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The Washington times., 1920-01-29
RED CROSS TAKES STEPS
TO CHECK FLU EPIDEMIC

Definite and important plans for
combating influenza in Washington
should It take the form of an cpl
deim were evolved at national head
quarters, American Red Cross, this
morning, when the committee on epi-
demic and emergency nursing of the
District chapter met in Miss Mabel
T. Boardman's office.
The following official announce
ment was made:
All calls for relief for influenza in
volving the attendance of a physician
or hospital treatment should be made
20 the District Health officer, Main
8OOO Branch 81.
All calls for nurses should be made
to the Instructive Visiting Nurses
Society, Franklin 6442, or Franklin
63S7.
All graduate or practical nurses,
nurses aides, graduates of home hy-
giene or dietic classes, who are
not caring for the SEX now, should
communicate at once with Miss Anna
J. GreenIees, head of the nursing de-
partment of the District Chapter,
place, Phone Main 1910, for duty.
They will be paid for their services.
DR.. A. ]. Mclaughlin, assistant sur
xeon general Of the Public Health
Service, representing the Federal au-
thorities, presided. Others present
were Miss Mabel T. Boardman. Ak
officio member of the committee, Miss
Anna ]. Greenlees, representing the
nursing department OF the Red Cross
Chapter; Mrs. Walter Ufford, Red
Cross Home Service Section; Miss
Emma S. Jacobs, head teacher Of diet.
etics in the public schools; Miss A ].
Bagley. superintendent of the Instruc-
tive Visiting Nurses Society; Clar-
ence A. Aspinwall, representing the
Board Of Trade; DR.. Paul II. Johnson,
director OF Public Health Service De-
partment, Potomac Division, A. II. c.,
and Dr. w. c. Fowler, District Health
Officer
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
ALLEGED AUTO THIEF
HITS DETECTIVE IN FACE

Resisting arrest as he was being
taken into First Precinct Police Sta
tion last night, Joseph Walton Money
ham. arrested in connection with the
theft of an automobile from Raleigh,
N c., struck Detective Frank ALI
good a blow on the face and at
tempted to escape. Alligood, however,
held on to his prisoner.
Receiving word from the police au-
thorities at Raleigh that the arrest of
Moneyham was sought Inspector
Clifford L. Grant chief of detectives,
assigned detectives to search for the
man, who it was believed was in the
Capital.
Alligood found Moneyham at Penn
sylvania avenue and Fifteenth street
northwest, and placed him under ar
rest. On the way to the police sta
tion Moneyham was "meek as
lamb" said Alligood, and made no at
tempt to escape until reaching the
police station. He was charged with
being a fugitive from Justice. Money
ham denies being involved in the
theft of the automobile.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
BLAZE FRICHTENS AGED
FLU PATIENT TO DEATH

Her death hastened by the fright
and excitement caused by blaze in
her apartment, Mrs. Rachael J. Good
win, sixty-five years ola, 120 Bates
street northwest, died early this
morning.
For more than a week, Mrs. Good
win had been i'll with the influenza
and heart trouble. Last night a MEM
Der of the family accidentally ignited
a portiere while striking a match,
causing a slight blaze. Firemen were
summoned and quickly extinguished
the blaze.
Mrs. Goodwin was lying on a bed in
nearby room and became greatly
excited, fearing the blaze would
spread into her room. After the fire.
men had left, her condition became
worse, and she died at 6 o'clock this
morning. Coroner Nevitt said death
was due to influenza and probably
was hastened by excitement.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
DEFENDS OUSTED FIVE
BEFORE D. c. CITY CLUB

Severely criticising the action OF
the New York State Assembly for its
action in expelling the fve Socialists
members from their seasts, Congress
man Isaac Siegel. of New York.
spoke at the weekly forum luncheon
Of the City Club yesterday.
Mr.. Siegal, who Is Republican,
declared himself opposed to the So
cialist party. He said: II fought the
Socialists for twenty-six years in New
York and am ready to keep on fight
ing them to a finish, but / want to
say that the action of the New York
assembly in trying to rid itself or
these Ave Socialists is unwarranted in
law or precedent. There is nothing
in the constitution of the State OF
New York giving the legislature the
power to eliminate any members OF
a party for the opinions or express
sions Of the party"
Mr.. Siegel took issue with those
who say the cases of the New York
Socialists and of Victor Berger are
parallel.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
.1,0OOROOMS READY
FOR FLEET CLERKS
Corporation Officials Already
Here to Provide Homes for
LOO Due Soon.

