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Evening star., 1913-11-23
MRS. MINNIE FITCH DEAD.
Daughter of Gen. William 7. Sher-
man Was 62 Years Old.

GULFPORT. Miss. November 2e.-Mrs.
Minnie Sherman Fitch, wife OF former
Lieut. Thomas W, Fitch. L. $. n, and
daughter of Gen. William Tecumseh Sher-
man died here today. aged sixty-two.
Size was editor and publisher OF her
fathers letters and memoirs
President l.. ;. Grant attended her we'd
ding 10 Mr.. Fitch at Washington. u. c.
i'm October 1874 She is survived by two
sons W. S. Fitch. Gulport: L. W. Fitch.
Pittsburgh: two daughters. Miss Eleanor
itch. Gulport: Mrs Mary Sherman Ohm
stead, Bethlehem Pa: brother. Dev.
Thomas Ewing Sherman. :. J.. Marquette.
Mich and a sister. Mrs Ella Thackery.
wife of the United States consul general
at paris
The funeral will be held Tuesday in
ST Louis, whore the body viii be buried
beside that of Gen. Sherman.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
GOVERNMENT JOBS IN SIGHT
Competitive Examinations for Three
to Be Held January z.

Two positions in the government service
In Washington, each paying more than
S1,200, will be opened to applicants
through competitive examinations Janu-
ary 4. One of the positions is that Of
seed warehouseman in the bureau of
plant industry, Department of Agricul-
ture, and pays from $1,000 to $1,000
year. The other is that of sanitary bac-
teriologist in the hygienic laboratory of
the public health service in this city, at
an annual salary of S1.591 year
On the same date an examination vii;
be held to fill the position of labora tory
assistant in physics at the experimental
mine under the bureau of mines at Bruce
ton, Pa. This position pays from $500 to
$1,2O0.
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FOUND MOST DANGEROUS.
Ultraviolet Rays From Mercury
Vapor Lamps Tested.

PARIS. November 2a-Daniel Berthe
lot. president OF tho International Society
of Electricians, submitted this evening
to the Society of Civil Engineers a report
on his recent researches into the ultra
violet rays from mercury vapor lamps.
He characterized them more danger
Gus than any other known rays. declar-
ing that they caused ophthalmia and ulti-
mately blindness, burned the skin and
produced effects similar 10 sunstroke.
IN some of their effects. however. they
We're benevolent. they killed many
types OF microbes by a few seconds ex-
posure and made drinking water abso-
lutely sterile. President Poincare acted as
chairman OF the meeting
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Socialists Up for Italian Senate

ROME. November 1.-The list Nof new
senators which Premier Giolitti will sub
NIT 10 the king. it is reported. VIII include
the names of two reformed socialists.
who. if they are nominated by the king.
will he the first of that party to enter
the senate.
one Of them. Alfredo Bertesi. has been
a deputy for eighteen years. He was one.
baker. He was very active during the
days of obstruction when Gen Pellouy
Was head of the cabinet.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
0LD-T|M!E BANKING
IN THIS SECTION
Early History of Financial In
stitutions Here and in
Alexandria.
MANY OLD FAMILIES
IN THE DIRECTORATES
Original Plan Of Bank of United
States in 1902 Had President
Washington's Approval.
BY JAMES CROGGON.

