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The Washington times., 1919-06-25
PLAYGROUND CUTS
CHILD DELINQUENCY

Since the founding by the District
Commissioners of the Mades play
ground, at Eighth and l. streets
northeast. Juvenile delinquency in
that neighborhood has decreased by
one-third, according to M@s Ethel
Nugent, the director.
Miss Nugent told The Times that
in the short time the northeast play
ground has been in existence, it has
become so popular that the present
grounds cannot take care of the hun
dreds OF young men and women and
boys and girls who attend there
daily. An effort is being made by
Miss Nugent and Miss Susie Root
Rhodes, Playground Superintendent,
TO obtain the Camp Meigs site on
Florida avenue when il is abandoned
by the military authorities.
IF the Meigs ground were OBJ
tanned" said Miss Nugent, I'VE could
take care OF 5000 children every day.
A large swimming pool is already
there. and a baseball diamond and
tennis and schlog courts could be
formed. Wonderful picnic grounds
surround the center of the field. and
the playground could be made as
much of q resort - down-river places.
I'VE are going to the War Depart
ment and to Congress in order to OBJ
tain this site. The people of the
northeast are back OF US. because the
present Fairgrounds do not suffice to
let all the children play on them"
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
THREATEN JUMP OF
ONE CENT FOR MILK

The dairy farmers in Virginia and
Maryland intend to boost the price of
milk by at least one cent more a
quart. beginning July /. is the belief
of DR.. William Z. Fowler. District
Health Officer
According TO the Health officer
there was a general understanding
between dairymen. when the price
was reduced recently. that an increase
would be made July I.
The dairymen are complaining
about the high cost of feed" DR.. r. r.
Ashworth. chief food inspector OF the
Health Department. said today. II
visited a number Of farms yesterday.
All Of the dairy farmers are talking
an increase in price. None of them
would state just how much Of an in
crease"
This increase. according to Dr..
Fowler. will be general. There will
only be several dairymen who will
not boost their milk price, DR.. FoW-
Ter said.
The price OF milk now is IS and II
cents a quart The increase would
make il not less than IS cents quart
There is no need at this time for an
increase in the price according to
health officials. Very few of the
dairymen will discuss the rumored in
crease, according to DR.. Fowler.
Several dairymen in Washington,
when asked regarding the increase.
today stated they had heard nothing
OF ii. We will. Of course, have to
increase the price here, IL the dairy
farmers increase the price, one Of
them said. At present the market l.
flooded with milk, il was stated.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
CITIZENS URGEPAY
TRANSFER DROPPED
North CAPITOL and lexington AS
ISOLATION Send Written Pro-
test to Utilities Body.

A written protest against the two
cent transfer will be sent to she
Public Utilities Commission by tie
North Capitol Street and lexington
Citizens Association. This was de-
cided at a meeting of the association
in the Emory school building last
night
1t was the general opinion at the
meeting that the two-cent transfer
was more of a nuisance than il wa.i a
help to the street car companies.
It was decided TO petition Post,
master Chance to establish A sub
postoffice station in the neighborh O0I
of the Emory School.
G. Z. S. Williams was elected sacre-
tary Of the association, sUcceedirg
g. NJ. Koockogey. who resigned
Martin Solem was elected a delegate
to the meeting tonight in the BOARD
of Trade rooms of the representatives
of various civic organizations con-
Quoting a campaign to secure for
the privilege of elect
ing the Board of Education.
Plans were made last night for a
welcome home reception next fall for
boys of the community who went -
war.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
CONGRESSMAN ADDRESS,
ALABAMA STATE SOCIETY

Senator Oscar w. Underwood OF
Alabama and congressman Oliver and
Almon spoke at a meeting OF the Ala
hama state Society at 1914 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest last night.
Senator Underwood told Of the prog
r"ss Of Alabama since its entry into
the Union d century ago and OF the
important place il would take in the
councils of the world. The Senator
said that with the ratification OF the
peace treaty Washington would be-
como the Capital Of the world.
Mrs. David n. kincheIoc. wife Of
Congressman kincheIOe Of Kentucky
Earl Carbauh. and J. Lewis Mont
Somcry also entertained.
The officers, headed by +. +. Con-
way. president. and Miss Edith Riley.
secretary. who were elected for a
temporary term. were retained for
the summer months. The next meet
ing Of tn socity will be held July 10
Il Great Falls
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
Copyright 1913.
BY R L Goldberg.

