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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-08
South Dakota to
Check Gambling

PIERRE. s. D-Thc 'bone dry"
an,i-gambling bill which probably will
be passed at the present session OF the
South Dakota legislature affects all
games Of chance from punch boards to
bridge whist Some Of its feature,
have been referred to as "embarrass-
ing"
The house has passed the measure,
which provides, among other things
that persons playing cards for stakes
large or small, shall be liable to a
maximum fine OF 500, The Judge is
permitted to tack on a small jail
sentence il his judgment deems such
punishment advisable.
The bill as originally drafted was
intended TO strike at organized gam
bling. Amendments were made which
included dice shaking. money match
ing and card playing for stakes,
either in gambling houses, clubs or
private homes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-08
Mexican Trade Data Sought.

MEXICO ClTl--Ihe department,
Of commerce and labor has ordered
all Mexican conSulS and commercial
representatives IN the United States
to report Immediately on what articles
badly needed in Mexico cau be ex-
ported without delay from the states
Data regarding prices also IS re-
que1ed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-08
who will 20 arc 0odfrsd Brosan, 0sorps
OSelll, Clarence Pit and others.

who will 20 ara 0odfred Brosan, 0sorus
OSelil. Clarence Pit and others.
A st. Louis scribe asks N the
new tieht sklrts Will dsvslop . raee
OF female psosfs1 Our ousss 10
they may produce . crop Of Jumpers.
Manager Mitchell ~ tho Cubs pro-
fesses not 20 be worried over his out.
field situation. lie believes Turner
barber will come back big this year and
earn regular berth with tho Cubs. lie
rad TO rit on the bench most Of last
season while Papkert Mann and Flack
Performed Right now Barber IL slated
10 succeed Mann
The Boston Red Sox management
continued It's cleanup by securing
shiyers during the past week on five
more players. making something Ike
i dozen all told freed for transfer 10
,IuLs outside the American league. Tho
nye announced last week were Fred
Thomas. third basoman. Dick Hoblits
nut basemnn. Jimmy WsIsh. Paul
smith and George whltemnn. out
field.rs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-08

More than 2 2.4m operations are nee
c,,afy in the manufacture OF : good
watch.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-08

I'm Siberia dissatisfied husband
tears his wlie'S veil or cap oil aud
that constitutes a divorce
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
STRIKING TAIL0RS
WILL STAND PAT

The hrst conference at noon today
between a committee Of the Merchant
TaiIors' Exchange and Representatives
OF the 500 striking employees resulted
in disagreement. Both sides are de-
termined to carry the tight to the nm
iSh, and an early settlement OF the
strike Is now considered unlikely.
Although the employers refused %
make q statement. The Times learned
that the merchant tailors wiz use
every legitimate means in their power
TO carry on business at their estab-
lishments, even to sending their work
to be done in Baltimore and New
York.
The claim OF the employers q
that the striking tailors are asking
altogether too much and that the
agreement. signed last October
should be modified.
Representatives Of the strikers
on the other hand, are more deter
mined than ever to continue the
fight.
They wanted US to arbltrate the
eight-hour day question" said ID.
G. Biggs. I'VE won't arbitrate that.
nor viii vile arbitrate the proposition
Of being paid time and half for
overtime"
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
ALLEGED FIREBUG
CUTS SHIS THROAT

Robert Earl Gates, thirty-eight years
old, a prisoners ct Ne. Police station,
attempted to end his life in his cell to
day by cutting his throat with pen
knife. Gates was discovered with two
wounds in his throat and taken to the
Emergency Hospital in a critical condi.
ton.
Gates was charged with arson The
police allege that he visited his wife
Mrs. Goldie Gates. from whom he was
separated. at her home 0Ol street
northwest, last Sunday night and nred
the house. Damage to the house was es'
timated at 5000 Gates denied the
charge.
Policemen Murphy and Bowers WenI
70 the cell room at the police station
shortly after 8 o'clock this morning
and on passing Gates cell heard the
prisoner groaning with pain
Gates was placed under arrest early
Monday morning.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
TNOD. C. MILKNEN
FACE NEW CHARGES

Because the personnel Of the jury
for the trials OF four Washington
milk dealers, accused OF bringing un-
licensed milk into the District, was
not completed early this afternoon,
the cases will be continued over until
tomorrow, Assistant Corporation
Counsel W. W. wahly told The Times
today.
The selection of the jury was held
up, Mr.. WahIey said. because one OF
the taIesmen. was disqualified as he
had served on a previous jury.
Two new charges against ID. L.
Black were filed in Police Court yes
terday, and fve new charges were
fled against Corbin Thompson in Po-
lice. Court.
These cases will be heard after the
pending charges are disposed OF in
the court.
DR.. William c. Fowler, District
health officer. today said cooper
alton with the local Health De-
partment in its. campaign against
unlicensed milk has been promised
by D. A. Slaughter, president OF the
Maryland and Virginia Milk Pro-
ducers' Association.
Health Department inspectors
found no unlicensed milk shipments
coming into Washington today for
the first day since a strict watch
was ordered by DR.. Fowler.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
ASKS $4,000 FOR INJURIES.

