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The Washington times., 1919-12-27

FOR COAST|Nd
Major Pullman and Mrs. Rhodes
Will Reserve Certain Streets
For Shedding Sport.

The young folks Of Washington are
to have several long hills all their
own for their sleds and skates-hills
cut off from traffic as long as snow
remains to furnish the fun.
Major Pullman, chief of police, has
adopted the idea with enthusiasm, and
says he will agree to permit sleigh
ing on any hilly street that may be
selected. Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, su-
pervisor of Fairgrounds, is also a
champion of the plan, and says that
she will furnish men workers in her
employ to guard the street intersec-
tions and prevent automobile and
other traffic from interfering with
the kiddies' fun.
Major Pullman and Mrs. Rhodes are
holding a conference today to de-
velop the project further. They're
going to pick out some good hills in
different sections of the town, and
then ask the advice and assistance Of
the young folks. The main thing is to
have all preparations made in time
to put the plan into effect as soon as
the next snowfall comes
The ii nes will announce all de-
tails of the plan as arrangements are
concluded, and the kids should watch
for the news. Washington is going
to have some real winter sport this
year for the youngsters-that much
Is certain.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
UNIFORMED FOOTPAD
HOLDS UP TWO NEGROES
Relieves Hyattsville Pair of Over.
coats and Escapes in an
Automobile.

The ever elusive and mysterious
man in soldiers uniform" wanted
IN Washington in connection with a
number of hOldups last night, trans
ferred his scene OF operations to
Hysttsville, Prince Georges county.
Just across the District line.
According to tcports made to Con-
stable Thomas II. Garrison, at Hyatts-
willie, the man in 4 soldiers uniform"
held up two negroes and demanded
heir yaluables as he leVeled a re
volvcr at their heads
When they pleaded they had no
Naluables. the footpad demanded their
overcOsts, and as the negroes We're
shedding them, an automobile whiz-
Sed by and the higEwayman disap-
peared.
plug OF tobacco was the only loot
secured by another FOOT pad who held
up Joseph Dunuigan, at Hyattsville.
'ast night. ThrustinE a revolver at
Dunnigan, the highwayman threaten
cd his life IL he failed TO give up"
Il amt got nothing but a plug OF
tobacco Dunnigan declared as his
arms were raised over his head
Give me that" rejoined the high
wsyman, as he reached into the mans
pocket. took out the plus and walk
ID off.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
HAM SEES BETTER CAR
SERVICE IN new PLAN
Says Rerouting Will End Congestion
and Speed Up the
Schedules.

William +. Ham, president of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, today voiced his approval
OF the street car rerouting plan an
nounced yesterday by the Public Util.
tiles Commission, and said the public
could expect greatly improved serv-
Ice when the plan becomes effective
March /.
President Ham said on all lines in
the city service would be more regu-
lar. He said the continual delays,
now experienced in downtown dis
tricts because of congestion, would
We somewhat eliminated, and cars
would move with much greater speed
on congested streets.
The rerouting plan was worked out
by weekly conferences between rail-
way officials and members Of the
Utilities Commission. 1t aims to re-
heve congestion in the area between
Ninth and Fourteenth, + and G
streets northwest. With the present
arrangement F street is very con-
gested and the cars move with little
III any speed. A greater part of this
traffic will be transferred to G. street.
1t was made clear today that the
rerouting would have very little ef-
feet upon the rush hour schedules.
Cars running to the Bureau of En-
craving, Potomac Parks and other
points will continue without change,
1t was said.
While the new plan is expected to
inconvenience some people. the COM
mission and company believe the OBJ
jections will be offset by the greatly
improved service.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
BOMB" PROVES TO BE
ONLY BOX OF APPLES

