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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
.OULAHAN NEW HEAD
OF GRIDIRON CLUB
Officers Chosen at Meeting
This Morning-Brilliant
Dinner Tonight.

The annual election OF the Grfdiron
Club was held in the F Street Library
OF The New Willard This morning. The
following were elected
President, Richard V. Oulahan. Of the
New York Sun
Vice president. Louis Garthe, OF tie
Baltimore American
Secretary. John 5. ShrineT. OF the Bal
timoTe American.
Treasurer. Louis H Strayer, Of the
PittsbUrs Dispatch
y. Harry Cunningham. OF the Wash
ington Herald; Leroy T Vernon, OF the
Chicago News, and P. Q. Johnson, OF
the Washington Star, were appointed on
the executive committee
The dinner TO be held this evening by
the Gridiron Club at the New Willard
promises 10 be an unusually notable
and brilliant affair Many speakers OF
prominence in the political world will
the most enjoyable functions ever par
ticipated in by this notable club viii be
he'd
Among the prominent guests and
speakers VIII be President Taft. Vice
President Sherman. Speaker Cannon,
former Vice President Fairbanks, Sec
rotary BaIlinger, Secretary NageI, At
torney General Wickershau, Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock GOyernOT-eieCt
Tener OF Pennsylvania GOveruor-elect
Foss, Of Massachusetts,, GOvernOr-eiect
Johnson, Of California Governor Stub3s,
of Kansas. Governor Osborn, of Mich
igan; Senator Aldrich, and Representa-
tive TaWney.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
RED CROSS SEALS
FIND READY BUYERS
Sale by Women for Use in
Big Stores and Offices Co.
ing on With Rush.

Red cross seals for sale Please. viii
YOU buy your Red Cross seals from
meg"
This IS the cry Of debutaute and young
society matron, heard II the big depart
ment stores, banks, and public buildings,
where from stands or booths, the great
annual sale Of Red Cross seals Is going
forward for the benefit OF the Day Camp
for TubercuIar patients which IS main
taired BY the District Red cross Society
Scores OF EFaSEingtOn's representative
women are assisting Ms William J
Soardman, Mrs Nora North MCLaugh-
lin. and Mrs. William Ia 41ilton BayIy,
the District Red Cross Co 1mittee, with
the sale Among those who are selling
Red Cross seals IN the various iarg :
stores Of the shopping district are
Helen Downing. Ethel AfCMuTTay, EEz-
abeth Reside May kaufman, Flor
ence Sullivan, Edna and Frances Nc
Laughlin, Agnes and Olivia Souder,
Ruth SVEN. Bessie Monaghan. Mrs
Woodbury. Pulsifer, Mrs N NJ North
Mrs W O. Cunningham, MIS- II. !.
Johnson. Mrs Frede9ick Keep, Mrs
Campbell, Mrs RuhIn5r, Mrs Craig
Jones, and others.
The seals are on sale also at drug
stores, newssIands, and many hotels,
and apartment houses Among the
Red Cross seal stations which will be
open until Christmas are those at the
Y N c A. the Y W c. A.
woodward & LOthrOp's the Palais
ROYAL, DUIin & Martins Golden
berg's LansburE's COpenhaver's Ma
gTUdeT's Hahn's three stores. Gait
Brothers, D. J kaufman's, COOpeT's,
international Banking Company Amer
lean Security and Trust Company.
b entano's. R p. Andrews. Chamber OF
Commerce. Riggs Bank. Washington
Loan and Trust Company
The seals may also be purchased at
any Of ne following schools Miss Ma
diera's School, the Cathedral. School,
the High School, Mt Vernon Seminary
At the following drug stores they may
also be had OgTam's, Thompson. the
Arlington, Dupont, Ridgeway. The Al
bany, Ashton's, the C1ifbourne- The As
toria- Neitch's, SCheUers. O'DOnnell's,
8 stores Simms' BeaIIs, Kings, Stone
land, Temple, SpTuCebanks ? stores,
and at Waliace's, the Shoreham, and
the Union Station Newsstands-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
ARMENIAN CUSTOM
CAUSES TROUBLE
Suing fro Annulment of
Marriage, Dentist Tells
Curious Story.

