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The Washington times., 1919-04-23
.WARDMANTO SPEND
MILLION IN BUILDING

Approximately $1,000, 900 will be
spent by Harry Wardman. the build
er, in the construction OF two modern
apartment houses and two dwellings
IN the northwest section OF Washing
ton.
Plans have been completed for the
erection Of the buildings, and the
work on them will start Immediately.
causing the employment OF several
hundred workmen.
The larger OF the apartment
houses will be erected at Quarry and
Columbia roads. Another apartment
house will be built at Twenty eighth
street and Cathedral avenue.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
.BARONHAS STRANGE
ATTACK IN TAXICAB

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April "a
While Baron Karl Uggles was speed
ing in a taxicab to his apartment in
a hotel he became dizzy. lost consci-
business. and crumpled 10 the floor
Of the cab. He was found when the
taxi drew up in front Of the hotel.
At a local hospital physicians are
working on theories of poisoning or
cerebral hemorrhage. He was re-
ported to appear in excellent health
when he entered the cab. lie is said
to be a relative OF Count Ludwig
formerly attached to the Swedish en-
bassy at Washington. He is regis
tered here as from New York
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
VETERANS TO BE GUESTS
AT LAW COLLEGE BANQUET

Major Albert N. Walker. OF the en-
gineer corps, and Lieut.. George Per-
kins, of the aviation corps, both Of
whom recently returned from France,
will be the guests of honor at the an
nual banquet OF the Washington Col
lege of Law to be held at Wardman
Park Inn Saturday evening. ~
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey will pre-
side at the banquet: Kenneth Tenn
pleton, president of the junior class,
will be toastmaster. The banquet will
De preceded by a reception. Among
those in the receiving line will be
Justice and Mrs stanton J. Pesle,
Miss Emma NJ. Gillett. Mrs. Mussey,
and Miss Helen f, Jameson. Mrs.
Charles H. Ruth is chairman OF the
reception committee. There will be
dancing.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
Adjustment Of Wages.

s Adjustment of wage disputes-A
labor board similar to those now
operating under the Director General
Of Railways is to be established to
hear and decide all questions of wagc
disputes and grievances. The decIs-
ion of this board is to be final unless
there is a deadlock, in which cnse
the matter is to go to the board Of di-
reCtorS for final decision
:. Financial Features-The Govern
ment can borrow money for the fnan-
cling OF a project OF this kind at rates
from = to 3 per cent less than those
demanded by private concerns. Thus
public ownership would save from
$500. 900. 900 to $500 100000 per year on
the capital account alone by reason OF
lower rates on interest on the invest
ment Moreover. by the provisions
made for the gradual retirement OF
the Indebtedness the interest charge
on the capital account would be grad
ualy reduced until in the course of
70 ~ or fifty years IL would disap-
pear entirely. This would mean a
saving in the cost of transportation
amounting to more than billion dol
lars year.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
By CARL d. THOMPSON.

BY CARL IhOmESONs
A new plan for the solution OF the
railway problem is being urged by
organized labor.
The fourteen Railway Brotherhoods
representing 100000 employees, prac-
ticaIIy the entire labor force of the
railroads. are back of the plan. The
American Society of Equity. the
Grange and the Gleaners-farmers'
organizations representing million
members-have substantially indorsed
the plan and both the NOn-Partisan
League and the new Labor Party are
considering IL. The Public Ownership
League. which is a non-partisan fed
Grafton of all forces working for pub
lie ownership. has supported the plan
from the first.
In brief outline the following are
the features of the plan as presented
by Glenn T. Plumb. attorney for the
railway brotherhoods, before the
Committee on Interstate Commerce of
the United States Senate.
l. Public Ownership-The Govern
ment is to take over the railway
properties. paying the present own
ers "all that may be judicially de-
termined to be their due" The
Government is TO issue bonds to the
owners for the values thus deter
mined, which will guarantee to them
rot only the principal but also the in
terest or income on their investment.
They would thereby be wholly di-
vorced from any just claim to a voice
IN the management.
Provides Sinking Fund.
Provision is made in the manage
ment of the roads under this arrange
ment for a sinking fund to gradually
retire these bonds and thus eventually
the public would acquire COmplete
ownership OF the lines.
.. Co-partnership operation - The
plan for the operation Of the roads is
form of co-partnership. 4 corpora
tion is to be formed for tho sole pur-
pose of operating the roads. having
no capital and no financial invest
ment in the enterprise. This corpora
tion is to have a board of directors.
one-third to be appointed by the
President Of the United States 10
represent the public; one-third to be
elected by managing officials OF tho
roads; and one-third TO be elected by
the employees Of the roads below the
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
New Plan For Public
Ownership of Roads
Urged by Union Labor
By JEAN KNOTT

