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The Washington times., 1919-10-24
HIT BY WI T. CAR,
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Jacob L. Devine Run Down in
PetWorth-TWo Injured
In Crash.

Jacob L. Divine, fifty-five years old.
of 170S Thirty-fourth street north
west, was struck by a street car at
Georgia avenue and Upshur street
street northwest shortly after s
o'clock this morning and suffered in
juries from which he died two hours
later at Garfield Hospital.
Divine, according to the police, was
employed by a construction company
near the Soldiers Home. Following
the accident he was given first aid
treatment by a physician in the vi
cinity and later taken to the hospital.
An inquest over the body will prob
ably be held at the District Morgue
tomorrow afternoon.
Two passengers on a street car of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company were slightly injured this
morning as the result of a collision
between two cars on Benning road
near the Benning bridge. ]. w. Crok-
ett, seventy years old, of Capitol
Heights, Md, and William p. Cunning
ham, twenty-five years old, of 1414
Maryland avenue northeast, were cut
on the head by flying glass and taken
to Casualty Hospital.
John Jackson, colored, 1856 Eighth
street northwest, was slightly injured
yesterday as the result of collision
between the automobile in which he
was riding and a street car at Six
teenth street and Columbia road.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
Tar Heel Draft Epdder
Learns That Army Men
Are Not AU'HdrdbOiIed'

There may be "hard-boiled" officers
in the army and its court-martial
system may be all wrong, as some of
its critics claim, but Rutherford
Stocks, the uneducated draft eyader
who surrendered himself to the Judge
Advocate General week ago today,
probably will spend the rest of his
days disbelieving and denying such
things.
Stocks is en- route today to his
North Carolina home. a remote farm
away down in Brunswick county.
Major General Crowder, in whose Of
fee he wept and sobbed as he sur
rendered himself, inducted Stocks into
the service and then mercifully ar
ranged for his discharge from Fort
Myer.
The unfortunate and unlettered
Stocks, who confessed he fed from
the draft and wandered about over
the country for about a year and a
half. was spared court-martial and
officers of the army believe the ends
OF justice were met when he was put
into uniform, made to serve a few
days and then told to go his way 8
wiser man.
Mitigating Circumstances.
General Crowder today informed
Senator Overman that this disposition
had been made Of the rather pathetic
case. The lack of education and op-
portunity was held as a mitigating
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
D. c. DRAFT BOARD
CEASES TO EXIST

The District Draft Board. of which
Daniel j. Donovan, District Auditor.
was chairman. officially went out of
existence last night, when members
of the board were presented with dis
charge certificates. given by the Gov
eminent in recognition of their SER
vices. The occasion was a banquet
for members of the board given in the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Col. Robert n. Harper, chairman of
the welcome home committee for SOL
dicrs, in behalf of the citizens of the
District, gave each member of the
board a medal in appreciation of their
work during the war. The medal Is
similar to that awarded men and
women of the District who served i'm
the war.
Following the banquet speeches
were made by Colonel Harper, Com
missioners kutz and Gardiner. Daniel
J. Donovan, Brig. Gen. r. ID. Simms,
Joseph w. Cox, Ben L. Prince, DR.. J.
Rozier Biggs, Melvin c. Hazen, and
Colonel James S. Eeasby-Smith.
These men received medals: ID. J.
Donovan. Morris Hacker. Joseph w.
SoA, neN" Ddhlel II. MdItlH' john -.
Garland. DIR. James J. kilroy. Capt.
r. o. Wilmarth, c. r. Shoemaker.
Ralph l.. Hebabrd. Aloysius ]. Dris-
coll. w. A. II. Church. DR.. J. T,ozier
Biggs, Melvin G. Hazen, Richard +.
Tobin, ]. V. Rector. q. T.. Van Nest,
w. II. Whaly. Daniel J. GarGes. n. p
Alias. DIR. john +. Walsh. Frank p.
LeeCh, Sidney Roche, DIR. w. \. War
fiCld, c. c. Caywood. DIR. w. Il. Robins.
George :. Watson. Ben Prince. Ralph
Lee, w. V. Cox, George S. Wilson,
Robert Williams, James +. Schick, DIR.
Percival Hall, DIR. Ross Chapman,
man. Charles r. Ely. Warren s. Had
Icy. and A. Guide.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
What's Doing; Where; When

