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Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1911-11-30
Auto Party Arrives
(From Tuesdays Exam1perl

(From Tuesdays Exam1nerl
 Four automobiles loaded with sight seeing tourists on their way to Califor- mia stopped in Yuma last night.
 In a Chalmers car from Rockford, H., were J. Nelson, Oscar Nelson, A. J. Carlson, M Lendin, chauffeur.
 The next car was a $5,OOO Peerless, with Herbert Houghton, the owner, driving and some friends.
 In another car were MT. and Mrs. M. D. Lapham and child from Prov idence, R. l., with D. Stitt, chauffeur, driving .912 Cadillac.
 The fourth car was a Peerless and contained MT. and Mrs, J. B. Ferd, and Ray Ferd, from Cedar Rapids, la, and MT. and Mrs. L. G. Broberg, also from Cedar Rapids.
 The party registered at the Gan dolfo Hotel, arriving about 500 D. m., and all report fine trip through Ari- zona and were much appreciative of this beautiful winter weather.
 They are all out for pleasure and did not start together, but just hap pened to meet and are continuing the journey together.
 They were hospitably received in Yuma. and this morning were furnish ed with guide to guide them to Brawley, leaving here for that city about 8:30
 About five miles on the other side of the river however, the Houghton car broke a rear axle and returned to Yuma, where the car was placed in the garage and will be repaired here, he visitors remaining here tonight
 Possibly since the break down two of the cars may be shipped to Indio, he parties going on by train.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1911-11-30
WaddeII Home
(From Tuesdays Examiner)

J. J. Waddell, one of the best real real estate men and all-round Yuma boosters on the map, returned to- Yu- ma from Mankato, Minn., this morn ing. He was accompanied by his fam fly, and they are here to stay.
 MT. Waddell says Yuma is being talked of all over the country, and that the good road movement and the automobile race certainly gave Yuma some good advertising.
 They will reside on Orange avenue.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1911-11-30
EmbezzIer Arrested

Los Angeles, Nov. 26-G. S. Lou den, said to be postmaster at Elk Riv' CT, Idaho, where it is alleged, he en- bezzled $4,5S2, on November 10, was arrested this morning by pOstoffice in spectors on a warrant charging him with being a fugitive from justice.
 He will be transferred to Idaho i'm mediately for trial. It is alleged that he confessed
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1911-11-30
Treasurer Arrested

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 25-Elmer w. Morse, treasurer of the Federal Oil and Gas company was arrested late to-day on capias issued by Judge Charles Orr, of the United States Cir cult court. There is an alleged short age of $100,000 in the accounts of the company. Morse's bond was placed at $50,000, which friend furnished.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1911-11-30
No More Tickets

Houston, Texas, Nov. 26-Judge Burns, of the federal district court, to- day ordered all pickets employed by the Hartman lines here discharged, and the court ordered eight special men swore in as guards to take charge and report to him. He stated that the court was tired of the constant bick- ering.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1911-11-30
Anna Wants the Coin

Spokane, Nov. 25-Miss Anna Hop per, of Spokane, white woman has filed breach of promise suit against Gong Lee, a Chinese, aged 70 years, residing in Pullman, Washington, and she claims $7O,000 damages.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1911-11-30
Col. Darlington Returns
(From Tuesdays Examinerl

(From Tuesdays Examiner)
 Looking about 32 years young, Col. J. W. Darlington returned from sey- eral months spent on the coast and at San Francisco this morning.
 Col. Darlington never looked het- ter in his life, and says he feels the same way.
 He was kept busy today shaking hands with his many friends.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1911-11-30

coVERs-The Exami- ner has just received full new lire of manuscript covers or backs for legal documents of all kinds. They come in green and blue and will be sold printed or imprinted. Cheap while they last.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1911-11-30
More ShOpmen to Strike

Chicago, Nov. 26-A conference by Rock Island officials and shopmen leaders to-day resulted in no agree ment, and it is stated a strike of 5000 shopmen of the system is now impend- ing.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1911-11-30

New magazines at Sherey's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
DENIED RETIREMENT.
Meyers Answer to Petition
of Former Paymaster's Clerk.

