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The Washington times., 1912-02-22

that an appropriation OF S5.Oo0 be al
lowed TO provide designs for new
bridge: and that some provision -
made whereby heavy traffic over the
bridge be regulated by the District
Commissioners
A feature of the hearing today was
the presentation of petition for "A
training school for white girls In he
District OF Columbia. The pptition was
presented by a committee of the Wom-
ems Interdenominatl tlonal Missionary
Association. TIE committee consisted
OF Mrs. Edward b. Olney, Mrs. john
N. Culberson, Mrs. Emma S. Shelton,
Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood, Mrs. Adolph
Kahn, Mrs. George T.. Smallwood, ami
Mrs James Lansburgh.
Hearings Near End.
The women urged that ali or some Of
the 1000 for the addition TO the. Girls
Reform School be used to provide a
school for neglected white girls The
point was made that now only colored
girls are cared for, and that white girls
Should be given attention.
Members OF the Board OF Charities,
headed by John Joy Edison, were pres
ent and Commissioners Rudolph and
Johnston took up the Board of Chari-
ties estimates In detail.
This vas not completed when the suD-
committee recessed until tomorrow
morning Senator GallinGer expects III
wind up the hearings tomorrow, when
miscellaneous subjects will be given at.
tention.
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PRESS CLUB WILL
HOLD CELEBRATIONS,
NOW FREE Of DEBT
Bonds to Be Burned and
Unique Entertainment
Rendered.

Bond burning night which prom
ises to be one of the most eventful
nights in the history of the organiza-
tion, is the name Of the entertainment
to be given at the National Press Club,
Saturday night, from O'Clock until
midnight. The outstanding bonds is
sued by the club have been redeemed
and all bills owed by the organization
paid for.
II will be an evening for club men,
bers only. A ffteen-act entertainment
act topllner; every toplner a MEM
ber," is the way the entertainment COM
mittee described what is to take place
during the evening.
The personnel of the entertainments
has not been made public, as the en-.
tertainment committee wants to sur
prise the club membership. The enter
tainment will be a unique achievement
in newspaper circles, 1t is said.
The Washington times., 1912-02-22
Missing Octogenarian
Returns TO His Home

Daniel Mehrling, eighty-two years
old, who was reported to the police as
missing, is back home today. Mr.
Mehrling, who had been in the grocery
business in the southwest section of
the city for fifty years, disappeared a
week ago today from the home of his
son. George Mehrling. 4S7 street south
west.
The aged man returned to his son's
home late last night. He stated that
he had been stopping with friends in
another part of the city, but had ne
elected to let his relatives know where
he had gone.
The Washington times., 1912-02-22
Funeral Services for
James w. Skinner

Funeral services for James Wright
Skinner, for three years a member of
the Engineers Bun1 who died in Sib-
lev Hospital as the result Of cold con-
tractCd while he was playing in the
inaugural parade March 4, 1909. will be
held at the residence OF his brother
S33 Sixth street, northeast. tomorrow
afternoon at ? o'clock. %he Rev. Charles
Fultz will ofhciate.
Mr. Skinner vas twenty. seven years
old. had been clerk at the Depart
mcnt of Commerce and Labor. He came
to WASHINGTON from his native town
LeeShurg, Va, and was unmarried.
He is survived by two sisters. Mrs
Mary e. Presley and Mrs. Annie Il
stevens. of Chicago, Ill. ard three
brothers c. William. and Nathan E
skinner of washington, and Eertrar NJ
skinner, OF I.eesburS. lniermcnt will be
in Arlington Cemetery.
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States Anniversary
Will Be Celebrated

A smoker and luncheon will be given
tonight at Hotel johnson Ivy the North
Dakota Association III celebration of
the tweEty-third anniversary OF the ad-
mission of that STATE into the Union.
4 few short cxtGnSporancous speeches.
will be made The association, meets
yearly tn celebrate tho states birth.
Robert w. Fdrlnr, the president. will
preside tonight, The other officers are:
William A Kelly, treasurer; Joseph +.
Miller, secretary, and ]. NJ. Eoardman,
Bolla p. Currie. and William r. Fitch,
directors.
The Washington times., 1912-02-22
Report Printed.