The National Casket Company and
the Liberty Taxi Company have been
named defendants in a suit filed by
Nan ]. Foley, a stenographer, for
$4,000 damages for alleged personal
injuries. Miss Foley alleges that De-
cember "a last, while riding In a
taxi at First and e streets a9rth-
west, IL collided with an auto truck
OF the easlet company. and that she
sustained serious and permanent In
jurieA
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
LIBRARIANS OPPOSE
RAISE IN CAR FARES

Opposition to any increase in street
car fare and a demand for improve
ment in the service being rendssed are
voiced in a resolution adopted at the
monthly meeting Of the Library
Branch of the American Federal EN-
ployes' Union held at the Library of
Congress last night.
The resolutions aver that street car
service in the city and on sU8UrbAn
lines has been inadequate for two
years with overcrowded conditions
and frequent tie-ups, that the COM
pAnies have been granted a substan-
tial increase through the abolition OF
ticket sales, and urges that the com
panies be required to improve their
service and forget about any increase
Of rates which they may be request
Ing.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
NO FEAR Of
"BREADLINE"
IN DISTRICT
d. A. Morrison, Civil Service
Head, Says There Are More
Positions Than Applicants.

Unemployment Is q bogie which ha1
no terrors for washington; there will
be no bread lines in the National
Capital as a result OF lack OF posi-
tions: the demand for labor in tae
District Is much greater than the
supply.
These prosperity predictions wete
made today by Martin A. Morrison
president OF the Civil Service Com
mission, in asking The Times to as
sist the commission in finding S59
men and women to MI temporary
Government positions.
The commission Is experiencing
some dificulty in filling a number of
temporary clerical positions in Wash
ington." states Mr.. Morrison, in a lel-
ter to The Times ''If The Times can
be OF further assistance in the latter
the commission viii appreciate It.
CAS- far as I have been able to as
certain, employment conditions ia
Washington are particularly promls-
ing from the standpoint OF demand,
said Mr.. Morrison. I'VE are ex-
periencing as much difficulty in OBJ
tanning temporary employees as dur
ing some of the most strenuous day s
Of the war
Mr.. Morrison ascribes the difficulty
Of the Civil Service Commission in
Obtaining applicants for temporary
positions TO the fact that the demand
for labor from nOn-Government
sources is 80 great.
Under the law, honorably dis
charged soldiers, sailors and marines
are given preferences in certihcatton
for appointment" stated the Civil
Service Commission president. Men
who have been honorably discharged
from the military or naval service anu
who left the civil service to enlist
or who have taken an examination
and are waiting TO learn the result, or
who have filed an application or in
tend to do so, may be given immedl-
ate temporary employment by apply
ing 70 the certihcation clerk Of the
Civil Service Commission. 1924
street northwest.
Clerks and typists who have been
dismissed from the temporary en-
ployment rolls, and whose names are
on unemployment registers awaiting
certihcation for permanent appoint
ment, may also be certified for tenn
poFary employment
The same applies to any person,
man or woman, in Washington or VI
cfnIty who has passed a hrst-grade
examination, including 'nOn-assem-
Sled' EXAMINATIONS during the past
year"
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
$1,000 SMITHS
FOUGHT IN WAR

The great Smith family is accept
ing the congratulations of the nation
today on having won the war.
At any rate, this is the view held
by Robert Lee Smith. OF Richmond, a
visitor in Washington. who has re-
counted the number OF Smiths who
helped break the Kaiser's strong
holds.
The Smiths, as you know" OBJ
served Mr.. Smith, did more than
any other family to finish OFF the
Germans / haven't the least doubt
OF it that when the Kaiser heard that
the Smiths had Joined in against him
he made up his mind to beat it into
Holland"
There were 81 900 Of us with the
colors. We didn't even miss 'em at
the old homestead. We could have
spared 'steen times that many and we
could have kept on sending 'em across
had the big doin's kept up.
I'VE laid it all over the Johnson
family. which tribe had the next larg-
est enlistment. There were $4,000 OF
the Johnsons, who showed the fight
ing fever. The Jones boys were
%, 500 strong, and the Greens had
about the same number. There were
1000 Browns and 1900 Cohens. There
was only one Woodrow Wilson in
the ranks, but there were seventy
four George WashinGtOns, two Abra-
ham LincoIns, two Ulysses s. Grants
and five Ulysses Grants without the
initial S.
There were 80 Robert L. Lees, four
Bismarcks, and two Caesars in the
army.
but the Smith boys were an army
all by themselves. Some family"
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
CITE MEN FOR BARRING
WIVES SEEING CHILDREN

