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The Washington times., 1919-12-23
PRICE F|XERS URGE
TURKEY BOYCOTT
Justice Agents Investigate to
End High Cost of
Birds Here.

Advocating a boycott on turkeys as
the result Of inflated prices, and le-
termined to call halt on profitecr-
ing on this favorite Christmas fowl,
the Department of Justice TODAY
launched an investigation that will
include a survey of the entire situs-
tion in Washington, and it is hoped
will successfully hold down the clos
ing price Of turkeys during the holi-
day season.
E. D. Atkinson, of the District Fair
Price Committee, declared that the
public here has an opportunity to ex-
ercise its power of boycott. He has
number Of investigators at work un-
der his direction gathering informa-
tion in the farm districts and in stores
handling turkeys in this city.
Inquiry this morning revealed that
turkeys for the Christmas trade are
being made the subject of manipula-
ton through exaggeration Of the law
Of supply and demand said Mr.. At
kinson this morning.
Higher Than a Month Age.
THE wholesale price the first OF
this week was from to s cents high
er than at Thanksgiving. and there
appears to be q determined effort,
especially on the part Of the raisers,
to boost prices much higher.
"The large packers who usually
supply the major portion of the cold
storage turkeys sold here have aban-
doned the field, and the consequence
Is that smaller wholesalers. as well
as retailers and consumers, arc stir
ring around to get their turkeys from
nearby points in Maryland and Vir-
ginia. Sensing a possible increased
demand, farmers seem to be with
holding sales and demanding inflated
prices.
while dealers who have paid more
for their Christmas turkeys than for
their Thanksgiving stock must pass
the increase along to the consumers,
the Fair Price Committee is prepared
to keep careful watch over the mar
ket to prevent unnecessary boosting
of prices in this city.
Anyone found taking an unfair ad-
vantage of the situation will lbe dealt
with vigorously.
Oppirtunity for Boycott.
This is a splendid opportunity for
the public to exercise it's power of
boycott Turkeys are not a commo-
dity, which can be sold every day In
the year, and IL those raised during
the past season are not sold for the
Christmas trade they will not be sold
at all.
"If any person now holding back
the movement Of turkeys prefers to
hold them either in cold storage or
on foot until next year, bearing the
loss Of shrinkage or feed, to selling
them at reasonable prices this sea-
son, the public should give them the
opportunity to do so."
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
THINK D. c. LABOR MEN
AGAINST new PARTY

The Central Labor Union may be
asked in the near future to indorse
the proposal that national labor
party be formed, following an address
made at it's weekly meeting last night
by Mark Jackson, in which he vigor-
ously championed the plan of labor
going into politics.
Leaders say that the present temper
Of the local unionists is strongly
against the creation of a new party
or toward taking any action in ad-
vance of American Federation of La
Dor policy.
"I do not think there Is any doubt
that tho Central Labor Union is
against a new labor party at the pres
ent time" said Newton l.. James, Sec
retary OF the organization, today.
THE supporters Of this movement are
not likely to get anywhere in Wash
ington."
The annual meeting of the Central
Labor Union will be held January 4,
next, and officers will be elected for
the coming year. President Harry
Hollohan has declined to be a candi-
date for reelection. There are no
candidates avowedly in the field and
there is no "slate" on which the poll
ticians within the ranks are working.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
HENRY LANSBURGH HEADS
MYSTIC SHRINE TEMPLE

Henry Lansburgh was elected po-
tentate of Almas Temple. Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, at the annual meet
ing held in the Hotel Willard last
night. He defeated L. Whiting Estes,
past potentate, 7s1 to 712. There was
spirited though friendly contest over
some OF the other offices, Leonard P.
Steuart being elected chief rabban
over James A. West by a vote Of ISL
to 712; Wisdom D. Brown defeating
Charles D. Shackleford for assistant
rabban, 75s to 724.
George Duvall, jr., was elected high
priest and prophet over Major Oliver
A. Phelps, s04 to $50. John Ellinger
was elected Oriental guide; Francis
A. Sebring, treasurer, and Harrison
Dingman. recorder, without opposi-
tion. Henry Lansburgh, r. Lawrence
Walker, Leonard p. Steuart and Roe
Fulkerson were chosen representatives
to the imperial temple
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
j. S. Salaries
NOT T0BECUl
G. o. p. Economy Program wa
lop Oft Many Names From
Pay Rolls, Though.

