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The Washington times., 1919-05-19
WILL ASK CONGRESS
FOR D. c. ARMORY

A bill for the new National Guard
Armory for the District of Columbia
will be introduced in the near future
by Congressman John w. Langley of
Kentucky, it was learned today.
The matter was discussed at a con-
ference yesterday between Congress
man Langley and Col Winfield Jones,
chairman OF the National Guard COM
mittee Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
The bill will carry $1.00O.000 and
will provide an armory located on
ground owned by the Government. 1t
will be OF such size as to be suffi-
cient for the needs Of the new Dis
trict Guard, even il the Guard grows
to a full brigade in size.
Congressman Langley believes the
armory should take the form of a
memorial building to the District
soldiers who lost their lives in the
world war as well as in previous
wars.
1t is very unlikely that this bill
will be taken up at the special ses-
sion Of Congress which opened today.
Some Congressman are in favor Of
holding it up until the regular ses-
sion In December andlthis view may
prevail, it is thought.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
HELDFOR OBTAINING
PRESIDENT WILSON

Frank Victor, thirty-four years old.
a Rumanian, who was arrested here
two weeks ago when he made a de-
famatory remark about President
Wilson, today was charged as being
an enemy alien and turned over to
the United States marshal.
Victor, who says he came from
East St. Louis, Ill, was held at the
First precinct police station until the
local police and Department OF Jus
tice operatives could trace his record
in Illinois.
According 10 data received by In
spector Grant today, Victor was ar
rested on February -, 1918, at Ma
tional City, Ill, when he was alleged
to have made a seditious remark
against the United States army. He
was held for seventy-twO hours and
was released by the United States
district attorney at National City
Victor was arrested in this city two
weeks ago by Headquarters Detective
Sweeney when he went TO the City
Hall and demanded a passport. When
taken to police headquarters and
questioned by Inspector Grant he is
said to have become excited and to
have denounced President Wilson and
the United States.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
STATION AGENTS
BACK D. c. SUFFRAGE

Urging continued support for the
suffrage movement in Washington.
the Order OF Railroad Station Agents.
holding their convention here today.
passed resolutions favoring action
by Congress on the question OF
Votes for the District"
j. J. Kidgell introduced the follow
ing resolution which was unanimous
~ adopted.
BE il resolved that this assembly
go on record as being in favor or
granting suffrage to the District OF
Columbia, in which is located our
beautiful Capital. with n population
OF about 100000 people who have no
voice in the Government they live
under. As We fought in Europe for
democracy, so we must attempt to
place democracy on firmer basis
on this side of the water"
Another resolution in answer to 4
letter from W X. Tomb. attorney for
the railroad mana gers. was passed
opposing any reduction of wages 10
railroad employees when the railroads
are turned back 20 the private own
ers.
+. II. Morton, president OF the or
ganization, announced plans for the
formation Of a new federation Of
railroad employees TO be known as
the Supervisors Union. which will be
composed Of train dispatchers. yard
masters. station agents. and station
masters organizations
The final meeting Of the conven-
ton is 10 be held tomorrow after
noon at p. NJ
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
LIVING FLAG TOBE
JULY 4THFEATURE

ono Of the features Of the Fourth
Of July celebration on the Washington
Monument grounds will be a living
American flag made up of 5000 Dis
trict school children, Col Robert N
Harper. OF the committee in charge
OF the celebration, announced today.
After the formation of the living
flag the word Victory" will appear
in gold ON the second and third OF the
stripes from the bottom of the flag
Tho children within the boundaries"
Of the seven letters will throw of
red and white cloaks to form the
word Victory" The dimensions Of
the flag will be 100 by 30 feet.
simultaneously with the appearance
OF Victory" Miss Betty Lehman will
unfurl the famous memorial flag in
honor of the District boys who died
in the war. the faE which was car
ricd i'm the reception parade in honor
OF tho return OF the District troops
Other features FOR tho Fourth Of
July celebration arc being prepared
BY the committee and will be an
nounccd a. soon as they are finally
decided upon
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
TO NAME BOOSTERS
Of STATE EXHIBITS

