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The Washington times., 1919-10-24
DC. WORKERS
BECOME COPS
TO GET RAISE,
| MAPES|STOLD

An emergency appropriation to
give relief to civilian employees of
the District Of Columbia was asked
for today by q delegation which con-
ferred with Chairman Carl e. Mapes
of the House District COMMITTEES.
Luther G. Steward, president o1
the National Federation Of Federal
Employees, headed the delegation.
About 1900 employees are affected
he said. Their salaries range from
$500 to $1,000.
Workers Discontented.
The delegation stated that there
exists much discontent because they
were not included in the bill carry
ing pay increases for policemen and
firemen.
I'm my Office" said w. p. Franklin
of the water registrars office
"I am the only one left; the others
have Joined the Police and Fire de.
partments 30 as to take advantage
of the salary increase"
These men and women do not ash
for the District committee to fix .
peTIHdHcut bdiAfy, SalQ dI. SteWar1
1--WE do not want to disrupt any plans
that the salary reclassification com.
mission has made. 1t is only tenn
porary relief they are asking"
Mapes VIII Introduee BiIl.
Chairman Mapes told the delegation
that the rehabilitation commission
had made special request that the
House District Committee. take nc
actien in the matter of salaries foi
the civilian employees Of the Distric,
lest IL interfere with the commits
sion's plans.
A bill to grant an increase in pay
should frst originate with the Dis
trict Commissioners, Mr.. Mapes ex.
planned. He suggested that the dele
cation wait on the District Commits
sioners and make their request He
agreed to introduce such bill IL the
District Commissioners asked it.
The members of the delegation were
President Steward, of the National
Federation; e. M. Dawson, president
of Local. No. 50, and w. p. Franklin
G. d. Holmes, and B. C. Moore, all OF
No. 80.
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RICHEST MANS son
ACTS T0AVERT !
us. CRISIS

John d. Rockefeller, jr., son Of
the richest man in the world, is in
the limehght today as the dominating
figure of q final effort to avert indus
trial war in the United States.
Out Of the wreck of the National
Industrial Conference, the public
group alone remains; and this group.
committee of five has been appoint
ed, with Mr.. Rockefeller as chairman,
to determine upon policy.
Sits With Miss Tarbell.
Sitting with the "heir of STANDARD
Oil" in the group is Miss Ida Tarbell,
whose fame as author and economist
began with her expose of the elder
Rockefeller; John Spargo, Socialist:
Thomas d. Jones. and Ward n.
Burgess. 1t is believed they viii
recommend the enlargement of the
conference.
At yesterdays meeting many men,
breakup of the conference, which
group, had caused the whole affair to
take on the aspect OF failure as far as
public opinion is concerned They
are anxious, If the public group at
tempts to carry on the work of the
whole conference, that the group be
given a new standing, or be reorgan-
lied SO that 1t shall not be handi-
capped by the failure of the confer.
ence as whole to get results
Can Make Old Suit FIT.
Rockefeller, in speech which was
described as "ssfe, conservative, mod
crate. and sane" likened the problem
before the public group 20 that of a
tailor trying to make a new garment
out of an old suit of clothes. He
liked TO work with new cloth, he said
but declared that the old garment
could be used as a pattern.
AS a result of this feeling, the
group may ask President Wilson To
give 1T a fresh start as an Industrial
peace conference by recognising II
and giving IT a new name.
The employers group. before dis
banding. issued a statement in which
1t was emphasized that the confer
ence had achieved certain results. and
that collective bargaining, an ac-
cepted and desirable policy in indus
try, has been brought more promi-
nently before the country and will
influence a sincere effort on the par,
of innumerable manufacturers to find
an acceptable medium through which
this collective relationship may be
secured and maintained in the indus
trial establishment"
The labor delegates hope that the
public group may be able to bring
forth recommendations which will
serve to hold in check the forces
which are undermining the conservs
tive A. F. of L. leadership among the
rank and file.
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Keeping Up With
The Times
A FACT A DAY

The advertising depart
ment demands attention
again today.
Last week they told of an
advertising gain for the first
half of October Us days)
over the corresponding peri
cd last year of 56,461 lines,
or more than POI columns.
Now they add that the ad-
vertising gain for the fol-
lowing seven days Ito Octo-
Der % inclusive) amounted
to 53,317 lines, making a
total advertising gain for
the % days of October 109,.
778 lines-or an, increased
rate of gain fof the past 7
days over the first Is days
of October of OVER 100
PER CENT.
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GAINING
STRENGTH SLOWLY