There will be no reduction IN ssi@
ries of Government clerks In Was1
ington. and the S240 bonus again w
be provided by this Congress. msr1
bers of the House Appropriatioos
Committee promise.
A reduction In the number of oevs
eminent clerks here. however. is ce1-
tain. There are members OF the A.
propristions Committee who hold that
"the department heads know better
than members of the Congress boy
many clerks they need"
The economy program of the RE-
pubhcxn majority, which MAJORITY
Leader Monoen told the House las
week should mean q cut OF st ieass
81. .ooo. .oo0. 900 in the estimates slres1nr
presented by department heads t
certain 10 mean that Thousands ~
clerks win be dropped from the rolls
IF we fall to give the departments
the money. they VIII be forced 10 ~
duce their rolis." Congressmsn
Charles r. Davis. member OF the Ae-
preparations Committee. declared
We VIII not reduce salaries ef
those who are retained In Govern
ment service" Mr.. Davis added. ssrhs
x2<o bonus will be provided for the
nscal year ending June 50. 1921. Lsv~
ing costs here are as high as evsr
and the bonus should continue
The House Appropriations subcou-
mittee on District of Columbia appro-
priations has not yet given constdsr,-
ton 70 estimates of the District co0-
missioners, but viii open hearfnes
some time next month. after consa6
Grafton has been given the Napep
bill to abolish the half-and-half asca,
plan Of the District.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
THIEVES HAVE GALA TIME
IN CHRISTMAS CROWDS

Mingling with the throngs of
Christmas shoppers in the downtown
shopping district, members of the
light-fingered gentry reaped a har-
vest yesterday.
While in downtown department
store, Mrs John II. Parsley, of Rock
Vile, Md, had s13 picked from her
handbag
Mrs. E. V. Phillips, 313e warder
street northwest, was robbed of SIS;
Miss NJ. +. Warner. 1912 Lamont
street, was robbed of s11; Mabel Rob-
inson, 315 Oakdale street, was rob-
bed OF SIS, and Miss Alice Shramdal,
1919 G street northwest, was robbed
of s24.
The apartment OF Leo Fogel, 1925
Third street northwest, was entered
by thieves yesterday through a rear
window. The apartment was ran
sacked, but nothing was stolen, the
police were told.
An overcoat valued at $50 was
stolen yesterday from Louis Taylor
607 w street northwest
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
OPPORTUNITIES REMAIN
TO HELP WORTHY POOR

To those who had the fourteen op-
portunities on their Christmas list and
have been planning to send in a con-
tribution to be received on Christmas
Eve or Christmas morning the Asso-
ciated Charities announces that IL has
plenty of other families on its list
which will have to be taken care Of
for months to come.
The only reason why its Christmas
appeal has been confined to fourteen n
is because this number has become a
sort of magic trademark in connection
with the Opportunity Fund, having
been the limit set in the past nine
years in its appeal.
During this time the Christmas OPP
portunities have not always been
oversubscribed. and the fact that the
amount asked for this year was 20
much larger than ever before gave
the society another reason for not ex-
tending the list. However. with these
fourteen families assured of Christ
mas all the year round, in 1920, the
society will be glad to receive and ac-
knowledge further contributions for
its waiting list" of other families.
Anyone, therefore wishing to con-
tribute to this waiting list" can be
assured that every penny will be cred
fted to these extra" opportunities,
and reports will be sent to the givers
whose names and addresses accom-
pany their gifts as is the case with the
regular opportunity list.
Contributions for the waiting list
may still be sent to the office of The
Times or to the Associated Charities,
Social Service House, 923 H street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
BUREAU OF EDUCATION
TO STUDY D. {. SCHOOLS
Experts Will Start Survey In Janp.
ary With View to Recon-
mending InprovemeatA

The United States Bureau of Edu-
cation. through q committee to Re ap-
pointed by Philander p. Claxton, COM
missioner. will make a survey of the
District public school system with a
view to making recommendation 10
the Board of Education aimed 20 re-
organize the system to . higher de-
gree of efficiency.
This will be the education bureaus
second investigation into the local
school administration. The recent
survey, IL is announced, was only a
preliminary one and was a runner
up" to this investigation. which be-
gins probably the first few days after
school reconvenes In January.
Noted educators will be members OF
the survey committee, IL has be<sn
learned. They will investigate every
branch OF the system
DR.. John Van schaick, president Of
the board. left the city Last night He
made no statement on the coming
survey.
1t was announced yesterday the
Teachers Institute would be held
January 20 and March 8.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
TAu0R'S GOOSE BURSTS
AND INJURIES ENlPLOYE

