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An ALL Washington Page for ALL Washington People 489 opportunities to BUY or RENT attractive homes were offered Vnil tr wMir In lhff YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER and neat as. a pin when household tasks are looked after by one of the efficient maids who answer Times HELP WANT ADS Real Estate Classified Advertising of The TIMES. Consult these pares today J for the best home-offers! SECTION TWO. WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1919. SECTION TWO. States J !, Wtol HUM NEUTRAL N GAR MEN'S WAGE FIGHTS President of W. R. and E. Lets Employes Battle Merrily Among Selves. By BILL. FRICB. President Ham, of the "Washington Railway and Electric Company, today declined to accede to demands of Local No. 875, of the Amalgamated Association of Street Hallway Em ployes, that he cease conferring: with Brotherhood employes. The. former organisation charges that the latter is merely as adjunct of the' railway company; that the award of the War .Labor Board, made in March last, did not recognize the Brotherhood as a party to the .agreement; and that the Amalgamated objects to the Brother hood being given any consideration. Mr. Ham received Frank DIggs, C. F. Cannon and B. P. Ashford, .a com mittee from Local No. 875, of the Amalgamated, at which the matter was presented. This local is made up of "W. R. and E. employes, the Capital Traction men having a local of their own. Several weeks ago, both the broth erhood and the Amalgamated pre sented grievances to Mr. Ham. The Amalgamated presented a contract, which it asked the company to sign, as a recognition of that organization. The brotherhood presented demands for higher pay and improved working conditions. Mr. Ham took the posi tion that the Amalgamated was bound by agreement, at least to Oc tober 1, whereupon, the Amalgamated withdrew its demands until that tfme. Yield to Demands. The brothorhood demands 'were given consideration, and some changes made in working conditions to meet their views. The Amalgamated position today was that the company is not -living up to the award in holding confer ences with the brotherhood, the award having been an agreement which bound the company and the Amalgamated only. There is very cordial dislike, tor each-otrer on the part of these or ganisations, the Amalgamaxeo. repre senting, according to their claims, fully three-fourths of the employes of the road. Mr. Ham, while pleasant and agree able to his callers, declared that if the company declined to confer with the Brotherhood or with any other employes organized or unorganized, it would be violating the award and the principles of the War Labor Board. He told the committee that the War Labor Board was named by President Wilson, and that one of its chairmen was former President William H. Taft. In March last the differences between the company and the Amal gamated were settled by an award which was to last until peace was proclaimed by President Wilson, there being reserved to each side the right to take up for adjustment on Octo ber 1 any changes brought about by new conditions. Reads From KnUng. Mr .Ham read from the principles of the War Labor Board, which he maintained are binding until the President proclaims peace, these fun damentals: There shall be no strikes of lock--outs;. rights of workers to organize in trade unions and bargain col lectively to be organized and not in terfered with; -recognition of the right of employers to organize in as sociations or groups and deal col lectively, without interference; no discharge of employes because they belong to trade unions, nor for union activities; the employer to meet and onfer with union or non-union em ployes who have grievances and these conferences not to be regarded as cause for grievance by union organi zations. Mr. Ham laid particular emphasis on specific rulings of the War Labor Board, that properly accredited of ficers of a company must meet and treat with properly accredited commit tees representing employes, whether organized or unorganiezd. Under these rulings, he maintained, he had no alternative but to receive and confer with employes. "We must treat all employes alike," Mr. Ham said. "We do not recognize any organization in the sense of mak ing a contract with it exclusively, rntil the War Labor Board principles are extinct we have nothing else to follow." The men said they would submit Mr. Ham's