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Evening star., 1913-12-09
WILSON GREAT LEADER,
CHAMP CLARK DECLARES
Speakers Tribute Greeted by
Applause at Oockery
Dinner.

Speaker Champ Clark paid a graceful
tribute to President Wilson last even
ing at the informal dinner given in
honor of the Postmaster General, in
the oak room of the Raleigh Hotel. by
Third Assistant Postmaster General
pockery. The guests of the evening
included. in addition to Speaker Clark
and the Postmaster General. Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo, Secretary of
Agriculture Houston and Attorney
General McReynoIds. Senators Ollie
James and W. j. Stone as well as a
number OF representative in Congress
and others.
Gov. Dockery. as toa astmaster. called
upon Speaker Clark for the first
speech Of the evening. and the Speak
er responded to the toast to the
President OF the United States in his
Eappiest vein. He said. among other
things that President Wilson would rank
with the great scholarly Presidents, among
them being Thomas jefferson. John
quincy Adams and James A. Garfield,
with President Roosevelt possibly as
a candidate for similar honors Cp To
the present time. the Speaker said
President Wilson has not only proved
a great but u practical leader His
tribute was greeted with hearty ap-
piauSe.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
MANY PATIENTS CARED FOR.
Dr.. Elnora Folkmar Reports OF
W0mans Clinic Auxiliary.

That 1oc patients had been cared for
in the ten weeks existence OF the
Womans Clinic Auxiliary was the gist
of a report by DR. Elnora {. Folkmar,
superintendent, at meeting of the
board of the organization. held at the
headquarters, 716 18th street north
west. yesterday. Other reports showed
that the institution has received $1,000
in memberships, $500 in gifts and has
pledges of Sf00.
Tomorrow evening the formal open
ing will take place. More than 500 in
vitations have been sent out for this
event.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond. who
founded the clinic, yesterday presented
gave1 inscribed in silver. 1t is made
from a cedar which stood before her
home on Lookout hill. Gloucester: Mass.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
UNCLE SAM BUYS BIG TRACT.
Thousands of Acres in White Noun.
tains Obtained.

y tract of approximately $500 acres of
land on the Saco watershed in the White
mountain area yesterday was purchased
by the national forest reservation COM
mission, which is charged with the pur-
chase of lands in the Appalachian and
White mountains The commission also
approved for purchase several large
tracts in the Natural Bridge area of Vir-
ginia. the most important being a tract
of 1.Sc0 acres entirely surrounding the
well known Peaks of Otter.
The purchase of these mountains which
have been used for a long time by the
public for scenic and recreation purposes
has been under consideration for several
months, but was delayed pending, CON
summation of an agreement under which
the present owners will retain ssesSion
of the peaks themselves.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Discusses Organization.

Mrs. Archibald Hopkins president of
the Washington branch of the woman s
department. made an address in which
she outlined the origin of the association
it's purposes and the work already ac-
complished in this city
Miss Adelaide Davis. principal of the
Emery School. told of the work which
had been done in the Bloomingdale-Eck-
ington neighborhood in the way OF pro-
noting school activities. including school
centers. recreation and general welfare
work.
1t was stated that in this school, as IN
a large number OF others throughout the
CITY. social center activities had pro-
gressed as far as it was possible for them
to do until the law governing the use
of SchoolhouSes was changed
The extension of the use of the schools
and broadening their scope will be two
of the works to which the new organiza-
ton will devote itself
Evening star., 1913-12-09
WILSON AIDS MISS MORAN.
Authorizes Her Appointment to WaI
Department Clerkship.

IN executive order issued by Presi :
dent Wilson authorizes the appoint
ment Of bliss Eva J.. Moran to a clerk
ship in the War Department without
reference 70 the requirement of ex-
animation under the civil service rules.
Mss Moran is the daughter of Thomas
NJ Moran. who has served as q clerk
IN the War Department for fifty years
and whose service during all that time
has been faithful and meritorious He
has now reached an advanced age is
seriously i'll and il is reported that ii
= likely ne will never be able to re-
turn TO duty.
that an order be issued authorizing
the appointment of Miss Moran The
civil service commission. however, did
not concur ia the recommendation OF
the Secretary of War.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
HEALTH OFFICER REFUSES
TO TALK OF CARY ATTACK
DR.. Woodward Does Say. However,
Inspectors Must Pass Ex-
aminations

