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Reds And Braves Split

CINCINNATI, O., August 1.-The Reds broke their losing streak of six straight games by defeating the Bos- tons 10 to 6 in the first game of a double-header today, but lost the second game, 3 to c. Scores:
 FIRST (,ANLJ
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Tiraboochi Starts On English Channel Swim

CALAIS, France, August 11.-En- rique Tiraboochi, an Argentine swimmer, plunged into the English channel at Cape Griznez at o'clock tonight and started his attempt to swim across the channel tC the Eng isIt coast. The weather was fine and the sea was calm.
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Two-base hits, Brewer. Boone scheer. Welch. Home run, Speaker. Sacrifices. Summa, Uhle, Lutzke. Gal ioway, Miller. Nasty. Double plays Hasty, Galloway, Hauser; Galloway scheer, Hauser; Sewell, Stephenson' Brewer. Left on bases. Cleveland y. Philadelphia 13 Bases on balls, orr Uhle 3, Edwards B.. Boone l, Hasty a' Struck out by Edwards 1. Nasty 7. Hits off Uhle in innings; Ed wards in {; Boone in ?. Winning
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SANDE DRIVES NAG TO SARATOGA WIN

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, Au- gust 1.-The s10,000 Saratoga Spe- cial for tWo-year- olds, a slx-furlong race, was won this afternoon by St. James, Ridden by Jockey Sande. Sum flag finished second and Diogenes third. Time Hi 3-5.
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Boston ............. 900 022 020- 6 Cincinnati ......,.. 002 161 O0'-1O
 Summary: Two base hits, Burns, Boeckel 2, Smith. Three-base hits, Bohne. Duncan, Hargrave. Stolen base, Hargrave. Sacrifices, Burns, Roush, Pinelli. Left on base, Boston 10 Cincinnati 12. Base on balls, off Benton ?, off Marquard 2. Struck out, by Marquard ?. Hits. off Mar guard 12 in innings, off McNama ra in innings. Losing pitcher, Mar quard. Empires, O'Day and McCor- mick. Time, 1:49.
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GIANTS TAKE TWO GAMES OFF CARDS.
 TO INCREASE LEAD.
Brooklyn Beats Pirates, While Cubs Split Two With
 PhiIiIeS

ST. LOUIS, August 11.-St. Louis lost a double-header to New York today by the respective scores of G-4 6-2. The score:
 FIRST CAME
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Summary: Two base hits-JOhn- ston, ?; B. Griffith, Bigbee, Rawlings, Cooper. Three base hits. Bailey, Raw lings, 2: Maraville. Sacrifices, John ston, Fournier. Double plays, Rueth- erBerg; Rawlings to Grimm; Schm- idt to Rawlings. Left on bases, Brooklyn, 8; Pittsburg, s. Base on balls, off Ruether. 2; off Cooper, 4. Struck out, by Ruether. 1; by Cooper, J; by Meadows, l. Hits. off Cooper, 12 in innings; off Meadows 1 in inning. Empires, Klem and Wilson
 Time 1:49.
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Score by innings:
 Philadelphia ...... oil 200 900 0-4 Chicago ......... 040 900 900 1--5
 Summary:-Two-b base hits, Elliott 2; Holke ?, Miller. Home runs, Sand, Lee, Hartnett. Stolen base, eHath- cote, Adams, Williams. Double plays. Adams, (unassisted). Tierney, Sand to Holke; Sand, Tierney to Holke; Sand to Holke; Adams to Friberg; Adams, Grantham to Elliot. Left Ln base, Philadelphia 6; Chicago s. Base on balls, off Betts 3; Alexan der l. Struck out, by Alexander f. Hits, off Behan in Ia innings; Betts in s 2-3 innings (none out in tenth). Empires. Moran, Wester- welt and Hart. Time, 1850.
 CECOND CAME,
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Indians Win Two

PHILADELPHIA, August 11.-Cleve- land took both games of double header from the Athletics today. winning tne first game in II innings, to anu the second, 10 to 2.
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Totals ..........34 711 27 14

