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The Irish standard., 1919-08-16
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The Irish standard., 1919-08-16
GOD SAVE THE KING!

God Save the King! What hot in
dignation would flame in the heart of
any true man or woman of Irish blood
if asked to sing that anthem! What
scorn would curl the Irish lips COM
manded to pronounce those words! On
Irish lips they would be blasphemy,
to Irish ears they are anathema.
God Save the King! The whole
creed of slavery is summed up in that
little phrase. The whole purpose of
England's seven centuries Of atrocity
in Ireland would be accomplished if
Irishmen could once be made to sing
that song. But the Irish nation,
though tortured and oppressed, though
murdered and exiled, have rejected
that creed of slaves and spewed those
words of servitude from their mouths.
No deadlier insult could be offered
than to ask them to raise their voices
in that hated song.
But let Irishmen today consider
we'll. There is way Of singing God
Save the King without uttering the
words. That way is to stand aside in
the present critical hour of Ireland's
cause, to Withhold ones hand from the
work being done for Ireland, to keep
silence when testimony to the Ma
tional Faith is needed, and to refuse
ones mite to the war-chest of the
Irish race.
The man or woman of Irish blood
who is guilty Of these things is sing
ing God Save the King in the heart
though the lips may be saying God
Save Ireland.
There is no evadlng this Indictment.
The Irish cause trembles in the bal
ance of destiny. Long generations of
our race have gone to dust uncom-
forted save by the uncomfortable faith
that "some day" Ireland would be free.
Men have dared and accepted death
knowing that they could not prevail
at the moment, but willing that their
blood should feed the fires Of hope
and determination. But today the
long-dreamed-of "some day. is about
to dawn-if the Irish race unites in
the determination that 1t shall! To-
day the blood of martyrs is ready to
kindle in the sunburst of freedom-if
Irishmen leap to the call of the hour!
The poet Browning sang:
"Oh the little more and how much
it is,
And the little less and what worlds
away!"
So it stands with the Irish cause
today. A "little more" effort and sac
rifice will accomplish the one remain
ing step to liberation; little less''
may mean failure at the brink of the
goal, and Irish independence once
more will be worlds away. A little
more" in the Irish Victory Fund-the
war-chest which must pay for the
campaigns of publicity, diplomacy and
politics-will spell success; little
less" may mean failure-and how I'M
speakably shameful such failure would
be! To work for that fund-to give
to ito sacrifice for it's to cry
in deed louder than words up! Ire.
The Irish standard., 1919-08-16

all throat troubles. as we'll as tonic
and body builder for those who are
weak and run down.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
PRESS-TIME
FLASHES

Paris, Sept. 7e- - lie Petit
Parisien attributes TO Gen. Won
der Goltz, the German COM
mander in the Baltic, the in
tention to follow Gabrielle
d'Annunzio's lead and hold
the Baltic provinces, where
the majority of his troops
have broken relations with
the German government.
Montgomery, Ala, Sept. ae.
Two negroes, Miles Phifer
and Robert croskey, the latter
a returned soldier, were taken
from Montgomery County Of
ficials, about five miles from
this city, and lynched today.
Paris, Sept. ae. - French
troops are still in Fiume, con-
trary to the report that they
had been withdrawn. A hand
full of half-starving French
soldiers are cut off from COM
,munication and are menaeed
with a repetition of the italian
attack on them last June.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
Negroes Arm to Protect
Themselves While SOL
diers Strive to Keep
Whits and Blacks Sepa-
Mayor Receivers.
Omaha GirlVictim
ofNegro, Faints at
News ofLynching

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. zs.-Agnes
Lobeck, the girl who was at
tackled, is somewhat more calm
today.
Last night when the mob was
at its work. the young girl be-
came hysterical. When notified
that the negro had been hanged
she tainted.
II am glad ne has been pun
ished. but u Eas terrible that so
many other men had to suffer-"
she said. There IL no doubt,
but that HI . was the. man. I
'recoghissd 8tsn- the minute the
police brought him In. recog-
nfzedS his voice when he spoke
and asked for . fair trial He
was the man. am glad he has
been punished"
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
Street Car Company Head
Says Five Cent Fare Pays