Two officials of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation have located offices
in the Community Service Building,
14O4 Pennsylvania avenue, in order to
cope with the housing problem that
will begin when the 1,700 employees
OF the corporation arrive In Wash
ington from Philadelphia
More than 1000 rooms have been
secured for the returning employees.
Officials OF the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration and the Community Service
Bureau are cooperating with real
estate men, clergymen, the Board OF
Trade, Chamber of Commerce, and
the Retail Merchants Association in
an effort to secure houses and apart
ments for the returning employees.
Thousands OF pamphlets have been
sent to employees in Philadelphia de-
scribing the situation here and ad-
vising them to report at the Trav-
eler's Aid Association booth at the
Union Station Immediately upon their
arrival. The association Is a branch
of, the Community Service and
officials at the booths at the station
will give the workers list OF
rooms.
The first contingent OF workers.
numbering about 4S0, will arrive to-
morrow. The remaining detachments
will arrive in groups.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
CENSUS OF DISTRICT
NEARS COMPLETION
Director Feels Washington Will
Finish Enumeration Ahead
of Other Cities.

At a late hour this morning. $40 of
the 367 local census enumeration dis
tricts had been completed, and the
portfolios filed, Robert e. Mattingly,
district supervisor of the census, an
nounced. 1t Is expected that at least
355 and possibly $50 will have been
completed by nightfall. according to
Mr.. Mattingly.
Samuel L. Rogers, director of the
census, stated today that Washing
ton had an excellent opportunity to
finish it's enumeration work first
among the large cities OF the coun-
try.
New York, including Brooklyn, and
Chicago, Washington's closest rivals
for honor, have filed portfolios for not
more than half of their respective
populations, 1t was announced. 1t Is
not known definitely here just what
proportion of the actual enumeration
work has been completed in those
cities. but 1T is thought that Wash
ington has sufficient lead over them
to insure it's finishing first.
Figures on the local census returns
are expected to be Issued not later
than February is. Populations of all
the large cities of the country can
not be issued before June 1. and the
figures for tie entire country will not
be completed for several months after
that time.
Four thousand of the nations $1,000
enumeration districts have been COM
pleted. All Of these districts are in
cities, and represent about 16 per cent
of the nations urban population.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
JEWELL THIEVES ACTIVE;
WOMAN LOSES $1,000 Gem

Mrs. Martin Glynn, wife of the for
mer Governor Of New York, today re-
ported to the police that while en-
route to the Shoreham Hotel from n
theater yesterday she either lost or
had stolen frorN her platinum
brooch, set with a ruby, surrounded
with diamonds. The brooch Is valued
at $1,000.
Another visitor to the Capital, Mrs.
Childs A. Edgarton. OF New York, re-
ported that two rings, one valued at
$3.50 and the other at $50, were stolen
from her room in the Harrington Ho-
tel.
Mrs. william s. Daughton, a guest
at the Bancroft Hotel, was robbed OF
s51. which was taken from her hand
bag while in one of the local the
aters.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
WOMAN OF WEALTH
BECSfOR HER HOME

a woman OF wealth and social posi-
ton in Washington, and yet a woman
without a home, has appealed for aid
to the District rent commission.
She appeared before the commits
sion with tears In her eyes, and told
a story which disclosed the fact that
tenants are not alone as victims OF
profiteering landlords, but that tables
can be turned and the landlord come
10 be at the mercy of the tenant.
This woman, aged and broken in
health, was compelled to leave the
city for a period Of rest. She leased
ner apartment, in her own property,
to Government official of promi-
cnce, under the agreement, according
TO her statement, that he was to va
cate when she returned.
When she went to claim her apart
ment, she stated, the official refused
to move She declared frequent re-
quests have failed to dislodge him.
She said that only in her own home
can she find comfort, and asked the
rent commission to evict the tenant.
The commissioners have made no
decision and have announced no
course Of action. but the matter will
be taken up at a meeting this after
noon. 1t probably will be decided
that certain complaints must be
grouped as emergency cases" in or
der to expedite hearing.
This afternoon the commissioners
further will discuss the order in
which cases shall be heard. All
complaints are now being numbered
in the order of their fling.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
COMMEMORATE BIRTH
OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

The Ohio Society Of Washington
will commemorate the anniversary Of
President McKinley's birthday to-
night at Rauscher's, at o'clock. The
society also will celebrate the tenth
anniversary Of its founding. Justice
Day, who has been president of the
organization since 1t was formed, will
preside.
Senator Philander c. Knox, of
Pennsylvania. who was Attorney
General under President Mckinley,
will address the gathering. giving in
teresting "reminiscences OF his rela-
tions with the martyred President.
Senator Atlee Pomerene, of Ohio,
member of the society, will deliver
an address on THE State Of Ohio"
Among the several Ohioans who
will be admitted into the society to-
night will be Secretary and Mrs.
Newton ID. Baker. A special musical
program will be presented.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
PLAN z SHIFTS
F.. IN SCHOOLS
Board Members Propose Keller
Measures for Overcrowded
Conditions.

