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The Washington times., 1920-09-28
HOUSEKEEPERS ASK
FOR CLEANER CITY
Alliance Will Appoint Committee
to War Against Laxity of
Sanitary Laws.

A cleaner Washington, cleaner
streets, cleaner parks, was voted for
by the Housekeepers' Alliance this
morning at the first meeting of the
season, held at the Mason House,
Twentieth and Q streets northwest.
A delegation of five members out of
the 500 housewives of the alliance
will be appointed by the president,
Mrs. Rose G. Hoes, to call on the Dis
trict Commissioners to urge them to
make Washington cleaner.
The motion was offered by Miss Ell
len A. Vinton, one of the vice presi-
dents OF the society, who said: "The
sanitary regulations of the city ap-
psrently have become lax. or course
that Is to be expected. During the
war every activity, except war work,
became lax, but now the war is over
and there is no reason why the sani-
tary regulations of the city should be
sighted.
"1 do not believe the dirty condition
of the streets is caused by laxity on
the part of the street cleaning de-
partment, but rather by careless citi-
zens. who throw papers and all sort
OF trash around. believe the city
has sufficient number of white wings
But citizens are throwing papers
on the streets and parks. They throw
empty bags, cigar ends. helf-eaten
fruit and lunches which litter up the
streets.
Dead rats, tin cans, dead cats, pa
pers strewn on the front door stems
OF private residences are menance
to the health of Washington, and I
believe every citizen will gladly CO.
operate with the Housekeepers' Al
lance in their campaign to make
Washington the most beautiful, clean
est city in the world"
The delegation from the housekeep-
ers intends TO show the Commission
ers that they can make suggestions
as to how a city should be cleaned
as we'll as a house. and are willing to
offer their suggestions.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
DEBUTANT IN COMA,
SLEEPING A DAYS
Philadelphia Girl, Engaged to
Wed, Victim Of Strange
Malady.

ADELPHIA. Sept "a
Stricken BY sleepJps sickness shortly
before she was 20 be married. Miss
Joan Bishop Lppincott has been IN
with the strange mAlAdy for forty
four days.
Experts that have been called 30
attend the society girl believe the
disease will run nifty days. and mea-
bers OF the family, the young
woman's nance and her friends are
snxiously awaiting the crisis which 10
expected early next week.
Miss Lippincott. IL the daughter OF
Oliver G. Llppineott. OF No. osos
Lincoln Drive. Germantown She rs
conscious for only q few minutes each
day. She then lApses again into the
slumber that has bairled physieisnA
Each day toe young woman Is given
a little nourishment.
DIR. Swithin T. Chandler, the fam
lily physician, admitted today that the
malady with which Miss Lippincott "
suffering Is sleeping sickness. He
called into consultation DIR. Charles
S. Potts and DR.. William @. Spilier
who confermed his diagnosis.
The strange disease has affected
the left side, the right eye and the
speech of Miss Lippincott IL 10
described as partial paralysis
Society here has taken an unusual
interest In the illness OF Miss lap
pincott- The date for her marriage
to Murray Gibson, jr., had been set
and the young woman was stricken
just as society had planned a round
of entertainments for the coming
bride
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
PRINCE GEORGES WOMEN
FLOCKING TO REGISTER

HYATTSYILLE, Md, Sept. 2s.--
Women registered for election in
Maryland for the first time today, and
in Prince Georges county. from the
opening of the polls at o o'clock this
morning until noon, there was n
steady stream of women who signifed
their intention of voting in Novem
Der. In this county the majority of
women gave the Democrats as their
preference.
In very few instances were the
women obliged to ask for instructions,
and some of the men in charge of th-
registering places said they went
about their errand like veterans.
The only thing that some baked at
was the giving of their Age, but none
refused to register on that account.
All information at the registration
booths was given under oath.
The registration books will be open
until 0 o'clock tonight
The Washington times., 1920-09-28

