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The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
JEWELS WORTH
$15o,0oo TAKEN
Thieves Jimmy Safe in New
York Apartment of Mrs.
Leyla Brandeis.

New York. Oct 15.-The theft of
jcwelry valued at s150.oOo from the
West Seventy-second street apart
ment of Mrs. Leyla Brandeis. widow
OF one of the most prominent mer-
chants of Omaha. was made public
today. The theft was committed on
Sunday.
Mrs. Brandeis. who is young
woman. came 10 New York City
from London two weeks ago. hav-
ing spent the summer in England.
Mrs. Brandeis went to Freeport. l.
l.. on Saturday to spend the week
end with her mother and when she
returned on Monday found safe
guarding the jewels broken open.
The safe. which contained large
rope of pearls. a diamond necklace,
diamond pins rings and other arti-
cIes. was "safekeeping box" built
into a closet of the apartment The
burglsr or burglars pried the safe
from the closet and by the use of
jimmy opened it and took the
contents. The safe was Afterwards
found in the bathroom.
The police claim they are work
ing on an important clue.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
BUSY DAY IS PLANNED
FOR WOMEN DOCTORS

Members Of the International
Conference of Women Physicians in
New York. who are visiting Wash
ington. will spend a busy day to-
day.
The program srrar ged for them
is as follows: $50. visit District
department of health service: $50.
ride to Walter Reed Hospital under
auspices Of Red Cross Motor Trans
port Corps: 10 o'clock. inspect Wal
ter Reed Hospital: noon. visit Capt.
tol: 12:40. visit Army Medical Lii
brary and Museum: 1870. luncheon
under auspices of Y. w. c. A, with
Mrs. Robert Lansing and Mrs.
Thomas r. Marshall as hostesses:
2:30. visit Mount Vernon: $50. visit
residential section of Washington;
$50, visit College Women's Club;
6:45. dinner at College Women's
Club; $3.50. visit Library of Con-
gress; 1880. leave for New York.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
DETECTIVES TRAIL MEN
WHO KIDNAPPED LAD

Hammonton, n. j.. Oct. 15.-County
detectives today made the greatest
progress recorded in the search for
little Billy Dansey. missing for a week
from his home here They definitely
established the fact that Billy was
seen in Company with two strange
men two miles southeast of the Dan
sey home at II O'Clock Wednesday
morning, little more than an hour
after the boy disappeared
Jthn p. Wilson. chief Of county de-
tectives and his assistant. BENJAMIN
Nusbaum, obtained evidence from
three witnesses which resulted in the
tracing of Billy from the time he left
the Dahlia field near his home until
the trail disappeared in a cranberry
bog
The witnesses were close enough To
the men and the little boy to hear
their voices. but could not understand
what WAS said. The men were lead
ing the child, who made no effort TO
struggle and who was talking with
them.
Wilson and his assistant did not be-
gin their Investigation until late yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
SHANTUNC VOTE
TODAY; DEBATE
DELAYS ACTION
Seven Hours Consumed In
Argument Wednesday,
Votefs Stopped.
REED DENOUNCES JAPS
Sees No Reason For Unwil-
lingness to Turn Back
Province Now.

General debate on the Shantung
amendment took up all the time Of the
Senate yesterday, it having been hoped
by leaders on both sides that it would
be possible TO bring the question to a
vote before the days session ended.
So many Senators expressed a desire
to be heard, however, that Senator
Lodge was finally compelled to ask for
adjournment after the debate had
lasted seven hours.
1t is believed that the vote will be
taken today. Senators Phelan, Of
California; johnson, of California: {:
Kellogg. of Minnesota: Townsend. Of
Michigan. and Hale. of Maine. are
among those who will speak before
the vote is taken.
Reed Speech INTEREST,".
In yesterdays debate the greatest
interest centered upon the speeches by
Senator Reed. of Missouri. and SEN
ator Borah, of Idaho. in support of
the amendment Senator Lenroot. of
Wisconsin. spoke against the amend
ment. but aroused serious attention by
announcing that unless a reservation
exemping the United States from
acduiescence in the "Shantung crime"
CONTINUED on PAGE Two
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
EMPLOYERS BECOME
IRRITABLE MEMBERS
Grieved Over the Failure to
Crush Steel Strike, Are
Treated Like Actress
Says William Allen White.
Feel Fight Is Theirs.
By WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.

