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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-07
MRS, MATTHEW WINS
SCHOOL ELECTION
BY BIG MAJORITY

The largest vote cast at a
school election in Olympia for
many years resulted last Sat-
urday in the election of Mrs.
Frances E. Walthew by a vote
of 1876, compared to 494 cast
for E. c. Townsend, who was
a candidate to succeed him
self.
A heavy downpour of rain
that continued throughout
most of the day did not damp
en- the ardor Of the support
ers of each candidate and
campaigning was active. Mrs.
Walthew had the enthusiastic
support of large number of
women of the city, leaders in
the work of the Parent-Teach-
err circles, besides various
business and professional men.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-07

Northwest Troops Reach New York.
The third battalion headquarters
company and Companies and D Of
the 162nd infantry. composed Of
Northwest national guardsmen, land
ed at New York Monday on the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-07

cruiser Frederick. The 316th trench
mortar battery. the second unit of
the 91st division to leave France,
also arrived in New York this week.
All Of them will be brought to
Camp Lewis to be discharged.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-07
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
CAFETERIA INVADES PARIS.

Parisian business women are to
 have a real American cafeteria.
 As far as is known, it will be the
 first in France.
 The cafeteria is to be in a building
 recently leased by the American Y. W. c. A. in the heart of Paris. With
 the restaurant, the building will com
 bine living quarters, club rooms,
 gymnasium, even movie" machine
 and exhibition room.
 There is nothing like 1t in France. It is a direct outgrowth of one of
 the first clubs which the Y. w. c. A. opened in Paris in the early war days for French working women. The old club, known as the ''Vrillier foyer" has a membership of 1,56O, utterly overflowing the tiny rooms of its original home and necessitating
 the move to new quarters.
 Miss Marguerite Jones of New York city, who directed the original foyer, will move with her girls to the new home. It will be open with in a few weeks.
 |" So many French girls and women
 have been left absolutely a1onF | through the loss of their men in tI1. war, that they need more than ever l before lodgings that are also a home to them,' Miss Jones said. "The | first day I told my girls that there would be lodgings in the new build | ing, six of them applied for rooms and each one of the six was entirely alone in Paris and dependent upon i her own earnings through the loss | of one or more men in her family | Such Y. w. c. A. homes as this one are common in America, but they are absolutely unknown here. Gymnasi-
 ums. club rooms, honey lodgings and | inexpensive. restaurants were intro | duced by the American Y. M. C.. A. l as emergency war measures to meet | the needs of the great masses of~wo- | men turned into industry by the war. The days of war are over, but nor [ the days of French working women.
 The women are in business to stay.
 And the American Y. w. c. A. hous- 1 ing plan is to be permanent too. The
 newly leased building will house 50
 women. There are four floors and and garden court.
 Workmen now are painting in the l big Blue Triangle sign over the | building. But the sign is not a war
 sign now. ItNfs the mark of peace. needs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
NEGROES INTERESTED IN
 HOUSING AT TRUXTON, VA,

The opening of Truxton, Va, the first town in the United States plan
 ned and constructed by the Govern
 ment for colored persons exclusively. calls attention to a widening interest in the proper housing of the Negro population Of the United States. Trux- tor has 25o houses, each containing five rooms and bath. All modern con veniences are provided and the dwell lings are attractive. The town is to
 be governed by the tenants, who meet
 with the town manager, a represen-
 tative of the United States Housing Corporation.
 Q According to reports sent to the
 United States Department of Labor,
 Ohio is interested in working out
 plans to improve the housing condi-
 tions which prevail among the color
 ed population. A statewide plan that
 will relieve congestion and assure
 proper housing for thousands is being
 discussed, and it is possible that
 means of financing building on a big
 scale will be found. Several sugges-
 tions have been discussed as practi- cable. One of these is the organiza- ton of a building and loan associa- tion by responsible colored men. Such an enterprise would command the support of many large companies ! that would be interested in aiding the new venture to become firmly estab lished. Another idea is that the Ne gro insurance company, with which the cooperation of other Negro or ganizations would be assured should make the necessary connections with local building and loan associa- tions.
 Since the war many northern cities have had such an increased demand for houses and apartments from col ored tenants that in certain commun- ities the congestion has become serious. The urgent need of dwellings that shall be in every way desirable has been emphasized by the fact that there is a steadily increasing number
 of negroes able to pay for comforts and conveniences as well as for mere shelter and a place to sleep.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

