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The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Justice Stafford Is
Urged for Circuit Bench

Associate Justice Wendell P. Stafford
of.the Supreme Court Of the District, is
being discussed as a possibility for the
vacancy as circuit pudge Of the United
States in the Second judicial district.
This district embraces Connecticut.
New York. and Vermont Walter c.
Noyes, Of Connecticut. left the position
because he felt the salary was insuffi-
cient.
Vermonters are urging their fellow
statesman, Judge Stafford, for the place
He was judge of the supreme court Of
Vermont from 1900 to 1904, and has been
in the District Court since then.
Justice Stafford is a native of Ver-
mont, served in the Vermont legislature
reported Vermont supreme court de-
cis.ons, practiced law at st. Johnsbury,
and was president of the Vermont Bar
Association.
Since 1908 he has been professor Of
equity Jurisprudence IN George Wash
ington University. Recently he escaped
bullets fired by r. NJ Stewart. boy
under trial in his court.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
JOSEPH McNULTY.

Joseph McNulty, sixteen years old,
dropped dead yesterday afternoon In
Bedell's mattress factory, 6SS D street
northwest, where he was employed. He
had been out of the hospital less than
a month and his eagerness to return to
work probably brought about his death.
Fellow employees who saw him fall
ran to his aid and DR.. William B. Carr
was summoned from the Emergency
Hospital, but the young man was dead
when he arrived. The body was taken
to the McNulty home, at 614 Sixth street
northwest. after Coroner Nevitt issued
a certificate of death from natural
causes.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
SENATE TO CONFIRM
NEWMAN TOMORROW
Expected to Act FavorabIy De-
spite Activities Of "Home
Rule" Body.

When the Senate meets tomorrow aft
ernoon Il In expected to confirm the
nomination olive- p. Newman al
District Commissioner.
Tho No. :, rule committee" Of the
District In endeavorins to get Senators
to hold up the confirmation and make
fight on the floor. In view Of the
fact that the District Committee u
unanimous for n. wmsn, the success Of
this effort In improbable.
II ID learned that no member Of the
District Committee will oppose Mr..
Newman on the floor. Moreover. the
publication yesterday of a telegram
from w. B. Co.ver. president and gen
prise Association. to the effect Mr..
Newman stipulated when he left WASH
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
LOPEMENT ELUDES
FRIENDS OF COUPLE
Georgetown Law School Man
and His Bride Off on Peace
full Honeymoon.

Use your solid ivory and find out
where We are"
This is the postcard message resolved
by several classmates from George F.
Frick. class Of 1913. president of the
White Law Club. Georgetown law
school. Frick, who is now in the unite,I
States Bureau of Education, a few days
ago eloped with Miss Lucille B. Collins,
Of Fort Myer Heights, Va. His class
mates promised him a warm serenade,
but he successfully eluded them, and Is
enjoying his honeymoon unmolested, de-
spite strenuous efforts to locate him.
Although the postcard was postmarked
Washington, 1t Is believed the young
couple Is In Atlantic City.
When the elopement took place, Miss
Collins left note for her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. L. Collins. telling Of her
intention. Although they knew of the
probable marriage in the future. they
were surprised upon finding the note
Parental forgiveness will not be with
held.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Georgetown to Get
New Water Mains

Following the opening Of the new
sedimentation reservoir In the Conduit
road. and the practical completion Of
the new pumping station at Eighteenth
street and Minnesota avenue northeast,
which will furnish water under pressure
to Randle Highlands and other high
ground east of the Eastern Branch,
plans are being worked out by the Dis
trict water Department for an improve
ment in the service at Georgetown.
Old four-inch mains that have been in
service for half a century or more are
to be replaced with new eight and
twelve-inch piping. The sedimentation
reservoir was placed in service yester-
day.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Carol! Institute
Outing Committees

Carroll Institute has appointed the
following committees to have charge
OF the annual excursion to Marshall
Hall July 2S: Publicity. H. a. Mars
den. Howard B. Hodge. VI. ]. Lynch.
F. v. Crowley, and T. A. Hafford;
dance, Charles J. Dean, II. J. Zilliox.
Francis Donovan, Charles J. Osborne,
and John l. Sullivan: reception. T. ID.
Mccarthy, DR.. William F. Hemler,
Lawrence Mangan, A. J. Wolfe, and
DR.. J. j. MadiRan.
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Mrs. longstreet Gives Up
Fight for PostoHice

