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The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Hadley Will Make
ThOuSand-Mile Talk

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Feb. 17.-Tele-
phone experts have arrived here to ar
range for President Arthur T. Hadley's
l'OOo-mile speech, which he will deliver
at his home in this city TO be heard by
the Chicago Yale Alumni Association AZ
Its annual dinner this evening.
A special wire was strung between
President Hadley's home and the office
of the Southern New England Tele-
phone Company and another speCiaI
wire connects the local telephone com
pany TO the headquarters of the AmerI-
can Telephone and Telegraph Company,
whence a through wire will run 10 the
Blackstone Hotel in Chicago. Each Of
the guests will have a watch case re-
the address.
President Hadley will take down the
receiver at his home at o'clock and
It Is expected that he will talk for
about an hour.
Several friends of President Hadley
will listen to the speech at this end OF
the line
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
CONTROLOF PARENTS
BEST CURFEW LAW,
4. MRS. DU BO|S SAYS
Fewer Arrests of Children
and Better Corrective Fa-
.'- ciIitieS Her Plan. us@ &

IF the proposed curfew law for
the District OF Columbia is TO be
simply another means OF arresting
children d. l am opposed TO It; If the
crufew law. will arrest parents and
force them to realize their RESPONSE
bility. toward their children / favor
It," said Mrs. Fred Du Bois, vice
president of the national Congress of
Mothers, this morning. ass.
"The greatest problem before the
District is, the prevention OF child
arrests. l am shocked at the case
with which chlldren are arrested"
In an EFFORT to get az the root ,d or
administration of juvenile law
meeting of school principals and as
sistants Will be held in the ball room
row at 3 O'clock. The teachers will
be asked to tell what they have done
with truants and what suggestions
they can make for lettering condi-
tions.
. Today is Child Welfare Day." a me-
mortal to Mrs. Theodore w. Birney,
who, with the financial aid of Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst, founded the Congress
of Mothers. A number of ministers will
of the Cairo apartment hotel tomor-
row 10 the subject of child welfare and
conservation. -
In speaking of the curse OF child ar
rests this morning. Mrs. Du Bois laid
great stress on the need of new de-
tention home in Washington and a new
building for the Juvenile Court.
IF we can organize this city under
church, school, and home direction and
work intelligently," Mrs. Du Bois said,
surely a more beautiful Washington
will be evolved from what are now
most wretched conditions in some parts
OF the city"
In connection with the work being
done by this Congress, DR.. Frank ].
Goodwin will speak at the Raleigh
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o clock on
The Sanctity of Marriage" dealing
with the divorce question.
The National Congress of Mothers and
the women's welfare division of the
National Civic Federation are now work =
ing together In Washington. Members
of both organization are pleased with
the interest that has been aroused In
welfare work
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
CAUSES ..
PEOPLE TOSUFFER,
SAYS C. ". PERKINS
New York Financier Says
Country Lacks Confidence
B 1896 in Government.

PASADENA, Cal, Feb. 17.-Business
is being used as a pawn in a Presiden-
tial election while the people suffer, ac-
cording to the opinion of George w.
Perkins, the New York financier. This,
he says. Is a distinct breach of faith,
The entire country, he said today, in
reviewing his trip across the continent
Just ended, is suffering from lack of
confidence in the business program of
our Government. .. ...
Perkins suggested. that a commission
OF merchants be called by the President
10 present to Congress the practical and
urgent needs of the business of the
whole country. According to the New
with politics. -
Lack of Confidence.
Perkins said:
Next to the colossal opportunities
this country offers for development and
achievement In the future, one of the
most noticeable things in a trip across
the continent is the lack of confidence
IN the business program of our Govern
ment. The feeling seems to be general
that dissolution of corporations Is no
solution and that some other method
OF handling this great question, which
be found
AS Congress is evidently so engrossed
In playing politics for personal or party
gatn It would seem clear that we can
not expect any help from that source
this session, but there would seem to be
no good reason why the Executive can
not act.
I'VE have had commissions appointed
to investigate the tariff, the postal sys-
tenn, etc. We have had commissions
of governors called by the President
to consider conservation.
Need of Commission.
'Why not have a similar commission
or interstate conference Of merchants.
called by the President to present to
Congress the practical and urgent needs
OF the business of the whole country
as / said in an address at YOUNGSTOWN
Ohio, recently-a gathering of men not
alone from Washington, or New York.
but from all parts of the country, as
the question affects all sections?
'It is not a question of what New
York or Washington wants. but what
the whole country needs. It is distinct
breach OF faith with the people to use
business as a pawn in a Presidential
election and play politics while progress
suffers" ~ #.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Theft of Diamond
Necklace Is Denied

