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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07

From his office in the Munsey
Building he is directing a campaign
whose magnitude is only dimly ap-
preciated in Washington at present.
He works silently, noiselessly. and if
he had his way he would not appear
In the tight in any manner whatso-
ever.
Plumb's history is romantic. He
started life as a lawyer, and his first
practice was in corporation law. By
chance he became attorney for a
small independent street railway.
That gave him the opportunity be
wanted. He learned the manage
ment. operation and statute laws re-
garding street railways, and also
learned the laws" as they worked
In practical operation Of the traction
systems.
When the Chicago Street Railway
Company tried to grab" the right
70 use any street in the city as it
pleased, claiming it had that right
under a ninety-nine-year franchise,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
DE VALERA INVITED
|. TO VISIT BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Aug. John Andrew
Jackson McKenna, from the Tenth
ward, had the first branch of the city
council pause long enough last night
in its fight against food and rent
profteers to extend an official invita-
ton to President De Valera, "of the
Irish republic" to pay Baltimore a
visit while he is in the United States.
A resolution which Mr.. McKenna Of
fered, and which the branch FASTENED
to adopt, offers President De Valera
the freedom of the city. The resolu-
ton calls upon Mayor Broening to
bid a formal welcome to the gentle
man who stands as the representative
OF the youngest republic in the
world"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07

the InteFstats cOmmeree Coumission
for its guidance On dstsrmfnfns the
reasOnabIeness Of rates. Upon that
phase OF the subject diverse opinf0as
have been developed, and Il Is thought
to be unWise TO bring forward for &C
ton by Congress any further IegisIa-
ton in that respect until Il can be 49,
ISOLATED with the general plan Of re-
organization.
@If the committee felt that there
was any lack Of power on your part
or on the part Of the Director General
Il would be quick to act: but, mas
much as Il can perceive no want Of
authority. IL has reached the conclu-
sion that no additional legislation Is
required to meet the particular emery
ency which you have pointed cut"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
WYO. GOVERNOR
Halls TRUCK TRAIN

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Aug Gov. T.
B. Carey and Brigadisr General oNsil
and their STATS. together with $50
cowpunchers. were among the crowd
that today greeted the arrival OF the
motor corps trsnscontinentaI train In
Cheyenne. The train was given .
noisy welcome. eaValrymen from Fort
Russell and hundreds Of civilians also
turning out.
The train Is scheduled to arrive q
Medicine Bow tomorrow. II IL now
one day behind schedule, having met
with delay on the Lincoln Highway
west Of North Platte.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07

can be operated as a real democracy.
Physically, Plumb is q man with a
strong fighting jaw, and the gentlest
sort of piercing eyes, which look clear
through a man. He is about 1ve feet
eight inches in height, weighs about
$50 pounds, and is modest and retir-
ing in every way.
He lives with his family in Chevy
Chase, having moved here from Chi
cago recently, when it became ap-
parent that his work as counsel for
the four brotherhosds would mean the
direction Of a mighty fight. His son
is Corporal Plumb, OF Battery B Of
the Eighty-third Field Artillery. His
wife is heart and soul with him in his
fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
PROMISES EXPOSE
OF R. R. LOOTING
(continued from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
the public~transportatio highways Of
the United States.
I'VE believe that q Congressional
investigation will reveal that not one
railroad system dominating any part
Of the 2B4OOO miles of railroad in the
United States but has suffered and is
suffering. in degree II not to the same
extent from carefully deliberated
manipula tons Of the sort that have
wrecked and ruined the railroads !
have mentioned.
1T will reveal with emphasis the
truth of the words recently uttered
before the bankers Of Missouri by
Elihu Root: Surely some provision
must be made to prevent the contin-
uance of the steady progress toward
bankruptcy OF the railroads which
characterized the decade before the
Government took possession in 1917
Seek to Continue, He Says.
'Tt will reveal that these interests
are again gathering their forces Of
private and secret control and seek,
after having gained from Congress
a sanction to rehabilitate their rail-
road properties at public expense, to
begin again and follow through its
corrupt and wicked cycle the sys-
tematized plundering and looting OF
the public and the public interest in
the nations Highways"
Announcing the call for the ma
tional conference, he continued:
Every response TO our invitation
to participate to the national confer
ence on democracy in railroad control
has been accompanied by a whole
hearted acceptance Of the basic prin-
cipIe, expressed in President Wilson's
message at the converting OF Con-
gress, wherein he declares for the
genuine characterization OF industry,
BASED upon a full recognition OF the
right Of those who work, in whatever
rank, to participate in some organic
way in every decision which directly
affects their welfare in the part they
are to play in industry and for
genuine cooperation and partner
ship based upon real community Of
interest and participation in con-
troll
In a letter written by Chairman
Cummins at the committees direc-
tion. President Wilson was told that
Director General Hines has authority
to TX both wages and rates, and that
therefore M action by Congress IL
necessary to meet the present emer-
President Wilson's request that Con-
gress authorize a special wage COM
mission.
Letter to President.
The letter follows:
MY Dear Mr.. President.
"In accordance with my promise
called together the Interstate Com
merce Committee Of the Senate for
the purpose OF considering the sug-
gestions and the recommendations
in your letter to me OF the
1st instant
"The Committee has carefully
gone over the whole subject and has,
authorized me to make
the following further response to your
communication:
The committee recognizes the
gravity OF sthe situation and earnestly
desires TO cooperate with you in
bringing about the proper solution Of
the difficult problems which confront
the country. It feels, however, Ehat
Congress has already given you COM
plete and plenary authority to deal
with the existing situation and that
legislation at this time
can add nothing whatever to your
powers in the premises.
The director general can NIX the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
RECALL TO BE TOPIC AT
LABOR COLLEGE LECTURE