Mrs. Helen Longstreet, widow of the
famous Confederate general and post
master of GAINESVILLE, Ga, is prepared
to resign that office with good grace
Mrs. Longstreet called at the Postoffice
Department yesterday to assure utric!a.s
that she harbored no i'll feelings even
th>Sgh she put up a Vigorous fight
against Mrs. H. w. ]. Ham.
Il am no longer at adds with the de-
partment, or with Mrs. Ham" said
Mrs. Longstreet. There was nothing
personal in my fight against Mrs. Ham.
and ! will give her my support. | am
going to continue my residence IN
GAINESVILLE, and become a patron of the
office"
Mrs. Longstreet added that after a
business trip to New York, she hoped
to be back in GAINESVILLE by next Friday
TO turn the office over TO Mrs. Ham.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
LIEUT.. DANIEL SLATTERY.

Funeral services for Lieut.. Daniel
slattery. Of the Police Department. who
died yesterday morning at his home
17lo New Jersey avenue northwest, will
be held at the Church of the Imacu-
laate Conception at o'clock Tuesday
morning. The pallbearers will be chosen
from the B. P. o. E.; from Keane
Council. No. S53, knights of Columbus;
from the Army and Navy Union, and
the Police Department
An honor guard of policemen under
Captain Doyle will escort the body from
the church to Mount Olivet Cemetery,
where interment will be made.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Policemen Protest
At Paying Car Fare

Declaring that paying their own car
fares will necessitate an expenditure by
every member Of the police force OF
from $50 to $3.50 out of a salary that
averages less than 500, Washington
policemen are practically unanimous in
declaring that the edict of the Public
Service Commission abolishing free
rides will be a burden on them.
Policemen declare they have to do a
lot of car riding. and unless fares are
allowed il will be 5 per cent salary
cut
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ington to enter the employ Of The N. Z.
to be temporary. seems practically to
dispose Of all objections on the score
of residential qualifications.
r. L. Siddons will wait on the con-
frmation Of Mr.. Newman before taking
the oath as Commissioned.
The fate of Frank B. Lord a. excise
commissioner win be settled this week
Opponents Of Mr.. Lord win put II Up to
the President this week to withdraw
his name. The data which already has
been filed at the White House and
additional data will be laid before Pres
dent Wilson. and he Win be advised 10
withdraw the name
II Is expected Senator Works ana
perhaps others on the District Commit
tee win 20 advise the President, N
addition to officials Of the Anu-saioon
League.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
FIR ReCkLES
Don't Hide Them With n Veil, Re-
move Them With the Othine
Prescription.

This prescription for the removal OF
freckles was written by a prominent
physician and is usually so successful
in removing frcckles and giving a
clear. beautiful complexion that 1t is
sold by your druggist under an abso-
late guarantee TO refund the money IL
1t fails
Don't hide your freckles under a
vel. get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first few appli-
cations should show wonderful i'm
provement, some of the lighter freckles
vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine; II is this that
Is sold on the mOn"y-back guarantee.
-A1Vt
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Lindbergh Aims Blow
At Secret Conferences

Congressman Lindbergh. Progressive
member Of the Banking and Currency
other resolution assailing the majority
members OF the House Banking and
Currency Committee because Of their
secret conferences on the currency
bill He also declares the Glass bill
will tend to cpopoly iii banking and
ASKS a select investigating commit
teee to probe the anomalous situation
where the Government would Great.
monopoly on one hand and prosecute
II under the hSerman law On the
ether.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
MAJOR w. L. KENLY.

The funeral of Maj. William Lacey
kenly. Of Baltimore, was held this
afternoon at his residence. interment
being made in Greenmount Cemetery
Major Kenley, who died last Friday,
served with the United State Volun-
teers. He was a member of the Loyal
Legion Several members Of that order
In Washington attended his funeral
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Rochefort's Cat ls Dead.