The Emergency Hospital report of the
public health committee of the Chamber
of Commerce has been printed as a pub
lie document by the Senate, as Senate
Document, No. 800. 1t was presented by
senator GallInger on February To- re-
ferred to the Committee on Appropria-
uons and ordered printed.
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Hotel Men Invited.

Isaac Cans, chairman of the publicity
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce has invited members of the
Hotel Mems Association and members
of the board of directors of the Cham
ber to attend a meeting of the COM
mittee tomorrow night to hear an ad-
yertising proposition to be submitted by
John Fox and DR.. Clarence ] Owens, of
the Southern Commercial Congress-.
The Washington times., 1912-02-22
Medical Reserves
For Navy Urged

Rear Admiral charles +. Stokes. sur
zen general Of the navy spoke before
thr Medical Society of the District Of
Columbia ut the George WashtnGt on
University Medical college last night.
ADMIRAL Stukns advocated the estab-
lishment Of medical reserve corps for
the n0vS similar to the Cne In the army:
81 order to hav" sufficient number OF
physicians In time Of var.
The Washington times., 1912-02-22
NEW BRIDGE OVER
ROCK CREEK URGED
BEFORE SENATORS
Vital Necessity of Change
In Calvert Street Struc-
lture Pointed Out.

Before the subcommittee of the SEN
ate Appropriations Committee IN
charge Of the District hill this morning,
the vital necessity Of new bridge to
~ pplant the present Calvert street
strongly urged by n delegation Of the
Come cticUt Avenue Citizens' Associn-
tlon. Prof. William A. NcditZ, of tue
executive committee of that organiza-
ton, was the spokesman fol the as
ISOLATION. and he did not lnincc words
IN dealing with the necessity that Con-
gress give this question attention.
Ffof Nedtz told the subcommittee
that the bridge was unslghtly, in ldC-
quate, and unsafe. He dhted out that
IT was built in 1891 for use of light cars
and at time when there was little
ether traffic to cross 1t. Stree than,
he said, no section of the District has
grown so rapidly rs that embracing
WoOdey Park, Cleveland Pall', Chevy
Chase, and Connecticut Avenue Terrace.
He described the vast amount of heavy
traffic over the present bridge.
The Washington times., 1912-02-22
Dream Came True.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 22.-Horrified
on awakening to find that her hair had
been cut off, Miss Marguerite Hinkley
remembered she had dreamed she had
shorn her tresses. Her locks were
found under her pillow.
The Washington times., 1912-02-22
Augmentation Asked.

The demands made by Prof. VeditZ
were that the citizens be given more
assurance than that given by Engi-
neer Leonard that the bridge is safe; /;
The Washington times., 1912-02-22
Piles Cured
at Home


Piles is a fearful disease, but can he
cured If you go at 1t right.
An operation with the knife is dam
gerous, humiliating, and rarely a per
The Washington times., 1912-02-22

manent success.
There is just
Sne other way
20 be cured
painless, safe
and in the pri-
yacy of your
Own home-it is
Pyramid Pile
remedy.
We mail a trial
package free to
all who write.
1t will give
!Ou quick relief,
show you the
harmless, pain
The Washington times., 1912-02-22

less nature of this great remedy and
start you well on the way toward a
perfect cure.
Then you can get a full-slzed box
from any druggist for 80 cents, and
often one box cures.
Insist on having what you call Cor
Just send your name and address to
Pyramid Drug Co., 434 Pyramid Build
ing, Marshall, Mich, and receive free,
by return mail, the trial package in
a plain wrapper.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
U. A. M. E. CHURCH
CONFERENCE ON

