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The Washington times., 1919-07-27

Beauty the kind that appeals to
the eye-the beauty Of symmetry and
grace of form. the beauty that in
spires the artist, had its inning at
the beauty and costume contest held
at the Tidal basin Bathing Beach
yesterday afternoon.
There were blondes and petite
brunettes, the mixed type. the 1.-THE,
and the little more stOcky in the
contest.
And the honors went to Mrs.
Aubrey O'Connor. She was selected
by the judges, mostly artists of the
Capital, as the most beautiful girl
bather in Washington. Miss Dorothy
Buckley, who received honorable
mention, ran her a close second.
In the costume contest, Mrs. Grace
Fleischman won the first prize, and
honorable mention went to Miss
Muriel Gibbs, a movie actress.
Everyone Satisfied.
And the selections OF judges for
once-for when IT comes to judging
the beauties OF the women they run
against a delicate task-met with
popular approval, pleasing the 5000
on the beach. or course, the bathers
and others on the sands were not all
women. Some one remarked that
there were more men, and that they
were more interested in the contest,
than wonderland there was a notice
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
BORAH TO SPEAK
AGAINST LEAGUE

Opening a series of discussions on
the League OF Nations plan, Senator
William E. Borah of Idaho, stanch OPP
ponent OF the league, will speak at s
o'clock tonight at Trinity Episcopal
Church, Third and c streets northwest
The meeting is under the auspices of
the Trinity Forum, the Rev. David R
Covell, president.
The meeting tonight will introduce
an opponent Of the league, while to-
morrow night at Trinity Church, at
O'Clock, Senator Atlee Pomerene of
Ohio will speak in favor Of the league
plan. Thereafter meetings will be
held nightly through the week.
Speakers for other evenings this
week will be announced later. 1t is
understood that on Thursday night a
member Of the Chinese legation will
speak at Trinity Church.
The Washington times., 1919-07-27

A department store that neglects
1 research study of its charge ac-
counts is passing by a very fertile
field for intensive work.
The merchants who have reached
the conclusion of Analysing their
trade sources, as l suggested in
my first article, now have a very
interesting and profitable piece of
work to do.
once came in contact with a
credit manager who worked along
conventional lines, and weighed
each case by a sort of "rule Of
thumb" law.
asked what kind of charge Gus
toners paid most promptly, and
he answered in generalities which
meant nothing.
"Have you ever collected any
facts to show whether people who
work on a salary are better pay
ers than those who are in bust
ness for themselves" 1 asked.
"No, and | haven't the organi-
zation, the time nor the inclina-
ton to find out" he said.
So it was up to the research
department to find out. and we
went after the Information in a
way that ultimately increased the
credit business of the store along
conservative and profitable lines.
The names and facts about each
customer were gathered and han
T~y4t,-j1bf
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
D. c. MAN KILLED.
CHICAGO ACCIDENT

George Kernohan, thirty-seven
years old, son of John J. Kernohan,
3014 South Dakota avenue NORTH
east, was killed in Chicago last night
when an automobile in which he was
riding skidded and went into he
ditch. Two other persons in the
car, a man and woman, were injured.
Mr.. Kernohan when notified OF
his sons death this morning was
shocked at the news, of which he
had had no previous intimation. He
said his son had written from Des
Moines last week that he would ar
rive in Chicago either yesterday or
Friday, and stopping there a few
days would come on to Washington.
HE hadn't been home for two
months" Mr.. Kernohan said, land
we were expecting him within a few
days. I suppose l shall be notified
today Of the accident"
Mr.. Kernohan was a travelling
salesman. He was unmarried.
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
AUTO, WATCH AND
$40 BILL STOLEN

Mrs. Frances weiser, Of 1907 Column
bia road northwest, reported to the
police of the First precinct yester-
day the theft Of $50 bill from her
handbag while she was in the Center
Market
The theft Of a high-powered touring
ar was reported yesterday by. Albert
Wright, 1888 Six-and-a-half street
northwest. The machine. the police
were told. was parked on Seventh
street. between II and n streets
northwest
gold watch valued at $50 was
lost on the street yesterday by Mrs
Margaret O'Neil, 1928 F street north
east.
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
RED CROSS. FED 1000
RACE RIOT GUARDS HERE