tricts it would appear certain that, not withstanding the utmost endeavors of the Railroad Administration and the utilization of its experience last fall, car shortage will be a cause limiting bitufninous coal production, and for that reason 1t is problernatica1 whether the expected production of 500,O00,000 tons can be attained this year.
 Shortage of labor already is fac tor that is cutting down the output in some coal producing sections, accord ing to the Surveys report. The operators report that 3o,O00 to 40,0O0 foreign-born miners expect to return to Europe as soon as they can get passports and that many have already returned. If continued this move rnent will be capable of producing but one result-a reduction of the amount of coal mined in districts where the mine labor is largely foreign-born, and there are many such districts.
 He who needs coal should hesitate no longer. Now is the time to order coal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

point of production, and when the rush of orders for the winter needs comes next fall there is grave danger that the mines, with depleted labor forces and the probability of less ade- quate transportation, will be unable to meet the demands. The result of such a situation would be an insuffi- cient supply for the requirements of domestic consumers, public utilities and industrial users generally.
 Tt is believed that requirements for this year." reads a Survey state ment to Fuel Administrator Garfield, Twill be about 530,000,000 tons of bi- luminous coal, of which approximate ly 3000O,000 tons have been used from stocks accumulated last year, leaving 500,0O0,OO0 tons to be pro duccd. Of this 500,OO0,OO0 tons 178,- COG, 900 tons were produced during the first five months, leaving 322, 2,00O,- GOO tons to be produced in the re- maining 30 weeks, or an average ot 10,700,000 tons week.
 Thus far this year production has been at the rate of 8,200,0O0 tons a week In 1918 production was at the rate of Il. 100000 tons week.
 "This production will be difficult of accomplishment. The capacity of operating mines at the present time with labor now on the payroll is about l0e6 lower than it was last year This deficiency may be made up in part or wholly if the mines have orders sufficient to run them five or six days a week unless the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
ONEILL BOYS HOME AFTER LONG WESTERN TRIP
 WILL TOUR EUROPE.

Arriving home for a much needed rest, the O'Neill brothers, sons of MT. and Mrs. John J. O'NeilI of the North End, arrived in Bridgeport Sunday evening. This popular To- cal trio report a most successful Big Time tour through the western and southern circuits, in vaudeville
 At the home of their father, John J. O'Neill, editor and publisher os the Bridgeport Advocate and local labor leader, the boys are receiving the glad hand" of welcome from numer- GUS friends.
 After a short stay the vaudeville stars will start for a 27 week en- gagemen ent through Europe with the good wishes of many friends for a successful trip and safe return home
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
HUN SOCIALISTS
 OPPOSE STRIKES

Berlin, June -(Correspondence
 of The Associated Press) No longer
 willing to take the responsibility for
 the economic need and incalcula b1e
 ssfering' caused by repeated strikes,
 leaders of the old Miners Union As
 sociations in the Ruhr district have
 rendered their resignatiors. These men, most of whom are Majority So- cialists, have bitterly opposed the strikes which for weeks have been disrupting the coal fields
 Strikes begin over the heads of re- sponsible leaders and against our ad- vice." the retiring officials say in a statement accompanying their resig- nations, "and are not answerable to our comrades.
 "A large portion of our members and officials are prevented from att tending miners meetings and are shouted down, cursed and threatened, while irresponsible word heroes work in the most senseless manner for the destruction of our association in order to attain their political pur- poses. which lead to economic and
 political anarchy and prepare the ground for counter-revolution opposl- ton. They see in the Spartacists their ally and peacemaker. By strikes the number of work1ess Germans has been doubled, industry l 1amed, hunger heightened, food i'm
 portation prevented, the, economic, financial and political breakdown of the German republic brought into the near future, and unionized discipline destroyed.
 we decline responsibility for all | that. Our conscience, our honor, our past filled with sacrifices, and our | love of our comrades force us to abandon definitely path which | many of our members appear to be taking"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
A DARK VISION.