A labor leader addressing the con-
yention today said:
~of course. you women will vote
the same way as your husbands
Wives usually go along with their
husbands In politics"
well, we don't" announced MIS-
May Peake. of Denver. Col. the pre-
siding officer. 1--WE have brains OF
our own. Our husbands can't tell US
'-Thsy cannot" shouted the conven-
tion In unison.
: Just let 'em tryP' said Mrs. Peake
grimly
Just let 'emP' said the convention
again in unison.
Later, Mrs. Peake. who Is running
for the state senate in Colorado as
the nominee OF the Democrats and the
Farmer-Labor party, announced that
the convention, representing nearly
100000 women votersl would pledse
itself to campaign for the repeal OF
the Cummins- Esch railroad law ana
for the non-par tisan political policies
OF the American Federation of Labor.
"But not because our husbands be-
Iieve in these things" she added. I'VE
study such questions out for our
selves.
"Why are we organized?" To edu-
cate ourselves in the principles OF
unionism, so we can understand our
husbands economic night.
Were not the kind OF wives VINO
whimper when our husbands go on a
strike and nag them back to the job.
The women folks OF the workers
have the making or breaking of a
strike in their hands. Keep up their
morale and you keep up the morale
OF the men. We go into the trenches
with our boys and help them TO stick
IL out until the battle is won. wives
of union men must understand
unionism and economic questions to
give their husbands the right kind OF
help.
I'VE agree with the economic views
of our husbands. but that doesn't mean
we accept their judgment in every
thing. A lot OF men are babies in
politics as in everything else. It's
always safer for women to follow
their own judgment"
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
FORTY APPLY FOR FINAL
PAPERS In. CUMBERLAND

CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept rs
About forty foreign-borp residents
applied in the circuit court here for
final naturalization papers.
One foreigner, after stating that
the laws of the country were enact
ed by Congress, said In answer TO the
question: "How many branches are
there to Congress7" replied: THE
White House and the Supreme Court" ="
Another said there would be an cleo
ton this year for the purpose of Sc
lecting a President but he only knew
the name of the Republican nominee.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
HAVRE De GRACE ENTRIES.

RACE TRACK, HAVRE DE GRACE.
Md, Sept. 2S.-Entries for Wednes-
day. September 20:
First race-Purse s1.2692s: for
msidens; two years old claiming. Six
furlongs. Salesman, 115; Lusmore,
115: 'Gladys, 107: Jacques. 115;
Kentmere, 115; Peggy Rives, 1O7;
Black Top, 115; Lough Maiden, 112.
Second race-Purse s1,2682S: claim
ing for four-year-olds and upward;
five and a half furlongs. Can't Kost.
11b; Happy Go Lucky. III: r. p. John
son. 100; Raconteuse, 112; Ragnarok,
III; Jessica F., 112; Amackassin, 100.
Third race--Purse sl,2s92s; claim
ing; for four-year-olds and up; five
and half furlongs: Merry Feast.
lis; Walter Mack, 11O; Ina Kay, 1O6 (:
The Belgian, 2nd, Ill; O'DonoVan, 100 I:
'Sunrose, 101; 'White Crown, 110;
Fickle Fancy, 10s.
Fourth race--Purse, s1,269.2s; claim
ing; for three-yesr-olds and upward /;
one mile and a sixteenth: Rouen, 10S;
Bar Coy, 105; Dladi, los; Arbitrator,
1O5; Mistress Polly. 1o5; 'Phedoden.
100.
Fifth raco--The Hartford consola-
tion handicap purse; s2,060.2s; for
two-year -olds and upwards; six fur
longs: Panoply, 115; Siren Maid. 101 I:
Bill McCloy, 40; Mock Orange, 1oO
Bullet Proof, 105; Miss Rankin, So.
Sixth race-Purse, s1,2s9.2s; claim
ing: for four-year-olds and upward /:
one mile. Napthalius, 10e; Mumbo
Jumbo, 1877 Star Realm, lO7: Brigida,
104; Lloyd George, 100; Widow Be
dotte, 10t.
Seventh race-Purse, S1,26e2s:
claiming; for three-year-olds and up
ward; one mile and seventy yards.
Tom Brooks, III; L'Enjoleur, 1OA:
Benevolent. 10e James, III; Thistle
Queen, III; lemons Bon, III; High
Tide, iO4; Martha Luckett. 1Os.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather, clear; track, fast.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
Poles Pitilessly Slay
Jews In Towns Taken
From Retreating Reds

PARIS, Sept 2S.-The French
newspaper Populaire declares that
the Polish ! troops that have reoc-
cupied the towns evacuated by the
Russians are carrying out pitiless
campaigns against the Jews involv-
ing murder and the outraging of
women.
The towns in which pogroms have
already been carried out or are In
progress are Grodno, Minsk, Mazi-
Week, Siedlck, Wysskow, otvock.
Bialystok and Plock.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
GET OPTION ON TRACT
FOR BIG AUTO FACTORY

CUMBERLAND. Md, Sept 2s.-The
New Detroit Car Corporation has
taken an option on 1880 acres of land
on the Potomac river. opposite this
city. as the proposed site for a
s2T 100000 automobile factory. Men
connected with the Ford factory are
said to be behind the enterprise.
William Jordan. secretary and
treasurer of the company obtained
the options through w. Forrest Welsh.
OF this city. The W. Forrest Welsh.
Marion and Rufus Lamp, owen Wn-
lison, and Charles Long tracts are in
cluded.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
SHOWALTER FREED
BY WILSON PARDON
Fajrmont Banker Was Convict
ed Three Years Ago OF
Misuse of FnudS.

