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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-17
WOMEN POLICE
TO SOLVE WHITE
SLAVE PROBLEM
Only Female Policeman
Offers New Solution in Adj
dress to League.

"A woman police platoon assigned to
the white light district Is the solution of
the white slave problem" declared Mrs.
Alice stebbins Wells. police woman from
Los Angeles. speaking at noon to-day
before a hundred members of the wom-
ans Municipal League assembled In the
home of Mrs. Lincoln Cromwell, No. III
PARK avenue. Mrs. Wells II the only
woman municipal police oficer In the
United States assigned to regular police
DUTY. She has obtained a leave of ap-
senee to tour the country advocating the
establishment Of a woman police force
to watch over the morals Of girls.
Woman IL the natural protector Of
morality and Yields the larger influence
over young girls on the downward
PATH" said Mrs. Wells. mo amount
OF punitive measures can effect the re-
suit that prevention by removing
scources can accomplish.
III women police officers were as
signed to watch the sources Of danger
10 girls and uproot the evil. there would
be immediate relief. 1t 10 impossible to
determine the character of certain
scources OF evil. unless women find out
In the way that women alone can, the
chances Of girls being led astray.
When l was assigned to report condf-
lions In moving picture theatres.
found 1t easy to circulate among the
young girls and find out exactly what
was taking place In the theatres. A
man could not have invited the confi-
dence Of these girls. and several of the
moving picture shows which had
closed In Los Angeles would still be
running TO the ruin Of many exposed
children II any other course had been
adopted. A woman police officer ques-
tioning girls in the neighborhood can
find out where liquor is being sold to
minors and who are agents OF vice by
winning the confidence OF the victims"
Other woman speakers advocated the
establishment OF minimum wage
law for the protection Of working girls.
who are driven to the street from
lack OF food and clothing due to tho
pitifully small wage they receive. The
suggestion that more shop girls take
to domestic service as a means OF bet
ter income was not we'll received.
The Womsnr Municipal League Is try
Ing to better conditions among working
girls without deprlving them Of their
independence. II was the opinion that
entering domestic service spoiled girl
chance OF marriage and lowered her In
the social scale. 1t was better for ner
to struggle on with small wages and
Independence than 10 become a house
servant. thought the league members.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-17
RICH BACHELOR A SANTA
FOR DAY NURSERY KlDDlES

Santa Claus came to New York to-day
disguised As a wealthy bachelor whose
IDENTITY 10 as carefully preserved as that
Of old Kris Kringie himself. The little
children Of st. Johns Day Nursery were
the guests of the unknown.
The benefactor asked Mrs Sarah w.
II. Christopher, inspector Of the Bureau
Of Fire Prevention. IL she wouldn't
mother the Riddles for the day. He knew
nothing OF children and their wants, he
said, and In fact didn't know where to
get the children. Mrs. Christopher knew
and gladly accepted the responsibility.
She suggested the Riddles of the ST.
Johns Day Nursery. and he left II to
her The little ones at st. Johns range
In age from seven to twelve years. They
are left there during the day while their
mothers work.
The new Kris Krlngle told Mrs. Chris
TOPPER to take them In taxis to the
Hippodrome for the matinee. The In
spector believed that she could do better
by going to the Independent Taxicab
Owners Association, as they charge less
for their taxis. Here another surprise
awaited her. The I. T. o. A. wouldn't
accept q cent. They had also caught
the spirit OF the Yuletide and said that
the Riddles could have all the taxis they
needed.
SO. under the espionage Of Mrs. Chris
TOPPER, the boys and girls drove in style
to the Hippodrome. Their ride was n
great treat but the spectacle In the
Hippodrome was all that they had seen
and heard painted of the wonders OF
Santa Claus at Christmas time. 1t was
a lovely afternoon and no doubt the en-
joyment OF the Kris Kringle bachelor.
who wasn't there at all. was just as
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-17
RICH MANS WIFE
TELLS Jury HOW
SHE KEPT HOUSE
Mrs. Ducas Describes Her
Sheets and Tablecloths in
Suit Against Hubby.

