S. Flynn, buyer, and Mrs. T..
,. Woillard, saleswoman, LansburRh's
Mrs. Charlotte Benner, time clerk:
Miss Rowe. educational director: Miss
Charlotte Mitchell, nurse. and Miss
haude Adams. saleswoman, Wood
ward & Lothrop's. MIS-. Mona Martin,
Mrs. Mangum, saleswom-
IN, and Mrs. HardwiCk. manager of
he alteration room. PaIais Royal.
Mss NJ. w. Sigmund. educational di-
'ector; Mrs. d. L. Faunce, Juvenile
worker; Miss L. NJ Kaufman, floor
walker, and Miss Donaldson, sales
Kann's: Miss Ina Cortney, Gar
Miss Margaret Fuller, sales
woman; Miss Rose Davis, buyer: Miss
Gertrude Hoffman, sRleswoman, and
Hiss Jessie Meredith. saleswoman,
iOldenberg's.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
Copper, Accused Of Jag,
Says Examiner Couldn't
Tell Him From AccuSer3

An Irish policeman was before
the police trial board on charge
OF being intoxicated while on
active duty" Two police officers
suspected he had been drinking
liquor. and they had taken him to
a police surgeon to be examined
for traces of alcohol.
In defending himself before the
board. the accused policeman ex-
planned:
II wasn't drunk. When they
(meaning the police ofhcersl took
me before the doctor. he looked
us over and asked:
Which one Of the three am
to examiner"
Action in the case was deferred.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
TELEPHONE TALK WINS
CITY EDITOR NICE BRIDE

A telephone conversation two years
ago eliminated in the elopement ana
marriage OF Cleland c. McDeyitt. city
editor Of The Washington Herald. and
Miss Martha Johrden. OF 545 Four
teenth street southeast. yesterday.
The couple were married at the arch
episcopal residence OF Cardinal Glib
bons in Baltimore by Father Con-
nelly. Immediately after the eeFe-
mony they left on their honeymoon
trip to New York, Niagara Falls, and
Canada. McDevitt IL twenty-one years
old. The bride is eighteen.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
SALARY COMMITTEE
GETS NEW OFFICES

Permanent Offices for the joint
commission Of the House and Senate
in charge OF the investigation of the
subject Of reClassification OF salaries
of Government employees have been
selected.
They are located at Fourth and
streets northwest. in one of the nev
temporary Government buildings,
within u block OF the Botanic Gar
den.
The commission will probably move
to the new quarters from the HCUs
office building Thursday or Friday
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
9-YEAR-OLD BOY IS
DROWNED IN POOL

Christopher John Usilton. nine years
Id, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
:. Usilton, 1000 BIadensburg road,
as drowned in a pond Of water back
the UsiltOn home yesterday after
oon.
The little boy had been playing
With q siX-year-old cousin. Leonard
West, when he slipped down a steep
clay bank into a pool. The muddy
bottom Of the pool yielded to the
pressure of the child's body, so that
he was soon drawn down into the
water beyond his depth.
The companion Of the drowning boy
called Thomas B. Usilton, Christie
piers father, to the scene. The
father arrived too late to save the
boy. Coroner hewitt issued a GER
tifcate of death by accident.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
WOMAN ATTACKED;
ASSAILANT WHITE

The police today are seeking an un-
identified white man who attacked
Mrs. Robert H. Henderson. about
thirty years Of age. at 1915 o'clock
last night near her home at lis E
street southeast.
"I was coming home from the pic
ture show with my sister-in-l law, -
said Mrs. Henderson today. when
7 left my sister-in-laW, walked
down 2 street toward my home. In
the middle OF the block. noticed this
man standing behind a tree box He
Jumped out and seized me from be-
hind, throwing me down on the ter
race by the sidewalk.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
SONS ARE LEFT BEQUESTSS
BY FREDERICK HENNlC

Frederick HenniE. who died March
10 last, and whose will, dated Feb
ruary 10. 1919. has been filed for
probate, left $4,000 each to his sons,
Henry J. Hennig and Howard +.
Hennig. The son, Frederick J. Hen
mig, is TO receive $500. The rest of
the estate is divided equally among
the sons, Frederick J. Hennig. Henry
J. Hennig, and Howard +. Hennig
Wade II. Atkinson is named executor.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
MAGGIE BURKE ASKS DIVORCE.

