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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Work for Sanitation.

The Portland (Ore.) Woman's Club is
working to have the city adopt the pro-
posed amendment for an issue of s75,-
600 bonds to provide for a publis sys-
tenn of collecting garbage. Committees
will be appointed to cover all the pre-
cincts of the city, and it is hoped in
this way to Systematically promote the
project.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Germany United Empire
Of TWenty-six Kingdoms

Germany as a united empire. embrac-
ing twenty-six formerly independent
kingdoms, is a fact accomplished with
in living memory.
The census just completed shows the
smallest Of them all to he perfectly Or
ganized. having it's own Independent
reigning sovereign, its own prime min
lister and cabinet, its own capital and
free to act in all matters independently,
save those which are specifically fmper-
ial and controlled by the reichstag.
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Vice President and Wife
to Return to City
Thursday.

The Vice President and Mrs. Sher-
man went over to New York today to
attending International polo match at
Long Island tomorrow. They will re-
turn to the city Thursday morning,
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The Assistant Corporation Counsel for
the District of Columbia and Mrs. WILL
lam Henry White left Washington to-
day for Jefferson City, Mo-, where Mr..
White will be engaged in the trial of a
case for few days. Later they will go
to Kansas City, Mo-, for a few weeks
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. P.
White. A number of entertainments
have been planned in their honor during
their stay in Kansas City.
Miss Dorothy Anderson, daughter of
Medical Director and Mrs. Frank An
derson. U. s. N, will go to Annapolis
tomorrow, where she will be the guest
Of Mrs. Buchanan Henry for June week.
Mrs. William Cummings Story, Of
New York, is spending a few days at
the New Willard.
Mrs. ]. Milton Boone, of st. Clair, Pa.
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. &C. Hine, at their residence,
1917 Newark street, Cleveland Park,
for a few weeks.
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Miss Adaline Culp
Visiting in Birmingham.


Miss Alkaline Culp, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. CUP, who has been
making an extended visit in the South.
is now in Birmingham. Ala. She will
return 10 Washington June 10.
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Mrs. Samuel C. LemIy and Miss Ellen
Lemly will close their apartment in the
Netherlands shortly, and will go to New
York June for several weeks before
for the season.
The Misses Mellon, of the Connecticut,
have closed their apartment, and are
spending some time at their home in
Philadelphia before going to Bar Har-
Dor for the season.
Nine Filippo Camperio sailed from
New York today after a visit to her
y widoBed mother Other: Ms; si2s w; TeTr i,i
meet her. After a, visit there Lieuten-
ant and Madame Camperio will pro-
coed to Venice, where the former is
stationed, and where Mrs. Terry will
join them later.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. White
will spend the summer at Port Hope,
Canada. Previous to their departure,
however, the Chief Justice will go
South on business trip. returning here
to join Mrs. White for the trip to Port
Hope.
Miss Mildred Fearn, who has gone TO
New York for the wedding on Thurs
dav of Miss Louise Chalmers and Regi-
maid Ducat. was among the guests at
the luncheon given at Sherrys yester-
day by Miss Elizabeth Ducat In honor
of the bride-elect.
Miss Ellen King has opened her
villa at Lenox for the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Member of One Church
For Half a Century

IN New York as Mother Jenkins. re-
Gently celebrated half a century as
member of the Sixteenth Street Baptist
Church in that city. The church cele-
brated its seventy-eighth anniversary at
the same time. Mrs. Jenkins Is now
seventy-seven years old.
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Mrs. Frederic Young
At Old Point Comfort.

Mrs. Frederic Young, of the Olympia,
Is visiting at Old Point Comfort. Va.
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The dance given by the Washington
Country Club at its club house in Viz
ginia last night was largely attended by
members and their friends.
DR.. 4. r. Magruder, U. S. N, retired,
and Mrs. Magruier, have closed their
residence OIL Jefferson place, and have
gone to their country home at Araby,
Md, for the summer.
=
Mrs. Morton Barlow Mercer, OF 1919
Euclid street. will be at home informal
ly tomorrow afternoon from 4 TO S
O'Clock. asking her guests to meet Mrs,
4. c. Turner, Of Atlanta, Ga. and Miss
Hazel Witten. who Is to be one Of the
June brides
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Famed Signatures Gone.

