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The Washington herald., 1913-10-19
L. A. P. w.

The first social meeting of the League
of American Penwomen for the season
of 1913-1914 was held Wednesday evening
October Is in the oak room OF the Ra-
leigh Hotel. The president, Mrs Annie
A. Wilder, assisted by Mrs. Della lines
Mertz, chairman of the social COMMITTEES,
welcomed the guests.
The evening was devoted to "home-
coming vacation stories and experiences.
After the president had outlined the work
Of the league, she introduced the first
speaker of the evening. Miss Elizabeth v.
Brown, who gave a very graphic and in
teresting account Of her racent trip to
Europe.
The next number on the program was a
selection from Schuman by Mrs. Howard
L. wilkins, which was given with a clear,
artistic understanding of the work
Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck followed
with a sketch Of her life as an army on
GERS wife during the Indian wars. She
spoke of the cruelties practiced then and
the great change for the better in army
discipline and sanitation in recent years
She concluded by saying: at am for peace.
The army is necessary, suppose, but
hope that every saber and every gun will
always shine like the sun and never have
TO be used again.
Miss Jessie A. Griswold then took the
audience with her on most enjoyable
trip to Panama and showed them some
Of the many interesting phases of that
gigantic engineering feat. the Panama
Canal
The program concluded with delight
full talk from Mrs. T. A. Whitworth, of
Buenos Ayres. She said that Argentina,
so wonderful In SO many respects, was
suffering from peonage and the concen-
tration of land in few hands. Many in
teresting and amusing s,orfes of her ex-
periences In that land were told, and she
concluded her remarks by paying glow
ing tribute to the marvellous and unpar-
alleled beauty of its flowers.
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Daniel Webster Club.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
Daniel Webster Club was held in the
clubroom Wednesday afternoon. An in
teresting edition Of the club paper, "The
Prophet" was read by the editor, Mr..
Cox An extemporaneous speech was
made by Miss A. Pauline Smith on the
subject: THE Political Condition of the
Country Today" A debate was held on
the subject: Resolved. That the estab-
liskment Of an income tax is for the D sst
interests of the country The affirma-
tive was upheld by Mr.. McGarraghy and
Mr.. Walters, while the negative was up
held by Mr. Duehring and Mr., Cox The
decision was awarded to the Affirmative
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lilies of the valley. and the large veil
was caught with orange blossoms.
Following the ceremony a reception was
held at the brides future home, Locust
near Mulliken.
The bride and bridegroom were driven
in an automobile to Washington by
Brooke Lee, son of State Senator Blair
Lee, OF Montgomery.
An interesting feature OF the wedding
was that 1t occurred on the twenty fifth
wedding anniversary of the brides par
ents
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Anthony League.

The Anthony League will be at home,
apartment 121, the Portner, on Tuesday
afternoon from to o'clock. All those
interested are requested to call and ar
range for the classes. The Esperanto
class, led by Mrs Moore, meets every
Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
The next regular meeting Of the club
will be held in the parlors on the evening
Of November s The league Will have a
booth at bazaar, announcement of
which wiH be given later.
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by a vote Of to 1. First honors were
awarded Mr.. McGarraghy, with second
honors going to Mr.. Duehring.
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The Fur Department is showing a complete
line of Coats and Sets, in all fashionable pets at
less than prevailing prices. For the same quail
ity of skins and workmanship prices elsewhere
are invariably higher. We invite comparison.
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$500
Dress Department.

Dresses for all occasionsom simple street fro<s deco
lete models for formal Soft cnging sen fabrics
cons vevets and veours-ao Cloth Dresses
The socis complete and successful model of the
son Is represented. Moderate prices prevail.
$500 S4SOO szsNo
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Coat Department.

Coats for all occasionsstree SPORT afternoon and formal
Of velvet, velour cincia duveyne velour-de-aine
zbelne and broadoth Also number of Evening Wraps
OF personally imported and exclusive fabrics of wondrous
beauty. Unusual values
$1,000 $500 10000
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SOCIETY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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Suit Department.