On the ground that it would be i'm
proper for him TO discuss the matter. as
Ii is now before Congress for considera-
ton. Health Officer William c. Wood
ward today refused to comment on the
resolution introduced in the House yes
teroay by Representative William j.
Cary of Wisconsin. calling for an investi-
cation Of the District health department
& u is asserted by Representative Cary
that the health officer. without authority
OF law. has established a civil service
procedure in the health department.
Asked as % this statement, Dr. Wood
ward replied that examinations are re-
auired in connection with the appoint
Ineut OF sanitary and food inspectors
as technical knowledge is demanded in
these positions The practice is rot con-
trary to law and has the approval of the
Commissioners. il is asserted.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Athletic Activity at Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, December q
Participation in athletic activities at 1a.e
is not confined to the comparatively few
men who make up the big varsity teams.
according to figures made public today
During the fall months LOO students, or
q little more than half of the total reg
istration Of 3,3C0 took part in some form
of athletic diversion.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Long Branch Cottages Burned.

LONG BRANCH. y. J.. December 3
The West End cottages and Casino.
scene OF social activity here for a~Senera-
tion. were destroyed byN fire yesterday.
with loss estimated AZ upward OF
$4,000 The blaze was a spectacular one
and was fought by all the fire companies
in the city. Hotels and clubs nearby We're
threatened for time, The cottages were
nnoccupied. The cause Of the fire is not
known.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
DIR. CRAIG GOES FREE.
Case Against Alleged Slayer of DR.
Helen Knabe Dismissed.

SHELBYvILLE. Ind, December -
Judge Alonzo Blair today instructed the
jury to dismiss the case against DIR.
William B. Craig, charged with the
murder Of DR.. Helene Knabe at In
dianapolis October %. 1911. The mo-
ton to dismiss the case was made by
Attorney Henry Spaan for the defend
ant yesterday, when the state finished
it's evidence.
Mr.. Spaan in his argument in sup
Evening star., 1913-12-09
MEAT INSPECTION STRICT.
Treasury Notifies Port Collectors Re
garding Foreign Products.

Assistant Secretary Hamlin OF the
Treasury Department. in charge OF Gus
toms. has issued Instructions to collec-
Tors in regard 10 the inspection of for
eign meat and meat products required
under the new tariff ,aw.
While certificates of inspection from
foreign governments will be received
they viii be given only the weight Of
ricials believe they deserve in each case
End the inspection viii - made by Officers
nf the bureau or animal industry. OF the
Department of Agriculture
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Experience Questioned.

Another reason advanced b. Represent
ative Cary in favor Of the proposed in
vestigation Is that the health officer is
not and never has been. with the excep-
tion of few months after his gradua-
ton. practicing physician.
Friends OF the District official today
called attention to the fact that DR..
Woodward. following his graduation from
the medical department Of Georgetown
University. in 1883. engaged In practice
three years, and i'm 1S}2 was appointed
physician to the poor. In 1893 ne was
appointed coroner, and In 1894 made
health officer lie is now president OF
the American Public Health Association
and an officer in other national health
OTganiZa tions.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Huge Naval Dry Dock Proposed.

A monster dry dock at the Portsmouth,
y. H.. navy yard IS authorized in bill
introduced in the Senate today by Sen
ator Gallinger. The bill would authorize
the Secretary of the Navy to construct
a drydock. to cost s1.J00OOO, which would
accommodate the largest battleship afioat.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Negro Convicted Of Best's Murder.

BARNWELL. S. c.; December 9-Scott
Madison negro. was found guilty yes
terday of the murder of E. p. Best. the
merchant who was shot to death on the
street in Barnwell a week ago. Madlson
was sentenced to be electrocuted and was
;nomediately taken to Columbia for safe
keeping. Two other negroes indicted with
Madison were acquitted.
Evening star., 1913-12-09

port of his motion to dismiss the case
said he believed DIR. Knabc was muroer-
ed. but declared 1T is Tar cry from
the proposition that DIR hnabe was
murdered to the proposition that
Craig did it,
He declared that the state had failed
to connect DR.. Craig with the CRIME IN
any way and also had failed 10 estao-
lish any motive for the crime.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Reverses Opinion on Leaves

Navy yard employees who take time
OF on account OF injuries should no.
have IL charged against Their annual
leave, according 10 an opinion OF Com
froller Downey OF the Treasury Derart-
ment. in which he reverses the opinion
OF his predecessor in a similar case
Evening star., 1913-12-09
C. H. chatham Temporary Receiver.

