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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08
HOSTESS HAD TO OWN UP
Domestic Secret Disclosed When the
Guests Could Not Be Served
With Pie.

She was a woman of resource and
ability and when her husband arrived
for dinner with an unexpected guest
she thought she had devised way
TO meet the fact that she bad but one
piece Of pie in the house and had IN.
tended her husband should have that.
She instructed him that when she
sent to the kitchen for dessert he was
to say he could not possibly eat any
more than he had eaten and then the
pie could De brought to her CUES,
without his surmising that there was
but one piece in the house.
This might have worked out all
right if the pie had not been so eN.
ceedingly good and her husband had
not known this because he had it for
dinner the day before.
When the maid cleared away the
dinner dishes the master Of the house
said he had no room for dessert.
The guest said he felt the same way.
Then, when the master thought it was
safe to do so, he changed his mind
and said after an be guessed he would
take dessert The pie was brought.
When it was half eaten the guest
said ii looked so good he thought be-,
too, would indulge.
no, you won't" said the hostess.
and she told The tale OF The pie,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08

Doctor" lllo. h,tle Binglc, over
his telepho q. n wife has lost her
voice. VIII; the iickens shall do?'
Why" said IN. doctor, gravely, If
!, we're you III rem amber the fact when
' thanksgiving day comes around. and
Ct accordingly
/ Whereupc1 The doctor chuckled as
lie charged little }mgle So for profes.
-H1nal seryi 'e5.- tarper's Weekly.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08

chair forl % weeks. s.. intense woe
the pain when movrH that Thought
/ would p ass away. IT,. b.ggpy artion
was IRE OCULAR and Cd. -ocrsrions
scalded. lTm.e doctor .. mo No
relief Ddans Kidney u.. cured mo
and for tdn years tn cum. ... ,onn
permanent
Remember the nara-T.... For
sale by all dealers. .. u.... bov
Foster.Milnurn Co., Buffalo, ~.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08
The Robin Joined In the

A clerical correspondent
Scotsman supplies an instcnc
holiness Of the robin. He W
ION a recent Sunday morn.
lducted service in an asylum.
|way to the institution l
whether my fluffy fearles
pf last winter would atteu,
missed him hitherto, and f..
a. nischance had befallcn I0
ight, there he was on the
bf the window sash just 20
ror Me top; and as we ,
hing, down he darted to the
ront of the reading desk an,
forth his silver treble with t
10y. On the giving out Of
/ be returned to his perch,
Inained silent till the parti
phrase brought him bacl o
o render with full heart hia#
hong"
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08

Polly wonder how Choly man
ages TO keep that wide-brimmod straw
on In a wind like this.
Dolly-Vacuum pressure.-Judge.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08
TO DRIVE orr MALARIA

1nke the Old standard GLOVE TAsTEl.FS
CHILL TONIC You know what you are taking
Ihe formula is plainly printed on every bottlo
showing II D. simply Quinine ana Iron Ga taste
less form. The uulnlne drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds UP the system, Sold BY D.
dealers for ~ years Price 10 cents.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08

Little Glrl-Nummy, (No answer.)
Mummy! Are those swallowsl"
Mummy deep in her book)-Yes,
dear, Don't touch them. Punch.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy, TRY
Murine For Your Eye Troubles, You VIII
Like Murine. II Soothes. 60c at Your
Druggists Write For Eye Books. Free,
Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08
WANT LARGE TRACT . ssi ' ssIss.;o,

Must be good both in soil and 10.
cation and cheap in price. Send
full information in first letter.
Bank reference given and required.
H. KING, Marbrdge Bldg, New York
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08
Y aIuabIe Find In Ars

Rubies, opals, crystalli
|onyx, tale, gypsum and 90
Ifor making porcelain have
In tn sparsely peopleG
ILC es, Argentina
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08
A Queer Ache

