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The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
PINCHOT PRAISES
LAFOLLETTE BOOM
Says Modern Conditions De-
mand Modern Treatment.

Boston, Dec. 16.-"Since the develop
ment Of recent months have made impos-
sible the denomination of Mr.. Taft. the
country has been turning to that pioneer
among progressives, a constructive states
man, full of courage, Robert NJ. La Fol-
lette, of Wisconsin" said Clifford Pinchot
tonight in addressing a gathering of
progressive Republicans in fremont Tenn
pie.
Unless the Republican party shall meet
the demand of the times by throwing
itself squarely into the progressive move
ments, its time of usefulness is past"
said Pinchot Modern conditions demand
modern treatment. The Republican party
needs to be cleansed of its open sores.
The progressive movement, like every
other great movement, must have a lead
er. I realize that this meeting is not
called in the interest of any candidate,
but 1 should be concealing my own con-
victions if 1 failed to express myself on
this point.
You progressives in Massachusetts
have two immediate tasks. First, see to
it that your legislature passes the pro-
gressive measures which are to come be-
fore it-a bill giving your citizens the
right to express their preference as be-
tween candidates for the Presidential
nominations, a bill for the direct cleo
tions of delegates to political Conven-
tiOns by the people, and a bill for direct
election of United States Senators. Above
all, see to it that your delegates to the
Republican national convention are
pledged to progressive principles. First,
last and all the time, this is a fight for
principles"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
VOW TO AYENGE
BY BITING FINGER
Relatives of Slain Man Swear
to Seek Murderer.

New York, Dec. 16.-As the body of
Stefano Scaranfino lay. early to-day, on
the floor of a saloon at 204 Forsyth street,
his relatives knelt about it and swore
vengeance on the man who had shot him
from behind as he entered the place. AS
the women prayed Scaranfino's brother
and brother-in-law bit their right fore
fingers to the bone at the knuckle, as
a sign that the mans death would not
go unavenged.
Scaranfino left Balckwells Island, where
he had served six months for carrying
concealed weapons, only a few hours be-
fore he was murdered.
AS he reached the saloon door a stock
lily built man. wearing a black slouch hat
and a rain coat shot at him at a dis
tance of about thirty feet. The bullet
hit the man behind the ear, and he
pitched through the door. dead His
brother-ln-law, Frank BrovinciO, heard
the shot, and ran into the saloon. to fall
over the murdered mans body. Scaran-
fino's friends and relatives, who were
waiting to celebrate his first day of
freedom, rushed from the house, and, fol-
lowed by big throng, hurried shrieking
to where Scaranfino lay.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Young Pianist Scores Hit.

Miss Georgia E. Miller, director of the
Virgil Clavier Piano School, gave a pu-
pills recital last evening at the school,
with a creditable programme, creditably
performed. She introduced a remarkably
gifted young pupil. Miss Martha Dyer,
daughter of Representative and Mrs. L.
C.. Dyer, OF Missouri, who, although not
yet eleven years old, played from mem
ory quite perfectly the twelve pages Of
Rheinholds difficult Impromptu. She
made a pronounced hit with the audi
ence, which was composed of musicians
and music lovers. There were two num-
bers played on two pianos by Miss Kath-
arine May Brooks and Miss Bessie Spier,
Chaminade's beautiful lie Matin" and
lie Soir," both charmingly played, the
young players reversing the parts In the
second one. The other numbers, all OF
which were played from memory, with
uniformly good tone, legato. and tech
nique, were as follows: Shadow Dance"
'Hungarisch" (MacDowelD. "A la bien
Aimee (SchutO. Miss Mabel White;
fugue Rheinberger), Miss Ruth Ebaugh;
melodie (MoszkowskD, ISL oiseau
J Jetais' (Henselt). Miss Isora Bingaman;
Autumn" (Chaminade), fantasie i'm
promptu (Chopin), Miss Katharine May
Brooks: "Harki Hark! the Lark" (Schu-
bert-Liszt), concert valse in z major
(MoszkowslxD, Miss Ruth Ebaugh.
Miss Stanford was not able to be pres
ent, fact sincerely regretted by the
audience
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
A Truly Youthful
Skin Easy to Have

