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The Washington times., 1920-05-21
MILAN c. .AYRES,7l
JOURNALIST, DEAD
Former Congregational Minis
ter and Editorial Writer
Succumbs Here.

Milan Church Ayres. seventy-ono
years old. died today at Walter Reed
Hospital. following q brief illness.
Mr.. Ayers was born in Lewiston
ILL.,. in 1850 He was graduated from
Kansas State Agricultural College
National School OF Elocution and Ora
tory, OF Philadelphia. and Yale uni
versity. He was ordained a Congre-
gational minister in 1872, and was
pastor o fchurches In Kansas and In
Southington. Conn.
After leaving the ministry, MT.
Ayers engaged In newspaper WORK
and was well known throughout the
country as a journalist He was edl-
tor in chief OF the Boston Daily Ad-
vertiser, from 1890 to 1908, and since
then had been engaged in occasional
journalistic work for papers through
out the United States. He was an edi-
torial writer for the Boston Tran
look. and was a contributor to The
Independent and the Bibliotheca
Sacra.
Mr.. Ayers was the author OF several
widely read books. "The Truth OF
Fiction" "The Miracles OF Science"
and How To Study Shakespeare"
were some OF his best known works.
Surviving him are two sons, Col
Leonard Il. Ayres, director OF the de-
partments of education and statistics
OF the Russell Sage Foundation, and
Major Milan V. Ayres. OF the general
staff OF the army: his widow. and
four daughters. Mrs. Randolph Bur-
CESS, Mrs. Delania Drake. and Miss
Lucy T. Ayres. all OF New York. and
Mrs. Irene Mansfield, 90 Philadel-
phia-
The body was removed to the home
OF his son, Major Milan Ayres. 1917
street northwest Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
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domestic problem was the spite
work" OF housekeepers, who, not be-
ing able TO keep a maid themselves,
tried TO prevent other women from
getting them. She said they frequently
refused to give maids references when
seeking "A new mistress.
The entire list OF officers elected to-
day follows: President, Mrs. Rose @.
Hoes; vice presidents. Mrs. Henry X.
#. mcfarland: Mrs. Henry T. Rainey,
Miss Ellen Vinton, Mrs. Matthew T..
Scott, Mrs. John c. Vermont. Mrs.
Carter Glass; recording secretary.
Mrs. chasmer; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. John Lachlen membership.
Mrs. William l.. Chsmberlain: CO.
operation. Mrs. Frank Ransome;
press. Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins; sur
vey OF domestic training. Mrs. w. ID.
Bigelow; treasurer, Mrs. Truman
Able: auditor. Mrs. Marcus Benjamin;
standing committee OF ways and
means. Mrs. Everard Robinson Todd
employment. Mrs. Connolly.
The Washington times., 1920-05-21
New Roman Stripe
Ribbons

All the newest colorings
and widths are here in the
desirable weaves-taffetas,
moires and faillea Many
color effects, suggestive Of
rainbow beauty. Useful in
scores of ways. Yard, SL1S
TO $500.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-21

NEW LEASE 0N[|FE
Alliance Breathes Sigh Of Re-
lief When Mrs. Hoes Ac-
cepts Presidency.

The housskeepers' Alliance has
survived the servant problem. The
reelection of Mrs. Rose @. Hoes to
the Office OF president. at Mason
House this morning. gives assurance
that the society'will be active for
another year.
1t appeared for a time that the or
go nization would go to pieces unde
the burden OF solving the servant
problem. Mrs. Hoes ofrered her resis-
nation, and stated she would never
again head body OF housekeepeis ..
Owing to the difficulties OF that ofnee
IL had been impossible TO secure an
other candidate who would undertake
the problems, and when Mrs Hoes
accepted the unanimous election THIS
morning the members sighed with re-
lief.
Quickly the alliance got down to
new business Mrs Hoes stated that
one OF the dificulties OF solving the
The Washington times., 1920-05-21
WAGE BOARD Will
OPPOSE INJUNCTION
Minimum Salary of $16.50 for
Hospital Employees to Be
Defended.

