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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
LABOR PLAYS HANDS OFF
IN DISTRICT SCHOOL ROW
Various Unions Agree Not to Take
Any Part in Thurston-Van
Schaick Controversy.

A hands on policy in the Thur
ston-Van Schaick controversy was de.
cided upon at meeting OF the Central
Labor Union last night. BY this de-
cision the various unions agree not
to enter into the night between the
two school officials.
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor. will
preside at a political labor meeting at
1905 Il street Monday night, according
to announcement by w. w. Keller,
president OF the Central Labor Union.
II had been reported enormously that
this meeting was to be held last night.
The union decided TO send 400 dele
gates to the mass meeting for District
OF Columbia outrage tonight at Gem
trail High School. Mr.. Gompers will
be one OF tho speakers.
A request that the Central Labor
Union give its official Endorsement TO
the Private Sailors and Soldiers Jc-
Gion was refused last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
D. c. GIVES $4,000
TOPALEST|NEFUND
Campaign to Restore Ancient
City Receives Substantial
Support at Meeting.

Inausurating tho campaign fol
washington's quota OF $4,000 Of the
proposed $40, OOO. 900 Palestine restor-
alton fund, leading Hebrews OF the
city at a meeting held in the Eighth
Street Temple last evening raised
over $4,000.
Work Of securing subscriptions to
complete the quota will be continued
daily and 1t is expected that the sum
desired will be secured before the
sch eduled campaign Of three weeks
has been expended.
Rev. DR.. Abram Simon, rabbi OF the
Eighth Street Temple was one OF the
principal speakers at the meeting last
evening and during the course OF his
remarks declared that II Palestine
can be changed into land prosper
ity and achievement the move now
in hand "will have taken the first
step toward restoring the glories OF q
race whose great contribution to civ
ilization has been marked with untold
suffering Of its people during the later
centuries"
Frank J. Hogan. Elisha Freedman.
Rabbi G. Silverstone, Alexander Wolf,
and Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver also
spoke during the meeting. Mr.. Wolf
presided. :.
Emile Berliner. chairman of the
local committee who is in Canada,
telegraphed his deep interest, anu
support and letter was also read
from Secretary of War Newton j..
Baker pledging sympathy with the
movement
One subscription amounting to $2i.-
900, it is announced has been made
by a man prominent in Washington
official life, while Mr.. Berliner gave
5000.
Other subscribers who gave 500
and over included: Moses Colder
berg, $500: Adolph Kahn. $500; Lleb-
man Brothers. $3.50; C. +. Heilprin.
$3.50; Mrs. Edward Cohen, 5000; Mrs.
James Lansburgh, 5000: Mrs. Alex
ander Wolf. 5000; Louis Simon. 500;
Frank Hogan, 800; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Sherry, 500: Simon Atlas
800; Harry Levy, 800, and Mrs,
Charles Goldsmith, 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
MAY PROBE ATTACKS
SERVICE MEN IN CAPITAL
Authorities Fail to Find Sailors Who
Assaulted G. o. p. Con-
vention Reporter. .

Unless the authorities apprehend
the sailors who assaulted George l..
Hart, recently appointed official re-
porter to the Republican National
Convention, members of tho House
Naval Affairs Committee declare an
investigation of this and other at
tacks on residents of Washington by
service men will be Investigated.
Efforts to identify the two petty
officers OF the navy who attacked Mr..
Hart, as he was on his way home
with his wife, have proved futile.
Congressman venable, OF the Naval
Affairs Committee, accompanied Mrs.
Hart yesterday to the Navy Yard in
an emort to Identify the men. Upon
their failure to do so, he warned that
unless the cutprits are apprehended
in the next few days he would de.
mand an investigation.
Admiral A. w. Grant. commandment
OF the Navy Yard, has promised to
cooperate with the police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
IND0RSE THURST0N, ASK
Van SCHAICK'S REMOVAL
Takoma Park Citizens Engage In
Vigorous Arguments Over
School Issue.