'Tiigh-toned Housekeeping Hints by a
Miilionairs's WIFE, entertained Justice
Hotchldas and . fury in the Supreme
Court to-day. Mrs. Rachael N. Ducas.
who separated by agreement from her
husband. Benjamin p. Ducas, head of
big chemical manufacturing concern
~ No. 1ts Front street, delivered the
lecture from the witness stand. She Is
svsng her husband to recover damages
for . quantity Of wedding presents. artt-
cies for her trousseau and household
furniture. which she says he took from
Q storage warehouse and disposed Of to
dealer few months after they sep
arated In 1908.
The couple were married in Alsace-
Lorraine in 1900. BY stipulation. Duoas
10 paying his wife 1900 q year for her
self and 5000 for their child. She says
her husband own real and personal
property worth a million dollars.
No ngure is named N the plaintiffs
complaint and It was Up to her to take
the witness stand and explain the miss
Ing articles and just what they were
worth IN dollars and cents. Tho list
was q long one and took much time to
cover.
Four sheets were listed among the
missing articles.
Describe those to the jury" said the
plaintiffs attorney.
well. they were OF very fine linen"
eaid Mrs. Ducas. zone Get was elab-
orotely embroidered. The borders were
of fancy open-work. Another set had
real lace edging. an insertion OF lace,
then a hemsttching and finally another
lace edging."
The Jurors looked a trine perplexed.
but finally settled back as II they I'M
dsrstood.
The witness explained that her mother
bought the sheets In Germany before
she was married and that they had been
used only once or twice. They are
worth so each. she said.
Next on the list were table cloths.
These were also OF fine l!nen-very fine.
the witness explained-and were hand
drawn and ornamented with satin bow
knots. Altogether. they were very at
tractive. There were other table cloths.
also. some dotted and some with
flowers, while one big piece was bro
caded.
This was very large CLOTH" the
witness continued. the kind used for
i've o'clock teas on tn, other side"
The witness then went on 10 tel
about some velvet cushions trimmed
with Nalenciennes lace. Although she
made them with her own hands. she
said. the materials In each were wort,
at least so. Next on the list were
some sachets for wardrobe shelves.
ThDy were OF velvet and Mrs. lucas had
trtpmed them with beads and trimming
she purchased in Europe.
There were more lacy things and more
velvety affairs. also few ornaments,
described. When the witness told of
servants aprons at IS each, every one
sat up and took notice. She said two
dozen and half OF these had gone 10
storage and that was the last sho had
seen of them.
Mr.. Ducas was questioned before his
wife took the stand. He had a very in
distinct recollection OF anything con-
cerping the articles In question. lie
contends. however. that anything he
took out OF storage was his own prop
erty.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-17
Three CountcrfeIters Indicted.

The Federal Grand Jury having re-
turned indictments. Giuseppe Pesantino
and Ignszio Cacala, the Siciilans caught
by Chief Flynn of the Government Sc
cret Service on Saturday moulding
spurious dimes, quarters and half-dol-
lars In a tenement house. were to-day
arraigned before Judge Hough In the
Criminal Branch Of the United states
District Court. They were remanded TO
the Tombs In default OF $500 ball. V!a-
cenzo Vltrello also indicted for passing
counterfeit coins. was put under 5000
bail for trial.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-17
APPRAISALS OF ESTATES.
Tsa nsfer Tax Deductions Filed in
surrOgnte's Court.

