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The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SOCIETY OF 1919 MEET.

The usual delightful and profit
able board meeting Of the District
Of Columbia Society Of 1919 was
held at. the hospitable residence Of
the statei president. Mrs. ouickssl.
The corresponding secretary. ,Mrs.i
vandegrift, was absent on account
of illness. but her system and meth
cd were cited as an example to all.
The assistant corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. TRULY; the registrar,
Mrs. Dove; the registrar. Mrs. Mat
son. made their reports. which
were all accepted. The historian.
Mrs. Owen, read a sketch. Her
Black Satin Gown"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
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Unusually pretty and mostly exclusive designs Stamped Made
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Finished models give the WOOL silk and en-
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Miss Warner giving the new ideas of Needle
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The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

Mrs. A. A. Steele, assisted by
members of section IA, will be hos
tess at an evening meeting of the,
club tomorrow evening at the club
house, 1922 1 street. Basil Manly
will speak on Profits. of the Profit
eers."
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
MILITARY BALL
ON APRIL z.

SOiic VI the iduleS Oh the IIllllIdTy
posts about Washington and of the
navy yard have formed a commit
tee to help make a success of the
Faster Ball of the Woman's Army
and Navy League on April at the
New willard, and are working
busily to that end.
Among these are Mrs. Albert
Grant. wife of the commandant of
the navy yard; Mrs. Wadleigh, wife
of Col. Wadleigh, of the Marine Bar
racks: Mrs, Rivers, whose husband
is commanding officer at FortsAfyer.
and Mrs. Hoogewerff. wife Of Ad-
miral HooGewerff. of the Naval OBJ
servatory. On this committee also
are Mrs. Frank Hight, Mrs. Hamp-
son, Mrs. Sherman Miles, Mrs1
Charles Campbell. Mrs. Claude Mayo,
Mrs. Theodore Baldwin and Mrs.
Randolph Miner.
The stranger in Washington Will
take a keen interest in this ball,
which is always one of the most
brilliant affairs of the spring sea-
son, with its glittering uniforms
and the charm of it's military and
navals atmosphere, while the older
resident finds it always a meeting
place of old friends. The work OF
the organization giving the ball is
a splendid one, providing, as it does,
the comfort of books, magazines,
victrolas for enlisted men in far-otf
posts and ships, and extending help
to their families when need comes.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

Three-piece Living Room
Suite, upholstered in beautiful
tapestry. Suite consists of large
Davenport, Armchair and Arm
Rocker to match. Three-piece
suite complete, S29O.OO.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Dining Room, Living Room

Special Brass Bed, satin finish,
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Special heavy White Enamel
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The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Drapery Dept.

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Scrim Curtains, ivory color; applique borders:
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Cretonne Covered Cushions, in various Sizes
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Oil Stenciled Linen Crash Covers
Oil Stenciled Linen Crash Covers.
Pillow Slips, 1sx22, $1.50.
Table Covers 3sxss, $500. -, H..
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Table Scarfs. 1sx52, $1.5o.
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noon In All Saints p. Il. Church.
Chevy Chase. Md. where the cere-
mony was performed by the Rev..
J. w. Austin. in the presence Of the
two families. A small breakfast
followed. after which the bride and
Bridegroom left for wedding jour-
fimore.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

war work of The Girls Friendly.
and Justice responds to- the appeal
of the United States with peace and
victory for the allies
The future begins with a process
sion of 1900 probationers, members.
senior members, married branch
helpers. associates and branch sec
retaries, headed by candidates in
choir vestments. The archbishop
knights the spirit of the Girls
Friendly Society, who then sends
out sympathy, help and UNDER
standing, to gather all into the
folds of her banner.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
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Cherokee, Lorraine, ETC.
in sizes ranging from 27x54 inches to 12x15
| feet.
Prices are very little different from wear
~.-.. From $3.50 to $3.50
Linoleum for Contract Purposes
We are offering for limited period an un-
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The New York herald., 1920-01-19
SAYS MINERS CAN DIG COAL
ENOUGH ON SIX DAY BASIS