SCOTe Dy lNnIUSS.
 Chicago .............220 0l0 221-JlO Washington .........430 0OO 0OO- '
 Summary: Two-base hits, Falk CD. Sheely, Hooper. Three-base hit Goslin. Home run, Mostil Stolen base, Ruel. Sacrifices. Goslin. Rice Harris, Leverett CD, Mcclellan. Strunk, Collins. Left on bases, Chi cago 10. Washington ', Base on balls off Robertson 5, Leverett 1, Russell in third inning, Leverette 10 in eight and third innings, Mo srjdge 3 in one-third inning, Russell 9 in five and tWo-third innings, Zahniser in no innings (pitched two balls, Zachary 2 in two innings Marberry in one innings. Winning wtcher, Leverette. Losing pitcher, Zachary. Empires, Moriarty and Nallin. Time, 2;56.
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Totals 39 8 F s29 10 1.-TWO out when winning run scored.

mann t2J, Dauss, Hendricks. Three base hits Dugan, Rigney Johnson; Home runs Meusei. Sacrifices. Ward Dauss. Left on base, New York IT, Detroit s. Bases Bases kon balls, off s. Jones 3, Shawksy 2 Dauss r G. Struck out by s. Jones 2, Dauss 5. Hits off $. Jones, 6 in 5; ShawlSey, 4 in 1; Hoyt, ? in 1. Winning pitcher, Hoyt. Umplres Holmes, Evans and Hildeorands' 1'ime. 2:14.
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Stolen base, Southworth. Sacrifices, Mclnnis, Ford. Double plays, Bohne. Caveney and Daubert; Pinelli, Ca veney and Daubert; Boeckel and Me- Innis; Oeschger, R. smith and Me- Innis; R. smith. Mclnnis and Boeckel. Left on basN. Boston 6, Cincinnati 4. Bases on balls, off Donohue ?. off Keel, 1, off Oeschger l. Struck out, by Donohue 1. by Oeschgcr g. Hits, off Donohue in things: off Neck in I inning. Hit by pitcher, by Oescnscr (Daubert.) Losing pitcher. Donohue. Empires. Mccormick end O'Day. Time. 1:27.
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DISTRICT No. comprises Woodawn East Lake, IrOndae ali other campaign territory not included in Dis trcts 1 to {, inclusive.
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Osborne. Umpires Hart, Westervelt and Moran. Time, 2:12.
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Miss Mary Anna Meadows, 1893 9th Ave,
 Bessemer .......,.............. 1,7599oO Dr. J. C. Miller, 1406 7h Ave, Bessemer.. 1,405, ,000 Mrs. Minnie K. Maze 470S Main St., Brigh-
 Miss Euns Ramsey 2l28 St. Louis Ave,
 Bessemer ........................ 1,7564oO Mrs. Cobb Dawson, Route No. 2, Bcssemer 1759, GOO Mrs Ann McLaren, 1926 5th Ave, Bcss. 1,760, 200 Miss Ruth Smith, 1922 9th Ave, Bessemcr 1,3SC, ,Ou0 Mrs. Lee Vines 1G13 Exeter Ave- Bessemer 1,75S,40o Mrs. Jas T. Wells, 303 Owen Av. Jonesboro 1,760O00 Miss Gladys Reeves Dolome, Ala. 1,f57,500 Miss Bessie Jones' Jones cafe Becsemcr 1758 800 Tom Atkinson, 132 Raymond Bessemcr .. l,15S, 300 ". W. Wilkinson, Virginia Mines,
 Bessemer .....................,.. 1,75o,o0O Mrs Luther Lemey Rt 3, Box 19, Bess. 1,76O,100
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DISTRICT No, comprises Bessomer, Brighton and vicinity.
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DISTRICT No. comprises North Birmingh BOyes, Inglenook Tarrant City and vicinity.
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DISTRICT No. 1-All of the city of Birmingham from Center east to Forty-second street, north Boyles Ingenook and North Birmingham limits and south to the city limits of Birmingham.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
MAIL WORKERS
To HAVE 2-DAY
PICNIC
Department Employees VIII Go
to Atlantic City for First
Excursion of Kind.