1t became evident in yesterdays
session of the Industrial c infer
ence that the employers group
and not the labor group was tne
one that needed to be handled
With gloves.
The delegates heard that President
Wilson was anxious to have the del
egates sit until their task is I'm,
ished and. as an evidence of the
Presidents feeling. Bernard Baruch.
who is assumed to represent the
President more than any other dele
gate. bestirred himself to get a
compromise on the steel strike mo-
tion which was introduced last week
by Mr.. Gompers.
BaIk for -Four Day..
For four days the conference has
been baking at that resolution. The
Baruch compromise was to postpone
action without prejudice until the
subcommittee on collective bargain
ing should bring in permanent
plan for the adjudication of all
strikes. The Bsruch resolution had
the solid vote OF labor: the solid
vote Of the public group, excepting
two-one of whom wa. Judge Gary,
himself sitting with the public
eroup-and the two farmer votes
in the employers group.
II had an overwhelming majority Of
the conference. and the chair declared
to postpone a resolution and not TO
determine a policy OF the conference.
he would declare Il carried without
CONTINUED On PAGE Two
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
AGED PHYSICIAN
DIES SUDDENLY
DR.. Louis B. Thomson Sue.
cumbs to Heart Failure
At His Home Here.

DR.. Louis B. Thomson. a resident Of
Washington for fifty-four years. died
suddenly OF heart failure last night
at 1870 O'Clock at his home. s423 Six
teenth street northwest. He was 70
years old
Despite his age. DR.. Thomson had
been practicing only twelve wears He
began the study OF medicine at the
Maryland Medical College. in BaIti-
more. when well beyond 50 years OF
age. having been previously a busi-
ness man. He came here from Syra-
cuse, y. Y.
DR.. Thomson s survided by his wife.
Mrs. Anna r. Thomson: daughter.
Mrs. II. c. Gibbs. and a son. Albert
Ray Thomson. who i. the United
States Consul at omsk. Siberia
DR. Thomson was a Master Mason.
He was a member OF the Mount Pleas
ant Lodge He was deeply religious
and a staunch member of the Central
Presbyterian Church. He was a men,
her of the Sons OF the American Rev
olution.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
LAUNDRY
RUINED BY SMOKE
Manager Of Plant Is Hailed Into
Court-Claims His Was Not
Guilty Stack.

The White House wash hang
ing on cIotheslines in rear of the
Presidential mansion. is smudged
and blackened by smoke from some
of the tall stacks nearby. according
to a witness in the Police Court
yesterday. The case on trial was
that of Max Miller. manager of a
showcase exchange plant at 2O1
Thirteenth street northwest. charg-
ed with violating the smoke law.
Gen. E. w. Whitaker, District
smoke inspector. was the complain
ing witness. He testified that dense
black and gray smoke poured from
the company's stack for two and a
half minutes.
TT may be that Gen Whitaker
was observing the wrong stack"
Mr.. Miller stated. There are many
stacks in that vicinity"
we are not trying that case now"
Mr.. Miller's personal bonds were
taken not to repeat the offense.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
PLUMB PLAN DECISION
ASKED OF CONFERENCE

The Baruch resolution. which was
passed at the Industrial Conference
yesterday. provides that the repor. on
collective bargaining be brought in
not later than tomorrow afternoon az
80 o'clock.
With Mr.. Gompers absent because
of illness. 1. E. Sheppard, of the
Labor Group. entered a resolution
asking consideration of the principles
of railroad ownership and control as
set forth in the Plumb plan.
Harry A. Wheeler. of the Farmers
Group, asked for a larger representa-
ton of the agriculturists.
Other resolutions offered were by
John spargo. of the Public Group, on
the right to strike; by r. s. Brook
ings. of the Public Group. for a system
of bonuses If tine profit-sharing plan
between capital and labor is not de-
cided upon; and by ]. F. Valentine,
for the creation of an employment
bureau in the Department of Labor.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MINISTER TODAY