statement to the next meet ing of their local. Thursday night. Soldiers and Seniority. The amalgmated have In their pro posed contract, to be submitted Oc tober 1, a provision that the com pany re-employ, with full seniority, all returned soldiers. This was taken up with Mr. Ham this morn ing, and he stated that he would i ot wait until October 1 to recog t Ize this section. He would be glad te put It into effect at once. He favored giving all returned soldiers their former positions, and allow them seniority as if they had never Leen absent. The committee stated that the Amalgamated will present the W. R. & E. with the proposed new con tract October 1. and will Insist upon the company accepting it These In clude wage demands that go from a maximum of 4S cents an hour foi motormen and conductors to "8 cents and hour. The members said they will proceed ivith these demands without fail, and that 1t will be up to President' Ma hon, of the Amalgamated, to deter mine whether their demands should he postponed until after the indus trial conference in the White House, beginning October L HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MISSING GIRL? .jisssssssssssjJNHKPI 3lfflmBSSSSSSSSSSSSy &&. HHM6n3SI M CORA GIBSON. The fifteen-year-old girl who has been missing from her home since September 4. MISSING GIRL, 1 5 The search for Cora Gibson, the fifteen-year-old school girl, who dis appeared from her home, 320 B street northeast, on Thursday. September 4, has been in vain, and today the Brad ford Detective Agency, which is handling the case In collaboration with the police, is making renewed efforts to locate her. The life of her grandfather. Edgar J. Gibson, a veteran newspaper roan, js practically in the balance, and lit tle hope is held out for his recovery from illness unless she is located soon, says Mr. Bradford. A substan tial reward has been offered for in formation leading to her discovery. Agents have scoured playhouses In New York, Baltimore, and Philadel phia to no avaiL. It is thought that she had stage aspirations. The girl, who was a student at Central High School, and was expected to attend the session opening next week, had been employed during the summer in the House Office Building. When last Lseen by her sister, she had only S3. and said sue was going to a nan it to deposit it Just before she disappeared, she wore a toque hat. trimmed with fur, a green plush suit, a white organdie waist, trimmed with black. She was five feet five inches tall. MaJ. Gen. Merritte W. Ireland, the sugeon general of the United States army, has been honored' with a fellow ship by the Royal College of Sur geons of Edinburgh. Scotland. According to news reaching Wash ington this ancient and noted col lege decided to confer an honorary fellowship to a representative of each group of the medical forces of the British Empire and its allies. Major General Ireland was elected as representing the whole of the Ameri can army medical corps. The Royal College of Surgeons dates from the year 1505. It conferred only thirty-three honorary fellowships from 1671 to 1838. and the total num ber conferred to date does not exceed seventy-five. During its existence only five Americans other than Sur geon General Ireland have been so honored. The home of Flora Cascio. 521 Third street northwest, was entered yesterday afternoon and $100 in bills and two $100 Liberty bonds stolen from a bureau drawer. Mrs. Bertha Connelly. 1425 T street. reported to the police of the First precinct yesterday that a small black purse containing $48 in bills was stolen from her hand bag while she was in a downtown department store. A pocketbook containing S7 in bills was picked from the pocket of Rob ert Haines, 1921 Ninth street north west, while he was near Sevputh and L street northwest, last night. generaTharries due home shortly Brigadier General Harries, who first raised the American flag in Ber lin in defiance of the Spartacans, and Benedict Crowell. Assistant Secre tary of War, are on the troopship Mt. Vernon, which is due in New York September 17. from Brest, the War Department announced this afternoon. General Harries was in Berlin with the American mission and Crowell has been In France on official business for the War Depart ment. General Harries is a Washlngton ian. For many years he was head of the District of Columbia National Guard, and an official of the Wash ington Railway and Electric Company. SEARCH INLY FOR T II U