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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

Sugar Refiner Declared to
Have Given Away More
Than He Owned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December %.
In an effort to retrieve the millions
lost to them through the successful
attack by John D. and Adolph B.
Spreckels on the will Of the late Claus
Spreckels. Claus A Spreckels Of New
York. Rudolph Spreckels of San Fran
cisco and their sister, Mrs. Emma c.
Ferris of England. have filed suit in
the Supreme Court for accounting. at
lacking the colossal fortunes Of the
successful will litigants.
The claim upon which the four &C.
tions are based is that the sugar re-
finer. during his nine years estrange-
ment from the plaintiffs gave without
consideration to John D. and Adolph
B.. hts sons, more than $26.000.000 OF
his $36,000.000 fortune. It is asserted
that he only owned a community share
in the great wealth, and that his wife
Anna Christian Spreckels, did not par
ticipate in the gifts.
Gave Away Wife's Share.
In brief Claus A. and Rudolph
Spreckels and Mrs. Ferris allege that
the late Claus Spreckels gave to his
sons more than 100000 In excess OF
self and his wife between the years
1897 and 1906. and that. therefore. he
died a pauper and owing his widow
since deceased. more than 100000
in property of hers that he had given
away.
The arguments of the complaints
are that because Of his gifts to his
sons John D. and Adolph B. Spreckels
the father, Claus Spreckels, died in
fact without an estate, and that the
estate probated as his and inventorieo
at $9,529,140.59 was in fact wholly the
property of the widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
ANACOSTIA.

Funeral services for George E. New
comb of Congress Heights, whose death
occurred Tuesday last, while he was visit
ing his son, Howard S. Newcomb, at
Cristobal, Panama, will be held December
%, from the late residence, and will be
in charge of Phil Sheridan Post, No. IA,
Grand Army of the Republic. Rev.
Charles Sontag, rector of the Esther
Memorial Episcopal Chapel at Congress
Heights, will officiate. Mr.. Newcomb
had long been in i'll health. He complain
ed of illness when he left for Panama,
and upon reaching his destination was
Immediately sent to a hospital where he
died, following an operation. Edward j.
NewcOmb, another son, who is pOStmaS-
ter at Congress Heights. will leave for
New York December 26 to accompany the
body to Washington. Mr. Newcomb was
sixty-nine years of age, a native of New
York. and had resided with his son Ed
ward for about ten years.
w. H. Beasley presided at meeting OF
Salem Lodge, No. @. Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. last evening, in the Ma
sonic Hall. Degree work occupied a
large part Of the evening. and reports
were submitted relative to the proposed
anniversary celebration to be held next
month. ]. X. Dawson, secretary OF the
order, who was responsible for its or
ganization, will probably be. selected to
denver DISCOURSE On It's CROWN.
A special meeting of the Mems Social
Club of Emmanuel Church was held last
evening in the choirroom of the parish
hall, with President J. c. Winterwerp ir
the chair. The next meeting Of the club
will be a smoker, to be held Thursday
January II.
The third and fourth grades of thu
Van Buren, School in Anacostia held q
separate entertainment yesterday after
noon including songs, recitations ant
musical selections. Those taking par
were Miss Carena Scaggs, Margare
Koontz, John Dent. Fannie Soper. Ray
mOnd Moore, Grace Kidwell, Georg,
| Havenner. Myla Goddard, Lillian Little
Mildred Little, Thelma Anders, Hampton
Davis, Annette Crumbaugh, Helen King
Adnia Pyles, Mary Entwisle and Mar
guerite Coughlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
ROCKVILLE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, December %, 1911.
Miss Ruth Catharine Viola Hefiin of
Midland, Va. and Francis Montgomery
Vallandingham of Washington were
married in Rockville yesterday by Rev.
s. r. White Of the Baptist Church. at
the home of the minister. The young
man gave his age as twenty-four and
that of the bride as sixteen. They left
for Washington Immediately after the
ceremony.
The public schools Of Montgomery
county closed at noon today for the
Christmas holidays. In many of the
schools appropriate exercises were held.
The schools will reopen January 2.
The annual show of the Sandy Spring
Pigeon Club will be held in the Lyceum
building at Sandy Spring December ~,
% and %. The indications are that
there will be many exhibits from Mont
gomery and Howard counties and else
where. In connection with the show a
poultry institute will be held. The COM
mittee. In charge Is composed OF Robert
Wetherald Reuben Brigham and Samuel
P. Thomas
The following cases have been disposed
Of in the circuit court at this place: Wal
lace, alias Lawrence. Simms, forgery.
ono year in the Maryland penitentiary;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
HOSPITAL FAILS

