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Evening star., 1912-11-21
CHECK MARKED mot GOOD"
William A. Coutant, Formerly of
Oklahoma, Faces Charge Here.

William A Coutant. about forty-six
years old, said to have been a prosper
Gus resident of Oklahoma a few years
ago. was arrested yesterday afternoon in
Baltimore to answer a charge Of false
pretenses in this city. He was indicted
for having obtained $50 from Milton f.
Allies, banker. last May. 1t is alleged
that he called to see Mr.. Allies, gained his
confidence and induced him to cash a
check for $50.
The check was made payable by the
First National Bank of Bartlesville, Okla
When it was returned with the informa-
ton that there was no such account with
that bank the police were notified. Mes
sages sent broadcast soon brought a
photograph and information about Cou-
tant.
Inspector Boardman yesterday sent De-
tective Cornwell to Baltimore to invests
gate a report that Coutant was in that
city, and late in the afternoon the de-
fendant was arrested. He said he was
willing to waive extradition proceedings.
but under the Maryland laws it was
necessary that hearing be held
Maj Sylvester received most of his in
formation about Coutant from the Pink
ertons. According to his record as shown
by the detective agency, Coutant has had
dealings with many banks in different
parts Of the country and was on bond to
appear for trial at Berryville, Ark, Au-
gust last, having been arrested near Am
arilla, Tex, in February
Magistrate Supplee turned the prisoner
over to Detective Cornwell this morning
and he was brought to this city. Coutant
was found. with his wife, at 1910 West
Mulberry street. He had resided there
some months, he stated, and was In the
employ OF a collecting agency.
Coutant told Detective. Cornwell he had
no recollection of any dealings with Mr..
Allies in this city. If he had. he stated.
he was under the influence of liquor ana
did not realize what he was doing.
Shortly after the time he is alleged to
have visited Mr.. Allies. Coutant says he
was sent to sanitarium for treatment
for alcoholism. He says he has been ar
rested but once before in his life and that
he was acquitted Of that charge.
After being measured and photographed
at police headquarters Coutant was
turned over to the United States marshal.
1t is probable that an effort will be made
to secure his release on bond.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
OFFICIAL VISIT PAID.
Grand Commandery Officers Meet
Members of the u. O. G. c.

The officers of the District OF Columbia
grand commandery of the United Order
of the Golden Cross paid their official
visit to the local organization Tuesday
night at the hall of the Legion of Loyal
Women on 10th street. For the first time
in the history of the organization the
grand commander of the District is q
woman, Mrs. Mary A. Dow.
The program of entertainment was in
charge Of Noble Commander J.. H. Pat
terson and was as follows: Piano solo,
Miss Annie Walton: address, Mrs. Mary
A. Dow, grand commander; vocal solo.
Miss Helen Robinson; address, Sir knight
Andrew Wilson; poem, Sir Knight
George Redway; songs, Samuel White,
accompanied on the piano by his sister,
Miss White; humorous sketches, Mrs. j.
E. Cotton; address, Prof. Court F. Wood;
vocal solo, William Smith. Refreshments
We're served under the supervision of Mrs.
j. w. Van Zant, Mrs. Annie G. Allen,
Mrs. Bradley and Sir knights Walter
Allen and j. w. Vanzant
Evening star., 1912-11-21
HEAVY FOG ON RIVER.
Steamboat Men Could Not See One
Hundred Feet Ahead.

Residents Of the southern section of the
city were awakened early this morning
by the tugs and steamboats, moving in
and out of the harbor, sounding fog
signals. in what is said to have been the
heaviest fog this fall The fog began to
form in the early hours of the morning,
and while it was not particularly heavy
uptown, along the river it was so thick
that the steamboat men state they could
not see objects on the river hundred
feet away.
The steamers due here this morning
were all able to get into port, though
they were an hour or two late in reach
ing their docks.
Fogs are looked for at this season by
the rivermen, as the air is now. partic-
u:arly in the early morning, considerably
colder than river water. and the mists
quickly arise from the water.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
GONZAGA PLAYERS SCORE.
Give Annual Thanksgiving Enter
tainment for Benefit of College.