The bulletin issued by President
wilson's physicians at IL 30 today
said:
The President continued slowly 20
gain in strength. There is nothing
additional 10 report this morning"
DIR. Grayson said the President did
no work during the morning. He
asked about several things. but Gray
son told him Information would be
obtained
DIR. Francis X Dercum. Philsdei-
phia neurologlst. was 20 examina
President Wilson again today.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
NEGRO HELDAS.
SLAYER TELLS
|OF SPELL ONCE
PUT ON HIM

UPPER MARLBORO, Oct. a.
When the trial of George Cummings,
colored, charged with the murder Of
George Peters, near Bowie August
IL last, was resumed this morning
the State offered in evidence the
clothing worn by Cummings on the
day of the killing. :.
Cummings was then called to the
stand by the defense, and Sheriff
Bell and Deputy Sheriff Garrison
took the stand Immediately in front
of the prisoner. Cummings testified
ne was born in Sparta, Ga His
mothers name was Hattie Straugh-
ter. He said an old colored woman
put spell on him and had HIM con-
fined to an asylum for the weak
minded for six months.
Near Peters Home.
On the day of the Staying. Cum
mings testified he went to Jericho
Park, near Peters home. to collect
IS colored man owed him. He took
along two half pints of alcohol. He
met two colored boys in a grape
arbor near Jericho Park. each of
whom had a pint of whiskey. One
of them had a gun which had been
stolen from a Mr.. CLANCY. This boy
went in the direction of the Peters
home and in a few minutes shots
were heard.
In about a half hour. he said. he
retnrned te the grape arbor>~where
they all had more to drink Cum
mings testified he left the others and
went TO his step fathers In Wash
| ington. On cross s-examination- the
witness admitted he was sentenced
for twenty years for burglary In
Georgia and that he and another man
had broken jail.
! When he LEFT Georgia, he said, he
} changed his name to John Hendricks.
After a while he changed his name to
/ George Cummings.
States Attorney S. Marvin Peach
opened the argument for the State
Continued on Page 21, Column 81
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
TO-DAY

interesting and not important.
Let him plot.
In France, pretenders to the
throne have been plotting ever
since Germany kindly relieved
France of an Emperor, as France
and others have recently relieved
Germany of her Emperor.
Nobody pays any attention to
the French Royalist plotting.
There is no need to pay any to
the German plotting. II Ger
many knows one thing it is that
she doesn't need another Kaiser.
The man who has been run over
by the cars doesn't signal for the
train to come back and run over
him again.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
BOY, II, ELOPES
WITH GIRL OF Is
Love Letters Found Follow.
ing Disappearance of st.
Louis Children.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24.-Three weeks of
school day acquaintance has resulted
in the elopement of Fred Bradbury,
twelve years old. and Helen snow,
thirteen years old
The two disappeared Tuesday night
and have not been heard from since.
Parents Of both advanced the elop-
ment theory.
Bundles Of love letters by Bradbury
to his child sweetheart were turned
over to the boys father. other let
ters said to have been written by
the girl were found.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
AF.L. CALLSC0NCLAVE
JOHND., .,PLANSTRUCE

Today developments the industrial
organized labor initiated by Federation
calling general
on
treaty peace sponsored by public of the adjourned
~
agreement the President
indicate that nise law planned in stricken
of Houseb =
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
SENATOR'S CRITICS
ASKED TOEXPLAIN

A resolution calling on members of
the Federal Trade Commission to ex-
plain their criticism of Senator Wat
son, Republican, of Indiana, and his
speech in the Senate in which he
charged some of the commissions
employees were Bolshevists and social
lists, was introduced in the Senate
this afternoon by Senator Jones, Re-
publican, Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24

factories. know their evident hap
pfness must be due to pure air,
cleanliness of surroundings and gen.
orally splendid conditions.
II hope all employers in Belgium
and Europe will model their factories
after those in the United States. We
have lost many. many men in the
war. Mothers are the hope of the
furture race, and we must do all
we can to protect them"
Exchange language.
Speaking Of how better feeling be-
tween the United States and Belgium
can best be stimulated. Queen Eliza
beth said she believed the best way Is
by exchanging professorsships in not
only the universities, but in grade
and high schools. She suggested II
would be well to have French taught
in earlier grades here and English
taught In Belgian schools.
The Queen professed ignorance OF
the latest friils OF fashion.
They change every eight days
said the Queen. 'I can't keep up with
them"
When the latest edict from Paris
is that skirts must be cut shorter was
suggested, the Queen smiled.
II am always behind the process
sion,"
DO you not follow the lates,
stylesT was asked.
You see am not wearing them"
The Queen said she has been partic-
ularly interested In the various phase,
OF scientific research while on her
tour. She spoke OF her visits to nu-
merous .sospita1s, and said she was
especially anxious to establish an in-
sutufior IN HelStum along the Inca of
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
MINE OWNERS AND
MENTAL TOREAM
AGREEMENT

