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The Washington times., 1913-03-18
EASTERN CITIZENS
SPLIT ON CANDIDATE
Deadlock on Nominee to Be
Urged for. Commissioner
From East Washington.

One of the warmest meetings of the
East Washington Citizens Association
was held last night to decide on the
name to be urged for District Com
missioner from East Washington. Two
names were before the meeting and be-
cause the two factions were unable
to agree. the petition merely asked tina;
an East Washington man be appointed
DR.. Charles NJ Emmons and NJ. I.
Weller were considered. and the men,
bers Of the association were almost
evenly divided. One faction contended
that in previous meeting Mr.. Weller
had been indorsed and that the associ.-
ton could not go back upon its own
Endorsement. The other faction re-
pudiated the alleged Endorsement AMI
voted to indorse DIR. Emmons.
After 1t was seen that no conclusion
could be reached 1t was decided to ask
thar an East Washington man be ap-
pointed A resolution was introduced
which urged Congress to adopt a meas
ure forbidding any parade in the city
Of Washington within thirty days be-
fore Inauguration day. A letter was
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
UTILITIES BOARD IS
READY FOR BUSINESS
Captain SchIey Announces That
Commission Will Now Re-
ceive Complaints.

Announcement that the Public Utili-
ties Commission is in readiness to re-
ceive complaints against public utility
corporations was made today by Capt.
Julian l.. Schley. executive officer. Any
citizen who feels he has a grievance is
entitled to present a statement of the
case to the commission. Until the plan
Of organization is fully perfected, II will
not be possible. Captain Schley said, to
take immediate action in every instance,
but investigation win be made at the
earliest possible moment.
Having at its disposal only $4,000. 1t
" III be necessary, according to Captain
Schley, for the commission to exercise
economy. A large part OF this sum will
be demanded in the payment OF yearly
salaries, to which must be added the
payments made to experts employed by
the commission in its investigations to
determine the value Of the public utility
corporations and other questions which
will arise. The probable course of the
commission will be to expcnd the larger
part Of the present appropriation in a
thorough investigation of some one pub
lie utility, instead of dividing it's ener-
gies and money in attempting general
inquiry.
1t will be the endeavor of the COM
mission, Commissioner Rudolph said to-
day, to present to Congress a statement
showing that for every dollar expended
some good result was obtained
For the present, according to Com
missioner Rudolph, no appointments
will be made by the commission. The
present organization consists of Captain
Schley, executive officer; H. c. Eddy,
engineer, and Daniel E. Garges, chief
clerk of the Engineer Department of
the District. acting secretary. Fred A.
Emery, a newspaper man, is strongly
indorsed by a number Of members of
Congress for the position OF secretary.
Mr.. Garges' name also Is mentioned.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Alleges "Spite" Arrest;
Judge Thinks Otherwise

Because he had passed score OF
more policemen without being molested
and was subsequently arrested by a
man who had taken him in custody
more than once before. Thomas Carr
an "old time" vagrant. tried to convince
Judge Pugh in the District branch OF
the Police Court today that he was a
victim of policeman's spite"
policeman Moran knew me down by
the Navy Yard, your honor" pleaded
Carr. He just arrested me for spite
Why / passed more than twenty police
men, your honor, and none Of them even
stopped me-"
THAT statement alone shows that
Moran is a good officer" said the court
The others were lax in their duty
Carr was sentenced to ninety days in
the workhouse
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
President Quits When
Takoma Park Citizens
Ask Government Change

After tempestuous session in which
the president, James w. Dyke, resigned
from office and quit the meeting, the
Takoma Park Citizens Association de-
cided. at its meeting last night. that II
wanted radical change in the District
government.
Mr.. Dykes resignation was due to
the emphatic rundown he received in
opposing a motion to instruct the dele
gate Of the organization to the Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations mot to
oppose any change in the form of gov
ernment for the District Of Columbia
which might be advanced at the next
meeting of the Federation"
DR.. D. N. Shoemaker was elected in
his place. and a motion for a change
in the form Of government was offered
by j. A. lie Clerc. who stated that ANY
form of government for the District
would be better than the present one."
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Major Gen. Wood Holds
His Place as Chief
Of Staff of Army

Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood. chief of
staff of the army, is likely to retain
his position. Secretary Garrison has
taken no steps to Dust him from the
place. although the commission en-
pired automatically March T. Then
Mr.. Garrison asked him to remain.
Now there are indications that the ar
rangement will be permanent, unless
President Wilson takes a hand in the
situation. Personal enemies of the
major general are working hard to have
him displaced, but the Secretary of
War has stood firm in his support.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Dover Business Section
Is Threatened by Fire

