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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
COMPETITION AT BEACH.
Tidal Basin Patrons to Dive and
u:ra. Swim for Medals.

L. Gordon Leech, manager Of the
tidal basin bathing beach. today an
nounced a swimming and diving con-
test lasting from next Saturday until
Labor day to determine the best swim
mer and diver among the men and
women of Washington.
Beginning next Saturday three
events for men and three for women
will be held at the beach. The win
ners of each event will be awarded
gold, silver and bronze medals. The
meet will be open to all corners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
AEROPLANE RIDES
AMUSEllENTs.

See your National Capital from the air.
Flying safely with one OF AMERICAS pre-
mier ayiators. Prices reasonable: Locauon.
National Horse Show Grounds. Take Arlington
cars to Virginia side Of bridge. Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09

Phone M. 241s Whenever Flower.
are your requirement. Shaffer, 800 18th
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09

Tea at the Red Cross Club, zoos
street, from $50 to $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09

Tea at the College women's Club,
1922 I street, from to 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
BASEBALL to, noD1 em
Washington Us. Chicago

Downtown ticket ofic., 61s 18th st. Open
from $50 am to 1 p.m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09

Red Triangle hike. meeting at end
t Cabin John car line at 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
PAST AND PRESENT
 PROPERTY VALUES

Realtors are looking forward to the meeting of the Birmingham Real Estate Exchange today with keen interest, as several features of particular interest have been provided by the entertainment committee for this meeting
 One who has been prominent in the real estate business for many years has been asked to speak to the membership today. The firm of W. s. Leedy & Co. have ef- fected many high-priced business leases in the past few weeks and Col W. B, Leedy has been asked to give some light on these matters as we'll as tell something of the past and present values of lease values at the luncheon today F. Q. Hootel, state supervisor of mar keting, and J. M Moore, state food, drug and feed supervisor, are also to be the guests of the exchange atsthe luncheon today. Mir Hooten and MT. Moore are in the city today attending the Chamber of Commerce Dairy Day"
 There are several matters of business to come before this meeting and all mem- bers are urged by President Estes to at tend. Il is probable that no other meeting will be held before January 8, the next two Thursdays being Christmas and New Year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
OFFICERS OF PANDORA TEMPLE ARE ELECTED
M. G. Hubbard Elected PO- tentate-J. H. Heineke
 Presented With Jewel

NJ. G. Hubbard was elected potentate of Zamora temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at the annual business meet ing and election of officers held last night at the Jefferson theatre. The meeting was one of the most enthusi- astic held in some time and there was large attendance.
 Potentate J. II. Heineke presided and in his report outlined the work of the temple during his term of office, showing great progress along all lines His report gave much satisfaction and he was warmly congratulated for the excellent showing made.
 The committee on charity made re- port and over $20o0 was distributed among the local charitable institu- tions.
 Exercises to the memory of the mo- bles who had died during the year were held. pr. J. H. Philips made the principal address and paid an eloquent and touching tribute to the memory of the departed.
 The feature of the evening was the presentation of a magnificent jewel to Potentate J. H. Heineke as a token of
 
 for the temple and as an expression of the esteem in which he was held by the nobles The present is one of the most handsome ever presented by the temple and consisted of a solid gold Shriner's jewel set with genuine tiger claws and studded with diamonds, em eralds and rubies. In a few feww chosen words MT. Heineke expressed his deep gratitude and heartfelt ap- preciation of the handsome gift and thanked the nobles for the beautiful remembrance. The officers elected were: NJ G. Hubbard, illustrious potentate J. B. Bethea, illustrious chief raban Eli Shortridge, illustrious assistant raban.
 Earnest Mathews, illustrious high priest and prophet.
 Dr. H. c. Crei1y. illustrious oriental guide
 w. T. Iathem, treasurer. Charles J. Goehegan, recorder. M L. Mewhinney, trustee for the un- expired term. J. D. Matlock and W. J. Rushton holdover trustees.
 The representatives to the imperial council which meets in Portland next June, are: M G. Hubbard, Thomas G. Bowles. F. c. Shepard, Jr., and Lew H. Sa1ter.
 Directors of the Masonic Temple as- sociation: c. J. Geohegan, F C. Shep- ard, Jr., w. J. Rushton, Jack Riddle and R. B. Watts.
 Potentate Hubbard will name the ap- pointive officers within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18