Settlement Of the soft coal STRIFE
threatened for November win be
put up to President Wilson. Sec-e-
tary of Labor Wilson made known at
noon today.
Secretary Wilson sppealed - The
miners and operatpfs. who arr y
conference here. p remain n -
sioa uAtil 4 p. n. until hs cosl1
lay their differences before the Pres-
fssr0 Ao9eal nejsc4sl
Ttss sppsai came sftsr re5sctton
of his fourth proposal offered IN hops
of averting the strike.
When this proposal vas turned
down, the Secretary. apparently, ds-
cided he had exhausted his own re-
soufees to conciliate the two factions.
He had previously appealed to them
to get together picturing the distres.
and suffering that would come upon
the country II strike were called
at this time
Over night there was hope that the
SecretAry's plea might bring q set-
tement. but when the conferenSs
convened this morning two proposals
were rejected In a little more than
two hours
A committee selected by the rninefs
met with railroad brotherhoods' heads
to plan q permanent alliance between
those two organizations. the strong
est in the American labor feid- One
of the principal aims OF this aliisnee.
IL formed. will be nationsfixation of
the mines and rau lines. miners sf-
ficials say.
Appearing before the Senate Labor
Comittee. Lieut. ID. c. Van Buren. o
military intelligence officer. declared
that red agitators at Gary. Ind. had
gone unprosecuted. although the De-
partment of Justice had their names
Although the miners representa-
tives yesterday hatly rejected his
proposition for settlement. and the
operators were non-commitai on IL.
Secretary Wilson persuaded the fac
tions to meet again today for conxid-
GRAFTON Of another proposal. This 10,
that they assemble open-mindedly to
discuss the questions of hours, pay and
working conditions, neither side 10
come into the meeting with any pro
gram of demands
This suggestion was before the
miners and operators delegates as
they came together today. But
whether they would agree to such q
conference was doubtful Heretofore
the operators have refused to enter
into any formal negotiations unless
the strike call, issued for Noven ber
1, is cancelled: and the miner. have
declined to talk business unless their
demands for a six-hour day, nve-day
week, and wage increases were taken
up.
1t was admitted that practically no
progress toward settlement has
been made SO far. The ware scale
committee of the miners and opera
tors have met separately and have
met together, with Secretary Wilson
presiding. but to date have been un-
able TO agree on anything. and many
of the speeches have been strongly
denunciatory OF the other side.
The conference agreed to adjourn
until o'clock this AFTERNOON. In
the meantime Secretary Wilson will
attempt TO communicate with the
President
John L. Lewis. acting president of
the United Mine Workers. Of Amer
lea, declared at the close Of the con-
ference that the situation is "less
hnnefnl than last FoA
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
WAR IS OFFICIALLY
DECLARED OVER
TODAY

LONDON, Oct. 24.-An of.
fetal decree has been promul-
gated fixing today as the dat.
for the formal cessation of his.
tilities, said an Exchange T lie.
graph dispatch from Paris.
Hostilities really ceased when
the armistice was signed on Nu-
vember l Hast, but the armis-
tice was regarded only as a truce
until peace could be concluded.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
LABOR CALLS PARLH

Samuel Gempers today called
. general conference In this city
of all the forces In the A. F. of
L. "for an early dste," in reply
to . Telegram frsm the Illinois
Federation Of Labor stating that
- life and death struggle II
the workers is now impeding"
and that labor must fight to-
gether n q solid phalanx.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24

The Queen received In her private
car as the train approached Harris
burg, Pa. and in the course Of the
conversation. both King Albert AMI
Prince Leopold passed through the
car and were forced to squeeze their
way past. Leopold had to step over
q chair to get to the other end of
the car.
Il believe in co-educaticn," said
the Belgian Queen. Girls should
be educated for one thing and boys
for another. 1 am not a believer in
equality of the sexes. The war un-
doubtedly demonstrated this. II
thoroughly proved men must be the
soldiers and do the work while wo-
men are nurses.
Il believe in times like tkat wc-
men who are not forced to work
ought to prepare themselves for
specialized social work, such as
nursing, welfare and hospital work.
Believe. In suRrase.
This does not mean, however, that
am opposed to wcmen's voting. ]
firmly believe woman ought to
vote and a woman's intuition will
tell her what is right and cause her
to vote correctly. i am not a suf-
fragette, however, in a militant
sense. but 1 do believe in votes for
women"
Elizabeth took several minutes be-
fore the interview to say she had
not become tired of the tour in
America
No, no, I could not become tired
breathing the wonderful atmosphere
of your country. n keeps me. fresh.
j fI2ve been havf6x 4 wondefful time.
/ have been much Interested in your
clear-eyed, red-cheeked girls in your
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
72.YEAR.0lD MAN is. FOUND
ACCIDENTALLY ASPHYXIATED

