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The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
EXPERTS STUDYING
FORGED SECURITIES
Startling Developments May Follow
the Confession of John E.
Humphries.

Startling developments IN the case
Of John E. Humphries. Of 80 Q Street
Northwest, the young bank teller who
confesses having forged notes aggre-
eating s25.ooo and embezzled the mon
ey. and who is now being held under
bond for action of the grand jury. are
expected to result shortly from a care
full study of the worthless paper now
being made by accountants Of the De-
partment of Justice.
The confessed forger Is said to ad-
NIT that he was led into his Illegal
acts by an associate, and Reginald S.
Huidekoper. Assistant United States
Attorney. will not deny that other
persons are implicated in the case in
some way. Because of the clever man
ner in which the fraud was worked
and the length of time during which
the worthless paper passed unsus-
pected, II is believed that Mr.. Hum
phries had some assistance In the ex-
ecution of the forgeries.
Mr.. Huidekoper says that the confes-
sion made by the young teller in his
presence was sweeping one and COW
cred every detail Of the case. This con-
fession. which Is being kept secret. is
supposed to name other persons. Mr..
Humphries is now at his parents sum-
mer cottage at Colonial Beach. Va.
Mr.. Huidekoper said yesterday that
the publicity already given the case has
greatly hampered the work Of the pros
ecution. He also stated that the arrest
Of Mr.. Humphries was on the Initiative
Of the oce of the United States District
Attorneyfi and was not ordered by the
Department Of Justice He said that the
letter from the Attorney General usg-
gesting that no leniency be shown in
the case was not received until after the
young teller had been arraigned.
The Humphries case will come before
the grand jury early in October. He Is
now under 1850 bond. his father. Will
lam d. Humphries, going his surety. He
is now charged with the embezzlement
Of a single item Of 5000 on a specified
date He admits having embezzled nearly
s2SoOo. so 1t is possible that additional
charges will be brought against him
later. One charge was sufficient to hold
him for the grand jury.
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BY COURTS;
Then WE'D QUIETLY
Joseph v. Birch and Mrs. Kathryn
P. Champion Are Married
ga in Philadelphia.
HONEYMOON AT ATLANTIC CITY

Joseph ". Birch and Mrs. Kathryn r.
Champion, two washingtonians recently
freed from matrimonial bonds by the
courts. were married in Philadelphia yes
terday by Magistrate David Scott. ac-
cording to dispatches received from Phil
adelphia last night
Mr.. Birch, who Is employed In the Dis
trict surveyors ONCE. and his bride. iett
after the ceremony for Atlantic CITY 10
spend their honeymoon. The dispatches
stated Mr.. Birch's address IN Wasning-
ton was given as 1876 L street.
A decree of divorce in Mr.. Birch's
case was entered in May. and in the
case of Mrs. CHAMPION. now Mrs. Birch'
was entered June 10. Since the decree
in the latter case was entered. mrs.
Crampton, now Mrs Birch. IS said 10
have spent most OF her time with ner
grandmother. who lives at 5ll2 walton
Street, Philadelphia
what "Granny" Said.
The grandmother is reported to have
said in regard to the marriage license:
Mrs Crampton's husband was Ben)a-
min CHAMPION, an ofiicial OF the wash
ington Electric Railway Company. They
were married four years ago and lived
together about two years Iheh tney
separated and later divorce proceedings
were started, but 1 do not care to dis
cuss the charges.
MY granddaughter has known MI
Birch all her life. They lived near one
another during their childhood in Wash
ington. and later were educated at the
same school How long they have been
engaged I cannot say.
"All know about the wedding Is that
Mr.. Birch arrived in Philadelphia last
evening Mrs. Champion then told me
they would be married to-day"
Mrs. Crampton's grandmother Is said
to have been puzzled by part of the in
formation given by the applicants when
they were granted license. Birch gave
his name as Joseph ". Birch. Mrs.
Crampton's grandmother has always
known the young man as Vincent Ed
ward Birch.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
TEXAS DEMOCRAT
DERENDSPRESIDENT
Slayden Refuses to Criticise Taft's
Mexican Utterances Of
Thursday.