Justice Barnard has filed an opini N
overruling demurrer to the answer OF
George Won l.. Meyer, Secretary of the
Navy. in the case of George l.. Fore
man. a former paymaster's clerk. Fore
man had petitioncd for q writ of man
damus against the Secretary cf the Navy
to compel tie Secretary TO place his name
on the retired list of the navy on tie
ground that he had been n paymaste.,s
clerk and had served in other Gle ical
capacities in the navy for upwarI of
thirty years and was entitled 10 retire
ment at the age Of siXty-two both on
account OF age and length Of service.
In the answer 10 the amended petit n
iled by the Secretary of the Navy IT vas
set forth that the duties which Forem n
performed In the capacity Of wife ;.
clerk and civilian paymaster's clerk
not constitute him officer in thu; navy
so as TO entitie him To retirement, "a d.
further, that although he was appoin d
paymaSters clerk at the navy pay sta
ton. san Francisco, that office was not
such a station az. in con. empiat.on of
the law. permitted TIN. employment of Il
Foreman could not be considered as /,
paymasterS clerk in the navy, but only
as q civilian pay clerk, and hence not en-
utled to retirement.
II further appeared from the answer of
the Secretary that Foreman had rece yei
higher compensation In San Francisco
than paymaSt ter clerks were emit ed 20
the civil service list as civilian Ia
clerk. The answer further showed at
Foreman had resigned before the man
damus proceedings were instituted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
COMMUNICATING LUTHER.
Services Held Last Night in the
Church of the Reformation.

Representatives of more than a dozen
Lutheran congregations participated In
the reformation jubilee in commemoration
Of Martin Luther. last night at the
Church Of the Reformation, I'd and B
streets southeast.
THE Contribution of the Reformation
TO the Church Of Today was the topic
of an address by Rev. DIR. j. 8. Simon
Of Hagerstowu, Md. who was introduced
by Rev. DR.. John Weidley. pastor Of the
church. who presided. Music was fur
nished by the Reformation Church choir.
under the direction of Mrs. John Weidley.
Included among the ministers OF local
churches who took part in the regular
service were Rev. l. o. Baker of the
Church of the .Atonement; Rev. Luthe
Hess Warning of. Georgetown Lutheran
Church and Rev. J. T. Huddle of st.
PaurS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
ADDRESSES ON MISSIONS.
Dinner November Z by P. E. Diocese
Committee of WASHINGTON.

a dinner is to be given Tuesday. No
vember Z. at the New Ebbitt House by
the central missionary committee of the
diocese of Washington. The speakers
will be the Bishop of Washington. the
Rt Rev. James w. Darlington. Bishop
of Harrisburg; w. f. Cochran and w. r..
Butler Of Mauch Chunk. Pa. The ad-
dress. are intended to explain the mission
airy work of the church and its correla-
ton with parochial activity.
This dinner is to be given upon the eve
of the meeting of the Missionary Council
for the Third Department in Baltimore
Wednesday and Thursday. The repre-
sentatives to this council from the do
cese of Washington are the bishop, Rev:
G. c. Bratenahl, Rev. G. +. Dudley, Rev.
r. Howaen and kew. w. d. Thomas and
Messrs S. r. Kramer, w. M. Lewis, Ad-
miral Charles Stockton and w. H. Sin
gleton. The last named Is treasurer OF
the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Personal to River Men.

Capt George +. Conway. master Of
the schooner Mable and Ruth, has re-
turned from his home at Bethel, Del.
after a short stay. Mrs. Conway ac-
companied him to this city, and VIII
spend the mex. month or two aboard the
vessel, between this city and North Caro-
lima points.
Capt. G. NJ. Mullen, former Chesa-
peake bay tugboat master, was in the
city yesterday ting friends on the
river front. Capt. Mullen has retired
from the sea and is devoting his time to
the publication of a magazine, the In
land Mariner. devoted TO the interests of
the sailers on the inland waterways Of
the country.
Capt. Eppe Didson has been appointed
master of the tug Martin Dalman OF the
Miller fleet. in serve on the Potomac,
and has entered upon the discharge Of
his duties.
Lenox Lohr of this city is guest Of
Capt. George Conway on the schooner
Mabel and Ruth for trip from this
city to Newbern. n. c., by the inland
waterways of the south Atlantic coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
WILL OF MRS. SABINE STEINLE.
Special Requests to Grandchildren.
Part of Estate in Trust.

