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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
SLY FOX GIVES
HUNT CLUB BEST
CHASE Of SEASON
Virginia Animal Eludes
Dogs After Hours of
Fast Riding.

Members Of the Washington Riding
and Hunt Club are 30 pleased with the
long fox chase they had yesterday west
Of the Chevy Chase Club that they are
looking forward with pleasure to other
hunts the club plans for the winter.
After several hours Of fast riding the
hunters were forced to give up the
chase. as Reynard finally eiuded the
dogs. According to those who rode It
was the best event the club has held
since its organization.
Among the riders were Lord Eustice
Percy and Mitchell Innes. OF the Brit.
ish embassy: Miss Cathleen Beresford.
daughter Of Admiral Lord Bcresford;
Col. Robert N. Thompson. +. 9. Key
Smith. Walter r. Tuckerman, Major
Henry T. Allen. Miss Jeanette Allen.
Miss Desha Allen. Col. Z. IT. John
Greble. Lieutenant Greble. Miss Mildred
Greble. Miss Annie Greble, Miss Sykes,
DR.. and Mrs. Langhorne.
Lieut. Raymond Reyes. Y. 8. NJ;
Commander Macmillan Burstyn, naval
attache Of the Austro- Hungarian en-
bassy: Major Won Herwarth. military
attache Of the German embassy; George
Oakley Totten, Miss Blackwood, John
o. Evans. Miss Bennett. Mrs. Sinclair
Bowen. Jack Gray, Of Chicago; Lieu
tenants Tate and Tatom, and Captain
Kirkpatrick. stationed at Fort Myer;
Richard Claughton,' Miss Herman. BAL.
las McGrew. and Samuel Rolf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
BOX WITH $4,860-
IS FOUND IN HOME
Of NAVY STEWARD
Thought Part of Sum Oh
tanned by Alleged Fraud
by Man Arrested.

A box containing 1850 In money. al
legged to be part Of the cash Of which
the Navy Department is said to have
missary steward Of the Louisiana, now
under arrest at Norfolk. was recovered
by deputy United States marshals at the
Davis home. - Graham avenue. Jersey
City. yesterday. -
After Davis was arrested. II was
stated that he confessed to psrticipa-
ton In frauds which resulted in loss
Of $4,000 to the United States. He was
sent to Norfolk under arrest. and his
wife was summoned there. She 10 re-
ported to have told Navy officials that
her husband gave her q considerable
sum Of money which she understood
was part Of his savings. and that she
carefully hid the box containing 1t.
The box contained two $1,000 bills.
several 500 bills. and notes OF smaller
denominations. .'-'
Davis 10 alleged to have defrauded the
Government by paying prices for good
srsd. Snd pspiIt,ihs the difference c %ish
the contractors. Shortly after his ar
rest II was stated that he charged other
commissartes with the same offense In
the hope of receiving immunity. The
whole sfair has been carefully. invests
carefully concealed.
The seriousness Of the, oftenses
charged and the importance attached
to them 10 indicated by the interest dis
played by Rear. Admiral Osterhsus,
who took charge Of the Investigation
through the commanding officers Of the
several vessels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
AIEXANnRfA VA NM -