The annual Thanksgiving entertain
ment at Gonzaga College Hall last night
consisted of a presentation of 1.-THE
Chaperon," by the Gonzaga Players, COM
posed OF members of the Edgewood
Dramatic Club of Hyattsville, Md. The
performance was for the benefit of the
college. This was the third presentation
Of the play by the GonzaGa Players, and
was enthusiastically received by an audi
ence which taxed the capacity of the
hall.
Between the acts of the comedy A. S.
Fennell, jr., and Irwin Cosgrove con-
tributed musical numbers and were en-
cored many times. The play was pro-
duced under the active direction of Mrs.
NJ. F. Halioran. and included in the cast
Miss Marie Blundon, Miss Charlotte
Adams, Miss Katherine Smith. Miss An
gela Van Doren. Miss Ariel Abbott, Miss
Marie Meyers, Miss Margaret Smith. Miss
Dorothy Gait, Miss Mary Dekelman. Miss
Martha Rogers, Miss Anna Darnell, Miss
Nora HILL Miss Marie Maloney. Miss
Ernestine Giacchetti, and Miss Elizabeth
Waters.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
SENT TO JAIL FOR A YEAR.
Charles Buckman, It Is Charged,
Threatened to Kill Man,

Judge Pugh in the Police Court yester-
day sentenced Charles Buckman of $40
Douglas court to one year In jail. Buck
man was arrested shortly before midnight
Tuesday on complaint of the proprietor
of a saloon at Sd and c streets north
east.
According to the complaint, which was
telephoned TO the ninth precinct police
station, Buchanan started a disturbance
in the saloon shortly before midnight.
and when he was put out OF the place
threatened TO kill the proprietor. Police
man Barternan of the ninth precinct and
former Special Policeman T. Sheehan
vent to the place and found Buchanan
hiding near the entrance Of the saloon.
The man had a 3s-ca iber revolver In his
hand when he was discovered. and the
poiicemen said they had some trouble
Wrestling tho weapon from him.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
Inspection Of Friendship House, So
cial Settlement, Is Invited.

Friendship House. the social settle
ment of 324 Virginia avenue southeast.
viii hold open house Friday. November
10 from 10 am to 10 pm. Members of
the Friendship House Association and
all persons interested in the work done
at the institution are invited to visit the
house and study its operation.
The kindergarten will be open for in
spection from $50 to II 80 in the morn
ing, the milk station from 1 80 until 2:30
in the afternoon. Beginning at 3:15 in
the afternoon the basketry. music and
other classes will be at work. In the
evening there will be d class in folk
dancing.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
CAMPAIGN AUTOS COST $4S5.
Representative Gerrys Total Elk
penses We're $4.985.

1t cost Peter Goelet Gerry, democrat,
representing the second Rhode Island dis
trict, $4S5 for automobiles on election
day, according to a statement filed by
him with the clerk of the House of Rep
resentatives
This sum was but a part of his ex-
penses in his recent successful campaign.
The sum total of his expenses was S4,9S5
He explained that his wife, who was Miss
Mathilde Townsend of this city, had con-
tributed $500 to the fund
Evening star., 1912-11-21
Correction of Error in Announcement

Correction of Error i'm Announcement
of lamp prices by the Potomac Electric
Power Company. Owing to a typo
graphical error in the Potomac Electric
Star of Sunday. November II. the candle
power of the $50 Watt Mazda Lamp was
enormously stated as 325 candlepower,
whereas the correct amount Of light fur
nished by this size Mazda Lamp is 225
candlepower. Full information regarding
the candlepoWer. current consumption
and prices Of the various sizes Of Mazda
Lamps can be secured by applying to the
Company, 213 14th st. nw.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
PRAISES AMERICAN ART.
Augustus Lukeman Denounces Criti-
cisms of Public Buildings.

American art was praised by Augustus
Lukeman, the sculptor, last night in an
address in the auditorium of the New
National Museum. Mr.. Lukeman spoke
under the auspices OF the Washington So
ciety of Fine Arts and was introduced by
Thomas Nelson Page. Mr.. Lukeman said
that there is too much destructive criti-
cism of public buildings and monuments
in this country.
NJ. Page told of the good work being
done by Miss Leila Mechlin. secretary of
the Washington Society of Fine Arts in
popularizing art lectures and art study
in the capital
Evening star., 1912-11-21
Irene Hand Corrigan Dead.

Irene Hand Corrigan. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Corrigan, Jr., Of 1927
s street northwest, died at o'clock
this morning after an illness that be-
came serious two days ago. The services,
which will be private, will be held at
the Corrigan home this afternoon. and
will be conducted by Father Krug of
st. Paups Catholic Church. Interment
will be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
Describes Relief of Peking.

At North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church last night the Mems
League of that church held its November
Gen. A. S. Daggert, U. s. A.
delivered an address entitled my
Experiences in China" He described the
relief expedition which was sent to Pc
king in the summer Of 1900, the year OF
the Boxer uprising.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
Esperantists to Meet.