PARIS, July I3-Henri Rocheforss
famous cat Kroumir. that accompanied
him everywhere, did not survive the
10 take food since the death Of ~
Rochefort on July 1. and died Of grisf.
az supposed, at Aix-ies-Bains.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
Horses Increase
In District Service

Automobiles are not supplantinR the
horse in the municipal service, despite
the steady increase Of motor vehicles
Though there have been number Of
automobiles put In service In the po-
lice and fire. apartments in the last
few years, several being installed July
1, the number Of horses has increased
instead Of diminished.
This is explained by the fact that the
service is increasing all the time. To-
day there are 80 horses In the service
of the District where twenty-five years
ago before the advent Of the motor
vehicles there were but 70.
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At a meeting Of the police commits
sioners to be held Wednesday night a
death of Patrolman Jefferson Beach
will be filed.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. July I:

The resignation of Lieut.. Gov ]. Tay-
lor Ellyson as chairman of the Vir-
etnia Democratic central committee so
he can devote all his time to his can
vass for denomination in the primary
August s. in which he Is opposed by
two Alexandria newspaper men, Lewis
H. Machen and Alexander ]. Wedder-
burn. adds another chapter to the three
cornered fight for lieutenant governor.
Four years ago, when Mr.: Ellyson was
opposed by Col. James R. Cation. Of
this city. he refused to resign the chair
manship.
Mr.. Machen has opened headquarters
here and has a large office force busy
sending out campaign material He
leaves tonight for an extended cam
paign trip through southern Virginia.
Robert H. Cox. city sergeant has
posted the writ for the primary. and
within the next few days a meeting
will be called by Charles Bendheim,
chairman Of the city Democratic COM
mittee. to elect the judges and make
other arrangements for the primary
Alexandria Elas are pleased with the
work accomplished by the Virginia
delegation at the national convention
at Rochester. N. Y, in not only Sc
curing the retention of the national
Elks' home In this State, but In OBJ
tanning an appropriation Of S2so.0c0 for
improvements to the plant near Bed
ford City. Work Is to be commenced
within the next sixty days. The Vir-
ginia delegation returned home yester-
day.
After spending a week at the State
encampment of the Virginia volunteers
at Virginia Beach, members of the Alex
andria Light Infantry. officially known
as Company G, First Regiment, re-
turned home this afternoon.
At a meeting Of the police commits
sioners to be held Wednesday night a
vacancy on the force caused by the
death of Patrolman Jefferson Beach
will be filed.
Telling a story of having been robbed
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Telling a story of having been robbed
of his clothing and money, knocked on
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

After spending a week at the State
encampment of the Virginia volunteers
at Virginia Beach, members of the Alex
andria Light Infantry. officially known
as Company G, First Regiment, re-
turned home this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1913-07-13

Flowers For the Sick.
A beautiful bunch Of fresh-cut, home
grown flowers. SOC or 81. GUIDE, 1914 r.
-Advt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-12
BOY GROWER OF CORN
ESTABLISHES RECORD
Walter L. Dunson, of Alabama,
1927 Bushels on Acre
of Ground.

Previous records in corn growing. and
canning vegetables have been broken by
members of the band OF boy corn grow
ers, and girl canning clubs. who arrived
in this city yesterday as the guests of the
Department Of Agriculture. Eighty boys
and girls, from all parts of the country.
comprise the party. The formal opening
OF the meeting Of the clubs was held last
night at the Ebbitt, when Garrard Harris.
each corn grower an autographed copy
of his book.
Walter Lee Dunson, OF Alexander City,
Tallapoosa County. Ala. made a record
by raising 1927 bushels OF corn on a
single acre. This exceeds the record
held by Jerry Moore OF South Carolina,
by practically four bushels. Dunson not
only increased the production. but he
reduced the cost of production more than
30 per cent. His nearest competitor is
J. Jones Polk. OF Prentiss, Jeff Davis
County, Miss. with 4 total OF 214.s bushels
to the acre, at a cost OF PA cents a
bushel. Miss Clyde Sullivan, of Ousley.
Lowndes County, Ga, was the leader
among the girls canning clubs, with a
total of 2464 cans out OF a yield of 5,354
pounds OF tomatoes.
The program mapped out for the young
sters for today begins at 3 o'clock with
visit to the Washington Monument
and the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing. This afternoon the girls will visit
Arlington, and Fort Myer, and in the
evening will go TO the Congressional
Library. Diplomas will be awarded Satur-
day by Secretary Houston. and the
visitors will remain in this city until
December Il. during which time they will
be received by President Wilson and will
visit many points OF interest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-12
BULL MOOSERS PLAN
PROPOSAL TO G. 0. P.
No Definite Conclusions Reached and
Committee Adjourns to
Meet Sunday.
REPUBLICANS GATHER TODAY

