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The Washington times., 1920-09-30
ARREST MARKS END
OF 5,OOO-M|LE TRAIL
Capt. Chas. J. Morgan Brought
Back to District From
far-0ff Alaska.

The fame OF the Northwestern
mounted police for going TO the
earth's ends for fugitives is rivaled in
the story OF the arrest of Capt.
Charles ]. Morgan, an army officer
and his confinement in the District OF
Columbia Jail yesterday after Federal
officers went into the heart of Alaska
for their man. .
The officer was turned over to the
United States marshal for the District
by Louis T. Erwin, United States mar
shal for the Fairbanks district, in
Alaska, and his deputy. John c. Wood,
after a trip covering 5,Ot miles. The
officers were compelled to travel more
than 300 miles by dog sled in order to
bring their prisoner to a port OF de-
bsrkation.
The arrest of Morgan and his re-
turn to the Jail here will cost the
Government in the neighborhood of
81 900. He probably will be arraign-
ed in the Criminal Court this fall,
charged with having made efforts to
cash a $3.50 check bearing the name
of Walter B. Howe, formerly Assist
ant United States District Attorney
of this city.
The Federal grand jury returned an
indictment against Morgan on Sep
tember 18, 1919, but the accused was
not to be found. The Government
inquired of the army authorities at
Camp Grant, where Captain Morgan
was stationed and were told that the
officer had absented himself without
permission. The long search to find
him then began. -....
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
TO HOLD
CONVENTION HERE
Second Biennial ConcIave, Rep
resenting 1902, 600 Men,
bers, Will Open Oct. 19.

Washington has been selected for
the second biennial convention of the
United Lutheran Church, the oldest
and largest body of Lutherans in
America, The convention, to COM
prise more than 500 delegates
from all over the United States.
Canada, South America, and the West
Indies, will open its sessions on Mon
day, October 19, in Luther Place Me-
mortal Church, on Thomas Circle.
Secretary Daniels and John +.
Kramer, Federal Prohibition Commits
sioner, will address the delegates on
the opening day. while the welcome
to the city viii be given by Henry
b. F. MacFarland, ex-preisdent OF
the Board of Commissioners of the
District. '"a. 90 '.a
The United Lutheran Church was
formed in 1918 by the merger of the
General Council, the General Synod,
and the United Synod South, three
bodies which had been separate prior
to that time. Numerically, it is the
largest Lutheran body in America,
possessing baptized membership OF
1,O92,00O. In the District of Columbia
alone, there are nineteen Lutheran
churches.
Contemporaneous with the general
sessions Of the church convention
there will be held the sixth conven-
ton of the Lutheran Brotherhood,
organized here in June, 1911. The
Brotherhood. which represents the
organized manhood of the Lutheran
church. has as its dominant aim well
fare work among men in the church.
The local committee on convention
arrangements is headed by Harry I.
Domer, of 727 Fifteenth street north
west. Others on the committee are
the Reverends I. o. Baker, II. ID.
Boyer, Chas. II. Butler, G. d. Clarke,
Geo. NJ. Diffenderfer. Edwin c. Din
widdie. John r. Huddle. Henry Man
ken, Jr., S. T. Nicholas, Richard
Schmidt, Chas. F. Steck, J. C. Twele,
and John Weidley, and Messrs. l.. Rus
sell Alden, Harvey A. Benner, Henry
C. Drummer. Albert G. Buehler, Thos.
p Hickman, ]. R Hildebrand, w. o,
Hiltabidle, Hon. John F. Kramer, l.,
NJ. Leisenring, F. w. Leonhardt, G. B,
Ostermayer, b. o. Sibertsen, James II,
Solt, W. NICK. Stowell, and Fl. A,
Sweeny.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
FIremen's Band Makes Music
Grand As Other People Sleep On

one shift. are from Companies l, IS,
Is, 20, 2S. and "a. and one truck and
three engine companies. The men
meet for practice two days a week,
usually on Tuesdays and Fridays, in
the morning or afternoon, according
to the shift. The meetings are held
in No. % Engine House.
They have received several invitations
to play in public so far but have de-
clined until they have the band whip
ped into what they consider proper
shape to turn II loose in the open.
when the public hears this band
we want IL TO be worth while" one of
the men put IL.
D. 1t is planned to hold a series OF pub
lie concerts, probably next summer
opening them with a concert in one
OF the local tbeaters. 49,.
The men are paying the leader and
furnishing the instruments out OF
their own pockets, and they feel that
they should be able to give at least
one successful pay concert TO help
defray expenses.
Meanwhile. they are having a good
time and are developing their lungs
And as long as the houses involved
are using motor trucks their efforts
can't be styled cruelty to animals, sc
they are contented.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
.OLD DOMINION |CONFAB BEGUN
. TO Be PROBED BY RED CROSS
Public Health Plans to Be
: Mapped at Two-0ay
Session Here.