Suits for all occasions from simple tailored street suits to
fancy models of velvet velour duvetyne veIourdeane and
woolen velour-many of trimmed with complete
showing of the seasons handsomest models and most exclusive
fabrics at our customary moderate prices.
$500 $500 $500
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Among the newest variations of IA
niliar shades there is a noticeable con-
trast in day and evening materials.
Green, which is enjoying universal favor.
comes in velvet and duvetyn and is. In
its darkest shades. described as meadow
green. while absinthe green, delicate as
its name implies, is shown almost ex-
clusively in tulle, chiffon, and voile. the
bitter produced this season in a weave
delicate as cobweb with the strength OF
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Duvetyue is one Of the several new fab
RIGS the French have given us to displace
our American broadcloths and serges; for
American broadclth, even If sold under a
more ambitious name. has been by no
means uncommon in many American
wardrobes.
This duvetyue, offered only in the new
est colors, is the material which Mrs.
John Legett Pultz is wearing i'm one OF
the very advanced autumn costumes
This is a severely tailored suit, but with
a tendency to fullness in the coat, which
is belted something between the Russian
blouse and the Norfolk jacket fashion.
and a narrow, well-hung skirt The color,
like the material, is brand-new. An IN
visible gray, or taupe, SO dark as TO be
almost black. is the nearest description
possible to this distinctive suit. Large
metal buttons matching the cloth are.
with the exception Of Japanese collar
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DtiIipsbnrn
eos 10 ei4 ELEVENTH STREET
Showing the Newest Fashions at Extremely
Moderate Prices

Our New York and foreign connections enable keep
closest touch with the changing styles of the worlds great fas
centers.
Whatever is and in demand be found smutar
ousy with its appearance i'm New York.
Our leadership in the womens garment field in Washingt
better than by showing of
pete winter stocks of Suits Gowns Coats Bouses and Hats
ali occasions
Suit Department.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
MURDER CHARGED

Quincy. Ill.,. April o.-The deaths
of the four persons who perished in
the flames of the Charles Pfanschmidt
home were caused by some sharp in
strument and We're not caused by
burning in the flames that destroyed
the house. The wounds on the heads
of Blanch Pfanschmidt and Emma
Kaempcn were caused before death.
and not by some object which fell on
tho bodies after death. These are the
facts produced at the trial of Ray
Ffanschmidt today Ivy three phy-
scians who performed the autopsy
on the bodies
For the first time. today. the state
cndcavorcd to connect Ray Pfan-
schmid, with the qnadruple murder.
The tracks of the buggy and the in
prints of horses shoes found in the
Ffanschmidt yard on the morning OF
the fire Tailed precisely with those
of the buggy and of the horses of Ray
Ffanschmiit. according to Chief If
Police Lott. The officer further testi-
fed that the gasoline can found on the
premises was identified by Ray Pfan-
schmidt as strange" can. The
Of the fire Ray Pfanschmidt
put this can in his buggy at the srg-
srstion Of the chief of police: Some
time later the can was found out in
tho orchard. The blood stained gar
mcnts OF Rlanch Pfanschmidt and
Emma Kacmpen were introduced In
evidence To prove that these young
women we're murdered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
Will RECOGNIZE
:. CHINESE: REGIME
United States Likely to Ap.
prove New Republic First
Philippine Question up

Washington, April China and
the Philippine question came prom
inently before the cabinet yesterday.
The president and his advisers dis
cussed the advisa bility of recognizing
the Chinese republic at an early date
United States will be the first of the
powers to act.
Administration of the Philippines
was considered by the cabinet and the
name of Joseph L. Davies of Wiscon-
sin, secretary Of the democratic ma
tional committee, was suggested as
governor general of the islands. Mr..
also an offer to be assistant secretary
of war. The president is anxious to
send young man of the progressive
type to the Philippines To give him an
accurate survey of conditions in the
islands and his long friendship for
Mr.. Davies is said to have prompted
friends to mention him for the place.
II was said last night. on good author
ity. that If Mr.. Davies did not become
the governor general. he might be a
member of the Philippine commits
sion. In the absence of the secretary
OF war, no decision was reached.
The president yesterday received a
long memorandum signed by Prof.
Edward r. Downs of Columbia uni
inent social workers in the country
urging that social legislation he enact
cd at the coming session.
Many Distinguished Visitors.
The "resident received many dis.
t:nguished visitors at tho white house
Cardinal O'Connell of Boston was re-
ceived in the green room and chatted
for a few minutes with the president.
The Siamese minister presented Mr.
Westengurd. adviser to the Siamese
government. The International joint
&C mmission.s Canadian and American
members paid their respects In the
party We're Thomas Casgrain. Henry
iI. Powell and Charles A. Magrath of
Canada, and James Tawncy. Frank 5.
Strcctcr and George Turner, the
u,cn,l)erc
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
fine BALANCE IN
FEDERAL CASH BOX.
John Burke Has Surplus Of
Receipts of $12,62,14o
When He takes Hold.