The special committee appointed by the
Progressive Republicans at the conference
held in Chicago last May on the call Of
Senator Cummins met at dinner last
night and talked over the program which
they will submit to the Republican Ma
tional Committee when II meets here
Tuesday. Senators Cummins. Crawford.
Sherman, and Jones. and Representatives
Anderson. OF Minnesota: Cramton. of
Michigan. and Rogers, of Massachusetts.
were present. Former Gov. Herbert s.
, Hadley of Missouri. was absent. The
conference reached no definite conclu-
sions. and adjourned to meet next Sun
day, when IL Is expected that Gov. Had
ley will be in the city.
The committee will ask for a change
in the basis of representation from the
Southern States to conform to the Re
publican vote cast. They will also ask
that the new Republican committee
chosen in a Presidential year shall inn
mediately assume office in advance of
the national convention and make all the
arrangements and pass on credentials so
that the committee will better represent
the contemporaneous sentiment in the
Republican party.
The Progressive Republicans will also
ask that the Republican National Com
mittee shall recognize the forms and the
machinery provided by each State for the
selection of delegates to the Republican
National Convention, instead of the COM
mittee itself prescribing the rules and
methods.
The members of the Republican Con-
sressionaI Committee. of which Repre-
sentative Wood IS chairman, will have a
meeting this morning at 10 o'clock in
the Riggs Building. This meeting IS
expected to take some action in regard
to the meeting OF the national committee
in December
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-12
WINS ADDING CONTEST.
J. A. soper Runs on $50 Cheeks In
2 Minutes ard 81 Seconds.

James A. Soper brought the honors
to the Lincoln National Bank and in
cidentally SIS in gold to himself by win.
ming the first prize in the adding ma
chine contest held last night by the
Washington Chapter. American Institute
Of Banking. The prizes were offered by
f. S. Newman. representative of the
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
and the contests were run OF on Bur.
roughs machines.
The contest consisted in running of
80 checks OF odd amounts and Soper'.
time was two minutes and thirty-foul
seconds. The second prize OF SO in gold
was won by c. Z. Carter. Of the Distric
National Bank. with a time of two
minutes and forty-two seconds. E. W
Yeatman, OF the American Nationa
Bank. and c. d. Boyer. OF the Fedora
National Bank. tied for third place. IL
running the tie OF. Yeatman won the s
with a time OF two minutes and thirty
five seconds.
Preceding the contest. President NJ d
Rosenberg. OF the Bank of Commerce an(
Savings, addressed the bankers on tn,
income tax.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-12
ENOUGHCHILDREN
FOR FOLK DANCES
Christmas Tree Committee
Says All Riddles viii Be
Given Place.
FUND GROWING RAPIDLY
Ministers Will Be Asked to Encourage
Festival from Church
Pulpits.
FUND GROWING RAPIDLY

