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The Washington times., 1919-10-08
D. c. PEOPLE TAKE
PLEDGE TO CUT
FIRE LOSS

The people Of washington were
called upon today to pledge them
selves to aid in the prevention OF
fire and the reduction OF IRE loss
during the coming year by the
FIRE department through the fol-
lowing pledge:
I hereby pledge myself 20 bear
IN mind during the coming year
the following facts:
That rubbish, greasy rags and
waste paper are sources Of fre
danger.
That matches should be kept in
metal boxes, and out OF reach OF
children.
That children under ten years
Of age should not be permitted to
use matches.
That kerosene lamps should be
kept clean and filled by daylight
only.
That gasoIene should not be
kept in the house.
That gasoline wherever stored,
should be kept in an air-eight
metal can, plainly marked.
That clothes should not be
washed In gasoline in the house,
and that when washed out OF
doors, they should not be
brought in until all gasoline
fumes have evaporated.
That chimneys, flues, stove
pipes, and stoves should be in
spected at regular intervals, and
kept clean.
That all ashes should be kept
in metal containers, and rot de-
posted near a building or fence.
That cotton or flimsy decora-
tiOns should not be used upon
Christmas trees, and that candles
on Christmas trees are a source
Of great danger.
That matches or candles
should not be used to give light
in closets.
That inflammable material.
such as cloths, tea towels, etc,
should not be suspended above a
stove to dry.
That kerosene should not be
used to kindle fires.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
new WEIGHTSLAW
INDISTRICT URGED

Declaring that Congress should
abolish the present system Of taxing
merchants each time their scales and
measures are inspected by the District,
and outlining the need Of a new
weights law to protect the city more
fully, George N. Roberts, District
superintendent Of weights and meas
ures, today submitted his annual re-
port to the District Commissioners.
superintendent Roberts pointed out
in his report that although the state
ment may appear remarkable In view
OF the prevailing high cost OF living,
an increase in the sale Of food usually
follows the suppression Of trahic in
Intoxicating liquors"
Peck and half-peck measures used
BY hucksters and storekeepers were
the greatest means OF fraud in the
District last year, he says.
Mr. Roberts says there was much
fraud in the sale OF ice, and that
many persons engaged in this busi-
ness seem to lack an acute sense Of
moral responsibility and make every
effort to evade the law. A law pro-
libiting the sale OF ice except in
weight would greatly remedy the con-
dition, the report said.
Mr.. Roberts says the coal situation
has improved, but there Is lots OF room
for further Improvement. FOrty-six
were made by the de-
partment for fraud, which netted fines
TO 735. The total number
Of inspections made was 41,075, and
/ ,339 CondemnatiOns made. Gasoline
tanks are being given
strict survey. Increase in busisess at
the Municipal Markets Is noted.
There Is no more reason for col
lecting fees from merchants for in
specting scales and measures, which
inspection is made for the general
public welfare, than there is for
charging fees for police protection or
for the enforcement OF any other law.
The fee system has already been Rbol-
ished in majority Of the large cities
OF the country, said Mr.. Roberts.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
.GAVELL MEMORIAL
FUNDS SOUGHTHE

4 drive for funds 20 erect an inter-
national memorial hospital for Edith
Cavell and Marie Depage, war nurses,
who gave their lives in Europe, has
been begun in Washington, under the
direction Of Mrs. Larz Anderson.
The committee in charge Of this
campaign has frst turned its attsn-
ton TO a collection in the public
schools and Fairgrounds. Ernest L.
ThurstOn, superintendent OF Schools.
has been asked to allow a collection.
No child will be allowed to contribute
more than 10 cents.
Mrs. Anderson worked for EIGHT
months In the Red Cross canteen sery-
Ice at the Belgium front, and knew
both Edith Caveu and Marie Depage.
She assisted the operating room Of
a hospital established by DR.. DspaEe,
at La Panne, where the Queen OF
the Belgians often came to assist in
the operations.
Associated with Mrs. Anderson on
the committee, which is under the di.
rect patronage Of the Belgian Ambas-
sador and BOrOness de Cartier de
Marchienne, are the ladies Of the
Cabinet, and OF the Official and social
circles, and representatives Of the
League OF American Penwomen, Dis
trict Fairgrounds, District Federation
Of WOmen's Clubs, the local Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution, the
Medical Association, Nurses Associa-
tion, Colonial Danes, and OtheTA
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
WATER FAMINE IN
CAPITAL FORECAST

