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The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
FOR
HIGHER PAID
employees
Assistant Secretary Of Navy
Also Advises Cut in Num-
Der on Payroll.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Assistant
Secretary of the Navy. yesterday
took up the cudgels for thousands
OF Federal and District employees
seeking increased pay when he de-
clared that Congress must make
up its mind to give adequate pay to
government servants and to allow
greater latitude and discretion to
executive heads of departments in
fixing rates of compensation" This
he set forth in a letter to Repre-
sentative Moore, of Virginia.
Roosevelt aligned himself with
Franklin K. Lane, who recently laid
down the Interior Department port
folio, in declaring that there are
many ways in which the govern
ment system of conducting its af-
fairs might be improved.
Satisfied Employees Needed.
Fewer employees and more salts
fed ones were advocated by Secre-
tary Roosevelt in his letter.
II do not hesitate to say" he
wrote, that i could run the Navy
Depa- tment more efficiently in
every way with Is per cent fewer
employees il 1 could have authority
to take the salaries Of these en-
ployes id add the amount, at my
discretion. to the pay OF those who
are expertc in their own line of
work, and who could command far
hi pay in private employ. 1
have in mind the men who are
making good; but viii not Stay nn-
der present conditions"
Favors Uniferm Aeeosntiag.
other suggestions were for the
eradication of overlapping and du-
plica don of work in the several de-
partments and more thorough meth
DDS of departmental administration,
such as uniform accounting systems
and methods for getting appropria-
tions. He criticised both Congress
and the executive departments on
the score of lack of business eff
cheney, declaring that both need
more than any Of
our other institutions"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
More Women Going Crazy,
Glasgow Expert Declares

London, March S.-Insanity is in
creasing among women because
they are taking a much greater
share in the worlds work. accord
ing to a report by DR.. Edward os-
wald. superintendent of the Glasgow
royal asylum.
The strain reacts mostly on pro-
fessional women. he says; women OF
the working class are not so likely
to break Gown. There has been q
notable increase in the number OF
school teachers and students ad-
mitted to insane asyiums In Great
britain
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09

Called bad Fairy."
Gnnlitti has long been recognized
as 'the bad fairy of Italizn poll
tics" He opposed the war and
undoubtedly has pro-German ten
derrries.
France is alleged to have spent
vainly 100000 to block Nitti,s
appointment as Premier. Indic2-
tlons are that she would be will
ing to spend ten times as much
to prevent Giofitti,s return to
power.
GidIftd 1s 1tatys Boss.
Gtnlttd is q Republican and,
therefore. lis not without a place In
the hearts of the GarihaIdians.
However. he has always believed in
an Italian republic by evolution
rather tha1 by revolution
Betnre the war he Was the OUT
standing ''hnss" OF Italian poIiticx.
His '"American methods" filed Ita-
fy's tnuumerahIe bureaucratic posts
with an army of officehnlders fun
damentaIly sympathetic to him.
Occasionally Gioltu, especially
during his former premiership, has
used" NTH for his own purposes.
The present premieE, as head of the
italian government. has not hexi-
tatsd To ract in vice versa fashion.
CuNTIyuED ON PAGE FUUR
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
SHIP OF REFUGEES
SUNK IN BLACK SEA

London, March s.--A ship, heavi-
ly laden with refugees fleeing to
Constantinople following the defeat
Of Gen. Denikin In Russia, sank in
the Black Sea. according to delayed
dispatches received from the He'd
Cross at Constantinople..
There were but few survivors, 1T
was reported.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
BRITISH
NEARING CRISIS
ON OWNERSHIP
Naturalization Of Coal
Mines and Procedure Up
For Decision.
WORKMEN ARE DIVIDED
Extremists Advocate Strike.
Miners Federation Fa-
vors Use Of Ballot.
WORKMEN ARE DIVIDED
PuhIle Ledger Service. Special
Cable Di.p.feh)
By CARL W. ACKERMAN.

BY CARL W. ACKERMAN.
London, March &-A critical week
for the industrial world of England.
If not for all Europe, has begun.
The newspapers are nned with edi-
torials, news stories and advertise
ments ON the great issue of nation
al1zation-
Beginning today and continuing
virtually all week, three or more
congresses and conventions will be
held in London to discuss not alone
naturalization of the coal mines,
bnt the graver issue OF direct ac-
ton or political action" as a means
and method of establishing national
ization in England
The first meeting is that of the
rank and hle- delegates and men
who hold extremist views and who
advocate strikes, revolution, or
anything to destroy the present con-
troll of mines and industry; but they
are not expected to exert a decisive
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
Home for Aged
HebrewsBur1s
SixteenRescued
Fatalities ; Among Inmate.
OF Advanced Years May
Result from Smoke.