The District Minimum Wage Board
today took steps to fight the injunc'
tions sought in the Supreme Court to
prevent the board from putting into
effect next Tuesday a minimum week
ly wage of $3.50 a week for woman
and girl employees in hotels. restau.
rants. hospitals, clubs and apartment
houses
Upon receipts of a rule from Justice
Bailey. of the District Supreme Court
ordering the board to show cause on
| or before next Tuesday why the in.
functions should not be granted. Miss
Clara Mortenson. secretary OF the
board. today turned the case over tC
Frank II. Stephens. District corpora.
| tion counsel. Stephens will appear in
court next Tuesday in behalf Of the
board.
Two Suits Filled.
| Two suits are filed in court, both
| parties complaining that the mini
| mum wage law is unconstitutional.
| One of the petitioners for the injunc-
| tion is the Children's Hospital. the
| other Mae +. Ancrum. an elevator
operator at the Congress Hall Hotel.
| who complained she will lose her po
| sition if the new order becomes ef
| fective.
| Miss Ethel Smith, member OF the
board representing the employees, is
| confident the cases will be won. She
| said today that in five States where
the minimum wage law is somewhat
| like the District law, the State su-
preme courts have upheld the law.
THE Childrens Hospital, in seek
| ing to avoid paying a living wage to
| its employees, is saying, in effect, as
| a charitable institution we propose to
draw the charity upon which we ex-
ist as far as possible from the women
who work for u.s." said Miss Smith
| today.
CriticIses Hospital
| "These women must give not only
| their service, but part OF their
wages. Is the community willing to
stand for that? 1t is willing to allow
a public institution to draw sus-
tenance from the life and health OF the
poorest of its people?
THE minimum wage law Is based
upon the principal that every en-
ployer owes his employe a wage to
keep her in health and reasonable
comfort II she does not have the
wage her health and efficiency suffers
| ut was in the hospitals that some
OF the worse conditions were found.
Miss Mortenson today sent out a
circular letter calling employers at
tention to the fact the new law goes
into effect next Tuesday.
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Presidents S Wool Crop
To Be Gathered Tuesday
From White House Flock

shearing time at tho White
House will be next Tuesday. this
being tho date when tho shaggy
sheep will be diyested of their
valuable wool
While the animals do not neces-
sarily contribute TO the scenic
beauty OF the grounds before the
Executive Mansion, the wool yield
offsets this feature. Several OF
the sheep produced seven pounds
last year. although the average
was about five pounds. There
are twenty-six sheep and twenty
two lambs in the fiock.
The Washington times., 1920-05-21
Spend the Leisure Hours of Your
Summer Vacation EmbrOidering
Stamped Articles for Baby

During the summer, when it is too hot
to go out there will be many hours when
you will wish for something to do-pre-
pare for this time by buying baby some
things all stamped ready to work
Stamped Dresses-Szes to years. Made
of sheer batiste. A few Of them hand-tucked
and hand-hemmed. $500 to $500 Each.
Stamped Sheets-For baby's bed. Stamped
with scallop and small design for French
embroidery Very lovely for tiny c1 E0
totS. EaCn. W W. ~
Carriage Covers-Of fine quality pique, full
sizes and stamped with dainty designs OQ~
and scalloped edges. s................... COS
Infants Caps-Made of sheer batiste and
stamped in tiny flowers and seal cn.
Stamped Bibs-Made of fine quality batiste
and made with protector pad. Also a few
stamped on pique and rep. Prices-50c to $1.50.
Fifth F1oor-Lsn.bursh & Brother.
The Washington times., 1920-05-21

great crowd doubt, will be attendance
from wellknown New York maker at remarkable
price concession styles beautiful and smart three illustrated
splendid summery
Hemp
with flowers
molly $500.
The Washington times., 1920-05-21
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The Washington times., 1920-05-21
Economy-and Shoe Buying

that shoe buying is NOT buying cheap
shoes believe that economy getting shoes
quality lowest possible consistent with the require
style and quality
FIshs Shoe Service exists result of this strive
always give you PRICEbu not price sacrifice style
quality
Economy shoes getting the best stylish
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The Washington times., 1920-05-21
LANSBURGH & BROTHER
Editorial
THOUGHTS

