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The Washington times., 1919-08-19
GREEKSMEETHERE
TOPRESENT CLAIMS

More than $50 American and Greek
delegates from all over the United
States. representing seventy-fiVe
Greek communities and approx
mately $4,000 Of their countrymen
have gathered in Washington to
present the claims Of Greece in
Thrace to President Wilson
The first conference Of the dele
gates will be held this afternoon at
> o'clock at the Washington Hotel
for the examination Of credentials OF
delegates and the election OF national
committee officers. Other important
committee meetings during the week
will follow.
Capt Winfred c. MacBrayne, d. s,
c.. a Massachusetts, delegate, is sec
retary Of the organization commit
tee Of the Friends Of Greece.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
NAVY YARD MEN
ASK TO HOLD Jobs

A petition calling for the retention
Of all employees of the Washington
navy yard now on duty was presented
to the Appropriations Committee Of
the House Of Representatives by a
large delegation of navy yard work
ers yesterday afternoon.
This action was taken by the en-
ployes OF the local yard following ru-
mOrs that large numbers OF navy
yard employees were to be discharged
because of lack OF appropriations.
The employees OF the Washington
navy yard feel that because of the ex-
tensive enlargement of the yard.
which is now under way. there should
be no cut in the number OF workers
employed there.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
CLERKS UNION TO
BATTLE FOR BONUS

A vote to have every member Of
Fereral Employees Union No. exert
his efforts to obtain the $500 bonus
for Government employees. was taken
by the executive committee OF the
union, in session at 1923 New York
avenue northwest, last night.
1t was passed after the presentation
of a plea of 4,1O0 employees for the
granting of the bonus. Workers at
the Printing Office adopted resoIu-
tiOns petitioning Congress for the
bonus, unanimously, at a mass meet
ing recently.
George a. Warren was appointed
to represent the union on the board
of directors governing the Labor Uni
Versity.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
DAYLIGHT SAVING
VOTE DUE TODAY

With the farmer interests in the
House determined to wipe from the
statute books the daylight-savinE
law, there was a rally this morning
of country and city members Of the
House for the expected vote during
the afternoon on President Wilson's
veto of the daylight-saving law re-
peal bill.
Urgent kilograms from the House
leaders brought many absent MEM
bcrs back to the city during the night
and morning, and a fairly fun attend
anCe Of the House is expected when
the vote is taken. There will be many
absent, however. as several commit
tees are now out on special investi-
cations, one of them having gone to
France to look into expenditures there
by the War Department.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
BRITISH NAVAL POLICY
SCRAPPED BY JELLICOE

SYDNEY. Australia, Aug. o-Tbe
British government, says a copyright
dispatch to the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. proposes the closest co-opera-
ton of the imperial naval policy in
the Pacific with Australia. Admiral
Jellicoe's report warns Australia that
she must cease playing with naval
defense and take the subject serious
ly. Admiral JeIlicoe finally scraps the
former policy Of the British navy and
condemns the present system Of ad-
ministration, while the personnel Of
the commemorative naval board is
considered satisfactory. In order to
attract officers and men, Admiral JeI-
licoe recommends salaries and wages
moro closely apProximating the op-
portunities OF landsmen.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
REED YANKS AID
MEMORIAL FUND

Walter Reed soldier patients are
contributing literally to the fund be-
ing raised to erect a memorial cross
for the fifty-two Prince Georges
county soldiers who died in the war,
at Bladensburg. Donations and let
ters of sympathy are being received
by John r. Riggles, chairman of the
committee. in charge, every day. 4
private, Louis Guiyette, of Louisiana,
offered a gift. He lost both legs and
an arm in France, and said that he is
willing to give his remaining arm
when America needs it,
Build a good monument, the boys
deserve it," wrote Private Louis
Guivette.
More than $500 in contributions
were pledged in one day, and it is
expected that the monument will be
started next month.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
TIN0C0 ABDICATION BRINGS
QUIET AGAIN IN COSTA RIGA

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica. Aug. 10
Congress granted permission on Sat
urday. August 9. to President Tinoco
TO leave the country OF o.ccoUnt Of ill
health. On the saPsF aay his brother
Joaquin TinOco. minister OF war and
frst vice presidet resigned the vice
presidency. Gen. JUen Bautiste
Queros, one OF Costa Rica's most
prominent citizens, being elected to
the office. II was expected that
both the Tinocos would leave the
country within a few days.
At o'clock Sunday evening Joa-
quin Tinoco was instantly killed with
an automatic pistol BY an unknown
assassin who escaped and has not yet
been captured.
On Tuesday President Tinoco. turned
over his office to General QUiros and
left the country with his family
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
CALLS IRISH CRIMES
CANARDS OF BRITISH
0'CenneII Says Object Is to
Divert Americans From
Protests of League.

