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The Washington times., 1911-04-08
LIMITED DIVORCE
AND A[|MONY GIVEN
TOMRS. WHITEHEAD
Charges of Cruelty and
Drunkenness Made by
Plaintiff.

A decree of limited divorce. with per-
manent alimony OF $50 per month, has
been granted to Mrs. Elizabeth Syme
Whitehead against Frederick J. White
head, secretary of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company.
Cruelty and habitual drunkenness ara
charges of Mrs. Whitehead against her
husband, upon which Justice Gould, of
the District Supreme Court, has given
the decree of separate maintenance
Payments of alimony are TO begin May
/, and Whitehead must also pay $3.50 to
his wife's attorneys, G. Gwynne Gardi-
ner and Conrad Syme, brother of the
plaintiff.
Whitehead did not object to the de-
cree against him, consenting to the
compromise between the attorneys rep
resentlng himself and Mrs. Whitehead.
No testimony was taken, the decree be-
ing allowed upon the averments in Mrs
Whiteheads divorce bill, and a formal
answer filed by Whitehead.
In his answer Whitehead says he ad-
mits moral obligation to support mis-
wife, and, without admitting any of the
allegations of her complaint, consents to
legal separation and the alimony al
lowance Of $50 per month. he was
repre- sented in the divorce proceedings
by Attorneys Wilton j. Lambert and
George p. Hoover.
In her divorce bill, filed February "A,
Mrs. Whitehead says her husband, who
is said to receive an annual salary of
from 5000 to 5000 as secretary of the
traction company, has been guilty of
extreme cruelty and studied neglect.
They were married in Washington, Oc-
tober Is, 1902, and have no children.
Declaring she was unable to endure
her husbands cruelty, Mrs. Whitehead
left her home, 2441 Eighteenth street
northwest, July Is, 1909, and is now liy-
ing with her father
Mrs. Whitehead says her husband fire.
quently came home under the influence
of liquor, causing her daily trying or
deals On one occasion she says White
head jumped from his chair at the
dining table, when enraged at her ask
ing a trivial question, and struck her
a blow in the face.
Whitehead denies the charges of
drunkenness and cruelty, admitting he
is not total abstainer, but declares
he never drinks to excess. He SAYS
his wife brooded over fancied wrongs.
perllouS position in her night garb as
she was crawling on the ledge OF q
second-story window to an adjoining
house during quarrel.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehead have
been prominent In Washington society,
and are of wel-known families. Since
they separated two years ago White
head has been paying his wife S75 per
month under a formal contract, this
amount being doubled by the decree of
Justice Gould.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
TEACHERS TO GET
CREDIT FOR TINE
AS PROBAT|ONERS
Decision Made Today Is Vic
tory for District School
instructors.

Teachers in the schools Of the District
will get fill credit hereafter for the
year they spend as probationary when
their salary increase Is considered under
the longevity system" now in force.
This point, formally decided today,
affects 1SD teachers in the local schools.
None of them have suffered loss of pay
by reason Of their probation period, for
the Auditor of the Districe proceeded
along the lines now laid down by the
Comptroller of the Treasury long be-
fore the question was made one for
decision.
The decision was rendered in the case
Of Miss M. c. Gunther. She Is teach
|er in the Eastern High School. appoint
ed there September 1, 1903, to serve a
probationary term Of one year before
obtaining q permanent appointment.
Her salary was 1900 a year plus 500,
representing the longevity increase.
which was to be hers as a premium
on two years of practical experience as
a teacher in accredited institutions be-
fore entering the District school system.
But when the time came to f1x Miss
Gunther's salary, for her second year,
the question arose whether under the
laws governing the local school system
the year Of probation should count ss
a year Of experience and carry with 1t
the bonus of 500.
II the years probation should count
In the longevity system then Miss Cum
ther would be entitled to 81 800 a year;
II not to only s., 200, and on this showing
1t went to the Comptroller of the Treas
ury for decision. her case being taken
as the one for testing the operation of
the longevity rule.
The Comptroller communicated to the
District Auditor this morning that he
upheld the belief that the probationary
period should be counted es longevity"
experience, and the Auditors course is
i,Istffied
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Secretary of Treasury
Urges Pension List For
Civil Service Employees