The story of how the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company paid divi-
dends and increased wages under q
basic cent fare was told here yes
terday by Thomas e. Mitten, head Of
the concern.
Mitten's statement was read by s. ].
Joyce to the Federal Electric Railway
Commission, which resumed hearings
after q months recess.
Street car men previously appearing
before the commission have declared
that a cent fare Is insufficient for
their needs and have said that fares
must be increased or the companies
would 60 bankrupt
Against this theory today, Mitten's
statement told how the lines. on the
verge Of bankruptcy in 1918. were pay
ing dividends in spite Of increased
cost. Much Of the success. Mitten de-
clared, Is due to q cooperative plan
under which the company and its en-
ployes operate.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
BACKBONE OF
STEEL STRIKE
SEEMS BROKEN
Less Than 20 Per Cent of
Workers Go Out at Beth
lehem Plants.
NO VIOLENCE REPORTED
Gary to Appear Before the
Senate Tomorrow-To
Refute Testimony.
NO VIOLENCE REPORTED

Pittsburg. Sept. 9-The show down
came today in the steel strike and
OF the face Of it the strikers lost.
comparatively few men quit work. and
their loss to the mills was more than
Offset by the number who returned
to the shops.
Light Is to be thrown upon the mill
owners side Of the controversy. 1t was
learned today, by the appearance Of
Judge Gary before the Senate COM
mittee investigating the steel strike,
at Washington on Wednesday. Judge
Gary. who Is in New York. will leave
tomorrow for Washington. 1t was
said. He Is expected to offer testi-
mony in refutation Of the allegations
that the strike was precipitated by
brutal treatment of workers, discov-
cred by labor leaders who visited
Pittsburg In q futile effort to secure
a postponement of the strike until af-
ter the labor conference at Washing
ton on October 6
The situation from now on bids
fair. to drag to a slow conclusion,
with production seriously hampered
In the district. but without any
likelihood Of the unions developing
sufficient strength to force the op-
orators to terms. The failure of the
unions to close the mills of the
Bethlehem Steel Company To-Day.
gave strong backing to this belief.
Unprejudiced observers. familiar
with conditions in the industry,
look for victory for the mill own
ers as a certainty, with slight con-
cessions made to the workers at the
end But on the main issue. recog-
milton of the unions, the companies
have won the fight along the line.
Violence was virtually absent to-
day.
From Bethlehem, Chicago. Cleve-
land and Buffalo reports came in
dicating the same back to the
HILLS sentiment LdDOE lc4QcTS
were frankly discouraged by the
countrywide condition though
William 2. Foster. secretary-treas-
urer Of the national committee for
organizing iron and steel workers.
maintained a brave front. He in
sisted that half the industry was
crippled and that defeat for the
unions was not yet in sight.
Carnegie Steel Company officials
appeared the most optimistic in the
Pittsburg district They announced
several hundred more men reported
today, among them being many for
eigners
Reports at Wide Variance.
Secretary W. z. Foster. of the ma
tional committee for organizing iron
and steel workers, today said re-
ports from organizers indicated a
complete success" of the strike OF
Bethlehem employees
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
DEMAND Marine
LANDING INQUIRY
New Resolution IN Senate
Calls for Investigation Of
Dalmation Action.

The landing Of American Marines
on the Dalmatian coast without the
knowledge OF Secretary Daniels or
any other responsible Official Of the
United States government brought
about an insistent demand in the
Senate yesterday for a rigid inquiry
as to the source Of the authority
which sent the Marines against the
Italian residents.
Senator New Of Indiana introduced
a resolution calling upon the State
Department to furnish all the facts
about the matter and to reveal to
the Senate the information as to who
was responsible for sending the Ma
rines on land.
Calls It Unwarranted.
Another resolnuon-by Senator Sher-
man Of Illinois-declared such use Of
the American forces to be unwar-
ranted and beyond the power of any
interallied council which may have
been established abroad to deal with
such matters. Neither resolution was
acted upon.
Secretary Daniels er1phatically de-
MED the report that the Marines were
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The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
WOULD AMEND
DC. LAWS CODE
Credit Men Considering Bill to Per-
nit Questioning Of Judgment
Debtors in Court.