Daniel T. O'ConneIl, director Of the
Irish National Bureau, today issued a
statement denOUncing reports Of blood
shed and other crime in Ireland as
British propaganda. He says:
The dispatches being cabled almost
daily from London. and in particular
those appearing today, reporting dis
turbances, riots. assaults, etc.
throughout Ireland, are a part of the
British propaganda that aims TO di.
vert American public opinion from
the protests OF Americans Of Irish
blood against ratification of the
league Of nations, covenant which the
British hope to fasten on America.
1T is next in order to read of Brit
ish troops qUelling disturbances
by use Of machine guns, etc"
Americans Fooled Before.
The American public has been
fooled so often by false British news
statements, issued from London, and
dealing in glittering generalities,
written by pro-British writer's, that
it would seem they would adopt new
methods.
Plainly, the English officials are
striving to stir up trouble, that
Americas attention will be diverted.
The English mind thinks such diver
sion will change votes in the Senate.
The plan will fail signally.
Sees Move As Failure.
"I am sure we will read for the
next few days of additional cabled
dispatches of like imports of disturb
ances. In fact, they are apt to come
freely until the treaty vote is taken
in the Senate"
The Senate will not be fooled, the
American public will not be fooled,
and the Irish people will not be driven
by British officers and troopers into
scenes OF bloodshed. 1t would be
good diplomacy for the British Of
ficials resident in America to cable
to London, kadvising the English
civilian and military officials in Ire
land to ceased their efforts TO stir
up trouble. as Americans are not in
a mood to be victimized by such tao
tics"
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
MANY At OPENING
OF BLUE TRIANGLE

"A Day In Camp" which was the
feature Of the evening at the opening
of the Blue Triangle Recreation Cen
ter at Twentieth and B streets north
west, last night, was a large success
and was attended by large crowds OF
war workers.
The entertainment was given by the
Red Cross Glee Club Of Walter Reed
Hospital, under the direction OF w. H
Bundy, Red Cross recreational direc-
tor there, and consisted OF vaudeville
acts and scenes Of Walter Reed His
pital.
Miss Dorothy 3. Brown. Red Cross
worker at the hospital, scored the
hit OF the evening when she appear,
ed in the Red Cross nurse number in
that role. She was presented with a
bouquet Of American Beauties by the
wounded Yanks at Walter Reed.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
TEACHERS TO ASK
S1,5OO MINIMUM

A minimum wage Of $500 for high
school teachers is wanted by the
High School Teachers Union, Miss
Alice Deal, president, has announced.
When the Board OF Education sends
its next estimates to Congress the
board will be asked by the union TO
include an increase in tho minimum
wage from $1,000 to $500.
Miss Deal conferred last night with
high school teachers on the Marsh
plan OF recIassifcation Of the public
school system.
Al the next meeting OF the union,
TO be held the third week in Septem-
Der. the teachers probably will vote
that the Marsh plan Ice sent TO Con-
ErGss.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
100000 AERIAL DERBY PI.AyNED.

NEW YORK. -Ang. .1s.-PIans for a
transcontipental aerial derby from
New York to San Francisco, with
more than 100000 in prizes. fnclud-
ing a first prize OF $4,000, are an
nounced by Capt. Charles ]. GHdden,
chairman OF the Aerial TourinE,
League committee of the Aero Climb
OF America. No date has been set FOR
the contest, which viii be inter-
tional in character
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
GEN. PETLURA WHIPS REDS
AND CAPTURES ZWERlNKA

WARSAW, Aug. 19.-Gen. Simon
PetIura, the Ukrainian anti -Bolshevlk
leader, having Withdrawn his troops
from the Polish front. has attacked
the Bolsheviki and conquered the i'm
portant town of Zwerinka
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
BURLESON REGIME
UNDER FIRE AGAIN
Aerial Mail and Parcel Post
to Feature House Quiz
This Week.
Copyright. 1919.
BY r. l. GoldberE.