The will Of Mrs. Sabine Steinle, dated
in September. 1910. has been filed for pro-
bate. To each Of her four grandchildren.
Leroy Breitbarth. Marie Pace. ITortcnse
Giesking and Ralph Blandford. Is left
SEQ. All the furniture and household
effects 20 to her daughter, Lille Brett
barth.
The remaining estate is devised to the
Washington Loan and Trust Company To
sell and distribute proceeds. tNo-thirds
TO Mrs. Lille Breitbarth: hold one-third
in trust for another daughter, Leona
Blandford. Tor life, then to deliver same
IN a grandson. Ralph Blanford of Bal,i-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
CLUB TO DISPENSE WITH BAR.
The Playhouse Will No Longer
Serve Drinks to Members.

The directors of the Play house. Wash
ingtons exclusive club for the advance
ment of dramatic art, at 1911 y street
northwest, have decided that the club
shall do without bar during the coming
year, and If the members OF the club
wish to drink in the clubhouse they must
provide their own liquor At a meeting
OF tho directors today steps will be taken
to omit the license from the annual ex-
penSc account. and also to confine the
activities of the club henceforth more
strictly TO dramatic things Among other
things dancing school for children and
the production of several new plays will
be discussed. The $500 paid for a bar IL
cense had proved big loss to the club
during tho last year IL was said.
At the meeting today will be Preston
Gibson. president of the club, and tne
board of governors. including Gist Blair,
Clarence Moore, John +. Wilkins. Murray
Cobb. Henri de Sibour. Capt James r.
j. Archibald and Gravillc Fortescue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
UNCLE SANS LOCKS SAFE
DESPITE HIS MANY KEYS
Hundreds Of Odd Facts About Postal
Service Told in Haskin's-
Book.

The locks used by the Post Office De-
partment are among the most secure in
the world. although there are thousands
upon thousands of keys which will open
each one of them. There is one of the
plain locks for every thousand people in
the United States. Then, too, the post
office has a lock with registering de-
vice which tells just how many times il
has been opened. exactly on the same
prin> iple that a bicycle cyclometer regis
ters the revolutions Of the wheel.
In the chapter on the Post Office De-
partment, in his book, The Amer. can
Government" Frederic J. Hasxin tells
about this and a hundred other things
that will be surprises to you.
Have you ever seen a fve-doLar stamp?
Next time you go TO the post office ask
the stamp clerk to show you one. Anu
then get copy of THE American Gov
eminent" ana see how many things apOu,
s.ami S there is in it that YOU never knew
before.
See the coupon In this issue Of The Star
for particulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
PARK VIEW ASSOCIATION
KNOCKS CROOKED ROADS
Some Parts of Residence Sec
ton Declared to Resemble
CobWeb.

The District government was criticised
for allowing crooked roads east and west
of Georgia avenue beyond Columbia road
to become permanent highways at the
November meeting of the Park View Citi-
zens' Association last night in the Whit
ney Avenue Christian Church. A resolu-
ton Directing to a further continuance
Of this street policy was unanimously
adopted. 1t will be forwarded within the
next few days to the District building.
Regarded as Disgrace to City.
THE side streets in this section are
disgrace to the city" President McGrath
declared. 1T seems as if every rural
thoroughfare that once existed out here
every cow trail. every path and what
not regardless Of curves and in some
instances grades-has been turned into a
street. Some parts of this section re-
semble a cobweb. 1t Isl high time that
stop be put to this policy, and proper
that this association register unanimous
objection to 1t. In adopting this resolu
ton I think we voice the sentiment of
every property holder out here"
The association also adopted resolu-
ton urging the District government to
make use of the new Central High School
site at Florida avenue and nth street as
a playground, to continue as such until
the construction of the school building is
actually begun. The absence of a play
ground for the section was noted In the
resolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Robert Brown, CoIored, Cham
pion Corn Lofter, Makes
Remarkable Record.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, November 4, 1911.
Doubling the accuracy of a report that
Robert Brown. colored, said to be the
champion corn lofter Of Montgomery
county, had lofted seventy-two barrels
in single day. Mayor Lee Offutt of
Rockville. who is one Of the county 8
leading farmers. offered Brown SO II he
would loft that much corn for him in d
day, the understanding being that if he
failed he was to receive no pay for what
work he did.
Brown accepted the proposition and yes
terday was set for the trial. The condi-
tons were that the day was to be from
sunrise. OF 6:36 am. until sunset. or a:04
pm: that he was to feed the four horses
at noon and that he was to have no as
sistance. The average haul was some
thing less than quarter Of mile, the
coin being in pies near the shocks in the
field and the capacity of the wagon used
was twelve barrels.
When Brown finished his task last even
ing 1t was exactly two minutes OF .
o'clock or just six minutes before sunset.
He performed the remarkable feat OF
hauling and lofting 100 bushels Of ear
corn in ten hours and twenty-eight min
utes
Mayor Offutt gladly paid Brown the
the investment saved him money.
John n. Gassaway Ill.
John II. Gassaway. we'll known citl-
zen of Montgomery county, Is critically
i'll at his home here of an affection OF
the heart He was attacked about two
weeks ago, but seemed to grow better
until a few days ago. when change
was noted. since when his condition has
steadily grown worse. Mr.. Gassaway Is
eiphtv-thTee wears old and his condition is
critical.
At the convention of the United paugn-
tiers Of the Confederacy. which meets IN
Richmond, Va, next Tuesday. 70 continue
in session several days. R;dgely Brown
Chapter of Rockville Will be represented
by Miss r. May Seilman and Miss Ioison
and the e. V. White Chapter OF Pooies-
Vile, this county, by Mrs. John Jones ana
Miss Mana p. Hays.
In an effort to get the democrats OF
the county to go to the polls next tues
day the democratic state central com
mittee for the county, composed or Roo-
ert B. Peter. chairman: Preston y. Kay
and Richard E. Darby, Is sending out
thousands of circular letters appealing to
the members of the party to go to the
polls and vote the straight democratic
ticket. 1t Is said that because the re-
pubiicans of the county made but two
nominations for local offices Ii is feared
that many friends of the unopposed DEM
ocratic candidates might remain away
from the polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
: PROGRESS ON NEW WHARF.
=
District Provided With Pier at the
q Foot of 9th Street.

