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Graham, Mr.. Laurlmer Graham and Mr.
Robert Fleming.
Mrs. Ben de Mier Miller and her daugh-
ter, Miss Frances Miller. will go 10 Phila-
delphia for the Army and Navy game
tomorrow and viii remain 10 spend the
weekend there, which is Mrs. Miller's
old home. On their return here Miss
Miller will go TO Norfolk for visit of
several weeks with Mrs. Savage. where
many entertainments have already been
arranged for her. Miss Miller returned
last evening from Annapolis, where she
went for the Thanksgiving ball
Miss Marie Ray. debutante daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Ray. entertained
company of this years buds at lunch
con yesterday.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Charles H. Da-
Wis have returned to Washington and
opened their home at l7O5 Rhode Island
avenue for the season.
The marriage is announced OF Miss
Viola T. Phillips and Mr.. Horace r.
Woods. The ceremony was performed
on Tuesday afternoon, November %. at 3
clock in the parsonage of the Fifth Bap-
fist Church. the pastor. Rev. J. Z. Briggs,
officiating. IN the presence of the relatives
only.
The Misses Garrard daughters of the
commanding officer at Fort Myer have
sent out-cards for a tea in honor of Miss
Taft Monday afternoon, November Is.
from TO : O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Crowninshield
viii join the latter's father. Senator Du
Pont. at his Massachusetts avenue home
early next month.
Mrs. John Hay. widow Of the former
Secretary Of State. returned to her WASH
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The Secretary or the Interior. in the
absence Of Mrs. Ballinger at their home
in Seattle, dined with the Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Interior and Mrs. Frank
Pierce. Mrs Miriam Ballinger Berry
hill, cousin OF the Secretary. was also
among the guests.
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Mrs. John Hay. widow of the former
Secretary Of state. returned to her Wash
The Washington herald., 1910-11-25
MORNING CHIT CHAT.

Lord for the erring thought into evil wrought
Lord. for the foolish will betrayed
heart itself kept Thanksgiving accept"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Crowninshield
viii join the latters father. Senator Du
Pont. at his Massachusetts avenue home
early next month
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-28
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of CongTess-opsn a. m. to 10 p N. on
secular days; from ? p N. 10 10 p. N. Sundays
and on certain holidays. During July. August. and
September closes p. m. Saturdays.
Public Lhrap-Opsn a m. 10 p m. holidays.
a. m. - g ?. n; Sundays. to .. m
White IsOuss-Open 10 a. m. to p m.
United States Capitol-Open a. m to $50 D. m.
Corcoran Gallery Il AFt-Cpen tfree) Tuesday.
Thursday Saturday. $50 a. m. TO .. m: Sunday.
80 TO ass0 D. ~. Other days, 25c admission.
State War. and Navy departments-open a. m.
20 p. N. CThe original Declaration Of Indepspd-
enoe IS in the librlD at the State DEPARTMENT.
United States Treasary-OPen a. m. 10 p. m
United States Pa.ent Chee-Open a n 70 2
p. M.
United states Pension Burrru-oDn a m to 4
p. m.
United States Post o--se-0pen 3 a m. TO p. m.
Washington City Post-ofice-Open all ho1rS Crhe
Dead Letter Office is in the cts post-ofnce)
National botanic Gardsas-Open a. m. to ?. m.
Fish Commission Open 8 a. m. to 30 ,. m
Army Medical Museum Open 3 a. m 10 80 p. m.
National Museum-Open a. m TO 80 p. n lin
Guiding holidaysl.
Agricultural Department-open a m TO ia
p, m.
Bureau Of Engr1Tin! AID Printng-open a m
washingt5a Monument C5ssl feet in height)--open
ESQ a. m. to 40 p. m. elevator ruDs from a.
20 p. M
Smithsonian Institution-open a. m 10 an
r. m Including holidaysi
Government Printing 0fiee-Opsn 10 a. N. 10 !
p. n.
Navy Yard-Opsn a. N. % % .. m
Southworth Cottage. seth and Prospect ave.
Key Mansi3n-H5me a Francis Scott Key author
Of The Star Spangled Banner" ISIS N street
northwest Open daily. except Sunday. a. IN to
So D. IA. Admission free.
IN THE SUBURBS.
Arlington National Ctmetery.
Chevy CHASE and Kensington.
Geological Park lopen all day.
Rock Greek Bridge md PARK.
United Sta'es Naval Academy, Annapolis. Nd
Naval Observatory a. N. 20 p. m.
Mount Vernon tine home and tomb q Washing.
t0n)-Open Il a m q p. m
United states Soldiea' Home-open q An To
sunset.
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]. C. KEEPER GRAND MASTER
Elected at st. Johns Communica-
ton of F. A a. N.
Officers Installed by Past Grand
Master G. c. Ober Who Is Pre-
scented with Jewel.