For the first time in the history
Of the Government departments in
Washington the Postoffice Depart
ment is planning to hold a two-day
picnic in Atlantic City on June 1924.
The excursion will be held under the
auspices of Postal Spirit. the publ
cation of the department and the
city postoffice. and will be known
as the first annual Postal Spirit pic
mic.
Through special arrangements with
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
all-steel trains will be reserved, for
the postal workers and the benefit
of reduced rates.
Those in charge of arrangements
said today that band will accom-
panv the workers and that the party
will "shove off" promptly at !
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, June IS.
It is pointed out that this will be
the first time that Government work.
ers in any department have staged
an excursion so far from Washing
ton and under such ideal conditions.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
An inquirer asks, "Ho1O do
cyclones moUe?" Well, they
don't use padded VGms.
JULES BACKENHEIMER.
r. I. P.--1a2S.

h. 1. F.-ISZS.
Rip Van Wrinkle said. II think'iI
Take . stroll to wake my blood,
Der the SOggy trails now Doggy
From the freShct and spring flood"
Up and over fields Of clover,
Rip went trudging with his dog;
Nest he found and laid him down and
Leaned his head against q log.
In a moment fore tho fonent
OF his exercise was DER,
He heard rolling rs Of bowling
Balls across Q wooden floor.
Through the pine he saw a tiny
Dutchman Stagger up the road
Meath . stronger humans load.
Rip said, "Hey, you! Stop, 1 say, yOu,
1 Will help yOu with your cask."
80 the DutchInan (not so much mani
Gave to Rip the thanklesS task.
In the dineIe he did ningIe
With the rest Of that strange crew;
often drinking. never thinking,
What effect might have the brew.
Keeling, browsing from caFOusing,
Wrinkle tumbled off to sleep
Resting sOundly, snoring rOundly,
Laid there, stayed there breathing
deep.
There's no more; he. in the story,
Woke and jouEneyed back to town.
Old In body, tattered. shoddy,
Rusted rifle, whitened crown.
But l write Of one whom sight Of
Liquor nearly drove insane;
He did risk a modern whiskey-
JACK HARLAN.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
SALLY WANTS
ALL WASTE
PAPER
Army Asks Patrons 70 Save
Until Regular Collection
Can Be Resumed.

The old dramatic appeal, Save the
papers" has been issued by the man.
agement Of the Reliance Hotel, oper-
ated by the Salvation Army. for the
care of men unable to meet the in
creasing cost Of room and board.
1--WE are afraid that our inability
to make our usual collections az fully
this week may result In our patrons
making other disposition Of their
waste paper" said the hotel man.
aKer today. 1.-THE congestion, due to
the big Shrine convention as well as
the absence Of our patrons from their
homes while attending the festivities,
has slowed UP our, work In the col
lection of old newspapers and maya
ZINES.
This Is one Of our biggest income
producing efforts in support or the
hotel. Every week men unfortu-
nately out Of employment are collect
Ing tons Of waste paper. This not
only furnishes them with q gainful
occupation, but produces practically
sufficient money to maintain this
hotel. Next week we hope to be
able to resume our regular collection
in full capacity"
The hot weather 10 said to be IN.
creasing the appeal Of the poor chill
dren for. two weeks outing at the
fresh air camp. operated by the
Army during the summer months,
beginning the first of July. An in
creasing number of SIS contribu-
tons for the support Of one child
at the camp has been received this
week, and yesterday brought one $50
contribution "for one boy and one
Girl "
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
TAILOR TAKES
LIFE At HIS
-
BENCH
Wife in Hospital With lncurabIe
MaIady and Children in
Various orphanages.

John Jakubik, fifty-ftve years Of
age, a tailor In the Kenesaw Apart
ments, Sixteenth and Columbia road
northwest, was found dead this
morning, having killed himself as
he sat at his workbench.
The discovery was made by John
Jakubik, jr,, who had gone to his
fathers tailor shop to institute q
search for him. after he failed to
return home last night.
Gas flowing from rubber hose,
clutched in the dead mans hand.
told the story. A certificate Of
death. by suicide. was rendered
by Coroner hewitt.
Financial and family worries are
attributed by young Jakubik, as
the cause for his fathers act.
Jakubik told Coroner hewitt that
his mother was in an asylum being
treated for an incurable malady
and that his brother and sisters
were in various orphanagts In the
city. ,r -.
Relatives of the dead man took
charge Of the body, following the
corOner's verdict
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
ALL THREE
SERVED
IN WAR
Capt. and Mrs. c. G. Phillips
Meet After is Years At
Rites for Aviator.