National Bank Examiner c. Fl. Chat
man has been designated temporary re-
ceiver for the First National Bank of
Bayonne n. J., by Acting Controller of
the Currency Kane. The bank was closed
oy it's directors.
Evening star., 1913-12-09

Two hundred and fifty tons OF coal
We're dumped into the Baltimore harbor
when the steamship Tuhi1gen coilided
with a coal lighter.
Rev. Z. l.. Mclean. pastor OF Grace
Reformed Church. Frederick. Md. has
decided to accept the call extended 10
him by the Quskertown. Pa. Reformed
Church
Evening star., 1913-12-09

parcel post business Persons connected
with the service predict wholesale rcsis-
nations if the ffty-pound maximum FOR
packages. recommended by tho Postmas-
ter General is adopted. The department
is said 10 be finding il difficult TO get men
TO relieve those who have resigned.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Increase of Postal Deposits.

Director Carter B. keene of the postal
savings system has reported that the
postal deposits for the month of Septem-
Der showed a net increase of Sill $50
and that the audited receipts of the sys-
tenn October ! showed postal deposits
amounting to $36,50i, AT.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Admiral Beatty Is Assigned.

Rear Admiral j.. T.. Beatty. who is to
be relieved by Rear Admiral ~. T. Mayo
in the command OF the fourth division vi
the Atlantic fleet. was TO-DAY assigned by
Secretary Daniels to command the first
division.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Rural Mail Carriers Quit.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa, December 2.
Many designations in the rural mail car
rier service in southeastern Iowa are re-
ported on account of the increase OF the
Evening star., 1913-12-09

James A. Waltz. republican politician OF
Hagerstoyn. Nd. was struck on the head
with a beer bottle by Harry Jones, a
negro. and seriously hurt.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Cabinet Officers Speak.

The Attorney General spoke along the
lines of his department. saying it was for
Congress TO indicate the policies ard for
him to enforce the law. but that his de-
partment needed reorganization. having
not kept pace with the phenomenal
growth OF the country. Secretary Hous-
ton spoke with reference to the agricul-
tural interests of the country. and the
Postmaster General to the postal service
and his hopes of accomplishment in it.
other speakers included Senators James
ard Stone. First Assistant Secretary of
State J. F. Osborne. former Gov. Folk
OF Missouri. now solicitor OF the State De-
partment and Representatives ]. j. FitZ-
gerald, W. T.. Tuttle. T. l.. Reilly. j. w.
Byrns ]. T. Johnson and Gov. Doclsery.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Those in Attendance.

Those present, in addition TO those al
ready named were Representatives +. +.
Wilson. II. r. Fowler, F. l.. Blackmon.
T. vi. Bell, A. g. Allen. f. L. Holland.
: W. Beakes. W. w. Rucker, w. +.
Cox. J. P. Buchanan. d. W. Shackelford,
Carter Glass. \. g. Rouse. ]. ]. Russell.
j. 4 Lloyd, W. l. Igoe, c. c. Dickinson,
&. +. Booher. i. ID. Decker, t. L. Rubey,
{. ". Hamlin. w. p. Borland and A.
Mitchell Palmer, with b. c. Clark. son
OF the Speaker: F. W Connor, u. H.
McAdam and W. f. HollSter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05

The councilmen were given assurances
by President Porter that the street
car company would be willing to do
anything within reason.
Chttuary.-Otto Stolley. aged SO
years. died al $3.50 o'clock yesterday
morning at the home, s1s West Six
;eenth street, after brief illness. He
was born in Davenport, April 26, 1876.
and was educated in the public schools
in this city. When 26 years Of age,
he went 10 Joliet, H.. and was mar
ried April IS, 1903. to Miss Mary z.
Mcl-ane. The couple returned to Dav-
export and since that time he has re-
sided IN this city. Surviving are the
wife, two sOns. Harold and Otto, two
daughters, Margaret and Helen, and
che brother, H. Stolley.
Mrs. Marion Miller, a member Of
the well known Scandrett family.
succumbed az 7:15 O'Clock yesterday
morning 10 pneumonia. after being
confined to her bed since Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05
SILVIS