The Washington branch of the Esper-
anto Association Of North America,
known as La Internacia Klubo," has
arranged to ho,d public meeting tomor-
row evening at o'clock in the rooms Of
the Chamber Of Commerce All those In
terested in Esperanto have been invited
to be present Clubrooms OF La Inter-
nacia Klubo'' have been opened in the
Maryland building, 141O H street north
west.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
w. B. HIBBS DOING WELL.
No Serious Complications Attend
Operation for Appendicitis.

Encouraging reports concerning the
condition of William B. Hibbs. president
IF. William B. Gibbs G. Co.. who
was operated on yesterday at Home
pathic Hospital for appendicitis, were re-
ceived today. The operation revealed no
serious complications. it is said, and when
Mr.. Hibhs recovered from the effects of
the anesthetic his condition was as good
as could be expected under the circum-
stances.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
CITY ITEMS.
Absolute Sa
Sanitation in Production

Absolute Sanitation In Production
at all stages fine materials and thorough
maturing make HEURICH'S BEERS the
most healthful in the world. Drink Maer-
zen and Senate. > doZ., S1.75 dager
$3.50. Bottle rebate, bOc. TEL West 1000
Evening star., 1912-11-21
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BAND CONCERT.

BY the Soldiers Home Band, J. S.
: NJ Zimmerman, director; in
Stanley Hall, tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock
March, Thomas Jefferson
Santelmann
Overture. "Schauspiel'' ......... Bach
Transcription, "The Angels Sere-
made NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Braga
Selection, don Cesar de BaZan,"
Massenet
Oriental scene, 1.-THE Star Dream
or. BendiX
Medley of popular songs, 'Remicks
Hits of 1912 Lampe
Finale. "A Blaze OF Glory.
HoltZmann
THE Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1912-11-21
Make the Thanksgiving Egsnog

with CRITERION RYE and the bever-
age will be rare treat. A superb whisky.
only 81 full qt. Pure Cal. Brandy, 81 full
at. Tel M. 3644. Jno. T. Crowley, S3l 14th.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

80. 81. the New York, Atlanta and New
Orleans Limited. leaves Washington 1915
pm. every night via Southern Railway,
reaching Atlanta next afternoon, New
Orleans second morning. Gulf coast re-
sorts Consult agents. 705 18th st. and
800 F ST. n.w.-Adyertisement.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

1sso-Established % Years-IsI2.
Y VERY few of the
" firms who wouldn't
advertise have
survived the competition
of those who do advertise.
We 7Urate the
right ads to
make advertising
good advertising.
Star Ad Writins Bureau,
NOOSll w. SOA, 1902 -lO3-i04.
F. T. Hurley, Star Buildin'
c. c. Archibald. hh0as M asao
Evening star., 1912-11-21
LOCAL MENTION.
ATTACHMENTS TONIGHT.

National-"The Woman Hater's Club"
e:16 pm.
Belasco-Caby Desiys In Vera Violet
Ia" and THE whiri Of Society" pm.
CoIumbaa-."The Trail OF the Lonesome
Pine" s:15 pm.
Chases-Polite vaudeville. S:15 pm.
PoTs-Refined vaudeville, S:15 pm.
Academy-"Life's Shop Window" s:15
Pm.
Gayety-'.The Dazzlers," s:15 pm.
New Lyceum-"High Life in Burlesque."
S:15 PM
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pictures,
lis. 3, $50 and $50 pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and motion pictures.
/ pm. to II pm.
Arcade-Skating rink; morning, after
noon and night
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Harbin's. 318 Pa. Ave. S.E., Capitol Hill.
Special Blankets. 5Oc. 75c. csc. slSS
Fine Wool Blankets, S1.9e. $2.25, s2s
$500 Blankets, $3.9s. $3.50 Blankets. s5.Uo
Bargains, Bed Comforts. 75c, $1.O0. $1.2o.
$50, S1.75, $50 Window Shade Fix
lures free, 25c, &c. Phone Lincoln 36S.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Connecticut Pies Are Famously Good.
Any one of the 26 kinds Of Connecticut
Pies will appeal to you in every respect.
Crusts are perfect-fillings delicious.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

On and after Sunday, oath, Chesapeake
and Ohio trains for the west will leave
Washington at $40 pm. and $50 pm
respectively, instead of 3:1S pm. and
6:35 p.m.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

All Kinds Of Sea Foods, Always Fresh.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House. 513 11th n. W.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
01.25 baltimore and Return.

