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The Washington times., 1919-10-14
ID IL oNR rnACE.

GALL1AL4A, Neb., Oct 1A-FranIx
Worthern, Of Clinton, n. J., com
mitted suicide by lying beside the
railroad track, placing his head on
the rail, and permitting a Union Pa
cihc fast train to run over his neck.
Before committing suicide Worthern
wrote q win, in which he left $4,000
end real estate in Clinton to a sister.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
British FLAPPERS
CAN'T LAND Jobs
EFStWhiIe Government Clerks
Are Turned Down BY
Reputable Firms.

LONDON, Oct 1A-Educated and
potentially good material for business
0Gices, thousands Of "happers," the
One-time clerks and tea drinkers Of
government offices, are today jobless
and with little hope Of betterinE their
condition.
These "happers" are not as idling
and inefficient as they have been
painted BY an opposition press which
threw them on to the screen Of pub
LEFTY in the months after the armis-
tice was signed as horrible examples
OF waste IN high places" They are
net. as a rule, thoroughly trained for
business, but they are intelligent and
have gained much knowledge Of the
business world In their respective Of
fees.
But the bungling red tape" meth
ods Of the government have been so
long held up to public scorn that
these girls. who a few short months
ago were praised as patriots, are to-
day passed up by employers as unht
for employment The idea is that
they have been spoiled for any real
business future by their contact with
the "dilly and daily tactics Of beau
reaucracy.
Would Tackle Auythlng'
Inquiries at employment agencies
reveal they are willing to tackle al
most anythinE-except teaching and
domestic service.
A girl with a university degree is
managing Mattresses in a West End
tea room.
A doctors daughter who dReve a
brouEham for a big firm during the
war is looking for similar employ
ment.
Many are taking up millinery.
Others have gone into shops as as
Eistants. with the intention Of work
ing up tc be buyers or managers
still others are tackling the risky
game Of opening little tea shops.
Women generally viii not take q
POST which offers less than SIS a
week" IS the report Of one employ
ment agency manager.
They frequently come in pairs and
demand positions in the same es-
fabIishmeut. The man shortage, the |
surplus woman problem, IL you care
TO call it that, has thrown the girls |
together. Their standards as to what
they want in men pals is higher /
thau il used to be, and with so many /
men gone and so many still in serv- |
ice theaEirls have come to adopt girl |
search OF business positions and like !
~ a. not refuse a single opening, l
however good. II there is not a /
chance for the two OF them,
Cant Stay Home.
so many Of these girls can't bear /
70 stick at home as they did before /
the war brought them into whitehall /
offices. Consequently many Of them |
are downtown, in the tea rooms and |
hotels, where they have tea or lunch, |
smoke and gossip over old times.
"Its very hard on the girls, this |
prejudice against government office |
tFainlng. for many Of them have good I
stun in them. While some Of the Of /
hees undoubtedly were lax. many OF /
them were understaHed and most OF /
the girls learned to work accurately 4
and quickly under pressure.
I'VE are advising them to over
oome their hEmdicaps by training for 4
specific work. and hundreds Of them
lre doing So"
The Washington times., 1919-10-14

DART of the large assortment of firearms confscated
measures have been taken by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
who is in command Of the military situation there to
suppress the radicals Determined to stamp out anarchy
in the ranks Of the strikers General Wood has had
erected stockade in which all suspects and witnesses
will be confined during the investigation.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
QUEENSLAND WANTS n. q ~