Mrs. Grace Holland, son Clyde and
daughter May, visited in Colona part
of last week with Mrs. Halls mother.
Mrs. Mary Cain.
Coasting on the Sixth and Seventh
street hills has been very popular the
last week.
r. S. Silvas is i'll with the grip.
Mrs. Emma Ball entertained the
members of the Methodist Ladies' Aid
society and friends last Thursday. An
elaborate dinner was served.
The local order OF the Eastern Star
met last Tuesday.
Mrs. Lester has resigned her posi-
ton in the waiting room.
Mrs. c. Nelson will entertain the
Pioneer Birthday club next month.
Mrs. Henry Schmidt has recovered
from a recent illness
The Epworth league was entertain
ed by Miss Redman last Tuesday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Lester Crawford entertained
the Per Fe Birthday club Thursday.
Mrs. Plemens has entirely recov-
cred from painful burns received when
kerosene In the kitchen range caused
an explosion.
Miss Edith Stevens OF Geneseo was
visiting relatives here last week.
The Misses Larson have returned
home from Carbon Cliff where they
visited Mrs. Ida Frymeyer.
Mrs. NJ. Graham Of Orion. is in silvis
in thA int 80 oh no
Mrs G. Smith is visiting relatives at
Chicago.
Next Thursday the literary society
of the seventh and eighth grades at
school will give a program at school.
Mrs. Emma Witherspoon has moved
TO East Moline.
Mrs. H. Hobson is i'll.
William Abrams was home from
Iowa Falls to visit his family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05
ALEDO

Mrs. Alice Vance and daughter went
to Viola Saturday for short visit
with Mrs. Vance's sister Mrs. Ed
Phillips and family.
Mrs. Margaret Ryner left Thursday
for LaPlata for an extended visit with
her son, Glenn Ryner.
One of the most pleasing entertain
ments ever given in Aledo was the
operettas "Elma, the Fairy Child"
and "Grandmas in Grandma Land"
given in the opera house Friday night
by about 80 children Of the first four
grades of the south side school From
the time Elma, the discontinued little
girl, appeared on the stage at 8
O'Clock, unil the good night song was
sung at 1920. there was not a dull
moment Part l consisted of Elma
the Fairy Child, in four scenes with
the following characters:
Elma, the mortal-Leona Eddings.
Elma, the fairy-Mabel Day.
Fairy Queen-Marian Mckinney.
Observation-Disclosures Arnlong
Puck-Hartzelle Cobb. Jr.
With IL little girls as Fays and &c
little boys as Elves, all in costume
Elma, the mortal, performed her part
well, and Elma, the fairy, was a most
delightful, graceful little fairy The
queen and the moonbeam were digni-
fed and beautiful and naughty little
Puck with his mischievous pranks,
was a general favorite. The dances by
the elves and fays were very grace
fully done.
Part II.
Song-"The Old See Saw"
Song-"The Red, White and Blue"
Little Grandmas in Grandma Land,
in two parts. The characters were Il
little girls.
Part 1.-The little maidens float of
into Grandmas Land.
| Song, The Miners" by 40 little boys
/ in miners costume. This number was
/ especially well rendered.
( Part 2-In Grandma Land.
! The 16 tiny grandmas, in their
! quaint old fashioned costumes, had an
afternoon tea, and closed the party by
dancing an old time reel, which was
much enjoyed by all
Song, Good Night" with Edwin Car,
roll as the Sand Man.
Much credit is due the instructors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05

ton performed on the defendant and
DR.. Dahms as to his examination
made in which he reported to Judge
Theophilus that, at that time, there
was no need of an operation being
performed.
Want IS Minute Car SerVioe.-City
street car service. with double tracks
and Is minute service is sought by
the people Of Bettendorf. At least
these are the views embodied in the
request of the town council in con-
ference with President J. F. Porter Of
the Tri-City Railway company. The
town solons asked the railway mag
nate for a double track system on
State street in their town with a 10
or Is minute service. They aso asked
President Porter for 20 minute serv-
ice between their town and the city
and requested that this line be pro-
vided with double tracks IN the town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05

and lost ninstsen pounds IN five weeks.
Ny face was terribly rec GGd sore, and fit
AS n my skin was Ga Ere. At last tried
q sample q Cutlcura s0Sp and Cudcurl
Ointnsent and found tl-z1l 30 cool, Sooth-
ing aud healing that soc some CuticUra
Soap. Cuticufa Ointmr.t. AID Reso.SehL
bathed with hot vatsr aut Cuucura SoeI.
then I applied the CudC-f- Ointmsut every
nishf for two months, Cud ] an enure.y
cured % all skin eyugtiens.' ,alsaed) Mrs.
Kathryn kraft. Nov. -, 1911.
Cuucura Soap Is bssI for sAin and hair
because q lie extreme purity. delicate yet
effective medication. Sri rgfreshing fra
srance. IL costs but Nt..5 more than ordi-
nary soaps. wears o. a wafer and gives
comfort and satisfaction every moment Of
is use. for toilet. bath AID nursary. CUT
Cura soap and CininssIt gre Sold everywhere.
Ilberll sample % each msi!sd free. With s2-p.
Skin BoOk Adde'S postcard "Cuticura,
Dept 4. Boston"
AS-TendeF-fAeed Aea silsshd use CuticUra
Soap Shaving stick. use. sampis free.
(Acvertisemeat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05
DAVENPORT

