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The Washington times., 1912-12-29
PLEDGES MONTICELLO
TO SECURE $45,0OO
Mrs. Littleton Obtains Certified
Copy Of Congressman. Levy's
Mortgage.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. Dec. o.
The statement given out by Mrs. Mar
tin w. IAtleton that Jefferson NJ. Levy
had mortgaged Monticello to secure q
loan Of $4,000 created surprise here.
where the fact was known only 10 a
few persons. Circuit Court Clerk Will
liam l.. Maupin said II was true that
such q mortgage was recorded some
thing less than year ago. and that
Mrs. LittletOn had recently procured q
certified copy Of the record.
The loan was procured from John
Uppleby. an Englishman. who has lived
in this country about twenty years.
In the past few months Levy has dis.
posed Of valuable Main street property
In Charlottesville. the building known
as the old Exchange Hotel, from the
balcony Of which General Lafayette
once addressed the residents Of the
county. This property has been earger.
~ sought after. II was sold, II is al.
legged, for several thousand dollars less
than was repeatedly offered Levy for IL
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
HUB. "HELLO" GIRLS
TABOO LONG HATPINS
Two Thousand Members Of Union
Act, Following Mans Death
From Scratch.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 29.-Two thou
sand girl members Of the Boston Tele-
phone Operators Union. prompted to
act by the recent death OF James A.
Sinclair through the accidental scratch
Of a hatpin, by q unanimous vote OF
their union stand pledged to discontinue
the use OF all long hatpins In the future.
Sinclair was chef Of the Boston
Caledonian Club, and died at the city
hospital Of oedema of the brain nine
days after receiving an accidental
scratch from the hatpin of woman
friend Of his family on December 5.
The surprising manner of his death
and the liability Of like accidents oc-
curing In any public place made
profound impression on the minds Of q
number Of girl members Of the phone
operators organizat ton.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
TailOrS' Association
Elects L. P. Grady

The Custom.C Cutters Association Of
Washington has elected the following
officers for 1918: President. l.. p. Grady:
vice president. NJ. Pepitone: second vice
president, J. Bernstein: master of prac-
teal work. ]. Oercaci: assistant mas
ter: Charles q, g; volk; s,r recording secrs-
/. +. Reed: treasurer, Il. d. Thiele;
librarian. Robert Johnston: trustees. J..
d. McConville. J.. T. Neal, Charles q.
vOlk: delegates 10 national convention.
P. J. Foley, Charles G.. yolk; alternates.
I. Geraci and Il. b. Thiele.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
DRINK LESS BEER:
WHISKY ON INCREASE
Highball Users Assist Materially
in Devouring Marathon
at Chicago.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec 29.-In the year
1912 the men Of Chicago and its de-
pendencies drank 5.3aO.6s4 barrels Of
beer.
The rest OF the time they ate. slept.
worked, and tended to business. Proba-
bly, they oversight. for 8. NJ. Fitch.
collector of Internal revenue. makes
the assertion that the 5.340.6sa 10 22i.tH5
A little better showing has been
made during the year by drinkers OF
highballs. Whisky taxes collected dur
ing the twelve months Just closing have
amounted to $a5l,5 800. as against $il%.s2d
last year.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29

two-act comedy called "The Night Be.
fore Christmas In the German Orphan
Asylum" written by superintendent
Priel, 10 presented for the first time
thi! afternoon by the orphans at the
The feast being served In the dining
hall " an Old: fashioned Oernan dinner.
with al the dishes 70 dear to the Ger.
man heart. Contributions from the
markets and business houses In the city
make today's feast the largest In the
history Of the Institution. A line Of
conveyances from Anacostia carried the
vlglt0rs to and from the exercises.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29

