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The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
KNIGHT PLEADS
CAUSE EOF ERIN
Irish Protestant Nobleman
To Defend Sim Fein
At City Club.

Thomas G. Esmonde, eldest son Of
Sir Thomas G. Esmonde, a noted
Irish Republican orator, who has
just arrived in this country from
Ireland, will address the weekly TO-
rum of the City Club at 1880
Wednesday afternoon at the club
house, FarragUt Square. His sub
ject will be The Critical Irish Sit
uation"
Mr.. EsmOnde has come to this
country TO lecture in behalf of the
cause of Irish freedom, and because
of his thorough investigation of
present conditions in England and
Ireland. he will be in a position to
paint a first-hand picture of the
critical situation.
Mr.. Esmonde Is a graduate of OK
ford University. is a man of cul-
ture, and is a forceful orator. He
is a member of a very old and dis
Protestant family and he
will lay particular stress upon the
point that religious lines are not
sharply drawn in the Irish contro-
versy and that many Protestants
and Ulsterites, as we'll as Catholics,
are firm advocates of Irish freedom.
Following the address there will
be a general discussion of the Itish
situation by members.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
DECISION NEAR
ON 3DD.C. HEAD
Wilson Expected to Fill
Commission Before
Wednesday.

While Washington faces the pos
sibility of being without District
government after Wednesday, il
was learned last night that Presi-
dent Wilson is privately considering
the appointment of a third commits
sioner. Announcement of the ap-
poiutment is expected from the
White House before Wednesday.
Local politicians last night said
they had every reason to believe
that the President would make the
necessary appointment before We'd
nesday 1t was stated. on reliable
authority, that no one had as yet
been offered the position.
Next Appointee President.
1t was claimed in District circles
last night that Miss Mabel Boardman
will not be president of the board
of commissioners when it is reor-
ganized. \She will take over the
work of supervising the Districts 5
health work, and other matters
formerly attended to by Gwynn
Gardiner. The new appointee will
be the president of the board if he
is named before Miss Boardman
takes office.
Since Miss Boardman will not
take office until the 2fth. Col. Kutz
will act alone. as retiring Commits
sioner Brownlow has been doing for
several days while col. Kutz was
absent.
Perry Not offered job.
Frank Sprigg Perry. who was
prominently mentioned yesterday as
a possibility. said last night that he
had heardN nothing from the White
House and had no inkling of the
sidered.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
SONS OF DIXIE
GOING TO TEXAS
Confederate Order Names
Delegates for Convention
In Houston.

Washington Sons of Confederate
Veterans will have a large repre-
sentation at the reunion at Houston,
Tex, October TO s, according to
announcement yesterday.
Division Commander A. S. Parry
has announced:
Delegates will include F. r. Fra
vel. William NJ. Locke and ]. Roy
Price, who constitute the executive
council.
Camp No. III will be represented
by the following delegates:
Col VI. B. Richmond, Capt. D. c.
Grayson. Maj. W. H. Nichols, Col. c.
o. Embrey, Maj. J. Allen Brown.
Alternates: David S. Walton, Julian
G. Moore, David Kahn, J. \. KEEP
hart, John W. Fite.
Mrs. Fannie W. Weeks will be the
sponsor for the veterans.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
. ENDS SUMMER SEASON

D Chesapeake Beach closed its sum-
rner season last night. \ great
crowd Of merry-makers visited
the resort to take part in the
farewell celebration. The numerous
amuse ments lining the boardwalk
remained running full blast.
The winter schedule Of trains be-
comes effective today. Under this
schedule trains will leave the Dis
trict line daily except Sunday at .
g. m. and $40 p. m. Returning
trains will leaEe the beach at 6:35
a. m. and $40 2. m. On Sundays
trains will leave the District line at
10 a. m, and 6:45 p m. Returning
trains will leave the Beach at s a.
II and , D. m.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
Guitry, Leader Of Partisan Gay Set
And OWner of Notorious Opium Den,
Is Killed in an Automobile Accident

opium smoking. He had declared
he was unable to break the hold the
practice had on MIN.
Guitry's den was decorated with
some of the most beautiful carpets
and bronzes in the world 1t was
frequentcd by tho aristocracy of
Europe and America. Men and
women intrigued and laid the most
elaborate plans to gain invitations
to his night parties where no one
was admitted unless he or she was
Sarbed in sumptuous ancient Chi
nesc robes.
49, LetCllier is the owner of one of
the finest racing stables in France
and is ono of the nations leading
editors. He is well known in Amer
lea through his deathbed marriage
to the late Peggy Gillespie. They
were united in 1916 just nineteen
minutes before she died.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
LABOR ASKS STAND
ON ARSENAL CASES

