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The Washington times., 1919-07-19

1t seems hardly possible for any
legislator, not chosen by, and in
timately acquainted with, the peo-
pie for whom they act, and with
all their wants, to execute this
important duty with knowledge,
wisdom and propriety.
II any such body could accsEn-
plish this task, there was reason
to expect, from one SO enlightened
as Congress, long before this
period, the establishment of the
most liberal, just and humane
system Of iurisprudsnce, both in
The Washington times., 1919-07-19

Dewey Hotel
Illustrated Lecture-By Prof David
Lumsden, garden house Of the training
held for tarmeretteS. 5000 Blair road, s
p. m.
Picnic-Pi Beta Phi AIurnnae Club, at
the Shack; take Cabin John car and get
OF at Sycamore Island Station.
Lawn fete and dance-JeWiSh welfare
Hut. s02 Butternut street, s p. m.
Dance-Camp Humphreys, afternoon.
Dance-Thomson Community Center
Twelfth and L streets northwest, $3.50 D. m
Dance-Margaret Wilson Community
Center, Eighth and 7 streets northwest, 9
p. m
DGnsS-Rsd crOHs Club. Corceran Court.
The Washington times., 1919-07-19

civil and criminal cases extant IN
the world, and worthy Of this free
and great nation.
Instead of which, two distinct
codes, civil and criminal, have
been adopted for the two counties
of which the District consists,
with all their imperfections, such
as they existed twenty-three years
ago Tin 1901, in the States of
Virginia and Maryland, for they
have since received no material al
terations-eertainly no substan-
tial imnrnHements-
The Washington times., 1919-07-19
HEARD ND SEN

Three discharged District sol
diers out Of work and visitors
to this Office yesterday were sent
by me to the War Department
bureau on employment, Room
II, National Council Of Defense
Building, and are today In good
positions.
The Washington times., 1919-07-19
Votes For Washington
Congress Not Acquainted With District Problems

Ninety years ago than two hundred residents
Of the District of Columbia urged upon Congress the utty
Of legislators from other localities attempting to execute
laws for Washington with wisdom and propriety They
were asking for representation in Congress Here is an
excerpt from their petition:
The Washington times., 1919-07-19
AIpine Club Claims RECON-.

LUCK GOLDBERG, of the Al
pine Club, of this city, claims that
club as leader of the United States
in war patriotism.
That club, he states, is composed
of 25 young men of the District
whose ages run from 1s to %. They
answered the call Of Uncle Sam to
man. The organization was dis
continued, but invested all its money
in bonds.
Now every member is back again
and the club is renewing activities.
1t will give an excursion TO Marshall
Hall Tuesday, July %.
The Washington times., 1919-07-19
No Wonder CalifOrnianS Boast
After You Have Read This You Will See Why They
Should


ripe Mission melons, five cents apiecel"
California pums, five cents a dozen!'
Those the calls of the street vendors In them you
hear the voice and the sunshine of California brought
you across three thousand miles
good deal of good-nature fun has been poked at
claims for the climate of the great Pacific State The
'atve sons" have been thought overnsistent of the
attractions of their homeland but when the figures of this
years crops read the wonder is that they modest
Here are some of the stupendOus figures for 1918:
Fifty thousand of oranges and lemons at twelve
hundred and fifty dollars a carload.
-Four hundred and fifty thousand tons Of peaches at
eighty dollars ton.
One hundred and sixty thousand tons of apricOts at
hundred dollars ton.
One hundred and twenty thousand tons of prunes at
five hundred dollars g. ton
One hundred and ten thousand tons Of pears at a
Two million five hundred thousand boxes of apples at
three dollars box
Twenty thousand Of table grapes at twelve hun
dred and fifty dollars car.
Six hundred thousand tons of wine grapes for which
thirty dollars ton has been offered and refused despite the
prospect Of prohibition.
Twenty-Five thousand tons Of Walnuts at four hundred
dollars ton.
Six Thousand tons of almonds at five hundred dollars
q ton.
Two hundred thousand tons Of raisins at two hundred
and twenty dollars ton
Small fruits, like cherries plums figs and melons,
about twenty million dollars and olives and olive oil about
ten million dollars.
These crops with the exception of olives the largest
the history Of the State and about twenty five per cent
greater than those for last year.
The total value of all the products of the soil and
sunshine Of California for this banner year will exceed three
hundred and fifty millions Of dollars.
Compare that, you want, with the cotton crop of
Texas the crop Of Illinois, the wheat crop of Kansas
the tobacco crop of Kentucky and when you have equazed
the acreage you will excam with the of the Golden
Gate, HAL, California;
This wonderful achievement has not been accomplished
without enterprise and persistence that characteristic
Of Californians.
They have brought fruit trees from all the world
It who introduced the seedless orange from
Brazil
Hundreds Of thousands of grape vines have been
brought from France that the best adapted the soil
might be chosen.
Millions Of dollars have been spent in fighting insect
pests When the citrus industry threatened with total
destruction the Ladybird from Australia saved it.
To transport the products of the SOIL the
State has already spent $33O0000 in the construction of
the best automobile roads in the world and the first of
this month the people voted to for another bond issue of
$4O,O00000 to further extend the motor highways.
No wonder that the enthusiasm born the shores of
the Pacific reaches to the coast of the Atlantic.
No wonder you tell Californian because he holds
his shoulders little sraghter and his chin little higher
than anybody else.
No wonder he boasts. Who wouldn't?
The Washington times., 1919-07-19
Another Phase of Rent Situation

