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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
Entertainment Given
By Commercial Club

Billiards and American deserts were
the varied subjects Of the entertain
ment features at the Commercial Club
last evening. as arranged by the enter.
tainment committee. with Fred 8. Lin
coin as chairman.
The billiard game, between a member
OF the club and Frank Sherman, former
champion OF America, resulted In VIC:
tory for the expert by a score OF is
to g., After the game Mr.. sherman . en-.
tertained the guests with an exhibition
Of fancy shots. performing with great
skill.
c. ]. Blanchard. Of the Reclamation
Service, delivered q lecture on the
American desert. where he has spent
much time In study. and showed to good
advantage by means Of his rsmaykable
collection Of PHOTOGRAPHIC how beautiful
the most barren spots In this country
territory extending from Southwest
Arizona to Los xnssles, and there are
Park and the mountain region.
After the lecture blu Net luncheon
was served, and q musical program
rendered by the clubs talent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
NEW STAMP VENDING
!. MACHINE IS UNDER
TESTBYH|TCHCOCK
If Successful, Will Replace
Employees at Windows in
Big PostoRces.

A special committee appointed by
Postmaster General Hitchcock IL watch.
ing the use and operation Of u now
stamp.vending machine. placed on trial
ut the city pOstoffice. Union station,
and two downtown stores, to test its
effectiveness for he postal service at
large.
II ne machine, a simple little penny.
in.the.slot contrivance, operates sue.
cessfuiiy. as the makers claim II VIII.
In the course of, time II VIII supplsnt
tho stamp sellers employed at every DIG
Ths machine 10 being tried - a poe;
sibie economy to save tho time snd
wages OF stamp window employees. IN
cities Of the sise OF Washington there
are Usually three or four stamp WIN
dows, open Tor the sale OF stamps duS-
Ing the busy hours. II the stamp vend-
inG machine 10 adopted for the service
the retail stamp windows Will DO closed.
and machines Installed Instead: one or
two wholesale windows viii DO mann
tanned for those who purchase stamps
in quantity, or who use the les. conf
mon varieties. The machine will also
flnd q place, II II In succcssful. N the
substations OF the big city. postomcee
There are no levers or knobs to De
worked BY the public. the mechanism,
Of the machines. which sells one ahc
two-cent stamps, being worked py =
trigger, pulled when the penny drops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY
THIEF in NEW YORK
Washington Women Say Victim OF
New York Hotel Shooting Was
Not One Wanted Here.

Lottie vogeI. alleged diamond thief.
who was killed during 4 pistol duel with
detectives in a New York hotel Monday
night. was not the woman VINO: III
March. 1911, robbed the home OF MISS
Mary Il. Adams, 1S2l New Hampshire
avenue. Of jewelry valued at $4,000.
The jeweiry. which belonged to Miss
Adams and Mrs. Merryman. a house
guest. was stolen by 4 servant-lh'et.
Central office Detective Hewlett yes
terday went to New York. where MISS
Adams and Mrs. Merryman are visiting
at the present time. and showed them
a photograph Of the Nogcl woman. lie
returned to Washington today. Both
women were positive that l.otuc vogel
was not the girl who robbed them.
They also accompanied the detective TO
the Tombs. where they looked at SOPHIE
Beckendorf. alleged accomplish OF the
Vogels, but said that she was not the
woman wanted here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
T>.SEES DRILL
FOR ARMY RELIEF
/. Hello At Fl. MYER
Society Girls Sell Flowers
to Boost Soldiers
Fund.