WASHINGTON. D. c.. sunday.--Defend-
ing oiturninous coal miners demands for a
thirty hour week and sixty per cent in
crease in wages. John L. Lewis. acting
president OF the United Nine Workers of
America. declared in a statement tonight
that the present number Of miners could
produce 55o.Ooo.O0o tons OF coal. the esti-
mated requirement Of the country for 1870,
on the six hour day basis.
Tho head OF the miners union Eunnar-
lied in his statement evidence TO DO placed
before the coal strike settlement commits
sion tomorrow when IL resumes It's hear
ings.
What the miners really mean IL that
they be assured Of at least thirty hours
work a week during the year." Mr.. Lewis
said They want 10 get away from tho
present system under which they may find
forty-eight hours employment one week
and none the next One OF the great
troubles OF the coal miners has been lacl
Of employment
The average number Of DAYS work ec
per year In the central competitive field
since 1913 was 2o6iz. A man cannot carr
enough in 2osis days to keep his family fol
S65 days"
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
Firemen Postpone
Hotel WalkOut

At the request OF the New York Hotel
Mems Association the Joint Wage Board
Of the Engineers and Firemen's Union de-
cided yesterday to postpone the proposed
strike of members in hotels until Wednes-
day. The hotel men Informed Timothy
Healy, president of the International
Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen that
they wished to confer and it was decided
to meet this afternoon at four o'clock.
II amicable terms cannot be determine
upon. Mr.. Healy will call the strike for
eight o'clock Wednesday morning.
The following statement was issued by
Mr.. Healy yesterday afternoon at No.
al East Forty-fifth street.-The Joint
Wage Board Of the Engineers and Fire
mems Union met Sunday afternoon and de-
cided to extend the time for calling the
strike in New York hotels until Wednes-
day morning at eight o'clock. The officers
of the Hotel Mems Association requested
the union representatives to meet them at
four o'clock tomorrow afternoon. II salts
factory arrangements can be reached as
a result Of the interview, no strike will be
called"
Mr.. Healy announced that owners OF
apartment houses had already conferred
with the union representatives and the
matter had been settled. The demands
Of the engineers and firemen call for an
eight hour day. six-day week, thirty per
cent wage increase and union recognition.
There are more than 5000 engineers and
firemen in the union.
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
20 FAMILIES FORCED INTO
STREET BY BRONX FIRE

A fire. which swept with amazing speed,
swept the drug store conducted by Samuel
Rcxerzweig at Vyse avenue and Freeman
street. the Bronx, last evening and badly
damaged. his apartment directly above
The damage is estimated at 5000. Two
alarms were sent in. the second bringing
DEPUTY Fire Chief Thomas Hayes.
Rosenzweig was in the front of the store
when the fire started. but knew nothing
OF the danger until small boy who saw
the flames in the rear through window
ran in and told him. Before the first fire
conpa MICS arrived the flames were leapins
around the partition. Rosenzweig attempt
ed to fight the fire. but was quickly
driven to the street. as were the members
of the twenty families which occupy the
five upper floors
The additional fire companies summoned
by the second alarm made the checking OF
the flames comparatively easy. but de-
spite their efforts the fire ate through the
ceiling Of the store and gained q foothold
in the Rosenzweig apartment, which was
damaged by water. The cause OF the Tire
has not been determined.
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
STORK BRINGS GIRL AS
FIREMEN FIGHT BLAZE