Danger Of a water famine IN Wash
ington was forecast yesterday after
noon at a meeting OF the water sup
ply committee OF the Board OF Trade.
Francis r. Weller, chairman OF the
committee, emphasized that-the sit
uation was serious and urged that
members Of Congress be informed Of
the situation.
In the annual report. which the
committee is preparing to recommend
70 the general meeting OF the Board
Of Trade next month, the committee
win recommend that both the Dis
trict and Federal governments be
made TO pay for the water used in
the various departments. 1t Is es-
timated that the Government uses
about half Of the Districts water
supply.
DR.. Harvey W. wiley said steps
would have to be taken Immediately
to insure an adequate supply OF
water for the people OF the District
The capacity Of the reservoir is only
65,OOO.OOO gallons, while the daily
consumption for the past year has
averaged little more than q, 900, 900
gallons.
The public order and military com
mittees Of the Board OF Trade will
meet Jointly Friday night. The pub
dc library committee will meet Fri
day afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
ARREST 5
AS WAGON THIEVES

with the arrest last night Of FIVE
negroes, headquarters detectives to-
day declared they have broken up a
gang Of alleged wagon thieves and
receivers Of stolen goods. For sew
eFal weeks the detectives have been
working with special agents from the
American Railway Express Company,
gathering information on the thefts.
The stolen goods which, according
TO detectives, consist OF wearing ap-
pareL valued at over $4,000, was
stolen from express wagons. The
goods, the detectives said, were con-
signed TO several downtown bnsiPeas
houses.
Three negroes are under arrest
charged with grand larceny. They are
Barnes Gary, 1915 Seventh street
northwest; Jesse Francis Hall, sos n
street northwest, and David S. Robin
son, 2007 Twelfth street northwest.
Samuel B. Cole, 1895 Seventh street,
and Fred Tilghman, 628 7 street are
charged with receiving stolen goods.
According to the detectives, the ne
groes used automobiles to drive up
beside express wagons that were de-
livering goods IN the downtown sec
tion. Packages would then be thrown
from the wagon by one Of the alleged
gang and they would make their get
away in the automobile
Several articles Of wearing apparel
have been recovered by Detectives
Corners, Davis, Walsh, Al
ligoOd and Waldorf, and Special Agent
J. P. Costello, who worked on the
case
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
28 BANDS TOPLAY
INLABOR PARADE

Twenty-eight bands were listed this
morning for the labor parade here on
the evening Of October 2S. John b.
COlpOys, chairman Of the committee
on arrangements. declared today that
Il would be the biggest labor demon
stration ever seen in this city.
The parade win be IN honor Of
Samuel GOmpers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. Il
was to have been held last spring
upon Mr.. Gompers' return from Eu-
rope, but because OF the death OF his
daughter at that time and other hap
penings 1t was postponed.
The Building Trades Council. at a
meeting last night, voted to have fts
entire membership in line. This is
the hFst OF local labor organizations
to make arrangements. Others will
act within the next several days, and
it is expected to have a turnout OF AT
least $4,000 men.
The parade will be held on the eve
or the cOnvenlng OF the international
labor conference in Washington,
which has been called by the peace
conference.
A program in Liberty Hut will fol-
low the procession, and speakers Of
international prominence, delegates
TO the conference, will be announced
later.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
To-day.