The committee on legislation Of
the Washington Association of
Credit Men, of which George E. Pot
ter. Rudolph & West Co.. Is chair
man, il considering the preparation
of a bill for introduction into Con-
gress to amend the District Code or
Laws to permit what is popularity
termed supplementary process"
This proposed amendment to the
code would allow a creditor to hale
his Judgment debtor into court and
subject him to interrogatories as
to the disposition. location. and ex-
tent of his real and personal prop
erty. with a penalty should the
Judgment debtor refuse to answer.
The Judgment debtor would in
turn be given power to subpoena
his debtors into court under q rule
to show cause why such debtors
did not pay him SO that he might in
turn pay his Judgment creditor.
Should this amendment to the
code be effected 1t will mean that
a judgment is certain Of collection
II the Judgment debtor has suficient
property to pay.
The Carroll Electric Company. ia
Twelfth street northwest; Harry w.
Clayton. credit representative: the
Central Savings Bank. Seventh and
I streets northwest: Charles c.
Eckloff, credit representative. and
the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Com
pany. George r. Gaines. credit rep
resentative, have just been admitted
to membership in the Washington
Association Of Credit Men.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
D. C.. LEGION POSTS
TO NAME DELEGATE

The first State convention OF the
District posts Of the American Le-
.gion will be held tonight at the War
ICamp Community Club. s1s Tenth
street northwest, to select delegates
to represent Washington at the ma
ional convention at Minneapolis.
MINI. in November.
Col. Lester Jones. Safe commander.
will preside at the meeting. assisted
by Lieut.. E. S. F1ske. U. s. N. and
representatives Of the twelve legion
posts in this city will attend.
At present the legion has 5000 men,
bers in the District, and is engaged
in q vigorous campaign for increased
membership. A special post has been
formed for Yeomanettes and Mari
nettes. and they will have an active
interest in the convention.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30

Omaha, Sept. 2o.-One thousand
troops patrolled the streets Of
Omaha tonight following a night
and day of racial fighting in
which two members of a mob
were killed, one negro hanged for
assault upon . white girl, Mayor
Smith badly beaten and fifty po-
lice beaten when they tried to
quell the acts of disorder. One
thousand more troops under Gen.
Leonard Wood will arrive to-
morrow.
Out on the north side of the
city, where 10000 negroes live,
eighteen machine guns are banked
at Twenty-fourth and Lake streets.
Seven hundred soldiers with gleam-
ing bayonets were guarding the
negro settlement to keep negroes
in and to keep the whites out.
High above the improvised sta
tion floats an observation balloon.
Lookouts in its basket are watch
ing for fires which authorities
fear may be started by whites or
blacks. Negroes are armed and
have a plentiful supply of shells.
Their leaders say they will fight
to protect their homes II they are
attacked, but that they will make
no attacks themselves.
Mayor Recovers.
Mayor Smith regained consciousness
today and was able to sit up. Ply
sicians said the mayor had been badly
beaten about the chest. In his de.
lirium, the mayor moaned continu-
ously:
You shall aot take him"
The mayor had no comment to
make on the riots.
After he had been rescued by the
police the mob burned the mayors
automobile.
Mayor Smith narrowly escaped the
fate of the negro when he defied the
mob. His defiance to the mob. num-
bled to the mob when all but uncon-
scious from the beating he had re-
ceived, and with the rope around his
neck, was:
'T will give my life II necessary. but
I'll not surrender the negro. I'm 60
ing to enforce the law"
The mayors life was saved when
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
believe sylvia
WILL BREAKDOWN
Police Expect Confession
From Suspect in Wood
Murder Case.

Joseph p. Sylvia, main suspect in
the murder Of Emmett e. Wood. soda
clerk. in the basement Of the westory
Building. yesterday began a denial Of
all statements against him. connected
with the crime. after seeing that con-
nicting testimony by him would do
no good.
Sylvia was questioned yesterday aft
ernoon at the Seventh precinct station
where he Is locked up, Headquarters
Detective Bradley taking the part OF
chief inquisitor.
Appeals to Sylvia's better self. ar
gvments and proof presented against
him. failed to disturb his sphinx-like
attitude. He steadily denied all i'm
plication in the crime. but. as on Sun
day night, was unable to prove an
alibi.
Say Defense Weakens.
Syivia's defense has weakened, de-
tectives say. When he left the room
where the quizzing had taken place,
he was pallid and shaking. although
he made great effort to control his
nerves.
Detectives are convinced that Sylvia
is to make a statement. akin to a con-
fession. within the next forty-eight
hours. Long periods Of questioning.
while making no apparent change in
Sylvia, are thought to have had the
desired psychological effect on Syl-
Was mind
Sylvia, on Sunday night, Is said to
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The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
Nervousness, Gravest Cause
OfWorry Not So Extreme
Monday, Says Bulletin by
DR.. Grayson, Issued Late
Monday Night.
MAY LEAVE CAPITAL
. FOR "REST CURE"
Monticello, Country Estate
Of JIM Levy, in Virginia
Is Offered as Retreat for
President While He Is
Recuperating.