'PIN EN- UP, GIRLS" IS CRY.
ATLANTIC CITY. June 25.-Too
many back to nature sights on the
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES UNION
ELECTS. DELEGATES FRIDAY

The Federal Employees Union. No. =,
representing Washington Government
employees, will elect delegates Friday
right to the annual convention OF
the Federation Of Federal Employees
to be held in September in San Fran
cisco The meeting will be held n
Musicians Hall, 1905 + street north
west.
The candidates, from whom five
delegates will be elected, consist Of:
DR.. i. G. Agnew. l.. J. Billcr, :. T..
BlsssinGham, Jeremiah Connolly. Jes-
sic Dell, John w. Ginder. Adele q.
Guthridge, Ellis Il. King, James p.
Mckeon. Luella g. PoindeXter, w
Carson Ryan, jr.. Winfield Scott. New
ton Il. Shaw, Florence p. Smith, End
Van 4. Zahn.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
$3.50 PLAN STAYS
INDISTRICT BILL

senate and House conferees will re-
port the District OF Columbia appro-
priation bill with the half -and-haIf
plan restored, it was decided at yes
terday's conference. This will offer
an opportunity for a record vote. 1t
Is probable that the conferees will
also agree on the amendments pro-
Nidtng for motor transport service
end for increases in teachers saIa-
Ties.
War Savings Stamps pay 4 per cent
Interest, compounded quarterly.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
CAN'T RECOGNIZE
De VALERA HERE

| President cannon De Valera, of the
Irish Republic" is not in the
United States at all, as far as official
Washington is concerned
Discussion of the Sim Fein eXecu-
tive is strictly informal in official
circles here. De Valera has no diplo-
matte STATUS. and as long as he keeps
his present title OF President" can
not be recognized in any way by
Officialdom, even for purposes of a
visit.
Under United States laws. how
ever, there is nothing TO prevent De
Valera wearing his title in public or
floating the proposed issue of Irish
bonds.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
JUDGE Mccoy GIVES R0BBER
II YEAR PRISON SENTENCE

Chief Justice Mccoy. presiding in
Criminal Court No. >, today sentenced
Harvey Robinson. colored. to twenty
one years in the penitentiary for rob
berry. Robinson, who was indicted
for three different onenses, pleaded
guilty.
The court gave him seven years for
each count. Robinson was recently
convicted on another charge OF rob-
berry for which he will have to serve
ten years in the penitentiary, max ing
il total OF thirty-one years.
William II. Minor, a confederate of
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
HELD FOR SLASH|NG
7O-STITCH WOMAN

Charged with assault to kill. Edgar
Henson Primrose, colored, twenty
two years old. OF 453 Neal street
northwest, gave himself up to Head
quarters Detective Beckley last night
and was locked up at the First pre-
cinCt police station. Primrose is
charged with cutting Florence Hen
derson, colored. at her home, II
pierce street northwest, yesterday.
The woman was taken to Freed
mems Hospital where seventy
stitches were taken in seventy serious
wounds, the police say. Primrose was
waiting at Detective BeckIey's home
when the detective reached there last
night and was placed under arrest.
Primrose is the third man to give
himself up at Beckley's home in the
last six months.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
Copyright. 1918.
BY r - GS,dberG.

Robinson. who worked with him at
the hold-up game. received nine years
in the penitentiary, and Joseph Car
ter, another one of his pals, five years.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
9-YEAR-OLD GIRL
BOOTLEGGER HELD

Struggling under the weight OF a
heavy suitcase. Jessie Grant Figgles,
colored, nine years old. walked
through the Union Station last night
en- route to her home IN Charlotte,
n. c. Detective Sergeant Springman
offered his assistance. and upon in
vestigating the contents OF the suit
case, he said, he found twelve quarts
of whiskey
The girl told the detective that the
whiskey had been given to her by
her step-father to take TO Charlotte.
The girl was taken to the house OF
detention. while the police have been
ordered to look out for "Bub" Fig
giles. her stepfather. The girl is be-
ing held for investigation.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
a few centS-Try it!