Thomson school, Twelfth and l. streets
northwest. S:45 y. m.
Post Dance-Under direction OF Knight.
Of Columbus, gymnasium, Fort Myer, Va
p. m.
Dance-Calvert Club. IL Dupont Circle
northwest, p. IN.
Meeting-District of Columbia chapter
War Mothers, Thomson Community Center
Twelfth and l. streets northwest, D. m
Meeting-Hawsiian Club, Powell Com
munity Center, Hyatt and Lamont streets
northwest, p. m.
Meeting Jack London Club, at Public
Library, Seventh street and Massachusetts
avenue northwest, s p. m.
Tomorrow.
Dance-Ohio State Girls Club, Wilson
Normal Community Center, Eleventh and
Harvard streets northwest, D. m
Meetins-Alpha Chi Delta, Blue Triangle
Recreation Center, Twentieth and B streets
northwest, p. m.
Dance-Eeleet Club. ballroom, 24OO Six
teenth street northwest, s:45 y. IN.
Dance-Thomson Community Center
Twelfth and l. streets northwest. from s:45
until IL p. m
sermon--"Our Blessed Lady and Purga-
tory" by the Rev. Edward J. Sweeney, at
holy Souls" novens, st. Aloysius' Church,
North Capitol and L streets, 1880 p. M
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
BIG WELCOME
FOR ROYAL PARTY
Officials Arranging Varied
Program for King and Queen
of Belgium Next Week.

Official Washington and members
of the Capitals society set are plan
ming a royal welcome for the King
and Queen of Belgium upon their ar
rival here Monday evening for a
three days visit. Although the State
Department has not announced the
plans for the entertainment of the
royal visitors, IL is thought there will
be a reception by Congress at the
Capitol.
Three official dinners will be given
in honor of the King and Queen. The
first will be rendered by the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall, acting
as hosts in place of President Wilson.
Another dinner will be given by the
Belgium Ambassador and Baroness
de Cartier, and the third by the Se.s-
retary of State and Mrs. Lansing.
The King and Queen are expected
to arrive at Union Station Monday
evening between S:45 and o'clock.
The War Camp Community pageant
will be staged on the Capitol plaza
following the arrival of the royal
couple.
Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent
of schools. and DR.. II. B. Learned, of
the Board of Education, have been
placed in charge of entertainment. =
by the Washington school children.
One OF the features of this entertain
ment will be a pageant on the White
Lot, in which thousands of little
children will take part.
The King and Queen will make
their residence in Washington at the
home of the Third Assistant Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Breckenridge
Long. They will be the official
guests of the Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24

circumstance in the Stocks incident
and the army showed mercy instead
Of exacting strict military penalty.
As previously related in The Times,
the North Carolina countryman, who
said he had been to school only a few
weeks in his entire life. and who lived
forty miles from q railroad station,
came to Washington last week to sur
render himself.
He said he was homesick and con-
science-stricken. and as he odd his
simple story to -Senator Overmsn
Stocks trembled ard cried
Tells stery TO Crswder.
Later he was taken to General
Crowder by Hubert Martin. secretary
to the Senator. Standing before the
judge advocate general, Stocks again
gave way to his emotions
General Crowder first sent the draft
eyader to a hotel 20 spend the night
Then he was sent to Fort Myer, and
yesterday IL was ordered that he be
mustered out Of the service.
1t is probable. anyway. that had
Stocks gone before a medical exam
ming board or a court-msrtial he
would have been declared tempera-
mentally unfit for the army. so the
military system loosened it's hold on
the fellow and sent him 10 his isolated
home down in a corner of the Tar
Heel State.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
NEGRO GETS FIVE
YEARS FOR KILLING

Entering a plea OF guilty OF man
slaughter to an Indictment charging
him with murder in the first degree
in connection with the death OF Wal
ter Holland, colored. August "a last,
Benjamin F. Coleman, colored. was
today sentenced to serve FIVE years in
the penitentlary by Justice Gould,
presiding in Criminal Court No. 1.
1t Is alleged that Coleman and Hol-
land had an alteration on Twelve
and-one-half street southeast, and that
the deceased struck Coleman over the
head with heavy sea shell, where
upon the latter opened fire and killed
Holland. Attorney James A O'Shea
represented Coleman
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
Today.