Critics Of the administration Of Post
master General Albert S. Burleson
shortly will have an opportunity to
air their grievances before a Congress
sional committee.
Chairman Frederick N. Zihlman, Of
the House Committee on Expenditures
in the Postoftice Department, will call
a meeting of the committee for Thurs
day of this week. when a thorough in
vestigation of the Postoffce Depart
ment will begin.
Mr.. Zihlman and members Of the
committee for several months have
been investigating informally the
various charges and working out de-
tails preliminary 20 the formal in
quiry.
Postal employees some time ago told
President Wilson there had been a
breakdown" under the BurIeson
regime.
To Investigate breakdown"
This alleged breakdown will be
one Of the first things we look into"
Mr.. zihlman said today. The general
keynote OF the investigation will be
''why?" according to Chairman Zihl-
man.
The aerial mail service is coming in
for a general investigation. There is
to be much questioning on the subject
Of insured packages" and packages
lost, burned, or otherwise missing in
transit.
Second in Importance only to the
breakdown" inquiry will be the in
vestigation OF the parcel post.
aaNn Hur1rag -,
last three years to show the financial
status OF the parcel post" Mr.. Zihlman
explained. Parcel post receipts are
thrown in with other receipts in the
Postoffice Department, and there is no
way. with this system in vogue, OF
telling what is going on in that di-
vision"
Parcel Post Under Fire.
The Postofice Department claims II
is costing the Government Q cents a
pound to carry p pound of periodicals.
while IL costs only 3 cents to carry
eleven pounds by parcel post in the
first zone.
There is something radically wrong
in such a system" Mr.. Zihlman stated.
"and we expect to get at the bottom
Of it,"
The chairman has a mass Of data on
cases OF alleged mismanaEe-
ment and incffciency affecting the
Postoffice Department here and in
other cities. There will be witnesses
before the committee from all sections
Of the country. and representatives Of
all branches cf the service will tell OF
their connection with or knowledge OF
such cases.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19

CHICAGO, Aug. l9.-LieUt A. H.
Clark was ordered to jail for wife
beating. Because he was a soldier,
the judge gave him a month TO
straighten out tmestic affairs
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
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The Washington times., 1919-08-19
Parcel Post Under Fir.

PERSIAN SHAH OFF FOR EUROPE.
The Shah of Persia left Teheran.
Tuesday. to visit Europe, the State
Department was advised today.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08

to force down the wages OF other
citizens.
6-"Nor do we intend to starve or
beg. Natures bounty has provided
Uncle Sam and all his nephews with
ample opportunity for all to work IL
the Government will only let down
the bars OF monopoly and privilege"
Lundeen nodded his head in ap-
proyal as Sperry concluded.
"Bolshevistic?" Lundeen inquired.
eff that be Bolshevism make the
most of it. Must one be Bolshevist
because he speaks out and asks for
Justice and equity and all the rest he
is entitled to as q private soldier
drawn into a war that was supposed
to be for world freedom?"
"I am Nationalist" was Lundeen's
concluding remark.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April s.-A
Washington dispatch yto the Press
says that the private Soldiers and
Sailors Legion will demand $500. in
cash for each discharged: soldier. sail
or and marine, and repayment OF
fines and penalties Imposed on SOL
diers by the incompetent and uhfit
officers in courts-martiaL"
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
Newest Song Hits on
Columbia Records for April

Al Jolson sings his big hit from Sim
bad, "On the Road to Calais" for
Columbia this. month. It's Jolson al
his very, best. On the other side OF
the record is Its Never Too Late TO
Be Sorry" excellently sung by the
Sterling Trio.
A wide variety of crchestras is
heard in the new. Columbia Records
The Royal Serbian Tamboriza Orches-
ira plays Moonlight in the Green
wood" an exquisite bit Of dream
melody, and on the other side of this
record the Gypsy Orchestra is heard
in the "Jugo Slav Mazurka,' a fiery
dance of the Balkans. ..-
The Yerkes Jazarimba Orchestra
has two rafting new dance selections.
Kentucky Dreams" and ''The Girl
Behind the Gun" Princes Orchestra
has recorded two contra dances, 'sThe
Lady of the Lake" and "HuH's Vic
torg.' . introducing the themes of half
dozen old favOrites.
The Italian Grenadiers' Band, which
made music on the battlefields of the
Trehtino,- has played for Columbia a
superb march and an inspiring hymn,
THE GFenadiers Of, Sardinia" and
Hymn of Mamei'' The Columbia
Band has made a record Of the one
step ''Madelon," and Of the medley
fox-trot In the Land Of Beginning
Again"
+ memories of Easter,". sung by
Marie Morrissey and the Columbia
Stellar Quartette. is a special Easter
music record in two parts.
J, :, The Avon Comedy Four sing Come
en-, Papa and ''0f, What Time for
"a g.; ifITes 1Fhen-sfhe Boys Come
hsrching Homsp with All the vim and
harmony. for which they are Famous.
-sIn the Evening Bg 81 % 5ght'' is
record by the coigmbi Stellar
Quartet, on the back of .8ghich is
where the Silyery- Colorado Wends
Its Way" a tenor solo by Charles
Harrison. -
Two other solos are eBaby's Prayer
Will Soon Be Answered" by Henry
Burr, touching song; with I'm Glad
/ Can Make You Cry" a worthy sue
cessor to I'm Sorry Made You Cry
sung by Lewis James, on the other
side of the record.
Nora Bayes sings for Columbia Rec
ords this month the popular home
from-the-war ditty, How You Gonna
Keep 'Em Down on the Farm-away
from BrOadway-away from harm
after they've seen Paree?" She sings
ii as only Nora Bayne could sing it,
and on the other side of the disc she
is just as attractive in a different sort
of homecoming song, when Yankee
Doodle Sails Upon the Good Ship
Home Sweet Home"
There are many laughs in Columbia
Records this month, and not few of
them are found in a record which
deals with the humorous side of
service in the army and navy. They
are 'Your Boy is on the Coal Pile
Now" sung by the always popular
Arthur Fields; and Look What Ny
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
BALLOT TORULE,
NOT BOLSHEVISM