The complexion may acquire tina.
girllsh flush, the real essence OF ply
steal beauty. only by means of the
capillary circulation. In advancing
age. anemia, lowered vitality. &C., the
circulation is poor; the complexion ap-
pears pale sallow. or faded. II, how
ever, the lifeless scarf skin is removed.
the skin beneath. being that much
nearer the capillaries, exhibits a
healthier. roster bloom: the new COM
plexion is youthful In fact as well as
In appearance.
II will be gladsome news to many
that such a complexion may be easily
obtained-the offensive cuticle safely,
painlessly removed by the use OF or
dinary mercolized wax. The wax, pro-
curable at. any drug store. is used at
night like cold cream and washed on
in the morning. 1t completely absorbs
the seniie, sallow, muddy, or blotchy
surface skin. minute. invisible particles
coming on day by day until all OF 1t
is gone Then the exquisitely beautI-
full giriish complexion Is In evidence.
result which astonishes every one
who tries thls simple treatmsnt---So-
cial Mirror.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
VERY ENCOURAGING
Situation Shows Prosperity
at Years End.
MARKED ADVANCE OVER 1911
Bankers, Railroad MaEnates, and
Others Who Are in a Position to
Comment in Hopeful Tone-Dun
and Bradstreet Give Reports.

New York. Dec. 16-A new era of pros
perity is dawning. The general situation
at the close of the year is so much
better than business men had anticipated
that optimism has taken the place OF
the widespread pessimism that character
lied their utterances three months ago
Bankers, railroad administrators, indus
trial managers, and merchants who took
a gloomy view of the outlook even thirty
days ago now pitch their comments In
hopeful tone.
While business of the country has not
yet reached the high record established
In 1909, II is stated by the experts In the
mercantile agencies that it is so far ahead
they confidently look for a condition OF
revived activity in all lines unusual for a
Presidential election year.
They believe hat 1912 will not only
outstrip 1910, but that It will make
large advance on 1911.
Travelling Men Pleased.
Travelling statesmen for New York
houses who are now returning to the
city to complete preparations for their
first trips of the new year bring the
most hopeful reports from all parts OF
the country. E II. Gary, chairman or
States Steel Corporation, always ex-
tremely cautious in his utterances as to
conditions and prospects, says the busi-
ness of his company Is far in advance
of what It was at this time last year.
THE volume Of our business Is large
and satisfactory" declared Mr.. Gary.
prices are still low, with prospects of
an increase"
For thirty years it has been an axiom
l. NN.
barometer. When there Is a satisfactory
trade in that barometer It is a sign of
good times in other lines. While the
Bradstreet Agency is a little more con-
servative than that of Dun, still, the
reports Bradstreet Is now assembling for
distribution at the opening OF the year
do not exhibit the usual signs Of depres-
sion to be looked for on the eve Of
Presidential campaign.
Financial Agencies Optimistic.
The head of the R. C. Dun Company
said to-day:
THE betterment in Industrial and trade
conditions, signs Of which have been
visible to close observers for two months,
has now become plain to everybody, and
Is reflected in the expansion of bank
clearings and railroad earnings, the big
uplift in the iron and steel trade, the
advance in copper. the increased activity
in dry goods, the brisker demand for
money, and in the confidence inspired by
the record-breaking cotton crop of up
ward OF 1S.Oc0,OO0 bales.
There is no disposition to minimize
the problems still unsolved, but business
men are disposed 20 move ahead In spite
Of them, and the situation as the year
draws to a close is so much more encour-
aging as to be the years most consplcu-
Gus development. The holiday trade is
active. The retail activity. coupled with
the unusually warm weather and the end
Of the year accounting, operates to make
wholesale operations slower, but there
has been no real check to the expansion
In business"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
STORE TO OCCUPY
| NEARLY A BLOCK
Woodward & Lothropto Erect
Eight-st0ry Addition.
PLANS FOR FIRE PROTECTION
Structure ON Site of Equitable
Building and Entire Vast De-
partment Store Equipped with
Automatic sprIni<lers - Weekly
Fire Drills Are Held.