BURGLAR GETS $1 00 AND 2 LOAN BONDS SHOE DEALER! HERE CALLED OFITEERS Compiler of Trade Commission Report Says Excessive Prices Are Charged. Washington retail shoe merchants are making the tame excessive profits that other shoe retailers are making throughout the country, T. M. Robert son, who compiled the repoprt 6T the Federal Trade Commission on the rubber and shoe industries, informed Senator Ball's subcommittee today. Profits of local retail shoe men were Investigated by the committee today, when it resumed hearings on th high cost of living in th District of Columbia. The committee hoped to conclude with its shoo hearing this afternoon. Asked If the Washington retail shoe profits were excessive, Mr. Robertson replied that while the commission had no local figures, except on mili tary shoes, he had reason to believe conditions are no different here than elsewhere. The profits on military hsoes realized by Washington firms he described as "outrageously high." These were the witnesses heard by thecommittee today, in addition to Mr. Robertson: Arthur Burt. Her bert Rich, S. M. 'Meyer, and Herman C. Little, of Snyder & Little. ' Slaking More Than Ever. Mr. Robertson said the retailer is getting a much larger return on his Investment now than in pro-war years, as a report of the commission would show. Due to the increased number of sales, the retailer is mak ing a much greater profit in dollars and cents than ever before, he ex plained, although the percentage of profit is about the same on account of increased cost of production and material. Mr. Robertson read from the re port of the commission showing the profit on military shoes sold by the Myers Military Shop, Arthur Burt. Parker Bridget, and Rich, of Wash ington. Some of these margins for 1918 were as high as 71 per cent, and the average was between 45 and 55 per cent. The profits of 237 shoe manufac turers in 1914 averaged 15.1 per cent and jumped in 1917-1918 to 20.7 and 24.7 per cent. 25 Per Cent Excessive. Robertson said that a committee of retail shoe men had told him that a good retailer would turn over his stock between -two and one-half and four times a year. He explained that a retailer who bought shoes at $2 a pair and sold them for $3 would realize a profit of 25 per cent. I would call 25 per cent excess profit" Robertson said. He told the committee he did not see why retail ers should be allowed to make a greater profit than industrial con cerns. Mr. Robertson explained that there were at least two-thirds more shoe retailers than are necessary, which adds to the high cost of living. "It is difficult to escape the conclu sion that the greater the number of shoe merchants the higher prices go." he said. He admitted that the public was largely to blame. "If the public wanted to. it could correct the evil, but it doesn't seem to care about it," he said. Arthur Burt Testifies. Arthur Burt, president of the Ar thur Burt Company, was the first local shoe merchant to Le called He said his capital InveiI in stock In 1917 was about $60.i"00. Sales for 1917 were $180,000 und feir J91S were $231,000. His gross profit in 1917 was $75,048; for 1918, JS4.709. His net profits in 1917 were $18,405; for 191S, $16,863. Mr. Burt explained that the prices of shoes are not fixed. He said that conferences of the War Trade Indus trial Board resulted in a set of regu lations which were to have gone into effect in June, 1919. These regula tions, he said were absolutely satis factory to the Government. With the signing of the armistice, ne said, the regulation were prevent ed from going into effect. Mr. Burt rdmitted that if these regulations were In effect now. they would have a tendency to keep prices down. 2,000 WOMEN TO SELL PROGRAMS The Community Center Department of the Public Schools and the Govern ment Recreation League of the Fed eral Employes Union No. 2 will sell the official program of the parade tomorrow in Washington. This pro gram, printed and edited by "The Come-Back." the weekly newspaper of the Walter Reed Hospital soldiers, contains all Information concerning the parade and the First Division. Twenty-five basfg. from which the program will be sold, have been an nounced by the Community Center, and 2,000 women have volunteered their aid in distributing the program. All theaters and moving picture houses, in addition to the hotels, stores. Government Departments and railway stations, will contain booths for the sale of the programs. They