Today.
Address--By Frederic w. Vile National
Press Club, Riggs Building Fifteenth and
G streets northwest, $50 y. m
Meeting-Federal Employees Union No.
2, Pythisn Hall, Ninth street near Nassa-
chusetts avenue northwest, 8 u. m
Meeting Park Citizens As
socation. Van Horns Hail. Georgia avenue
and LongfelIOw street, D. m
Dsnce-Trinity Parish Hall, Third and
c streets northwest, p. m.
observation-disclosures of Liars" Home
Club Players, Auditorium. Central Y NJ C
A., 1886 G. street northwest, S:lb D. m
Meetir rg--Pennsylvania State Society
Thomson Community Center, Twelfth and
/. streets northwest, y. m.
Dance-Under direction of Knights Of
Columbus. X. of Z. hut, Camp Meigs, Fifth
and Florida avenue northeast. S D. m
Meeting-Busness Women's Council
Church Of the Covenant, Eighteenth street
and Connecticut avenue northwest D m
Dance-Blue Triangle Recreation Center
twentieth and B streets northwest 8 u m
Moving Pictures-Blue Triangle Recres-
tion Center. Twentieth and B streets north
west, y.
Band Concert-Third United States Cav
airy Band, Enlisted Mems Barracks. Fort
Myer, Va, from 4:2o to $3.50 o. m
Dance--Thomson Community Center,
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
TO ACT ON RAISE
FOR COP JANTORS

Senator Calder of New York called
another meeting of his subcommittee
this afternoon TO consider further in
creases in the policemen's pay bill.
The only items remaining 10 be con-
sidered, Senator Calder said. are
those relating to janitors and matrons
in the precinct stations. Senator
Calder believes that these employees
should be allowed increases in pay.
having been ignored in the House
bill. He hopes to conclude revision Of
the House bill late today, il it is pos
sible. to get together quorum of the
subcommittee.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
M.& N. TO AID /
REORGAN|z|NG'
OF FAIR LISTS
Food Administrator Wilson De-
MES Excessive Profiteerine
Among Clothing Dealers.

The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association Of Washington. an organ
izstion which embraces the majority
OF local dealers In clothing and wear
ing apparel. will be asked 10 lend iu
cooperation in the reorganization Of
the fair price committee. OF which
Clarence r. Wilson, Federal Food Ad-
ninistrstor. Is chairman.
Mr.. Wilson stated this morning that
so far as his plans are at present
the reorganization win be completed
by the end of next week, and will b
accomplished by asking for delegates
or representatives from the mer-
chants in clothing and wearing app
psrel to become members OF the
committee
II was stated this morning at the
office of the Merchants and Manu-
fscturers' Association that no plsns
had yet mstured for thier co-opers-
tion OF this body with the local Food
Administrator. Choosing Of repre-
sentstives. however. probably win be
made early next week, and n war
hinted that a meeting OF the mer-
chants probably will be called at that
time.
To Call Nc Meeting.
Mr.. Wilson will call no meeting OF
dealers in clothing and wearing APP
parel, according TO his present plans.
although the original fair price com
mittee was formed at q mass meeting
of the local food merchants
Asked this morning II he had any
Information at hand which would
lead hi INTO believe that q fair marGso
of profit list on clothing would bring
down the cost of wearing apparel -
CONTINUED on Page 81, Column 81
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
FIX MINIMUM
PAY NEEDS Of
SINGLE FOLKS
Labor Department Budget to
Show How CheapIy Unmar-
ried People May Live Here.

Budgets TO show the minimum wage
upon which single men and women
may live for a year in Washington
s.e now being completed by DIR. Royal
C. Meeker. head of the Bureau OF La
Dor Statistics Of the Department of
Labor. and upon verifcation will be
submitted to the joint Congressional
commission on the reclassification of
Government employees in Washington.
These budgets are nearly completed,
Dr Meeker said today. and probably
viii be ready for submission to the
fcornInission tomorrow.
In hgurins out the minimum wage
aliowance. or a minimum living wage
for Unmarried Government employees
IN Washington. the local price OF
clothing and food were taken into con-
sideration. and not the prices pre-
vsiliRg for living necessities in other
cities.
Comparison Net Necessary.
IL an estimate were drawn between
the cost OF living in Washington and
Phllsdelphis. Baltimore. New York,
snd Chicago, for instance, il was
stated today. il would be shown that
entirely different scales would be the
result No such comparison. how
ever, has been found necessary by
pr. Meeker in drawing up his data
end the figures showing the differ
eHcc IN living conditions in the Capt.
tai ard other cities OF the country
a-e not available.
The budgets which will be sub
r,itted to the joint Congressional
commission on reclassification of Fed
eral employees will not be taken as the
final estimate upon which to base the
new salaries Of Government employees.
Many things are being taken into
consideration In making changes in
salaries. and DR.. Meeker's findings are
among the other data which win be
studied.
slight Difference Noted.
Rut slight difference is seen In ttne
yearly minimum wage advocated by
the Congressional joint commission
o. reciassification for the Govern
ment worker supporting a family of
ave persons, and that recommended
b. DR. Meeker
While the Congressional ioin,
commission advocates yearly
L'sdgeC of fe.ITs.47 for Government
workers supporting a family of FIVE
persons. DR.. &eeker believes the sum
should be s2.262-4T. This increase,
Dr. Areser has announced. is meant
70 cover expenses incident to medi-
cal attention
With the announcement of the two
sums favored. however. Il Is ex-
peeted an average will be drawn be-
tween the two and that the Govern
Bent worker supporting a family of
hVe persons--called the average
family-will be entitled to a mini
mum wage Of more than $4,000.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
WILL CARRY BRUCE
CASE TO CONGRESS