While her husband. Raphael was stand
ing at the threshold with bucket OF
water IN his hand and fremen downstairs
were fs.htint two alarm fire In tailor
shop on The round floor of the apart
ment house q. No. $50 fremont avenue
which threatened to spread throughout the
en- tire dwelling Yesterday afternoon Mrs
Pauline Jaret gave birth TO a six pound
baby girl in her home on the third floor
above the shop. The firemen. having been
told of the expected event on tho third
floor, fought the fire with unlimited zeal
and succeeded in confining IL TO the tailor
shop and the apartment above.
Just before the fire was discovered
physician had been called TO Mrs. Jarets
home The baby was not born until after
the second alarm had been sounded. The
fire had spread rapidly through the tailor
shop and soon swept the apartment abovh
which is occupied by Mrs. Clara Osrin
Clouds of smoke filled the building.
When Or. Archer. of the FIRE Depart
ment arrived he hurried upstairs to assist
the attending physician. Both conferred
upon the advisability of removing Mrs
Jaret to q place of safety. but her condi-
ton was such that 1t would be dangerous
to carry her through the smoke filled hall
ways and expose her TO the excitement
that the fire had created. After the fire
was out the firemen were invited by the
father to view the baby.
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
DRIVEN FROM BEDS BY FIRE,
SCORES FLEE HARLEM HOMES
FOR SNOW COVERED STREETS
Four Alarm Blaze in 10th Street Near Lenox Avenue De-
stroys Two Story Buildng-SparkS Ignite Roofs OF
Five TehemenS Near By.

Fire in two story brick building at
Nos. lOl-115 West 116th street early this
morning destroyed that structure and
drove the residents of five six-story tene-
ment houses near by into the street.
Sparks shooting out through the roof
Of the burning building set fire to the
roofs of the five tenements and made II
smaller blazes from the roofs.
Scores of men. women and children.
scantily -'"d re forced to flee from
their beds into the snow covered streets
Many of them had only time to cover
themselves with bathrobes or blankets.
They obtained shelter in various stores
of the neighborhood and in other houses.
which were thrown open to them.
The fire was discovered at half past
twelve O'Clock by Policeman Brady. of
the West 123d street station. He saw
smoke seeping out through the doors and
windows OF the building. BY the time he
had give nthe alarm, the flames had
burst out into the open and were raging
in the store of the Friedner Furniture
Company, which occupies part of the
-
restaurant which also is on the ground
floor and within q short time to the Har-
lem Branch of the Chatham & PheniN
Bank. which occupies a corner OF the
building. The top floor was occupied by
bowling alleys and lodge rooms.
Four alarms called Deputy Fire Chief
Smoky Joe" Martin to the scene. BY the
time he arrived the flames were licking at
the windows of the six story tenement
house. at Nos. 11T-1l9 West l16th street.
The twenty families in that house then
were rushing into the street for safety.
At one o'clock the flames burst through
the roof of the burning structure and
sparks flew in all directions, carried by
the wind. The roof of the house at Nos.
117-f19 West 116th street was the first to
catch fire While firemen were dragging
their hose there, another fire started on
the roofs OF Nos. 112. 1l6. 120 each Of
them a six story tenement house. The roof
of No. 1873 Lenox avenue. also a six story
tenement, was the next to take fire.
Seeing that ii was impossible TO save the
structure in which the fire originally
started, Chief Martin directed the fire.
men to try % confine it to that building.
The firemen surrounded the building and
from roofs and lbackyards poured streams
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
GREEK PAINTER REFUSES
$500, 600 COMMISSION ABROAD

For eleven years Theodore Csazalas,
Greek artist, has lived in the basement OF
the Holy Trinity Church, No. 1853 East
Seventy street. painting pictures OF
Biblical characters and scenes for 'he
Greek churches. Yesterday he announce
he had been offered 100000 to return tt
Greece and paint for St Johns Church OF
Marathon. He refused the offer.
Csazalas vowed in 1909 that he never
would return to Greece until he had Tin.
shed his work for the Greek church il
this city. and-he says that il will be foul
more years before he is through. The
only money he receives is an occasional
offering from the parish for his living ex
penses.
Csazalas came from Sparta. He made
his vow before Alexander Rodostolon
Greek Bishop. and Methodious Kouskoulis
a priest. The offer OF 100000 was con
tanned in letter received by John Boukas
No. SO avenue B, from Angeles Boukas
president of the Marathon church, direct
ing him to find Csazalas and make thu
loffer.
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
WEALTHY LANDLADY
DROPS DEAD BEFORE
COURT DISMISSAL
Mrs. Bessie O'Connor Freed OF
Petty Larceny Charge Over
Fur Coat.