THE Initiative. Referendum and
Recall' will be the subject of the next
lecture during the Labor University
course. 1t will be delivered by George
Il. SHIRLEY. pubIicist and economist.
His talk will bear especially upon
tina influence OF politics upon the
American judiciary, and will be in
the Public Library lecture hall at SIS
o'clock, Monday evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
BRITAIN RArIoNs BEES.

LONDON, Aug. IA sugar ration
for bees is the latest problem con-
fronting the food controller here. Bees
are to have ten pounds Of sugar for
each hive as artificial feeding to ward
of starvation.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-07
CITY ITEMS.

What is the matter with a good Conn. river roe shad baked for your Sunday dinner? Special price Satur- day for roe shad, 25c lb. Moores Fish Market, Washington Ave-, rear of United Cigar store.-advt
 Inspection day Sunday at Park Reserve sale of home sites on North Stanley street, opposite end of car line. Free souvenirs to visitors Sun- day afternoon.-advt.
 The Home Banking & Realty com pany has sold for Andrew PetusZkis his six family house on Silver street to Joseph and Antonia Bartesewicz. The same agency has sold for Dr. $. w. Irving a cottage on Sherman court to Frederick and Hazel Knox.
 After two years of service with the navy in foreign seas, Edward J. Will Hams of Franklin Square has been discharged and is at his home.
 Building lots at Barnesdale $35O, graded street, 60 feet wide.-advt.
 During the month of May, 51 deaths were reported at the town clerks Of fee.
 Mayor George A. Quigley has re- ceived a card from Private Peter F. Cooke. He is stationed at Coulie StOrle, France. Cooke writes that he recently met Frank Campbell of this city and that Campbell was preparing to leave for Germany where he will be stationed for about three months
New Britain herald., 1919-06-07
K. OF c. AIDING
 EX-SERVICE MEN
special Committee Working Hard to Find Employment for Those
 Who Fought.

The employment committee of the Knights of Columbus held very inn portant meeting last evening at the rooms, 434 Main street. Michael Frederick, who is the supervisor of the Employment Department of the Knights of Columbus and whose ter ritory is from Canada to North Caro- lima and as far West as Ohio, ad- dressed the meeting and furnished valuable information to the commit tee. He urged the committee to go out and register every ex-service man in this city He stated that when the ex-servtce man registered with a local council cannot find a position in New Britain, the application will be for warded to the main office of the Knights of Columbus in New Haven.
 According to this arrangement, it would be possible for the eX-soldier to secure the position he desires, be- cause at the office in New Haven
 which is known as the main clearin g house for the entire country they
New Britain herald., 1919-06-07

have a number of positions open for ex-servce men. The local committee has appointed a member of the Knights of Columb bus in each of the local factories to handle the work in this city and they are working in con- junction with the labor bureaus and having good results.
 The committee desires to have all ex-service men in New Britain out of employme call at the rooms any evening between 7:30 and 10 o'clock and fill out an application for em- ployment and they will assist them as far as possible.
 Through the courtesy of the mana gers of the local theaters, the com- mittee was able to advertise it's work by having slides placed in the differ ent theaters.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-07
IS 80 YEARS OLD.