Resembling wallops are handed the
Osler theory by three OF Washington's
young men," in supplementing the
German idea that a man Is no older In
reality than he feels. the number Of
years he may have lived not entering
the equation.
Like Uncle Joe" Cannon, who proud
iy asserts that he Is "seventy-six years
Young" Alexander Graham Bell comes
to bat with the declaration that a fifty.
year-oid man ''is better ft physically
than man ten years his Junior" DIR.
william Tindali raises his right hand
and deposes that "1F man takes care
Of himself he will be just as good at
seventy as he was at nifty"
Thomas Nelson Page shifts responsi.
b.lity for his ideas to Lord Palmerston.
who Is credited with the theory that
eighty years Is the age when man
10 In his prime"
Grow Better With Age.
But from Germany comes the high.
brow observations that men. like wine.
need quite a little age-the more the
better--to mellow them. The Tageblatt.
a leading German newspaper. has your
rating from every illustrious scientist
Of the Old World-and the Old World
xnows better than the New, In which
we ''inferior beings are domiciled.
The Tageblatt IL running a daily
column of scientific opinions on the
man OF fifty summers. Each twenty
four hour period brings forth learned
opinions on why the man Of nifty Is no
older than the man Of forty. and Is far
better than the man of twenty, thirty,
thirty-nve or thereabouts.
But here In America. where they
know little Of art and much Of money"
the idea is prevalent that the man Of
/. .ifty is old. But German science knows
Whereof It. speaks. They. With the
burTNshcd pates. In the front row. are
worth two OF these In the rear cooling
rrivolously with the debutantes. The
man Of fifty will be at work on time
in the morning. He who has arrived at
tea" and cigars at night and put In q
good day. beginning the morning af-
ter on time. too.
Sport Insurance Against Age.
Prof. krause. one Of the leading
German authorities. asserts that 1t Is
absurd to describe a man Of nifty as
oven, growing old. Only In exceptional
cases. due to special causes, does he
reveal elasticity. DR.. Krause recon-
nends sane sport as the best insur-
ance against old age for the man Of
nifty.
DR.. Lappmann. another eminent spe-
2lalist. declares the man Of fifty Is Of
Huperior mentality and intellectual
worth and on account Of his physical
advantages IL better than younger men.
Prof. Arthur Kamp. president OF the
Royal Academy. says all great artists
i:ove done their best work at fifty.
DR.. Leon Zeitlih, secretary of the
ierlih Retail Trades Association,
lanes the Americana OF German
commercial life for increasing the
prejudice against men of fifty, which
nanifests itself in the ruthless dis.
placement Of men who have reached q
certain age. by younger men.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
MURAL PAINTERS
ENGLISH ESTATE
WORTH S22,375
Appraisal Is Made in London
Of Titanic Victims
Property.

Frank Davis Millet. painter. soldier
Of fortune, and a picturesque and not
able character Of washington life for
many years, left an English estate
worth S22.S75. according to IN appraisal
made In London.
Mr.. Millet was one Of the three WASH
Titanic disaster :. OF last April. He
perished with Major Archibald Butt, u
close friend Of his. and Clarence Moore.
Mr.. Millet was director Of the
spent the greater part Of his time at
his studio in Georgetown. where he
executed some Of the most notable
mural paintings done In the United
States In the past decade.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
WORK HELD UP ON
GIANT SEA FIGHTER
Non-Arrival Of Big Guns Delays
Completion Of Argentine's
New Battleship.

QUINCY. Mass, Dec. 29.-With work
on the giant Argentine battleship
Rivadavia. at the Fore River yards, 90
per cent completed. delay is being ex-
perienced because Of the nom arrival
Iehem Steel Works. One OF the tire.
mendous battery Of twelve l4-inci,
guns has already been shipped and
will probably reach the yard within q
few days The others may be two
months in getting here.
since the beginning OF construction
the vessel has been outstripped by
vessels contracted for by the japanese
and Brazilian governments. The United
states battelships Nevada and Okla.
homa will equal the Rivadavia's d.
mensions, but will be q more powerful
craft,
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Knights of Columbus
Arrange Big Dance

Knights Of Columbus are planning to
dance the old year out and the new
year in at their temple. next Tuesday
night. and the committee in charge has
arranged an unusually attractive pro-
gram for this occasion. II IL expected
that there will be more than 25O present.
George A. Diady. chairman Of the COM
mittee Of arrangements. has declared his
intention of outdOing any previous eff
fort at entertainment. He will be as.
sisted by Brothers Mullen and Nc
Laughlin. Grand knight w. ]. McGee
will lead the grand march.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Taft to Write Message
On Budget After Return

After returning to Warrington from
New York January s. President Taft ID
expected to begin writing his long de-
layed budget message. Immediately
after his return to washington from
Panama Tuesday afternoon. his time
will be 10 taken up with official social
affairs and the affaira that have come
up to the office since his departure De-
cember 10. there will little time for
message writing.
The questions Involved In the message
have been discussed several times at
Cabinet meetings. and the President
has had q number of conferences with
DIR. Cleveland. Of the Presidents Eff.
cheney and Economy Commission, on
this subject.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Old-Time Comedian Dead.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.--William Car
ter. one Of the oldest and at one time
best known "black face" minstrel come-
6iams' nn died In poverty and ravs would I'D, have
Jerry" Cohan, the actor. father OF
George NJ. Cohan. Cohan heard Of his
old friends destitute end and furnished
money for q proper funeral.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
twenty-five Countries
To Enter Rifle Match