Capitalists Consider $4,000 syndI-
eate.-Davenport capitalists are con-
sidering the formation OF a $4,000
syndicate which will build houses on
the easy-payment plan and supply a
demand which is annually becoming
more pressing here For years there
has been a great scarcity of houses
both 10 rent and for sale. This scare
fly has increased year by year, the
population growing much faster than
building has taken place. AS a result
the real estate dealers OF the city have
experienced great difficulty in finding
homes for the many applicants. =
Is thought by the Davenport men in
terested that a syndicate could start
out here with a working capital Of
$4,000 which could be Increased as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05
How to Escape the Bad
Effects of March Weather

cured After noting the effect that
Peruna had IN the case Of his wife M.
Pratt took the medicine himself for
the grip. Not however. until after he
had taken several other remedies with
out any improvement The Pcruaa
completely cured him.
Mr. {. 7 powers No 1921 vulIa,ve
st Denver colorsdo sayg int m,
grin had left MIN very ,yeak Ne too
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05

Peruna restores the appetite. Peruna
increases the digestive powers Peru.
ma regulates the bowels. Peruna
strengthens the nerve centers. Peru
ma does all these things, and without
any untOward results No family
should allow themselves 10 be without
Peruna during the month of March.
The symptoms of grip are: First. be
gins with a cold not due 10 exposure.
Second, number of people attacked
at same time. Third, confined chief
ly to head and respiratory organs
Fourth, accompanied by high fever for
several days. Fifth, serious after eff
fects: Convalescence slow.
The experiences of the people that
Peruna is remedy for grip have been
uniformly good Very few if any have
been disappointed in Peruna as a grip
remedy.
Mr.. c. o. Peterson, Of No 1927 y.
Hamilton Ave, Chicago, Illinois, had
a severe attack of the grip, which left
MIN very weak. He was in a condi-
ton that he was unable 10 do any work.
He began TO take Peruna and in two
weeks was well and strong. The con
sequence is he always keeps Peruna
in bis home.
Mr.. George Z. Pratt, No. S2s 18Th
ST., Moline. Illinois. writes concerning
his wife: She had had the grip. At
ter using two bottles Of Peruna she
was greatly relieved. So much so that
she continued the treatment for a
short time. when she was thoroughly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05

occasion demanded. The factory
owners are beginning to take consid-
cradle interest il the project as at
east a half dozen Of them here are
short Of Iabcrers, foremen, clerks and
the like owing to the scarcity of
houses in the city.
School Directors Nominate5.-Dr
o. A. Dahms, ?. T. Burrows and John
Jebens were nominated for school d.
rectors at the city school convention
held in the auditorium Of the high
school Monday night The three 9th
er candidates CT which the convention
ballotcd, Louis Block, Martin SLIDER
stem and Dr.. Hugo Braun, received
considerably less than a majority OF
the total vote.
o.
VIII Erect S15 GOO Juvenile Here.
Indications that he new juvenile
home provided for by the vote Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05

The strangest strike on record has
just come TO a close in Cleveland. Six
hundred children OF the Giddings
school OF that city said the building
was unsafe. The acting superintend-
ent OF school buildings in the city. J.
A. Mcdonald. declared the building 20
be perfectly safe and refused 20 make
repairs Then the children refused 10
attend school aud struck for a safer
building.
The mothers OF the district. fearful
OF repetition OF the CollinwOod hor-
TOR Of several years ago when hun.
dreds OF children were burned 20
Death. stood back OF the Young strik-
srs. They even acted as strike pick
cts. statiOning themselves on street
corners near the school building and
urging all children To stay away.
Then Assistant State Fire Marshal
C. y Crawford WAS called in. He eX.
amined the school building, declared
the children were right and Superin-
tendent Mcdonald was wrong. and
recommended additional 1re escapes,
new stairwsys and general strength.
ening OF the building
The repairs will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-05
MRS. CHARLES ANSPAUGH.

March is the critical month Of the
whole year. II Is the month of III
health and billiards. February has
passed with its epidemics Of grip and
holocausts of colds. which have sown
the seeds of disease and arrangements
broadcast. March is a month OF IN
toward weather, but is the month that
reaps the consequences Of February
arrangements. II one succeeds in get
ting through the month of March even
toIerably well, the rest Of the year will
be comparatively easy.
Every household ought to be pro-
yided with Peruna If you have had
grip during the winter and have not
recovered your former health and
strength you surely need PerunA