The ballot. rather than Bolshevisn,
is the weapon that the American will
continue to use to get reforms that
he. desires, according to Congressman
Frank ". Mondsll. Of Wyoming. Re
publican floor leader. who spoke yes
terday at George Washington Univer-
sity chapel exercises:
Under governments OF repression
and autocracy, the only outlet, as the
populace sees it, is. through radical
ISM" said Mr.. MondeIl THAT is tho
reason for the wave OF Bolshevism
that now is sweeping what once was
autocratic Europe - q.
But our Governments is not an ad9
tocracy. but a Government Of the ma
jority; and the wise American knows
that even il conditions are not as he
would have them, they nevertheless
probably represent the desires OF the
majority" ''h- ~.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08

BOY Got in France sung by Irving
kaufman. -, ..-s--..... -
Earl rulers Rector Novelty Or
chestra has made a notable -contribu-
tion to this months new Columbia
records in double disc with "Singa-
pore" medley fox-trok on one
side; and ''.0ut Of the East" an
oriental fox-trot, on the other.
Two new solos by Oscar Seagle are
among the new Columbia records this
month. His rich baritone gives great
appeal to Dear Old Pal of q. Mine"
On the back Of the same record is
"The Magic of Your Eyes" InSboth
these selections Seagle again displays
his marked gift Of carrying .convic-
tion in his singing.
Sascha Jacobsen interprets' two
noted Compositions for Columbia Rec
ords. On one side Of this double rec
ord is Kreisler's "Tambourin Chinois," :"
with its ripple and twinkle Of quaint
Chinese music contrasting with the
slow wall Of the violin. On the other
is Massenet's 'Thais-Aeditation"
played with exquisite feeling.
Its Worth While Waiting for
Someone Worth While" the great hit
OF Little Simplicity" has been sung
for Columbia by Campbell and Burr.
and is pleasing feature of the April
record list. The other side has a
tenor solo, Down the Lane and Home
Again." a Timely home coming song
very well sung by Samuel Ash. '.-..'
1t was only the fifteenth of last No
vember that Rosa POTselle, gained in
stant fame byh rendering of Ia
.Vergine Degu Angel (-May Angels
Guard ARhee'') IN ls.I5s Fora Del Dee
tfnOZ at-the Mstrops Titan Opera House
in New York, a fine record Of this
song is offered by Columbia, among
whose operate stars. this new and
brilliant dramatic soprano is num-
bered. On the other side. the same
artist is heard in Goodbye" which
displays TO the full the.dramatic quail
ity. of her art, as well as the remark
able power and Aexibility of her voice
Lovers of orchestra music will find
a gem Of sparkling tone color in the
Columbias ApriI. record which has on
either sfdSs Selections. from Madame
Butterfly" Mayed by the MetropoH-
tan Operi House Orchestra. This
opeKS -haps the most popular of
all ff the repertoire of the Met
rop0 mpany, whose orchestra
give cefni's marvellous music a
mast depreciation.
Everyone knows the Toreador song
from Carmen" but not everyone has
heard il sung as Jose Mardones has
sung it for Columbia records. With
his big bass voice he succeeds in con-
veying all the pageantry and glamor
OF the buIl-ring, the superb arrogance
OF the Spanish bull-fghter. On the
back Of this record the same singer
is heard I'M another of the numbers
which have made him the leading
basso of the Metropolitan Company
the "Infelice, z Tuo Credevi'' Gun
happy One That 1 So Trusted') from
Verdrs "Ernani."
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
DANIELS TOBE
BRITAIN'S GUEST

LONDON. April s.-Secretary Dan
iels will be the guest Of the British
nation. while he is in this country
on an inspection tour. the United
states embassy announced today. A
number of exhibitions are planned for
his benefit
Former American Attorney General
Ihomas w. Gregory will leave for
Paris on Sunday. II is reported he
VIII sail for the United States next
week. He came to Europe with Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
IaNDgEY DENTrslmLNEss.

