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Evening journal., 1913-01-17
PLEADING FOR
DRY" TERRITORY
Temperance Women Will Ask
Delaware Senator's to Sup
port Proposed New Law

That a telegram to the Delaware
Senator's asking them to vote in favor
of the Interstate Commerce Bill, pre-
venting the shipment of intoxicating
liquors into dry territories" be sent
from the New Castle County Execu-
tive Meeting of the W. c. T L., which
convened in all day session yester-
day, was the leading issue of the af-
ternoon session. Mrs. Ella Hoover
Thatcher, National superintendent OF
the Soldiers and Sailors work, was
the special afternoon speaker, ana
gave most interesting detailed ac-
count of the legislative work in Wash
ington and especially emphasized the
Importance of the Interstate Com
merce bill, which has recently been
presented before the Senate. urging
that pressure be brought to bear upon
the senator's, relative to the matter.
whereupon the above mentioned mo-
tion was made and carried
Mrs. Thatcher commended the eX-
cellent work being done among the
soldiers stationed at Delaware City.
Il was moved and seconded that the
president, Mrs. Mary b. Donnell, ex,
tend an invitation to the members OF
the Legislature to visit the soldiers
rest rooms at Delaware City Pilot
ographs of the Soldiers Retreat"
Cfor such it has been to theml are
to be shown TO President Taft. and
Secretary of War Stimson by Mira.
Thatcher.
The Delaware W. c. r. u. is the
only State organization which sup
ports such rest and reading rooms
for the soldiers. and so is the only
W. c. +. u. work Of the kind to re-
ceive a State appropriation.
r. Ross Farra, special probation Of
ficer of the Juvenile Court spoke in
behalf of the Juvenile Court and urg-
ed that it be retained as a separate
court Addresses were made by Mrs.
j. p. Milligan, State superintendent
Of Scientific Temperapce Instruction,
and Mrs. Howe. county superinten-
dent OF the same work relative to
work in their department NJ S. Car
Tie Rankin, superintendent of Depart
ment % Mercy, also spoke OF her
work The Union went on record as
favoring the police woman for Will
mington.
II was announced that tie Spring
I institute c. the New Castle County
/ W. C. T. l.. VIII he held in Whining
ton on February Is.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

HAND WINS
FINE FOR HIM

When arraigned in City Court this
morning on the charge Of drunken
ness, Andrew Nolan, pleaded guilty
but said It was his first appearance
in court Andrews actions resulted
in a fine being imposed, he holding
his hand up when arraigned Judgs
Churchman said this action indicated
that Andrew had been arreted before
and a fine of 81 and costs was i'm
posed.
Victoria Mahoney. who was in City
Court on December is on the charge
of drunkenness. was fined 81 and
costs this morning on a like charge.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
DEATH OF T. j. sTIGERS.

Thomas ]. Stigers. aged Al years,
a grocer of Taylor and Bennett
streets died this morning following an
illness of three years of stomach trou-
BILE He was a well known member
of the Democratic League and is sur
vived by his wife and FIVE children,
Madeline, Elizabeth. Anna. Paul ana
Charles. His father is Charles Stig-
ers. Mr.. Stigers also is. survived by
his two brothers, Charles j. and
George f. Stigers.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
FIRES DESTROY
AUTO TRUCK

The Fame Fire Company early this
morning responded to still alarm of
fire to the Wilmington Foundry Com
pany's building, beyond Market street
bridge. The building was used as a
garage for an automobile truck, be-
longing to the Wilmington. New Castle
and Delaware City Railway Company.
II was this machine which caught fire
while repairs were being made to il.
II was destroyed and the interior of
the building was seriously damaged.
The loss will reach about $1,000.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
RAIL yIcTnrs BOpY HONE

The body Of Clarence Ainsworth.
who was killed in Philadelphia on
Wednesday. an account of which ap-
pears elsewhere in today's paper,
arrived here at noon today. and was
removed to the home OF his father,
No. 1904 Woodlawn avenue. from
where the funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Inter
ment will be made al Mt Salem
Cemetery. The Rev S. NJ Morgan
will hold the services.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
DISSOLUTION PLAN
WITH COURT TODAY

Federal Judges Gray. Burlington
and Mcpherson. who handed down the
decision in the DUPONT Powder case.
have not yet received q copy Of th.
plan for dissolution, submitted day
before yesterday by the powder con-
Germ Copies Of the document We're
made in the Office OF the clerk OF
court here yesterday and they viii
probably be sent to the three judges
today
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
|PENNSY TRAIN
OFF TRACK But
PASSENGERSSAFE
.Bv The United Press.