Thoughts come home
to roost. Every un-
kind thought, every
uncharitsble emotion,
every impolite act,
comes home like a
boomerang. The sales
people in this store
know this and know il
well.
Unpleasant thoughts
or pleasant thoughts
fly back and wound r
or bless, according to
their nature.
In this organiza-
ton you will find a
family of friends who
believe in the power
Of thought waves.
Customers are treated
with a welcome and
when they leave the
store they feel like
coming ack and
bringing their friends
with them.
z::zz;a9
The Washington times., 1920-05-21
Satin
Ribbons
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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
GOV. CORNWElL SCORES SENATOR.

Governor COrnwell in a message
to Senator Joseph |. France, of
Maryland. who introduced a resolu-
ton to send troops into West -Vir-
ginia, in part says:
Il want to say TO you that your
imprudencc is exceeded only by
your ignorance Of the federal CON
stitution, as manifested in said res
olution; that your interference in
West Nirginia's affair in such Il
manner is an insult 10 the people
of West Virginia.; that it is only
one part of an organized effort to
place this State before the country
in Il false light; that it exhibits con
tempt for West Virginia's two SEN
ators and indirectly charges them
with neglect of duty.
Il further desire you to know
that requested federal troops TO be
sent into the State when | thought
their presence necessary; that | am
the Judge of that question and will
not hesitate to request their pres
cnce again if occasion should seem
to require it without any advice or
interference from you or any other
demagogic propagandist. The peo-
pie of West Virginia have two rep
resentatives in the Senate who
should know the condition of the
State. II for any reason they have
abandoned their duties, West Vir-
SinlanS have no information that
YOU have been authorized to as
sumo them"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
SUGAR FROM ARGENTINA,

"A dispatch from Buenos Aires of
the 18th says: Based on the do
mcstic price at which Frederick
}. Stinson. United States ambassa-
dor to Argentina, obtained 14,0OO
tons of sugar for the account of the
United States, plus the transporta-
lion cost, it is estimated the sugar
will be landed in New York at Is
cents a pound. 1t probably will re-
quirc five ships to transport the
sugar.
President Irigoycn's action in
waivmS the expectation restrict
ions Oh the solicitation of Ambas-
Sador Stimson, is considered to have
been decided upon as Il Special
favor to the United States.
In addition TO the sugar obtained
by Ambassador Stimson for the
United States government it is
learned that private interests have
contracted fora total of 1000 tons
Tor expectation TO the United States.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
DENOUACES BUTLERs STATEMENT.

Maj. General Wood, in signed
statement Tuesday night character
lied as vicious and malicious
falsehood" declaration by Nicho-
las Murray Butler, President of
Columbia University, that a "mot-
ley group of stock gamblers, oil and
mining promoters, munitions max
ers and other like persons" backed
the Generals campaign for the Re-
publican Presidential nomination.
General Wood said that he re-
gretted to- make the statement but
that II was nccessarary TO brand
faker and to denouncc q Iic."
Declaring that the men who man
aged his campaign were of extra
ordinary high character" The Gen
eral said that the attack upon them
lis Infamous" and that Mr.. Buffers
action was "an attempt to ingrati-
ate himself with certain elements
which exercised determining in
ilucncc at the conventions"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
LARGEST CITY WEST OF ST. LOUIS,

Los Angeles has outstripped San
Francisco and become the largest
city west of St. Louis during the
last ten years, the census bureau
announcement of the population of
the two cities shows. It also has
outgrown Buffalo, 10th largest CITY
in the country in 1910, as we'll as
Milwaukee, Washington, Newark,
Cincinnati and New Orleans.
Los Angeles now has popula-
ton of 575,480, an increase of 256,-
2S2, while San Francisco has 5O8,-
40 inhabitants. Los Angeles rate
OF growth was 8O.3 per cent, COM
pared with San Francisco's rate of
2l.9 per cent during the 10 years.
Announcement of the popula-
ton of San Francisco and Los An
gelcs, the two largest cities in the
western half of the country, left
only five of the 20 largest cities of
the United States to be heard from
in the 1920 census. These five are
Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleveland,
Detroit and Kansas City, Mo-, and
until their~populations are made
public, the ranking Of the countrv's
20 largest cities will remain some
what doubtful.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
URGES LABOR TO STAND FOR LEAGUE,

