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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-20
CORNELL MEN FLY
TO CELEBRATION

Major Maurice Connolly, formerly
Representative from Iowa. and two
Washington aces. Lieuts. John o. Don
aIdson and Jesse o. Creech, with
Lieuts. sherman B. Altick and u. G..
Jones, all army air pilots and former
Cornell men, left Hazlehurst Field.
Long Island, yesterday noon in five
Curtiss H planes to attend the Cornell
semi-centenniaI celebration today.
The flight from Hazlehurst Field to
Ithaca is 1T5 miles by air. The flyers
were each accompanied by a me-
chanic.
The FIVE planes were painted with
Cornell colors, crimson fuselage and
white wings. The planes took or
from the field in formation, led by
Major Connolly.
They will fly back to Hazlehurst
Field, following the exercises, it is
said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-20
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
FOR AUTOMOBILE DEATH

o A jury in Criminal Court. No. >.
Chief Justice Mccoy presiding, has
convicted Charles c. Sinclair 81
nansIauChter in connection with
the death on January Of Harry Toll
son.
1t was alleged that Sinclair was
driving an automobile in a reckless
manner, so that when he turned at
Eighth street and Florida avenue,
ToIsou. who was riding with him.
was thrown out. receiving a fractured
skull. which resulted in his death.
Motion for new trial was made
and Sinclair was released on bond.
Assistant District Attorney J. j.
OLeary conducted the prosecution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-20
SEES RECURRENCE
Of FLU EPIDEMIC

There will be another outbreak OF
influenza next fall, says DR.. J. C
Perry, assistant surgeon of the United
States Public Health Service. Test
flying before the House Appropriations
Committee. he declared:
There is certain to be a recrudes-
cenCe of that disease in the fall, and
the appropriation which was made ia
meet the emergency in this fiscal year
is practically exhausted"
DR.. Perry asked for 100000 to con-
tinue the investigation and prevention
OF influenza. but it was refused. He
said the Public Health Service wanted
to continue intensive studies of the
disease in the hope of finding some
remedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-20
TRY L0VE-CRAZED SUIT0R
FOR SHOOTING FIANCEE

Hart g. Brown. twenty two years
old, has been indicted by the grand
jury for assault with a dangerous
weapon and assault with intent to
Kill. Brown is alleged to have shot
his fiRncee, Mrs. Mary Perchello.
twenty-six years old, divorced wife
Of a former city detective at Wis
COnsin avenue and NJ street north
west, December Is last.
Brown attempted suicide after
committing the crime but was unsuc-
cessful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-20
THIEVES GET GEMS
VALUED At $3.50

Mrs NJ. NJ. McComb. Of 1871 New
Hampshire avenue northwest, yester-
day reported to the police for Miss
Annie c. Mervin, of Cazenovia, n. Y.
the theft of several articles OF jewelry
valued at $3.50 The jewelry was
stolen from 1916 Nineteenth street
northwest on June IA last, the police
were told.
Held up at the point OF a pistol
by two colored men on First street
near Q street northwest early this
morning. Edward Lempke, of 80 Quin-
cy street northwest, was robbed OF
$3.50.
A pocketbOok containing $500 m
bills was stolen from the coat of Nell
son Ellis. 1897 Fourth street NORTH
west. last night. The coat was IN
an automobile truck at Thirty-sixth
street and Prospect avenue northwest
The police today are searching for
an unidentified negro, who early yes
terday morning threw a brick through
the rear window of the store of Harry
Abramson. 1892 Seventh street north
west to gain entrance to the
store, and stole a suit of clothes.
The negro ran west on l. street and
was chased for several blocks by Will
liam Jones, of 1881 Seventh street
northwest The negro dropped the
clothes and disappeared in an alley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-20
WILL HAYS IN CAPITAL.

Chairman Will H. Hays, of the Re-
publican National Committee, is in
Washington for a stay of several
days at national headquarters. While
here he will confer with Republican
leaders. 1t is stated, however. that
no particular significance attaches to
his visit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-20
HOLSTERS TO PICNIC.

The Indiana Society will hold its
annual basket picnic and outing at
the baseball grounds of the ZOolOgi-
cal Park tomorrow evening. 4 COM
mittee will be stationed at the car
stop at Eighteenth street and Column
bia road to meet all cars between 8
and o'clock, and jitneys will run to
the picnic grounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-20

PnI.AND UNDER FOE EMBARGO.
COPENHAGEN, June 2O.-Germany
today laid an embargo on all traffic
to Poland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-20
e.OOo STUDENTS ARRESTED.