AS a result of Secretary Bakers
refusal to reinstate workers dis
charged from the Rock Island and
Frankford arsenals, the Interna-
tional Association of ATachinists
will ask President Wilson to define
the governments attitude toward
union labor in its own employ.
The association points out that
Bakers refusal is due to his policy
not to reverse a ruling by a sub
ordinate, and that the subordinate
in question refuses to treat with
officers of the union.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
TRAVELLING MEN
TOSEEHARDING
Expect Candidate to Tell
Business Policies Ad-
vocated.
PLAN BIG PILGRIMAGE
League Formed to. Boost
Harding and. Coolidge
Has 10000 Members.
PLAN BIG PILGRIMAGE
CPubIic Ledger Service.)

Warren G. Harding, Republican
Presidential nominee, will present
his business platform" to a dele
cation of travelling men from all
parts of the country in his last for
NAL front porch speech on Septem-
Der %. according to the Travelling
Mems Bureau of the Republican Ma
tional Committee.
More than 1000 travelling men
will make the trip to Marion, the
said. The league
claims to have already about 10000
members.
Picks Travelling Men.
Mr.. Harding has selected the trav-
cling fraternity as the vehicle for
acquainting the country with his
views on the rehabilitation of Amer
lean business, according to the bu-
reau. In enrolling with the league,
travelling men have strongly criti-
cized the studied attempt at opti-
mism" in recent reports issued by
agencies"
They report that many industrial
lines have been seriously affected by
wholesale cancellations of orders
and that failures have been increas-
ing. Those subjects on which they
expect the Republican nominee to
pronounce himself are outlined as
follows:
Policy Outlined.
Unnecessary continuance OF gov
ernment interference with business
through exercise of war powers.
Inequalities of taxation and ine-
qualities in the decisions of the Bu-
reau OF Internal Revenue.
Failure Of government to stabil-
ize financial conditions and to
strengthen the Liberty Bond market
by funding foreign war loans.
Guerilla tactics of the Federal
Trade Commission and Department
of Justice toward business"
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
NURSE DELANO'S BODY
TO REACH HERE TODAY

Tribute to the memory OF Jane A.
DelanO. late director Of the nurse
corps of the American Red Cross,
whose body was brought back from
Europe and will arrive in Washing
ton today, will be made by the War
Department and the American Red
Cross.
The remains of Miss Delano were
accompanied from France by Miss
Clara D. Noyes, her successor as
head of the nurse corps OF the Red
Cross. a Red Cross guard of honor
is accompanying the body from
New York.
The burial of Miss Delano will
take place at the Arlington Ma
tionaI Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
WORKERS SHOW
UNEARTHLY APPETITES

New York has a most unearthly
appetite, according to the Depart
ment of Agriculture, which says
that it consumes $4,000 car loads or
the eight leading fruits and vege-
tables alone each year.
This would be a sufficient num-
ber of cars to make a single freight
train $40 miles long" says the de-
partment.
Approximately 29,90O cars of po-
tatoes, onions. cabbages and toma-
toes are received, as compred with
$4,000 cars of apples, peaches,
melons and cantaloupes.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
Loan Very Great Mistake ="
French Commission Admits

Paris, Sept. 12.-The Preparations
commission admitted today that the
French loan with ]. p. Morgan and
Company of New York was a very
great mistake.
The logical effect of borrowing
the money. it was declared. will be
a further depreciation of the franc
which must remain at a low level
for long time.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
SMASH INEVITABLE
IN POLAND, BELIEF
BY MARCEL CACHIN,

Party.
Especial Cable to Universal ServiccD
Paris, Sept. IA smash in PO-
land is inevitable owing to the
financial situation.
In November. 1918. there were
$50. 900, 900 paper marks IN circula-
tion in Poland. In April of 1920
there were 100000, 600; July l.
26,O0O, 100000: July 81. $4,000, 100000.
And at the same time it is true
that the situation in Germany,
France and Italy is not much bet
ter.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
American Among Dying
Cork Jail Hunger Strikers

Joseph Murphy. one of the young
men dying on hunger strike in the
Cork Jail, was born in Lynn, Mass,
and is an American citizen. This
was learned by the State Depart
ment in dispatches from Ireland.
In the absence of a formal COM
plant. Department officials were not
willing to say what steps they
might take, or even to discuss the
case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-17
LATE XMAS BUYERS
NOW FILL STORES
Merchants Urge Patrons to
Facilitate Business by Car
rying Small Purchases.

