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The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
HOLD W0MENIN
HOLD-UP OF Man
Bonds Of $1,000 Fixed for
Woman Said to Have
Robbed Merchant.

Agnes Harris. 1t5 First street south
west. and Ella Holmes. s42 B street
southwest, charged with having rob-
bed Samuel Berkowitz, a Baltimore
merchant, Saturday afternoon In a
house at SIS Willow Tree effey south
west. were held in the United States
branch Of police court yesterday BY
Judge John p. Mcmahon for the grand
jury under bonds Of 1900 each.
The women waived preliminary
hearing, pleading not guilty.
Identify Women.
The women were arrested Saturday
afternoon by policemen or the Fourth
precinct. having been pointed out by
Berkowitz who had accompan MED the
officers in q search. They were ap-
pretended in Four-and- One-half street
In company with William Lomax, coll
ored. One OF the women passed a
pistol to Lomax, who Is held on a
charge Of carrying concealed weap-
ons.
Berkowjtz told the police that he
had business in southwest Washing
ton Saturday afternoon and that when
at Third and B streets southwest the
two women accosted him and on pre-
text got him to 60 to a house at SIT
Willow Tree alley. nearby. where he
charged the Harris woman held him
up at the point OF a pistol demanding
his money while the Holmes woman
took $50 from his pockets.
Before these two women left the
house. Berkowitz told the police, they
gave another woman in the house ;l3
to be given to him. which the woman
did. He was ordered out OF the house
by another woman, he says, VINO
threatened to kill him.
The police say the women have
served time for similar robberies. In
the arrest of the two women and
Lomax. the police say. they believe
they have the solution OF a num-
Der of daylight and night robberies
that have kept the police of the
Fourth precinct guessing for several
months back.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
Navy YardNews

Hugh Rankin. of the broadside
rlnunt shop. has returned TO tho
n'aIn building after four months
in the store house.
The employees nf the yard were
issued four pounds of sugar this
week by order Of Secretary Dam
ieIs a. Thanksgiving present.
Paul Williams, of the west gun
carriage shop. has returned to work
rom an extended rabbit hunt in
Maryland.
Samuel Shr"ve. master mechanic
Of the coppersmith shop. and a
party "f friends spent an enjoyab BILE
Weekend on the Potomac in the
launch Of Elmer Selby. of the same
shop.
NJ T. Gable. of the miscellaneous
chop. is in New York on a six-day
vacation.
S. Cole. of the torpedo tube shop.
IS spending his vacation with his
parents in New York State.
r. Mclean. of the tool shop. has
resigned his position and returned
to his home in Massachusetts,.
Carl Padgett. of the broadside
mount shop. Is training hard try
ing to make the navy yard Junior
football team.
William Land. of the east gun
carriage shop. has returned to work
fEom a short vacation in PhiladeI-
phia.
F. Howser. of the supply depart
ment. is enjoying a few days gun
ming In upper Maryland.
James ". Sandy. of the east gun
carriage shop. has returned from a
short stay in Baltimore.
Thomas Allison, Of the copper
smith shop. resigned his position
Saturday last.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
MAY STOP WORK
ON KEY BRIDGE
Congressional Appropria-
ton Needed to Com
plete Structure.

Passengers using the old Aqueduct
Bridge over the Potomac River must
continue to risk their lives and prop
erty on the frail structure for, per-
hapS. another year. unless Cung ess
appropriates more FUNDS the coming
session for the completion OF the new
Key Bridge
This became known yesterday when
Col NJ c. Tyler, Engineer Corps, an
nounced that work on the new bridge
win stop this winter, or early In the
spring. II more money is not forth
coming.
The new Key Bridge parallels the
old wooden-floored structure, now the
main thoroughfare into Virginia from
1e District, except, perhaps, the
Long Bridge. near the TIdal BASIN
The third means or entrance into
Virginia Is the old Chain Bridge, two
miles above Georgetown.
The old Aqueduct Bridge has been
condemned as unsafe for continued
use. Heavy cars Of the Washington
and Old Dominion Railway and the
Great Falls line shake the girders
and under structure in q dangerous
way. It has been pointed out.
In addition, army trucks seeking
access to Fort Myer and other
points traverse the bridge daily,
often strainins the planking. which
serves as the roadway. to the
breaking point. Nails which jolt
loose from the boards are destructive
10 tires, motorists declare.
Col. Tyler sato yesterday that the
original appropriation of $1,000. 900
will be exhausted by spring or be-
fore. An additional $1,lO0.0oO. It
las been estimated. will be needed
TO complete the work. The fOun-
cations were started in 1917. At
D. cSCnc one abutment, at the south
end, and one concrete span sup
port have been completed. Work
on the northern supports has just
been started.
About $50 men were employed on
the under structure during the
summer. but this force has been
PUT down. said Col. Tyler.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
ATTEMPTED TO STEAL
LIGHTS, COURT HOLDS