Funeral services for the Rev. Will
liam G. Davenport, for twenty-eight
years pastor at the Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church. Anacostia, who died
suddenly Tuesday morning in Detroit
while attending the Episcopal conven-
ton there. will be conducted tomorrow
afternoon at go o'clock at the Church
of the Ascension.
Members of the Masonic Lodge. No.
II: Royal Arch Chapter and Civil War
veterans will attend the services at
the church. Burial will be in ArlinS-
ton National Cemetery.
During the Civil War he served
with a regiment for his home State.
He was formerly rector OF Auacos a
Church. but retired and became sf-
fliated with the Church OF the As
cension. He was a chaplain in the
Anacostia Masonic Lodge.
Rev. Mr.. Davenport lived at 1895
Mapleview place, Anacostia, ID. c. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary E.
Davenport; a son. Rev. George w.
Davenport, and four daughters, Mrs
Irene North and Misses Frances. Anna
and Mary Davenport
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
ULTIMATUM To
". R. E. DENIED
Threatened Strike by En-
ployes at Midnight Un-
authorized Report.

Flat denial that workmen OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company had planned to take dras-
tic action last midnight If the COM
Pany had net by that tine granted
their wage increase demands was
issued last nigh; by a committee
OF rhe brotherhood of employees.
While the committee. headed by
H. W. Lynn. was comforting with
President William T Ham, Of the
compsny. it was reported from un-
sources yesterday after
neon thai an LtinIatum had been
hand tn" traction head calling f'r
action hy midnight cn a demand for
a IS per cent increase.
Lynn declared that no such action
had been considered The commit
tee conferred for seven hours during
the morning and afternoon with Ham.
with the result that the workmen
agreed to cut their demand in half.
Ham refused to promise the men
an increase of more than S14 per
cent, or 3 cents an hour, and de-
clared that this would be dependent
on an increase in Carfare. II was
to hold another confab short
ly. This failing of results. Lynn
said, the matter would be placed in
the hands Of the Public Utilities
Commission for arbitration.
The commission met IN closed ex-
ecutive session yesterday to consider
the company's petition for an in
creased fare, No announcement was
made of the proceedings.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
MAN KILLED WHEN
STRUCK BY CAR

Dennis Patrick Murphy. 40. X
street northwest. died at o'clock
last night at Casualty Hospital, as
the result of a fractured skull. re-
ceived in a street car accident at
Fifth and X streets northwest,
Tuesday night.
Murphy was struck by a Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany car driven by E. L. Jones. The
motorman's brother. H. L. Jones,
was the conductor. An inquest will
be held at the District mcrgue this
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
Both Sides Decide to Put
Through Measure to Stem
Threatened Rush of Euro
pean Radcals-No Op-
position Develops.
EXTENDS WARTIME
PASSPORT CONTROL
Emergency Authority Ex-
tended Until One Year
After Peace President
Quoted As Opposing Ad
mission Of Radicals.

The House last night agreed to
pass first thing today the bill de-
signed to prevent the threatened
rush of European undesirables to
tbs country The bill extends the
wartime control of passports for
one year after the proclamation
of peace
Final action on the measure
would have been taken last night,
but for a parliamentary tangie
which forced the vote over until
today Discussion of the bill re-
vealed that there was no opposi-
tion to II
The Senate viii be asked to e1-
pefitr the legislation when it
reaches that side of the Capitol.
II Is hoped to get it through the
upper branch before the end OF
The week
Bs6 ssA-s Agree
Republicans and Democrats both
agreed Yesterday that the future
safety of the United States from
dangerous aSitators demands that
the most effective barriers possible
be set up against their coming into
this country. 1t was pointed out
that this is only temporary legisla-
ton To meet the immediate situation
and that measures to strengthen the
general immigration laws will be
taken up IT an early date
Representative Rogers, Repubii-
can. OF Massachusetts,. acting chair
man Of the Foreign Anairs Com
ntttee which reported out the DILL.
declared II is aimed at the danger
ous propagandist class of sliens" 8"
Representative Flood. of virginia.
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
CHILD BADLY INJURED
STRUCK BY AUTO