The sixteenth annual session Of the
District Conference OF the Union A. NJ
y, church opened at Twelfth and
French ftreets last night, and is In
session today Bishop 3. T. Ruley, d.
d.. presided last night and was as
sisted by Asbury Smith and B. w.
Smith, of the Pennsylvania district
The Re. w. ]. Riley was elected sec
retary and committee composed Of
the Revs. Albert Price, L. B. Shep-
psrd, Sandy Gumby was named to
examine candid tes for the ministry.
The following men we're licensed:
John H. Samons, Alexander Wharten-
bury, Thomas Dixon, Aaron Gibbs,
Henry Anderson, NJ. r. Ruley, w. III.
+ ON, Amos Dixon, George w Willet
Alexander Brown, William Trusty. Ed
ward Townsend. David Murray,
Thomas King, Thoma. Kincade. Jo-
seph Kelson, William T. Wright, Sam
uel Blackson and Walter Carney.
A coi..mlttee was also appointed to
2 n a school could be secured for
incorrigible colored girls. This COM
m!ttee is composed of Albert Price. w.
r. Cornish. S p Shepard, William II.
Gay and the Rev. Asbury Smith.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
PASTOR WILL ADVERTISE
TO HELP THE CHURCH

With the express purpose of in
creasing the interest in church wor-
ship. the Rev. DR.. II. G. Macnichol.
pastor OF Asbury M. e. Church has in
augurated a plan of advertising. In
an interview today Dr. Macnichol
stated his views on the subject of
paid advertising for churches as fol-
lows
I'm the East among many minis
ters IL Is not regarded as good form
for a minister to advertise his church
by modern up to date methods. II Is
looked upon by many ministers as
sensational, undigniiied, as smacking
of the Quack doctors or healers.
"In other parts OF the country paid
advertisements for the church have
been emlnently successful and desire
to know II these methods which have
been so successful elsewhere will not
apply to this city I desire to apply
to our city church the modern. up to
date methods of the successful busi-
ness house.
"The Christian church has the best
thing in the world in the religion OF
our Lord. Jesus Christ and yet what
do we find. Many Of us arc confront
ed with empty pews on Sunday. There
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
HEAR REPORT ON
INLAND PROJECT
Trade Board Delegates Pleased
With Progress Of the
Waterway Plan

At the Board OF Trade meeting last
night in the absence Of William T.
Budd, who was chairman of the Will
mington delegation TO the convention
of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways AS
sociation at New London, President O.
G. Purdy called on Howell S. England,
who said in the course of his remarks.
AS Delawareans, IL was painful to
us to hear in the address of Mr.. Tom
kins, commissioner of docks, wharves
and terminal facilities for New
York city, some such remarks as
these.
After speaking of the great pro-
gress made in Trenton, New Jersey.
by her reclaiming for public use a
large section OF her river front, that
Wilmington, Delaware, with an in
finitely greater opportunity for hand
ling waterborne commerce, was will
ing to stay within 3 miles of thirty
foot channel in the Delaware river,
asleep to her advantages and letting
Trenton, Chester. Camden and New
Castle outdistance her in the race Of
utilizing the Delaware water front
and reaping the immeasureable COM
mercial advantages to b. enjoyed
thereby"
Mr., England said he was delighted
that the association adopted a reso-
luton demanding that Congress at
its next session pass an act acquiring
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
Mr.. England said that the Delaware
delegates came home confident that
at the next session of Congress an
appropriation will be made for the
taking over Of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal, and the beginning Of
work thereon.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
LUNCHEONS TO
AID TRADE BOARD

The matter OF nobnday luncheons
was considered by thf Board of Trade
at its meeting last evening when IL
was decided to bring The matter to the
attention of the Board of Directors. A
special meeting OF The Board will be
called to so amend the constitution
TO provide for the dinners. r. j.
Maclean, a former president of the
Board. spake OF benefits of such. Fol-
lowing his remarks several other
members spoke on the subject and it
was decided to have the board Of d.
rectors appoint a committee to work
up he plan.
Frederick II Steinle, inquired what
had become of the civic improvement
committee of the board He related
how refuse was thrown into the street
by the fruit dealers and also of the
lack Of attention by ehe garbage con-
tractors
William d. Mullin, The Boards rep
resentative In the National Chamber
Of Commerce. who recently attended
a meeting Of the latter in Washington
gave a short talk on what the Cham
Der of Commerce is doing and how
they are gradually getting their plans
in shape.
j. F. Hamilton was elected a mem
Der Of the Board
Evening journal., 1912-10-05

