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The Washington times., 1913-12-31
HyattsviIIe Adopts
Race Segregation Laws

HYATTSVHLE, Dec. 31.-Without a
vote. the mayor and com
mon council here has adopted a race
ordinance, and it becomes
effective Immediately. The ordinance
follows closely the text of the Balti-
more plan, holding that it shall be
unlawful for any white person to use
as residence any building in a block
where colored residents predominate,
and the seme condition applies to col
ored people where white residents are
in the majority. =
The ordinance further provides that
no building. house, or other structure
shall be used as a church, school a
dance hall, or for any assemblage by
white persons in a block where col
ored people number more than so per
cent, and the same restriction applies
to colored persons in blocks where
white persons are in the majority.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
DAYTON BEGINS NEW
SYSTEM TOMORROW
Its "City Manager" Will Be
Most Powerful Civic Official
in United States.

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 31.-Dayton will
inaugurate its commissioner-mana
fern of government tomorrow. Plans
were completed today to celebrate the
event appropriately. The operation OF
.he system will be closely watched by
civic experts AMI municipal authorities
of the entire country because Dayton
is the first city o. any size to adopt
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES form Of gov
ernment. Henry N Waite. former city
engineer of Cincinnati. is Dayton's
general manager"
Col. George w. Goethals, builder Of
the Panama canal. refused an offer of
$4,000 to accept the post Waite will
receive a salary of $12,5O0 annually, or
500 more than is paid to the governor
Of Illinois, the highest paid executive
of any State in the Union. and s, 500
are but four other States besides Ohio
which pay their chief executive $4,000
a year.
Politics does not figure in the city
manager form Of government. City
Manager Waite, an appointive officer,
will in turn appoint every city official,
ayers who were selected by the people.
The commissioners are George W.
Shroyer. A. L. Mendenhall, ]. NJ. Swift
ger. John r. F1otron, and John A. Nc
Gee: Shroyer is mayor by virtue Of
having received greater number Of
votes than any commissioner elected.
There is no city council. Mayor Shroy-
er viii merely preside over the meetings
Of the board Of commissioners. Each
commissioner receives an annual salary.
OF $4,000. Tho mayor gets 500 addi-
tional
Functions of city government under
the commissfon-manager plan are df-
vided into the departments Of Law. pub
lie service. public welfare, public safe
ty, and france. City Manager Waite
within the next few days will designate
one Of these departments for each Of
the five commissioners. Then he will
appoint his city officials.
City Manager Waite will be the most
powerful ruan in civic affairs in the
United States. He will have full con.
troll. He'll be the absolute boss" Blu.
the people are not worrying, as Waite
was appointed because his political af-
fliations are nil.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
AUT0-B|kE OFFER
CLOSES SATURDAY
BY THE Auro-BIKE EDITOR.

ny LIE AO4V-01A6 6OB4VRs
Following the announcement made In
yesterdays Times to the eject that the
auto-bike offer would be withdrawn
after saturday. January 5, steady rc-
sponse has come from those youngstsrs
who had delayed entering into the ar
rangement, and many letters were 10
ceived today. ciamoring for blanks.
The Auto Bike Editor regrets that be
has to close the offer. but good thfnsz
cannot continue indefinitely, and he b.
lieves ample time has been given an
who wish to obtain the coveted auto
bike. He win continue to give the ma
chimes to the boys and girls who apply
by Saturday, but after that time no
more can be accepted
The auto-bike is undoubtedly the
greatest value ever given for 90 small
an amount Of work az IL required by
Tho Times. That the work has been
easy. has been attested to by practi-
cally every one Of the successful ones.
Only ten new monthly subscriptions to
The Times were neeoed In order TO be-
come the owner Of one or the ma
chimes.
Aside fromSthe ease With which the
subscriptions were obtained. every one
has been enthusiastic as to the inertia
Of the auto-bike. II was something abb
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
TO
ASK SPECIAL Bill S
Board Is Not Dshearened by Elimination of District Items
From Bill by House mittee-MunicipaI Hospital Con-
venience Stations, Bathing Beaches, Warehouse,
and Asphalt Plant Wanted.

