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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-20
PECIAL FOR SATURDAY
75c Unbleached
Sheets, acc

be Of The best values we have
offered. Sheets made OF good
Litv heavy muslin, seamless,
size. $3.50 inches. After sew
washings these sheets viii be-
e bleached. a wonderful op-
-unitS in household goods.
cial price Saturday 49c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-20
a9,l
hat s s.esf IS .e,,
Tailored Suits
an q should attract
every JVoInan no aI9-
preclates the beautiful
and dis nctive in Tail
ored Suits at $3.50,
$40 and S25.

Many are exact duplicates of
foreign models that sell for three
times these prices. All the pop-
ular Cloths and coIorings IN
Ladies and Misses sizes.
You may choose from such
fabrics as French Serges, Fancy
Worsteds, Diagonal, WhIpcords,
Bedford Cords and Men g w ear
Sntings, in navy, black, brown,
taupe, Copenhagen, Burgundy,
green, stripes, checks, mixtures,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
KAPPI ALPHAS AT BANQUET.
Washington Chapter in Annual
Meeting Listens to Addresses.

Fhe Washington Alumni Chapter Of
the Kappa Alpha fraternity held its an
nual banquet last night at the chapter
house. 1917 p street northwest. Letters
Of greeting were read from Senator-elect
Norris Sheppard Of Texas. and other
prominent members Of the order.
Among the speakers were Representa-
tive Edwin Y. Webb Of North Carolina,
who talked on the ideals OF the fra
tefnity; W. T. Biedler. president Of the
Baltimore Alumni Association: DR.. Brad
ford Knapp. F. s. Key-Smth. DIR. Z. p.
Magruder and r. E. l.. Yellott.
Omcers OF the Washington chapter are:
James Lee Bost. president. who presided
as POSTMASTER; III. X. Van Alstyne, vice
president, and Charles b. Coffin, secre-
tary.
Present at the banquet We're Edward
Albes, DIR. Charles NJ. Beall, James W.
Beller, w. T. Biedler, James Lee Bost,
Leroy S. Boyd, Charles B. Coffin, William
B. Crowell. Clarke Cross. Arthur w. Cal
yer, Floyd Cssel. Judson T. Gull. jr., Err
nest H. Coolidge, G. b. Craighill. Frank
Dixon. Harry p. Doolittle, J. Harwood
Graves, Erskine Gordon. Thomas Grant.
Ralph A. Graves, J. w. Green, Robert
H. Heth. Bradford Knapp. Archie B. Mat
ting1y, Hillory Offutt DR.. E p. Magruoer,
e. G. Portner. c. A. Rush. +. s. Key
Smith, Charles G. Shaffer. DR.. Harry A.
Sellhausen. John b. Shinn. Dr. Edgar
Snowden. Robert III. Toombs, w. L.
Townsend. G. Thornton. R e. L. Yellott
and H. X. Van Alstyne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
SETS FIRE TO HER HOME.
Colored Woman, 73, Then Jumps
From Second. Story Window.

Mrs. Annie Coley. colored. seventy-three
years old. suffering. the police say, from
temporary mental trouble. last night made
an effort to destroy her home at iii
B street southeast by fire and then
jumped from second-story window.
She piled blankets on the floor Of an
upper room and applied a match.
and when she thought the house
was burning she jumped through the
open window. When her head struck
the pavement she screamed loud enough
to attracte the attention Of occupants
Of her house and neighbors, and a num-
Der Of persons ran to her assistance.
While some Of them were assisting the
injured woman others put out the blaze.
Mrs. Coley was taken to Casualty Hos
pital. Physicians found she had sus-
tanned severe injury to the back Of her
head and was suffering from conclusion.
although she appeared to have sustained
no fracture Of the skull.
A son-in-law of the patient, who called
at the hospital later to inquire about her
condit ons, told the police that Mrs. Coley
had been suffering from mental trouble
recently, and expressed the opinion that
the patient was not responsible for her
act Physicians at the hospital say Mrs.
Coley's condition is critical, although she
may recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
WISDOM OF ANNEXATION.
Debaters Discuss Acquisition of Phil
ippines by United States.