The St Johns communication Of the
Grand Lodge. F. A. a. NJ. was held last
night in the New Masonic Temple. At
the communication the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
J. Claude KEEPER. grand master: Ben
". Murch. deputy grand master; Charles
T. Baldwin, senior grand warden; T.
John Newton. junior grand warden: Ar
vine w. Johnston. grand secretary
eleventh term; James a. Sample, grand
treasurer (tenth term: Thomas II.
Young. grand lecturer thirteenth term :
Rev. J. Russell Verbrycke, grand chap
lain; Rev. }. Henning Nelms, assistant
grand chaplain; Alexander Grant,
grand marshal; ". ". Jermane.
grand senior deacon: James w.
Witten junior grand deacon; Lem
Towers. jr. grand sword bearer; Jo-
seph II. Milans, grand PURSUANT: J.
Harry Cunningham, senior grand steward
Charles J. O'Neill. junior grand steward
Warren c. Bickford. grand tiler sixth
term); A. F. Fox. trustee for three years:
Past Grand Master 7. ]. Woodman.
corporator Masonic Hall Association;
Past Grand Master l. CabeIi Williamson.
Past Grand Master BurIon r. CHM, and
Charles ]. James. representatives on the
board of directors Masonic and Eastern
Star Home
The newly selected officers were in
stalled by Past Grand Master George {.
ODER. Past Grand Master James Wet
more presented retiring Grand Master
George c. ODER with a past grand mas
ter's jewel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-28
BILL PAPKB LOSES
TITLE TO SMITH
Took Middle-weight Crown
After Ketchell's Death.

New York. Dec. 2T-Some persons saw
that under the rules of the ring Bill
Papke has lost the worlds middle-welght
championship title. which he assumed at
the death OF Stanley KetcheU Papke
proclaimed himself champion before he
entered the ring with Dave Smith at
sydney on Monday and agreed 10 let the
title go with the result Smith won on
a foul in the tenth round. and thereby
captured the title. But il is an open
question in this country whether Paphe
had a right TO defend the worlds middle
weight championship. and ring records
are used as proof that he has been mas
querading on the other side OF the globe
PaPke, it is true, stopped Ketchell once,
ba' he was also knocked out in eleven
rounds and twice beaten on points, once
IN ten and again in twenty rounds, by
ketchell There was no doubt as 10 the
mastery OF Eetchel He had the Indian
sign on Papke and was universally re-
garded as a greater fighter in every par
ticular. But after KetchelIs six-round
bout with Langford in Philadelphia il
was generally conceded by ring sharps
that Langford, in a longer fight. would
surely have won. In fact, Ketchell was
broadly accused Of sidestepping Iangford
after that and because OF such action
LangfOrd's prowess increased. Further
more. Papke has absolutely refused TO
fight Langford at 15S pounds ringside.
giving as an excuse that he had drawn
the color line
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-28
Held FOR FALSE PREIENSE
William Bruce Arrested for Sale
of Motorcycle.
Alleged TO Have COnfiScated Pro-
ceeds and Indited PhOny
Notes I'm Payment.

Charged with having sold a motorcycle
valued at 500 to a mythical customer,
eonfiscated the proceeds, and turned in
forged notes in payment, William Bruce,
of 1915 L street northwest, was placed
under arrest last night by Detectives
Baur and Cornwall, of the Central Bu-
reau. Bruce was locked up at the First
precinct station, awaiting preliminary ex-
animation in Police Court to-day.
Bruce, who is a clerk in the employ
OF the southern Express Company, is al
legged 10 have gone to John s. Bergman,
of the irm e Bergman q Throop, motor
cycle dealers at SIP Ninth street and
asked 10 be appointed an agent
Shortly afterward it is said, he returned.
saying that he had found a customer for
a machine. The prospective buyers name
was given as Harry X Smith.
Bergman readily intrusted the ma
chine 10 Bruce for delivery, the police
say, and accepted the conditions of sale,
that part OF the purchase price should
be in cash and the remainder in notes
Bruce turned in SIS and three notes Of
So each in payment for the machine.
When the first of the notes fell due and
was returned from the bank pro-
tested. Bergman began an investigation,
and Central Office detectives found that
Smith did not exist. Bruce was ar
rested and confessed that he had sold
the machine for $50 but said that he had
spent the money. He is charged with
false pretense.
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But SIX OPPORTUNITIES LEFT
81, 430 for Destitute Families Still
Needed, However.
Appeals Committee of Associated
Charities Announces Only S666
Has Been Contributed.