Baltimore and Ohio.
Every Saturday and Sunday Good to
return until 900 am. train Monday All
trains both ways. including the RoyaI
Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Builders Who Are In Need
of special Millwork should order here.
Own machines. Eisinger Bros, 21O9 7th.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
cafe R.uublioue Tea Room

rs the fad now with ladies after the
matinee or at the close OF the shopping
tour. At your service from 4 to 6-with
Zsigas Hungarian Orchestra in attend
ance.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Gems From New York's Famous Cab
arets, a comical rural sketch. and the
mos features this week All sparkling
vaudeville. Seats 10 and 20 cents.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Fresh Cut. HOMEGROWN Flowers.
The finest specimens of all seasonab!e
varieties. reasonably priced. GUIDE. 1214 F.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Money to loan at ) and 69o on real estate
Frank T. Rawlings Co.. l425 N. 7. ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Hundreds Of Housewives Are Buying
James f. Oysters pure Elgin butter at
35c lb. 9th and Pa. ave. All markets.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
RAlRinRer,a

Pure Rich Ice Cream; oil navors, $1.O
gal; 6Oc ~ gal. 235 NV. Phone ID.
.I6I No branch store.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Stenography, Typewriting, English,
Civil Service Courses. Get rates. The
Drillery.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Pitman and Gregg StenoEraphy. Begin
ners and speed classes. The Drillery.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Welsbach Lights. Mantels, Etc.
sic 18th st. c. A. Muddiman & Co. l2O4 G sG
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Double Bill Today, Virginia.
Romeo and Juliet 3 reels, hand colored,
and "a Protege of Uncle SAM" reels.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
WILL WELCOME VISITORS.

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440
Evening star., 1912-11-21
Inconvenience Shown.

1.-THE convention which framed the Con-
stitution of the United States grew out
of the Inconvenience arising from the
divergent laws of the different sovereign
ties It's adoption still left the states
supreme in many respects. AS business
developed and overleaped state lines. the
Inconvenience became accentuated.
Internal commerce is the distinguishing
characteristic Of our country. Most i'm
portant is it. therefore, that contract
made in one part should be binding every
where. But owing to the differing laws
of the various state jurisdictions as well
as the federal, this is not the case.
ITO remedy this state of things there is
obviously a choice of methods. One is
to amend the federal constitution SO far
as to give the national courts jurisdiction
of the subjects upon which diversity
exists. The other Is to bring about an
agreement among the states themselves
so that uniformity may take the place OF
diversity
Evening star., 1912-11-21

Snaps tiiey yed1
their way at all; the sacred Peepul rose and
turned their pictures to the wall. The holy Pee
pull, standing pat, a halo Ger each brow, said to
their aspirations, "Scat!' and so they're frequent
now They're well supplied with lids and cans,
and they have soup to burn; but will the tireless
also rams a useful lesson learn? Will they
emerge from mire and murk, the debris of de-
feat, and bravely say: well go to work, and
earn our bread and meat? Will they forsake
the idle course of all the statesmen crew, who
rant and howl till they are hoarse, and nothing
useful dn2 Will theu Inon the farm abide and
Evening star., 1912-11-21

labor they should the sacred Pepu slide while they
saving wood? You little know the also dreaming
thus already they forming plans for stirring fuss Again
they'll be waving flags and toing with their jaws, dis
tibutng the old gags about the Pepuls The drunk
ard who for years with his tank has warmed by
the docs be gathered by their skill reformed the dope end
when the doctors becomes useful but all the docs be-
meath the sky can't an also
.==s::;s::ssas4s- =s:;:s=ass DaeAz(e.c>
Evening star., 1912-11-21
UNIFORM STATE LAWS
NATIONS NEED, HE SAYS
Walter George Smith Urges
Reform Before Catholic
University Students.

Walter George Smith of Philadelphia
addressed the students of the Catholic
University and their friends last night
in Mcmahon Hall on Uniform State
Laws" .r.-.-
Mr.. Smith formerly was president OF the
Conference Of Commissioners on Uni
form State Laws, and has made a deep
study of the question.
With other things the speaker advocat-
ed uniform marriage and divorce laws
In all states, and he further pointed out
the advantages to be derived from uni
formity in the laws pertaining to the
conveyance of property and the probate
Of wills. Uniformity of laws, he said.
would be more practicable than depend
ence upon precedents in civil courts. He
pointed out the variations of laws per-
tanning to the same things. in various
states. Mr.. Smith said, in part:
'Tt was one of the declared objects of
the American Bar Association when 1t
was founded. in 1878. to promote uni
formity of legislation in the United
States. The problem forced upon the
commercial and business world by our
dual system of government, state and
national. had long called for solution.
Each state is sovereign in matters of
domestic concern, and the federal courts
have their own commercial law, which
differs in essential particulars from that
of many of the states.
Evening star., 1912-11-21
The Also. Rams
By WALT MASON

countrys full of who tell why they got left the
Peepul plans
Evening star., 1912-11-21
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Cars every Quarter hour from 18th street
and New York avenue for Zoo, Chevy
Chase and Country clubs, connecting at
lake with kensington line.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-07
WHAT CAMPAIGN
COST CANDIDATES
kcGovern Certifies to an ex-
penditure of ST, O67.61.
PROGRESSlVES USE$6,319.47
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee Reports an Expenditure OF
$9,726, 42-Some Individual Can
d.dates Expenses.