by The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA Jan 17.-Scores
. Of passengers on the Buffalo express,
j .of the Pennsylvania Railroad, due in
sthis city at 800 a. m. had a narrow
escape early today when the train
going forty miles an hour, struck a
. boulder near Lock Haven, Pa. derail-
i Ing the engine and five cars.
According to the railroad officials
Here no one was injured n0twiIh-
standing the fact that the engine and
Have cars turned over on their side.
Nrbe accident occurred az 345 this
morning III 1-2 miles west OF Har-
. .risburg TIE train was made up OF
two sleepers carrying Philadelphia
zand Washington passengers, one COM
abination steel coach. one steel coach
& and a baggage and express car All
'left the track except the Washington
@sleeper.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
RHEUMATIC
PAINS GO
SWOLLEN JOINTS
VANISH

RHEUMA-Greatest Remedy for
Rheumatism, GOut and Sclatica
Only 80 Cents and Money
Back from \. h. DAN
forth IL II Doesn't
Satisfy
Thousands of persons during the
last year freed themselves from the
bondage Of Rheumatism: rid them
selves OF the torturing pain; reduced
the swollen joints; threw away canes
and crutches, and from helpless be-
ings became able to work and be of
use to themselves and their families.
They took RHEUMA; the modern
enemy of Rheumatism, which is also
sure TO cure Lumbago, Sciatica. Arth-
ritis. Gout, Chronic Neuralgia or Kid
ney disease.
Don't be skeptical about RHEUMA.
You will know in a few hours after
beginning the treatment that the
poisonous Uric Acid Is leaving your
system through the natural channels.
You will feel better in a day; you
will know you are going to be cured
in less than a week
Don't think because RHEUMA is
sold for only so cents a bottle that IL
won't bring you back TO health. There
is no guess work about il. RHEUMA
is better than any remedy al ten
times the D-ice Ask n. B. Danforth.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
France Elects Poincare
President After Duel Threat

former Minister Boncour. an adher-
ent of NJ Jules Pans, secretary Of
agriculture Pans proved TO be Poin-
cares more serious rival. but he was
more than 100 votes behind the pre-
mier on the first ballot
NJ Raymond Nicolas Landry Poin-
care was the last prime minister in
the administration of President Fall
lieres the retiring chief magistrate
He was considered one Of the great
est premiers France ever had.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
FIND STILL BORN
BABY IN DIRT HEAP

The body of a still born male in
fant was found in refuse pile at
Twelfth street and Brandywine, this
afternoon by William Lacey. colored,
aged IA years of No. 12f5 Forrest
street Coroner Spring took charge
of the little body
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
NO DECISION ON
UNDERWOOD APPEAL

Superior Court has reserved its de-
cision in the case OF Lupton VS.. Tn
derwood Recently a verdict for $4,000
was given Mrs Sadie c. Lupton
against Mrs Clara G. Underwood as
damages for the alienation of her
husbands, Ralph c. Lupton's affec
tions
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
BY The United Press.

PARIS, Jan. I'm. Raymond
Poincare. premier, this afternoon was
elected ninth president of the Third
Republic of France. 10 succeed Pre-
sident Amand Fallieres
Poincare was chosen on the second
ballot, amid scenes OF the widest
confusion. after he had challenged to
a duel NJ. Georges Clemenceau form
er premier and after second duel
challenge had bees sent by Deputy
Monte. Poincare supporter TO
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
MIN on sRog THEFT cHARcg.

Samuel Laws. coIored, was held
under $500 bail for the Court of Cen
erai Sessions by Judge Churchman
this morning on the charge Of Jar
ceny Of pair Of shoes from the store
OF Harry Flicker. at Eight and Church
streets Samuel said he purchased
the shoes IN Chester but this was not
proven. Henry Harris. a pawn brok-
er told OF Samuel trying pawn the
shoes with him yesterday and Of de-
tanning the man until Officer Brown
appeared Flicker recognized the
shoes as his
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
DENTHS
Clarence Ainsworth.
Henry BraunStcin.

henry bldulolcAN.
BRAUN NSTE1N-In this cit7. on January 10,
1919. Henry Braunstein. aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are i'm
rited 20 attend the funeral services az
Chandler's undertaking parlors, 40. 2l2 N.
Ninth street on Sunday afternoon. January
10. az O'Clock Interment SiVcrhrook
cemetery.
WORTH-Suddenly At Philadelphia,
Pa. ON January Is 1913. Clarence. son
OF Edwin and Ellen Ainsworti in his goth
year.
vited TO attend the fureral services 40 his
parents residence. 80. 1904 Woodlawn ave
nue.. Wilmington. Del ON Saturday afternoon.
January 3. at o. clock. Intcrmeni MI.
Salem cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
MORE NEW DWELLINGS