Fred S, Lincoln. chairman Of tbs
appeals committee for special
families of the Associated Charities. "
reports that 81, $50 Of the S2.O96 asked
for is still needed for the eight oppor-
tunities." Two Of the eight have been
fully subscribed by contributors. These
are Nos. / and g. No further funds
are asked for for these two families
There is S237 still needed for No. .. one
OF the most appealing that has been
presented. No. 3, for which s600 is
needed. has received but $50
The society hopes 20 have ali the
money needed for these eight fam
lilies" subscribed this week, SO that il
may indeed be a happy New Year for
them The amounts subscribed follow
Opportunity Ma. Fund complete. no more
needed. Previously acknowledged. $751;
Opportunity No. Father stricken with incuTabIe
heart trouble; four children, one baby another a
cripple S53 needed. PREVIOUSLY acknowledged. SIS.
Opportunity No. 3-Fund complete. Previously
a1knoWledged. s.; friend. s. Tltal. so.
Opportunity No. 4-Blind colored man with four
motherless children. eldest sixteen; rent paid by
relatives $50 asked for. Previously Acknowledged.
SIC
Opportunity No. 5-Inyalid widow with four small
children 81 week needed OF 5000 for the year.
! Previously acknowledged, S0.0l
Opportunity No. 6-HtdoW with six children.
three in school, eldest preparing to teach so
needed. Previously acknowledged. ST.
Opportunity No. odd colorel couple man over
eighty wife earns as able: $50 needed /. G.. q.
Miss Roaa stutz, S. previously Acknowledged. 81.
Total s.
Opportunity No. s-Widow with three children
under twelve; mother can only earn S a week: SIS
needed. Previously acknowledged Sl3
Eight opportunities undivided 90 AcknoV ledgea
$3.50.
TOiai 10 Gate. SssSl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-28
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM C. FREEMAN

/ called on a business man the other
day and he handed me a card that he
and other members of his family had
received in the mail that morning. It
read as follows:
I'VE invite your inspection OF a dis
play Of presents OF varied and I'M
usual character, suitable for holiday
and wedding gifts. -
Then followed the signature of the
firm and its address.
The card was nicely engraved and
was inclosed in an envelope bearing
a two-cent stamp. THERE WAS
NOTHING To INDICATE THE
CHARACTER OF THE BUSINESS
in which the firm was engaged.
The man who handed me the card
said he didn't know whether the firm
sold horses or wagons or automobiles
or jewelry or what not He remarked
upon it as an example of wasted ad-
Vertising
WAS 1T NOT WASTE?
How many people engaged in bust
ness fool away their money I'm this
useless kind of alleged advertising?
The engraved cards In question must
have cost at least three cents each.
sra M ~
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-28
OTRPEDO EXPLOSION INJURIES

Struck by a car OF the Ninth street
line. a large railroad torpedo exploded
last night In Ninth street. between e and
f.. throwing the crowded street into con-
fusion and seriously injuring George Fele.
twenty-stx years old, o. 1924 New York
avenue northwest. The injured man was
taken TO Emergency Hospital in an am
hUlance, where a piece Of the metal COW
ering of The bomb about the size Of a
hickory nut was removed from the left
foot
Fele, who is an electrician by trade
was walking down Ninth street when
the explosion occurred. and was but
few feet from the car. Feie was thrown
10 the ground when struck by the burst
ing fragment OF the torpedo. but did not
lose consciousness. Unable to walk. he
was carried 10 a nearby drugstore, and
the ambulance was sent for
Placed upon the operating table at the
hospital, the wound was not found 10
be serious, and the young man will be
removed 10 his home this morning II Is
thought that the torpedo was placed upon
the street car track by some holiday
merrymaker.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-28

