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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11

Unanimous election Of Miss
Frances S. Farley to the office Of
secretary OF the Park View Com
munity Association was made last
night, at the FIRST election by ballot
among the community centers Of
the District.
She is successor to J. G. McGrath,
and will combine her positions Of
principal of the Park View School
and secretary OF the association to
form a scheme Of community buying
and sectional activity which will be
expected to spread city wide.
The balloting took place in the
auditorium OF the school building.
Her election was unanimous
= Miss Farley took office in the
school two years ago, leaving the
position as principal of the Grover
Cleveland School. where she had
also been active in community work.
The new office will relieve Miss
Farley of her teaching duties, but
she will continue in the capacity OF
principal This Is the first case
in which relief has been given q
community officer from teaching a
class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
TWO WOMEN HELD
UP AND ROBBED

Mrs.F Allen Colbert was held UP
yesterday afternoon at the point OF
a pistol by two eolored men who en-
tered her home at IS P street north
west and robbed Of a purse contain
ing $40.
The two men, according to the po-
lice, appeared at the house yesterday
and told Mrs. Colbert that they had
been sent by her husband to collect
$40. When she refused TO give them
the money each drew a pistol and
while one held her the other took the
purse from the dresser.
The negroes drove away in a taxi
cab. The police were furnished with
a description Of the men.
While walking on Huntington
street near Connecticut avenue yes
terday, Mrs. Minnie Hagerty. Of 1920
Belt road northwest, had a pocket
book containing IS sHatched from her
hand by q young colored man, who
disappeared in the woods near by.
Attacked by two marines at Glen
Echo last night, Sebastian Magano,
stopping at the Howard Hotel, was
beaten and robbed Of $3.50. MagRno
was taken TO Georgetown University
Hospital where he was treated for
several scalp wounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
FIX HOSPITAL FOR
DISCHARGED .YANKS

Additional hospital facilities for the
use of discharged sick and disabled
soldiers, sailors. marines, army and
navy nurses. and patients of the War
Risk Insurance Bureau are being in
stalled in the old Emergency Hospital
at Fifteenth street and Ohio avenue
northwest. The building is occupied
by the Public Health Service. under
whose direction the additional equip
ment is being put IN,
Public health officials point dut
that the treatment given there is only
to out" patients-persons who need
medical attention, but are not i'll
enough 10 remain in bed.
Under an act Of Congress, approved
March 3, 1919, a hospital costing $780,
600 is to be erected in the city on
land owned by the Government, for
the use Of discharged sick and dis
abled soldiers, sailors, marines, and
certain classes Of Government work
ers. No site has been selected, said
Public Health Service officials today,
because Of the difficulty of securing
a suitable tract of land owned by the
Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
Lodge Asks $4,000 To
Complete Historic Frieze
In ROtu1da of Capitol

II Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,
the Republican leader Of the Senate
las his way, the historical frieze in
the rotunda Of the Capitol, which has
been left in an incomplete state for
many years, will be fully restored and
completed in the near future.
Senator Lodge has introduced
joint resolution in the Senate author
ling the joint committee on the IL
brary to select an appropriate design
for the completion of the frieze and
to employ such artists in the work OF
restoration as may demonstrate to
the satisfaction OF the committee
their ability to perform the work in
proper manner"
For many years the historic frieze
has bene one Of the most interesting
topics for the Capitol guides, who
have cast about II the glamor OF ro-
nance. Its incomplete state has al
ways caused comment from sight
seers. To complete the work, Senator
Lodge estimates that $4,000 may be
necessary.
Started by BrumIdI.
The names of two noted Italian
painters, Constantine Brumidi and
Filippo Costaggini. are associated
with the painting Of the frieze. both
Of whom died before the work was
completed. Work was halted about
the time of the Civil War when
Brumidi fell from the scaffolding, in
juring himself seriously. He waS
never able to complete the great
task, and for many years, rather than
turn the work over to an inferior art
list Congress allowed II to remain as
IL was. Later, Costaggini, whose
work in the large cathedrals Of the
United States attracted wide Atten-
ton, was engaged to complete the
historical scsnee depicted in the
frieze. He, too, worked faithfully
for q long while, but died before he
could complete 1t.
About two years ago Charles A.
Whipple, an artist Of note, painted .
small section OF the frteze TO
demonstrate his ideas to the Joint
Congressional Committee on the LII
brary Congress failed to appro-
pirate the money, however, and the
work has been left where Whipple
stopped. As WhippIS 10 still living,
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il is possible that he may be invited
to complete carrying out his own
ideas
Much of the decorations in various
rooms at the Capitol is the work of
Brumidi. He painted the scenes on
the walls of the Presidents private
room, the canopy of the dome, the
House Committee on Postoffces and
Postroads, the Senate Appropria-
lions Committee room, and the room
of the Senate District Committee. In
addition he painted the famous pic
ture in the House showing CORVALLIS
suing for cessation OF hostiIities I'M
der a flag OF truce.
Painters Life Romantic.
His own life was as romantic as
the tone and character OF his art APP
pointed captain OF the national
guards, during the early part OF his
career in Italy, he was commissioned
by Pope Plus TX to restore the
Loggia OF Raphael in the Vatican. As
captain OF the guards he refused to
order his command to fire ON the
people, and was arrested and thrown
into prison, where he was confined
Tor fourteen months without charges
being preferred against him. with
out trial, the friendship Of Pope Plus
released him from prison. After an
audience with the Pope, who coun-
seled him to leave Italy because he
had not the power to protect him
against the enmity OF Cardinal Anto-
nelli, minister OF state, he decided on
America rs q place of exile, going to
the City of Mexico via New York,
where important commissions await
ed him.
Brumidi arrived in New York in
1852 and soon after declared his in
tention of becoming an American
citizen. When he went to washing
ton to obtain his naturalization pa
pers the rapid progress of the Capt.
toll extension under Captain Meigs
suggested to him the idea that the
solid construction OF the great build
ing required Q superior style Of decO-
ration in real fresco. like the palaces
Of. Augustus and Nero, the Baths OF
Titus and LiviR at Rome. and the ad-
mired relics OF the paintings at Her
culaneaum and Pompeii. At the nrst
meeting with Captain Meigs, who
was superintendent OF the Capitol, he
accepted the service Of 4rumidi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
FORCED TO MARRY
GIRL HE WRONGED

Denying bail or a motion for a
new trial to Edward Thomas, colored,
who was convicted by a jury in
Criminal Court, No. ?. Chief Justice
Mccoy presiding. on a charge Of Sc
ductlon, the court said that the case
had to be settled before Thomas
left the courtroom
There is only one thing to do,
and that is make him marry the girl
he has wronged. That will wipe out
the OffenSe," said the court.
Attorney Royal A. Hughes, defend
ing Thomas. advised his client to ac-
cept the courts advice, and the latter
consented. The girl Is only seventeen
years old, and the consent Of her
parents was necessary for the mar
riage. They were all sent for, and
the marriage took place in the court
room, Chief Justice Mccoy officiating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
FILE BANKRUPTCY CASE
AGAINST CAFE S0VRARI

Leon Arnold. Of 9 Wholesale row,
Center Market, has hIed a petition in
the District Supreme Court asking
that the Cafe Sovrani. or Cafe des
Ambassadeurs, at 1915 H street north
west, be adjudged an involuntary
bankrupt. Arnold declares that the
cafe owes him 81 ,37466 for meats,
etc. Arnold is represented by Attor-
neys Hawken and HavelL
Other petitions filed with the same
purpose include those OF H. A. ST.
nionds, provision merchant, who says
the cafe owes him $733.2o; c. EngeFs
Sons, with q claim Of $500, and
Charles 81. Javins' Sons, poultry mer-
chants, with a bill for 1929. so. The
petition alleges that an attempt has
been made by the cafe management
70 make Golden e. Co., the Cornwell
Grocery Company, and L P. Gath
preferred creditors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
McNARY BILL WOULD AID
NEEDY C0L0RED FAMILIES