Building Inspector Cassidy today
ISSUED a permit to James Ginn, to
'erect eight two story dwellings. at
mos. 200 to pa West Twenty-ffth
|street. at a cost Of $1,000 each.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
TESTS FOR G.. w. U. DEBATERS.
Will Determine Selection of Team to
Meet Philomatheans.

Tryouts for the selection of de-
batting team to represent the George
Washington University in the first of
its two scheduled contests with the
Philomathean Society of the University
of Pennsylvania are to be held Tues
day evening. December 9. in south hall
of the law school in the New Masonic
Temple. Announcement to this effect
has just been made by the debating
council Of the university.
The question for debate will be. Re
solved. That the states should enforce
minimum weekly wage of So for
women and Sc for children Git being
agreed that these amounts are neces-
sary to maintain a fair standard of
life, and that the word children shall
mean children Of legal age
The Columbian Debating Society of
the university has arranged for a series
of debates with the Shahan Debating
Society of the Catholic University.
These contests will be considered as
intersociety, and not intercollegiate de-
bates.
Next Tuesday evening at the National
College of Pharmacy there will be de-
bate between members of the senior
class in connection with the course on
mercantile pharmacy The subject will
be. Resolved. That partnership is the
better form OF business"
Evening star., 1913-11-22
SCHOOL WORK AT HOME
SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
Opinions Differ at Meeting of Ana
costa Child Welfare
Association.

The regular meeting of the Child Wei
fare Association Of Anacostia was held
yesterday afternoon in the Van Buren,
School building. Mrs. Elizabeth King.
president. conducted the meeting.
The principal subject under discussion
was the question of assigning home work
to the pupils. Rev. G. Leroy White. pas
tor of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church. spoke strongly in favor of home
study. He told of some of the successful
men In life and how practically all of
them had studied at night
Mrs. M. f. Cornish expressed the view
that the home work was too extensive
and that there was not sufficient time for
exercise or the study of music and other
similar recreations. Miss Little, teacher
OF the sixth grade, was not in favor of
the present method of assigning home
work.
She said that the same work assigned
TO each pupil does not accomplish the de-
sired result, and offered as suggested
change that a pupil defective in one study
De given that study for home work. She
also advocated the personal work of the
teacher In drilling pupils after school
hours in the studies in which they are be-
hind. Mrs. Arthur B. Suit also expressed
the belief that the present system of home
work was too extensive, but advocated
some work
Miss Little. as chairman of the program
committee, made report covering future
meetings. At the January meeting Judge
Latimer of the Juvenile Court, is to be
the speaker. At the February meeting
scheduled to speak. and at the March
meeting the members will be given an
opportunity of inspecting the work of the
different pupils.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
STEAMER BACK IN SERVICE.
Disabled Machinery of the Volun
teer Undergoes Repairs Here.

The little steamer Volunteer employed
on the Glymont route of the Potomac
and Chesapeake Steamboat Company, met
with an accident to her machinery as she
was on her way up the river Thursday
right which completely disabled her
that the services of the tug James o. Car
ter had to be secured to tow her to this
city. While the accident made the steam
or helpless for the time being. it was
quickly repaired and the Volunteer was
able TO return to service yesterday
To be fitted with her mainsail. which
had been put in good order to withstand
the winter gales on the river. the schooner
Oscar was yesterday brought to the 10th
street wharf from the Eastern branch
The work of making the schooner ready
for service was completed this morning
and the vessel sailed. light. for kinsale
Va. to load back 10 this city.
The bay schooner William Linthicum
one of the fleet that occasionally visits
this city with lumber and other cargoes
is at "A Baltimore shipyard for general
repairs to lit her for service on the Ches-
apeake during the winter storms.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
TO AID JUVENILE COURT.
Representative Citizens to Serve as
Advisers to Judge Latimer.