The Master Mason degree was con.
ferred last night upon, . class Of can.
didates Of Alexandria- Washington
Lodge. No. - by . degree team COM
posed Of members Of the Past Nasters'
Association. which was organised In
Alexandria about three years sgo, and
which IL composed Of men who have oc.
cupied the chair Of worshipfui master
OF AlexandrsC-w ashington Lodge. No.
q. or Andrew jackson Lodge. No. 10.
The ohhcers taking part In last nights
ceremony were Henry X. Field. srand
senior deacon OF thu Grand lodge Of vir-
gfnia, ~ worshipful master: Frank W.
Latham. past master Of Andrew Jack.
son Lodge. ~ senior warden; =. Il.
Downham, past master Of Andrew Jack.
son Lodge. a. junisr warden: J. Z.
Shinn. past master Of Alexandria
Warrington Lodge. ~ senior deacon:
DR.. Thomas B. Cochran, past master Of
Alexandria. Washington Lodge. ~ 3un-
Tor deacon; A. G.. Uhler. past master Of
Alexandria Washington Lodge, a., sec.
retayy; Charles II. Callahan, district
deputy grand master Of the state of
Virginia, a. treasurer: and e. q. Ian.
non, past master OF Alexandra. w ash
ington Lodge. and John @. Graham.
past master OF Audrey jackson Lodge.
Not only has Alexandria city been re.
quired to send sig Juror to Wythe-
Vile to take part in the trial Of Gidna
Allen, the Hillsville outlaw. but each
Of the three surrounding counties have
been called upon to send an equal num-
Der. The Jurors from Fairfax who have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
Adventists Celebrate
Going of Missionary

william KRISTEN. leader Of the Ia.
koma Park Seventh Day Adventist 80.
ciety. will leave for Argentina Decem-
Der II to open work there as q
missionary and printer. A reception
was given In his honor by the young
peoples societies Of the Memorial and
Takoma Park Adventist churches last
night.
Mr.. KRISTEN was presented with q
steamer trunk on, the eve OF his de-
partYIe. A. history of THANKSGIVING
was hven by DR.. Ernest Craig, OF
George Washington University, and
music was given by O quartet. Elder
@. B. Thompson was master Of cere.
monies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29

which has taken measures to protect
the egret. There traffic in, aigrettes
within the State Ii prohibited. by law.
This prohibition has brought about .
peculiar practice. New York city ID the
grent distributing point for the fancy
feather trade, but the sale Of aigrettes
oeing prohibited. foreign aisrettes enter
York by photograph.
The Federal Government protects the
e8ret and ether plumage birds through
IT, supervision OF interstate commerce.
vations has also served 10 prevent the
complete determination OF the egret and
other native wild birds by ahlording
them protected areas for breeding and
refugees during migration. These reser-
number and with few exceptions arc
either small rocky islands or tracts Of
MARYLAND Of no AGRICULTURAL value.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
TRADE INCREASED
BETWEEN NATIONS.
BY s4,OOQ,OO0OOO
New High Record Mark for
Z" international Commerce
of World.

A new high record mark for the in
ternational commerce. Of the world will
be made. for 1912. This new mark IL
assured on the business done to the
present time. From present indications
the grand total for the year will 10
90. 900 100000 against 81. 900 10000 In
1870 80 600. 900. 900 IN 1900 and 900 900
In 1900. having Thus doubled in twenty.
two years.
These figures are tho result Of com.
pilation from the official publications OF
about seventy leading countries recent
ly made by the statistical division Of
the Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce.
According to the official figures near.
~ all the countries show an increase for
1912 over 1911, the United Kingdom lead.
Ing tho world. with the United States
second. A few countries show q de.
crease In their monthly iniportations
France dropping from an average Of
STA. 900. 900 per month in 1911. to 81. 90
per month for the present year.
Practically every country increased It's
exports.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
Letters Of 4 slim /. Made
Woman 70 Her Fat Sister
Ninth Letters On taking the VeigAt
Oh Ysur Feet