DOVER, March 1S.-Ffre early this
morning threatened to wipe out a part
of the business section of the capital.
The blaze was discovered shortly be-
fore o'clock in the shoe shop of
Charles G. Decktsr. soon spreading to
the dwelling of State Representative
John NJ. Houston and the store of w.
H. Reed. Neither Mr.. Houston nor
any member of mis- family was aware
of their peril and rescuers had to
break In a door before they were
awakened and taken from the building.
The loss will reach 5000.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
SISTER IS DOUBTFUL
| Of ELLIOTT WEDDING
Gertrude Elliott and Her Actor
Husband, Forbes Robertson,
Think Report Untrue.

LONDON, March 1s.-If Miss Maxine
Elliott. FORMER vie Of Nat Goodwin.
married A. r. Wilding, English tennis
champion. at Nice, she neglected to ten
her relatives about II.
Johnston FORBES Robertson, the actor
who Is Miss Elliott's brother-in-law. to-
day said he had not heard Of Mia Ell
lott's rumcred marriage. ana Mrs.
who was Miss Ger:
trude Elliott. younger sister Of the ac-
tress. was positive that the report was
untrue.
II have heard nothing from Miss FL
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
French Press Approves
Of McCombs as New
American Ambassador

PARIS, March 1s.-The French press
today, without exception, commented
fayorably en- the selection. of William
F. McCombs to succeed Myron T. Her
rick as United States Ambassador to
France.
The Paris Midi says:
France is to be congratulated. Will
liam T. McCombs belongs to the race
containing Woodrow Wilson and Will
liam James. He is a man of wonder
Gus activity and we are happy that
he reconsidered his decision regarding
the Paris embassy. In him the United
States wilt be ably represented"
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Washington Eagles
To Give Oyster Roast

An oyster roast will be given by
Washington Aerie. ~Fraternal Order of
Eagles, on March Is, at the clubhouse.
The proceeds will defray the expenses
Of the local marchers club In attend
ing the national convention in Baltimore
next August
George Budd was made chairman of
the committee working for the parade,
and Stephen Talks was made a men,
Der of the press committee.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

Holt about vsad,ns ma I - not bs.
liGvU the story = tyues~ was yorbes-
RobeTtso0's ,cummGnG
''If l1axtko were married. surely
would know Of ~" said 4rx ForbeS-
RobertDon.
An American nswspapsr pubIlshed
story. that Mis- Elliott and WIIdfng,
vlnteg1ng On the Riviera, slipped away
70 Nice last Saturday and were mar
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Newly Appointed Men
In Agricultural and
Postal Offices SWorr

Former Governor Alexander NJ Dock
cry OF Missouri is now the Third AS
sistant Postmaster General of the
United States. He was sworn in yes
terday afternoon within an hour after
he reached Washington from his Mis-
souri, home.
Dr. h. T. Galloway, former Chief OF
the Bureau of Plant Industry. was also
sworn in as Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture shortly after being con-
firmed by the Senate.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
RELIEVES WnOOPIUe-.
coUen Of ITS TERnoRS
Swiss Preparstisn Very Successful
lhrood,

II is 20 unusual to find q preparatiou that
y OF any value In cases Of whooping cough
thaS the mere announce1nent OF . succesafui
treaement causes . sensation.
Whoopfng-co II supposed to have =
usuh run. but IN eases that have been tro13-
ed with Sirolin. the new Swiss pfeparafion
short order.
Siroiin 3 excellent for all dIsssses OF the
respiratory organo and strengthens the tiss.z.
with remarkable Quickneos
You can secure further Information abont
Sirolln IN this country from the sirolin Co.
- Weot Broa1uay. New York City James
O'DoansI1. and All leading dru9afxfs are
Recommending and distribufing Sirolin with
cu11ideTsble oucce0.-Advt II
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
:0kIahoma Member
Urges Appointment Of y
Limbaugh to Office

Alfalfa Bilr' Murray, Congressman
from Oklahoma, called at the White
House today to urge the appointment
of D. H. Linebaugh, of Tokyo. Okla.
as Assistant Secretary Of the Interior.
This position was held by Franklin
Adams. Linebaugh is without the sup-
port of the Haskell faction, which may
bring forth its own candidate for this
Job.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Enters on His Duties
As Assistant Secretary