QUEENSLAND WANTS U. s. LOAN.
BRISBANE. Australia, Oct a.
references to reported negotiation
or loan Of $i0,0O0,0OO in America for
Queensland were made fn-ffs ierfv-
lative assembly here on Friday. but
the state treasurer subsequently, re-
fused either to c66hrm or deny the
rumor.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
ALEXANDRLANEWS
Commerce Body Backs Plan
For Non-Eguipment
Y. m. C. A.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Oct. 14-The
establishment OF a non-equipment
Young Mems Christian Association in
this city has been indoDssd by the
civic bureau OF the Alexandria Cham
Der Of Commerce, and a committee Of
fifteen business men will be appoint
ed in few days to carry out the
plans. N. L. Rippy. district secre-
tary, and 2. G. Caster, county work
secretary, are in Alexandria in the
interest OF the proposition. The
course proposed includes physical, So
cia1, educational. and religious activ-
titles. The various Protestant
churches and church buildings will
be used.
Capt Paulo Tuccemei and his wife
and children. Of Rome, Italy. are Wis
iting Signora Tuccemers grand
mother, Mrs Kate Taylor, at her
home, 40 South Fairfax street, this
city. Captain Tuccemef Is an officer
Of artillery, and spent nearly four
years on the Italian front, receiving
several French and Italian decoFa-
tions for bravery. He is particularly
interested in Commercial and financial
relations between Italy and the
United States, and will report his OBJ
servatiOns while in this country to
his home government.
DR.. z. A. German, former health Of
hcer of this city has returned from
New York, where he spent a months
vacation. While in New York DR..
German attended a number Of sur
gical clinics.
Mr.. and Mrs A. o. Travis, of Del
Ray, Alexandria county, have an
nounced the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Eva Travis, to Howard A.
Simms. The ceremony was performed
in Washington on Saturday evening
last by the Rev. +. Hez Sven. Mr..
and Mrs. Simms will make their home
with the brides parents.
Alexandria Lodge, No. 75s, B. P. o.
Elks, last night initiated a class OF
sixteen candidates in the temporary
Elks' Home, corner Of Prince and
Royal streets. A social session fol-
lowed the initiation.
The members Of Fitzgerald CoBn-
ell. No. 459, knights OF Columbus
ended their celebration OF Columbus |
Day with an oyster roast at Lyceum |
Hall. last night.
Sergt. Irving Tennyson, Who served |
eighteen months overseas with the /
medical corps, has BEEN mustered out |
OF the service and is now at his home |
here.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
DENVER BOASTS ONLY
WOMAN DOG CATCHER

DENVER, Oct. 1.-THE only woman
dog catcher in the world" is the title
applied to Mrs. Laura Dietrich, deputy
pound mistress at the dog pound here.
Mrs. Dietrich is highly efficient in
the unusual role, according to Will
liam c. Fox, superintendent, who de-
clared that he had misgivings at first
as to the advisibility~ of securing a
woman for the position, as he thought
it would be too difficult. However.
! soon discovered that dogs resist a
woman much less than a man." he
said. They are handled by Mrs.
Dietrich with much less trouble than
a man."
THE ONE CONSTANT FRIEND.
Gone are the friends, whom once I
knew,
Those friends Of olden days;
I thought at least some would be
true,
But parted are our ways.
All, all are gone, save one that shows
How COnstancy endears-
My watch-it never, never goes!
It hasn't gone for years!
Cartoons Magazine.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
WALL STREET MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct 14-There was q
furry Of selling at the stock market
opening today after the double holi-
day and prices declined from to
over points. Steel common yielded
2% to 1O9H: Baldwin Loco, 255 to
14155; Crucible Steel, 3 points to 239;
and Bethlehem Steel B, point to
1O7.
The motor stocks suffered the
heaviest losses. General Motors de-
clining over points to 2942 Stude-
baker, AZ to 129&; while Pierce
Arrow, after selling up AZ to a new
high record OF 795A, reacted to q.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
HIGH SCHOOL Lads sTRrxr

SUMMIT, n. J., Oct. 1.-THE strike
bee stung students in the high school
here. They took yesterday on when
the principal refused a holiday.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
ADDS 'IENOW ALL MEN BY THESE
pREHENTa.n

They've forgotten the kiddtes in
drawing up the league OF nations"
"Yes?''-
'"They forgot to insert Santa
clause in the t."-CartOOns
Magazine.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14