Nashville officers yesterday afternoon and were carried to the Tennessee city last night They went without de- manding acquisition papers.
 F. J. Worthington, another man ar rested at the same time for alleged connection with the Nashville robbery, declined to go, demanding requisition papers, and Is being held pending fur ther investigation.
 The men who were released last night by order of Chief Lyons were E. l. Bagwer, J. D. Landrum and R. L. Brawder. They were ordered to leave the city within 24 hours.
 All six of the men were arrested by local detectives at a Birmingham hotel. where the officers state they found large quantity of the merchandise said to have been stolen in Nashville last Saturday night. The reports made by the officers are to the effect that the goods they found here are valued at s4Oo0 and include all kinds of high grade wearing appareL such as silk shirts, overcoats and jewelry.
 l.. A. Bauman, Ar Church street, Nashville. from whose store theIgoods are alleged to have been stolen, de- clared that the articles found here were his property. The local detectives eX- pect to seize the remainder of the mer chandise said to have been missing. declaring that it will probably reach Birmingham today.
 The officers declare that Denneau made an attempt to escape in the alley near the city jail yesterday. but was recaptured after two shots were fired at him. Neither of the shots took eff feet.
 The announcement of the detectives vaSterdav that fbev had caDtured the ringleaders in a big robbery syn dicate created considerable interest in police circles, and if was declared to be one of the biggest pieces of work done by the local detectives in some time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS 60
 HAND IN HAND
Vigorous, Red-Blooded Men and Women Get Most of
 Life's Joys and Benefits
Red Blood Is Source of Health Pepto- -Mangan Creates Rich, Red Blood-Builds Up the
 Body-Benefits Are Real

Nature never intended that any man or should be made unhappy with thin. worn-out. sluggish bodies.
 Why, then, do m2n and women with poor. thin blood tanema) accept this condition. thinking that it is natural that they should remain this way How unhappy such peo- pie make themselves and those around theml And it is all unnecessary, for un- less you suffer from some deep-seated ail- ment. you sooa remedy any form of poor haeth caused by thin. impoverished blood.
 Pepto- Mangan is prepared just for such people. Pepto- Mangan contains the very ele- nlents that impart richness to the blood and increase the supply of the tiny red-blood cells that good healthy blood must contain.
 Pepto- Mangan is put up in both liquid and tablet form Both forms exactly alike in medicinal qualities. When you or der Pepto- Mangan, be sure to ask the drug gist for "Gude's." And look for the name "Gude's" on the package If "Gude's' is not there. it is not Pepto- Mangan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
Shipbuilders DenOunce
 Action of Organizer
 In Pascagoula Strike

Mobile, December 17.-(SpeciaL)- )-At a mass meeting of 25OO employees of the h. ternational Shipbuilding company operat- ing the largest shipbuilding plant on the Gulf coast at Pascagoula, Miss, held Wednesday night with many citizens of that place, strong resolutions were adopt ed repudiating the action of Charles H.
 Franks, national organizer, for the Amer ican Federation of Labor, for his action in wiring President Wilson that the 25O0 men working in the plant were locked out; that the plant was controlled by Italian interests, and that written con tracts with the men had not been carried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18