squeeze the juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three
LOUNGES of orchard white, shake well
and you have d quarter pint of the
best frcckIe and tan lotion and com
.plexiOn beautifier, at very. very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard
white for a few cents. Massage this
sweetly fragrant lotion into the
face, neck, arms and hands each
day and see how freckles and blem-
fishes disappear and how clear, soft,
and rosy white The skin becomes
Yes. It is harmless and never iTrI-
tatcs.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
BOWMAN TO HANG
ON AUGUST 70

Chief Justice Mccoy. presiding in
Criminal Court No. >. today sentenced
Frank Bowman, colored. convicted OF
murder in the first degree in con-
nection with the death of Clarence
J. Keefer. July 6. 1916, to be hanged
Wednesday, August 20, between and
10 o'clock a m.
Bowman, who eIUded arrest until
last January. shot Keefer in the
woods near Brookland, as the latter
came upon Bowman, who was with
Esther Brown, a colored girl. The
girl told the police ABOUT the shoot
ing and Bowman was arrested, tried,
and convicted. An appeal was noted.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25

beach, police warned, directing bath
ing girls to don regular stockings
and hitch up their shouledr straps.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
HOPE Now BON sHoNTs.

NEW YORK. June 25.-An improve
ment is shown in the condition OF
Theodore T. Shonts. president OF the
InterboroUgh Rapid Transit Company.
who underwent a major operation
Sunday night, according to informa-
tion given out at the office OF one OF
the physicians. Hope Is now hell
out for his recovery.
The Washington times., 1919-06-25
INVITE DUKE TO NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. June 25.--BFitish and
Canadian societies in this city Joined
In sending a telegram yesterday to
the Duke OF Devonshire. governor
general of Canada, inviting him to
come 10 New York TO participate IN
New Iork's celebration OF Canada
week, which begins July 1. -'Domin-
ion Day"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-11-27
CLAIMS MEXICO WANTS
TROUBLE WITH AMERICA
Declares That Carranza Government
Is Deliberately Seeking to
AffrOnt United States

FL Paso, Texas, Nov. 23:-The pos
tive assertion that information is in
the hands for the foreign relations
committee of the United States SEN
ate to the effect that the Carranza
government is deliberately seeking to
affront the United States in connection
with the kidnapping and subsequent
arrest of William o. Jenkins, Ameri-
can consular agent at Puebla, Mexico,
and the simultaneous PRONUNCIATION of
the oil properties naturalization de-
cree, was made tonight by member
of the substitute committee who has
arrived here to investigate interna-
tional conditions.
The committee member declared that
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-11-27

formal request for the withdrawal OF
the oil decree had been forwarded to
Mexico City, in addition to the previ-
Gus notification to the Mexican Gov
enment that the United States re-
CARDS the naturalization order as one
amounting to virtual confiscation. 1t
also was pointed out that the Carran-
"a decree, putting into effect the oil
manifesto, was issued in the midst of
negotiations between the American
Government and the Mexican Govern
ment over the kidnapping and subse-
quent arrest of Consul Jenkins. This
action the committee member, who
stated that for obvious reasons his
name could not be diyulged, before
the formal opening of the investiga-
ton, is construed as direct defiance to
the wishes of the United States Gov
ernment. He forecast that reeegni-
tion Of the Carranza Government
would be withdrawn unless the two
recent demands of the United States
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-11-27
REMNANTS FOR CHAPTERS
THATGET MOST MEMBERS

Atlanta, 0A.-Chapters Of the Amer
lean Red Cross in the southern division
that make good records In the Third
Red Cross Call. November I'll. will
not 20 unhonored. Il WAS announced
today 1t southern division headquar-
ters Of the Red Cross that . pennant
Is offered to the chapter In each state
that secures the largest number OF
members during the Roll 6 II In pro-
portion to the population Of the county
in which the chapter is located. An
other and larger pennant will be given
to the chapter that secures the most
members IN proportion 10 It's popula-
ton competing against all chapters In
the division. which includes the states
of North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Tennessee and Florida. There are 639
chapters In the entire division, and to
win the division pennant will be quite
Job as well as quite an honor, as
many Of the chapters already have be-
gun an active campaign for members.
The pennants. which IN themselves
will be fitting ornament to the wall
Of any chapter house, will be awarded
Is soon as final results are tabulated
at the close Of the campaign.
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Government were complied with very
Wants Money Back.