The condition of the public schooi
system OF the District is such that
next September, the beginning or
new term. school administrators VIII
be forced to discontinue ah-oay
studying in some of the high schoois
and put the schools on a halliday
basis. Under this plan the hours VIII
be from a. IN. to noon and from
p. m to 8 p. m.
This was the prediction Ernest l..
Thurston, superintendent OF schools
made today. Superintendent Thurs
Ton added, however, that he was en-
phatically against such a plan, but
that IL was Inevitable because or the
lack of class room space.
The superintendent today Is con-
fronted with the problem or caring,
next week, for 1000 extra pupils In
the high schools, while all or the
schools are now crowded to capacity.
Principals Meet To-day.
This afternoon principals or the
tive high schools will gather in the
Franklin School for a conference to
decide the best way to care for the
influx at the beginning OF the second
school term next week.
The probable result of the confer
ence will be a decision to open some
high schools at $50 and have some
classes run until $3.50 or o'clock In
the afternoon, This will be sort or
shift system.
Failure of Congress to provide
sufficient extra teachers, as requested
by school authorities. Will make II
necessary to put extra work upon the
I'd
said Mr.. Thurston.
1--WE will make temporary pians'
said Mr.. Thurston, assuming that re-
lief will be had within a short time.
Every available salary for school
teachers in the local system has been
put to use. 1t Is impossible FOR us TO
hire additional teachers.
I'VE find the only way to relieve
the situation is to give the teachers
more work. This we do not want to
do, but there is nothing that can be
done to prevent it."
More Platoon Schools.
Superintendent Thurston stated
also that In the graded schools In
September 1t will be necessary to es-
tablish more platoon schools. The
first platoon school-at the Park
View-opens next week. Mr.. Thurs
ton has made an exhaustive study OF
this plan and favors 1t.
More teachers will be needed for
the platoon system and for shift
plan in the high schools, said the su-
perintendent
1t is next to impossible to obtain
additional space by next September.
and school officials are expecting
large increase in enrolment.
Mr.. Thurston states that the pres
ent situation can be handled, but Is
dubious about the future.
with the shift plan in the high
school all study periods, given to en-.
able the student to refresh his mind
and study during school hours, will
be eliminated.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
HOME FOR AGED GETS
$4,000 UNDER WILL

Mrs. May B. Behrens, in her will
dated March last, disposing OF an
estate valued at about 100000, leaves
$4,000 each to the Methodist Home
Cor Aged People and the Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church, both Of
this city. The testatriN, who died
January 20 last in this city also leaves
$40, 900 to Rachael Mothersead, of this
city, besides all jewelry and personal
effects.
other beneflciaries include Grace
Middleton Herndon, Isabel Middleton
Morley, George Middleton and Fred
crIck Middleton, each of whom is to
receive $1,000. The residue of the
estate is equally divided between
Mary Elizabeth Whiteside, John Will
cox Whiteside and Margaret Cary
whiteside. The Washington Loan
and Trust Company is named execu-
tor.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
BOOTLEG MOTHER OF
SEVEN ON PROBATION

Mrs. Annie Il. Simmons. mother OF
seven small children, and defendant
In the nrst District case OF violation
OF the national prohibition act, was
nned 800. Sentence was suspended
and she was placed on probation for
one year by Judge John T.. Mcmahon
in the United States branch OF Police
Court yesterday afternoon
Mrs. simmons. who was tried Sat
urday. was arrested By Policeman o.
G. Ryon, OF the First precinct, charged
with selling liquor. The officer testt-
fed that he went TO her house at ll3I
Second street southeast and pur-
chased a half pint OF hiskey. paying
for IL with 50 in marked bills.
When Mrs. simmons appeared In
court yesterday for sentence she was
accompanied by nve of her children.
who played happily In the silent court
room ignorant OF the seriousness OF
the situation.
you have a duty TO perform by
these children. and for their sake !
am going TO release you." said Judge
Mcmahon.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
S5,766 Is CONTRIBUTED
TOY. NJ c. A. CAMPAIGN