Charles A. Newton, yardmaster Of the s. p.
r. r. Co., Sacramento, Cal, was in the R. r.
hospital at the capital city. They failed on his
case Of Diabetes and he went home. he sup
posed to die 1t was a fearful time when he
arrived ut home. little later he heard that 1t
was being cured In San Francisco and sent for
the new agent. He recovered, and that you
may know It was permanent let No say that
was years ago and he 10 well today. It IL i'm
portant for every patient who has Bright's Dis
ease or Diabetes to know what Newton took.
You can find 1t at James O'Donnell's, 904 3 ct.
or save your life. Over nine out Of ten Of the
dead from kidney disease had Brisht's Disease,
whether they knew It not. This II . serious
census fact that all kidney troubled people
ought to know. There IL only enc thing In the
world that Is saving these cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

of the wool indicated by their names are
very durable fabrics. The Saxony and
Slles1an woods have very fine fiber and
make regular fabric. and the wool from
Australia sometimes called Port Phillip is
of superior quality. Some very good wool
comes from South America 1t is some
times considered as good as the Austria
liam, but is usually deficient in strength
and elasticity.
Three classes of raw wool are known to
the trade. The first Is the short or cloth
ing wool, also called carding wool, which
comes from two to four inches in length
four to ten inches in length The third
Is the carpet or knitting WOOL which is
very strong and coarse. Lambs wool is
the finest, and is taken from animals
eight to twelve months old. This first
clipping is better than the wether wool,
as the subsequent clippings are called.
No wooden fabric is put upon the market
as it comes from the weavers. It must
go through
Goes Through Various various re-
Processes Of Refining. e anns op proc of
the most important Of these is pulling
or shrinking. Every wool fiber Is equip
ped with thousands Of microscopic hooks
and the shrinking process interlaces these
hooks with each other, making a thick
felt-like fabric. Cloths lose much Of their
bulk in the shrinking process. Most Of
the heavier fabrics. such as broadcloths
and suitings, are seventy to seyenty-two
inches wide when taken from the LOOM
but the shrinking process reduces their
width to about fifty-four inches as they
are commonly found on sale. Besides the
shrinking process, the materials are
steamed, pressed, brushed or combed, ac-
cording to the finish desired. Where a
long pile of fieecy effect is wished sharp
! steel teeth are passed over the surface
of the cloth, loOsening UP the fibers Of
| wool on the surface.
Much might be written upon the various
frauds pertaining to the trade in wooden
cloth. If properly combined a certain
| amount Of cotton does not detract from
the durability of the material. although
it gives It characteristics different from
| that of all wool. An article containing a
| vantage of being less liable to shrink
than II 1t were made Of all wool. On the
other hand its thanksgiving qualities
are lessened. The fraud consists in SELL
| ing articles as wool when they contain
cotton.
An honestly made fabric composed of
good cotton and wool may be superior to
an all-wool article If the wool is Of in
ferior quality. Atwood shOddy or mum
CO. which consists of very short waste
product of wool, is not a desirable ma
| terial for the manufacture of good wear
| ing cloth even though 1t truthfully bears
the all-wool label
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

Heart We're the following members of the
junior class: Misses Joan Fisher. Ethel
Lamb, Hannah Schwartz Margaret
Byrne. Mabel Fisher, Helen Waggaman.
May Reilly. Agnes Nee, Evelyn Nee,
Catherine Fugtt Catherine Simmons.
Mildred Malone, Mary Haltgan, Edna
Smith, Dorothy Blount, Frances Saul.
Rose Saul. Laura Shaw, Kathleen Dow
ney Antoinette Keane, Margaret Kirby
and Helen Sheehan. Palm bearers-Ein-
cent Downey. Holmead Callan, Thomas
Gollbart, Dermat Nee. Philip Sheridan.
William Downey, Patrick Haltigan.
Thomas Kelligher, John Callahan.
Charles Stott, Robert Bowman, Stand
ford Kiefer. Anthony Byrne, Kelso DAILY.
Meredith Winship, Charles Brown. Ray
mond johnson, Austin LOTUS. Kerwin
Malone, Edwin Hamill, John Rogers. an4
Russell Waggaman. Isl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Easy for Office Boy.