Washington, April a.--When for
mer Governor John Burke Of North
Dakota became treasurer of the Unit
ed States yesterday, the treasury de-
partment began the month of April
with $S0,050,448 as a working balance
of the federal government The sur
plus of receipts over disbursements
for the current fiscal year to date.
exclusive of Panama canal and public
debt transactions.Yh has reached $12,-
62O,140. as compstrAl With a deficit
of $9,931.951 on April last year.
The showing for March this year,
however. was not as good as for
March, 1912. customs receipts falling
off about $3.0OO.O00. The receipts for
the month were $56.72O,OS4 and en-
penditures $51,47S,553, a surplus of
$5,241,531 for the month as COM
pared with surplus of $10,657,S7l
for March, 1912.
Including Panama canal and public
debt transactions, there Is deficit in
the treasury for the current fiscal
year to date of $lS,656,199, against "a
deficit of $S,642,S3O at thi- time last
year.
The general fund today contained
$14S.496,2S0 as compared with $147.-
036,6S3 a month ago. The total cash
in the treasury was $1,963. go.
The gold coin and bullion in the trust
funds for the redemption of outstand-
ing gold certificates amounted 10
s1,06s,610.169.
The 7.455 national banks. with an
aggregate capital of $1,O57,771,175.
had s752,059,332 of bank notes in cir
culation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
WOMAN ARRESTED AND
men INJURED IN FIGHT
Zion City Crusaders Have Trouble
With Authorities-Severa WOm-
cn Knocked Down.

Zion City. ILL.,. April 2.-One woman
was arrested on disorderly charge
and several men were injured in "A
street fight between Zion City crusad-
ers and City Marshal John l.. Hoover
today. The trouble grew out of a
dispute between Wilbur Lem voliva.
head of the church. and employees Of
the Cook Electrical company. Last
night 1000 church members gathered
across the street from the Cook fac
tory, after holding an enthusiastic re-
iigious meeting. and urged the cm-
pioycs of the Cook concern to join
their ranks and stop using tobacco.
They were dispersed by order of tho
acting mayor and were warned that
leaders would he arrested II another
attempt was made to hold a meeting
there.
march 10 the factory. Hoover and his
deputies charged Them. and several
men were slightly injured. The wom-
On. attempting to march to the Cook
plant, met a similar fate. and II IL
said the police knocked down three
women who refused to dispcrse.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
PRAYING HOUSE
Cement Tabernacle to- bc Built for
Zion Crusaders against Tobacco.

Zion City. ILL.,. April "A cement
tabernacle in which the Zion crusad-
crs may pray and invcigh against
users of tobacco and profanc swear
crs. alleged to form a majority of the
operatives of an outside factory
here. will be built at once opposite
tie offending electrical works. it Was
announced by Zionist partisans today.
The old wooden tabernacle in which
daily services against the factory wer"
fcld Was destroyed after Il recent
soufflc between the crusaders and the
factory employees.
City Mai shall Hoover vainly endca,-
ored today to prevent the crusaders
from holding their meetings. 4 crowd
cf more than II thousand assembled n:
the ringing of the Zion alarm bell over
Zion house and riot WAS narrowly
prevented
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
MRS. PANKHURST
PLEADS: TODAY
mot Guilty" She Declares
When Arraigned-Will
Defend Herself.