Plans for the permanent interna-
tional exposition in Washington re-
ceived further imeptus today when il
was announced that the sixty mem
bers of the committee viii meet in the
New Willard Hotel Thursday evening
to decide on the personnel of the va
rious subcommittee.
Col Robert n. Harper, chairman Of
the main committee. stated today that
the legislative committee which will
take up with Congress the question
of a site for the exposition will Be
composed OF representatives OF the
States societies in Washington and
two District delegates.
The necessity OF cooperation ~
all Washington residents in bringing
about the permanent exposition was
again urged today by Colonel Harper.
With the location of a permanent
international exposition in Washing
ton. the National Capital will be as
sured OF permanent local prosperity
said Colonel Harper. at Is estimated
that $4,000 visitors from all over thu
United States. as we'll as from for
eign countries, will attend the eXposi-
ton daily, This infiuex OF visitors will
aid materially in the continuance OF
the great strides OF progress being
made in Washington"
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
ANNOUNCE PRIZE WINNERS
IN LASSIE POSTER CONTEST

Felix Mahony, chairman OF the Pos
ter Committee for the Salvation Army
drive, today announced that the COM
mittee. serving as a jury on the pos
ter awards. reported to him today the
names OF the successful contestants.
First was given TO Courtney Allen,
the second to Francis Watts. and the
third TO Alfred Schmidt. A fourth
prize was donated later to Herbert
Murray.
The prizes were given by the young
son of Julius Peyser, a member OF The
executive committee OF the Salvation
Army. The jury making the awards
was composed of Miss Catherine
Critcher. a teacher at the Corcoran
Art Gallery. Marguerite Neuhauser.
and Ruth Supther.
Il was stated at the headquarters OF
the Salvation Army today that thess
posters arc the best ever painted by
Washington artists. and they are noyy
on exhibition at the headquarters,
1414 Fl street northwest About thir.
" contested for the prizes,
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
The Woman and
the Iron Cross
Some Achieve Fame, and Some
Have Fame Thrust Upon
Them.

AS the result of an article put
Iished in The Times yesterday.
woman OF middle age brought tn
letter to The Times today:
AS 1 happen to be the woman
who wore an iron cross suspend
ed-not on a chain but on a rib
bon-around her neck the other
day. which seemingly caused a
goOdly number of stay-at-home
patriots TO be dumbly amazed, L
wish to call your attention to the
fact that this tempest in a tea
pot" may be looked at at an en-
tirely different angle.
l quote you: This woman has
strange ideas about adornment."
l answer, this woman has
strange ideas about many things
one of them being that it is
permissible to attend strictly to
ones own business. a point of
view which does not seem to
have been shared by her fellow
men in the elevator that morn
ing.
About the cross: Had your OBJ
server been just a trifle more OBJ
servant he would have noted
above the iron cross two v
buttons OF the Fifth Liberty
loan.
The wearer also has a few
other buttons entitled to a place
on that same ribbon. buttons of
the Third and Fourth Liberty
loans. Red Cross buttons, also
baby bonds and war savings
stamps; but far above and be-
yond all this, this particular
iron cross was brought back to
the wearer by her nearest rels-
tive within the fighting age. l
will not say within the draft
age; he did not wait to be draft
ed; he volunteered. and went
across with the Rainbow divis-
ion.
He fought with the Rainbow
division through their entire pc
Rod of service, and has just re-
turned twas in New York last
week. a mere lad OF twenty-five
or twenty-three. wearing two
wound stripes.
This woman who had the nerve
TO wear an iron cross in public
comes of race whose men have
had the nerve to answer Here"
whenever their country called,
from the Revolutionary. through
the Civil. down TO the present
World War.
And it is women such as she.
women who have worked and
bought Liberty bonds. and who
with breaking hearts but with a
smile on their lips have seen
their boys go. who have helped
TO make the iron cross what il il
today worthless piece OF junk.
Now. so far as ! am concerned.
this incident is closed. / shall
wear what ! choose and wear il
when | Choose-whether il be
an iron cross brought to me as
a souvenir OF his stay in the
Rhineland by a loved soldier boy.
a Chinese medal OF the Boxer
war. a hobble skirt, French
heeled shoes. or any other fool
thing. | Concede nothing in pa
triotism to any living American.
and l am extremely proud Of my
IRON cross.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
PUPILS STRIKE
PROPOSED TO
GUST BRUCE
Parents League Also Considers
Picketing CoIored Schools If
Supt. Is Not Removed.

