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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03
Will Teach Students
Shipbuilding Craft

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. g.
Students in the harbor district high
school of Los Angeles are to be
given opportunity of learning ship
building in the regular course of
study, according to announcement
made to-day by the Board of Edu-
cation. The decision to graduate
young men of the high school as
trained craftsmen, competent to
command high wages, was reached
after success had been attained in
an emergency shipbuilding class.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03

wear clothes such as are worn in
New York in the spring or fall. Gov
ernment officials, senators and depu-
ties favor the conventional cut
away" coat. and in official calls on the
state governor, for instance, this very
untropical garb is the rule.
Business men, and especially for
eigners. however adhere to the cool
looking white cotton. linen or duck.
In the matter of evening clothes the
citizens of Para are very formal. In
the days of the rubber boom when
public entertainments were the rule
and note. as now, the eNception-the
conventional full evening dress was
always worn by men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03
American Peace
Mission Will Stay

Paris, Dec. 3.-The departure of
the American Peace Commission,
headed by Frank L. Polk, has been
postponed. The decision to delay
sailing came after the French had
lodged a vigorous protest against
American withdrawal from the
peace conference at this time. The
American Mission was scheduled to
sail early this month. but has post
poned it's departure for several
days." it was said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03
THOUSANDS POISONED
Life Shortened by Uric Acid
BIT DE-. l. C. BABCOCK.

Most people die eventually of condition
be rendered alkaline the longer With regular
hours plenty of water between meals sensible food
chance get the poisons of the system will
hundred But unfortunately highly living brings
increased storage of uric acid in the body This poison and
suffer from lumbago aches palms, rheumatism gout
Get rid of this uric acid poison by taking medicine
called Anuric (anurcacd) which uric acid
stimulating the kidneys Drink pint of hot full
before meals and take Anuc three four times day.
can be obtained at almost any drug store
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03
General Strike in
Italian Cities Is On

Rome, Dec. "A general strike
was declared yesterday in Rome,
Milan and Florence, where there was
a complete cessation of work. There
was no disorder, except in Milan.
where two persons were killed and
many were wounded.
There were rival Socialist and 10y
alist demonstrations in all three
cities
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03
CARBON!
Rid System of Clogged up
Waste and Poiscns
with "Cascarets."

Il
Like carbon clogs and chokes a
motor, so the excess bile in liver,
and the constipated waste in the
bowels produce foggy brains, head
ache, sour, acid stomach, indiges-
ton, sallow skin, sleepless nights
and bad colds.
Let gentle, harmless "Cascarets"
rid the system of the toxins, acids,
gases and poisons which are keep
ing you upset.
Take Cascarets and enjoy the
incest, gentlest laxative thartic
you ever experienced. Cascarets
never grippe, sicken, or cause incon-
venierce. They work while you
sleep. A box of "Cascarets" costs so
little, too.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03
Alcohol Explosion
Kills Millionaire

New York, Dec. 3.-William d.
Van Week, wealthy bachelor. who
lived in Van Week street. Montclair,
n. j., died at his home late yester-
day, from shock following burns
suffered Thanksgiving Day. While
soldering a leak in a can of alcohol,
the alcohol exploded in his face.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03

sia, who is visiting England. bears
little resemblance, physically or 9TH
erwise. to that other Shah, Nasr-ud-
din. who came here in 1879 and again
in 1873, anG on both occasions left
behind him some not particularly sa-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03

keener interest in him then London
ers are doing in the reigning Shah.
The latter is fat and placid. does
everything that he is told do do. never
upsets the programs that are pre-
pared for him and shocks no one.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03
Postage Stamp Sold
For 28,2OO Francs

Paris. Dec. IA postage stamp
was sold at auction yesterday for
2S.200 francs. 1t was issued by the
Rumania- NJ oldavia government in
1858 and experts say 1t is probably
the only one of it kind in existence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03
SLOWS AWAY TO
GET MARRIED
Former Soldier. Stranded in
France, Brings Best
Man Along

