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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
ARMY EEIIsrMEETs PICK UP.
Report Of AdJt. Gen. andrews show,
Increase Il Rapid.

After a slump covering more than a
year. enllstments in the army are in
creasing rapidly, according to the re-
port Of Adjt. Gen. George Andrews.
Latest reports from the recruiting on
GERS of the army indicate that for the
month of December the enlistments will
pass the 1900 mark, or more than for any
single month
Desertions from the army during the
fiscal year ended June %, 1913, aggregated
4, 81, which is AIS per cent Of the whole
number of enlisted men in force dur
ing that period. This number is loo
greater than the number in 1872. He
points out, however, that the percentage
falls to 2.3l, when the number of cases
in which the charge of desertion was not
proven is deducted from the aggregate
number given above.
The present strength Of the United
States army. including all branches of
the service, in addition to what Is known
as the regular army, is SECS men. Of
these, e3,22s are in the United States,
Il, IS are in the Philippines. 1908 are in
Hawaii, and the rest are scattered In
smaller groups in Alaska. China, Porto
Rico, and the Isthmian Canal Zone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
CITIZENS OF ANACOSTIA
DO NOT WANT SALOON
Civic Association and Other 0rganiza.
lions to Oppose Transfer
of License.

The Anacostia Citizens Association last
night thoroughly discussed the question
of whether the saloonkeeper in this city
who has applied for a transfer of his
license to Anacostia would be granted
this transfer or not. The hearing on
the case has been set for tomorrow morn
ing before the excise board. 1t was an
nounced that a mass meeting would be
held tonight in the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church to protest against the
granting of the transfer. This meeting
is being held under the auspices Of the
w. c. T. u, the Anacostia Citizens As
ISOLATION, the congregations Of the local
Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal
churches, and the Minnesota Avenue
Citizens Association.
At the hearing before the excise board
tomorrow, Charles r. Burr, president of
the association, will represent that body;
George W. King and John F. Earnshaw,
will voice the business mems protests;
other speakers will be Rev. J. L. White.
Rev. George c. Cummings, Rev. George
W. Davenport, and DR.. C. T. Havenner.
president of the Minnesota Avenue Citi-
zens' Association.
The association went on record last
night as favoring a police and firemen's
pension law that would provide an ade-
quate fund for the payment Of pensions,
and also appointed a committee for
the investigation of the justice Of re-
storing free transportation to members
of the police and fire departments.
Much satisfaction was expressed over
the announcement that the Commissioners
had included in their estimates to Con-
gress, an item Of $1,000 for improving
Nichols avenue, from Good Hope road
to Talbert street The committee on
streets and highways, of which Maurice
Otterback is the chairman, reported that
il would appear before the District Com
mittee when this item was under con-
sideration and urge its passage.
The association is not satisfied with the
progress being made on the work of re-
claiming of the Anacostia flats, and an
effort will be made to have this work
pushed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
SUFFRAeIsTs GIVE TALKS.
Information on How to Conduc
woman's Campaign Told.

Lectures on how to conduct a woman
suffrage campaign are being given to
classes of several hundred pupils, at
Friends Meeting House, ISL l street
northwest, morning, afternoon, and even
ing.
gressional committee; Mrs. Sherman
Booth, leader Of the Illinois women in
their successful campaign; Miss Jeanette
Rankin, Miss Lavinia Dock, Mrs. Jessie
Hardy Stubbs, Representative Frank
Mondell. of Wyoming, and Miss Eliza
Hardy Lord spoke yesterday.
The committee upon the elimination of
commercialized vice from Federal terri
tory. met at the home Of Mrs. Irving
Moller last night and made preparations
for a large mass meeting to be held in
January for the purpose of stirring up
Indignation of Washington people over
the red light section.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
Is ~ ~
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TA7HILE S security
w should be the
first considera-
ton in selecting a Bank
it isn't the only important
feature. Of course you
want to be sure your
funds are safe-and a
look at the statement of
our resources and the
standing of the men who
are directing our affairs
InSureS that.
But when you come to
inquire into our policy,
and weigh Our service
features you'll be i'm
pressed with the many
advantages that connec-
ton here comes with it
whether yours is a Com
mercial Account, or a
Savings Account.
Growth means strength
and we're growing fast.
, per cent interest on Saw
ingS Deposits. Safety De-
POsit Boxes, from 81 up.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
COL. LANGFITT TRANSFERRED.
Army Engineer to Take Charge o
Southeast Division.