Matters vital to the public health
OF the District or Columbia and
thirty-three neighboring counties In
Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia.
will be discussed by leading officials
OF National. Potomac Division and
Chapter headquarters OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross. at the two-dsy con-
ference which began this morning al
9:S0. at the Epiphany p. T.. Church.
1915 @ street northwest
This is the last OF a series OF eight
conferences held under the auspices
OF the Potomac division, which in
cludes the above states and the Dis
trict. 1t will be the most important
event OF its kind since the armistice.
The Hon. Mabel T. Boardman, the
hrst woman commissioner OF the Dis
trict will deliver her first Red Gross
address in Washington since taking
the oath OF orice, at the session to-
night. She will speak on "Opportu-
mites for Personal Service BY Red
Cross Women" She also presided at
the morning session OF the general
conference which begJ - at 10 o'clock.
Registration OF delegates, distribu-
ton OF programs and assignment OF
rooms to delegates was the hrst or
der OF business. At noon, lunch
was served TO the delegates by the
District of Columbia Chapter.
The hostess committee OF the chap
ter will hold an informal reception
to the visitors from 8 TO this even
ing at the chapter house. l6 Jackson
place.
The future work of the National
American Red Cross is to build up the
vitality OF the American people.
Thomas Dec. Ruth. manager of the
Potomac division. said in outlining
the future policy of the Red Cross.
The war revealed an appalling
low vitality among the American
people. Thirty per cent of the men
OF military age was found to be un-
fit for military service" Ruth said.
Americans, he said, are almost uni
versally known for indigestion, nerv-
BUSINESS. and stomach disorders. For
eigners visiting America are amazed
at the rush and hurry of American
life. quick lunches and baseball.
Health centers will be established
throughout the country" he went on.
by this / mean, the Red Cross will
establish connections with the exist
ing social agencies. We will open up
no new enterprises. 1t will be the
ldSh VI lHCSc CthltTS 70 EO-optTdlt
with the public health nurses. and
doctors in teaching the American
people how to take care of their
health.
He painted a word picture OF
health stations established through
out the entire country, with children
being weighed and measured by
white uniformed public health nurses.
mothers being instructed in special
classes on how to feed their children.
The nurse shortage in the United
States is very acute, Nellie +. OxIey.
acting director, department of nurs-
ing. of the Potomac division, told the
conference. Sixty-eight vacancies
exist in the Potomac division.
The program for this afternoon was
an address, The Peace Time Program
of the American Red Cross" by F. C.
Munroe, general manager; Home
Service" by w. Leake Hewson, as
sistant manager and director. depart
ment of civilian relief. Round table
discussions were to be held in various
ante-rooms from 3 o'clock until
o'clock
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
DETECTIVES BAFFLED
BY EXPRESS THEFTS
Parcels Disappear From Delivery
Wagons in Mysterious Way
Last Few DAYS.

Detectives are baffled by the man
ner in which thieves have been taxi
ing parcels from the wagons OF the
American Express Company. A close
watch is kept on all wagons making
deliveries, according to special agent
John p. Costello, OF the company, who
reported to the police last night that
parcels valued at f2fo had been taken
from the wagons in the last few days,
The detectives believe, however,
that the packages are thrown from
the wagons by sneak thieves, who
have pals nearby. Three packages
were taken in rapid succession re-
Gently, one containing women's APP
parel valued at $50, on Seventh street
between N and o streets northwest
other parcels were taken from wag.
ons at Twelfth and q streets north
west and near Seventh and T streets
northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
Negroes Fake Find Puts
Cuileless Carolina Man
Eighty Dollars to Bad

by means OF what is commonly
called by the police the "Flimflam
game" George Davis, Of Columbia,
8. c., lost $50 this morning.
According to the police, Davis
was approached at New Jersey ave-
nue. and @ streets northwest today,
by two colored men, who stated that
they had found pocketbook con-
taining large amount Of money
and would "split IL three ways" "
they could make the change. Davis
gave them the $50 for that purpose
and they disappeared.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
Twenty Members Of District De-
partment Rehearse for In
auguraI Parade March q.