An attache Of the Department OF
Justice ambled into the office OF
Robert T. Scott, private secretary to
Attorney General Palmer, and placed
on the floor a box about the size OF
an apple crate.
whats that?" asked Mr.. Seott.
Don't know" the man answered
"but it's mighty heavy"
Bombs, an internal machine, q
Christmas gift from the "Buford."
No one knows who first put the
thought forward, but anyway, i,
found its way simultaneously int,
the minds of several persons in the
office.
The box awed all who looked at II
There was no tag or legend to indi
cate what it contained. 1t bore onl,
the address of Mr.. Scott, whose 'offic,
connects with that Of the Attorne,
General.
"Here, let me knock the top off,
suggested one man.
"You will not-handle with care,
warned Mr.. Scott.
Here was another job for the dc
partment's "bomb inspector" Yes
that is his job. He has the only job
Of the kind in Washington.
The man who handles what some
times look like Internal machines
and bombs handled that strange bo,
as if it had been a crate of eggs.
Prying the top off he discovered
the box filled with round objects
larger than his doubled fist. Bu-
each was carefully wrapped with
paper. He lifted one Of the objects
gingerly. removed the wrapping and
discovered the box contained great
big, red, juicy apples.
1t was relieved secretary who
dug his teeth into one Of the big
red bombs"
Better have an analysis made
those apples may be poisoned" warn
ed one looker-on.
"Ill take a chance-have one?" in
vited Secretary Scott
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
TWO ITALIANS CHARGED
WITH MARYLAND KILLING

A formal charge of murder was to-
day filed against Joseph Altemonte
and Santo Bennestri, arrested by the
Washington police in connection with
the murder of Dominic Cuzzucoli, the
Italian whose body, bearing seven
teen stab wounds was found about two
weeks ago near Bennings Heights.
The two men will be given a hear
ing before Judge John 2. Mcmahon
in the United States branch Of Police
Court January 13. Detective Joseph
c. Morgan. who made the arrests
probably will be the chief witness for
the Government.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
80OXMAS BUNDLES
HELD Up IN MAIL
Defective Wrapping and I'm
proper Addresses Cause P. o.
To Sidetrack Presents.

Are you one Of the 500 Washing
gift intended for you?
If you were disappointed on Christ
mas because the expected gift failed
to arrive, maybe your Santa Claus
friend did not properly address OF
wrap the parcel containing your pres.
ent
Don't blame the Washington Post.
office officials for not getting your
gift. should you be one Of the 500
George e. Smith. superintendent OF
the inquiry division of the Postoffice
says the senders of the gifts are the
responsible parties.
Variety Of Gifts.
There is a variety of gifts held up
at the Postoffice. They include lin
gerie and other women's apparel,
pocketbooks. scarfs, handkerchiefs,
and what not. Some persons wrapped
Christmas packages poorly-in some
Instances in plain white tissue paper.
During transit the wrappers were
torn, the addresses lost and the post
office employees were confronted with
a task to find the owners. In cases
where the sender's name appeared, as
requested by the Postoffice Depart.
ment, on the packages, they have been
notified Of the non-delivery of the
parcels and asked to furnish the lost
addresses.
Improper Wrapping.
Because many packages received at
the postoffice were improperly wrap
ped. it took a force OF eight men to
work night and day to rewrap the
Christmas gifts. Thousands OF
Christmas parcels were received at
the Washington postoffice and the
percentage of non-deliveries because
Of lost addresses is small, every
small, indeed" said Mr. Smith.
But there are 500 packages, some
probably having more than one gift
friends or relatives, at the post.
office. One Of them may be yours
and if the postoffice department can
help you, the package intended for
you will reach you as soon as the
'ender forwards your address.
If the address is not received in
two weeks the packages will go to
he dead letter" office and lay there
for proper claimants.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
RICHMOND DETECTIVES
MOURN FOR ARMSTRONG

resolution of regret over the re-
cent death OF Detective Sergt. James
+. Armstrong was received today by
Inspector Clifford l.. Grant, chief OF
the local detective bureau, in a letter
from the members OF the detective bu-
reau at Richmond. Va.
The resolution was signed by Lieut..
K. l.. Bryant and Detective Sergts. c.
W. Atkinson. J. Duffy, and J. T. Wiley.
In addition to containing a copy of
the resolution; the letter requested
Inspector Grant TO extend to the fam
lily of the slain detective the sympathy
OF the members of the detective bu-
reau.
A total Of 5000 has been received by
the police department for the Arm
strong fund. -Four checks amounting
to Sal were received today.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
Jobs AS PRESENTS
DRIVE SUCCESSFUL
Results Being TabuIated as
Committee Canvasses District
For More Positions.

