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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
MISS JULIA LATHROP
MAY RESIGN PLACE
Ill Health, 1t Is Said, Probably viii
Cause Her to Retire from
Children's Rureau.

That Miss Julia Lsthrop. head of the
Child Welfare Bureau of the Department
OF Labor. will resign that position be-
came known yesterday on good author
ity. Her friends state that Miss Lathrop
has been considering this step for some
time because OF Ill health, and that she
will send in her resignation within a few
days.
Already there have appeared several
applicants for the position in case Miss
Lathrop resigns. Prominent among those
mentioned is Mrs s. r. Rhodes, member
OF the Board of Education. Burnside
Post, G. A. R.. at its meeting last night.
unanimously Endorsed Mrs. Rhodes for
the place in case Of the vacancy.
Mrs. Rhodes is president OF the League
of American Pen Women. and. as q
member of the Board of Education, has
demonstrated her ability in the handling
of child problems. She is the wife Of
Capt T. B. Rhodes, Of Burnside Post,
G. A r.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
ALLOWS SEVEN Days
GRACE IN egg BOYCOTT
Mrs. Ellis Logan Is Busy Prepar-
ing a Mammoth
Petition.
cLUBwOMEN ADD THEIR NAMES

Seven days grace has been allowed by
Mrs. Ellis Logan, leader in the egg boy
colt movement, which has Just closed,
for those wishing to indorse the petition
to send in their names Mrs Losan said
yesterday that 1t would require fully
seven days, work to prepare the man.
moth petition for submission to Con-
gress.
The Wilson and Marshall League of the
District Of Columbia and the Legion of
Loyal Women added their names to the
petitions yesterday morning.
Among the many letters that Mrs
Logan Is receiving from men and women
all over the country in evidence of their
interest in the movement against the
cold storage product one Is from q Gus
tom-house broker in New York. The
broker points out in his letter that he can
land in Washington at a rate Of from 30
to 36 cents a dozen fresh eggs" from
Norway, Sweden, and Russia This fact.
says Mrs Logan, goes to show that there
is a manipulation Of the prices in this
country,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
Police Holding MAN
FOR Theft OF AUTO
Prisoner Called at Tiller Home and
Offered to Locate Stolen
Machine.
SAID HE WAS A SLEUTH

Stolen from in front OF the street
entrance OF the New Willard eight days
ago. the automobile OF Theodore Tiller
has completely disappeared. Yesterday
Maj. Richard Sylvester had cards an
nouncing the theft Of the car sent to
police throughout the East and South
In more than 900 instances where cars
have been stolen police have made re-
coveries in less than three days.
Yesterday Mrs. Tilier helped the police
round up a man who now is being held
for investigation. Roy Conway, forty
years old, of Des Moines. Iowa, appeared
at the Tiller home yesterday and repre-
scented himself as a detective. He told
Mrs. Tiller he could locate her car,
but wanted 800 IL no was successful,
asking IS for a retainer.
Mrs. Tiller told him she would consult
her husband and have the SIS retainer
fee the next day. Conway asked per-
mission to use the telephone. Mrs. Tiller
learned by the conversation Conway was
to meet a person at the Raleigh Hotel.
This person was to pay $50 to become a
detective in the service of the "Des
Moines Bureau OF Information" Mrs.
Tiller, after the man left the house, called
her husband up at the House press
gallery and then went Immediately to
police headquarters. With Detectives
Cornwall and Berman, Mrs Tiller went
to Twelfth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., where Conway was placed under ar
rest.
When arrested Conway had several
wire nails in his pockets. any one of
which could have been used as a plug
for the magnetic on the Ford car stolen
from Mr.. Tiller. Conway explained to
the police he found the nails
The Tiller car is a four-passenger Ford,
1913 model factory No. 90, 729, motor No
So2,577, and District OF Columbia license
No. 1881, Maryland license No. l4,4sT.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
new CLUBHOUSE
is THROWN open
The Commercial Entertains
Visitors in Farragut
Square Quarters.
PROMINENT MEN ATTEND
Officers of Various Other 0rsaniza-
lions of the City Are Among
Those Present.