Is no inscpuiration in empty pews,
They discourage not only the minis
ter. but hearers also. We have the
best thing in the world and yet Is
our preaching In vain II given to
empty pews. I am not alone in this
respect. have been at some pains
to find out, and find that other pews
are as empty as my own. If then by
inserting display advertisements and
other such up to date methods we can
follow Christ. I say with Hamlet:
'Tis contamination devoutly 10 be
wished The is not out Of harmony
with our profession as ministers. The
four who brought unto Jesus a para
lytic on cot and who because of
the press Of the multitude we're forced
TO remove the roof Of the house whore
Jesus was, in order TO bring the para
lytic man into His presence, were
rewarded for their unusual method
OF securing the healing power.
"Our Christian church must rise 10
meet the new modern conditions that
surround us. and II by paid display
Advertisements in the public news
papers I can arrest the attention OF
the multitude and bring them TO
church. / will be satisfied"
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
PRAISE TAFT
FOR INTEREST IN
POSTAL BANKS

Charles Fullaway, superintendent of
Finance, In the Post oflce Department
at Washington, addressed the Della
ware Postmasters' Convention here
yesterday afternoon, on the postal saw
ines bank system.
Mr. Fullaway said that after forty
years of discussion It had remained
for ProslGont Taft to bring the
United States In line with the rest Of
the world IN respect to postal savings
banks.
Before the system was installed.
money orders we're ta'-en out TO the
amount of over S8.cOO.O0O Last year
the amount decreased over S10,00O.000.
In Delaware S27 ,24g has been depos-
tied or this S21,513 has been de-
posted In Wilmington alone.
j b. Cook, superintendent of the
Division OF Supplies. In Washington
stated that it is only by such con-
ventions that the service can be bet
tered and that Postmaster Frank II.
Hitchcock had done more for the
postmasters and public than any
other man who ever held the office.
All the officers were reelected.
They are. G. C. Tomlinson. Of Del
mar, president; O. II. Skinner, OF
Clayton. vice-president; Il. r. Davis,
Laurel secretary and w. A. Mullin,
Marshallton. treasurer.
Wilmington was selected as the
next meeting place Of the conven-
tiOn.
A meeting yesterday morning was
presided over by G. C. Tomlinson, OF
Delmar +. r. Davis, Of Laurel. was
secretary Mr.. Tomlinson appointed
tho following committees:
Auditing Committee-Lee Stevens ol
Selbyvillc; X. S. Chandler. Hockes
sin. and l. NJ Chapman, of Seaford.
Resolutions--M. II. Jester, Whining
ton; ] l.. Houseman, Greenwood, anC
j. a. Hirons. of Dover.
Waiting-To wait on and receive
the speaker detailed by the Postmas
tcr-General at Washlngton-M How
ard Jester. Wilmington; NJ. l.. Plum
mer. Wilmington, and f. +. Davis
Laurel.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
27 BRANDYWINE
HUNDRED REPUBS
in MOUNTED CLUB