PHILADELPHIA, April SIT Is most
important that pension list be estab-
lished for the civil service employees. It
is absolutely necessary for the sake of
the Government ITSELF" Secretary of
the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh said
In his address in the opening session of
the American Academy of Political and
Social Science yesterday.
He said the contributing system was
the only one that could be adopted.
He said that ho had been hampered
in his efforts to provide efficiency and
I'VE cannot throw these old men and
women out into the streets" he de-
clared. Therefore, We keep them even
after their efficiency has deteriorated" I"
He said the trouble did not lie with
Congress, but was the effect Of lack of
public sentiment. He asserted that the
civil employees themselves hampered the
the question Of straight pension or the
contributing system. "Of course, the
only system that can ever be adopted
is the contributing system, but you
can't get them TO agree on it," Mr.. Mac
Veagh declared.
Mr.. MacVeagh said that the enormous
civil war pension list Of the United
States was not a credit to the country.
1t never had scientific or q just basis,
though 1t had a worthy motive. he
stated.
"It has become a political list costing
the Government about $3.50, 100000 a
year." he declared. He called attention
to the fact that outside the war pen
sions the only pensions given by the
Government were to army and navy
officers, members Of the judiciary. and
the public health service.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08

Thomas Nelson Page, a member of
the committee, in discussing the pro-
posed public statement of the commit
tee suggested that the committee bring
three propositions clearly before Con-
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Clerks Causes to Be
Threshed Out Tonight

The discussion of the "muzzling order
issued from the White House to prevent
clerks of the Government from petition
inr Congress in their own behalf is ex-
pected to bring out sharp debate at the
meeting Of the Civil Service Council at
the Public Library tonight.
The speakers will be Z. r. Martin. a
Representative from South Dakota, who
will talk on the betterment of the civil
service and the proposed increase of sal
aries, and Director F. H. Newell, OF the
Reclamation Service. who will give an
illustrated lecture on its work.
But IT Is expected that outside those
speeches there will be shorter addresses
by other members of Congress and by
members of the council that will ex-
press very directly the opinions Of the
clerk, not only on the question OF wages,
but on the ''muzzling order"
1t has not been announced who Will
speak after Mr.. Martin. He has an un-
usually strong interest in the clerks and
has promised Senator Dick his active CO.
operation to enact legislation for the
betterment of their condition. Several
other Representatives have stated they
would attend the meeting.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Central High Alumni
To Give Benefit PLAY

Announcement was made today by Of
fcers Of the Central High School Alumni
Association that at the last meeting Of
the executive committee arrangements
were made for a benefit performance at
the Columbia Theater on Monday even
ing. April "a.
A committee soon will be appointed to
arrange details for the first annual ex-
cursion to Marshall Hall, Saturday,
June 10. Roswell Snow, Washington
attorney, of the class Of 1904, win ar
range the excursion program.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Wills Dollar Each To
Wife, Brother, Sister

A legacy of 81 is given to his wid-
ow In the will OF Luther Mangum.
formerly In the ice and oyster bust
ness at i51 X street northwest. the
bulk OF his property being left to his
housekeeper. Mrs. Laura Kosaek
Mangum attempted to deprive his
wife of her one-third interest in his
property. because Of their separation
many years ago.
Mangum also gave 81 to a brother
and sister. The widow Is considering
a contest for her legal dover inter-
est
The Washington times., 1911-04-08