Two husbands who have refused
their wives permission to see their
children have been cited to show
cause why they should not be ad-
judged in contempt of court.
A decree of the court Of January
Is, 1918, awarded Mrs. Mary A. Hines
the custody of her son, and the
father. William F. Hines. under the
same order of the court, was per-
mitted to see the child at certain
times. Now. the mother complains
that her husband took the child away
December 2s, 1918, and has kept 1t
away evCT since.
Mrs. Phoebe c. Frey accuses her
husband, Abram G. Frey, OF denying
her the privilege OF seeing their chill
dren and OF locking the door against
her" when she. according to her petit
tion, went to Virginia to visit them.
She asks the court to direct her hus-
band to allow her to see the children.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
YANKSTABBED IN
GAMBLING ROW DIES

Perry Warheld, colored, twenty-five
years old. an overseas soldier, died
last night at Freedmen's Hospital
from stab wounds on the face and
head received during q fight over a
crap game at Sixth and n streets
northwest Sunday night.
Warheld refused to make state
nent TO the police last night, but
they were able to get the name of
WarheId's alleged assailant from
other sources and search was imme-
diately started.
According TO the police. warfield,
with several other men had partici-
pated in q crap game at a house on
n street northwest. Following the
game the men went to the corner of
sixth and n streets, where an argu-
metn- eusued which resulted in War
hsld being cut
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
JUDGE mccoy OBJECTS TO
NOISE OUTSIDE COURTROOM

as there any statute in the DIS
trict against making unnecessary
noissqs inquired Chief Justice. Mccoy
OF Assistant District Attorney James
B. Archer during one Of the trials
at the court yesterday afternoon as
the noise Of automobiles and yell
ing on the streets made 1t almost i'm
possible for the court and the law
yers to hear or understand each 9TH
er.
YES, Your Honor" replied MI
Archer, "if the noise amounts to
nuisance, there Is"
We'll, something ought to be done
to make il possible to transact ousi-
ness in this court without IL being
interrupted by unnecessary noises
outside"
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
Destination Of Street
Car Shocks Langud,
Richly CARRIED Women

It was a Pennsylvania avenue
car bound west, it's destination
sign announcing that 1t would run
through that district west by
sou'west OF the White House
down where the gas tanks grow.
The car stopped in front OF the
Raleigh Hotel, whore two ex-
pensiveIy clad women waited. As
the youthful conductor swung
open the door one OF the women
inquired, In an ultra-drawInE
room drawl: where does this
car Eo:"
The conductor replied, In a voice
loud enough 70 be heard half q
block. Peggy Bottoml"
The two WelI-drssaed women
EaSped and WGIted-fer the next
ear.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
4 CHEVRONS SEEN
ON MANY SOLDIERS

They're wearing four service chew
rons now.
The three stripes which have
sdorned the sleeves Of soldiers who
have been in the war since il started
have now been replaced by a quartet
Of chevrons.
Scores OF officers who have been on
duty in Washington during the two
years since the declaration OF war are
now sporting an additional silver
stripe. Six "four-stripers" were seen
on F street today.
While many a trio Of gold stripes,
including a year and a half of foreign
service are to be seen, veterans wear
ing four gold stripes haven't been
given an opportunity to return yet
They're all in Europe.
1t Is expected that a month or moro
will pass before Washingtonians will
Rave an opportunity to see soldiers
wearing four gold stripes-Which
show that the wcarer was in the thick
OF it since April, 1917.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
ASKED FOR MONEY;
GOT JAWS BOXED

II boxed her jaws. had TO do so tc
defend myself" Marvin Balderson. 10
G street southwest. testified today befor,
Judge Hardison when on trial on charges
Of aSsaultinE his pretty wife.
Balderson stated that he and his wifi
had been separated for three months an
hat yesterday she seized him by tn.
soat, demanding money.
81 simply pushed her away" sal.
3alderson. 81 did not hit her, al.
hOugh had boxed her jaws befor,
ghen she attacked me in fits o.
niger"
BaldersOr was found guilty and
'ined $50, later being placed on pro-
patton, providing he give his wife
'unds for living expenses.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
Negro Picks Al-White
Jury, and Theory Works;
Not Guilty." Is Verdict

