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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
Fels to Address C. of C. Committee

Joseph Fels, Philadelphia millionaire.
is to address the subcommittee of the law
and legislation committee of the Chamber
of Commerce in charge of the so-called
true consideration bill governing transfers
of real estate in the District Mr.. Fels.
who is native of Virginia and has spent
considerable time in Washington, is said
to be strongly in favor OF the proposed
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20

Miss Marion Butler. daughter of Mrs.
Hermon r. Butter of Illinois, and Mr.
Claude Jewell Peck, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward s Peck OF Washington d. G..
will be married Saturday. June IT, in
the afternoon. at Christ Episcopal
Church. Winnetka. and a reception will
follow at the residence of the bride $
mother.
Mrs. and Miss Butler who are at pres
ent south. are expected home the last of
the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
Reward for Librarians Devotion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 20.-Andrew
Carnegie sent a wedding gift of $1,000 to
Miss Mary Hannah Johnson. librarian
of the local Carnegie library. who is
soon to become the bride of DIR. p. p.
Claxton, United States commissioner of
education according to announcement
made Yesterday. 4 note in Mr. Carnegies
handwriting, praising Miss Johnson's de-
votion to public service accompanied the
check.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
"Get-Together" Luncheon.

The membership committee of the Board
of Trade will give "get-together" lunch
con at the Press Club next Saturday at
12:15 o'clock C.. j. GOckeler is acting
chairman of the committee, which has
about fifty-five members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
In Memoriam.

AUGHINBAIIGII. Sacred to tho memory Of our
darling daughter and believed sister. GER
I'DE VI. ATGHINBAIGH. who swaeily
entered heaven three years ago today, March
% 1909.
May her soul rest in peace.
BY HER FATHER. MOTHER. SISTERS AND
BROTHER.
COI.SON. One year ago todaS, March 20, 1911,
PEARL COI.SON.
Gone. hut not forgotten.
BY HER FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20

MIR. and Mrs. Alexander Legare sailed
today from New York to spend three
months in England and France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
MARRIED.

BRoCkMAN- TOPPER. ON March -. 1912. hy
Rev. George A. Miller. r. CECIL BRoCk-
MAN and MARIE TOPPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley will have
visit this week from their daughter.
Mrs. Herbert Shipman of New York who
is expected today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20

to Aiken. s. C., to spend the rest of this
month.
Baroness Hen2elmuller will sail for this
country March 18th to Join the Austrian
ambassador. who preceded her from their
absence abroad several months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20

Brimful of spring loneliness. that is
how one woman described these
beautiful Dresses. Yes, they are all
that and a great deal more. The pref
test styles are shown, with elaborate
trimmings and soft shadowy laces at
throat and arms. All the desired
shades are represented; blues, tans
and checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20

The British amba ssador and Mrs. Bryce
will give a large reception tonight. their
annual hospitality in this regard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20

a large assortment of Fast
color Black Lightweight Petit
coats All lengths and sizes.
Regular S1.G0 values. Now G,c.
Second Floor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24

crazy. She laughed. sang. jigged, and
then with hug she nearly upset Aunt
Betty and said. Girls. what silly
folks we all have beenI
The girls left Aunt Betty an hour
later. and Christmas was not mention.
ed In the Everly household. but the
girls and their father looked unusual.
ly mysterious and happy.
Christmas morning dawned crisp and
clear. the spirit Of the day abounding
everywhere.
Edna and Vera anxi0usly awaited
their mother. having sent their father
to bring her to their Christmas room.
which they had trimmed up In ever.
green's and bells. after she had re-
tired the evening before.
They met her with tender caresses
and led her tn a chair prepared pur-
posely for her, Edna brought her gift.
beautiful collar Of her own work,
and pinned Il on with brooch. In
which was her birthstone.
The mother drew the face Of her
first child to her and kissed her. tear
dropping on the uptnrned face.
Vera had quietly drawn near and
laid u bundle Of dark blue silk on heI
mothers lap For the denrest mother
ever" she said nv her mother drew heI
closeiy TO her, sealing the precious
words with kisa 1Ty
Then father came forward and. tax
ing her hand In his. xuidlas he slipped
his gift on her nnger., what ! cOuldD''
give the dear little woman when We
started out together I give her now,
The t~wilHered woman saw through
FAST falling tears magnificent dla
mond sparkling an her nund
Oh said Vera. such time az I've
mad ke,'linn s,s,reis"
"'rlp nappiest Christmas I've knowr
for years. " remarked Mr. Evrrly
ME, ,uu.' exclni,ird Alice Mllner
- tried "a have sou" oi,n io' me "
with my nIiIr l;f' tor ,ii' queen of the
hniis"lnid. and M olr r."d"l my "ali
su ! came ANYWAY Nud u iWPiv CONT
wits added Ia inr i,r.~"W>
"rh,s - whai christmas u,rails. give
tu each foi then ,Wn Md Edi,
star'rd the Mnii r'lliup inf II yrnsrn
chrisiti,hs frnlhr
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
SERIOUSLY
Injured In A Runaway Was
Mr.. Walter DOup
Team He Was Driving Fright
ened At An Auto

