davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
'NICKY' FREED:
GOES TO BABY
Speeds to Nine-Months-Old
Youngster When Wife
Gets Bondsman.

New York, May 17.-Nicky Arm
stein, thefSnll-known travelling man,
was rel eA1from Jail tonight. Bail
surety sea tNF AS deposited with
the Federal auITIrities, making a
total of 100000 HELD as a guarantee
that he will appear when he is
wanted to explain the part he is
alleged to have taken in the $1,000
900 bond plot.
Nicky. who is said to have been
in the very midst OF things, doing
the best he could for himself, when
stolen negotiable securities were
floating in the tenderloin as freely
as oil stocks, went at once to his up
town apartment where he saw his
9-months-old baby for the first time
since he quit New York on Feb
ruary 3.
Tonight is baby's night" he said.
Tomorrow night l may see Fan
ME on the stage. She always hands
me a laugh" Fannie Brice, Arm
stems wife. is the star comedienne
of "Ziegfeld's Follies."
Arnstein got back on Saturday
morning. He found State and Fed
eral authorities not disposed to be
1t was not until
that his friends secured the
SIS. 900 required in a bankruptcy pro-
ceeding that was forced upon Arm
stein after he had disappeared.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18

debonair nod went out to his
metropolitan amusements.
Here is the address," said the
detective in a natural tone, being
deprived of an audience to foil.
Hartley took the leaf torn out
of the sleuth's dingy memoran-
dunn book. On II were penciled
the words "vivienne Arlington,
No. 341 East --th street. care of
Mrs. McComus."
Moved there week ago." said
the detective. Now. If you want
any shadoGing done, Mr., Hart
ley. can do you as fine a job in
that lire as anybody in the city.
1t will be only 81 a day and ex-
penses. Can send in daily type
written report covering
you needn't go on" interrupt
cd the broker. 1T isn't case OF
that kind. l merely wanted the
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
"GRL" "

TN gilt letters on the ground
4 glass of the door of room No.
sss were the words: Robbins &
Hartley. Brokers'" The clerks
had. gone. 1t was past 5, and
with the solid tramp of a drove
Of prize Percherons. scrubwomen
were invading the handicapped
twenty-story office building. A
pun of red-hot air favored with
lemon peelings, soft-coal smoke
and train oil came in through the
half-open windows
Robbins, SO. something of an
overweight beau. and addicted
to first nights and hotel palm
rooms. pretended to be envious of
his partners commuters joys.
Going to be something doing
in the humidity line tonight" he
said You out-of-t5wn chaps
win be the ; people. with your
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
WAR MEASURES
RENEWED TO
AIDFREIGHT
Coal and Ore Pools on
Roads and Great Lakes
Re-established.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion acted definitely yesterday to re-
lieve railroad freight congestion, but
no general orders directing priority
Ct shipments or embargoihS non
essential freight were promulgated
The commission moved to re-estab.
lish the coal and ore pool on the
railroads and the Great Lakes
which worked so successfully dur
ing the war. Telegraphic requests
for cooperation in developing the
facts of the actual situation in traf-
fic centers and assisting in relief
were sent out 10 STAT railway and
nuE!ls service commissions.
Beypnd this ti,e commission. did
not appear ready 10 %, despite in
iieattou CHAT the rietup was in
creasing houIty and the railroads
fad acknowledge thcir aeIpIessness
Without Federal and N fed control
over car distribution and shipments
Nay Order PrioritIes.
Whether the commission will find
it necessary to order priorities fol
food, fuel and other necessities
within the next few days is a mat
ter of conjecture, but it believed
that reports from field agents will
force the issuance of a preference
rating for foodstuffs and probably
coal today. This view is based upon
a statement authorized by the COM
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
Spokesman Tells Labor
Board at Chicago Work
ers Deserve More.
$3.50 COST TO PUBLIC
Freight Rates Must Go Up
To That Extent, Declares
E. 7. Whittier.
Dy st.n Correspondent.)