Oyster Superior Walter Reed man.
served BY Big Sister, Club, Thomson Com
munity Center. 18th and L streets north
west. Prize dance.
Community RalIy-WuBon Normal Com
munity Center, Twelfth and Harvard
Moonlight Trip-Rsd Triangle Outing
Club. Up the canal on Peggy" Meet
Hand Concert-Fort Hyer. Third Cav.Irv
Band, bandstand. p. m.
D13ce-knlghts -..tH lights Of Columbus Hut,
Washington Barracks, 7:45 until l0:45
Social EveninE-W. c. c. s. No. s. 400
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Bible Contereuce-FoF men and woman
Epiphany Parish Hall. 1917 @ street north.
Social Evening-Union Msthodlgt EpIseo-
pal Church, Twentieth street near PENN
sylvania avenue northwest
Dance-Knlghts OF Columbus at Camp
Humphrey Trucks leave King and
Dance-W. c. c. s. Club Na 8. sis Tenth
street northwest, 8 p. m.
Dancing LesSOns-7:g5 IN Auditorium.
w. c. e. s. Club No. 8. slS Tenth street
Social EvsninE-WIth musical entertain
mBnt at VIC. G. g. Club No. S. lG0S Penn
Bylvania avenue northwest
DAnce-Government Recreation I,ear,e
L street armory' Fifth and L streets north
ConesFt-Community Orchestra En1tsrD
avenue southeast.
MsetinE-Alumni Chapter Of Kama
Alpha Theta Fraternity.
Lscturs-"Character DiaFnosis," n. Z.
Church South, Ninth street and HaRgachu-
getts avenue northwest, ?. m, by Milton
FaiFchiid.
Mssting-D. C. branch Of National Asso-
citation for Advancement of ColoFed People
Twelfth street 7. II. G. A., 8p.m N.
Emerson study Club-Neet Public Ii
bFaFy, 8 ,. m.
Delta Delta Delta Fraternity meet At
the residence OF Mrs. II. H. Brown, 1895
Chaplin street northwest, 3 D. m.
Sunday school class party will be held
this Afternoon az the Blue Triangle RecFea-
tion Center, TWentiath aud streets north
west.
MeetinE-Mount Pleasant Girls club
Mount Pleasant CONGREGATIONAL Church
Columbia road near Fourteenth street, 7:i6
p. m
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
Street GAR VICTIM
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Emmanuel Waxman, fifty-two
years old, OF GIG New York avenue
northwest, died at the Emergency
Hospital today as the result OF injur-
les received when he was struck by
a street car Of the Capital Traction
Company at Fifteenth and G streets
northwest last Saturday An inouest
over the body will be held at the Dis
trict mOrgUe Friday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
An automobile said by the police
to have been operated by L. c. Dixon.
Of 721 Thirteenth street northwest.
ran over an enbankment at Georgia
avenue and Upshur street northwest,
last night The aUtOmobue was
slightly damaged.
The automobile OF John Taylor. HOS
Maryland avenue northwest, was bad
~ damaged yesterday as the result
Of a collision between his machine
and an automobile operated by viii
liam Naylor, 1921 Reeds court
northwest, at Sixteenth street and
Florida avenue northwest, last night.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
D. c. JEWS OBSERVE
DAY OF SUCCOTH

The Day Of Succoth, q Jewish holi-
day, will be observed in Washington
synagogues, starting tonight and last
ing until tomorrow night. This festi-
val, one Of the most important on the
Jewish calendar, IS an agricultural
feast and commentaries the sojourn
OF the Israelites into the wilderness
after the exodus from Egypt.
Elaborate services viii be held az
the Eighth Street Temple, at
street. Rabbis Stern and Simon will
conduct the services both this even
ing and tomorrow morning,
Rabbi BeRjamin Grossman win hold
services at the Adath Israel Syna-
gogue at Sixth and streets north
west.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
TO OADDRESSD.C.
WOMEN WRITERS

Miss Ida N. TarbeIl has accepted an
Invitation to be the guest OF honor at
the first luncheon meeting to be held
by the women news writers OF Wash
ingtOn on Thursday afternoon from
II o'clock until 2 o'clock at the New
Ebbitt.
The local newspaper and publicity
women are organizing an informal
club for the purpose OF getting to-
gether professionally and coming in
closer contact with important women
who come to Washington in conneC-
tiOn with the news OF the day.
Complete organization plans Of the
new club have not been announced
yet,
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY K.C.'S
HOLD THEIR FIRST REUNION

The Fellows Of the knights Of
Columbus OF Catholic University
held their first annual reunion last
night at the university, Twenty-Five
Of the alumni Fellows were present
besides the local active members.
Retrospecti0ns Of France were
given by many Of the alumni.
Paschal Sherman presided and made
the address Of welcome.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08

WITH largest history predicted Washington
announced that these boys viii officer the % for the 1898 school term
following
competitive examination held School first
the entire
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
~CRDUN MATTHEW us,

CCRD0N US,
II fourteen-year-old boy,
who has been missing
from his home, II Marion
avenue, Clarendon, Va,
since August is. he is
described as being freck-
led faced, with red hair,
and was last seen alone
on Pennsylvania avenue.
Have you seen him? If
you have, let his mother,
Mrs. Jessie T. Matthews,
know.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
EnUCATORs TO MEET.