Unknowing that within few days hei
name would be cleared OF the stain OF q
conviction of petit larceny. about whicr
she had stoutly maintained her innocence
Mrs. Bessie o'Connor. wealthy widow and
proprietress Of several boarding and room
ing hor ses in the Brooklyn Heights Sec
tion OF Brooklyn, fell dead yesterday.
The body was found at the foot Of a
stairway leading to the basement Of the
house in which she made her home. at
No. IS Livingston street. Worry over be-
ing accused OF theft is thought t. have
brought on a stroke OF apopleKy as she
was walking downstairs, although the ex-
act cause of death could not be deter
mined quickly by DR.. Hegeman. of the
Long Island College Hospital who re-
sponded to a call, or the medical exam
iner ar the county morgue. where the
body was taken for an autopsy today.
Mrs O'Connor was siXty-seven years
ola and had long been of good repute on
the Heights Lett widow, with one son,
she stl u gled along. using the home she
lived in as q boarding house. and in time
anlassing enough money to purchase otner
houses. Just before her death she was
estimated 20 have accumulated real cs-
tate and personal property worm @iVV'VoNV'
The woman's troubles began early last
October through Miss Adele Bardwcil, a
,enaat, who since has moved 10 the FRANK
lin arms, an apartment house IN Orange
street After removing, MISS BardWell re-
turned to the Livingston street house ana
gained access to the room IN Which she
had lived She had left behind fur Goa;
worth $3.50, she alleged, and accused Mr5.
O'Connor of stealing ii. An Indictment
was obtained from the Grand Jury charS'
ing grand larceny. and in due time Mrs
OConnors case came up before Judge
Mitchell May OF the County Court.
So convinced was Judge May of the in
rocence of the widow, in view OK the facts
of the case and her upright life, that he
made a personal investigation. When thu
Jury that also listened TO the facts gave a
verdict OF guilty of petit larceny-they had
been influenced enough to reduce the
nature OF the charge-Judge May sus-
pended sentence until more investigation
had been made.
The conviction was on December IS and
he made arrangements to send Mrs. O'Con.
nor to a hospital as she had been i'll
during II rial. She entered st. Mary :
Hospital "a December 22 and was dis
charged on January Q. She left the city
for a week and had returned to resume
her housework, still hopeful of exonera-
tion when she died.
Judge May. even before learning of the
woman's death. had declared to news
paper men early last night that he had
fully made up his mind TO set aside the
verdict OF the jury and remove all stain
from the estlnable woman's name. His
decision was to have been announced iI
court in a day or two
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
Buffalo Times Plant
Destroyed by Fire..
Loss Is 100000

BUFFALO. N. Y, Sunday.-The build
ings of the Buffalo Evening Times were
burned today. The fire broke out at half
past seven A. M. and burned throughout
the day. The damage to the Evening
Times and adjoining buildings will reach
$500 000. The firemen were Handicapped IN
their fight by the below zero weather.
The Evening Times fronts on Nam
street. The mechanical departments oc-
cupied a four story building in the rear
on Washington street II was on the
ground floor of this building that the IRE
started. The flames made such rapid
Roadway IL at the firemen could not enter.
The two top floors caved in with the JOB
printing departments. At noon the presses
in the basement were under water
The Times is published by Norman IL.
Mack member OF the Democratic National
Committee The Times has arranged To
publish tomorrow at the plants OF two OF
the other afternoon newspapers.
The r. II. Thompson Company. whole
sale paper dealers, had water damage OF
100000
The New York herald., 1920-01-19