In line with its progressive policy,
which has led 10 the acquisition of nearly
the entire block bounded by Tenth, Elev-
enth, F, and G streets northwest. Wood
ward & Lothrop plan a new eight-story
addition TO their property, to supersede
the old Equitable Building, In F street.
adjoining the Rich property, which re-
Gently was purchased by the department
store firm.
The plans for the new building on
the site of the Equitable include also
an eight-story L-shaped building to meet
the rear Of the Equitable at right angles
and which was purchased with that
property. The IL" runs through to Tenth
street, where 1t has a frontage Of % feet
The r street addition will have 'front.'
age OF 80 feet.
The Tentative Plans.
Tentative plans are being made, but
no decision has been reached in re-
gard to cost. interior arrangement. oc-
cupancy, and the like. The new eight
story addition will rise to the same
height and conform in design to the
G street addition, built in 1900.
When completed, the whole building
will be equipped with a fire protection
system, consisting of Grinnell automatic
sprinklers, fire buckets, fire tanks, chem
icals, hand grenades, and the like, all
regularly inspected and maintained. In
addition TO this system of fire protection,
which will make the Woodward & Lo-
throp establishment one OF the safest
stores in Washington, two stand pipes
have been erected from basement to the
roof with hose attachments on each floor
end on the roof Weekly fire drills are
another feature of the big store. and
special precautions are taken In the
prompt removal OF rubbish incidental to
the unpacking of goods.
Boilers Under Driyeways.
Boilers are beneath the drtveways Of
the building and all electric wiring in
the store is subject to the closest scru-
tiny by insurance inspectors. private
fire alarm system has been installed, con-
Meeting with the Office of the chief OF the
fire department, while a corps of watch
men patrol the building all night, reg
istering on a time sheet at stated inter-
walls.
The new eight-story building will
have sprinkler protection one 1900 gal
lon tank being situated under the
Eleventh street sidewalk and two 5000
gallon tanks on the roof.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
NEW YORK FIRMS
SUE BON MARCHE
Petition to Declare Alfred
Mayer a Bankrupt.

Attorney V. P. Loving. acting for three
New York firms, yesterday filed petition
in the District Supreme Court praying
that Alfred Mayer, manager of the Bon
Marche. be declared bankrupt. Justice
Stafford issued a rule against Mayer re-
turnable December 29.
Mr.. Loving contends that Mayer paid
four creditors, whom the attorney knows
well, while he refused to pay certain
amounts owed the three New York
firms. Mr.. Loving states that as far as
can be ascertained by him, the Habil-
tiles of the Bon Marche are about
$4,000 while the assets are approx
mately $4,000.
The petition Is the result OF a suit
which the three firms recently brought
against Mayer in the Municipal Court
for the recovery of claims of several
hundred dollars. Mayer refused to pay
the bills. 1t is charged, and consequently
the petition of insolvency was filed. One
of the three New York firms is Koh-
miner & Co.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
REYES IN MEXICO?
War Department Believes He Will
Start Yucatan Revolution.

Oficials of the War Department who
are watching the Mexican situation,
expressed the opinion yesterday that
Gen. Reyes has landed in Mexico and
will soon head a considerable army
south of Mexico City. This is the first
trace the War Department has been
able to get OF Gen. Reyes. He is now,
they declare. in the region that was
most loyal to Diaz.
Should the revolution develop along
the Yucatan border, the United States
navy will play a larger part in pre-
venting the violation of neutrality laws
than the army. A whole feet OF scout
cruisers, gunboats, revenue cutters.
torpedo boats, and other such craft
will be necessary to prevent SNUG
CLING of arms by vessels clearing from
American ports.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Gifts for an Athletic Boy.