Franklin D. Roosevelt has entered
upon his duties as Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy, succeeding Beekman Win
throp. resigned. Ralph Bartlett. a not
airy, administered the oath OF office in
the presence Of Secretary Daniels, a
number of bureau chiefs and other
officials.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

ident Wilson. He was actively in
terested in the Wilson campaign and
i'm the management OF the inaugural
ceremonies
Mr.. Wick is expected to succeed
Commissioner George w. Bowers who
has held the office for years. He is
well known and popular in Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
New Jersey Man, Slated
For Fish Commissioner,
Is Friend of President

walker W. Wick, of New Jersey.
will be the new Commissioner of
Fisheries, according to some of Mr..
vicks close friends in Congress. Mr.
vlck is North Carolina man by
birth, but is now resident of New
Jersey and is close friend of Pres
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Construction Company
Files Bankruptcy Plea

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed in the District Supreme Court
today by the Dfffenbaugh Construction
Company. The assets Of the company
are listed at 35,ss9.66 and the liabilities
at s0.17s.W.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
After New Dances.

MUNICH, March ia special squad
of municipal police, assigned to dance
halls is supposed to suppress the Tur-
key Trot. Bunny Hug, and Grizzly Bear.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

also sent 20 the Commissioners and to
the public utilities commission asking
for better car service on Pennsylyania
avenue southeast during the rush
hours
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

Boys and children's Straw
Hats, for the little fellows.
STYLES include Tyrolean, Little
Jack Horner. "Rah. Rah, and
other new shapes. White, OQN
blue or black straw. CON
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

Boys light weight. Co
vert cloth Refers. in light
tan shade. Double breasted
style. in sizes 3 to 10 years
Regular sa.5o val q QG
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-13
Daddy; sBedti1ne
y. Avery Jolly
.0f0TV- Christmas In
The BARNARD.

the banyard children said daddy Jack and Eve
Il a
a@funy
Fowl looks she drops
Red is barnyard santa's favore
Christmas Mrs Hens
that Santa could
her a simple
things eat"
left big
and vegetables for special occasions
said Evelyn Don't
ca candy?" \
Joined There the turkey turkey
all
And
the racer Old Turkey And wasn't he proud OF
little wouldn't
Mrs Peacock the BOBBY prize beneath
The prize did not nearly much to her her beauty
Gobb indeed
Juicy all the Other
rejoed for old Mr. Turkey Gobber the favote Of a
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NO FIT PUNISHMENT.

The latest method Of white slavers
to get victims for their nefarlous trade
has come to light within the last few
days. The plan is to inject into a
girl or young woman by means or
needle, drug which will bring about
unconsciousness. AS the victim
faints away, the man comes to her
assistance, presumably, and after an
nouncing that he is her escort,
brother, or friend, has her taken ava"
and nothing more is ever heard from
her. The very devilishness OF the
plan makes it all the more abhofens.
One need not venture into the slums
to be in danger. A pure, innocent girl
on a shopping trip in a crowded store
Is not immune from such an lnsldlous
attack and she is gone without even
a chance for struggle, and possibly
with a score of people looking on
who would fly to her assistance II
they but suspected the true state Of
affairs.
Surely, there is no punishment fit
for the bastard who thus bears mem
hers Of the weaker sex into lives OF
shame and degradation. If there is
any excuse for torture such as the
American Indian practiced on MS
captiye. or was invented for the pur-
poses of the Spanish inqulsltlon, II
would be in it's use for the ins1d1ous
white SLAYER of the most recently dls-
covered tyDe,
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TRADE TO INCREASE.

An enlarged market tor American
goods will be found In Korea after the
Panama canals opening In conse-
orence of the lower freights and
quicker delivery. The importatlons
Include American machinery for mines
and railways, steel for bridges, auto
mobiles. cotton manufactures and rice
from Texas and Louisiana. Despite
the enormous rice crop in Japan, the
harvest is not sufficient to feed Its
1opulation, and importation is neces-
sary.
Investigation in Hokkaido, the north
ern island of Japan, shows Likelihood
of a. considerable increase OF exports
to the United States, especially BEANS
canned crab, shrimp and sardlnes,
which are in great demand in the At
lantic coast states. For two years
there has been spirited competition
between the European and the Amer1-
can BUYERS for the canned crab OF Hok-
Eaido. On account Of the better ship
ring facilities the European buyers
have been enabled to pay a higher
nrice. AS most of these crab go to
New York, buyers will no doubt snip
by direct steamer from YoKohama 10
New York.
The same is true of the bean trade,
the demand in the United States for
.Hokkaido beans being larger every
wear. There also is a big demand in
New York and the Atlantic cities for
Japanese oak and timber. This is now
bought by the Germans and the Brit
ish, shipped to Europe via Suez and
reshipped to New York.
With the opening of the Panama
canal American buyers will doubtless
purchase directly and have their con-
signments shipped by way of American
waterway, thus saving the profit that
goes to German and British merchants.
Thus both In exports and in imports
the Atlantic sea board will benefit in
trade by the completion of the canal.
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STAND UP STRAIGHT

