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The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
WAR BUREAUS
DOOMED TO GO:
WORK IS ENDED
Release of 400 Girls in Risk Section
Predicates General Dissolution of
Emergency Departments.

General dissolution OF the zoyer,-
ments war emergency bureau, 4,
foreseen by cficiaIs as a result Of
the release Of 900 workers frou, IN.
allotment and allowance seetIo, q,
the War Risk Bureau 20 take enect
Novemberl5.
That emergency war work is ran
idly drawing to a close is oonoed.6
This is not the case with the Bure.u
OF War Risk Insurance alone. 4, a,
pointed out. although this bureau
has perhaps the largest single ar
gregation Of emergency employees.
The same conditions prevail in IN.
war Department and the Navy De.
partment. Especially is this tru. =,
the Adjutant Generals office OF tn.
war department. where many sec
iions have been dropped or merged
because OF lack OF sufficient work.
Many Without Funds.
With the disruption of these bu-
reaus comes the problem OF proyid-
ing other work for discharged en-
pioyes or sending them TO their
homes in the various states.
onicials reLard il as unfortunaf.
that honorsbly discharged employees
cannot be placed on a basis similar
TO the soldiers and be provided with
tmrty days extra pay and transpor-
tation TO their homes.
While the employees released fron
the War Risk Bureau have been siv-
en- ten days notice and will n.
granted uneNpired leave OF absene.
many OF them will be wfthou sur-
hcient funds to carry them 10 their
homes. it is said. in the event thev
are not fortunate enough 10 rec.Iv.
a transfer.
Hopes 10 Transfer Some.
Col. NJ r. waiDer. chief OF IN. d.
vision Of personnel, and Dir>cto,
'hotmley-Jones have established .
sort Of employment agency bv un,s,
they hope TO place employees in.lI-
Eible for transfer in outside po,i-
tons. 1t is believed by man.. how
ever that the chance OF placing .
very large proportion Of released en-
ployes In other positions is slim.
Those who are already under CIV,
Service and have passed a nr,t-
grade examination may be transferred
TO the Treasury or Census depsr1-
ments without taking another az
animation. Those who are not un-
der Civil Service could not be so am
ployed until they had first ron.
home. passed examination. and r.-
ceived appointment. which would
take months.
An official OF the Treasury Denart-
ment stated authoritatively mat
they would need only a few worl<ers.
the Treasury recently took care Of
l0 released by the War Department
The Census Bureau Is known TO have
filled most Of It's positions with en-
listed men and there Is no other
department that is expanding its
work
Many Of the girls are bitter st
their sudden release. some declar-
ing that they have mothers depend
ent on them, and that the buresu
has retained women whose husband,
are also working for and drawing
salaries from the government.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
Woman Killed by Auto
Owned by Mary Pickford

New York, Nov. 5.-Ellen Rey-
nolds was knocked down and fatal
Iy injured by an automobile owned
by Mary Pickford. the motion pic
ture actress. and driven by Edward
Garbrecht. a chauffeur. OF 500 West
Fifty-eighth street. The woman
was taken to Roosevelt Hospital,
~hsre she died from q fracture of
the skull.
Garbrecht was arrested on q
charge of homicide. He told the
police he endeavored to avoid a
trolley car and that the woman
stepped from behind it directly into
the path of the automobile
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
Snow in New England.

Boston. Nov. 5.-The first general
snowstorm Of the season struck
northern New England today. In
Vermont. New Hampshire, Northern
Maine and Western Massachusetts the
fall was inches deep. while along the
coast it was limited to occasional
flurries at intervals in a heavy rain.
The downpour was accompanied by a
strong northwest gale.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
Workers in N. Y. Harbor
Back Again; Wages Same

New York. Nov. 5.-AIore than
$500 longshoremen out of a posi-
BILE 10000 sre working today in
the port OF New York and tomor-
row will see normal conditions pre-
vailing along the water front T. V.
O'Connor. president of the Interna-
tional Longshoremen's Association
said this afternoon.
The mems woge demand will be
taken up December 1lby the Ma
tionaI Adjustment Board. o'Connor
said
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
FIGURES GIVE LEAD
TO RITCHIE BY 1890
Montgomery County Demo-
Gratis Blame Bitterness IN
Own Ranks for Defeat.
Assembly Is Won by
Democrats.
President Wires
His Congratulations