Kate Langley Bosher furnishes q de-
lightful little rrize competitor called The
Gentleman's Club" i'm our next Sunday
Magazine The only member of this club
with whom the reader is concerned n
the ONCE boy, who is plunged into almost
tragic dismay because his employer and
the latter's wife are at odds over q COM
pIicaliou that in the boys mind % OF
perfectly simple solution. To make mat
tiers worse, another woman IL mixed up
in the AFFAIR in q rather unconventional
way OF course, everything has to end
happily, in accordance with our Sunday
Maya zine custom, and the author has
worked out the talA= chAxuniunjx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
FRANCE SENDING GIFT
TO SHOW FRIENDSHIP
Robins Bust of "La France"
will Be Presented to the
United States.

PARIS, December 22.-France is ar
ranging another imposing testimonial. OF
her friendship and affection for the
United States. Today public subscrip-
ton was opened to offer q bronze bust
Of La France" by the illustrious French
sculptor Mons. Auguste Rodin, which will
be placed at the base of the monument
dedicated to Samuel de Champlain. the
French navigator who discovered Lake
Champlain.
President Fallieres heads the list OF
generous subscriptions and will be fol-
lowed by M. Justin de Selves, M. Jules
Jusserand. NJ. Gabriel Hanotaux and
Comte de Rochambeau. M. Jusserand
started the movement.
Touched by Friendship.
Appeals to the public for subscriptions
appear in the newspapers today. They
indicate that France is deeply touched by
the frequent manifestations Of American
friendship for France through the dedi-
cation Of statues Of Frenchmen in Amer
lea
The approaching Qualification Of Samuel
project of a French America from Can
ada to Louisiana, on which later the
great American republic was developed,
is admirably suited to express the warmth
of French affection.
Selection Of Gift.
The committee was at a loss to know
just what Offering to bring to America
which would harmonic with the imposing
architecture Of the Champlain monument.
The members first visited the studio of
NJ. Auguste Rodin, because he is
popular in America, and walked through
the various salons. Suddenly they dis
covered the bronze bust LA France
and instantly decided upon it as the SYM
boil.
The bust will be mounted on a marble
base with a marble representation of the
American and French flags. 1t will be
presented by special delegation of
Frenchmen, including members of the
F'rench-American committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
FATHER MCGEE H0N0RED.
Retention and Musical Marks Silver
Jubilee of Priest.

In honor of the silver jubilee of Rev.
Joseph F. MCGEE, a reception and must
cal was rendered him yesterday after
noon by the students Of the Sacred Heart
Academy, 1921 Park road northwest.
Miss Marion johnson made the address
of welcome and the chorus of boys and
girls voices, representing the Christmas
roses and palms. sang hymns. while sew
eral excellent solo numbers and recita-
tons were given.
Miss Marie Shea, Miss Marie Judge and
Miss Dorothy Boucher gave piano solos.
while recitations were given by Miss
Agnes DAILY and Albert May. Those who
comprised the flowers Of the Sacred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

James simms, Julia Simms. Dorsey Car
roll and Francisco Young. disorderly con-
duct e. and costs each; Charles Magruder,
larceny. sentenced suspended, traverser
to paw costs: Harvey Lee, cruelty to AMI
mails, sentence suspended; James Simms,
larceny. not guilty; William Douglass,
larceny, not guilty.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Jones of the
upper part of the county have announced
that the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Grace Violet Jones. and George Slagle
Dorsey will take place in Trinity Nd. r.:
church. Germantown, December 2S, at
o'clock pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Hundreds Of kinds of wooden fabrics are
nut upon the market each year under
various names.
Hundreds Of Kinds Some are made
from special ma
OF WOODEN CaDI1Co. terials. For ex-

ample. merino and cashmere are manu-
featured from the wool Of the merino
sheep, formerly q native to Spain. but
now raised successfully in Germany and
some other countries. Alpaca comes from
an animal peculiar to the Andes noun
tains. It has a long. silky wool. straighter
than that of the ordinary sheep and very
strong. Similar to alpaca is mohair. the
product Of the angora goat, found in Asia
Minor. and successfully grown in this
country. Both mohair and alpaca have q
bright. lustrous appearance and If made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

The amount Of wool in a mixed fabric
is frequently much less than Is claimed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Find Grahame-White Unframed.