Dear sis:-iisvs Just returned from the Ar
Exhibit snd you'il laugh whsn ! tell you shs
thing that hes Impressed me mast. rs ne
fact that with all the standing auA wsih1r /.
my feet aren't tired . BIT. -
You remember the exhibit LAT yeas-hov Z
cried sbont my feet-how my heels sched Nh
never forget.
q sss ne to thinking and .Mrs. celun,ss..
hee dlscovered eosnsthing-lt Was my Sxcc0
weight that made my fest burn ae6 49,. I
used 70 think II was rheumatism. but oiScs I
took tina. wond:rtuf MsImois Prsseripsios
better shaped. too-if ] do aay Il mySsif
Ny ankle To- trim end the "biScuit' e -
Of my foot has faded away.
Oh. what list Of blessings have come 70 N
IN place Of that awful cufse Of fat--siimnesS,
health, good digestion, better complsxion sn4
greater capacity for enjoyment u iifs'S eood
i w: dig; dear, tina. formula. VIII ,. !.
your drugGist the 3 o. powdered Harniola,
" %. Cascars Aromatic and ~ o. Pepper.
and At bedtime. Take the weight on your
overfat body. give your feet Q rest and your
foot troubles will disappear.
iRemcmber the gratifying experience Of your
q AS11A .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
Mt. Pleasant Lodge
Holds Grand Visitation

The grand visitation Of Mount Pleas
ant Lodge. No. q. r. A. A. NJ. was
held Wednesday evening ut the Ar
cade ballroom, and, following . recep-
ton for the grand officer. a lecture
was given by c. J. Blanchard. NJ. d.
Hensey, &C. w. Moore, and 8. l. Swim
Gle also contributed to the program.
Representatives Of nearly every lodge
In the city took part In the ceremonies.
The event brought out one Of the
largest gatherings of .Masons Of the
sen DOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29

and non-griping. Mothers give It TO
tiny infants. and yet It is effective In
grownups. 1t Is for everyone who SUI
fers from any form OF stomach. liver or
bowel trouble. constipation, dyspepsia.
biliousness, etc. Its action will 30 de-
light you that you will forever avoid
harsh cathartics. purgatives. pills and
salts. ..'
II no member OF your family has ever
used Syrup Pepsin and You would like
to make q personal trial Of It before
buying It In the regular way Of drug
gist. send your address-a postal will
do--to DIR. w. b. Caldwell. AZ Washing
ton St.. Monticello. H.. and a FREQ sam
pie bottle will be mailed you. Results
are always guaranteed or money will
be refunded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
TURKEY PRICES ARE ),
PICKING UP. AFTER
WEDNESDAYS BLOW
Dressed Birds Today Sell
for e to 20 Gents
a Pound.

turkey prices. hit very hard wednes-
osy. when dressed birds sold 20 low a.
~ cents o pound BY some dealers. are
.radusiiy recoverint today. Unques-
uonaniy Thanksgiving had bad effect
upon the turkey market at least
nut the blame for the fall 10 placed to
Assfee extent by the publication in two
OF the local papers that turkeys,
eressed. were selling on Tuesday for ~
nsgh 20 y cents . pound. In Q few
Seeee this was correct, but II only was
she wealthy trade. which did not care
WHAT the bird cost. The truth Of the
whole market was expressed in last
Fr1oays Issue Of The Times, when Il
was stated that veteran market men
o.o not expect the Thanksgiving turkey
prives to exceed Is cents. and that the
weather on Saturday and Monday would
greaty regulate the prices. The weather
was food. and consequently the supply
Wa strong.
Influenced by reports published in two
pepers that turkey sold for a. high -
y cents on Tuesday. many people made
up their Thanksgiving dinner without
the national buird. This naturally had
an effect on the demand.
Today dressed turkey can be bought
Tor = and q cents pound. The ap.
proach of Christmas probably will have
the effect Of raising the price within the
next ten days. 81.
Grapefruit are selling at 10 and is
cents each. cents more than they
brought last week. This increase IL ex.
planned by small supply. Caulihower
Jumped from 10 and 20 cents to rs cents
Each.
veai,prices showed an increase today.
Breast veal sells at Is cents q pound,
where last week II could be bought
from Is cents to IS. Veal shoulders
jumped from Is cents a pound to 20
cents.
Average prices today were:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
Relief
For Constipation
A Small Dose on Retiring and You
Arc Well and Happy by Morning.

