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The Washington times., 1919-02-03
GREER BOYS ARE
.STUNTED MENTALLY
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for feeble-minded children here. will
liam knowles Cooper. president OF the
Board Of Children's Guardians, is also
urging such an institution.
Not one OF the six boys recently
taken from the home have advanced
beyond the fourth grade. They are
thirteen to fifteen years OF age.
Greers May Take stand.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Greer, who
operate the bakery at their home, 11O
Twelfth street northeast, and for
nearly twenty years have used orphan
children in the work. may take the
stand in their own defense today.
The Greers are charged with failing
10 provide suitable homes for desti-
tute children and with violating the
child labor law. Only the first charge
now is being Investigated
According to Levi II. David. counsel
for the Greers. they will testify that the
prosecution has got together a group OF
"disgruntled" children to swear against
them.
Mr.. David asserts that there are DIS
satisfied children in any institution
where the children's antecedents arc not
known and that the present case is not
unusual.
Mrs. Gree VIII tell Of alleged beat
ings she has administered the orphan
OOys and girls with the ''cat-o-nine-tails'
about which nearly a score Of the chill
1ren former inmates OF the home. have
testified.
The Greers' counsel says that the
Greers will prove they treated the
orphans as IL they were their own
children.
Police investigators and Others
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DEPUTIES
HONOR PRESIDENT

PARIS, Feb. 5.-Another unique
honor was paid 20 President Wilson
today when he was publicly received
on the floor of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties. 1t had been seventy years since
similar honor had been paid to a
visitor to France.
When President Wilson entered the
chamber he was accompanied by
President Poincare. Premier Clemen-
ceau, Paul Deschanel. president Of the
Chamber Of Deputies. and N. Deposte.
president of the Senate.
The scene was an impressive one,
and when the American Executive ap-
peared the assembled deputies and
senators broke into cheers of greet
ing.
There was a guard OF soldiers
from the republican guards, the
soldiers being in full dress uniform
and presenting arms when the dis
tinEuished visitors arrived.
Four special seats OF honor had
been provided beneath the Presi-
Dental chair. The party sat facing
the huge ampitheater, which was
packed with members OF the parma
ment. The background was a mass
Of color furnished by flags in which
the Stars and Stripes were very
conspicuous.
The President made a brief speech
acknowledging the signal honor that
had been pad him.
After the ceremony President VIII
son attended a reception given by
NJ. Deschanel in his official resi-
dence adjoining. the parliament build
ing
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BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS
First dose of ''Pape's Cold
Compound" relieves all
grippe misery.
Dnr.t. 80 EtnfIed -

Quit blowing and snuff1ing! A
dose or 'Pape's Cold Compound
taken every two hours until three
doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break Up a severe cold
eithsr in the head, chest, body or
Limbs.
tftls and air PASSAGES; stops nasty
discharre or nose running; relieves
sick headache, duliness, feverish-
ness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness
and stiffness
e-Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest. surest relief known and
costs only few cents at drug stores.
"a acts without assistance. tastes nice
ond causes no Inconvenience. Don't
aceept q substitute.
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during the last few days q number of
letters beaFing on the ease 0f the
bakery children from citizens of shs
District. Some have brought COM
mediation. others suggestions.
Every chiidren's and social weifaEo
agency In the Distriek of ColuuIbia b
represented IN the Childreng CounCn
which. at It's monthly meeting Wedne1-
day, viii have up Tor discusses -
strange case Of the bakery ehildren.
The codncil Is headed by stephen =.
Kramer. assistant superintendent q
schools Of the District Members Of the
council have been IN attPndance at the
investigation in Juvenile Court and VIA
be able to give hrst-hand reDorts
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parties in Congress argued from every
| possible angle for its adoption.
Attacking the commissions pro-
posal for increased powers, Hines said
present laws give ample power TO pre-
serve existing. rates and Of adjusting
them to meet immediate necessities
should Government operation be
abandoned. Pre-war fntrastate rates
could be set aside in favor Of the
present higher ones, Hines believes.
Urges Due Notice.
81 would advise the Presiden. that
any REIMBURSEMENT made ought to be
on reasonable notice and in a due
and orderly manner" Hines said.
81 believe that unless compauies
through mistaken policy themselves
create a needless state of alarm. a
reasonable and orderly transition
back to private management couId be
made in the next few months without
additional legislation as well as II
could be under any legislation that
is likely to be obtained.
Il confess I can see no reason
whatever why this control should
continue simply for the purpose OF
protecting the railroads from an al
legged chaotic condition"
Opposes o. s. OwnershIp.
Hines announced his stand on the
question Of Government ownership.
Unless a reasonable extension shall
be granted It will be contrary to the
public interest to hold the railroads
for the full twenty-one months"
Hines declared.
-''We had better terminate the con-
troll and go back promptly to the old
system, or we should extend the con-
troll long enough to admit OF an ade-
quate opportunity to adopt a radical
and new system which will really
bring about permanent solution"
May Turn Them Rack June 30.
Unofficial reports around the Rail-
road Administration are that unless
Congress votes an extension, a proc
Iamation will be issued in March
turning the roads back around June
Fears of railroad executives and
others that prompt return would re-
suit in chaos and financial loss were
secuted by Hines. ?
1--WE can only assume a chaotic con-
dition by assuming the Interstate
Commerce Commission would omit to
perform its functions" he explained
81 do not personally believe in Gov
ernment ownership" he explained.
81 believe there can be form Of
radically reconstructed private owner
ship with such close Government
supervision, including Government
representation on boards OF directors,
as will give the public and labor all
the benefits of Government owner
ship and at the same time avoid the
DoIfffcal difficulties which DeFhans
are inseparabie from Government
ownership"
Nevertheless Hines wants a fair
test made.
eve know that a large body Of
the people Of this country have a
settled conviction that this question
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Food Cooked by Women---Se
from Steam Table to your Own