The Commercial Club last night form
ally opened its new home on Farragut
Square and many prominent men OF
Washington gathered to celebrate the
event
1t was a notable occasion in the annals
OF the business life Of the National Cap
ital. and reflected great credit on the
men who have given literally of their
time and thought for the establishment
of a clubhouse that is thoroughly repre-
sentative, it is declared, of the leaders
of the commercial interests Of Washing
ton.
From until II o'clock 1000 OF the lead
ing business and professional men of
Washington passed under the portals OF
the Commercial Club and paid their re-
spects to the organization. through its
officers. Milton E. Allies, president; Ralph
W. Lee, vice president; Cuno II. Rudolph.
president OF the Board OF Trade: d. ].
Callahan. president of the Chamber of
Commerce. and William C. johnson.
chairman of the building committee. The
introductions were made by II. C. C.
Stiles, secretary OF the club.
Building Il Inspected.
The new clubhouse was inspected by all
the visitors. The floral decorations were
Of a beautiful character, and were ex-
ecuted by a committee headed by J.
Henry Small. A musical program was
given under the direction Of a commit
tee headed by E. II. Droop.
Besides the Board OF Trade and Cham
Der of Commerce representatives at the
opening there were present r. p. An
drews, president OF the Retail Merchants
Association, and other officers OF that
organization, together with the officers
of the leading clubs Of Washington.
A buffet supper was served In the clubs
spacious dining room
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
ARMY ORDERS.

First Lieut. Thone Stnyr, Seventeenth Infantry,
is relieved from duty with the organized militia Of
New jersey and viii Join his regiment.
Leave for two months, TO take effect upon his
arrival In the United States, is granted Second
Lieut.. Casper B. Rucker. Eighteenth Infantry.
Leave for seven days to take effect upon the en-
pletiou Of his examination for promotion is granted
Capt. Charles c. Bilinsslea. Medical Corps
BY direction Of the President Brig Gen John !.
Pershing is relieved from duty in the Philippine De
partment and viii proceed to the United States
Maj. Robert Z. CaIlAn, Coast Artillery Corps, is
relieved from duty in the coast defenses Of Boston
and Will proceed to Fort Monroe. Va. for duty,
Leave Of absence for three days is granted First
Lieut. Charles P. George. IT., Sixth Field ARTILLERY
Leave Of absence for two months, TO take effect
upon his arrival in the United States. is granted
Capt william A. Cavenaugh. Nineteenth Infantry.
BY direction of the President Maj Charles II.
Mcneil Coast ARTILLERY Corps. is detailed for service
and to IN q vacancy in the Inspector Generals De
psrtment. vice MAI Frank @. Mauldin. inspector
general
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
CHASE IS REPORTED
To HAVE CONFESSED
Sensational Developments Expected in
Case of Former Y. M. c. A.
Financial Secretary.
GIVEN DENIES THE STORY

Sensational developments soon are ex-
pected in the case Of Charles Nelson
Chase. financial. secretary Of the Y. NJ
c. A, charged with embezzling funds OF
the institution.
According to a persistent report yes
terday Chase said to have confessed
to Assistant United States Attorney Har-
vey Given, and who is handling the case
for the government
Mr.. Given would neither affirm nor
deny the report
Il am not in position to discuss the
case, even though desired to-" said Mr..
Given. Mr.. Chase has seen me-"
William Knowles Cooper, general sec
rotary Of the Y. NJ. C. A, last night
said he knew nothing OF what transpired
between Mr.. Given and Chase.
While the association desires to treat
the case in a Christianlike way" as Mr..
Cooper expresses II, should Chase and his
friends make restitution for the amount
said to be missing in hopes Of having
the prosecution dropped, no steps will
be taken by the association to settle the
case out of court
A preliminary hearing viii be given
Chase in the United States branch of
the police court next Tuesday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
Weeks QUOTES
wilson SPEECH
Massachusetts, Senator Shows
the President Advocated
Public Control.
TALKING ON CURRENCY
No One Attempts to Explain the APP
parent Discrepancy
in Bill.

