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The Washington times., 1920-03-03

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
/ have been reading your expose
Of the big ship sale project that was
going to be pulled of. 1 wish l could
say two things in the most con-
spicuous place in your paper. One Is,
that the Hearst papers must GER
tainly be manned by real men, for
nothing short OF real men would use
grace, grit. and greenback in pre-
venting the sale OF the ships, In the
style your efforts have been made,
under the present Circumstances.
/ want to say, also, that when the
American boys shed their blood on
the battlefield and others fought
like only Americans night, they
provoked the hot tears OF every true
American, but they did not do 1t all.
There is some OF the same scrapping
blood left over, and the lighting to be
done by the left over Is just as I'M
portant. II Is being done In American
style, too, right down In Washington.
There Is not a ghost OF doubt that
100 per cent American blood IL being
pumped by the big, noble. fearless
hearts OF our Senators. The boys
fought to make us free from
"Iiizerism" and the Senators are
nghting TO make us free from Brit
ishism. Few Of us thought Washing
toms work would have to be done
again. feel like saying TO these
Senator'S ~ v~~r fuiI lersth. for
The Washington times., 1920-03-03

other to cut up Armenia retain Constantnope the
of the Turkish government gives the lie to every pro-
ession and promise made by all of the Allied nations, as
well own and is also in defiance Of every principle
of the League of Nations covenant.
This scandalous betrayal of trust reduces every inter-
national and to OF paper exposes
to the dicule and contempt OF peoples
where and probably makes another the not distant
future inevitable.
The discussion of the exact demitaton of boundary
line between the Italian and the JugoSlav frontiers to
which President Wilson to be deotng his exclusive
attention and all his dictatoral powers OF import
compared this tragedy this violation and outrage OF
justice in the Near East dictated alone by the forces OF
greed and imperialism.
The Peace Conference which has already revealed the
treaties Shantung and Damaa made during the
war but concealed from the United States discoses
other treaty affecting Constantnople dealing with
Armenia It known the Sykes Picot compact Presl-
dent Wilson expected accept it, he did the Shantung
violation of faith and he probably WILL as he seems to be
concerned about nothing but his own vanity
This caps the climax of the shame of secret treaties un
der the League of Nations.
We should reject the whole pact.
Let free America Christian America, secure the free
dom of Christian Armenia
The Washington times., 1920-03-03

want pat on the back or credit OF
any kind. What we do want is
merely a chance to get started again
instead of the sink or swim" atti-
tude Congress has shown us to date.
Congress has expressed its thanks
in words and promises. Neither OF
these methods can help us in our
most deserving cause. They have
passed "A bill giving us preference in
the civil service. Suppose the in
dividual field OF endeavor doesn't
reach that point or the pay isn't suffi-
cient to support n wife and family.
The bill is of no use to us. The pref
erence of homestead rights was also
given. The case may be ihat the man
cannot leave home.
There have been millions loaned to
other countries to relieve their suf-
ferers. All this in humanity's cause
and deserving every penny. Our acts
were in the same cause. Why then
can't our gentlemen of Congress do
something to help us live like men,
instead of outcasts or ragamufrins7
They are enjoying life and happiness,
why shouldn't we7
JAMES A. BURKE.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
THANKS FROM FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES.

Local No. 1872. WATERFOWL. Mass.
February 30, 1920.
Your editorial on Federal En-
ployes in politics was read at our
last meeting. II was resolved to
congratulate you and thank you
for your fairness and broadness.
The people you serve are TO be
congratulated. Up this way the
press seems muzzled. The 900
members here thank you from the
bottom OF their hearts.
VICTOR q TANCTOIS, Sec.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
Tobacco Users Condemned.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
The writer signing himself &C. u,
c." In a recent number of The Times.
who SO furiously asserts his prerog-
alive to use tobacco" evidently be-
longs to the class that absolutely and
continually denies to others the right
to breathe n pure atmosphere, un-
tainted by the foul exhalations OF a
noxious weed for which only two
creatures have natural taste-the
tobacco worm and the filthy goat.
And because we dare to assert our
preroRetive," he calls us NEEDLE
some fanaticsr
Mrs. NELLIE II. BRADLEY.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
Letters From the Public to the Editor

cents a pound gladly. as the nsh
were fine. but Monday when I called
for n repeat order the price had
crcpt up to FIFTY CENTS in one OF
our very reliable markets.
Yes, / have caught Ash that cost
me 50 n pound, but FIFTY cents is too
high for fish trapped or nctted out OF
the Potomac river and waters of
North Carolina. Better stop all fish
operations until prices can be reduced
to a lower, fairer price.
FISH EATER.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
VAN setback FOR CHIEF.