XKTHEN you think Of well-cooked food,
w delicious and appetizing, you think
of home cooking, done in woman's way.
That's why we engaged a well-known
woman chef and women helpers to produce
the home-cooked dishes that will make this
establishment famous.
The matter of quick service counts here
for you serve yourself, by choosing from
the steam table display of delicious soups,
meats, vegetables salads, pastries all ready
foryour tray.
Tables for four - covered with snowy
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DAMAGE FROM 14TH ST.
FIRE ESTIMATED AT $700

Fire OF unknown origin in the
building at 501-2 Fourteenth street
northwest. last night threatened for a
time the destruction Of the entire
building and attracted hundreds of
theater Goers on their, way to their
homes. Damage Is estimated at $700.
Fire caused by a defective fue in
the home OF William Cush, POI s
street northwest, last night caused
5000 damage.
An overheated furnace in the base
ment OF the home OF J. L. Wilde, 1929
Monroe street northwest, caused
hre which resulted In a loss OF $500.
YOUR house may be nexti Take out
Fire insurance Policy with Shannon &
Lucha. III 18th at-Advt
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$4,000 SILK MILL WORKERS
AT PATERSON GO ON STRIKE

PATERSON. N. j., Feb. 3.-More
than $4,000 silk mill workers went on
strike here today, according to unj
official estimate, following refusal OF
the employers to meet demands for a
4T-hour week.
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HINES ASKS 3YEAR
CONTROL OF ROADS
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ton by a few companies under a
proflts guarantee and strict Govern
u1eht regulation.
81. ,thihk q three-year extension
would accomplish a great deal 10 re-
move the diffculties which are In
hererft in the twenty y-one-Tnonth plan, .
Hines told the committee.
Even three years would segregate
and dsspfe&d out and in part dissipate,
the unf4vorable psychological factors
which under the twenty-one-month
plan promise all to converge so as to
do the maximum damage to the pub
lie service.
F1ve-Year-PeFiOd Best.
SAlso the three-year extension
WopTd give opportunity for legislation
immediately following instead of i'm
mediately preceding the Presidential
election
Bet. he added. 81 believe the five
year extension would be much better
because II would give added sta
stability
EineG,! realizing that this plan faces
widespread : opposition among both
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Wounded Cannot Rest;
MuffIed by Chaplain

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 3.-For
the first time in his life he was
called on to stop a man from
praying, stated a chaplain just re-
turned from France.
A negro soldier, in his dellrium,
was praying aloud and disturbing
the wounded.
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WILL. GO DIExCT TO WARSAW.

