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The Washington times., 1919-09-01
CATHOLICS ISSUE
PATRIOTIC PRIMER

As ammunition in its nationwide
fight for the civic education OF the
1000 900 foreign-born and illiterate
persons in the United States, the Ma
tional Catholic War Council today is
sued patriotic primer, entitled The
Fundamentals OF Citizenship"
In less than nifty pages OF short,
simple sentences. the history and idea
Of American democracy, as we'll as
the needs and rights OF its people, are
outlined in this little book. II con-
tains brief explanations OF such sub
iects as public education. health, legis-
Iation, representation. the courts. for
eIgn relations, fraud prevention, In
surance taxation. naturalization and
duties Of citizenship. Translated into
foreign languages or quoted BY thou
sands OF the trained native speakers
who are enlisted in this civic cam
paIgn, the contents or this handbook
VIII be placed before every man.
woman and child IN th's country.
whose civic ignorance r,isht make
thsr1 easy prey for Bclvkevtki prcpa 3
gands II includes copies of the Deel
laration OF Independence and the Con.
stitution of the United States.
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WAITS
PLEASURE OF COP
All Auto Horns Sound Alike
to Traffic Officer Who Held
Up White House Car.

Traffic cops are no respectOr' Of
persons:
Last night, shortly before 8 o'clock.
the Presidents automobile passing
through G street on the way to the
First CONGREGATIONAL Church. was
halted at Fourteenth street BY the
traffic sign showing red.
The chauffeur sounded his horn to
attract the traffic policeman's atten-
ton. The policeman. leaning against
the sign. shifted half way around at
the sound Of the horn. Failing to
recognise the President seated in the
automobile. he shifted back.
The chauffeur sounded his horn seX-
eral times, but the policeman paid no
attention.
Finally, the policeman turned
around and cast a scornful glance at
the automobiles
Then he recognized the car, and
nearly threw the traffic sign down
in his hurry TO give the Presidents
car the right Of way.
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5000 GUESTS OF
CENTRAL UNION
Steamer Makes Several Trips
to Garry Crowds to Mar
shall Hall.

Fully 5000 men, women, and chill
dren celebrated Labor Day as guests
OF the Central Labor Union on its
great excursion to Marshall Hall to-
day. The steamboat Charles Macales-
ter, carrying a capacity load each
time, made three trips to the resort.
Among the guests were twenty-five
crippled soldiers from Walter Reed
Hospital.
A program OF athletic sports, con-
sisting of 1OO-yard dash for boys un-
der sixteen years old; 1OO-yard dash
for members OF organized labor; So
yard dash for girls under sixteen
years Of age; 100yard dash for
women Weighing over $50 pounds;
shoe and stocking race for boys under
sixteen years old; egg race for girls
under sixteen years; potato race for
boys under sixteen years; and IO0-yard
dash for men weighing over 200
pounds. was thoroughly enjoyed.
The general committee consisted of
J. Z. Toone, Chairman; Henry Miller,
\. A. James, Charles Frazier, c. c.
Coulter, Thomas Jones, and the COM
mittee on arrangements had the fol-
lowing members: n. A. James, chair
man; J. r. Hartley, Miss F. Smith. j.
W. Reynolds, Miss L. A. Hayden. w. H
Ryan. The reception committee con
sisted of John B. Colpoys. chairman:
Keeler, j. H. Swain, Miss Mary
O'Sullivan, and Miss Nora James.
Dancing was in charge OF Miss Ethel
Smith, chairman; Miss Birckhead, Mrs.
Mabel Richard. c. Coleman. Miss F.
Holman, Miss Ethel Tracy. Mrs. Alice
Lacey, and Miss Flaming.
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Washington 8 DeIightsd.