Deputy State Comp troller Fraser
transmitted the following appraisals
Of estates under the Inheritance Tax
law to-day to the Surrogate:
Magdslena Belts OF Jersey City. ".
j.. who died April 10, 1910. leaving a
personal estate OF S36,073. had among
her assets deposits IN New York banks
Of 1924, which Ia reduced to net value
Of SS6S.
Joseph r. Thomas of Glen Ridge,
y. j., who died May IS. 1895. left stock
taxable in New York valued at Sl2,55O.
Kate Lawlor also known as Katie
Calkins. who died March l. 1910. left
an estate Of $3.50, net value si,OS5.
George Harrison Nichols OF Thomp-
son, Conn, who died Nov. 90, 1910
left stocks taxable in New York State
appraised at S1I.225. net value S13.3S2
John +. Kinds of Hackensack, N. j..
who died April 2. 1910. held an inter-
est in a business in this city, appraised
at 1905.
Lucy Maria Learnard Of Newton.
Mass, who died April 10. 1909. left
stocks taxable here, appraised at the
total value of $5,729. net value $3.50.
James Davidson, died Feb. 10. 1912.
left an estate appraised at S1o.913. The
net value Is s1s.ss6.
William w. johnson Of Newtown Pa,
died Feb. %. 1909, leaving an estate
valued at $3.50. No deductions are
enumerated.
Jacob II. Deitsch. died Jan. Z. 1912
Estate appraised value. 81 .oS2; net value
$500.
Max Flatuer. died Nov. %. 1911. Es-
tales total value of SlI,I39; net value
p637.
Mary Oracle Hoffman. widow Of WILL
lam B. Hoffman, who died at Bar Har-
Dor. July 3, 1911. left an estate of $40,
Sil, according to the report of Appraiser
John " Coggey, filed to-day. The net
value is s4o0. $751; The entire estate goes
TO Mary L. Hoffman, G'ughter Of the
decedent,
Ann Hoy, died Jan. 25. 1912; estate
appraised at $s,219: net value G,653.
Mary Il. Robert. died Nov. 8. 1911: es-
tate valued at $3.50, 32a; net value $3.50, 772
Supplemental records were filed In the
following sppralsals:
Charles H. Draper, resident of Massa-
chusetts, who died Sept. %, 1909; author
ling deductions amounting TO 1.37S from
the total New YOgl; estate OF $40, 40.
Mary Mem. Jones OF Pittsburgh, Pa.
who died June IL. 1911, New York assets
amount to $29,5i correction OF former
report
sarah II, Kelsey, who died March 7,
1Ali. Total value or tine estate So, $50; re-
distribution Of assets ordered.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-17

Ross herself, MIS- s,elnberg, wife OF
the auto gunnan; Abe Group. sam
Uod and Donate scocoksa. owner and
chauffeur OF the automobile. which
Stelnberg had used for purposes OF mar
tial offense and defense.
John Kari, a printer, who lives at No
40 East Eighteenth street. tried to take
ANNA away from Policeman Wagner.
A lively little tilt resulted and Mr.. Karl
was added to the list OF captives.
They were all taken to the Fifth
street police station. where charges of
felonious assault we're made against
StelnDerg and ANNA and a charge OF
interfering with an ofiicer against Karl.
ANNA had been wounded and later
was sent to Bellevue, a prisoner.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-17
HER TURKEY TRQT
MADENOH|T WITH
JEALOUS ESCORT
Annie Chose Another Partner
and Gentleman Friend"
Laid for Him.

Annie Ross Of No. az East Fourth
street would rather turkey trot than ea,
candy. Therefore she was unhappy be-
cause her gentleman FRIEND who
escorted her to the annual ball Of Kid
Griffo and tho Broadway stars at Ar
llnston Hall In st. Marks place could
no more turkey trot than he could
quote Homer.
But John ANNA. twenty-five years
old. who II q tailor and lives at No. 70
Market street. introduced himself and
on the word of Annie, Mr.. ANNA is-or
rather was-"soms turkey trottsr."
Mr.. ANNA came downstairs with
Annie on his arm early this morning
MANY SHOTS FIRED BEFORE Po-
LICE GET THERE.
He was thinking to himself what q
fine morning II was and what . heart
breaker he had proved to be. But his
rosy thoughts were suddenly dispeilsd
by the popping of pistols from various
quarters about him. Mr.. ANNA, who
had taken the precaution to arm him.
self before going out socially, drew his
own pistol and fired three shots also.
Policemen Wagner and Hackmen. who
heard the sounds OF battle from their
posts, rushed up and prevented Mr..
ANNA from discharging the other two
cartridges in his revolver. They also
dragged from behind an automobile the
militant Nex Steinberg Of No. - East
Third street, who. they say. had fircd
all Ave cartridges from his revolver
while he used the automobile a. . con-
ming tower.
The police likewise gathered In Annie
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-17

Save Your Goat, Cure Your Throat.
xsd Cross r Cough drops. ". Per boz. --Advt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-20
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS
ARE MAKING GOOD