There was a debate last night at the
Y. NJ c. A. Of the proposition that it
was the part of wisdom for the United
States to acquire the Philippines" The
affirmative side was taken by J. H. Bill
brey and Tench T. Marye. the negative
icing supported by p. r. Zimmerman and
T. L. Smith. The decision Of the judges
was two to one n favor Of the afflrma-
tive. The judges of the debate were e.
J. Richardson, F. NJ. Plat and w.
Jeanette.
The next debeate will be held the first
Saturday night lin January, the PROPOSE
ton to, be debated being that the COL
leges of the United States should gen.
orally adopt the honor system in hold
ing examinations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
BY HARRY A. WHEELER,

President Of the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States Of America.
Modern business is done on credit
nine-tenths Of it. The banks provide the
machinery Of credit. A sound banking
system, therefore. is Of vital Importance
in q great commercial nation like ours
Credit enters enormously into modern
commerce because Of the large scale pro-
duction of goods a long time ahead OF
their consumption. The pair OF shoes
that is made in a New England factory
may not be bought by the man who IL to
wear them down in Texas until months
after they have left the factory. The
s. that the man in Texas pays the
country storekeeper for the pair OF shoes
is in the last analysis the payment Tor
the manufacture of the shoes in the New
England factory. But the manufacturer
cannot wait for his money until the
shoes are sold down in Texas. He must
have money every week to pay the work
ers in his factory; he must have 1unds
to buy his leather and other materials.
and to pay all the various running ex-
penses of his plant. Neither can those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
VICTIM OF AN OLD TRICK.
Delicatessen Dealer SWindled Out Of
Provisions and Cash.

Martin Sari, a delicatessen dealer hav-
ing a store at 2446 18th street northwest
was made the victim OF an old trick last
night. whereby he lost 81 worth Of pro-
visions and s. in money. At $50 o'clock
q colored boy took q note to the store
requesting that certain provisions be
sent Immediately to 1853 Lanier place,
and also asked that change for a ten
dollar bill be sent by the boy when he
took the order to the house.
Sari prepared the order, which amount
ed to 81. and gave this and 8 to Thomas
Turner. his colored delivery boy. When
the boy reached the house he was met
by a colored man, he said. who took the
order and the money from him, telling
him that the lady OF the house wished
to see him. The boy entered the house
When he came out the man who had
taken the order and the money from him
was gone.
The police Of the tenth precinct were
notified. and three men have been de-
tailed on the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
COFFEE FUTURES.

NEW YORK. December 14-Coffee flu
lures opened firm at an advance Of to
Q points on higher European cables. re-
ports Of a healthier situation in Santos
as a result Of increased shipments to
Europe and covering of shorts. There
seemed to be comparatively little coffee
for SALE and the market improved dur
ing the morning. with the close firm at
a net advance Of q to ID points. Sales,
$500 bags December. 1923 January.
1880; February. 1910: March, 1886:
April. 1875: May. 1884; June. 1880: July.
1895: August, 14.O1: September. October
and November, 14.O7. The circulation of
an anonymous warning against heavy
offerings Of valorization coffee, mentioned
yesterday. appeared to be Interpreted by
some as suggesting the assistance OF a
speculative short interest.
Spot coffee quiet; Rio IS, Ia; Santos 4s.
15L Mid coffee quiet: Cordova, 164alS.
=. Havre, q to l franc higher: Hamburg,
u to 3. pfg higher; Rio and Santos. un-
changed. Today's Santos cable reported
market barely steady and unchanged.
Sac Paulo receipts, $4,000 bags. against
10000 yesterday. Brazilian port receipts
A 900 bags. against 5000 last year
Jundiahy receipta $4,000 bags, against
1900 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
WILL CONTEST ELECTION.
]. L. Carney to Attack Amendments
to Constitution.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, December
III. L. Carney. defeated democratic
candidate for Congress in the second DIS
trict will attack in the United States
Congress the constitutionality Of the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments Of
the Constitution. and uphold the validity
Of the Oklahoma grandfather clause"
Carney completed preparation OF his con-
test case today. and announced he would
forward It to Washington Immediately.
Carney charges that his republican OPP
porent. Dick T. Morgan. was elected be-
cause negroes were permitted to vote for
him Then they have been disfranchieed
by the Oklahoma law. He contends the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments are
void because not ratified by three-fourths
Of the states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
LOST IN HYDRO-AEROPLANE.
Motor Boats Searching for Aviator
and Newspaper Man.