The results Of the Christmas drive
made by the citizens committee on
unemployment to secure jobs as pros
ents for the unemployed will be an
nounced Monday. after the tabulatlon
OF figures has been completed.
In order to more completely can
vass the city for positions a member
of the committee has been visiting
various employers scuring inforua-
ton as TO III class of employees in the
establishment and existing vacancies
Such information is being care .ullv
tabulated. together with informal ,on
received by telephone in the 900 or.
more weekly calls made in seeking
vacancies.
Il want TO thank the Washington
clergymen for the part they Played in
securing employment for applicants, ,"
said George l. Price, ir., director OF
the employment service. today. ION
Employment sunday" just before
Christmas we asked all local clergy
men TO urge employers in their col.-
gregations 10 list vacancies with The
employment service. The majority
OF them responded wonderfully. and
this was great aiG in making sue
cess OF the campaign"
Mrs. Randolph Morgan. director OF
the womeE's division OF the commit
tee. announced today that she was
greatly pleased with the results O.
the drive in her department"
All Washington employers who have
extra work which will require tir
services Of the employe but a few
hours daily are urged to inform the
committee OF the fact. Many appii-
cations are being received for such
positions from married men who need
extra work 10 piece out" their SAL
aries. and from college men who wan;
work after school hours
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
'PAGESEAT TURKEY
ON VICE PRESIDENT
Senate "Mercuries" Enjoy An.
nuaI Christmas Dinner at Ex.
pense of Mr.. Marshall.

Mexico at the present time is try
ing to tell US where she stands, but
her difficulty is that she doesn't
now herself" declared Henry Nc
Xinley, page in the Senate chamber
1t a dinner given the boys in the
'apitol cafe at noon today by Vice
resident Thomas Il. Marshall "She
i'll wake up one OF these days to find
vat Uncle Sam will have to show her.
II am proud / am an American" he
pntinued, America, the land of the
rave and free; a country still young,
Ut most POWERFUL; country that
'eks not to destroy or oppress other
ations, but to protect them, as has
cen shown in our recent struGgls
nth Germany.
Cant shave Uncle San.
Speaking of Uncle Sam. cartoon
'ts still picture him with his long
card. No other country has ever
been able to shave him, so he will
continue to wear it. Germany tried
pull 1T. and now she wishes she
admit. for she found out that she
vas pulling a mans beard.
NO other country has ever had a
IAN like Washington or Lincoln, or
Sdison or Wilson. and no other coun-
ry has, or ever will have a character
luite so strong, or so brilliant and
ovable as our own Thomas r Mar
hall, Vice President of the United
states, my country, your country,
America"
All of the boy pages attended the
dinner, given them by Mr..
Marshall, who anticipated a pleasant
time with the boys today, but was
unexpectedly called away to Indian
apolis.
However, the lads had q rousing
good time, good things to eat, includ-
ing turkey. oysters. and potatoes, and
wound up the gathering with a toast
to Mr.. Marshall by Tom Cobb King,
of Georgia.
Why Pages Go To School.
This was preceded by a talk by
John Mc1nerney, of Nevada, who dwelt
on the subject. why Pages Go to
Night Schools" Perry Miller. Wash
lngtons newest contribution to the
Senate, spoke on "Why Cloture Is De-
sired in the Senate" and Louis Lud-
low, another Washington boy, told
why the Congressional Library is a
Better Place to Go Than the Movies
at Night" but few OF the boys gath
cred around the table agreed with
him.
The advantage of being a page was
discussed by Ingham Gallinger Mack,
OF New Hampshire. Col. Edwin A.
Halsey and Joseph O'Toole, who have
charge of the pages during the ses-
sions, dined with the boys.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
TWO BOY COASTERS HURT,

Richard Walker. twelve years old.
1918 Jackson street northeast, and
Harry Sergeant. thirteen years ord
l222 Jackson street northeast. w,re
severely injured Christmas Eve when
the sled on which they were coas.-
ing cOllided with an automobile at
Twelfth and Hamlin streets north
east.
Walker received two scalp wounds
and his shoulder was slightly bruised
while Sergeant had a rib fractured.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
TWO SMALL FIRES.

The ovsrturning of an oil stove IN
a watch box at Fourteenth and Ken
nedy streets northwest, yesterdG v.
caused a fire which resulted in $50
damage. The Matchbox was the
property or the Capital Traction Com
pany.
Damage estimated at $50 was
caused by fire last night in a second
floor rear room at 402 Massachusetts
avenue northwest. The house is oc-
cupied At Allen 3. fraser
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
PA. SOCIETY MEETS.