In the international rifle matches at
Camp Perry. Ohio. next summer. II IL
expected that twenty-five foreign coun-
tries will be represented. The rules
are being amended no ~ to permit tho
participation Of teams now barred be-
cause Of their high record In previous
matches.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Bob" Gates Seeks Place
As Secretary of Senate

Robert M. Gates. correspondent Of the
Memphis Commercial-Appeai, is seek
to tS succeed ,e % Charles e q. Bennett, ae RepsSe %
lican. who will retire soon. Mr.. Gates.
familiarly known as Colonel Bob" has
a strong backing for the place as the
result Of his many years acquaintance
throughout the South.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Lectures on Bread;
100 Kinds Found Here

under the auspices Of the American
Woman's Republic and the Woman's
NsiSna oWcI O, es' ,n rrans9a AsGSaI1n Ina;,,n.
Philadelphia, gave an illustrated lecture
yesterday evening on "rhe Nutritive
Value Of Bread" Mr.. Coweli described
the many uses Of bread and said 100
different kinds could be obtained In
this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
IL 1-2c Childrens Hose &c Pair

35 dozen childrenfs heavy and fine rib
bed hose, fast black and stainless and a
regular II lie hose, pair. 1884,. .0f
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
75c and O5c New Silks $50 Yard

800 yards new fancy silks including fig
ured Foulards, Rajah, Pongee and Shant-
ings, 90 to 26 inches wide, compare them
with other lines that are selling for 75c
and 85c. Our price a yard. .,..... SOC
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
Send for Samples

We have made special arrangements for
taking care of our out of town customers
who wish to select from this splendid as
sortment Of silks. We have the samples
all cut, and are merely waiting request to
send them. In writing please state the
quality and color you wish the samples of
and about the price you care to pay. And
remember this, you are getting silks from
one of the most complete silk stocks in
this part Of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

Wichita where she has spent several
months with her son.
Mrs. @. H. Cheney spent Friday
afternoon At Mr.. Luke's.
Mrs. Ramsey JEFF Thursday 'for
Bern. Kan. 70 viait friends and Fela-
liven
Charlie Han ga vlfs tcck spn,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

day dinner with the .Iatter's pan
ents in Talmags.
n. II. Grice Of Abilene visited SAT-
urday and sunday with his uncle
Richard and family n this vicinity.
MT. and Mrs. 3. A. Romberser and
mother sent e Abilene Tuesday ~
tarnInE FRIDAY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

Mrs. Huitt spent several days Of
last week with her mother, Mrs. Joe
Laney. who has been quite sick.
Mildred Britt spent Sunday At
home.
Hlrs Eaneg . snieying viait VITA
neF tfelhsr ana aGl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
LANEY DISTRICT.

Mrs. Grant Foster went to Chap
on Monday to ylnit with her daugh-
1efs 81 that place.
Charlie Mast had she misfortune
Lee fins horss this week
Hsna Hardin reformed hon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

Man past 80 with horse and buggy
70 sen stock condition powder II
Dickinson county. SIS par month.
Addrou Rem 3. 11ee Earasm s.
\ tfe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
Up to Sl6.50 Goats S6.98

IL Women's Coats in gray, fancy mix
lures and blacks, that were originally sold
up to $3.50. These coats are all made OF
the very best all wool materials and you
will not find better for double the money.
Mostly all sizes. Choice. ... .$6.0S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
Women's Skirts at Half Price

81 all wool Women's Skirts are now at
exactly one-half price. These are made of
plain and pleated styles and have plenty
of room in them. Choice one-half price
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
Sl.N Diagonal Silk SSc Yard
$3.50 Black Taffsts Silk Csc Yard

Three full bolts Of yard wide Black Ta Silk guaranteed
the seege and stand back These silks be
duplicated elsewhere for less than $15 $3.50 Our $50
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
Are you interested in sIIOs. if 80
read our ad. Rice-Johntz-NicoIav.