Allen Stencil. & sas Seventh street
northeast. is in serious condition st
Casualty Hospital as the result OF in
juries received in an automobile col
lision yesterday afternoon.
The child ran in the path OF an
automobile, driven by Jesse !. Buck.
l2I5 jackson street northeast Buck
took the injured boy and his mother
TO Casualty Hospital. The child's in
juries are bruises on his head and
body and a fracture at the hss, %
the skut1.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
BRITAIN HAS TASK
TO PLACE LABOR

London. Oct. 15.-Sir Auckland
Geddes. president of the Board of
Trade, said in a speech here today:
within two months Britain will
have to find employment for more
than 100000 men and women who
are now not engaged in productive
industries. One of the most urgent
needs of Britain's industry is the
formation of a great transport pol
icy to aid the British export trade.
IF Britain wants to reach the
pre- war level of prosperity, it is
essential that a large roreisn trade
be established at the earliest pos
sible moment
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
LIEUT.. KIRBY
FALLS TO DEATH
IN COAST DASH
His Observer, Lieut.. S. o.
Miller, Is Hurt in Crash
In Utah.
STORMS PERIL FLIERS
Lieut.. Maynard Plunging
Through Raging Shows
On Return Trip.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Oct. Is
Lieut.. French Kirby. pilot. was in
stsntIy killed. and Lieut.. 5. o. Mil
Ter, observer. was seriously injured
when their De HaviIand plane fen
at the Rigby Ranch, near Castle
Rock, Utah, at 4 o'clock this after
noon, according to a report reaching
here tonight. The aviators were
westbound in the transcontinental
air race.
CnfavorabIe aviation weather de-
veIoped over the Middle West today
and concern was felt for flyers now
between Chicago and the Pacific
Coast. Lieut. BeIvin W. Maynard.
the first aviator in DE transcon-
tipentaI air derby to reach San
Francisco and the first to start on
the return trip. was plunginG
through snowstorms in the Far
West
Maynard Presses On.
for the West He was Lieut.. H. A
Gilkeson. entry No. 1r He departed
at 7:57 -ol. Lieut.. W. p. Taylor. entry
No. IU. reached here at 2:A:57. Be-
cause OF threatening weather he de.
cided to lay over here until tomor-
row. A mist hung over the lake re-
gion and heavy clouds threatened rain
Or snow.
The latest word from Lieut. May
nard said he left Cheyenne at I.s4 this
afternoon for Sidney, Neb. In his
flight from Rawlins TO Cheyenne
he lodged several snowstorms and
weather forecasters said he might ex-
pect to encounter snow and rain be-
tween Cheyenne and Sidney. Despite
the warning he decided TO make the
flight
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
HUNDREDS SEE FIRE:
DAMAGE IS SMALL

Hundreds OF Washingtonians on
their evening strolls last night were
attracted by a fire in the Home
lunch room, 1921 f street north
west.
When the flames had been ex-
tinguished. however. it developed
that the fire was caused <by an
overheated stove in the kitchen of
the lunch room. Damage amount
ed to $50. The lunch room is owned
by c. T. Taylor. c. H. Lee is the
proprietor.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
VICTIM OF FRACTURED
tSKULL DIES; MAN HELD

william Mckee BentzeI. 1875 B street
southeast. died at 3:2S o'clock yester-
day morning at Casualty Hospital,
from a fractured skull. which. the
police allege, was inflicted Tuesday
night by William Parham, colored,
6O4 Sixteenth street northeast.
Parham, alias Edward Taylor. was
arrested yesterday morning. and is be-
ing held at the Fifth precinct pending
the decision OF the coroner's jury An
inquest will be held at the Distric-
moryue this afternoon
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
How Much
Do You Know
About the Bible?