also will be sold on the street to tho spectators along the line of march. IOWAXS ENTERTAIN YANKS. Iowans are Invited to attend the reception to be given to soldiers of the First Division in the armnrv nt f'entral High School. Twelfth and Clifton streets northwest, this eveninr at S:30 o'clock. Remember the Alamo, don't forget the Argoane, and jell for the First Division. J LIEUTENANT YOUNG, youngest "officer" of the Salvation Army, demonstrating "all that is needed to make a doughboy happy." Doughnut cutters and rolling pins will he used by the Salvation Army lassies to spread cheer among the First Division boys in to morrow's parade. Wmmmtnjj iimwiiiim . I J" " U. S. to Open 16 Retail Stores to Sell Surplus Army Goods; OneinD.C. Detailed plans for the nation-wide distribution of sur plus stock held by the War Department were announced to day by E. C. Morse, acting director of sales. Sixteen retail stores will be opened in various parts of the United States on September 25. These stores will be arranged in zones governed by the population. One store will be opened in Washington, but its location has not been decided upon. The exact locations of stores In other parts of the United States is still under consideration. Department officials said today they probably would reach a decision on this point this afternoon. The decision has been held up pending advices from the cities where the stores will be es tablished. Equal Chance for All. Every resident of the United States will have an equal opportunity to participate in the sales, andthe prices quoted cover sales made over the counter or through mall orders. Spe cial arrangements have been made through the Postofflce Department for . . ., -m . .. the handling of mall orders, it was announced. The Director of Sales makes a par tial enumeration of the commodities to be offered for sale in the retail stores which will be opened by the quartermaster corps of the army on September 25 in a number of the principal cities of the country, and gives the prices at which the com modities enumerated will be sold. Sup plemental lists, containing additional commodities and their sales prices,. will be made public from time to ttn Th nrlrq mmtH iAirf charges for delivery to any point in th TTnitod States. ThH store will the United States. These stores will make soles both over the counter and on mall orders. The prices fixed on these commodities are the same for sales made over the counter or deliv ered to the consumer in response to mail orders. The list includes both new and .o.,i o.nyo vv ..nA...A o. renovated goods. No renovated goods will be sold on mall orders. Such . . stocks will be sold only counter. Divided Into Districts. The War Department has divided the country into a number of retail districts in each of which one of the stores will be located. Residents of the respective districts must place their orders with the store in the particular district In which they re side. The quartermaster general will define, in the near future, by boundaries each of these retail dis tricts and give the location of the store which will be establish in each. The surplus stock of each com modity, the quantity of which is suf ficiently large to Justify such proced ure, has been allocated to the retail districts into which the country has been divided, each district's allotment being based on the population of the territory embraced within the district boundary, and a distribution of the surplus is now being made in ac cordance with this allocation. The charactor of certain of the com modities to be offered for sale is such that the demand for them will be re stricted to certain sections of the country. Such commodities will be distributed only to the stores located in those particular sections. Money AVith Mall Orders. Mail orders, it is announced, must bo accompanied by currency, money order or certified check. Persons liv ing in Washington, it is explained, may place their orders by mall If they wish. The superintendents of the several stores arc authorized to es tablish branch stores within their districts where conditions justify ouch action. Tho following list includes the com modities to be offered In the stores and the prices wljclh have been fixed. Arctics, cloth top, $1.00 per pair; arctics, all rubber, $2.25 per pair; blankets, all wool, $6 each; blankets, wool and cotton, $5 each; blankets, cotton, $3 per pair; bagB. rubber, hot water, 65 cents each; Boots, rubber, hip, $5.25 per pair; brooms, stable, with handle, 75 cents each; Brooms, corn, 60 cents each; brushes, scrub, 15 cents each; brushes, shavlncr. 