committee in increasing some of the
current appropriations, notably for
street improvements.
Several important matters await ac-
ton BY the board during the coming
year.
The elimination of the alley sluns. in
which Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has shown
an interest. is one of the objective
points. With the aid Of Hesith Officer
w. {. Woodward and a citizens COM
mittee of which the Rev. John Van
abolition OF the alley dwelling places
was drafted. Efforts will be made by
the board to obtain the enactment of
the measure at the present session.
Work will begin early in the new year
on the s2ISoO0 bridge which will cross
Rock Creek at Q street. Another not
shl' Improvement will be the rev light
ing System In Pennsylvania avenue. ex-
pected to be In operation by January 10.
Expect Hard Work.
As members of the Public Utilities
Commission, the Commissioners look
forward to a year of hard work. The
largest task which faces the commission
is the placing Of valuation on all the
public utilities. as required by the pub
lie utilities law. An appropriation of
$4,000. asked for the work of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission, was not in-
cluded in the District appropriation bill.
but it is understood to be contained In
the general deficiency bill, to be made
Immediately available.
Investigation Of the payment OF an
extra dividend Of per cent on its COM
mon stock by t.se Washington Railway
and Electric Company is pending. An
other question awaiting decision is the
extent of the commissions jurisdiction
over the taxicab companies.
The Federal and Terminal taxicab
companies deny the authority OF the
commission, on the ground that the
companies are not common carriers.
Careful supervision of the service OF
the street railways is a part OF the
work of the commission. H. c. Eddy,
engineer. is in charge of the inspection
work. the scope Of which 1t Is proposed
to enlarge.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
CAPT. FISH ON TRIAL
FOR BURNING BOAT
Veteran of Boer War Charged
With an Attempt to Obtain
$4,000 as Insurance.

BOSTON, Dec. 31.-Testimony in the
trial of Capt. John A, Fish, Of New
York, yachtsman. veteran Of the Boer
war, and insurance wizard" was taken
today before Judge Hale in the United
States district court. Captain Fisher
Is charged with having burned his
auxiliary schooner yacht Senta in
Edgartown Harbor, Martha's Vineyard.
on the night of October Is. 1910.
Fish contends the flames started from
an oil stove. The yacht was valued at
$4,000 and the prosecution asserts the
defendant fired the yacht to get 81, 5,0OC
insurance. -
Captain Fish enlisted under Lord Rob
erts in the Transvaal and was one of
the defenders Of Ladysmith. He was
recommended for Victoria cross, but
because he is an American citizen had
to be content with a Victoria jubilee
medal
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
New Officers Chosen
By Arcanum Council

Officers were elected By Kismet
Council No. 1856. Royal Arcanum, tues
day evening in Washington Han.
George D. Sullivan. the new regent, VIII
direct the activities of the council dar-
ing 1914. The other new officers are:
L. L. Gilchrist, vice regent; V. Il.
Soper, orator; J. p. Neal, past regent;
H. G. Brinkley, secretary; L. M. Hayes,
collector: L. L. Marceron. treasurer;
B. w. Bolinger. chaplain; ]. w. Berk-
ley, guide; Milton d. Mattee. warden; !;
C. f. Hepburn. sentry; Arthur E. Cook.
master Of ceremonies; I. e. Chihfs.
George c. Shinn and j. Pratt Neale,
representatives to the grand council; !;
john Reding, r. E. Hess and Louis
Moser, alternates to the grand council;
J. r. Cook, a. z. Sullivan, and r..
MUSES., trustees, and George d. Sulh-
va<I representative to the Hospital
Bed Association. ..
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

| Cndismayed by the action of the sub
committee on the District Of the House
Appropriations Committee in eiininat ting
from the District appropriation bill
many of the important items contained
in their annual estimates, the Commits
sioners are preparing to ask for the i'm
provements by the Introduction of sep
arate measures.
/ Among the improvements sought were
a municipal hospital, a hospital for in
ebriates, additional convenience stations,
bathing beaches, a survey for the inn
prcvenent of the harbor front, a central
warehouse. a municipal asphalt plant,
/ and an appropriation for tSe prepara-
ton of plans for the municipal collection
and disposal of refuse.
I. The Commiss, oners. in preparing the
; budget, realized that many Of the i'm
provements sought came under the head
F, of new legislation" but included the
items in the hope OF obtaining the
necessary authorization and the appro-
priation simultaneously.
Failing in this it is now their pdr-
pose, according to Commissioner New
man, to seek for them by the intro
duction of separate bills. In this way,
also, II is planned to obtain an appro-
priation for beginning work on the
harnessing of the Great Falls water
supply, a project which the Conmis-
sioners deem of the greatest Importance.
Foresee Model City.
The Commissioners are confident that
considerable progress will be made in
the plans for the establishment of a
model municisal government such as is
desired by President Wilson. The
rolicy of the board was indicated in the
| 90 sLafr
Instead of asking for appropriations for
external beautifcations. the Commits
s.oners sought increased appropriation
for the Health Department. Public Lii
brary. Fairgrounds. street improvements
and those branches of the District gov
ernment which are at work for the di-
rect benefit of the people.
That they were partially successful
was denoted by the action of the sub
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Aged Victim Of Gas
IN Serious Condition