NEW YORK, December 22--Five New
York physicians are searching today for
the author Of a hoax that got them out
of bed at o'clock in the morning and
sent them hustling to an uptown hotel
to save the life Of Claude Grahame-
White, the English aviator. When they
arrived. one after another, at Grahame-
Whites apartments he was rather more
surprised than were the doctors. He de-
clared that he felt perfectly fit and need
ed no medical attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

Mrs. Edith Pearl Linton, aged twenty
one years, wife Of Clarence w. Linton OF
Berkeley county, w. Va, died in hos
pital at Martinsburg the result of
drinking corrosive sublimate with suicidal
intent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Good Camel's Hair
Better Than Wool,

when submitted to actual test are Iouho
to contain only 10 or II per cent. Other
so-called half-wool blankets, especially
in gray or natural color, are generally al
most entirely cotton with the exception
Of wool shoddy used in the filing.
The differentiation between hair and
many of the cheaper. grades of wooden
Camers hair, IL Of good quality, is SUI
perior to wool, but there is little, if any.
all-camel s-haif material on the market.
A small percentage of camel's hair COM
bined with wool produces an attractive
fabric much in demand Inferior grades
of camel's hair are nearly valueless, but
they are used with cow hair, calf hair
of fur products in the manufacture Of
the very cheapest, toughest varieties Of
So-called wooden cloths. Some of these
materials are well pressed and steamed
and present an attractive appearance
when sold. but few days wear renders
them practically valueless. Cloth of this
kind Is much used in the manufacture Of
the cheapest grades Of clothing, particu-
lariy overcoats and outside wraps. 1t
has generally a warp of inferior cotton,
the filling consisting Of hair and the
poorest shoddy.
It is this class OF material that gives
the average housemother grounds for
complaint. It is frequently sold at q
price which should command a reliable
combination OF cotton and wool fabric.
There are as yet no laws regulating the
materials used in textile productions.
That there should be some means OF
governing the amount Of wool contained
in any fabric sold as wooden cloth is
generally conceded.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-29
J. A. SLOAN & co..
GIVE A BANQUET
THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DIFFER.
EMIT HOUSES MEET IN FAy.A
ETTEvlLLE. "

! J. A. Sloan & Company, with the
parent house here, and a house at
! Fayetteville, Lewisburg and Chatta-
nooga gave banquet at Fayetteville
Tuesday night to their employees of
the different houses. Those who went
from Columbia were A. D. Sloan. Wal
ter Lockridge, Kenneth Sloan. Ira
Hardison, Chas. Sloan, and ]. Shell.
by Coffey.
Inc Columbia house does all the
bookkeeping and the business is
transacted from here principally. The
conee roasting plant which wa, es-
taolished at Chattanooga the early
part of the year has proven a success,
and Wholesale groceries will be added
to this store.
since 1902 the capital stock of the
company has been increased from
time to time until instead of $4,000
the stock the coming year will be in.
creased to 100000.
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acteristic brightness and precision
and the nimbe fingers and thought
lful rendition of Mary Lee Fosters
number was noticably marked. Mar
cisse Fleming played Secret Mus.
ings' by Van Gael with a delicate
touch and artistic expression, show
ing the possibilities in store for her
as musician in coming years.
Following these piano numbers,
Miss Katheryn fowler sang The
Daisy" by Arditi, proving her ability
and aptness in the composure which
marked her singing. When one con,
siders the work of Miss fowler as a
student of just three months her num-
Der on the program yesterday was a
delightful surprise to every one. She
responded to an encore with violin
obligato, sweetly rendered by Doro-
Fulton.
The determined spirit with which
Leonora Williamson played the next
piano number on the program won
the hearty approval and admiration
of all.
Ellen Douglas Everett played a
Polonaise by Atherton most credita-
bly,, showing her careful training and
application.
Miss Claudia Murphy, of Carriers
Creek, proved herself a pianist of
considerable merit, playing her num-
Der with individuality and style Her
number was followed by two short
selections by Leila Barr Anderson,
both expressively rendered and show
ing two widely different styles of
work.
Sunlight" by Ware was beautiful
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-29
Miss Bidez Pupils Entertain.