Following a career Of several weeks in
Washington in which he lived at a prom
inent hotel, inspected valuable real es-
tate about the city and rode in an ex-
pensive automobile he was about TO buy,
l. NJ. Hunter, of Charleston, s. c., was
arrested in Havre de Grace, Md. last
night by Detective Robert Warmer, of
the central Office. He is held awaiting
the arrival OF the authorities of Char
lotte. y. c.. where De is wanted upon
several charges of false pretenses.
Hunter arrived in Washington a few
weeks ago and became intimate with
several real estate men, TO whom he
conhded that he was a retired capitalist,
and said he wanted 10 invest here, For
several days he was shown the hospital
ity of the realty operators.
Then he appeared at the salesrooms Of
An automobile firm. and requested that
several cars be shown him. So well did
he pose as the retired man of millions,
about To buy a home in Connecticut ave
nue.. that the auto men were glad TO
place their machines al his entire dis
posal for trial. Hunter proceeded TO see
Washington from a private touring car.
The final card in Hunters hand was
not played until shortly before his de-
parture Armed with two drafts, he ap-
peared al the United States Trust Com
pany and the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. presenting al each a
draft for deposit
At the former institution his draft was
drawn on the Butte National Bank. Of
Montana, and was IN the sum of s.. 500
He requested that "A pass book be issued
him, bat when refused made no attempt
to regain the draft The same procedure
was enacted al the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. The draft for the same
sum was drawn on the Peoples National
Bank of Alliance. Ohio.
II was not until after Hunter had left
the city that the banks had the drafts
returned as forgeries. The police were
at once notified and Detective Warren
assigned TO the case Through a letter
forwarded TO the hotel where he had
stopped. Hunter waa finally located in
Havre de Grace and arrested for the
Charlotte authorities. No specific charge
can be lodged against him in this city.
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II 5000 OF them were sent out. and
this number is not improbable, the
cost for the cards alone was sl50Athe
postage cost another 500. the enyel-
opes and addressing probably $50 more
"A total expense Of $500.
That 500 would have given the con-
Germ column advertisement in
THREE NEW YORK NEWSPAPERS
with a total circulation of at least
500.0o0
a column advertisement placed be-
fore 100000 people could not help but
attract the attention of AT LEAST
TEN PER CENT OF THEM, and the
immediate response and resulting sales
would at least pay the cost of the
advertising.
Besides, a column advertisement
would give the merchant a chance 10
tell the public what he had 10 offer,
as he surely wouldn't be foolish
enough 10 state in any advertisement
only what he sta.e-l on his card.
Advertising by means OF circulars.
no matter how attraetively they may
be gotten up. will never bring COM
mensurate returns with the outlay
involved.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-28