With the President and party leaders
insisting upon reserve banks controlled
by and owned by the member banks,
Senator Weeks. of Massachusetts,, intro
duced into thc currency discussion in
the Senate yesterday a quotation from
the Presidents message of June q, last,
declaring 70. public control of the pro-
posed new system. No Senator attempted
to explain the apparent discrepancy. The
President, at the time, was speaking Of
the tyrannies of business.
Senator Nelson concluded a speech that
has continued over two days. He as
serted that the action of the owen sec
ton of the committee in providing that
the notes to be issued should be redeemed
in gold only by the treasury had con-
coded the principle Of the Hitchcock
measure on that important subject. Not
even the Democrats of the committee,
said Senator Nelson, could accep the
House requirement that the final re-
demption of these notes should be either
in gold "or lawful money" as Mr.. Bryan
mad urged.
Senator Bristow denounced as zone of
the most palpable and unjust discrimina-
tons" in the bill, the provision admit
ting longtime paper to rediscount that
pertained to agricultural products in the
import and export trade, but denied 1t
to domestic agricultural paper.
Condemns Compulsory Features.
Senator Crawford, Republican
member of the committee. condemned the
compulsory features as drastic and I'M
American. He said it was unfair TO give
banking association a charter for
twenty years and then require it to give
il up or accept something of which II
did not approve. This might be legal
he admitted, but it was not fair and
square.
The South Dakota Senator admitted
that the good points in the proposed bill
of the Democrats outweighed its faults,
and il it was that or nothing he would
vote for the bill.
Senator Hitchcock declared that in his
belief, If there had been reserve bank
in New York City in 1907, controlled by
the member banks. as proposed by the
administration bill, that reserve bank
would have refused to make any loans on
Tennessee Coal ard Iron stock, just as
the great banks of that city did at that
time. Had there been a reserve bank
there, controlled by the government. M.
Hitchcock said, such loans would have
been made for the general good of the
whole country, and a number of the
failures forced BY the action of group
of banks that controlled the situation
would have been prevented.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
HARMONY IS KEYNOTE
Of initial Meeting
Committee of Forty, Organized for
Popular Government
Elects Officers.
DR.. WILEY PLEDGES SUPPORT

The first meeting of the committee of
forty for popular government in the
District of Columbia was held last night
at the Public Library. The following Off
GERS were elected: Chairman, DR.. A. ].
McKelway, Of the National Child Labor
Committee; vice chairman, DR.. Harvey
W. Wiley; secretary, Louis Gutenberg,
and treasurer, Michael ]. Weller.
-Four new members were enrolled, in
Guiding William Mex Clayton. 1t was
voted to increase the membership indefi-
nitely, but to retain for the present the
designation, committee of forty
In his speech of acceptance, DR.. Nc
Kelway said that conditions are favor
able for the success of the movement
for local self-government; first, because
of the justice of the cause, and second,
because we are living in an era Of ever
widening democracy. DR.. Wiley accepted
his nomination in humorous address, in
which he pledged himself to do all in his
power to enfranchise the men and women
Of the District Mrs. Wiley was also
present at The meeting.
A special committee on legislation was
appointed, consisting of Albert Schulteis,
Martin Wiegand. Arthur E. Holder. Rabbi
Abram Simon, DR.. Thomas E. VIII, Will
lam NICK. Clayton, and Mrs. Belva Lock-
wood.
Chairmen of other special committees
were appointed as follows: On form Of
local government, Mai. William o. owen.
U. S. a. retired; on qualifications for
District voters, Miss Florence z. Eth
eridge; on press and publicity, William
D. Mackenzie, and on photography, DR..
Thomas E. VIII.
The newly elected officers were much
encouraged by the spirit Of harmony and
enthusiasm that pervaded the first
meeting of the committee of forty. The
date of the next meeting will be fixed
by the executive committee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
MISS MARGARET WILSON
SINGS AT BLIND FETE
Daughter of President Star Of Open
ing of Library Enter
tainment.

Miss Margaret Wilson was the star
at last evenings entertainment for the
blind given at the library. Miss Wilson,
who has a very sweet voice, sang with
great pathos group of German, French,
old English, Scotch, and Irish songs.
The event celebrated the anniversary
Of the opening of the National Library
for the Blind. A short story on the his
tory of making and issuing books for the
afflicted was told, while an aged lady in
troduced a resolution, which was unani-
mously passed, thanking Miss Wilson for
her delightful songs and the officers and
directors of the association for what
they were doing for the blind.
An interesting souvenir was an en-
bossed card with a kindly greeting which
was run off from the press.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
Much CRUELTY
Laid TO fashion
Human Scalps Would Be
Supplied if They Were
In Vogue.
WOMEN ARE RESPONSIBLE
Daniel c. Beard Delivers Thrilling
Speech Before Ani-Vivi-
section Congress.
WOMEN ARE RESPONSIBLE

