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The Washington times., 1919-07-23

News accounts of the rioting in
Washington in the past few days.
which appeared in newspapers OF
other cities, form an interesting COM
mentary on the seriousness with
which the situation was viewed
throughout the country.
The New York Tribune devotes two
columns to an account Of last nights
rioting, under an eight-column head,
on the first page.
The New York Sun uses two eight.
column lines on the first page, read
ing: Race Riots Continue at Capital;
Two Reported Killed; Military Forces
in Control, Led by Brigadier General
HAM"
New York American displays the
story under an eight-column banner
line on the first page, with double
column type in the story.
The New York Herald uses a seven
column. line. reading: capitol Riots
Resumed Despite Big Army Guard"
The Washington times., 1919-07-23

League openly criticised the Police
Department for its failure to provide
revolvers for all it's members who
have been on the hazardous patrol
duty. Many members were provided
with revolvers. but others were given
only night sticks. Some of these,
however, carried their own revolvers.
1t was said that had HeIbhnger
and Belmont been armed with re-
volvers last night, Belmont. in par
ticular, might have been able to use
his effectively when the negro shot
his companion.
Helbhnger had been a member of
the Home Defense League since the
outbreak of the war. He has been
energetic in assisting the police and
frequently has donated the use OF his
automobile. He is survived by his
wife and two daughters
Belmont only recently was released
from the marine corps and offered
his services to the Home Defense
League on Monday when the rioting
was at its height
DR.. ]. Ramsay hewitt, District Coro-
ner, will hold an inquest over the body
Of Mr.. Halbinger at the morgue this
afternoon. An inquest will also be
held today over the body of Kenneth
Grail, 1902 Fifth street northwest,
who was killed Monday night.
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
Eastern Press Decries
Race Hatred Here; Says
Riots Must Be Stopped

Editorial comment appearing IN
newspapers decries the
race rioting in Washington The Bal
.imore American says:
att Is, no light matter to have
a part of the National Capital in
the grip of race riots, q condition
extending over several days and
OF a worse character than any
thing Of the. kind that has occur
red in Washington since the civil
war period.
1T is too bad that an occur
renee of this kind should go out
to the world and be subject to
misunderstanding abroad and in
same places be featured as a po-
grom of the whites against the
colored people"
Baltimore SuEI
''The only. remedy for the situa-
ton in Washington is immediate
use OF the military rigidly to
suppress all disorder, no matter
from what race it proceeds. Inef-
ficiency in the police department
seems strongly indicated. That
subject should be investigated
thoroughly"
Philadelphia Public LEDGER
at is unnecessary to seek for
the causes for this particular out
break, for it is symptomatic Of
deeper and more intricate prob
lem. Nothing can be said in Italia
tion of excuse for the crimes COM
mitted by colored men against
white women, which have been in
so many instances the immediate
preteXt or inspiration OF mob vio-
lence, but neither can mob vio-
lence be defended under a civil
ICED regime"
1T is peculiarly unfortunate
that the National Capital and the
precise moment when the law
makers of the nation are DELHI
Grating upon the problems of
world peace and world readjust-
ment should have been chosen as
the time and place for a bloody
conflict between whites and
blacks"
New York TImesI
'Tt is not the old, law-abiding
legal population of Washington,
the friends Of the white map.
that have been committing these
, crimes against women, these day
light hold-ups, and all the other
outrages that have melted white
men to a general war against
negroes. 1t must be the new ne
gro population brought in by the
war.
That white men, exasperated
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
BELMONT DECLARED
OUT OF DANGER NOW

Benjamin Belmont, the volunteer
who was shot by an unidentified ne
gro at Ninth and NJ streets last night,
was improving this morning and
was pronounced out of danger by
doctors in charge Of the case at
Emergency Hospital, unless pneu-
monia should set in.
Belmont was shot while graphing
with the negro who had just shot
and instantly killed Isaac w. Halb-
finger, of the Home Defense League.
The bullet struck Belmont a scant
half inch under the heart and was
fred at such close range that his
clothing was burned and powder
stained.
He was picked up and rushed to
Emergency Hospital in a private au-
tomobile. Arriving at the Elmer
gency entrance, he refused a stretch
er and walked unaided to the operat-
ing room, where he removed his coat.
When he was placed on the table,
however, he collapsed for the first
time.
Doctors and nurses at Emergency
Hospital last night anticipating
large numbers of casualties, were
on the preceding night, when thirty
nine riot cases were received within
a space of but a little over three
hours.
The big hospital ambulance, which
had been out of commission Monday
night, was ready for use, in addition
to the electric ambulance, but only
two calls were received for the am
bulance during the night
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
WHO SAID THE WAR
DEPARTMENT WAS
NEARLY BROKE?