During the race riots Of last week
it is estimated that each night mora
than 1000 OF the members OF the -
lice force, the Home Defense League,
and the guard of soldiers, sailors,
and marines. patrollinE the streets,
were fed by the American Red Cross,
through the District chapter
The food was prepared at the
Union Station canteen. under di-Cc-
tion OF Mrs. I. W. Littell and Mrs.
EldridGe L. Jordan and was dis
tributed IN quiet zones BY home scrv-
ice guards and in the battle" zones
by Red Cross workers.
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
DC. GIRL BACKFROM
WAR-TORN SERBIA

Incidents of her travels in war
ridden Serbia were told yesterday by
Miss Cornelia Hill. 1910 Sixteenth
street. who has just returned to the
National Capital from France.
Il was among the first America n
women to reach Monastir. the second
largest Serbian city" said Miss Hill.
That was after the signing OF the
armistice, and l was stationed there
from DECEMBER 10 last year to March
this year. When l arrived in Mon
astir there were only two Red Cross
women doctors besides myself. l
was placed in charge of the cloth
ing department, which consisted at
that time of ten sewing girls, most
ly Bulgarians, and three sewing ma
chimes.
81 helped make comfort bags and
food bags and distributed clothing to
men, women and children. Condi-
tions were bad. There was a great
deal OF poverty. Half the town had
been DESTROYED by shells and by FIRE.
when 1 left Monastir the men
were going back to their trades. The
American Red Cross is feeding $4,000
people in the District. Capt. tanning
Mcfarland in charge of Red Cross
activities, although only twenty-one
years of age, is a wonder
Leaving Monastir. l went to Sa-
loniki and distributed clothing there
until April 20, when / was ordered
to return home. / Joined the Red
Cross in September 1918, and left for
Bordeaux on the Rochambeau. Upon
arriving there l went to Paris and
was sent to Rome in the Bureau of
Personnel, landing in that city Oc-
tober Z. ! remained in Italy until
eve, and then was in
structed to report at Saloniki."
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
FLORIST EMPLOYEES
PICNIC TOMORROW

Employees OF Washington florist
shops will participate in a picnic and
athletic meet at Marshall Hall to-
morrow afternoon. All flower shops
in the city will close at u o'clock
noon. The yearly outing Of the for
lists has not been held since 1915, and
the event this year is expected to sur
pass former ones held before the war.
Athletic events in the afternoon, in
Guiding a ball game between the
greenhouse men" and the employees
who work in the stores, the former
team led by Arthur Shaffer and the
latter by Milton J. Redman, will be
a feature OF the outing. After re-
freshments in the evening there will
be dancing. Music will be furnished
by the KaIlipolis Grotto band and
orchestra.
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
Today.

Today.
Opsn-air ssrvices-Ldncoln Park z:5o ,.
HHe-wandeFlusterE, from Chevy Chase
circle 70 Friendship Heights. 70 Little
f-elis brook and Chain Bridge. leaving the
Circle At 2:ls y. m
MeetinE-Purpose Of organizing Trinidad
CItisenI Association. chapel Of Gsllaudet
college, 3 p. m.
Community sinE-Central High School
Auditorium, led BY Hollis Edison Davenny,
$3.50 p. N.
Community sing-Trinity Church, Thir1
and streets northwest. p m.
OutinR-Red Triangle Outing Club
yaest at Washington and Virginia terminal
twelfth street and Pennsylvania svenu
north west, walk 10 Forts Ward. Reynoid
and Barnard, 1:4s ,. m.
social aud Gupper-Trinity Parish HalI
qzsfd eud q streets northwest ,. IA.
csmmEh9ty Sing-chureh Of Our Father.
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
What's Doing; Where; When

Thirteenth and L streets northwest :
2. m.
Tea-Red Cross Club, zoos n street
northwest, sac to $40 D. m
Iea-Colege Women's Club, 1922 ]
street northwest, 4 TO D. m.
fomaFraW
Farty-Home Club. Seventeenth and Il
streets northwest
Post dsnee-Gymnasium, under AUSPICES
.. m.
feetng-DramAtic and Mandolin clubs
Ell school. Park road and Hit plac.
Invest, $50 p. m
Dancing-POwelI School Park road and
Hiatt place northwest. D. m
Open-air dance-Thomsou SchooI
twelfth and L streets northwest, s:45 until
IL p. m.
concert-United States SoIdierS HON.
Band. soldiers Home bandstAnd D. m.
CONGRATULATED States Marine Band
MariaA BsrFscks go y ~
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
CITIZENS WANT
D. c. TO RUN CARS
Federation Would Urge Con-
greSs Appoint Commission to
Operate Street Railways.