Community singing. solos and a
rketch featured the 115th monthly
meeting OF the Pennsylvania State
society last night in the Thompson
school. A short business meeting
vas held and the evening was closed
- " dancing. Approximately three
hundred Pennsylvanisns were present.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
WILL GO TO DENVER.

Miss Marjorie Day, assistant direc-
Tor or activities of the Community
service, will leave for Denver tomor-
row TO take Up community wy:k
there
The Washington times., 1919-12-27

JACK BAKER, 'trying OUT his Christmas presents
} His father, Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War,
gave the boy gas mask, helmet, and regulation army
rifle as gift Jack is in the photograph receiving
his first instructions in the of firearms from his
father.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
STILL SEE HOPEFOR
Retirement BILL
Sen. Sterling Says Senate Has
No Disposition to Sidetrack
Measure Entirely.

In reply to hundreds OF inquiries
from anxious Government employees,
senator Sterling, chair nan of the Sem
ate Committee on Civil Service and
Retrenchment announced today that
there is no desire on the part Of the
Senate to ignore the Sterlins-I~hI-
bach retirement bill for superannu-
ated employees.
Fear has been expressed by many
Government employees that the long
failure OF the Senate to act on the
retirement measure means IL will
never be taken up at all this session
Senator Sterling declares these fears
are not justified. and that he will call
up the measure At his earliest oppor-
tunity.
'sThe retirement bin has never had
so many friends in Congress as Il
has now" Senator Sterling said -On
every hand / find that IL Is gair.in ng
favor, outside OF Congress as well as
in Congress"
Other LeGisAatioa Ffrvt
Waterpower legislation. the unfin-
ished business of the Senate, and the
sedition laws aimed at 'red" propa-
gandists must be put through the
Senate before any other legislation
can be considered, in accordance with
an agree .nent made bfore the Christ
mas receas.
Senator Sterling is in charge OF the
sedition billa and In his announce
ment points out that just as soon as
this legislation is out OF the way he
will try to get recognition for the re-
tirement bill. It may be several
weeks after Congress reassembles on
January 8, however. before the retire.
kA h.
Senate
While there will be some objection
to it's general features, chiefly from
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, q majority
Of the Senate Is heartily in favor of
the proposed pension policy in the in
terests Of efficiency in Government
service.
ExDeets Little Change.
60 through in about the same form as
IL was reported to the Senate. though
there is . possibility that II will be
changed so as to place more Of the
financial burden on the shoulders OF
the employees.
The Sterling bill practically entails
no expense at the start. but provides
that the pension system shall be op-
Grated on the "nfty-nfty" basis, one
half to be paid by the employees, the
other half of the annuity fund to
come from the Government.
1t would be impossible to put
through a straight pension bill. owing
to the strong opposition to such q
plan at this time when the cry for
strict economy il being raised Sec
retary of War Baker, the Commits
sioner of Pensions and others promi-
to he -
advocates Of a straight pension sys-
tenn for aged Government employees,
but recognize the obstacles that would
confront such a bill in Congress. Sena-
tor Sterling believes the bill now be-
fore the Senate IL the best compro-
mise plan that Congress will con-
slider.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
4S|NNERS"' WILL BE
 SHOWN AT MAJESTIC
Play Considered One of Fin est Shown Here Appears
 This Week

Owen Davis great play, sinners will be the attraction at the New Ma iestic for one whole week. beginning | Monday.
 "Sinners," or 'The Girl Who Didn't | Care" is considered one of the finest stage plays of recent years, and ha s
 just been released for stock. The New ern houses to play it.
 It is the story of a little country girl who comes to the city alone and
 meets temptation. So ignorant of life is she that she is the prey of the vul- lures that turk in the underground world of the great city, and upon this the story develops into one of the most absorbing plays imaginable. Miss Evelyn Watson, the beautiful little star of the Majestic Stock cNm- pany, will play the leading role, sup ported by Randolph Gray, together with the entire cast of IA people, and one of the finest productions of the season is promised
 The management announced Friday that persons under 16 will not be ad- mitted, not because. there is anything about the play that they should not see, but by reason of the fact that the theme of the play is deep. and the young mind is not capable of grasping the lesson taught, and very young peo- pie soon become restless and disturb the older people who are interested.
 Sinners is one of the big stock plays of the year, and in cities where it has been shown immense crowds have tu1ned out to see it.
 There will be two performa nces daily as usual during the presentation of this play, matinee every afternoon at 230 and night show at 8:15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
k041 ZOEM5