\ representative committee of the citi-
zens of Washington which is to act as an
advisory board for the judge and officers
of the Juvenile Court is to be selected this
afternoon
The purposes of this advisory board
were discussed at a conference yesterday
afternoon in the office of Henry b. F.
attending the conference were William
Fl. Baldwin. Mr.. Macfarland, Mgr W. T.
Russell pastor of st. Patrick's Catholic
Church; Dr. c. W. Childs, Charles West
colt, Rev Abraham Simon, Mrs. Wallace
Radcliffe, Mrs. Charles ". Richardson, E.
b. Olney and Judge j. Wilmer Latimer OF
the Juvenile Court
The committee, il is proposed will aid
In securing proper equipment for the court
and providing sufficient officers, and also
In mvsecurins proper quarters in the court
and the house of detention.
\ committee of four. of which Judge
Latimer was named chairman was Sc
lected to receive names from those at the
conference of from three to five persons
committee. The full committee will be
composed of twenty representative citi-
zens.
In order that the Juvenile Court COM
mittee can get to work without delay, II
was decided that the names of the mem
bers be selected at once.
Judge Latimer urged the necessity fol
many improvements in the present quar-.
ters of the Juvenile Court. He declared a
proper and commodious detention house
was the most urgent need of the court.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
STARMONT AID BAZAAR
AT THE RALEIGH HOTEL
Dinner Is Followed by Dancing
From 8 O'Clock Until
Midnight.

The Starmont Aid bazaar and dance
opened yesterday in the ballroom Of the
Raleigh Hotel. and throughout the after
noon and evening it was patronized by
pleasure seekers and those interested in
the work for consumptives. The bazaar
and dance is to be continued this after
noon and tonight.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who is a men,
Der of the organization. displayed her in
cerest in the bazaar by sending several
bouquets of beautiful flowers, and the
President autographed several photo
graphs which were placed on sale.
Flower. apron, fancy, candy, cake. doll
and mems tables were kept open during
the afternoon and evening. and from
to o'clock dinner was served. From
o'clock to midnight there was dancing
The one-step. fish-walk and other modern
dances were allowed under proper super
vision.
Mrs. w H. Sholes is president of the
Starmont Aid; Mrs. \. p. Clark, 1r., Is
first vice president: Mrs. A. NJ. Nc
Lachlen is second vice president; Mrs
w d. Writ is recording secretary; Mrs
w. C. Fitch is treasurer. and Miss NJ. }
| Davenport is corresponding secretary.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
F0LICE INVESTIGATING
A MYSTERIOUS BLAZE
Started Last Midnight Under Home
of Motley Stewart at
Deanwood

An investigation is being made by the
police of the ninth precinct to deter
mine the origin of a midnight fire under
the house of Motley Stewart at Dean
wood. The fire was discovered before
much headway had been gained. and was
extinSuished by occupants of the house
before any damage had been done. 1t is
thought the fire was the work of an
incendiarF.
An alarm was sounded from box 1921
last night about IL o'clock because of a
small fire on the premises of l.. H.
Dewey. 1912 9th street northwest. The
fire started in a bundle of oily rags in
the cellar. probably from spontaneous
combustion. Little damage resulted.
Slight damage to an automobile belong
ing 10 the Holmes Baking Company was
done by fire yesterday afternoon. The
automobile was at 1st and streets
when the fire occurred.
A small fire occurred on the race track
at Benning yesterday afternoon. 1t was
extinguished by No. i chemical COM
pany before any damage had resulted.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
GRAND CANYON DESCRIBED
BY E. C. K0LB, EXPLORER
Pictures of Natural Beauties Along
Colorado River Shown Before
Geographic Society.

lecture on the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado was given before the National
Geographic Society at the Masonic Tenn
pie last night by Emery G. Kolb, ex-
plorer and expert photographer. who
made dangerous trip through the can
yon with his brother. The lecture was
illustrated With moving pictures and ste
reopticon views.
In one of the pictures was shown the
body of man lying in a sleeping pose
on the side of a HILL Mr.. Kolb said that
he found in the mans pockets some Sar
Francisco papers dated in July, 1910
Mr.. kolb told how his brother and him.
self had slept in the caves of the Cliff
dwellers. He told how one night while
they were sleeping in one Of these pre-.
historic homes it began to rain and thu
river rose 175 feet. He described vividl,
how he had been let down at the end ol
a rope to make photographs.
In one of the pictures Col. Roosevelt
was shown riding on horseback in tn,
Grand Canyon. In another an electrical
storm was shown.
DR.. Henry Gannett, president of the so.
cfety, introduced Mr.. Kolb.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
WILL ASK FOR 100000.
President Patterson Wants Sum for
Maryland Agriculture College.