A certain coIored private by name of Rastus was brought before his c. O. intoxicated, and after a regular army tongue flashing, for few min- utes the C. O. fixed his icy stare upon the unfortunate and asked:
 'Rastus, what in the name of pig eon-toed possums were you thinking of when you went and got drunk like this?''
 Rastus rolled his b1oodshot eyes un- easily toward the c. O., and through his swollen lips came the sulIen re- ply, First of July, Sah!''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

The United States Geological Sur Vey announces from Washington the probability of another general coal shortage next fall and winter. The announcement is based, the survey states, upon nationwide study of conditions in the bituminous field. Unless steps are taken at once, the Survey says, to place the mines upon a basis of increased production there is every prospect of repetition to some degree of the situation that pre- vailed in the United States during the winter of 1ol7-18.
 The only way production can be stimulated at the present time, 1t IS said, is by placing orders with the mines for coal which will be needed later on. Production during the first five months of the ear," reads the statement, fell 57,292,000 net tons, or approximately 25~5 below production during the first five months of 1918. Mines are producing coal now at the rate of from 9,000.000 to 8,500,0OO tons a week. An average output of l0,700000 tons a week must be main tained from June l to January l next if the country's estimated needs of 50O,OO0,000 tons this year are to be met"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
Peace Means Wage Dispute.

Present wage agreements expire between operators and miners with the proclamation of peace by the President. A suspension of mining operations while a new wage agree 1nent is being negotiated would, of course, seriously interfere with the production of coal and if it should occur during the fall would cause a panic among buyers and consumers of coal.'
 There is no use in gambling upon this or any other contingency, fuel administration officials say. Tbe firm or individual who wants to be sure of ran adequate coal supply next winter
 can be certain by buying coal now. There Is no other way such assur- ance can be obtained. Transportation also promises to be a limiting factor
 if the flood tide of demand comes
 at time when the country's record l crops are being carried. In some dis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
PERSPECTIVE.

CoIored soldier of the s. O. s. was asking awestruck questions of truck driver just back from the lines, and the conversation got around to mar row escapes.
 "Oh, yes," remarked the veteran I've been shot at dozens of times.'
 ''Lawdy, and did them Germans ever hit close to you?''
 "Gosh, yes. Why, one day shell came along and took the radiator off my machine"
 ''Lissen here, man, If that had ever happened to this nigger, I'd have run so darned fast and showed the bot tom of my feet so blamed often that folksd swear I was laying down!"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