Upon the social customs Of far
away Armenia, Mlhran NJ DOlmage, a
surgeon dentist with patrons among
many well-known Washington fami-
les, lays the reason for a suit for
annulment Of MARI age which he filed
~ the District Supreme Court today
Until after his marriage to Virginia
DolmaSe, he says, the customs Of his
sountrymen never allowed them TO be
or moment alone, and that he knew
Iothing IN consequence of a mental
disorder from which he declares his
life is a sufferer
The suit is one Of the strangest ever
led here. The courtship which pre-
,eded his marriage breathes 81
JrientaIsm, although II was carried
N under the skies Of California, and
-nded in a marriage in Boston
Five times only. he says, had he seen
his wife before marriage. Although
having known her for years. he was
never in her company alone. When he
stood before the altar with her, he fur
Their asserts, IL was the first time he
had seen her in more than a year and
half
All this he explains by the curious
customs Of the country Of which both
he and his wife are natives and by his
residence in this city, where he has an
Office IN the Grammercy, and her resi-
dence in California and In Massachu-
sets
The petition. which alleges that the
woman was not capable OF making a
valid marriage contract when the Weu-
.us performed in StOneham, Mass,
May IS, 1863. was filed oy AtpJorney
James IOOmey.
The husband asserts that during the
trip from the Massachusetts town 10
Washington, after - the ceremony, his
wife was depressed, and spoke only IN
monOsyllables- When they arrived in
lll-gICs IN the Decatur ne says
she threw herself upon dlvan and
broke into tears, which lasted for
hours. that she then lapsed intgr a semi
coma from which nc was unable 20
arouse her, and that she remained on
the couch fully dressed that night and
for two nights following
He believed. he declares, that the
spells were merely temporary, but after
his wife had become possessed Of the
daa that somebody plotted her death,
he became convinced that her mind
...s 4l some way affected
The couple separated in September.
1892 the wife 10 20 tOFresnO. Cal. il
the hope Of regaiuiHE her health. she
IS at present in Boston
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
ONE HAPPY FAMILY
IS SCHOOL BOARD
No Dissension Exists, De-
clareS Captain Oyster.
No One Resigning.

Declaring that the dove OF the
sweetest and Eentlest peace reig3ed
over the school system and that the
Board Of Education is eOne happy
family" Capt. James T. oyster today
denied that any dissension existed,
and declared he knew Of no members
who intended 70 resign.
The one topic Captain Oyster would
not discuss was his probable election
as president OF the board TO succeed
It is practically assured. however. that
Captain Oyster viii be the next head
Of the board, and il is believed he VIII
be willing 70 serve. IN view Of the alb
sence OF any other eligible candidates
Successor To Cox
Main interest conferred today in dis
cUssion as TO the appointment Of =
member to succeed Mr.. Cox
The board does not attempt 20 make
any recommendation as to The members
OF It's own body, on account OF the ap-
pOintment being made BY the Supreme
Court OF the District
If the Commissioners had the ap-
pOinCive power. We might feel at liberty
70 whisper suggestions in their ear
said. Mr.. Oyster, but the fact that
court has the power over appointments
makes il seem very poor taste for US 70
even guess at who our new member IS
to be-
Not To Resign Now
The Office Of Superintendent a T
Stuart was besieged this morning b5
teachers, parents Of pupils and business
men who wished to demonstrate with
him for his rumored resignation
Though the superintendent could
not been seen II Is understood that he
denies any intention OF reslguing i'm
mediately.
Il talked 70 EIr. Stuart on the teIe-
phone" said Captain Oyster today, and
he ISSUED me that he had no intention
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
Lone Prisoner GreetS
Judge In Police Court

A condition unprecedented IN the his
tory Of the District branch of the PO-
lice COurt-at least during the memory
of any Of the employees now at work
there-occuTed this morning when there
was but one prisoner in the dock await
ing trial before Judge Pugh.
It sometimes happens that there are
but half a dozen IL the dock, and once
or twice a year the number drops to
four, but never has any attache Of the
court witnessed an occasion when there
was but one prisoner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
Miguel Would Capture
Throne of Portugal

LISBON. Dec 10.-According to
local newspaper. which claims TO have
sutk 0rity for the statement, Prince
Miguel Of Braganza IS planning to
capture the throne Of Portugal. He
married Miss Anita Stewart
Prince Miguel, declares the news
PAPER has invited his followers to
meet IN Austria to arrange a propa-
Sanda in Porting gal IN his interest as
claimant of the throne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
With "a Hours To Live
Toledo Man MarrieS

LAF AYETTE. Ind, Dec. 10.-Al-
though warned by the physicians that
he could live hardly twenty-four
hours longer, Byron Ferguson. of
Toledo, Ohio. was married last night
to Mrs Anna Schultz, Of this city.
The couple had been engaged for a
year. and Ferguson wanted 10 be
married before ne died. He has made
provisions to leave $1,000 to his bride.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
MINISTER'S DENOUNCE.
ATTACK ON THE BIBLE
School Officials Also Indignant at Alleged Statement of
Teacher to Pupil-Principa Murch Making In
veStgation of Case.