Chicago May IL. - Railroads
through their spokesman. E. T
whittier. told the United States Rail-
road Labor Board at the initial ses-
sion here today that railroad work
ers were entitled to more pay
Mr.. Whittier. who Is assistant to
Vice President George L Peck, OF
the Pennsylvania Lines. informed
the board that the wage demands
made would add approximately
$1,000. 100000 to the payrolls-
He also pointed out that, were the
demands met. it would mean an in
crease in freight rates of , per
cent for every 100.0oo.00O. or 80
per cent for the whole This. added
to the IS per cent increase in rates
already asked from the Interstate
Commerce Commission, to cover ad-
vances already made, will make a
total of 5S per cent increase to the
public
Argues For Increases.
Mr.. Whittier presented many argu-
ments why increases should be
granted. something new in Ameri-
can railroading. He did not include
all workers, prefixing many be-
fore railroad workers. but no real
distinction was made, so it was in
terpreted that practically all en-
plOyes were included.
The payroll of the 100000 rail-
road employees in 1919 totalled
Sara. 900. 900. while the payroll
based on demands made will be
$3,613.1S3.ST1-
Amounts of increases are appor-
TONED as follows:
Clerks. $175. ,4O6. or ~ per cent,
in round numbers; maintenance of
way employees. $421,357.O46. or Sc
per cent: shop laborers. $162,734.357,
or 25 per cent; telegraphers. S45,-
415.145. or 4S per cent; engine and
trainmen. s246.S72.12S. or IL per cent.
Marine employees asI fur an increase
Of S6RI,7tn
The transportation act directs
that your board shall establish rates
~o1 wages. which. in the oriEf6n of
She board. are just IN, rslso'f ,ie'''
said Nr Winter In ~. repcrl. We
are fully IN accord -us.-xs&.Sz =.
CUNTINJED on Fa' ELrvES. -
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18

graduation of color. In perfect
harmony were her ivory-clear
complexion and deep sea-blue
eyes that looked upon the world
with the ingenious calmness OF
a mermaid or the pixie of an un-
discovered mountain stream Her
frame was strong and yet pos
sessed the grace of absolute
naturalness. And yet with all her
northern clcarness and frankness
OF line and coloring. there Seemed
to be something of the tropics
in her--something OF isnguor in
the droop of her pose, of love
of case in her ingenious COM
placency of satisfaction and COM
fort in the mere act of breath
ing-something that seemed TO
claim for her a right as a per-
feet work Of nature to exist and
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
perfect harmony complexion deep eyes

dren evicted by the midsummer
heat. Here and there a pale rub
ber plant peeped from the miscel-
laneous mass, as IL wondering to
what kingdom 1t belonged-vege-
table, animal or artificial.
Hartley pressed the 'McComus"
button. The door latch clicked
spasmodically- Hospitality.
now doubtfully. as though in
anxiety whether it might be ad-
mitting friends or duns. Hartley
entered and began to climb the
stairs after the manner of those
who seek their friends in city
fiat-houses-which is the man
ner of boy who climbs an
apple tree, stopping when he
comes upon what he wants.
on the fourth floor he saw
viyiennc standing in an open
door. She invited him inside.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18

Zip, Oh. msn-you'd have a scared
look. too. IL you had to stand out
in the middle of a cross street with
some of washington's speed demons
comm at you hesd-on.
There's such a thing as being
scared out OF your name, and that's
just what has happened TO The Her
aids little traffic cop. He has walk
ed aboard The Herald's Sunday auto
page. where he gives the mad mo-
torists kindly traffic tips each week
but he's still nRmeless.
Just to help get him over his
sheII-shock. The Herald is going TO
give him a name. Some reader Is
going to get $40 for the best one.
Hundreds of suggestions have al
rer A- been received. Have you sent
in .-urs? Write IL on a postal to-
day addressed to the Cop Editor.
Hare are some names submitted
keystone" c. d. Poole. Eighth
precinct.
John Bunny. jr-, F. J.. Nussbsum,
Eighth precinct-a suggestion from
real big brother cops.
&c. T. wrightway," Nelson S.
Burke. 1895 Sherman avenue north
west.
"Automove o'Long." W. P. wyer.
llO2 L street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18

with a nod and a bright. genuine
smile. She placed a chair for him
near a window. and poised her
self gracefully upon the edge
of one of those Jekyll-and-Hyde
pieces of furniture that are
masked and mysteriously hooded.
unguessabIe buIks by day and
inquisitorial racks of torture by
night.
Hartley cast quick, critical.
appreciatfve glance at her before
speaking, and told himself that
his taste in choosing had been
fiawless.
vivienne was about twenty
one. She was of the purest
Saxon type. Her. hair was a rud-
dy golden. each filament of the
neatly gathered mass shining
with its own lustre and deliYte
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
Idaho Senator to Urge Ex-
emption for American
Vessels.
WILSON OPPOSES IT
G: O. P. Foresees New
Break Over Issue Among
Democrats.
By ROBERT T. BARRY.