Mr.. Walter Doup was seriously in.
jured and Mr.. Edward Bennington
very narrowly escaped injury in a run
away accident which occurred at tn.
corner of East High and Gay streets
at about 1880 o'clock Friday morning.
The two men were riding south in q
buggy drawn by team of horses and
were just crossing High street when
their buggy was struck by an auto
mobile driven by James Lybarger.
The horses frightened and began to
run. The buggy was upset and the
occupants were thrown out onto the
frozen ground. Mr.. Doup fell heavily
and was dragged a short distance. In.
ternal injuries are feared. Mr.. Ben.
nington was also thrown heavily, but
escaped with number of minor bruis.
es. The horses were captured on
West Vine street after having dc.
molished the buggy by dragging It
through the frozen streets.
Mr.. Doup was removed to the Office
of a physician near the scene of the
accident where he was given atten.
ton. Later he was removed to his
home. 1l5 East Sugar street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
SUITS FILED
Against MI. Vernon People
In Columbus
In Which Fraud Is Alleged
By Plaintiffs
columbus Journal)

columbus Journal)
Charges of fraud are made In suits
filed yesterday by Frank and Mary
B. Lane against Robert NJ. Greer, as
receiver of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank of Mt. Vernon, in which
default judgments against the Lanes,
aggregating more than $500, In favor
Of the receiver, are asked to be set
aside.
The Lanes assert they have valid
defense, IL allowed to set It up, and
that they will be able to show that
the notes have been paid.
A similar action also was brought
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lane against ARA
G. Hancock and Eva r. Byrns, former
employees Of the bank, who came into
possession of a note for $334.15, and
for which amount default judgment
was rendered June Z.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
SKIPPED
Out With S. Bill Did keck
So It Is Alleged
AndCOnsequentIyThe Bunch
Had No Whisky

Hugh Keck was arrested Thursday
afternoon on warrant sworn out be-
fore Mayor Perrine chaging him with
petit larceny. The affidavit was filed
by Il. p Lahmon. Keck was placed
in the county Jail to await arraign-
ment.
Lahmon alleges that he and mum,
ber of other men were taking up a
collection to purchase bottle OF
whisky. He says that he had nothing
smaller in change than a S. bill and
that Keck took 1t with a promise To
return with the change. He alleges
that he saw nothing more of Keck
and, consequently, no change was re-
turned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
THE RIGHT
CHRISTMAS way
BY MRS. H. 1. MONTY.

copyright. 1912. by American Press Asso-
"0H, Mrs. Everly. ! just thought
Id drop in and talk Christ
mas to you. It's all hear ~
home. and r.
Alice Miner was very dear young
friend of Edna and Vera Everly. and
Christmas aud all the wonderful &C.
crets belonging to It had always been
discussed as one family. She was
amazed when Mrs. Everly turned
abruptly and said: "Alice. don't Please
don't talk Christmas this year"
Alice hurried upstairs. where Edna
and Vera were brooding over the same
command. given them the evening be.
fore.
Edna was the nrst to speak. II don't
understand mamma at all Before she
kaS always 'beeh the iifst to begin the
Christmas gifts. and-and she never
dred Of planning"
: Vera was angry. Last evening papa
said: ! think. mother. that Santa will
have to unload that 6ne dining table
at Bradciaugh's for you Christmas.
The one with And that was a. far
% be got Mamma said: Father. that
win do. Christmas will not be men.
Honed to me this year. And-and this
morning mamma went to the furniture
store, bought that table and has 1t all
Get for dinner ] know papa will be
hurt"
Alice jumped up. "Come ON, girlsl
Let's 10 over and consult Aunt Betty"
The girls told her their ChrIstmas
troubles and about the dining table.
She was very quiet for . few Sec
endA "What did you give your nam
NJ last Christmasr' she asked
''The AxminYtar rug for ths pasiers"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24