A prominent woman Of Washing
ton came to me with this story Of
the rent situation here, the facts Of
which are not disputed: Two years
ago she rented her own home for
$50 per month to a woman who Is q
worker for the Government. This
worker promptly installed q large
number Of roomers from whom she Is
exacting high rates, her profits BE-
ing something like $500 each month
Some time ago the husband Of the
woman who owns the house lost his
position. With his wife he had been
living in a Government building.
Having to move away from that, she
has steadily sought to return to her
own home, which is being ruined By
the large number Of subtenants- She
has beSn utterly unable to get back
into her own home She and her
husband now pay $27 per month for
one room In which to live.
The Washington times., 1919-07-19
Are Health Laws VioIated.

It is quite probable that the Health
Department Of the city may find
something to investigate IN q condi-
ton of affairs deserted by q woman
reader who lives in an apartment
house on Fifteenth street:
"The owner and agent Of the
Apartment House has in
structed his janitor not to give ten
ants any more hot water or to empty
any more garbage. These apartments
are one and two rooms and there is
no space in them for trash and gar
bage. More than half the water
spigots In the house run necessarily,
wasting an enormous amount Of
water, and trash and papers are piled
up In the basement"
The Washington times., 1919-07-19
BOuquets q For w. Il andK.

A large number Of Times readers
are throwing doubtful bouquets at
the W. R. and E. in communications
to this column. The fact that most
Of the letters are anonymous de-
stroys their value.
Legitimate criticism Of this rail-
way line or any other are Of interest
to newspaper readers, but nothing Is
ever gained by attacking any con-
Germ or anybody in violent words and
hiding behind an anonymous name.
The people of this town seriously
want relief from the street railway
difficulties, and suggestions, proper
ly signed, are valuable toward q So
luton.
Come along with these sugges-
tons, but at least sign your names
as evidence of good faith.
The Washington times., 1919-07-19
Reverence For the Flag.

M. K. writes that in handling the
flag of our country the greatest rev.
erence should be shown. The other
day he noted the flag at navy re-
cruiting station in this city being
hauled down. The man in uniform
taking the flag down was evidently
in such a hurry to get away that
he dragged it down over an awning
and down the sides of a building,
soiling it In many places.
Ought not the men who are paid
to uphold our nations emblem show
the proper respect for it," he asks
R. P. CONR0Y believes that If the
theaters of Washington would reduce
their rates at night performances
their revenues would be enlarged By
increased attendance.
The Washington times., 1919-07-19
Why Not Give This Man His Chance

Why Not Give This Man His Chanee2
NJ. A. R., who was member of a
gas regiment IN the war, writes
letter that strongly appeals to me,
and ask Major Pullman to think
it over.
This soldier states that he took
the examinations for policeman and
understood that he was physically
and mentally satisfactory. Major
Pullman told him that he would be
informed as to the matter. Four
months have gone by and no infor-
nation has been received.
Before I Joined the army I had
been arrested for disorderly con-
duct, but thought that after going
to France and fighting my country's
battles, getting a discharge that
tells plainly that my record was
excellent, that I might be given a
chance" states the writer. "Am I
not entitled to this chance? / am no
criminal. Any man is liable to
make a mistake. l ask nothing but
fair play"
Half a dozen plate printers IN the
Bureau of Engraving had a hot dis
cussion and made some wagers over
facts contained in an editorial in
these columns some months ago as
to the exemption from income tax
of all State, municipal, county and
other employees while employees of
the Federal Government are not ex-
empt- They sent a committee to me
to determine the matter. AS good
luck would have it no money will
pass hands. Each side appears to
have been half right and half
wrong, making it a dogfall.
The Washington times., 1919-07-19