Definite steps toward recommending
to Congress that a separate public
utilities commission be appointed to
operate the two street railway COM
panies OF Washington were taken at
the meeting OF the delegates TO the
Federation OF Citizens Associations in
the District building last night.
W. Mex. Clayton. chairman OF the
Public Utilities Commission. FIRST
brought the matter up for discussion
when he presented q measure contain
ing the above recommendation for
the approval Of the delegates.
To Draw Up Bill.
After considerable discussion a mo-
ton was made that the matter be
taken under advisement by . joint
committee composed Of the public
utilities and the legislation commit
tees OF the federation. BY the motion
the committee was empowered to
draw up a bill to be placed before the
District Committee OF the House.
An amendment to the resolution
by Z. F. Colladay stated that the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
has neither Endorsed or disapproved
municipal ownership OF the street
railway lines. The amendment was
adopted.
w. B. westIake, president Of the
federation, informed the delegates
that Congressman Mapes, president
of the House District Committee,
favors some action on the street
railway situation in Washington, and
IL urf11fnU fnkA arrah
under consideration with his commit
tee.
Favor Consolidation.
Most Of the delegates at the meet
ing seemed 70 think that the only
way the street railway situation in
Washington may be cleared salts
factorily ia through the consolidation
Of the two existing lines.
Albert z. Schumacher, delegate
from the Northwest Suburban .Citi-
zens' Association, threw something
like q Jolt into the meeting when he
said that he did not doubt that there
were friends Of the street railway in
terests in the federation, who would
act as obstructionists to the plan ito
bring order out OF chaos by drastic
action in the street railway question"
The following resolution pertaining
to the race riots in Washington last
week was passed by the delegates:
Resolved, That We approve q thor
ough investigation by Congress into
the causes leading up to the recent
riots in the District Of Columbia; that
for the safeguarding Of law and order
the provost guard he maintained.
We further ask that the police force
be increased; that mounted patrols In
suburban districts be largely aug
mented; that a drastic vagraDcy law
be enacted; and that deadly weapons
be not sold except under strict police
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
ZONE BILL IN COMMITTEE.

On motion of Congressman Ford
ney, Mich. the House yesterday re-
ferred to the Ways and Means Com
mittee a bill to establish free tarin
7onrs IN United states ports
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
PASSED BAD CHECK CHARGE.

Arrested on a charge that he
passed a bogus check for S32 on AL
bert J. Simons, Of the Center Mar
Eet, James Ridgley Sothoron. thirty
two years old, Of 1924 L street north
west will be arraigned in Police
~rurt tnrnar-oW
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
TO lend PRICE FIXING
center MARKET
Johnson of Kentucky Plans
Amendment to Stop Monopoly
on Food Costs.

The high cost Of living is going to
be attacked from a new angle by
Congressman Ben johnson. of Ken
lucky, when the House reconvenes
after next months recess.
The attack is going to center on
Center Market. Mr.. Johnson an
nounced yesterday he would reintro-
duce his resolution placing the mar
ket under the Jurisdiction of the De-
pRrtment Of Agriculture. There will
be q number OF amendments
Several amendments have been
agreed to by counsel for the Wash
ington Market Company. Both Mr..
Johnson, author Of the measure. and
Chairman Carl E. Mapes, Of the House
District Committee, have been for
mally notified that the market COM
pany will not oppose the resolution
when it comes up for consideration.
Stop Price Fixing.
But Mr.. Johnson will add another
amendment. 1t will have to do with
price fixing on food products.
81 will reintroduce the measure, but
IL will carry an amendment to restrain
the market house company or any
other corporation or individual from
fixing prices at the market" Mr..
Johnson stated.
"As the situation now stands, there
is a monopoly which positively con-
trolls prices and products, and even
those who want to retail food prod
ucts at lower price are prohibited
from doing so because Of this COM
bination.
IF we can, after getting the mar
ket house back under the control Of
the Government, bring prices down,
1t will naturally have its effect
throughout the city.
Rent System To BE Broken.
There is a system in the renting
Of the stalls that has got to be bro
ken UP. The market house company
not only controls the building it &C.
cupies. but has Jurisdiction over half
of the street, 50 that those using
space on the side OF the street next
to the market house have to abide by
it's rules"
Under the provisions Of the Johnson
bill, q commission OF three, to be
named by the President, will place a
valuation on the market house prop
erty and It will be bought by the
Government which already owns the
real estate.
The charter Of the Washington
Market Company is not repealed but
the ninety nine-yeaF lease is. The
lease has fifty-one years to run.
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
PRIEST TO HOLD JUBTLEr.