Reports OF solicitors in the Y. M. Q.
AS drive for $4,000. made at the
usual noon meeting held yesterday In
Wallis restaurant. showed that so.76e
had been contributed to the fund
which will be used to meet current
expenses for 1920.
The workers said there was every
an excellent impression
had been made upon contributors By
the fact that the "Y" had taken into
consideration the overburdened con-
dition of the public with drives In the
past few months and had reduced Its
quota from Sl25,000 to $4,000.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
POLICE SEEKING DRIVER
OF DEATH-DEALNG AUTO

Police today are searching for the
driver OF an auto truck who was held
responsible by a coronePs jury yes
terday for the death OF Joseph III.
Hsnnen. forty-eight years old. 1909
Eighth street northwest.
Hannen died at his home from the
injuries he received on January 2l
when he was knocked down by an
auto-truck on Sixth street, betw cen
Massachusetts, avenue and X street
northwest. After colffdlng with Han
men, the driver OF the truck disap-
10 the police.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
us. EMPLOYEES
|N'SWEATSHOP'.
Poorly Ventilated Offices May
Be investigated BY Salaries
Commission.

A remedy for deplorable working
conditions In the Government sery!cc
Is being considered by the Congress
sional joint commission on reclassi-
fication OF salaries.
The commission believes, although
Il has not yet decided whether or not
IL is within Its scope. that some action
should be taken on the many com
which range all the way from poor
ly ventilated offices to lack of prop
er rest rooms for women. Some OF the
offices have been termed yeritabie
"sweatshops."
1t is understood that the commits
sion regards this as an especially
vital question because the majority
OF Federal workers in this city are
women. The danger of influenza and
other epidemics would be greatly les
sened, II has been declared, II the
Government would more adequately
protect the health OF its employees.
Recommendations for the establish
ment OF a board to control working
conditions appear likely. Such
authority may be vested in the Civil
Service Commission, with committees
in the various departments making
reports. This board OF control like
wise would act as an impartial tri-
bunal to which complaints could be
submitted by the individual workers.
1t Is held that many Of the present
conditions are simply due to negli-
gence and to the fact that there Is
apparently no one charged with re-
sponsibility TO rectify them. With
but little effort, 1t Is declared, many
improvements could be made in the
department which would contribute
much to the comfort and efficiency or
the Government employe.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
DIES FROM FLU WHILE
AMBULANCE Is COMING

Stricken with influenza Charles
e. Brunthaver. seyenty-three years
old. who roomed at o03 Twelfth
street northwest. died last night y
few minutes before the arrival Of al
Mr.. Brunthaver was taken sick sew,
eral days ago with a severe cold. HiF
condition grew worse yesterday and
arrangements had been made TO have
him removed TO the hospital. Whens
the ambulance arrived IL was found
the aged man was dead.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
FLU VICTIMS VALUABLES
MISSING; POLICE ON TRAIL

Several hundred dollars in drafts
and certificates, which belonged to
p. NJ. Oles, of Nash, Okla, who died
Tuesday at Providence Hospital, have
mysteriously disappeared, according
to o. NJ. Bryant, 1880 New Jersey ave-
nue. northwest, who has urged the
police TO recover the valuables.
According to Bryant, Oles was visit
ing on Third street northeast last
week. when he was stricken with in
huenza and died. Bryant believes the
drafts and gold watch and chain,
belonging to the dead man, were
either mislaid or stolen. Detective
Thompson is trying to recover the
valuables.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
BOARD OF TRADE WILL
URGE new CHAIN BRIDGE

The replacement of the old Chain
Bridge above Georgetown by mod
ern structure will be recommended to
Congress by the committee on bridges
Of the Board of Trade, which will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 in
the board rooms.
The bridge has been reported unfit
for traffic needs by Engineer Com
missioner Charles w. Kutz. He said
the maximum loading capacity OF the
bridge Is exceeded daily by the traffic
to and from the District across the
bridge.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
HARVARD CLUB MEETS
AND ELECTS OFFICERS