One day Mary came p. pn.r
and said, Mother, m BN"
Does !. ache very ....1yn
asked her mother,
mo" '-
well, run out and play g. -
will forget about it," Lu,
lJary went out, but pretty mo-
came back and said; MOI T
ear does ache. II Is not Il
the rufle around tide,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08

Wife-Th doi tor writes that in
ew of on pc or circumstances he
lIll not pre- ent his bill Immediately.
/ Artist--N are lucky that our cir.
instances ere no better; II they
ERE, we night ave TO pay at once /!
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08

The minute a man begins TO try TO
save money his friends call him a
tightwad
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08

A woman may or may not try 10
avoid muddy crossings; it all depend,
upon her understanding.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08

Statistics re 3rlmost as unsatsrac.
y as fadn are stuhborn.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08
Nhul
GLOVE HELPS IN So nFMNG.
Device With Concave, or tshed Sur
face, Enables Swlmms 70 CT
Better Grip on We pr.

In order to Increase thf Effective
area Of % swimmers hand, N Inventor
has provided q glove consitingI q an
elastic web formed with coRor stalls
in which the fingers and t'@mD may
be inserted The glove isl 80 at.
tached tc the wrist by med . 4 a
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08
Swimming Glove

strap. The cots arr iHA 1Ben.
work material, so that thoY have
a tendency to grip and brC pm
gers to prevent the glove lslip
Jping off, says Scientific rioPn.
The outer edge Of The web urylcd
downward, forming a concaY dish.
cd surface, which viii ou the
swimmer to secure o boyetp on
the water.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08

A woman tells her troubles TO doe
tor a man tells his 10 a lawyer
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08
NATURES SIGNALS.

ly frst indication Of kidney dis
4 ~ often backacho Then comes
pail il the hips and sides, lamouess,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-09-08

Jack-T should say so, I've known
him to telephone to his Office and ask
if he was in.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
WOMEN ADMITTED
TO BUSINESS CLUB
BrightwOOd Citizens Vote to
Take Them In.

BY unanimous vote. the Brightwood
Citizens Association opened its doors 20
women last night, and hereafter public
issues VIII be discussed from two angles.
The action came after a long dellberation
and went upon the records as meant and
understood.
At the next meeting a number OF WON
en- applicants viii be considered, and II
they meet with requirements viii be
taken into the organization.
a member Of the association denied last
night that the womans suffrage move
meHt had any effect upon the decision.
Many Of us do not believe In women
voting. but see no objection to their help
ing US get along with our common trou-
bles," he said
President Van Reuth offered a resolu-
tion ipraising Taft for his work in the
direction OF making Washington more
beautiful and Offering Brightwood's help.
which was adopted
Frank Miller was elected recording sec
rotary TO succeed Mr.. Hayden. who re-
signed because he had been injured in n
railroad accident.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20

honest and a reasonable revision OF the
tariff schedules in the interest OF the
consumers and not in favor Of the spe-
ciaI interests which exchange campaign
contributions for favors in legislation.
Il believe that this victory means that
political bosses belong 10 the past; the
place is IN political history. not IN the
politics Of the future This county IS
free tonight for the first time In twenty
years from the dictation OF any political
leader
'To fhe Democratic general committee
Of the county and 20 the hundreds OF vol
mteer workers Of both parties I desire
10 express my full appreciation and
hearty thanks.
I'VE had at the beginning bare chance
20 win "A great victory. and their IN
selfish and devoted efforts made that
chance a certainty"
AIdridGe COngrntuIates Victor.
Mr. Aldridge congratulated his success
ful oppoaent al 1870 ?. n. Mr.. Ravens
lad retired when Informed that Mr.. AID
ridge was on the phone and wished 20
speak 10 him He Immediately arose and
went 20 the phone. After receiving the
congratulations Of the defeated candidate.
Mr.. Ravens said 20 him that one 90 the
disagroeable things about winning was
that some one had 70 lose. AIdridge re-
piled that he bore no IN VIII against NIr.
Havens. and that he hoped that they
would continue 20 be friends.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
SCHOOL PLAY WELL RENDERED
Strictly Business" Presented by
Rhode Island Avenue Institution.
Two Act Musical Comedy written
and Staged by Pupils Is Big
Success.