Senator McNary of Oregon has in
troduced a bill in the Senate that
would beneht greatly the needy COL
ored persons in the District if it be-
comes a law. The measure likewise
opens means for the employment OF
discharged colored soldiers.
Establishment OF q home for the
aged and infrm, an, Industrial farm
and assistance for persons forced to
move out OF the alleys in the District
are contemplated in the measure. 1t
has the Endorsement OF colored or
carnations OF Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
REPORTS ON STRIKE IN
CLEVELAND CONFLICT

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June Ire.
ports confIicted today on the success
Of the teIegraphers' strike here.
Union leaders declared that fifty
men had responded to the strike call
and that their ranks would be aug
mented.
Officials OF the three companies
Western Union. Postal, and American
Telephone and Telegraph company
were emphatic that not a man had
failed to report for duty today.
Approximately $50 operators are
employed in Cleveland by the tire
companies affected,
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And Then What Will Come?

all up. 1t sold stock to the extent of
about 81 900, 900 and then proceeded
to buy in common stock of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany to the extent of 27,5OO shares.
With the money derived from the sale
Of its stocks and a loan OF 81 SOC, 600
which ii negotiated with a New York
trust company, it was enabled to
purchase the 27,5O0 shares, with par
value Of $2,750.0OO. 1t deposited
these shares with the trust company
as security for the notes il gave as
collateral Twelve or fifteen bank
ing institutions and a few individ-
uals in and out Of Washington, hold
these notes and stock today. Recently
the noteholders organized a protec-
tive committee and have invited ali
noteholders to deposit their notes
with trustee until steps are worked
out to determine what course to pur-
sue.
Would RevitaIIEe Value.
Payment OF a small dividend on
common stock again would revitalize
the value OF the security for these
notes, according to intimations, and
greatly cheer all the holders of the
$6.500,0O0 of common stock.
II the Utilities Commission should
grant to the W. R. & E. large adii-
tfonAi revenues to pay returns on
common-and it is committed against
doing that-the commission has no
law or method to compel the company
to use the additional revenues for up
building and deferred maintenance.
Once in possession of returns beyond
necessary operating expenses the
company may divert a surplus to any
purpose il sees At.
There has been much talk of the
utilities law permitting the Commits
sion to fine railway companies heaV-
lily for failure to obey orders. The
law does say that penalties may be
Imposed, but II provides no method Of
collecting them. The Commission
would have to go to the courts and
ask judgment, and that would mean
three or four years Of tangled mess
in the courts.
The Commissions only recourse has
been the one it has followed-that of
allowing, as it believes. just enough
revenues to meet all expenses except
common dividends. Over further
revenues IL would have no control,
unless a new utilities law with teeth
in 1t is passed by Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
SHOT INQUARREL,
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Robert Rsdman, colored, thirty
years old, died at Emergency Hos
pital last night from a bullet wound
in the abdomen received during an
sltercation in front Of 493 CulIinane
court southwest The police are
searching for Nathan Jenifer. alias
Buck" in connection with the shoot
ing.
According to the police, both men
are employed by q local contractor,
whose stables are in CullinRne court,
and were turning their teams in last
night when they quarreled. Both men
are said to live in the Southwest
section, although police have so far
been unable to obtain their addresses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11

TO STRIKE #
BONUS FAILS
Will Declare Walkout Unless
Per Diem Employees Get
Benefit of Added Pay.