Sixteen inmates of the Hebrew
Home for the Aged. as N stree,
northwest. some OF them uncon-
scious from effects of the smoke OF
a nrs which broke out In the base
ment. were carried from the build
ing At o'clock this morning BY
nremen- No lies were lost.
The inmates were reused, to find
rooms and halls flled with smoke
Mrs. Mary Miley. g. years old. an
invalid. confined to a wheel chair
awakening to md her room flIed
with smoke. wheeled herself into
the hall and attempted to make her
way down the stairs from the third
floor in her chair.
Firemen reached her just in time
and she was carried to the home OF
H Friedman, at IS NJ street north
west. where she Is in a serious con
dition.
Maurice Molinoff. 50 years old, wa.
taken by hremen to the Friedman
home. He Is not seriously injured
The building is four stories high
The fremen were under the lead
ership of Battalion Chief J. ]. Han.
Ion.
Woman, so, saved Man, %.
Sarah Given. so years old, who
occupied a room on the first fioor
of the building. was awakened by
the smoke. Wrapping a blanket
about her. she groped her way into
the hallway.
Across the hall from her bedroom
lived n. Ezrin, - years old. Mrs
Given knocked at his door and re.
ceiving no answer. opened 1t and
walked in. Ezrin's bed WAS on fire,
but the aged man still slept. Mrs
Given shook him. then literally
pulled him from the bed and wrap
ped him In a blanket. She led him
into the hail. Overcome by the
smoke. the old couple sank into a
corner. They were found a few
minutes later by firemen.
|. Blina Ma. saved.
On the third soor-of the buHins
lived 8 weiner. 81 years old. an in
valid and blind. When he heard
the alarm he made his way into the
hall Reaching the steps by feelins
his way. he sank to the floor, over
come by smoke.
A. Marcus and his wife, Fannie
both about 75 years old. were taker
to the House of Detention, suffering
from the effects OF smoke they in.
hailed, They are not seriously in.
jured.
Weiner, the blind inmate, was
taken to Emergency Hospital will
e. Sheines, Z. years old. who is lame
They were reported resting comfort.
ably.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Epstein, the care.
takers. are uninjured.
Woman Out In Cold.
About half hour after the fire
was under control Mrs. A. Harris
6S years old, was discovered by tho
police sitting in the back yard o.
the home in a serious condition a.
the result of exposure. She wa.
taken to the home of neighbor.
Others taken to neighbors' house.
include NJ. Ezrin. Mrs. Lena Mulitz
IS years old; DR.. Nathan, Sc year.
old; n. Applestein, so years old; Il
kahensky, 81 years old, and Mrs
Seigle, SO years old.
The president of the Hebrew
Home for the Aged is julius Gar.
tnkle, n merchant.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
Juarez, Wickedest City.
Goes Dry-S Hours a Week
tBy Herald Leased wire.)

Juarez, Mexico, March S.-Juarez.
which claims the title % the
wicked City In North America"
has determined to sober up.
AS a concession to the prohibition
sentiment on the American side of
the border, orders have been issued.
without any warning whatever.
making Juarez dry from 4 o'clock
in the afternoon until midnight each
Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
Look Like ~NuI1i6erx..

Look Like ~NuIIihers..
The President rejects reserva-
tons because they are not inter
pretations, @but are almost with
out exception virtual nuI1ihca-
tions."
He has heard of Reservations
lists" and mild reservationists,~ .
but cannot distinguish between
"nullihers and mild ruIIi6ers."
The Lodge reservation of Arti-
Gle X, stripping it of moral ohIi-
cation to make war in its defense,
cuts at the very heart and life of
the covenant itself" Woodrow
Wilson could not look our gal
lant soldiers in the face" If he did
not oppose it.
Aimed ut ImperiaIfst..
The Presidents stubborn profess
sions were made in a letter sent to
Senator Gilbert II. Hitchcock yes
terdsy afternoon. Couched in ia
miliar terms of alism. It
was the white House response to
Senatorial efforts to prohA Mt wiz
sons readiness to consider a treaty
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
By FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

President spoken his last word
mise rcsoute refusal the Lodge reservation
the League
Barring miracle, the Presidents ulmatum such
treaty ratification the realm of the
bic World and from
national league nations has tumhed ignomniouy
the low plane of a domestic party campaign issue
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
MTH LEADERSHIP
IN PERL AS RIVALS
PLOT OVER THROW
Premier, Unable to Secure Americas Consent
To Italian Occupation of Finme, Threat
ensd by Crafty Opposition Led by Giolittii
Republicans and Followers of Ga1iba1di
Show Antagunsm to, Present Government
By JOHN HEARLEY.