LOS ANGELES. December 14-Aviator
Horace Kearney. who left Newport Beach
at 1910 O'Clock today to ny to San Fran
cisco in hydro-aeropiane with Chester
Lawrence, q newspaper man. as passen-
ger. became lost within less than an hour
after his departure. A fleet Of motor
boats, the only craft available. was start
ed out tonight from Redondo Beach.
Santa Monica and San Pedro to find
them.
Kearney was last seen as he passed
Point Firmin. the northern headiand OF
Los Angeles harbor. at lis o'clock. At
the speed he was flying he should have
reached Ventura, where. he was sehed-
uled to stop for gasoline, at about
o'clock.
Radiographs flashed to vessels along
the coast have failed to bring any trace
of the aviator and tonight the belief pre-
vailed that Kearney and Lawrence have
met with disaster. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
ADOPTS NEW CONSTITUTION.
California State Association Also
Hears Several Addresses.

A new constitution was unanimously
adopted by the California. State Associa-
ton last night. at q meeting at sos F
street.
Active interest in the movement for the
federation Of state societies and other
prominent organizations to hold conven-
tons in 1915 at the San Francisco EXPOSE
ton. was reported by President O'Don-
oghue. He stated that great hall had
been planned for the purpose.
Miss Grace SPEECH, A. ]. Boyer and
Mrs. C. L. McCauley. with Rotations:
Miss Elba Endorf. Miss Audrey e. Har-
vey. Miss Marie Duff and Mrs. Ornsby
with singing. and Miss Marian Richard
son at the piano, provided entertainment
Addresses were made by d. F.. Finu-
cane of Los Angeles. C. v. Vogel Of san
Diego, Edward Roberts Of Oakesdale,
Wash: Mrs. Marie H. Smith and Mrs.
]. w. Nice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Upton FAvoRs SUFFRAGE.
Would Even Make Men Share the
Care of Babies.

ATLANTA, Ga. December 1T am
such a sincere believer in woman's suf-
frage that I even believe men should
share the actual care Of the babies, es-
pecially the first few months Of their
existence" declared Sir Thomas Upton
in q statement here today.
II believe most positively in wOman's
suffrage" added Sir Thomas. How can
any man, If he loves and respects his
mother, refuse to care for her right Of
citizenship: I do not approve Of the
militant method some overanx1ouS
women have pursued, but why should
we expect that there should not be
woman agitators as well as men agi-
tators?'
For several days Sir Thomas has been
the guest Of friends In Atlanta He
left today for the east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
But Not From Sentiment, Says Gov
West Of Oregon in Statement.

PORTLAND. Ore. December 14-As a
comment on the hanging Of four murder
ers at the Salem penitentiary yesterday.
Gov. Oswald West gave the following
statement to the press today:
IT am not opposed to capital punish
ment because I am stopping over with
sentiment. as some persons think. but
because the practice seems to me to ne
wrong.
I'VE spend much time and money eou-
eating people how to select and breed and
care for live stock. We not only permit
the weak minded and degenerate to mate
and breed at will, but we force their
offspring to grow up amid vice and pow
erty, dwarfed-morally. mentally and
physically-and then hold up our hands
In horror when We hear Of the commits
sion Of some awful crime'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
BURNS PROVE FATAL.
Mrs. Margaret Gately, Aged 20, Dies
at Casualty Hospital.

Mrs. Margaret Gateley, seventy years
old. who was burned about her body. face
and hands yesterday morning while light
ing a gas fire preparatory to cooking
breakfast at her home. 321 N street
southeast, died last night at Casualty
Hospital.
1t was about $40 o'clock in the morn
ing when Mrs. Gateley's clothing caught
fire. Her screams attracted the attention
of her son and daughter. who were on
the upper floor. and they hurried to her
assistance. extinguishing the blaze with
buckets Of water.
Mrs. Gateley was unconscious when she
reached the hospital Coroner hewitt will
give a certificate Of accidental death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
ALICE POLICE GRAFT.
Witnesses Inform Grand Jury Of
Blackmail on Vice Resorts.

NEW YORK. December 14.-Grand jury
investigation of vice conditions in this
city. with women Of the underworld as
informants against alleged police graft
ers upon the traffic. will begin Monday,
according to plans announced tonight.
Important new evidence corroborative. 1t
was said. OF that given recently by Mary
Goode before the aadermanic investigating
committee was submitted In afIidavft form
to the district attorney today.
The complaints OF the women nesore
keepers regarding methods OF alleged
police blackmail have been further SUBJ
Stimulated, IL was said. and II Is now IN
derstood that the Information In the
hands of the authorities Is in such shape
as to justify immediate presentation to
the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY ELECTS.
O ORGANIZATION Votes to Continue Old
Officers in Power.

