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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
Hail Capital As City Of
Health; Only 5 Deaths
Yesterday; 20 Births

Washington-the city Of health!
This slogan was indicated to-
day with the issuance of the re-
port Of births and deaths issued
by the Health Department.
Yesterday but I'VE deaths among
the Districts population Of over
100000 were reported; which
means .Oo0ool2 of the population
Of Washington died yesterday-or
an annual death rate average Of
less than per 1000.
The stork had a score Of bon
voyages over the National Capital
yesterday. according to the Health
Department report.
Girls were favored over boys by
the long-legged bird. and thirteen
feminine yells rent the air for the
first time, as compared to seven
masculine whoops.
Two whites and three negroes
responded to the summons Of the
grim person with the scythe yes
terday.. The ages varied from
three months to sfxty-four years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
STRIKERS PREDICT
R. R. SERVICE CUT
Say Passenger Traffic Will Be
CurtaiIed Within Week.
Freigh Embargo.

Predictions were made by the strik-
ing railway shopmen in Washington
today that passenger service to the
city will be severely curtaiIed within
a weeks time and that possibly a
freight embargo may be established:
The strike is gathering strength
daily, and locomotives within a short
time will be in such a state OF dis
repair that they will be taken out
of service, say the strikers.
The strike is not confined to any
particular locality, but it is general
and is gaining in momentum" says
]. Hayes. THE facts as we know
them directly contradict the asser-
tions that the movement is bound to
fail and that the strikers will be
back at work in the near future"
Reports received by the local
strikers from Atlanta and other cities
in the southeast district show that an
almost complete tie-up of freight and
passenger service is in progress, and
that officials are declaring a freight
in many portions Of the ter
ritory.
From st. Paul, Minneapolis, Rich
mond, Buffalo, Milwaukee, Asheville,
n. c.. and other cities reports come
that shopmen have walked out and
that the strike is now spreading more
rapidly than at any time in the past
four days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
OPEN CIVIL SERVICE
TOYANKS AND GOBS

Under an opinion rendered recently
by the Attorney General to the Civil
Service Commission, United States SOL
diers, sailors, and marines who missed
opportunity to enter civil service ex-
aminations because of their military
or naval service may now be given a
chance to qualify for Government en-
plOyment.
The commission has given the ex-
service man every opportunity to take
up civil service positions, and this
new decision will open examinations
as Tar back as April 6, 1917, the date
OF the declaration of war, to those
who missed them.
Sixty days from August l will be
allowed eX-seTVice men to be exam
med for positions for which exan-
nations have already been held. IL
they were discharged before that date.
II discharged after the first of this
month sixty days from the date Of
discharge will be permitted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
DC. HEADS APPROVE
EXTRA WAGE ENVOY

Approval OF the plan to increase the
personnel OF the District wage board,
from four to fiVe members has been
voiced by the District Commissioners,
Commissioner Brownlow said today.
Under the original plan. the wage
board was to consist of four men,
bers. one Of whom was to be a rep
resentative of the District employees.
The appointment of a member Of
the City Employees Union was con-
sidered by Commissioner Kutz. mas
much as the greater number of the
District employees. who will come I'M
der the Jurisdiction of the wage board
are members OF the organization.
Organized labor in Washington i'm
mediately protested, however. at the
selection OF a representative of the
City Employees Union to the exclu-
sion OF a representative Of organized
labor in the District.
Organized labor. under the leadear-
ship Of the American Federation of
Labor in Washington. regards the
City Employees Union as an OUTLAW"
organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
PUTTING THE PUNCH IN YOUR DAILY
ADVERTISEMENT
By
THE MERCHANDISE MAN