Every empIoye of the District
government who Is q member OF the
City Employees Association will Be
ordered to strike unless the Board
Of Commissioners formulate some
plan whereby per diem employees
Of the Dlstrict will beneft from the
$40 bonus which begins July l."
says a statement today made by
Joseph Hurley, president of the City
Employees Association
A conference wIll be held this aft
ernoon between Mr.. Hurley and
Lieut.. Col. Charles r. KutZ, Engi-
neer Commissioner. Mr.. Hurley Will
put a definite question to Colonel
Kutz to this effect: viii the per
diem employees of the District gov
eminent be benefited by this $40
bonus?
VIII Meet Tonight.
Tonight a meeting Of the City En-
ployes' Union will be held.
81 will order q strike tonight, ef-
fective tomorrow, unless receive
some satisfaction from Colonel Kutz,"
said Mr.. Hurley. "If he refuses to
aid us in getting the S240 bonus, the
Districts sewerage and water sys-
systems will be tied up tomorrow"
Mr.. Hurley claims to have 1000 Dis
trict Government employees who are
members Of the City Employees Asso-
citation.
II a strike is called, the health of
this city will be dangerously i'm
ha
sary IL attempts are made to tie up
the sewerage and water system OF
Washington, according to District Of
ficials.
If Colonel Kutz has any PROPOSE
tions to offer the city employe, Mr..
Hurley states he will refer them TO
a concilIator from the Department Of
Labor.
Colonel Kutx Silent.
Colonel Kutz this morning refused
to make any statement in. regard to
the matter. "I have nothing to say
about the strike, Colonel Kutz said,
"AlI that 1 know is what have read
in the newspapers. Neither myself
or any other members OF the Board
OF Commissioners will make a state
ment about this matter"
Colonel KutE said several days ago
he would give all propositions the
fairest consideration.
Edward NJ. Dawson, president Of
Local No. SO. an association of Dis
trict employees affiliated with the
Federal Employees Union, today stat
ed his association would not strike.
sour constitution" Mr.. Dawson
says. provides that there shall be no
strikes. Our association relies upon
the wisdom Of the Board Of Commits
sioners. We have every confidence in
the Commissioners and know they
will give US a square deal"
Local No. SO is not in sympathy
with the threatened strike Of the
city city Employees Union Mr.. Dawson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
Parents Will Picket
School Until Board
Takes Up Bruce Case.

Concdent with the publishing of additional evidences
IN the Bruce today the Parents League announced
that the Franklin School viii be picketed for certain NUM-
Der of hours each day until the board takes action the
demands for a hearing
The picketng at the Franklin School will start at
O'Clock this afternoon and viii continue until after the
board concludes its business for the day.
Decision to picket the Franklin School was reached at
mass meeting Of the members of the Parents League at the
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church night
Strike Of Pupils Deferred &
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
THREE SUMMER CAMPS
TO OPEN ABOUT JULY |

The summer outings committee OF
the Associated Charities will meet to-
morrow morning at 11:3O o'clock in
the directors room OF the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company to com
plete plans for the opening Of the
three summer camps conducted by
the committee Camp Good viii,
Baby Hospital Camp, and Camp
Pleasant. Il 10 announced that the
date Of opening Of these camps will
be July I, or soon after the closing
Of the public schools.
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The question Of taking the colored
children out Of the schools was also
brought up, but II was decided 70
defer action until the results Of the
"picketing campaign" could be ascer-
tanned.
The Parents League gave out the
following communication today, pur-
suant Of its policy In making public
the evidence In the Bruce case fol-
lowing the refusal OF the board to
hold q hearing.
The Parents League is. unwilling
TO have Its case against Mr.. Bruce in
yestigated through the usual channels
provided through custom by the
Board Of Education.
The justice OF the leagues view
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11

The truth is that the public and
the company are far from being in
sympathy. Conservative men in this
city who believe that honestly in
vested capital in public utilities
should receive reasonable returns are
today asserting openly their belief
that the quickest way TO settle this
irritating problem in the District
next TO outright municipal ownership,
Is to have some agency force the af-
fairs Of the company into receiver
!. ship. This would ordinarily seem to
be entirely unfair and improper, not
in keeping with the treatment that
justly invested capital should have,
but the irritation over the whole
thing is 30 widespread the public will
advocate anything that offers relief.
And something must break. If
President Ham knows what he is
talking about, is absolutely sincere in
saying that poor service will result,
cars will break down and tracks will
wear out because of lack of money,
there must be an end. The preferred
stockholders Of the company are
watching with eagle eyes to protect
themselves, and there have long been
suggestions that they might go into
the courts with a receivership appli-
cation should the situation warrant
their doing So
Way Behind In Maintenance
Officials identified with the Public
Utilities Commission admit that the
maintenance of the railway lines is
greatly behind and that the whole
system is needing renovation, but
they point out that while the company
was paying out large sums for divi-
dcnds il was negIecting maintenance
and bringing about the very condition
which Mr.. Ham now indicates is lead
ing TO general breakdown unless large
sums Of ready cash are available.
These same officials declare that
the whole game now is to force an in
crease OF revenues so that common
stock may again pay a dividend OF
some kind and become Of value as
collateral for loans.
When the common stock dividend
was passed May 10 and was not paid
June 1. the affairs of the Washing
ton Utilities Company, organized in
1913, became in critical condition.
This company was organized for the
purpose Of merging all the utilities
Of the District. simply gobbling them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
GOOD GOVERNMENT
THEME At LUNCH