London. April 2.-A1rs. E. Pank-
hurst, from the prisoners enclosure at
old Baily court house. pleaded mot
guilty" to charge of having coun-
selfed certain persons, whose names
are unknown to place, feloniously and
maliciously certain gunpowder and
other explosives with intent to dam
age" David Lloyd Georges country
house. Frail looking and pale. she
announced TO the judge that she will
defend herself. The court was packed
with women, wearing suffragette col
ors.
A. II. Bodkin. counsel for the treas
ury. claimed the prisoner was an ac-
cessory before fact. Mrs. Pankhurst
opposed the introducing of reports OF
her speeches. claiming that they are
inaccurate and misleading. and the
Judge said she would have Il chance
later to correct them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
May INVESTIGATE
SULzER PROMISES
Resolution is introduced in
New York Senate-Alleg-
ed Letter Causes Action.

Albany. y. V, April 2.-Governor
Suffers alleged prediction promises
may be investigated by the legislature
Republican Leader Brown today in
troduced in the senate resolution
requesting the senate judiciary COM
mittee to determine what, If any.
action should be taken" in relation
to published letter in which tho
governor was quoted as having prom
the full crew bill' and laid in secur-
ing it's passage" The resolution was
referred to the judiciary committee.
Earlier in the day Governor Sulzer
had denied having made such a
promise.
The letter. which was responsible
for the resolution. is credited to John
Fitzgibbons. a legislative representa-
tive of the brotherhood Of Railroad
dated Nov. 3. 1912. and directed to
"the officers and members Of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Of
New York state" Mr.. Fitzgibbons is
credited with having written that, in
addition to promising to sign the full
crew btll and aid in its passage, the
governor said:
bill. but If I did the railroads would
spend barrel of money to defeat it,
In introducing his resolution. Min
ority Leader Brown said:
II don't want to attempt to preju-
dice anybody. All want is the facts.
But the publication of the letter, pur-
Ported to have been written by Fitz-
gibbons coupled with the fact that
the governor on Saturday signed the
annually out of the treasures of the
railroads and put it in the pockets of
Ia certain class of workers. and the
fact that the governor is alleged TO
have promised to sign the bill if elect
ed, strikes me as proper subjects for
inquiry by the state judiciary commit
tee"
question.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
on MURDER CHARGE.
Thomas NOOnan Arrested in st. Louis
on Warrant Alleging Killing.

ST. Louis, Mo-, April 2.-Thomas
Noonan of the fashionable west end
district WAS arrested this afternoon
ir front of the Dayton street polic2
station. in connection with the MUIR
der of Emmett Carroll. "a years OLD.
known to the police as member Of
the bottoms gang"
Carroll was lifted dyin" from an
automobile shortly before midnight
la st night and left on the street. The
police took him to the city hospital
where he died at a. nj. from the
effects of bullet wound in the chest
Later the police found Il blood
stained abandoned automobile at JEFF
fersOn and Cass avenues. The auto
mobile bore the license that had been
Issued to Noonan.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
FOR REBATING
Russcll.Aliller Milling Company and
Railroad Fined $1,000

Minneapolis. April ..--The Minne-
apolis. St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
Railway company and the RUSSELL
Miller Milling company Of Mime
apolis. were each fined $4,000 for re-
hating, by Judge Page Morris Of Du-
luth, in federal court here. Both COM
panies pleaded guilty to the charge.
the two corporations and Thomas T..
Sands. general freight agent for the
railroad having been indicted by Il
federal grand jury in October. 1912.
The case against Mr.. Sands Was dis
missed
1t was alleged by the government
that on shipments of grain to the east,
through Minneapolis. for milling in
transit" here and later in forwarding
to Chicago and Sault Ste. Marie. Mich.
such reapplication of rates was made
as to constitute a violation of the fed
eral anti-rcbatihE law.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
MUST HEAR DEFINITELY
FROM M'COMbS HIMSELF
White House Officials Know Nothing
of Report That He Recollsiders
French Post.

Washington, April 2.-white house
officials were unable to throw any light
on the report that National Chairman
McCombs reconsidered his declination
of the ambassadorship to France, and
now is inclined to take the post. TO
all inquiries. white house officials ad-
nitted they did not know exactly
what McCombs would do 1t is not
likely that anything authoritative or
definite will he known until McCombs
makes another public announcement.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
LITTLE RESPITE FROM
FLOOD SCARE At CAIRO
CRIMINAL INDICTMENTS
RETURNED, Says REPORT
Large Shippers and Colorado Rail-
ways Charged With Violating
Free Pass Regulations.