:, stand up straight and avoid tuber'
culosis," is advice that is now being
given&to the young and to older ones
who will heed it. To avoid tubercu-
losis, keep the lungs strong: TO keep
lungs strong, keep the chest wide
open, SO that the lungs may have
plenty of air. To keep the lungs
~ living, in the open, standing up
straight is the best medicine tor
tuberculosis or to prevent contract
ing tuberculosis, If one lives in the
open and stands up straight, there is
no chance whatever for the disease.
learn to throw big chest" The
runner, the singer, or any one who is
obliged to make sustained effort. is is
taught to stand and sit with the chest
high so that the lungs can be used to
the best advantage, and If everyone
would do the same thing there would
be less tuberculosis because there
would be fewer weak lungs.
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stood mailbox on cedar post and
Richmond newspaper. AS she thrust
it under her arm her eye caught
word of headline. With flash she
tore it from It's soggy wrapper, the
wetted fiber parting in her eager fing
ers, and resting her foot on the lower
rail of the gate spread 1t open on her
knee
She stood stock-stil until she had
read the whole. 1t was the story of
John Valiant's sacrifice of his. private
fortune to save the ruin of the In
volved Corporation.
It's effect upon her was a shock. She
felt her throat swell as she read:
then she was chilled by the memory
Of what she had said to him: What
has he ever done except play polo
and furnish spicy paragraphs for the
society columns?"
What a beast I was!" she said,
addressing the wet hedge. HE had
just done that splendid thing. 1t was
because of that that he was little bet
ter than a beggar, and I said those
horrible things!" Again she bent her
eyes, rereading the sentences: Took
his detractors by surprise had
just sustained grilling at the hands
Of the states examiner which might
we'll have dried at their fount the
springs Of sympathy" ~ ~
She crushed up the paper in her
hand and rested her forehead on the
wet rail. Idiotically rich--a vandal--
a useless purse-proud faneur. She
had called him all that! She, could
still see the paleness of his look as
she had said 1t.
Shirley, overexcited as she still was,
felt the sobs returning. There, how
ever, did not last long and in mo-
ment she found herself smiling again.
Though she had hurt him, she had
saved him, too! When she whispered
this over to herself it still thrilled
and startled her. She folded the
paper and fastened on under the
cherry-trees
Emmaline, the negro maid was wait
ing anxiously on the porch. She was
thin to spareness. with face as
brown as a tobacco leaf. restless black
eyes and wool neatly pinned and set
off by an amber comb.
(To be Continued.)
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ed sharpness of black paper sill
hOuettes
She tried to fix her mind on near
things, the bending grasses, the sour
rying red runnels and tapping shrub
berry. but her thoughts wilfully es-
capped the tether, turning again and
again to the events of the last two
hours. She pictured Unc' Jefferson's
eyes rolling up in ridiculous alarm, his
winnowing arm flashing his indignant
mule in his flight for the doctor.
At the mental picture she choked
with hysterical laughter, then cringed
suddenly against the sopping bark.
She saw again the doctors gaze lift
punctures to send a swift penetrant
glance straight at her, before he bent
his great body to carry the unconsci-
GUS man to the house. Again a fit Of
shuddering swept over her. Then, all
at once. tears came, strangling sobs
that bent and swayed her. 1t was the
discharge OF the Leyden jar, the loos-
ing of the tense bow-string, and It
brought relief
After time she grew Guieter. He
would perhaps still be lying on the
couch in the dull-colored library, I'm
der the one-eyed portrait, his hair
waving crisply against the white
blanket. his hands moving restlessly,
his lips muttering. Her imagination
followed Aunt Daph shuffling to fetch
this and that. nagged by the Doctors
sharp admonitions.
He would get well! The thought
that perhaps she had saved his life
gave her thrill that ran over her
whole body. And until yesterday she
had never seen him, She kneeled in
the blurred haJf-light pushing her wet
hair back from her forehead and
smiling up in the rain that still fell
fast.
In few moments she rose and went
on. The lightning came now at longer
and more irregular intervals and the
thunder pealed less heavily. The wan
yellow murk was lifting. Here and
there a soaked sunbeam peered half
frightened through the racked mist
wreaths, as though to smell the over
sweet fragrance Of the wet jesSamine
In her arms. ..
At the gate of the Rosewood lane
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idea of a good time is a dog'banquet
at Sherry's. Why, a girl told me
once that there was cigarette named
after him-the Vanity valiant"
An angry CLINT slanted across his
eyes. For some reason the silly story
on her lips stung him deeply. "You
find the sunday newspapers always so
dependable?"
We'll" she flashed, you must
know Mr.. Valiant. Is he a useful
cept play polo and furnish spicy
paragraphs for the society columns?"
isn't that beside the point? Be
cause he has been an idler, must he
necessarily be a-vandal?"
She laughed again. "He wouldn't
call 1t vandalism. He'd think it de-
cided Improvement to make Damory
Court as frantically different as posi-
BILE. suppose he'll erect a glass
cupola and a porte cochere, all up-to'
date and varnishy, and put orchid
lighthouses where the wilderness gar
den was, and modern marble cupid
instead of the summer-house, and lay
out a kite-shaped track"
Everything that was impulsive and
explosive In John Valiants nature
came out with a bang. MOI" he
cried, "whatever else he is. he's not
such preposterous ass as that
She faced him squarely now. Her
eyes were sparkling. "Since you
know him so intimately and so high
ly approve of him"
mo. no." he interrupted. "You
"a Oh ~, INV to i,,SfifV
him." His flush had risen to the
roots Of his brown hair, but he did
not lower his gaze. Now the red
color slowly ebbed, leaving him pale.
HE has been an idler-thats true
enough--and till week ago he was
'idiotically rich But his idling Is
over now. At this moment, except for
this one property, he Is little better
than a beggar.".
She had taken a hasty step or two
back from him, and her eyes were now
fixed on his with drawing half-fear.
full question In them.
"Till the failure Of the Valiant
Corporation, he had never heard of
Damory Court, much less been aware
that he owned it. 1t wasn't because
he loved 1t that he came here-no!
How could 1t be? He had never set
foot in Virginia in his mortal life"
She put up her hands to her throat
with start. "Came?" she echoed.
Camel"
But if you think that even he could
be so crassly stupid, so monumentally
blind to all that is really fine and
beautiful"
"Oh!" she cried with nsahing COM
prehension. "Oh, how could you!
YOU"
He nodded curtly. Yes" he said.
Il am that haphazard harlequin, John
Valiant, himself"
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EAsY LIVING AND THRIFT.