The bureau which will prepare and
present the case of the Government
employees for better remuneration will
be organized at once, under direction of
former. Senator Charles w. F. Dick Of
Ohio. Quarters will be engaged within
a few days.
Today a declaration Of principles Is
being prepared by the executive COM
mittee, which will be the platform upon
which the campaign will be conducted.
Former Senator Dick. in an eloquent
statement of the case for the Govern
ment employe, formally accepted the
tender OF the committee of twenty-one,
of which P. B. Chase is chairman, at
its meeting held in the New Willard
last night. He responded to the request
of the committee to lead its fight by
taking charge of the bureau, stipulating
that his services would be rendered en-
tirely without charge to the committee.
In expressing his interest In the move
ment for justice to the Government EN-,
ploye Senator Dick said that he could
not contribute to it in money, but that
he would do so in service.
Expects Congress to Comply.
The former Senator said that he Is
very hopeful of securing favorable
consideration by Congress: I don't
look for Veryserious trouble in Con-
gress," he said. "If We can show mer-
II and justice in our cause, which 1
assume we can Congress VIII re-
spond."
The committee expects to raise the
remainder of the 100000 fund by Mon
day night. The subscription lists are
now open to the public and anyone
who wishes to support the movement
may telephone his subscription to A
NJ. McLachlen. treasurer, at the Nc
Lachlen Banking Corporation, Tenth
and G streets northwest. The sub
scriptions will be given every day to
the newspapers and publicly announc-
ed.
The business section of the city is
to be canvassed today and Monday
by members of the committee. d. ].
Kaufman and A. D. Marks will cover
Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh
street; T. L. Siddons and o. P. New
man have agreed to canvass the
north side of F street street; w. S. Cor
by and Julius Garfinkle the south side
of F street; Mr. McLachlen the north
side of G street; A. P Madeira, the
south side Of G street, and Hugh +.
Harvey, and P. ]. Ryan, at large.
Subscriptions to Date.
The fund this morning totals $14.-
$50. The subscriptions up to last
night are:
Corby Bros. ......................s1,0o 900
4
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Brown and Fairchild
To Talk on City Beauty

A lecture by Glenn Brown, secre-
tary of the American Institute Of
Architects, on The Developments Of
Washington City" and a talk on "The
Effects of FlowerinR Plants Around
Homes on the Beauty of a City" by
David Fairchild, will be the chief
numbers on a program which will be
given tonight at the University Club.
The lecture by Mr.. Brown will be-
gin at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Debating Honors At
Georgetown Law School

R. NJ. Hughes, of the class Of II,
Georgetown University, won the de-
cision last night in the second of a series
of three debates now being conducted
by the law school Of the university.
Joseph J. Walsh won the second
place. They will meet the winners of a
previous contest in final debate next
May, when the championship of the
school will be settled.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08

q Trial Size for zoe, postpaid, large Size
teight times az much), 6Oc. II your drugeist
don't sell 1t, send direct to Us. Send the
yellow wrapper from two bottles purchased
from druggist and We will give you q full
size bottle for nothing. WALNUTTA CO.
18th and Olive ST., st. Louis Mo- Sold by
Peoples Pharmacy, 7th Mas. ave n W
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1911.
'CI ERkS' PLATFORM
IS BEING DRAFTED
Former Senator Dick Will Organize the Bureau at Once
and Systematic Canvass of the Business Center
of the District Begun.

gress: That the Government depart
ments be placed on a business basis,
and that employees reaching a proper
age be retired with pension; that shirk-
ers and incompetents be retired without
pension, and that the great body OF EN-
ployes should have a proper living sal
ary commensurate with their stations In
life
After the meeting Mr.. Chase entertain
ed the committee at supper.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Old Greek Plays Best
Morally, Says Speaker

'old Greek theaters had an uplifting
effect upon the race, while those Of to-
day have not" said Prof. Charles Har-
ris, of Harvard University, in an ad-
dress last night before the Archaeology
cal Society. at the residence Of Mrs. r.
B. Moran, 2313 Massachusetts, avenue.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
GhAY HAIR REsTORED

Wainufta Hair Stain
Restores Gray. streaked or
Bleached Hair or Noustache
Instantaneously. Gives any
shade from Light Brown 70
Black Does not wash or
rub of. Contains no pol
sons and 10 not sticky nor
greasy. Sold by all drug
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
s1.as to baltimore and Return

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Tickets good to return
until Sunday night. All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02

There must have been some
stretching in the reports made of
the political meetings held in this
parish lately. The administration
meeting hold al Polk Zsringus's
last week was reported at 1900 to
1000. Upon inquiries from ssvs-
raj sources, we we're told that 700
to 800 would have been a correct
estimate. The Sanders meeting
was reported in New Orleans as
having an attendance of about 1000
and VA were told by several persons
who we're present that there wore
not moro than 125 persons, count
ing mon, women and children. We
always make some allowance when
politicians make their claims, but
it SCENE 10 US that they are put
ting it on too thick. 1t won't take.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02
ID | Z d T..