The currency question just now engag-
ing the country brings into the public
limelight the banking interest represented
by the many banks--national and state.
Situated as District people are. at the seat
of the general government the early his
tory of banking in this section is inter
esting. even to those for whom they are
not the treasure boxes.
When the constitutional government
went into operation in 1889 there were
but few banks in the country ban (
was organized in Philadelphia in 17sO. and
was in existence under the name of the
Bank of North America for long series
of years. In 1884 there were banks in
Massachusetts,. Maryland and New York.
In 1871 the Bank of the United States
came into existence. and it had branches
in several of the larger cities. the home
office being in Philadelphia. The capital
of this bank was S100OO.OOO. in shares of
500 each. one-fifth of them being held by
the United States, and the stock was a
paying one. for the dividends for num-
ber of years were over per cent.
When the population of the District,
which was laid out to include the cities
of Alexandria and Georgetown, numbered
but few thousands. banks were estab-
lished in Alexandria and Georgetown
That in Alexandria was incorporated by
the act of Virginia of November. 1892.
and those interested in it were z. r. Fen
dali. r. T. Hooe, w. Hartshorne. Joseph
Watson Thomas Porter. r. Conway, w.
Herbert. Stephen Cook. w. Wilson.
Charles Lee, K. West, Lewis Lee and
Charles Simms. This bank was in exist
ence many years.
Old Bank Building Standing.
In November, 1898. an act of the Mary
land legislature chartered the Bank of
Columbia, in Georgetown. the following
being named in it: Samuel Blodgett. jr;
w. Deakins. jr.; Col. Uriah Forest Gen.
John Mason, Gen. j. NJ Lingan Francis
Lowndes,, NJ. Waring. Peter Cazanave,
William B. Morgan, ]. Forest Thomas
Peter, J. Templeman. and Benjamin
Stoddert.
There were 10000 shares of 500 each,
and this bank was in existence for about
a quarter of century The original
building is yet standing.
When the population of the District,
i'm 1902. numbered about 1900 inhabit-
ants, $500 being in the city. 5000 in Alex
andria and county and 5000 in George
town, banking facilities were opened in
this city by the establishment of the
Bank of the United States.
February n 1902. the bank purchased
lots g. Z, and 8, on the northeast corner
of F and 18th streets. fronting 96i2 feet
on street and 1914 feet on 18th street.
This was improved property, and the
house on the corner was the banking
house. while that adjoining on the east
was occupied for many years by Richard
Smith, the cashier. The property in 1918
was conveyed by David Lennox and
others. trustees of the late bank, to John
Tayloe for $11. 750.
Bank Conceived by Hamilton.
The original plan of this bank was con-
Evening star., 1913-11-23
$1.OOO.O00 IN TWO DAYS.
Raising of Sum Task that Confronts
Campaigners.

NEW YORK. November 22.-The rails
ing Of one million dollars in the next two
days is the task which confronts the
Young Women's and Young Mems Chris
tain Associations in their two weeks cam
paign 10 collect S4,0ooO0 in New York.
During the twenty -four hours anded at
noon today the contributions amounted
% s4l.:2.19. This brings the fund total up
70 s2.:el.:,i3. Few thousand dollars be-
hind the three-million mark.
! pledge OF 100000 has been made
on condition that $; 10000 is collected
by Monday noon. This gift would have
been received today and the identity of
the donor announced II the fund had
reached S3.tun,skp by noon
Evening star., 1913-11-23
GOLF 4HE HEE1HSFcH MATcH

happens that ts,e debaters agree to refer
the question 10 the professional, who ~
bound 10 give offense TO the eventual
loser: therefore. his position is unfor-
tunate i'm the extreme. He. poor soul.
when asked TO fix the handicap. at once
turns over in his mind which OF the
two owes him most. and with that un-
biased mind which is SO much the glory
of his class. Immediately favors the one
who pays cash.
STRAIGHT DRIVE
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Funeral Arrangements Incomplete

The body OF James A. Twohey, an at
torney Of this city. who was found dead
with his throat cut in Ottawa, Ontario
Friday night, will arrive in this city
probably today. when funeral arrange
ments will he completed. Edward II
Twohey. a brother of the dead man. Of
ST Albans, VT. went to the Canadian
city To claim the body and make ar
rangement.; for bringing it here.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Poor Ask for Baskets.

However. in all the days celebrations
Lire missions have. by far. the greatest
work TO perform. Letters are beginning
10 pour into the missions asking for
one of the baskets which they are plan
ming 70 distribute. The communica tions
are pitiful pleas for help. some from
women with large families of children
the husband and father of which is un-
able 10 earn wages 10 make ends meet
some instances unable to get about and
do for themselves Sickness in many
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Need Cited by Superintendent
of Industrial Home for
CoIored Children.
REPORTS SHOW PROGRESS
IN DISTRICT INSTITUTIONS
Home for Aged and Infrm Utilizing
Old Materials to Good
Advantage.

Progress in the Improvement of District
charitable. penal and correctional insti-
tutions is shown in a number of annual
reports filed with the board of charities
Among the reports most recently re-
ceived are those of the training schools
for white and colored children, the Home
for the Aged and Infirm at Blue Plains.
the municipal lodging house and Freed
mems Hospital.
According to the report of William ].
Fay. superintendent of the Home for the
Aged and Intim this institution, having
no appropriation for the purpose. is utiliz-
ing old material obtained from municipal
buildings wrecked in the District for con-
structing a building designed to house
tools. wagons, carts and implements and
in which will be located a blacksmith
shop carpenter shop, paint shop and
store room.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Noel House Annual Ball.