Annapolis; Md, December r.-Admiral Sir John Jellcoe, who commanded the
 British grand fleet in the battle of Jut- land, and Lady Jellicoe will visit the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
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 Washington, December 17.-Every news paper in the country was called on today by the House postofice committee to reduce it's consumption of news print paper by 10 pe- cent for a period of six months, in an effort to relieve the pres ent serious shortage which the commit tee has been told threatened the destruc- ton Of number of small papers.
 Washington, December 17-Great Br- tain Is prepared now to release American owned goods seized during the war upon establishment of their American owner- ship at the time the goods were shipped. the state department was advised today by the British foreign office.
 New York, December 17.-Supreme Court Judge Samuel Creenbaugh issued today orders compelling Ludwig A. C. K. Mar rtens, self-styled soviet ambassador, and Santeri Nuorteva, secretary of Martens bureau, to show cause why they should not be committeed to the New York county jail for contempt in refusing to answer certain questions and produce books and papers demanded by the joint legislative committee Investigating radi- cal activities nore.
 tSlCnHuOnQ, va. DecenDeF It. IneTe lS far more coal being mined in southwest Virginia than the railroads can handle or bring away" said A. c. Lucas, state mine inspector, who is here today making up his report of Inspections
 Grand Rapids, Mich, December IT, With the arraignment today of Daniel c. Laughlin of Jackson. Mich, one of the 134 men indicted with United States Sena- t,v- vINavsr larr fada grand jury on charges of fraud, corrup- ton and conspiracy in connection with INewDerry's election year ago. all but one of the defendants have appeared in court. Laughlin stood mute, a plea of not guilty being entered for him.
 Rio Janeiro, December 17.-The Brazil ian government has been advised that the peace conference in making distribution of former German warships has allotted to Brazil six torpedo boats.
 Pi4tsburg Pa. December 17.-Houses and buildings built for the doughboyi by the engineers of the American Expedi- tionary Force, if placed end to end would reach the entire length of France and into Germany Col Edgar Jadwin, U. $. A., told lke Chamber of Commerce here to- day, in addressing it upon construction ln France.
 Indianapolis. December 1T.-John l.. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers Of America, tonight stated that it had nos yet been determined just when or where the general convention of the United Mine Workers of America, to be called soon, would be held. It was decided at the meeting of the general committee of the mine workers here last week to call such a convention to explain to the 21oo delegates from the locals Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
Easy to Make This Pine Cough Remedy
Thousands of families swear by It's prompt results. Inexpensive,
 and saves about $2.


 You know that pine is used in nearly all prescriptions and remedies for coughs. The reason is that pine contains several peculiar elements that have a remarkable effect in soothing and healing the membranes of the throat and chest.
 Pine cough syrups are combinations of pine and syrup. The syrup" part is usually plain sugar syrup.
 To make the best pine cough remedy that money can buy, put 21a ounces of Pinex in pint bottle, and fill up with homemade sugar syrup. Or you can use clarified molasses, honey, or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup. Either way, you make full pint-more than you can buy ready-made for three times the money. It is pure, good and very pleasant-children like it.
 You can feel this take hold of e cough er cold in a way that means business The cough may be dry, hoarse and tight, or may be persist. ently loose from the formation .of phlegm. The cause eis, the same-in,, Syrup combination will stop it- usually in 24 hours or less. Splendid. too, for bronchial asthma, hoarseness, or any ordinary throat ailment..
 Pinex is a highly concentrated com pound of genuine Norway pine ex- tract, and is famous the world over for its prompt effect upon coughs.
 Beware of substitutes. Ask your druggist for "2H ounces of Pinex" with directions, and don't accept any thing else. Guaranteed to give abso- lute satisfaction or money refunded. The Pinex Co.,, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18

United States Naval academy the first week in January, according to announce ment made today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18

and you'll be sure of pleasing the family and guests. It's delicious flavor and delightful aroma cannot be com- pared to ordinary coffee. Try Royal Cup once and you will use it every E day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18