Miss Bidez Pupils Entertain.
The recital given by the pupils
from the class of Miss Bidez, which
took place at her studios on North
Garden street yesterday at o'clock,
was we'll attended in, spite Of the in
clemency of the weather, and was
greatly enjoyed from the opening to
the closing number.
The decorations were gay and
bright, suggestive of the joyous
Christmastide, and consisted of holly
and mistletoe in profusion, cedar and
trailing vines, red Christmas bells,
ferns and cut flowers, making a fit
ting and artistic stage setting for the
gifted and attractive young perform
ers.
The program opened with two dain-
ty little dances, played exquisitely by
the baby" Of the class, little Bessie
Porter Erwin.
Lemyra Harlan gave her number,
THE Goblins," with her usual char
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-29

here on visit to her sister, when it
was decided have the wedding at
once, and even many of the friends
of the young people were not aware
of their intentions, his associates at
the bank being in ignorance until it
was over. The groom is the son OF
T. G. Hughes, who lives near the
city, and holds a responsible position
with the Maury National Bank, and
Mrs. Hughes is POPULAR in her home
city and is endowed with the deli
cate and charming attributes Of char
acter that go to make true woman
hood.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-29
NEW INDUSTRIES
FOR TENNESSEE
THE WEEKS REPORT AS MADE
BY THE TRADES
MAN,

The Tradesman makes its week,v
report of industries for the Southern
states and in the report is found the
following for Tennessee:
Chattanooga-$1, 100000 cotton oil
company.
Deer Lodge-Telephone company.
knoxville-$25,OOO creosote plant.
Loudon-$25,OOO Chair factory.
Whites Creek-$1O,OO0 bank.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-29

Mrs. Rummage. Miss Emma McAfee
rendered the nuptial music. The
bride wore a gown of white satin
with pearls, and carried a boquet of
brides roses. They will make their
home in Columbia. Both are very
popular and hold warm place in
the hearts of their many friends. Ia
bles in the hall were well laden with
numerous gifts, which testified the
esteem of their many friends.
q
MuIIins-WaIker.
A marriage of more than ordinary
interest to the community Wednes-
day afternoon was that of Miss Grace
Walker and Joseph B. Mullins, at the
home of the brides parents at Santa
Fe, Rev. J. w. Patton, of the Baptist
church, pronouncing the ceremony.
The parlor of this handsome home
was beautifully decorated with pot
ted plants and evergreens for the &C.
casion. Miss Flora Hight presided at
the piano and rendered Mendelssohns
wedding march as the bride entered
on the arm of her cousin, Miss
frankie Walker, her maid Of honor,
and were met at the altar by the
groom, with w. T. Holland, his best
man. The bride wore gown Of
white satin, trimmed with pearls and
carried boquet of bride roses. Fol-
lowing the marriage a reception was
given at the home of the groom. A
large number of valuable gifts was
received by the young couple.
-
Adkisson-G Iloway.
Miss Josephine Galloway, of Car
tiers Creek, and John w. Adkisson,
of Santa Fe, were quietly married
this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the res
idence of Elder W.. S. Morton, who
officiated. Only few intimate
friend were present.
Mrs. Addison is daughter Of Er.
win Galloway, of Carriers Creek, ana
is most charming young lady, uni
versally esteemed by all who know
her.
Mr.. Adkisson is one of the best
known young men of the county, hav-
ing been active for many years In
politics. He has been for a long
time member of the county demo
cratic committee and two years ago
came within fifty eight votes Of get
ting the democratic nomination for
trustee He numbers his friends by
the hundred and will enter the new
estate with their sincere wishes for
much happiness and prosperity.
Blalock-Holcomb.
On Sunday evening at o'clock at
the residence of Rev. w. T. Ussery,
while seated in their buggy, e. E.
Blalock and Miss Mineola Holcomb
were united in marriage. The bride
has been in the service of the Citi-
zens Telephone Co. for six years, and
will be much missed by her employ
ers and comrades. The groom is a
worthy and energetic farming fellow,
Of the Rock Springs community
Wilkes Holcomb and MISS Cora Carr
accompanied them co Olgie Rum
nage's, at Rock Springs, where they
we're joyously received
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SOCiE tn.
Arthur-Crane.

Arthur-Crane.
Miss Octavia Crane, of Summer
town, and w. F. Arthur of Colum'
bia, were married near Mt. Pleas
ant last night. They will take a
brief wedding tour after which they
will come to visit their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur, on Sixth street, this
city during the Christmas holidays.
Miss Crane is most exemplary and
attractive young lady of Lawrence
county, held in the highest esteem
by all who are fortunate enough to
know her.
Mr.. Arthur is we'll known and pop
ular here. He is a most capable tel
egraph operator, being in charge OF
the Office at Mt. Pleasant He has
numerous friends who rejoice with
him in his good fortune in winning
such fine prize i'll the matrimonial
lottery.