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The Washington times., 1912-01-19
.CH|[DREN'S COUNCIL
IN SESSION TODAY
TO PLAN CAMPAIGN
Judge Mack In Chair, and
Prominent Workers Will
Take Part.

First definite plans for the work to
be carried on by the children's council.
the new organization which Is to fuse
the work of. all societies in this city
that touch on child life, will be made
this afternoon at an executive commit
tee meeting to be held at the home Of
Mrs. Winthrop Murray Crane, 1907 X
street northwest.
This organization, formed so quietly
that its existence became known only
two weeks ago, though 1t has been un-
der way for three months. comprises the
most eminent social and charitable
workers in Washington, representing
the public schools, public charity or
ganizations. institutions Of various re-
ligious creeds and many private phil
anthropic enterprises.
Judge Julian Mack. of the. United
States Court Of Commerce, president Of
the organization, will preside this
afternoon. Others on the committee
are Mrs. Winthrop Murray Crane. Sec
retary; Mrs. Cornelia Adds, treasurer:
the Rev. William 8. Kerby, chairman
of the executive committee; e. L.
Thurston, assistant superintendent Of
s. Neigh, Judge William H. De Lacy.
Judge of the Juvenile Court; George s.
Wilson, secretary of the Board Of
Charities, and Walter s. Ufford, secrs-
tary Of the Associated Charities.
The association already has engaged
well-known Chicago social worker to
act as field secretary. She is Miss
Mary Swain and has offices in the
Boy Scout Headquarters at the Metro
politan Bank building.
Various reports will be presented this
afternoon and one Of special interest Is
expected from Miss Adds. regarding in
vestigation work into conditions sur
rounding child life in this city. Miss
Adds has been called from town, but
this report will be read this afternoon.
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A meeting Of the banquet commit
tee of the chamber of commerce was
held last night. at which arrangements
We're made for the banquet to be held
January G.
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Tariff Association
...> Lauds Board Report

John Gambler Cobb, president Of the
National Tariff Commission Association.
at a recent meeting Of that association
made a report In which he lauded the
work Of the tariff board on schedule X.
BY order Of the association this report
has been made public.
Mr.. Cobb cites the report as an ex-
ample and test of scientific investiga-
ton Of facts applied to the tariff. It is
in support of the idea Of q permanent
tariff commission. He says the present
board is only temporary experiment
and expires by Limitation next June,
and 1t is important II the public desires
the work continued that its demands be
made known. He says the report
should be discussed and considered and
prompt and effective means be taken
to discover whether the public generally
desires the work to be continued.
The Washington times., 1912-01-19
CLARK AND FOLK
AGREE TO ABIDE
BY STATE CHOICE
Both Give Written Pledges
to Stand BY Conven-
tons Decree.
CONTINUED from First pase.)

AioIu Ilo8OI
tional convention who are Clark men
II Will be the cue for MIR. Folk TO ster
forward, proffer his congratulations and
bury the hatchet. Mr.. Clark, In all
fairness. promises to do the same.
The Democratic press of Missouri has
been crying for an understanding be-
tween the two candidates that the ac-
tion Of the Joplin convention would be
binding on both: Speaker Clark was
rather nettled that the question was
raised, because he vehemently asserts
that he has always stood by the DEM
ocratic ticket.
The. statement issued by the Speak
er today, In response to an editorial In
the 81: Louis Republic, sets at rest any
possible doubt as to his consistent atti-
'tude: The Republic, the leading Dem
ocratic paper in Missouri. announced
yesterday that It would stand by the
nominee of the Joplin convention.
will the loser at Joplin accept the
verdict OF Missouri Democrats, or will
he go out into other States and mako
an appeal from that judgmentT' asked
the Democratic organ.
Today the Speaker and Governor Folk
answered In chorus "the loser will ac-
cept the verdict" within month
either the Folk boom or the Clark boom
will have passed into political history.
Speaker Clark was smiling when he
reached the Capitol today. Evidently,
he does not expect a fatal Joplin pin TO
puncture his chances for the Presi-
dency
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COlOred Girl Held
For Daring Robbery