United States Naval academy the first week in January, according to announce ment made today.
 Portsmouth, N. H, December IT, Lieu tenant Commander Thomas Mott Os- borne, in charge of the United States naval prison here. in a statement tonight diselaimed knowledge of plans for a na- tion-wide drive for prison reform He characterized as false and silly a re- port accrediting such plans to him.
 Washington, December 17-Purchase of the Hamburg-American line building. 45 Broadway, New York, was announced to- night by the special board. The sale was made by the alien property custodian.
 Paris. December 1.-The French senate as constituted by the elections of January Il, will try Joseph Caillaux, former pre- mier, on a charge of intriguing to bring about premature and dishonorable peace with Germany. The trial will begin Jan uary 14. A decree will be promulgated convoking the senate on January lS
 Washington, December 17-Action on various proposals for a united air service was deferred today until after the Christ mas recess by the House military com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
NEGROES STILL HELD ,0N CHARGE OF MURDER

Ola Frazzier, Sarah Smith and Simon McNair, the three negroes arrested Tues day night and held on a charge of mur- der at the county jail. were still locked up last night without bond, pending fur ther investigation into the killing of J. R. Reynolds.
 Reynolds is said to have been murdered by negro women dressed in mems clothes, and working on this supposition, deputies of the county jail arrested the two negro women and the negro man in connection with the case. Other developments are expected soon in the case, it was stated last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
Au Revoir, Doc Porta!

That eminent stargazer, Doe" Porta, who predicted the worlds end for yester- aav. is now being crowned the prize boob of the hour As a dopester the doctor showed misearble judgment. Had his prediction come true none of us would have been here to hand him credit. As it is, he takes his place in that gall axy of goats who merely furnish ma terial for the co1umnsts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18

out. The resolutions requested Franks take his departure from the city and the same time denounced bolshevisn ar l. w. W.ism in the strongest term Franks action in wiring the Preside caused an appointment of a consiliator h the department of labor to go to Pa. cagoula. The shipbuilding plant has bee shut down for two weeks because of strike OF the machinists, who wanted or of the foremen discharged and which tf company refused to do. The result of tr mass meeting is that the plant will bs r, opened on Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
THE NE WS NV BRIEF

the union the reasons for the action taken by the committee in accepting the Presi- dents proposal for ending the strike.
 Vineyard Haven, Mass, December IT, The steamer Fairfield, which had been aground on Martha's Vineyard for several days. was floated late today by coast guard cutters
 Washington, December 17.-In his first statement of policy since assuming the portfolio of Secretary of Commerce. Joshua w. Alexander today declared that under his administration the department of commerce would follow an alert ard aggressive policy in promoting foreign trade. Tempered with it's aggressiveness, the new secretary said, the department, however, woul1 pursue policy of fair play to Americas competitors in the foreign trade field,
 Boston. December 17-Mailing lists or radical organizations of supposed anarch- istic Jennings were seized in raid made here last Saturday, it was learned today. Assistant District Attorney Daniel J. Gallagher said the lists were proving Of great assistance to the Suffolk county grand jury, which is Investigating the doings of suspected reds"
 Jacksonville, Fla, December 1T-At q meeting here today of the republican state central committee, a call was issued for the state convention in Palatka on January 20. Al that time a presidential candidate will bo indorsed and candidates nominated for state offices
 Buenos Aires, December n.-The Ar genuine and Uruguayan delegations to the international financial congress to be held in Washington left here tonight on board a special train for Valparaiso, from which port, where they win be joined by the Chilean delegation, they will sail on the steamer orcuma, December g, for New York.
 New York, December 17.-Joseph M Proskauer today was informed by the extraordinary grand jury that he is ac. ceptable to that body as its counsel in it's investigation of the 'overshadowing crime"
 Annapolis; Md, December r7.-Adniral Sir John Jellicoe, who commanded the British grand fleet in the battle of Jut- land. and Lady Jellicoe will visit the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18

the union the reasons for the action taken by the committee in accepting the Presi- dents proposal for ending the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
THREE MEN HELD ON ROBBERY
 CHARGE LAST NIGHT.
Another Declines to Go Without Acquisition Pa pers and Is Held for
 Investigation

Three of the six men arrested by members of the local detective depart ment on the belief that they were inn plicated in a robbery syndicate which operated in Nashville were released from the city jail last night by order of Chief Lyons of the detective depart ment.
 Fred Harding and Alvin Denneau, both of whom were arrested on the same charge. were turned over to the
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
BURNING OF WILSON
In EFFIGY CONDEMNED
Carrie Chapman Gait Says Presi
dent is Friend of Suffrage.