Howard W. Show alter, president OF
the National Bank of Fairmont west
Virginia, convicted three years ago
on a charge OF misappropriatioR OF
funds of the bank and sentenced TO
FIVE years in prison, was today grant
ed an absolute pardon by President
Wilson.
Mr.. Showalter. who is widely known
in Washington financial circles ana
has many friends in the Capital, was
informed of his pardon this noon by
Attorney Charles A. Douglas, OF the
firm Douglas, Obear & Douglas.
Washington lawyers, who was at the
white House this forenoon in com
many with Charles W. Warden, first
vice president of the Continental
Trust Company, and was apprlsed OF
the Presidents action.
The trial of Mr.. Showalter before
Judge Woods in the United States Cir
cult Court at Fairmont was of great
interest here. He was the son-in-law
of Mr.. Sands, founder of the bank,
who had been president of the insti'
tuition for fifty years. His brothers.
in-law, Lawrence Sands and oliver j.
sands are presidents of banks at
Pittsburgh and Richmond, Va, re-
spectively. f. -.'-
An appeal from the conviction OF
Mr. Showslter was taken to the Cir
cult Court OF Appeals and the Judge
ment was affirmed by Justices Knapp
and Rose, although Justice Prttchard
dissented. II was then that Douglas
Obear and Douglas, Washington az
torneys. were retained to make an
application for a Presidential pardon.
Judge James A. Finch, In charge. OIL
pardon cases at the Department of
Justice. made an elaborate and ex-
report to Attorney General
Palmer in which he recommended an
absolute pardon. President wilson's
action today was based on this recon-
mendation.
THE sole grounds on which we
made the application for a pardon
were that Mr.. Showslter WAS inno-
cent and should have been acduit
ted" said Attorney Douglas today
"Therefore, the action OF President
Wilson may be regarded as full vim
dication or exoneration of Mr.. Sho'
walter"
Attorney John A. Howard. oi
Wheeling, w. Va, was counsel fol
Mr.. Showalter at the sensational tris
and was associated with the Wash.
inpton law frm in obtaining the par.
don.
IL the President had not psrdopeo
Mr.. Showalter he would have gone tc
the penitentiary next week.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28

following his arrest, but l believe
very firmly that the League question
far transcends all other questions In
this campaign, and that the people
are entitled TO know definitely the
position OF all candidates. Governor
Cox has stated his position definitely.
He favors going into the League
There has been no definite statement
from Senator Harding in his previous
speeches as to his views.
From the advance reports in the
newspapers about this Baltimore
speech of the Senator, | expected him
to declare himself in plain terms.
When | saw from the way his speech
was going that he did not intend to
do so, l asked him whether he would
scrap the League and whether he
was following Senator Johnson. / did
not mean to heckle him. i asked
those questions in all sincerity. j
have fought for the League from the
beginning / fought for IL within the
Democratic party in Massachusetts
To my mind, this movement to end
war Is important far beyond every
other question"
Ryan did not have cash with him
for collateral, necessary for release
for hearing today, and the police
would not take his check. He knew
of John Mahon and attempted to get
him 'on the telephone, but man
whom whom Mr.. Ryan said was his
brother-in-law happened to be in
town, and furnished the collateral.
PROTESTS ARREST.
While waiting for the patrol, Mr..
Ryan protested vigorously against ar
rest. He said that he had violated no
law in asking Senator Harding a ques-
tion, aSd had not been guilty of dis
orderly conduct in trying to accept
the Senator's invitation to the stage.
Governor Cox" Mr.. Ryan said,
would not object to answering a fair
question during an address, and has
done so repeatedly"
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
WOMAN BADLY BRUISED
WHEN HIT BY BICYCLE
Miss Grace Thorpett Taken to Hospi.
tai After Accident at Fourteenth
and + Northwest.

Miss Grace Thornett, twenty-five
wears old, of 238 Eleventh street
northeast, suffered a sprained wrist
and was badly bruised when she was
knocked down by a bicycle ridden by
Joseph Burroughs, fifteen years old,
OF 1920 Thirty-fifth street northwest,
this morning at Fourteenth and r
streets northwest. She was taken to
Emergency Hospital in a passing au-
tomobile.
An automobile owned by J. r. King,
CAS- Eleventh street northeast, and a
street car of the Capital Traction
Company were slightly damaged in a
collision at Seventh and N streets
northwest last night Wise s. Marlle,
OF cas- Thirteenth street northeast.
was operating the automobile. No one
was hurt
The Washington times., 1920-09-28

|NU.S.|N 1919.
Bureau OF Labor Report Shows
4,ll2,507 Men Involved In
Years WaIkouts.