II is too late to shop Early, but
IL isn't too late TO make the best or
tho time that interyenes between
now and Christmas.
All shopping done between now
and next Friday will be late shop
ping and the men. women and chill
lren who patronize the stores and
hops should do everything possi-
ole. to facilitate and expedite their
purchasing and the work 9f the
tore managers and clerical ioree'
from now on the congestion in the
torres and shops IL bound 10 Do
great. The only way 10 shop IN
lnything like comfort or satisfaction
8 TO visit the business houses be-
tween 10 o'clock in the morning ana
| o'clock In the afternoon.
Shoppers from now on must take
he risk OF not having their pur-
bases delivered. and the safest plan
to carry all packages and bundles
hat can be transported personally.
Postmaster Chance advises those
Who intend shipping Christmas gifts
~ mail to get their packages into
ne postoffce we'll in advance or
christmas Day, otherwise there VIII
20 no certainty of delivery until
after December 25.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-17
"PROBLEM?"
Ted Booth Will Say 1t Is,
After Taking New
Job.
} HOURS TO SPARE
Congressman Mapes Gives
Secretary Race for
A. M. Honors.

some problemi
Ted Booth. secretary 10 Con
gresham Mapes. thinks 30.
Getting down at o o'clock.
Ted comes from tho middle West.
In his home town the hour for re-
porting for duty is o'clock. Con
gresham Mapes cones along and
offers Ted the job OF secretary.
"But you must be on the job at o
O'clock" said Mapes.
Nine o'clock! exclaimed Ted !;
"why. Congressman. I'll be on the
Job 70 early I'll have couple Of
hours to spare"
Ted Is in Washington
lie Is on the Job.
Sometimes he beats Mr.. Mapes 10
the office.
What is it?" asks Ted. Here
am fresh from tho West. where
getting to work early Is a virtue.
Init Washington with all manner
of high resolves about getting down
early, and now I'm lucky II | get
to the office before the boss"
Ted IL waiting for an answer.
Some problem" he says.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-17
CARDINAL GIBBONS HAS
RECLAIMED Ills HEALTH

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-THE condi-
ton of Cardinal Gibbons Is 'improv-
ing steadily" and the preiate now II
nearly back to his normal good
health, II was said today by DR..
Charles O'Donovan, his personal
physician.
The cardinal has not fixed a definite
time for his return from the Shriver
home at Union Mills, where ho has
been i'll for two weeks, DR.. O'Donovan
said. There IL no reason why the
trip should not be made as soon as
the Cardinal wishes, he added.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-17
2AT-BAT, RARE BIRD, HITS
WATCHbdAN IN THE FACE

NEW YORK, Dec. IA rat-bat'
said TO be one of the rarest and
most poisonous OF animals which have
yer put in an appearance In this
country, new from a pile OF hides in
1 warehouse at william and Pearl
treets, striking a Waterman in the
face.
The Waterman, who declined to give
his name, was taken to Volunteer
hospital for observation. Doctors
rad examined the bat and pronounced
the poison with which it's veins are
illed to be OF deadly nature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-17
Give the Children
BUBBLE BOOKS