Annoy, June 2O.-Fuchow reports
5000 students arrested and held by
the Chinese and japanese military
authorities.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-10

Mrs. R. L. Hayford and daughter, ar
rived from Minneapolis, for visit with
Mrs. Hayford's parents, Rev. and Mrs.
w. C. Hunter.
Rev P. w. Erickson and family left
Tuesday for Park Rapids, Minnesota.
where they will spend four or five weeks
fishing and canoeing
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lamming and
family Of Grand Forks, motored to MI
not and are visiting with Rev. and Mrs.
Hunter, parents Of Mrs. Lamming
Mrs, Geo. B. Vermilyea, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vandenoeyer, sub
mitted to an operation Of appendicitis,
at her home, Towner, N. D., Wednesday,
from which she is recovering nicely
Mrs. Dora Billings, Of Los Angeles.
who has been visiting with her father,
W. FL. Welding south Of the city, de-
parted for Aledo. Ill, her old home to
visit an uncle, after which she will re-
turn to Minot.
Fred Cole, former trick dispatcher at
the 9. N. in this city. accompanied by
his wife, arrived from their home, Sa-
vannah, ILL.,. for visit with friends.
Mr.. Cole is now dispatcher for the Mil
waukee at Savannah.
Haying will be quite general the lat
ter part Of the week. Rye is ripenine
but the rye harvest will not be on until
next week. N =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-10

laeesstsd !, An invitations 10 spend theii
M: ana Mrs J. =. Mii,er ana dsasn.
IS oass . .ne s .s e ass
OF large ranch for Minncapo!ts par.
ties arrived in the city "Wednesday and
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
the Fourth. leaving the following day
for Sanish to visit Mrs. Trace OF Sanish
who is a sister Of Mrs. Millars. Mr..
AYillar reports fair crops In his section
Df Montana although the rain fall has
wished The cut worms did immense
damage in Montana earlier in the sea.
son but these have now practically all
disappeared.
Towner and Minot crossed bats Sun
day on the local diamond, the visitors
winning s to 6.
DR. c. c. Nugent and family leave this
week for the Minnesota lakes where they
will enjay three weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Myers. VINO are in
charge of the affairs at the Ward Coun-
ty farm, announce that there will be
a dance at the farm Saturday night and
cordially invite their friends to attend.
Barney Schmidt OF t'oxhoim. started
cutting rye Wednesday. He estimates
the yield at IL bushels. Geo. Pritschet
Jr. is in town today and says he Is ready
to cut his rye which will yield about
the same.
b. Semrud of Fairfax Mimi, who has
been visiting with his daughter MRS.
j. l.. Hanson and his SON. H.. j. Sem
rud south of Des Laos, was called home
Tuesday by a telegram stating that his
wife was very i'll.
r. Herigstad and daughters, Inga and
Sylvia of Cooperstown, N. D., arrived
to attend the session of the Stavanger
Laget which opened Wednesday and to
visit with their son and brother, States
Attorney o. Il. Herigstad.
e. b. McCutcheon, Venerable Master
of Preparedness Lodge Of Perfection,
Scottish Rite Masonry. who sustained a
broken foot while attending Shrine
Ceremonial at Fargo several weeks ago,
returned to Minot last week. He is i'm
proving steadily.
Norman Ellison. DR.. r. W. Pense,
Gap" Saunders, Thos. Forde and Clar-
ence Parker, left Sunday for the State
Shooting Tournament at Devils Lake.
From Devils Lake they will go to Grand
Forks to attend tournament there be-
fore returning home.
"A post card. from Attorney j. j. Coyle
written from Philadelphia says that the
temperature in the City of Brotherly
Love while he was writing was 10 de-
grees in the shade. Pretty tough on
a North Dakotan, especially under con-
ditions prevalent since July /.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-10
Rase Rail News

Minot and Leeds will play ball in this
city Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The
Boomers will play against Minot next
Wednesday evening. Games will be
played alter in this city with Brinsmade,
Devils Lake and Towner.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-10
Qorman,s Car stolen

Norbert D. Germans car was stolen
from in front Of the postoffice building
Wednesday night. Mr.. German is the
Ward county agricultural agent. The
Lacy car which was stolen during the
night, was found this morning in front
of the Blakey residence where it had
been left by Joy riders.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-10
Another Get-Together Picnic.

Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend the Farmers Picnic in Mouck's
Grove, known as the Great Nothern
Nursery, on Wednesday, July 18th
Bring your lunch and be prepared to
have a good time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-10

he shipped to Devils Lake where he has
invested in a farm. The Wolf family
left for their new home Wednesday in
two autos.
Henry Phillips, who has been looking
after business in connection with the
Home Lumber Co., at Spokane Wash,
for several months, has returned to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-10

Ira Rush, the architect Is working on
building near Corinth, N. D., south of
Crosby.
Jake Wolf of Des Laos, who disposed
Of his farm recently, held a sale Mon
day, disposing Of about half of his eff
fects at a good price. The remainder
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

there seems to be no age limit for the
picnickers many Of them look upon the
day in Swarthmore ms their years vaca
ton. A mother Of seven children said
that il was her first outing in ten years.
So busy had she been with the family
work and the five washes that she took
in in order to maintain the home.
Three meals are given to the pfcniCk-
ers. One as soon as they arrive. and
then the big lunch at noon with hot
coffee made on n portable stove and
later in tho afternoon ice cream and
cake
When the party returns home they
carry with them n bag Of cakes and
bunch Of flowers.
With less than $500 on hand, the
Childrcn's Country Week Association
is wondering how it will finance the va
cations for the mothers and children on
its various farms for the next four
weeks. The association is maintained
entirely by voluntary contributions and
the usual amount has not been coming
this wear. Ten thousand dollars is
needed TO carry on the work through
to September g.
Seventy five women and small chill
drcn are At tho scashore home. and al
together the association takes care of
$50 women and children weekly at the
various farms and homes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
3 DREDGES SUNK
IN RIVER STORM
Wednesdays Gale Sent U. S.
Boats to Bottom in Della
ware River
WARNING TO ALL VESSELS

United States engineers today an
nounccd that three drcdges were sunk
in the Delaware below Rcedy Island
during the storm on Wednesday night.
All but one member of the crews of
the three vessels escaped drowning.
One man. however, is said to be still
missing.
The drcdgcs, Chesapeake, Severn and
Patarsco. anchored in the shadows of
the channel could not withstand the
tremendous wash Of the water or the
racing gale.
They wcrc engaged in deepening the
river channel lust below Reedy Island.
and arc owned by the Maryland Dredg
ing Company.
Today Colonel w. Il. Ladue, district
engineer. I. s. army. issued warning
to all mariners Of the sunben ships. Red
lights will he displayed on them by
night. They are all outside the main
river channel and vessels keeping close
to tho center line Of the channel. fol
lowing the I,iston lighthouse range
lights. will not he endangered,
The Chesapeake is lying on it's side.
only small portion visible above the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

water. Tho Patapsco is in an upright
position and its frames show.
The Severn is between the other two
dredges in an upright position with its
frames above the water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Georue Smith

The funeral Of George Smith. one
of the oldest harness makers in the
northeastern section of the city. will
take place this afternoon from his resi-
dcnce. 1904 Hawthorne street. Frank
ford Services will be conducted at
the Emmanuel German Lutheran
Church, Wilmot and Mulberry streets
Mr.. Smith died Tuesday at the age of
sixty four. after a long illness. He was
a member of number of fraternal so
cietios, among them beirs the Fraternal
brotherhood and the Progress Yearly
Beneficial Association. Intprment will
be in the North Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
MRS. DAVID BENNETT HURT
Wife Of Convicted Police Lieutenant
In Auto Crash

Mrs David Bennett. wife of former
Police Lieutenant Bennett. and Samuel
Tram. whose brother Emanuel is one
Of the FIVE policemen recently sentenced
to prison terms in the West Chester
jail for participation in the election
disorders of 1917, were victims of an
automobile accident during the storm
Wednesday while on their way to visit
the convicted men.
Tram. who. with his father. con
ducts a lunchroom and pastry shop at
Fifth and South streets. borrowed the
automobile from Max Hoff. known in
sporting circles as "BOOboo. As they
were driving along the West Chester
pike just beyond the city line their
machine crashed with another. throwing
Tram to the roadway. He is in Miseri
Cordia Hospital with broken leg and
broken arm. Mrs Bennett was severely
shaken by the collision.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
! JOHN B. PARSONS DIES,
FORMER TRANSIT HEAD
First President Of P. R. 7. Suc-
cumbs at Summer Home in
Atlantic City
BEGAN LIFE AS A CLERK