That a society for the promotlon OF
thrift has been formed is significant
of change in public opinion toward
family expenditures. For years we
have been spending recklessly and
boasting of it. Everybody, apparently
has been ambitious to have every
thing that any one else has. Families
have competed with each other in dis
rlay. Now we are returning to the
humble virtues of thrift.
Some persons seem to possess but
one standard by which to Judge others.
If they spend lavishly, they are get
ting along. If they do not, they are
not doing well. Yet many of those
who make the most money spend the
least In fact, those who have fat
hank account usually are most care
full in their expenditures. That is the
way they accumulated the bank &C.
count.-Hann1bal Courier Post
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~ OF
VIRGilNllA,
Copyright, The Robbie Merrill Company.
CHAPTER XVIII Continued.

81 can't PROMISE" said Shirley. Il
might stand the duel, but I'm afraid
the hounds would be too blOod-curd-
ling BY the way" she added isn't
it about time Miss Matte Sue had her
tea?"
1T certainly is, Miss Shirley" said
Hickey, with penitent emphasis. Il
clean forgot it, and she'll row me up
the gump-stump! Come on, GREENE"
and she started off through the
bushes.
But the other hung back. "Ah done
tole yo' All ain gwine be dat Valiant
she said stubbOrnly.
Look here, Greenville Female Semi
nary Simms," Hickey retorted, don't
you multiply words with me just be-
cause your nanny was working there
when you were born and gave you a
fancy name, If you'll promise to be
him, III get Miss Matte Sue to let us
make mOlaSses candy"