New York, Dec. 3.-The steam
last trip as an army transport,
brought $50 passengers. including
$50 troops and stowaways. The
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03

worry memories. There was little of
the saint about him, but he was pic
turesque and could not be restricted
to the bounds of English convention
al respectability. Therefore. the pub
lie of n generation ago took a much
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-03
Shah of Persia Is
Unlike Nasr-ud-din

London. Dec. S.-The Shah of Per-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
Masonic Clubs Hosts to
Returning D. G.. Soldiers
And Wounded Veterans

Thousands of returned District
troops, wounded soldiers from Walter
Reed Hospital, sailors and marines,
will gather at the Liberty Hut tC-
night for the stag party to be held
under the auspices OF the Masonic
clubs Of the District.
Preparations are being made to
bring the wounded men from The hos
pital in automobiles and seats have
been especially reserved for the sol
diers who stopped enemy bullets while
pushing forward in the big Ameri-
can offensives.
Another entertainment, a dancing
party, will also be given at o'clock
this evening in behalf of the return
ing District troops, at st. Stphn's
Parish Hall, Fourteenth street near
Irving street northwest. 1t is be-
ing arranged by the wives Of menu
bers OF the 312th Machine Gun Bat
talon.
Two hundred couples are expected
to attend the dance, and all funds
raised will go toward making mer-
rier the welcome home reception in
honor OF the District men.
Candy Is Donated.
Refreshments Of various kinds will
be on sale. Candy has been do
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21

mated by many young women and
candy boxes have been donated by
the George p. Killian Company, 402
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Mrs. Samuel Homer Claiborne, wife
of Lieutenant Claiborne. COMPANY
a. 312th Machine Gun Battalion, Il
in charge of the arrangements.
Every man in uniform will be well
come at the Masonic stag party in the
Liberty Hut.
All seats in the building will be
reserved for men in uniform and
those who have been discharged FROM
service. until 7:45 o'clock, when the
doors will be thrown open to the pub.
lie.
The building and grounds will be
illuminated by searchlights. furnished
by courtesy Elliott Wood. superin-
tendent the Capitol building and
grounds. Daylight fireworks will be
set off up to 7:4J o'clock.
Vice President To Speak.
Vice President Marshall. Commits
sioner Gardiner. and DR.. James Shera
Montgomery will make the two
speeches of the evening.
Will Cressy. who is at Keith's this
week; acts from the Cosmos. glee
clubs, quartets. and two military
bands of the Mystic Shrine and Kali
lipolis Grotto. and several wrestling
matches will complete the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
WOMAN, IS, KILLED
BY ". R. &E. CAR

Miss Jennie King. seventy five
years old. OF 16 Myrtle street north
west. died at Casualty Hospital early
today from a fractured skull re-
ceived last night when she was
knocked down by a street car Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company on North Capitol street near
Myrtle street.
The car was north bound on North
Capitol street when it struck Miss
King, who was crossing the tracks.
The car was in charge Of Conductor
w. F. Ward and Motorman NJ. A.
Campbell, both Of whom will appear
at the inquest this afternoon.
Struck by an automobile at Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, last night, ]. w. Hutchin-
son, fifty-two years old, OF 1918 Sec
ond street southeast, was taken to
the Emergency Hospital suffering
from decorations on the head.
Charles Moore, colored, was slight
Iy injured yesterday when an auto
mobile he was driving overturned at
Thirteenth and T streets northwest.
Moore was treated at Freedmen's
Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
BUREAU URGESD c.
TAKE OVER W.R. &E.