Look here, Mr.. Copy" said the
merchandise manager to the ad-
vertising director, your ads are the
best looking in Blank, your copy is
strong, but they don't pull. Can
you tell me why?"
The poor advertising man, like
so many others, gave snap reason,
but was at loss to give any that
would combat that of the merchan-
disc man.
The sale that brought up the
question had terminated some
weeks before, and the results were
far from satisfactory.
The president of the company
called me into consultation, and |
started in on an investigation which
finally resulted in putting a punch
in the ads and helped the adver-
Using man hold his job.
Later, when the Investigation had
gone far enough to warrant its in
stallation, l was going over some
Of the late announcements and
comparing them with my tabuIa-
tons, when one Of the buyers
brought in some copy for the Fri
day ad.
Look here, Mr.. Sheels," said the
advertising man, these remnants
at &c a yard won't cause a ripple
among the women, so you might
just as we'll save your money until
you have something real to offer"
Copyright 1918, BY The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
That Long, Long Walk
AT State, War and Navy
Avoided; New Car Stop

Much to the relief Of several
thousand Government employees
and callers at the White House
and the State, War and Navy
building, the Public Utilities Com
mission announced today, through
Walter c. Allen, executive secrO-
tary, q new arrangement for the
car stops in the vicinity Of Seven
teenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
Notice received at the White
House today says:
The present car stop at Seven
tsenth and G streets for north
and eastbound cars has been dis
continued. Eastbound cars will
load at the platform in front OF
the State. War and Navy build
ing; northbound Washington rail-
way and Electric Company's cars
will load at q new stopping point
on the northeast corner Of Seven
teenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue"
The commission has ordered the
Capital Traction Company to
move the loading platform on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue Immediately
west Of Seventeenth street to q
new location on the avenue. be-
tween Jackson place and Seven
teenth street, in front OF the
State, War. and Navy building.
and to discontinue the former To-
cation as a stopping place for
cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07

When the Prince OF Wales comes TO
the United States in October he VIII
accept no private invitations from
any of the society matrons anxious 10
have him as their guest but there
will be at least one Washington
woman in addition to Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson who will have the privilege Of
entertaining him.
This woman is Mrs. Breckenridge
Long, wife of the Third Assistant
Secretary of State, whose duties in
the State Department embrace just
such international events as the en-
tertainment of visiting royalty and
statesmen, and who is more or less a
past master at this sort of thing
through experience gained in the
war.
When the British mission, headed
by Arthur ]. BaIfour, came to Wash
Ington in May, 1917, the Long man
sion on Sixteenth street hill, formerly
the home OF FRANKLIN MacVeagh, was
it's domicile, and Mrs. Long was it's
hostess.
All of the various missions that fol-
lowed-including the French. Italian,
Belgian, Serbian, Japanese, came to
Washington under the wing" OF Mr..
Long, and his wife had a great deal
to do with the social festivities which
attended their stay in this city.
Mrs. Long is from st. Louis, and
has been a member of Washington
official society for about four years.
She has a summer home ct York. Ne,
and is always active in entertaining
her friends from Washington and
elsewhere. AS for wealth she has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
TO CONVENE HERE

The National Federation OF Postal
Employees, composed OF delegates
from all over the country, will con-
vene in Washington next month. The
women's auxiliary OF the Washington
Postoffice Clerks Union is preparing
an entertainment program to make
the stay OF their national delegates. in
convention here, a pleasant one.
The committee of arrangements,
which will attend to the program, is
led by Mrs. Louis Z. Flynn. Her CO.
workers are Mrs. Clarence NJ. Jones
Mrs. n. Schultz, Mrs. George F. How
ell, Mrs. William T. Harris, Mrs. H. NJ
Howell, Mrs. Charles d. PindeIl, Mrs
John J. Downey, Mrs. Gilbert E. Hy-
att, and Miss Murphy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
WOUNDED At REED
FROLIC AT BIG FAIR

A fair, including side shows and a
"big top" was the feature Of an en-
tertainment at the Walter Reed Hos
pital last night given for the wounded
soldiers by the Red Cross Glee Club.
Separate shows were staged illustrat-
ing life in Swiss, Indian, Hawaiian,
and Oriental villages Representa-
tives from the Belgium, Japanese, and
French embassies were present.
The PriVate's Dream of Heaven"
a tableau, was the hit Of the evening.
Ten nations were represented in the
League of Nations pageant. As the
orchestra played the national anthem
Of each nation shown, those represent
ing that nation rose and stood until
the pageant was completed. The
decorations and costumes for the ma
tions were furnished by the embassies
and legations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07