Strictly Business" a musical comedy
in two acts. written, presented and
staged by pupils Of Business High. was
given in the big assembly han Of the
Rhode Island avenue school before a
packed house last night and made a big
hit.
Benjamin a. Harlan. jr.. who is the
author OF the play. carried of the lead
ing role. The carefully selected cast in
cluded the schools foremost athletes
and the girls were among the prettiest
the classrooms afforded.
The entertainment was a huge success
for the reason that there were no COM
plicated plots or gorgeously costumed
choruses. As the name implies. every
thing was strictly business When the
curtain was pulled apart the stage set
ting revealed the business office of a big
corporation. with the usual number Of
stenographers and bookkeeaers. also the
irrepressible office boy and janitor.
There was just enough comedy Of the
song and dance order - keep the audience
good natured and add TO the evening s
fun. Many Of the SONGS were excep-
tionally well rendered. Miss Evelyn Crog-
gan carrying of the hCnors. Miss Crog-
gan mas a welI-trained voice and knows
how TO use IL
Billy Patched. as Billy Blazes. the Of
Zee boy together with Leonard Butt. as
Oswald. the iocose janitor, kept the crowd
I'm a continual rprOar
phe entertainment was given for the
benefit Of the athletic association. and
will be rtpeated tonight
At the close Of the comedy the big
gymnasium was thrown open for dancing.
To the untlring efforts OF the following
are due the credit Of tho entertainment:
Stage manager. Miss Sibyl Baker, mu-
steal director Miss Adele Taylor; bust
ness manager. Mr.. Charles Hart; press
representative. Mrs. NJ. D. Merrill; mis-
tress Of the robes. Miss II. NJ Bell; mas
ter mechanic and property master. Mr..
Z. W. Foote; electrician, Mr. A. W.
Miller. and master Of the dance. Mr.. r.
win Cosgrove.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Fred G. Clark. g. and Frances l.. Toy. .. Rev
K. j. Froehhch
Carl hidwcll. p and Henrietta OrndorH. l.. both
OK Cherrydale. Va. Rev. Donald G. Macleod
John NJ. GIN. ls, and Annie F. Crump s.. Rev.
y. 7. Megnniss.
Rory Raines. y. and Sadie V Cummings. 2,
both q Stafford County, Va. Rev. j. b. Nc
LauChlin-
Albert T. Bagelmann. =. and Esther c. Lunsford
70. Il townsville. Va. Rev. II. Schroeder.
Norman Stadiger. q Of PHILADELPHIA Pa and
Sarah L. Worth. % Rev. J y. Mclaughlin
Catlett G. Davis. q. and Alice NJ. sparshott. r.
Rev. T. d. Stone
Quinton A. Carney. q. and Frarces s. Rison. Is
both Of Dumfres. Va. Rev. Donald c. Macleod
William a. Edelblut, p. and Grace l. Bradley
20. both Of Richmond. Va. Rev T. T. ORourke
Harrison Heath Riddleb0Fcr Is. Of Norfolk Va
and Mary Eleanor Cuddy. 8 Rev. T. ]. Kervick
Samuel A. Humphrey. q. and Era f. shepard
=. q AccOtiuk Va. Rev. Patrick Murphy.
6. Carroll DmOnd. p. anu Florence A. Marks
e. Rev s II. Greene.
COLORED
James p Fletcher. g. and Ircre A. Montgomery
p Rev. James H. Lee
Basil Bush. %. and Mary Washington, 50. Rev.
John W. Dickenson
Charles NJ Barber. 2. and Anna L. Burks, g.
Rev. NJ. w. Clair.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
REPUBLICANS CHAGRINED
OVER ALDRIDGE'S DEFEAT.