Municipal ownership Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany. which has given insufficient
and inadequate service" is advocated
in a resolution adopted by the en-
pIoyes Of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing yesterday.
By a unanimous vote the employees
also declared against an increase in
the fare from to cents, asserting
that I'VE deem the present service
Of the company TO be both made
ouate and inefficient. with no appar-
ent disposition on the part OF the
company to remedy this unsatisfac-
tory condition"
The resolution further says:
Our organization composed of ap-
proximateIy 300 employees, all OF
whom are employed at the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing and daily
patrons of the street railways, have
suffered much because Of the made
duate service rendered by the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com.
pany"
FOR value received. the resolution
concludes. the employees think the
present rate sufficient and petition
the Public Utilities Commission OF
the District to refrain from granting
the increase. The employees also de-
clare in favor of municipal owner
ship and operation, "as the best So
luton Of the difficulty"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
NICE LITTLE CAMEL
ISALL SHE WANTS

camel-who's got a camel, ten
thousand Salvation Army doughnuts
for a camel.
ticle, the kind that stalks the sands
of the desert.
In Washington. where one can find
everything from a Congressional
lame duck" to a German helmet,
there seems to be no way of hnding a
nice. gentle, trained little camel
there amt no such animal. And Mrs.
Louis Brownlow, wife OF the District
Commissioner. who is chairman OF
the women's committee on the Saliva
ton Army drive, wants one in the
worst way.
They wished a sweet and simple job
on Mrs. BTownlow today. Thinking,
perhaps, that as the wife Of Commits
sioner she could get everything, even
votes for Washington. the women's
comittee asked her to get, among
other things: A COW Unjust be sacred).
camel. some soldiers, a few Boy
Scouts. a flock Of yeomen (F)-they
must be pretty, she was told-some
fifty tambourines. some ordinary
women, a few dirty-faced kids,
million or so doughnuts, several
buckets of coffee and half q dozen
Salvation Army lassies.
Some order. One would think
somebody was about to produce big
movie and Mrs. Brownlow was a pro-
fessionaI properties person. Not
exactly a movie, but all these things
Mrs. Brownlow was asked to get are
to be used in the Salvation Army
pageant which is to be given in the
Sylvan Theater next Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Brownlow has obtained
everything but the camel
How on earth did you annex the
sacred cow" Mrs. Brownlow was
asked.
"Oh. I got It," she laughed.
But are you sure the COW Is sa
cred?" the reporter insisted.
"Oh, well, she will have to be for
the time being. But I can't find the
camel. | have been to the Zoo. but
they have only the wild variety there.
The keepers were afraid to let me
have one"
lis there no way of getting one
elsewhere"
NO. l don't know of any. I have
everything-and everybody-else, eX-
cent the camel. And we had such
pretty Indian scene for it, too. They
told me to ge fifty yeomen (D, and
got 100. Could have got more-all
pretty, too. But as for the camel
Now, who's got a nice, gentle camel
in mis- back yard he can lend to Mrs.
Brownlow and the Salvation Army?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
WILL NAME FIELD
AFTER DEAD HERO

The athletic field Of the Catholic
University will be named Killion
Field in memory of Edward L. Kill
lion, OF Maiden, Mass, a former stu
dent who died in France of wounds
received in battle. The field will be
dedicated with appropriate cere-
monies on June 10. when there will
be a reunion OF the alumni of the
university.
killion graduated from the Cath
olic University in 1916, and returned
as A graduate student the following
year. In May. 1917, he left the uni
versity to enter an officers training
camp at Camp Deveps. Aver, Massa-
chusetts, where he was commissioned
a captain OF infantry. He was fatal
Iy wounded while leading his troops
in August. 1918.
Killion was one of the star ath-
letes of Catholic University. and for
three years was tackle on the foot
ball team and played first base on
the baseball team, besides being an
active member of the athletic coun-
ell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
JUDGE Mccoy FAV0RS D. C.
ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD

Washington should have suffrage
to the extent at least OF electing its
own Board OF Education. Such wa
reported to be the attitude Of CHIEF
Justice Mccoy. OF the District SUI
preme Court by John 3. Colpoys
chairman of the special COMMITTEES
appointed for the purpose OF ascer.
tanning the judges viewpoint in the
matter at a meeting OF the Central
Labor Union. last night. Under the
present method the justices Of thu
District Supreme Court appoint thu
members of the Board of Education
Newton James. secretary OF the
Central Union, in behalf il the In.
ternationaI Stationary Firemen, Of
fered a resolution indorsing the
movement to enfranchlse votelesS
Washington. and it was unanimous
ly adopted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
MASS Meeting OF PROTEST
ODE HELD BY JEWS HERE