The Right Reverend Michael Fran
els Gallon, bishop OF London. o.
tario, well known in Washington VIII
celebrate the silver jubilee OF his
ordination to the priesthood July 20
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
TAKE POLICEMAN TO HosPrTAL.

TAME FOLAIEmAN 10 hOSPITALs
Policeman ]. c. Dalglish. Of tho
Seventh precinct. was taken suddenly
III yesterday afternoon, and was
taken to Georgetown University Hos
nital for trpntrNent
The Washington times., 1919-07-27
GET A GOOD JOB, GIRLsI

by answering a Times Help Wanted
ad today. Wide-awake young people
don't wait for better opportunities.
They find them by
READING THE WANT ADS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
French And British
Socialists Plan For
March Resolution .

London Eng. Dec. 2O-Extreme So
cialists Of France and England hope
70 stir up action with other interna-
itonal radicals for a March revolu-
ton" according TO manifestos cir
culated- The Morning Post points
out that Frank Hodges. miners sec
rotary, has declared that a crisis over
naturalization Of the British coal
mines may arise in March.
w Gallacher, president OF the
Clyde fSc0tlandl workers committee,
states in the current issue OF the
worker;
The railway crisis. with all its po-
tentialites OF revolution, found US
uuprepared and the opportunity
passed. Now the miners are gather
ing their forces for a big fight with
capitalism. Between now and March
we must gather all our strength and
be ready to throw our whole weight
behind the miners. (This would tie
Up British shipbuildiug yards.)
Capitalism has got 10 20. and
when Il goes wen give the king an
opportunity Of studying industry
from the inside. A week or two la
boring In a foundry and he'll never
want TO talk about industry again
CHe has called for greater prOduc-
ti0n)
Down with monarchy.
Down with capitalism.
Forward. workers. to the social
istic republic"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
Do Workers Want Federal Control?

THE position Of organized labor against the return Of the
railroads to their is not hard to solve. The
brotherhoods have found Uncle Sam easy asmaster
No such efficiency has been demanded BY the government
exacted by the road Liberal increases in
pay have been given and hours have been reduced It
been easy two years for the railroad employees.
II doubtful If the view Of the brotherhood and Amer
lean Federation leaders reflects the real sentiment Of
vast majority Of the rail workers Most Of them we
imagine would rather contribute their labor to efficient
service than to the bungesome operations Of government
control If they can have the same pay for the same
hours Of work. all conscientious workers would rather
their labor count than be wasted.
Men quickly tire Of useless labor, matter how well
paid they may BE- It is instinct to want to
results for effort With results there is incentive
And under government control there has been much waste
Of labor as there has been Of material The sfess have
found they hold their Jobs with little effort and
the honest workers have suffered because Of this attitude
The surprising thing that the latter class tolerate lead
ership which misTepresents them
Federal control has given great service to the
country It has shown the utter folly Of socialism, in
modified form It has taken away the incentive Of work
ers and with that gone there can be no efficiency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
PerSOnette


GEORGE BERNARD SHAW Is a IA
" nous Irish dramatist who has
made it his mission in life to shock
ordinary respectable folk, like you
and me. out OF our smug self satisfac-
ton. He makes fun Of all the things
that we hold most sacred Marriage.
for example. he chooses as a special
target for his satire. although, OF
course, he IS no longer a lone pioneer
in that field. Even vaudeville artists
now satIrize marriage.
Shaw is also the natural enemy Of
family life, declaring that parents
often do their children more harm
than good. and that the state really
ought TO take care Of them. He also
derldes all our favorite virtues. such
as self sacrifice. for example he
says that self sacrifice is ridiculous
and can only end by making you hate
the person for whom you make the
sacrifice.
Naturally Shaw had a hard time
making anyone listen TO his ideas at
first he was a Door dramatic critic
in London until ne was about IS wears
Of age. when he scored great sue
cess with his comedy. ~lTan and Su-
perman.' which remains his greatest
play. He was admired and his PLAYS
were produced in Germany long be-
IOre england took any notice Of
them; but now they are popular in
England. and are frequently produced
in the United States Shaw has made
q fortune out Of them. and this seems
TO have somewhat mellowed his tenn
per. for he no longer muckrakes -
respectable with his old-time viEOr.
His later plays are mild and fanciful
comedies which do not seriously shock
anyone
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
The old Family Album