When shown the press statement
sent out by the National WOman'a
I'arty last evening. Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait said for the National
American Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation, Il condemn the proposed
action of the National Woman -
Party in burning the President OF
the United States in efHEy.
Il condemn it in the name of the
millions of American women who
are looking to the Senate for their
cnfranchisement on Monday.
Il condemn it in the name OF
millions of law abiding women who
seek political reform through or
dcrlY processes of government. - --
Il condemn it in the name of every
intelligent American citizen.
President Wilson went to the
senate and asked the Senators to
vote for the amendment. he again
went to the Capitol and in his last
speech before going to Europe de-
livcTed to both houses Of Congress
again asked the Senators to vote for
II.
IT the women Of America are
betrayed it wsifl not be by W oodrow
Wilson \ vote for the amend
ment. IL a vote for what President
Wilson wants. A vote against the
amendment is a vote for what the
WCman's Party wants
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
SILK HAT JOBS LOSE
OUT In SENATE BILL
Measure Provided for Ministers to
Poland and Czecho-Slovakia.

Numerous silk hat jobs" will be
abolished if the Senate passes the
1000. 600 diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill as it was report
ed yesterday. The Senate ApprO-
priation Committee struck from the
bill . number of commissions and
bureaus which have been drawing
approximately half a million dol
lars "a year from the public treas
my.
Among them are the international
PRISON commission. the international
bureau of the permanent court OF
arbitration and the International
institute Of agriculture.
Many of these bureaus were elm
rated because committee members
felt their functions viii be taken
care of by the league of nations.
The committee added an amend
mert providing for L. :. ministers
to CZechO-SlOvakia and Poland.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
VIENNESE WON'T WORK.
Unemployed Combat Government
Efforts to Provide Jobs.

Vienna's unemployed are combating
government efforts to give them work.
according to diplomatic advices from
BeTne.
The municipality called for 1O,JG0
men to clear the streets of snow, it is
stated. and only 732 responded The
army of unemployed is declared to
exceed 100000
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
Three Ensigns Killed
as Plane Falls 800 Feet

FcnSacOIa. Fla. Feb. S.-Thrcc ell
si=nss flying in a naval machine. were
killed here late yesterday, it was
learned today. They fell from a
height of So feet. Names of the men
are understood to be Mengel. McCor-
mick and RutledEe.
Mccormick was making his last
fight as an aviator on active service.
lie would have been place'l on the
inactive list today.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
Brazil Stops Hun Banking.

Brazil has withdrawn authorization
for the three largest German banks in
the republic, Gatin-American dis
patch Y yesterday announced. The banks
nave been under government super
vision since the date Brazil followed
the United States into the war. 1t is
urderstood Brazil plans steps 10 pre-
vent permanently the :-Tsival of Ger
mar enterprises.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
New VeSteeS
AND
Sleeveless
GuimpeS
OPEN
e'i5 A. NJ.

OF net. trimmed with
lace. hand embroidered or
finished with real filet
laces.
OF GeOrgette crepe in
round and square neck
style: some high neck with
fine tucking.
OF Organdy in high and
low neck styles. These are
fine tucked effects, and fin
ished with small pearl or
crochet buttons.
Prices range from
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
More Nurses Go to Europe

A contingent of seventy-three nurses
will be sent to Northern Serbia, Monte
Eegro. and Greece to occupy Red Cross
hospitals now under construction in
those. countries, it was announced last
uight
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
Embargo on Pork Lifted.

Pork, pork products, dehydrated,
evapoFated. powdered and preserved
mix may now be exported to France.
as that royern:Eent has removed these
commodities from the restricted im-
sport list. the War Trade Board was
advised yesterday. -.------..