Thomas w Slocum and Edgar II.
Wells, OF New York city, addressed
meeting Of the Harvard Club OF
Washington, at the University Club
last night.
The reception OF the associated
Harvard Clubs in this city on April
30 was outlined by Clarence r. will
son.
The annual election was held,
which resulted in the following eleS-
tions: Samuel Il. winslow, president:
Clarence II. Wilson, John w. Halo
we'll. Walter II. Tuckerman, Franklin
II. Ellis, vice presidents; Charles v
INLAY, secretary, and Pickering
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
THREE D. c. COPS ARE
RAISED TO SERCEANTS

Three policemen. detailed TO Police
Headquarters, today were promoted
to detective sergeants by the District
Commissioners on the recommends
tion OF Major Raymond w. Pullman,
superintendent OF police.
Those promoted are Albert c. Lynn,
Thomas Walsh, and Ira Keck. All
have seen more than ten years ac-
tive service In the department. al
though each obtained leave during
the war. TO serve In the army or
navy.
Walsh was captain and Keck a
lieutenant In the army, and Lynn WAS
boatswain in the navy. The promo
tion carries an increase OF $3.50 a
year salary, the pay OF a detective
sergeant being 81 $50.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
z DIE Of FLU;
2O9 MORE ILL
But District Health Officer
Says Epidemic In Capital
Is Steadily Subsiding.

Further evidence that the influenza
epidemic was subsiding In Washing
ton was shown by the announcement
OF DIR. william C. Fowler, District
health officer, that only 200 new cases
OF the disease were reported TO mis-
department today. 1t appears from
reports that this city is the only
large community in the country
where the epidemic Is taking q down
ward trend.
The number OF deaths reported to-
day were IL, decrease OF 2 over
yesterday. The total number OF
deahts since the present outbreak Is
63. and the total number OF cases
1851.
Latest Flu Victins.
The latest influenza victims are
Willis Watson. eighty-six years, Sol
diers' Home; Bessie u. ID. Clark,
twenty-five years, 3034 Park place:
Lewis De Chanies. seventy years, 2lS
c street northwest; Frederick Nv.
Bruch, one year, 2230 California
street; Jennie NJ. Jones. forty Ave
years, Sc u street; Luigi Pizza, fve
months, 1112 Eighth street southeast;
Harry Garrett, forty-seven years,
Providence Hospital: Ruth 4. Rob
ertS, SeVenty-SeNen year, 1.-Two SlTdTu
street; Walter p. Gore, thirty-seven
years, Garfield Hospital. and infant OF
John r. and Margaret Renee, two
days, Providence Hospital.
Conditions in the various hospitals
appear to be the same. The short
age OF nurses and the crowding Of
the hospitals are continuing.
Thirteen new cases OF influenza
were reported last night among girls
at the Government dormitories. The
situation is well in hand.
Is Nurses Respond.
The call for nurses sent out sew
eral days ago by the District chap
ter OF the Red Cross has been an
swered by fifteen nurses. according
to Miss Anna J. Greenlees. head Of
the nursing department More nurses
are needed. Those with experience
may offer their services to the local
Red Cross by telephoning Main 1910.
The department Of military relief
of the Potomac division Of the Red
Cross has furnished and completely
equipped a military hospital in tn ,
purchases stores, and traffic depart
ment OF the War Department in the
munitions building. There are fou-
beds in the newly equipped ward. All
persons requiring quick medical at
tention will be taken there.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
SURETTE TO SPEAK.

Thomas whitney Surette, Of Boston,
one OF the most prominent men in
American music circles, will be the
principal speaker at the conference
on music In the auditorium Of Central
High School tonight at S:15 o'clock
under the auspices of the washing.
ton Society OF the Fine Arts.
Music for the People" will be the
~yAIgGN - sf4 s..s
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
2 ITALIANS HELD FOR
COUNTRYMEN'S DEATH

Joseph Altcmonte and Santo Pin
nestri, italians, yesterday were COM
mItted by the coroner's jury for action
Of the grand jury in connection with
the killing OF Dominick Cuzzucoli,
whose body, with nineteen stab
wounds. was found near the BenninG
t-rd 1--t rrorfN
The Washington times., 1920-01-29
SKATING ON BASIN
Until 10 TONIGHT

Skating will start at the Tidal
Basin at 2 o'clock this afternoon and
will last until 10 o'clock tonight.
The cold weather last night caused
the water to freeze again, making
skating possible today.
The Washington times., 1920-01-29

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The Washington times., 1920-01-29

The fun text Of the new District Of Co
iumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
Aotss b. the Neal Estate Editor Of The
Times, has been printed In convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at ths counter Of The Wash
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