Whether he does or does not accept
washington people were deiighte'l
that Mr.. Carnegie made this provision
for the only living former President
Of the United states.
Carnegie's. motives were patriotic
and personal. He had been retired
from business for years. and never
sought to influence anybody At the
White House. politically or CONNER
eialiy. He did like to keep IN touch
with ali Presidents. however. He
often visited Roosevelt; was q great
admirer Of Taft and occasionally paid
his respects TO President Wilson.
With genial william H. Taft he
would spend many minutes IN enjoy
able conversations.
There Is not the slightest doubt
that the one motivs In Carnegie's
mind in providing the annuity was TO
see that in his declining years the
former President should not be de-
pendent upon anybody for financial
assistance.
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Car Lines Find a Friend
Who ThinkS System OK;
Yea! He's a Shoemaker

There are sometimes sides TO mooted
questions that some OF us cannot see
nor understand. Just so is there an
argument to the street railways
question that may not have occurred
to everyone,' but which shows that
the old adage about the Ill wind that
blows no good Is still true.
The following letter, from 3 son OF
Italy who follows the shoemaker's
trade in Washington, proves that
some one derives beneft from the car
ills that cramp our dispositions when
ever we fork over the cost Of another
transfer.
It is addressed to gthe governors.
Hon. Of Washington City"
Text OF Letter.
"Honored Sirs." It reads, Il have
had for some time in. my head com
posed a letter conveying to your ex-
celIencies the great gratitude OF many
who. like myself. who alone have the
courage OF the heart to write for AL.
make our living In this sublime city
repairing shoes, putting new solea OF
leather so costly now on the feet OF
citizens whose busy duties carry them
all over the beautiful avenues and
boulevards that fret so quickly the
life from shoes and Bandals.
You have been our great and good
friends in your wise government and
our business is now 80 pushed and
overhowing as 1t before never was.
$50 mahy shoes pile up that now
we say come back next week, or
next month. or next year Thank
your excellencies for all that.
GOId DOe7 BeeIeF.
"You send for Mr.. BeeIer. who peo-
pie now call DR.. Beeler, because he
cured the railways OF their great
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women ASK SAME
Salaries AS MEN
Female Federal Employees Claim
Discrimination Against
Them.

protest against diserimination IN
wages paid women Government work
ers as compared with those paid men
for the same work viii be one OF the
issues washington women delegates
will present at the third annual con-
vention Of the National Federation Of
Federal Employees at San Francisco.
September 8.
Five Of the women delegates from
washington are members Of the
Women's Union OF the Bureau Of
Printing and Engraving. the only ALL
women's local in the federation. They
claim men not only are paid more
than women for the same work, but
that women who do skilled and semi
skilled work in the bureau are paid
less than men who do unSlxilled labor,
porter. and messenger work.
Women hagmakers Of the navy
yards viii also register q similar pro
test, bringing to the attention OF the
delegates at the conception that the
work Of women fiagmakefs, which is
skilled, Is rated as low and lower
than the unskilled labor Of men.
Women in the technical, clerical
and other Office groups for years
have complained OF the restrictions
placed upon their promotions and op-
portunity for advancement on the
ground OF sex.
The women In Government service,
according to Miss Gertrude McNaliy,
OF the Women's Union Of the BuFeau
OF Engraving and Printing, are rap
idly joining the union ranks as q pos
sibIe means OF correcting alleged in
justices.
The delegation from the Women's
Union to the convention 10 composed
OF Misses Nora James, Gertrude Nc
Nally, Lillian Gray. Belle Trouland.
and Mrs. Mary Birekhead Mrs. Lu-
ella PoindexteF, an employe in the
Bureau OF War Risk Insurance, also
will attend the convention.
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COP NABS FLEEING
BOY AS BURGLAR