Unless the loan-shark bill passed last
April by the Senate. and which is now
on the House calendar. is brought up BY
Chairman Smith. OF the House District
Committee. 10 be voted upon next District
day, the measure may be lost at this
session Of Congress.
It is 10 prevent this that the citizens
committee on the loan~shark question
met yesterday afternoon in the office of
Frederick L. Siddons in the Bond Build
ing and unanimously decided to urge
Chairman Smith 10 present the bill 10 the
House on January O.
Chairman Smith has repeatedly said
that he intends to present only those
bills now on the House calendar that
have never been through the Senate. The
committee maintains that this would not
only delay District legislation, but would
be a death blow to the loan-shark bill
az this session.
No House Opposition.
That there is practically no opposition
70 the bin in the House is held by
Chairman Smith and other members Of
the District Committee. as the Senate
passed it unanimously last spring.
To impress upon Chairman Smith the
necessity Of having the bill brought be-
fore the House for a vote. the committee
VIII visit him in person and obtain the
cooperation Of other bodies in the city.
The committee maintains that there is
such important legislation now before the
House that unless the loan-shark bin is
presented on the next District dav. il
VIII be neglected later, and thereby
thrown out Of the calendar until the next
session.
Endorsed by Others.
They Will bring this TO the attention OF
Chairman Sr-'h and all the influence
possible lo Gar upon IT, At a recent
meeting .' tie Central Labor Union a
resolution tavoring this same course was
unanimously adopted. A meeting viii be
held this morn ng by women OF the
Washington section Of the welfare de-
partment OF the National Civic Fedora
ton, which includes some Of the most
prominent women in the city. TO ask
Chairman Smith 20 present the bill
The members OF the citizens commit
tee are William II, Baldwin. Gen George
r. Harries William r. GUIDE. Mrs Rich
ard Wainwright. Mrs. Archibald Hop
klnS, Miss Helen Woodward John 3. Sic
man, Emmett l. Adams. Evan II. Tucker.
John JOY Edison. H. b. f. MacfarIand.
Henry /. West John b. Colpoys. Fred
erick J.. Siddons. Walter G. Udord. Rev
John Van Schaick. jr- Dr. George NJ
hober. and GcorFc s. Wilson
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she awaited the return Of her husband
and OF the birth Of a baby, but pleaded
for news OF him. She declared that she
had heard nothing from him for months,
and expressed fear for his life.
Apptto aid not show the letter 10 Am
bTosia, but sought one of his friends 70
give the information that the man who
was. so ardently paying court had a wife
and child In italy. Whether N this time
Appitto expressed any desire TO take the
life Of his former friend Is not known.
If he did Detective Oriani has not been
able 20 learn IT,
Ambrosia, who was captured yesterday
al the Virginia brick plant by Lieut.
Father and a detail Of policemen from
the Fourth precinct made a full confess
sion yesterday 10 Detective Oriani. By
his statement. he was IN the upstairs
room at the Italian roomins- house at Al
c street southwest, playing cards with
several friends. when Appitto entered
the room.
According 10 the mass Of evidence OBJ
tanned by the police. Appitto accused
Ambrosia OF attempting 10 ruin the lie
Of the young Italian girl. IL is said thai
Ambrosia did not attempt 10 defend HIM
self. but instead, tried TO induce Appitto
20 go into another room while he ex-
planned The encounter started, and
Ambrosia. according 10 his testimony.
merely used the gun in self-defense after
being cut in several places with a knife
in Appittos hand
Ambrosia was arrested but a few hours
after the wounded man died at the
Emergency Hospital Learning that both
men had formerly been employed at the
brick plant. Lieut. Hartley dispatched
Detective Springmann and Policeman
Grant. Of the Fourth precinct TO the
brick factory. 4 search of the buildings
revealed no trace Of the Italian, and
after asking the night Waterman TO
keen a lockout for Ambrosia, the two Of
ficials returned to the city.
Nabbed at Brick Yard.
Ambrosia appeared at the engine room
Of the brick plant about O'Clock. and
asked the engineer to let him warm him
self by the boiler In a few moments,
the Italian. worn out by the excitement
Of the ARRAY and his long walk, fell
asleep. Lieut. HARTLEY was notified by
phone. and within an hour the police Of
the Fourth precinct had Ambrosia under
arrest.
When brought to Washington and con
fronted by Detective Oriani. Ambrosia
broke down and told the whole story.
asserting through It all, however. that he
was innocent of any intention Of murder
and had acted only in self-defense. He
will be allowed to testify at the inquest.
which probably viii be held at the
morgue this morning.
The police have not been able TO locate
the girl in the case That her identity
is absolute is asserted by practically all
of the Italian colony who were con-
versant with the aequaintanceship Of the
trio and the fact OF Appittos having re-
ceived the letter from Italy. Detective
Oriani would make no statement on the
case last night.
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.SIMSSBNDSHISREPLY
Explanation of Speech in the
Hands of President Taft.
OFFICIAL REPRIMAND LIKELY
Alleged Indiscreet Remarks of COM
mander at GuiIdhaH banquet in
London May Bring Disciplinary
Action, Although Officials DO Not
Anticipate n COurt-mRrtiaI.

President Taft has under consideration
the reply OF Commander William S.
Sims, T.. $. y, commanding officer N
the battle ship Minnesota, Of the At
lantic fleet. who was recently asked by
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer 20 explain
an alleged indisCrcet public statement.
on December 3 last, Of banquet at
the Guiidhal. In London. given by the
lord mayor OF the city to the officers and
mon Of the Atlantic fleet. Commander
Sims Is quoted as saying that in the
event Of a war between Great Britain
and a European enemy, tie British gov
ernment would. in his personal opinion.
probably receive assistance from the
United States
When the substance or the speech was
cabled TO this country, Secretary Meyer
regarded il as indlscreet. and sent ca
blegram asking Commander Sims for a
report on his alleged remarks. Ordinarily
such q statement would not have at
tracted much attention. but German
newspapers used Commander Sims speech
as The basis for unfriendiy criticism Of
the United States.
Caused German stir.
The German newspapers had already
criticised the Navy Department for its
failure to send any OF the battle ships on
a visit TO German ports The press OF
Germany construed the failure OF the fleet
10 visit Germany as an outcome OF the
diplomatic dispute over the potash situa-
ton. When Commander Sims Guildhau
speech was telegraphed TO Germany. there
was a fresh ouJburst against the United
States
While Secretary Meyer declines to dis
cuss Commander Sims reply. il is under
stood that he practically admitted the ac-
curacy Of the statement attributed 10 him.
II any disciplinary action is decided
upon by President Taft and Secretary
Meyer. il will probably be in the nature
OF an official reprimand. The officers of
the Navy Department do not regard the
incident as Of sufficient Importance TO
warrant a cOurt-martial
Commander Sims was naval aid to for
mer President Roosevelt, and was also
on duty as inspector Of target practice
He has been In command OF the Mime
sofa since March I. 1909. lie married
daughter or the late Ethan Allen Hitch
cock, former Secretary of the Interior