Another investment bankers or
ganization has been added to the list
already established in Washinvton.
Frazier q Company, with headquar-
ters in New York and branch offices
in Philadelphia and Baltimore. have
opened another branch at 927 Fiji
teenth street northwest. with 7. A.
Scott Thropp in charge. Mr.. Thropp
IS vel known in Washington, having
been here for many years. and closely
associated with the banking business
during that time. He Is a director
OF the Dupont National Bank.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
DONALDSON IS BACK
OF BIG BANK DEAL

As the transfer OF 1850 shareea of
the stock Of the Commercial National
sank, owned BY Frank p. Harman, %
local business men neaFa completion,
Il has developed today that r. Golden
Donaldson an attorney On the south
ern building. mad q director Of the
Commercial National aBnIz. has quiet
" been working for some time 20
bring about the deal
Until the transfer has been fully
contaminated and the other interests
of' the men involved completely ad-
Justeds it was not thought wise 10
disclose the names OF the men Who
are interested in the transfer 81
stock. IT is expected that the deal win
80 through this afternoon, and that
a partial list OF the interested parties
win be made public. tomorrow
The transfer Of this stock means
that new blood. new life. ana new
business" viii come into the revised
organization. So FAR as could 81
learned today. the transaction does
not mean that the present officers 81
the bank win give way az this time
TO the new stockholders.
The purpose Of the deal, as e was
explained today. IS TO center the
Commercial NATIONAL Bank In the
hands of local business men
The price that wiz be paid fori the
$500 shares or stock. GO was said.
would be between s185 and 500 Dr.
shaT. tn 5000 shares or stock held
BY Mr.. Harman. which were pur-
chased last spring, were bought at
that time at the rate OF 500 per
share.
p The regular meeting Of the beard
OF directors Of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank win be held THURSDAY
afternoon, and whether the new
blood viii bring about a rearrange-
ment IN the officers OF the Institution
viii be decided az that time.
Mr.. HaFman, who has bsen away
from the city until recently, was con-
ferring with the prospective pur-
Chasers today.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14

Sergt. Irving Tennyson, Who served
eighteen months overseas with the
medical corps, has beer, mustered out
OF the service and is noW at his home
here.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14

The members Of Fitzgerald CoBn-
ell, No. 459 knights OF Columbus,
ended their celebration OF Columbus
Day with an oyster roast at Lyceum
Hall. last night.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14

DOh't spend yOuF Liberty Bond IN
teFest.. RelnVest Il On w. 8. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14

Alexandria Lodge. No. 75s, B P. o..
EIks, last night initiated a class OF
sixteen candidates in the temporary
Ellzs' Home, corner Of Prince and
Royal streets. A social session fol-
lowed the initiation.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-21
Fire Losses MOu2ltiYlQ

The losses by FIRE in the United States and
Canada for September reached total OF S29,-
083, 500, according to figures compiled by the
Journal of Commerce. This sum is more than
double the total for the same month in the two
preceding years. Its size is due partly, to a
few unusually large CONGREGATIONS which oc-
Cured last month and also in part to higher
property values.
During the first nine months Of this year
property to the value of $2O4,825,075 has been
destroyed by fire in the United States and
Canada as compared with $2l3.47O,585 for the
same months last year and $l94,33O,365 for the
first nine months of 1917. Property destruc-
ton during September exceeded, with few ex-
ceptions, the figures for any month during the
war when industries were working under great
pressure and when enemy incendiarism was a
factor September's heavy toll may therefore
be considered as a return by the nation to its
proverbial carelessness with the addition Of
considerable lawlessness: As an example Of
this, the destruction of the court house at
Omaha involving loss Of $l,l0O,000 may be
ted-Indianapolis Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-21
C6eVELVET a.,
HAMMER MaT~~I'lll
By Arthur Brooks Baker mhESA W'M&
HARLEY G. MooRHEAD.