The. War Department Is far
from SbrOke.". At the close Of the
fiscal year on June 80, last, there
was ssy65Sy s06, 900, or about 50
per cent of the total War Depart
ment appropriations for the fiscal
year 1S1S-1S1s, still unused, Il
was announced today.
The balance was in the Treas
ury, or in the hands Of the dis
bursting officer As q working fund.
OF the appropriations for military
aerOnauties, about Is per cent re-
NAMED unused; while Of the
quartermaster appropriations,
other than for pay, SO per cent
was used.
The Washington times., 1919-07-23

by failure Of the police to cope
with the situation. should have
undertaken to end IL by general
terroriZation Of negroes is to be
condemned and deplored. That
the negroes. most Of them IN
doUbtedly innocent, should have
less depIorable.
The fault is not with the po-
lice OF Washington, brave as the
brayest, honest men who do their
duty. 1t lies in the fact that all
their training has been that OF
constables doing duty in a peace
full town. For that reason they
failed just as lamentably to pro-
tect the woman suffrage paraders
from rioters a few years ago; and
so then always will fail to cope
with a dangerous situation unless
their training is based upon met
ropolitan models"
New York Worlds
ais there anybody who imag-
ines that the compulsory service
OF 100000 negroes In the United
States army. in many instances
so creditably as to win high
commendation, has had no influ-
ence upon them or the mass Of
their people at home? Who is
foolish enough to assume that
with 239 900 coIored men in uni
form from the Southern States
alone, as against $4,000 white
pen, the blacks, whose manhood
ana patriotism were thus recog-
nized and tested, are forever to
be flogged, lynched, burned at
the stake or chased into conceal
ment whenever Caucasian des-
peradoes are moved to engaged
in these infamous past times?
1.-THE Washington outbreak Is
a warning to all Americans that
their race wars hereafter are go
ing to be race wars. The negro
citizen is going to have his day
in court"
New York TribuneI
THE usual excuse is given that
black men are attacking white
women. but so far few particulars
of this are given. and the reports
are to be accepted with reserve
as at least exaggerated. But even
though there are negro crimi-
nails, as there are. there is 10
reason for a general attack upon
the innocent. The outbreaks are
to be attributed to blind race
prejudice-to the feeling enter
tanned by many in Washington
that the negroes need to be
taught their place, that in Wash
ington they are not sufficiently
abject in their manner"
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
Martial Law Not
Needed, Says
Sec. Baker

After a three-minute conference
with District Commissioner Louis
Brownlow, Secretary Of War
Baker said last night that he was
confident the police and military
authoritisS in the Capital could
handle the situation.
Asked whether President Wilson
intended declaring martial law in
the Capital, Secretary Baker said:
mo, no, no, there will be no
martial law. The local authorities
seem well able to cope with the
situation.
The police authorities are stin in
charge of the situation, the mill
tary working in cooperation with
them
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
ARMEDPOSSES
NEAR CAPITOL
HEIGHTS TALK
Of LYNCHING

Armed posses Of citizens Of Capt
tol Heights today are securing the
woods in the suburb for the negro
who Monday night attacked Mrs.
Helen Nightingale, near her home
in Capitol Heights, just across the
District line.
Among the citizens Of the suburb
there is free talk Of lynehing, and
nearly every man and boy IN the
vicinity, armed with revolvers, shot
guns and clubs, is aiding in the
search.
d. C. Police To Ala
Inspector c. L Grant. chief Of de-
tectives, yesterday detailed Detective
Sergeant Thomas Sweeney TO assist the
Prince Georges county authorities In
running down the negro. Headquar-
tiers Detectives Kelly and ScriVener,
Of the local department, viii also be
assigned today TO aid in the inVesti-
CATION
Mrs. NIghtengaIe furnished a good
description Of her assailant to the po-
lice and is confident she can identity
him.
Mrs. Nightingale. who - the wife
OF Edward Nightingale, an employs
OF the Navy Yard, was walking near
her home Monday night when she was
seized by the negro and thrown to the
ground. During her desperate strug-
gle with the negro her clothes were
torn.
The negro hrst appeared at Mrs.
Mathematics home, on Crystal
Springs avenue, yesterday morning
asking for employment.
About 10 o'clock Monday night. as
she walked toward her home. the
negro sprang from q hedge. grabbed
her, and placed his hand over her
mouth
Mrs. Nightengale desperately fought
the negro. She BIT thu negro on the
hand which he held over her mouth.
DweIlers near BY, hearing Mrs.
Nightengale's cries, went to ne
scene, but the negro had ne4
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The Washington times., 1919-07-23
EARLEFOXEDOES
M. ?. DUTY I'M RIOT