A heated discussion over DR.. John
Van Schaick, jr.. featured the meet
ing Of the Takoma Park Citizens AS
ISOLATION last night.
Major F. L. Fletcher introduced .
resolution asking that the Senate
committee refuse to confirm the nomi-
nation of Or. Van Schaick as District
Commissioner and further demand
ing that he be removed as president
Of the board of education.
The resolution was passed only AFT
er strong arguments on both sides
and . motion to lay 1t on the table
was defeated.
This was followed by a resolution
of DR.. A. c. Gore, indorsing Ernest
l. Thurston as superintendent OF
ools, which was adopted unani-
mously.
Reports on plans for a community
house and on the organization of the
Takoma Park Band were heard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16

Membership in the local organiza-
ton is open to every person who re-
sides in the District Of Columbia and
1t is believed by members of the press
committee that the manifestation OF
interest and spirit in Washington will
add greatly to the impetus which has
already been aroused throughout the
country through the committees &C
tivities.
Champ Clark To Preside.
Starting promptly at $3.50 p. m"
the invocation will be pronounced by
the Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman, Chap
lain of the Senate. following when
Col. Winfield Jones, president OF the
National Press Committee, will de-
liver the welcoming address.
Champ Clark. ex-speaker of the
House, who will preside over the
meeting will then deliver an address
which will be followed with speeches
by Samuel Gompers, President OF the
American Federation of Labor; Col.
e. Lester Jones, District commander
of the American Legion and director
of the coast and geodedic survey; u.
]. Biller, vice president of the Fed
eral Employees Union; Miss Mary
O'Toole, president of the Women's
City Club, and John JOY Edison, of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford,
of the Supreme Court OF the District,
will then make the keynote" speech.
Patriotic songs. led by G. s. Wen
gerd, and accompanied on the organ
by Miss Edith B Athey, will close the
program, and the organization of the
Suffrage League will follow.
Bosbar To speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
DISTRICT CHURCHES
FORM FEDERATION
Or. Charles Wood Is President
of New 0rganization-0ther
Officers Chosen.

Organization OF the Washington
Federation OF Churches was effected
at a meeting held in Mt. Vernon M. Il.
Church. South. last evening. when
sixty-eight churches Joined the move
ment and a buget of $4,000 was adopt
adopted for the coming year.
DR.. Charles Wood, pastor OF the
Church Of the Covenant, was elected
president; Rev. Earle Wiley, FIRST
vice PRESIDENT; Rev. II. F. Randolph,
second vice president: Hugh A. Thrift,
third vice president; w. w. MILAN.
fourth vice president; Rev. II. II.
Ranck. secretary and w. NICK. Stow
ell, treasurer.
Chairmen of committees were
chosen as follows: James L. Wilmeth.
evangelistic; Merritt o. Chance, re-
ligious education; Rev. A. r. Bird.
missions, and ]. r. Hildebrand, pub
licity. others besides the officers and
committee chairmen who were made
members of the executive committee
include, Rev. G.. l. Humphreys. WASH
ington Topham. and william Knowles
Cooper.
TO Elect More OHieers.
One additional vice president Is to
be elected shortly by the executive
committee which will also choose
chairmen for the following COM
mittees: Social service. women's So
cial service. and womens missionary
societies. Two women members will
also be added to the executive com
mittee.
The post OF executive secretary OF
the organization which is expected
to pay in the neighborhood Of $4,000
annually will be filled shortly, it be-
ing regarded as the most important
matter before the executive commit
tee.
Want Local Man.
There has been some talk of secur-
ing an out-of-town man for the place,
but the concensus of opinion Of prom.
inent members, 1t Is said, is that a
local man should by all means be
selected.
In this connection. 1t has been
pointed out, that a new man coming
to the city and taking up a work 50
thoroughly local would take several
years to get his complete bearings
and as a result much time would be
lost in securing actual results.
A. A Chaplin, Hugh l.. Thrift and
L. l.. Stark make up the finance com
mittee upon whom will devolve the
raising of the yearly budget. 1t is
estimated that $4,000 of the neces-
sary $4,000 has been pledged, and Mr..
Chaplin announced last evening that
he would guarantee the raising OF
the additional funds needed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16

end OF the session, as the board passes
quietly from one room to another. the
spectators will watch keenly to deter
mine IL possible the mood of each
member and OF superintendent
Thurston.
When President Van Schaick calls
the meeting to order, at one corner Of
the board table will sit Mr.. Thurston,
opposed by seven members who want
him out of the schools: just few
feet away will sit Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes, whom Mr.. Van Schaick ad-
mitted before the Senate committee
he wanted off the board: then will
be Mrs. @. Spaulding Gerry, Mrs.
Coralie Cook, DR.. Charles p. Neill, DR..
]. Hayden Johnson. Near by will be
DR.. Abram Simon, who voted mo on
the resolution to get rid OF Thurston,
and then will come Fountain Peyton,
who has not publicly announced his
views.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
UNIFORMED RED CROSS
WOMEN GATHER TODAY
Mr.. Woodrow Wilson Among Gen.
trail Figures in Annual
Mobilization.