The Panama Canal tolls fight, one
of the memorable legislative con-
flicts of the Wilson administration,
will be reopened today. Senator
William E. Borah, Republican, of
Idaho. will offer in the Senate a
bill to provide that hereafter no
tolls shall be levied upon vessels
passing through the Panama Canal
engaged in the coastwise trade Of
the United States"
Mr.. Borah decided TO introduce
the bill and urge its prompt pass
age following conferenceX with
other Republican leaders who as
sured him of their support. The
measure will be referred to Com
mittee on Interoceanic Canals. of
which he is the chairman. enabling
him to expedite its consideration.
Effort Is Political.
Introduction of the free tolls
bill at this time takes its inspira-
ton from several sources, nearly
all of them political. 1t will be
urged as necessary legislation to
promote the development of an
American merchant marine and a
weapon with which to combat the
cost of living by encouraging the
cheaper water shipment of the food
products of the Pacific Coast States.
Important Lational politics are
said to be back of the move. For
one thing. Senator Pkilander C.
Knox. of Pennsylvania, is represent
ed as being one of the strongest
advocates of tolls exemption for
American coastwise shipping. He
is expected to take a leading part
in the fight for the Borah bill. That
fact was regarded as significant I'm
view of the well-esta blished belief
that of all compromise candidates
for the Republican Presidential
nomination. Mr.. Knox is held to
be the most acceptable to the John
SON BoraA forces.
Means Democratic Fight.
Another possible result would be
to broaden the schism in the Demo
cratic ranks developed by the Ppes-
ident's cavalier condemnation {
Democratic Senators who Tefus"j -
follow him in the treaty fight. Ere
canal tolls fight in lsI4 spiIt the
Democratic party in Congress. De-
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
Soldiers Stop
Trauelers and
Search Autos
Candido Aguilar Reported
To Have Escaped From
Rebel Forces.
Defeat Of Fugitives Hast
ened by Low Morale
Due to Hunger.

Eagle Pass. Tex. May I7-In
scurrying flights along an irregu-
lar course. pursued by growing
rebel forces. Carranza and the rem
nants Of his bodyguard are report
ed to have headed today for the
American border.
Every precaution was taken to-
day by American military guards
along the Texas border. to inter
cept the deposed Mexican President
should he attempt to enter this
State.
All AutomobiIes stopped
Every automobile was stopped as
it crossed the line. while guards
inspected and identified occupants.
obregon oficisIs today began
filing suits in American courts to
recover about 100000 they
claimed belonged TO the Mexican
government, and which they alleged
was brought over by fleeing Car
ranzists oficiaIs.
They declared they needed the
money" to pay troops and meet
other expenses of the government.
AEuflar Gains Liberty.
After being in the hands Of revo-
lutionists for a week. Gen. Csndido
Aguilar. son-in-law of Carranza h..
escaped and is seeking TO reJoin the
forces OF the deposed executive.
Revolutionary agents here have
received reports that $500 of car-y
rangs's troops were captured In re-
cent fighting. The rebels easy sue
cess is sscribed in part to low mo-
rale Of the enemy. due to insufhcIens
food supplies.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
By O. HENRY

be admired equally with a rare
flower or some beautiful. milk
white dove among its sober-hued
companions.
She was dressed in a white
waist and dark skirt-that dis
Greet masquerade of goose-giri
and duchess.
'yis 1e." said Hartley. look
ing at her pleadingly. 'you did
not answer my last letter. IL
was only BY hearty a weeks
search that / found where you
had moved TO. Why have You
kept me in suspense when you
knew how snx:ousiy 4 was walt
ing to see you and hear from
you?"
The girl looked out the win
dow dreamIly.
CONTINUED on PAGE SIX. a,
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
Warns of Famine,
So Eggs, 81 Butter,
If Farmers Slack

Albany. n. Y. May I7.-Her-
bert Myrick. editor of Farm
and Home. declared today that
in event of TrfavorabIe weather
and Toor crops there will be
a food famine in the United
States. He declared the result
will be determined in the next
ninety days, and urged repeal of
the State dayIight-saving law.
He estimated butter would
sell at 50 a FOUND eggs at 50
a duzen. potatoes at SIS a brshel
and -four at $40 a barrel next
winter. unless there is a max
imupl production Oh the farms
this summer.
Myrick asserts the law takes
an hour from the working day
of the farmer to give an hour
for pleasure to the dwCllers in
the cities"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
King Horse
Begins Reign
hDC.Today
Lovers Of Equine Beauty
Gather Here to Pay
Their Homage.