It 10 only natural that the simplest OF
ailments should DO tho most general.
and 30 We have whole nation suffering
from constipation and indigestion, for
they arc closely allied. But common ~
constipation is many people do not seem
to know they have II. They will COM
plain Of headache. drowsiness or bilious
ness. all unconscious OF the cause Of
the trouble.
You should have full and free move-
ment at least once day. II you pass
a day you are constipated, and the re-
suit will he that you will catch q cold
easily or have more serious ailment.
To cure. the constipation and forestall
still graver trouble take a dose of DIR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin ut night before
retiring and by morning relief will
or any Inconvenience.
Legions OF people use II regularly in
such emergencies. some OF them for
mcrly chronic invalids who have suf-
fered from constipation all their lives.
Miss Jeanne Harvey. Munhall. Pa. and
Mr.. d. ]. Robcnstine. Mogadore, O.,
and many others will tell you that they
have tried most things recommended for
this purpose but have found Syrup Pep
sin the only one always reliable. A
bottle can be obtained at any drug store
for 80 cents or 3i.0O. the latter size be.
ing bought by families already familiar
with its merits.
Syrup Pepsin Is mild. pleasant tasting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
Frederick F..Weston
Weds Miss F0ntaine

News has been received here Of the
marriage Of Frederick F. Weston. chief
Of the division OF printing nd sta
tionery in the Treasury Department,
to Miss Eloise Gertrude Fontaine,' in
Philadelphia.
CONGRESSMAN Joshua w. Miles, Of
Princess Anne, Nd, the brides uncle,
gave her away. She 10 Q well-known
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
FANCY FEATHERS n. (
WORN BY WOMEN
CDMEFROMR0OSTER
All Aigrettes Do Not. Come
From Egret, Declares
Government.

From official authority II appears that
the women Of America In large mum.
bers. under the mistaken supposition
that they arc wearing fancy feathers
on their hats. are in reality disporting
the feathers Of the common. or garden
rooster and other, ordinary barnyard
fowls Of the prolet Ariat type. .- ...... ..
This Information Is calculated to give
Dame Fashion Mysteries. but neverthe.
less 1t seems reliable and past the point
of disputation. A recent consular re.
port takes up tho. subject and deals
with II exhaustively, In connection with
the American protection OF. the egret.
"Egret' 10 the name Of q species of
heron. with white plumage Of the soft
and flowing variety. From the egret
10 obtained the aigrette Of commerce,
the plume or erect ornament of festh.
ers. 10 we'll known In the world Of mil.
linery. 80.
Bird Nearly Extsrminatsd.
The determination Of the egret n
seriously threatened in this country and
the Government has been driven 10
take steps for Its protection. Bearing
on the egret and the use Of the feath.
ers Of common poultry In the place of
Its plumage. recent consular report
says:
Efforts TO raise the heron on a COM
mercial scale for it's plumage are sa Id
not to have been successful. The man.
ufacture Of imitation aisrettes has been
attempted but tho product failed TO
supplsnt the true aiErette, although It
retains Its place among fancy feathers. ;
Enormous quantities of fancy feathers
some Of which are fashioned from the
feathers Of barnyard fowls. are used by
American milliners. but no official data
as to their production in the United
states are available, statistics relating
10 the manufacture OF fancy feathers
being included In census returns with
those OF artificial flowers"
Protection Extended
The threatened determination Of the
egret in the United States has led to
remedial legislation. no. only In Florida,
where. by Its beauty. the heron added
to the attractiveness Of the winter re-
sorts. but In other sections as well. with
the result that It 10 now slowly increas-
ing IN numbers. Most aigrcttes used
In the United states come from foreign
countries and even this trade Ii restrict
ed. for several foreign nations have
promulgated laws prohibiting the ex-
portation Of egret plumage.
New York Is one Of the many States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
viii Discuss Mormonism.