President Wilson telegraphed
yesterday to Calvin Coolidge his
congratulations upon his victory
in the gubernatorial race in Massa-
chusetts. He said:
Il congratulate you upon your
election as a victor for law and
order. When that is an issue all
Americans should stand together
WOODROW WILSON" =
The President also sent congrat-
ulations to Edward /. Edwards.
successful Democratic candidate
for governorship OF New Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
BULLETINS
BY TELEGRAPH:

Nashville, Tenn.-Dr. Will
lam Alexander Webb, presi-
dent of Randolph-Macon COL
lege, dies after wife commits
suicide.
Knoxville, Tenn.-Sergt. F.
T. Wright arrested on charge
of murder of Sergt. Wilhelm
Greigson.
New York-Longshoremen'
strike declared ended, men re-
turn to work.
Augusta, Me.-Maine ratified
the suffrage amendment.
House follows action of SEN
ate.
Boston-Snow was falling
throughout New England yes
terday.
Des Moines, Ia.-State fuel
administrator demands Rail
Administration return coal
seized.
Atlanta, Ga.-Mrs. Stella
Abbott, convicted of killing
her husband, granted a new
trial.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
Crowell Asks Congress
To Do Away with His Job

Assistant Secretary Of War Cro-
well yesterday urged Congress TO
legislate him out of a Job.
He said his Office should be abol-
within the War Department of a
department. Of munitions in charge
OF staff officers and a military de-
partment headed by a civilian.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
Iowa Fuel Administrator
Would Take Drastic Steps

Des Moines. Iowa, Nov. 5.-Cbarles
Webster. State fuel administrator, to-
day wired Rail Director Hines that
unless the coal seized by the railroads
in the State was released he would
endeavor to find some means to obtain
the property belonging to the citizens
of this State"
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
Butchers Deny Demand
Is $245 Week, Only S145

New York. Nov. 5.-Butchers' Union.
No. 2ll, Of Brooklyn. in a signed state
ment protests that the drivers would
not receive $3.50 a week. as an
nounced by the newspapers. should
the butchers strike prove successful.
The figure would be but $3.50 week.
not $3.50. they scy. .....
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
1000 Drug Men Walk Out.

New York, Nov. 5.-Demandinr
$50 a week for licepsed pharmacist
and an increase in wages OF an
proximately IS per cent for all
other employees in the $500 drug
stores in this city in which union
men are employed. 1000 drug phar-
mscists, drug clerks, soda dIspen-
sers and others will strike tomor-
row morning at 6 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
WASHINGTON:

Government operation of
the coal mines urged in House
as means to prevent labor
troubles.
Oversensitiveness of Japs
overawes Americans, says
Senator James D. Phelan,
California.
A 4S-hour week is the limit
for labor, says Samuel Com
pers before the international
Labor Conference.
President Carranza, of Mex
leo, disclaims responsibility of
payment of SIso,ooo for Jen-
kins' ransom.
Fleet will begin winter
cruise on January 8. Navy De-
partment announces.
Bryant c. Mcmahon and
two negroes, William Lee
and Benjamin Butler, convict
ed in Pierce street "shoot-up"
case.
General dissolution of gov
ernment emergency war bu-
reaus foreseen in discharge
of 400 war risk girls.
Forty thousand subscribed
to Red Cross at end of third
day of drive here.
Spurned by a woman, Louis
Liebrecht, a Marine stationed
here, kills self with bullet. !
Bill providing for election
Of Board of Education made
ready for Congress at meeting
of Board of Trade Committee.
John Barret resigns as Di-
rector General of Pan Ameri-
can Union.
Women's City Club plans to
add 5000 members to roster
by November IS.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
The Presidents
Proclamation of
Thanks giving