Highways the Courses Of Civilization. Should Be BeaudAed VITA
Memorial Trees Parks and Groves, Says American
Association
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
YOUNG WOMEN WILL
RECEIVE HABITS FRIDAY

The Rt Rev. Herman 7. Alerding.
D. D. bishop of the Fort Wayne
diocese. viii officiate at solemn pom
tidcal mass Friday morning. a. ST.
Mary's marking the solemn recep-
ticu OF the habit OF the Congrega-
tion Of the Holy Cross The Very
Rev James }. French. C. =. G.. Su-
perior of the Holy Cross Mission
BAND az Notre Dame. viii preach
the sermon Fr French is conducting
an eight-day retreat for 700 nuns at
ST Narys.
AT the reception of the habit.
thirteen postulants VIII become no
vices OF the Sisters of the Holy
Cross congregation. They viii re-
ceive habits and names that they will
be known IN religion. SiXSeen no
vices will make their FIRST vows hav-
ing spent three years in the COM
munity Thirteen nuns who have
spent FIVE years in the community
will make their hnal vows
Many nuns or the religious orders
who are students at the University
OF Notre Dame have remained 10
attend the ceremonies Parents,
relatives and friends OF the postu-
lants VIII be present
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
MAY WORK WEDNESDAY.

RICHMOND. Ind. Aug. I2--Three
hundred striking car repdirmen on
the Pennsylvania lines here are eS-
pected 10 returI- CC work Wednes-
day as a result OF having receiV I'd u
telegram from the president of the
Railway Carmen Of America prom
Using them that the case OF the men
in Richmond would be gwen prompt
attention. The men here have been
out for several days. but at a meet
ing OF The local strike committee to-
night il was decided 10 recommend
that the men return to work. The
final vote will be taken at a meet
ing 10 be held at 1880 O'clock Tues
day afternoon.
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12

here-that's the reason for the bum
a man named Bennington down here.
trying 10 put a bill through the as
sem bly, giving his company the right
10 run a railroad through the Hardin
valley. in the western part Of the
state Bennington at one time pro-
NOTED. in his own name, another
company for the same purpose.
Then he pulled of some funny busl-
ness. wrecked the road and pocket
ed the stock holders money. This
time the Times smelt a rat, thought
ne was mixed up in this new COM
pany. and sent me down 10 get the
goods on him. I've had 10 keep my
self dark and twice I've been nearly
broke But I've got the goods on
hlm--now That Is. I will have-to-
morrow. See here let me stake you
till tomorrow. Then III make diff
ferent arrangements. Will you 80
Her answer must have been con
vincing, for the arrangements were
different. all right. Two mornings
later, as the newsboys yelled their
trem endous extra on the streets
Tom left the hotel parlor and dis
patched the following message:
Times Company - That scoops
worth a raise and I'm fixing 10 get
married to my chief assistant Wire
me five hundred-Watson."
Then returning 10 the parlor he
sat on the couch at Margaret An
drews' side, took her into his arms.
and kissed the girl who had taken
him ION faith"
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
CITY BUDGET FOR
1920 WILL SHOW
MARKED INCREASE

Next years budget for the city will
be greatly IN excess OF that for The
current year. according to- heads of
departments OF the city government.
who have been instructed hy Mayor
Carson 20 begin work on estimating
the needs Of their departments for
1920
The 1920 budget must he adopted
hy the common council az tho FIRST
meeting in September and the de-
partmental budgets must be in by
an early date. The increase IN the
costs - labor and materials Is one OF
the principal items n the increase
in the amount OF money which viii
De needed by the city More public
work IS being done now. OF has been
authorized. than has been done IN
the past three years. said Mayor
Carson Monday night and this will
also account for the increase IN the
amount OF money needed
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
SUIT Of CLOTHES
PROVES EXPENSIVE
Hotel Porter Will Spend Sixty
Days at Penal Farm for
Theft.

a suit Of clothes proved rather ex-
pensive for William Armstead. a
oolored porter at the Jefferson hotel
William found a suit in one OF the
rooms at the hotel and appropriated
it, Judge Gilmer in city court Mon
DAY gave him $40 fne and "a 60
day sentence at the state penal farm.
Egner Soderberg paid 81 and
costs for a speed run he made on
Michawaka av. Sunday night The
machine riden by officer Olmstead
proved TO be a little faster than Sod
erberg's John Derst. arrested sun
Gay night on an intoMcation charge
paid s. and costs
Arrested For PrOvocatiOn
Wyladyslaw JezakOwski. 81 o.
Brien St. who has been arrested on
an affidavit sworn out by John Hey
mOnowski. charging provOcatiOn,
will be tried before Judge Gilmer I'm
police court Tuesday maEning.
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
SON THREATENS
MOTHER LIFE
DeSpondent Over Boy. Mrs
Agnes Torok Attempts
Suicide.