eff IL becomes fashionable to wear hu-
man scalps, the scalps will be supplied by
organized bands of scalp hunters ex-
claimed Daniel c. Beard, president OF the
New York Camp Fire Club. in a thrill
ling speech before the International Anti
Vivisection and Animal Protection Con-
gress yesterday.
Man is a predacious animal" he con-
tinued, land as long as he has roast
beef, roast turkey, fried chicken and tur7
tie soup or pigs feet or sausage, animals
will be slaughtered to supply his wants
THE women who wear the feathers OF
wild birds are as responsible for the kill
ing of the birds as the plume hunter who
Stays the old birds and leaves their young
to starve.
'I am a lover Of dogs. but have no
sympathy with the maudlin sentimental
ity of satin lined mahogany caskets and
pagan funerals services over pet dogs
and cats. Special reservations in steam
ers, trained nurses, and all the follies
of fashionable women for their canine
pets usually mean neglected children
brought up by hired servants. These
people discredit real dog lovers"
DR.. Charles w. Dulles, of Philadelphia,
attacked the Pasteur method Of treat
ing hydrophobia. He declared that sit
was injurious and responsible for many
deaths"
Assault Rockefeller Institute.
Overwhelming evidence of the truth of
his former charges that human vivisec-
ton is practiced in the Rockefeller Insti-
tute and other scientific institutions and
hospitals OF New York City was pre-
scented to the congress by DR.. Frank
Stephens, of Philadelphia. DR.. Stephens
cited case after case.
DR.. Stephens was ardently supported by
Miss Katherine S. Nicholson, of New
York, treasurer OF the exhibit committee
of the American Administration Society.
Miss Nicholson advocated legislation to
check this abuse, a position in which she
was supported by Senator Myers, OF Mon
tana. who said that Federal legislation to
prevent such practices was urgently need
ed
Jefferson Seligman. of New York City,
stated to the congress that he had be-
come an advocate OF woman suffrage be-
cause he believed that once women had
the vote they would do away by IegisIa-
ton with the horrible nightmare OF vivi-
section.
DIR. Albert LeffingweIl, a pioneer in the
cause of anti-vivisection, declared the
secrecy with which the vivisectors hedge
about their experiments is the greatest
evil in it. He also questioned the utility
OF these experiments.
a defender Of vivisection appeared be-
fore the congress in Medical Director
John c. Wise, U. s. n. Two women
delegates, Florence Pell Warning, OF New
York, and Miss Lind af Hageby, Of Lon
don. England. differed with DR.. Wise as
to any valuable discoveries brought about
by vivisection.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
woMAN's CLINIC OPENED.
Miss Margaret Wilson Enthusiastic
visitor mt Formal Event.

Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson,
daughter of the President, was an en-
thusiastic visitor at the reception held
last night after the formal opening OF
the new headquarters of the Woman's
Clinic Auxiliary, 1s Thirteenth street
northwest.
Tho object of the auxiliary is the treat
ment of women patients who cannot at
ford to engage the services of outside
physicians Many prominent physicians
in the District have allied themselves
with the movement.
Among those present were Mrs. John
Hays Hammond, president of the aux
Hilary; Mrs. Leonard Wood. Mrs. Rich
ard Wainwright, Mrs. Charles (.
Hughes, Mrs Robert S. Chew, Mrs. Ju-
Illus Lansburgh, DR.. Elnora Folkmar, DR..
G. Lloyd Magruder, Mrs. Charles B.
Wood, Mrs. R. Woodland Gates, Mrs.
H. C. Yarrow, DR.. Isabel H. L. Lamb,
Miss Lily r. Glenn, Mrs. Arthur J..
Parsons, and Mrs Henry c. Perkins.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
JURY GETS CASE TODAY.
Witnesses Testify at Trial of Pro-
prictor of the New Ebbftt,

Witnesses testify at THAI OF Pro-
prictor of the New Ebbitt.
The jury sitting in the trial of Col.
George F. Schutt, proprietor OF the New
Ebbitt, charged with violating that sec
ton Of the excise law relating to selling
intoxicating liquors to minors, will get
the case for consideration this afternoon.
After session lasting several hours yes
terday the District branch OF Police
Court adjourned at $50 O'Clock in the
afternoon and will resume the taking
Of testimony this morning
Corporation Counsel Conrad Syme, as
sisted by NJ. K. Varnall and r. L. WILL
Jams. expect to have all their testimony
In before noon. The defense will have
several witnesses. Arguments will be
heard during the afternoon and a YER
dict is expected before night
1t Is charged the bar at the New Ed
bitt on the night of the GEORGETOWN
virginia football game sold a drink to
Ross b. Davis, a minor.
Attorneys William Henry White, Leon
Tobriner, and B. U. Graham, represent
ing Col. Schutt, are concentrating their
efforts to prove their client did not VIC
late the law. They expect to put up
more than a dozen witnesses today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
WILL MEET G. o. P. COMMITTEE.

That Washington will make a de-
termined effort to secure the meeting
next spring OF the Republican Nationsl
Convention Is now assured 1t is eN-
pected that a member Of the local COM
mittee composed of f. c. Graham,
George W. Harris. and Claude z. Miller,
will address the special Republican dele
cation on the advantages Of Washing
ton as a convention city at its meeting
here next Tuesday.
II. after the meeting next Tuesday, it
seems probable that Washington will be
selected, the problem Of financing the
convention will be taken up at the next
meeting Of the joint committee from the
Chamber of Commerce, the Board and
the Retail Merchants Association
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
NICARAGUA ELECTION FURRY.