PARIS. Feb 3.-The inter-allisd
commission 10 Poland viii leave on
the first Paris-to-B bucharest train. On
February :. At BuAharost tho party
Will make direct connection Cor War
eatr
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BOLSHEVKIT TAKE
KIEE, SAYS REPORT

LONDON, Feb. G.-Bolsheviki forces
have captured Kief, a wireless dis
patch from Warsaw reported today.
General Petlura's Polish army is
said TO have fed before the BOlshe,
Wiki, and Ukrainian government
troops are retiring upon Prestonrov.
German volunteers are lighting the
Bolsheviki in the Baltic provinces.
A dispatch from Libau said that a
force Of Swedish volunteers had been
landed near that city to combat the
BolsheViki.
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Q. s. NOT SELLING AUTOS.
The War Department repeated today
its denial that st. is auctioning or pas
senEer automobiles. No cars arc
available for sale, it was said.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
CALOTABS ARE
BESTFOR COLDS
AND Influenza
Doctors Now Prescribe CalOtabs,
the Purified CalOmel Tablets
That Are Nausealess,
Safe and Sure.

Doctors are warning the public that
tEimple colds and mild cases Of influ-
I enza often lead to pneumonia and
other serious complications. They say
that every cold should receive i'm
mediate attention and that the first
step in the treatment is to make sure
that the liver is active. For this pUr-
pose CalOtabs, the perfected, nausea
less calomel tablets are the surest,
best and most agreeable laxative.
One Calotab at bed time with a swal-
low Of water-that's all, no salts. no
nausea and no upsetting of the diges-
6on and appetite. Next morning your
cold has vanished, your liver is active,
your system is purified and refreshed
and you are feeling fine with hearty
appetite for breakfast Eat what you
pieaS5-no danger.
For your protection, Calotabs are
sold only IN original sealed packages,
price Ghirty4ive cents. All druggists
Fecommend and guarantee Calotabs
and are authorized to refund the price
81 you are not delighted with them.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
WOMAN FIELD CLERKS ARE
BARRED BY CIVIL SERVICE

Women will not be admitted to the
field service clerical examination In
the future, IL was announced by the
Civil Service Commission today.
The last frst-grade clerical exanad-
nation was held on September 10.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
HINDU POET SEEKS
SANCTUARY IN j. S.

Wanted by the British for asitsting
seIf~determination for India, Bhag-
wan Singh. Hindu poet, has arriyed
in Washington to ask the people OF
the United States to save his life. He
is sought for treason. and is now out
OF prison under $4,000 BAIL an
amount set but a week before the ex-
piration OF his sentence OF two years
on a charge OF violating American
neutrality.
II Secretary OF Labor Wilson. as
the last resort from the decision Of
Seattle immigration inspectors. sends
him back to India. this Hindu poet
will face the guns of British firing
squad.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17

nourished their own wasting bodies.
Cardinal Mercier said he was in this
country, too, to tell America that He
who said to the son of the widow of
Naims Arise and walk" was saying
now to Belgium, Arise and walk"
And he added, a stern confidence and
The Washington times., 1919-09-17

vain, where he labored as a professor
for more than two decades, and, point
ing to these things, to tell his Ameri-
can brethren, Your last, but not
least, task-your providential task
Is to be once more our protectors and
savioFs.p
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
$4,000
0 Is.533,OOO

ENces8s u0tlUIU Ib,o03, 600
''It was a well recognized fact last
year" Mr.. Carter pointed out. "that
the supply OF both butter and eggs
was inadequate. In fact, the coun-
try was virtually on rations on but
ter Therefore, II Is easy TO see that
the small excess Will not be sufficf-
ent to bridge over the season OF
scant production. There is less than
one pound OF butter IN storage for
each person IN the United States"
The Washington times., 1919-09-17

resolution in hrs voice, Belgium shall
and will arise and walk"
He is to tell Americans, he said, Of
the homes. the churches, factories, the
natural wealth of Belgium destroyed
by the German holocaust; to tell them
of the destruction of his beloved Lou
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
EGG AND butter
SHORTAGE IS SEEN

That the slight increase In the
production OF butter and eggs this
year will not be sufficient to meet
the demand. is the belief OF william
G: Carter. OF Golden & Co, commits
sion merchants and butter manufac-
turers.
A report issued by the Associated
Cold Storage Warehouses. based on
the holdings Of fifty-two' warehouses.
follows:
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
SCRIBE RECOVERING
FROM AUTO HURTS