Officers of the Biological Society Of
Washington were all reelected at meet
ing of the society held at the Cosmos
Club last evening. They are: President,
e. W. Nelson: vice presidents, J. N. Rose.
Paul Bartsch, w. p. Hay and A. D.
Hopkins; recording secretary, d. E.
Lantz; corresponding secretary, N. Hol-
lister; treasurer. ]. w. Gibley: members
of the council. Hugh M. Smith. Vernon
Bailey, William Palmer. A. B. Baker and
A. X. Fisher.
e. w. Nelson was chosen to represent
the society as vice president Of the Wash
ihgton Academy of Science. e. B. Mason
unsolicited as a member Of the organiza-
ton! Reports. all Of routine nature.
were given by the several officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Funeral of Owen Riordan.
Special Dispatch to The Sta

WESTERNPORT, Nd, December a.
The body of Owen Riordan. who was
accidentally killed on the railroad near
Chicago, was brought to his home here
and the funeral occurred this morning
from ST. Peters Catholic Church. with
interment in st. Peters Catholic ceme-
terry Mr. Riordan was formerly a con-
ductor on the third division of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad between
Cumberland and Grafton. He was a
son of the late Justice Owen Riordan
Of Westernport and a brother Of Rev.
Michael J. Riordan. q prominent Catho-
lie priest and lecturer Of Baltimore
county, Md. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Dillon-McAvoy Wedding.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. December 14.-R.
Samuel Dillon. who lives near Hancock.
Md, and Miss Martha McAvoy. daughter
Of Mrs. Teresa McAvoy and the late
Mayor John McAvoy Of Hancock. were
married Tuesday In Philadelphia by Rt.
Rev. William b. Chalfant,. d. D., grand
chaplain Of the Grand Lodge Of Masons
of Pennsylvania. Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon
will occupy their new home on Tonolo-
way ridge. on the Old National pike, two
miles west Of Hancock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
CITES NEED OF REFORM
Nicholas Murray Butler Gives
Measures Needed for
Progress of Country.

CHICAGO. December .14.-"Principle in
politics In the United States has given
way, in a great measure, to personalities
during the last twenty years, owing to
the presence Of William Jennings Bryan
and Theodore Roosevelt In the political
arena" Nicholas Murray Butler. presi-
dent of Columbia University. told mem
bers Of the Chicago Commercial Club to-
night in discussing the subject What Il
progress In politics?'
Urges Measures Of Progress.
These steps. he said, might well be
taken in the interest OF progress in
this country:
"a more flexible method Of amending
the Constitution: q more satisfactory
way of nominating public officers; i'm
provement in legislative methods and
procedure: giving members of the cab
met seats On the floor Of both houses
Of Congress, with the right to partici-
pate in debates concerning their de-
partments: beginning the regular ses-
sion Of Congress at q time much
nearer the election Of its members than
now: extension Of the principle OF the
short ballot"
The two-party system he approved.
saying no advantage could be gained
by multiplying political parties or groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT.

The Motel Choral Society will give a
concert next Wednesday afternoon at 4:30
O. clock at the Columbia Theater.
The society will sing under the direc-
ton Of Otto Torney Simon. who Is well
known in Washington musical circles.
The concert will include three choruses
which are Of the type used in the Catho-
lie Church. and 1t IL expected that Mgr.
Bonzano, papal delegate to. the United
States, win be In the audleuce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
FREED OF MURDER CHARGE.
Three Persons Are Cleared by Jury
at Houlton, Ne.

HOULTON, Me-. December A-'Not
guilty" was the verdict Of the jury In the
case of the Rev. Charles N. Emelius.
Mrs. Annie jacobson and Edgar Jacob
son, tried here on the charge Of murder
ing August Jacobson. husband Of Annie
and father Of Edgar Jacobson, at New
Sweden.
Emelius, who had studied theology at
College, Rock Island, ILL.,. and
had preached in Iowa and California, was
Jacobson's son-in-law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Lecture on Peace,

A free lecture on universal peace, illus
trated with 100 slides. will be given by
Prof. George Maluf Of Damascus In the
First Presbyterian Church Friday night
at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
FRUIT MARKET.