w. Mex. CLAYTON is out for
JOHN VAN SCHAICK-for chief
Of police. "Why not?" he inquiries.
ivan Setback is such a useful man
that he is now chairman of the
Board of Education, member of the
Board of Charities, and nominated
by the President to be District Com
missioner. Let's make it unanimous
and give him the job of chief Of
police. Some other man may get
in there who doesn't know anything
about the lob"
The Washington times., 1920-03-03

I saw this in the Atlanta
Journal the other day:
FOR SALE-Onc baby
carriage. Reason for
selling, going out OF
business.
DEVOTED READER.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
Civil Service and Homestead
Bill Not of Niue, Use.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES;
As most OF us know we weren't
lighting for bonus or any sort OF
reward, so do we know the way we
were left after our dismissal. We
are not looking for consideration for
the lighting We did. r~tther 10 W.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03

you have your COUNTRY back OF
you and God back of your COUNTRY
you have been wrong in the past,
but you are right at the present.
CATHERINE ELLSWORTH BEARN-
HARDT.
Ridpeway Va
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
Fish Fifty Cents q Pound In

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
had an order for some fresh hsh
on last Thursday to be sent to
friend IN Pittsburgh. and r>'d FORTY
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
EARD AN D S E E n

Get around to the meeting Of
Equality Post, 284, v. F. w., Thurs
day night at Pythian Temple, 1912
Ninth street. limitations and discus
sions of veteran welfare.
II. Nj. STEECE.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03

Have Just found out why they
put an Indian on the dome OF the
Capital. 1t is to represent the
savage nghting going on inside.
M. HARRIS.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
PARK POLICEMAN MAKING
ARRESTS.

A new addition to the park police
is a tall. athletic looking grasshop-
per stationed in the Smithsonian
grounds, near the temporary war
buildings. His work consists n
sneaking around to catch those who
dare tread where the sacred grass
should be. He made fifteen arrests
Saturday. He takes men, women
and children with him to No. police
station. Army officers seem to be
exempt, for they roam at large un
molested.
Park policemen have orders to
make arrests Of all those crossing
where the grass should be, especially
in following beaten paths, the max
ing of which will kill the grass.
Arrests are being made in all parts
Of the city. II does not look right
to be arresting reputable women and
walking them to station houses
This business might be done just a
little differently.
Heard and seen at tho corner.
A woman and a dog, an ugly dog
with a sweater on. 1t was limp
ing, and tho woman said in
sweet voice: Does II hurt very
much? Shall carry you, darl-
ing?" And much other mush.
Would she have been 80 tender
TO a child? VIII women ever
stop making fools OF themselves
over dogs7 Treat animals kind
~. but not that way.
hJrCE A.. MAPps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-06

Capt. Joseph Edward Hart, civil war
veteran and employe of the pension
office for the past thirty years, died this
morning. at his residence, 18th street
southeast He had been i'll for about
two months.
Funeral services will be held Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock at his residence
under the auspices of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. Rev. Freeley Rohrer.
pastor of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. will officiate. Interment will be
in Arlington cemetery.
Capt Hart was born in Bartholomew
county. Ind, November Is, 1898. He
enlisted as private in the civil war
April Is, 1861, in the 18th Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers. He served through
out the war. being promoted to the rank
of captain before its close Following
the war he moved to West Virginia,
where he engaged in newspaper work up
TO 1890. when he received an appoint
ment to the pension office in this city.
AT the time of his death he was still
actively engaged in that bureau, being
in the civil war division.
He was a Mason and member and
former commander of Burnside Post,
G. A. R., in this city. Capt. Hart also
was member of the Southeast Wash
ington Citizens Association and was
deeply interested in all civic matters
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs Edith
Hart; two sons, DIR. J. w. Hart and
Charles Hart. both of this city. the lat
ter being principal of Eastern High
School, and three daughters, Miss Stella
Hart and Miss Louise Hart, both of this
city, and Miss Edith Hart. engaged in
missionary work in Hankow, China.
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GAS RATESF0RD D. c.
SOON TO Be FIXED
Presen: Schedule of SIPS
Expires on First of Sep
tember.