Protests against the treatment the
Jews are receiving in Poland. Ru-
mania. and Lithuania will be made at
a large mass meeting under the au-
spices of the Washington Jewish
Committee, made up of representa-
tives of every Jewish organization IN
Washington, which will be held on
juno !.
Simon Wolf has been made chair
man of the meeting. and arrange
ments have been made to have Sena-
tor Atlee Pomerene of Ohio and Con-
gresham Martin B. Madden, OF I'LL
nois, speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
LAYWOMAN'S
TO WOOD ALCOHOL

Jennie Simms. colored. thirty-six
years old. died at her home. 613 K
street northwest, today as the result,
the police say. of drinking quantity
of denatured alcohol.
a half-pint bottle marked ''Dena-
tured Alcohol-PoisOn," was found By
the woman's husband and turned over
to the police. The label on the bottle
did not bear the name of a pharma-
cist
The woman was taken i'll this morn
ing and died a few minutes after a
physician reached her. 1t is probable
that Coroner hewitt will hold an
The body has been taken to
the morgue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21

small replica Of the medal that be-
comes his property after nc returns
the medal.
Quit Job a. School Editor.
Captain Praeger is the son OF Otto
PTaeger, Second Assistant POstmas-
ter General. Ne was editor Cf one OF
the school papers until he resigned
to give all his attention TO the COM
pany. He attributes the winning en-
tirely to the men and their hard work.
Captain Roper. Of Central. is a son
of Commissioner Roper, of the in
ternal revenue. He the lad who. on
the entry of the United States into
the war, tore the picture Of the
Kaiser from the class room wall. He
is on two school publications and is
interested in the literary society.
Captain Espey, of Business, is claimed
to be one of the best captains the
school has ever put out, and is presi-
dent of the rife cIHb-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
NAME J. A. BERBERICH AS
PAN-AMERICAN DELEGATE

Joseph A Berberich, president OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. yesterday was invited by
John Barrett. director OF the Pan
American Union, to serve as one OF
the business men who will represent
the association at the second Pan
American council to be held June 5
TO & in the Pan-American building.
Mr.. Berberich has named the follow
ing, who will serve with him to repre-
sent the association:
Corcoran Thorn, W. s. COrby. d. A.
Smith. Washington TOpham. r. ?. An
drews. Sigmund Kann, and NJ. A.
LeeSe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
KOREAN STATESMAN WARNS
OF HYP0CRICY OF JAPAN

Upon the attention Of Of. Syngman
Rhee, elected as secretary of state b.
the Korean provisional congress. be-
ing called to the recent statement Of
Baron GOto, former member OF the
imperial cabinet at Toxic, No treaty
is a scrap of paper to Japan" DR..
Rhee said. The statement is not only
untrue, but ominous.
Japan has always prefaced some
act of spoliatiOn by a declaration of
righteousness. Japan kept her treaty
while she had no army or navy. AS
soon as she had established them AMI
satisfied herself of their adequacy ~
defeating Russia in 1904. she en-
parked upon a course OF treaty break
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
PETW0RTH CITIZENS SEEK
BETTER SCHOOL FACILITIES

Tentative plans for a vigorous cam
paign to improve Petworth school
facilities were laid last night at
meeting Of the Petworth Citizens A.
ISOLATION in the Petworth School,
Eighth and Shepherd streets north
west.
A special committee will be an
pointed TO take charge OF the work,
and, IL necessary, bring the cause ~
the association to Congress
The association expressed itself e.
opposed to the zone fare system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
D. c. REFUSES
TO MAINTAIN
LEPER EARLY
Louisiana Homes Claim for Re-
endorsement for Care of Pa
tent Is Denied.