Fifteen thousand members OF the
Parents League will refuse to permit
their children to return to school this
fail unless the Board OF Education re-
moves Roscoe c. Bruce. colored as
sistant superintendent Of schools.
"All the colored schools OF the city
and the Franklin School. where the
Board of Education is housed, will be
plcketed until the end of the school
year.
THE proposed one-dsy strike OF all
colored school children OF Washing
ton, including a parade OF protest.
will be carried out"
These are the salient points in a
statement issued today BY the Pa
rents League, which for the last sew
eral weeks has been requesting the
removal OF Mr.. Bruce on various
charges cOncurred in By members OF
the league.
In answer to a request by the Board
OF Education, that formal charges be
filed by the Parents League the at
torneys for the league are preparing
brief to be presented to the board
at its meeting Wednesday.
Expects Removal Seen.
"only if the Board Of Education re-
fuses to grant the petition OF the
Parents League will the one-day
strike, picketing and boycott of the
colored schools next fall be followed
out" said Charles s. Hill, one OF the
attorneys for the league, today. We
think the Board OF Education is be-
ginning to realize the general senti-
ment among the colored population
- H. r.
soon will decide to remove him"
The Rev. DR.. Milton J. WaIdron. one
OF the leaders Of the Parents League.
announced today that the Bruce case
was discussed by the pastors OF prac-
tically every Washington colorsd
church yesterday. and that all COM
mended the campaign OF the league
Says COlOFed People Are United.
Never has there been such q gen
eral unanimity of opinion among the
colored people of Washington in re-
gard to public affairs, as in the cam
paign against the assistant superin-
tendent." stated Dr. Waldron. The
greater portion OF the 100000 colorsd
residents of the District have joined
in the appeal for Mr.. Bruces re-
moval."
The first mass meeting of the
week, to make further protest to the
board. will be held at the Anacostia
N. Z. Church tonight. The second
and third mass meetings will be at
the John Wesley Church. Fourteenth
and Corcoran streets northwest. and
the Hillsdale Colored Methodist EpiS-
copal Church, respectively. toner
row night
Action on the strike and picketinE
proposal will be taken at a meeting
OF the executive committee OF the
Parents League tonight. and sub
mitted at the mass meetings for final
approval
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
; RETURNING
D. c. UNITS TO
PARADE HERE
Districts Overseas :. Men to
Come to Capital in Body for
Two Days Celebration.

The 500 District soldiers who are
returning from France this week. and
who are scattered in three different
units, will come to Washington at the
same time and will be given a pa
rade and welcome home reception
lasting two days.
Isaac Cans, chairman OF the citi
Zens' welcome home committee, to-
day received word from the War De-
partment that the District troops
the welcome home celebration.
AS these three units will arrive at
different times, the War Department
Camp Meade, Md, to wait there until
all of the District units have assem-
bIed and then come to Washington.
At first it was planned to have the
units stop in Washington on their
way to camp. This plan was aban-
doned, and arrangements to have the
500 soldiers here at the same time
were made.
500 Troops In Parade.
Mr.. Cans today is planning to have
these 500 soldiers parade in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Cans today received word from
Mrs. Major General Kuhn, wife OF
the commander Of the Seventy-ninth,
and Mrs. Larz Anderson, that they
wish to assist in making arrange
ments for the welcome home Tecep-
ton. 4 letter was also received by
Mr.. Cans from the War Camp Com
munity Service, offering to give a
dance and supper.
A dance to raise funds for the
welcome home" reception will be
given at St. Stephens parish hall.
Fourteenth street, near Irving,
by the wives OF members OF the 312th
Machine Gun Battalion. Friends OF
members of the unit are invited to
attend. Refreshments will be sold.
Plans are in the hands of Mrs. Sam
ueI Homer Claiborne. wife OF Lieu
tenant Claiborne, Company A. 312th
Machine Gun Battalion.
Contributions Urged.
The amount of money contributed"
Mr.. Cans said today, will determine
how elaborate our reception will be.
II the people Of Washington are anx-
ious to hold a large reception and an
elaborate one, as l am sure they are,
then contributions should be sent by
them to W. T. GalliheT, American Ma
tional Bank"
The District units arrive as follows:
One Hundred and Tenth field artillery,
Wednesday morning. Newport News,
Va; 1O4th field signal battalion,
New York, and the 312th
gun battalion, Sunday, New
port News. Camp Meade is the de-
camp for the 500 Wash
ington soldiers in the three units.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
BOY DIES AFTER
FALLING FROM CAR