15 cents each; candles, tallow, 20 cents per pound; cans, ash or garbage, as- sorted sizes, $3 each; cups, canteen 10 cents each; -drawers, 'wool ribbed, winter, heavy, $1 per pair; drawers, winter, wool, light, $1 per pair; drawers, summer, Balbriggan. nain sook, Bias, Scam-knee and full length, 50 cents per pair; gloves, jersey knit, 50 cents rer pair; hats, oil skin, 75 cents each; kettles, camp, with covers, 80 cents each; lariats, 65 cents each; legglns, foot, 75 cents per pair; overalls, combination, $2.50 per pair; overalls, bib, $1.25 per pair; raincoats, commercial, $5.25 each; staffs, flag, 5-foot sectional steel. $1.10 each; staffs, flag, 8-foot .sec tional wood, $1.10 each; socks, sum- !mr fttrn If. rnt nr nnlr fir?lf- mer, cotton, 15 cents per pair; socks, wool, light, 25 cents per pair; stocks, wool, heavy, 55 cents per pair; thim bles, saddler's, 8 cents each; towels, bath, 45 cents each; towels, huck, 20 cents each; undershirts, winter, wool, $1 each; undershirts, winter, wool, light, $1 each; undershirts, cotton fleeced lined, 50 cents each; under shirts, summer, 50 cents each; whips, artillery, $1 each. Price list of reclaimed or renovated articles: Arctics of all kinds. $1, per Pair: blankets, all wool, $3 each; ojaneKis, wool ana coiion mixeu. .j.iu - 0000: blankets, cotton. $1 per pair; I cans meat. 20 cents each; drawers. summer. 25 cents per pair; forks, 24 cents per dozen; knives, 48 cents per dozen; legglns, ft., 35 cents per pair; overalls, combination. $1.25 per pair: overalls, bib, 75 cents per pair; spoons. 18 cents per dozen; socks, wool, light, 125 cents per pair; socks, wool. I heavy, 30 cents per pair; undershirts, I...' mnn. y,"" n ' . ,,. "j:.Vi. ' Vr. ' . i ii. a, " underahlrtK. winter, wool Utrht. 60 over lh0Centa each; Undershirts, wool and cotton, 30 cents each; summer, 25 cents each. undershirts. Three soldiers from Camp Leach, and the driver of an automobile in which they were, riding, were injured last night as the result of a collision between their automobile and a street car of the Washington Hallway and Electric Company, on Massachusetts avenue, near Macomb street. William A. Parsley, driver of the automobile, was the most seriously injured. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital In an uncon scious condition. The three soldiers, none of whom were seriously in jured, arc George Hold. D. H. Casseli, and Clifford B. Beavers. George H. Graham, sixteen years old, 225 Second street northeast, was struck by an automobile at Four teenth street and Florida avenue northeast, and taken to his home. Knocked down by an automobile on Seventh street near K street north west, last night, J. P. Bennett, seventy-eight years old, 1118 Eighth street northwest, was taken to the Emergency Hospital, suffering from severe injuries to the head. According to police of the Second precinct, the automobile was oper ated by Reuben C. Miller, 425 M street northwest, who was arrested and will be given a hearing in Police Court to day. An automobile operated by Lloyd H. Abbott, 900 Eighth Btreet northwest, collided at Warder street and Otis place, with Charles Dawson, eight years old. 431 Newton street north west. Young Dawon suffered a fracture of his left arm and cuts on the bead. Hospital. He Was taken to Garfield I FOUR ARE INJURED IN CAR-AUTO CRASH FARMERS MAP WAY TO STOP FUTURE WARS Conference Demands Personal Liberty, Persona! Security, and Right of Personal Prop erty. Personal liberty, personal security, and the right of personal property were declared by the conference of the National Board of Farm Organi sations, in convening session here ctfday, to form the surest guarantees against a repetition of war. More than 200 farmers, represent ing every State in the Union, wont en record against bolshevlsm. an archy and ultrarsociallam. which Jibey declared have crimsoned4 the pages of history and threaten to de stroy free government. When J. D. Miller read the set of resolutions, which he said represented the sentiment of farmers from the Atlantic to the Pacific, he received long applause. W. D. Doak. of Fair fax, Va.. injected the one discordant note into the proceedings. Likes Non-Partisan agne. He declared he doubted if the dele gates from North Dakota would In dorse the resolutions, and