Is white juror fairer to
coIored man than a colored juror?
Walter Gayden. colored, says
Yes"
Gayden was on trial in Chief
Justice McCoy's Court on charge
OF assault with a dangerous
weapon. 1t was alleged that after
leaving a dance hall he had quar-
relied with another colOred man
and shot at him. Gayden pleaded
self-defense.
While the Jury was being Sc
lected, Gayden's attorney, c. s.
williams. challenged all colored
men and an all-white jury was
chosen. The verdict was mot
guilty"
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
THIEF USES KEY FOUND
UNDER FRONT DOOR MAT

Jewelry valued at $50 has been
stolen from the home Of Mrs. c. p.
Booth, 6l6 NJ street northeast, ac-
cording to a report made to the police
to,'ay. Entrance to the house was
gained by means Of a key that had
been left under the front door mat
by Mrs. Booth.
Gaining entrance by breaking the
glass in the front window, thieves
early today entered the store of Ma
than Cohen, 62S Third street north
east, and stole a quantity OF candy
and cigarettes, the total valued at
SO.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
GIRL AT WORK IN GARDEN
BITTEN BY GARTER SHAKE

Miss Coche Moore, seventeen-year-
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stoney
Moore, Z Canal road, is today suffer
fng from the effects OF a snake bite
received yesterday afternoon, while
working in a nearby garden. The
girl was bitten on the foot.
The aspects OF the wound alarmed
the Moore family. Coche's grand :
mother, Mrs. Amanda Barnes, of
Hagerstown, Nd, took the girl to a
local physician. He pronounced the
bite not serious, the snake being Of
the garter" variety.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
KILLED BY AUTO TRUCK,
ESTATE SUES FOR $4,000

William B. Phillips has been named
defendant in a suit for $4,000 dam
ages. filed by jeremiah Allen. admin
istrator of the estate Of Ernest Allen
1t is alleged by Allen, who Is repre-
sented by Attorneys A. R. MulloWny
and w. NJ Levin, that on December
21 last Allen was run into by an AUTO
truck belonging to Phillips. at Third
and B streets southwest, and that ne
died as a result of the injuries a
widow and a minor daughter survive
him.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
SAYS HUSBAND REFUSED
TO BURY DEAD DAUGHTER

Justice Hitz today signed an order
preventing Louis N. Sousa, employed
as a machinist at the navy yard, from
leaving the city until the hearing Of
the suit of his wife, Mrs. EstelIe NJ.
Sousa, who alleged that her husband
had deserted her, treated her with
cruelty. and did not contribute toward
her support and that OF their children
Mrs. Sousa. who IL represented by
Attorneys G. L. Baker and c. c. MIL
Ier, alleges that at the time Of the
death of their daughter her husband
refused to pay any Of the expenses
incident 10 her illness or burial. A
subpoena has been issued notifying
Sousa Of his. .wife's action.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
Board of Education Hearing English Teacher Who Was Suspend
Leader Of Union Will
Confer Today on Taking
Case Before the Courts

Declaring that the case of Miss Alice Wood, the
teacher who suspended for her handling of economic
questions is closed incident, the Board of Education
today refused to grant Miss Wood hearing The demand
of the teachers for public hearing in which their rights
might be stated is ignored by the board.
The refusal of the board to grant Miss Wood hear
ing is contained in letter to Miss Alice Deal president of
the High School Teachers Union, and Miss Clara Stutz
president of the Grade School Teachers Union
The board makes concessions to the teachers by
declaring in the letter that the appointment of teachers
committee of FIVE to discuss school questions with the
board would be favored This is acceptance of the
principle of the teachers council which is being organized
in Washington
Following the receipt of the Board of Education letter
this morning Miss Deal told The Times that she had
ranged conference with Attorney Paul E. Lash counsel
for the teachers unions, this afternoon.
Miss Deal stated that mandamus proceedings In
the courts now furnish the only alternative for the teach
ers considering the letter from the Board of Education
and she drew attention the fact that the teachers have
pledged their last dollar" in their fight for recognition
of their rights by the board
Text Of the Answer.
The answer of the Board of Education to the demands
of the teachers follows
rf Tg5 School Teachers reply your inquiry Of
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
BLAME navy FOR
DEATH OF WORKER