classifed list representing the operat-
ing employees.
In this manner the management Of
the roads will be removed entirely
from the political field and thus one
of the most serious objections to
public ownership will be obviated.
Both the operation and management
will be in the hands of those whose
life experience and raining have
qualified them for the task and thus
the highest possible degree of efh-
cheney assured.
Profit sharing.
,. Profit sharing-The profits aris-
ling from the operation of the roalE
is to be divided, one-half to the
Government as owner, and one-half
TO the employees to be divided among
them in proportion to their wages or
salaries. The portion that goes TO
the Government will be applied nat
prally to paying off the Indebtedness
so that the public will ultimately
have complete and absolute owner
ship. The portion of the pronts that
goes to the employees as a dividend or
bonus in addition to their wages viii
act as a powerful incentive to every
employe and official to do his best.
Thus the hope of an increased re-
ward and the sharing In the success
of the enterprise, is offered ss an
additional assurance of efficient
operation.
4. Automatic reduction Of rates
Arrangement 8 made for an auto
matte reduction of rates, under the
plan. by a provision that whenever
the net profits received by the Gov
ernment shall exceed per cent Of the
gross operating revenues, the Inter
state Commerce Commission shall i'm
mediately reduce the rates so as to
absorb the excess profits.
). Extensions TO be buiit by special
assessments-It is provided that when
extensions of the lines are proposed
or needed the necessary funds may be
raised partly BY funds supplied by
the Government and partly by specia.
assessments levied against the prep
erty benefited by the extension. In
this way adequate funds for such ex-
tensions are assured and the prop
erty benefited would bear a share of
the cost as it naturally should.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
DENIED HER EGGS,
SAYS WIFE'S SUIT

NEW YORK. April 23.-one Of the
alleged "cFueI and inhuman acts"
charged against Capt. Arthur F. Cosby
by his wife in. q suit for separation
was that Cosby had several eggs for
breakfast. but that she had none
Cosby countered by producing grocery
bills. showing that he bought a dozen
eggs every two days He is the son
of the late Admiral CaVill Cosby, Of
San Francisco. and was assistant ad-
army in Cuba
The Washington times., 1919-04-23
CZECHS AND SERBS
WAR ON HUNGARY

GENEVA, April 23.-Czecho-slovak
and Serbian troops have begun to ad-
vance into Hungary, il was reported
from Vienna today.
Troops of four nationalities are now
fighting the Hungarian reds-Ru-
manians, Poles. Serbians and CZecho-
Slovaks.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23

lie delivers The Times to his
customers from Florida avenue
northeast to II street northeast.
between North Capitol and Fourth
streets northeast.
Although he has been one Of the
young business men of The Times for
cnIy few months, PaysOn Fugitt, 80
S street northeast, has purchased a
$50 Liberty bond and $50 in war saw
iags stamps from his earnings.
Its hard to save money some
times" SAYS PaysOn. There are so
many things to buy when a fellow has
money in his pocket. But l always
save something out of the money l
eceive from my siXty-fivc customers.
And when you have overcome the
temptation to spend and have some
bonds saved up-and a bank account
1t makes you feel mighty good to
know that YOU didn't spend the money
when you were tempted-but saved
il instead"
Payson is in the seventh grade OF
tho Emory School.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23

A home to be surrounded BY & large
tract Of land win be erected at Gen.
necticut avenue and Kirk street,
Chevy Chase. II WI cost about t25,
600. Another beautiful dwelling win
be on Sheridan circle-a house con-
tanning twelve rooms and six baths.
The buildings viii be modern IN every
detail.
The Washington times., 1919-04-23