The War Department has ordered Col.
William C. Langitt, Corps of Engi-
neers, for the past seven years stationed
here, to proceed to Savannah. Ga, for
duty as division engineer of the South
east division.
been in charge of the District water sup
ply system, works for the defense of
the Capital, and of improvement Of the
Potomac and Anacostia rivers. He has
had much to do with the reclamation OF
the Anacostia flats
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
Vocational Guidance Urged.

A meeting Of the educational section OF
the Twentieth Century Club. was neld
yesterday in All Souls Church. DR.. Gus
tave Blumenthal in short speech urged
the establishment of a bureau Of voca-
tionaI guidance in this city. Mrs. Will
lard Bigelow made an address on '"The
New School of Housekeeping" Mrs.
William f. woolard. leader Of the edu-
cational section, presided.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
TaIsoma Parks Traffic Laws.

Traffic regulations have been adopted
by the town council of Takoma Park, Md.
There are four sections to the reguIa-
tons. 1t is provided that no vehicle shall
move at a greater rate than eight miles
an hour across Carroll avenue bridge,
or through Takoma street at more than
twelve miles. Other sections are devoted
to lighting rules. Mayor S. w. Williams
presided at the meeting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
DEBATING TEAMS SELECTED.
George Washington students Primed
for Contest with PennsyIxania.

The tryout for places on the debating
teams to represent George Washington
University in debate with the University
OF Pennsylvania, was held last night in
the south hall of the Law School, and
resulted in the selection OF John F..
Webster. p. d. Bookstoher, ]. S. Brooks,
r. C. Show, S. R Jones, and II. W. Cor
nell. P. B. Morehouse and NJ. NJ. Mar
Gus were selected as alternates.
The final debates will be held on
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
HALF DAY BEFORE HOLIDAYS.
Secretary Lane First Departmental
Head to Make Announcement.

Setting an example as a modern en-
ployer, and carrying out the Christmas
spirit, Secretary Of Interior Lane an
nounced yesterday that clerks in mis- de-
partment will be excused at noon on the
day preceding Christmas and New Year.
This is done to enable clerks DESTROYS
Of returning to their homes on these
holidays to arrive in time for their
Christmas and New Year dinners.
It is expected that other departments
of the government will FOLLOW the lead
set by Secretary Lane. e..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10

February .. the negative team win 90 to
Philadelphia and debate there on the
same night that the negative team from
Pennsylvania debates in this city.
No effort will be spared by the debat-
ing council to obtain two winning teams
The judges who selected the teams WeFe
Dean, Wilbur, Prof. Jones, and Mr..
Schneider.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Geological PARK, Chevy Chase. the Country c1uh.
and kensingtcn. Cans from Fifteenth St. and N n
Ave. every Y minutes. also from 7th St, point.
every u minutes.
AfteT Q p m, from Treasury only every Is min.
uteS Connect With Kendnston line at Cher
Chase Lake.
Geological Park. Chevy Chase. the Country Cub.
and kensingfon. Cars from fifteenth and Me-
1ofk Avenue every quarter hour.
Steamer Charles Maolesta leaves from font os
Seventh Street Southwest for Mount Vernon, homs
and tomb q washingtous daily, except Sunday, At
10 .. m and IS .. m
Noztok and Washington Steamboat Conu.ny
ffeamefs from foot of Seventh Street. for Oid Point
Comfort and Norfolk. daily. at SIS D n.
To Great EallS-Washington and Old Dominica
Railroad cars every few minutes from Thirty-sirth
and II streeth
10 Mount vernon-washinEton-virx RAILWAY
Company cars every hour on the hour from 10 !. ..
to p N. last car Station. Twelfth Street and
fennsyiTanib Avenue.
We Cure Your Sick Fountain Pen nj
the Fountain Pen Shop. 1871 Pa. Ave.
Phils. Oyster and Chop H01s. si5 iifS St, n. w.
-AoI
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
Van Dyne Going to New Post.