Charged with housebreaking. Marie
Thomas. colored, twenty-one years old,
who eluded the police for three months,
was held for the grand jury In the
United States branch Of Police Court.
Sch admitted in court that she smashed
a pane Of glass in bay window in the
house Of John Goodrich. at 46S G street
southwest, and ransacked the premises
while the family was asleep. on October
Z last r. s- -. r.-
She says she obtained gold watch,
chain. locket, and silk dress. Not until
yes'erday were oetecuves able to nx
until three weeks ago did they have any
clue to the thief On her plea of guilty
the girl was held. under bonds Of s., 600
for the action Of the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1912-01-19
ITO
/ HONOR LEES NAME.
Banquet Will Be Given This Evening At Confederate
Veterans HaI-Two Congressman Be
Among Speakers.

torney for Hooff. will ask for the selec-
tion of jury from somc other portion
Of the State, and this will necessarily
delay the trial for some time. Common
wealth,s Attorney Samuel @. Brent says
he VIII not oppose such move II
made. Ten indictments are pending
against Hooff.
Mrs. D.. W. Delaney. widow of tho
late Dennis w. Delaney, died at Hoad-
ley; Va. early this morning. The body
will be brought here to the residence
Prince street, for burial. Mrs. Delaney
was about seventy years old.
Mrs. Medora Lauman, wife of Frank
l.auman. died at the family residence,
1l5 South Columbus street this morn
ing. following short illness. Be-
sides her husband. she Is survived by
two daughters, Miss Ethel Lauman and
Mrs. Alexander Slaymaker, both Of this
city. Arrangements have not yet been
made for the funeral.
almshouse, died at that institution this
morning. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow.
main in the opera house at about
tire ground floor of that building, as
we'll as the surrounding property.
Mono the worse by his enforced con-
tinement Bernard Pettey, in his cell at
the station house this morning enter
taincd the police with striking imita-
tions of a full brass band, with occa-
sional solos on the guitar and violin
In the manner of vaudeville perform
er. Pettcy, with his brother. Aubrey.
and James Harrison, was arrested by
special agents of the Washington-South-
ern railway, charged with thefts from
their cars They are being held for
the action OF the county authorities.
A meeting Of the banquet commit
tee of the chamber Of commerce was
held last night. at which arrangements
We're made for the banquet to be held
January 6.
A lecture, entitled "The Relation Of
Kindergarten to First Grade" will be
delivered here next Wednesday by Miss
Watkins, supervisor of the Washington
kindergartens.
Robinson Moncure. a member of the
state house Of delegates, from this city,
has introduced r bill In that body, pro-
viding for the erection of a monument
to the memory Of Generals Washington
and Lee. 1t is proposed to located the
monument In or near this city.
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English Miners May
Strike on March

BIRMINGHAM. England. Jan. 19.-
Delegates to the national miners con-
ference today vote. unanimously to
notify the operators they will strike on
March unless the minimum Wage scale
Is granted.
Representatives Of Sir George Ask
with. industrial commissioned, AMI
others interested in averting q strike,
are carrying on negotiations by dis
trictS.
The Washington times., 1912-01-19
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
AJEXANDRIA n O. IAN ~


Fully 1s0 guests are expected to be
observance Of Robert E. Lees birthday
at lee Camp Hall, this evening. an an
nual event In Alexandria.
The affair Is given by r. f. Lee Camr
Of Confederate Veterans and Is under
the auspices Of the women's auxiliary
to Lee Camp. and the two chapters OF
the United Daughters Of the Confeder.
acy. The organization of the Sons OF
Veterans of M. D. Core Camp will at
tend In a body.
The principal speaker will be Senator
John sharp williams of Mississippi
who will respond 10 the toast, "Oul
Great Commander Robert E. Lee" The
Senator will be introduced by Adjutan,
Edgar Warfield. sr.. who will make q
farewell address.
The program follows: 1.-THE Confeder.
ate Soldier Congressman H. d. Clay.
ton OF Alabama: THE Western Con.
federatc," Congressman A. w. Rucker
cf Colorado: "The Women of the
South" Kyle B. Price, Of Alabama
william A. Smoot, commander of the
camp. will &C. as toastmaater.
The speakers will be met at the sta
ton In Alexandria by q special COM
mfttee from the camp and escorted to
the hall.
Lees birthday, being observed as a
legal holiday throughout the State, all
banking institutions and schools are
closed here today.
The first official step in the fight for
the annexation Of the outlying terri
tory to this city was taken this morn
ing. when Samuel p. Fisher, corpora
ton attorney. delivered into the hands
Of the sheriffs of Alexandria and Fair
fax counties the legal notices Of the an
nexation proceedings. These will be
served by them upon the members of
the board Of supervisors today. Mr..
Fisher will ask the court for a hearing
on the matter on February 26.
1t is expected that an unforeseen delay
will prevent the trial of Lewis Hooff,
secretary and treasurer Of the Mercan-
tile-Railway Building and Loan Associa-
ton, from being heard in corporation
court Monday next as scheduled. 1t is
understood that John L. Jeffries, at
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02
GREAT COUNCIL q. S.
Great Representative Klettner Ar
ranging For Pleasure and Sue.
cess of Big Gathering.