We've Everything for Building
Muscle.
Footballs, leather covered,
with rubber bladder, 50c.
Regulation-size Footballs S,
$1.00 to $500.
Striking Bags, $1.25 to $500.
Boxing Gloves, $1.25 to $500.
Baseball and Football Uni
forms for Boys, $1.25 to $500.
$3.50 Coat Sweaters, Toe.
$3.50 Jerseys, all colors and
sizes, $1.25.
Air Rifles, 50c to $3.50.
Flobert Rifles, $1.50 to $500.
Indian Moccasins, for men,
women, and children, $1.25 to
$3.50.
Roller Skates, plain bearing,
Que.
Roller Skates, ball bearing,
$3.50 to $1,000.
Ice Skates, $1.00 to $500.
Absolutely Waterproof Hunt
ing Shoes, weigh only 1917
ounces. $500.
Pool Tables, Wallie, Dore &
Burrowes, $1.00 to $4,000.
The Flexible Flyer Sled, $3.50
to $1,000.
Coat Sweaters for ladies and
gentlemen, with or without COL
lar, from $3.50 to $500.
No end to the assortment our
Cutlery Department offers you.
Everything that has an edge can
be found here in all sizes, all
shapes, all prices.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
HERMANN NAMED
In REALTY DEAL
Said to Be the Purchaser of
Downtown Property.

Among the larger realty deals OF the
week is reported the sale Of the property
at $50 and 641 Massachusetts avenue
northwest. occupied by the Stumph &
Lyford Furniture Company, and former
ly by the Woodruff FiIeholder Company.
J. Philip Hermann, of House & Herr
mann, is said to be the purchaser,
through the office Of the ]. Louis Willige
Company, for a consideration in the
nelghborhood Of $10500O.
The buildings are five stories high, OF
fireproof construction, and cover the en-
tire lot fronting Y feet on Massachu-
setts avenue and 66 feet on X street,
with an aggregate area Of 5,SS2 square
feet The property brought approximately
S1s a square foot
1t is understood that the purchase was
made as a speculative investment, and
the building will continue to be occupied
by the Stumph & Lyford firm, which has
long lease on the property. The j.
Louis Willige Company reports an ag-
gregate list Of sales for the week OF near
ly 100000
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
CORNWELL IN FOR LIFE.
Slayer of BrOther-in-Iaw Reaches
Atlanta Penitentiary.

Twenty-one prisoners. including Ar
thur Cornwel, twenty-three years old,
who was recently convicted of second
degree murder for causing the death OF
his brother-in-Iaw. James E. Courtney,
yesterday reached the Atlanta peniten-
tiary. Cornwer will serve a life term.
The other prisoners were Andrew Lee,
who will have to serve twenty years
for grand larceny; Hume H. West, alias
Lieut.. Commander Henry Knowlson, U.
S. N, who has been sentenced to six
years for forgery and false pretenses;
Everett Dufour, two years; Benjamin F.
Patterson. two years; John Murtaugh,
FIVE years; Vernon NJ. SchooIey, two
years; Edward NJ. Hobson, four years.
anad Solly Monte, three years.
The coiored prisoners are Robert
Johnson. five years; John Lee, one year
and a day; William Pye, two years;
Thomas o. Falls, three years; John
Stanton, four years; Albert Frederick,
two years; William Hill, four years;
Charles Holmes, two years; George
Smith, five years: Guy Johnson, four
years; Samuel johnson, two years, and
Percy Washington. two years.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
WILL WE'D WHEN
SHE GETS DIVORCE
Kitty Gordon Impatient at
English Courts Delay.