Read the story in the book and then take the
Record and put it on the phonograph and hear the
songs Each book complete with fairy story, faSci-
mating colored pictures and three real phono
graph records.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-17

| Book No. THE BUB-
| BILE BOOK.
| Tom, Tom, the Piper's
| Son, Jack and Jill, Mary
and Her Little Lamb.
Book No. IS ND
BUBBLE BOOK.
Simple Simon, Little Bo
Peep, Old King Cole.
Book No. S-SINGING
GA M e S B u B B l. +
BOOK.
Miss Jennie Jones, The
Farmer in the Dell, Lazy
Mary.
Book No. THE AMI
NAL BUBBLE.
The Three Little Kit
tens, The Three Little
Piggies, The Three Blind
Mice.
Book No. THE PIE
PARTY Blu r B LIE
BOOK.
Little Jack Horner, The
Queen of Hearts, Good
King Arthur.
Book No. 6-THE PET
BUBBLE BOOK.
Little Pussy, Little
Doggy, Cock = a = Doodle
Doc.
Toy and Victrola Sec
tions, Fourth Floor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Admitted bu o. Republican

peculiar nationally and
the their contentious wholly
reference to the words of republicans
VIII Craig
republican committee
the
the people by
false statements"
defeating insisting
ratification without doing of That
be
which
which the republican
but VIII
disgrace dshOnor Candidate
policy
onclables say
Turkey Irish
Both that
nations United States This
this council England
the assembly there members of
empire
assembly why
advisory
bogy
provided Of council
including the United
proved
superior treaties.
enemies of
ground i o law"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Time TO Sneak Up!

State Automobile association causing be circulated
in
good"
by simply dsbandng,
public
represented
profit"
Automobile association
th pubic thousands dollars which
good"
quick
attention.
any
frauds
o thousands of rwhc they get good"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
The NegrO Menace

for the Of showing that its relative
political prejudice The Times herewith reoduce editorial the
republican Chicago Tribune which the cond
existing n Chicago in indianapolis:
Political manipulation
permitted
of dsordy conducted violation
decency.
mixture
cation. which
horizon disorderly
white politicians
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
August Is. 1920.

Though the average man takes
no great delight in paying taxes, he
will be glad to know just what
taxes he is expected to pay. Every
ono must realize that the expenses
Of government, as of everything else,
have increased. That being the
case, more money will, of course, be
needed. The trouble is that the
people were led to believe that
under the new law no more taxes
would be collected than before.
THAT WAS A FOOLISH STATE
MENT TO MARYLAND YET 1T
WAS MADE"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

Is there an invention to enable the
blind to read? When was the first high
school established? This department of
The Times will tell you. If you have
question to ask send with a 2-cent
stamp to The Daily Times Information
Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin, Director,
Washington, ID. c. The answer will be
sent direct to you.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
August q, 1919.

August q, 1919.
Those who are disposed to get
excited over the great increases
made by the state tax board in the
valuation of property would do well
to wait for the fixing of the levies.
Perhaps when they get their tax
statement they will find that it is
lower than last year. The law re-
quires that no more money shall be
raised than under the old law, ex-
eept under certain specified condi-
lions. therefore the levy must be re-
duced as the appraisement is in
creased"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
nnANnINn nnRSEs-

O How are government horses
branded? - -
A. The Remount division Of the quar-
fermaster corps says that the horses are
branded in the following manner u)
u. s." Is branded on tho LETT shoulder
when purchased. (2) s. IS branded on
1ogt sbonlder when sold. 81 81. c." IS
branded on the neck when the animal Is
found unsound. and means inspected
md condemned"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
The Cost of GOOdricHisns


Indianapolis the which
law
$3.50 less than the
Goodrich
he
sibIe constitution"
o indianapolis n
s276,592,sSO.
valuation which the $3.50
levy s6O2525O0O increase
Goodrich
with less than
Of the in the valuation
disregard o
of these parallel
rich taxi
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
pARrNERsnIP TAX.

O. How is a firm which is partner
shin taxed under the present Income
tax law -. p
A. Under the revenue act Of 1918,
partnership Is not taxed as an entity as
in the case OF corporation, but the In
diyidual members Of the partnership are
taxed on their respective shares Of the
annual earnings OF the partnership
whether distributed or not. An annual
return Of income must be made by the
partnership, however, on form 1908.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
HOLD FRIENDSHIP PARTY.

Wednesday evening was spent by the
employees of Krause Brothers Mems
Furnisbinps store at the home of e. l..
Rooth lax West Thirtieth street. This
was the first of a series OF Friendship
narties" planned by the employees. An
Informal lunch was served.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
HOLD TIE TORT.