Clergymen and school officials alike
were indignant today over the alleged
statement Of a public school teacher
to her pupil that the Bible was col
lection Of myths and fables" and de-
clared that the Board Of Education
should take a stand Immediately to pro-
tect children from being taught any
thing Of a religious character
The case which brought the subject
to the boards attention-that Of the son
Of Mrs. Mary Abernethy. who lives at
the Iowa apartment-was investigated
today by 3. ". Murch. supervising prin-
cipal Of the second division o. public
schools
The incident which the Abernethy boy
reported TO bis mother occurred in the
eighth grade II the Force School in Mr..
MUrch's division, while q substitute
teacher was in charge
Declaring the loyal citizenship OF this
city OF this nation could be depended
on to discOuntenanCe the teaching OF
atheism or skepticism TO children, the
Rev Wallace Radcliffe, Of New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, attacked
ia strongest terms the idea that a
teacher should be permitted 20 criticise
lhe scriptures in the presence or her
pupils He declared such teaching
would make FOR q citizenship OF edu-
Gated rascals-"
I'M pc L-1NaDAAsAEA
Il have no knowledge OF this Individual
case and wesld like 70 know the facts
before announcing a decision on It But
the principle involved is an established
one. The loyal citizenship Of this
country win not permit the children CT
our public schools 70 be taught atheism
or skeDticism The Bible IS at the
basis Of our Christian civilization This
Is a Christian nation
Our laws and institutions recognize
this, and the Supreme Court Of the
United States has so announced II the
Bible is- ignored or despissd IN cur pup
lie school teaching, we VIII have a -citi-
ZeDship Of educated raEcals- A fire.
quent argument OF extreme churchmen
against our school system IS that Il is
goddess II that charge proves true,
the whole system viii be destroyed
Matter Of Good Taste.
Though there is no concrete rule on
the sub5ect," said Mr.. Murch, I should
think good taste would forbid q teacher
from forcing her religious views on her
pupils. The Bible must OF necessity
come I'D for discussion IN a eighth
grade. and the teacher should discuss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10

Associate justice, Judge Lamar, Of
Georgia
Associate justice, Judge Hook, Of
Kansas.
From another source today IL was
learned that the President had been
annoyed by the frequent gUesses as to
his action and that he had decided Z
wipe out the whole slate and begin
again This story was not credited
generally among White House visitors
today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
Manuel May Reclaim
Portuguese Kingdom

ROME. Dec 10.-Startling Portuguese
developments. having for their object
the restoration Of King Manuel 70 the
throne, are declared 20 be imminent iu
messages that have been received bE
NaDueTs friends at the Italian court
30 ~~r7rnca IS given 10 the report by
the statement that Dom Miguel, the
...-...-. sretender, has called con-
ference Of his followers presumably 10
forestau any move on ATanuel's part
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
Damage Suit For $4,000
Settled Out Of Court

NEW YORK. Dec 1G--The claim OF
the estate Of Spencer Trasz, against the
New York Central railroad. for damages
resulting from the death OF 1he banker
IN q railroad accident on December q
last, near CrOtOnr n y has been set
tied out Of court The railroad has
agreed 70 pay $4,000 damages, which
is one OF the largest sums ever agreed
upon for a settlement out Of court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
Women Jurors Give
Woman Her Child

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. - Mrs
Mary A Black today has the custody
OF her son Freeman as the result of a
twelve-minuJe elaboration Of women
jurors yesterday in the superior court
This is the first case tried here By
women jurors
The action was a reOpening Of the
divorce suit brought by Mrs Black
against Owen A Black q bOokkeeper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10