Italian threatening up suhmerge
diplomacy Got
to trouble an already troubled
Tfne Premier will he to bring
about calm His Ncapoltan and
the in the effort his governments
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
WILSON FLATLY REFUSES TO COMPROMISE
TREATY RATIFICATION HOPE
.BAMSHED BUT FOR MIRACLE;
RECONSTRUCTION HUNG UP

Rejected as virtual Nulliflca-
tons" Rather than Interpretations-League
OfNations Transformed from Internation-
al Ideal Into Domestic Party Campaign
Issue Hitchcock Made Recipient of Let
ter Sought in Effort to Get Senate Action
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09

CONTINUED ON, PAGE -FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09

coNIlSCID OF eAaE NlNI
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
CORA MOORE

New York's stage authority On fach-s
ions writes exclusively for The Her1l1
See the Women's Page.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
THE WEATHER

qo6s5--faih; scmewfst vzmeE-
moroso-Rab. DefiiIed veafhee .
win be 5ound on page cwn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
CARS CRASH AT
CURVE; z HURT
Clyde Webb, of Sumter,
Loses Several Teeth
In Accident

Clyde Webb, of Sumter City, lost
several teeth. a brother riding with
him, suffered cuts, and two autos
were badly smashed in a collision in
the sharp turn of the Plains road at
Stewards Mill site about midway, be-
tween Americus and Plains this morn
ing.
The report of the accident was
brought to Americus by J. C. Ar
rington, of Plains, with Oscar Will
liams, of Plains, and two other men
was coming to Americus. The Webb
auto was travelling toward Plains.
The scene of the collision was on the
fill, Mr.. Arlington said, and the cars
We're so close together when the
drivers saw each other that they could
not stop and they chose to crash ra-
ther than risk running over the en-
bankment. The result of the coils
ION was two badly smashed engines,
and injuries to the Webb brothers.
Clyde Webb, Mr.. Arlington reported,
vas thrown against the front of his
car and had several teeth broken off.
Nj, Arlington and the other occu-
pants of the Plains car were badly
s''aken but unhurt. He continued on
TO Amerlcus in passing car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
New York To Bid Old
John Sad Farewell

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The cele-
bration of prohibition eve," Janu-
ary 16, promises to surpass any New
Years eve event in the history of
New York, judging by the rush of
applications for reserved tables at
hotels. Managers of the Waldorf
Astoria, Claridge, the McAlphin and
other hotels, announced that patrons
who wished to be present when John
Barleycorn's official "swan song" is
sung have declared that they intend
to celebrate his wake" in the man
ner that has come into vogue since
the advent of wartime prohibition.
The patrons will carry to the tables
their own wines and other alcoholic
liquors, and celebrate in public for
the last time, "the passing of the old,
the coming of the new"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
PACE DECLARES
HIMSELF OUT.
HAWKINS RUNS
City Court Solicitorship
Situation Clarified By
Announcement

The race for the solcitorship of the
City Court of Americus, in which
H. o. Jones and Dan Chappell have
been avowed and active candidates for
several days, took on added interest
today when Harry Hawkins, whose
name had been mentioned as a proba-
bic candidate, declared it his intention
to run, and Stephen Pace, whose name
has been mentioned in connection
with Office from the first, announced
positively that he was not candi-
date.
It had cen known for several days
that borh Mr.. Hawkins and Mr.. Pace
were considering entering the pri.
mary for the place, but it was not be-
iieved that both of them would en-
ter. The definite statement of both
of them today tended to clarity the
situation and give a definite lineup
of candidates. No other names than
the foregoing have been mentioned in
connection with the office, and it is
generally believed that there will be
no other entries.
Mr.. Hawkins made no formal an.
nouncement, but in discussing the
matter with a reporter said:
Il am figuring on running. am
not ready, however, to make formal
announcement until the date for
holding the primary has been set"
In announcing that he would not
be candidate, Mr.. Pace authorized
the following statement:
81 will not be candidate for solic-
itor of the City court / have given
the matter some consideration, and,
while receiving very hopeful signs of
success, | prefer not to enter the race
To those gentlemen who have assur-
ed me of their support in anticipation
of my candidacy am sincerely CRATE.
full, and trust my future actions will
merit their continued confidence"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
Bakery Changes Plan;
To Make 12c Loaf