again dIIiVcu WHICH inc pcoPiS
of the United States are ac-
customed to unite in giving
thanks to Almighty God for
the blessings which he has
conferred upon our country
during the twelve months that
have passed. A year ago our
people poured out their hearts
in praise and Thanksgiving
that through divine aid the
right was victorious and peace
had come to the nations which
had so courageously struggled
in defense of human liberty
and justice. Now that the
stern task is ended and the
fruits of achievement are ours,
we look forward with conf
dence to the dawn of an era
where the sacrifices of the ma
ton will find recompense in a
world at peace.
But to attain the consum-
nation of the great work to
which the American people
devoted their manhood and
the vast resources of their
country they should, as they
give thanks to God, recon-
secrate themselves to those
principles of right which tri-
umphed through His merciful
goodness. Our gratitude can
find no more perfect express
sion than to bulwark with
loyalty and patriotism those
principles for which the free
peoples of the earth fought
and died.
During the past year we
have had much to make us
grateful. In spite of the con-
fusion in our economic life re-
sulting from the war we have
Prospered. Our harvest has
been plentiful and Of our
abundance we have been able
to render succor to less ia
vored nations. Our democ-
racy remains mistaken in a
world torn with political and
social unrest. Our traditional
ideals are still our guides in
the path of progress and civil
lization.
These great blessings thus
vouchsafed to us, for which
we deyoutly :. give thanks,
= si1nufd arouse us TO fuller
sense of our duty to ourselves
and to mankind to sec, to it
that nothing we may do shall
meet the completeness Of the
victory which we helped to
win. No selfish purpose ami
mated us in becoming partici-
pants in the world war, and
with a like spirit of unselfish-
ness we should strive to aid
by our example and by our
cooperation in realizing the
enduring welfare of all peo-
pies and in bringing into a
world ruled by friendship and
good will.
Wherefore. I, Woodrow
Wilson, President of the
United States of America.
hereby designate Thursday the
27th day of November next
for observance as a day OF
Thanksgiving and prayer by
my fellow countrymen, invit-
ing them to cease on that dav
from their ordinary tasks and
to unite in their homes and in
their several places of wor-
ship in ascribing praise and
thanksgiving to God, the au-
thor OF all blessings and the
master of our destinies.
I'm witness whereof, | have
here unto set my hand and
caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Co.
lrnlbia, this fifth day OF No
vember. in the year OF our
Lord, 1919. and of the indc-
pendence of the United States
the I44th.
WOODROW WILSON,"
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
Pope to Name New Cardinals.

Rome, Nov. bit is considered
certain in Rome that no new Amer
lean cardinal will be chosen at the
consistory to be held the first fort
night in December. although the
pope. even at the last moment be-
fore the consistory. car decide to
create some new cardinal not men
toned before.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
BY CONGRESS

Labor clause reservation to
peace treaty is defeated in
Senate by large vote.
Drys launch efforts to pre-
vent possible lifting of liquor
ban before January 16.
House Committee advises
privately-owned merchant ma
rine as best for country.
Legislation for the control
OF railroads is imperatively
necessary, Rail Director Hines
tells Congress.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
SPORTING:

New York-American League
directors have declared the
third place winners and will
enter suit against the National
Commission to force payment
of fund claimed by Detroit.
New York-League moguls
hold informal meeting in an
attempt to oust Garry Herr
mann as president of the Ma
tional Commission.
Central High School eleven
comes from behind and lands
victory from Maryland State
by I3-to-6 count through in
dividual work of Dick Newbv.
Capt. Ewing of the Midship-
men will be played in game
against Hilltoppers Saturday.
Georgetown holds drills be-
hind closed gates in prepara-
ton for South Atlantic classic.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06

Baltimore, Nov. 6.-Harry w
Nice, Republican nominee for
governor, refused this morning to
Concede to Maryland Democrats
the election OF his opponent, Al
bert c. Ritchic, although the
figures at midnight seemed to give
the latter a margin of 1900 votes.
The race for places in the State
Assembly also appeared to be in
doubt.
The Maryland elections con-
iinued throughout the day and
night 10 hold the principal inter
est OF politicians.
CIaIr,s Candidates Knitted.
Bitter feeling exists in Mont
gomery County Nd. over the de-
- - - ~f---r Tn~n~-'inr= and
John \. Garrett. the Democratic
candidates for the State Senator and
states Attorney. respectively. Mr..
Cummings was beaten by a majority
of seventy-two and Mr.. Garrett by
2.S5 votes
supporters OF these two candidates
claim the Petcrs-Waters faction knif-
rd these candidates. They point to
the fact that Ritchie. Democratic can
didate for governor. carried the coun-
ty by Ca and Maj. +. Brooke Lee.
candidate for comptroller. by $40.
Why. then. ask the friends of these
candidates. We're they beaten unless it
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
BY CARIE.