There were 3.3T4 strikes and lock-
outs during the calendar year 1912
involving 4.1i2.6O7 men. according 70
ngures made public today by the
Bureau OF Labor Statistics or the
Department OF Labor.
This is the largest number OF
strikers reported since 1914, although
In 1917 4,45O strikes were reported,
with only ,22T,254 men affected, while
in 1919 there were 3,TSo strikes, at
fecting l.b00.717 men.
The ngures show that in 1914 there
were 1900 strikes; 1918, l,420; 1915,
$3.50: 1917. 4.450; 1918, 3,337; 1919
3.374. In about two-thirds OF the
strikes during these years the num-
ber OF strikers was reported as fol-
lows:
N In 1872 of the strikes IN 1914, 2s6,72o;
In S73 strikes in 1918, 504,2sl; In 1907
In 1915. 1.599.T17 in 1925 in 1917,
l,227,254 in 2.15l In 1918, l,23e,9ss;
In 2.493 In 1919. 4,1l2,507
ALL STRIKES COVERED.
1t should not be inferred, says the
report, that the number of strikers
given is but two-thirds Of the actual
number. The total number was prob
ably but little In excess OF the figures
given, for the latter cover all strikes
of any considerable size.
The report explains that 10 ascer-
tain correctly the number OF persons
concerned In a small strike Is diffi-
cult and in large strikes impossible,
and points to the steel strike la.t
year as an illustration. In this case
on the first day of the strike, II Is
pointed out, the union leaders an
nounced that 279000 men were idle;
the next day the number was given
as $4,000, and on October 81 the
number was placed at $4,000. On the
other hand, says the report, the en-
ployers denied that over 40 per cent
of the above number actually went
out.
BIG LOSS IN WAGES.
The approximate wage loss to each
man of strike Is apparently the num-
Der OF days he was out multiplied by
his average days wage. The sum
of the amounts lost by each man on
strike would equal the total wage
loss of the employees during the strike.
1t is estimated, continues the report,
lhal lht "deS iooo uui ihS tht stNci
strike was between $10.OO0,OOO and
S245, 900. 900, Estimates honestly made
on reports issued by the strikers and
employers, but too far apart to have
any value as statistics"
One writer has estimated the loss to
employers in the steel strike as 10
per cent of that of the employees,
but no reliable estimate can be made
in these cases without knowing the
number of employees out each day,
the character of work done by each,
and the amount of product the estab-
lishmcnt Is actually short as result
of the absence OF employees.
PUBLIC INNOCENT PARTY.
In only rare instances" says the
report" does the public, the innocent
third party, suffer money loss in
strikes. 1t suffers Inconvenience
mainly.
While it may be possible to get at
the cost OF a few small strikes, IL
does not seem that figures purporting
to represent the cost of strikes in
money have any value whatever"
concludes the report.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
CHICAGO APARTMENT
OWNER CUTS RENTALS

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.--J. A. Green
berg, owner OF a chain OF large apart
ment buildings, today announced a 10
per cent reduction in rents effective
October I,
Mr.. Greenberg stated in his an
nouncement that he was following
the movement instituted by Henry
Ford, that he was acting to aid the
general movement to reduce the cost
OF living, and that n conditions war
ranted he would make a further cut
in rental soon.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28

WHILE stin processing q
arm belief Al MrE E4dy's
teachings. Mrs. Margaret Beech
er White. granddaughter Of
Henry Ward Beeeher, has re-
signed from the First Church
Of Christ Scientist. of which
she was q charter member, and
from the Mother Church In
Boston .MrsL White claims
the church as at present or
ganiEed has drifted away from
Mrs Eddy's teachings.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
REDS" ON ELLIS ISLAND
ARE SENT TO BOSTON

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S.-All extrem-
lists held on Ellis Island for deporta-
tion are to be transferred at once to
Deer Island immigration station of
Boston, Mass, and will be held there
until facilities for their deportation
have been secured.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
AIR MAIL PILOT KILLED.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. 2s.--Mail
plane No. 1907 was wrecked late
yesterday afternoon when II struck
wire extending over tho susquehnnna
River near Millersburg.
The plane left Hazlehurst Field this
morning. The pilot was killed
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
Husbands Can't Tell
Us How to Vote Yell
Women Meeting Here
BY MILDRED MORRIS.
international News Service.