There will be children and plenty for
the folk dances at the Community Tree
on Christmas Eve. 1t was originally
planned that there should be 300 in the
ranks for the dances, but yesterday Mrs.
Clara d. Neigh, chairman OF the dance
committee, found there were about go
applicants. But the committee is open
TO big proposals and all the children will
be given a place.
The Christmas fund grew again yester-
day and last night. Although some of the
late contributions had not been added
to the list the total showed almost $40.
This is considered a good showing by
the committee and the members are as
sured that a few more days will bring
the fund up to the point that Is neces-
sary.
Yesterday was a busy day with the
dance committee. The costumes for
those who will appear as the angels in
the illustrative tableau TO go with the
singing of "Hark! The Herald Angles
Sing" have arrived. Other costumes are
on the way, and orders for the material
for the costumes in the fol-: dances were
placed.
One hundred Of the children in the
dances will be recruited from the Thomas
Wells chapter OF the Children OF the
American Revolution. They will be
trained by Mrs. Isaac Pearson. Friend
ship House will send about fifty young
dancers to the Christmas tree, and
Neighborhood House will send about 100.
More than twenty-five are expected to
come from the Lennox School.
To Ask CIergymen's Aid.
In several Of the other cities where
Community Christmas Tree preparations
are in progress the ministers have been
enlisted in the movement and have helped
spread the idea by explaining the pur-
pose of the tree from their pulpits and
asking the support of their congregations
in the work. The same aid will be
asked of Washington's ministers, and this
morning it is expected letters will be
mailed to the clergy asking their support
in this way.
The dates for rehearsals of the different
parts OF the big chorus are being made
now. Prof. Otto T, Simon. director of
the Motel Choral Society, and vice chair
man of the music committee, will meet
the Y. NJ. c. A. men, who are to sing
on Christmas Eve, in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building Sunday night at o'clock to go
over the music He will start the work
with the Boy Scouts on the night OF
December IS. and it is expected that the
dates for some of the school rehearsals
will be announced today.
Lieut.. Santleman, leader OF the Marine
Band, told Prof. Simon last night that he
had been authorized to play for the
Community Christmas celebration. The
strength of the band will be siXty-five
pieces The orchestration OF the music
is being made now. and the big band
will be ready for work in a few days.
1t is the intention OF those working
with the students of the various high
schools that the volunteers from the
high schools shall be made the nucleus for
neighborhood singing organizations open
TO any one who wishes to join.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-12
HUSBAND BARRED
/ FROM ALLCLAIMS
Mrs. Eva Cobb Harris Az
Wishes Neither Child to
See Him Alone.
DROVE HERE IN BUGGY
Made Trip Here from St. Johnsbury,
VT, After Being Injured
in Fire.

1T is also my wish" says Mrs. Eva
Cobb Harris, in a codiciI attached to her
will. which was filed for probate yester-
day. that neither child shall ever be
allowed to see my former husband John
Harris. alone. at any time And he is
barred all claim on any Of my personal
effects or household goods
She also asks that the Juvenile Court
De requested to compel the husband to
support the children. The will ia da,sd
November .. 1913. and is modified bv a
codicil Of November Is. Mrs. Cobb. with
two small children drove to thi, city
from St Johnsbury. Vt. in an open
buggy last spring. after being injured in
fire at her former home. She was the
wife Of John E Harris, said to have
at one time been a doorkeeper OF the
House OF Representatives.
DR.. Mead Moore is designated in the
will as guardian of the children. He.
however, resigned the position, and IL Is
expected Henry A. B. Cobb, Of Georgia,
will ask to be appointed. Mr.. Cobb,
through his counsel yesterday. asked for
the probate of the will and the issuance
Of letters to him. He tells the court that
owing to the unpleasant relations" Of
Mrs. Harris and her husband her estate
AhNCACSAS VI tue CIlluECn VIII ne
endangered IL intrusted to the husband
He alleges the husband failed to provide
proper burial for the wife. has failed to
care for the children, and Is barred by
her express wishes as stated in the codi-
Gil"
The will of Charles A. Stockett, who
was murdered in his hardware store by
being attacked with an ak. has been Of
fered for probate. 1t is dated June 10.
1911, and devises all his estate to the
American Security and Trust Company in
trust for I'VE years, within which time
the property is to be converted into cash
and distribution made. To Clara Vir-
ginia Ober, described as my dearly be-
loved FRIEND is to be paid $500. and
Eileen Moran, a niece, Is to receive
s., zoe, and a like sum is TO be paid TO
mis- sister, Mary f. Stockett. The re-
mainder is to be transferred TO his broth
er, George W. Stockett.
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All IN EGG FIGHT OFFERED.
Mrs. Logan Receiving Messages from
Women All Over Country.

BY means of kilograms. letters. and
personal calls, women from all parts of
the country are offering their help in tina
fight against the cold storage trust
These letters are being received by Mrs.
Ellis Logan, head OF the local Federation
OF Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Logan has advised her followers
to purchase eggs as long as they remain
az a level OF 30 cents a dozen, but II the
price goes up the egg boycott will be
declared on again. The letters and tele-
grams will be turned over to Congress
within a few days for use in the pending
investigation into cold storage activities.
Boston, Mass, Dec. ia boycott on
cold storage eggs and a campaign to re-
duce the price Of eggs to 2 cents each
has opened in earnest, under the leader
snip Of prominent Boston women
The movement, started by Mrs. Barry,
wife OF the lieutenant governor-elect, has
gained widespread support, and Mrs.
Garry has been chosen head CT the
United Housewives League. This body
was organized especially to conduct the
fight.