OF the great mems signatures that
were written to the Declaration of indie
pendence, hardly one is legible now.
But this is due to the fact that some
sixty years ago, in taking a facsimile,
the press, copy absorbed the ink from
nearly all the signatures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Party Of Young People on
Motor Trip in
Virginia.

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace wescott and
Mrs. r. c. Bulmer are chaperoning a
party of young people on a motor trip
through Virginia. The party. which
left Washington Friday, and is expected
to return tomorrow, includes Miss Har-
riet Wadsworth, Miss Laura Merriam,
Reginald Huidekoper. and two or three
others.
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Miss Mary McCauley, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward McCauley. will return
to Washington from a few days visit
in New Jersey
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Mrs. Lamar Closes Home
And Departs for Georgia

Mrs. Lamar wife of Mr.. Justice La
mar, closed their Washington residence
several days ago, and has gone to
their home in Augusta, Ga. The Justice
who has been stopping at the Shore
ham, will leave Washington this even
ing to join MrsA Lamar.
-
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence r. Wilson
will close their Washington residence
June and go to York Harbor for the
season.
Mrs. w. H. H. Switzerland and the
Misses Switzerland will leave Washing
ton about June 10 for southern Califor-
mia. They will join Rear Admiral
Switzerland, L. S. N, at Coronado
Beach. where he has been stationed
for the last three months in charge of
a portion Of the fleet.
Former Senator Burrows, OF Michi-
gan, and Mrs. Burrows will close their
residence here This week and will leave
Washington Friday for their home in
Kalamazoo. They will spend a few
days in Atlantic City before sailing on
June IS for Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Same Principle.

Architects. studying the cathedrals Of
Europe, find that the priciple upon
which they are built is Identical with
that OF the builders Of the Egyptian
pyramids. Both are based on tTiangu-
lation, the law Of Capitalization In ma
ture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
His Nurse.

Jim Bixley is Ill, 1 understand"
Yes, he's confined to his bed
"Lemme see. If I remember right,
Jim married a professional nurse. /
suppose she takes care of him?"
Not much. Jim sent for his mother. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
London Fur Center.

London is the fur market of. the
world, and the prices paid at it's fam
GUS auctions are the determining fac
tors in making prices the world over
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
The Night Shift.

Positive Wife-"John, why do you talk
in your sleep? Have you any idea?"
Negative Husband-"So as not to for
get how, l suppose. It's the only chance
l getI'-Puck.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Go to New York
To Attend International Polo Match
Arthur Bliss Will Wed
Miss Storm Of New York

Cards have been received In Washing
ton from Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Phillips
Storm, of New York, for the marriage
of their daughtef Miss Marguerite
Storm, to Arthur Lorraine Bliss, OF
Washington. The wedding will take
place Monday afternoon. June e. at 4
O'Clock, In St. Bartholomew Church,
Madison avenue and Forty-fourth street,
New York city. -
Mrs Andrew j. Peters, wife of Repre-
sentative Peters of Massachusetts,, and
their infant son have gone to North
Beverly, Mass, where they will be
the guests of Mrs. Peters mother, Mrs.
John c. Phillips. Mr.. Peters will join
her there at the close of Congress.
The Chinese Minister and Nine.
Chang will establish the legation at
Garrison on-the-Hudson about the mid
die OF June.
Miss Dorothy Gray Brooks is men,
Der of a party of girls spending June
week at Annapolis, under the chaper-
onage of Mrs. Charles Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Lee left Washing
ton today for a weeks visit in New
Jersey before opening their summer,
at Cooperstown, n. Y, for the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Fire and Flood.

The forest fires and parched fields
of Pennsylvania follow closely upon
an April so wet that crops could not
be planted.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Duff Going
To New Jersey Cottage.