Frederick Van Dyne. Consul to Lyon,
France, viii leave this city today for
New York and viii sail tomorrow for his
new post He will be accompanied by
his wife and four daughters Mr.. Van
Dyne was Consult General to Kingston,
Jamaica, and has been acting Solicitor
at the State Department for the last
year,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10

by those in charge of the fund, it will
be impossible to start the erection. A
design for the memorial which will cost
about $4,000, cannot be finally selected
until a suitable site has been obtained.
il was said.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
Badly Hurt in Fan from Chair.

Wilson Moss, nineteen years old: OF
1723 Willard street northwest. clerk IN
the Department of Agriculture, was TAX
en- to Emergency Hospital yesterday
suffering from conclusion of the brain
caused by falling backward from chair
last Friday while on Sycamore Island.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10

A local teachers branch Of the woman S
department of the National Civic FEEDER
alton was organized yesterday at meet
ing held at the James Ormond Wilson
Normal School Miss Elizabeth V. Brown
was elected president; Miss Flora l.
Hendley was made treasurer, and Miss
NJ. E. Given was made secretary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10

Flowers and Decorations
for weddings and all social functions
Estimates. given. GUIDE, 1914 F-Adv,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10

The worlds highest drydock Is on the
Victoria-Nyanza, in South Africa, $500
feet above sea level.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10

In Spain there has been invented a steel
automobile wheel with steel tires which
S said to- have most of the advantages
md none of the disadvantages of the
Tbber-tired wheel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10
sEAMAN's BILL OPPOSED.
Passenger Steamboat Association 10
Open Convention Today.

Open Convention Today.
The La Toilette seaman's bill, which
has passed the Senate, will be opposed
in the House by the Passenger Steamboat
Association. which meets at the New
Willard today in annual convention,
Officers of the association are Capt
George White, president; T. l. Newman
vice president. and w, F. Herman secre-
tary,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10

We Cure Your Sick Fountain Pen nj
the Fountain Pen Shop. 1871 Pa. Ave.
ADV,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-10

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ADJ.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-06-27
NAVY AVIATOR KILLED
IN BIPlAHE C0LLAPS..
Companion is Probably Fatal:
5 Injured.

Ensign William B. Bfl!lngslea, 4
Mississippi was killed INSTANTLY, g..
Lieutenant John Fl. Towers, OF Ge,.
gia, was injured probably fatal .ly win
the biplane in which they were n.
neuvering over the Chesapeake bt.
in the vicinity OF Kent Island, ne.
Annapolis, Md, collapsed and threw
both men into the water.
A party In a motorboat witn2sse,
the accident and rescued Lieutenan
Towers They did not stop to searcl
for Ensign Billingslea, as his bod!
was not in sight and it was presume.
he had sunk.
Lieutenant Towers was so badly in
jured that all speed was made for the
naval hospital at Annapolis.
The two officers started from tn
naval academy in hydro-aeroplan'
for Claiborne, Md. When about five
to seven miles from Annapolis the
machine, at an altitude of about 1900
feet, capsized and began to fall, ant
when it had dropped about 400 fee
Ensign Billingslea fell or was thrown
out and killed Lieutenant Towers re
mained in the machine and fell with
it into the way.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-06-27
WORLDS BIGGEST SHIP
ARRIVES At new YORK
The Inp9rator Docks After
Voyage From Hamburg,