One among tae most entertaining
exercises ever given in Guthrie was
held at the Methodist University last
night when the eighth grade pupils
Of the city schools were given diplom-
as of promotion for having complet-
ed taeir WORK in the ward schools.
Nineteen bright boys and girls con-
stitutcd the class rlat pass from the
stepping stcne OF education into
higher and loftler plane Practical
ly al cf the young people viii enter
the Logan County High School neXs
Monday morning. where they will
again enter the race for educational
supremacy. The exercises at the uni
Tersity were superior in every par
ticular Especially was the address
by Rev Abernathy TO the graduating
class fun CT meat for future cOnsiu-
Grafton Know Thyself. was the
t. eme which the talented minister
talked upon TO the young graduates.
and should but "a few OF his pOInteo
remarks find lodgment in the minds
of those TO whom they were directed.
much good can only resGh The
music furnished by the Logan Count
High School Glee club was exception
ally miritorious, and met with hearty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-20

j. G. Payne. of Goodwell and G. l..
.Stoner Of Muskogee.
-. 7. Ansley superintendent of Far
mers' Institutes presented the work
being done by these organizations,
while state Superintendent Il. II. WI.
son set forth tho plans OF the state
board of education, showing that no
effort Is being spared 10 perfect TIE
educational system OF Oklahoma.
On Thursday the Bee Keepers aHso-
citation held It's session and discussed
many topics of Importance pertaining
to bee culture. urging In set OF
resolutions that more attention bo
given the subject.
Prof. George Stevens OF the North
western Normal school ut Alvs. gave
a NEST interesting illustrated lecture
on Our Bird Friends" The Rev.
Mr. MeKeen. of Goltry. Okla. made
splendid address at one OF the night
sessions on The place Of the Rural
Church" y NMa
fnterspersed throughout the entire
program were musical numbers BY
the college band, orchestra and music
students
The farmers short course week mas
certainly crowded full and all who at
tended expressed themselves greatly
pleased with the program as carried
ont and will return to their homes
to there put into use the practical
ideas they have learned during the
week.
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I" ~"
Humphreys Seventy-Sevon
Breaks up Grip and
COLI DS
COLDS NOT DUE TO
LOW NECK GOWNS

Some physicians attribute the colds
and sore throats which have 80 com
mon that they threatened to become
Epidemic within the last week In large
measure to foolish dressing on the
rart OF women and especially to the
Dutch necks and lace yokes. On the
contrary the tendency to wear lighter
clothing and especially to expose the
throat has hartlened women and in.
creased their vitality that they can
withstand exposure far Scttcr than
they could ten years ago.
1T is not lack of protection but in
consistency that is dangerous" II
women would always wear low necks
or always high ones the system would
accommodate itself to H.
II the women will carrr a vial OF
"Sefeniy.scyen' and take a dose ut
the first feeling of a Cold they may
dress as they please.
At Drug Stores 25c, or mailed.
Humphreys ilomco. Medicine Co. cor.
William and Ann Strccts New York.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-20
SHERIFF MURPHY WRITES
GOVERNOR CRUCE ANENT
THE BROWN CASE

Following is letter written Dy
Sheriff Murphy to Governor Cruce
with rcfereace TO the future disposi-
tim Of the Governor Brown case:
zion. Lee Cruce. Governor Okla
1olna city, Oklahoma. Dear Govern.
or | am in receipt of your order of
the 18th inst. granting rcprieve to
Governor Brown. until Friday the
18th day OF March 1912.
u do not desire to ntrude any sug-
sestioa or advice in this matter, but
] understand from the conversation
with Adiutant General Canton yes
tcrday that YOU were desrous Of get
ting all the information possible iii
this case to aid you in determining
oyur final action in it. Brown is a
very odd character and does not
fully realize the criminalty Of his
act, He felt aggricved at the con
sluct Of the deceased toward him and
he was in great fear Of Burks and
VT the trial the evidence showed that
Brown went twice t. a justice of the
peace aud once to the county attor-
Ncy 10 have Buris put under q peace
Dond apparently believing that
I]urks was about to harm him. The
officers 10 doubt exercised their best
Judgment in declining to put Burks
under peace bond, ano from
Browns point OF view, in my judg-
ment, believed he was in danger and
that he was entitled to have Burks
'ut under bond. and from this state
Df mind grew ais determination to
Nill Burks
! Again, expressing purely person
al pinion as to hanging man--ii
ii is for the sake OF example to deter
others from committing crime, then
the hanging should be at the very
scene of the killing. II not, tnen It
should be IN the privacy of the state
and not in peaceful
county seat town, to shock the sensi
blities of the people thereof But
under all the facts and circumstances
Of this case. and taking into consider.
alton the character Of this man and
his mental condition at the time,
am Of the opinion that he should
not be hung but htat his sentence
should be commuted to life inn
very respectfully.
b. w. NJ UKrIfY,
Sheriff"
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Kearneysville, w. Va. ~ feel it my
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Pinkham's S Vegetable Compound has
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/ could hardly endure being on my feet.
"After taking Lydia E. Pinkham 5
Vegetable Compound and following your
special directions, my trouble is gone.
Words fail to express my thankfulness.
/ recommend your medicine to all my
friends. - Mrs. G.. 3. WHITING 'oN. n
y rhs above are only two of the thou
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stantly being received by the Pinkham
Medicine Company of Lynn, Mass. which
show clearly what great things Lydia E.
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II yOu want special advice write TO
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appreciation from the large audience
Miss Francis Arnold, director OF music
in the city schools, and Miss Olive
Wheat. director of music at the
Methodist University. rendered foul
very fine musical selections. Tae
following program was carried out
lnyocati n, Prof. w A, Goodcll,
Music A Night in May. Silver, by
Girls Glee Club, Logan County High
School.
Address by Rev, j. r. Abernathy,
Music "Nymphs and Fauns,' Benz.
berg, by Miss Francis Arnold, super.
visor of music.
Presentation of certificates of pre-
motion by, Prof Brooks.
Music Song of the Provinces. by
Miss Olive Wheat.
Those receiving diplomas we're:
Alma iloughton, Lucille Klink, Lion
el Jones, Alice Burton, Mayme Crouch,
Ross Norman, Jesse Booth, Annie
Nicodemus. Edwin Nicodemus, Cecil
Bledsoe, Ethel Liebart, Enie Mey-
cite Mary Long, Raymond Beyer.
Lester Smitn, Joe Doye, Neal Hen
bricks. Austin Wnitcomb, Paul Var
Hoozer
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FEDERAL CIRCUIT