In addition to considering the ques-
ton of electric light rates. the Pub
lie Utilities Commission will be called
upon to decide before the end of this
month what the rate for gas shall be
in the District after September 1.
The present rate of S1.25 per thou
sand cubic feet. which went into eff
feet June l, was for three months
only and was based on the high price
of oil used in the manufacture of gas.
In June gas oil cost the Washing
ton Gas Light Company 12R cents
per gallon. The supply for July cost
12% cents What the price for this
month will be was not known by Of
ficials at the gas company offices
today.
Howard S. Reside, president of the
company, is out of the city, but is
expected to return next week. He
probably will decide as soon as he
returns what rate the company should
seek at the end of this month.
Unless the price of gas oil takes
sudden jump by the end of this
month it is not likely that the COM
mission will put the rate to the con-
sumner any higher. On the other hand,
there does not appear to be much
prospect of a reduction in September
in view of the fact that the July sup
ply of oil cost one quarter of cent
more than when the present rate was
fixed.
In addition to the gas rate, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-06
The Real Issue in Tennessee.

To the Editor of The Star:
The newspapers generally have
overlooked the real matter at issue
in Tennessee. Passage of the reso-
luton that will make Tennessee the
thirty-siXth state to ratify the An
thony amendment is not the only
matter under consideration by the
legislature soon to assemble. The FAR
greater question will confront the
legislators whether or not they are
TO violate their oaths of office al the
dictates of outside interests In order
to forward party interests.
Every one of the Legislators had
taken the solemn and binding oath
on assuming office to respect ana
sustain the state constitution, sec
ton of which plainly states:
mo convention or general assembly
of this state shall act upon any
amendment Of the Constitution of
the United States, proposed by Con-
such convention or general assembly
shall have been elected after such
amendment is submitted.
The plain purpose of this very eX-
cellent section was to safeguard the
state and its basic interests. to make
impossible snap judgment and I'M
due haste on the vital matter of con-
stitutional amendment to prevent
the Legislature from signing away
the rights of the state and of the
people IneTeOl WllHoul mature ue-
liberation, not only of the legisla-
tors but of their masters, the electo-
rate.
That really is the issue in Tonnes
see. And it will be found when the
smoke of battle lifts that enough of
the men obligated to protect the
state will be true to their oaths, de-
spite the great pressure brought on
them by outside interests. concerned
only for party gain and not at all for
principle. SAMUEL SALOMAN
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DIED.

GALVAN. Suddenly. August .. 1920 DIR.
LUIS a. GALyAN. beloved husband Of Fran
clsca '. Galvan. Funeral from St, Mat
thew's Catholic Church, Saturday, at IL a m.
6
DRAEGER. Suddenly. August ). 1920. at BAL
timore. Nd, GARDNER. only son of Harry
and Louise Gardner Draeger. Funeral from
MS grandfatliers residence. 1119 Newton st.
NV Notice of funeral in morning paper.
GARNER. All the members of the Rose of
Sharon Household of Ruth, No. i42. G. L.
.. of o. +. notified to attend II called
meeting Friday. August g. at Odd Fellows
nan, 1906 NJ st. N. w, at pm, to arrange
for the funeral of late inmate. Mrs.
Wednesday, August 4, 1920. at $50 am.
Funeral saturday the eth at l pm. from
EbeneZer NJ. L. Church. cor. ith and - SITS.
sc. Every member is requested 10 attend
by order of the Household.
MRS. EMMA QUEENAN. ". y. G. MRS.
RACHEL a. HAWKINS, ". X. g
GRAY. Wednesday. August 4. 1920. at 500
pm, WILLIAM +. GRAY. beloved husband
of Georgeanna Gray tnee Anderson. fu-
neral from his late residence. forestyille,
Md. saturday August 4. at pm Reia-
tives and friends invited to attend. e.
HART. At his residence, eth st. Sc. Fri
day. August g. 1920. AT 130 am. JoSEl'H
EDWARD HART. beloved husband of Edith
Hart. Notice of funeral hereafter.
JONES. Departed this life Wednesday. Au-
gust 4. 1920. at 11:15 pm. at Emergenc!
Hospital. JOSEPH ]. JONES. Remains can
be viewed at James undertaking parlor. at
18th and L NV. Funeral from st. Angus
o'clock High requiem MASS. All orders
invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-06
DEMOCRAT CLANS
GATHER IN DAYTON
FOR ACCEPTANCE
Cox Still WithhoIds Impor-
tant Insert for His
Speech.