H. during the dead OF night. you
pass a fre engine house and happen
to hear strange melodic sighs and
waillngs within don't run. 1t will
be nothing more dangerous than a
member of the firemen's band getting
ready to blare forth in public.
The first grand splurge OF the band
will be made. IL all goes well, on
March 4. when the Pennsylvania
avenue asphalt will culver beneath
the sturdy tread OF flock OF fire
mems boots and the air above the
avenue will culver with the impas-
stoned deluge OF sound from the hre-
mems horns.
About two years ago, several OF the
firemsn in Engine House No. TO- Jus'
off Pennsylvania avenue at Tweltth
and d streets northwest, began 70
tire of poker and the joy OF well
placed shot across the green felt and
turned TO music as a suniclentE
violent panacea for boredom.
After some months of toothing
the idea spread and in September
1919. a number OF the men. led by
Vincent Brownell. alias Clarinet Pete
arid John Sheahan. alias SaNaphone
Mike, both of No. 16, got together
and a band was formed. Jacques Won
Poucke, a former member OF the
United States Marine Band. was en-
gagged to lead the band and to give
the members musical instruction.
The first anniversary of the band
was celebrated on Friday of last
week. Today there are twenty men,
bers who are "stickers' and are In
with the firm intention of forming a
musical organization that will do
the department proud"
The members. all of whom are on
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
BALLOU IS WORRIED;
HOME AMT HAPPY
WITHOUT MAID

DR.. Frank W. Bsllou, who has
spent much of the time since he
came to Washington about two
months ago as superintendent OF
public schools, hunting a home, II
in another dilemma, now.
Or. Bsllou found a home, and he
got moved yesterday and got the
pictures hung and everything.
Now he wants n maid
He'll pay $40 a month for a col
ored maid, and he's quite willing
to allow the following privileges:
Room and private bath.
Board.
Several evenings out week.
Or. Ballou says also that n the
maid will let him know where TO
come he'll come for her in his auto
mobile.
There are four In his family.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
Virginia Public Utilities Will In
vestigate Alleged Careless
ness and Ineffielncy.

Conditions on the Washington and
Old Dominion Railway that have re-
suited in the inJuring OF more than a
score OF persons in wrecks during the
last two months are TO be inyesti-
gated by the Public Utilities Commits
sion OF Virginia.
II was only last week that the In
terstate Commerce Commission com
pleted a public inquiry OF a wreck on
tte Washington and Old Dominion in
Which upward of twenty persons were
injured. While nearly 1900 commut-
ers who depend on the system TO get
Into Washington each day are await
ing the decision OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission, along comes an
nouncement from Richmond. Va. that
the State Utilities Board has deter
mined to take matters into its own
hands.
PROBE BEGINS OCTOBER Is.
The investigation will be conducted
October 2s, 20 and 80 at Falls Church.
Va, and Leesburg, according to an
nouHcement from the utilities board.
Word has been forwarded TO the
authorities OF all communities served
by the Washington and Old Dominion
that complaints against the railway
must be nled in triplicate form with
the commission. and that all COM
plants will receive official attention.
Residents of Leesburg, Falls Church.
Great Falls, Vienna and a dozen other
towns are planning to take their COM
plants to the hearing which will open
first at Falls Church.
Charges that the safety of women
and children is imperiled by the al
inn Aafa 90
with which trains are crowded and
handled. resulting already in several
serious wrecks. will be the chief form
of complaints against the road.
GREEN TBAINMEN BLAMED.
Conditions on the road, which has
been seriously affected by labor trou-
bles during the last two months. were
brought out at the recent hearings
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. 1t was charged then that
green" trsinmen, many of whom do
not understand the signals and regu-
lations of the road. are responsible
for a number OF accidents that have
aroused the thousands of Virginia
commuters who depend on the road
to get in and out of Washington.
When the Virginia Public Utilities
Commission recently made a tour oi
inspection OF the road, General Man.
ager Davis declined to answer ques'
tions. The commission then was not
empowered TO hold a public hearing
As a result OF hundreds of complaints
from patrons of the road, the com
mission decided an immediate inves
tigation was necessary.
Conditions on the road are admit
tedly improved. especially during the
last month, but patrons declare the
safety of lives is mensced daily by
the carelessness of trainmen, and tha al
there is still great room for improve
ment. in the train service during rush
hours.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
ANOTHER LUNATIC MAKES
ST. ELIZABETH'S ESCAPE
Police Asked to Look Out for Ray
mond Johnson, 3S-Other Fugi-
tive Still at Large,