The Hamburg liner Impe-
rator, the queen Of the Atlantic, ar
rived in Nedw York from Hamburg,
Germany, and completed he first half
of her maiden voyage.
A great reception was accorded the
giant liner as she proceeded up the
bay. Every vessel with steam enough
to spare saluted the new ship, and the
deep whistle of the Imperator grunted
three times in return to launch or liner
alike. Probably 100000 persons watch
ed the ship as she came up slowly,
feeling her way through the crowded
channel. Five captains are in command
OF the ship
The Imperator, the largest ship In
the world, measures 919 feet. about a
sixth of a mile. It's tonnage Is $4,000;
engines, $4,000 horsepower, and speed
221h knots an hour. 1t accommodates
2496 passengers and carries crew OF
1850.
The lifeboats, eighty-three OF them,
and two propelled by motors, can carry
every one on board.
Special features are Roman bath,
running track, gymnasium, grill rooms,
palm gardens, ball rooms, theater,
book shop, roof garden and electric
elevators.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-06-27
Aqed LAWYER Dies In Court.

Guy E. Farquhar, seventy-two years
old, known for years as the nestor Of
the Schuylkill county bar, dropped
dead in the court room in Pottsville,
Pa, while acting as counsel for
the prosecution in case in which
New Philadelphia school directors are
charged with misdemeanor.
Mr.. Farquhar's colleagues noticed
by the pallor OF his face that he was
getting sick, but before physicians
could be summoned he was dead.
The three judges, who were busy
holding sessions of criminal court, at
once adjourned and meeting of the
Schuylllill county bar will be held to
pay tribute Of remembrance to the
dead lawyer.
Mr.. Farquahar was an Intimate as.
sociate of Franklin B. Gowen and other
lawyers of national reputation who
made the Schuylkill county bar ia
nous thirty years ago, and was one OF
the few surviving lawyers who partici.
paed In the trial of the famous Molly
Mcguire cases. Apoplexy was the cause
Of death.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-06-27
MALE SUFFRACIST
INJURED AT RACE
king and Queen See Act That
Will Cost His Life.
HIS OWN WEAPON WOUNDS
Waving Revolver and Flag, He Seizes
Horse and Is Shot Through Head as
He Is FeIIed by Another Racer.

A desperate male suffragist, in the
presence of King George, Queen Mary
and a brilliant concourse OF rale512IS,
dashed upon the race track at A>c~t
Heath, England, during the running OF
the $17,500 gold cup event, and IN
spectacular effort to break up the
contest received injuries that undoubt-
edly will prove fatal.
Cards found in the clothing of the
man bear the name and address "HeW-
lit, Trinity College, Cambridge"
Hewitt is on the rolls Of Cambridge
university as an undergraduate.
Pulling revolver and flag bear
Ing the suffragette colors from his
pocket, the man ran directly into the
path of August Belmont's American
horse, Tracery, just as it was entering
the stretch. He was knocked down,
and as he fell his revolver went OFF,
the bullet lodging in his head.
The injaed man was rushed tn
hospital, where an operation VA rr-
formed. However, he continued t six
the man had shot himself in the "e.:d.
The wound in the skull had first Dtca
attributed to fracture sustained when
he was knocked to the ground, but
probing revealed a gunshot wound. The
police were uncertain whether the
shooting was accidental or intentional.
In the excitement the firing of the shot
had gone unnoticed.
Hewitt's act deprived the American
sportsman of good chance of captur-
ing the trophy, which was won by T.
Pilkington's Prince Palatine, with
Steadfast second and Alpho third.
The man had taken a position as
near as possible to the royal enclo-
sure, which was occupied by King
George and Queen Mary. He stood at
the rail, and the countless guards, on
duty to prevent just such outrages,
had no warning of the tragic Incl
dent. =.
The royal party, along with the
throngs of fashionable spectators, in
Guiding many foreign tourists, had
their eyes levelled ulon the stretch
with the field of eight horses, when,
with a shout, Hewitt hurled himself
upon the track. Before anyone could
interfere ne had drawn suffrage flag
and a revolver from his pocket and
dashed among the running horses.
Tracery was evidently mistaken for
royal entry, for the man leyel!ed his
weapon at the Jockey, at the same time
waving his flag and shouting some
thing which was lost in the thunder Of
the horses hoofs.
Tracery staggered, throwing Jockey
Whaley, who turned a complete SOM
ersault in midair. Another horse, how
ever, which was running neck and
neck with the Belmont entry, struck
the suffragist, fiinging him to the
course.
The multitude was stricken into hor-
rified silence at the scene. A moment
later a murmur of sound went up and
guards rushed upon the course, lifting
the forms of Whaley and the suffra-
gist. The former was found to be un-
hurt. King George and Queen Mary
sent courier to ascertain the mans
name and his identity.
The authorities expressed the belief
that the man had been fanatic and
that brooding over the death Of Miss
Dawson had driven him insane.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-06-27
COULD SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