Emphatic denial that there was any
truth in story printed in a morning
paper that a $4,000 diamond necklace
had been stolen from New York So
ciety woman at dance and dinner
given by him at Rauscher's last night,
was made today by Capt. c. F. G. Sow
erby, naval attache of the British en-
bassy.
AS soon az the story was brought to
the attention of the police, Detective
Evans, of headquarters. was sent to
the embassy to ascertain If there was
any ground for the report. Captain
Sowerby told the detective that so far
as he knew none of his guests had lost
anything at the party, and he was sure
that If such a valuable necklace had
been stolen, the matter would have been
brought to his attention.
The story, which the police brand
as a pure fake, did not mention the
name of the woman who was supposed
to have lost the gems.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
REBUTTAL TINE IS
SET BY COURT FOR
GOMPERS HEARING
Final Evidence Week of
February %, Arguments
~, ..',...". ,.. r.. in March. o.. @.' ~. .. .. =.

Rebuttal testimony in the contempt of
court proceedings against President sam
uel Gompers. Vice President John
Mitchell. and Secretary Frank Morrison,
OF the American Federation of Labor,
will be heard by Justice Wright. in
Equity Court, No. 2, the week Of Febru-
airy Is. and soon afterwar dthe. arRu-
ments to the full court OF six Justices
win be, begun. e.. ..l.-.. !.
The direct testimony of the respon-
dents was brought TO a close with the
adjournment of last nights session of
court at O'Clock, with the exception
or an explanation by Congressman
Sulzer OF New York relative TO q speech
ne made embodying portions of an edi-
torial from the Federatlonist. Efforts TO
nave the Congressman in attendance
last night were unavailing, and although
the thirty-day period for. direct testi-
mony expired yesterday. the court
granted the provisional extension, the
address In question being read into the
Attorney Daniel Davenport took a new
tack In his grilling when he abruptly
oemahdel, In cross-GXamlnation of Sec
retHfy MoFrlson, information about the
Sz1VOo raised by means Of the Urgent
labor Tnen about the time the Injuno-
ton against promoting the boycott in
the EUcks Stove and Range cpse was
granted. Mr.. Morrison had previously
stated as had President Gompers, that
the money was raised for the purDose
OF fthertng agitation in behalf OF
legislation restricting the power Of
courts TO impose injunctluns in labor
disputes. -.
is 1t not fact that the 81 ZOO wa
put In William j. Bryan's PresidenfiaI
campaign fund.-" asked th. prosecutor
The witness was unable 10 state Tho
details about the disbursement of the
big fund, aside from declaring that n
was used In the propaganda Of promot-
labor
Frequent clashes between the pross.
cutor and the witness occurred TO on
nVen the session, tho latter being aC-
Cused OF cVadtng uuestiunS by means of
amolEuouS answers several ti'Hes during
the hearing.
President Gompers haE abandoned his
idea of taking the witness stand again
To amplify his answers TO certain oues.
tions, SO all that remains IL brief re-
bnttal testimony before the final hear.
ing.
Vice President Mitchelrs answer tc
Justice Wright's hint OF possible i'm.
munity probably will be presented next
week
The principal object of the testimony
or the New York Congressman is to ex-
onerate the Federation officials from
any responsibility for his utterances
Justice Wright strongly intimated thai
the second week in March would bt
fixed as the time for beginning the argu.
mentS before the full court
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
HENRY ARRAIGNS
MONEY TRUST AND
PLEADS FOR PROBE
Texan Forced to Present
Resolution He Believes
....5-. ... Utterly Futile. e.. ..., =.