ling women, and we stepped 1t out. By that time the Professor had fin- ished his work on Landru, and he was out in the world as a man who made his living by fascinating wo- men. 1 have found on his premises in Paris the lessons provided through the post of this Professor, and 1t is known from other documents in the possession of the accused that he was still continuing his study of the art of fascinating women. There is no doubt he had profited by his lessons. and all the women we have question ed are ready to admit that he had the art of fascinating as though he were an Adonis.
 "One of the points to be explained is how Landru got into touch with his victims. Some of them he got | hold of in the way that most men l who prey on this type of credulous women get their victims, by hanging about the resorts most likely to be used by them. In the middle of his career of crime Landru appears to have set up in business as a fortune | teller and a clairvoyant. In this busi- | ness he had the valuable assistance of 1 a young girl, Mile. Barbelaye, who ! passed as his niece, and was after | wards one of his victims. This girl was running the business under th7 i directions of Landru, who coached her regarding the fortunes she was to | tell each client.
 | He appears to have made a study ! of the different callers, and before | the final interview with them the girl had 0 consultation behind the scenes
 with Iandru, from whom she learned
 the story most likely to please the ] human nature, and could sum ur l character at a glance. Most of the | more credulous of his victims he got through making their acquaintance
 after they had visited the Salon but
 others less credulous he met in the | artistic and pseudo-scientific circles
 he was won't to move in-
 Charming in Spite of Ugliness.
 "Landru has a certain gift as. a converse tionalist, and even as ra-
 contour He certainly had studied and mastered the art of making him sefl agreeable to men and women
 and even those in the most exalted
 circles have found him charming ir
 spite of his ugliness. Mile. Barbelaye
 was entirely under his influence, ant seems to have lived in terror of him She was one of the earliest victim: so far as we know and it is believed the hair and bones we have foun+ belong to her body. Landru burs into tears when he was confrontet
 with the photograph of this gir shown to him by the examination
 Magistrate. oh, my poor Therese.
 he said, and I felt certain that he wa:
 going to break down and confess. bu
 he did nothing of the kind. It wa:
 the first time I had seen him realll
 moved Where is Therese now asked the Magistrate. Landru glare; at him, defiance in his look, How
 should I know where she has gon'
 t07' he exclaimed in a snarling tone
 Am I accountable for every girl
 have known in my life?" |@
 We passed from that case to tn
 others, but by that time. Landru ha' l got back his clamness of deineano and nothing could move him. I d. not know anything more about then yl than the police,' was his repeate,
 answer, sometimes varied by Mon
 sieur you bore me. Why don't yo q all the police? It Is their businea
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

to Know all these things, and of surety they will tell you all that you want to know In general that has been the attitude of the. man. He Is trying to braZen the whole business out, and he hoped at first to carry through the bluff to the end, but by now he must know that he cannot do solely what he pleases, and his col lapse and confession are only a mat ter of time''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
IN A CORNER.

Mrs. Newedde was feeling senti- mental.
 Hubby" she asked sadly, if l were to die would you majrry again %
 That question is hardly fair. my dear" said her husband who wanted to read the newspaper.
 Why not?''
 Tf were to say Hes' you wouldn.t like 1t, and to say 'nev4r again wouldn't sound nice"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
WOULDN'T DO.

Now, getting down to brass tacks. ' ''Why'-
 T daren't," interrupted the Human Ostrich, who had been i'll. "The doc tor says I mustn't touch solid food for at least a week yet.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
WHAT DID SHE MEAN?

She-'Have you brought me any souvenirs? ?"
 He---"Only a little bullet the doctor took out of my side"
 She-"I wish it had been a German helmet"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
Evil of Delayed Orders.

Al no time during this year has. the
 rate of production approached the re- quired tonnage The tendency on the part of buyers to hold of placing their orders is limiting production, as .iI.z mines cannot. stnSc coal at the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

| threatened exodus of foreign-bor11 labor occurs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
FRENCH POLICE
 BREAKING DOWN
 LAUDRU'S SPIRIT
By M. TANGUY, CThe Great French Detective). In An Interview By NAZARIENE DIAN
 KENNIBELLE.

Copyright. 1919, By The Interna-
 tional News Bureau, Inc.a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

No matter what you wan Try The Times Want Colun.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
WAIT.