- n p. s,.,,or r,rc,idort of
ths phiiodoInbio RAND Transit Com
na,r and Co.. roors ono of the nrincirnl
actors In tbo romantic drama Of street
r.ilrsrs died last night in his home
AZ Atlantic civ Ho was sixty nine
~s.rs old a,d ,,.os rcnortod to he worth
ssrsr,l r,iIliors of dollars.
~ ~ -.....J olorl, for
mT, H. LaIsoIs N%!,r" ~ paoon pou
.ne rnllaueipnia tS-n ,,.Lon 10 u.os
waS COMPANY II, III r,.;., aar,,o horo
swenty Sears olu' "", ,'N ,o To..orr
e, eponi ms uI..p,S''
VI ''" =" >,
He did not remain clerk !ohE ne
rose in the service, making hlnSeh al
most invaluable to the traction powers,
and when the Nld'n'r' hiN'h> ana
kemble combination. the mighty trinm
virate Of Philadelphia traction interests
bought the Chicago West Division lines.
or, rather, the controlling interest IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
DR.. lie CONTE GIVEN
FRENCH WAR HONOR
Philadelphia Surgeon Decorated
for Work Among Wounded.
Others Recognized

The French Government has con.
fcrred the cross of the Legion of Honor
upon DIR. Robert 6. lie Coute. of 1890
Locust street, for services during the
war.
Two other Philadelphia surgeons who
served with DR.. lie Conte at Naval Base
Hospital No. ;, located at Brest, have
been promoted from lieutenant com
manders to commanders by the United
States Government They are DR..
George G. Ross. of 1921 Spruce street.
and DR., James r. Talley, of 21S South
Twentieth street
The Navy Department recently made
the announcement that Or. lie Conte
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
DR.. BATTEN IS DELEGATE
Minister Going to international al
Brotherhood Conference, London
o.. Gn-....nl Znna InaLL...

The Rev. DR.. Samuel Zane Batten
will represent this city at the Interna-
tional brotherhood Conference. which
will sit in London. September ~ to II.
for the purpose Of promoting the idea
Of social, industrial and international
br, sherhood.
More than eighty delegates from the
United States will attend the conven-
ton, including Roy. DIR. Charles Wood,
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church of
the Covenant. Washington the Rev.
DR.. Henry Allen Tupper, the Rev. DR..
Worth NJ. Tippey. Professor George NJ.
Berry, Of Syracuse Doctor Batten.
who is head of the Baptist department
of social service, and the Rev. DR..
Rolvix Harlan, Of the Baptist Home
Mission Society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

Victor Hugo Rinck
Victor Hugo Rinck. widely known In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
PICNIC is POSTPONED
Curtis Country Affair viii Be He!,
on Tuesday


The picnic which was to have been
held today at the Curtis Country Club,
at I'awndale, for 100 children. under
the supervision of the State Dispcnsary
has been postponed until next Tuesday
because of the bad weather.
Children under fourteen years Of
age some accompanied by parents, are
asked to meet at Seventeenth and
Cherry streets at Q 80 o'clock Tuesdsy
morning to take special trolley car
to Lawndale. The car is to be pro
vided through the generosity Of the
Automobile Club of Philadelphia.
Nurses from the North. South and
West Philadelphia dispensaries will he
in charge of the picnic and will pro
vide lunches for those children who do
not bring food from home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Deaths Of a Day


Josiah Helerman. eighty two years
old, died yesterday at his home in
Cheltenham. Mr.. Hellerman conducted
farm in LawndaIe for many years.
The farm. which is adjacent to the
Curtis Country Club. has been in the
possession of the Hellerman family for
more than a century.
He will be buried in tho graveyard
of the Cheltenham Methodist Church, of
which he was a member and a trustee.
He is survived by son. George J.
Heilerman, who Is employed in the
auditor generals Office at Harrisburg,
and a daughter, Miss Mary G. Heller
man.
Victor Hugo Rinck
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
NEW OWNERS OF
CITY REAL ESTATE