| BY the Associated Press.
| DAYTON. Ohio. August 6.-Demo-
cratic clans were gathering here to-
day for their great quadrennial event,
the presentation tomorrow to the
American electorate of a presidential
Inominee-Gov. Cox of Ohio. All was
in readiness for the governors formal
notification of nomination by Senator
Robinson of Arkansas. who presided
over the San Francisco convention,
and the candidates address of &C
ceptance declaring the broad lines of
the campaign.
Between his mailladen desk and
carly visitors Gov. Cox today drew
physical energy. He hoped, during
the presence of leaders here for the
notification ceremonies. to settle cam
paign organization affairs. dispose OF
state and personal business and be
ready. after his address tomorrow, for
unlimited campaigning until election
day.
George White Arrives.
Among important early arrivals due
were George White. chairman of the
democratic national committee, and
Senator Harrison of Mississippi. head
of the speakers bureau. They We're
expected to announce. respectively,
the special campaign committee and
the governors first Speechmaking
itinerary, after approval by the can
didate.
With Gov. cox's acceptance ad-
dress in type for tomorrow after
moons newspapers. speculation in
creased today regarding the brief but
important insert he has announced
would be forthcoming tomorrow. The
governor continued to hold it secret.
Speculation on it's message conferred
principally on three subjects. pos
sible challenge to Senator Harding,
his republican opponent. for joint de-
bate of the league of nations; Spe
cific statement on article y of the
league covenant or definite
nouncement regarding the prohibition
issue.
Chairman White of the democratic
national committee and Senator Har-
rison of Mississippi, chairman of the
speakers bureau, arrived today and
consulted Gov. Cox regarding the
candidates touring itinerary. They
brought a load of kilograms and let
tiers of invitation from all parts of the
country and said that the first trip
probably in the east, would be out
! lined promptly. Much pressure for a
New York engagement August %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-06
WATTAWA GOES TO PARIS.
Resigns State Department Service
for Practice of Law.

John Wattawa, former instructor at
Eastern High School. l914-1915. has
resigned from the European service
of the Department of State to become
associated with Henry +. Hollis,
former senator from New Hampshire
who has established law offices at s
Rue Saint Florentin. Paris. Mr.. Wat
tawa is a nephew of Senator T J.
Walsh of Montana, and a nephew of
John Walsh a local attorney.
During the war Mr.. Wattawa acted
as special assistant to the United
States minister at The Hague, Neither
lands. After the armiStice he was
assigned to the American peace dele
cation at Paris. where he remained
until June, 1919. when he was
designated for diplomatic work at
Prague CZechoslovakia, where he has
been for the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-06
AUSTRIANS STARVING.
Markets Filled With Food, But
Prices Beyond Reach.

Conditions in Austria are actually
worse than during the war and peo-
pie are starving while the markets
are full of food, which cannot be
bought or sold because of the enor-
nous prices, according to official ad-
vices reaching Washington.
Serious food riots have recently
taken place in Germany and Austria
on account of the increasing prices.
The Austrians are said to suffer more
than the Germans from the dis
tressing" conditions. but up to the
present have maintained a perfectly
quiet attitude. Leading business men,
according to the dispatches. should
heed the public trend of mind in the
matter of mounting food prices. how
ever. or the patience of the Austrian
people may come to an end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-06
RITES FOR GEN. GORGAS.
Services at Epiphany Church In
cluded in Department Program.

Arrangements for the funeral of the
late Maj. Gen. William c. Gorgas
have been completed by the War De-
partment The body of Gen. Gorgas
will arrive at New York Wednesday
on the Army transport Pocahontas
Mrs Gorgas. widow of Gen. Gorgas;
Col. Sir William Smith, Lady Smith,
representatives of the Royal Insti
tute of Public Hygiene, London; Mrs.
Il. f. Noble and Mrs. Robinson are ac-
companying the body to the United
States.
Upon the arrival of the Pocahontas
at the port of embarkation. Hoboken.
y. j., the body will be received with
proper honors and taken to a special
funeral car for removal to this city
Upoh.arrival in Washington a funeral
escort viii accompany the body to
the Church of the Epiphany, where
funeral services will be held August
16 at $50 pm Upon completion of
the church services the military
cortege will proceed to Arlington ma
tional cemetery, where the interment
will take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-06
ADMIRAL DECKER
BOARDS CABLE SHIP
Officer Visits British Vessel,
Which Keeps Outside Three
Mile Limit Off Miami.