NEVER mind. Manv
supposedly we'll informed
persons know less.
A GREAT artist painted
a picture Of young woman
with glorious red hair,
crouched on the floor,
weeping bitterly. This pic
turc is called The Weep
ing Magdalenc" or "The
Repentant Magdalene." All
are familiar with it.
A FEW yeats ago a the
atrical producer in New
York staged a play, en-
titled "The Eternal Mag
dalene," giving Julia Arthur
the star role.
These titles are all based
on a popular misconception.
There is no authority for
thinking that Mary Magda-
lene or Mary of Magdala
was a fallen" woman. The
woman who was about to
be stoned has been con-
fused. with Mary of Mag
dala. The latest edition of
the encyclopedia, under the
heading. MARY Magda-
lene," at last corrects this
old tradition. Read the
Bible and see for yourself.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
Chaufeurs Ask Inquiry
Of D. c. Hacking Laws

Representative Fred Zihlmsn. OF
Maryland. at the request of the
public vehicle chauffeurs of this
city. has introduced INTO the House
a resolution to Investigate the Dis
trict hacking laws.
The public vehicle chaufreurs
have been complaining against the
unjust hacking laws. and psrticu-
larIy against the taxicsb corpora
tions, which they say have special
privileges granted them to the det-
riment of the private vehicle
drivers. ...-
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
Apple Trees in Bloom Again!

Asheville, N c., Oct. 15.-County
Farm Agent E. d, Weaver reported
today he had found the second crop
of apple blossoms on many trees in
the country. This is due. he states.
to the heavy rains which have Wis
tied this section during the past
few days.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16

ing the handicap under which the
Postoffice Department worked dur
ing the war. the service was eff
cient to a marvellous degree" Post
master General Burleson declared
here today. in defending his depart
ment against the complaints of 10O.-
900, 900 critical masters.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
Steamer Rescues All
Aboard Burning Liner

New York. Oct 1s.-The French
liner Niagara. bound for Bordeaux,
rescued all on board the Fabre line
steamer vesnia, reported anre In
midocean. IT was announced by
Fabre line officials here today.
Ohicials OF the line said the
steamer carried no passengers.
News dispatches from Havana.
whence she sailed October for St
Nazaire, said she had 100 passcn-
gers, q crew of $50 and 1890 sacks
Of sagar aboard
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
Acts to Prevent Sugar Shortage.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 15.-Pittsburg
win experience no sugar shortage
If the plans of Director Of City Sup
plies J. F.. Malone made with the
Sugar Equalization Board in New
York materialize. Under the boards
new plan, effective tomorrow. no
sugar will be shipped west Of Pitts
bn1G
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
MERCER Visits Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls. Oct. 15.-Cardinal
Mercief today reviewed Niagara's
cstaracts from the spot where
Father Hennepin. first white man
to see Niagara Falls, stood centu-
ries ago. Later he was taken to
other points Of interest. He left
shortly After naoa fer BuEnaA
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
President Remembers HIS
Wife's Birthday and Is
Able to Make Her a Pres
ent Ordered By Him Sew
eral Days Ago.
A SATISFACTORY DAY,
DR.. GRAYSON REPORTS
Troubled Slightly During
The Day With Headache.
Recurrence Of Attacks
Which He Suffered Dur
ing Trip Across Country.