both girls quickly answered. Papa
gives us n dollar every month for our
bank. to he kept just for IA Christmas
Gift for mamma. and then he adds to
II for what is wanted"
"Yes'm," quietly answered Aunt
Betty "And the Christmas before?"
"a brass bed for the spare bedroom"
"Yes'm! And the Christmas befOreT'
asked Aunt Betty again
The girls hesitated a little. then. "A
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
ELKS INITIATE
A CLASS OF five

a a special meeting Of Mt. Vernon
lodge, No. 140, h. p. o. Elks held
Thursday evening, five candidates
were initiated into the mysteries of
the order. At the conclusion of the
work a very enjoyable social session
was held.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
ARREST
Of Joseph Gray For Furnish
ing intoxicating Liquor

Joseph Gray was arrested by Officer
Alsdorf Thursday evening on a war.
rant sworn out by Chief of Police
Clements charging him with furnish
ing intoxicating liquor to A. e. Wood
ford. He was arraigned Immediately
before the mayor and pleaded not
guilty to the charge. He was returned
to fail in default of $500 bond for
his appearance for hearing at 8
o'clock Saturday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24

Mrs. G. w. Mckee, who has been
visiting her son. Charles, at Butte,
Montana, for several months, arriv.
ed home Thursday night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
.sitated a little. then. "A

Get of leather dining chairs, and q
morris chair for
"Yes'm!'' Aunt Retty's eyes snapped
"Who sits 10 the morris chalry"
Mamma put II IN the library Vera
answered. ''And papa sits Ip u and
reads every evening and sundays :"
Then they all thought vera nad gone
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24

+ r r + r + 4. i. 1. 4. i. 4. 4. i
i BIRTHS +
I. + &. 1. 4. 4. 4. j. 4. i. 4. i. + :.
a son was was born Thursday night
to Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Stamm.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-17
Five Men, Convicted Of
First Degree Murder,
Pay the Penalty for
Their Crimes.
COURT REFUSED
TO INTERVENE
Sickening Act Causes Sher-
iff thinner to Question
Wisdom of the Pres
ent Law.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch,
CHICAGO. Feb l6.-More men
were hanged in Chicago ,oday than
suffered death for throwing the Hay
market bomb in the anarchist riots
of 1886. Two murders caused five men
to walk to the gallows and drop -
death through the trap. -Four persons
We're hanged after the Haymarket
bomb throwing Frank Shiblawsk
Ewald ShIblawski. his brother. Phillip
Sommerling and Thomas Schulz. slay-
erS of Fred w. GuelZow Jr, a truck
farmer. whom they killed in cold blood
after robbing him. died while the
spiritual adviser was seeking 10 con-
vince ,he judge the four men were in
sane The execution of the men who
We're hanged in pairs. the Shiblawski
brothers first. cut short the plea The
hanging Of Thomas Jennings. a negro,
who killed Clarence Hitler while at
tempting to rob his house. came after
Judge Landis had denied a petition for
his release on habeas corpus.
The petition set form that Jennings
had been convicted on finger print evi-
dence. which he had been compelled to
give the police in violation OF mis-
rights. The judge lid not rule on the
competency Of the evidence holding
that the point. if taken in ,he federal
courts at AL. should have been car
ried directly L. tine United States Su-
preme court from the stale supreme
court He also declined 20 consider
the affidavit Of a photographer that he
had been asked by the police To- re
touch photographs of Jennings finger
tips. and criticised the man who made
the affidavit for DELAYING to make the
statement until the trials AMI appeals
were over. The five hangings caused
many 10 discuss the abolition of capi-
tai punishment in Illinois Sheriff
Zimmer said. Il am not sure | be-
lieve in TING wisdom Of capital punish
mrnt. but il is the law. We are here
20 carry out the law. But it seems
to me Imprisonment for life without
hope Of commutatiOn or pardon. at
hard labor. whose proceeds shall he
given To- the widow. orphans or other
dependents of the victim. would be
greater deterrent to crime. / believe
hat better law for the punishment of
murder should b. enacted
Police tonight experienced difficulty
handling Il crowd of several thousand
who struggled 20 see the bodies Of the
four executed men, at an undertaking
establishment. \ special detail of Of
fiCerS used clubs To- beat back the ex-
cited thrOngs that threatened To- wreck
the front of he building. Several
women tainted.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-17
SENATOR LA TOILETTE
HAS THEM AGAIN
Wisconsin Agitator Draws Woeful
Picture of the lnroads Made
by "the Interests"