MIAMI, Fla, August 6.-The British
cable layer Colonia arrived off the
port Of Miami this morning. staying
outside the three-mile limit. where it
was boarded by Rear Admiral Benton
c. Decker, commanding the flotilla of
destroyers sent here to prevent the
landing Of the South American cable;
A. H. Hubbard. British vice consul at
Miami. and w. J. Brenheim of New
York, general traffic manager of the
cable department of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. Mr.. Bren-
helm reached Miami last night, but
declined to comment on the situation.
TAMPA, Fla, August 6.-Federal
District Attorney Herbert Phillips of
the southern district of Florida, oper-
ating under instructions from Wash
ington. is prepared to assist the Navy
with the legal department of the gov
eminent. if necessary. in connection
with refusal to allow the landing of
the Western Unions new cable from
Barbados at Miami.
Grant Set Precedent.
Mr.. Phillips states that the gov
eminent is refusing to allow laying
of the cable under the precedent set
by President Grant, who. in 1869, re-
fused a landing for the first Atlantic
cable because the French government
had granted monopoly to the COM
pany.
President Grant held that this coun-
try could not allow fostering of
monopoly, and the cable was allowed
entrance to the United States only
after the monopolistic feature had
been recalled by France.
If the Western Union shall show
that there is no agreement with the
Western Cable Company or the gov
eminent of Brazil on the final extern
sion of the line which would prohibit
another company paralleling it's line
the ban will be lifted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-06

1t was announced that. the District
Kiwanis convention will be held in
this city on October Q. Harry @. Kim
ball. chairman of the convention cem-
mittee, announced ehairmen of the
subcommittee as follows: Finance.
John J: Boobar; amusements, Julian
RryIawski, printing, Mark w. Lans-
burgh: press, H. w: Hahn: autemo=
biies, T. W. Barrett, and decorations,
George C. Snaffer:
Winners OF trizes in the popularity
contest were George E. Hebbard.
George f Potter. Burns c. Downey.
Marion Wise. T. w. Barrett, Nathan
WE'LL and Harry c. Rand.
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was being brought, Senator Harrison
said.
Senator Reed There.

Senator Reed There.
Other democratic notables arriving
today included Senators Gerry of
Rhode Island and Reed of Missouri.
Secretary of Agriculture Meredith,
former Representative Ansberry of
Ohio and Secretary Hoffman of the
national committee. Many members
of the notification committee also
called on the governor.
Gov. Cox declined to comment on
he statement from republican head
quarters at Marion that free tickets
I'D expense money were being offered
y, Marion citizens to attend the demo-
cratic celebration here tomorrow.
S. e. Golden secretary Of the Ohio
democratic executive committee, said:
THE sort Of publicity that is coming
out of Marion is even below the ethics
of county campaign. The delega-
ton from Marion will be Marion
people in fact. paying their own ex-
penses, and l can understand that only
its size is creating disturbance"
Gov. Cox has received word that
because of urgent business engage
ments William G. McAdoo and At
torney General Palmer, who We're
among the democratic candidates at
San Francisco given special invita-
tons, could not be present.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty four
hours:
Ann h Waters. Sc years. 1101 18th street
james Pearson. 26. Providence Hospital.
Emilio togorza months 40 3rd street.
William X. Langley. IS years, H. 4th st. Sc.
Joseph p. Shanahan. IL, so o ST. ne.
Margaret A. Dwyer, Is. Home for Aged and
Infrm.
Luis 4. Galvan. IL. 1881 Massachusetts ave.
Mary NJ. Farrell 81. Emergency Hospital.
Annette NJ. Frick. 20. IA Bryant st. ne.
Milton Campbell Ii. Freedmen's Hospital.
John Thornton. A, Emergency Hospital.
Nathaniel Elmore. %, Casualty Hospital.
Molle A. TaIcl. 81. 1922 18th street.
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KIWANIS COME OCT. g.
District Convention Will Be Held
in Washington This Fall.

Republican day" which was TO
nave been celebrated yesterday by
the kiwaniS Club of Washington was
postponed until August -. when
clarence Miller secretary of the re-
publican national committee, will tell
members of the club why Senator
Harding should be President. Joseph
= Davies presented the democratic
side at the luncheon last week.