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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-22

James ]. Trainia, white, 1888 NJ
street northwest, disorderly conduct
Philip II. Keys, colored, 1862 n
street northwest, attempted robbery
Robert Clay, colOred, 1884 Sixth
street northwest assault dangerous
weapon.
Louis Harris, coIored, ASP P street
northwest, disorderly conduct.
Russell DickersOn, coIored, APO P
street northwest, investigation.
William Allen, colOred, 1855
Eighth street northwest, investiga-
ton.
John Bradford, colored, Al JaxOn
northeast concealed weapons.
Ethel Henderson, colored, IS
Blagman's Court, investigation.
Jane Gore, colored, Is C street
northeast, investigation.
Lillian Smith, colOred, 519 New
Jersey avenue, investigation.
THIRD PRECINCT.
Frederick Bolts, colOred. GIG 9th
street northwest, disOrderly.
William Fisher, cOIOred, 1920 E
street northwest, disorderly.
John Henry Clark, colOred, 2006
Green Court, disOrderly.
Wendall Smith, cOIored, POPS Vir-
ginia avenue northwest, disOrderly.
Jefferson Matthews. cOlored, 80
O'Brien's Court, disorderIy.
Nestor Hewett, coIOred, 2443 NJ
street northwest, disorderly.
Raymond Hughes, cOlOred, 1927
22nd street northwest, assault.
Nicholas Evans, colOred, 1922
Green Court, disorderly.
Beulah Marshall. alias Evans, col
ored, disorderly.
Chas. Pride, coIored, 26OO | street
northwest, disorderly.
Arthur Douglass, coIored, 2619
Virginia avenue northwest, dis
orderly.
Everett Jackson, colored. Rosslyn.
Va, disOrderly.
Edward Gibson, coIored. 2422 G
street northwest, disorderIy.
Frank Coats, colored, 2637 | street
northwest, disOrderly.
Carroll Ford. cOIOred. S19 18th
street, disOrderly.
Leroy Morrison, coIored. 1872 23rd
street northwest, disorderly.
Lewis Burrows, colored. ll14 26th
street northwest, disorderly.
James Noel alias James Bell, col
Ored, 5l3 Rhode Island avenue north
west, disOrderly.
Theodore Jackson, coIored. e12
eth street northwest, disorderIv
Harry Jackson, colored, 25i9 I
street northwest, disorderly.
John Fairfax, coIored. 9Os 9th
street northwest, disOrderIy.
Charles Weston, coIored. e37
Hughes Court northwest, disorderIy.
Dennis Tinney, coIored, 724 Path
street, disorderly.
Ernest Hall, colored, 244O P street
northwest, concealed weapons.
James A. Smith. coIored, 2O2O z
street northwest. disOrderIy,
William Joseph Payno. white, 1928
II street northwest, disorderly and
carrying a hammer.
Micajah T. Walker, coIored, 6O7
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SERVICE HEADS SUFFICIENT.

With the Commissioners at their
brief but decisive meeting was the
colonel in command OF the Sixty-third
infantry, and he agreed fully that the
military and naval authorities will
be able to cooperate with the police
from now on in such q way as to
teach severe lessons to all those in
citned to disorder and whose sole
purpose is to get into trouble at the
nrst possible point Major Pullman
was also present
While not disclosing their plans
for this evening it is known that one
class OF men will be severely handled.
These are white or colored people in
automobiles dashing into every fray
and firing revolvers. The chaps who
think automobiles will enable them
to escape will find tonight that there
Is no machine able to run swifter
than army rife bullets. No mercy is
to be shown this type OF people.
Besides agreeing upon plans for
tonight the Commissioners issued the
formal statement printed elsewhere
in which they declare that "mobs"
did not rule Washington last night
and that the disturbances were
sporadic.
Wilson and Martial Law.
Martial law in the District would
have to be declared by President
Wilson, who would then turn its en-
forcement over to the military au-
thorities, completely eliminating the
police force. It is the last resort in
the most dangerous rioting. 1t means,
Of course, that the streets would be
kept clear at all times except to those
persons able to show that they were
headed to work or to their homes
from work Rifles and machine guns
would dominate everything.
The matter had not been placed be-
fore President Wilson today. Salts
fled that the police department, aid
ed by details Of military and naval
units, will be able to control matters
from now on, the Commissioner
will not suggest to the President that
he use his powers as Commander-in-
Chief to assume control OF the Dis
ltrict- In all probability he would not
take action unless requested by the
Commissioners. That he has author
fly to DO so does not appear to be
questioned by anyone.
The Commissioners appeal for calm
ness on the part OF all citizens, allay-
ing Of excitement. and, above all, the
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40 ARRESTS MADE
INFOURTH PRECINCT