Q. What is the origin of the phrase,
Hold the fort for am coming?
G. H. J.
A. The message, Hold the fort! I
am comingv was signalled by Gen. VIII
liam T. Sherman to Gen. Corse in AL
toona from the top of the Kenesaw
Mountain. Oct 3, 1864.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

O. what is the cost Of publishing the
Coo,reesfonal Record7 TER.
A The cost of publishing the Con-
cressional Record, the government pub
LEGATION recording daily every thing that
is said and done IN congress, was 1881,
Gao last year. and practically the same in
1918
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
"sKULL OF OKAWA. :"

Q. What is meant by the skull Of
Ottawa" in the peace treaty with Ger
many? l.. V. S.
A. This has reference to former Ger
man possessions in Africa. The skull is
to the natives symbol of sovereignty.
The territory involved is nearly twice
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

the size Of Germany. This territory lies
northeast of Lake Nyassa. When
chief dies his son keeps his skull as a
symbol Of kingship. When the Germans
defeated the natives they obtained Dos
session OF the skull and II helped in the
colonization OF German East Africa.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
MOST POWERFUL TELESCOPE.

O where is the most powerful tele-
scone in the United states2 NJ. Il. X.
A. The new telescope Of the Mount
Wilson observatory in California has
this rank and is 10000 times as powerful
as the human eye.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
BLIND CAN READ.

Q. Is there a new invention to eu-
able the blind to read? r. Il. L.
A. The optophone, a recent invention
now being manufactured in England
reads aloud from the printed page, some
thing after the manner of a phOnograph,
and can be manipulated by an ordinarily
intelligent blind person. 1t is run by
electricity.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

Q. What is the greatest height from
which a parachute drop has been made?
f. An.
A. The present record of 1880 feer,
or slightly more than three and one-halt
miles, was made last June at n Texas
flying field by an officer of the United
States air service.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
r1Rsr HIGH SCHOOL.

O. when wss the first high school es-
tahlished In the United Statesl I. L.
A. The first school Of this character
was established in Boston In 162L
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
woMAN HAMMER THROwER.

Q. Who Is The champion Woman nam
mer thrower Of England? J. L. G.
A. The champion woman hammer
thrower of England is Miss NJ. Young,
who has thrown the eiGht-pound hammer
n distance Of 80 feet, inches.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

Q. Which country has produced the
most silver? h y.
A. In the last 800 years Mexico has
produced more silver than any other
country in the world.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
"E PLuRIRus uNuM."

Q. What is the origin of "E JPluribus
Unum?" C. n.
A The motto "E Pluribus Unum"
occurs originally in a Latin poem MO
retum," attributed to Vergil.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
ORIGIN or NusIC.

Q. Who originated music as We know
it, VI. W.
A. Palestrina, who lived during the
eighteenth century, is the recognized
father Of modern music.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

O. When did Harold Lockwood. the
movie actor, die and where was he
turied7 c. II. II.
A. Harold Lockwood died in Now
York City, Oct. 10, 1918. and was buried
in Woodlawn cemetery, New York city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

PROGRESS dividends street
indicates
gravtated safe deposit vaults
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

pompously procaim that gambling pool
have will" Who is
entitled to confidence?
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

One of the streets in beautiful Rainbow Annex has
no name. We're going to pay somebody $500 for
suitable name for that street-and we're going to hold
mighty big christening party the day the name is an
nounced.
We want you to be in on that party.
Here's all you need to do
Think up the most attractive name for street that
you can imagine. Write that name on the coupon in
this ad. Then sign your own name and mail or bring
the coupon to our office.
We will exchange it for tickets emitting you to free
transportation to and from the party, well ticket
to the barbecue.
Don't fail to get your name in early, as the number
we can accommodates limitedyou're liable to see
announcement any day that the lists full And you
DO want to be present the big day of jollfcaton
You've no idea the provision we're making for your
fun that day. And EATS! Oh, Boy!
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Here are the Rules

Any person may this any Of
the family But will be
accepted any contestant
Write suggested for the street in the provided for
Building,
a. and
ad
mission ticket Big Sunday, September
follow
II. C A
viii be awarded the whose has been second
No employee relative employee
ma
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

| Homeseekers Realty Co.. s1s Merchants Bank Bldg.
My suggestion for the name Of the nameless street in
| Rainbow Annex is:
understand that order this contest must
exchange this coupon for entry ticket before Sept 5th
and that order must attend the Barbecue
and be there when the award is given out.
signed