Mrs. Hartt-Yes, I have no doubt that there are unhappy marriages, but I really cannot understand how they are possible. Now there's George and I, and we are so devoted. He says he could not exist without me, and I am sure I live only for him.
 Mrs. Greene-You really are to be congratulated, both of you. By the way, how long have you been mar ried?
 Mrs. Hartt-Just a week the day after tomorrow.
 What is your age. madam ?' asked the judge.
 My age?" said the woman in the witness-box i've just turned twenty four.''
 Just turned twenty-four, have you?' said his honor I'm glad te see you are truthful about your age Twenty-four turned is forty two Proceed MT. Prosecutor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

U s. Geological Survey Reports Probability of Another Fuel Shortage Next Fall and Winter-Production For First Five Months of This Year Twenty-Five Per Cent Below That of Same Period Last Year-Labor and Transportation Problems May Further Reduce the Btuminous Output.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

There is no doubt that he had some magnetic power that enabled 11U to fsecinate. I believe 1t is the U8se txkct some years ago he took a course of lessons from a French Pro- fsssor. who undertook to teach the whole art of fascination of women. e men about the town. The professor ssemsd harmless enough until We 1Dnnd that it was being availed by sAooo who wished to use 1t for swind
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-03
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE
Important items OF the gathered The Chief
tsin's paid special writers

Russell Harrison departed Satur.
day night for Denver to visit friends
for few days.
Chester Craven and wife arrived
Friday for q short visit with Mr.
Craven's parents.
q. w. Miller takes his mornings
exercise nowadays rounding up his
turkeys around town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wyatt have
moved into the Ingram property va,
Gated by Mel Murphy.
Mrs. Bruce Finlay and daughter
Louise, of Holly. were Bristol visit
Ors Friday and Saturday.
Joe Paxton returned Thursday
night from Lamar after several days
visit with his brother there.
Harold Greene of Hartman was
transacting business in town Mon.
day. He was on his way home from
Lamar.
NJ. E. Emerson and a. - MumfOrd
autOed to the county seat Satur-
day evening and spent Sunday with
friends.
Glenn Pinkham came down from
Wiley Thursday night and visited
his sister, Mrs. Straney, until Satur-
day night.
John Paxton, veterinary at La.
mar was down Saturday to visit his
brother, Joe, and look after business
affairs here.
Roy Capsey. moved into the Cat
trell house Tuesday, Cattrells hav.
ing moved to the old Mock place in
Granada the same day.
Marion Connolly spent Saturday
in Bristol. She expects to return to
her position with the telephone
company in Dodge City Monday
night.
Al Hickman has purchased the
NJ. H. Durham property and will
move into it as soon as Mr.. Durham
gets his residence done on his farm
so he can occupy it.
Mrs. j. A. ROsebrOugh went to La
mar Thursday morning. Miss Lu-
ellie drove up in the car Friday af-
tenoon and Mrs. and Miss Vera re-
turned with her and also Miss Burl
Mclean came down to spend Sun
day.
Quite an interesting ball game be.
tween Hartman and Bristol school
boys was played at the school
grounds here last Saturday, but
since Hartman won we've forgotten
the score. Never mind though, as
soon as we get little practice we'll
beat Hartman SO bad they'll not
only forget the score but forget they
ever played the game.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-03
BRISTOL BREv1F1Es.
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Special to The Chieftain.

Special to The Chieftain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Straney spent Sun
day in Holly.
Mildred Gordon went to Holly
Tuesday night.
Blanche Carter was Lamar visit
or last Monday.
G. w. Miller transacted business
in Lamar last Monday.
J. A. ROsebrOugh transacted bust
ness in Holly Thursday.
G. v. Newman and wife OF Holly
were Bristol visitors Friday.
G. w. Miller and II. L. Moran were
county seat visitors Friday.
Russell Harrison made DIR. Avery
at Holly call last Thursday.
A. l.. Mexican came down from
Valley to spend Sunday at home.
C. A. Pinkham was transacting
business in Bristol last Wednesday.
Alonzo Shenamen of Plains, Colo,
transacted business in town Friday.
Miss Hazel Mexican, who Is work
ing at Lamar spent Sunday in Bris.
tOl.
Father Bastien was down and
held services in the Catholic church
Sunday.
The R. L. Click sale last Friday
was well attended and everything
sold well.
G. w. Miller, wife and daughter,
Eleanor, visited DR.. Wilson'S in
Holly Sunday,