Captain Williams Of the Fourth
precinct declared the district was
buster last night than members of the
force could remember. Over forty
arrests were shown on the blotter
when morning dawned.
Starting at about o'clock with the
call that large body of colored men
and women was gathering at Third
and c streets southwest, the entire
force, with all reserves available and
helped by forty-hve doughboys OF the
SiXty-third infantry, from Potomac
Park, under a commissioned officer,
with twenty-five marines, was kept on
the jump until after II o'clock.
Despite the fact that orders from
headquarters ruled the collateral for
disturhers OF the peace should Re
twenty-five dollars last night, instead
of the usual ten. many OF the pris-
oners at the Fourth Precinct were
bailed out by relatives.
Police Of the precinct believe they
have four negroes, taken in a speed
ing car. who are possibly connected
with a party that twice speeded
through northeast section, firing at
white people promiscuously.
James White. twenty-one, Of 435
Six-and-a-Half street: Charles Thorn
ton, thirty-nine, Of 415 Six-and-a-Half
street, and two other negroes were
held on charges Of disorderIy conduct
are charged with speeding and carry
ing concealed weapons
Thornton. who owns the large ta1i
touring car in which they tried 10
elude s police patrol and a motor
cycle officer, was driving. After a
long, swift chase through most OF
the southwest section. the machine
vas stopped. One OF the negroes vas
about to draw his gun vnen the
patrol dashed up behind and pre-
vented.
when searched at the station
house Thornton was found to have
long bsrreled weapon with a bag full
of cartridges. White also carried
pistol. but a smaller one.
Motorcycle Policeman Vaughan.
who chased the machine for blocks.
declared they were going at over
forty miles an hour and narrowly
escaped running into several people.
It was found that the car had two
Gets Of District auto tags. One OF the
numbers was registered in Thorn
toms name. but il was found that the
other number is not registered at all.
In several cases the officers were
fred upon from houses and second
stories, and several times Detectives
Mansfield and Kelly were narrowly
missed, when dashing into houses to
Tout out the inhabitants.
Corporal Makay, OF H company,
Sixty-third Infantry, who was on
duty as q provost guard. was struck
over the head with a blunt instru-
n.ent and later removed to Walter
Reed Hospital, where he was uneon.
scious for three-quarters Of an hour
before doctors could revive him.
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remaining at home Of all who are not
| compelled to go into the streets.
Youths start Trouble.
The element that adds fuel to the
flames is largely composed of ag
, gressive boys and young men Of both
races who, IL not bent on mischief,
are inquisitively inclined and sooner
or later become part OF a shooting,
fighting mob.
The worst element, as stated, is
that which fills automobiles, arms it
self with pistols and starts out with
deliberate purpose Of shooting into
crowds and getting away from dan
ger in a hurry.
These men may tonight find rifle
bullets crashing into themselves and
their machines from the fully armed
forces Of law and order. The orders
to be given will be broad enough to
place these automobile parties in pos
ition OF being wholly outside the law
and to be handled as would bandits
or murderers.
Upsets Life of District.
The disturbances Of the last three
nights have badly upset the business.
social and domestic life of the Dis
trict with men and women in a nerv-
Gus state that bodies no abatement of
trouble unless the laws firm hand
reaches out.
1t is quite probable that in the fu-
tUre casualties among policemen and
military forces will be less as these
guardians Of the law will now under
stand that in protecting their own
lives they are protecting the law
abiding public.
The Commissioners have been prom
Used a larger number of soldiers and
sailors as assistants to the police and |
with this increase Of force and a |
fewer number Of people on the |
streets the race troubles will grad |
ually disappear. In the meantime |
there may be some stern, short work |
by police and soldiers IL crowds per-
sist in unlawfully using firearms or
other weapons.
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FIRST PRECINCT.