Mrs. woodrow Wilson. Mrs. Newton
d. Baker, Mrs. Josephus Daniels. Mrs
George Barnett and Miss Mabel T.
Boardman will be the central figure,
in the annual mobilization Of the
Uniform Corps OF the District OF Co
lumbia Chapter A. r. c.. which takes
place this afternoon at I o'clock al
the Masonic Auditorium, Thirteenth
street and New York avenue.
Every seat on the stage and in the
auditorium has been disposed of. More
than ( n different uniforms worn by
the women OF the chapter will be rep
resented, including that OF the new
service of which Mrs Seaton
Schroeder is chairman.
Following the reading OF three min
ute reports by the various heads 81
each department OF section, moving
pictures will be shown of Red Cross
activities at home and abroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
Young Negro Shoots
Wife and Self After
Early Morning "Spat"

After nrins two bullets from a
revolver into the body OF his wife.
Robert Plum. co<ored, twenty-five
years old. 224 Second street north
west. attempted suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head this morn
ing.
Jennie Plum. eighteen years
old, his wife, 10 in a critical con-
dition at the Emergency Hospital.
and the would-be SLAYER and sui
eide is dying at the Casualty Hos
pital. .
The shooting was the result OF
the woman repulsing Plum this
morning. when he asked her IL she
still loved him, II is alleged.
mo, i don't love you. Get out
OF here" the woman Is said to
have shouted.
A moment later Plum whipped
a revolver from his pocket and
f,red three shots at his wife, two
of which took effect. Believing
he had killed her, Plum then fired
a bullet into his brain. according
to police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
HOT SCHOOL
LUNCH URGED
Majority Of Pupils Underfed, In.
vestlgator Tells Monday
Evening Club.

Warm lunches should be availabl,
In every school in Washington. and
medical inspection OF children shoult
be more frequent and thorough, say
the report OF DR.. Louise Bryant, Phi
d.. Of the Child Health Association
who has just completed a study OF
health and nutrition among 7i2 whit,
and 312 colored children OF ten year,
OF age. in the public schools here
DR.. Bryant's report was read be
FORE the Monday Evening Club last
night by Miss Marie Rose, associate
director OF the Child Health organ
ization. DR.. Joseph A. Murphy, chief
medical inspector in the schools, and
Dr. William c. Fowler, District
Health officer. took issue with sew
eral parts Of the report in which
percentages OF defects among chill.
dren were given. The health of .cers
believe a study Of the children ut oulo
be made by medical men in order u
OBTAIN more accurate figures.
Backward In Studies.
According to Or. Bryants rep ,rt
out Of the 1,o24 children examined, "a
per cent OF the white and 33h FER
cent Of the colored have anemia- TX
report asserts that many children 10
the schools are undernourished, aaaS
as result, are underweight, upde
height, have bad food habits, and ar,
90 per cent retarded in their studiea
1t was pointed out that the average
ten-year-old child should be in the
fourth grade.
Physical defects are most numerous
among poorly nourished children. DR..
Bryant stated.
The percentage of defects found
among the 1924 children examined
were: Teeth, GO per cent; adenoids, "a
per cent: tansils. IS per cent; eyes
% per cent: defective nasal breath.
Ing, II per cent: cervical glands, %
per cent; orthopedic, 10 per cent;
nervous, per cent: hearing 3 per
cent, and speech, 2 per cent. Eleven
per cent OF the white and per cent
Of the colored, have had their teeth
treated.
The need for health work, DR..
Bryant declared, is not confined to
any one section of the city.
Urges Medical Inspection.
DR.. Bryant urged increased medical
inspection, such inspection to be uni
versal and systematic: continuation
of health crusades and instruction OF
normal school Students in ways to
preserve health; establishment OF
clinics: weighing and measuring OF
children periodically, with record OF
weight and height sent to child's
home with instructions as to how to
improve physical condition of the
child; establishment of dental clinic.
in all parts Of the city and instruc
ton to children in dental hygiene
coupled with tough tooth brush drills
and a further special study Of age and
progress and their relation to health
and nutrition.
The club last night would not ap.
prove a resolution calling for q sur.
vey of the public school system here.
The resolution was turned over to
the executive committee, with the
club taking no action.
The secretary was instructed to send
a letter OF coincidence to the parents
OF Raymond w. Pullman, late police
chief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
Charwomen Leading
In Purchase Of U. s.
War Savings Stamps