Wayts meat market has heen
completely remodelea and i new sns.
rs - sest meat etons "a nsst
-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
81 Corsets 48c

One large lot of women's Corsets of very
good styles but we have discontinued car
rying in stock. Regular $100 corsets,
choice .4Sc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

This vicinity was well represented
at the Burlington sale Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
SOC COrsets 15c

FOrty-three regular soc corsets are on
the bargain table at ridiculous price.
These cOrsets are in good condition and are
styles that we have quit carrying in stock,
most Of them have hose supporters attach
ed and all sizes are here. SOC cOrsets 15e
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
Yard Wide Silks 69c Yard

The most complete line of first class silk
in Abilene. 36 inch black
Taffeta silk of splendid quality that ordi-
narily sells for $1.OO and sc inch two toned
Glase silk in dark and evening shades, a
regular $1.25 silk. Our price yard. Soc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
Up TO SLIPS Long Kimonas CSC

One lot of long Kimonas of fleece lined
and flannelette in Persian and Floral de-
signs, good assortment of colors and for
merly sold. up to $1.75 February clean
up sale, each .0S&
The Washington times., 1912-05-21

form the army and navy men will wear
but they will be clad in dress becoming
the occasion. AS General Evans chief
OF stan, will be Capt. q. Van Horn
Moseley.
Work at the Union Station plaza is
being pushed. The scaffolding and
fencing about the memorial are being
removed. and in their stead review
stands are being erected. The memorial
is about complete, except the engraving
of the inscription which now is being
cut. This inscription is on the north
side of the memorial, and is being en-
graved by two sculptors from the shops
of Piccirrilli Brothers of New York. In
addition TO the inscription all joints are
being finished, and next week the MEM
orial will be cleaned with white sand
and water. A. w. Taylor, who Is super
intending the construction of the men,
orial for ]. c. Robinson e. Son, of New
York, hopes to have the work done by
June s. three days before the unveiling.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21

Tumbler and Wash Rag Holder.
Combination Tumbler and Tooth
Brush Holder.
IS and "a inch Plain Glass Towel
Bars, with nickel ends.
is and "a inch Opal Glass Towel
Bars, with nickel ends.
30-irch Nickel Towel Bars with
square shoulders.
Safety Match Holders.
Soap Dish with feet, oval, or square
shape.
Tooth Brush Holder Tor Wash
Basin.
Tooth Brush Holders, hanging
style.
Bath Tub Seats in oak and white
enamel.
Bath Spray with 5-foot tubing and
attachment.
Tumbler Holders, pierced and solid
styles.
Street fioor-Bargain tables.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
TENTATIVE PLANS
FOR UNWILLING CALL
FOR MANY TROOPS
Bluejackets, Marines, Cav
airy, Artillery, and En-
gineers to March.

Col. Spencer. Cosby, superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds, soon
will announce the official program for
the unveiling Of the Columbus Memoir
ial. Tentative plans, however, now call
for six battalions OF bluejackets,
strength about 1900 men: two battalions
Of marines. strength about 800: one
squadron Of cavalry, and one battalion
Of field artillery from Fort Myer,
strength about 100 men; one battalion
of engineers from washington Bar
racks. strength 300. and field artillery
and river batteries from Fort Washing
The army and navy men will be
headed by leaders later to be designated
but Brig. Gen. r. X. Evans will be the
grand marshal Of the entire parade
As yet It is undecided as TO what uni
The Washington times., 1912-05-21

room Of the Presidents wife she eagerly
What is Mrs. Harrison doing, Maryr'
Mary replied, indinerently:
"Washing her feet"
Which mundane Information shattered
several Of Mrs. Mack's illusions, and
brought her to q realization of the fact
that at least her idols feet were not of
clay.
Woman's Inhumanity.
Mrs. Harmon followed Mrs. Mack with
a treatise on woman's inhumanity to
woman, and why this should not be,
with no mention whatever of her SUBJ
tect Women Of the Cabinet" except
perhaps a veiled hint that they should
be the ones to set the example Of un-
selfish service for others instead Of
wasting such a vast amount of time
and money on society.
To Mrs, T. M. Owen, daughter of Sem
ator Bankhesd' feil the subject. The
ESnsrsssmaa nent ssntment WIFE, With the peril
is woman" originally assigned to
Mrs. Oscar Underwood, who resigned in
favor of Mrs. owen. And to Mrs. Owen
should go the laurels for oratory, for
her speech was one of the features Of
the day.
Mrs. Martin w. Littleton, in a. quaint
costume OF the. Dolly Madison period,
Thomas Jefferson. ."e friend sdinesfns Of Daily 4H
Madison and to whom she paid a
glowing tribute.
In the absence Of Mrs. Hearst, who
was to have responded to the toast,
The National Press Mrs. Henry T.
Rainey was given the subject Mrs.
Ralney, however, devoted her address
ment.
1t was some time after o'clock when
the flow of feminine eloquence was
stopped with the query from the toast
mistress How much more have we
got? and Mrs. Wickliffe's reply, None
at ALL"
The party then gradually dispersed,
half of the women going Immediately
to the home of Congressman and Mrs
George White of Ohio, to a reception
given by the Democratic women OF the
Ohio delegation in honor Of Mrs. Har-
mon. and the remainder to the New
Willard to greet Mrs. Bryan at a sim
liar function.
1t is expected that the Dolly Madi-
son Breakfast will now be listed
among the annual events in the
CAPITAL
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
STRAWBERRIES OF
LOCAL CULTURE NOW
IN THE MARKETS
Height of Season Will Be
Reached Some Time
Next Week.