Organized labor in the United
States was appealed TO by Samuel
Gompcrs, of the American Fedora
ton of Labor at the meeting of the
Federation at Montreal, Canada last
Monday, 10 give its support to the
non-partisan political program of
the federation and to urge upon
Congress the adoption of the league
of nations.
Charactcrizing the failure of the
United States to ratify the cove
nant as 'pitiable," Mr.. Gompcrs,
speaking before the annual con-
vention of the federation, said "if
the question was submitted to the
people, without any other entan-
Cling problems, am positive the
people of our country would say by
an overwhelming vote that they de-
slres the League of Nations"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
THROAT SLASHED,

a Mrs. Maggie Lcthcoc. one of
The States witnesses in the Glen
White, Raleigh county trouble while
stopping at a Hinton hotel last week
was aroused from sleep i'm her room
by a knock at The door. Thinking
II was her husband coming in, she
opened the door, found two men
standing in the hall, one of whom
slashed her with a knife, making
two long gashcs from her collar
bone down over her throat. The
men escaped. Twcnty-oic stitches
were required to sew up the wounds
Mrs. Lcthcoe was Ell route to Mar
linton where Ted Snyder is being
tried for completely II the Glen
White tipplc shooting, on Il change
Of venue.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18

Members of the party with
Venustiano Carranza when the
First Chief" met his death at TIax-
calanton8o have been arrested in
Mexico City charged with being inn
Dlicaied in the former PRESIDENTS
murder. Those placed under arrest
included Generals Murguia, Baragan
CrTuizo and Berlanga. All have
been in custody since CarranZa's
death.
The Carranza followers must aI-
SO face charges Of misappropria-
t,oh of public money carried on
me Presidential flight from Mexico
City. The formal arrests followed !,
two-day preliminary examination Of
me prisoners. They will be brought
TO trial within short time. The
i',s, Grder ,,ha, for arrest. arrest did not explain
iuS: t what connection the men were
Deilcved ito have had with Carranza
death, aside from saying they had
failed to defend him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
NUMBER 81
DEATH OF FRANK HILL.

Frank Jarrett Hill, second son of
Mrs. NJ. F. Hill, died in Huntington
on June 18th, aged 81 years. On
Sunday the body was brought to
his mothers home at Anderson
where on the following day appro-
pirate services were conducted by
Rev. J. f. Flow. d. ID. of the Pres
bytcrian Church, assisted by Rev.
J. w. Holt. With Masonic honors
the body was laid to rest in the
Greenbricr Cemetery beside that of
his father, the late E. F. Hill, who
passed away Is years ago.
The many beautiful floral offer
ings upon his grave testify to the
affection held for him by his
friends, and the sympathy extend
ed to his sorrowing family.
Frank Hill was born near Alder
son May 2G, 1883; attended prepar-
atory school and lived here all the
years of his childhood and youth,
was graduated in law from the West
Virginia University also the Univer-
slty of Virginia, taking his degree
from this institution in 1906. After
leaving the University he practiced
his profession in Fayetteville, w.
Va. going from there to Charles
ton, where he lived for several
years. Nine years ago he married
Miss Lillian Haynes of Charleston,
and to them were born two
daughters-Mary Frances and Jean
Lee. Besides his wife and children
he is survived by his mother, two
brothers-Joseph S. and Roy L.,
and three sisterS-Mrs. r. A. Hodges
Mrs. John n. Lobban and Miss Nab
el Hill.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
MARRIED..