Il IN an impersonal way, without try
ing 10 force her dOctrinal views on her
pupils
In case a teacher violated this IN
written law I should think II my duty
to reprt~.and her I an Investigating
this case and so far have had conflict
ing versions Of the incident I shall
endeavor to get at the facts and take
action accordingly"
The tweive-year-old son OF Mrs Aber-
nethy was kept in his apartments ali
this morning BY his mothers order, and
was not allowed TO talk on the matter
with callers.
There has been too much publicity
given this matter" said Mrs AbeT-
teased by companions at school for
what might seem 10 be his straight
laced views"
Admire Boys Nerve.
L admire his nerve" was the com
ment Of several ministers who heard
OF the boys action
TO say the least IL IS poor policy
for a teacher 10 speak slightingly Of
a book held IN high esteem and rever-
ence by a large majority Of her con-
stituents." was the comment Of the
Rev Donald Macleod 1t does not
seem possible that teacher should go
so far cut Of her way 20 Try 70 influence
a class IN such matters"
That such an attitude on the part OF
a school teacher was almost unbeliev-
able, was the opinion OF the Rev q G.
p. Pierce. pastor Of the Church cS
Our Father.
1T does not seem 10 ne 20 be possible
that any school teacher should have
such a view. Of the subject in the first
place or that she should impaTt IL to
her pupils in the second said Mr..
Pierce
Status Of Bible.
The status Of the Bible IN the public
schools was explained this morning BY
?. NJ Hughes, assistant superintendent
Of public schools
In my opinion the rule OF the Board
Of Education relating 10 the reading OF
the Scriptures in the morning without
comment covers the situ2 ton This
does not preclude making mention OF
the Bible when Il comes uD from tine
10 time, as Il must IN the study Of the
history OF the Jewish race or in the
literature course.
y think most teachers know they are
allowed this use OF the Bible, and that
they NAV even dwell upon It's ulorai
lessons. but that they are barred rom
discussing its theological aspects
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
Wilson and StubbS
To Speak In Chicago

CHICAGO. IL, Dec 10-Woodrow
Wilson is coming to Chicago to address
the Illinois Manufacturers Association
at its annual banquet Monday night
II wall be Dr. Wilson's first appearance
as a speaker in the middle West since
his election 70 the governOrship Of New
Jersey
Governor Stubs, Of Kansas. viii be
another speaker at the banquet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10

the internes. she did not forget the
nurses Her encoura cement and mott
erlv manner toward those who had just
entered the hospital 10 learn that pro-
fession5 prevented more than one young
woman from giving il no and returning
home where life was easier
Work In Wards.
But her principal work vas done in
,he wards. There she found an oppor-
tunitv 10 co a little Of the spiritual side,
along with the other The more poverty
stricken the case seemed TO be, she
felt that il needed her, and the more
attention she save to IT, The change
in more thau~One man life j. due 10
her influence She seemed to have a re-
IuarECaDle understanding OF human ma
ture. When she found a patient who
naG been brought 10 the hospital, either
directly or Indirectly, through leading O.
point TO try to convert that patient
before he left
Those who were closely associated
with her in life know that she succeeded
In many instances One instance was
mentioned today. II being that OF man
who is now prosperous in business IN
washington He is said 70 have gone
IN the hopital as much Of physical
and spiritual wreck as II Is JossiDio
for one 10 be. and At the same time
keep alive He was nursed hack 10
health. and then Miss Ella began nurs-
ing his spiritual side.
Followed Her Advice
He left the hospital and for three or
four years she did not hear from him
One dOy he walked into the hos
pitaI dressed IN Al excellent suit Of
clothes, and looking prosperous.
fsWhere have you BEEN she asked.
recognizing him despite his prosperous
condition
''T have followed your advice" he re
piled I went West. and have made
little money. and now I have come
back here. to start IN business
Together. il IL said, they selected the
business and the location, and today he
Is q prosperous merchant due entirely
20 the influence Of Miss Ella
Miss Ella was born IN New York fifty
two years ago Her parents came q
this country from ireland. and they
afterward moved to ti.is city Her only
living relative is her brother, who lives
in Park rad He has taken charge
OF the funeral arrangements. The SIS
tiers requested that she be buried from
the hospital so services viii be held
there O. Monday morning at g O'Clock
and viii be. conducted by F'athr Curley
Of St Peters Roman Catholic Church
Tuterment viii be made In Mt Olivet
Cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-14
HIGH OFFICIALS
ARE ATTENDING MEETING OF
KENTUCKY POSTMASTEiis.
Is i'm Session at Louis
Vile Today-Thc Officers.