Paris-The death list in the
Simplon wreck has been placed
at a7.
Cork, Ireland-The American
steamer Pensacola, undergo
ing repairs here, raided by
Sim Feiners for arms.
Madrid-All shops in Bar
celona have reopened follow
ing strike.
Helsingfors-Finnish troops
have refused to aid White
forces near Petrograd.
Copenhagen-Great Britain
and the Bolsheviki have ar
ranged a conference regard
ing an exchange of prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
Government Asked
ToRun Coal Mines
Until Crisis Passes
Proposal by Representative Burke of Coal
Region Would Have President Operate
Mines, Settle Wages and Working Agree
ments and Sell Coal at Cost to Public.

operation of the coal mines year
longer be necessary the public good proposed
yesterday solution of the complicated strike
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
FINANCIAL:

New York-Stocks advance,
railroad legislation acts as
boon.
Chicago - Corn market
reaches higher mark.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06
THE WEATHER

Fair today; partly cloudy and wa
tomorrow; gentle north and northeast v
becoming southerly tomorrow.
Highest temperature yesterday. So;
est, 50
The Washington herald., 1919-11-06

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-16
TOOK IT AS A COMPLIMENT
Whittier's Pet Dog Had Reasons for
Showing Appreciation Of Sing
ing Of robin Affair"

An old lady who was friend OF
the poet Whittier tells the following
story:
At one time. when his birthday was
being publicly celebrated, he had as
a guest Mrs. Julia Houston West
then the most celebrated oratorio
singer In America. After the dinner
Whittier asked her 10 sing. She chose
for her selection the ballad robin
Adair," which she sang with grea,
pathos and feeling. Hardly had she
begun the song when Whitter's pei
dog came into the room. walked over
close to her side and stared uSHat her
with every expression of delight
When she had finished. he lifted his
paw TO shake hands, and then. leap.
ing up. he licked her cheek
Ellis name is also Robin Adair,'
explained Mr.. Whittier, so he takes
that song rs a tribute to himself"
And very evidently he did. From
that moment he devoted himself to
Mrs. West, hardly leaving her side
indoors or out. during her visit; and
when she went away he carried her
travelling bag in his mouth as far as
the carriage. and showed his sorrow
over her departure in every way that
a dog could.-Youth's Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-16

rod. eyes Intent on the delicious wrig
ely worm she was skilfully guiding
down the rifle" the fisher girl did
not see the man who stopped "a mo-
ment on the road above and then
passed along out of sight.
On the opposite bank of the brook
stood large tree. whose low-hung
The slender rod whipped. and by a
clever cast the girl placed the lure
temptingly in the shadowy spot. A
sudden jerk on the line. and II started
OF down stream Quickly the girl
yielded the slack she held in her left
hand, and the reel hummed.
Then tense moment, as she care
fully snubbed the line and held Il ten
tatively taut. With a sudden slight
movement OF her rod she started 10
reel I'm. At this moment small urchin
appeared on the bridge above and
stopped 70 watch. Carefully the girl
played her fish. As the line shortened
there came splash and the flash of
a mighty tall
Gee, but that must be whoppcr ="
sang out the small boy excltedly. But
the girl was thinking hard. Not ex-
pecting anything like this. she had
neglected 10 bring "a landing net.
The strain on the delicate rod was
increasing. II bent nearly double. She
did the only thing she could think of
In the emergency: walk backward and
literally dragged her catch up the
shelving shore. Fortunately he was
we'll hooked, and her gear was of the
best.
"Oh, gollyl" exclaimed voice close
beside; but amt he the pippin :"
The girl looked into the freckled
face of the small boy. But she was
too intent on her task TO answer.
With unwinking eyes the urchin
watched her as she valnly tried to ex-
tract the hook, and finally ended by
borrowing his knife and cutting the
line. With flushed faces the girl and
the small boy. In the freemasonry of
Sportsland. examined. admired and
exclaimed over the speckled beauty
Gee Bet It's big as the one old Pea
body caught here. Gollyi I'm going
now and tell him about It." And the
small boy disappeared.
The fish proving too large for the
creel. the girl put II In knapsack
she carried suspended from her shout
der. and, climbing up to the road, I'M
jointing her rod on the way, seated
herself In the gray roadster and soon
was merely part of cloud Of dust
vanishing in the distance.
The small urchln had slowed down
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-16
He SOUGHT Relief.