Across the grave into which
reverent hands were lowering the
body Of their son today, Capt.
and Mrs. Charles L. Philips met
At Arlington Cemetery for the
second time in fifteen years.
Reconciled at Caslxet.
Their first meeting in that long
span of years had occurred not
many. hours before. It, too, was
over the casket OF their son, Lieut..
Wendell X. Phillips, army aviator,
who died In the crash OF his plane
near Baltimore on Wednesday.
According to Theodore Tiller, at
tached to the Baltimore Sun bureau
here, the Phillips separated fifteen
years ago, when their son was a
boy OF nine. Phillips drifted west,
engaging In various occupations.
He Is an engineer by profession.
When the war broke out he be-
came captain in the army. He
knew his son was. in the army, but
the trails Of the two never crossed.
Recently he saw In the Baltimore
Sun that the boy was going to
ny to Washington to give an ex-
hibition before the Shriners In their
annual convention, He came to
Washington, hoping to see him.
News From Newspaper.
The first news of his sons tragic
death came to him while he was
passing newspaper bulletin board
Mrs. Phillips. the dead aviator's
mother, has been a leader in the
@Carry On" clubs, established
during the war and since continued
for the benefit of service men.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
ARMY chaplain
IS SUBJECT Of
CONFERENCE
Clergynen and Welfare Work.
ers Will Discuss Expansion
of His influence.

Plans for the expansion of the
work of army chaplains will be de-
veloped in detail at the conference
tonight of clergymen and welfare
workers on moral and religious
training in the military establish
ment.
After the addresses by Secretary
Of War Weeks. General Pershing,
and other officials yesterday. the
conference was assured Of official
support for the work which is in
contemplation. It is planned to give
the army chaplain a more inpor-
tant place in the work of the War
Department, to permit him more
freedom and authority in his rela-
tons with officers and enlisted men,
and to place greater emphasis upon
religious and moral instruction than
has hitherto been the case.
Among those participating in the
conference are the Rev. Charles
Wood of the Church Of the Cove
nant, Father F. P. Duffy of the
Gixty-ninth New York Infantry, Bis
hop William F. Mcdowell Of the
Federal Council of Churches, and
Or. Adler Of the Jewish Welfare
Board.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
GOT WRONG MEDICINE SHE
SAYS; SUES DRUGGIST

Ellen NJ. Paterson today filed suit
in the District Supreme Court
against A. w. Healy, proprietor Of
a drug store at Fourteenth street
and Colorado avenue northwest. for
$4,000 damages for alleged per-
sonal injuries.
Plaintiff. represented by Attor-
neys Wilton J. Lambert and Ru-
dolph H. Yeatman, alleges that,
visiting the defendants store Janu-
airy 90 last, she requested dose
Of castor oil mixed in with Coca
Cola and that she was given cam
phorated oil instead and was
thereby poisoned and thrown into
commissions and permanently dis.
abled.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
DISTRICT PERSONNEL
REVISION Is SLOW

The Personnel Classification Board
met today to survey the progress
to date on the assembling OF the
questionable data relating TO the
Federal employees in the District;
ITnexpected delays have met the
liaison officers of the board in the
various departments and the filled
in missionaries are coming In SO
SLOWLY, that there is little prospect
of a complete list before July. The
board is marking time until this
preliminary part of its work has
been completed.
In the next few weeks the offices
of the board, now partially quar-
tered in the Treasury building. will
be moved to more commodlous
space in one of the temporary build
ings, 1t 10 planned.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
VICTIMS Of CAR
CRASH ARE
Be TIER
Three Still in Alexandria Hos
pitaI As Result OF Trolley
Collision.