New York, Dec. 16.-Kitty Gordon,
considered by many the most beautiful
actress on the stage, denied to-day that
there was any prospect of a duel being
fought between her husband. Capt.
Henry Beresford. brother of Lord
Decies, and Count Maurice de Fries, OF
Austria, her fiance, because they have
already fought one.
Miss Gordon was interviewed following
the receipt of dispatch from London
to the effect that her eight-year-old
daughter, Vera, sailed to-day on the
Campania to spend Christmas with her
mother. -.. -
mo; there is no truth in that report
of a reconciliation" said the prtma
donna. Last November I cabled to
Capt Beresford to come with baby at
Christmas, but baby sailed without her
father.
VIII they fight a duel?' NO! because
they have already fought, and my poor
husband got the worst OF It. 1t hap
pened more than a year ago. At the
time It was all hushed up Capt. Beres-
ford said something in the counts pres
ence in London which the latter did
not like. He demanded an apology.
which was not forthcoming, and the
challenge followed.
The weapons?"
''Rapiers."
THE place?"
Paris"
And neither was killed.
KILLED? In a Paris duel? My hus-
band was wounded. His face was con-
siderably scratched. I am thankful there
will not be another duel"
When do you expect to marry the
count?'
LAS soon as these wretched English
courts will give me a divorce"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
MAKE UP FOR "HARDsHIPs. "
g. W. L. Fraternity Men Dine Re-
cent Initiation Candidates.

Gamma Eta Chapter. of the Delta Tau
Delta fraternity. of George Washington
University, held its ninth annual initia-
tion banquet last night at Rauscher's.
The new members of the fraternity were
given the rough work about two weeks
ago, and the banquet was given to make
up for the hardships endured during the
initiation ceremonies.
Representative 1. S. Pepper, OF Iowa,
acted as toastmaster, and the address
of welcome was given by John Dienner.
The reply on behalf of the new members
was given by Edward Chamberlain. The
"Skidinch,' which made such a big hit
with the new members during their
initiation, was repeated by George Deg
nan, its author. The sketch contained a
fun-maker in every line.
William Strong was business manager
of the banquet. Among those from whom
regrets were received were Speaker
Clark, Representative Mann, Representa-
tive Borland, Representative ProUty, and
Representative Anthony. p
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
For the Man Who ShaVes.
RAZOR sTRoPS.

RAZOR STROPS.
The most exacting will find
our line exceptionally complete
the largest stock in Washing
ton.
Strops for Safety and Regular
Razors, Soc, Toe, and $1.00.
Strops, extra fine finish and
quality, $1.50 to $3.50.
Strops, Cushion and 4 Sides,
Toe to $3.50.
Torrey's Self-honing -Strops,
Toe up.
Carborundum Razor Strops,
Toe up.
Carborundum Razor Homes,
5Oc up.
Swaty Razor Homes, 60c up.
SAFETY RAZOR SETS.
Gillette, Auto-Strop, Durham
Duplex, $500 and up.
Star Safety, Z blades, Cru.
Steel, $3.50.
Star Safety, l blade, $1.5o and
$1.75.
Gem, Jr., Every-Ready, and
Enders, $1.00.
Automatic Stropper for Safe
ty Blades, $10o to $3.50.
Zig Tag Stropper for Safety
Blades, $1.00.
Sterling Auto Stropper for
regular razors, $500
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Pocket Knives.

Pocket Knives, large variety
at 25c.
Pocket Knives, two, three,
and four blades, at Soc.
Pocket Knives, English and
American makes, pearl and stag
handles, Toe and $1.00.
Pocket Knives, pearl and stag
handles, fine selection, $1.00.
IXL Knives, Wostenholm, Toe
and up.
Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield,
Pocket Knives, Toe and UP.
Pocket Knives, gun metal,
gold and silver inIaid; the Iarg-
est variety from which to select;
moderate prices.
Pocket Knives, with flexible
file, new, $1.oo and up.
ARMY TOOL KNIFE.
Two blades, Screw Driver,
Can Opener, Cork a. IN
screw, Reamer. ~ i sSV
COMBINATION TOOL KNIVES.
Tool Knife, 2 Blades, Fleam,
Screw Driver, Hoof Cleaner,
Corkscrew, Reamer, Tweezers,
Pick and Nut Cracker; stag han
@sie: alss; Sheffield :..'5s!.... .$1.5O
H. H. H. Pocket Knife, American
Pocket Knife, Leather Punch,
Swedging Awl,' Wire Cutter,
Wire Pliers, Alligator Wrench,
Hoof Hook, Screw Driver,
Screw Bit-a very q IN
complete knife. -. ~ sOV
Knives with scissors, corkscrew,
cigar cutters, nail clips,
Press Button Knives, 75c, S1.OO,
and up.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Works Easy-money Game.