That Congress may be asked to re-
move Roscoe &. Bruce, CUfOred. as
sistant superintendent of schools, the
Parents League has called mass
meeting for the colored people Of
Washington. to be held next Monday
night in the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church.
The league is dissatisfied with the
decision of the Board of Education
in the Bruce case. and will present
petitions of protest to both the House
and Senate District Committees.
The minority report of Fountain
Peyton on the case OF Bruce will be
used by the league as a basis for pro-
test against the action Of the board.
Mr.. James l.. Pinn, of the league. as.
serted today the fight to oust Bruce
had only begun.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
nine new CASES OF
FLU ARE REPORTED

Nine cases OF Spanish influenza
were reported to the District Health
Department today. the first cases re-
ported since October 90. Health Of
ficials are unable to account for this
sudden increase.
Dr. John j.. Norris. acting health
officer. said today the department
does not look upon this increase as
indicative of a continued increase in
the malady
The Washington times., 1919-10-24

NVIOMEN Government workers representing every
w State in the Union will participate in The Shin
ing Trail pageant to be presented by the War Work
Council Of the Y w. G. A. in the auditorium of Central
High School on October 29 The pageant will be under
direction of Miss Eva Betmer The photograph below
represents feature of the pageant Reading from left
to right Miss Mary A. shutteworth, Mrs Corinne
Lockman, and Miss Gladys Rogers
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
WIFE ALLEGES DEsERTIoN.

Alleging desertion and misconduct,
Mrs. Lena Sorrell, represented by At
torney David Wolf, today filed suit
in the District Supreme Court against
Joseph Stanley Sorrell for an absolute
divorce. The wife also asks for ali
mony and the custody OF their two
minor children.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
DOCTOR GIVEN DIVORCE.

Justice Bailey, presiding in Equit =
Division No. > of the District S,-
preme Court today signed a decree
granting Or. Thomas c.. LnnCIev an
absolute divorce from Mrs. HAITI,
LongIey. Attorney Michael -.
OBrien appeared for DR.. Longlev.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
sEALskIN COAT STOLEN.

A HUDSON sealskin coat. valued at
ff15, was stolen from the store of ].
E Cunningham. 316 Seventh street
northwest, since last Monday, the po-
lice were told today.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
DOY L. NEUHAUSER,
IN treasurer of Trinity

N treasurer of Trinity
Community House drive
and also member of the
executive committee. Mr..
Neuhauser represents the
young progressive bank
ing element of Washing
ton and has interested
many of his business
friends to help in putting
over" the $4,000 quota
for this strictly Washing
ton institution.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24

opportunities TO BUY
or RENT attractive
homes were offered
YOU last week IN the
Real Estate Classified
Advertising of The
.nese pages today for
rSl
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MURRY
Special Correspondence