Alleging nonsupport, desertion, and
misconduct. Maggie Burke has filed
suit for absolute divorce against
George Burke and A subpoena has
been issued informing him OF his
wife's action. They were married in
this city January 13 last, and the
wife is represented by attorneys c.
Clinton James and NJ Easily Smith.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
COMMERCIAL
CLUB VOTES
COSTLY HOME
MilliOn-DoIIar Structure to Be
Erected in Downtown Sec
ton of Capital.

Members OF the Commercial Club
voted unanimously last night to ac-
cept the report of the board OF govor-
nors and the special committee on 8
new home for the erection Of 6
Sl-OOO,OO0 downtown club house, with
all the equipment and appUrtenances
or modern city cluD.
President J. A. Whitfield, the board
OF governors, and a special commit
tee, Of which Z. c. Graham is chair
man, have been working on this
project for some weeks, and sub
mitted their report to the membership
OF the organization last night
The plans as outlined call for
club house within two blocks Of Thir.
teenth and G streets northwest, with
all modern athletic equipment, roof
garden. auditorium, dormitory, din
ing rooms, and accommodations foI
women.
VIII Enlarge Scope.
IT is also planned to enlarge tn,
scope OF the organization by admit.
ting all classes Of citizenship to mem
bership instead of limiting it to tn
commercial side of the city's life. j.
all probability its name will b,
changed to the city Club" or some
other name indicative Of its broader
activities.
Several sites are under considera-
ton, and the committee has been
authorized to investigate and report
on plans for the new home. The es-
innate Of $15O.OOO for a site, $3.50. 900
for building, and $4,000 for
furnishings and equipment was made |
By the committee.
The committee estimated that $780, ]
900 year revenue would be derived
from a resident membership of 1.5O0, |
$4,000 a year from 1000 non-resi- 1
dent members, $4,000 a year from
the rental Of 100 rooms in the dor NIi- |
tory, $4,000 a year from a cigar
stand, and an even break on the din |
ing room. One hundred thousand |
dollars will also be received from
1000 life members at the start
Percy S Foster, president Of the
projected Washington Athletic Club, /
was one Of the speakers. This club
has preliminary membership Of 500;
activities toward building a perma-
nent home were stopped on account
Of the war. An effort will be made
to amalgamate this membership with
the club.
The need for a representative club
OF the city's life, such as Chicago,
New York, Boston, Detroit, and 9TH
er large cities have, was outlined by
commissioner Brownlow. James Sharp,
former president Of the club; z. c.
Graham. John L Weaver, Frank J.
Hogan, Milton z. Allies, President
Whitfield, Percy S. Foster, and 9TH
erA
Washington has been sort of
three-ringed circus for years past"
said Mr.. Brownlow, having a social,
commercial, and official side Of life.
A great central place where all types
could be merged into one, where
they could get together and lay plans
for the advancement OF the city, and
where they could enjoy social and
athletic features is needed, and a club
such as is planned would supply this
need"
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
FOUND DEAD ON TRACKS.

The body of an unidentified coIorsd
man was found on the tracks OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad near the
Ivy City roundhouse today. The man
is believed to have been struck by an
incoming train while crossing the
tracks.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
Here's What It Costs Girls
To Dress "Just Decently"

here is the minimum amount Of clothing
impossible for to be decenty clothed according
hgures given by the Bureau of Labor Minimum
Wage Board of the District:
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
HERE'S PROGRAM
FOR LOAN DRIVE

TODAY.
Central HIgh school, THE
Price of Peace" war Sim, at
p. m.
Big gun drill by coast artillery,
veterans Of the war. At Four
teenth and B streets sOuthwest.
TO p. m.
TOMORROW.
KeIth'G TheateF, ''The PTi' = Of
Peace war Aim. at Has 4. N.
Arrival Of United states de-
strOyers PuuIdtng and Terry at
Seventh street wharVeH.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
THAT'S THE PLACE, JOHN"

the good looking, conveniently To-
Gated and just right rooming house
: we've been looking for and so
quickly found by answering
TINES WANT AID
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-10-11
HUBIN ON PERSONALITIES
FUTURE.