Samuel Lafferty. seventy-two years
old. of 13 II street northwest. was as
phyxiated this morning by illumin-
ating gas. Coroner hewitt. after view
ing the body, issued certificate of
accidental death.
samuel LafYerty, jr., son ofthe aged
man. who resides in Baltimore, has
been notified of his fathers death.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
TEUTONS TO ATTEND
D. E. CONFERENCE

BERLIN, Oct. 24-Germany will
send delegates TO the international
Labor Conference in Washington,
since the difficulties of admission have
been eliminated, it was announced
today.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
HEADS NAVAL OPERATIONS

The Senate today confirmed the
nomination of Rear Admiral Robert
D. Koontz to be chief of the bureau
of naval operations of the Navy De-
partment, with the rank Of admiral
for the term of four years.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
COAL STRIKE PUT UP TO president !
Let the Women Vote, !"
Says Belgian Queen,
But Bans Jazzy Dres.

ON BOARD KING ALBERT'S TRAIN, EN- ROUTE
TO NEW YORK, Oct 24-Coe education, women's right to
vote conservative better educational coopera
on between the United States and Belgium advocated
today by Queen Elizabeth in an interview.
King Crowded Out
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
HAVE COUNTER PROPOSALS.

PARIS, Oct. 24.-Bulgarian peace
delegates submitted number oil
counter. proposals to their treaty this
noon.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24

TAKE BELL-ANs BEFORE MEALS spA
see how nns good digestion makes you fsel
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
WEATHER:

Cloudy and rain to-
night and tomorrow,
temperature at 9 q. m.,
So degrees. Normal tenn
perature for October "a
for the last thirty years,
Sd degrees.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24

They say the former Kaiser Is
busy plotting with Royalists. Not
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
knights of Columbus
TO Plan Study Course
Prominent Educators VIII Mar,
Out Programme for Or
ganizaliom

conference will be held here July
u, at which prominent educators from
all sections OF the country Will devise
a curriculum of technical, cultural and
business training Tor members of the
knights Of Columbus and whomevev
else may desire 20 take advantage Of
the courses otEc-ed. 1t was announced
yesterday that the confcrrees Will IN
ciude James Byrne, regent Of the
University Of the State Of New York
Arthur Somers, former president of
the New York City Board OF Educa-
ton; the Rev. John j. Wynne, editor
of the Catholic Encyclopedias; Joseph
Scott former president cf the Los
Angeles Board of Education Michael
J. Downer, of the Massachusetts, Board
Of Education and professor of Ameri
canizaton at Johns Hopkins University;
Edward J. Devins, president of the
Detroit Board Of Education. and the
Rev. DR.. Edward A Pace, director of
studies at the Catholic University Of
America
The programme will be offered for
adoption at the knights of Colum bus
peace convention at Buffalo, August
and 6. 1t is planned to develop
the educational work undertaken by the
knights a the army camps and carry
it On through the 1900 councils of the
order throughout the country.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
Bulk of jacob Estate
Is Willed to Daughter
Many Charitable Requests Are
Provided For in 100000
Left bv Physician

>. inc VII OF Dr.. Abraham Jacohi wb II,
aied az Lake George last TbursSay WI ,e
aled Tor probate in the SurrogatsS
Court, yesterday The estate is ast; stS
mated at aooUt $1,000 After r, Few
oeqHes's 10 medical and other inst;tn.
tions, the physician willed the ,.s7ill, res;dns
.. 2. ms estate to his daughter M
NarSaret McAreny, wife Of Seerga " Nc >
AaeAy, former president Of The Board
1ne minor bequcsts included Dr
Jacon4's medical ard scientific instr
ments. which are left to DR.. A I,
GOODMAN; an annuity Of $500 to alica 90
hrakoewizer; $4,000 TO Ludwjr anS
Laura Jacob, nepaew and ,;acal @au
%T9'o9o to Mrs. Marie Boas. vs. of
Protes,sor Roas, and $1,000 to tba a
= = Calted States Civil Service Reform,
g. Tns oae Academy of Medicine is given
,, - Dr. Jacob gave to friends, includin,
Brs. Franz Boas, A L. Goodman I =
bryant' Frederick Jordan. Tobiac
Eadlch and Willy Meyer, such of bir
medical books as they may desire fo,
keeDsakes. s''ic Aoi
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
Fifth Ave. Church
Unanimously Votes
Call to DR.. Kel1nan
New Pastor of Presbyterian
Congregation Is Expected
to Take Charge Oct. L:
Salary viii Be $4,000