River,' and the act is set in a shipyard Their number is a combination of the lighter operatic music and popular selec- tions.
 Other attractions the first half of the week will be Ben and Hazel Mann, ec- centric comedians Brierre and King, ''The Girl From Boston and the Boy From New Orleans" in exclusive danc- ing and songs; Herman and Shirley in "The Mysterious Masquerader,'' and Synco Jazz, excellent instrumentalists.
 Here They Come is a big musical comedy attraction and will be the head line feature the last half of the week. Joe Lanigon is the chief funmaker with petite Stella Davis as his partner, while a host of pretty girls surround them Here They Come" is founded on the home coming of the soldier boys, but it is treated in a humorous way, affording more than an hour of clean fun and en- joyment. Musical numbers are interpo- lated to relieve the comedy situations and laughter and song follow in rapid suc- cession. There are 25 people in the com pany and prominent in the number are Ida Claire, Louise Binder, Edna Swee- ney, Clarence Marks, Billy Shean, Joe Golden and Fred Schets.
 Other attractions the last half of the week will include Reed and Tucker. in Full O Pep" and the Stewart Sisters. extraordinary dancers. News pictures are always a pleasing feature at the Lyric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
.BUOU PROMISES BIG BILL FOR THIS WEEK
"Jazz Boy" Hall, Rulings Animals and "Rainbows"
 Among Features

Some of vaudeville's best attractions are booked for the week at Loew's s Bijou. The bill gives promise of being one of the best in the season. There are five all-star vaudeville acts and two big photoplay features.
 Many attractive features are includ- ed in the bill for the first half of the week, several of the acts being of the topline variety Leading acts are Julian Hall, widely known as the Jazz Box" who will entertain with com edy, songs and music. Hall is one of the best and most versatile performers on the stage today and his act keeps the audience on the qui vive as to what he is going to do next.
 An act that will please both young and old is Rulings animals, intro- ducing performing cats, dogs and bird 5. All the animals are wonderfully trained. but perhaps the feature of the act is the leaps made by the trained cats, which are remarkable.
 Long and Ward will present an ar- tistic musical classic, billed as Rain bows" which includes pianologue and some clever comedy talk. Miss Long has splendid voice and her partner, Ward, is clever character actor. Their offering is right up to the minute and is sure to please.
 Catching Car is the vehicle that will introduce Hinkle and Mae a com edy skit, which includes song hits and comedy chatter, "At an Artists Studlo."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-01
China Today and Tomorrow.

James M. Yard in the World Outlook.
 One-fourth of the human race is Chi nese. And the Chinese are multiplying. It is not at all impossible that with migra- tion to Malaysia, where they already greatly predominate, and to Manchuria, Mongolia and Siberia, there will be 1,000,- = 0oo.0o0 Chinese by the year 20O0
 The Chinese workman is not a weakling he is sober. thrifty, virile and immense ly enduring. Watch him on the docks at Shanghai or along the river front at Hankow or under his truck load of tea on the way to the Lamas of Tibet, and you will know that as laborer his value is superb.
 Chinese farmers are amongst the most industrious and intelligent in the world
 Industrially China is still in the mid dle ages. In my city of Chengtu (popula- ton 1,O00,000), one of the great silk pro- ducing cities, there is not one modern power-driven loom. The silk industry is carried on in the rear of the compounds with great awkwardness, wooden hand looms. and is a family affair.
 China's industrial future has not yet quite come to the blueprint stage; it is rot even sketched yet. But, given the al- most uncountabie man power together with the miraculous resources one can easily see an industrial revolution as suYe as the sunrise and as mighty and as re- sstless as sea tides.
 have mingled freely with the Chinese students, in both mission and govern ment schools, and know that there is, sto degree, mass movement amongst them toward Christianity They know that China is in a desperate condition, and they houpe, they are not sure, that Chris tianity, if given a chance, will save their country. At any rate. many of them are willing to try it They must be given the opportunity.