sour husbands can't tell us how to vote just let
em try''
A convention of wives issued this den today
They wives of members of the International Ma
chinsts Association the third largest union in the Amer
can Federation of Labor who holding convention
here while their husbands meeting in Rochester, n Y.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28

MRS. SARAH A. CONBoY,
Who hAs arrived from Eng
i4a-S AFTER attending lhS bFtt-
ish Unions Conference at Ports
mouth. Mrs. Conboy repre-
sented the American Fedora
tSon VI Labor. She Ia the first
woman 10 represent the fedora
tion a. q delegate 10 an inter-
national conference.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
Mems Overall Suits
Reduced to $3.50

For Saturday we offer two lots of Mems Overall Sui
at sharp reduction in price. They have easyacon
Ian shoulders, generous pockets and fyfront wifi
means no exposed buttons.
These suits in khaki and heavy weighR blue al
white striped overall materials. All sizes.
CLOTHING FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
Bon Marche
Pork Sausage &c

You've tried them before, of
course-and know how good
they are-made from purest in
gradients - fine for Sunday
breakfast-32c pound.
Bon Marche Mayonnaise-
made fresh daily-special, per
pound, 44f.
-Kippered Salmon, select pieces
special, pound 27t.
We carry full line Of Henry
Jilg's Sausages.
DELrCATEssEN-UPPER MAIN
FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21

Better Wash Frocks at $8.75
Good quality Wash Frocks in
all the newer spring and sum-
mer modes. developed in crepe,
chambray, organdie, and trim
med with touches Of embroid-
cry and fancy stitching.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21

The fact that this splendid
less than today's' wholesale pr
your seasons nee
In Blue and White and Pink
and Novelty Patterns.
None Sold to Dealers.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-01-30
INFLUENZA in MINNESOTA
Declared Epidemic BY State Board Of
u Health.

St Paul Influenza was declared
epidemic in Minnesota by DR..
Charles E. Smith, Jr., executive officer
Of the State Board of Health, after
members of the board had unanimous
" arrived at that conclusion. IA
Health authorities throughout the
state were Immediately called upon to
put into effect regulations for its con-
troll. These regulations include: %
Prohibition Of public meeting in To-
calities where an outbreak occurs, Sex-
cept where permission is granted by
the State Board of Health to hold
such meetings; health officials to re-
port all cases Of influenza and deaths
resulting from the disease to the State
Board Of Health; health officials to
quarantine and placard premises
where the disease exists, the quaran-
tine to be maintained until five days
after death or recovery.
At the same time government reg
ulation were put into effect in Min.
nesota by Surgeon General Blue Of the
United States Public Health service.
Government regulations are similar to
those OF year ago. 5s 4
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-01-30
NAVY PAY RAISE VOTED.
House Passes Bill Providing In
crease Of One Third 80.
Shortage Of Personnel In Fleets Brings
About Hurried Action On New
Measure. Il

Observation-Disclosures of approx.
mately one.third in the base pay Of all
enlisted men in the Navy and the
coast guard. except recruits. is pro.
vided for in bill passed by the House
and sent to the Senate. The vote
was 81 to 10. The increase. retfoac.
tive to last January l, would continue
until July 1. 1921. -' "$" .
No increase for officers was provid.
ed BY the bill. Representative Kelley.
Republican, Michigan. who had charge
Of the measure. explaining that it was
desired to hurry pay relief for enlist.
Cd men, who are leaving the Navy at
an alarming rate he added that OH.
cers might be provided for later. Tho
increase! for men was estimated at
$lo.ooo. 900. s.,as,ss,,- .,,. H.
r. The Navy is short 10000 to $1,000
men On it, normal strength" said Mr..
Kelley. . majority OF the ships are
tied up BY lack OF personnel. Prac-
tically all Of the Pacific aeet are held
at Marc island and Brementon."
Parliamentary tactics Of Republican
leaders n calling up the bill under .
rule preventing amendment were do.
By Democrats. = ~ &-.',.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-01-30
Rail Workers To Press Demand,

Hail Workers To Press Demands.
Washington. - Railroad workers
throughout the country are convinced
the government has failed in its ef-
forts to reduce living costs, Secretary
Scott Of the railway department
American Federation Of Labor, do
clared. Scott said the railroad broth
erhoods had begun to press their de-
mands for immediate wage increases,
totalling $1,00O,000,00 annually,
which were held in allegiance in Aug
ust ut the request of President Wilson
to give the government an opportunity
to cut living costs.