Following the announcement yes
terday of the two Americus bakeries
of the necessity of raising the price
of bread because of increases in the
price of flour, and their intention to
make 10 ounce loaves at 10 cents and
l6 ounce loaves at Is cents, the
Model Bread Company today an
nounced that it had changed its plans
and would put only one sized loaf on
the market, it to be of 13 ounces, the
size heretofore sold for 10 cents, and
that the price would be IL cents.
"We did this to avoid confusion,
said a representative of the firm tG-
day. with one standard loaf be,ng
made, as in the past, there can be no
confusion, for every housewife will
know just how to order her bread
"We found, too, that there was a
misapprehension, that the old 10
cent loaf was being raised to Is
cents, despite the clear statement to
the contrary. The 13 ounce loaf has
been selling at 10 cents; we proposed
to sell 10 ounce loaf at 10 cents
and 16 ounce one at Is cents.
Now, however, we have decided to
continue making the g ounce loaf
and sell it at IL cents"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
1914 Disbursed In One
Year By Baraca Class

The Baraca class of the First
Baptist Sunday school disbursed
$914.46 for various charities and
other purposes during the past year,
according to the report of Ed Argo,
It's treasurer, just announced The
report shows there was q total at.
tendance for the year of 1,641, Of
whom 207 were visitors. The average
attendance each Sunday was 33, with
the number enrolled IA. Two mem
bers of the class attained the distinc-
tion of being placed on the Sunday
school honor roll, and three of its
members were converted during the
year. Disbursements by the class
were as follows: Sunday school,
$66.99; relief, $2O7.85; state mis-
slons, $3.50; Bessie Tiff, $171; mem
orial tablet, $33; banquet, $43.35;
barbecue, s68.5O, and ;1ndries,
$A48O.
Nhe officers of the class were
Charles Lingo, president; w. A. Join
er' teacher; Edgar Shipp, secretary,
and Ed Argo, treasurer. New officers
Just elected are: James W. Lott,
president; E. e. Schneider, vice presi-
dent; W. A. Joiner, teacher; Edwin
Ryals, secretary, and Thad Reese,
treasurer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
z Overcoat Thieves
Given Quick Justice

Arrested, given a commitment
hearing, bound over to the City Court
and sentenced by that court after
pleading guilty, all in four hours was
the record made today in disposing
of Gene Frazier and Walter Chan
man, two young negroes, accused of
the theft of an overcoat belonging
to l. c. Poole, of ]. H, Poole 4 Sons,
They were each given s months or
a fine Of $50 by Judge Harper.
1t was New Years day that Mr.,
Poole's overcoat was stolen from one
OF the delivery trucks standing in
front of the Poole store opposite the
court house. Since that time Mr..
Poole had kept sharp lookout for
his coat. This morning he spied it be-
ing worn by young negro who later
proved to be Chapman. He prompt
ly ordered the negro to take the
coat off, and refusal resulted in
him taking it from the negro forci-
bly,. Chapman denied it was a stolen
coat, and declared he had got it
from Gene" The search then be-
gan for Gene, who was found shortly
by Officer Kimsey The two negroes
were taken before Justice McMath
where they were bound over and tax
en- straightw Y before Judge Harper,
where they entered pleas of guilty.
That's whatI call quick justice"
said Mr.. Poole.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
Georgia Negroes Auto
Blown Up By Dynamite

CAIRO, Ga, Jan. 12.-Cleve Price,
a negro living on the farm of T. w.
Curles about miles from Cairo, had
his automobile blow up with dynamite
by unknOw parties last week. The
ear was an Apperson Six, and was
completely wrecked, the engine being
torn completely to pieces by the ex-
plosion.
Mr.. Curles on whose farm the ne
gro lives has offered a reward of $500
for the arrest and conviction of the
parties guilty of this offense and also
500 expense money to be used by
anyone desiring to hunt the guilty
ones. The County Board of Commits
sioners have also offered a reward of
$500 for their arrest and conviction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
MINERS ACCEPT
IN ADVANCE ANY
ACTIONOF BOARD
Leaders See Headway
Soon = Personal Con-
ferences Resumed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The
first NORMAL session of the President s
commission to investigate wages and
prices in the coal industry today was
expected to be followed by announce
ment of the plan the commission will
follow in its inquiry.
The bituminous coal miners will ac-
cept unreservedly any decision made
by the Presidents coal commission in
settlement of the coal strike, John L.
Lewis, head of the United Mine
Workers, declared at the opening of
the hearing. He said the miners
representatives would assist the COM
missions inquiry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
TOWN IS STIRRED
BY A MIRACLE"
Picture of Dead Woman
And Child Appears
On Ceiling