CHARLES HENRY BUTLER.
Prominent attorney and clubman,
today appointed member OF the
national committee Of the Saliva
tion Army Home Service Fund
drive, TO serve under former Gov
ernor Whitman of New York.
chairman. Chairman Goodwin, OF
the Washington committee. wired
this selection TO Commander
Evangeline Booth today. Mr.. But
Ter is a member of the local eX-
ecutive committee and also has
been assigned to the work of spe-
cial solicitation for funds in the
Drive Week" Of May 10.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16
Historic Pens Preserved
In a Showcase in French
Foreign Office Museum

In the French foreign office there
Is Il small collection of historic pens
preserved IN "a showcase. These range
from the pen with which Bismarck
ana Jules Fa,rc signed the nrmiSticc
at Versailles January - 1871. to that
with which Mulcy Ilaid signed the
treaty in March -. 1917. giving the
French prutcciur;iie over Morocco.
The collection also Includes The pen
used by President Mckinley and VI.
Cannon when they arranged the pre-
llmlnnries Of peace between Spain and
the United States. and the ON" with
which Gamhrtta wrote announcing the
resignation Of "lc Grand MiniSt"re."
In the Berlin museum may bee seen
two historic ponS- that with which
Queen Louise ~ Prussia signed her
last viii and testament, Sid" by side
with thu pan used by William | Of
Prussia in his famous letter 10 Queen
Aug.~ta. Informing her Of the victory
OF Sedan
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16
THE SWANS OF YPRES
1O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O

Ypres was once a weaving town,
Nh,rr merchants Jostlrd ~ ana down
And merry shuttles used to ply
"a tie looms the ilco,-s were
lsrougut from the mart a. Winchester.
And silver ioN from burgundy.
Who ID weaving there tonight
Ouly tie moon. whose shuttle white
MAKE, silver warp ON dykr and pond:
Her hands ding wells of lily-wo
On rNcn spire and open roof
And on haggArd marsh beyond.
40 hAppy ghosts or fairies haunt
The ancient city. budding gaunt.
wacre wagons crawl with anxious
wheel.
And DER the marsh land desolate
Wind slowly to the battered gate
That Flcmings can thc gate 81 Lille.
Yet BY some wonder It befalls
That whore the lonely outer walls
Brood tn the silent pool below
Among u" scdges OF tho moat.
Like lilies furl"d. the two swans iloat
The Swans OF Ypres. mes call them now.
They have heard guns and many men
Come ana depart and come again
They have seen strange disastrous
things
when fire and FUN" rolled DER their nest.
But changrless ard alpof they rest
The Swans Of Yprcs. with folded wings.
-Annnymous from Punch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16
SCRIPT GAME BACK
Librettist Writes Humorously OF
His First Play.
Producer Seemingly Had Forgotten
All About Work He Pronounced
Great" and Il Was Finally
Returned to Composer.

81 never shall forget" said Bide
Dudley, author the hrst time tried
10 writ" for the stage 1t came about
like this J. J. Roscnthal was stag.
Ing musical show with the Intention
of taking it West. jake and had
come into contact often. rs liked his
brand Of cigars. At this particular
time h" needed u lyric for his show.
W. met on broadway and he gave me
cigar.
Bide, he said. Gun you write me
songr
No, | replied
Good :. Jake almost yelled. You're
til" vrry guy I'm looking for All the
others say they can write me dozens
OF songs That's the trouble with
them. They're too cocksure. When
you get home tonight write me lyric
ON Love DO get 1t tomorrow
Well. You know. Jake. replied
originally was u telegraph operator
aud then grain buyer out IN Kansas
However. II You want to take chance,
I'm game I'll write the lyric
That night fixed up u couple OF
verses and the next day handed the
finished product Ia Jake and run. lie
phon"d me later to say II was great
aud that II would 20 into the Show i'm
mcdlutrly 1t did The show went
hr"k" On the second stop out
Jake didn't put all the blame on
the song that is. he said II might
have been something else thut cXpod.
eel the show. At any rate he didn't
los" faith in mo. Three months later
he handed me an did motheuten com.
a musical play. dcinurrod. but he
gay" me- II cigar. and 50 | went to
work. y witlely-knnwn composer call.
ed in To- do the score. aud we laborcd
together Il month. Then we submitted
the new musical comedy 10 Jake.
Its great. Ii" said Then he threw
tn" script tn his desk aud we went
forth rXp"ctanily. For whole year
Inspected ia" hillh"nrds clo>"ly. but
snw nothing that would Indicate that
lak" had produced the piece Al the
end nt six months more ! received The
script In m" mil y man had bought
the desk az nm auction and found the
play Ia The drawer All h. asked OF
NJ" was ihnl return him III" price ~
The p">tagr Thought that reason
back"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16

| improved i. health so | could do my
homework; we now have little one. all
Of which owe 10 Lydia T.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound - Mrs. @. S.
JOHNSON, X. No. 3, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account OF
me functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia +.
nakham's Vegetable Compound.
such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine trial, and for special advice
write Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn. Mass. The result of 40 years
experience is at your service.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16