Washington. April 2.-Thc investi-
cation by Commissioner Harlan of the
interstate commerce commission, into
the practices of the Colorado railways
giving free transportation. resulted in
criminal indictments against large
shippers and the offending roads. ac-
cording to preliminary report made
today. The reports says the roads
have given assurance that they will
conform in future practices to the ruiz
ings of the commission on pass mat
ters. but does not disclose what fur.
ther steps will be taken in further
violations Of the law. A final report
will he made later.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
only ONE MORE
STATE NEEDED
Pennsylvania Rati6es the
Amendment Providing Di-
rect Election of Senators.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 2.-Pcnnsyl-
to the federal constitution,
for direct election of Uni
ted States senators, making the thirty
fifth fall into line. A joint resolution,
ratifying the proposed amendment.
passed by the house. was
unanimously adopted by the senate.
But one more state is needed to make
the amendment effective.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
SITUATION ACUTE
Cordage Strike Affairs Becoming More
Scrious-NIany Affected.

Auburn. n. Y, April 2.-The cord
age strike situation. involving more
tha~ LOO operatives at the Interna-
tional Harvester company and Column
acute today. After a series Of riots
in which eleven persons were hurt,
Chief Of Police Bell said he would put
his entire force at the doors Of the
mill. The two operatives hurt were
taken to the city hospital. Several
hundred women participated in the
riot.
"ester company mills announced last
night that recognition of the union
has been added to their demand for
better wages.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
late KING GEORGE OF
GREECE BURIED TODAY
Such Imposing Ceremonial Has Never
/ Been Seen in Modern Athens
Long Procession.

Athens, Greece. April 2.-Such an
imposing ceremonial as marked the
burial of King George of Greece never
before has been witnessed in modern
Athens. The procession was OF great
length, including striking mingling
of many eastern and western national
tiles. The royal princes of Greece.
and representatives of the courts of
Europe and the states of the Ameri-
can hemisphere Joined with the dep
utalions from other countries.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
FAVOR PAVING
Commercial Club of Niinot Strongly
Endorses the Scheme.

Minot. n. D.. April 2.-The Com
club has gone on record as
strongly endorsing the proposition to
pave Minot's business streets. Minot
is the third city in size in the state,
but the necessity for paving has ncv-
er been SO imperative as at Fargo and
Grand Forks because of the nature of
the soil. The time has arrived. how
ever. when the business men are de-
the Improvement and it ia
proba BILE that as soon as tho new men,
bers of the city commission assume
their duties the matter will be given
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
CAPTURE FORTS
Army Successful .
TarabOscll-Stutari Burning.

Vienna. April 2.-Thc Monte
neerin army. besie9ing the fort.
ress of Scutarl. today captured
five forts defending TarabOscll.
Two others arc expected to fall
any hour. according to q dispatch
from Ccttinjo. The correspond.
cnt says Scutarl Ia burning In
several places.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
WOMAN SHOOTS SELF
Superior Resident Fires Bullet Into
Slaln-IIxlnofnd In lNio

Superior Resident Fires Bullet Into
Side-EXpcctcd to Die.
Duluth. Mimi, April 2.-Standing
inside the front door Of the Superior,
Wis. North American telegraph office.
Mrs. Andrews. said to be the wife Of
a Superior car conductor. late today
drew revolver and. aiming at her
W. F. Hawkins, in charge of the office.
was conve:sing with Mrs. Andrews. ac-
cording to an eye witness of the shoot
ing. Mrs. Andrews husband is said
to have entered the office. and Mrs.
Andrews. seeing him. drew the re-
volver and fired one bullet into her
left Side. At the Superior hospital
little hope is held out for the wom-
ans recovery. the bullet having grazed
the heart.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-02
REsI',,E MI,IgrINCS.

London. April 1.-The suffra gettes
resumed their meetings at Hyde Park
and Hampstead Heath yesterday af-
ternoon and while subjected to con-
tinuous Interruptions tho crowds were
good tempered and there was no re-
petition of the violence of a fortnight
ago.