Brandywine Hundred Republicans
held an enthusiastic meeting last
night at Talleyville when a mounted
club was organized The club adopt
ed a uniform Of white cap. coat and
trousers with black leggings The
following officers we're elected:
Frank p. Ewing. president: Alfred
Whartenhy, secretary; c. II. Simon.
marshall; Edward W. Carroll, first
lieutenant; George w. Webster. sec
ond lieutenant
Addresses we're made at the meet
ing by Frank p. Ewing. James n.
Wright, Everitt B. Hollingsworth,
John J. Harris, s. II. Foulk and Frank
q. Miller. Those present who signed
the roll we're
Frank p Ewing, Alfred Whartenby.
James II. Wright. Ernest p. MacNair,
Charles +. Fox. Anthony McGarvey.
George w. Webster Abner Talley.
William Talley, S. H. Foulk, Pussy !.
Brown, George Mousley William Me-
Crea. John j Harris. Everitt B. Hol-
lingsworth. Frank g. Miller, John As
kns C. II. Simon. n. G. Webster, j.
H. Danz. Lewis Brewster, G. u. Web.
ster, James H. Conley. John Titus
CORTLAND Rice, Henry c. Talley and
Martin Miller.
Christiana hundred Republicans will
hold a me ating on Monday night foI
the purpose Of forming mounted
club.
The MIL Creek Hundred Ridins
Club now has a membership OF eigh.
ty-fve.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
TRADE BOARD
in PLAN TO
BOOST CITY
Would Raise $4,000 as Pub
IiCity Fund to Bring In
duStrieS Here
OTHER TOWNS FIND
METHOD WORKS WELL

Acting upon the recommendation
OF the Committee on Information
and staGistice, President D C. Purdy,
of the Wilmington Board Of Trade
last night appointed a committee to
raise a $4,000 publicity fund. The
money is TO be expended in estab-
fishing a press bureau as a depart
ment of the board and the services
OF a competent newspaper man will
be obtained to direct the work. An
industrial commissioner will also be
employed who WILL under the direc-
ton Of the board devote his entire
time to obtaining industries for this
city A commission will also be en-
ployed to. bring conventions to VIII
mington
AT the meeting Of the board last
evening in Eden Hall, Howell s.
England. chairman Of the Committee
on Information and Staristlcs. read
a report which deals vita advertis-
ing as suggested sometime ago to the
board, and took up the matter OF
what cities in the United States and
Canada had shown the most growth
in the last ten years as 4 resul- of
oRdUtl dQNtIllblIk.
A letter from Richmond. Pa. stated
that the Chamber of Commerce has al
ways been prompt to advertise the
city and has a regular advertising
committee. This committee has or
'eanized an Independent bod known as
the Advertisers Club. which is ac-
complishing great results. The Cham
her OF Commerce also maintains a spe-
cial committee to secure conventions
and also accomplishes great work for
its city by keeping the travelling men
of the city posted on its advantages
and the inducements 1t can offer The
men act as real representatives of the
city and help advertise It in many
ways The advertising in the city
costs about $50 600 per year, but under
no consideration woulo the city curtail
the expenditure
Nashville, Tenn, reports hat more
than 100000 was raised al one mass
meeting to advertise the city and thai
an extensive campaign Is now being
carrics on.
Reports were. also received from
Toronto, Canada. whi,h increased It's
population over 200 Dob by advertising
Regina, Saskatchewan Saskatoon and
other cities which have made good
s -ins by advertising in different ways
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
UTILITIES
HOLD BACK
INFORMATION
Commission Says ii Cannot
Get Data Asked for Con-
Cernine Operations
BODY ADOPTS NEW
RULES OF PROCEDURE