Why not?" said Mr.. Sheets.
Because" said the advertising
man, "27 cents is not a well-known
price, and our research work has
shown us that there are certain
prices that the public know and to
which they will respond.
"If," said the advertising man.
"you make those remnants 25 cents
a yard you will certainly get the
response you want"
This line of argument was car
ried out throughout each depart
ment, and an ad built on these lines
brought the biggest response in the
history Of the stores business.
Since that time this stores adver-
Using has been pulling consistently,
because the tabulation of prices
shows which ones the public are ac-
quainted with and which ones they
are not.
II the merchants who read this
article will take the trouble to
tabulate their prices from a psyche
logical point of view, they will find
that by using prices the public
know and have confidence in, will
bring the desired results.
/ spoke of new field for inten-
sive work that was brought to light
by the sectional study of the way
which solved the circulation prob
lem.
Syndicate, Inc)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
BARGE WITHD. c.
ICE OFF NORFOLK

Word was received today by the
American Ice Company that the barge
sweet Eur Minthicums" bound for
Washington with 200 tons Of ice, has
been sighted off Norfolk.
The sweet Eur Minthicum," which
has been listed as absent without
leave for the past week. and has earn
ed the sobriquet OF The Flying Dutch
man" for its phantomlike appearances
and disappearances, is reported breast
ing heavy seas and is not expected
in Washington for a few weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
CHAMBER FAVORS
CAR LINE MERGER
Col. Harper Endorses Formation
of Company Capitalized
at SGT, 100000.

A resolution favoring q merger Of
the two street car lines as a solution
to the present difficulties of street
railway transportation in the District
was passed at meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce last night.
Col Robert n. Harper, president Of
the chamber and chairman Of the
Noteholders' Protective Association,
which holds $1,000 shares OF common
stock in the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, Endorsed the for
nation here Of a new company, with
q capital Of $2T, 100000 This plan is
said to have the Endorsement Of sew
eraI bankers Of the city, as it would
give shares for shares held in the
present company.
Would Relieve Suburban Lines.
z. c. Graham pointed out the neces-
sity for granting relief to the heavily
taxed suburban lines OF the city, and
said this could best be done by ope--
ating the street railways OF the city
under one head.
Chaplin Brown objected to the mer-.
ger. He said 1t would be unfair to
saddle the worthless stock Of one
company upon the stockholders of a
paying company.
A committee investigating condI-
lions in the city postoffice blamed the
delays in mail delivery and collection
on the fact that Congress would not
make wages attractive enough for
competent men. The report also stated
that unless postoftice employees are
given higher pay, conditions In the
mail service will become worse.
Isaac Cans submitted q resolution
favoring an increase in the salaries Of
hremen, which was unanimously
adopted Invitations were extended
to six organizations to hold their next
in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
SNOW NAMED HEAD
OF animal LEAGUE

Chester A. Snow has been elected
president OF the Washington Animal
Rescue League. Mr.. Snow was one
Of the vice presidents and one OF the
original supporters of the animal res
cue movement in Washington.
At the same time the directors took
action to emphasize that the league
makes no charge whatever for the
collection OF sick, injured, or stray
animals. While 1t is glad to receive
aid from those who avail themselves
of its services. the leagues work is
fundamentally free to tia public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
VALUATION Of
CAR LINES IS
NEAR FINISH
Commissioner BroWnIoW States
Findings Expected to Be An
nounced This Month.