William Kent, of the United States
Tariff Commission, and former Con-
gresham from California, spoke al
luncheon forum of the National
Popular Government League today
at o'clock in Cushman's res
taUrant clubrooms, 6O7 Fourteenth
street northwest. Mr.. Kent spoke
on the aims and achievements of the
league and praised the spirit which
actuated IL.
Mr.. Kent was followed by Senator
Robert L. Owen Of Oklahoma, presi-
dent of the league, who made a short
address. Discussion by members OF
the league closed the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
Additional Revenues
Are Soon To Be Asked
By w. & E. Officials
By BILL PRICE.

The Washington Railway and Electric Company serves
notice On the public and the Public Utilities Commission
that it will be compelled within short time ask again
for additional revenues which that the aggravang
street car situation in the District is by settled
and is to become more acute
Neither the company the public is satisfied with
cent transfers President Ham, in repeated statements
recently, declares that there be improvement in
service under this small amount of additional revenues that
proper repairs cannot be made rolling stock or to road
bed both of which lamentaby deterorang; that new
cannot be purchased without funds In other words
the service to the public must necessarily grow worse all
the time, winding up with more trouble and worry.
And Then What Will Come?
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whip TasaeI Cut OF.

Sheriff Aud examined carefully the
long buggy whip that was to be the
means Of carrying out the letter Of
the law. He took a knife from his
pocket and cut off the taSseI at the
end OF the whip. This tassel would
most probably have cut the skin when
the whip landed with the force Of the
sherifrs arm and he wanted to spare
Williams all the pain he could.
Until Sheriff Aud stepped back and
lifted the whip to strike Williams
the FIRST Of the twenty Iashes the
negro evinced little interest in the
He trembled slightly.
but he made . strong EFFORT to hide
his emotions.
After the nrst blow had fallen Will
liams lost his nerve.
DR.. W. T. Pratt, the county health
examined williams before the
latter left his cell. Yne doctor con-
Quoted another examination of the
negro after the whipping.
whipping Not luxurious.
He said the prisoner had not been
Injured and that the pain OF the weIts
would disappear in q cay or two. He
prepared a solution which would take
put the swelling and left it in Will
Iiams' cell. The prisoner administer
I'd the relief solution himself.
When williams returned to his
home on the Rockville pike on the
evening Of May 80. after attending a
picnic, he whipped his wife, accord
ing to the testimony before Police
Judge Gather. First he struck her
with q rock, witnesses said.
Wife-beatinR in Montgomery coun-
~ has been punished both by whip
ping at the post and by jail sentences.
rhe witnesses who testified when
Williams was tried, including two
witnesses Of his own color, said the
beating he gave his frail, 90-pound
wife was revoltingIy brutal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11
FIRE DAMAGES TWO HOUSES.

Damage estimated at $500 was
caused by IRE in an unoccupied house
at 1902 N street northwest, which
spread to the home Of Anthony Walk
er, 3404 NJ street northwest, before
the arrival OF the fire apparatus. The
cause Of the fire has not been deter
mined.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11

Four hundred thousand residents of
the District Of Columbia pay Federal
taxes, obey Federal laws, and go to
war to defend the Federal Govern
ment. but these 4OO.O have no self
government, no Presidential vote, no
national representation. Taxation
without representation is tyranny"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-11

Four hundred thousand residents of
the District OF Columbia pay Federal
taxes, obey Federal lAWB, and go to
war to defend the Federal Govern
ment, but these 4OO,OO have no self
government, no Presidential vote, No
national representation,