Is it Maust? Il
Is it Cravens?
The federal court is down 20 tht
real grind.
The regular empaneled jury, has
been excused until January %
The public is not excluded from the
court room. any one can get in
there is room.
Assistant United States Attorney
/ l. d. Taylor is as busy these days,
as most lawyers.
Deputy United States District Clerk
Harry Finley is not loafing, he is
stepping about some.
United States District Attorney
John Embery seems to know what he
is doing. and is doing it,
Jake Hammond, OF 1awton. was at
tending the Cravens trial today;
Jake seems to be very much interest
ed
Assistant United States Attorney.
George f. Zimmerman, is not sleeping
on the pob. in fact he is doing very
little sleeping at all.
VIM Duckett the Bertillion expert
for the Santa Pc. is getting uneasy.
and may be excused for a day or TWO,
on account of the sickness OF his
wife
Deputy United States District Clerk
NJ v Hawes, is doing his best 70
wear ont his typewriter, and if he
keeps up the preset gait he is going
he'll 40 it,
Attorney Al Jennings is surely on
the job for his client. so far he has
not overlooked ANYTHING and before
the case is over he may find some
thing,
United states Marshals Al Con and
Dave Hadden seem TO he delegated
the officers assigned TO transport Ben
Cravens 10 and from the United
States Jail One thing certain, they
are equal to the occasion.
Before the Cravens trial was start
ell this morning. E. G. McAdams. at
torney of Oklahoma City requested
the court, IA the case OF the United
States VS.. Abner Davis. charged with
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-20
THE MARKETS
BY WIRE

(By Associated Press.)
CATTLE:
Kansas city Mo-, Jan. 20
Receipts 300
Market steady
Bulk OF sales $3.50 to sS.25.
Cows and hcifers $500 to $3.50
HOGS:
Receipts 5000
Market five to ten lower
Bulk Of sales $500 to 500.
Top price $6.40.
WHEAT.
Kansas CITY, Mo-, Jan. 20--
May 81 rs sellers ~ l-2 bid.
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A very pathetic scene was enacted
in the corridors Of the federal court
building this morning when Mrs.
Alvin Bateman, wife or the man who
was murdered at the time Of the Red
Rock robbery aud Mrs Ora Welty,
mother Of Bert Welty met They
Icasped one another in close embrace
and wept with sympathy, for each
other; one for the loss Of husband
murdered. and the other for her son.
who was implicated in the murder,
and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Their cases were not identical, but
the circumstances created "a bond nj
friendship and sympathy between
them
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TO MY PATRONS

During my absence from the city
Drs Smith and Cronk will look after
my practice. Kindly call them il i'll
need OF medical attention.
i. l.. lIOt1SEWORTH, NJ. u.