Another lunstic escaped from st.
Eli,abeth's Hospital early this morn
ing. He is Raymond Johnson, IS. Po-
lice have been asked to look out for
him.
johnson Is described as being s feet
o inches, weight $50; having rudy
complexion. light hair, blue eyes. At
the time of his escape he wore an old
dark-striped suit, straw hat, white
shirt and black shoes.
James r. Watson, As years old, who
escaped from the hospital Tuesday
night, and for whom the police have
been searching, has not been found.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
IL. |. WILLIAMS NAMED
STEPHENS ASSISTANT
Takes Place Recently Made Vacant
BY Resignation Of Marshall
From Legal Staff.

The District Commissioners today
announced the appointment OF Robert
L. williams as first assistant District
corporation counsel, succeeding p. ~
Marshall, who resigned recently TO
enter private practice.
Recommendation for the appoint
ment was made by Francis II. Ste
phens, District corporation counsel
All other assistants were given In
creases in salary as the result of Mr.
williams promotion. The post OF as.
sistant corporation counsel, attached
TO the Juvenile Court, is vacant be
cause OF these promotions
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
Domestic Help Not An
Unknown Quantity

Many a woman reading these
lines is secure In the knowledge
that she has a maid who has no
desire TO leave, or knows of
others in similar fortunate cir
eumstances. She is apt to con-
clude from this that domestic
help is not an unknown GUAM
tity, and II she IL without a
maid sho ought to conclude that
there is a way TO get help, if
one can only find it Many
women In Washington have al
ready found that way; Mrs G.
showed how recentlv when she
advertised in The Washington
Times for q girl TO do house
work. She secured n good girl
right away. DO YOU want n
maid7 Phone n Want-ad TO The
Times-Main $500.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
HECHT M. B. A. To GIVE
FIRST OF DANCE SERIES

The first of series OF dances will
be given by the Mutual BENEFIT Asso-
citation OF the Hecht Company at the
Elks Club Saturday evening. The
association plans to hold one of these
dances every month.
The committee in charge Of the en-
tertainment consist of EsM. Ashcom,
A. /. Spittlell, c. B. Stokes, c. L. Mar
low, and Josephine r. Howe.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
COFFEE RATES TOO HIGH.

Proposed increased rates on coffee
in carloads from Gulf ports today
were found mot justified" by the In
terstate Commerce Commission. The
commission ordered the carriers to
cancel proposed tariffs including the
increased rates, and granted permis-
sion for the filing of other rates
which were found justified by the
commission.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
VINCENT BRowNELL,

John shhan alias
sphne Mike" No 1e the District Fire
band which
lead either Harding through Pennsylvania avenue
on arch A.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
MRS. HATTIE wHITTA.

kEk, Washington woman,
who was chosen president VI
the Rsbeksh Assemblies at the
Tooth anniversary and celebra-
ton of the Odd Fellows Sow
ereign Grand Lodge held In
Boston recently. She formerly
was vice president.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
PLAN APPROPRIATIONS.

while the investigation which the
women are demanding would deal
with conditions under the Rrownlow
regime, suffrage leaders say there Is
no telling where II would end. Not
content with desiring merely an In
vestiRation, they are planning a nght
on approprations for District penal
institutions until a sweeping reform
Is put under way.
should the Republicans carry both
houses in the next elections, Miss Paul
declared u would be an easy matter
40 bring about an investigation OF
anything under a Democratic Admin
istration. Regardless or the elections
outcome, however, the women declare
they hold the whip end and that
Congress knows better than TO ignore
sf,eir demands
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-03-05
Obituary
JAMES NC DoNoUGH.