Lloyd Miller Gibson, colored, TWEEN
ty-fOur years old, 1919 V street
northwest, disorderly conduct.
Francis Marion Jenkins, twenty
GA street southeast, disorderly.
Nick johnson, tWenty-three, Caro-
Hotel, disOrderly.
Joseph Ditoto, twenty-four, sic
Four-and-a-half street southwest
disOrderly.
James Lassiter, twenty-one, "a;
Harvard street, disOrderly.
Milton Lee, cOlOred, twenty-one
213 Virginia avenue southeast, con,
eealed weapons.
Emory Harrison Mayhem, seven.
teen, Bladensburg, Md, disorderly.
William Brent Maltan, eighteen
705 Eighth street southeast, disOr'
derby.
Preston Winston, colored, eighteen
III Howard avenue, disorderly.
Howard Cooper, coIored, seventeen
years old, 45S o street northwest
concealed weapons.
Bradley Grant, colored, thirty, 12l
Thirteenth street northeast, dis.
charging firearms on street.
James Robert Pogue, cOIored
nineteen, % Pierce street, discharg.
ing firearms on street.
Henry Richardson, cOloFed, TWEEN.
ty-six, 1921 Ohio avenue, concealed
weapons.
Miller Thomas Rhodes, eighteen
1919 ] street northwest, concealed
weapons.
Charles Edward Rhodes, twenty.
one, 1919 l street northwest, disor.
derby.
Richard Lee Trainor, seventeen
1901 B street northeast, disorderly.
FrieI Hardin, coIored, twenty.
seven, 1889 Seventh street north
west, investigation.
SECOND PRECINCT.
The following arrests were made
at the Second precinct after 9 p. m.
Charles Holmes, cOlored, 1924
Fifth street, concealed weapons.
Robert Cole, colored, $50 Florida
avenue northwest, concealed wea-
pOns.
Howard CraddOck, white, $40 G
STREET northwest, disorderly conduct.
OdelI Ogden, colored. 40S First
street southwest, disOrderly conduct
Charles Bruce, colOred, 1851
Sixth street northwest, throwing
missiles.
John McLauhgIin, colored. 437 ]
street northwest, throwing missiles.
Leo A. Hill, coIored, 119 F street
southwest, drinking liquor in public.
David Fenwick, colored, 1887 S
street, disOrderly conduct.
Sillo Pole, cOlored, Ninth street,
concealed weapon.
Oscar S. Maynard, colored, 1919
Third street northwest, concealed
weapons.
Ben Cornish, colored, 1880 Third
street northwest, concealed weapons.
George B. Lee, coIored. 1913 Sew
enth street northeast, disorderly con-
duct.
Amos Green, colored, 10 Goat
alley assault with deadly weapon.
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Hearing the cries Of the woman a
number Of men ran to her rescue. but
! the negro becoming frightened at her
screams, escaped. Within a half hour
aftet the alarm had been given that
Mrs. Nightingale had been the victim
Of the negro assailant, nearly every
man and boy in the vicinity, armed
with revolyers, shotguns, and clubs
formed a posse and secured the near
by country for the negro.
, Excitement was at a high pitch,
many OF the residents going into the
negro settlement just outside of Capt.
toll Heights, firing their revolvers and
shotguns. Several negroes narrowly
escaped lynching, and were saved
only by Mrs. Nightingale's failure to
identity them as her would-be assail-
ant.
A number Of the negroes, however,
were roughly treated, and il was said
this morning that few Of the resi-
dents OF the colored settlement ven
tured to leave their homes for fear
that the determined men would lynch
them
Raps At Door.
The negro made his appearance at
Mrs. Nightingale's home or Crystal
Springs avenue about 8 o'clock yes
terday morning. He raped on the
door, asking Mrs. Nightingale to give
him employment.
II have no work for you" Mrs.
Nightingale told him. but the negro
thrust his foot between the door and
jam, insisting that work be given
him.
IF you don't leave. will call my
husband" Mrs Nightingale told the
negro.
Mr.. Nightingale was at his work at
the Navy Yard, but the woman be-
lieved by telling the negro her hus-
band was at home he would leave.
Mrs. Nightingale's two children were
at play on the secInd floor and one Of
them screamed. The negro then re-
moved his foot from the door and left.
He was seen by Mrs. Nightingale
passing her home twice later, how
ever.
1t was $50 O'Clock last night when
Mrs. Nightingale left her home to go
to the store Of H. L. Miles, in Capitol
Heights, when she encountered the
negro. Without a word, the negro
seized her by the arm and placed a
hand over her mouth to prevent her