President and Mrs. Taft were the
guests OF honor at the FIRST weekly
exhibitions Of riding and drill In the
riding hall at Fort Myer. held yester-
day. The drill was for the benefit of
the Army Relief Society, and long
line Of automobiles and carriages and
the street cars brought a large crowd
70 the riding hall.
The drill was started by Troop A.
SISteenth Cavalry, under the command
90 Second Lieut.. 8. NJ. Rumbough.
Thsn came an exhibition Of bareback
riding. including vaulting. hurdling. and
Jumping.
The one mishap, which resulted In no
ttsS injury. came in the expert dI.vinI
tsst by Battery E. OF the Third Field
Arsillery, under Capt. G. J: Ferris: a.
turn about the hall he mistudsed his
olgtlncs and threw one Of his leaders
eeainsl tho wheels Of the csisson In
The fund raised by the drill will be
used for the support Of the widows and
orphans Of officers and enlisted men.
end to make the fund as large rs pos.
e!ole society girls Of Washington went
s snnfTcu ua the audience selling flowers
- the Presidents box with Presiden.
ena Mrs. TAFT were Mrs. Oliver. wife of
Aesistant Secretary Of War Oliver; Miss
Marion Oliver. Major Rhoads, aide to
President TAFT: Mrs. Gen. Leonard
Wood. Mrs. General Wotherspoon,
Adtutant General and Mrs. Andrews,
Mrs.. 4. L. Mills. Associate Justice and
Ms. Lurton, Col. Joseph Gerard. Gen.
s!al and Mrs. stoneberg. and Mrs. E.
u. Liscum, first vice president Of the
Army Relief Society.
Among others al ending the drill and
tea were Mrs: Aleshire. Gen. and Mrs.
Albert Mills. General Crosier, Mrs. Gar
ltngton. General and Mrs. sternberg,
Julian James. General and Mrs: Cor
TAYLOR. Miss Calderon. Mrs. Jewe,t,
Q. Sharpe. Mrs. Kelton, Mrs. william
Carter. Mrs. Phillip Sheridan. Mrs. Will
liam Marshall, Mrs. s. Il. M. Young.
and Mrs. william c. Borden.
Among those who had charge Of the
booths at the tea were c. T. Rust. In
charge Of the tickets, assisted by Mrs.
william J. Barden. Miss Marian Parker,
ana Miss Nancy Jones; candy booth.
Mrs. Walcott. assisted by Mrs. D. Ed.
wards and Mrs. Kane; flower booth,
Mrs. Dewitt. assisted by Mrs. Judson,
Mrs. W. T. Hale. Mrs. George Andrews.
and Mrs. Corey.
Among the debutantcs of this year
and other years who sold flowers and
candy were Miss Rebekah Wilmer, Miss
Isabel Crosby. Miss Helen Wilson, Miss
Leila Harrison, Miss Marie Newton,
Miss Mildred Douglas. Miss Martha
Calvo. Miss Marie Durant, Miss + hel
Norris. and Miss Kathleen Anderson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
Socialists Meet g.
To Maintain Peace

BASEL. switzerland, Nov. IA COM
nittee Of socislssts met here today to
frame resolutions for submission at tho
international Socialist Congress sched-
uled to begin three-day extraordinary
session In Basel sunday.
The congress win devote itself almost
wholly. to plans for preventing Q general
struggle from growing out Of the Bal
kan situation. even though the great
European governments should want
ti-government uprisings Will Be a.
vocsted a. z means Of preventing inter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
Knights of Columbus ~.
Re-elect Chairman

George r. McAvoy. Of spalding coun.
ciL IL to continue 40 chairman Of WASH
ington Chapter, Knights OF Columbus.
The annual election Of officers was helA
last night. IL.
Joseph A. Mudd, Of Washington Coun.
ell. was elected Vice chairman: Francis
B. Meriarty, Of Warrington Council,
secretary; Thomas .. Noiand. Of Car
rolf Council, treasurer; Edmund DE
vaney, Of Carroll Council. warden. and
the Rev. c. o. Rossnstssl. Of Potomac
Council, chaplain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
Colored Man Injured
When Car Hits Truck

A L. Droit Park car this morning
rammed an automobile delivery truck
OF Eisinger Bros. lumber dealers, driven
by George 8. Marion. at Eleventh street
and Maryland avenue southwest. Fran.
els Hawkins. colored. who was riding
on the truck. was thrown of and hurt
about the head. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital.
Both the true. and car were dam
aged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
Dance This Evening by
Potomac Boat Club

The second Of . series OF "crcw
dances" BY the members Of the Potomac
Boat Club will be held this evening at
the Elks Hall. The chaperons Of the
evening will be Mrs. T.. Richard Gasch.
Mrs. A. b. Dent. and Mrs. Frank Rus
sell Underwood.
The series OF crew dances Is given for
the purpose Of keeping the aquatic club
members together during the winter
months. 80 that they will be ready for
work on the river early in the spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
Woodmen of World Will
UnVeil Monument

Members of Oak Camp. No. I. Wood
men Of the World. at 800 o'clock to.
morrow afternoon will unveii a monu.
ment in Congressional Cemetery to the
late Samuel r. Mundell. Arrangements
for the unwilling are In charge Of Con-
of Oak Camp. while the orator Of the
day will be d. W. Thayer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
Col. Archibald Oracle
To Talk on Titanic