Republicans threw up their hands in
amazement. while Democrats uttered
shouts Of JOY yesterday when the news
was received from Rochester that George
W Aldridge had been defeated for Con-
gress by Havens. his Democratic oppo-
nenE
Republicans quite generally refused 70
discuss the outcome for publication. but
IN private conversation insisted that AID
ridge was defeated for reasons purely
local and that his defeat could not be
accepted as having any bearing on M
tional issues.
/ That the Republicans are Chagrined
over Aldridge's defeat IS apparent Dur
/ Ing the day they received bulletins from
( Rochester. all OF which were favorable 20
/ Aldridge. When il was learned that Mr..
Aldridge had been beaten bv a substantial
majority the regulars were shocked.
William J. Bryan was al dinner with
several Democratic leaders when the
news u Ravens victory was brought 10
him. About him were Representatives.
Clark Of Missouri James OF Kentucky.
Hitchcock OF Nebraska, and Senator
NeUlandS, OF Nevada. Mr.. BRYAN said
1t is a great victory wonderful vic
/ tory. I believe that 1t is a pOrtent Of
what the country viii do this coming
I fan. Il shows that the people have lost
/ confidence in The Republican party and
/ its pretensions, and I am extremely graf
I fled with the result"
Its bully news" exclaimed Champ
Clark. 1T is magnificent. The result can
not be trutafully ascribed TO local issues,
Everything points 10 the election OF q
/ Democratic House in November."
I am utterly surprised az the result.
and especially the majority for Ravens, D."
said Senator Clay. Of Georgia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
SOCIALISTS IN CHARGE.
New Administration I'm Milwaukee
Assumes office.

Milwaukee, April 19-The adminlstra-
ton OF the city changed hands at 3
O'Clock this afternoon with the Inaugural
ton OF Emil Seidel as mayor. Charles
Whitnall as treasurer. c. p. Dletz as
comptroller. and Daniel W Hoan as city
attorney.
Following the Inauguration the follow
ing appointments were made:
Commissioner Of health-WaIter p.
StroesSer temporary
Public debt-Joseph Uihlein, general
manager Of the Schlitz Brewing Com
pany.
Commissioner OF public works-Walter
Briggs temporary.
Election by council-Presldent. Edmund
7. Melms; city clerk. Carl D. Thompson.
City officials also announced several ap-
pointments
Not all OF the appointments are
Socialists
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
BAPTIST CHURCH RECOGNIZED
New Congress Heights Congregation
Has Twenty-Five Members.

The new Congress Heights Baptist
Church was given public recognition" in
Congress Heights town hall last night.
Dr. J. J. Muir. Of Temple Baptist Church.
preached the sermon. The charge to the
congregation was made by Rev, H. W. O..
Millington. pastor of BrooEland Baptist
Church. while Rev. J. ". Many, OF East
Washington Heights Baptist Church, de-
Hvered the address of welcome on the
part Of the denomination. Special music
was rendered by the choir
The new congregation starts with
nearly twenty-five members and already
has a fourishing Sunday school under the
direction OF Richard Jones. At the recent
council of local Baptist pastors. the de-
cision was reached TO recognize the
congregation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
STATE RALLY Is HELD
Twelve Hundred Lady Macca-
bees Attend First Session.
FIFTY CANDIDATES INITIATED
disqualification of New RituaIiutic
Work in ChnrEc of MrN. EmmH =.
Olds. Great Commander of Ohio,
Admirably Executcd-MiIftnryD Drill
by National Hive Guard Team.