Forced 20 presen. on the floor OF the
House. as chairman OF the Rules Com
miuee, a resolution for Money trust
investigation which he believed utterly
futile, Congressman Henry of TeXae to-
duN attacked the moneyed interests and
pleaded for Il thorough. competent
probe, .- .a
L'eaten in his own committee, Henry
had to report today the Puio resolution
o. K.'d by the Democratic caucus, au-
thorizing the Banking and Currency
Committee 70 Investigate financial con-
6itinns." -.-.-..-~
Declaring that now IL me time to 'dn-
.nuire into the black hand methods of
tho financial Mata, Mr.. Henry set
Money trust. No cffective 1nvestisa-
tion. he maintained, could be made into
the Pamiflcations of currency leglsla- =
lion, trusts, Or corporations, until Con-
gress understood the methods OF the
most insldious and almost supreme
mopGy power
Dominated by Four Groups.
More thun IS per cent of our fnan-
cial resources, Industrial and railroad
corporations is now dominated by not
more than four small groups OF finan-
ciers This finan ;ial oligarchy has now
within its Graso the resources, deposits,
and funds with the powers that para
lyze competition and destroy cCmpeti-
tols. They now have at their feet in
mcrCiless subiection. more than rs per
cent of the vast army OF banks and
bankers throughout the country. They
nre combined and acting in strict accord
with the railroads and industrial trusts,
by throwing their protecting arms
around them, with the avowed purpose
OF assassinating in businesJ ell their
competitors
Mr. Henry quoted 4. f. Stilwell, presi-
dent of the Kansas City, Mexico and
orient railroad, that the money power
has for years fought to prevent him
obtaining capital for Independent rail-
roads.
Its /, not time to inquire into these
black hand mnthods?'' the Texan de-
mandeI Shouldn't we know some
thing Of the depth Of villa!ny to which
this financial Malta Will descend before
we rewrite our currency laws? Wouldn
Il he better to probe deeply into that
hidden and mysterious side before we
swallow the .AldrlCh plan?
Would Warn People.
Let ms warn the American people
tnat we will be Cropping in the dark,
and will 20 down in their pitfalls unless
We have 4 thorough Congressional in
vestigatiun and uncarth their system,
their villainy, anc the secret methods Of
their combined moneyed monopoly.
While We are graphing will this mo-
mrntCus problem, This money power is
moving heaven and earth to Circumycnt
us
Mr.. Henry quoted Gov error Wilson re-
Garding the Money trust. as follows:
"A putrid financial sore If revealed, as
eating into the vitals Ct the republic, :, =,
he concluded. Let Os lop 1t of and
administer wholesome legislative treat
rpent as the remedy
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Miss Petrie Wins
Medal for Speech

Miss Mary Petrie. won the silver
medal last night. offered by the Pet
worth w. c. T. u. and the Women's
Missionary Society, for the best pre-
sontation OF temperance speech.
Charles w. Bridwell presided. The
judges were Mrs. Elizabeth Harmon,
NJ. c. Davis. and w. NJ. Fleming.
On the previous evening Mrs W. ].
Cawthon spoke on the subject Of
the drinking fountain TO be placed
by the District w, c. T. u. at the
entrance of American League park
Mrs. L. L. Pattie was appointed to
solicit funds, The following division
superintSndents were elected: Mrs
George Breitenback. Loyal Temper
anCe Legion; Mrs. w. II. Parsons
medical temperance; Mrs. c. w. Bird
Well, literature; Mrs. Jessie Noetzel,
white ribbon recruits; Mrs. Edith
Gottwals, anti-narcotics; Mrs. c. K.
Hanson, press.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Touch of Spring Due
In Weather Forecast

While II is yet to soon to don spring
clothes, 1t will be some days before the
heavy clothing which all Washington
has had to wear for the last several
weeks will again be comfortable. The
Weather Bureau this morning forecast
ed q rising temperature, and springlike
balmlness will prevail until tomorrow
night, at least.
There is not much chance for rain,
the bureau says, although the cloudi-
ness will increase tonight .Unsettled
weather, with probable rain, Is predict
ed for tomorrow night.
The temperature tonight Will be
higher, and the mercury at its lowest
point will be above freezing.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Newell to Address
, Civil Service Council

The Civil Service Council, which
comprises about 500 employees of the
Government and District, who are
working for the advancement and
protection of common interests, an
nounces an illustrated lecture by
F. II. Newell, director of the United
states Reclamation Service, at the
Public Library, Tuesday night Feb
ruary 20, at s o'clock.
Increasing the Food Supply" is the
subject chosen by Mr.. Newell. As
the subject of the cost of living rela-
tive to the actual necessary cost Of
retailing food production, is the spe-
cial feature OF the work OF the coun-
ell, many are expected TO hear the
lecture. President Herbert A. Smith
of the Forest Service, will briefly
outline the purposes of the council.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
FARMER RESCUED -
FROM DROWNING
Alexandra Policeman Saves Aged Man Who Had Step
ped Of Wharf in Darkness-Rixey Case Before
Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia

. provides fpr the Imprisonment of
insane persons. under Indictment, in
the Marion Hospital for the Criminal
Insane, was uneonstitntionai; mas s.
his liberty without due process OF
law. and that Furthermore 1t Is In
operative because the criminal ward
Of the hospital has not yet been
Lawyers here regard the matter as
an interesting legal problem, the set
tement Of which will determine RiS-
matter by Tuesday next. ~ .r.ss.
In the circuit court for the city, n
suit has been entered by Eugene l..
Imperial Theater Company located
in Washington. 1t is set forth in the
petition that the concern. is in an
insolyept condition. aRd asks for the
appointment of receivers .. % ..,
Seymour j. Stoutenburgh, a former
AleXandrian, now residing In Washing
Emma Lee Cook. OF y this city city. in Il tie
parsonage of St. Mary's' Catholic
Church. by the Rev. Lawrence r.
Kelley, assistant pastor. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Thomas
Cook. After short trip. the young
couple will make their home in WASH
ington.
Accused Of .assaulting Bernard Pad
gett with a brick, Thomas Buckley was
fined so in police court this morning.
Padgett appeared in court with a ban
daged head to testify against his as
sailant. John McElroy, who said he
was an inmate of the Sildiers' Home in
Washington, who was arrested for
drunkenness. was released upon his
promise to leave the city.
Before a large audience the American
tableaux were presented at the Young
Peoples building last evening. The
affair was for the benefit OF the local
organization of Boy Scouts. During the
course of the evening a number of old
plantation melodies were sung by J.
Marshall Dobie.
At last nights meeting OF Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows, the second de-
gree was conferred upon five candidates,
and other business transacted.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Comptroller Squelches
Middies' Tipping Scheme

The Comptroller of the Treasury to-
day squelched the plan of the Annapo-
lis midshipmen to tip walters in the
Naval Academy dining room. The mid
dies proposed to fix a lump sum to
hand the walters each month. and 10
assess each student an equal share.
The Comptroller declared that this plan
is illegal in that 1t pays to Govern
ments employees two salaries. A for
mer tipping arrangement administered
by the commissaTy officer OF the Acad-
envy was declared Illegal in December.
ana the present plan was contrived as
substitute.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
YOUNG SOCIETYSET
GIVES TWO SHOWS
At THE PLAYHOUSE
Preston Gibson Directs Pro.
ductionS of Amateur
Actors.

The younger society set, under the di-
rection of Preston Gibson, last evening
In the Playhouse presented to a larEe
audience two plays, The Case of Rod
erick Howard and The Matrimonial |
Agency The first play, a tragedy, is
from the pen of Robert J. Bell, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell. This
young man, though but seventeen years
OF age, gives promise of some day max
ing name for himself in the world of
dramatic literature.
The story of the play deals with the
case of a young and over ambitious ac-
tor. who becomes obesssed with the
idea that he must succeed, but to attain
this end he must kill his rival He does
this in moment of Jealous fury, then.
realizing the enormity of his crime,
goes raving mad In a scene that is in
tensely dramatic he admits his guilt TO
his tiancee, then rushes from the room
and to his death.
The action OF the play is supposed to
have taken place in Washington. Miss
Caroline Ogden-Jones, as the fiancee of
the mad young actor, had the leading
role, which she played with marked
the tender passages, and showed talent
as an emotional actress in that part
where she was called upon to convict
her tidnCe.
Minor parts in this play were given
by aired Harding, Miss Lucy Howard,
and Howard CARRIER.
The second play was farce comedy
entitled, The Matrimonial Agency
Those who took part in this were Miss
Frances Moore, James Heron, as Harry
Beacham; Llewellyn Griffith. as Mat
thew Furze; Henry Dickson. as the
lackadais!cal Augustus Plantagenet
Splatchett: Miss Mabel Updegraff. as
Mrs. Birmingham; Miss Cora Barry, as
Helen; Miss Harriet Mckee, IS Mar
jorie; Miss Catherine Harlow, as Gwen
dOlyn, and Miss Georgia Schoheld, as
Caroline, the maid who was up to the
little weaknesses of her "missis."
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Senate to Receive
Petition for Hospital

Senator Gallinger will present to the
Senate Monday the monster petition
which has been presented to him in be-
half of Emergency Hospital. This petit
tion. signed by many of the business
men OF the city, strongly commends the
work OF the hospital. and indicates that
the efforts of the Board of Charities to
have 1t discontinued will be fought as
hard as the movement to close Columbia
Hospital is being opposed.
The petition viii be considered by ths
subcommittee in charge of the District
appropriation bill. 1t will be referred 10
the Appropriations Committee when 1t is
submitted TO the Senate, and then to the
District subcommittee.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Dramatic Club in
"JoSiah'S COurtShip"