Last evening Mrs. Mary Smith cele- brated her eightieth birthday at her sons home at 57S West Main street. Her relations and friends from out of town were present. A purse of money was presented to her after which refreshments were served. The feature of the evening was a birth day cake with so candles on it. An enjoyable evening was spent by all after which the party broke up wish ing Mrs Smith many happy returns of the day. Decorations were in red, white and blue.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-07
CUPID CAPTURES
 CITY CITADEL
Miss MaIoney, Deputy Tax Collector Resigns to Become Bride of
 John F. Leeney.

Miss Theresa F. Ma1oney has re- signed as deputy tax collector and will leave the employ of the city this noon. Miss Maloney has been em- ployed in the tax collectors office in the City hall for the past 10 years and her services were highly re- garded.
 Miss Maloney is soon to become the bride of John F. Leeney state president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. MT. Leeney is also prominently affiliated with several other fraternal organizations about the city Miss Maloney is the daugh- ter of Mrs. Bridget Maloney of 12 Lincoln street.
 Miss May Stauffer, clerk in the tax collectors office, will be promoted to the position of deputy tax collector
New Britain herald., 1919-06-07
ID. A. E. PLAY DAY AT
 HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB.

Ruth Hart chapter, D. A. R., has extended an invitation to all chapters in the state to attend play day at Highland Country club, June 23rd. All members of Esther Stanley chap ter who desire to attend, kindly con- municate with Mrs, w. c. Hungerford, 72 Russell street, before June 18th. Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-20
THEY MUST WORK WON 81
Fifteen Topeka Mothers Leave Two Shawne
Babies at Nursery. "CEeaned
Provident Association Cares for Mrs. Susie T.
Them ThruOut Day. ter Had
TOYS NEEDED TO AMUSE THEM LIVE ClOsI
Full Luncheon Served to Little They Had \
Ones Mt Noon. Farm
Mothers Call for Them at End Fruits, Veget
of Days Work. Given
Fifteen Topeka Mothers Leave
Babies at Nursery.
Provident Association Cares for
Them Turnout Day.
TOYS NEEDED TO AAUSE THEM
Full Luncheon Served to Little
Ones Mt Noon.
Mothers Call for Them at End
of Days Work.

Fifteen Topeka babies, sleeping,
playing and crying daily in the nurs
sery room of the Topeka Provident
association. Fifth and Jackson streets.
represent fifteen Topeka mothers VIC
Tins of domestic tragedies who are
endeevoring to earn a livelihood for
themselves andtheir happy. care-free
babies. Wealthy Topeka women and
welfare organizations in furnishing
sanitary nursery, toys and pretty
trundle beds have bridged to a certain
extent the first steps in the poverty
stricken lives of the babies who. are
not to blame.
Each morning at O'Clock finds the
mothers with the babies in their arms
calling at the Provident association.
good morning to Mrs. James Clay
Davis. the matron, a goodbye kiss for
the baby and the mothers leave FOR
the laundries, the restaurants and the
factories.
Daily Scenes In Topeka.
That evening they return, take their
offsprings in their arms and trudge
homewards, lodging high-powered
the laughter and merry conversation
of the fortunate young occupants
ringing in their ears. Day in and day
out these same scenes are enacted in
Topeka
One Topeka mother. who appeared
in divorce court this week. endeavor-
ing to get more than SIS month
from her husband for support of her
self and nursing baby is perhaps the
most pitiful object. Her baby is still
nursing. She nurses the child before
going to work in a Kansas avenue
restaurant, takes half an hour off at
noon, hurries to the baby, nurses the
child again and returns at O'Clock
in the afternoon to repeat the scene.
Toys are needed badly for these
appreciated by officers of the associa =
ton and the children. An old Baby
Grand piano was donated recently. II
has little music in 1t but the children
enjoy the music played by the ma
tron.
Given Proper Food.
An effort is being made to provide
a balanced ration for these children
dependent on charity for their meals
At o'clock each morning. milk and
crackers are served to guard against
a possible emptiness of the larder at
home. A full luncheon IL served at
noon and then an evening meal
The interior of the nursery has been
repaired and repapered. Dutch fig
ures appear on the wall paper and
create much merriment among the in
terested children. The Day Nursery
club has furnished new, white bed
covers, each cover with a Dutch fig
ure sewed on 1t for the benefit of the
children who seem to love the quaint
Dutch costumes and sunbonnets bet
ter than any other picture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-20
WEDNESDAY,
FORECAST.