Large consignments of local straw.
berries. the first of the season to be
received in any quantity in Washington,
reached here today, and many house
wives are taking advantage of the opI
portunity to store their supply for pre-
serving.
The height of the berry season win
not be reached until next week. dealers
say, at which time there will be berries
enough to supply all the winter needs
walls until then. =
Berries offered today are not of the
pest size, the wet weather of the last
rev days having a tendency to keep
.nem from maturing to the fun size
box to seven cents per box at whole
sale, with every available box taken up.
Florida canteloupes are new upon the
vegetable markets, wholesaling at from
$50 to S per crate Of forty-five melons.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Senator Clapp Is
81 Years Old Today

Senator Moses e. Clapp Of Minnesota
is sixty-one years old today. He served
six years as attorney general Of Minne-
sofa and then dropped out of active
politics until in 1901, when he succeeded
Senator Cushman K. Davis. who died
while in office.
Congressman A. o. Stanley of Ken
lucky is forty-five years old today. He
did not hold public office until he was
first elected to Congress ten years ago.
Plimmon Fl. Dudley, the father OF the
modern steel rail. is sixty nine years
old today. In 1883 he designed the first
five-inch rail to be used in this country,
and subsequently invented a series of
instruments for gauging stress on rails
under moving trains.
Edmund J. James. president of the
University of Illinois, is fifty-seven
years old today. Two years his senior is
William M. o. Dawson, former COVER
nor of Virginia.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Limericks and Rhymes
At Annual Class Feast

Toasts in limericks and rhymes
marked the annual banquet of the Enc.
.wagh Class of the Hamline M. E.
Church last night. The forty-hve young
women members Of the class assembled
for the annual affair shortly before 5
o'clock. Mrs. j. M. M. Gray, wife OF
the pastor, presided.
Addresses were made by the Rev. J.
NJ. M. Gray, the pastor, and by K. E.
Brashears, superintendent of the SUM-
day school: w. II. Richardson, head OF
the adults department, and J. w. Davis
A musical program was given of which
the feature was the singing of Miss
Helen Donohue DeYo.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
JUDGE OPPOSES
STREET FLIRTING"
Youth Offers to Chew Wrinkles
Out of Gum" in Mouth
OF Girl.

Judge William H. De Lacy. OF the
Juvenile Court. is strongly opposed to
flirting" on the streets, and he Is
determined to break up this evil about
the street corners of Washington. VIII
liam Raba, a ffteen-year-old youth.
was arraigned In Judge De Lacy's court
yesterday afternoon charged with dis
orderly conduct, 1t being alleged by
Policeman Frank Mcpherson. of the
Fifth precinct, that last Saturday night
the young man offered to Chew the
wrinkles out of the gum" a young
woman was chewing
The policeman alleged that a number
OF boys in southeast Washington have
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Sues Aged Trustee
For Mothers Estate

Thomas c. Whalen has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for $657,
which he claims is due him from his
mothers estate. The defendant in the
suit is Jonathan D. Cathell, ninety
four years old, who was trustee of
the estate of his mother, Rose Whalen-
The claim is made that Whalen
the Treasury Department relative to
Government bond.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21

ECZEMA CURED IN 10 TO 80 DAYS.
The Paris Medicine Co., 2694 Pine Street.
St Louis. Mo-. manufacturers of Laxative
Bromo Qu!nine, have a new and wonderful
discovery, GROVES SA-EARE CUTIS. which
they guarantee to cure any case of ECZEMA
no matter OF how long standing, in 10 to 30
days, and will refund money II 1t fails.
GROVES SA-NARE CUTS is perfectly
clean and does not stain. II your druggist
hasn't II. send us 6oc in stamps ana 1t will
be sent by mail
The Washington times., 1912-05-21

a habit of lettering on the street cor
ners and saying sweet" things to the
young girls passing by. Raba was
placed on probation for three months