After a chase extending over sew
eral city blocks, in the heart Of the
business section. during which sew
eral shots were fred, William Jones,
a nineteen -year-old colored boy, was
arrested yesterday evening. when his
attempt TO break into the store OF
Mayer Brothers e. Co.. 939 F street
northwest, was frustrated by Special
Policeman William II. Miller.
The negro fled when he was dis
covered, but was caught at Seventh
street and was taken to the First
precinct. He is charged with house
breaking.
He confessed to robbing the FASH
ion Shop. and stores OF John K.
Peake and D. ]. Kaufman, 1t is AL
legged. and selling the goods in New
York
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The lifelong ambition Of Wflliau
H. Taft was to be q tuslies o. ths
Supreme Court OF the United STATS
II he had insisted upon II Ne could
have been nominated when Roose-
velt was President: but he yielded
to Roosevelt's decision that he seek
the Presidency.
AS President, he selected Justice
White, Democrat, as chief justice
OF that court. the loVable qualities
OF the great jurist appealing to him.
Thousands OF people have hoped
that President Wilson would nomi-
nate Mr.. TAN to the dFst vacancy
upon this court In Hlling q number
OF vacancies on that bench since be
became President Mr. 3filsOn had
strong appeals to choose Mr. Taft
There has long been spoculatfon
that Chief Justice White viii soon
retire. Mr.. White Is seVenty-fouF
years old. November next He has
been on the Supreme Bench for tWeu-
ty-five years, and Is beloved BY ev-
cry lawyer and jurist in the country.
Mr.. White served in the Confedsr-
ate army and was a United States
Senator from Louisiana WIEN seltet.
ed by President Cleveland for tha
Supreme bench in Fc.,r, 1894
Justice Day has been on the Sn-
preme bench more than sixteen years
IS seventy years Of age. and eligible
to retire.
Justice McKennG has been on that
bench more than twenty-one years. d
seventy-six years old, and eligible for
retirement.
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sickness. but when he goes they now
sick again. sick TO death.
You say to the doctor be good
friend to the poor shoemakers who
have so little work to do in this
great war time, make some trade
for them And Mr.. Beeler he put
transfer places q long way apart and
say to railways you skip stop. you
skip stop / tell you So people walk
and wear out soles Of shoes 50 shoe
makers have work. plenty Of work
And now you make much more
work, so much more work for US.
You say TO people. pay for trans
fers.' II you no like to pay quick
get out and walk. Good for health
and good for the poor shoemaker
Your kind hearts always thinking Of
the poor shoemaker who bends his
back almost in the double working
to keep the people in the healthy
walk and to pay not the robber rail-
roads.
''Now the work plies up. and Up,
and comes, and comes. The dinner
plate Is heaped 50 high four times q
day; the cup flows fun over, and the
covers Of the poor shoemaker's bed
are warm and heavy. When some
what you call cheap tight-wad who
Ike not the walk for his health, say
what, $3.50 for the half soIes?'
There with the Come Back.
Damn the railroads and the Till
ties Commission ! say back TO him
what one Of the English great scFibes
put down so long ago, it's a good
wind that blow nobody bad
what could I say less now, your
excelleneies. with leather in bank
and money TO burn?
"'With the great heart gratitude,
honorable sirs Of
TONY EzIRILLo:"
The Washington times., 1919-09-01
AUTOS ARMED TO
FOIL HIGHWAYMEN

Fair warning to automobile hold-up
men and highway robbers has been
issued by Fulton r Gordon. Colorado
building, who announces that he is
arming his automobile with four .4S
United States navy pattern automatic
Teyolvers, which make IL possible
to concentrate thirty-two shots In any
given direction within two seconds.
Mr.. Fulton appeals to fellow-auto-
mobilists to join him in breaking up
assaults on automobilists. He re-
ferred to the recent attack on Robert
+. Heater, on Sixteenth street. near
Walter Reed Hospital. who was
gagged, bound, and robbed.
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go. - - -.