Horse lovers of Washington and a
dozen different States will gather
at Arlington Park this afternoon to
pay tribute to King Horse whose
five-day reign opens with the Ma
tional Capitalize rse Show today.
In all LOO entries have been
made. representing the best horse
flesh in the country and making this
years show the largest and most
representative in the history of the
National Capital. In order to meet
the great demand for quarters, the
stables at Arlington Park have bee n
enlarged to care for nearly 100 more
horses than their normal capacity.
Overseas Horses Feature.
Thesh ow will open today with the
lightweight charger class. empha-
sizing the military note that will be
predominant throughout the show.
One of the rules of this class is tnat
each horse shall be ridden by an
cfficer in the service of the United
States. Many of the horses and the
majority of the riders scheduled to
appear have seen service overseas.
OF the "hcro-horses" entered in
the charger class the best known
to Washingtonians is Bob, owned
and ridden by Capt. c. p. George, of
the United States Army. Bob"
who carried OFF the blue ribbon in
the charger class at last years
show, is the veteran of dozen
battles. Early in the war Capt
George shipped him overseas, ,an-
ticipating his own early departure
for the war zone. The horse reached
the other side safely. and, as his
master was disappointed in his hope
of ojining him Immediately, he was
loaned to a brother officer. He re-
ceived his first taste of powder and
established his reputation as a true
war horse" Later Captain George
was sent overseas and Bob" re-
turned to his master.
Served I'm Two Wars.
Another hero, or rather heroine.
of battle fame is sylvia, owned
by Colonel George Patton of the U.
s. Army. Sylvia" has the dis
tinction of having served through
two wars, having accompanied her
master both to Mexico and France.
hero, though not precisely a
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWELVE.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18

katydids and moonlight and long
drinks and things out on the
front porch"
Hartley, 90. serious. thin. good
looking. nervous, sighed and
frowned a littIe4
Yes. said he. I'VE always have
cool nights in Floralhurst, espe-
eially in the winter"
A man with an air of mystery
came in the door and went up to
Hartley.
I've found where she lives" he
announced in the portentous half
whisper that makes the detective
at work marked being to his
fellow men.
Hartley scowled him into
state of dramatic silence and
puietude. But by that time Rop-
bins had got his cane and set his
tie pin to his liking. and with a
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT
BILL PASSES. SENATE AND
WAITS ON THE PRESIDENT
Features of Bill
For Retirement
Shown at Glance

Senate passed conference re-
port on civil service retirement
bill without debate.
Measure now ready for sigma
ture of the President. His atti-
tude has not been disclosed.
Senator Sterling. author of the
bill. declares it a good invest
ment for the government.
Nearly 10000 government en-
ployes in Washington also will
in time be beneficiaries of retire.
ment. and 5000 will be eligible
at once.
General employees will be re-
tired at the age of 20.
Mechanics, letter carriers and
postoffice clerks will be retired
at 65.
Railway postal clerks are eiig-
ible for retirement at 81.
All employees to be eligible for
retirement must have served
fifteen years.
The maximum annuity pro-
vided is $3.50, the minimum $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
Mother of Is Charges
Husband Was Abusive

New York. May 17.-Mrs. Cath
crime Carroll. the mother of
eighteen children, appeared in the
police court this morning against
her husband. Anthony. a barber,
and had him hound over in $500 to
keep the peace. She told the court
he abused her and once threatened
to kill her. 4 number of her chill
dren were in the court as wit
nesses-
please, Catherine" said the hus-
band. in court. Give me another
chance"
I'll have nothing more to do
with you" replied the wife.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
IS. How much shall I pay

address. How much shall I pay
you?"
One days work." said the
slcIth. "A tenner will cover it."
Hartley paid the man and dis
missed him. Then he left the Of
flee and boarded a Broadway car.
At the first large crosstown
artery of travel he took an east
bound car that deposited him in
a decaying avenue, whose ancient
structures once sheltered the
pride and glory of the town,
Walking a few squares, he
came to the building that he
sought. 1t was new fathouse.
bearing carved upon its cheap
stone portal its sonorous name,
"The yaliambrosa." Fire escapes
siSzagged Gown its front-thcss
laden with household goods, dry
ing clothes. aifl souallinE chill
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
COURT UPHOLDS DRAFT
EVADERS' CONVICTION

The Supreme Court yesterday up
men for opposing the celective
service and espionage laws.
The government charged that
Daniel o'ConnelI, David and Her
man B. Smith, Carl J. F. wacher,
Thomas Carey and Z. r. Hoffman,
held several meetings, circulated
literature and organized associa-
tions aimed at defeating the seIec-
tive service law. The Rev. William
c. Mengendoth was indicted in the
proceedings. but was allowed to go
free when he testified against the
others.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
Booz o. K. Is Ruling
Of Supreme Court
AS Vets Wait in Vain