In ancient times the interesting job of run
ming things was held in long succession by a
line of so-called kings, with no precise relation
to capacity or worth-a bonehead often got the
job through circumstance of birth; and only
luck could give the realm live and hustling
chap who put some gifted efforts forth to keep
it on the map.
Democracy, majority, the reign of mass and
mob, requirest high class referee who's always
on the job; and Harley Moorhead's mission is
to see that nothing raw is pulled in the cleo
tons which are held in Omaha, to see that
every voter, though retiring and refined, is
given opportunity to register his mind.
He names election judges and appoints
election clerks for he'sSthe head and summit of
the whole election works. He sees that regis
tration is aseptic. clean and pure, that liberty
in voting is unquestioned, safe and sure, that
figures which assume to be the worthy peoples
voice shall show in verify and fact the worthy
peoples choice.
However we'll you fill your job in public
place and view, there frequently is quite mob
to kick at what you do. So Harley Moorhead
will retire with honors and some thanks and
take place in one of our nvigorating banks,
where money argues heavily but voters cannot
talk unless they're members of the board and
holders of the stock.
Next Subject-George Brandeis
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-21
Seeing the World

The United States marines who are keeping
bandits in Haiti on the have not only
learned to act as mounted Dragons, but are
able to make bombs to be dropped from air
planes on the mountain retreats of the robbers
who have so long infested the island native
constabulary force of $500 has been organized
and has been efficiently trained bv American
sergeants. For the first time these natives are
wearing shoes and learning the value of disci-
pine. Before the world war Haiti in such
financial confusion that several European cour-
tries threatened to land forces, proceeding
that would not have worked well for the Mon
roe doctrine. In 1914 our marines took posses
sion of the main Haitian port, not without some
sharp fighting, and have since maintained order.
United States treasury agent has charge OF
the custom house at Port au Prince. Interest
on the public debt is now paid promptly, and
various improvements for the common benefit
are going forward. The bandits who formerly
were brbed from the customs revenue are no
longer the actual governing force.
Within the last few years American marines
have fought as infantry in France and have
been in action from frozen Archangel to the
tropical islands of the West Indies Hundreds
Of thousands of young Americans who had new
er been far from home have since crossed the
seas and become familiar with distant lands. A
recruit in the navy or marine corps of the
United States is in a fair way to be a circum-
navigator.
Haiti is another example of Uncle Sans
helpful influence on troubled nelghbors-St.
Louis Globe Democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-21
Farmers and Good Government.

Two salient points in the resolutions adopted
by the Nebraska Farmers Cooperative Grain
and Live Stock association must arrest the at
tention of the thoughtful. First, that the Plumb
plan is condemned by them. Second, that they
discountenance Contentious and strikes that
disturb peace and halt prosperity" pledging aid
to the government in its efforts to support law
and order, and calling for square deal for both
capital and labor.
This association is fairly representative of
the solid agricultural element of the states
citizenship, and its stand on these matters will
voice in large sense the sentiment of all the
farmers. Its significance lies in the fact that
the expression comes after persistent and in
tensve campaign on part of the Townley crew
to sow discord and dissension among the farm
ers. The Plumb plan particularly has been
recommended to them and their support for it
eagerly sought. Its rejection may be taken as
carrying with it most of the problem for public
ownership and state socialism advocated by
the radicals.
The farmers are not opposed to payment OF
good wages for good work. Their sympathy for
labor has always been keen, for they know that
only when other industries are prosperous and
workmen in cities have means to buy food can
the producers of food look for favorable mar
ket But they are like others who think, op-
posed to senseless stoppage of work while
furious debates are carried on over trivial
causes. AS to the support of the government,
the loyalty of the Nebraska farmers as class
was never in question. 1t is encouraging, though,
at all times that such assurance be given.
tber in nt1
tons, but important to know is that the farm
ers of this state are actively planning for an
other great campaign for food production, to
add to the world as they have for many years
past. another half-billion of material wealth
drawn from the soil by industrious toll intelli-
gently directed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-21
Around the Garage.