The work of building the new wharf for
De District al the fooot Of 9th street
southwest. which is to be used as a stor-
age yard for the sand and gravel used in
street improvement work throughout the
city. IS progressing with considerable ra-
ntdity. but II Will be several weeks before
ehe new pier is completed and ready for
use. To get material for the construction
81 the wharf big piles will be brought
here from the Yeocomico river. Va. and
q tug with raft In tow left kinsaIe yes
terday and Is expected to arrive here
unless very rough weather is experienced.
toni ht or tomorrow nornin=
In the raft there are IL big piles of
varying lengths from sixty to seventy
I'VE feet. and towing them practically
the whole length OF the Potomac is a
SLOW journey. The piles will be driven
deep I'm the mud at the new wharf and
Will AFFORD a firm foundation for the big
plies OF sand and gravel that will be
placed upon it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
NEW PRESS SERVICE.
American Telegraph News Bureau Is
IncOrnOrated.

Announcement has just been made of
the organization of a new press bureau
in Washington, the gathering and dis
tribution of news along lines not now
covered by existing bureaus being its
stated object. Its style is the American
Teleg. aph News. Inc, and it has opened
general Offices in the District National
Bank building. Winfield Jones. former y
general manager in Washington for the
Hearst news enterprises, is one of the
incorporators. and he becomes president
and general manager of the company
The other incorporators are: G. Gros-
venor Dave, vice president; DR.. Clarence
J. Owens, secretary treasurer, and a. T..
L. Leckie. general counsel. Mr.. Leckie
is a member Of the firm of Leckie, Cox &
KratZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
HOME TO FIND MOTHER DEAD.
Charles R. Bush, Railroad Engineer,
Shocked by Crepe on Door.

Charles r.. Bush, engineer on the Penn
sylvania railroad. was shocked by crepe
or the door of his home. 922 F street
northeast. this morning, when he return
ed from a long run. His mother. Mrs.
Jane l.. Bush, seventy-one years old, was
asphyxiated by illuminating gas last
night.
Her daughter-in-law found the body in
a sitting position I'm a chair near the win
dow, when she called Mrs. Bush senior,
for dinner about 4 O'Clock The deceased
had neglected to properly shut off the
flow of gas when she pulled the chain of
!: self-lil hting gas jet.
No response came from the room on
the second floor when the youn ger Mrs.
Bush called her mother-in-iaw for dinner.
a physician, who was summoned. found
that life was extinct. Coroner hewitt
gave a certificate OF accidental death.
Mrs. Bush was a former resident of
North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
SUIT AGAINST CHURCH SINGER.
Judge Terrell Will Hand Down His
Decision Monday.