GASSOcidfcd Press DiSbafchl
MADISON. Feb. Ex-senator r. NJ
LaFollette in an article of local pub
lication today denied the progressive
movement as the aspiration of the
human race in its struggle from the
beginning down to the present time
and declared the great issue" was
control by the people of their own
government
Tremendous power has grown up
in this country i'm the past few
years. he said. Again and again it
proved strong enough to. nominate
candidates for both political parties
Ii rules in the organization of legis-
lativc bodies. state and national. and
committees which frame legislation
Its influence is seen in the appoint
ment Of prosecuting officers, and the
selection of judges. In business it
las crippled or destroyed competition
In finance its power is unlimited
the real cure for the ills
Of democracy is more democracy"
Arizona republican., 1912-02-17
President Taft Gives Gen
eral Ainsworth Permis-
sion to Retire From
the Army.
SITUATION IS
THUS RELIEVED
Action of General Comes as
Surprise to His Friends
Who Had Planned a
Defense
| associated Press Dispatch |

associated Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON. Feb, 16.-President
Taft late today approved the applica-
ton of Adjutant General Ainswortll
for retirement. which placed an en-
tirely new front To the case which
threatened to cause a sensation in
army circles. The retirement means
there will he no court-martial
General AinSworth's application was
based upon his record Of thirty seven
years of service i'm the army. and
was purely voluntary As the rec
ords now stand. there are no charges
against him. The application for re-
tirement takes effect today
Friends of Ainsworth in the house.
who resented the charge that the Jd-
jutant general had been surreptitious-
ly giving information to the military
affairs committee. were planning To
institute a thorough investigation into
the war department The retirement
has probably ended the agitation in
congress. The house. however. dis
closed its interest in the controversy
by adopting amendments To- the army
bill. which was passed. providing for
the consolidation Of the offices Of
the adjutant general and inspector
general with that of the chief Of
staff. 1t also consolidated the supply
departments Of the army under =
general mead.
Mutual friends said they prevailed
on AinsW orth To take the course ne
did. His communication was carried
to the war department 10y Senator
Warren Of Wyoming chairman Of
the senate committee on appropria
tons. As retired officer of his
rank. Ainsworth will draw an annual
salary of $4,000
The unexpected turn in events.
which came late this afternoon. put
an end To- the departments prepara-
ton for court-martial. Earlier in
the day telegraphic inquiries had been
made of half dozen retired officers
if they were prepared to serve on
the court
There was much surprise and some
CONSERVATION among Ainsworth's
friends when word of his voluntary
retirement reached the house. Many
expressed disappointment at the Of
ficer's action. AinswOrth tonight
would neither discuss his action nor
plans As another part of the army
the house abolished
five of the fifteen regiments of cav
airy and on roll call by the vote of
146 to 134 endorsed the action yes
terday in advancing the term of en-
listment from three to five years. The
army bill PASSED.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-17
PUTS
HARSH QUERY
Demands to Know Whether
Woman Was Moved by
Mother Love or Money
Love in Turning Down
Her Supposed Son.
ASSOcidfcd Press Dispatch |

.ASSOcidfcd Press Dispatch
ST. LOUIS Feb. I6-'Is it mother
love or money love-"
This harsh question was put by
counsel for the defense to Mrs Es-
telle Kimmel, when she renewed on
cross-examination her statement that
she would rather have her son back
than all the millions Of the insurance
company which sued to recover $4,000
paid on the life of G. \ Kimmel.
who disappeared from Arkansas City,
Kan. in 1898.
Il want my son back. but I don't
want a convict who doesn't resemble
my son in single feature" she de-
clared
Was it mother love or money
love" said the lawyer sternly. that
kept you from going to this man for
three years.
Il did not believe him my son..
she replied Counsel for the defense
trapped Mrs Kimmel into the state
ment that she did not recognize "A
picture of her son. He showed her
q newspaper reproduction of a pho
tograph taken from the plaintiffs eX-
hibits. which was an authenticated
picture of Kimmel. Asked if she rec
ognized it as her sons picture, she
put on her spectacles. looked at the
picture. and said: Il should say
most cmphatically not"
Arizona republican., 1912-02-17
W|CKERSHAM DECLARES
NEW LAWS ARE NEEDED
Attorney General Thinks Still Strong
er Curb Should be Put on
Country's Business Affairs.
+ .4Ssociafed Press Dispatch