Secretaries to Presidents never
lacked for old Scotch whisksy in
Carnegie's life. II they were willing
70 accept such a present from him.
He appreciated their invariable cour-
tesies. and about the only way he
could show this was 70 forward bar
rels Of Scoech WhiskeE one secre-
tary received a barrel Of this famous
LIQUID from Carnsgie. who gave his
personal word that the eontents
was sixty years old. The secretary,
in turn, presented bottles 81 II 70 his
The Washington times., 1919-09-01
AUTO HITS WALL;
FIVE ARE INJURED

Five Washingtonians had a narrow
escape from serious injury yesterday
when the automobile in which they
were riding. near Harpers Ferry,
skidded and struck a concrete wall.
c. NJ Collins. manager Of the Shore
ham Hotel, suffered a fractured nose
and a slight fracture Of the jaw. He
was taken 10 Providence Hospital.
The machine was badly damaged.
In fhe machine with Mr.. Collins were
Mrs. Collins. Mr.. and Mrs. william
Kson, and Milton Mantz
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LEE MEMORIAL
DRIVE ON OCT. |

The drive for the Robert z. Lee me-
mortal building, to be erected In this
city. will be begun on October l. IL Is
announced by the committee in charge
Of the fund.
Every State in the Union will be
asked TO support the movement. and
an advisory board of representative
men from each state will be completed
within the next NV weeks.
The drive in this city will be con-
Quoted by Robert z. Lee Chapter GA
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SlckEL'S VETERANS TO
HOLD REUNION HERE

Veterans Of "sieksTs cavalry" sixty
- numbeF, WIN gather IN Washington
FOR reuniou September 1s. They are
the sole survivors OF the famous VOL
uuteeg regiment known as the Twenty
1fth New York u was organized
during the var ct Saratoga SPRING..
~ =. and mustered out June %, 1885
Ehe regiment was commanded BY
Lieut. Col Aaron EeeIey, and only Iost
1of cGicsrs and enlisted men during
ths VA.
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callers
Carnegie was well known TO TIE
older attaches Of the White House
He was observant
This writer. while in Londod. d
1913. had made q suit Of Bannock-
burn tweed. the cloth D wovea
in Scotland. Carnegie. at the White
House one day, surveyed the ouIt
and It's wearer. and then promptly
asked:
Where did you get that suit 81
had recognized the weave Of t1e
cloth IA an instant
The Washington times., 1919-09-01
SMOKE MASKS TO BE
WORN BY D. C. FIREMEN

Smoke masks, similar to the gas
masks worn by the Yanks in France,
will shortly become a part Of the
fremen's equipment in the Washing
ton department. A number from
American University already received
will soon be tested for the needs Of
the men,.
The regular gas mask 10 useless as
a smoke mask, and special ones are
being designed. There IL no contem-
plation Of buying the gas masks.
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His RIek BrotheFa

Mr.. Taft would never Want for any
thing IL hard luck shonld 0veFtaks
him. His brother. c. p. TAFT of cln-
einnati. is one Of the richest men a.
the country. Henry Tan anothef
brother in New York. Is. most eom-
fortRbly fixed. from . big law prae-
tice. The third brother Horace TAFT
Is the head OF q Toys preparatory
coilege at Waterbury. Conn. He doee
wei there, but e not what Would D
called q rich man.
All the Tafti are healthy. visorout
men. William H., disposed % sccu-
mulat6 flesh in Wholesale Quantities
has been dieting for three years -
keep his fat within bounds prescribed
by physicians. He enjoys good 9oods
but has shown himself a martyr ir
his self-restraint
The Taft family, as Whole. q
credited with 4 custom that has sx-
isted since they were children. Thai
is. to eat from one to two appias eV-
cry night before retiring. Withouf
exception, II is told on good author
ity, they hold to this custom q
beneficial to health
The Washington times., 1919-09-01
FIRE DAMAGES HOME.

The home OF Osborne Kelly. at 1909
T street northwest, was damaged to
the extent OF $500 by a blaze OF an
unknown origin yesterday evening.
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DEFENSE COUNCIL
LSH.C.L. REASON
High Prices Due to Production
curtaiIment, HOarding, and
Unconscious PrOfiteering.'