Threats against ms mothers life
which. 10 is alleged. caused her 90
attempt Co take her own life. re-
suited iu the arrest Monday night
of August ToroR. So Wilbur ST.
Ike police ambulau-c was called
Monday afternoon TO the TcrCk
home by "a report that Mrs TorOk
had attemVtc- suicide. It is said
tia. sne had knife with which
she vas threatenIag TO cut her
throat. but Xns pre-, eLted from do
iug 50 by neigh bors Mrs Torok
was taken 20 the county Jail. but
vas released later in the evening.
after Il had been determined that
siIe was not demented
II Is alleged that the son. who is
Ia years old. has made repeated
threats against his mothers life be-
'.ause 81 would not furnish him
With more spending money TOrok
Was Clss harEed frcTn tho army last
March. and according TO neighbOrs
has not worked since The mother
who IS a widow. has the entire sup
port Of the family. which includes
several smaller children.
Investigate Case.
The Red Cross has been investi-
eating the case. as.d will probably
file charges against young TcTok to-
day. He was held last night in the
city jail pending further investiga-
tion. His arrest was effected by
Detective Delinski and officer Tho
lander.
been working very hard 20 keep her
family together, and that she be
came very respondent over the ac-
tiOns OF her son.
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
On Faith
By Archey Cameron New

EFT" he approached the subject
with a little diffidence. Il want 10
send a telegram-cOllect."
Certainly. Mr.. Douglass" with a
smile. Your card. please"
Toms heart thumped.
Il have no card" he faltered
looking into her face beseechingly.
But I need this money" She
glanced at the message. which read
''Timco-Send fifty at once. Hotel
ROyal-Dougl&ss." Then she looked
at him doubtfully.
Tin sorry" she told him. q
little sadly. But the rules of the
office prohibit me from sending this
essage-collect. Besides. it's a
dunning message, the kind that are
usually refused"
This one won't be-" he assured
her. hastily. q"
He stopped again. He couldn't
tell anyone who he was. The big
man ne had followed an hour before
Bennington. had too many people in
his pay. Maybe this girl
Please" he coaxed her. Il as
sure you it's all right. The money
Will be wired back-inside of an
hour It---it is a matter Of life OF
death. Please"
The girl looked at him sympa
thetically Surely this young man
with his clear brown eyes. and his
frank. open face. now a little damp
with moisture, could not Be an i'm
postor. She turned on her heel
abruptly, and Toms heart gave an
other tug as he saw her deft fingers
touch the keyboard. The message
was speeding on it's way. when the
door opened and man entered
With authority he went behind the
desk and looked over the girls
shoulder.
Collect" he barked. ferociously
Miss Andrews, where's the custom
er's card?"
"He-he has none" faltered the
girl. tremblingly. He
The manager exploded wrathfully
Just then the tick-tick. tick-tick oi
the instrument was heard. and a sec
ond later Margaret Andrews happily
thrust message III the manager =.
palm.
It's all right" she exuIted
They've wired back the money"
"All right. nothing" snapped tn,
manager. Miss Andrews. you
discharged. The rules Of this Off
THE devil with your rules" bark
ed Tom. quickly. IN employ Mis-:
Andrews Immediately il she'll ac.
cept il. Pay me that money
quick"
Later, on the pavement. Tom me
the girls troubled gaze brightly.
Miss Andrews, you're a brick,
he told her radiantly. See here
I'm tired of having no one 10 con
fide in. You took me on faith II
/ return the compliment. Do yoI
! know that you've saved a thousanC
| people from financial ruin. Sh,
gazed at him wonderingly. but h,
ratified on Ny right names Wat
l son. Tom Watson. I'm special re
porter for the Times. up in the bi,
/ city They sent me down here I,
the capitol on SECRET mission. ",
! been watched ever since I've beer
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
MONTHLY REPORT SHOWS
NO SLACK IN BUILDING
DURING BOOM HERE