: Three Of the eleven victims in
the crash yesterday at Riverside
OF two trains OF the Washington
and Virginia railway, are still be-
ing detained at the Alexandra
Hospital. It was said today they
were very much improved.
Those In Hospital.
Those still at the hospital are
w. s. Parks, Of Cleveland, Tenn;
who suffered Commissions on the
back: ]. w. Dodd, Of Alexandria
Va, a motorman. fractures OF both
legs, and Warren Copeland. Of Ben
ton. Tenn. whose eye was IN
iured. The others remained at the
hospital only a short time after
they were treated.
One of the trains, bearing mostly
Shriners, was SPEEDING toward Mt
Vernon. when it ran into an open
switch and crashed into another
train that was on a siding. The
platforms Of both cars were badly
damaged. Dodd was operating the
train that was bound for Mt. Yer
non. He was the most severely
injured.
Near Mt. Vernon.
The rnishap occurred at Riverside
about half q mile from Mt. Vernon,
Following the impact some OF
the passengers became panic
stricken and some were injured In
trying to escape by way Of the
windows or doors.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
Capital Man Writes
Song to Tune Of
tIoWay''

CONWAY" the song hit Of
the Shrine convention, being
sung by delegates from all the
nation, has met opposition.
"Stealing" the tune Of the
State where the tall corn
grows" Charles Riemer, Wash
ington song leader, has set
words to the jingle. The verse
gives the Iowans the we'll
known razzberry, each verse
ending with:
"What the hi do we care
about Ioway?"
Then the chorus runs:
Eve are from Washington,
Washington,
Home of Uncle Sam,
Finest in the land.
We are from Washington,
W-a-s-h-i-n-g-t-o-n.
Murray for the u. S. A."
The Washington times., 1923-06-07

Answers to questions on n.y.
giene In . public school examiTla-
ton:
/. The way that germs enter our
body Is by travelling on street
cars. -.
3. To avoid germs stand alone
In . crowd,
5. To prevent teeth decaying,
wrench them out every RnOrning.
4. To disinfect the throat garg!e
with q weak delusiOn OF carbOlic
acid water.
5. To avoid multiplication Of
germs don't go to school.
THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
LOCOMOTIVE DECKED OUT
IN SHRINER RE0ALIA

Locomotive No. TOO Of the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad Company,
one of the largest in its service, Is
on exhibition at the New York
avenue yards. One of the first
engines placed In service by that
railroad Ia also displayed.
The locomotive bears the insignia
Of Boumi Temple, Baltimore, on its
tender and low pressure cylinder
heads. A replica Of the Shrine fez
has been placed over the headlight
on the pilot.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
REPUBLICAN CHIEFS
TO CONFER IN BOSTON

National Republican committee.
men and State chairmen OF tho
six New England States will meet
next Tuesday, June IL, in Boston,
Chairman John T. Adams, If the
Republican National Committee, an
nounced today.
The purpose Of the meeting is to
have the organization afeairs in
good order when they tuln them
over to the new national commit
toe. which viii be elected at the
convention of the party In 1924,
Chairman Adams announces.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
3 CHILDREN BITTEN BY
DOGS IN ONE EVENING

Three children were victims OF
dogs in the city last night.
Irving Reuben. six years old. 201
Morgan street northwest, was at.
tackled while playing in front of his
home. He suffered an injury to his
left leg.
Artie Fisher. twelve years old
1911 Thirty-seventh street north.
west, was bitten on the left arm by
a bulldog while he was walking in
front of 1850 Potomac street north
west. He was not seriously injured.
Isaac Howard, colored. eight years
old, I'LL Forty.eighth place north.
east, suffered an injury to his right
knee when he was attacked in front
of 1900 Mead place northwest. A
physician in the ,neighborhood treat
ed him.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
FAKE OIL STOCK SELLERS
PUT OUT OF BUSINESS

The Governments crusade against
fake oil stock promoters has practi'
cally driven "these human vultures
out of business" Acting Attorney
General Seymour declared today. His
statement was based on q report
from the Postoffice Department
showing a complete absence OF COM
plants from victims OF Oil stock
frauds"
The Government drive will be
continued, Seymour said, with de-
mands for Jail sentences on convic-
tons as a means of keeping the fake
promoters out of business perma-
nently. Most of the fraudulent
promotion schemes were uncovered
in Texas.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
INDIANA FLAG PRESENTED
TO POSTMASTER NEW