Thomas Nelson Norman. fourteen
years old, died last night at the
Emergency Hospital from a fractured
skull received Saturday night. when.
il u alleged. he was pushed from a
street car at Foxhall road by a ma
rine while returning from Glen Echo
The police were' told that the ma
rine was a passenger in the front of
the car and climbed over several seats
10 the rear. reaching there as the boy
suddenly fell from the car. The ma
rinc disappeared when he was &C
cused BY several passengers OF having
pushed the boy from the car.
Coroner hewitt will hold an inquest
over the body this afternoon. The
boy is the son Of Robert Norman, Of
2710 Ontario road northwest
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
COL. LINDSLEY TO ADDRESS
PERSHING POST VETERANS

Col. Henry D. Lindsey, former head
OF the War Risk Bureau, will address
General PershinG Post. No. /. tonight
at o'clock at the new Central High
School Building, Clifton street, be-
tween Eleventh and Thirteenth streets
northwest. Colonel Lindsey was a
member of the delegation from PERISH
ing Post to the recent caucus in st.
Louis and will give a report of the
proceedings.
Officers for the State organizatio
under the American Legion will be
elected Permanent and temporary
residents Of the District who served
in the world war are eligible for
membership in this post.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
MOTHER Of DEAD
GIRL IS STRANDED

Called to Washington by the death
OF her nineteen-year-oId daughter,
Eleanor Green a war worker, Mrs.
Green. Of Rochester, n. Y, today finds
herself without funds to take the
girls body back to her home. The
girl died OF blood poisoning
The youthful Government worker
came to Washington about a year
ago to enter the employ Of the War
Risk Insurance Bureau. Her father
was dead. Her mother and a baby
sister were dependent upon her for
support.
Miss reen spent little money for her
own needs. Most Of the meager SAL
airy she received was sent back home
to provide food and clothing for her
mother and baby sister.
Last Sunday she became i'll. A
physician called to her boarding
house, 1901 Rhode Island avenue.
diagnosed the case as blood poison
ing. The girl died in Garfield Hos
pital this morning
Besides having no money to ship
her daughters body home, the mother
has no funds for her own railroad
fare.
Mrs. L. H. Boggs, OF the War Camp
Community Service branch, at l4OS
Pennsylvania avenue, is endeavoring
to find some person or persons who
will donate the amount needed.
Because of the present incident
and other cases somewhat similar q
meeting of girl-war workers will be
called by Mrs. Boggs later in the
week for the purpose Of creating a
fund to be used in the event OF SINH
lar occurrences.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
D. c. HIGH SCHOOL
CADETS BEGIN DRILL

When Company F, First regiment,
high school cadets, OF Central High.
marched onto the American League
field this morning. one of the closest
competitive drills in years began.
The morning and a part OF the
afternoon were allotted ID the COM
panies from Central, as that school
has ten companies this year. The
order OF drill this morning was: Com
panies F. D. NJ, L. and l. This after
noon Companies c, G, and r, OF Cen
trail; NJ and L Of Business. of East
ern, and l. of Western, finished the
program.
Resumed at . a m, tomorrow, the
drill will end about p. m, and while
the judges, Capts. J. Il. Saunders and
c. P. Johnson and First Lieut. R. y.
Chubb, all of the Eleventh cavalry at
Fort Myer. compare notes to decide
the three winners, the brigade will be
formed and marched upon the field
for a formal review.
Company NJ, the War Babies" was
the favorite this morning. these are
some of the smallest cadets in the
brigade, their average height is I'M
der FIVE feet. Company Z OF Central
gave a snappy drill under command
OF Captain Harry Roper, son OF Com
missioner Roper.
Because of Centralis overwhelming
victory OF last year, other high
schools declare they are out for blood.
Each captain claims he has the best
company and a hard fight for honors
is evident
Between the six companies drilling
this morning there was little choice.
and as the award is TO be given for
as we'll as drill. the
smallest have an equal chance with
the largest.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
URGES C0LORED PEOPLE
TO AID SALVATION DRIVE

The Rev. DR.. s. P. w. Drew urged
that all coIor4U people support the
Salvation Army drive to their utmost
in his lecture at the Cosmopolitan
Baptist institutional Church last
night.
The nationwide Evangelistic cam
palgn began last night under the
auspices OF national evangelistic
ministers OF America at the Cosmo-
politan Church. conducted by Dr. l..
ID. Brewer, OF GordonviIIc, Va.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
D. c. OPENS
ITS DRIVE FOR
SAL B" QUOTA
$1,000 Is National Capitals
Share of S13,0o0,000 Cam
paign for Funds.