Charwomen are buying more
war savings stamps. in proportion
To their salaries, than any other
class of workers. Mrs. Charlotte
b. Eldridge. director of war loan
for the District Of Columbia, an
nounced today, In checking up on
the report of sales. The records
show they buy from Sal to s6i
worth of war savings stamps =
month
The Treasury Department hopes
TO continue the sale of war saw
inss stamps. Stamps are now In
the third issue. A fourth issue
will be offered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
Public on Edge For
acknowledgements at
School Board Meeting

Although both Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent of
schools and John Van Setback | president of the Board
Education declare that neither the recent controversy
the Senate investigation will be brought up at the school
board session tomorrow the meeting nevertheless, will be
of the interesting from the viewpoint of human
interest, that has been held this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
TRIBUTE TO BANKHEAD.

Memorial services for Senator John
H. Bankhead will be held by Washing
ton Camp No. III, United Confederate
Veterans, tonight at the Confederate
Memorial Home. Col. Joseph Baum
or will deliver the eulogy to the late
civil war veteran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
HIT BY STREET CAR.

p. A. Crossen, seventy-two years
old, of 308 street northwest, was
struck by a street car Of the Capital
Traction Company. at Pennsylvania
avenue and Third street northwest
yesterday. He was taken to the Elmer
gencY HoanitAl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
BOY HIT BY AUTO.

ting in front OF his home last night,
stewart Cl&rk. four years old, 1874
KslorArna road northwest, suffered
sIirht bruises to the head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-16
D. C.. Suffrage League
To Be Organized At
Mass Meeting Tonight

Launching the local end of its nationwide drive to
obtain the ballot for residents of Washington the National
Press Committee for District of Columbia Suffrage toni ght
will organize the D. c. Suffrage League in the auditorium
Of Central High School at a meeting
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
Purchases Stored
and Insured Until
Needed

We appreciate that many people would IKE
to save on furniture that they do not need right
nowApossibly they will be contemplating mar
riage. That they may save during this sale, we
have arranged to store their purchases until need
ed on payment of a small deposit. So it is to your
benefit to look ahead-when prices will be higher
and buy such furniture now as you will need IN
the future. There is absolutely no charge for this
accommodation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
III Fifteen Years Of A Wonderful Succ

This sale is the golden opportunity for the thri
the purchasing power of your dollar will be bigger a
and in these days of high prices, a sale su eh as we sta
importance than ever.
AS WE LOOK TOWARD THE FUTURF, Wa
proval and We feel that we are going to c ortlnme In )
As a man is known by the compan Y he kseTa-
methods it pursues, and we pledge oursel xes TO eGTua
chosen and to give our friends and patron S a square c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
Some Reasons For
Our Success:

We are a member of the largest buying and
selling organization Of its kind in the world.
We maintain a price standard which is always
&c low and at times much lower than strictly
cash houses.
We put no premium or credit, we charge no
interest, in fact, there are absolutely no extras or
additions of any kind, at any time made for credit
of any duration.
Our prices and our merchandise are warran-
ted by a rock ribbed guarantee which contains no
loopholes for evasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06

AS the doors of this sore swing open tomorrow, it marks the beginning OF
orr sixtemh year the Home Furnishing business in Perth Amboy,
It seems bt yesterday that we opened the mail store further up the street
Athat time W re promised the public that the news orew would be based upon non
eNv and integrity. We have kept this pledge ever before u.s. and as We w IN u
our fifteenth year as a part of your mn es community, we feel righttl pride IN
nnouncin THIS or sixteenth nniversa yS Sale }" better furniture.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-12
Republicans Meet
In Mass Convention
County Instructed For Lit
tletOn For Delegate

In accordance with previous
calls issued by F. ID. Copeland,
Chairman of the Congressional
Committee. and G. T. Hood.
Chairman of the County Republi-
can Executive Committee, the
republicans met here Saturday in
Mass Convention and selected
two delegations, one for each the
State and Congressional Conven-
ton. Hon, Jesse M. Littleton
was instructed for delegate. and
Sherman Reece as district dele
gate.
TheFfirst convention was pre-
sided over by J. +. Adams OF
Copperhill, and the second one by
G.. I. Hood, of the same place.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-12
X. r. NICHOLSON
LOOSES HIS APPENDIX
Or. McCIary LOoses His
Automobile