An analysis Of the high cost OF liv-
ing problem, pointing to increased
production as the chief remedial meas
ure, is the essence of a study Just
completed by the reconstruction re-
search division of the Council Of Ma
tlonal Defense.
This memorandum has been trans
mitted by the Secretary Of war, as
chairman Of the Council OF National
Defense. TO members Of Congress.
The findings Of the investigation
Indicate that the high cost OF living
10 primarily due 70 curtailment In the
production Of nearly all commodities
except raw food products, to hoard
ings Of storage food products. to
prodteering, conscious and uncon-
credit.
Stnulats Produetion.
Emphasizing that the suggestions
included in the memorandum have
been arrived at after careful con-
sideration Of all facts available, IL
is pointed out that the present situa-
tion may be most advantageously met
by stimulating production, readjust-
ing incomes 20 the basis OF higher
price levels, repressing hoarding and
standaPdizing the methods and faciI-
ities for distributing and marketing
goods.
It is also advocated that means be
perfected Of keeping the nation fire.
auentIy, promptly, and adequately in
formed regarding probable national
requirements and current production
and stocks Of the more important
In discussing the food situation and
probable readiustment. Il is stated
that facilities for food production
were Improved rather than injured
during the war, and that since the
signing Of the srmistice there has
been q vigorous expansion of the
means Of providing raw food products.
The production OF civilian clothing
and clothes experienced some reduc-
tion during the war, and q severe cur
tailment after November, 1918. Boots
and shoes suffered the same reduc-
tion, It Is maintained.
There is a great deal of Uncoa-
seious prodteering," the memorandum
reads. I'VE are inclined to take it for
granted that we are entitled to in
creased wages, rents, or profits when
ever conditions permit Of increase
and quite regardless OF whether the
service rendered be Increased or re-
duced. This is especially true IL
everybody else in the same business
or occupation is realizing increased
returns.
People do not readily recognize an
increase in their own income as a case
OF prohteering. 1t Is perhaps quite
justifable to maintain that increased
money income for a given amount of
service does not constitute prohfeeF-
ing, unless the new money income is
sufficient to purchase more goods at
the new level Of prices.
But II should be clear that in
creased purchasing power derived
from reduced service is the very es-
sence OF prohteering, and is possible
on no other basis than the depriva-
ton OF others. A general improve
ment OF real incomes is possible, how
ever, On no other basis than increased
production or improved distribution"
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NJ. Tafl,. FInane...

The former President does not a1-
vertise his financial statas but con-
ceals little from his intimats frisn15
They All know he Is anything fron
being rich. that he hardly knosa
the value Of money. except 20 meet
his needs and that when hs has anr
on hand he ls open and generous 81
dividing Il n response 70 appeals fer
charitable or other causes
The former President. though. har
a comfortable income from his own
industry. He retired temporariiy
from the chair or constltutionaI iaW
AZ Yale TO work for his country on
the War Labor Board during TIE war.
He resumes his work at Yale ahonl
October i.
He has had apartments here uith
Mrs. TAFT since coming to Washlnr-
ton. They are now arranginr % 8en1
their household furniture to New
Haven. where they have leases
home. His position at Yale pay1 him
about $500 q year
His lectures and writings bring hIn
in probably Is much again. There u
always q good market tor what -
may write but he gives q great Deal
the last sik months o. more. CD traV-
elins over the country speaking fer
the League OF Nations.
Mr.. Tart depends Wholly upon his
own earnings for a living ne has
no income otherwise. having spent hi1
salaries in Government positions FER
many years about e. fast as pay daya
came around Most of his monsy. -
q private citizen. goes 20 tRavellnT
expenses He Il an invsterate travel
er. He has Travelled more widely -
the United States than any ether nan.
He has been around the world; ha1
made many trips to the Phllippinea.
the East, Panama and soath Amtr-
lea He can sleep and eat ahywhsre.
He likes TO 90 among All sorts 81
people.
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j" SMILING BILL TAFT
Mum on Gift From Carnegie. But
EATS "THREE SQUARES" A DAY
While D. c. AppIauds $4,000 Annuity
As Patriotic Example
By BILL PRICE.