Mr. and Mrs. John j. DUN are Clos
ing their apartment in the Connecticut,
and will leave Washington this week
for their cottage at Chelsea, n. ].
F.
Mrs. Norman Williams will close her
Sixteenth street residence on June 10
and will go to New York, from where
she will sail on the 18th for Europe to
spend the summer.
Chief Justice Seth Shepard. of the
Court of Appeals, and Mrs. Shepard
will sail from New York on the Lapland
on June for Europe.
Mrs. Cosby, wife OF Col. Spencer
Cosby, L. S. A, who has been spending
several days at Fort Monroe, Va, will
return to Washington Friday or Satur-
day.
Rear Admiral Richardson Clover, L.
s. N, and Mrs. Glover and their family
will close their New Hampshire avenue
residence early next month and go to
their cottage at Bar Harbor for the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Becker will
entertain at A dinner tomorrow evening
in honor of Miss Anne Bayard and Nor
man Underwood, whose engagement was
recently announced.
DR.. and Mrs. Becker will close their
residence on Rhode Island avenue
shortly and go to their summer place
at birmingham. Mass, for the season.
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Sir Robert Hadfield
And Lady Hadfield Hosts.

Sir Robert and Lady Hadfield. who
are spending few days in New York,
entertained at dinner last night at the
Plaza.
DR.. and Mrs. Guy Fairfax Whiting
and the Misses Whiting are spending
a. few DAYS in New York at the Hol-
land House, en- route to Bar Harbor
for the summer.
Mrs Frank Valentine rCharpell. of
New London. Conn, is the guest Of
Lieut.. and Mrs. Roscoe Franklin Dillen,
L. 8, N. at Annapolis.
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Continuation of This Story VIII Be
Found in TOmOrrOw's Issue
of The TImes.)
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ToR while SLIDER peered and saw
- nothing; listened, and heard only
the petulant hum of mosquitoes,
tn. "a rr-nil ~ an nurl Than
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-28
DR. LYNCH WILL
lGQ TO ATHENS
Il lTeadel aaiies As Pastor
ef FIfM Baptist Church
ANNOUNCEMENT SUNDAY
After Delivering Strong, Sermon Able
Preacher Stated That He Had De-
cided TO Go to Athens, Georgia,
and Asked That Resignation Take
Effect BY April 30.

Following one Of the strongest and
most forccful sermons ever delivered
In this city. DIR. J. w. Lynch Sunday
morning announced to the congrega-
fion OF the First Baptist church that
he had decided to accept the call to
Athens. Georgia. and rendered HIS
resignation as pastor here. asking
that the same take effect by April 30.
Taking as his theme, Hours OF
Destiny" DIR. Lynch preached SER
mon that Will rank as one OF the
best efforts he has ever made In
Durham. His subject was based
upon the text. "And they told him
that Jesus OF Nazareth passeth by
Luke 1917. He said In part, Under
a spreading palm tree was seated a
blind man. who was able TO distIn-
galsh friend and foe by their foot
steps. and when he was told that the
cause OF the crowd was because OF
Jesus. who was passing BY. and was
for the last time travelling this way
TO Jerusalem. the man cried out
Have mercy on me. and he was
healed BY his faith. In every town
there Is good and a bad way. and
we should always choose the right
way. ] have never been able 10 have
a fun conception OF what the blind
think Of this world. especially those
born blind as Helen Keller. She
knows not the light Of the sun or
the stars At night. the beauty OF the
flowers or the gorgeous sunset. but
speaks OF the bright light OF God
within. Dr. Lynch then read very
touching selection OF poetry from a
blind child telling her view OF her
mother. father and Of God.
Following the services. DIR. Lynch
made touching plea why he should
accept the. call that awaited him m
Athens He told Of the services be
had rendered IN the Old North State,
for ten years az Wake Forest college
and then In Durham. How Jesus.
Peter and Paul had always moved
their messages 10 the world. and nov
I feel that | have a message TO de-
liver and should give others my view
point. as have endeavorcd 20 give
Il TO you. appreciate how you
tenderly nurscd me during my m
ness. how your committee met at my
home Saturday and endeavorcd 10
persuade me to remain. but feel
thar IL IL my duty 10 accept the call
70 Athens. and 10 ask that you ac-
ocpt my resignation AZ your conycn-
ienee and 70 70 into effect not later
than April 20.
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SPRING TARGET PRACTICE
ADJuTANT GENERAL LEIysrER
HAS ARRANGED FOR MEETS.