Representative SIayden of Texas. a
Democratic leader. does not agree with
the criticisms against President Taft
for his utterance in his notification
speech on the peaceful attitude of this
government in the Mexican situation.
The chapter in the Presidents speech
of acceptance was criticised in Texas
and other Southern border Steses.
L read the reference to our foreign
relations in the Presidents notifica-
tion speech" said Mr.. Slayden yes,er-
day, "and / must confess I see very
little to criticise in II. The President
Is charged with such vast and solemn
responsibilities that he cannot lightly
adopt a course that may lead to war.
He knows the consequences of a care
less or hasty decision OF the vexatious
and dangerous questions. He also
knows the horrors of war. its suffering
and death. Its widows and orphans. Its
increased taxes. and exaggerated pea
sion rolls.
Mr.. Taft has refused as President to
take advantage OF the opportunity that
has come to him as a politician. lie
knows that a successful war wouli re-
elect him; yet he has declined to yield
to the temptation.
II do not doubt that he will compel
just settlement OF all claims for dam
ages, but between no governments on
earth are such things settled in a day.
1 hope that all Americans in Mexico
will be well treated. and when they are
ill-treated that they will be compen-
sated in such a way as Is Just and
proper, and that this result be forced
II necessary.
THE President is not always a success
1ul phrase maker. but I do not doubt
that he Is doing his best to protect the
dignity Of the country and her citizens.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
PORTABLE SCHOOL
FOR CHEVY CHASE
At Meeting It Is Decided to Solve
Educational Question for
the Present.

A portable school for the use of the citi-
zens in the Chevy Chase, Nd. communi-
ty will be located at the corner of
Quincy Street and BrookviIle Road. 1t
was decided yesterday at a meeting of
committees of the Democratic Voters
League Of Chevy Chase. and the Chevy
Chase Citizent Association with DR.. Ryan
Devereaux, Of the Montgomery County
School Commission.
Construction of the school is to be
commenced at once, II was determined
at the meeting. The Commissioners of
Montgomery County. at the request of
the joint committees from Chevy Chase.
had recently appropriated $500 for a
school there. and It was decided yester-
day that the money so appropriated
should be spent in construction of a
portable school.
Another meeting of the committees
from the Democratic Voters League and
the Citizens Association will be held
Wednesday night. when definite plans
for the building will be made and other
details settled. It is TO be completed by
September /.
The building. IL Is expected. will con-
tain four or five rooms, with large
torches. and with good facilities for
heating. ventilation, and sanitation. Ap-
proximately is pupils are expected TO be
enrolled.
The land company. II was stated at the
meeting. has lent the use of the site 70.
the school.
Members OF the ccmm mittees said that
the portable schoo: would be made as
comfortable ard convenient as a school
house could he made, but that 1t would
be regarded as Cnly a temporary home
for the Ch,vy Caese School. .
Those present at the meeting were:
From the D.,noC:a attic Voters League.
Jesse w. Nicholson, Dr. Wilbur Evans.
DIR. Thonits ;. Conrad. Charles A. Pim-
per. ana Mai. J. E. Burke: from the
Citizens Association, Clarence z. Daw-
son.
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BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Percy ]. and Nettie V. Thompson, bog.
Theophilus ID. and Allie B. Sisk, boy.
John c. and Eleanor Sullivan. girl
]. Howard and Nora II. Richardson, bog.
Walter B. and Minnie E. Robinson. boy.
John N. and Mary I. Horton, boy.
w. Robert and Emma z Gates, boy.
jasper ID. and Annette n. Evans. boy.
John L. and Phoebe F. Coulter. boy.
Guilford N. and Myrtle Cannon. girl.
COLORED.
Robert H. snd Mary g. Williams. girl.
Quentin 7. and Mamie williams. girl.
Elvie 8. and Marreline A. Holman, girl.
Joseph and Dora Aek. girl.
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DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Fred Hurfurth. y. wash. Asylum Hosp
Elias Blondheim, q. lloe Columbia I'd.
Annie Kane. 80, LEA Sth st- NV.
James Brady. O. loll ID st ne.
Mary =. Warner, 66, I'LL Park pl ne.
Mary Crussle5. -. Govt. Hosp Insane.
Ellen r. Phillips . months. Pruvjdence Hosp
Joseph Moran, months St Anna Infant Asyhm
Charles v. Eskridse. days. n Nichols Ave.. Ana
CoLORED.
Viola Davis. .. Tuberculosis Hosp
Mary 4 Stevenson, s., Govt Hop Insane.
Samuei West. o. 65 O st pv.
Addison cartsr. %. snts. War & Navy BidG
Thomas Doboins. 6arneld Hosp.
LAra Magruder. 3 Columbia Hosp.
>Bpwn. q I3s LIST r. ~
IuraA month";. ~ In e IN IT
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John C. r. Curtis. 2, and Sallic G. Bennett, 10.
Of Martinsburg W. Va. Rev. John Z BrgEA
Clifton Aires, .. and. Man II. A. Haske, %.
Rev Edward L. Buckley.
Thomas Morris, ie. and Caroline G. okum, 80.
Rev Edward II. Mott
John Carl Pery. z. and Elizabeth Kaiser, ID.
Rev Clarence E. Wheeler.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Q. s. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. Saturday, Aug. 3, lsl2-s p m
High barometric pressure which has its crest over
the Upper Mississippi Valley Is causing continued
cool weather practically all districts east Of
the Rocky Mountains. except in interior Texas.
where readings 100 degrees or higher SATURDAY
afternoon Temperatmes remain near the normal
on the Pacific Slope
There were scatterc showers in the Atlantic and
Gulf States and the Rocky Mountain region. while
In other parts Of the country fair weather con-
tinued,
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
Named Co...ltins Enei.eer.