Mr. r. T. Nicholson was taken
to Novels Sanitarium in Chatta-
nooga, last week, where he un-
derwent an operation for appen-
dicitis. He stood the operation
nicely and hopes to be able to
come homein short time.
He Nas accomaanied to Chatta-
BY his family physician,
DR.. s. B. McClary. The trip was
maze fgDr CARY 4 car When
they dfffived At Tie hospital Dr..
McClary parked his car by the
curbing, and while Mr.. Nicholson
was being operated on, someone
stole the car, which was brand
new Ford. In other words. while
the doctors were robbing Tommy
of his appendix, someone was
stealing Dock S car.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-12
New Ruling. By
Supreme Court
Boys Should be Careful
About Playing Franks

The Supreme Court, which me-
at Nashville, Saturday, handed
down new and important law II
two cases; one was a murder case
from Putnam county. Six promi-
nent Young men had waited by 4
road side, and, III order to have a
little fun and frighten some other
boys, had thrown some rocks over
their heads. One of the rocks
struck one of the young men and
he died from the effects. IL he
Supreme Court held that the kill
ing was an accident, but the OF
Tense constituted involuntary
manslaughter, and the six young
men, all of prominent families,
were sent to the penitentiary
The other decision was in a
case from Davidson county, and
involved the question as to
whether or not the county was
liable for the negligence of it's
employees, the court holding that
county could be held liable as
any other corporation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-12
County Build
ing Conference
Three Days Session At
Benton Fhb. Pop

Beginning with Friday evening,
February 20, there will be held
at Benton, three days session
on community development.
The program will be filled with
topics for county groth, commune
ty and individual enrichment in
us several phases. There will be
a noted speaker from away pre-
sent at each program and every
event will be filled with rich stuff
In addition to the regular ad-
dresses there will be special music
and readings by the students oI
the school.
On Friday evening the general
topic, the county schools in com,
munity growth, Hon. Albert
Williams. State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, VIII make the
address. On Saturday there will
be other factors for community
progress. Addresses will be
be made by DIR. III. A. Morgan,
President of the State University,
and by Prof. Harry Clark OF the
Southern College Association. On
Sunday the general topic will be
the Church at Work. Harry
Clark will again speak as will also
Mr.. FELTON, of New York, This is
to be a great occasino and one no
live person can miss. Make Vour
plans to come.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-12
SEVERAL NEW BILLS
FILED IN CHANCERY

Clerk & Master, A. J. Williams,
ports considerable business in
his Court. Among the recent bills
filed is Mary Prince VS.. +. L.
Prince. This suit is brought by
Mrs Prince to recover alimony
Mr.. Prince has answered the bill
and will fight the alimony, insofar
as pertaining to the wife, H. H.
Harrison and wife VS.. DR.. Aiken
ct al, is the style of a suit filed
by parties residing at Copperhill,
and involves the question of the
lease of a drug store. 0. P.
Johnson VS.. j. M. Lillard, admr.,
is bill to sell land for purchase
price. Ella Turner VS.. B. l..
Turner, and c. " Miller VS.. Pearl
Miller are divorce bills.
A bill was filed Monday, styled,
G. M. Lillard and Rev. ID. +.
Lillard VS.. Euclid Lillard, Joe
Lillard ct ais. The bill in this
cause. among other things, seeks
to have set aside a deed made by
Newt Lillard in his lifetime. to
Euclid I.illard aud Joe Lillard.
The complainants charge among
other things, that Mr.. Lillard, on
account of his mental condition,
was incapacirated from executing
the deed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-12
BOX SUPPER
AT OLD FORT
Was a Great Success as
S1O3. We're Raised

Old Fort, Tenn. (SpeciaE =
The people of Old Fort. gave a
box supper last Friday night. the
proceeds went to build 4 Stage f',r
the school. After The boxes were
sold, cake contest was held fof
the prettiest girl. Miss Leona
Finnell won the cake. A cake OF
soap was given for the ugliest
man Mr.. J. c. Tribble won this.
Homemade candy was sold after
the contest, and the total receipts
were $103.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-12
KNITTING MILL
TO ORGANIZE

On next Monday night, Feb. 10
the stockholders for the proposed
knitting mill will meet for organ
ization. II you want some stock
be present.