More than l.200 Lady NIaccabees. half OF
whom were out-of-towu guests OF Ma
tional Hive. No. !. attended the first
State rally ever held here at Natloual
Rifles Armory last night
Fifty new members were initiated. the
exemplihcatlon Of the new rluuailstic
work being IN charge Of Mrs. Emma S
Olds, OF Elyria. Ohio. great commander
Of the Buckeye State. The degree work
was admirably executed and pleased the
large audience
4 feature OF the evenings entertain
ment was the military drill by the guard
team Of National Hive. Mrs. Odds made
a stirring address on fraternalism. and
musical numbers were given by Miss
Gaylor Green. Mrs. Irma Parrett. and
Mr. Marshall.
Drill Team EntcrtainS.
AZ the afternoon meeting. the visitors
were entertained with an exemplifcation
Of the new ritual by drill team COM
posed OF MTs. Minnie Dunn. Mrs. Annie
Lanford, Mrs. Mann. Mrs. Pellew, and
the Misses May Ellis. Sarah Earling.
Hattie Palmer, Della Edmunds, Rather
Inc Rau. Mamie Archambault. Kettle Ed
munds. gnc Matte Mcdowell.
Beautiful Bouquets were presented 70
Mrs. Emma $ Olds. Mrs. Mary s. Pat
rick, captain Of the drill team: Mrs. An
ME Q. Holcer Mrs. Georgia Myers, and
Mrs Minnie 0. Temple
Brentwood Hive No j, was awarded
the prize for the largest delegation
Among the prominent Naccabees presen,
were Mrs. Mary T. Robinson. D. 6. C..
Of Baltimore, and Mrs. Katherine z. HI
pert. commander Of Fulton Hive, OF Bal
umore.
The exemplifcation officers are: Mrs
Sarah J. Rippen, commander; Miss Edith
Van Ness. lieutenant commander; Mrs
Carrie Watt. past commander: Mrs.
Daisy Z jeffrey, official prompter; Mrs
Helen Myers. record keeper; Mrs. Mar.
tina DeSWller, finance auditor; Mrs. En-.
ma McGlothien. chaplain; Mrs. Ada
Payne, sergeant; Mrs. Kate Battles
lady-at-arms; Miss Ida Edmlster. sen.
tinel; Mrs. Mary shreve. picket, and Mrs
Mary L. Patrick. captain.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
DAIRY UNION DISCUSSES BILL

Representative Burleson' bill to repeal
the oleomargarine law, received a long
discussion by the National Dairy Union
at a meeting last night at Normandie
Hotel Annex
George L. Flanders presided. and views
OF various members, urging integrity ir
all dealings. with the question. were
heard. The union Will attend the hearing
Of the measure to-day before the House
Committee on Agriculture.
The proposed legislation provides for a
10 ger cent tax on artiicially colored cleo
margarine, and one-fourth of 1 per cent
tax on all not artihcislly colored
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
MURDERED WOMAN BACK.
Husband Suspected of Her Death,
She Returns

Suffolk. Va. April l9-Estelle Williams.
whose husband, Thomas Williams. has
been In prison some days. suspected OF
her murder. and against whom the police
already Rad worked up a strong case Of
circumstantial evidence. suddenly showed
up in the mayors office to-day in COM
pany with her grandmother.
She says she fed from home IN her
night dress. after being threatened with
death by her husband ana had been hid
ing two weeks in Norfolk County.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
NEW PASTOR WELCOMED.

Mckendry Congregation Gives Re-
ceptfOn to Rev. Mr.. MOwbrny.
McKendree Church gave a reception
last night 20 the new pastor, the Rev. E.
T. MowbTay.s DR.. T. c. smith made the
welcoming address, in which he assured
Rev. Mr. Mowbray Of hearty co-opera-
ton. Rev. Mr.. Mowbray responded, ask
ing the congregation to cooperate and
pledging his best efforts toward the up
building Of the church.
Miss Bessie Gibson and B. L. Gibson
sang solos, and the Apollo Orchestra
gave several selections. The reception
committee was composed of DR.. T. c.
Smith, r. L. Middleton, l. T. Colbert, H.
7. Brian. and Frank L. Israel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20