Great Representative Otto Klettner,
who has been making arrangements
for the reception and entertainment Of
the great council Improved Order Of
Red Men of the United States, which
meets in Charleston in September, has
done graf dal of work for the sue
cess and the pleasure of the meeting.
It is announced by Mr.. Klettner
that trolley rides and boat excursions
to all points of interest have been ar
ranged, and among the entertainments
will be a fish fry. A brass band has
been engaged for the entire occasion.
Nothing has been or will be left un-
done to make the meeting of the great
council the most pleasant in the his
tory of this great representative body.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02
Making it Worth While.

A neighborhood bully had run over
a smaller boy so often that the father
Of the latter was impalled to say to
him:
Sonny, when was youngster my
father licked me every time any boy
did. 1 am not going to do that with
you. Instead, Pm going to give you
81 every time you polish off that
Jones boy"
For several days the youngster
showed up slightly mussed, but silent.
At the end of the second week he put
in bill for s8 1t was itemized and
circumstantial and backed by a couple
of vouchers in the way of teeth.-Chi-
cago Post.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02

they will have the power to appoint
throughout the State. This is court
esy which the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties, in close States, grant
to each other, and surely in Demo-
cratic primary in South Carolina it
should be granted to me.
81 know of your bitterness towards
me and l do not make this request of
you individually, but as State chair
man.
please give me an immediate reply
as to whether you will furnish me the
extra tickets and request the respec-
tive county chairnen to allow my
friends representation On the boards
of managers.
Very respectfully,
"(Signed). Cole. L. Blease.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02
Fine Tribute TO Governor
By Reu. j. A. Sigh, D. D.
AGED Minister President of Board of Trustees of Ne
berry College, Who Served ST. Paups Lutheran
Church as Pastor Continuously For
Forty-Six Years.

stances would have lost their heads
long ago and done some desperate act
that would have made the people lose
confidence in them. But he has kept
his head all the time, showing that
he is certainly well balanced. Look
at the slanders that have been heaped
upon him. Look at the legislature OF
South Carolina against him; all that
was a made-up plan by great many
members of the legislature. There is
no doubt about that-at least, I am
satisfied about that in my own mind.
do not say this of every member who
was opposed to Blease, but I. do be-
lieve they have been Influenced to
ccme into that band and work against
the governor of the State. Look what
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02
SOLID AT SPARTAN MILLS.
Every Hand Went Up in Hand Pri.
mary-Nichols Presides-Wyche
Speaks.
5partanburg Herald, July 80.

Spartanburg Herald, July 30.
A political meeting was held in the
Spartan mill village last night and
twas attended by large crowd. Sew
eral candidates for the legislature
spoke, and also one or two each for
State senator, coroner, sheriff and reg
lister mesne conveyance. Sam J.
Nichols acted as chairman, introduc-
ing the speakers. After the last speech
he asked for a hand primary for who
was going to vote for Cole L. Blease
for governor. All the hands went up
The Jones men were asked to hold up
their hands, but none appeared. The
crowd greeted all references and allu-
sions to Blease with cheers. The
speakers were frequently interrupted
with questions and joking remarks. 1t
was announced at the end of the meet
ing that another meeting would be
held on Wednesday night week at the
Spartan mill store when Sam Nichols
will give a detailed account of the
dictagraph affair.
A Personal Friend of BIease.
C. C. Wyche was introduced as a
personal friend of the governor. He
said ne was CAD to address the Spar.
tan mil. pscple for two reasons, be.
cause he had once taught school al
West End, near them, and also be.
cause he rad many OF his best friends
among them. After condemning the
ATTEMPTED cotton mill merger OF last
year as an attempt to grind down the
mill people, he said he was glad tc
see that the mill people still had
enough backbone to vote for whom
they pleased. There was loud cheer.
ing at this. He said that he'd vote
for Woodrow Wilson for president
Ben Tillman for senate, Cole. L. Blease
for governor, and C. C. Wyche for the
Legislature Again they cheered and
some one shouted Pack your suitcase
F., you're elected"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02
TO ATLANTA BY MOTORCYCLE.
Messrs. Stone and Eddy Make Some
Records on Pleasant Trip.
Distances, Speed and Cost.