making an cutlery for help.
Fights Assailant.
Finding herself almost powerless in
the grasp Of the negro, Mrs. Nishtin-
gale was dragged into the yard. How
ever, she retained her presence Of
mind and desperately fought the ne
gro. During the struggle with the
negro her shirtwaist was torn from
her body, and other clothing was
pulled OF.
During the struggle, Mrs. Nightin-
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Morton street, held for investigation
in connection with the shooting of
| Private Lick, a marine, at 18th and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
John Dyson, colOred, 449 P street
northwest, concealed weapons.
FOURTH PRECINCT.
James White, 81 years old, color.
ed, for carrying concealed weapons,
Charles Thornton, 80, coIored
speeding and carrying concealed
weapons.
Clarence Buckner, 20, coIored. dis.
orderly conduct.
William Graham, Is, coIored, dis
orderly conduct.
William Harden, Is, coIored. dis
orderly conduct.
George HickersOn, 81, eolored, dis
orderly conduct.
Obean Hickerson, II, coIored, dis
orderly conduct.
James Neaves, 10, coIored, dis
orderly conduct.
Benjamin Hawkins, %, coIored.
disorderly conduct.
William Washington, 10, coIored,
disorderly conduct.
Melton Moore, IS, coIored. dis
orderly conduct.
Wesley Jackson, 81, colored, dis
orderly conduct.
Edward Young. "a, eoIored.
United States witness in a con.
cealed weapon case.
John J. Gilchrist, 26. colored
speeding and carrying concealed
weapons.
William Tucker, II. colored, dis
orderly conduct.
Basil Gordon, %, colored. carry.
ing concealed weapons.
Cornelius Johnson, 20, coIored.
disorderly conduct.
Clarence Lambkin, %, eoIored.
disorderly conduct.
John Simms, Fl, colored. dis
orderly conduct.
Sam Williams, 16, coIored, dis.
orderly conduct.
Thomas Lee, 20, colored, dis
orderly conduct.
Sam Carter, "a, colored, held for
investigation.
Frank Rollins, II, oolored, for
throwing missiles.
Robert johnson, colored, assault.
ing with dangerous weapons and
throwing missiles.
Clarence Jones, Is colored, held
for investigation.
There were several others arrest.
ed, but they were let off within
couple of hours on payment of SIS.
collateral.
SIXTH PRECINCT.
Charles ]. Crenshaw, cOlored,
thirty-nine, 2135 Ward place north
west, concealed weapons.
Edward Hansbury, cOlored, nine
teen years old, 313 Elm street; in
vestigation.
William G. Evans, colored, twenty
six years old, 1874 T street north
west, concealed WeapOnaL
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COMMISSIONERS APPEAL TO ALL CITIZENS
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
and the provost guard without great difficulty and with
but few injuries.
1t cannot be too strongly urged upon every citizen
that it is his duty himself and to the community 10
remain at home unless his business takes him abroad
Every man boy who goes the streets tonight out
of mere curiosity adds the weight of his influence to
the forces of disorder and increases the difficulty Of the
situation.
Brave officers last night laid down their lives
in their efforts to protect the peace of the city Glib
zens tonight do their share by remaining at home
in safety In this case in all other similar situations
the innocent bystander is often the victim Let there
be such tonight.
The provost guard continues to assist the police
authorities and will continue to do with augmented
forces.
The bearing of arms is unlawful and greatly con-
tributes to the dangers of the situation.
Above all it is the duty of every citizen to assist
the authorities by refranng from excitement. tx
aggerated rImor only adds fuel to the flames.
Plans are being made for increased patrols. Stuff
Gent will be maintained to be thrown wherever
they may be needed may be necessary to close some
streets to vehicular traffic.
The civil authorities In complete charge Of the
situation and the military will continue to assist them
Every man and woman can have lively part m
the creation of that sort of public sentiment which
makes for law against awessnesS, for order against
disorder.
LOUIS BROWNLOW,
w. GWYNN GARDINER
CHARLES W. KUTZ,
Commissioners, D. c.
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Negro EIudes Lynch
Mob After Attack On
Young White Woman