A learned college professor. pro-
voked at some' of the unclean habits
of his pupils, unbent from his dignity
long enough to post the following no.
tice in his class room: Students who
expect to rate high in their studies
should not expectorate on the floor"
The sign forbidding splitting IL seen
in many places. Sometimes it is
obeyed. Often 1t is a dead letter, even
in the face of the penalty attached to
the offense.
Occasionally an enterprising public
health administration will enforce the
observance of a city ordinance against
splitting, providing there is such
measure. Crusades resulting in ar
rests and fines have proved very bene-
fetal.
But we still have a long way to go
in order to eliminate this dangerous
offense against good health. Perhaps
in the final analysis it rests with the
individual
Thoughtlessness probably is respon
sible for much of 1t. If the splitter
could be convinced of the enormity
of his crime against his own welfare
and that of his fellow men he would
instantly refrain.
Certainly he would not relish being
accused OF wilful murder. But, in eff
feet. his careless habit often amounts
to that,
Medical science has discovered def
nitcly that in sputum lies a frequent
and certain source of disease infec-
ton, particularly that of tuberculosis
which claims 10000 lives a year.
Many of these deaths are preventable.
A large percentage OF victims became
infected by coming in direct contact
with infected sputum.
Sometimes 1t is carried into the
house on the feet. Statistics show
that the infant mortality rate in
| creases alarminsly when the baby be-
| gins to play on the floor.
| II you have a cold. or the grippe.
or the influenza. don't infect others.
! Your cnrelessness may cost a life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-20

King Richard offered his kingdom
for a horse back in the dark ages.
Here in Topeka this week. Harry
Gordon, a bachelor with money and
property, shot and killed himself a
few hours after the mare which had
been his only companion for eighteen
don's request. The death by suicide
of Harry Gordon, Highland Parks
IMAM of mystery" unfolding the love
of the strange man for the homely old
mare has aroused wonderment and
sympathy among Topeka residents.
Gordon planned to leave the little
home he built for himself and his
mare at Twenty-seventh and Iowa
streets. He was to leave Monday
morning and turn the place over to a
stranger.
For several days he talked inoes-
sanity to neighbors of his sorrow over
leaving his old home and the impos-
sibility of taking the mare. grown old
and decrepit. with him. On Sunday
night he called at the home of L. z.
Kidney, a neighbor. He offered TO
give Kidney a colt IL he would shoot
the mare.
Grief OVercame Him.
At O'Clock Sunday night, Gordon
led the mare to a spot about sixty
feet from the dual barn and house
where he met Kidney. The neighbor
shot the mare. Gordon stood a min
ute and looked on the fallen animal.
Then, he threw himself down by the
mare which had been given to him
by his father eighteen years ago. and
threw his arms around the neck of the
animal. For fifteen minutes the
abashed and disguised Kidney stood
there watching the strange man
caressing the dead animal.
Gordon finally arose and busted
himself in digging a hole in which TO
bury the animal At about 1:30
o'clock in -he morning the mare was
rolled into It's grave. Gordon jumped
into the same grave and again pros
trated himself with his arms around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-20
GLORY Thief He WAS
Topekan Claimed Credit for Box of
CIgars-Then He Suffered.