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 22:-Balked
by the United States in its efforts to
get ammunition from Europe, Mexico
is trying to get its money back, ac-
cording to Mexico City dispatch re-
ceived by Orientacion. u Hermosillo,
Sonora, newspaper.
'Tt has been officially announced" !"
says the article, "that Gen. Candido
Aguilar son-in-law of President Car
rama, has cancelled the contracts al
ready made with several of the gov
ernments of the old world that had
agreed to sell to Mexico arms and ar
tillery, but which have not completed
the agreement.
"Gen. Aguilar has requested that at
the least these nations return the
money they have received, amounting
to many millions of pesoes."
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RED CROSS, FIGHTING TO BUILD Up
STRONGER AND HEALTHIER COUNTRY,
CALLS ON ALL AMERICANS TO HELP
YH,Rp ROLL CALL LAUNCHED MILLION MEMBERS TO
CARRY ON WAR AGAINST SICKNESS AND SUFFERING - RED
CROSS WILL DEVOTE MONEY HELPING SOLDIERS, saw
ING LIVES OF BABIES OTHER "HoME WORK.

put in every home in America one
person capable of caring for the sick;
extend instruction in first aid to reach
every school and factory in the land;
organize and conduct life-saving corps
to combat an annual loss of 1000 lives
by drowning; be able to furnish relief
to any community stricken by dis
aster; teach patriotism and service to
the youth OF the nation through the
Junior Red Cross; protect the inter
ests Of discharged soldiers by its home
service department and enlarge this
department so that it will help civil
ians as well; build up an organization
Of trained nurses and volunteers that
viii make epidemics almost impos-
sible; provide care for babies and
mothers and thus save for usefulness
thousands of little lives now sacrificed
through ignorance.
Many Of these things the Bed Cross
10 doing already. Tho Third Roll Call
a success. means that It Will DO them
better than ever, that the Red Cross
will fight sickness. disease. and suffer
ing throughout our country and make
it happier, cleaner land to live In.
Membership costs only one dollar to
every person. bat 100000 members
means 10000, 600 dollars. and with TO-.
100000 dollars the Red Cross will do
more for America than It ever did
hefore
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-11-27

More than fifty thousand women
pledged their support to the Third
Red Cross Roll Call at . rseent meet.
ling in ATLANTA. where the heads Of
the women's organizations Of Georgia
Florida, South Carolina, North Caro-
lima and Tennessee, gatherd 1T the In
vitation Of Miss Rosalie Howell. dirse
tor of the Women's Division. Joseph
L. Mcmillan, Division Roll Co..
rector, believes that the supr
organized women will tns,
cess of the membership dr.
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S1.o1 SPENT FOR
every 81 GIVEN
RED CROSS HAD REMARkABlE
RECORD OF ECONOMY IN
WAR.
Money Given In Third Roll Call TO
Go Mainly for America and
Americans.

Atlanta, Ga.-There are two facts
about the Third Red Cross Roll Call
which campaign leaders in the south
are emphasizing-one the fact that the
Red Cross has proved its ability and
trustworthiness to handle funds In
business-like way, and the other, the
fact that the money received In the
Third Roll Call will be expended al
most wholly in America for the benefit
Of the American people.
When anybody asks whether money
given to the Red Cross will be frit-
tered or squandered, campaign speak.
ers turn to It's war record and point to
the remarkable fact that for every dol
lar given by the American people. $1.0l
went to the actual purpose for which
the money was intended. In other
words, each dollar earned two cents
interest. One cent Of that two cents
provided for expenses Of administrI
ton, and the dollar itself and cent
besides went to actual relief work.
II the Red Cross could do that in
the war, when no organizations and ne
nations were any too careful or econo
mic in the way they spent money. Red
Cross workers declare, 1t is certainly
to be believed that the Red Cross will
do a. we'll, At the least, in peace timeO.
and that money given in tho Third
Roll Call will 60, not for expenses, but
right where 1t is most needed and
right where the man or woman who
gave 1t wanted 1t go out when he
Joined the Red Cross and paid his
dollar.
AS for tho exact purpose for which
tho money will be spent, they quote
DR.. Livingston Farrand, national chair.
man Of the Red Cross, who said re-
rently: "The American people are not
asked for huge sums to pour into
Europe for the relief Of stricken peo
pies Of other countries. Only q com.
paratively small sum will be set aside
for that purpose, and 1t only to ad.
minister supplies already entrusted to
the Red Cross by the American gov.
eminent, not to buy any moro supplies
1t will be merely toward defraaying tie
comparatively light expenses Of finish
ing 4 job already almost completed.
BY far the greater percentage Of the
money secured In this compaign from
the American people will be returned
directly to the American people In the
form Of better health and living
conditions"
As concrete expression of the ap
proval Of the government Of Red Cross
methods, more than ten million dollars
worth Of medical and food supplies
have been recently turned over to the
/ Red Cross By the government to b
distributed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-11-27