The annual ball of the Noel House
committee headed by Mrs Henry Cleve-
land Perkins. is TO be held at the New
Willard Thanksgiving night, and this
event is looked forward to- with great
interest by the young society people of
The city.
Thank giving day al Cherrydale Va.
VIII bc celebrated by Il presentation TO
the Chcrrydale volunteer tremen from
tbe Woodmeu Of the World of Cherry
dale of AN American flag. Following the
presentation SDeech 10y Crandai Mackey
on behalf of the Woodmen. the flag will
be raised 10 the top Of a staff located at
ipe nIr hest point in the suburb. this part
II the ceremonies being performed by
i.St,Ila BFoderick. wearing a dress OF
the national colors. and Master Ebert
-. donaldson in iiremens uniform.
Music viii bc furnished by citizens of
Uheirt dale. and the children of the Cher
'Ndal. public school viii sing The Star
Stss.ngt-i Banner a. the TIA" is hOisted.
"a Brown. sou-in-law OF Gen. Coxey
! trying 10 have Congress make aim
thankful bv allowing him to complete on
the Capitol steps the speech which caused
hiS arrest there in lS1i. when the famous
''CoNey's army" invaded the city. Brown
has already asked the convention Of the
American Federation Of Labor TO pet-
ttou CONGRESS in his behalf
Evening star., 1913-11-23

1921. In May of the following year.
1910, the Mechanics Bank OF Alexan-
dria was chartered.
During the days of the war of 1872
there were movements for the formation
of other banks. The Bank of Metropolis.
now the National Metropolitan. organized
under articles of Incorporation and
opened its office at the northeast corner
of F and 18th streets, January II. 1914.
For many years Gen John r. Van Ness
was its president and Alexander Kerr
were Col Charles Hill. Col b. ogle Tay-
loe Benjimen l.. Lear. George w.
Adams. Col. James Thompson. John
Boyle of the Navy Department. William
Worthington. John McClelland, Matthew
Wright. Peter Lenox and Rev. Obadiah
Brown. The banking house was here for
many years. and in the 50s building
was erected on the site Of the present
bank. which long since gave way to
new structure. Gen. Van Ness headed
the bank for many years, and under the
national banking law it took the name
of the National Metropolitan Bank. OF
which DR.. John B. Blake, J. w. Thompson
and others have been the presidents
The old charter came in 1871
Patriotic Bank Starts.
The Patriotic Bank started also under
articles of Incorporation, was established
by act of March 3. 1917, and did business
near the corner of 10th street and later
erected a home of its own on 7th street
south of D street. Joseph Pearson was
the president and Overton Carr the cash
Ter. and for a number of years the di-
rrectors included Robert Y Brent f. p.
Bradley, Daniel Carroll of Duddington,
Edward De kraefft. Constant Freeman.
William Gunton William Prout. Timothy
Winn and Nicholas Young.
Tha xNFr
Central of Georgetown and Washington
and the Union of Alexandria We're char
tered by the act of March. 1917. Under
that act the circulation of the notes of
unincorporated companies was prohibited
and penalties imposed for signing such
notes, which were also declared void.
On the 4th Of May, 1920. the charters
were continued to the several banks on
their paying specie, until the 1st of June.
ISL. On March =. 1921. the charters OF
the Bank Of Alexandria, Farmers Bank
of Alexandria and Of Washington Me-
tropois. Patriotic, Union of Georgetown,
Farmers and Mechanics and Columbia OF
Georgetown We're extended to March B.
1886. under certain limitations. etc.
Lively Times at Banks.
1t was provided that any bank refusing
to pay any note, etc, issued by it. in law
full currency. or money received on de
poslt, was liable to pay an interest OF
II per cent and that no notes under s,
should be issued, and the Bank of Poto
mac and the Union Bank of Alexandria
were consolidated
1t may De imagined that with all kinds
of foreign coin, ''fps." "levies' and quar-
ters more numerous than the smaller
United States coins. and bank notes from
the states subject to discount it was nc
easy job doing business at the banks
There were busy times frequently wher
in the transaction of business 12b-cen,
shinplasters," redeema BILE in sums of So
were presented. and il was ascertained
that but thirty mine had been signed
Evening star., 1913-11-23

At the end of 1912 there were. en-
ployed in the gold mines of the Trans
vaal 23,334 whites and 205,4SS natives.
the aggregate wages paid out for the
year being S6S,SS1,75S
Evening star., 1913-11-23

a French aerial league will have the
latitude and longitude Of towns paint
ed on the tops Of gasometers through
out that country for guidance OF avia-
tors.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Alvin C. Bond Takes Bride.