Burned on the hands and arms By
the explosion Of gas iron, w. B.
Harrison. colored. thirty years old, en-
ployed in the tailoring establishment
Of Solomon Goldberg, Eleventh and o
streets northwest, refused hospital
treatment and was sent to his home
yesterday afternoon.
The explosion of the iron resulted
in a telephone summons being sent to
No. Z Engine Company. There was no
damage from fire, however.
An overheated radiator yesterday
caused a small fire in a window sill
on the first floor Of the Shoreham Ho-
tel. Damage was slight.
Damage estimated at s25 was
caused by fire of unknown origin in
the home of r. z. Farr. AIS Columbia
road northwest, early this morning,
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
PARALYzED WIFE SAYS
HUSBAND CURSED HER

Alleging misconduct. naming a CO
respondent and charging her husband
with cruelty, Mrs Josephine Dove. of
1924 II street northwest, yesterday
nled suit in the District Supreme
Court for absolute divorce and ALI
mony.
Mrs. Dove alleges that her husband.
under the influence of liquor. fire.
Quently cursed her and called her vile
names while she was in bed suffering
severe pains from an injury, sus-
tained December 8. 1918, that has par.
alyzed her neck, shoulders, and arms
The wife asks the court that her hus-
band be ordered to leave the premises
pending court action.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
CONVICTED OF BAD NOTE.

A jury in Criminal Court No. 2, Jus
tice Stafford presiding, yesterday con-
victed BENJAMIN F. Fuller. former
manager OF the National Capital Sup
ply Company. of uttering and passing
note Tor $4,000, the endorsement
OF which II was alleged was a
forgery. Attorney Henry f. Davis,
representing Fuller. noted a motion
for a new trial
There are indictments pending
against Fuller on charges OF alleged
uttering OF notes totaling ss1 600.
Assistant District Attorney James A.
Archer appears for ths Government
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
RUN DOWN BY PIE HORSES,
She ASKS FOR $4,000

Alleging that a team of horses with
a wagon belonging to the Connecticut
Pie Company ran over her March IS
last and injured her permanently,
Betty c. Wright today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court against
the pie company for s25. 900 damages
Miss Wright. represented by At
torney J. s. Barbour, alleges thas
she was standing on Fourteenth
street, between T and u streets wait
Ing for car when the horses came
running down Fourteenth street at
such speed that she was unable 10
get out OF their way. She says she
Is q oookkeeper in the Navy Depart
ment and that the injuries she sUs-
tAined make II impossible for her
to follow her vocation
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
SLAIN DC. DETECTIVE
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON

Funeral services for Detective Ser
geant James E. Armstrong were held
this afternoon at Christ Episcopal
Church, G street southeast. The Rev.
William Curtis White conducted the
services.
The pallbearers were Detectives W.
o. Embrey, Thomas F. Sweeney,
Arthur Scrivener. Howard VermiIlion.
and George Wech. and Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Ringgold Hart.
Hymns were sung by a quartet COM
posed of James K Young, Howard S.
Green, Edwin ]. Hutchinson, and A
A Durkin.
A floral tribute from Baltimore de
tectives was received at the Arm
strong residence. 541 Seventh street
southeast, this morning.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
.HAYC0CKA|D
TOM.0.CHANCE
Named Assistant Postmaster to
Succeed KerIin, Who Quits to
Join Efficiency Bureau.

Malcolm Kerlin, assistant pos,
master since February, 1917. has re
signed to take effect December 81
Mr.. KerIin will become associated
with the Bureau of Efficiency.
William H. Haycock. superintendent
of mails, has been promoted to I'LL
the vacancy as assistant postmaster
Clarence E. Schooley Is advanced from
superintendent of Carriers to superiu
tendent of mails; and Joseph w
Saunders from foreman of carriers
to superintendent Of carriers.
All four men are old men In thu
postoffice service. Mr. Kerlin enter
ed the Postoffice Department in 100,
as a 5000 clerk, became assistant ~
Mr.. Chance, then chief clerk in 1872
was appointed superintendent of the
division of registered malls In the
office OF the third assistant post
master general in 1914. and served
until given his present appointment
py Mr.. Chance.
Mr.. Kerlin has declined several OCT
side appointments.
Mr.. Haycock is a native OF George
town, a son Of w. II. Haycock, of the
American Security and Trust Com
pany, and a brother Of Robert L. Hay
cock supervising principal OF the Mt
Pleasant district of the public schools.
He has been in the postoffice servic,
thirty-two years, and has been pro
NOTED through the ranks from car.
rier. His present promotion Is large
ly due to his efficiency in handling
malls during the war.
Mr.. Schooley has been in the serv-
ice eighteen years, and has risen from
substitute carrier.
Mr.. Saunders entered the service
as carrier in 1898 and later was trans
ferred to the carrier division, where
he has won promotion.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
P.O. YESTERDAY HANDLED
l,l5S,OOOPECES OF MAIL