The State flag of Indiana was
presented to Postmaster General
Harry s. New by Murat Temple. of
indianapolis, Ind, in a colorful
ceremony at the Eleventh street en-.
trance to the postoffice yesterday.
In the absence of the Postmaster
General, First Assistant Postma ster
General William H. Bartlett re-
ceived the flag and made the ad-
dress Of acceptance. L. Whiting
Estes. OF Almas Temple. accom-.
panied Murat Temple.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
KNOX MANSION TURNED
INTO ROOMING HOUSE

The old-time residence Of the late
Philander Chase Knox on X street
not many years ago one of the great
mansions Of the city-has been
transformed into a rooming house.
The Shriners have full possession
OF the property now. Much of the
original furniture and equipment of
the famous old residence remain.
IT Is surrounded on the west side
BY the residence of Senator Freder-
lex Hale of Maine, while on the
east there will shortly arise the new
Investment building at the corner
OF Fifteenth and K streets
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
MAN NEARLY RECOVERED
DIES SUDDENLY At HOME

Stricken suddenly while In bed
early today, Ralph L. Bragdon. for.
ty-six, 1852 Belair place northeast,
died almost Immediately. DR..
Charles J. Bovine, 2103 Rhode
Island avenue northeast. was hur,
riedly summoned, but the man was
dead upon the arrival Of the
physician.
Bragdon had been convalescing
from q severe attack Of pneumonia.
but was well on the road to re-
covery. The sudden attack today
came as q surprise to Mis- family.
DR.. Bovine said he thinks heart
trouble was the cause Of the mans
death,
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
DISSERTATIONS.

IAN early riser"- Cake Of yeast.
"A very long word"-SmileS 10
mile between each ''S').
"A deep subject'-The ocean.
"A high fIyer's-The buzzard.
"A good Friar'-Frying pan.
Where family Jars start"-In
a Ford.
thine for neutrality-suspicious..
Sweet sixteen"-Sixteen Iolly.
"Undressed kids'-GIoves.
"A dry springfield spring.
Deer in winter"-FOOdstu1fs.
Seriousness persOnified'-NiclS
AItrOck.
''Never been kissed''-AII bunk.
Guilty Of cruelty" Carpet
beater.
Common cents"-COppers.
Parted only to meet AGAIN.
Hair between the eyebrows.
"A marble Orchard''-Cemetery.
Strong men"-Limburger, Gar.
lick. TUTZUK.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
Is SOON TO
RETURN TO BRUISED s

Henry p. Fletcher, American am
bassador to Belgium, will return
to his Brussels post within three
weeks, the State Department an
nounced today.
The ambassador Is home on va
cation after representing the United
States at the recent pan-American
conference in Chile.
The Washington times., 1923-06-07
I 0
DISCUSS
SAL AIRY
TONIGHT
City Officials Decline to Mset
Pleas Of Subordinates Ac-
] lion at Conventions End.

Members Of Locals Nos. / and
2 Of the City Employees Associa-
ton will meet in the O street
armory tonight to consider re-
signing their jobs to obtain more
lucrative posts in private en-
ployment.
Two thousand District employees
are involved in the latest con-
troversy over wage scales Of
laborers and mechanics employed
by the District government. Dis
trict officials have declined to
grant the recent petition for
higher salaries.
May Postpone Action. .
At the last meeting of the asso:
citation. action on the question Of
wholesale designations was post:
poned Until after the Shrine con:
vention. :
Frank j. Bresnahan. president Of
the association. said today that he
could not predict the number that
would Be present tonight. He said
the pageant might result in small
attendance. Unless large num-
Der attend 1t is expected action
again win be postponed.
No Vote On Strike.
Bresnahan declared that no strike
or walk-out would be voted on.
"All the men viii do tonight ii.
decide whether they want to con.
tinue to work for the District at
the present inadequate wages or
seek outside employment" he said.
He also declared that IL wholesale
designations were decided upon the
exodus Of employees would probably
seriously Inconvenience the District
government.