The Washington Section OF the As
sOciation for the Advancement OF Pro-
gressive EDUCATION, will meet in the
Auditorium OF the Public Library,
Friday evening, at o'clock. DR.. Hugh
S. MaEiu secretary Of the National
Education Association, will speak.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
RECEPTION FOR GEN IRELAND

A reception in honor OF Surgeon
General OF the Army and Mrs. Ire
land will be rendered by the officers
and ladies OF the Officers Club at 0
o'clock tomorrow night at the club
house, 1900 Twentieth street north
west
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
FIND ANTHRAX
AMONG COWS
IN VA. DAIRY
Permits to Ship Milk to District
Revoked Pending lnvestiga-
ton of Conditions.

With the deadly disease anthrax dis
covered on a dairy farm near Culpep.
per, Va, and the possibilities OF the
malady spreading throughout the en-.
tife neighborhood, DR.. R. r. Ashworth
chief food inspector OF the District
Health Department, today prepare5
10 journey into. Virginia and conduct
q sweeping investigation In this neigh
borhood.
One COW Il reported dead from this
disease, and several others are said
20 be dying. This disease is contar.
ious and can be spread to people
through milk.
This particular farm serves mora
Than 500 gallons Of milk to the Ms
triet weekly, and IL is for this reason
health officials will examine the cattle
in that section.
Second Outbreak.
This is the seconcd outbreak Of the
disease in this same section in two
years. The danger Of the spread OF
anthrax to both people and cows is
so great that Dr. william G. Fowler.
District Health officer, has dispatch
ed several other investigators in ad.
dition to DR.. AshwOrth.
Virginia health authorities pIaced
the farm under quarantine yesterday
and DR.. AshwOrth today suspended the
dairy farmers permit to ship milk
into Washington.
Dr. Ashworth said today the chances
OF saving cattle or men afflicted VIII
this disease were very slim.
May Stop All shlpmenta.
II DR.. AshwOrth discovers sig,1 ~
the disease spreading in the nsiFbbor-
hood he will order the suspension N
all permits to ship milk into wash
ington.
Virginia health authorities win CO.
operate with DR.. Fowler.
Anthrax IS a bacterfuYn found g.,
the blood Of cattle and sheen. IL an
pears in the form OF a carbuncIe and
ls very contagious and malignant
febrile disease. It is sometimes KNOW
as the spenic fever.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
MI. PLEAsANT CITINENs MEET

The Mount Pleasant Citizens Asso-
citation will hold its October meet
ing at Brown Betty Inn, Sixteenth
street and Park Road, Saturday eve
ming at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
GIRLS CLUB MEETS TODAY.

The Mt. Pleasant Girls Club will
meet at the Mount Pleasant Congre-
gational Church, Columbia Road and
Fourteenth street northwest, at 7:45
p. m today. Miss Vester Little will
tell Of her experiences in France.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
no ELECT OFFTCERg

The Brightwood Citizens Associa-
tion will meet on Friday evening at
o'clock, in the Brightwood public
school, In Georgia avenue. Officers
OF the association will be elected for
the coming term.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
CALIFORNIANs no gTnET.

The first fall meeting OF the csIifor-
MIA state Association viii be held to-
morrow evening at o'clock at the
Thomson school, Twelfth and L
streets northwest
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
VERMONT GLUE no pTEFyT,

A meeting OF the Vermont Club OF
Washington will be held at 8 o'clock
October 13, at the Thomson school
Twelfth and L streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
v. R. &E GAR MEN
T0DISGJSSSTRIKE
Six Hundred Employees Of Street
Railway Line Meet
Tonight.