The following bulletin on the
Presidents condition was issued at
10 O'Clock last night by Dr. Gray
son:
The President has had salts
factory day.
THE President .zFE xaH ....
"GRAYSON-
day anniversary. and the President
surprised her with a present
Several days ago. according to
Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson. the
Presidents personal physician br
had caused to be ordered a gift for
Mrs. Wilson but she was kept "a
ignorance Of the fact YESTERDAY
when she entered his sickroom the
President produced il and wished
her many happy returns Of the day.
What the present was will have
TO remain a secret. for DR.. Grsyson.
who said he was more or les behind
the scenes when the token was Civ
en- Mrs Wilson. preserved silence IN
this point
There was no material change in
President Wilson'S condition yester-
day. The treatment given HIM by
DR. r. A Fowler. Washington spe-
cialist, enabled him to spend a rest
ful night Tuesdsy night and he
enjoyed his breakfast yesterdsv
morning hut was somewhat trou-
bIed during tho day with a slight
headache
The headache IL Understood - he
a recurrence OF the attacks suffered
by the President while on his Iranr-
continental trip. For ten days or
the Western tour he was bothered
greatly by severe headaches. but
these were taken to be only "r~
element in his general n"rvog- ~
haustton condition
Had Good NiEbJ's RcsI.
Yesterday bulletin from ~
corps Of physicians at ia" WhII.
House had this TO >ay:
The President had good night
rest enjoyed his breakfast aud
aside from slight headache CON-
tiuues 10 make Improvement The
condition which caused tho -c~5-
lcssnass Of Monday night. Fnd about
which d. Fowl.i was c"usulr"d.
gave -" rr"ubIc curing IN. usch'.
"GRAYSoN.
"EUFrIN
"STTTT
Meant nv the PresIden, ra~~cd
calm DAY in accordan"" wrh rh'
rest and quiet prescription - ni'
doctors. and It j. understood .
outside matters wnr" brought g." hrF
attention Many houquot~ "r aow-
ers were sent to tho White Hous-
! yesterday. not only ny norS"u:.l
friends Of the President. huI out
sid~rs a. VOL
Messages PoHr In.
/ John W. Davis. American Amhss-
<ador to Great Britain. iranSmr,I'H
the following message 8" the WhH0
House this afternoon
His ROYAL Hichnc~s tho I:mir
F"issl. asks me. through nr> r'rr"-
sentative. Brr-. G"u. Hadd~d raNha
and Brig. Gen. N"nu ra-ha. g.
I transmit an inquiry So O." y"ur
{ health and to express tho S'uy"r'
I hope Of himself aud the Arabian
! nation for your speedy recovery.
V MsrqueE BustIIlos. proN islou=l
; president Of Venezuela. sent tn.
ca bIegrsm:
In my own name and in tho
name of the Venezuelan government
I sed sincerest wishes for the
health OF your excelIency"
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
Csskel BAD Checks AHefeS.

Mis- Ruth Aims williams. AGED =
and pretty. Of Norton. Va. is beins
held at the House Of Detention 70
await trial on a chsrEs m obtaining
money under false prctenses. She 10
alleged TO have osshed several worth
tean chsckA
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
Gafti Heads Holy Rosary Drive.

Stefano Gatti's team was reported
last night as leading in the so, 900
drive for the Holy Rosary parish.
with 1885 subscribed during last
week. Among the large contributions
was that of Mrs. Federico Leverone,
$1,000; L. p. Gatti. $500; A. Anseimo.
S3o; J. Gatt. 0oo. About $1,000 has
bea0 aUhoe47hnl
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
AT WASHINGTON
THEATERS

Shubert-G -Garrick--Tea for ~
PoIi'-"Parlor. Bedroom and
Bath
NationaE-Three Faces East.
Shubert-Belasco - "A Little
Journey"
Cosmos-Vaudeville and mo-
ton pictures.
Crzndan's Metropolitan-Paul-
me Frederick in Bonds of
Love"
CrzndaIfs Knickerbocker -
Anita Stewart in Mary
Regan-"
crandalfs-Gladys Brockwell
IN The Sneak"
Moore's Garden - Constance
Tafmadge IN The Fan of
Babylon
Moore's Rialto-Houdini in
The Grim Game"
Moore's StrandLEvageline."
B. r. Keiths-Vaudeville.
Loews Palace-Bn1ie Burke
in Sadie Love"
Loevs Coaumbia-The Gam
blers, with Harry T.
Morey.
Gayety - Burlesque; Harry
Hastings
Lyceum-BNrlesque; Mischief
MakerS."
The Washington herald., 1919-10-16
Tittoni in Paris About Fiume.

Paris, Oct. 15.-Foreign Minister
of Italy, arrived in Paris
today to engage in further negotia-
tions over the disposition Of Fiume.