At 10 o'clock, last night the
following bulletin was issued at
the White House by Admiral
Grayson: g..
The President is slightly bet
ter"
President Wilson spent a fairly
comfortable day yesterday. After
a restless night he was able to
get some sleep in the forenoon,
and he enjoyed a short motor
ride in the afternoon.
The rest and quiet" prescrip-
ton of Admiral Cary T. Cray
Sson, the Presidents personal ply
sician, held full sway At the White
House. The President saw no
callers, nor did he attend 10 any
business. Some slight improve
ment, however, was noted in his
condition, and it is possible that
he may leave the Capital soon
for complete recuperation at a
secluded retreat. His nervousness,
which was one of the features
of his illness which gave DR..
Grayson a cause for worry, was
not as extreme yesterday, al
though it persisted with him
Two Bulletins Daily.
Until the President has completely
recovered. DR.. Grayson intends to
issue two bulletins daily about his
condition. His morning bulletin, made
public at 10 o'clock. had this to say:
Because of the Presidents illness
the King and Queen Of Belgium who
are due to arrive in New York City
on the George Washington Friday,
will not visit Washington until the
completion of their tour of the coun-
try. This will bring them to the
Capital about October Is, and they
will be the guests of the President and
, Mrs. Wilson at the White House.
offered Place to Rest.
Monticello, the handsome estate in
Virginia of Thomas Jefferson. third
President Of the United States, was
rendered 10 President Wilson today
as a retreat while recuperating from
his illness.
Former Representative Jefferson NJ.
Levy. the present owner. sent the Of
fer to place Monticello at the Presi-
dents disposal
Thanks were returned to Mr.. Levy
for his offer. He was informed that
no plans had been made as yet re-
garding the Presidents leaving the
White House.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
Governnent Threate.eS.
Posse Seeks Negro
Charged With Assault

Camden. N. J.. Sept. 2.-A posse
of 500 persons armed and carrying
pieces Of rope are securing the wood
ed sections Of Burlington County
above Merchantville. i've miles from
here, in search Of James Writings,
a negro, accused OF assaulting Mr..
Mary Motzer a white woman.
Bleeding from wounds and in .
semi-conscious condition. Mrs. Mot
1er reached the home Of q resident
on the roadside from which she
was dragged by the negro this morn
ing, and related her experienceA
Writings was employed on . near
by farm He was driving to mar
,Set when he saw the woman. Hating
the team he beat her into uncon-
sciousness.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
Nine Word viii
Shortest Euer
Recorded

The shortest will In the history of
the District Supreme Court was filed
for probate yesterday. It consists OF
nine words. and one Of these is an
initial
This will Of Nora T. sherier is
scribbled on a half-sheet Of q very
small square Of woman's writing pa
per. It is dated August L. 1916. and
shows extreme wear.
Another fact which makes this will
distinctive IL that an accompanying
slip states that Mrs. sherier died, or
will die. October !, 1913. This date
had been sworn to by an attorney.
Following Is the text of this short
est win:
IT. Nora r. sherier. leave all to my
mother" *
Mary Waters and Lizzie r. Divine,
both Of this city, had signed the win
as witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
Cruel Naval Officers
Get Long Sentences

Brooklyn. Sept 2s.-capt- Adolph C..
Petersen, OF the American barkentine
Puako, and his sons. Leonard. Roy
and Adolph Eric Peterson. mates on
the same vessel, who were found
guilty of cruelty to members Of the
crew during a voyage from Victoria.
B. c., to Cape Town. A. A. were to-
day sentenced by Judge George W.
Jack. in the Federal District Court.
Manhattan. Capt. Petersen was given
eighteen months In Atlanta and his
sons six months imprisonment each
in a local prison. Pending appeal the
Pedersens were later on released on
bail.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
Reject Miners Demands;
Nov. | Set Is Strike Date

Buffalo. N. 7, Sept 9.-Demands
of the United Mine Workers Of Ameri-
ca for Q six-hour day. I'VE day week.
90 per cent increase In wages and 9TH
er concessions were formally rejected
by operators Of the central competi-
tive district today. This district en-
braces coal mine owners Of Western
Pennsylvania Ohio. Indiana and Illi-
nois. The miners have set November
a. q date for o nationwide strike Of
miners In the event the demands are
not met by that time
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
New York Hears
the Ban on Liquor
May Be Lifted