NEW YORK, December 14.-Evaporated
apples. quiet and easy; fancy, 7haSA:
choice, 61za1A: prime. 55sa6A: prunes
steady; apricots steady; peaches firm:
raisius quiet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
REID HAS A MODERATE DAY.


LONDON. December 14.-A bulletin Is
sued at pm. by the physicians i'm at.
tendance on Ambassador Reid says:
Ambassador Reid has passed a moder-
ate day. His asthma 10 relieved, but he
- very much exhausted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

Miss Eliza Templeton. daughter of
Mrs. B. D. Templeton Of WilliamspOrt.
Md. and DIR. ]. Walter Layman Of the
same place were married Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Price Of Bituminous Coal Advances
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CUMBERLAND. Md. December IA
The price Of bituminous coal has ad-
vanced here. The increase made by the
coal companies is 30 cents a ton. They
gave 2.24O pounds to the ton. The re-
tailers have. It Is stated. increased the
price from . cents to 20 cents on the
ton, dependent upon the grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
AMERICA FOR AMERICANS
IS KEYNOTE OF B0RLAND
Representative Condemns Big
Overflow of Sightseers
to Europe.

Condemning the practice of Americans
in going to Europe and spending thou
sands Of dollars a year, Representative
william p. Borland Of Missouri advo-
Gated Opening America for Americans
at a meeting of the Missouri Society al
the Cochran Hotel last evening. His re-
marks came at the conclusion Of an ad-
dress on the building Of an ocean-to-oceau
highway, and the opening of the old
trails as great highways, as proposed il
a bill presented in Congress by him.
1--WE want to open UP America fol
Americans" he urged. I'VE have more
to show In America than they have in
Europe We haven't wrecks Of fallen
power, such as the old castles that mark
the boundaries Of every old province in
Europe, but we have the hallowed spots.
the humble birthplaces Of great Ameri.
cans and the spots where great victories
Of peace have been won"
Nation Of Brothers.
Saying that this nation was unlike
many other nations, which though great
were often held together only by military
power. Mr.. Borland referred to 1t as q ma
ton Of brothers. The pioneers. he said
had for their purpose the making OF
homes that meant op-
portunity and freedom"
Following his description of the old
trails which 1t is proposed in his bill
shall be made into national highways, Mr..
Borland spoke Of the movement for the
ocean-to-ocean highway. He said he
wanted 1t to pass through Missouri. and
indeed, he asserted. he thought It would
necessarily pass through the southland
because Of climatic as well as scenic
reasons.
Musical numbers were given as follows:
Vocal solo. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Max
we'll, accompanied by Mrs. Alderman;
violin solo. Miss Margaret Snyder, &C.
companied by Miss Dorothy Snyder, and
plano solo, by Miss Marie Hess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

who handle the shoes from the time they
leave New England until they are finally
purchased by the ultimate consumers
wait for their payment until the money
is paid over the counter in the stores.
Wonderful Machinery Of Credit.
It is the banking system that provides
the credit machinery whereby the LONG
interval between the production and con-
sumption Of goods Is bridged.
A Kansas farmer raises a crop Of wheat
I'm the summer. He sells his wheat to a
country elevator 1t the nearby railway
station. The country elevator sells the
wheat to q big Chicago elevator The
Chicago elevator sells 1t to a Minneapolis
miller. The miller ships the flour abroad
to a jobber. who sells it to baker. The
housewives. Through the wonderful
machinery Of credit, it is quite possible
that the 5 pence a London housewife
pays for a loaf Of bread made from the
Kansas wheat is the only money that
passes from hand to hand in the whole
series of transactions. II the London
housewife keeps q bank account and pays
her baker by check, no money Is used TN
the transactions. But all the agents OF
production in this transformation OF
family get paid for their work through
the credit machinery.
When the machinery of credit breaks
down, as It has broken down in this
country repeatedly, because of various
serious evils in our banking system. the
industry Of the country il strangled. The
great commercial nations of Europe.
realizing how vital to the conduct of
commerce is the smooth running Of the
machinery of credit, have SO perfected
their banking systems that they are able
to keep the machinery running in good
times and in bad times. In England.
France and Germany. business has its
ups and downs just as 1t has here: they
have industrial booms and Industrial de-
pressions. but the credit machinery is SO
adjusted to the needs of business that 1t
keeps right on running.