While the Capital the throes of reign OF terror
last night bold attempt made to criminaly assault
Mrs Helen Nightingale, twenyfour years DID, mother OF
children and wife of Edward Nightingale, employed at
the navy yard she walking her home at Capitol
Heights Prince Georges county, just the District
line.
Seized by the negro Mrs. Nightingale dragged into
the yard of vacant house. and during her desperate ru
gle with the negro, her clothes torn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-22
District Heads Flatly
. Refuse To Ask Martial
Law Proclaimed In City
By BILL PRICE.

The District Commissioners this morning unanimously
and quickly rejected suggestions and recommendations that
President Wilson be asked to declare the District under
martial law to quell further rioting.
The Commissioners decided that the mob spirit if it
again shows itself tonight will be handled without gloves
and in the irmest sort of manner.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-04
To Ascertain Days of Months.

Shut the fist and let the knuckle Of
the forefinger represent January with
its 81 days, and the depression between
that and the next knuckle will repre-
sent February with Its smaller number
of days. And thus every month that
corresponds to a knuckle will be found
to contain thirty-one days. and every
month that corresponds to depres-
sion u smaller number Of days. The
little finger knuckle will represent
July; begin again with the forefnger
knuckle, which stands for August and
from this on continue to count through
the months Of the year.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-04
Great Faith In Prayer.

Little Edward, like other small boys,
wanted a bicycle, and, having great
faith in the efficacy of prayer, he had
prayed the Lord to send him one. His
parents, thinking him too young for II
bicycle, bought him n tricycle., and
then waited with expectancy to see
what he would say when he discovered
that his prayer had been answered.
As his eyes lighted on 1t he threw UP
his hands in disgust and cried:
"Oh. Lord. don't you know the diff
ference between bicycle and II tri
cyclef'
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-04
Hardly Complimentary.

Some friends of mine. while East
last summer, met woman that had
monkey for pet which she made a
big fuss over, hardly noticing the
children. This naturally disgusted
them very much, but little Mary Jane
was charmed and tried hard to make
friends with him, but he did not seem
so inclined. One day. after another
unsuccessful attempt. the woman
carressing him said: "Oh. he doesn't
Jane Indignantly replied, "Why, of
course not. he should love his mother
best of all. I'm not related to him.
Chicago American.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-04

ter's words Betty knew well enough
what it was the lanky sporting editor
had said. She flushed hOtly but made
no sign. Then and there, though, she
resolved to "show that big boor that If
anything is putting the business on the
blink 1t isn't the women"
Betty took rather more pains than
she otherwise might have to be nice
to everybody else in the Argus shop,
so as to make more pronounced the
lofty indifference with which she treat
ed the sporting editor. She ignored
his almost insultingly perfunctory
greeting the next time they met-and
after that the sporting editor and the
new feature writer apparently were
unaware of each others existence
Betty had been on the "Argus" al
most two weeks before she got a
chance to show what she could do. In
deed, she was beginning to wonder
whether Saunders's idea of utilizing
woman writer was to keep her run
ming around to suffrage meetings. get
ting photographs of "richest babies"
and such like cubs errands. when her
opportunity came.
Down at the South End there was n
big acid works. An explosion In one Of
the buildings killed six of the foreign
employees and manned many others.
The fire department had had an heroic
job. 1t was big story-but mans
stuff, all Of 1t. Saunders. happening
to glimpse Betty, wistful outsider to
all the hustling work going on. called
to her. $50 and get n sob story on the
wives and sweethearts of the explosion
Victims" he said. and turned back to
his schedule.
Betty got the story. Every one OF
the six had had family. Four of the
families had been planning to return
to the old homes in Europe the next
week. The story was full of possIbili-
ties. Betty wrote 1t magnificently, in
bold, splendid strokes. Saunders had
limited her to half column. schedul-
Ing 1t for minor head and to follow
all explosion" When he read what
the girl had written he played her
type.
Bannister always read every word Of
the Argus except the sporting page.
He was poring over the paper next
day when Betty came into the city
room. He was reading her story for
the second time. The girl looked
clean over his head and went straight
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-04
Fear Of Mistakes.

Do not let the fear of making mis-.
takes tie your hands. OF course we
will make mistakes. No matter how
excellent our purposes. 1t is inevitable
that we should blunder. But every
mlsstep should help to show us where
the right path lies. Every mistake
should teach Its lesson. And as long
rs our mistakes are growing less fire.
quent and are not repeated, we should
feel encOuraged.-Girls' Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-04
The Daylight Test.

Some fabrics which look very well
by artificial light show cheap and taw.
dry In the morning sunshine. Do not
decide on your friends after supper.
The girl whom you find singing in the
kitchen as she washes the breakfast
dishes is worth cultivntlng, but you
cannot feel so sure of the one who
sings I'm the evening, by the light of
the big shaded lamp. playing her own
accompaniment Test her by daylight
before you bank on her.-Girls' Com
Dnniop.