The boy had the musical talent
which permitted him 10 play by ear
everything he heard. and which also
drove him 10 the piano when he was
excitement. When he was IL he toox
part i'm religious ceremony at his
church, a ceremony from which he was
supposed 10 receive spiritual good and
uplift. He came home elated by he
didn't know just what. but the minute
he entered the house he rushed to the
piano 10 relieve his emotions and
msdly dashed off. with the loud pedal
on. I'm Old. But I'm Awfully Tough"
Springfield Republican.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-16
Sporting Blood
n
By WILL T. AMES

just below an arched stone bridge
which carries the road over pebbly
brook the brown waters swirl down
among rocks and. spreading out, form
an ideally deep and foam-necked trout
pool. II looks 1T spot for "a yeritable
king of trout to hold his solitary court,
and there is tradition in the imme-
date countryside that some years ago
three-pounder was taken from its
waters. - '.sy's-,--. 81 y s-fF 6s.t.s.s.
II is this tradition which every
year lures to the bank Of the beautiful
pool ardent anglers who vainly hope
that history will repeat itself.
Early on misty morning in April
a young man in mackinaw and soft
hat. carrying creel and slender BAN
boo rod, came down the highway to-
ward the pool A gray roadster stood
on the bridge.
ON reaching the first point in the
road from which the brook was Wis
moment and watched. Evidently what
he saw was interesting but also dis
appointing, for he continued on, per-
haps mile farther 10 the banks of
smaller stream.
The cause of this change in purpose
was n slender, girlIsh figure. clad in
u corduroy sport suit, soft velour hat
Of brilliant green, and long-legged rub
Der boots
Standing back from the pool, care
fully manipulating whippy split"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-16
to q walk when he met the man In
SLOUGH hat and mackinaw returning.

to q walk when he met the man In
SLOUGH hat and macklnsw returning.
"Say. mister" he said. bursting with
importance, you ought to "a seen the
pippin the lady just caught In the big
pool. This big |" And he measured at
least u yard with his grImy hands.
THAT SOP said the man. but
you're exaggeratlng little. aren't
you, sonnyi"
Jest you 40 there and see IL your
self" returned the boy, starting off
again on the run. The man quickened
his pace. but when he reached the
pool no fair angler was In sight.
That evening. seated In the lounge
of his club, the sportsman was re-
lating the incident 10 several com
panions, who received il with the GUS
tomary skepticism. One of them
laughed. You didn't fall for that
kids yarn, did you, Hammond? You
know the small boys power of exag-
geration."
We'll, It's an accepted fact around
here that some unusually big trout for
this part of the country have been
taken from the Pebbly brook pool;
and I've always put lot of faith In
it," Hammond spoke rather louder
than his wont. -----''
young chap stood in the doorway.
At Hammonds words he came for
ward. Il don't know how you heard
about ii, for when | came away She
was lamenting that she had had no
one TO talk ii over with. but that must
be the very trout my sister caught to-
day. 1t weighs just an even Two
pounds To the hair | don't know much
about fishing. and care less, but Anne
is bugs over II"
The group turned to him Interested
ly. and Hammond asked him several
questions. but the boy seemed rather
bored by them. and gave very unSatis-
factory answers. I'D give good deal
to see that fish," exclaimed Hammond.
The boy frightened considerably.
"Say, I'll call Anne up and introduce
you over the phone. and you can 10
right down. She'll be tickled 10 pieces
to hnd one who's interested-and |
then | won't have To 20 home at 10. as
l promised her"
''Ill take you up on that" replied
Hammond.
When Billy Crane did return that
evening IL was considerably after 10.
but Trask Hammond and Billy's sister
were still porting over catalogues. try
ing to decide the best place to send
the trophy TO be mounted. They had
already made date TO FISH Pebbly
brook together the next day, and over
hauled Anne's tackle and got 1t In
readiness for the trip, managing TO be-
come very well acquainted In the
process
II was a month later, one evening at
shutdown, when Anne stood again on
the bank of the Pebbly brook pool
her bait under the low-hang.
ing branches of the big tree opposite.
and remarked to the man who was
standing close by watching her: ITS
foolish to try, l know; / probably shall
never land two-pounder odt of here
dShlu. nhi was my iu'hS AaEs
The man spoke slowly, while the
brown swirling waters laughed down
over the stones: "'rhat has been the
luckiest day in my life. so far. But
you can make today the very luckiest
ever If you WISH
The girl watched her curling line
closely for moment; then said, arch
ly: You're too big TO go in my creel.
but so was that two-pounder-and
didn't put il back, did IT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-16
Uncle Eben.

ODE little girl" said Uncle Eben,
"dat's alluS takin' her dolly and dishes
an sayin' she won't play. grows UP to
he de lady dat says unless she's de
chairman dar ain g'ineter be no
meetin'."