That Edward N Mcdonald, Of 1898
n street northeast, who was killed
when he fen from an electric crane
n the navy yard last Monday, came
70 his death because Of improper safe
Ruarding Of the crane upon which he
vs. working was the verdict Of a
eoroner's Jury yesterday.
Mcdonald, q metal worker, was
,worhing on the crossbeam OF the
~fant crane when it was started ac-
cfdentalIy. He was dislodged and fell
20 the ground on his head. He died
almost Instantly.
According TO the testimony, McDoB-
ia vas allowed to work upon the
zane while none Of the other en-
,.Ioyes were told of his being on il.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
.IEWELRY STOLEN;
TRUSTY IS JAILED

Wallace Dewitt Trusty, nineteen,
is behind the barsawaiting trial on a
charge of taking S4OO worth Of jew
elry from an F street store.
Detective orBrien. OF headquarters
staff. brought him to Washington to-
day from Baltimore. where he was
trying to sell jewelry at bargain
rates to a secondhand dealer. Trusty
makes his home here at 3S T street
northwest. He is colored.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
.SONSTILL IN
FRANCE, SHE
TRIES TO DIE
Mother Pinlng for Return Of
Yank Leaps From Wharf.
Captain RescueS Her.

Dependent because her soldier son
had not returned from France, Mrs.
Helen Frye, fifty-three years old. of
476 ] street southwest. jumped from
the wharf into Washington channel.
at the foot Of L street southwest Rt
IL o'clock this morning.
Capt. Harry Llye. OF the steamer
Northumberland, saw the attempt at
suicide. He dived from the daclk Oe
the steamer and rescued the woman.
Mrs Frye was taken to Emergency
Hospital She win recover.
Mrs Frye has made her home with
sister, Mrs. Mccarthy, since her
son sailed for France a year ago.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
MAD DOG WHICH BIT MAN
IS SHOT BY POLICEMAN

John Glascoe, thirty-tWO years old.
OF 1925 Corcoran street northwest.
was bitten on the leg BY a dog at
Thirteenth and U streets northwest
this morning. He reported that the
dog showed signs OF hydrophobia-
Policeman Jenkins, OF the Eighth
precinct station. shot the dog. Glas-
coe, who is colered. was treated az
Emergency Hospital
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
SPRING IS HERE! DISTRICT
cops D0FF WINTER COATS
Spring is here to stay now.

The men OF the Police Department.
today took on their oTercoats, and in
summer uniform patrol the city.
One OF the men OF the force told The
Times that he felt like a new man after
wearing an overeoat In yesterdays eli
mate.
The Washington times., 1919-04-09
DISTRICT 'BUDDIES'
WIN WAR CROSSES

washington's two hero soIdier-pals
are back, each with Croix de GuerrC
and each with an honorable dis
charge. after hfteen months service
in France.
They are Joaquin B. Calvo and Ber-
nard Bridget, the inseparables.
Calvo is the son Of the late minister
from Costa Rica. and lives at 1922
Vernon street northwest. Bridget is
the son OF B. NJ. Bridget, of Parker
Bridget Company. and lives at 1249
California street northwest.
They bunked side by side from the
lay they arrived in camp together.
They made the trip overseas on the
same transport, and went into the
thick OF the fight together, at the bat
ties Of Villers Cotters, scissors,
Somme, Noyon, st. Mihiel, Champagne.
Argonne-Meuse, Charleville, and the
Aisne.
Each Wins War Cross.
But the Croix de Guerre they won
that's another story.
Each regards his Croix de Guerre as
a matter Of luck.
i
at the battle of Villers Cotters,
Bridget was in the midst Of the
fight. He was driving an ambul-
ance with the French forces.
The Germans had concentrated
double line of troops an dmade an
advance. The French fell back. The
barrage was terrific, shells falling
every second. Many wounded were in
the midst of the clearing which was
being shelled.
A shell exploded in the midst Of
the little group. Three men were
killed. Bridget was knocked uncon-
scious. But he revived and drove his
ambulance with its load of wounded
men through a storm of shellhre to
FIRST aid. He collapsed again. He
was ordered to take hospital treat
ment. Next day found him in the
thickest Of the fight again.
Saved Nine Men.
On the night Of that day-June 12-
CaIvo was with the French. Some
where in the woods lay nine wounded
men. They had been placed there by
stretcher bearers. Some were bleed
ing to death. The only man who
knew where they were lay dead, his
lips sealed.
CaIYo took mis- ambulance and
secured the countryside looking iOr
the men. He found them after a long
search. He took three Of them and
drove back to the station. Depositing
the wounded men. he rushed back for
the others.
The men all lived, but it was due
to Calvo's work.
This is why the French government
gave these Washington boys the Croix
de Guerre.
Two other Washington boys came
home with them, Roy dornish, 1881
High street southeast and Vivian
Craley, 4g W street northwest