A swindle through which the operator
obtained $3.50 was worked yesterday aft
ernoon by an unidentified colored man
who went to the home Of Mrs. Frances
Kerstein, 5O2 G street southwest and
asked for the money for a ton OF coke
which had been delivered at her bak-
cry, 701 G street southwest. Mrs. Ker-
stein handed the money to the man. He
receipted a bill and disappeared. Inves-
tigation proved the man was a fraud
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
SUES TO GET ECKERT JEWELS.
Daughter Seeks to obtain Gems
from Former HOusekeeper.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE famous Eckert
jewels, valued at more than 100000. were
made the prize to-day in a Supreme Court
action filed by John Quinn, temporary ad-
ministrator of the Eclsert estate, to deter
mine whether Mrs. Mary Egan Eckert,
wife OF Thomas T. Eckert, jr., has
valid title to the jewels.
Prior to the death of Gen. Eckert, the
jewelry was handed over to Miss Mary
Egan, formerly a housekeeper In the
Eckert home and now the wife of Thomas
T. Eckert, jr., by Richard c. Page, the
generals secretary, who claims he was
instructed to do so by the general.
Joanna Eckert. daughter OF the general.
claims that her mother promised that the
jewels should be her property.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
BAYOU SKATERS PRAISED.
from Mississippi Are
Entertained by Society.

from Mississippi Are
Entertained by Society.
The Mississippi delegation in Congress
was entertained as the guests Of the Mis-
sissippi Society last night at Pythian
Temple. Representative Thomas U. Sis
son spoke on the agricultural possibili-
ties of his State and the achievement OF
the boy corn club contest, in which four
teen-year-old Bennie Benson, Of Monti-
cello, Miss, won first honOrs...
Representative James William Collier
described rural life in Mississippi Rep
resentatve Samuel A. Witherspoon spoke
in the Back to the farm movement,
which he said Is becoming popular in his
State. Representative Heflin, of Ala
bama, compIimented Misslssippians for
having such a live State organization in
the Capital.
The musical and literary programme In
cIuded a soprano solo by Miss Daisy Har-
rison; barytone solo by Lee Fairbank;
reading by Mrs. Maude Howell Smith,
and a violin solo by Miss Elizabeth VIII
bur. Resolutions of appreciation of the
services of Miss Bennie Nabers as sec
retary Of the society for the past seven
years, and who is to leave for Detroit,
Mich, for an extended visit, were unani-
mously adopted.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
For sIemoriaI Anpitheater.

Representative Austin. Of Tennessee;
yesterday introduced bill appropriatins
S75oO0O for memorial ampitheater to be
erected at Arlington after plans by Car
rere and Hastings. architects. OF New
York. The plans were accepted by a
commission appointed by act Of Congress
in May, 1905. The bin provides for the
Secretary OF War. the superintendent OF
the Capitol Buildings and Grounds, and
Ivory @. Kimball. representing the @.
A. r.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Church Rent. from government.

After conference yesterday the Of
ficials of the War Department having
control of the small plot of ground
at Thirteen-and-a-half street and
ohio, avenue northwest, decided TO al
low the authorities of Bethany Chapel
to continue holding services in the mis-
sion house there at a reasonable rental.
the right Of the church to hold services
there.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Police Inspection Record.

The police department yesterday an
nounced the standing of the various
precincts in the annual inspection. The
Fourth prencinct captured the Wight
flag trophy for the second consecutive
year. The standing of the precincts il
as follows: Fourth, Third Sixth, Eleventh
Second. Eighth. Fifth. Tenth, First
Seventh, and Ninth.