Sunday morning Mr.. Numa b.
din died suddenly at the homo OF
his son-in-law, Mr.. Ssvigne Bien-
venu. At five O'Clock Mr.. Bodin
woke up the children to mako cof-
fee, at six O'Clock when they went
to his room to bring him his COT
fee, he was dead.
Mr.. Bodin was aged "A years
and IL months aud has been liv.
ing here for several years. He
was buried from the Catholic
church at eight o'clock Monday
morning.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02
Saved His Wife's Life.

My wife would have been in her grave
to-day" writes o. H. Brown. Of Musca-
dine, Ala, IF it had not been for DR..
Kings New Discovery. She was down
in her bed. not able to get up without
help. She had severe bronchial trou-
ble and a dreadful cough. | got her a
bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
she soon began to mend. and was we'll in
short time Infallible for coughs and
colds, its the most reliable remedy on
earth for desperate lung trouble. honor.
rhages, lagrippe, asthma, hay fever
Group and wbooping cough. SOC and ST.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02
COMMUNICATION.
Editor Lafayette Gazette:

Editor Lafayette Gazette:
Seeing in the papers AL account
of tho accidental shooting OF Mr..
John Torian's little boy with one
of these toy rifles in the hands Of
q child. l ask tho aid OF your CO.
lumus in an effort to impress the
parents aud merchants Of our COM
munity with the seriousness of
their buying aud selling these
dangerous Weapons TO be played
with by our children. 10 1t not
criminal, wuen We fully think it
over, to place in q childs hands q
weapon which he can 80 easily
hurt himself or some Of his play
mates with? Aud are we not our
selves guilty Of the injury done
in such accidents 40 this? [ think
We are aud we ought to have a law
forbidding, or in some way check
ing, this danger. or what value
10 it to . given Lafayette child
that we build school buildinRs,
buy school advantages, aud make
many other provisions for his edu-
cation, five carslsssly permit him
to DO blinded or otherwise MANNED
for life, by dangerous weapons,
fireworks, aud other hurtful toys?
Aud then. secondarily. would We
not do better to teach children the
cruelty OF their trying to shoot
the innocent little birds? The
mania for shootings things and de-
stroyinX harmless life is q thing
We ought now to discourage a.
much as possible.
Very truly yours,
E. l.. STEPHEN.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02

Now that our people are all talk
ing refinery, lot them look at con.
ditions around the big st. JobD
refinery and they will find . most
prosperous condition, lands in that
section are valuable, tho people
all in good easy comfort, due to
the advantage of tho refinery.
Many Of the smaller planters max
ing about . thousand dollar crop
have finished with their crops, got
their monay aud are settling their
affairs. Many Of these small plan
tsrs we're not close to the big re-
tinery, but were close to the tram
way OF Mr.. Levsrt, which is just
40 good. While there 10 worry
aud unsssinsss around here due to
the slow handling OF the cane.
those who deal with st. John are
happy and satisfied that they will
not lose any crop. Tho tram.way
system 10 much better than the
railroad aud water transportation,
it is quicker, safer and much more
reliable, and thoee on the Levert
tram-way have no complaint to
make and yet whom Mr.. Lsvert
wanted to extend his small rail.
road to different sections of the
parish, all kinds of instructions
were placed in his way by some Of
the planters who absolutely refuse
to give or sell the right Of way.
The big st. John could have used
ell tho cane made in this imme.
diats section this year, as We are
told that this refinery will receive
some forty or fifty thousand ton,
from the Southern Pacific anc
Frisco railroads.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02
FOR SHERIFF.