July activity closely parallels June
activities as indicated by comparing
building permit statistics for the two
months Reports from 145 cities 10
the American Contractor" just is
sued Ger July, give a total estimated
valuation OF &13O.T46.6O9. an aver
age OF approximately $500. coo per
city. Increases over June activity in
building permits have been recorded
i'm SO cities
Among some OF the important
cities. marked increase Is record
ed for South Bend. Last month 107
permits for buildings were issued in
South Pend the estimated cost of
which amounted to S31O.S5O. Al
though 21S permits for buildings
were Issued in July. 1919. the esti-
mated cost amounted only TO S151.-
.3S1
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
PREDICTS NO MILK
PRICE INCREASE NOW

There will be no immediate in
crease IN the retail i,rice of milk.
was the prediction made Monday by
~ r. ~hirk. proprietor OF the Shirk
milk depot III IL W. CoIfax av-.
and president Of the Retail Milk
Dealers association. It is the sup
position that the present price OF j
cents a quart VIII prevail until a
further advance Is made 10y the
Wholesalers
The retailers s.y % is up Ia the
- Joseph County Farmers CO.
operative association. but there have
been reports that the advance 90 IA
cents but one cent behind Chi
cago's high price would follow the
recent advance iE wholesale prices
20 SO cents a gallon.
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
SOUTH BEND RAIL
MPLOYES STRIKE
Officials See No End to the
Present Tie-up on Van
daIia Lines.

thirty car repairers and inspect
ors Of the Vandalia railroad who
have been out on sympathetic
strike with the railroad shopmen
since last Friday noon are still out
and no indications are in sight when
the men will return 10 work No
Official Of the Nandalia line could be
reached late Monday evening 10
ascertain whether any additional
received and whether the men
would come back to work.
The carmen OF the Vandalia line
il is said, have left the EMPLOY.
after receiving orders 10 do so
from union officials. They viii wait
further orders. il is said. before re-
Stunning work The strike has af-
fected the Vandalia lire consider
ably. two trains between South
Bend and indianapolis have been
suspended snd transportation on
these trains will not be resumed
until the carmen return 20 work.
The traffc likewise. has been af-
Iected ~ the strike, handling freight
being curtailed 20 a certain extent
Return TO Work.
An order coming from ElstOn.
III countermanding a former ord
or 20 strike. resulted IN the return
of twenty ca. repairers and inspect
ors OF the Grand Trunk line Mon
day morning The new order re-
ceived from a high offcial of the
railroad employees union IN Chicag go
stated that no authority 10 go on
strike was granted The Grand
Trunk carmen left work Friday
noon
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
FLYING BoAI CRASHES.

LONDON. Aug l2-The flying
Ho1s freiiNstovvc Fury, which was due
20 start Tuesday Tor Capetown.
south Africa on ar S,000-mils
rizht. crashed Monday of Felix
stowe luring test ilisht The
wireless operator On board. Lieut..
Macleod. was KILLED. The six pas
ser gers were rescued.
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
SELECT INSURANCE HEAD.

Serg: Richard. O'Connel was
elected TO hU the vacancy on the
local claim committee OF the Police
and FIremen's Insurance association
caused by the dismissal from the
force OF Patrolmau Bert Miller. ai
"a meeting of the association held
Monday afternoon.
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-12
Blankets Blankets Blankets

Do you know if we hadn't anticipated
supplying half of South Bend with Blankets
we would have disappointed many of you?
That's why we're fortunate and so are you
when you can come to this enormous stock
and buy
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-22
GETS STOCK IS
VERY COMPLETE
Popular Music House Car.
rying Usual Good Line OF
Instruments

For the last year and a half or
two years, the situation regarding the
output of pianos and player pianos
has been a serious one, George w.
Gets, of the Gets Piano company,
states, and he claims that only about
SO per cent of the demand for the
instruments can be met by the output.
Because Of the existing conditions,
the situation has been growing worse
within the last few months, and many
dealers are getting no merchandise,
this we'll known business mar claims.
The shortage of instruments has
caused the manufacturers to be care
full in selecting trade, as there are
no less than from one to two dozen
dealers for every instrument made,
Mr.. Gets says. The only way for
the retailers to avoid a shortage Of
merchandise, in view of these condi-
tions, MI. Gets claims, was to place
orders a year to 1S months ahead Of
time. and with numerous firms.
Through heavy contracts and special
arrangements. made six, twelve and
eighteen months ago. with we'll known
manufacturers to whom the Gets
company is known through several
years of business dealings, the Gets
houses are we'll stocked with instru-
ments. 1t was possible for this COM
pany to secure such an excellent stock,
through favors accorded by manu-
facturers to only a few Of the largest
iobbers in the country, Mr.. Gets says.
and because his company is at pres
ent selling thousands of Instruments
throughout the northwest
Three carloads of player pianos for