Valuation of the properties of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Capital Traction
Company will be completed this
month, after which the question OF
an increase in fares will be consid-
cred, Commissioner Rrownlow stated
today.
The Commissioner said that every
effort Is being made to complete the
valuations as soon as possible, 50
that the street railway situation may
be definitely settled in fairness to
both the public and the street rail
way companies.
There is an immense amount of
work connected with the preparation
Of the data on valuations; but so
much progress has been made that
valuations will in all probability be
ready by the end Of the month and
possibly sooner" said Commissioner
BroWnlow.
No Discussion On Fares.
The commissioner stated that the
question OF fares has not been defi-
nitely discussed, because OF the fact
that the Public Utilities Commission
must have the valuation figures be-
fore 1t can finally settle on q fare
rate whereby the companies can be
given a fair return on the money in
vested.
The valuation data is being COM
piled in respect to the original cost
of the lines and the cost of duplica-
ton.
Approval Of q plan to consolidate
the Washington Railway and Electric
and the Capital Traction Company is
now being considered by the legisla-
tive and public utilities committees of
the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
lions.
CItiEens' OpInIOns Valued.
At a recent meeting OF delegates
to the federation, the two committees
were authorized, as joint committee,
to take up the question Of such q reso-
luton.
In case the proposal is finally ap-
proved by the joint committee, the
resolution will be presented to the
for final Endorsement
The findings of the Federation of
Citizens Associations, which are in
in accord with public opinion
in Washington, command considerable
among members of Congress,
and IL the federation approves of the
proposal II is sure to
receive consideration in the National
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
ARREST COUPLEFO
ALLEGED CAR THEFT

Arrested when they tried to sell an
automobile alleged to have been
stolen in Pittsburgh. Harry Clifton
Dayton, OF Versailles, Pa. and Mrs.
Florence Katherine Moore, of Nc
Keesport, Pa, today are held by the
Washington police until the arrival
OF officers from Pittsburgh.
The man and woman and the lat
ter's two sons. aged four and six.
were taken into custody by Detec-
tiVes Kelly SeriVener and Thompson,
near Eleventh and II streets north
east. last night.
They told the detectives they had
gone without food for hours, al
though at that time they were in an
expensive automobile, which was
conf1scated by the police.
Children Hungary.
The two children were crying when
the officers approached the party
Faint with hunger they were brought
to headquarters, where the detectives
sent out for food. The children ate
with a zest, indicating they had been
all day without food.
Detectives in Questioning the man
and woman learned that Dayton was
employed as q mechanic in q garage
conducted by Mrs. Moore in McKees-
port The business failed a short
time ago.
The detectives state that Dayton
met Mrs. Moore in McKeesport Mon
day, and together they went to Pitts
burgh. According to the detectives
Mrs. Moore picked out the machine
which is alleged to have been stolen.
Separated From Husband.
The couple then drove to this city
and were arrested a short time after
their arrival. Mrs. Moore said that
she had been separated from her
husband since February.
She was taken to the house OF de-
tention with her children. where she
spent the night
Dayton, who is nineteen years old,
was locked up at the First precinct
police station. Pittsburg authori-
ties are expected to arrive here to-
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
GRAND Jury CALLED
IN ASSAULT CASE

Judge Edwad c. Peter, Of Rock
willie. Nd. this morning called .
special session OF the grand jury to
consider the case Of the assault On
Miss Mary Saunders. q Government
worker, who was assaulted on July
IN the woods just outside the Dts
trict line. The session Is called for
Saturday morning.
1t was upon the reqeust of States
Attorney Bouic and Sheriff Aud that
the judge acted.
The Maryland authorities are trying
to have Forrest Eaglan. a negro, ex-
tradited from this city to Maryland,
on the charge OF having assaulted
Miss Saunders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
CHANC00K TO BE LAUNCHED
At ALEXANDRIA SATURDAY

The Virginia Shipbuilding Corpora
ton at Alexandria Saturday will
launch the L. S. S. ChancooS. AIiSs
Mary n''-on Palmer will sponsor the
launching. ,.hSRm
The DU4t Is scheduled to leave the
ways at o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
SPEED WORK
ON REVISION
OFFOODPRICE
Postoffice Department An.
nounceS Rules for Purchase
of Surplus Army Stores.