Most every one has met glory
thief The sort that grab all the glory,
whether they deserve it or not pro-
vided they get a chance they think
they can put over
There is a man like that in Topeka.
box of cigars was left on an office
desk. No one seemed to have seen
the cigars placed there. No one knew
from whence they came.
Then came the glory thief. He
calmly announced that he was the
father of a twelve pound baby. Calm,
cold eyes of suspicion met this an
nouncement. A discouraging lack of
wild outbursts of enthusiasm stared
him in the face. No Jail bird or self
confessed murderer could. have been
| regarded With more suspicion.
He has heen married for a number
of years and has never contributed a
representative to the younger genera
ton. Many times he has confronted
other persons with their alleged use
lessness but usually was quelled when
he was asked two questions; How
| long have YOU been married? Have
] you any children?''
"Well-maybe So" said one skep-
tic, But I will have to see the evil
dence before ] believe it,
Imagine 1t If you can. To be the
I father of a twelve pound boy and I'M
| able to prove #; it's almost impossible.
soon aIter contributions began to
come in Advice flowed like water
One man went out and purchased a
milk magazine and a book on How To
Raise A Baby. A nursing bottle
showed IN. Rattles were forthcom-
ing. One man suggested that the
baby might like a plug of tobacco
upon which to GU his teeth. The
father was addicted to chewing to-
baeco-baby should inherit the taste.
But he could not make II stick.
Cross questioning by different men
brought out a sad discrepancy in
stories The baby was born at a local
hospital when the wife was out of the
city visiting in another state
Most MISUNDERSTANDING. About six
different physicians officiated. Almost
a complete squad heralded' the new
life. All sides of the question were
investigated and finally he was proved
to be-just a glory thief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-20
SMALL ENROLMENT AT NORMAL

Emporia, Kan, Sept 20.-The total
enrolment in the Kansas State
Normal school at the end of the third
day Is 944, an Increase of about $50
over the enrolment at the end of the
third day last year.
Il am not surprised that the en-
rollment is not as large as IL was be-
fore the war" President Butcher said
today. "A smaller attendance in
normal schools il direct result of
the shortage OF teachers shortage
caused by low salaries in the teach
ing profession and high wages in the
trades and other occupations. Those
vino remain as teachers are being
forced into the field with inadequate
preparation. believe reports will
show that turnout the country the
attendance in normal schools this year
is small. A greater shortage of
teachers is the inevitable result
The most promising aspect of the at
tendance this year at the State normal
Is the large number of men. APPROX
mately oRe-fourth of the college stu
dents are men The upper Glasses
compare favorably with those before
the war. and-there are more seniors
than at the same time in 1916, the
banner year in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-20

We seek many changes and remedies: the
most important change. the most neres-
sary remedy. would be general conversion
to Ged.-King Of Sweden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-20
Two Shawnee County Women
"CIeaned up at Fair.
Mrs. Susie Eudaly and Daugh-
ter Had Fine Exhibits.
LIVE CLOSE TO TOPEKA
They Had Many displays of
Farm Products.
Fruits, Vegetables and Grains
Given Premiums.

Two Shawnee county women. Mrs.
Susie Eudaly, and her daughter. Mrs.
Edith Moore.-living so close to To-
peka as TO be claimed as Topeka
women-made an enviable record at
the Free Fair.
Together they took a total of IS
ribbons and won cash prizes amount
ing to more than 500. Firsts and
seconds predominant. Forty-one of
the ribbons were either first or sec
ond. Seventeen ribbons were for first
place. Twenty-Five for second place.
seven for third place. and one ribbon
for fourth place.
The two women have been work.
ing almost all summer preparing their
exhibits for the Free Fair. The night
before the fair opened they were ur
all night putting on finishing touches
and getting everything in shape.
What They Did.
Their records follow:
Mrs. Edith Moore won the following
ribbons; LIST, matured kafir; End.
timothy; End, Pinto beans; LIST collec-
ton of grapes; 1st, Woodruff red
grapes; 3rd, Niagara grapes; 3rd,
Moors early; End. wyoming red; list,
Tyson pear; 2nd Keiffer pear; 3rd.
ounces; End, dried onions; End, mince
pie; End, pumpkin pie; End, ounce
jelly; End, doughnuts; End, dried
yeast; 4th. Irish potatoes; 2nd, to-
matoes; End. nuts, including chest
nuts, walnuts. hickory nuts and hazel
nuts.
Mrs Susie Eudaly won the follow
ing ribbons: list, decorated cake; list,
nut cake; 2nd. dried apples; End.
muskmelon pickles; End, raisin pie;
LIST. mince pie; LIST. beets pickle; list
asparagus; End dried beans; End,
salt meat; 3rd, bacon; LIST. Pinto
beans; list, blackberry jelly; LIST.
raspberry jelly; 3rd. Red June apple
LIST. Catawba grapes; End Niagara
grapes; Bird. Concord grapes; list,
Brighton grapes; 2nd, Woodruff red !;
LIST. Moors early; End, Agawans
grapes; LIST, collection of pears; LIST.
rieties of apples; 4th, collection of all
kinds of fruit, Sc plates: End, Bartlett
pear: End. Jeniton apples.