More than coo car men Of the wash
Ington Railway and Electric Company
win meet tonight At - o'clock. in
Walters Hall. 90 receive the report
Of the negotiations between union
leaders and officials Of the company.
While certain concessions have been
made BY the company, the men are
not satisfied. They declared this
morning that any drawback tn the
granting OF their demands. because o.
the financial condition Of the COM
pany, % not q fault Of theirs but Of
q mismanagcment Of the lines.
At the meeting tonight. hnal action
win be taken on the ORer Of the COM
with employees OF the washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
apparently di8satiBded With the lIef
OF q Scents an hour increaBes
Rowland 3. Mahany, consuiator for
the Department Of Labor, today -
working on several plans, which he
believes viii be the means Of set
tling the difhculttes between en-
DlOyes and employers.
At a conferences held yesterday IN
the office Of william, y. Ham, pfesi-
dent Of the Company, between com
Local $50, Amalgamated Association
OF Street and Electric Railway EN-
ployos, Mr.. Kan offered the men a
scent increase in lieu of their de-
mands for q wage raise Of 80 per
cent
II this Is not satisfactory 70 the
men Mr.. Ham asked they agree %
submit the matter TO the Public
Utilities Commission for settlement
Claah u Tmnlneut.
Charles P. Howard. Of the Depart
ment OF Labor, acting IN the place Of
Mr.. Mahany, sat in az the meeting.
He made several comments but Of
fersd no plan Of adjustment
Unless Mr.. Mahany's plans are ac-
cepted By both parties q clash be-
tween the men and the ompany is
Imminent
The men are not inclined 20 aeeeDt
these proposals, in view of the tact
that the company refused % outright
recognize the Amalgamated
James LargGy, international vice
president OF the local, win confer
ference Mr.. Mahany predicts viii re-
suit IN q settlement Of the entire
matter. What Mr.. Mahany has in
mind he refuses % state.
Men Dislike a3tRiaE.5
Another weak point IN the ofier Of
Mr.. Ham, which g is believed viii
be met with disfavoF By the men, Is
that the raise offsr OF the company
viii be given 'only q the company is
granted an adequate increase in
revenue by the Public Utilities Com
mission" II the Commissions allow
anes 20 the company q unsufhcient
the present wage scale win remain
The proposal TO take the matter BE-
fore the Utilities Commission has
been discussed several times. IL this |
is done Mr.. Ham said yesterday he l
would be willing % have any hear !
ings open. 20 the public.
'We are not trying to hide our |
said Mr.. Ham, "and the 1
public is invited TO review our con
ferenCes."
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
sIIsht Leo o. PFoaE
LECTURE COURSE Ar WILSON.

A course Of lectures IN community
organization viii begin October ~. e
p. m, at the Wilson Normal Com
munity Center. Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest. BY Henry jackson,
special agent in community oFganiEa-
tion. The course win continue until
October ~.
The Washington times., 1919-10-08
TOSELL
FOR II CENTS
AFTER NOV |
D. C. Dairymsn Promise Health
Officer to Lower Price.
Present Cost AExoFbitant

MIX viii be sold at seventeen cents
q quart By some OF the largest dairy
men in this city, beginning Novem-
bsF I, Dr. Wuliam'C. Fowler, District
Health OHIesr, announced today.
DR.. Fowler conferred last night
with some of the largest dealers 81
the city. The men assembled ca hl1
Office and agreed. az the request 81
price 70 seventeen cents and Iet it
remain at this hgurs during the VIM
ter period.
MIX now ls selling a. eighties.
nineteen and twenty cents q quart
which price DR.. Fowler says % eE-
oFbitanE Whether all Of the diary
men viii fan in line and bring thc
price Of their milk down was uncar-
tain today.
At a meeting attended By praeti-
cally every distributor On WashinF-
ton, held in the health oIIce some
weeks ago. the milk men all declared
they were in favor Of seventeen cent
milk. The other dairymen, Ga line
with their expressed opinions. may
see their way clear % sell az this
price.
says Il II ValF Price.
1T 4optAeE , aLallllllts 4ullQfllea
BY the dairymen. said;
after going into the milk situation
thoroughly and taking every point Ga
detail. this department has concluded
~ cents q a fair price Tor q quart of
milk sold in the winter in Waahing-
ton.
II conferred last night with a nun
Der Of the larger milk dealers Gu
Washington. These men showed
every inclination to Cooperate with
az. and assured the department thag
milk would come down in price 90 80
cents on November 4. These msn are
% Be commended for their DECISIONS
Whether the other distributors
win follow o. uncertain I hope 20
have every dairyman in VVashlngton
agree - this price before khs month
s up"
sIIght Les o. FFolE
The reduction IN the price of milk
may cause a slight loss Of proat .
the dairymen.
DR.. Fowler also said.
Il can assure the public that the
milk to be sold at ~ cents 81 as coed
as can be obtained on the market
There need be no fear this milk o.
impure. It viii be the sarae mir<lthae
has been sold for a higher priea"
The Washington times., 1919-10-08

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The Washington times., 1919-10-08

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