The boom is on and nothing can
stop the tide of progress. The reason
is plainly told. Atlantic City today is
crowded and houses and apartments
are all rented and at a premium-yes,
nearly doubled. And within the next
five years over fifty million dollars
will be invested in new hotels alone,
to say nothing of other improvements.
1t is a well-known fact that the aver
age mechanic or working man or wo-
man cannot get any house or apart
ment to live in, only at more than
double the rem they formerly paid. l
know this from personal experience
and knowledge by coming in contact
with people who ask me every day If
they can get a house in P~leasantville
to live in. Already there are two big
operations under way in Atlantic City
for the construction of over 400 hous-
es, 200 to be built at Venice Park by
Clarence Bush, and 200 to be built at
Chelsea by Isaac Aarons and others.
Then in various parts of Atlantic
City, namely, the Inlet and West side
districts, contracts are already out
for a large number of houses, but
nearly all have been spoken for al
ready. I know this for a fact. 1t
would not be a bad idea to form a
company of progressive men of Pleas
antviHe to erect a number of homes
for the many applicants who apply
daily at III real estate Offices here in
P~leasantville and are told that there
is nothing to rent in P~leasantville.
There is not a day passes but people
call and see me and stop me on the
streets of Atlantic City and ask me if
they can rent or buy a home or prop
erty in Pleasantville. After carefully
considering these conditions and with
the many vacant lots in our city it
would be a fine investment for the
owners to build upon them and get
some of the prosperity that is knock
ing al our doors. l can safely say
that if there were 500 new houses
built in Pleasantville they would be
rented at once.
FRANK B. HUBIN.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-10-11
A NIGHT IN PUMPKIN CENTRE
AND LUNCH IN THE OLD BARN

Members of St. Johns Sunday
School will give an entertainment in
the church basement, and lunch in
the old barn. on Thursday, Oct. 23d,
at 7.45 p. m. The program will in
clude a Mock Marriage between two
of Pleasantville's best known citizens.
some of the little tots will speak
Squire Pettingill's home and Office will
supply a lively time for all. The vii
lage boys will have their turn and the
sale of packages will interest. A good
time is promised for all from start tc
finish. Tickets, including lunch in the
old barn, are 25 cents. If possible, you
are asked to bring a package. to be
sold.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-10-11
NOTICE.

Public Notice is hereby given by the
Common Council Of the City of Pleasantyille
as required by law that It is the intention of
said Body to improve a certain public high
way known as Greenfield Avenue, from Main
Street to the City Line, by grading and inn
proving the same that in furtherance of
said improvement an ordinance will be in
PRODUCED at the regular meeting Of said
Common Council, held November 3, 1919, at
Council Chambers. Pleasantville, New Jer-
sey, at eight O'Clock in the evening that at
said time and place, all persons whose lands
may be affected or who may be interested
therein, shall be given an opportunity to be
heard concerning said Improvement. after
which the said Common Council shall pro-
coed to consider the said ordinance.
Dated October 6, 1919.
BY order of Common Council,
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS.
City Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-10-11

MONEY LOANED on diamonds, wat
ches, jewelry and Liberty Bonds.
1919 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-10-11
Notice Of Sale of Land for Unpaid Taxes

The owners and occupants of the following described parcels of real estate situated in
the taxing district of Pleasmvfne, in the County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey
AND the bubble are hereby notified that the taxes sverany assessed for the year 1918,
auction at the hambrf ommon Council in said axng district on MONDAY, NovEM-
e H TENTH, 1919 at one oCck P NJ for the paymen of said taxes with costs
and CHARGES thanen. unless the same saIb be peyiouay paid.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20

he followed can ho decided upon by
agreement with tho G. O. &. Sixth Army
Admitting that IN" relief can n" ear
rcd out on the night Of October So. The
Third Corps, taking three days I" march
to the nciEhhofHloud Of Font Ci". MAX
cnce. will be ready to cntrain on October
8.
with regard 10 tn" movement "f TIN"
First Army Corps. It Is Impossible" Al
present tn dcCidr tn" halr ~ which MS
withdrawal can hc carried out. Indeed
its withdrawn VIII DEFEND "n III" E"n"r-
al Situat ir1l. tho difficulty "T bringing up
other troops To hc taken from IN" front
TO replace tn" r'itSi Army Corps. and
finally on tho task: imposed "n tn" rail-
way service. . but the t'"nn'And"r-in-
Chief bcgs once more I" ;r*Sur" MarShai
French that he will make tn" greatest