NEW YORK, April S.-Judge Ben
Lindsey, of rthe. Denver Juvenile
ach trouble and came here to consult
a specialist, he himself said, but 9TH
erwise he is "all right" 1t had been
reported he was critically ill {.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
MARTIAL Law IN LIMERICK.

DUBLIN, April s.-Limerick was
declared a military area today as
tne result Of disturbances there.
The Sim Fein prisoners were rss~
b cued from the Jail hospital last Sun
Gay after battle in which one cor
stable was killed. Two bullet
wounds were found in his body.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
Suit Waisss of GeOrgette

Just Kind that will look pretty when they peep from
the front of your suit but preer still when take
off your coat for they have 50 many new little touches
that perhaps You would never haze thought Of If you
had attempted to make the-tWaist yourseh at home
Many of theznewe have bit Of feminine fri-
ing down the front and style that appeals particularly
to young girls has pested BIB cOlar-reay regular
bib that falls in peats both back and front and gives
most becoming new touch. There Is bit Of pleated
rfe at the cuff too, and the waist comes IN the new
League Blue Ga very shade that belongs particular
IS the price of this waist, which is but Of the
many nevA styles to Tempt you in the
Blouse Pepartment Third floor.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
Old Hickory Furniture
for Little Folks

corner of the yard Every piece is sized and shaped
for chid's comfort. There is big swing hanging
from stand formed of hickory sapfngs, $500. rustic
table, $3.50 Rockers for $3.50 and $4OO and straight
chairs for $275 and $3.50.
Then there are gliding settees the size that little
folks like They are built just like the settees for older
folks and they can be fitted with canopies for sunny
davs The settees are $1,000, and when fitted with
canopies $15.OO
Tov Department. Fourth floor
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
HURLEY RESTING IN FLORIDA.

Chairman Hurley, of the Shipping
Board, expects to be back at his desk
within q week or ten days, according
to a message received at the Shipping
Board today from st. Augustine, Fla;
where hats resting.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
AIoatII 1Iid-West III.

Most OF the men in the American
force are from Chicago, Detroit, Des
Moine. Davenport, and Peoria.
Several London newspapers, re-
Gently arrived here, were read with
considerable interest, since they in
formed the Americans that they. 1.-THE
Americans) engaged the Bolsheviki
some weeks ago and inflicted heavy
casualties.
The Americans recalled that few
shots were exchanged on the date
mentioned, but they had never learn
ed whether they were effective.
Letters from home are as scarce as
spring flowers in these parts. The
last letter mail was received late in
February. A. letter from home IS
common property. It usually Il read
by every member OF the company.
Asked for news from the front, che
Americans frankly admit they do not
know what is going on in the neigh
boring iceberg. 49,
-.'Wefre just here because we're
here" they say, resignedly. .-E
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
YANKS IN SIBERIA
SING OF HOME FIRES

ARCHANGEL, April ga group Of
American soldiers on twenty-four
hour furIough made their way here
Sunday night from the Archangel
front
2 As the men in khaki skated over
the ice they mournfully sang Keep
the Home Fires Burning" each note
beinS a sharp staccato as their teeth
chartered in the cold.
g. One OF the Americans, who has
fair knowledge Of the Russian Ian
guage, pounced on a bearded Bolshe-
visit when the latter remarked, on
being told that the temperature had
moderated to zero, Looks like We
are going to have an early spring"
Men doing kitchen police say there
is. one redeeming feature about army
life here-no refrigerator is needed
to keep the meat from spelling.
Motor trucks, which formerly car
ried food supplies to the 1000 Amer
leans on the ArchSngel front, are no
longer OF use. It is impossible to get
them over the snow and ice.
Airplanes-3OO or 400 Of them-Are
now transporting food TO the men at
the front,
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
Sand Toys
: for SHnnV Days Outdoors

The tsdders will soon be out in force m all the
parksand there will be great demand for pals and
sDades and sand mouds. OF course you know that
they come painted in red and green and pink and blue
as do also small watering pots There wooden spades
and shoyels. too and best Of al-there are SANDY
ANDY'S No matter what your age may be you'll ike
SANDY ANDY the sand toy which will keep you as
interested as small boy while it loads and unloads
sand pile Two sizes are here, Is cents and S125,
with Sand Trays priced at 40 and 70 cents
Tow Department Fourth floor s--S