Charged with housebreaking in the
night Louis N. Hughes. colored. was
held for the grand jury by Judge
Mcmahon. in Police Court yesterday
In 500 bonds.
1t was alleged that he smashed the
window at the Vitagrah Moving Pic
ture Exchange. 712 Eleventh street
northwest. and attempted to steal
some electric light globes. but was in
terrupted.
Two mep with iIms from Baltimore
theatcrs entered the place between 2
and 3 a. m. and claim that Hughes
placed them going down the stairs.
Manager Wilson said a $40 motion
picture previously had been stolen
from the place
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
D. c. Officer Leads a
Marines to Haiti

A battalion of Marines under COM
mand Of Capt. George Hamilton. OF
this city, will sail from Philadelpha
about December 10 for duty In Haiti
and San Domingo. The Marine re-
cruiting officer, AS Ninth street
northwest. is accepting men with
Marine or army experience for serv-
Ice in this battalion for an enlist
ment period of two, three or four
years.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
Citizens Class Graduated.

Graduation exercises for those who
have taken out their second papers
for naturalization will be held tonight
in the Americanization School, Sew.
enth and o streets northwest JUS
tice F. L. Siddons and DR.. John Van
Schaick. Jr.. president of the board
Of education. will speak and the grad
yates will make two-minute talks.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
MAYNARD TO HOP OFF.
THURSDAY AT MINEOLA

New York. Nov. 24.-In an at
tempt to shatter the worlds nom
stop fight record. Lieut.. B. w.
Maynard. the flying parson." who
recently won the tyanscontinentaI
air race. expects to hop Off at dawn
Thursday from Mitchell Field. Nine
ola.
Col. Archie Miller. commander of
the field. says Lieut.. Maynard has
a "6o-5o chance" to break the non
stop record. officially. the flight is
one stop trip to San Diego, Cal,
by way OF Dallas, Texas.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
Charles M. Towson
Funeral Service Today

Funeral services for Charles NJ.
Towson- prominent here and in
Maryland. who died Sunday at George
Washington Hospital, will be con-
Quoted tins morning at II O'Clock at
Hindle's undertaking chapel. Fifth
and III streets. Interment will be
In Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Towson was 81 years old. He
came from a distinguished Maryland
family. the founders Of Towson
Town. Nd. He had previously been
in the merchandise BUSINESS here. He
leaves a wife. three sons and q
daughter.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
Bank Workers Strike.

Dublin. Nov. 2+.-ATore than So0
bank employees here have decided to
strike for recognition of their union
and increased salaries, II was an
nounced today. Nine of the city's
principal banks are affected. Directors
Of the banks have refused the en-
pioyes demands. Great disturbanc.
OF business is feared IL the bank
workers walk out.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
Hunting Bank Official
For $500, 900 Shortage

Chicago, Nov. A.-Police TODAY
sought James NJ. Miles. vice pres
ident Of the Standard Trust and
Savings Bank. accused OF having lost
100000 belonging to the bank and
friends, in stock speculations.
Miles has been missing since Fri
dag, according to his relatives, who
were questioned by the States at
torney today.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
-Four Brothers Arrested
For Excess Sugar Profits

Perth Amboy, Y. j., Nov. 24.-
Charged with profiteering in sugar.
Eyman. Philip. IsidO-e and Jacob
ircenspan of the firm Of Greenspan
Brothers. retail grocers. were arrest
cd by Department of Justice agents
here today and held in $1,000 bail
each.
The b-O;hers are alleged to have
sold go Pounds OF sugar at 20 cents
pound. AMI l5,COO pounds at q l-2
cents pound
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
Offer Seholarship Award.