The congregation of the Fifth Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church, Fifth Ave-
nue. and Fifty-hfth Street, yesterday
voted to extend a call to the pastorate
OF the church to the Rev. DR.. John
kelman, pastor of Free St. GEORGES
Church, Edinburgh, Scotland. The rec
ommendatlon was made by pulpit
committee and unanimously indorsed
Or. kelman, whose acceptance was all
ready assured, will be urged to enter
upon his duties on the first Sunday in
October He will succeed the Rev. Dr..
John Henry Jowett, who resigned last
year to go to Westminster Chapel.
London.
Communications of the committees
choice were yesterday read to the con-
eregation from the Rev Dr.. J. Ross
Stevenson, president of Princeton Sem
mary and q former Fifth Avenue pas
tor; the Rev. DR.. ]. Douglas Adams, of
Hartford Seminary; DR.. Robert z.
Speer, of the Board of Foreign Mis-
slcns. and the Rev. DR.. John Henry
Jowett, the late pastor.
The salary was fixed at $4,000 q
year, with the usual four months vaca-
tlon. and a residence, which it is cal
cuiated Will mean $4,000 year, or the
highest salary paid to any PRESBYTERIAN
minister in the world The congrega-
ton also voted to pay all expense of
travel of DR., kelman and his family.
More than fifty candidates for the place
were considered
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
Fagore Spurns EIonors
Conferred by Britain

Sir Rabindranath Tagore. the Indian
poet, made public here yesterday =
copy Of letter he has written to
the Niceroy Of India, protesting
4gainst the reDressive measures Of the
Dr!tlsh government in the Punjab. and
asking that he be relieved of the title
or knlghthood conferred by the British
ing IN recognition Of his literary at
"a ainments. The letter reads. in nart.
ne enormity Of the measures taken
oy the government in the Puniab for
queiHng some local disturbances has
with rude shock, revealed C our
minds the helplessness OF our posi-
uon as British subjects in India. Con
sidaring that such treatment has been
Me,ed out to population. disarmed
ana resourceless, We must strongly as
sert that 1t can claim no political ey
Pedlency far less moral Justification
hncwing that our appeals have
oeen IN vain, the least | can do for
my country is to take all consequences
upon myself IN giving voice to the
protest OF the millions Of my country
men. /, Tor my part. wish to stand
shorn OF all special distinctions by
the side Of those Of my countrynen
VINO Tor their so-called insignificarce
are llable to suffer a degradation not
ut for human beings
AND these are the reasons which
nave PAINFULLY compelled me to ask
yoQr eXceliency to relieve ne of nv
title or knighthood, which | had the
honor to accept at the hands Of vour
predecessor. for whose nohleness Of
hear1 stlti entertain great adnira-
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
New Law Is Needed
To Deport DIR. Muck
Aid TO Attorney General Saws
Amendment Would Be
Required
Nean York Tribune
LL.rrhi,,nlc,a Rnran.


WASHINGTON. July l6-Contrary
to report, DR.. Karl Muck. former co.,
ductor of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra, who was intcrned during
the war as an enemy alien. is still
a. Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, according to
John Creighton, assistant to Attorney
General Palmer, before the House
Committee on Immigration and Ma
turaliZation to-day
DR.. Muck, who refused to play "The
Star Spangled Banner had the prvi-
lege OF leaving this country along with
g recent shipment OF interned Gorman
seamen, Mr.. Creighton added, but did
not avail himself CT his opportunity.
Until Congress passes a new law giv-
ing the Department of Justice and the
Department Of Labor wider discretion
in the matter Of deporting aliens, MI.
Creighton said, final disposition of
DR. Muck's case cannot be made.
He suggested that If deportation n
proceedings finally should be brought
against DR.. Muck, the burden of prov
ing that he was not an undesirable
citizen would lie with DR.. Muck and all
others IN his same class, against whom
conviction had not been obtained and
whose term Of residence in this coun-
try exceeded five years. making it i'm
possible, under present laws, for de-
portation to be practised.
Mr.. Creighton said the present law
should be amended so interned aliens
not convicted of acts involving moral
turpltude, but who seem undesirab bic
could be deported