New York, Sept 2s.-Denobiliza-
ton will be proclaimed by Presi-
dent Wilson and the wartime ban
on intoxicants will be lifted in
seven days, New York liquor deal
ers have been informed. 1t was said
here tonight.
Huge quantities Of whisky are
arriving daily at the bonded ware
houses, and distillers, wholesalers,
cafes and hotels, acting on this
advice. are preparing for huge
business.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30

Call Velunteef TratnHeA.
The government called on volunteers
today to run the trains. As Q result.
more trains were operated. bot they
were like the proverbtsl drop In the
backet No effort was made By the
rail men TO interfere with these civil
ian volunteers.
Ft1t evidencs that ths government
has preparsd for months for the pres
ent upheavsf came when the motor
system began 10 make q showing On .
large scale
The terrible seriousness Of the situa-
ton was driven home to the people
Of the United Kingdom with greater
force today when long queues began
to form. seeking ration cards for food
and fuel
Unions Well Organised
Never have labor unions been %
thoroughly organized for battle. Never
has the government, through its war
control organizations and the habits
Of rationlng and deprivation learned
by the people during the war. been
So powerfully fortified.
Eject Motor Traction.
Government measures to combat
the national strike Of railway work
ers were meeting with partial sue
cess today. The general situation
h,A {v,nroy>S IT,. noy.rrr>r& -. A
effected q thorough motor friction
system. operating in all parts D. the
country and there seemed to be liz
tie likelihood Of a hunger pinch
even II the strike continues for
weeks and receives the support of
the transport workers.
The attitude Of the public is help
ing the government The self-sac-
rificing spirit of wartime has re-
turned to Great Britain. The popu-
lation remains calm, despite incon-
veniences and Is cooperating loyal
ly with government ofncials. Ap-
peals for assistance in the distribu-
tion Of food are meeting generous
response.
Inslgurate Air Service.
An airplane mail service to the con-
tinent was inaugurated today. a num-
Der Of machines leaving with ofncisl
mails for Holland, Belgium. and
France. Passenger machines are ply
ing between Manchester. Leeds and
Newcastle.
]. II. Thomas, secretary Of the rail-
way union, issued q statement today
denying negotiations with the govern
ment, either directly or indirectly. had
been reopened.
While Winston Churchill. war secre-
tary; Sir Auckland Geddes. minister
| of reconstruction. and Sir Robert l.,
Horne, minister Of labor. were con-
ferring with Lloyd George today q
number Of unemployed former service
men paraded on Downing street car
rying q huge banner which read, The
unemployed men who served theil
country demand work. not charity"
Their wish can be gratihed now.
Some Trains Running.
The governments efforts to oper'
ate a skeleton service were partially
successful today on both local and
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
By l. r. MURDOCH.

London Sept z-Ihe British showed dessmnsia
for the first time today military at the slightest indication of N
outbreak IN the struggle with the railway mems great strike
Armed troops from the famous Efyrst Shock Division Of Hb
lander. equipped with machine guns rushed Glasgow where
the authorities feared q not
Lootns began the Hsymstet freight yards. but the police
broke L up.
Another ssn of the governments deciion report tonight thst
volunteers power Will be protected troops
and that an attempt VIII be made the subway.
Troops been distributed small groups the danger pon
including Liverpool through which passes onehd of Bntas food
uppy and where congestion of food already
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
Two Planes Missing in
Channel Snow Souall

Havre, Sept. IA British hydro
airplane with three Passengers. who
missed the channel boat because Of
the strike in England. became sep
arated from two other machines in
a snow squall over the channel last
night and arrived here this forenoon.
The fate Of the other machines is un-
known.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
State Supreme Court
Prothonotary Killed

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept 2.-The body
Of George Pearson, prothonotary Of
the State Supreme Court. was found
beside the Pan Handle Railroad track
in Rennerdale. Death evidently had
been caused by q fracture OF the
skull. While the circumstances are
not clear, II Is believed Mr.. Pearson
walked In front Of q moving train.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-30
Emma Goldman Fate Unknown.

Chicago, Seept. 2s.-Emma Gold
man. anarchist agitator. will leave
for Ellis Island tonight, where she
will face deportation charges octo-
Der J.
She will visit her mother and
sister at Rochester, N. 2. en- route.