The Woman's INSTRUMENTATION
Mission Study Class meets this after.
noon at . o'clock in the Public Library.
''Mormonism. the Islam of America"
ID the title Of the textbook to be dis
cussed. The teacher will be Miss
George Thompson Prewitt. Mrs. Fred
Dubois, wife. OF former Senator Dubois
Of Idaho. will address the class on
Conditions In Utah."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
MASTER MASONS
GIVEN DEGREE
Past Masters Conduct Work Which Eevates Members Of
Alexandra Lodge-Virgnia City Sends
Jurors to Allen Trial.

been summoned are NJ. e. Church and
ThoWs: A; Williams. OF F sd Shurc q
Prince William county those sum
noned are W.. n. Lpscomb. J. 4.
Nicol, d. J. Arlington. Edward 4.
R Rrsnd osSrss & Tyis ana sS.y a
ert 8. barrett. John VI. May. yirsil
Balm. and George L. Appick. From
Alexandria county. ID. N. Rust. Frank
Upman, w. e. Wibsrt, H. r. Thomes.
r. w. Graham. and r. J: Delashmutt.
the SsS:; from this , sset sn, S ss
way next sunday night.
The third annual banquet Of Semi.
mole Tribe. Improved Order Of Red Men,
will be held at Rammei's Hotel on next
Tuesday night at 8to'clock. The COM
mittee in charge Of the banquet expect
The funeral Of Matthew De Lane. Of
Del Ray. who died on Wednesday At the
Garfield Hospital, Washington, was held
at $50 this morning from 81. Mary's
Catholic Church. and was conducted by
The sale Of Red Cross stamps in
Alexandria began yesterday. During
Christmas week they will be sold In o
number Of the stores by young ladies.
Al the meeting Of Alexandria Lodge
Of Elks; which will be held next Mon
day night. an election will be held to
nj the vacancy Of esteemed lectVring
John A Ewald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
Misery Spells
4 Good Dinner
No More Swollen, Aching, Blistered
Feet After Using TIZ.

Send At Once for Free Trial Package.
You may think she's nervous and
fretful-but Just remember she has feet;
poor. tired, achtcg feet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29

that at any drug store, department or
general store she can get q Is cent
box Of TIZ, and away go all foot
troubles. TIZ makes q harvest Of
corns. shrivels the bunions. makes the
foot Affections. TIZ draws out the
acid pois0ns Of the feet--a TIZ foot bath
Is a new principle, and you positively
cannot get foot relief In any other
way. Don't. Please don't waste your
patience on substitutes. Demand TIZ.
For = free trial package write TODAY
to Walter Luther Dodge & Co.. l2s3
q. Wabash Ave, Chicago, Ill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29

The sale Of Red Cross stamps In
Alexandria began yesterday. During
Christmas week they will be sold In o
number Of the stores by young ladies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29

syrup Pepsn Is mild. pleasant tasting be refunt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
RULES COVERING
PARCELS SYSTEM
Hitchcock Makes Public Regu-
lations, Which Go Into Ell
feet January I.
EVERY POST-0FFICE AFFECTED
Precautions Will Be Taken to
Move Mails With Usual
Dispatch.