William H Taft from his summer home in Canada, has
given no inmaton whether he viii accept the annuity Of
$4,000 year left him by his old personal friend, Andy
Carnegie
The Washington times., 1919-09-01
RACE CONGRESS- OPENS CT. ;.

The NatioGal Race Congress. cou-
pose3 Of colorsd aeleEates from ev-
crv State in the country win coa-
ers IN the Metropolitan Bsptist
Church Thirteenth ana a $500
O-tobc- 10 October IL. The 5odF
Is 70 discuss methods OF race pre-
lection and race welfare plaza
The Washington times., 1919-09-01

Cardinal Gibbons will ofheiate at
The cornerstone laying at the Holy
Rosary Church, Third and streets
northwest. Sunday afternoon At 3
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

tends to dim; seldom find any magic lamp
except the light of little added understanding,
and no magic slipper to relieve the tug of trying
to lift ourselves by our own boot straps. But
still the stories cling to u.s. bathed in the romance
OF our youth, and always new of youth is
coming forward to revel in them anew
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30
Cinderella
By Frank H. Desch

So her wish was granted; the slipper fits and
Cinderella may 90 to the ball after ALL What
wonderful fascination they have for artists and
poets, and for all of us-those stories of Cinder-
AS we move along in years faith in them
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SNAPS!

80 acres, hardwood land, 6 miles
from Tenstrike, $50 cords Of pulp
wood. SIS per acre. Will take
Ford in good condition as first
payment.
Groom house, lot 50x132, $500,
part cash, balance at SIS per
month. ',-~,
>8-room house, lot 100x140. Price
$1,000, part cash.
$1,000 will take the best pay
ing business in the city including
stock, business building and good
will. This is a we'll established
business and a money maker.
223 acres Of river, bottom, ex-
tending + mile along the Mississ-
ippi.. fine natural meadow, bal
ance good soil, near Jefferson
Highway, about 8 miles from Be-
midi, SIS per acre, small
payment down, balance in sfive
payments. -
For rent-6-room house, iHEe od'
condition z in Nymore DISTRICT
$500 per month.
GEORGE H. FRENCH. Phone 80
J. p. LAHR....--.-..........Phone 1928
Markham Hotel Building
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FOR SALE-Horses, horses. When
you want good horses call on the
Bemidji Horse Market. They must
be sold as represented Bemidji
Horse Market, John Moberg. 519tf
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Want A A D DEPT !! ] | !.

Advertisements in this column cost
half cent word per issue when paid
cash in advance. No ad will be run for
less than 1Oc per issue. ! ~ IS, - -. 81:
! Ads charged on our books cost one
cont word per issue. No ads ads run for
less than CSC. ,s,.~. Il
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FOR SALE-House with 2h lots,
corner eleventh and Beltrami Ave.
This is a snap. For price and
terms address, Oscar Miner, COS
Belmont Ave-, Grand Forks, N. D.
,.,..Y -. -, 14d624
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FOR SALE-One Buick roadster, one
stake wagon, one set OF sleighs.
one Cary safe. Koors Brothers
519tf
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FOR SALE-F room cottage, hard
wood floors, g, city water, 10 sewer,
electric lights. Lot extends to
lake shore. One block south Of
Normal school. Inquire II 1904
Dewey avenue. 55tf
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FOR sALE-see the :Bemldji Sta.
tionary store for rubber stamps
fac smile signature stamps, no,
tarial seals and corporation seals
-. -. 35ti