A farce comedy in four acts, entitled,
"Josiah's Courtship," was presented by
the Immaculate Conception Dramatic
Club last night in the academy audi
torium. About 500 persons attended.
The proceeds go to the school fund.
Those taking part in the play were
Eugene Drury, Don r. Murphy, J. Eliot
Wright, Jr., Joseph V. Byrne, Bernard
Macdonald, Frank Bresnahan, Clarence
guerite c. Giorius, Miss Margaret
smith, and Miss Regina sullivan. The
nSeN' Ambrose 'Beavan was in charge Of
the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
MRS. <. H. SMOOT
SEEKS A DIVORCE
At ROCKVILLE, ND.
Charges That Her Husband,
George M. Smoot, Desert
ed Her in 1908.

ROCKVILLE. Md. February H.
Mrs. Katherine II. Smoot, of the
lower section of this county. has filed
suit In the circuit court here against
George NJ. Smoot. of the District OF
Columbia, for an absolute divorce
on the ground of desertion. She is
represented by Attorney Preston d.
Ray, OF Kensington.
The bill represents that the couple
" ere married in Washington in Jan
uary, 1898, and that in october, 1908,
the plaintiff was left deserted.
Funeral services for George W.
Reddick one of the st-known citl-
Hens of the upper part of this coun-
ty. who died suddenly at midnight
Thursday at his home in Poolesville,
will be held in the Methodist church
there at IL o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The services win be conducted
by the pastor, the Rev. j. NJ. Ander-
son. and the interment will be in
Monocacy Cemetery, at Beallsville.
Mr.. Rcddicks death was due to
apoplexy. He was stricken while in
bed and died before the arrival Of
a physician. He was tifty-seven years
old and Is survived by his wife, whose
maiden name was Spurrier Mr.
ty. but came to this county more than
thirty-one wears ago. He and his
brother-in- law, Howard w. Spurrier,
We're engaged in the mencantile bust
ness at PoolesVille.
The county commissioners have
granted a request of the Social Serv-
ice League of the county for use of
the petit jury room in the court house
here as an office. and the secretary
of the league will be there every
Tuesday and Saturday.
Frank Ricketts,, of this vicinity,
probably holds the record for Mont
gomery county, 50 far as big hogs
are concerned. He recently butchered
one OF the Tamworth variety that
weighed $50 pounds dressed. The
porker measured eight feet from the
tip of his nose to the tip of his tail
and was four feet high. The hams
weigh 100 pounds each,
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Lowell Wins at Chess.

Eleven out of sixteen gumes OF chess,
carried on at one time. were won by
r. F. Lowell at the Capital City Chess
and Checker Club last night. L. B.
Zapoleon, the club champion issued a
challenge 10 all corners. He was un-
able to be present, and Mr. Lowell took
his place.
The five players winning from Mr..
Lowell We're Il. c, Wootton. f, NJ.
Halstead, W. +. Mundells, J. w. Fry,
and j. s. Kistler.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Funeral of R. A. Phillips
To Be Held Monday

Funeral ceremonies for Robert A.
Phillips, for many years prominently
connected with real estate interests in
Washington and Virginia. will be held
Monday afternoon at the family home
1907 TWenty-first street northwest. The
Rev Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of the
will offciate.
Mr.. Philips. who was seventy nine
years old, had been a resident Of Wash
ington for fifty years. He was born in
Dryden, n. Y. Interment will be in Oak
Hill cemetery
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Date of Hotel Sale
Is Postponed Again

The date of sale at auction of the
New Fredonia Hotel. on II street, has
been changed from next Monday to
Thursday, February e. The delay is
due to a change in the terms of the
sale. Justice Clabaugh on Monday will
consider the petition of the hotel COM
pany that a receiver be appointed in
stead of forcing the auction sale. The
why a receiver should not be appointed
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
EdmonSton Buried.

Funeral ceremonies for Samuel II. Ed
monston. well-knowT builder in Wash
ington. were held at his home. l224
Eighth street northwest. this afternoon
at o'clock, The Rev. J. HenninB
Nelms, pastor of the Church of the As
cension, Officiated at the ceremonies. A
native of Maryland. Mr.. Edmonston
was a resident of Washington most of
his life, and for forty years was en-
gagged as builder.