Suit cases, grips, rolls Of green
backs with a plenty of dust and smoke
and cinders make up the travelling
equipment of the tourist by rail. Not
so with the motorcycle tourist. All he
wants is an extra suit of clothes tied
on his machine and few plunks to
pay for gasoline and well-cooked
meals, including cool buttermilk, and
other good things that only far
mer's wife can prepare for the hum
cry and thirsty wayfarer as he jour-
neys along through the country. He
is engineer, conductor, fruit vender,
news dealer, baggage master, ticket
agent, passenger, all combined in one.
If he wants to enjoy the speed that
so fascinates the railway engineer
and the passengers aboard his train,
he simply turns on the "juice" and
away she goes. If he tires of the mo-
notony of speeding and wishes to i'm
itate the big monster on the iron rails
by turning turtle, he simply whirls out
of his way and collides with dog and
he thus enjoys all the sensations of
a passenger on a Pullman sleeper
when it fys the track. He makes his
own schedule and runs ahead of it or
behind it as he chooses, and since he
is both engineer and passenger, if the
passenger complains about the sched-
ule the conductor and engineer can
kick him off the car and abuse him
all they want to, but the passenger
finds solace in the fact that the crew
can't leave him behind.
To Atlanta and return covering a
space of three days, at cost of less
than s4.OO, is the yarn H. o. Stone is
telling his friends. Sunday morning
last, he and W. R. Eddy left Newber-
ry via Greenville for Atlanta, Mr..
Stone returning via Greenwood to
Newberry Tuesday afternoon about 6
o'clock. They spent Sunday night
withing "a miles of Atlanta. They
could have easily reached the city
Sunday afternoon, but they lost the
road and went fifty miles out of the
way.
The following distances and time
are taken from Mr.. Stones note book:
Newberry to Greenville, 6S miles,
2 hours, 35 minutes.
Greenville to Anderson, 35 miles, 2
hours.
Anderson to Tartwell, 27 miles, 2
hours.
Hartwell to Royston, 1S miles, 35
minutes.
Royston to Danielsville, Is miles, 40
minutes.
Danielsyille to Athens, Is miles, 45
minutes.
Athens to Lawrence, S6 miles, 2
hours Is minutes.
Lawrenceville to Decatur, "a miles,
so minutes.
Decatur to Atlanta, Z miles, Is min
utes
Mr.. Stone rode a Harley-Davidson
and Mr.. Eddy Wagner.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02

When Governor Cole. L. Blease
spoke at Pomaria. in the lower part
OF Newberry county, ON Saturday,
July 26, he was introduced by his life
long friend and supporter, the Rev.
j. A. Sigh, D. D., president of the
board of trustees of Newberry college,
who paid Governor Blease a magni-
fcent tribute.
DR.. Sigh, now in his seventy
seventh year, is a native of Newberry
county, and lived in Newberry county
urtil very recently, when he moved to
a place which he has purchased near
Columbia. He served st. Paul's Lu-
theran church, near Pomaria, as its
pastor continuously for forty-six
years, completing this long pastoral
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02

a good governor He is an open man;
he is not hypocrite, and I do admire
that in any man. believe he has the
interests of the people of South Caro-
lima at heart.
Ladies and gentlemen, have the
honor to present to you son of New
berry, Cole. L, Blease, governor OF
South Carolina. The governor will
how address you."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02

A girl acts about an engagement
in the family the way volunteer fire
department does over village burning
up.
What a young man earns in the
day time goes into his pocket, but
what he spends in the evening goes
into his character.-Dr. Cuyler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02
Blease and His Lfbelers.