Louisville. Sept. 1.-THE Ken
lucky Postmasters' association, COM
prisng the first three classes OF post
masters of Kentucky. is holding a
meeting here today.
The Kentucky Postmasters' asso-
citation is comprised OF postmasters
OF the first. second and third classes.
Postmaster W. III. overly, of Hen
derson, is president while Postmas-
ter Robert 4. Woods, OF Louisville,
is chairman of the executive com
mittee of the association, and has
charge of the entertainment OF the
visitors.
The following departmental OIL
cials from Washington viii attend
the convention OF the Kentucky
Postmasters' association: Superin-
tendent Of the Division OF Salaries
and Allowances f.. II. Thorp, from
the first assistant postmaster gen
erals office; Chief Clerk John w.
Hollybay, from the second assistant
postmaster generals Office; Assist
ant Superintendent OF the Division
OF Registered Mail Henry ID. Tenn
pie, from the third assistant post
master generals Office.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-14
REFERENDUM WINS
DIRECT PRIMARIES ALSO FOR
NEW STATE.
Democrats Carry Arizona i'm Consti.
tutional Convention Election.

Phoenix. Ariz., Sept. 14.-Demo.
Gratis will write the constitution OF
the new state of Arizona. in the
election of delegates to the constitu-
tional convention they won at least
2S of the SO seats in the convention
The official canvass probably wfil in
crease the number of Democrats.
If the platform and pledges are
carried out to the letter, the consti-
tuition will not be the short, plain
instrument pleaded for by those who
expressed the fear that any other
sort might be frowned on in Wash
ington. 1t will establish the prin-
ciples of the initiative, referendum
and recall. direct election Of United
States senators and direct primaries.
Statewide prohibition and woman
suffrage may be fought out on the
floor of the convention or submitted
as amendments to a popular vote,
simultaneously with the constitu-
Ition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-14

vile in the Southeastern league this
season, returning to Paducah today.
Hart swatted the bali over 500 and
was one of the crack players on the
team. He pitched four games and
the southpaw was victor in three.
Hart received a tryout with Paduoah,
but was released by Manager
Cooper. 1t is possible that Hart
may be secured to help out the
crippled Indians until the close OF
the season.
Goldnamer, the fast left fielder
with the Hopklnsville bunch
will be given a tryOut with the
Evansville Central league team.
Goldnamer is lightning on the bases
and a fair batter.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-14

EInxEv Is a deceptive disease
nDo,, thousands have II and
don't know IL. If you
want good results you can make nc
mistake by using DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. the great kidney rem
edy At druggists in fifty cent and
dollar sizes. Sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet telling you how
to find out IL you have kidney
trouble.
Address. DR.. Kllmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, n. Y.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-14
SAGE FOR DARKENlNG The
HAIR.

There Is nothing new about the idea OF
using sage for restoring the color OF the
hair our great-grandmoihers Kept their
locks soft. dark and glossy by using a
"sage tea" Whenever their hair fell out
or took on a dull, faded or streaked APP
pearance. they made a brew OF sage
leaves and applied it to their hair with
wonderfully beneficial effect. Nowadays
we don't have to resort to the old, time,
tiresome method Of gathering the heros
and making the brew. This is done by
skillful chemists better than We could DO
it ourselves. and all we have to 40 Is to
call for the ready made product. Wyet1 5
Sage and Sulphur, containing sage In 'hs
proper strength. with the addition oil
Sulphur. another old-time scalp remedy
This preparation Is sold by all tirst-elas,
druggists for soc. and Sl.oO q bottle, or
Is sent direct BIS the Wyeth chemical
Company. "A Cortlandt ST. New YORK
City. upon receipt Of price.
For sale and recommended by W.
j. Gilbert.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-14

] will begin my assessment Sep
TENDER 1 and every taxpayer in the
city should not fail to call at my
ONCE and give In their property,
which enables the assessor to get a
true and correct list. The law pro-
vfdes that on failure to do SO that a
penalty shall be added to the as
sessed value Of said property and
the assessment as made this year OF
all real estate will stand without
change for the next four years
Therefore it behooves all taxpayers
70 be on time in coming to my Office
and get a correct assessment OF his
or her property.
b J. w. ORR. City Assessor.