said that personally he was an admirer of the non-partisan league.. He objected to the term, private property. Mr. Miller answered that the term private property did not necessarily embrace great utility corporations, but it did mean that every man should be secure In his farm, his home, hia Government bonds and nls other pos sessions. The resolutions as presented by him were indorsed. "Our declaration is for America and American's." said Mr. Miller. "The farmers of the nation will be on the side of conservative, constructive, and enlightened legislation. We may dif fer, but we always will be Americans. We cannot for a moment tolerate Bol shevism, anarchy, or ultra-socialism. The forces (Which, tak4 advantage' o uie present- -conauion ot unrest in the nation for the purpose of fanning the flame, of smoldering resolution will find no comfort among the- till ers of the soil." Meet In Ifew Home. The conference is being held In the new $05,000 home of the National Board of Farm Organizations at 1731 I street northwest. In this building Secretary of State Frelinghusen. who occupied that post in the Garfield ad ministration; Secretary of the Navy Whitney, and Postmaster General Wanamaker made their homes while in Washington. Chairman Milo D. Campbell said the farmers had at last established a "chamber of commerce," and are now prepared to take what they regard as their proper place In the affairs of the nation. Ho expressed the hope that the organization would soon realize its dream of a million dollar Temple of Agriculture. 'FIRST' BOYS FLOCK TO K. OF C. The Victory Hut of the Knights of Columbus at Eighth street and Penn sylvania avenue northwest. Is a mecca for First division men hunting di version and pleasure while in Wash ington. Hundreds of them crowded the hut this morning, seeking to take advan tage of the sight-seeing tours which are being conducted free of charge by the K. of C. They boarded the trucks and autos in hilarious fash ion, and all seemed to enjoy the trips around the city Immensely. The hut Is also a meeting place be tween soldiers -and parents who have not seen their boys for more than two years. This morning several persons sought Information regarding their loved ones, which was readily fur nished them. "Everybody Welcome" attracted thousands of the sightseers in the city. 2 T MEN WITH 1ST DIVISION KILLED Two Y. M. C. A. workers attached to the First division during the war were killed in action In France and now He with the men they served In life, two of the 5,000 who died under the flags of the First division. Harry B. Gibson, of Avalon. Penn sylvania, and the Rev. John A. Linn, a former teacher of Greek, were both killed at the front while advancing with the First under shell fire. Gib son was killed by a piece of shrapnel November 7, last, only four days be fore the signing of the armistice. The Rev. John A. Linn was killed by shell Are near Apremont, In the Ar gonne. Ho was attached to the scttnd battalion of the Fifth Field Artj.l(T and was with the guns forward t n killed. NEGROES IN AUTO FIRE OX COP. Policeman Helde, of the Fourth Precinct had a narrow escape from death early this morning when he was fired upon from an automobile oc cupled by four negroes, one. a woman. In Dixon Court southwest. Tne oc- cupants of the machine abandoned the HOT I car and fled. JOHN A. SEELER, who was killed by a street car near Benning yester day afternoon. CAR VICTIM TO BE ED I OK Funeral services for John A. Seller, aged seventy-eight, who was struck down and instantly killed by a street car while crossing a road at Benning and Eastern branch northeast. Sun day afternoon, will be held from his late residence tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will he in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Mr. Seller was killed In front of the power plant of the Potomac Electric Power Company. He was accompanied by his son, Harry E. Seller, of 81b Eleventh street northeast. They were on their way to the Eastern branch, where a boat was moored waiting for them. It is un derstood the aged man was killed When he attempted to dodge -one car and was struck by another approach ing in an opposite direction. He was rushed to Casualty Hospital, where efforts to save him proved futile. The Coroner returned -a. -verdict o accidental death, following an in quest yesterday afternoon. Mr. Seller had been a clerk in the Pension Office for twenty-five years. iHtf is Survived