worked wool OF an innocent spring lamb
'shoddy,' as the government purposes To
do, when the wool of an old ram is called
pure WOOL said Mr.. Macdonald. "Of all
these the Russian ram is the worst. Like
the Russian Bolshevst. the Russian ram
produces only bristles. The wool from
this creature, when fashioned into a suit
lis capable of scratching straight through
any mans B. V. D. and making his life
one OF hopeless misery"
A suit of reworked wool-Mr. Macdonald
was wearing one hmself-was, the wearer
stated, far preferable to any OF the so
called pure wool suits derived from wool
raised in far northern climes and filled
with bristles no more woolly than hal.
brush.
There may have been other secrets about
mems clothes, but lone woman reporter
occupied rear seat and the secrets were
Iunrevealed.
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
FIVE IN FAMILY DIE
AS FIRE DESTROYS HOME

wILLIAMSPORT. Pa, Sunday.-Fivs
persons lost their lives late last night IL
a fire which destroyed the home of Her
bert Forest at Skunk. a hamlet in tho
extreme northwest part OF Sullivan county
The dead are Mrs. Emma Forest, Mrs
Herbert Forest, Leonard Forest, twelve
years old: Lena Forest, nine, and Millie
Forest, three.
The fire. presumably caused by de-
fective fiue. was discovered by Forest
who rushed downstairs and carried his
aged mother to the porch. Flames block
ing his return by the stairway. he placed
pole against the side of the house and
climbed to the room occupied by his wife
and children. He was too late. Dropping
TO the ground, he found that the side oi
the house had fallen and buried his
mother
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
MEDIATION FAILS IN STRIKE
OF 100000 IN SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM. Saturday. Efforts to
mediate between employers and workers
N Sweden have failed. and lockout. to
begin January 26. was declared today. AS
a result $4,000 men in engineering shops.
lronworks and other plants will be thrown
out OF employment.
extend the lockout TO all skilled labor.
A commission appointed by the govern
ruent will begin work Monday In the
interest OF conciliation.
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
Howe to Head Serbian Child Relief

1t was announced yesterday. followins
a tea given by Mrs. oliver Hartman at
her home, No. $50 Park avenue, that STAN
ley Howe has been appointed national
chairman OF the National Birthday Com
mittee, Serbian Child Welfare Association
of America. John A. Kingsbury. formerly
Commissioner of Public Charities OF New
York, has been made chairman OF the
Executive Committee. The National
Birthday Committee is conducting a ma
tionwide campaign to relieve the distress
and suffering of half million children
in serbia by benefit birthday parties of
American persons OF all classes and ages.
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
Yesterdays Fires.

$40 A. NJ. No. SOC Second avenue; A. Frigler
x. NJ. No. 175 East Broadway: Jewish Dali,
o:s6 <. M,, No s25 Washington street: Butt
745 < NJ Ms. 7Ts and Ts1 East 1e9th street
tho Bronx: Mckinley Square Casino: consider
I.io =. NJ. No l5s East Eighty-sixth street
Winter Garden MOVING picture theatre; trifling.
22O l.. NJ, No. s53 fremont avenue. the BronS
not learned considerable.
The New York herald., 1920-01-19

of water into the structure The flames
soon were under control.
Fireman Henry Wittekind was severely
cut on the right shoulder by falling glass.
The police reserves from four stations
took charge of the territory in the vicinity
and kept a close watch to see that no un-
authorized person entered the tenement
houses. which the residents had been
compelled to vacate.
The New York herald., 1920-01-19
Cuban Professorship for Cornell.


President Menocal. OF Cuba. who grad
uated from Cornell in 1883. has success
fully promoted the establishment Of a
Cuban Professorship' at Cornell. The
eighty-six Cornell graduates living in
Cuba have obtained pledges amounting to
$125, 900 with which 10 endow the chair.
More than twenty sons of Cuban families
are row attending the university.