Alvin {. Bond Of ill6 New York ave.
nue. northwest. and a clerk in the Of
fees of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company in this citS. went T.
Rockville. Md. last Thursday and MAS
married to Miss Helen Augusta rlary OF
5i3 /. street northwest The couple re-
turned to this city for shor; time. and
then went TO New York on 4 honey
moon trip. Mr.. Bond is a native Of for-
est Glen, Md
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Dinners at the Homes.

Thanksgiving will not go unnoticed at
the Home for the Aged and Infirm, the
Industrial Home School and other Dis
trict charitable and correctional insti-
tutions. An order has been placed for
80 pounds of turkey which will bring
good cheer to the boys and girls at
the Industrial Home School. Plans have
made by Supt. Charles W. Skinner for
exercises TO be held in the chapel Thurs
day morning. The Presidents : Thanks
giving proclamation will be read and pa
triotic poems recited by number of
pupils. Following the dinner, Il foot
ball game will b. played and other out
door games will be i'm order.
At the Home for the Aged and Intirm
ii homegrown dinner will be provided
Roast pork, product of the institution.
will constitute the principal item on
the bill of fare. There will he sweet
potatoes. pumpkin pie and other edihles
of the season. There are about 500 in
mates in the home who are looking for
ward 10 the treat. Religious services
viii be held during the morning.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Los Angeles now has ten public
produce markets in operation.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Health Record satisfactory.

An epidemic of measles last spring, and
later an epidemic of scarlet fever. gave
officials of the school cause for worry,
but the school closed the year with a
fairly satisfactory health record. 1t is
stated that the greenhouse maintained by
the pupils produced a gross revenue Of
S4,29O52. An appropriation of $500 is
requested with which to construct a
modern greenhouse with double the pro-
ducing capacity. The years enrolment
shows that 151 boys and so girls, or a
total of 231 pupils, were cared for at
this institution.
a big decrease in the number of per-
sons temporarily cared for at the muni-
cipal lodging house is shown in the report
of A. II. Tyson, superintendent. A total
OF 5,35T lodgings We're furnished tran
sients, this being a decrease of about
1000 in comparison with the records OF
the previous year. il is stated.
The report of Freedmen's Hospital
shows that 3.20S patients were cared for
OF this number. 1,191 were District cases
and |, 1,246 United States cases. Last gear.
for the first time. the hospital. under an
act of Congress, was permitted to receive
pay patients. The revenue from this
source amounted TO 81. .22D.J0, it is stated
Evening star., 1913-11-23
New Banks Chartered.

In the same time. 1909, Congress passed
an act relating to the Bank of Alexan-
dria. continuing the charter and also in
cooperating the Farmers Bank and the
Bank of Potomac of that city, and the
Union Bank of Georgetown, each until
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Channel Gives Satisfaction.

Among other projects states the re-
port. 'the accomplishment of none has
given us more satisfaction than the COM
pletion of our channel, dredged into the
reservation a distance of about 1000 feet
from deep water in the river. This
channel furnishes a waterway with four
feet of water at low tide, ample for
barges to the center of the reservation.
''On this channel during the year We
have constructed q substantial wharf
one hundred feet long. with platform
large enough for a boat of material. The
wharf is connected with the buildings by
a good road and is very efficient. We
have already unloaded over this wharf
more than fifteen hundred tons of ma
teraI. brick. sand. gravel, lumber and
other supplies
The channel also furnishes drainage
for the whole reservation and eliminates
a swamp, noxious with rank growth and
mosquitoes which have since given way to
green meadows and waving corn.
The report shows that the daily average
number of inmates cared for during the
year was 296. The total number in the
institution June 30 this year, was 29o.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Would Enlarge School.

In the report of the Industrial Home
School for Colored Children, o. +. n.
Madden. superintendent, points to the
necessity of the accommodations of the
institution being enlarged to care for loo
children. The present accommodations
provide for only sixty inmates The
daily average attendance last year, was
sixty-three.
a lengthy account of the years ac-
tivities at the Industrial Home School
for White Children is contained in the
annual report of B. T. Janney, president
of the board of trustees. This institu-
tion is directly under the supervision of
Charles w. Skinner. superintendent.
Reference is made to the winning by
Layton II. Burdette, pupil in this
school. of the first prize in The Star s
anti-hy campaign. Burdette, with the
assistance of his associates, slaughtered
S.s26, 400 flies. and the prize money was
spent by the entire school on a trip to
Mount Vernon.
Referring to this outing, Mr.. Janney
states that the pupils felt a pride in
their victory and just delight in being
able to treat themselves and some of their
friends to visit to one of the most
sacred and historic spots in America"
Evening star., 1913-11-23