Zeta Chapter of Phi Delta Delta,
~oman's legal fraternity at the
George Washington Law School, has
offered a prize of SIS in gold, to be
awarded to the young woman OF the
hrst-year class, taking the regular
course, who shall attain the highest
average grade in the entire work OF
the year.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
Following the
Tide of Trains
The News Here and
There in Union
Station
BY ARGUS.

BY ARGUS. y..t
Did you ever thoughtlessly throw n
wad Of chewing gum on the floor In
ton?
II you did you helped make a little
work for one w. II. Proctor, a sta
ton cleaner at the station, whose par
tieular duty 1t happens to be to go
ABOUT the waiting room and con-
course with a shining tin scraper and
clean away messy wads of It.
Proctor conhded that this Is his
most important job but he wants It
TO be known that when he Is through
Cleaning up chewing gum wads he Is
not on" by a long shot For after
this Proctor has to clean the drink
ing fountains, or pick up articles
which have been left on the benches
or even run errands for the station
master.
II 10 Proctor's ambition to find some
one who owns glue factory as he
Is anxious to sell the wads Of chew
ing gum which he collects daily.
Scores of Washingtonians are pass-
ing through the Union Station nowa-
days carrying gun cases and other
paraphernalia Of the game seeker.
It's cents now"
Leroy Barbour. porter No. a, saws
he finds 1t his irksome duty to tell
persons alighting from the trains,
which he afterward aids to the street
cars. that Washington Is no longer
nickel city in SO far as street cars
are concerned.
The woman he had Just finished
telling its I cents now" yesterday
afternoon, happened to hail from
Chicago and she fretted that it's so
difficult to find Just Z cents
Detectives Harry Evans has re-
turned to duty at the Union station
atter enjoying four days vacation. He
relieves Detective Lynn.
About this time last year it was
an exception to the rule to have a
traIn come in with the mystic words
on time put after it on the record.
Nowadays II is an exception to the
rule TO have a train come in with
anything but ION time" on the record
after it.
Girls over in the dormitories on the
Union Station plaza rely on the Union
Statloh as a field for a good deal Of
their recreation time.
Young women from the dornitories
are frequently seen fitting about the
waiting room or concourse, singly or
IN groups. They seem to relish the
busy atmosphere at the station and
make 1t a point to make most OF their
sott-drink purchases over at the sta
tiOn.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
NOSE cLoGGED FROM
A COLD OR cATARRH
Apply Cream in kostrils 10 Open
Up Air Passages.

All! What relief! Your cIogged
nostrils open right up. the air pas
sages OF your head are clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawk
ing, snunling, mucous discharge.
headache, dryness-no struggling for
breath at night your cold or catarrh
Is gone.
Don't stay stuffed up! Get a small
bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a little Of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream In your
nostrils. let II penetrate through every
air passage OF the head: soothe and
heal the swollen, innamed mucous
membrane. giving you instant relief
Ely's Cream Balm is just what every
cold snd catarrh sufferer has been
seeking. It's just splendid.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
Issue Oil Booklet.

Morehouse and Company. 50 Wall
street. New York, have issued a
revised booklet describing the oil
helds OF Colombia and Virginia. CIV
Ing the developments up TO date. A
quest.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
Horor Suicide Fleet"

New York. Nov. "4-Morc than :,5n0
Officers and men Of tho f;ftE-nine
vessels in tho United States mine
S~e"riHg STundron. known as the
suicide H"@t.' wee paid high honors
today ~ an nffiriaI welcome and re-
View in tn" FIudsOr River
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
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ney trouble last year. Don't allow
yourself to become . victim
by neslectinR pains and aches.
Guard against trouble by taxing
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
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The Washington herald., 1919-11-25
IMPORTANT NOTICE

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Prepare for Xmas Candy
making at Home this year.
Sugar shortage means a
Candy shortage and Higher
prices for candy. Karo candies
are easily and economically
made at home. Write TODAY
for FREE BOOK mentioned
below.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-25