The District Commissioners today
refused to reimburse the Board Of
control of the louisiana Leper Home
for the care and maintenance OF John
Robert Early. the leper. who escaped
several months ago from his isolated
shack near the District Jail. and who
now is retained in the home for lep-
ers near New Orleans. La
Lawrence Fabacher, president OF
the Board OF Control OF the Louisiana
home. recently requested that the
District Commissioners pay the ex-
penses incurred by the institution in
maintaining Early. He said he IN
derstood Early was a resident Of the
District.
Il q North CarOIinIan.
Upon investigation, tine Commits
sioners found through DR.. William C..
Fowler, District Health Officer, that
Early was a resident Of North Carolina
that his only residence in the Dis
trict was when he was confined under
quarantine as a leper.
Further, DR.. Fowler reported that
Early was a soldier in the army dur
ing the Spanish-American war, AMI
served in the Philippines, where he
contracted leprosy. The purpose CI
his visit to Washington was to secure
an increase in his pension. He has
since been confined in several leper
colonies, having escaped from all OF
them. The facts in the case were
written today to the Louisiana author
tiles, suggesting that an APPEAL be
made to officials OF North Carolina for
maintenance OF the unfortunate leper.
Couldn't Get Funds Herr.
When Early was confined under
quarantine in the District. DR.. Fowler
attempted to get funds from the Gov
eminent for his maintenance, but was
informed no such money was available
and would not be until a national
Ieprosium was gotten through an ap-
preparation.
The Commissioners intend to drop
the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
1900 See Tech Highs
Company H Win Prize
As Best Drilled Outfit

JOY reigns supreme in the hearts
OF all "TechnicaIites," present or past,
young and old. today, for Techs
Co. II, under Capt. Frank H. Praeger.
marched off the competitive field last
night bearing the prize pennant for
being the best drilled company Capt.
Harry Roper, Of Central, captured
second prize for his Co. +, and Capt.
Henry c. Espey's Co. L took third
place for Business.
At least 1000 parents, friends and
school rooters crowded the stands ana
made a bank of color around the
American League Park that many
baseball games do not see. Enthu-
siasm and pep" were put i'm the
greetings each company received as
il came out upon the field, and when
after the last had drilled. the Second
Battalion of the Second Regiment
gave a battalion parade with the
Engineers Band, excitement ran at
high pitch.
Twenty-three companies filled the
grounds for the final review. and
passed in splendid lines before
Brig. Gen. James J. l.. Kerr, acting
adjutant general OF the army. the re-
viewing officer When the brigade
had regained its position. the judges
whispered the name of the fortunate
company to the brigade adjutant
Can't. Paul V. Heiss, who paced to
the fore to pick out the company.
Tense Moment For Boys.
That was about the tensest moment
Of the whole high school year. Tor
the drill is the eliminating fight or
the session, and the heart or every
cadet there, not to speak of the
proud parents and wild rOOters. stood
still lust as long as the adjutant did.
When he turned TO the right. show
ing that the company was Of the
Second Regiment, the hearts in one
side of the stand fell with heavy
thuds. and those on the other side
could hardly contain their enthusiasm.
The cheering and yelling must have
been heard in Baltimore. When the
adjutant of the second battalion sa-
luted Captain Praeger and directed
him to present his company to the
Judges, he didn't try to suppress the
smile that would come.
General Kerr pinned the Alison
Naylor medal upon the breast of the
lucky captain, and Col. Robert N.
Harper, president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. presented him with the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
HELD ON CHARGE OF
JOYRIDING IN
AHEARSE

Pleading guilty to the charge of
jOy-FidinE in an undeFtRker's
hearSe, Charles Z. Moore, cOIOred,
was placed on $500 bond and held
for the action Of the grand jury
by Judge Mcmahon in the United
States branch of Police Court to-
day. Moore was arrested upon the
complaint Of Richard c. Richard
son, of 1900 Twelfth street north
west, who said that Moore took
his car, which he used for caFFy-
ing collins, without his consent.