All friends and acquaintance of
James McDonough, and they are many,
for he had always lived here, were sad
dened to hear of his death last Friday
morning 1t was generally known that
he had been ailing for quite while,
and his death did not come as sur
prise, still it brought with it sense
that distinct loss had been sustained.
He passed away surrounded by his
wife, children and brethren, his brother
Mike of Waterloo, Iowa, having arrived
a couple days before his death. Hap
py," as he was known to all his friends,
knew that the long journey had to be
made and he was ready to go.
James McDonough was born in Ed
gerton, April %, 1863 He was raised
here, attended school and grew to man.
hood. In June, 1892, he was united in
marriage to Jennie Rooney. To this
union were born four children, Edward,
Teresa, Grace and James Jr. These
together with his wife and his broth
ers, Mike of Waterloo, Iowa, and Ed
ward of Edgerton, and a sister, Mrs.
E. NJ. Hubbell, and large number of
relatives are mourning the loss of one
dear to them. James McDonough had
since his fifteenth year been engaged
in the tobacco business. He was a
member of St. Joseph's church, char
ter member of the T. A. & B. society
and of the Knights of Columbus. The
funeral services were held Monday
morning from st. Joseph's church, con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Harlin, and the
remains were laid to rest in the church
cemetery. Six nephews acted as pail
bearers, John McDonough, Francis Cur
ran, James Curran, Percy Hubbell,
Clayton Hubbell and Edwin Hubbell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-03-05
Married
SCHMIDT HACKBARTH.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Schmidt was the scene of pretty we'd
ding last Thursday afternoon, Feb. 26,
at o'clock, when their eldest son,
Willard, and Miss Freda Hackbarth,
whose home formerly was at Fort At
kinson, were united in marriage. The
Rev. Kramer of the M. E. church read
the impressive service, and the couple
were attended by Florence Ke@er of
Fort Atkinson as maid of honor, A. j.
Schmidt, brother of the groom, best
man, and Helen and Carl Hackbarth,
brother and sister of the bride. A very
dainty luncheon was prepared and was
served by Eleanor Maltpress and Lau-
raine Dickinson who. with the follow
ing, were guests: Miss Marion West
phal of Fort Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs. McChes-
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Hubbell, Mrs.
Rachel Clark, Mrs. Dr. Horton and
daughter Mary of Wyandotte, Mich,
Rev. and Mrs. Kramer and Edwin
Schmidt. The couple lett on the
o'clock train for GAINESVILLE and Har-
ward, III. Upon their return they will
make their home in GAINESVILLE where
Mr.. Schmidt holds a position in the
Samson Tractor company. Mr.. Schmidt
is a veteran of the late war. The Re-
porter offers congratulations and best
wishes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-03-05
MRS. John CONDOR.

The death of Mrs. John Condor at
the home on West Fulton ST. last Sun
day afternoon has cast a shadow of
sorrow over another Edgerton family.
Mrs. Condor had been i'll about a week
with pneumonia when the end came.
Besides her husband she leaves four
daughters, Gertrude, Grace, Kathleen
and Mrs. 1. j. McGinity; also three sis
tiers, Mrs. T. F. Condor, Miss Hattie
Lay of Porter and Mrs. j. T. Mooney
of GAINESVILLE. The, funeral services
were held from st. Joseph's church
last Tuesday morning, the Rev. Father
Harlin officiating, and interment made
in the church cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-03-05
AABERG-JENSEN

Miss Inga Jensen, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jensen, was mar
ried to Alfred Aaberg of Stoughton
last Tuesday evening. The ceremony
was performed at the Norwegian Luth-
eran parsonage, Rev. Grefthen pro-
nouncing the words making the young
couple man and wife. The bride has
grown up in Edgerton and has won for
herself lot of friends who wish her
much joy and happiness. The groom
is travelling salesman with head
quarters at Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaberg will leave at once for
Cleveland where they will make their
future home. The Reporter offers con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-03-05
Methodist Episcopal Church
BOYD W. KRAMER, PASTOR.

ouIIudy, MdTcn Z, IJzU.
1000 a. m. = Sunday school for all
ages.
HOO a. m.-Worship and preaching.
Theme, est. Paul's DESIRE
2:30 p. m.-Junior Epworth League
for boys and girls to IA years of age.
Mrs. B. w. Kramer in charge.
$50 p. m. Epworth League service.
Theme, s'New Life Currents in China. +"
7:30 p. m. % Evening worship and
preaching. Theme, s'An Evangelistic
Theme"
On Thursday evening, 7:30, Unit No.
6 has charge of the services. VIM. Gift
ford, leader.
We extend cordial invitation to ev-
eryone to come to these meetings.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-03-05
st. Johns Lutheran Church
j. C. SPILMAN, PASTOR.
Sunday March Y 1000

900 a. m. German and English Sun
day school.
1000 a. m.-English Lenten services.
7:30 p. m. German Lenten services.