Brig. Gen. w. H. Bixbee. Chief Of En-
gineers Of the Army. yesterday appointed
Clemens Herschell. Of New York. to be
consulting engineer to Col w. c. Lang
fit, In connection with the harnessing
Of the Great Falls. Of the Potomac River.
to produce electricity for Warrington
City.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
Nabbed on wife's Complaint.

Or warrant sworn out by his wife.
william II. Ridgely, fifty-two years old.
living at s5 Ninth Street Northeast, was
arrested yesterday by Policeman Moran
Of the Third Precinct.
The police say Ridgely threatened his
wife as the result of domestic differences.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
Father Goes After Girl.

The police were notified yesterday that
Georgia Fowble, fourteen years old. who
has been missing from her home. 3fs
Fourteenth Street Northwest. since FRI
day morning. was seem yesterday at
Colonial Beach, Va. Her father left
last night to bring the Girl home
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The Washington herald., 1912-08-04
Local Temperatures.

Midnight IS; 2 T. m. s.; a. m, 81; a. m, %;
a m, e.; 10 a. m, 66: IL noon, es; p. m, 60;
p m, 90; 9 p. m. ss; p. m. e6; 10 p m. g.
Highest. 70; lowest, %.
Relative humidity-s q. m. 30; p. m. 81. Rain
fail Js D. m to D. m.) ool. Hours Of sunshine.
6s Per cent Of possible sunshine. q.
Temperature same date last year-Hishest, 8;
lowest, Il
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rem,er.tures I'm other cities.

Temperatures IN other cities. together with tbs
amount Of ninfau for the twentyfour houn eaded
at p. m. yesterday. are - follows:
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Tide Table.

Tod.y-Hish uds. i.M n Low tide. SIS a.
3onosfcs- tsds. nA :. N; ma = =.
I1w Hda - & n: ~ n -
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-11
PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENS ARE PROGRESSIVE
o oN


business
he
S
ltas homeseekeTs should
entertain them
has paid his mo for.
There spend dollar
could
risk in
legitimate investment will
a
this ca
build of
coming Florida
anything about Ocala
here there
asking copies
be one o them
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-11

Jacksonville, May 11.-Former Unit
ed States Senator w HI. Milton of
Mariana, who was second to Park NJ.
Trammell in the race for governor in
the race for governor in the recent
primary, made public yesterday after
noon the statement that he would not
enter the second primary against the
attorney general. This means that
Trammell is the nominee of the demo-
cratic party for governor of Florida
Senator Milton issued the following
statement:
ITO the People of Florida: 1 sin
cerely thank you for the cordial and
hearty support that you gave me in
the primary of April so. You gave me
the second highest vote for the office
of governor of Florida, and under the
law 1 could enter the second primary.
But l have always supported the pri-
mary system of nominations. and work
ed for it for years before it was adopt
ed. 1 am only opposed to the enormous
|cost entailed in the application. How
ever, after hotly contested campaign
against four opponents. Mr.. Trammell
has received A per cent of the entire
vote cast. and 1 feel that the people
have therefore sufficiently expressed
their preference. This being true, |
do not feel that he should be put to
the great additional expense of another
primary in order 10 receive technical
majority. Therefore, | will not further
contest the nomination. The entire
vote for all gubernatorial candidates
amounted to $1,000. Past elections
have shown that majority of these
were progressive democrats, and of
those progressive democrats Mr.. Tram
NELL has received a majority. \ fur
ther contest between US would divide
the progressive democrats of the state,
which is not desra Bile from any stand
point.
Therefore, as l made the race from
a sense of duty and a desire TO serve
the state | feel that I can. from a SIM
| liar high sense Of duty retire from the
race and leave the state and the people
a united, progressive democracy
| 'tW H Milton"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-11