Detectives Harry Evans has re-
turned to duty at the Union Station
after enjoying four days vacation. He
relieves Detective Lynn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-09-04
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followed. When it became a part of the German
(Holy Roman) empire in the eleventh century IT,
was hodge-podge of petty states ruled by dukes,
counts bishops and abbots, together with little
ctystates. The beginning of the confederation Of
cantons was in the thirteenth century.
In 1876 Rudolph OF Hapsburg, Holy Roman EN-.
peror, secured control Of the duchy Of Austria
and threatened the liberties of the SWISS To re-
sst Its aggressions the three forest cantons Of Uri
Schwyz and Unterwalden in 1921 entered into a
league. In the fourteenth century live other can.
tons joined. The house Of Hapsburg found the
mountaineers inyincible. AT the close of the mid.
die ages the connection Of Switzerland with the
German empire came virtually to an end. The
confederation was enlarged by fresh accessions.
In the sixteenth century, as stated Geneva shook
OFF the authority Of the dukes of Savoy and of
the bishops After the reformation in the peace of
Westphalia (1648) Switzerland was formally de-
cared independent of the German empire. In
1898 the French occupied the country and estab-
lished the Helvetic republic. In 1903 Napoleon re-
stored the cantonal confederation and new caa-
tons We're added. The congress of Vienna in 1915
decreed the perpetual neutrality of Switzerland.
Geneva, of course, at once suggests noted men and
famous events-John Calvin, Rousseau and others:
the Geneva convention the Alabama claims etc
Modern Geneva is an exceedingly attractive city.
1t is beautifully situated at the southwest end of
Lake Geneva, which here narrows and pours out
into the Rhone, which Is shortly Joined by the
Arve. The Rhone is crossed by nine fine bridges
which join the old town on the left bank with the
principal residence quarter of the foreign colony
on the right bank There many fine structures
of interest. The College de ST. Antoine founded
by Calvin. has nearly 1000 students, over half OF
whom are foreigners. Geneva is noted as an edu-
cationai center. The Cathedral of ST. Peter is
Byzantine in character and Is said to have been
built in 1l24 The botanical gardens are interest
ing There are several museums including the
Musee Ratin; the Fol museum, with collections pf
Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities; the
Atheneum, devoted to the fine arts, and the Mu.
scum of Natural History, containing de Saussure's
geological collection The lie Jean jacques Rous.
seau attracts many visitors. Tourists are shown
the house of Calvin on whom the possibly chief
historical fame of the city rests
Lake Geneva is one of the beauty spots of the
world 1t Is about 40 miles long and is eight miles
wide at its place of, greatest width It's northern
and western shores afford striking views of Mount
Blanc and its chain. The lake is very deep and
beautiful dark blue.
New boulevards encrce Geneva; they are laid
out along the lines of the old Notifications which
were demolished in 1851. Handsome villas crown
the surrounding heights. Altogether the tourist
seldom visits a more attractive city and one morn
interesting historically.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-09-04

uncle. Charles Bonnet. De Saussure, filed with a
passionate love for the high Alps. the outline Of
which he gazed at every day, went exploring,
climbing Mont Blanc, writing his Voyages dams
les Alpes" (1779-17S6). Ills daughter, who be-
came Madame Necker de Saussure, grew up in this
delightful atmosphere. Charles Bonnet continued
to carry out his study Of nature and when he lost
mis- sight gave up his time to philosophical prob
lens, Strengthening his scholars belief In an after
life Haller used to come from Berne to work with
MIN. Learned men and scholars came from all
parts of Europe to visit them
In this way the small circle Of Genthod passion
ately interested in scientific culture and Christian
philosophy. became European center In direct
opposition to the one at Ferney, where voltaire
derided the austereness of Geneva and tried his
best to destroy it.
After the death of Charles Bonnet his property
returned to the de Rive family, which was connect
ed with Madame de Stael (1776-1S17) Her house
is near Genthod, and Corrinne came often on fine
summer days to sit on the terrace of the philoso-
pher and writer
The de Pourtales house was built about 1870 nv
Jean Louis Saladin diplomat of Geneva attached
to the court of Louis Nv, who as mark of appre-
citation gave him his full-length portrait In oils
The de Saladin house is on q height and commands
wide view Of the lake. 1t Is to be seen in the
center of two broad avenues with its simple gray
'front.' Its semicrcular outbuildings all magnificent.
ly located Beyond the fields that slope gently are
the trees of the Creux de Genthod, the rare spe-
ces that Ami Lullin had collected at great cost.
chestnuts that were brought from Lyons in carts,
immense vistas of foliage wonderful tree archi-
lecture Unfolding the old French garden.
Along the walks where the two scholars medi-
tated around that house Of pure lines. the meet
ing place Of SO many distinguished men. breath
of European thought seems to float in this Genevan
atmosphere, say the enthusiasts. An intimate COM
munion seems to unite all these grand and simple
homes to, the grand old trees the gentle distant
slopes behind which appear the Alps. the long,
clear stretch Of lake. To all this VISTA at the same
time so big and SO complete that it would seem
impossible to destroy this Incompatible harmony
certainly these homes and historical grounds
will remain as they are and the new buildings will
be erected inland on the plateau
Geneva is an old, old city. Its origin is lost In
antiquity, but it was of sufficient Importance in
Caesars time to be mentioned In his "Com-
mentares" 1t early the seat of bishoprc
1t was one of the capitals of the Burgundians In
the sixth century 1t passed to the Franks. In the
eleventh century it became Incorporated with the
German empire. About that time the temporal
was added to the spiritual power of the bishops
The dukes of Savoy began to encroach on the
temporal power and at the same time the burghers
took hand in affairs. The struggles between the
dukes of Savoy and the citizens ended in favor Of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-09-04
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the latter in the early days
of the sixteenth century.
Geneva is the capital of the
canton of Geneva. 1t contains
possibly 10000 people "a little
over 100000 with its suburbs
and the canton has a popula-
ton. of about 1876, 600. Thers
are % cantons, with a total
population of about $3.50, 1000.
The Romans made themselves
masters Of the country in the
first century. B. G. Their do
minion lasted about four CEN
turtles. A succession of masters
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-09-04