The original plan of this bank was con-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-21
TILTED GIRL PLAYS
MAN; GETS REVENGE
rBy Latest Man1

WHEELING, W., va-Miss Bessie
Mcintyre. Is. was Tilted two weeks
ago by Harry Pendleton, q well known
young business man, with whom she
had kept company for two years. He
simply told her he had become engag.
ed to another girl. This other girl
proved to be Miss Henrietta Aiken
of Bridgeport, o., just across the
river from this city.
Although failing to understand heI
request, Miss McIntyre's parents gave
her permission to have her hair cut
off. Then she donned q suit of her
brothers clothing. visited Bridgeport
and through friend met Miss Aiken
It was case of love at first sight on
the part of the Bridgeport girl. Miss
Mcintyre, who was masQuerading as
Lawrence Dessing," was devoted
lover and every night found Law
renee" at the Aiken home.
Last Sunday night, while Law
renee" and Miss Aiken were sitting
on the front porch of the latter's
home, Pendleton appeared and de.
manded to know why another had
rsurped his place. Spurred on by hel
new found sutton, Miss Aiken angrily
dismissed Pendleton and ordered him
never to see her again. She then con
fessed her love for her Lawrence"
Last night Miss Mcintyre, dressed
in gown of the latest mode, met Miss
Aiken on Market street, this city
The recognition was mutual. Before
Miss Aiken could speak, Miss McIn
tyre gloatingly told her how she had
revenged herself In a moment the
pair were at one another and were
only separated by the police. Boil
we're discharged in court today with
reprimand.
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doubt whether regular army officer
should also be an officer Of the state
militia, because the claims of the
United States on his services are par
amount to those of the states. He did
not decide that question, however.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-21
CASE
Is SEALED
WITH KISS
IBy Latest MALL

ST. LOUIS Spectators in the corri-
doris outside Judge Caves court re-
Gently saw q man and woman whom
the tribunal had just divorced seal
the dissolution Of their marriage with
q kiss.
While Mrs. Edna Catlin, of 3244
North Eleventh street was testifying
in a default case that her husband
struck her and drank to excess, per-
SONS in the courtroom saw figure
which at intervals approached the
glass door. peered in and then darted
away.
The man wore torn coat, the rent
in which was fastened with safety
pins, and shabby cap. Once or twice
he made beckoning signs to the wit
ness, to which she did not reply.
She shrank From Him.
When the decree was granted, Mrs.
Catlin left the courtroom. with num-
Der of friends. Some Of them were
surprised to see the tattered man sid
ling towards the well-dressed woman.
She shrank away in alarm. But he,
holding out his hand. said:
OOu UC oCdiOu 1I0ho. 1oo0J
won't hurt you. He only wants to
hear about the babies and tell you
goodbye"
Mrs. Catlin's friends had gathered
about her to protect her from her hus-
band, but she waved them back and
took his hand.
Grants Request for Kiss.
Goodbye, Arthur" she said in a
kindly voice. "The babies are well.
Catlin looked at her wistfully, and
! at last stammered q request for fare
well kiss. The woman who had a few
minutes before divorced him, placed
her hand on his shoulder. and pressed
her lips to his, repeating:
Goodbye, Arthur"
Tears stood in her husbands eyes
and he muttered: 81 never did get a
, show" Then, without a backward
look, he shuffled away.
The Catlins, according to the wife's
testimony, were married nearly seven
years ago, and have two children, q
/ boy, Milton, years old, and girl,
Melwould, 2. They separated a year
ago.
Tells OF MlStreatmen1.
| For two years before they parted
Mrs. Catlin said, her husband contrib.
uted nothing to her support and never
had a lucid interval from the effect
of drink.
| He was sent to the workhouse sew
eral times and was once locked up in
the Clayton Jail, she said, for drunk
enness and abusing her.
| She said that he belonged to an esti'
mable family in Chicago, his brother
NJ. B. Catlin, being professor of mli
sic, and his sister, Bessie Catiin, being
a star In musical comedy company
After the filing Of her divorce suit
was published in the newspapers q
month ago, Mrs. Catlin said she was
informed that her husband haunted
Judge Caves court every day waiting
for the case to be called. They are
each 20 years cid.
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Retired army officers and enlisted
men serving with the organized mill
tia of the several states will not re-
ceiye any of the $5,000,000 annually
appropriated by the federal govern
ment for the militia. They will get
only their retired pay as officers and
men of the regular army, according to
"a decision made by the controller OF
the treasury The order affects many
retired regulars who are also mem
bers of the militia.
The controller expressed some