COLLEGE PARK. Md, November Do
President H. ]. Patterson of the Maryland
Agricultural College will urge the next
legislature to make an appropriation of
100000 for. the advancement of the
institution.
1T is planned to open summer school
for the instruction of teachers in the
rural schools and to show them how to
introduce vocational training in their class
work." says President Patterson.
I'VE are only able to reach the farmers
who have had the average school educa-
ton. The other farmers are. through
their ignorance. opposed to what they
style book farming and are prejudiced
against the scientific culture of the soil.
1t is this class Of ignorant farmers that
is holding down the percentage of the
crop growth throughout the state. 1t is
proposed to reach these farmers and
show them by the example of the i'm
provement in their neighbor's crop just
what can be accomplished by scientific
farming.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
WILLIAM E. BURFORD
DIES ON RIVER BANK
Formerly Prosperous Real Estate
Dealer Passes Away
Suddenly.

William T.. Burford formerly a pros
porous real estate dealer in this city.
died on the river bank at the foot Of 23d
street about $50 o'clock last evening. He
was discovered in a dying condition by
passersby, who obtained aid from the
Emergency Hospital, but when the am
bulance arrived the man had been dead
several minutes The police were noti-
fled and arrived later to take the body
TO the morgue.
A letter taken from his coat pocket.
dated February, 1910. contained the
of vertigo and that he feared he would
die suddenly. The letter was addressed
to his son, Lawrence B. Burford. a Bal
timore railroad agent. and gave direc-
tions concerning the disposition of his
body.
The letter reads in part as follows:
Dear Son: 1 am frequently attacked
by vertigo and have been sick frequently
In the past six months. i am constantly
in fear of sudden death. Living alone as
l do. / am carrying this letter Tor de-
livery to you in the event of such oc-
currence Should I die without funds for
a decent burial 1 ask that you see to II
that l am buried in st. Johns church
yard, Beltsville, Md, at the least possible
cost. beside my dear old mother.
1.-The Baltimore and Ohio railroad VIII
land me there in half an hour. and our
familys old physician will show you
where to put me. and give you all aid In
preparation. / only want to give you
this charge In case of an emergency.
i wish an inexpensive funeral and the
simplest services possible. l ask this as
the last and only request of lonely
and brokenhearted father. whose daily
prayer is for your long life. good fortune
and happiness. Lovingly. your father.
WILLIAM f. BURFORD.
DR.. Charles A. Fox of Beltsville, Md.
and w. B. Davis of the War Depart
ment were mentioned as friends Of the
real estate man. The letter was marked:
ITO be delivered in case of my death"
The deceased. who was native OF
Maryland, was a graduate of Maryland
Agricultural College, and his family was
well known in Prince Georges and Mont
gomery counties. Today his son came
over from Baltimore and took charge OF
the body. He will carry out his fathers s
request that interment be in st. John {
churchyard at BeltSville.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
SPECIAL POLICE BUREAU
FOR TRAFFIC IS URGED
Street Safety Association Also
Considers Procuring Mo-
tion Picture Reel.

The establishment Of a special bureau
In the police department devoted to traf-
nc was advocated in a resolution
adopted at a meeting Of the board of di-
rectors of the Street Safety Association
of the District held in The Star building
last night. The establishment of such
a bureau. which could specialize in traf-
tic affairs, it was believed by the d.
rectors, could do much toward making
traffic conditions here better and safer.
Such a bureau, IT. was pointed out,
could devote It's attention solely to
handling traffic,. and combating the prob
lens arising from this phase of munich
pal life. The resolution was introduced
by j. Clinton Hiatt.
The president. William f. Peabody, was
empowered to appoint a committee which
should represent the association when
the District Commissioners hold hear
Ing on the present traffic rules. Members
OF the association. were invited to write
out any ideas they. might have relative
to this committee after it is organized.
Discuss. Motion Picture Reel.
According to plans made last evening,
all the recommendations which this COM
illloS IAdy itdhc ~ Ifc nearing, SiIHer
for the retention of such regulations as 1t
deems vital to the public safety or for
the improvement of certain other rules,
will first be considered by the entire or
ganization.
The committees on education and chill
dren's auxiliary were instructed to con-
slider the advisability of procuring a mo-
ton picture reel teaching safety. Plans
nlc fAax ynssfvn
the childrens auxiliary In the schools.
which work was postponed from last sum-
mer. This work will be done in the near
future.
Mrs. John Allan Hart was elected an
recognition for, her work of transcribing
the minutes of the meetings. She also
was rendered vote Of thanks. Rev. DR..
John Van 'Schaick, jr. was elected to ac-
tive membership.