ST. LOUIS. Feb. Ito establish
the proper equation between business
and law. Attorney General Wicker
sham in an uuuress before the Com
mercial club tonight. declared it now
remained for the federal government
L. face couraseousiy its problems
by regulating corporation interests
through the enactment of some ade-
quate law OF association"
Under such "A statute" he said,
there may be retained the great adj
vantage of cooperative effort in the
conduct OF business and at the same
time protection for the people from
the consequences Of unrestrained as
Sociation Nothing but continued con
fusion can result from leaving the
creation and regulation of these as
sociatiors 1" the varying caprices Oi
forty eight or fifty states
Arizona republican., 1912-02-17
CONGRESSMAN HAD
A GOOD OLD TIME
Many Of Them Made Campaign and
Other Tours at the Expense
of the Government
[ISSOcidtcd Press Dispatch I

WASHINGTON. Feb I6.-New in
terest was added today To the con-
gressiOnal inquiry into the sale of
Everglade lands in Florida before the
house committee. Attorney Genera!
Wickersham recommended grand
jury investigation of the charges Of
the transferrence of public funds.
made against the recently dismissed
department Of agricultural employees.
&. q. Elliott. chief drainage division,
and his associate. Ed Moorehouse
Two others are involved. solicitor
McCabe filed with the committee a
fun list Of congressman who have
been accompanied on speaking tours
by experts Of the department and
whose expenses were borne by the
government, but IN committee exclud-
cd the list from the record The list.
il is said. indicated that tours were
not by any means confined to cam
Taign days
Arizona republican., 1912-02-17
CITIZENS NAME
NEW COMMITTEE
There is Now a Citizens
Committee, Paving Com
mittee and New Commit
tee Which Was Named
Last Night.

Another committee Of citizens Ii
help push the paving matter was APP
pointed at meeting of property
holders held in the Hotel Adams last
night. who met To consider steps that
might be taken t. overcome difficult
ties that have recently thrown them
selves in the way Of further activity
in street improvement.
The old citizens committee was also
revived. So now there are three
bodies-the commission itself. the old
committee and the new. The last
two will act together and the COM
mission will go on. fulfilling the du-
ties for which il was created
\ large number of property holders
attended. After much discussion it
was decided to put the matter up to
a delegation again. &. d. Doris.
Charles Akers. Frank Smithline. Ed
ward O'Malley and Barney Kersting
We're nominated and elected for the
new committee. Then il was decided
[" eliminate from the original COM
mittee those men who are now serv-
ing on the paving commission. The
original committee stands: II. J. Me
Chung. Walter Talbot. Dwight Il.
Heard, Charles Stauffer and 2 \
ThOraldSon
These two committees Will act
jointly i'm the consideration Of bids
or other methods to get at the paw
ing matter The first meeting will
be held at the city hall at three
O'Clock Monday afternoon. At this
time it will be determined whether
the Barber Asphalt company shall be
ask ked for bids or public offer re-
quested.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-17
WOULD RATHER DIE Than
TAKE CHANCE WITH LAW
So Young German Hanged Himself
With Wire While Con-
fined in Jail at Oqden.
[HSSOciatcd Press DiSbdtchl

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
OGDEN. Utah, Feb. l6.-Witl
thoughts Of facing a charge of mur-
der and desertion of his wife anC
baby in Berlin and probable deportd-
tion from the United States in mini
Arthur NeundOrff a young German
hanged himself in the county Jail this
afternoon. He used short piece
OF wire. Bringing his oldest chilli
ren with him nine months ago. Neun-
dorff arrived in Utah from Berlin
where he left his wife. land baby. He
went To- Salt Lake two months age
where. according to the police. ht
became infatuated with Mrs. Maria
Croft who was fUInd strangled t,
death in her home three weeks ago
The police were investigating Neun-
dorff's story when he committed
suicide.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-17
RUN ON A BANK.
Depositors Panic Stricken and Make
Demand for Their Money.
[HSSociafed Press Dispatch |

[HSSociated Press Dispatch
NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-Hundreds
of excited depositors stood in line in
front of the private bank of Adolph
Mendet. i'm Rivington street. today.
demanding their money. Mendet said
be had plenty of funds to meet the
demands and is at loss to under
stand the cause of the run" More
than fifty thousand dollars was paid
out today. The officers of the bank
believe thieves and pickpockets spread
the rumors concerning the stability
of the bank in order to mix with the
crowd and steal the deposits when
withdrawn.