1--WE don't want any boys around
this garage" growled Mr.. Tompkins
of the Standard Motor company,
they are just as likely as not to
run one of the cars away or take
off half the engine to see what the
other half looks like"
what boy did you say did that?"
inquired Mr.. Peyton as he stepped
into his seven-passenger machine.
None, we never gave one a
chance"
Perhaps Mr.. Tompkins was right
and again perhaps he wasn't. Never
theless, there are a whole lot of
boys-the boys that will someday
be the engineers and managers Of
the country's industries-who know
much more about engines, me-
chanics, and motors, than the very
men who own and drive the cars.
Such boys are the ones who should
look for work around the Garage"
Different Things to Do.
1t may be a business of washing
regularly the machines in the diff
ferent private garages of the neigh
borhood; it may be keeping the gar
ages in order; it may be tending to
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-21

the big cylinders that you see on
each side just below the boiler
right back of the cowcatcher. Each
of these engines is a big cylinder,
like one of the cylinders in an auto
engine, and inside is a piston that
is pushed back and forth by steam
as it is let into one end or the
other-back and forth-there is a
system of valves just above the cy-
Under. When the engineer opens
the throttle, the steam goes through
the valve that is open, and pushes
the piston one way; then that valve
closes, the other opens, and the
steam pushes the piston back.
"a piston rod, working through
the end of the cylinder, and the
heavy drive rods cause the big
drive wheels to turn as the piston
is pushed back and forth. The two
engines on each side of the locomo-
tive work together because the
drive wheels are fastened solidly to
their axles and one cannot turn
without the other. The escaping
steam puffs out through the smoke
stack and you can picture the NOV
ing pistons by counting the puffs-
four pufs for each time the wheels
go around, since each of the two
engines puffs twice to turn the
wheels once-and they do not work
together.
"On old-fashioned engines you
could not see the rods that opened
and closed the steam valves, for
they were underneath out of sight.
A new system of valve mechanism,
adopted about a dozen years ago,
consists of rods fastened to the out
side of the driving wheels, and these
are the kickers' that you see NOV
ing up and down.
IF it is about 20 feet around a
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-21
TODAY
The Day. We Celebrate.

John R. Webster, railroad man and capitalist,
born 1851.
Benedict XIV. the present occupant of the
pontihcal throne, born in the village of Pegli,
Italy, IS years ago.
Cardinal MERCER primate of Belgium, who
recently visited the United States and Canada,
born near the battlefield of Waterloo 6S years
ago.
Rev. Henry N. Couden. the blind chaplain of
the United States house of representatives, born
in Marshall county, Indiana II years ago.
Frank L. Kramer, best known of all bicycle
racers, born at Evansville, Ind, DO years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
The republican city convention was held at
Washington hall on Eighteenth and Harvey and
was one of the most exciting political assem-
blies ever held in Omaha. Hon. G. w. Lininger
was nominated for mayor, John Rush for treas
urer, Robert Armstrong for comptroller, and
Lee Helsley for police judge.
Mrs. Detz gave a handsome reception at
the Willard in honor of Mrs Mayer.
Miss Demaris Birkhauser was united in mar
rage to Robert A. Olmstead
Some 800 or 400 people attended reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-21

the gasoline, oil, and spare parts
there is plenty to be done. Such
jobs make a boy a friend of a car
so that before long he becomes
competent to make minor repairs
and thus gradually learn about the
motor.
What One Fellow Did.
Mr.. Peyton, the man who was not
skeptical about boys, had tried one.
Harry Jackson lived on side street
a few blocks back from the Peyton
residence. Two summers before,
when on warm evenings Mr.. Peyton
would be tinkering around the gar
age, Harry would saunter up the al
ley and stand with his hands in his
pockets watching. After a while
he became better acquainted. He
helped wash or dust the machine,
fill the radiator, and do other odd
jobs just for the fun of it.
The next summer Harry was en-
ployed as handy man. After school
started he, still kept the job. He
had to keep it, because he had be-
come such a valuable help that Mr..
Peyton couldn't do without him. He
saved many dollars in garage bills.
These frosty days are days when
there is much to do around gar
age. Look for it'll
(Next week, read how girl made
money, helping mothers.)
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service.
Copyright, 1919. by J. H. Millar.