Mr.. p. B. Thornton, of Prince
ton, this State, son OF a prominent
physician, and Miss Myrtle Cecilia
Ramsey, of near Unus, this county,
were married at Bristol, Tenn, on
Saturday, April "a, 1920. by Rev.
II. w. Leslie. Mrs. Thornton is "A
granddaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
w. Yates, Of this county, and is an
attractive and accomplished young
lady.
Mr.. John flostcttcr, of Virginia,
and Miss Edna ,McDermott, Of
Nicola, this county, were married at
The NJ. +. Church parsonage at Ron
ceverte, w. Va, on Monday even
ing, June 7, 1920, at nine O'Clock.
They left the same evening for
Foosland, H., their future home.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
NO DEFICIT IN NATIONAL GOLFERS.

Secretary Houston, writing on The
9th to the bankers Of the country,
declared that the completed oper-
ations Of the treasury for the fiscal
year ending with this month,
Should show little, if any deficit
the government having about bal
anced its budget, current receipts
against current disbursements, for
the first full fiscal year after the
fighting stopped"
Though the first quarter of The
present fiscal year showed deficit
Of about $4,000, ,000," Mr.. Houston
said, Sin the second quarter there
was q surplus Of over S150,000, 900,
in the third quartcd there was a
surplus OF nearly 100000, 900, and
the fourth quarter should also show
a surplus
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
A BILLION FOR CANDY.

On the bases of tax receipts, says
The World, Treasury officials csti.
matc that the American people will
spend 81 ,OOO, 100000 for candy this
year, YET they complain of sugar
Shortasc,' says Secretary Houston.
me reason, Of course, is per-
,cctlN simple. Sugar for house
hoid uses is a necessity, and to be
oCDiiged TO pay 20 cents a pound
,or II is a crime for which some
spodE ought to 80 to Jail. Govern
hlehi should intervene to protect the
peiplcss consumer. Yet sugar trans
or'ncd into candy and multiplied
III price is luxury for which s1.25
a pound is not too much to pay as
u'puic TO the great American god
o' Self-indulgencc.
billion dollars. even under III
,a'ed modern standards of expen-
u''urc. is a colossal sum of money.
It Is S2o0.O0O,000 more than il cost
~ taxation to run the extravagant
government Of the United States i'm
'nc year before the war. Time was
aug very recently, when, an appro-
prlaIon of 81 000,0O0,O00 by Con
n''HS was public scandal. Yet
Iht mt american people appropriatcs
;n'H vast amount TO satisfy the cray
'"6' oI lis sweet tooth.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
SNYDER CONVICTED,

Five years in the penitcntiary for
completely in shooting up Glen
White, Raleigh county, mines in
November 1917, was the sentence
imposed on Ed Snyder, mineE, al
Mariinton on the nth, by Judge
Summers, II. Sharp in the Circuit
Court.
The case was tried in Pocahontas
county on a change of venue, which
had been granted al Snyder's re-
quest.
The jury was out only few
minutes. returning with its verdict
OF guilty shortly after 10 O'Clock,
Thursday night the nth.
1t was holly contested trial.
The State attorneys were Captain
Avis, Senator McNeal and C.. W.
Oscnton. who were opposed by at
torneys McGrath, McClintic. Hill
and Barnhart. Attorney Osenton
closed the States case with one of
the most brilliant speeches ever
made before a court in PocaIlontas.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-18
HAD MARROW ESCAPE,

q. Tilden Davis, engaged in drill
ing we'll on the property of +. y.
Bacon, Fayette county,. while at
work up on the machine, had his
clothing caught by key pin on a
rapidly revolving shaft, which drew
hlm into the machinery, and but
for his rare presence of mind in
throwing himself backward and
grasping fly wheel and BY main
strength, stalling the engine, might
have lost his life. As it is he is
pretty badly bruised up in MANY
places. No bones are thought to be
broken. His clothing was torn in
TO shreds, leaving the helpless man
hanging TO the machine practically
naked.
lie was taken to his home and
placed in bed, and later attended
by DR.. GrOsc, and is now resting as
well as could be expected.