Col. Archibald Oracle. one Of the
survivors Of the Titanic. will tell the
members Of the University Club tonight
at . o'clock 1.-THE Truth About the II.
tanic."
clubs members 10 expected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23

ton Of the Meyerbeer opera. the story
Of which IL too we'll known to need
repeating. The house loved this NUM-
Der, and appliance was most generous.
This closed the program. which was
unusually artistic and in which the
companv shared honors with the dainty
little Danish dancer. j. M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
Bruise Received in Run
Causes Freshman's Death

BUFFALO. Nov. 3.-Alfred Lindner.
nineteen. q freshman at the. University
OF Michigan. Is dead OF blood poisoning.
resulting from Il stone bruise on one OF
his heels received In the October cross.
country run.
Lindner was captain OF the Lafayette
cross-country team Of Buhalo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
Scores Second Triumph.

The second triumph came in the polka
comique. In which Genee was assisted
by Volinin. after which was the inter.
Schmoltx In Pas de Deux," q charm.
Ing little bit In three parts. "Adsgio.'
THE Butterflies and 4 masurka. The
more ambitious part Of the program
came when Genec presented Robert
lc Diable," her own dance interpreta-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
GENEt'S DANCING
SCORES TRIUMPH
IN CAPITAL CITY
Mrs. Taft Leads Applause
When Dancer Finishes
First Big Number. :

An audience that was entirely too
small. considering the character Of the
entertainment offered. gathered In the
Columbia Thester yesterday afternoon
to sec Adeline Gsnec and her company
Of twenty-four In = program Of inter.
pretative dances. A symphony orches-
ira. under tho direction Of c. J. NJ.
CHASER. added to the enjoyment Of the
program.
Genee's genius grows. In her per.
ethereal, elusive creature than ever be.
fore. Hhe gave tho audience her best:
and what that best = only those VINO
saw her yesterday know. In. return.
Of her ar:s Sis humber. c Il. csm am H.S.s
Q ballet which illustrated an incident
OF the Louis XIV period. the action TAX.
Ing place In the boudoir Of Ia Ca.
margo." the dancer. In this number
N. Hands, N. Yolinin. J. scale, Mile.
schno.ts. dnd Mile. Peters.
Story OF Ia camargo."
The story concerns itself with the
successful efforts Of the fsvorite dan.
seuse Of Louis XIV TO secure . pardon
for childhood playmate who had as.
saulted an officer In the kings army.
Lhs cause OF the assault had been .
sighting remark concerning the dancer,
which was made BY the officer and
which had been overheard by the youlh,
private In the kings guard.
With exquisite swaying movements.
Genee interests the king until, com.
pletely under the spell Of her beauty
and the lure OF the dance, he grants
her request and the soldier 10 pardoned.
Failing on his knees. no thanks her for
her kindness, and the dancer 10 moved
to call him back to the place he held
In her heart when a child, but reals.
Ing her exalted position - the favorite
Ut the court. she allows him to depart.
leaving her In loneliness amid the gilt.
tering splendOrs Of the court.
After this number the house rose "a
Genee. from the topmost gallery down
TO the regions Of the elect. even 10 the
Executive box. IN which sat the mis-.
treSs Of the White House with her
guests. Genee was clamored for over
and over again. and over the footlights
came beautiful tribute Of roses.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09
FATE OF RICHES0N
HANGS IN BALANCE
Confessed MuTdGrGr'S Case
Comes Up Today

Boston, Jan 8.--Except for a visit
from Or. Lothrop, the Jail physician,
the Rev. Clarence V. r. Richeson
self-confessed slayer of Miss Avis
Linnell, passed quiet and lone
some day in his cell at the Charles
street jail. He, spent a portion
of the day reading his Bible and
looked over the newspapers. Ac-
cording to report he appeared in
good spirits and calmly awaits the
decision Of the court today as to
his fate.
What most people are wondering
at is the nature Of the sentence that
awaits Richeson II he pleads guilty
in the superior court today, and
there are many who believe that
even II District Attorney Pelletier
does insist upon a plea Of guilty in
the first degree, and although the de-
fense hopes to save the man from
the electric chair by securing COM
mutation from the governor, that in
some way plea of second degree
murder. followed by life sentence,
will be the result Of the court pro-
ceedings.
1t was learned for positive fact
that Richeson gave Miss Linnell the
poison which caused her death on
Saturday afternoon, Oct. "a. follow
ing luncheon. lie told his counsel
SO when they questioned him after
writing the two confessions, and he
also told the lawyers that he sug-
gested to Miss Linnell that she take
it that night for the purpose of re-
lievinS her physical condition.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09