Anderson Intelligencer.
It is an easy matter to libel man
these days especially if he be run
uing for public Office. One of the re-
cent libels was that purporting to
come from private detective to the
effect that the governor had used
strong language to Pullman conduc-
tor on one occasion. 1t is highly
probable that not one word of truth
was in the statement as made. That
is or side of the picture. Here's an
other:
A lady told US the following:
"I am not in favor OF Cole. Blease
for the reason that I have heard many
things said about him, but I believe
in giving a man just dues. I was a
few months ago at a small town in
this State standing in hotel lobby
Just before going to my room when I
noticed young lady enter the lobby
and go up to the desk. I paid no
especial attention to the incident un-
tt heard her say: "But, sir, what
an to do. If I can not get room
here I have no other place to stay.
I do not know anyone in this town"
The clerk expressed himself as being
sorry, but said he could do nothing.
noticed tall man standing nearby
and saw him approach the desk. He
said: "The lady may have my room.
1t is No. -" Their /, walked away,
the lady thanking him profusely. The
clerk said to her: perhaps you would
like to know who the gentleman is
who gave you his room. That man is
Cole. L. Blease, governor of South
Carolina" I met the lady afterwards
and she told me how deeply gateful
she was to our governor for his kind
ness that night"
A resident of Anderson recalls an
other instance of Governor Blease's
kindness. The governor had been to
Pendleton in this county making a
speech shortly after his inauguration.
He was returning on the Blue Ridge
and had secured a seat out of Pendle-
ton. But at small station down the
road an old woman got aboard. There
were many young men on the train
but not one arose to give her his seat
When Governor Blease noted the sit
uation, he Immediately got up and
gave the old woman his seat. He
stood then and kept standing until he
had passed Anderson. There were
several Anderson men aboard who
will vouch for this. Perhaps, it will
be stated that this was no more than
others would have DONE, But there
were other men aboard and this old
woman was offered a seat only by
the States chief executive.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02
AN OPEN LETTER TO
MIR. ]. WIN. THURMOND
CERTAIN QUESTIONS ASKED
JONES' CAMPAIGN CHIEF.
Asked to Explain Why Blease is Not
Attacked on Pardons Recommend
ed by Thurm0nd.

Hon. J. VIM. Thurmond, Jones
Campaign Headquarters, Columbia, 8.
C.-Dear Sir: have seen some of the
literature that you are sending out,
criticising the pardon record Of Gov
error Blease. I have also before me
the Statement Of Pardons, Paroles
and Communications" granted by Gov
ernor Blease, which I have been read
ing to some extent. 1 have taken no
tice of the fact that in your campaign
literature you only mention few acts
of the governors executive clemency.
I notice particularly some pardous
and paroles granted by Governor
BIease which you do not refer to in
this campaign literature. I wish to
call your attention to these and to
ask you to explain to the people of
South Carolina why you do not use
these matters against the governor.
1st. The governor pardoned Russell
Mccormick, who was convicted in Sa-
luda county Of the crime of man
slaughter. His petition for pardon
was presented by the Hon. C. J. Ram
age, of Saluda, your law partner. At
the time Of McCormick's trial you
were the solicitor. On the back of
the petition for pardon you wrote
these words: "I feel that the law has
been vindicated in this case and rec
ommend unconditional pardon"
End. Sion Miller, white, was convict
ed in Saluda county of the crime of
manslaughter. AS solicitor you prose-
cuted Miller. I notice that you rec
ommend his pardon, and the governor
carried out your recommendation.
3rd. W. L. Klutts, colored, was con-
victed in Richland county of the
crime of murder and sentenced to life
Imprisonment. You were the solici-
tor who prosecuted Klutts. On the
back of his petition for pardon you
wrote these words: "I think the law
has been vindicated. recommend
that W. l.. Klutts be paroled during
good behavior" The governor car
ried out your recommendation.
4th. Simon Taylor, white, was con-
victed of manslaughter in. rSaluda
county. You were Taylor's leading
counsel. After his conviction you
gave notice of appeal to the supreme
court. You secured a written agree
ment from Solicitor Zimmerman, your
law partner, and Judge Devore, an
upright man and judge, who tried
Taylor, in which it was agreed that
ii the appeal was withdrawn the judge
and solicitor would recommend Tay-
lor's pardon after the expiration Of
three years service. After Taylor
had served his three years this writ
ten agreement was presented to the
governor and he paroled Taylor dur
ing good behavior.
NJ W. ThrailHll, white, was con-
victed of the crime of murder in Sa-
luda county and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment. AS solicitor you prose-
cuted Thrailkill On the back of
Thrailkill's petition for pardon you
wrote this: 81 recommend that NJ w.
Thralkill be paroled during good be-
havior," and Governor Blease carried
out your recommendation
l anxiously await your explanation.
Very respectfully,
Gregg C. Evans.