Few recognized In the uniform OF
first lieutenant with double over
seas stripes on his sleeve, Earle Foxe,
leading man Of the Garrick Players.
who was on M p" duty at the Sec
ond precinct last night. Immediately
after the performance Monday night,
he donned his uniform and reported
for riot service and was assigned to
this district Foxe severely injured
his left hand during the early hours
of yesterday morning, when, gun in
hand. he attempted TO draw himself
over q fence In pursuit Of q fleeing
negro. his hand coming IN contact
with a nail. INJECTING a painful though
not serious wound He remained on
duty last night and this morning. I'M
til relieved by his detachment COM
mander.
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
MRS. WALLIRG ASKS DIVORCE
AND CUSTODY OF CHILD

Alleging misconduct and non-sup-
port. Lucy d. Walling today hled suit
in the District Supreme Court against
William T. Walling. Mrs. Walling,
represented by attorneys Onut and
Inlay, also asks for alimony and the
custody Of their child. They were
married at Rockville, Nd, November
Fl, 1908.
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
Big DaiLieS Realize
Gravity Of d. G.. Riots

The World has a two-column special
story with a five-column head.
The New York Times has two eight
column lines, Negroes Again Riot in
Washington, Killing White Man;
Baker Puts Two Thousand Troops on
Guard After Seeing Wilson" More
than three columns are devoted to the
story,
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
Negro Kills Defense
League Patrolman and
Shoots His Companion

While attempting to arrest negro for carrying
revolver shortly after 10 O'Clock last night Isaac W. Halb
finger thryeght years DID, paperhanger of 453 street
northwest shot and instantly killed. and Benjamin Bel
mont twenty years DID, former sergeant in the marine
corps of SOB street northwest shot in the abdomen
Belmont is at the Emergency Hospital where he and Hab
finger rushed after they had been shot Bemonts
condition is reported favorable
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
PARDoNs THIRTEEN CoNVICTs.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 23-
Because OF the unsanitary conditions
existing at q State road camp near
here, Governor COrnwell has pardoned
all the prisoners there. numbering
thirteen. The governor learned that
not only was the camp unsanitary,
but the men were being inhumanly
treated, -
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
BOTH HOME DEFENSE LEAGUERs.

Both men, members OF the Home
Defense League, were standing at
Ninth and NJ streets when a negro
passed them. Halbf1nger noticed a
bulge in a hip pocket of the negro
and, suspecting he was carrying
revolver, called to him to stop.
The negro drew a revolver from his
pocket and fired point blank at Halb
finger who fell to the pavement with
a bullet through his heart Belmont
made a dash for the negro who fired
two more shots. One OF the bullets
went wild, but the other struck Bel
mont in the abdomen. That both
men were shot at close range is
shown by powder marks on their
clothing.
After shooting the two men, the
negro fled into Blagden's alley, to
which he was pursued by J. 3. Wald-
man, 918 NJ street northwest, who was
near the scene.
Suspect IL Arrested.
Two hours after the shooting. Sec
ond precinct policemen arrested
Buck" Jackson. colored, thirty three
years old, of 1706 Seaton street north
west
Much Importance is placed in the
arrest of Jackson. When questioned
by Captain Peck and Second precinct
policemen, he admitted being ap-
preached by two men at Ninth and
NJ streets and asked if he had a re-
volver. However, he persisted in de-
claring his innocence of any cOnnec-
ton with the shooting.
Captain Peck said this morning
that Jackson had been at the corner
about the time the two men were
shot. When arrested, Jackson had no
revolver, and a search of his home
did not reveal any. The police say
he has made several conflicting state
ments. This morning he was brought
to police headquarters, where he was
questioned by Inspector Clifford L.
Grant, chief Of detectives, but ne
again declared his innocence of the
crime.
Had Only NiEhtstickS.
Neither Halbfnger nor Belmont
were armed with revolvers when shot.
Their only weapons of defense were
nightsticks.
Mr.. Waldman and Henry L. Ray,
40 r street northwest. who also saw
the negro as he fed into the alley,
both identified Jackson as the man.
After the shooting. a riot call was
turned in and in a few minutes the
entire neighborhood was surrounded
by policemen and soldiers, includ-
ing cavaIrymen from Fort Myer. Five
suspects were arrested and locked up
at Second precinct police station.
Jackson was one Of them, and is the
only one of the five now held.
wife Finds Him Dead.
While search was being made for
the negro who shot the two men, Mrs.
Kalbfinger was notified that her hus-
band had been shot, and she went to
the Emergency Hospital only to learn
her husband was dead.
AS Halbfnger and Belmont left the
Second precinct station last night, one
Of the members of the Home Defense
League jokingly remarked to Halb.
finger:
"Are you going out to get killed
tonight?" Halbfinger made no an
swer, smiling as he left the building.
Many members Of the Home Defense
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
Finds Revolver.
ALMOST DTVoRCED, BUT-