The Board Of Public Utilities yea-
terday afternoon adopted the rules
presented some time ago, with q few
minor changes. One change was made
at the suggestion of City Solicitor
Daniel o. Hastings, who was present
and related TO the section with re-
spect to hearings on valuations. Mr.
Hastings considered that this section
was not necessary and 1t was elimi-
mated.
Another change makes the meeting
day Of the board Friday, and also pro-
vides that complaints may be received
at any meeting. It had been intended
to change the meeting day to Thurs
day.
The meeting was the first one at
tended by the new member, j. r.
Bally.
The board received communica-
tion from Harry F. Newlin, of No.
l601 n. Jackson street, requesting the
board TO learn whether the various
companies controlled by the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany made their annual reports to the
Secretary of State as required under
the corporation act and get copies OF
the same AS the board has been
after information from the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany concerning its finances. cost OF
operating, receipts, number Of cars in
operation. power load, etc. the sug-
gestion was made by Mr.. B1ly that If
these reports as submitted 10 the
Secretary of State contain what in
formation the board wanted, il would
be we'll to get copies OF them. On
Mr.. Baily's motion the secretary was
instructed to inquire of the Secretary
of State, the cost of providing copies
of such.
The board in reply to letters sent
to public utilities companies, asking
for Information similar to the ques-
tions put to the Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Traction Company, received
letters from the Peoples Railway
Company, the Delaware and Atlantic
Telegraph and Telephone Company
and the Wilmington Gas Company
With the possible exception of one
or two companies, the answers failed
to give the exact information wanted
Mr. Cleaver said that a representa-
tive of the telephone company had
informed the board some time age
that Il would be impossible to sepur-
ate the accounts SO that Wilmington
would stand out alone Mr., Bacher
remarked that he imagined II the
president Of the telephone company
wanted to know Just what business
WAS done in Wilmington, the infor.
nation would be furnished him. The
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac.
tion Company Informed the commits
sion of their accidents.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
TRY TO AGREE ON
CONGRESSMAN

Some informal conferences OF Re
publicans and Progressives we're held
today to try to reach some compro-
George II. Hall is the Republican
nominee and John @, Townsend the
Progressive nominee for Congress,
Colonel Townsend was in the city to-
day comforting with some of the Pro.
gressive leaders. and there was "a re-
port that n some compromise on a
congressional candidate is not reach.
ed within a day OF two Mr.. Town.
send will resign as a candidate and
another Progressive may be placed
on the National Progressive ticket
Thus far Mr.. Hall has indicated nc
intention Of resigning from the Re
publican ticket.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
YOUTH FINDS
HIS MOTHER
AFTER 4 YEARS

Mrs. Josephine Loseolzo. OF Venice
Park, Atlantic City, informed THE
EVENING JOURNAL today that her
Oldest son Harvey appeared at her
brothers home, where she Is stop
ping at Peach and Claymont streets,
last night. he having read In THE
EVENING JOURNAL OF his mothers
search for him. The mother was over
whelmed with Joy to see her boy and
he was equally glad TO again meet
her. He is employed al Brenford.
Del. From Harvey the mother learn
ed that her other children were az
Elkton. Md
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
SOME FINE CHEsTNETS.

j. Frank Biggs, prominent law
yer, or this city, has on exhibition in
Hannas display window on Market
street a fine assortment of chest
nuts whose size alone is sufficient
to draw the attention Of people who
pass the cafe.
Mr., Blggs owns several fine farms
In New Castle county the main CT
which are In the vicinity of Middle
town. The farm on which the dis
play chestnuts were grown has 75 or
so chaatnni fraas-
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
CALL FOSTER TO
PLEAD FURTHER

In the United States District Court
this morning. Ju ige Bradford sent for
District Attorney John p. Nields and
VII ,em II. Co lper. Jr., counsel for the
defendant in tho case OF the United
States vs. Mahlon d. Foster. and
stated 70 them that he would overrule
the defendants plea IN abatement,
but inasmuch as the defendant could
not be found, the court did not enter
the ordor, but fixed next Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock, as the time when the
defendant should appear in court and
plead further.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
WILSON SLEEPS
WHILE PRIVATE
CAR HITSFREICHT

BY The United Press.
OMAHA, Neb.. Oct 5.-While run
ming sixty miles an hour just east
of Cedar Rapids early today. Gov
ernor Wilson's private car Federal
sideswiped a freight car, in a train
running about forty miles an hour in
the opposite direction on the other
track of the Northwestern. The OBJ
servation platform from which Gov
ernor Wilson delivers speeches was a
mass of wreckage. Governor Wilson
slumbered peacefully through the
whole thing and knew nothing Of It
until he rose for breakfast. No one
was injured.