Considering the Importance of his de-
cision to churches of Washingto in regu-
lating the relations of church admins
tration and the members of the choirs
Judge Terrell yesterday afternoon in part
8, Municipal Court. after hearing the
evidence and p'eading in the suit for
500 damages for breach of contract
brought by the Rev. Thomas S. Lee,
pastor of st. Matthew's Church. against
Lawrence ]. Mills. first tenor EN- ed
to sing In the choir Of the church. took
the case under advisement. He will hand
down his decision Monday.
Mgr. Lee and his choirmaster, Nation
Boycc, were the sole witnesses for the
plaintiff The defendant presented no evil
dence contending that no case of dam
ages had been made out Attorney C. j.
Murphy represented Mgr. Lee. Michael
j. Colbert was counsel for the defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
FRACTIONAL FEELING ABSENT.
Glass Election Held at Mckinley
School Yesterday Afternoon.

Without the slightest show of disorder
the fourth-year class at Mckinley Man
ual Training School elected ticket COM
posed mostly OF fraternity members at a
class meeting behind closed doors yes
terday afternoon. Whether or not the
anti-fraternity members of the class are
satisfied with the election could not be
learned from any of them after the meet
ing, as the entire class had decided not
to allow any factional feeling to be
shown. According to his promise. Prin-
cipal Frank Daniel talked to the boys
and girls before the meeting and warned
them of their duty TO the school. There
upon he left, the doors were locked and
the following ticket was elected: Cadet
CAPT. Leroy Saunders. president: Louise
Cramer. vice president: j. NJ. Bennett,
secretary, and Frederick Austin, treas
urer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Purpose of Demonstration.

we ar. not making this exhibition for
the purposes of advertising ourselves,
be explained. for the operation OF heal
ing by suggestion Is eNhausting in the
extreme to the operator. We don't want
people to come out OF mere curiosity, but
We seek TO prove that the things Chris
tan Science claims to perform are not i'm
possible. We want to show that with
faith the things the Savior did on earth
can still. pc accomplished When ! made
the announcement of public demonstra-
tiop | said that any one who has an or
binary ailment like a headache or pains
in the back. would be welcomed, for II Is
readily seen that at a public demonstra-
ton there are some ailments which could
not be handled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
CLAIMS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Plaintiff Alleges Injuries by Auto
in Suit Against E. J. Quinn.

Alleging that he was run down and
seriously injured July last by an auto
mobile OF Edward ]. Quinn. 4. Campbell
Pryor today began suit to recover 900
damages rom E9r. O i'm : Camp Ii
occurred near 18th and II streets north
west Pryor says he lost time from his
work and has expended so for medical
attention. Attorneys Douglas. Baker. Ruff
nm & Obear appear for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
STAGE AS THEME OF SERMON.
Rev. Earl Wiley to Preach on
Theatricals Tomorrow Evening.

Having himself appeared for two sea-
sons before the footlights. Rev. Earle
Wiley, pastor of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church is to give his idea of
he Christian attitude toward the stage in
a sermon or the play THE Passing OF the
Third Floor Back tomorrow night at his
church. AT the services tomorrow morn
ing, which marks the second year OF his
passionate. Mr.. Whitley IS to preach a
special anniversary sermon, and reports
OF the church work during his pastorate
will be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
DIAMOND RINGS GONE.
Mrs. Roman Misses Three Valued at
$500 From Hotel Room,

Detectives Baur and Cornwe.i are in
vestigating the disappearance of three
diamond rings belonging to Mrs. Roman,
wife OF F. \. Roman. proprietor of the
Southern Hotel. 81 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The owner values the rings
at 500. They were taken from room
in the hotel Thursday night.
Jewelry and bric-a-brac valued at about
500 were taken from the apartment OF
Mrs John Mahoney, the Geneva, ltn and
u streets northwest, during the last three
weeks. Mrs. Mahoney discovered her loss
Yesterday and reported 1t to the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
GIVES ADVICE TO BOYS.
Address by Maj. Sylvester, Police
Chief, at the Y. N. C. A.

Maj. Sylvester. superintendent CT police,
told more than one hundred boys At the
Y. NJ. c. A., last night how to take care
of themselves and others. He re ated to
those present. most Of whom were Boy
Scouts, his own experience in the west
among the Indians in telling them how
to take care Of themselves IN camp.
The boys expressed keen interest in the
rudiments of first aid treatment and
Maj. Sylvester also told them how to
stop a runaway horse and what to do in
case they are IN a panic. A hero, he told
the boys. was one who always did the
best he could.