Raleigh. March 27.-Adjuiant Gen.
eral Leinsier has arranged for meets
OF target practice and shooting teams
from the companies Of the North Car
ollna national guard to come together
by regiments this spring and compete
for the dupont Trophy" silver cup,
and for first and second prizes to the
teams making best records IN each Of
the three meets. The first will be for
teams representing companies OF the
Third regiment on the Raleigh rife
range. April rs to 20: the second for
the teams Of the Second regiment at
Goldsboro range. April 25 to 27. and
the third viii be for the First regi-
ment teams on the Gastonia range.
May . to 5. General order No. 4. Just
issued BY the adiutant general, de-
tails the regulations under which the
contests will be held.
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In Memorr Of French soldiers.

Annapolis. Md. March 27.-An
event OF International interest will
take place here next month, when,
under the auspices of the National
Society OF the Sons of the Resolu-
iion. a monument to the memory Of
French soldiers and sailors who gave
their lives in the struggle for Ameri-
can independence win be unveiled on
the campus of St Johns college.
President Taft. Ambassador Jesse
rand and many high officers OF the
army ane navy OF the United States
viii attend tho dedication.
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Chlcags. III. March 27.-Flshf fans
hercsbouls are displaying consider
able interest In the ten-round contest
between Johnny conIon. the bantam
weight champion. and Harry Forbes,
who formerly held the championship
title. The hight Is 10 be pulled OF to-
morrow night at kenosha. Wis Forbes
has shown much Of his old-tIme
speed aud cleycfness since he re-.
entered the rine short time ago. and
he Il confident Of bis ability 10 gIyc a
good account Of himself before
couluu.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-28
A Girl Jewel Thief Wanted In
cities All Over the Country
/ SUCCESSFUL CRIMINAL
Police Net Spread Throughout the
Nation Daring Robberies In Many
Places Credited to Mary Miller,
With Several AIiases-Posed as
Trustworthy House Servant.

Washington March 27.-That the
comeiy maid" who robbed Miss Mary
|B. Adams, 1921 New Hampshire
avenue, And her house guest. Mrs. d.
|B. Merryman, Of jewelry valued at
SIS. 900 Thursday is one OF the most
notorious and successful woman
criminals in the world is the opinion
OF the Washington police today, and
urgent messages are being sent broad
cast to the police OF the country 10
look out TO- a prepossessing looking
woman whose cleyerness has netted
her thousands Of dollars and enabled
her to elude the police for more than
two years.
known as Mary Miller, Mary Muel-
ler and Lena Mueller, this same wo-
man has made away with valuables
from homes in Brookline, Mass;
Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Mich; Bal
timore and Rochester, N. T., each
time having family treasures almost
thrust at her in her guise as capable.
honest and Trustworthy house SER
want.
Had Little Trouble.
Travelling about with references
that apparently are the best, she has
little trouble gaining employment in
wealthy homes where her appearance
OF honesty gains her easy access to
the family treasure boxes. These ref
erences we're stolen, too. The victim
| of the theft was real maid who APP
piled for work when Mary Miller. oe-
cupying fashionable home In Brook
lina, advertised for a servant
Telling the applicant to leave her
references ard return next week.
Mary Miller waited not half an hour
before applying at the home Of Fran
els II. Rowley for a place, readily
granted her after her references had
been Investigated by telephone.
That night Mary walked out with
the family jewels, and, still clad In
her servants garb, was taken away.
the police say, in an auto. which a
male accompliee drove up to near
by corner.
First Appearance.
She was first heard of, so far as the
police records show. In 1906, when.
on August 20 OF that year. she robbed
the home Of H. Z. Hayes. 1900 Euclid
avenue. Cleveland, Ohio, OF thousands
OF dollars worth of jewelry. She
afterward obtained employment In the
home OF Mrs. Samuel Crawford. 10
Waterman avenue. Detroit, Mich. and
on November 20. 1907. disappeared
with box OF valuable jewels. In
Detroit she was known as Mary Klein
and Lena Miller.
On March 80. 1910. she stole from
the home Of Miss Rose Moses. 234s
Eutaw place. Baltimore. Nd. jewelry
valued at sl.ss5, and on October II.
1910, she robbed the home OF Francis
II. Rowley. Brookllne. Mass. The
police say the woman Is also wanted
In several other cities.
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MOI : Candidate for Any Office
This Year
slysHE's TARGET Of FIGHT