Yesterday set record in the
Washington postoffice for num-
ber of pieces of mail taken in
for forwarding and local deliv-
cry.
A total of 1,15s.000 pieces Of
mail were taken for cancellation.
Parcel post deliveries In the
city also set hign record, with
1884 large parcels delivered by
automobile. This is in addition
to small parcels delivered by the
regular carriers, of which no
separate record is kept.
The Washington postoffice re-
ceived 4,127 sacks Of mail and
delivered 10.91s. Saturday set a
record with more than $1,000
sacks Of outgoing mail.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
DISTRICT PUPILS BEGIN
TODAY VACATION TODAY

Pupils OF the Districts public
and private schools left their classes
to-day 10 oegin a ten days Christmas
and New Year vacation
Until January the schools OF the
city VIII be closed. II, as Is prom
fsed by the weather man, snow
covers the ground this and next
week the children will have ample
opportunity to try out their Christ
mas sleSs - snjoy other Yuletide
toO~
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
K. OF C. MIDNIGHT MASS,

A midnight mass will be held
Christmas Day in the Knights of Co.
lumbus Hut at Walter Reed Hospital
for the wounded soldiers. A spec al
choir of mixed voices will furnish the
music. with organ and orchestra ac-
compartment, under direction of Mis-.
Mary L. Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
TO SELL WAR BUILDINGS.

Buildings at Water and streets.
erected by the War Department dur
ing the war, will be sold AZ public auc-
tion next Tuesday morning at IL
o'clock. The constructing quarter
master at the War College will have
supervision sS ths sale.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
LEAVES ALL TO IncURABLes

The washington Home for Incur
ables - made the sole beneaciarv 1,
the VIII of Jules Maillet. q forusov
inmate OF the home. In his win. Aled
yesterday. Arthur HELEN 10 NAMED
executor. naillet died December :
The viii of Patrick Gleason. 0loA
yesterday, leaves all his property 70
his wife. Mary A Gleason, who u
also named executrix
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
ALUMNI PLAN BANQUET.

Plans for n banquet at the Uni
versity Club next month were mad.
last night at n meeting OF the Wash
ington Chapter OF the alumni OF the
Catholic University. The meeting
was held at the National Catholic
Community house, S01 e street north
west with l.. H. Cleary presiding.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23

1ENRY LANSBURGH,
IL who was chosen po-
tentate of Almas Temple
over L. Whiting Estes at
the annual election held
at the New Willard Hotel
last night.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
7WANT TO 0A. Wc9H
Yos e&a tsas1 n t.
Rightway School Of Danc3nf

I4is New Tea svs- -, I0tA.
cAooss the enly up-te-Aats aancans 49,
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The Washington times., 1919-12-23

The fun text Of the new District Of CO.
iumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter Of The Wash.
ington Times.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-08
GERMAN PENSIONERS" AMONG EXHIBITS 0N
 LOAN TROPHY TRAIN

Four German prisoners will tour California, Arizona and Nevada with the Victory Liberty loan trophy train, but they will not be real, live Germans.
 Among the thousands of exhibits which the United tSates government sent to San Francisco for this train, were four distinctive German uni forms, together with complete equip ment. It was the intention to fill these uniforms with live models but Ameri- cans who were willing to pose as Ger mans were hard to find. As a result the German Prisoners" will be of wax.
 While it has been necessary to use substitutes for Germans, the other thousands of exhibits will be distinctly real, each and every piece of armament was either used in Europe by the Huns or Allies, or prepared for our own armies.
 The German Albatross 6-cyiindeI aeroplane, the first to be exhibited in the west was shot down in Flanders It requires more than half flat car The whippet tank, which will be
Arizona republican., 1919-04-08
TAXES l MEN TOPUT
 AN INSANE PATIENT IN STATE ASYLUM