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept 17.-Stan-
by n Reynolds, Baltimore Sun cor
EeSpondent with President Wilson's
party, who suffered a broken arm,
Gislocated shoulder end numerous
cuts and bruises about the head and
body in Mondays automobile acci-
dent, near Gresham, was reported
somewhat improved today at the hos
pital
He passed q restless night, but was
recovering from the effects Of shock.
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MERCER BRINGS
= -BELGIUM'S THANKS
Cardinal Tells Baltimore Audi
ence His Country Needs
More Aid.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 17.-Cardinal
Mercier. Bishop de wachter and the
other members Of his party, left Bal
timore for New York at ! o'clock
this morning. Cardinal Mercier is to
take part in the anniversary mass in
memory Of Cardinal Farley, which is
to be celebrated in St Patrick's Ca
thedral, New York, this morning.
The Belgian prelate win return to
Baltimore the last of this week and
next Sunday will pontificate at a SOL
emn high mass at the cathedral
BelgiUm's Eratefulness to America
and Belgium's confidence that the
country which sustained her in life
would foster her in resurrection
this was the message from the little
war-ravished kingdom which Car
dinal Mercier delivered to all Amer
leans last night from the platform of
the Lyric Theater.
Strikes Responsive chord.
When Cardinal Gibbons, presenting
his guest to the audience, introduced
him as "an ardent patriot and fear
less champion, who vindicated and
upheld the honor, the sovereignty and
the independence of his country at
the risk of death ITSELF he. too,
struck a responsive chord in the
hearts Of his audience, and the trib-
ute of applause again was paid the
Belgian in fervent measure by the
big crowd.
Moved as he was by these tributes.
Cardinal Mercier was almost over
como by his emotions when, just as
he was about to speak, Governor
Goldsborough rushed to the front of
the platform and called for three
cheers for King Albert. Mercier and
their heroic countrymen. The for
Hipt" was followed by three. rous-
inE "Hurrahsg' which rang from
stage, gallery, boxes, and the main
floor, shrin soprano mingling with
deep bass.
Thus inspired, Cardinal Mercier be-
gan his first public message to the
American people-his first general
answer to the question which, he
said. he knows they are asking:
Why did he come from Belgium?
Came To Thank America.
He came, he told them, to thank the
American people because they had
brought final victory. He came, he de-
clared, because he desired to clasp
hands with Americans over the com
mon cause sOf eternal justice" He
was here, he said land at no time in
his address was emotion more evil
dent in Mis- rich voice) to speak for
the Belgian mothers their gratitude
for the bread which America had sent
to their starving children and to keep
The Washington times., 1919-09-17

CHINA DECLARES PEACE.
The chinese s0vefnment has lss.s'
q mandate. dated September rs. &C.
claring China to be at peace VIA
Germany, the state Department is ad-
viseo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
NO AMERICAN C0NSULS
ON JOBS IN GERMANY

PARIS, July Is. (By the Associated
Press).-There are no American consuls
in German ports as yet. British,
French and other European consuls are
already clearing ships.
The American relief administration
has cleared in German ports two food
supply ships and one with cotton, but
Director General Hoover refuses to is
sue papers to additional ships without
legal authority, The cotton cargo was
for Czecho- Slovakia; the food ships car
ried cargoes privately owned for Ger
man sale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
MATERNITY IS PLACED
UNDER STATE BY HUNS

patch received here a y the Weimar
assembly has adopted a bill placing ma
ternity under the care Of the state. A
proposal by the Independents that the
m~'her Of an iIlegitimate child should
OF .icially be designated as frau" was
carried by a vote Of 1873 to 1873.
It was also decided by the assembly
that the same educational and social
opportunities should be provided by
legislation for illegitimate as legitimate
children. Likewise 1t was decided that
large families were entitled to state as
SiStance,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
SIMS SLATED AS NEXT
BIG u. S. NAVAL CHIEF

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Rear, Ad-
miral William S. Sims, commander of
the American naval forces abroad dur
ing the war, In the opinion of well in
formed naval officers, will be the next
chief OF naval operations, the highest
noncivilian office in the navy. The
post, which will become vacant with
the retirement by age of Admiral Will
liam S. Benson, Sept. rs, carries with
it the rank of admiral,
Naval officers In predicting the move
today pointed out that by making Rear
| Admiral Sims chief Of naval operations
Secretary Daniels would at once re-
| store the officer to the ran he held
abroad and also reward him for his
administration Of the overseas forces
during the war. Rear Admiral Sims
at present is junior to a number Of of.
ficers who were themselves outranked
by him until a few months ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
MOTHERS KICK
ON EDUCATIONAL CUT