Washington. December 12.-Regula-
tions to cover workings OF the new
parcels post system. which Is to go
into operation january 1. next, were
made public by Postmaster-General
Hitchcock to-day. The new system
will be effective throughout the entire
postal service at the same time, and
Will affect every post-office. city and
rural and railway mail transportation
route in the country. Every precau-
ton will be taken by the post Offices
20 have the mails moved with the
usual dispatch, and all postmasters.
and inspectors have
been directed thoroughly to familiar
ize themselves and their sDoordinates
with every phase of the new system
The regulations provide that pack
ages OF merchandise, including farm
and factory products. (but not books
and printed natter of almost every
description up to eleven pounds in
weight and measuring as much as six
feet In length and girth combined. ex
oept those calculated to do injury to
the mails in transit may be mailed
at any post-ofice for delivery to any
address in the country. Delivery Will
be made to the homes OF people living
on rural and star routes as we'll. and
those living in cities and towns
where there is delivery by carriers
Where there is at present no delivery
by carrier the parcels will go to the
post Offices as is the case with ordi-
nary mail
The postage rate for the zone-that
is. within distances not exceeding
fifty miles. will be cents Tor the
:irst pound and 8 cents for each
additional pound. Rates Increase for
each excessive one OF the eight zones
into which the country is divided. The
maximum rate being IL cents a
pound. which will. carry a parcel
across the Continent or even to Alas
ka and the Philippines. For a fee Of
1G cents a parcel may be insured. and
# the parcel is lost in the mails an
Indemnity to the amount OF it's value.
not to exceed $50. will be paid to the
sender.
The law provides for the use OF dis
tinctive postage stamps, and there is
now being distributed TO postmaster
for use in the parcel post system A
set Of stamps Of twelve denominations.
Parcel post maps. with accompany iug
guides. are 20 be sold to the public at
their cost. 20 cents. through the
chief clerk OF the Post-ofics De
partment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
United States Commissioner
Summons President-Elect
to Appear in Court.
THREE MEN ARE ACCUSED
Held for Misuse Of Mails in De
manding $1,000 or
His Life.
Boy Threatens to Shoot
President-Elect Wilson

New York. December 1c.-Hermsn
Sternberg, n seventeen-yeRr-oId boy,
who is alleged to have declared that
he was going over to New Jersey
and shoot Presidcnt-Elect Wilson.
wn. arrested here this evening and
held without bail. A loaded re-
volver was found In HIS pocket.
The youth was standing In front
of n police station shivering in the
cold when n detective questioned
him.
This is not n ut country to live
In" he declared. according to the
detective. "It's no place for me to
work. 1 cannot go back to Russia.
so I would rather go to jail. but
would like to shoot Wilson and ing
boss and all the judges first
The detective searched him and
took a revolver away, and arrested
him for violating the Inv against
carrying dangerous weapons.
In court a fruit dealer, who for
merly employed the lad. appeared
rs q witness, and swore TO threats
the hoy had made to kill Wilson"
which led to his discharge. In court
the hoy admitted making the
threats, and was held without bail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
BOWMAN LOSES
SEAT IN HOUSE
Ousted on Ground That He Is
Guilty of Corrupt
Practices.
OPPONENT FAILS TO WIN
Place Refused to Democrat OF
Charge That He, Too,
Is Guilty.

Washington. December 12.-Rcpre-
sentative Charles c. Bowman. Of the
Eleventh Pennsylvania District. was
unseated by the House to-day by the
passage. I53 t. lis. OF a resolution de-
cIaring that corrupt practices had
beAn used in his election in 1910. At
the same time the House refused 70
seat George Il. Mclean. his Democratic
opponent II was charged on the floor
that he had been guilty of the same
practices as were alleged against
Bowman. The seat in the Eleventh
District will be vacant until March !,
when il will be hISd by John J. Casey.
a Democrat elec1d in November.
The fght over the case on the floor
was enlivened by a bitter passage be
tween Representative 4. Mitchell
Palmer and John r Farr. both or
PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Palmer had re-
ferred TO the charge that the influence
Of the Delaware. Backawanna and
Westc,n Railroad had been used for
Bowman.
The gentleman must not forget the
efforts which that corporation. throuSh
its officials made FIR him at hi sclic-
itation.~ observed Mr.. Farr. as ne men
toned that Mr.. Palmer was local
attorney for tho railroad in Fennsy1-
vania. Mr.. Palmer replied that ne was
a local counsel Tor the Lackawanna-
but declared that any statement hat
he had ever solicited the aid u any
corporation f,r himself or any ono
else was a ~wiiful. deliberate and ma
iicious faIsehood.~ lie demanded that
Farr either apologize or prove his
charge 20 the House.
The Incident was ended by Repre-
sentative Helm making q point % or
der and Uncle Joe Cannon couns. J.
fu- Eeprcscufatite rarr 20 sit )wn-