,hor'>top. II be- hadn't had 10 help
Couuy ont he mish' never have be-
come the ground covrrrr u" developed
into"
Then Ilarrcau went "n Ia Tell how
hc tried 10 Induce Arthur Irwin Ia buy
Marauvilc Irwin ~ent IT, N"w Bed
ford Oh his suggestion. h. SAYS. t. hook
The Rabbit over. odd Arthur took one
look az the little fellow. according to
IiUri-nu AMI SAID in disgust:
"WbHf: That XII rar major league
bah cluh: Why, hc'~ not hi- enough
t. PLAY On high school nine. Let
LIN grow coupb. Of years before he
Hays professional ball"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16
0yerdoseS Of Sugar Cause
OF Throat Disturbances Is
Statement OF Medical Man

Singers frequently complain Of "a
tarrh and nearly always hlnfur IL"
Amrrican climate for their trouble.
pn TIA" singers. however. sufficiently
consider thr food 'hey eat? VI. have
been informed by medical expert,
whom W. RESPECT as an authority that
most of In" throat disturbances in the
United States ar, caused by nNerloScS
of sugar. II" says h. has proved his
statement on Il number of vucalSts ~
various Compartments AMI physical
characteristics by induciug them 10
eat excessively Of sugar and sweet diet
lat" ia III" evening and then 70 oh.
srryr u"St carefully the condition az
their thruatS and tongues in The morn.
Ing After he had brought on ca
tarrhul troubles through tn" abuse ~
sugar he invariably restored IN" vocal
chords "a their normal condition by
putting his patients ON n salt diet and
prohibiting the sugar diet
W" mr., but quoting doctors con-
vrrsation ana We du not for Il moment
- - as medical cXrrrtS ourselves.
We believe, however. that the doc
tors advice should al least receive
careful cun>idrratinn-F.N Exchange.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with
" eakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true. II is easy TO believe
that by keeping the kidneys and d.
gestive organs cleansed and In proper
working order old age can be deferred
and life prolonged far beyond that en-
joyed by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
llaarlem on has boon relieving tho
weaknesses and disability due 10 ad-
vancinH years IL Is a standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
ductton. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL IL
Enclosed In odorless. tasteless capsules
containing about drops each. Take
them as you would pill. with a small
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16

swallow Of water, The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables the
organs TO throw on the poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and
strength increase as you continue the
treatment. When completely restored
continue taking capsule or two each
day. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem oil Cap
sules will keep you in health and vlgor
and prevent a return Of the disease.
Do not walt until old age or disease
have settled down for good Go to your
druggist and get box Of 5OI.D
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules. Money
refunded II they do not help you Three
sizes. But remember to ask for the
original Imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
In sealed packages.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16

and Il good deal Of
the time vas not
able TO go about.
Our greatest desire
was 70 have n child
in our home and one
day my husband
came back from
town with u bottle
Of Lydia T.. Pink
ham $ Vegetable
Com pound and
wanted me TO try it.
II brought relief
from nv trnttl laa
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16
Mending With Alum.

An excellent way 10 mend china and
glass Is Ia mel, alum in nn old iron
spoon over the fire and apply To the
broken parts When dry these articles
can be- washed in hot water and the
cement will hold rigidly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16
THE JOY OF
motherhood
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Elcnsburg. "; H. After | was
married was not well for long time
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16

hear there is great deal of
vaccilation in your family, Mr.. Gump.
So there Is. but most Of il didn't take.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-16
LOCAL POLITICS.