Madison THE Republican state
central committees financial state
ment filed Nov. 2 shows expenditures
of $4,517.7S and contributions of
S6,45367 Senator La Toilette gave
$500 and gifts of 500 each were
made by James Armbrick of Milwau-
kee, II. l.. Ekern, Halford Erickson,
7, e. Birmingham of Madison; e. Nc
Veagh and Rollin Reyes of Chicago
Gov. McGovern certifies that his
campaign expenditures to date, in
Guiding all sums previously reported
amount to S1,067.61. The governor
also certifies that contributions to
his campaign fund have been made to
the amount of S642.60.
The Democratic state central COM
mittee certities to the expenditure OF
$9.721.42.
The Democratic state central COM
mittees statement from Oct. II 20
Nov. 1, shows total expenditure of
S9,721.43, half for Gov. Wilson and
the rest for the state ticket, Con-
tributions, 2,551.50.
The Progressive state central com
mittee, by Thomas j. Mahon, secre-
tary, files a statement showing a to-
tai expenditure of $6,3194 and con-
tributions amounting to $6,250.24, of
which $4,000 is contributed by the
national Progressive committee.
w. G. Brawley, secretary to Judge
John c. Karel's personal campaign
committee, certifies that that COM
mittee has expended a total of
$3,523.74
Walter C. Owen, Republican candi-
date for attorney general, reports
that he has spent total of
$1,906.01
The Social Democratic state CEN
trail committee filed statement
showing the receipt of $2,7S7.54;
the expenditure of $2,62774, with
further obligations amounting to
$9S4.67.
Other expense accounts are: Irvine
l.. Lenroot, Republican, for congress,
$175.25; A. II. Long, Democratic,
congress, $459.10; Charles A. Kad-
ing, Democratic, attorney general,
general, $1,59920; Thomas f. Ko-
mop, Democrat, congress, $S19.74; A.
p. Kealey, Democrat, secretary of
state, $541.65; M. X. Reilly, Demo-
crat, congress, $1,057S4; John M.
Befel, Republican, congress, $3.50 !;
Harry w. Bolens, Democrat, lieuten-
ant governor, $4,000; Edward Il.
Browne, Republican, congress, 3d.
020.9S; M. T.. Burke, Democrat, con-
gress, S1,23S w. J. Cary, Democrat,
congress, $660.55; w. N. Cortland,
Democrat, congress, S68.79; John j.
Esch, Republican, congress, 1926
%; H. J. Grell, Republican, congress,
$5SS.12; John Esch, Progressive
elector, SOL,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-07
CONWAY C0NFESSES THAT
He KILLED MISS SINGER
Tense Exoneratcs Actress
Wife of Completely.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-The last vestige
Of doubt as to who murdered Sophia
G. Singer a week ago tonight was
swept away when Charles Newton
Conway confessed it was he who COM
mtted the crime
1t was twenty-four hours almost to
the minute after his wife had brand
ed him as the girls slayer that "the
wooden-footed clown admitted his
guilt.
Conway corroborated the story his
wife had told in every essential point.
In this respect his story was a sur
prise to the police. They believed
the queen Of burlesque" also had
played part in the killing The
clown, however took especial pains
to exonerate his wife.
she had nothing to do with It," he
insisted. and he repeated this just as
earnestly after he had learned his
wife had accused him.
The gist Of Conway's story was to
the following effect:
oopuio CdHc W lue IOOlnh WUST6
we were living together and asked my
wife to go out with her with two men.
She wanted her to do something that
was immoral. That made me angry
and we got into a quarrel. While we
were squabbling my wife left the
room. When she had gone Sophia
sprang up in rage and attacked me
with the handkerchief containing the
doorknob.
Il snatched it out of her hand. AS
| did SO. she seized a razor that was
upon my dresser. Then | struck her
with the weapon | had taken away
from her. Afterward | gagged her
and tied her W | didn't think she
was dead. had not meant to kill her.
But / did not want her to give an
alarm. My wife did not think Sophia
was dead. After we had tied her
told my wife we would have to get
away. We went out the back way,
fled through an alley, and got a street
car. We went to Hammond and
thence over tortuous course to Lima
o., where we were arrested"