county bar association. He stated
sociation held two weeks ago that
Judge j. b. Waight offered motion
that the chairman of the bar associa-
tion confer with the two common pleas
judges of this subdivision and procure
from them an order to be put on the
court record that in all uncontested
divorce cases that the court appoint
some member of he bar to investigate
the case presented by the plaintiff
Mr.. Greer stated that an adjournment
was taken before this question came
up for II vote at the last meeting and
that the question was now up for dis
cusson at this meeting of the asso-
citation,
Mr.. l.. G. Stilwell spoke of the i'll
ness Of Judge j. d. Waight and Hon.
Frank V. owen and suggested post
ponement of the meeting until fu.
ture date, but this did not meet with
The approval of the other members Of
the association.
Hon. w. NJ, Rooms stated that the
resolution as proposed was drastic
and that the attorneys in divorce cas-
cs should apprise the court of such
facts and that II would not be neces-
sary to appoint additional counsel to
ipn Al In, n off a., Nf h.,
Mr.. Frank Moore spoke In favor of
the resolution and said there ought
not to be a difference of opinion
among the members of the bar asso-
citation and that they should not con.
slider that the resolution casts any re.
llectlon upon any member of the as.
sociation.
Mr. Columbus Ewalt made brief
address and inquired as to the prac-
tlce in other countlos, where counsel
Is appointed In uncontested divorce
cases, lbout the compensation of such
attorney appoined by the court.
Mr. Ewalt was Informed that in
! some counties THIS was done gratis
and in some instances attorneys re
ceived the compensation of S. for
their services
Mr., Ewalt stated that the plan was
tried in Summit county aud after M
attorney had presented bin for his
services that tho plan Immediately
went out of existence and has moi
been used since.
Hon, VIM NJ Koons again spoke
N opposition to the resolution,
Hon II II Greer made brief ad
dress In which he stated that resolu
ton cast no reflection upon the mem
bors Of the bar-lt was not Introduce
for that purpose Ha said that the ba
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09
M. p. Society

The NJ. r. Ladies' Aid Society held
their regular monthly meeting in the
church parlors Friday afternoon with
President Mrs. Nora Davis in the chair,
Deyotionals were opened with song,
His Way With Thee" Mrs, Emma
Mochwart read as the scripture lesson
a part of the sixth chapter of Matthew,
Prayer by Mrs, A. B. Jones followed
by song Higher Ground" AT the close
of the business session social hour
was enjoyed and refreshments We're
served by the committee, Mrs, ], War
man, Mrs. Emma Mochwart, Mrs. Syl-
via Butte and Mrs $, ID, Roberts, A
short but interesting program was
rendered, as follows
Instrumental solo-Miss Iva Purdy
Recitation-Miss Carita Purdy,
Vocal Ernestlne Purdy.
Reading-Mrs. Frederick Matthews
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09
School To Be Held Here On
Six Saturdays
The First Meeting viii Be
Held Next Saturday

The most progressive teachers of
Knox county have arranged to attend
the State University Extension School
in Education, which is to be held at
Mt. Vernon on six alternate Saturdays.
beginning with Jan. 10. The colleges
of education and agriculture will send
G. A. Bricker, professor of agricultural
education, to give a series of lectures
and demonstrations in elementary agri-
culture especially for the benefit of the
teachers. The first meeting will be
held next Saturday morning at 9:3O
o'clock in the high school building at
Mt. Vernon. At this meeting the school
will be organized, and the plan of the
school and the proposed instruction
will be outlined. There will also be
an afternoon session.
The instruction that is to be given
Will be of the most practical sort, and
will be especially adapted to the needs
of the teachers in rural and village ele-
mentary schools, although high school
teachers will find many suggestions in
the work Not only the elements of
agriculture will be presented, but also
the methods that may best be used in
the teaching of the facts and princi-
pies of agriculture. Teachers will be
able to make immediate use of the
lessons to be given in their schools
during the following weeks.
A small membership fee of twenty
five cents will be charged to those who
take the full course, while the single
admission fee will be ten cents. The
fund raised in this manner will be ex-
pended by the local committee to de-
fray the local expenses. The niversi-
ty will defray the travelling expenses
and salary of the instructor Thirty
five teachers have already pledged
themselves to attend the school. 1t
is expected that the enrolment will
reach seventy-five. High school pupils
are also welcome to the school.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09
A Curious Windatorm.