PRINCETON, Mo-, Jan. 12.-That
a miracle picture" of dead woman
and her child suddenly appeared on
the ceiling of the woman's home and
remained there ninety hours, during
which time it was seen and recognized
| by hundreds of her former friends
and neighbors, is attested by the lat
ter and has greatly stirred the people
of North Missouri. Many inaccurate
reports of what occurred having gone
out, J. M. Donelson, husband of the
dead woman and a respected citizen
of this community, who first saw the
apparition, makes the following state
ment in this weeks Princeton Tele-
graph:
Friday night, December 10, be-
tween and 10 o'clock, while in my
home sitting reading the Bible it
seems as though a voice said 'Morg,
look up and gazing up l saw the
picture of my wife and little infant in
her arms the same as they were when
they were buried, October last. Ny
father noticing my gaze, asked me
what I saw. I asked him and my
mother if they saw the picture on the
ceiling and my mother said, Yes
asked her what it was and she says,
What do you think it is?' and | said,
&c ho nfy of
tie one She says, 1T sure is We
then asked God to leave the picture
on the ceiling. When we got up my
little girl climbed upon my lap, lifted
her arms and said, Papa, that is
mamma. The little girl is 6 years
old.
"My two little boys, 10 and ID
years old, were sleeping upstairs. I
asked my father to call them and
when they came down I asked them if
they could see the picture on the cell
ing. They both said, Tt is mamma
and sitting down in their chairs be-
gan to weep.
"The picture stayed upon the cell
ing as it appeared until about 2 or 8
O'Clock the afternoon Tuesday, the
23d, when it disappeared I prayed
again and asked God if it was of the
evil spirit or of spiritualism to remove
it from the ceiling, as want nothing
in my home but what is of God.
"There were as many as four or
five thousand people saw the picture
in the ninety hours it was on the
ceiling, and many who were acquaint-
ed with my deceased wife recognized
it as her picture. Some four or five
tried to remove the picture, but it
still stayed until we asked God to
take it away. The room was full of
people when it disappeared. During
its stay | was never led to ask it any
thing.
"All these circumstances appeared
as mystery to many, but not to any
who read and believe the Bible. I be-
lieve in the days in which we are liv-
ing we may see many great wonders
and signs"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
Great Hotel To Be
Women Only Affair

NEW YORK, Jan, 12.-The larg-
est hotel in America exclusively for
women, designed for business wom-
en- and those of moderate means, will
be erecte / in the heart of New York
on site just purchased by the pro-
noting company
The building will have seventeen
stories and contain approximately
seven hundred rooms to be rented at
rates of 81 and 50 day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
MOBILES Wives Asked To
Meet Dance Committee

Edwin Murray, the chairman of
the Shriners dance committee. urges
that the wives of all Shriners meet
with him at Y. M. C. A. lobby on
Tuesday afternoon, at o'clock. The
meeting is in connection with the
dance to be held at Windsor Hotel
Monday night. 1t is urged that these
women be present tomorrow at 3 p. m.
whether they dance or not. The
meeting will last only few minutes.
I'VE are going to ask for the ad-
vice and just little cooperation
in order that the dance of the COM
ing ceremonial will be pulled off,
properly" said Mr.. Murray.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
Shortage of Autos
For Year Predicted

NEW YORK, Jan. IA shortage
of motor cars this year was predict
ed here by members of the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce,
although they estimated that the
passenger car output for tie year
would exceed two million. The short
age at present was placed at one mil
lion cars.
One of the most prominee n,anEfac-
turers, it is said, is preparing to dou-
bic the factory capacity this year be-
cause of the steadily increasing de-
mand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-12
Ask ESQ Millions For
Louisiana Reclamation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Legis-
lation authorizing the appropriation
of $3.50, 100000 for use in reclaiming
swamp, overfowed and irrigable
lands was proposed by d. W. Ross,
of Louisiana, at conference over a
period of 25 years through a sinking
fund created by the sale of collater-
al bonds issued on reclaimed land by
the Federal Farm Loan Board.