THIS LADIES' and gentlemun, as the
4 circus man would say. Is our
good friend and fellow towusman. the
honorable Thomas Lea. former wood
yard worker. later mayor. now at
torney at law.
Born on a farm near Independence.
No. forty years ago. Tom Eot what
education he could get and then at
an early age In manhood, started out
TO impart IL 10 those more ignorant
than himself. In other words. he be-
came a country school teacher
The spanish american war came on
and Tom volunteered for service in
company +, 3rd Missouri infantry II
is In the uniform OF that organization
that the picture embelllshlnE this ar
ticle, was made. The future mayor
OF FL Paso was, by the way, IS years
OF age at the time.
After the war. the youthful ex-
soldier attended a law school and
came out with a diploma and no cash
In 1900. Hearing that money was TO
be had in FL Paso. he came after
10 and got a Job IN a woodward with
Powell Stackhouse, on the site OF the
present quartermaster depot on
Campbell and Minis streets After
three years at hard work. he had
saved enough money 10 20 10 prac-
ticIng law and get married Miss
ter half Of the family and Tom
settled down. About that time some
body thought Of him for Judge OF the
police court He took the Job While
on the bench he got acquainted fairly
wen with the laWbreakers and has
been rather busy defending them ever
since. with the exception Of the two
years the people insisted upon max
ing him mayor, to break the Kelly
ring"
Tom IS a partner with j. G. Nc
Grady and r. T. Thomson. the fu-
ture governor or texas he is the
father OF two dandy boys. Tom.
Junior. and Joe. Notwithstanding this
and the further fact that he had Just
built a nice home and still had a
note or two due on it. when the
United States got into the war with
Germany, Tom Lea waived all eNsmp-
tons and entered the cavalry train
ing school. where he was working
hard for q commission when the ar
mlstlce came He was shot three
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
II Years Ago Today
From The Herald Of This Date. 1908

u EPORTS from St Petersburg say a
N general strike is being planned
for tomorrow at noon. The gov
erHment believes the strikers win
soon be forced TO return. It IS feared
the revolutionists viii carry It out
in a bloody fight.
After a thorough discussion OF the
contract for the construction Of the
Rio Grande irrigation project. the
board OF governors Of the FL Paso
valley Water Users association Tues
aay afternoon approved the contract
ln every respect and ordered IL sub
nltled TO the stockholders OF the
-ssociation for ratification.
Fresldent Roosevelt this afternoon
aelL 70 the senate the nomination OF
Aitred l. Sharpe TO be customs col
leclor az FL Pas0, 70 III the place Of
FtI IT, Garrett whose term has ex-
II. W. Penn. night operator OF the
southwestern at the local freight
depot has resigned
AaJ- W. j. Fewel 81 the street and
srade committee OF the city council.
rs ned several wagons and teams
~ work an day moving the mud from
the crossings In the business dis+ricf
IN order that the Christmas shonuers
might reach the stores without the
aid OF a boat.
Deputy sheriff WIN Rynerson IS
back from Dallas.
A force Of extra clerks IS working
at the post office. owing to the
Christmas rush.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
Aged Couple Dead In u. ). Police System Al
Home Victms OF Cold Wrong, Says Fiji Islander

Pittsburg. Pa, Dee 2o.-Ths po-
lice system OF the United States IS AL
wrong. according TO Abay Cerva. a
Fiji Islander.
Abay was walking Isisurely along
the water front on a recent evening
when thugs relieved him OF his piati-
nun watch valued at $1,000. his over
coat and Sos in cash
Don't send thieves 20 faiL" he told
the police cut their heads of. as
we do in the Fiji Islands, and You
VIII not be bothered so much with
ave all know that a thief does not
produce" the visitor philosophical.
yet you pay g policeman 70 watch the
-hief and there you add another man
20 the n0nproductire class And
when you send the thief 10 prison
then the citizens must pay taxes 20
keep him there. In the FIJI Islands a
after his hands are cut Off II he
does not reform then we XIII him We
have no policemen on the Islands.
The citizens act as their guardians
and we have few robberies or cthsF
crimes there
The Fijl Islander was bound for
Philadelphia and the policemen Of
fered 20 chip in enough money 70
add to the S5.18 left him BY the
thugs TO get him 70 that city. But
Abay would not listen 20 the propo-
sition- "a native OF the Fiji Islands
never accepts charity" he protested
-Ill ride as far as ] can on the S5.1c
and then III walk"