A peculiar freak Of weather IL the
storm called the "williwau." This
FORM OF storm IL confined to that far
or island Tierrn del Irucgo. The const
is !ndentcd with deep lords crowned
with high mountuins. Down from
their gorgcs drops the willlwau. A
low. hnnrse muttering * heard In the
distance. Suddenly. without the lenst
preliminary pull fearful blast Of
wind drops upon the sea The water
IL not raised into waves, but driven
into ine dust fortunately the shock
lasts but ten or twelve seconds. and
calm follows at once. Tor no vessel
could stand such wind for even nalf
n minute. During the coming and go.
h.g OF u williwnu the barometer may
Os wat he'd 90 drop tenth of an inch
or more and rise again at once.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09
THIRTY YEARS A BISHOP

Charleston, S. c., Jan. S-Rt. Rev.
Fl. N. Northrop. Roman Catholic bish-
op of Charleston, today celebrated the
thirtieth anniversary of his consecra-
tion. The anniversary was observed
as usual with a solemn high mass.
Bishop Northop was made titulat bish-
op of Rosalia and vicar-apostolic of
North Carolina on Jan. s, 1882, and
the next year was transferred by
papel brief to the see of Charleston.
He has been forty-seven years priest
having been ordained in Rome in 1865.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09
APPEAL IN ANDREWS CASE

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. STn appli-
cation for new trial in the case of
John M. Andrews came up for hearing
before the supreme court of isRRsyl-
vania here today. Andrews, 49, was
a prominent business man of Earren
and former superintendent of tn EAAsars
rem Water Company, was convicted of
the murder of Emil Amann, former
official Of the Water Company, who
was found dead in a field near the
waterworks reservoir on the morning
of January 2S last. Following the
conviction of Andrews a woman liv-
ing in Warren confessed" that she
accidentally fired the shot that killed
Amann, but later she repudiated her
alleged confession.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09
WILSON'S LETTER
GIVEN TO PUBLIC
Wanted Bryan Knocked Init
Cooked Hat.

New York, Jan. 8.-The exact wish
which Woodrow Wilson expressed
In that letter to Adrian II. Joline
was that William j. Bryan might be
knocked 'once for all into cooked
hat" and not that he be got out OF
the Democratic party. The letter
was given out by Mr.. Joline after he
had heard that Governor Wilson
thought that the full and accurate
text should replace the modified ver-
sion that had been printed.
This is the letter, which was dated
at Princeton, April %. 1907;
"My Dear Mr.. Joline: Thank you
very much for sending me your ad-
dress at Parsons, Kansas, before the
board of directors of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railway. have
read IL with relish and entire agree
ment. Would that we could 10 some-
thing at once dignified and effective
to knock Mr.. Bryan once for all into
cooked hat"
Wilson referred, Mr.. Joline, then
president of the NJ, X. Il T railroad,
had expressed disagreement with
Mr., Bryan as to certain opinions
about railroads.
Woodrow Wilson said in regard to
his letter to Mr.. Joline that he didn't
remember sending the letter out. and
that the whole matter is piece of
gossip gotten up at the present time
to injure him, but II they wanted
they might go ahead and make the
letter public.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09
oBERLIN BUSINESS COLLEGE
OPENS WITH LARGE ATTEND.
ANCE. OVER 200 STUDENTS
ENROLLED SINCE SEPTEM.
BR 1st

The Oberlin Business College open-
ed its winter term last week with the
largest attendance for number of
years. Many new students entered
from different parts of Ohio and sew.
eral other states. The new class in
shorthand is the largest over enrolled
at the beginning of a winter term. The
popularity of this school is shown by
the fact that over 200 students have
been enrolled during the past four
months. The Oberlin Business College
draws more students from places out.
side of the city in which it is located
than any other similar school in Ohio,
and 1t deserves it's great reputation for
thorough work.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09
MAKES EVASivE REPLY
Bryan Has Little to Say About VIII
sons Break.

Washington. Jan. B.-COionei Bryan
was asked concerning the Wilson
Joline letter. II II would affect his
personal sentiments toward Cover
nor Wilson. He replied:
81 am in the position OF the Juror
who was asked if he had formed an
opinion of a case ON trial. He replied
In the negative. The Juror was then
asked If he felt that he could form
an opinion on tho presentation OF
evidence. Again tho juror replied In
the negative. That IL my present
position relative to the Wilson-Joline
correspondence"
Colonel Bryan was asked IL he was
20 ask for the insertion OF plank
Endorsing national prohibition In the
national convention. and he replied:
S'No, do not intend to Introduce
any such plank"