Attempting to break away from the officers who had him in charge. Earl Wofford, an insane patient, yesterday tried to escape as he was being taken from the county car and let into the state hospital building.
 It took the combined efforts of Dep uties Diehl. Blanco and Wilson of the sheriff's office to hold Wofford who struggled for his freedom. After of- fering resistance until he was almost exhausted. he ceased in his efforts and was led into the building to which he was committed earlier in the day by Judge Stanford after an examination by the county physician, Dr. A. B. Nichols.
 While awaiting examination at the court house Wofford was lodged in jail As the door was opened for a number of federal prisoners. Wofford slipped out and was in the court room on the second floor before taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Wilson. He was pul in a straight jacket until removed tc the state institution along with two other patients, Fred Flemming and Margaret Cough.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-08
SIX PAYMENTS BUYS VICTORY LOAN bON|]
 FINAL ONE BY NY. 1t

Buying Victory loan Liberty bond in the campaign which starts the last of this month will be just as easy as buying bonds in previous loans, ac- cording to an announcement just for warded Liberty loan headquarters. The announcement quotes the dates set by Carter Glass, secretary of the treasury. for payments of installments on a Vic tory bond.
 Ten per cent of the price of the bond to be paid with the application for the bond on or before May 10. Ten Der cent more must be paid on or before July 15. and the other payments are due as follows:
 Twenty per cent on or before Au- gust F.
 Twenty per cent on or before Sep tember g. Twenty per cent on or before Oc- tober z.
 Twenty per cent on or before Novem- Der II, with accrued interest on de- ferred instalments. Payment in full on a Victory bond may be made May 20, the ten per cent required with application having been
Arizona republican., 1919-04-08
ALLEGED H|CHWAYMAN
 WANTS BLOOD C{ COP

Threatening the life of E. c. Grove. police officer. Vicente Gutierrez held 10 answer to the superior court by Justice Wheeler yesterday. declared that he would cut the throat of the man who caused his arrest.
 Holding Grove responsible for his trouble" the Mexican who is alleged notorious highwaymen has avowed to get the officer. Neither he nor Jose Gonzales charged jointly with him of robbery. offered any defense when given their preliminary hearing the east precinct justice court.
 Frank Pablos testified that the two men held him up at Seventh and Mad ison streets and robbed him of s22 in silver and took his watch, which he values at s100. The watch, it developed from the testimony had been taken to Mesa by Gonzales, who secured a s10 loan on it. He later sold his pawn ticket for sl1 to friend of Pablos, who immediately notified the authorities. Several officers testified, including Grove, and Justice Wheeler bound the defendants over to the superior court. placing the bail for each at 5000.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-08
NEWEST OFFERING ON l. A|-Y COURSE TONIGHT

This evening at o'clock, the sev- enth number of the Hi-Y lecture course will be given at the high school audi torium.
 This number is the Columbians, .. company composed of four charming young ladies featuring saxaphones and drums. and presenting program of mirthful music, choice readings and novelty selections.
 Each girl of this quartet plays the saxaphone. with individual attainments on various other instruments. The base and snare drums and traps play 8 stellar part in the entertainment and one is amazed at the possibilities of these instruments as handled by Miss Kemp. who is one of the most Skilful lady drummers in the country.
 This quartet of beautiful young ladies will give popular evenings en- tertainment. e7
Arizona republican., 1919-04-08
HIS HORSE STOLEN;
 BUYS II FUR S1]5

One of the greatest horse trades on record in Maricopa county. according to Sheriff John G. Montgomery, was made yesterday when the s1.75 changed hands.
 Ehe deal was arranged by the sher- if after a conference with the nine men who had owned the horse in the past g days. The sheriffs office was swamped with bills of sale offered in turn by MeXicans. cowboys cattle men and various other types of horse owners.
 The horse was stolen from a local rancher. He traced it from one man 10 another and finally was compelled to pay SL75 to recover his own prop arty,
Arizona republican., 1919-04-08

duly paid May 10. Payment in full can also be made on any installment date with accrued interest.
 Buying a Victory bond under the nav1nents schedule announced by Sec retary Glass promises to be a very sim pie matter, the payment dates being far enough apart to allow ample time for installments. Under the published schedule a hundred dollar bond may be bought on the installment plan and the payments will average less than five dollars a week, a small item to the av craze working man. It is significant, also. that the last payment on Victory bond must be paid by November II, which will be the first anniversary day of the singing of the armistice.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-08

driven from the train in each of the 50,towns at which the train will make stops, was manufactured in America and is one of those with which Pershing broke the Hun lines. Six cars will make up the Victory train now being as. sembled in the yards of the Southern Pacific company.
 The Victory special will start from the Embarcadero at o'clock Saturday afternoon, April F.