PANAMA, July 1S.-Mothers in va
rious villages Of the canal zone held
meetings yesterday to protest against
curtailment of educational facilities
rendered necessary because Of reduced
appropriations.
The employees of the canal zone are
displaying resentment over the fact that
increases granted government employees
In the United States nave not been
granted them. There Is considerable
sentiment In favor OF a general strike
but no action in this direction has vel
been taker.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
TO SINK OIL WELL,

CONWAY, Ark, July IS. (Spl)-Ex-
element In connection with oil drills In
this county was continued by the an
nouncement by a Little Rock company
that 1t would shortly sink a well either
in Faulkner or in Pulaski county. near
the Faulkner line. The point at which
the well is proposed for sinking Is near
the Cazort farm, where It is said a drill
will be made. A third company also
has announced that a test will be made
OF Faulkner strata, on which biologists
of national reputation have made ex-
tended study.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
DECORATED LIEUTENANT
TO WE'D RED CROSS NURSE

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Among pas
sengers arriving on the Roma yesterday
was Lieut.. Joseph Young, OF Chicago,
who wore a Croix de Guerre and
French Legion of Honor medal, won
during his II months overseas. He was
wounded seven times.
He said he was Fastening to Kansas
City, Mo, where he expected to wed
a young woman of that city who was
formerly a Red Cross nurse in France,
He said she accepted his cabled pro-
posal on the day he was commissioned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
EEE Shoe Co., SO S. Main
MAIL ORDERS FILLED WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY CASH
REDFIELD PROVES u. S.
POSTS NOT "S0FT JOBS"

WASHINGTON, July 1s-Government
work is no soft job according to Sec
rotary Redfield, who in asking, con
gress today for authority - employ 10
additional clerks in his office, said
employees had worked 434 days over
time.
He also complained that in the last
two years there had been 269 separa-
lions from l7S positions In one bureau
| Of the department of commerce. Work
of the department, he said. had doubled
since the signing Of the armistice be-
cause of the removal of war %restric-
tionS on ommerC
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
TWO KILLED., THREE SHOT
IN FIGHT OVER MELON

DENMARK, S. c.. July 1s.-Two ne
groes were killed and three white men
wounded here in a shooting affray
which is said to have started over the
theft of a watermelon.
Agent Brown, a negro. had a white
man and a negro hailed into court on
Browns patch, but the magistrate freed
them. As they left the court room,
Brown is said TO have started shooting.
He and another negro were killed. No
arrests have been made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
G IS LYNCHED.

BELzONI, Miss, July ~1s,-Sheriff O,
q. Turner has verified the reported
lynching of a negro at Louise, Miss,
late Tuesday night. when he returned
from the scene. Sheriff Turner said
Robert Truett, IS years old, negro, was
hanged on a bridge by a mob. 1t is
alleged the negro insulted a married
white woman after forcing an entrance
into her room. The officer denied the
report that Truett was a former soldier,
but said the belief was that he had
obtained his idea from a discharged ne
gro soldier. No arrests were made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
TO OBSERVE HEROES DAY

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July IS. (Spl,)-
The chamber of Is preparing
to announce plans for the celebration
of Heroes day on one Of the dates
of the approaching Madison county fair
Oct. 1925. The occasion will be a
recognition Of the appreciation in which
the people of the county regard the
boys who went from here to the army
and navy during the war. The names
Of all will be secured II possible and
posted conspicuously.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
CONSTRUCT
NOISEESS AIRPLANE

BERNIE, July 1S.-According TO dis
patches to Swiss newspapers German
manufacturers, after lengthy expert
ments. have succeeded in creating a
gasoline turbine. The engine, II is as
serted, will enable an airplane to fly
virtually without noise.
The dispatches add that several air.
planes fitted with the new engines are
being constructed. They will have a
capacity Of 81 passengers each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
TWO HUN CAPTIVES OF
WAR COMING TO u. S.

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-''Two Ger
man prisoners Of war, consigned to the
director of the military intelligence"
are aboard the steamer Agamemnon.
due at New York July 20, according to
the schedule of transport sailings m
nounced at the war department. War
department officials said they had no
information as to the purpose in bring
ing the Germans to the United States.