of League of Nations From the practical view
point the city of Geneva is attractive not too large
and centrally located for many Of the members Of
the league.
In fact, the enthusiasts say that considering
Geneva's past it's long history full Of struggles
and suffering through which it won its freedom, 1t
would appear that from all time this city has been
predestined to become the capital Of the intangible
kingdom of all free peoples, united to defend, not
only their rights and liberty, but also the rights
and liberty of Others
The requirements for location stipulated fifteen
hundred meters along the edge of the lake, en-
braclng large properties; port for hydroplanes,
facing the Alps and having access by land and
water. Within the walls Of the small territorial
district of Geneva. amid the country adorned with
parks and decked with gardens, several estates
available to the representatives of the differ
ent nations.
The parish of Genthod, about four miles out
from the town, perhaps the more readily fulfls
these conditions. Genthod, one of the Oldest vii
lagos, was part Of the bishop of Genevas prop
erty. In 1885 1t became the property of the re-
public and is ncosed in the land that the Bernese
took from the duke Of Savoy. An unusually beau
tful spot, looking down upon the lake from time
immemorial, 1t has been chosen place for the
Genevans
In the tenth century the noblemen replaced the
country house Of their forefathers by beautiful
estates; gardens were laid out and planted. Two
of these estates with the houses intact, rendered
all the more beautiful by the passing Of time with
avenues and venerable woods. were first chosen
The tCreux de Genthod belongs to the family de
Saussure and the de Pourtales estate. The Bar.
tholoni estate adjoining was added; it is occu-
pied by large modern house called the Chateau
Rouge. On the other side is the property of Ell
ward Naville, the Psychologist temporary presi-
dent Of the International Red Cross
Spacious grounds that belonged to the estate Of
tie naturalist and philosopher Charles Bonnet
were also secured incidentally, one of the
eighteenth century houses on the Bonnet property
was taken stone by stone to Geneva and scrupu-
lousy reconstructed. Growing this, long hillock
with It's gentle slopes is plateau inclined toward
the Jura mountains the crest line which fills the
horizon.
This presents a magnificent panorama for dis
lance of over mile along the lake shore, and a
mile and half inland, half of the township of
Genthod, bounded on the north by the Versoix
river and on the south by road and crossed by
the Geneva Berne railroad and the route to
Lausanne.
synnetrical is the Creux de Genthod. 1t was
built by Ami Lullin, theologian professor and col
ector of rare manuscripts. Blondel. the great
French architect drew the plans In 1923 he
planned the gardens and park. This house became
the property of the naturalist, Horce Benedict de
Sausslre, who married the granddaughter of Ami
Lulin De saussures house adjoined that of his
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-09-04

ENEVA, Switzerland. is to be capital
of the League Of Nationsif there
is a league Of nations. 1t seems
rather an appropriate selection.
The city is cosmopolitan and has
historical. literary and philosophical
traditions in keeping with the pur-
pose Of the league. Switzerland
has preserved its neutrality in
way to be above suspicion. And