nent in the Southern Presbyterian
church. serving one term as moderator
of the synod of Kentucky.
He visited Savannah when the Pres
byterian churchmen met there few
years ago.
Coming from a family Of slave hold
ers. Gen. Young has always been a
staunch friend Of the negro, and much
of his philanthropic work. both per-
sonal and in connection with church
charity, has been devoted TO this race.
\ year ago when Gen. Young was
taken 10 the Baltimore hospital for an
operation special prayers for his recov-
cry were offered in many negro
churches of Louisville.
Gen Young resides with his wife
and children in Louisville during the
winter months, devoting his time to
his Kentucky farms throughout the
summer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-11

years old, he gave up his books for
the saber and spurs of d Confederate
trooper and with the exception of the
time he spent in Northern prisons
served continuously until the close of
hostilties.
Since the close Of the war General
Young has combined farming with tho
practice of law as we'll as serving as
a director OF numerous banking. trust
and insurance companies. Even then
he has found time 10 devote TO histor-
ica1 research. serving chairman of
the history committee of the United
Confederate Veterans. In this position
he has published many original paperE
in connection with the civil war.
Gen. Young is by political preference
a democrat. but has consistently de-
clined political office He is promi-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-11

About the size of your shoes, many peo-
ple can wear shoes one size smaller by
shaking into them Aliens Foot Ease.
the antiseptic powder for the feet 1t
makes tight-htting or new shoes feel
easy. and gives rest and comfort to hot,
tired, swollen, aching feet. Try il to-
day. Sold everywhere, z5c. Don't ac-
cept any substitute
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-11
TO THE PEOPLE OF, FLORIDA:


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dns % os han had he State nrune contrae and that
natural the volume the public print
Col Toomer said that appointment
% o s nm % ana M e ho han nr m
certainly numbered Gov friends
told this himself three after
primary
nothing with giving the
anything
behind When differed
in opposition
opinion between public
do notk know in
will make second
friends should give him enough money to make the contest viii ~
Florida
want o will
a
pockebook that
them to recover from
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and platforms because
policies
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possible Respectfully,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-11
CLAUDE L'ENCLE
CATCHES TOOMER
WITH THE GOODS.
HIS ANSWER TO THE COLONIES S
LATEST ATTEMPT TO
DECEIVE.

of
dollars
ry.
Tuesdays TimesUnion replied Colonel Toomers
a
will
which which his
verisements his in other
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-11
SENATOR MILTON IS PATRIOTIC AND SENSIBLE

Believing Trammell
F1orida Out of Race
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-24
DEATH OF MOTHER
OF Mr.. C. ]. CLARK
Old Age Brings the End at
Tennessee Home

The many friends of Mr. Carroll J
Clark will regret to hear of the death
of his mother, Mrs. Carroll, which oc-
Cured at Chattanooga, Tenn, yester-
day morning. Mr.. Clark left for Chat
tanooga on the afternoon train to at
tend the funeral.
Mrs. Clark was in her eighty-sev-
enth year. Her husband died nine
years ago. Her maiden name was
Miss Margaret Johnson. She was born
in Raleigh, n c., her parents re-
moving to Tennessee in her child
hood.
Five children survive her, Mr.. c. j
Clark, of Americas, Mrs c. w. NeaI
and Mrs. B. F. Kerr, of Chattanooga
Mrs. ]. S. Nugent of Murfreesboro
and Mrs. Lizzie Metcalfe, of Tampa
Fla, the last named having been fol
some time with Mr.. Clark here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-24
CUNNINGHAM is
STILL ON The JOB
viii Keep Pushing the Work
Of Boys Corn Clubs