While the political pot is boiling
over in the borough of Cliffside Park,
there is a noticeable dearth of news in
Fort Lee. Saving wood and saying
nothing is an old aphorism that is APP
parently holding true to tradition in
the old borough. But that is nothing
new. Fort Lee was always IA bit DOGGY
in political way, sleeping generally
with one eye open.
There are ample rumors going
about, and one hears this or that. The
most persistent talk, however, relates
TO our subject, and everybody knows
what that is. Only professional poll
tician would presume to guess what it
is. He never knows anything, or at
least he shouldn't. The present situa-
ton presents one interesting phase in
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-16
THE BREMEN DIPLOMACY.

The story of the giant German sub
marine Bremen is one of the greatest
rOmances of the war unquestionably.
At the time the Bremen slipped past
the British blockade and poked her
nose one early morning out of the sea
into New London harbOr she was the
wonder of the hour. All the pro-Ger-
man sentiment that could assert itself
was centered at the dock that held this
magic craft, and it was regarded in
form of sacred light by many, by 9TH
ers as a miracle sea monster that
would send a rude shock throughout
the world once it got its stride as a
mechanical dolphin of the deep.
Then one morning the Bremen dis
appeared as suddenly as she had come
in. Weeks and months passed and no
word was received. The families of
her crew mourned them as dead. The
war ended, and no more news of the
Bremen. The other day Germany was
astounded to hear that the Bremen
crew was being sent home No word
of her capture by the British was ever
published. What a romance! What
an ending to a tragedy that had not
happened!
1t is easy to see that England's sole
purpose was to make Germany under
stand the horrors of her undersea war
fare could be retroactive. She could
no go on sinking ships and numbering
the innocent at will The loss of the
Bremen unquestionably lowered the
morale of German undersea sailors
They mutinied and were shot. The
Bremen inspired muntiny, if it did
nothing else Why send us to our
doom? the men would ask. Some sui
cided. 1t wasn't bad bit of diplo-
macy England played.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-16
a SINGLE TAX CHALLENGE.

The Single Tax party is circulating
in Bergen county nominating petl-
ton for the candidacy of Edward Nj.
Caffall of West Palisade for member
of the state senate. In Mr.. Caffal Sen
ator Mackay will find fOeman worthy
of his steel, for Mr.. Caffall is likely
to force the issue along radical eco
nomic lines, and it behooves Mr..
Mackay to study up on the single tax
if he is to combat Mr.. Caffalls chal-
lenges later on. 1t looks as if the
campaign in Bergen county this year
might turn out to be more interesting
than usual.
Besides the candidacy of Mark NJ
DintenfasS of Grantwood for the gov
ernorShip, interest will be taken by
Bergen county voters in the assembly
candidates of the Single Tax party
viz, Orrin A. Briefly of West Palisade
Henry A. c. Hellyer of Tenafiy and
James r. Mount of North Arlington
Nominating petitions for these three
candidates are now being circulated
Thus the single takers show evidence
of being in the fight for keeps.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-16
No Pipe Dream About This.

We dreamers have Il great advan-
tage over practical men," We can
visualize the world as better, nobler
and grander than any that has yet eX-
listed, and while we know that we cam
not at present attain our wishes, yet
we also know that our influence is
always extending and that the final
accomplishment is as certain as the
summer following winter. We will
be like the Irishman who agreed with
his two comrades that whoever had
the greatest and most wonderful
dream should have the cake, they all
wanted. He declared in the morning
that he had dreamed that he had
got up at night and eaten the cake,
and when he woke up, he found it
was true.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-08-16
MEDICAL RESPONSIBILITY.

The provisions of the senate in its
final rendering of the prohibition Dill
are such as to place a great respon-
sibility upon the shoulders of the med
ioal fraternity. According to the law,
if it is finally passed and not vetoed,
any physician may prescribe" not
over one pint of spiritus frumentl
distilled liquor) to one person at a
time, though no provision is made
against the number of times the pint
may be administered through the me-
dunn of prescription. Some CON
scientious members of the medical
profession will be very back
wards in giving indiscriminate or
ders for liquor through the drug
store, though there is no doubt but
that the blanket will be stretched to
fit many thousands of cases in year.
Even any average editor may find it
necessary to get a 'prescriptlop =
and they may be retilled, perhaps, by
winking at the druggist. Druggists
may get their supplies of the ardent
from the distilleries which will be
to dispense the stuff to GER
tain registered folk.