hy hi wlfeMrs. Mazy M. Seller, They lived-at 638 Fifteenth street northeast. Ha la also survived by a son and four daughters. Mr. Seller was a member of the Lincoln Post. G. A. R., having fought with the Eighth. Battalion. D. C. Vol unteers. He was also a member of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants. Complying with a request by the Maryland authorities. Justice Gould, nreaidlne- In the District Sunreme ! Court, has continued until Monday the hearing on the requisition or Gov ernor Harrison of Maryland, for the return to Rockvllle of ForestBaglan, the colored caddie who is alleged to have attempted a criminal assault on Miss Mary Saunders on July 5 last. U OW HEARING ONEAGUN RETURN CONTINUED The Price of Meat Is Cheaper The Quality Extra Good Frank Kidwelfs Markets 5 Stores Meats Priced Right Not One Day Every Day 29,000 pleased buyers last week. All markets had rec ord sales. Only one reason: Better meat values; I tell you, the best meat values m Washington are is my stores. I have quality and right price. Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday Specials CLOSE WEDNESDAY 12 SHARP Eat Beef Week Quality, Price, Service Round, Sirloin, Porterhouse Steak, choice, lb 25c Chuck Roast, lb 17c Plate Beef, Boiling, lb. . . 10c Liver 10c, 3 for 25c Leg Lamb, lb 27c Shoulder Lamb, lb 23c Breast Lamb, lb 15c Smoked Hams, extra fancy, 8 Smoked Shoulders, 4 to 6 lbs Compound, lb 28c Pure Hog Lard, lb 33c Bacon Strips, half or whole, lb 40c Veal Roast, lb. .18c to 23c Brookfield Butter it is the best, lb 62c Remember Money's Worth or Money Back Holds Here 3272 M st., Georgetown I 1341 Wis. ave., Georgetown 1920 Nichols ave., Anacostia. Eastern Market, New Section, 7th and C Sts. S. E. Northeast Market, 12th and H Sts. N. E. NO PLACE P R MISS DEAL ON SCH00LB0A8D Law Blasts Hopes' of Labor Candidate for Position HW by Mr. Hamilton. Although every labor aslen In Unt District has Indorsed" Miss Aliee Deal, president of the High SoKeol Teach ers' Union, as a member of the Bear( of Education, the law specifically pre vents; at this time, Miss Deal's ap pointment as successor to George X. Hamilton, who offered his resigna tion from the beard' to the District Supreme Court on September 2, ac cording to school officials. The law providing for appointment of school members provides ther "shall be three women," It was point ed out. At present the female mem bers of the board are Mrs. Ssf Root Rhodes, Margarita SpaaMlng Gerry, and Coralie Franklin Cook. Following the law the Supreme Court is compelled to appoint a man to fill Mr. Hamilton's position, it was said. The legislation placing three wom en on the board, was enacted In 1494. through the efforts of Mrs. Clara. MacKaughton, Mrs. Helen R. Tiadall, and Mrs. Hannah Sperry. on behalf of the District of Columbia Woman's Suffrage Association. The Central Lahor Union, it Is now nnderstod, will indorse a man can didate for membership on the hoard. Mr. Hamilton's resignation has not taken effect as yet. Mr. Hamilton has held that the present officers should remain until attar the Bruce case, the Wood eae and several other important matter had been settled. However, other members ef the board did not shar the views of the railway president. and last July the Rev, Dr. Van Schaick was elected president of th hoard, and John Lamer vice presi dent. Since that time Mr. Hamilton has hot attended a single meeting vC the hoard, and his resignation: did not case as a. surprise. CITIZENS ASK IRE PAY FOR FIREMEN More pay for the firemen of th District was advocated hy the Cen tral Citizens' Association, at its reg ular meeting last night Resolutions placing the organization on record as favoring an increase were UHaa Imously adopted after T. J. Donovan, president of the association, declared the present scale of wages is far too low for present high living costs here. The resolutions will go to Con gress. Firemen of the District have not received an increase in wages skies 1903. For the past year they have receivedthe $240 bonus, the only ad ditional pay granted them in sixteen years 5 Sttres Top Rib, Shoulder Clod, Prime Rib, Bouillon, whole, lb 20c Fancy Hamburg Steak, lb 18c Loin and Rib Chops, lb ". .30c Shoulder Lamb Chops, lb 25c to 10 lbs a snap lb. . .34c the very best lb 24c Machine Sliced Bacon, lb.45c Loin Pork Chops, lb. . . .39c Loin Pork Roast, lb. . . .37c I Veal Chops, lb. .20c and 25c Nut Oleo, Nelson's, lb. .31c f T k rNk.