CHICAGO, July 23.-John Maginnis
thought he was almost divorced yes
= Jay. But just before the case went
he jury his wife changed her
: and asked her suit dismissed.
The Washington times., 1919-07-23
MOB SPIRIT BROKEN.
SAYS GEN. HAAN
ed from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
And we had to use vigorous methods.
But once we broke it. the rest was
easy.
''If necessary we can use vigorous
methods here.
Incidentally, the same question of
martial law, which has been dis
cussed so earnestly here, came up
| during the quake days.
Now, I want to tell you that It
isn't necessary actually to proclaim
martial law in order to have it For
NAL proclamation Of martial law is
an admission of a state of anarchy
Of virtual chaos.
Nobody claims such a state ex-
lists, or has existed, here.
Nevertheless, under conditions
which have recently arisen, il is pos
sible to recognize a state of martial
law without the proclamation. That
IL to say, it is possible to recognize
the right Of the military to take a
hand in things.
Military Ia Ready.
consequently, to all intents and
purposes, martial law exists in Wash
ingtOn nOw-to as great an extent as
is needed By which 1 mean that the
military stands ready to give what
ever assistance to the police that is
necessary"
The general threw away his cigar
and smiled.
"Of course" he said, when I'm say
ing that the danger is all over, 1 don't
mean / think it advisable for crowds
to congregate, or for women to walk
the streets too freely at night. But
well, the present conditions remind me
of an experience 1 had over on the
other side.
I'VE had the Germans on the run,
and were keeping them that way. One
wing of my division was on one side
Of my headquarters, another on the
other, and they were driving ahead in
fan-fashion.
About 10 o'clock one night an off
fcer friend of mine phoned me:
General, he said, I've just re-
membered there's a big front Of about
five kilometers, directly in front OF
your headquarters, without a speck of
protection. Don't you think I'd bet
ter send battalion out thereto pro-
tect you?
NO. told him; guess not. You
see, Pm going to take my revolver to
bed with me-,
And that about sums II up. It
might be wise for the folks Of Wash
ington 20 sleep, for a while, with their
guns under their pillows. Only, for
heavens sake. keep them there"
The Washington times., 1919-07-23

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The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-22

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 Mrs. carr, wife of the teacher of the Native school at Klukwan, left for Juneau On the City of Seattle for medical treatment.
 Mrs. Bolina, wife of Martin Bol- ina Of Haines, left on the City Of Seattle for Juneau to enter one ot the hospitals there for medical at tention which since the closing Of the Presbyterian hospital she could not receive at Haines.
 i telegramp was received byW. B. Stout Saturday, stating that c. A. Bourlette had just been discharged from the service at Camp Lewis, Washington. NJ. BOurlette has beer in the overssas service in Frsuce, and is now returning home again. It was his home that was burned some time ago, ana, in which fire his little girl lost her life.
 James NTcGrew was down from Porcupine on Saturday, and reports that he, his daughter and Al Smith have had the flu during the winter and that his daughter nearly sue Cumbed to the disease. They are ell now on the way to complete re- covery. gIaslI
 Mrs. Wilson expects to leave on the Jefferson, for her old home in Bozeman Mont, Mrs. Wilson has taught the primary department Of the public school for the last two years, and proved herself 8 good teacher and has made many friends in Haiues whose well wishes will follow her wherever her lot may be cast. lAA&lI
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-22
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The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-22
Roads and Trails
 Built In Alaska

Cordova, Alaska, May 2O.-sinoe January 1905, when the Alaska board of road commissioners came Into being, 4S3O miles of road and trails have been completed, in the territory, represetetng g total ex- penditure Of $4,92S,696.
 These figures were made public II the annual report of the board just
 received with a statement by Ma jor ". H. Waugh, president. The report summarized construction anC other activities Up to March lst, 1919. 7
 Of the total mileage of roads and trails, the reports states, 2S66 miles comprise a connected system reach ing from Valdez and Chitina to Ea- gle Fairbanks, points above the Arc tic circle, to the lower Yukon river Nome Candel and other Yukon river points by & second system of g. 736 miles which begins at Seward and serves the Iditarod, Ophir and Innoko districts,' the report adds In addition to these two systems, there are 2SS miles of short local roads and trails.
 Differences in costs of construc, ton in Alaska aud in the states are forcibly brought out in the report. Nearly $6,0OO a mile was the cost of 40 miles Of road from Valdez and ChttinA to Fairbanks. h the states, normally, $5 will hire a
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-22
AHERC6fAogEAL5
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 Infantry.

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The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-22
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