l hereby announce myself as q
candidate for Sheriff ct the Dem.
ocrstic primary to 10 held in Jau-
uary aud solicit the support Of the
Democratic voters of this parish,
promising them that if elected L
will fulfil tho duties of the Office
according to law and in a business
like manusr. l solicit your sup
port.
WADE MARTIN.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02

The quicker cold is gotten rid of the
less the danger from pneumania and
other serious diseases. Mr.. W. L. Hall,
OF Waverly. Va, says: 81 firmly believe
Chamberlain Cough Remedy to be alb
sOlutely the best preparation on the
market for colds. have recommended
1t to my friends and they all agree with
me-" Fer sale by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02

The family Of Norbert Randsll,
oolorsd, Of Lafayette, composed OF
himself. wife three children and a
nephew Was murdered Monday
night, the weapon used was an Ak.
Last February q negro family of
four persons were murdered in
Lafayette in . similar manner.
Clsmsntine Bsrnabst Was arrested
on suspicion, she is . sister of the
negro Barnabet nov held for the
murder Of the negro family in
February.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02
NOTICE.

Persons owing me Tor store
accounts will please settle with
p. A. Bienvenu who was gil
ven all accounts and is autho-
rize to receive payments.
M. J. VOORHEES,.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

| beg to announce to the Demo-
cratic Voters of tue Parish of st.
Martin, that l am Q Candidate for
the Office of Clerk of Court, sub
ject to the action of the Democra-
tic Primary.
l pledge myself it elected to psr-
form the duties of said Office in
al efficient and painstaking man.
ner, and to have none but cOmps.
tent and courteous deputies in my
employ.
Respectfully,
: GEORGE S. EAsTIN.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02

We will get in the next ten days
a car of all sorts of Good Wines,
therefore We advice the public in
general, to get our figures. Our
leader is Hook Rlsling White
Wine at 35c per bottle. be sure to
see before you buy your wines for
the Holidays. BONN Grocery 20.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02
Thursday was Thsnksgivin

Thursday was Thanksgiving
day, the Banks, Court House and
Schools were closed and it was tag
day and tho girls aud boys Of the
High schools tagged every body
in town. The money raised will
be used for the improvement of
the High school grounds.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02

Wednesday morning We had the
coldest weather Of this season,
everything was frozen hard, even
the muddy streets were frozen.
Water in small quantities whom
exposed to the north was soon
made solid ice. 1t is not believed
that this freeze will DO of any
damage to the cane crop, a. all
tho cane that was not to be used
immediately, was windrowed. If
any is left standing which 10 not
cut and brought to the mill at
once, it will be seriously affected.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the
Public that Hunting and Tres
passing on The Lady of the
Lake and Delaloire and Pes
CHER plantations is strictly
forbidden. Violators will be
prosecuted.
Joseph Peschier
Willie DeI,aloire
Liable & Delaloire
Nov. Is, 1911.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02
End Winters Trouble.

To many. winter is season of trouble.
The frost. bitten toes and fingers. chap
ped hands aud lips. chilblains, cold
SORES. red and rough skins, prove this
but such troubles fly before Bucklen's
Arnica Salvs. A trial convinces. Great
eat healer Of Burns. BOils. Piles, Cuts
Sores. Bruises, Eczema and Sprains. On.
" Acc at all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02
A Terrible Blunder.

10 neglect liver trouble. Never do it.
Take Dr. Kings New Life Pills Oh the
first sign Of constipation, biliOusness or
inactive bowels aud prevent virulent In
digestion, jaundice or gall stones. They
regulated liver. stomach and bowels and
build up your health. Only 25c at all
druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02
Remember that No are now ma

Remember that No are now max
ing arrangements to reduce the
price of Whiskies and Gin in the
next month. from Is to l0c per !
bottle. We have also perfected
arrangement whereby We will be
in a position to sell Beer at &c per
J bottle the coming season, b.
nin Grocery Co.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-12-02

When your feet are wet and cold. and
your body chilled through and through
from exposure. take big dose Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, battle your feet
in hot water before going to bed. and
you are almost certain to ward off a Sc
we're cold. For sale by all druggists.