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, Dec. 10
The report Of an anu-government con-
spiracy caused the authorities to close
the polls in the senatorial election in the
Department of Rivas. The report was
corroborated by the fact that Gen. Masis,
formerly conservative governor of the de-
partment, announced his own candidacy
for the senate, in opposition to the regular
government ticket, which he had sworn
to support.
There was no notable incident in an;
other district
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
REQUISITES OF GOOD LAWYER.
Justice CIabaugh Gives Advice &c
Law Students Mt Their Smoker.

The prime requisites of a successful
lawyer are honesty, high caliber, and a
desire to work for the interests OF his
clients" said Chief Justice Clabaugh, of
the District Supreme Court, and who is
also dean OF the Georgetown Law School.
at the freshman smoker of that school
last night. Judge Clabaugh stated that
If these requisites were present a law
yer need not fear for success.
The smoker, which was the first to be
held by the 1916 class, was held at Rau-
cher's. Joseph O'Toole, chief page OF
the United States Senate, and president
of the class, welcomed the faculty and
spoke at some length on class spirit.
Other speakers on the program were
Prof. ]. Easby-Smith, Prof. Reed, Prof.
West, Prof. James, Prof. Bryce, Hugh
J. Fegan, secretary Of the school; E J.
Hart, Z. Eugene Darr. F. w. Woodrow.
and Lawrence P. Heller. A musical skit,
written expressly for the occasion, was
given. Appearing in the cast were Dan
iel F. Bowes, Charles r. Hardy, Edward
Scully, Frank Weiser, Daniel Ryan, Fos-
ter Wood, and Francis NJ. White.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
BAZAAR FOR BLIND TODAY.
Dance VIII Follow Function To
night at Raleigh Hotel.

A bazaar and dance will be given by
the Aid Association for the Blind in the
ballroom of the Raleigh today and to-
morrow The proceeds will 60 TO the
new Home for the Blind in Georgetown.
The bazaar will remain open from 2 to
10 p. m, and dancing will continue from
10 to Il o'clock.
The following are some Of the women
who will be in charge of the booths at
the bazaar: Mrs. D. P. Mullet, Mrs
Henrietta Metzerott, Mrs. Dallas B.
Wainwright, Mrs. Julia Layton, Mrs.
William H. CLANCY, Mrs. Josephine l..
Jacobs. Miss Mary Lawrence, and Mrs.
John P. Megrew. Mrs. Charlotte NJ.
Main, president of the association, is
chairman of the benefit, and Mrs. Flora
Dyer will be in charge of the dancing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
NEGOTIATING FOR HOME.
Washington Club May buy Property
mt Seventeenth and n Streets.

The Washington Club. an exclusive
wcmen's organization of this city, is now
negotiating for the purchase of the
northwest corner of Seventeenth and X
streets Among the former occupants
of this property are included former Vice
President Fairbanks, the late Senator Le-
land Stanford, of California: Representa-
tive Morrell, Of Pennsylvania, and the
Russian Embassy. which moved a few
days ago.
The house, which is valued at about
$4,000. is well suited TO the purposes of
the club. 1t contains about twenty-five
rooms and has a frontage of 12 feet on
Seventeenth street and forty-five feet on
X street. 1t was built by the late Hallett
KilbCurn and has since been extensively
improved. Negotiations for its purchase
are in the hands of Story & Cobb.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
Loyal Women Celebrate.

The twenty-hrst anniversary OF the or
ganization OF the Legion OF Loyal Women
was celebrated Tuesday evening at
Freund's banquet parlors. Mrs. Thomas
Calver, president OF the legion, presided.
Speakers of the evening were: Maj.
Thomas II. Mckee, department COM
mander @. A R.; Maj Richard Sylvester.
W. z. Andrews, Mrs. Mary Lockwood,
Rev. John Van Schaick, and Mrs. Ellis
Logan. president Of the District Fed
Grafton of women's Clubs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-11
Bahai Cult Holds Meeting.

NJ. and Mime. Hippolyte Dreyfus-Bar-
ney, of Paris, and Charles Mason Remey,
Of this city, were speakers last night at
a meeting of the Bahai cult of Wash
ington, at the Washington Conservatory
Of Music, 9O2 T street northwest. Joseph
H. Hannen. executive secretary Of the
Orient Occident Unity, presided. The next
meeting Of the society will be held to-
morrow evening at the Mendoza Apart
ments.