American soldiers in the battle OF
the Argonne were actually in less dan
ger than babies less than year old in
America are now. according to stats
tics gathered by the Southern Divis-
ion, American Red Cross Whereas,
one American soldier in forty was
killed in the Argonne. one baby in
eight. less than a year old. dies each
year from preventable diseases.
Most Of these deaths are due to
ignorance OF proper feeding and care,
which may be remedied in q large
measure by instruction given by pub
lie health nurses.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-11-27

One-half of every dollar contributed
forsmembsrship in the American Red
Cross during the Third Red Cross Roll
Cali, November 2 70 II. remains IN the
treasury OF the chapters in each COM
munity where II is contributed, &C.
eording to instructions sent out from
Southern Division Headquarters OF the
American Red Crors, to be used In the
county where Il is contributed. The
other half goes for the National and
worldwide Red Cross work. for dis
aster relief, for public health nursing.
child welfare work. for administration,
and extension Of Red Cross work.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-11-27

= After months Of preparation by 1000
Red Cross Chapters, with their 17,ooo
branches and 10000 au1iliares, all
over the country. the Third Red Cross
Roll Call for 100000 members, no"
"a getting under way with tremen-
dous sweep In every part OF the nation,
From RED Cross Sunday" November
4 through "Ar,nistice Day." November
II, the great drive will continue.
Not only Red Cross chapters and
Ned. Cross workers are mobolized to
insure the success Of the Roll Call in
thu Southern Division, which includes
the state Of North and South Carolina,
Tennessee, Georgia and Florida, but
ths organized women Of these states
have pledged their aid. and the re-
turned soldiers, represented By the
Amsrioan LAg!on have pledged thsdr
support a wsl to = man through
thar national officers. Ministers
throughout this division and through
eut the United States have taken up
he cause.
The need Of the Roll Call and for
those who viii answer "Here!" can be
sst forth tsrsely. The Red Cross
hRhts for American humanity 1T
ashts against ignorance. sickness. SUI
fsrinx and misery in every form. For
Shs Red Cross. the war 10 not over.
And did you think the war was over?
rhen ask yourself tsw questions. Ask
yourself what II to b done about
The $50. 900 disabled hghting men?
The 500, 900 American boys who were
sunfit for service?
The one American baby out OF seven
that dies In its arst year!
The 100000 people Who die annually
0f tuberculoelsf
The 100000 who would die In
anothsr inhrsnsa Epidemic hks the
lastf
The 3oo, 900 shildren under ! who die
annually Of preventable mseasef
The thousands Of children forced oat
q school By physical defects?
The accidents that hll 100000 and
disable 10000 yearly!
The one adult In seven known to
Be In need Of medical attention?
The 1000 people who drown every
year In American waters?
These are the things that made tho
Third Roll Cali absolutely necessary,
for with the 10000, 1000 dollar mem
bsrship" and the $15.ooo,00o secured
besides, the Red Cross not only will
discharge IN war obligations and "see
the last soldier clean through" his
after-the-war problems, but will send
food to starving humanity abroad.
watch over the 125.0oo sick and
wounded soldiers still in the hospitals
Of America, spread knowledge OF pub
Nr health with the determination to