The Supreme Court failed to hand
down the expected decision on the
prohibition amendment today. but
it admitted a gentleman by the
name of "BOoz" to practice before
the court.
Mr.. Booz is a Chicago lawyer.
The handle of his name is John
Taylor. That might bring fond
memories of "old Taylor or John
ME Walker" both popular brands
in the days before the big drought.
But that has nothing to do with
the case, nor has Mr.. Booz anything
to do with any of the. liquor cases
pending before the court.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
RUSS SOVIET STARTS
OFFENSIVE ON POLES

London, May 17.-Russian Soviet
armies in the Kieff region have
started a new counter offensive
against the Poles ten miles north
east of Kieff, a Moscow wireless
communique today said. The ac-
ton was progressing successfully,
the Moscow statement said.
Russian troops also were engaged
successfully with the enemy ten
miles north of Vapniark.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18

retirement provisions for Federal
employees.
Retire Mt Age Of 20
The bill makes provision for the
retirement of all employees in the
classified civil service at the age of
20. Exceptions are made in the
cases of mechanics, city and rural
letter carriers and postoffice clerks.
who are eligible for retirement at
IS years. Railway postal clerks
may retire at 81 il they have rem
dered fifteen years continuous serv-
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
Col. Dalton Mann Dead.

Morristown, y. J., May 17.-col.
Dalton Mann, editor OF Town
Topics. died at his home here to-
night. 81 years old. succumbing to
an attack of influenza
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
Japanese Emperor Improved.

Tokyo, May 17.-IrnprCvement has
been reported in the condition of
Emperor Yosll;hito. His illness is
OF long standing.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18

tive Frederick r. Lehlbach. of New
Jersey, of the bill. Senator Sterling
declared that the improvement in
the morale of the government
workers as the result of retirement
legislation would alone compensate
the government for the expense.
Goes to President Today.
The bill will probably go to the
President today. At the White
House last night II could not be
learned when the President wouIc
sign the bill. Final approval of the
bill comes at the end of a hard figkI.
in the Senate, where several SEN
ators carried on a determined fill
buster against the bill. The action
of the Senate yesterday marks the
last step in a fight which has ex-
tended over many years to obtain
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
Two Maskless Bandits Get
Diamonds Worth $4,000

Minneapolis. Mimi. May 1.-Two
unmasked bandits held up the W.
c. Leber jewelry store today and
took ten diamonds valued at $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18

lCC SPOh OF lnc
Civil Service Commission the provi-
sions of the bill may be extended to
any classes Of employees not yet in
cluded in the act.
Includes District Employee.
The bill includes all regular en-
ployes Of the District government,
including day laborers who receive
a per diem compensation, Nrovided
they have rendered fifteen years
service; public-school employees, ex-
cept school officers and teachers.
The annuities are graded accord
ing to the length of service and
annual basic salary. The maximum
annuity is $3.50 and the minimum
$3.50. All employees must serve
fifteen years to become eligible for
retirement.
May Retire Earlier.
In case Of disability caused by
disease or accident. not due to will
full neglect. an employe may be re-
tired before he reaches the legal
age with an annuity.
Employees are required to con.
tribute ~ per cent Of their monthly
salaries to aid in the creation OF
a pension fund. The greater part
Of the cost will be borne by the
government Where an employe
leaves government service before he
is eligible for retirement. the total
amount Of his contributions with
accrued interest are returned tc
him. In the event of death the
amount of his contributions are
paid to his estate.
Annuities are payable monthly
The Commissioner of Pensions is
charged with administration of the
act. The bill authorizes an appro-
priation of 100000 for employees
necessary for the carrying out OF
the act.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
Minister to Honduras Resigns.

T. Sambola Jones has resigned as
American Minister to Honduras, the
State Department announced yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18
Without Debate Conference
Report Carrying Long
Looked for Relief of Gov
ernment Workers Is Ac-
cepted by Upper House.

without debate. the conference
report on the Sterling-Lehlbach
civil service retirement bill, carry
ing provisions for the retirement of
The Washington herald., 1920-05-18

more Indn IVG'OVV
government en-
ployes in the Dis
trict of Columbia
alone, passed the
Senate yesterday.
The bill is now
ready for the sig
nature Of the
President, as the
report has been
approved by the
House.
" he govern
ment has made
an excellent In :
vestment," W a {
the comment OF
Senator Thomas
Sterling, of South
Dakota, co-authoi
with Representa-
ff,ra ID