Prof. G. " Cunningham, who Is
still working assiduously and enthus-
iastically as ever on the Boys Corn
clubs of this section, spent yesterday
in Americas. Having organized Il
club in every county under his charge
Prof. Cunningham is now laying plans
to stimulate the boys in every posi-
BILE way He is confident that there
will be some record-breaking crops
made by them in this part of Geor-
gia.
Ten thousand boys and girls of Geor~
gia have been enrolled in the district
corn clubs that have recently been or
ganized under the jurisdiction of the
state and federal government, every
one of whom are eager to enter the
contests for prizes that will be award
ed following harvest time.
This census was determined follow
ing conference on the situation held
last week in Athens, at which all of
the fields agents were present to com
pare results and prepare for con-
tinuing the success that has already
marked their efforts. The plan for
holding county and district contests
and school fairs throughout the state
and other matters of interest for the
spring and summer work were unde'
discussion. A contest for the boys will
be held in practically every county of
the state this year According to re-
ports made b the various field agents,
Notwithstanding the excessive rains
and late, cold spring, the corn club
work has become we'll advanced with
the boys endeavoring to outstrip each
other. Much friendly rivalry is an
ticipated between the boys in their
respective districts as we'll as one dis
trict against another.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-24
JUDGE TAKES
HIS OFFICE
ON MAY 7
WILL Then Be sworn in
Change in City Court Soon
Effective

Judge-elect William NJ Harper, who
by appointment off Governor Brown
will fill the unexpired term of Judge
James A. Hixon before entering upon
the full term to which he was recent
ly elected, will take the oath of office
on Saturday of next week, May 4th, or
upon the Monday following, May 9Th.
Judge Hixon rendered his resigna-
ton effective May 5th, but as that date
falls upon Sunday, a fact doubtless
overlooked at the time of its tender
the change will be made either the day
previous, or upon Monday, 9th. 1t is
quite probable that some pleasing oc-
casion will mark the change of judi
ciary in the city court upon part OF
friends of the incoming and retiring
judges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-24
Direct From the Diamonds

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ph bhuhdnrItd
Southern League.
Atlanta 3, Memphis 0.
Mobile 6, New Orleans 0.
Birmingham 4, Montgomery 3.
Observation-Disclosures, not schedul
ed.
Sally League.
Macon II, Columbia 8, first game
Macon 3, Columbia 2, second game.
Savannah 5, Albany 0.
Jacksonville 9, Columbus 4.
American League.
st. Louis 2, Detroit 0.
Washington 6, Boston 2.
Chicago Z, Cleveland 4.
New York 3, Philadelphia 0.
National League.
Cincinnati 4, st. Louis /.
Pittsburg 5, Chicago 8.
Brooklyn Z, Boston 0.
Philadelphia-New York, postponed /;
cold weather.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-24
VETERANS TO Meet
FRIDAY AT COURTHOUSE
To Take Part in the Memo.
rial Exercises

Camp Sumter, No. 642, United Con-
federate Veterans, will, as usual, take
part in the memorial exercises on Fri
day morning next, Goth. The exer-
cises, as announced, will be held at
the auditorium of the high school.
Commander H. T. Davenport, of the
local camp, requests all Confederate
veterans to meet at the courthouse at
8 o'clock Friday morning and march
in a body to the auditorium.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-24

Slipper Buckles-Gold filled and
sterling silver, at Bells, the ieweler.
Mr.. Robert Duncan came over yes
terday from Columbus with others
here from that city.
Miss Ethel Broadfeld, of Hunting
ton, was the guest of friends while
spending yesterday here.
Mrs. B. T. Johnson, of Huntington
was among the visitors spending yes
tald day here shopping.
Let SILVER screen your home with
Wheeler Patent Screens. Phone III.
31-1m
The condition of Mr.. Harvey Weaver
who was operated upon Sunday fol
appendicitis, remains quite favorable
to the qualification of his many
friends in Americas.
Cut Coupon for B. and B. Absorbent
Cotton from Home Journal, Delineator
Companion, Pictorial Review, De
signer, New Ideas, and let us redeem
them Free. Murray & Hooks. PAP
Mr.. T. F. Crawford, of Thomasville
was a business visitor in Americas
yesterday morning.
Prison Commissioner T. E. Patter
son,of Griffin, was in Americas yes
terday morning, called here upon off
cial business.
Cedar Bags, Tar Bags, Ceda
Flakes, Tar-Camphor Moth Balls
Come, send or phone Murray & Hooks
They have them. 24-2
Miss Mary Davenport left yesterda
for Macon, where she will spend
few days as the guest of her cousin
| Mrs. Harold Boone,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-24

President Taft few weeks ago said
the greatest satisfaction in life lay in
service. The Titantic disaster convinc-
ed the world that the greatest joy in
death lies in self-sacrifice.