Floyd Mcdonald is visiting at the r
NJ. Brown home.
John Ryan and family autoed tc
Bruce Saturday evening.
B. Il. Brainerd is now living at his
old home here on the Chippewa.
The young folks enjoyed the evening
ct the Fred Leblanc home Tuesday.
The Misses Mamie and Ida Serley
were week visitors in Ladysmith.
Tom Dempsey came down from Coud-
cray Sunday for short visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Burns returned
from their visit in Ladysmith last
Friday.
Messrs Joe LaFave, Albert Koehlel
and Mike Petrick, of Weyerhaeuser
spent Sunday at their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Morse went tc
Stone Lake Monday to remain at then
home at the resort near there during
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Clausen and Mr.
l
smith last Thursday and enjoyed tht
celebration there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Mcdonald an(
children, Margaret and Edward, re
turned to their home at COuderay
Sunday afternoon
Miss Lucy Leblanc left Thursday t.
attend the summer normal at Superior
Miss Eva Tromblay is visiting at thu
home of Mrs. Oscar Burns.
Mrs. p NJ Brown and son. William
werc in Bruce Saturday evening ant
attended the ice cream social given b.
the War Mothers as we'll as the cOncer
by the Bruce band at this place. Th
Bruce band. although organized onl,
within the past year is a great credi
to their town and their music is mucl
enjoyed.
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their son, Capt a. A. Hadden, i'll La
dysmith.
kilograms were received from Carl
Mayou and Carl Bates last Saturday,
announcing their safe arrival at New
York, from overseas service Both
are expected home soon.
A good part Of the population from
this part of the county went over to
Ladysmith last Thursday to attend the
celebration in honor Of the returned
soldiers, sailors and marines. All en-
joyed the event and were well pleased
with the manner of handling the big
crowd that gathered there.
The LeVeille orchestra, of Lady
smith, will furnish the music for the
dance at the /. o. O. f. hall the Fourth.
Suitable music will also be provided
for the other dance to be given that
day. No matter what kind Of dances
you like, you will find them at one
place or the other There will be
something doing for everybody all day.
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of Rice Lake, was announced at the
Catholic church Sunday morning.

of Rice Lake, was announced at the
Catholic church Sunday morning
Mrs. Arthur Demerse returned home
Saturday, after few days visit with
her sister at Turtle Lake.
Miss Florence Yankee and Leo Vel
ton returned home Tuesday from Rice
Lake, after a visit with relatives
Owing to weather conditions the
dance to be given at the opera house
last Saturday evening was postponed
The Glen Flora baseball team played
the Tony team here Sunday afternoon.
The score was II to in TOny's favor.
Miss Bessie StrOp was very pleasant
ly surprised at her home south of town
Friday evening. Dancing formed the
chief program of the evening and a
most enjoyable time was had by the
young people.
A shower was given in honor of Miss
Florence Yankee at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Yankee,
Wednesday afternoon by number of
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STRIKE LEADERS TAKEN
Winnipeg Aqitators Arrested and
Spirited Away.
Bolshevist Literature Reported Seized
When Government Police Officials
Raid Quarters.

Winnipeg, June 18.-Government
police officials arrested ten strike
leaders in their homes here and took
them in automobiles to some place in
the country, presumably Stormy
Mountain Other arrests are re-
ported to have been made in Calgary
and other western points at the same
time
Bolshevist Literature Found.
simultaneously the Royal Northwest
Mounted police raided the Labor Tenn
pie from which the strike has been
conducted. Much literature, said to
be of bolshevist nature, was seized.
The police broke down doors and Win
dows during the raid.
The official list of the men taken
into custody includes the following:
r. B. Russell secretary of the Metal
Trades Council, said to be the real
leader of the strike; Rev. William
Ivens, editor of the Western Labor
News and pastor of the Labor church;
r. e. Bray, leader of the strike pa
rades which visited the parliament
buildings; Alderman John Queen, adj
vertising manager of the Western
Labor News Alderman A. A. Heaps,
George w Armstrong and four Rus
sian agitatOrs.
Postal Strike Defeated.
The government has met the strike
of postal employees in Winnipeg sue
cessfully Before the postal workers
walked out on May IS, there were 500
men on the list. About 420 veterans
and newly hired employees are now on
duty, it was stated.
Freight yards here were crippled
when number Of firemen, sWitchmen
and enginemen joined the general
strike. Passenger service was still
practically normal.
The back to work movement con-
tinued but not in such large numbers
as last week. One milk company re-
sumed house to house delivery.
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SHELDON
Special Correspondence


Linda Dietze left recently for a sum-
mer resort above Stone Lake, where she
has employment.
j. r. Myers and son, SImdayed III
Sheldon, coming up with their car from
Chippewa Falls.
Miss Marie Belbeck went down to
Stevens Point Wednesday to enter the
normal there for the summer session.
Carl and Gerda Nelson. of Ogema.
visited at the Cox homes for a few
days late last week making the trip by
auto
The congregational ladies met last
Wednesday at the Brown home. The
attendance was good and Il fine dinner
was served Everyone ENJOYED a social
time.
Florence Carman left Thursday to
work at Il summer club house. where
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Thompson went
lately. it being the second summer for
them there as well as for Miss Car
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ID. Lacy and Miss
Marie Belbeck autOed to Stevens Point
"Wednesday. The Lacys went to at
tend the commencement exercises of
the county normal at that place, their
daughter Susan being Il graduate at
this time