Budapest. April 19-CoL Roosevelt spent
to-day in the open air Inspecting the
great government stud farm at Babolna.
He left his hotel receiving the usual ova-
ton, and with a party took the 10 o'clock
train, which. after a two-hour run,
reached Babolna
Here the party we're met by thirty
phaetons. a half dozen OF which were
drawn by four horses. and the rest by
pairs Of state horses. In which the Arab
strain IS predominant. The drivers wore
picturesque uniforms. Forty minutes
rapid driving brought the party TO the
large model stud farm.
Luncheon was served, and the minister
Of agriculture proposed ROOsevelt's health
in the Magyar language. After Roose-
velt's reply. in which he promised so long
as he lived 90 do everything he could for
Hungarians. a minister Of the Reformed
Church and the local schoolmaster spoke.
one IN Magyar and the other. so far as
could be guessed. in English.
See Arab Stations.
Luncheon over. the party lined along a
long avenue. and one after another more
than twenty magnificent stations, chiefly
pure Arabs, showed their PAGES. Then
followed an inspection Of the large
stables. in which there are more than 800
horses and colts. 800 Of which are pure
bred stations. The most noticed animal
was a bay FLY. born to-day OF a gray
Arab mother and christened Roosevelt.
After the inspection OF the stable. there
was parade Of state-owned catte and
sheep.
Several Women Along.
The party included several ladies'.
among them being Countess ApponyI and
Countess Szechenyi. Count SzechenyI was
present with his head plastered. the re-
suit OF the fall Of an electric fan In the
train. The wife Of the minister Of agri-
culture and Baroness Won HenEelmuller.
wife OF the Observation-Disclosures Ambas-
SadOr 10 the United States, were also OF
the party.
At $50 o'clock carriages conveyed the
party 70 the railway station. The vii
layers, as on the drive out. lined the
road. cheering and throwing flowers The
station at Budapest was crowded with an
enthusiastic mob on the arrival OF the
party at go o'clock. while another ova-
ton awaited Roosevelt al his hotel.
Col Roosevelt diHed with Count Khuen
Won Hedervary. the Hungarian prime
minister.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
AGASSIz'S REQUEST VERIFIED.
Letter from SON Read Before Va
tionaI Academy of Sciences

It was announced at the opening annual
session of the National Academy OF
Sciences at the Smithsonian Institution
yesterday morning that a message had
been received from the son OF the late
Prof Agassiz, verifying the previously
published report. that Prof. Agassiz who
acted as foreign secretary Of the acad-
envy. had left the National Academy a
legacy OF $4,000.
This morning the election Of a successor
TO Prof Agassiz will take place. as well
as two members Of the council and sew
eral Of the academy. The academy will
remain in session to-day and tomorrow.
during which time altogether thirty-three
papers will have been presented.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
ALLEGED THIEVES ARRESTED
Negroes Detained in Alexandria for
RobbinE Hardware Store.

Albert Proctor and Samuel Robinson,
both negroes, were arrested in Alexan-
dria at 1890 o'clock last night and are
held there on suspicion Of robbinE the
hardware store Of Barber & Ross, Elev-
enth and G streets northwest, on Satur-
day night last
A revolver and $50 was taken from
Proctor and a knife from Robinson. Ac-
cOrding TO Policemen Garvey and Nichol-
son, who took the men into custody,
Proctor denied he committed the theft.
but intimates that he knows who did
The store was entered some time be-
tween closing on Saturday and before
opening on Monday. The entrance was
made through a trap door insthe side
walk. Several penknives and $3.50 in
money we're taken.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-20
FOUND GUILTY IN GRAFT CASE
Jury Recommends Mercy for For
mer PittsburE Councilman.

Pittsburg. April 19.-M L. Swift, jr.,
former councilman in Pittsburg, was this
evening found guilty Of accepting brides
while member Of councils. The jury
recommended Swift to the courts mercy.
This was the first case to be tried by the
Commonwealth in the great cleanup OF
grafters and briberS. and the speedy con-
viction Of Swift has brought terror into
the hearts Of more than forty other coun-
cilmen who have been indicted.