The Salvation Army began its
drive for 100000, the National Capt.
tails quota, today, with a luncheon at
the New willard.
Forty team leaders were present at
the luncheon and heard the an
nouncement that among the first gifts
in the campaign was that made by
the firm of Woodward & Lothrop. the
Washington department store. The
contribution was $3.50.
The drive started officially at Q
o'clock this morning when every
school and Government department
began distributing circulars and
pledge cards.
Official Washington, labor organiza-
tons, business associations, and smart
society have been cooperating for
some time, not only financially, but in
many other ways. Prominent BUSH
ness men and ministers of the various
churches, irrespective OF creed, are
also to give a helping hand in max
ing the drive in Washington a tre-
mendous success.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
WOULD REPEAL NEW TAXES.

The repeal of the new war taxes is
provided in a bill introduced in the
Senate TODAY by Senator Chamberlain
of New York. A similar measure was
introduced in the House by Congress-
man Moore OF Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
ISSUE FoUR LICENSES TO FLY.

The Joint Army and Navy Board OF
Aeronautic CogniZance has issued
rf1e following civilian flying licenses
10 Washington. No. 464, Donald Gift
ford Vande Water; No. 472, Henry c.
kenIy: No. 475, William L. Kcnly. and
No. 40. F. L. Carter.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
PROPOSES "ROOsEvELT CANAL

The name of the Panama Canal
would be changed to the Roosevelt
canal as a lasting memorial to the
former President" under a bill intro
duced in the Senate today by Senator
wadsworth OF New York.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19

Who carried hot coffee and chOcO-
Iste into the front Iiness Ask any
d0uGbbOy.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
Rally On Treasury Steps.

At noon today a big demonstration
was held on the steps of the south
side Of the Treasury. Secretary Lane
OF the Interior presided and Senator
Mccormick Of Illinois made the prip-
cipal address. Col. Bennett Clark, son
or former Speaker Champ Clark. who
saw overseas service, also spoke.
Music was furnished by the En-
gineers' band
An elaborate ball, which promises
to be one of the most pretentious az.
fairs ever held in Washington. will
be staged at Wardman Park Inn to-
night at o'clock. Professional tai
ent has been secured from local thea
tiers, and a great time is in store for
those who attend.
Yeomen % will sell today one Of
the things that made the Salvation
Army famous-the war doughnut The
girls from the navy will sell this de-
lectable war fruit from army trucks.
They are the real kind, the kind Sal
walton Nell used to make at the bat
tlefront, while German shot and shell
WhiZZed overhead
The Washington times., 1919-05-19

Give to the Salvation Army. Help
defeat poverty, hunger, and vice at
home.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
FOR GIRLS WHO DESIGN

gowns, blouses, frocks, and picture hats the
Want Ads offer opportunities to convert
talents into ready money. To conveniently,
find such work !EHi5 l.
SEE THE WANT AID PAGES NOW
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
Lassie To Speak Tomorrow.


Fred Haskin, who took a promine Mt
part in boosting the Liberty loan, has
arranged for special stunts at B. F
keith's, beginning tomorrow night.
MRS. Barker, who wears one gold
stripe on her arm. has been engaged
and will tell of her experiences in
feeding doughnuts to the BOYS in the
trenches. Mrs. Barker is a Washing
tonian and a real, genuine Salvation
Army lassie.
w. w. Bride. chairman OF the
speakers committee, has listed some
of the most prominent men and wom-
en- in this city to speak at the various
theaters in behalf of the drive.
Daily reports OF the progress of the
crive will be made at luncheons at
the Willard every day.
Fairmont Seminary is to give a
garden party between ; and 6 o'clock
this afternoon with Salvation Army
features.
The rest Of the week will be taken
up with many novel features.
The Washington times., 1919-05-19

Friday has been set aside by the
executive committee, OF which Earl
Goodwin is chairman, as tag day"
Mrs. Louis Brownlow, wife of the
District Commissioner, is in charge
Of this event, and many other promi-
nent women have volunteered TO sell
tags. Society has taken tag day"
as an event, and tag team leaders
are to have luncheons and teas for
their members
An elaborate pageant is to he
staged next Saturday at the Sylvan
Theater, on the Monument grounds
Prominent society women have been
enrolled for the principal parts, and
$50 yeomen % will serve as ushers.