! have long since decided that !
would not be candidate for re-elee-
ton as q member OF the board OF
aldermen this year. and did not In
tend TO have anything to say IN the
matter. but since being assailed by
the leaders OF the machine democ-
raey In their big rally meeting FRI
day night. feel that should make
s0rse reply 10 their attack.
" seems that am very Offensive
10 the king and house OF lords OF
the machine democratic household.
Why is this? They say II Is because
organized the present board OF
aldermen 10 put Mr. J.. X. Patton out
Of his Office and put In an Inexperi-
cnccd republican.
They well know that this charge Ia
false. The opposition 10 Mr.. Patton
was not party move. but was COM
posed OF an equal number OF demo-
Gratis and republicans. two OF each
casting their votes for Mr.. o. NJ.
Perry. They know also that the plan
10 put Mr. Perry In said ONCE was
blocked by republican and a demo-
crat who passes AZ partly republican.
This. gentlemen OF Durham. Is only
a ruse 10 confuse the minds Of the
voters and blind them 10 the real
offense for which | am condemned
BY this crowd. The Niger in the
wccdpilc that they are afraid TO un-
cover IL Dr. r. A. Mann. with his
vaccine points. and MIA compulsory
vaccination ordinance. backed up
with sn appropriation OF f2.ooe
made by the board OF aldermen at q
meeting called BY the mayor before
soply few hours before) the meet
Ing OF the citizens which met for the
purpose Of protesting against this
very measure.
Let the truth be known. Why
have they turned their guns upon
me. only an humble citizen OF your
city. with no social or political pull.
and seeking for monet ! am not q
candidate for os'ice. and have no
moro interest In the affairs OF the
city than any other humble citizen
who only desires TO live at peace
with his neighbofs and make an
honest living for himself and family.
! have no are 10 grind In this matter.
! had none in the compulsory sacci-
nation matter. had already been
yaccin2ted and my family had been
yacciInted. Ny action In that mat
ter was solely IN the interest OF the
masses. This could not be elassed a.
a party play. as large part. possibly
a majority 0f the leaders of the re-
publican party are In favor OF COM
pulsory vaccination. | was opposed
20 the compulslon and BY the eternal
] am opposed 70 Il yet. Let our
people be free NJ least IN their homes
and around their fresides. n they
can 1.-Two IN harmony without the
drawing Of party lines In the affairs
u the city. don't sound the harsh
dIscordant note of party strife. God
knows We think little enough Of each
other now. Let's try 20 get nearer
together and all pull for the COM
mon good and upbnildIng OF a
greater Durham. Mr. Foushec pointed
me out IN the meeting Friday night.
as the biggest man 10 the republi-
can party because am its chairman.
" that be true the republican party
deserves pity. and ought 20 be wiped
on the political map. Docs he mean
TO convey By that remark that he il
the biggest man IN the democratic
party because he 10 the chairmani
Il scems 20.
CONTINUED on Page TwoJ
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Philadelphia. March 27.--Many
delegates arrived in Philadelphia To-
day TO attend the seventh biennial
convention and festival OF the Ma
tional Federation Of Musical clubs.
A notable feature Of the four days
session will be the concerts at which
prize compositions in the recent
competition under the auspices u
the federation will be rendered.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-28
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GETS POLICE PERMIT To
WEAR HAIiEM SKIRT .

= Traverse City. Mich. March I
y 25.--It was necessary for Miss
= Marie Schmaltz. a saleswoman I
\ 10 obtain police license today I
= In order 10 wear harem skirt 1
\ on the streets. she tried II tirst I
y without a license. The atten- 1
y tien she attracted amounted al 4
y most 10 mobbiug. The curi- 4
y Gus pressed 70 closely about her I
\ that she could make scarcely 4
= any progress After her appeal I
y 10 the police she had protection.
y The license issued 10 her was 4
= similar IN form TO those grant 1
= ing permission TO clubs or sim- |
= liar organizations 20 parade the
= streets. 4
= = = . . q q 4 3 4 = . = = 4 I