Aroused to action BY criticisms e
the extended delay In makig surplus
army food now in storage In Wash
tngton available for safe through the
committee Of nfteen. the War D.
partment Is today speeding up its r.
vision Of the slit OF prices for the
food supplies.
Z. d. Atkeson. chairman % ths
committee, stated today that the ~
ViEed list will probably he Issued
by the War Department either todSv
or tomorrow, and that steps viii thea
be taken BY the COMMITTEES to purO
chase quantities OF the food for dis
trtbution in the Government depart
ments, bureaus, ana community cen
tiers for sale in the near future.
More than 5000 cards which tie
purchasers OF the food must obtain
before they can purchase any OF the
surplus army food, have been printed
and will be distributed today. There
are 1000 81 cards. 1000 50 cards and
so $40 cards.
Raise weight Limit.
Information was given out at t.
city postoffice today to the eRsoG
that the Postmaster General has OBJ
tanned temporary authority from the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
raise the weight limit on parcel post
to 125 pounds, in order to take care
OF some OF the heavier articles to Be
sold by the Government.
The regular parcel post rates win
prevail on these food shipmenta The
products for sale will be alloeatsd.
Depots for the distribution will be 80
located that consumers will be within
the hrst and second zones, a. Tar a.
practicable.
'It will be important" states \
Postoffice Department announcement,
that buyers place their orders a.
near the maximum weight a. possible
In order to secure benedt OF cheap
rates. The rates OF postage on the
FIRST pound is cents up 70 and In
GLIDING the second zone. and = cent
for the local and 1 cent for the hrst
and second zones for each additional
pound.
Collect at Time Of Order
Buyers will make their orders
through the local postmasters or let
ter carriers in writing in duplicate.
The cost Of the article pEus the post
age will be collected at the time.
The Postmaster General will make
any temporary regulation covering
the carriage OF thse articles.
"Postmasters viii lorder from the
several different depots in order that
these depots can provide for supply
ing their territories.
The work in connection with the
sale Of these supplies through post
masters and employees calls attention
again to the vast amount OF work
these employees of the Government
have and are doing during the war
and since in connection with the bond
and war stamps sales. Red Cross, war
work campaigns registering Of aliens.
Of questionaires and other
war literature, running OF employmene
agencies. These employees deserve
great credit for this work, which u
not strictly postal activities First
come, irst served will prevail In the
sale
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
FALLS FROM SCAFFoLD.

Thomas Donaldson, sixty years old,
n pIasterer, living at the AlcaGar
Apartments, received a broken arm
and a fractured rib yesterday when
be fell from 4 scaffold while working
at Trinity College. Donaldson was
taken to the Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
BAND CONCERT

LOGAN PARK. ANACosTIA.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1919. AT
7:30 P. NJ, MARINE BAND
WALTER F. SMITH, End Leader.
March, 1853 Infantry" .DestabsIIe
Overture, "Rosamunde' Scbuhert
Selection. "Sweethearts'' Herbert
(a) ''PassaoalIe" Cor
CD Porto Rican National Air and
Dance, La BoFinquena" .AstoI
waltz, Dream on the Ocean" GungI
Characteristic Morceau, The But
~ As benQtX
Excerpts from Woodland" .LudeF1
March, "Reg't de Sambre ct Meuse"
The star-SpangIed Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
Mrs. Breckinridge Long,
"OHiciaL" u. S. Hostess,
To Entertain the Prince

enough of 1t to make lavish hospital
ity q pleasure rather than a liability,
as Is so often the case within the Of
ncial circles of Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-07
THE WANT AID PAGES

LLAH NFANA ~ EHA@
are read regularly by business
women eager to get ahead. Ad-
vertise and you'll quickly find
capable help
FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-11

Provisions for the returning sol- diers will be given great consider ation, plans already suggested pro- viding for an elaborate program of road construction on which soldiers would be employed. The incoming governor, Hon. R. D. Carey, is a highway enthusiast, and is expected to encourage most liberal policy of road construction and mainten- ance.
 The legislature is expected to re- vive the state immigration bureau and generally equip it with funds for the inauguration of a vigorous campaign for new settlers.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-11
WYOMING

CHEYENNE, Wyo.-The Wyom- ing state legislature, converting on January IA. following the installa- tion of state officials on the 7th, is expected to give precedence to statutes carrying out the mandate of the people in voting the prohi- bition amendment into the state constitution. The session is limited by statute to forty days.
 A revolution in road construction laws will be proposed and fathered by the state highways commission in bill placing exclusive authority for the laying out and construction of all highways within the state in the hands of the state highway commis- sion, taking this authority away from county commissioners.
 It is urged such statute would lead to conformity and economy.
 Whether the state educational sys- tenn shall be continued in the hands of state superintendent or state board of education will be decided during the comming session.