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other person altogether"
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-06-27
Mrs. Wilson Is lndisposed.

Because of the indisposition of Mrs.
Wilson, the president declined an invi-
tation from Senator Hollis, of New
Hampshire, to hold a reception at Cor
nish, N. H., on June 80, the day after
the president and Mrs. Wilson arrive
at the Summer Capital"
The president told Senator Hollis
that Mrs. Wilson was suffering from
the effects of overwork in connection
with her investigation Of slum condi-
tions in Washington and that he did
not think that 1t would be wise to hold
a reception for the citizens Of Cornish
at this time.
The President and Mrs. Wilson ex-
pect to leave Washington June 28,
and the president will return about
July 7.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-06-27
Miss Wilson Unveils Monument.


While 1000 persons stood assembled
on the green sward, Miss Eleanor viii.
son, daughter Of the president, un-
yelled the monument erected to the
memory Of the New Jersey Brigade In.
fantry line, of the Continental army,
which with General Washington spent
the winter Of 1777-1778 in camp at Val.
ley Forge, Pa.
President Wilson could not attend,
but Governor Fielder, of New Jersey,
was on hand and received the shaft in
the name of the state, when II was pre-
sented to him by John Henry Fort,
president Of the monument commits.
sion. Governor Fielder turned the
monument over to the state OF Penn.
sylyania.
The monument was accepted for the
state of Pennsylvania by former Gov
ernor Samuel w. Pennypacker, who
represented Governor Tener. The lat.
ter was unable to be present.
During the ceremony a body of the
National Guard of New Jersey formed
a hollow square around the monu.
ment.
Rev. J. w. Riddle, of Valley Forge,
delivered the invocation, and the pre-.
sentation and unwilling ceremonies
followed. AS the presidents daughter
pulled the string and the huge Ameri.
can flag fluttered from around the
shaft, the crowd cheered, and the bat
terry fired a salute of thirteen guns, in
honor of the thirteen original states.
William H. Sayen, president Of the
commission, made the address of &C.
ceptancr. and there followed an ora
ton by DR.. w. H. S. Demarest, presi.
dent of Rutgers college. A salute of
one gun closed the exercises.
The monument, which Is of granite,
is surmounted by life-size figure OF
a soldier. The shaft cost $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-06-27
HANGING ABOLISHED
Governor Tener Signs Bill substltut
IND EIectrocution.

Governor Tener Signs Bill Substitut'
Ing EIectrocution.
Under bill just signed by Governor
-Tener, of Pennsylvania, electrocution
is to replace hanging OF murderers in
the state.
The executions are to take place at
the new western penltentiary, now be-
ing built in Centre county. Persons
convicted of murder and sentenced to
death prior to passage of the act are
to be hanged. Murderers whose crime
is committed after June 19, 1913, arc
subject to electrocution.
The inspectors of the western penI
tentiary are commanded immediaiels
to undertake the construction OF All
appropriate building for electrocut!oi'
on the site OF the new penal instltn
ton in Centre county, and to lnstn
such electrical machinery and appa
ratus as may be necessary.