The following eighteen changes in
city really appr0Ximating $4,000 have
peen recorded at the City Building
Pine street. Nos 220S-230O William n.
Hart from Fidelity Real Estate Improv-
ment Company.
Harrison street, No. i0i North. s225O /:
Harry Lank from Ellen G. Groghen and
husband.
Seventeenth street. No. 952 East
Thomas G. Gibason and wife from Ber-
nard Levy and wife s2l0O
Eighth street. No. 1906 West: Eliza
A. C0tierell and Clara Ash from Securi-
~ Trust and safe Deposit Company,
trustee.
Clayton street northeast corner Ian
caster avenue; John A. Cranslon from
Mary V. Hart, ct al, 5000
kobdell street. northeast corner Of
Bradford street; J. Ernest smith from
Sarah Ware Smith, exec, 500.
Sixth street, No 1912 West; Louis
Colin from Julius Yalisoye and wife;
$500.
Monroe street. No. 2509; Warren II.
Newkirk and wife from Charles II.
Crowther and wife, 5000
Harrison street, east side, % feet Z
inches north Of Pleasant street: Benia-
min Rosenblatt from Morris Rosenblalt
$1,000
Twelfth street Nos. ii26-ii2s-il3O-
1892 East; William r. Donahoe from
William =. kurlz $500.
Van Buren street. No 20i0: Nicholas
+. Goldberg from Arthur Nicholas
kuschan. $1,000
Clayton street, northeast corner
PENNSYLVANIA avenue; Penn Clay Motor
Sales Company from Cornelius Mundy
and wife. S20OOO
Walnut street, west side, i5S feet one
inch ssoulh OF Fourteenth street: Albert
W posey from Bayard NJ Henvis and
wife, $500 .
Cherry street. No. 226: 1--WE lots.
Joseph Lichtenbaum from Manuel
Cohen. ct al, $1,000.
Montgomery street Nos. 40i-lO6:
Joseph Litchenbaum from Manuel
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
mexico "SORRYlI"''
FLIER WAS Shut
State Department 6 e t S
Note, With Promise to
Hunt Offenders
INCIDENT NOW
CLOSED, THEY SAY

/. WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.--The Mexican
/. Government formally has expressed re-
sret 10 the United states for the firing
by Mexicans at an American army air
plane on the border on Tuesday and
the woundlng Of Captain d. w. Nc
Nabb, -
omce followed representations made by
The American Embassy at Mexico CITY
il seems now established that the
American plane was not flying over
Mexican territory but was on the
American side.
There are clear indications now that
The incident Is to all intents and pur-
poses closed. The action of the Car
.ranzista soldiers on this occasion SIM
ply has added 90 the accumulatlng griey-
ances which Mexico has committed.
When and how action VIII be forced
by the lack OF stability i'm Mexico, army
men here do not pretend 10 f0rcsee II
is remarked that Carranza now has
demonstrated that ne is not able 90 pre-
vent bandits from firing on Americans
in Mexico and is likewise unable 10
prevent his own troops from firing on
Americans on United STATES soil.
Secretary Lansing made public the
Following statement:
"Tho American Embassy at Mexico
city has formally called the attention
.of the Mexican Foreign Onlce 10 a re-
port of the American Consul at Nueyo
LAREDO regarding the firing by Mexican
Federal soldiers on an American army
.airplane in the vicinity Of Laredo.
"The acting Minister for Foreign
Affairs at Mexico city expressed regret
and assured the embassy that there
would be an immediate thorough inves-
tigatl0n with a view 90 a satisfactory
adjustment Of the incident.
The War Department made public the |
following telegram from Major-General /
Diekman:
Lieutenant Johnson, Captain McNabb I
observer, fired on by group Of Mexlcans |
twenty at Leyendeckers |
ranch, American side Of river. twelve /
miles up stream from Laredo. Plane .
was flying at 500 feet altitude when /
pilot noticed that the town on Mex /
ican side opposite Leyendecker's /.
ranch contained an unusual number Of /
people Plane descended TO altitude OF /
100 feet above river 10 observe the town .
when plane was fired on. Radiator was |
punctured and pilot made forced land |
ing on American side at Leyendecker's /
ranch. Captain McNabb slightly wound /
ed above right ear Airplane was at
no time over Mexican territory.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
HEMnNE ArV h1AEIEC
DCMUCnHCI NH nES
GAINS In JAPAN

TOKYO. (Unfted Press; BY MaiD.-
As an evidence Of the advance Of
democracy in Japan, plans are under
consideration by Home Minister To-
komami, president OF the Imperioi
Government Railway board to end the
oyercrowdlng OF third-class cars while
first-class cars are pulled along almost
empty.
This official advocates elimination Of
the first class altogether. Tic :aG-
ways are able to run he says. because
Of the revenue from the thitd-cla-s
cars, and 1t is proposed that those
who provide the bulk Of the funds
shall have some OF the comforts New
coaches are, therefore, under construc-
tion with comfortable seats insteal Of
the present bench-like accommQda~
tions