Christopher Boucher, seventy -one
years old. a retired boat builder. is in
a serious condition today in Casualty
Hospital from the effects Of inhaling il
Illuminating gas Tuesday at his home, sos
X street southeast. He 10 said to have
been respondent over the death OF his
son about q year ago.
Monday evening Boucher was talking
with the members Of No. Is, Fire En-
gine Company, which has its headquar-
ters across the street from his home. He
told II. J. Burns, one Of the iremen that
he. was despondent. and was going to
end 1t all.
living in the house found Boucher In an
unconscious condition In a gas filed
room A hurry call was sent to Casu-
atty Hospital, and DIR. King used the
pulmotor to revive the patient.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Organize Against
Race Prejudices

Federation of all Hebrew cultural or
ganizations in the land to check the
spread of race prejudice in this coun-
try was advocated by Simon Wolf. of
Washington. author, lawyer and former
diplomat. at a meeting of the Jewish
Chautauaua Assembly in Philadelphia.
He said letters and pamphlets had
been sent out from Philadelphia last
week TO Senators and Congressman in
Washington. 'denouncingS the Jews of
America" and heaping maIedictions upon
the entire people. and melting race ha-
tired against them.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
take OUT BLOODOF
|, DOG AND WASH It
Experiment Performed at Ses-
sion Of Biologists Marks
Epoch in Medical Science.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-Bichloride
OF mercury poisoning and diabetes can
be cleared from the blood by means of
a discovery of DR.. ]. Abel, of Johns
Hopkins University-the washing of
blood and veins to remove Impurities.
Such was the announcement Of medical
science for the close of 1913. today.
The discovery was explained at yes
terday's session of the Federation of
American Societies for expe.ime ntal BIZ
ology when physicians di aimed b ood
from a live dog, cleansed the veins and
blood and pumped the red fluid back.
Although the dog was killed later
for humanitarian reasons, the use
cess of the method of cleaning the blood
was fully demonstrated.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Mail Route Men Got
Cash for Christmas

Three-quarters of million dollars
with which to buy Christmas presents
was distributed by the Postoffice De-
partment to star route contractors and
mail messengers before Christmas by
orders from Postmaster General BurIe-
son. Ordinarily It is not practicable to
mail these warrants until after the 26th
OF each month, but unusual efforts were
made this year to give the scattered
postal employees their compensation be-
fore the 25th.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Siddbns to Resume
Fire Probe Friday

The investigation begun Wednesday
into tbs accident which resulted in the
injury Of five f1remen at the fire in the
American Five and Ten Cent Store De
cember "a, will be resumed behind closed
door in the office of Commissioner Sid
dons on Friday.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Commerce Department
Changes Announced

The Department OF Commerce today
announced the following changes:
Bureau of orporations-William F.
Notz, of Wisconsin, appointed special
agent at s2,400, and w. T. Roberts. Of
Georgia, appointed special attorney at
s2,220; H. ]. Overman, Of North Caro-
lima, appointed commercial agent in the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

solutelv nsw, Wa never hs}ere zen In
Washinstcn, and The 1imio Was the
recipient OF profsoe thanks ffom many
Of the boys and girIs for The olkeE.
II u 20 b hoped thuoe vino have not
yet compIeted their IlstB win nnian and
turn them IN at once. In 0fder that
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

scssms, acne. psoriasis. barber9 fch.
piles, etc. begins With first apDjicz-
tion. when all itching - stopped. and
continues unremitttn8iy until ito work
ID done. Il takes hold" 1t once. and
you can observe progress day By day
The eradication Of pimplee. rasAes, ard
minor troubles are but matters Of
bricfest treatment with PosIAm.
tiles the skin and hair, prevents rourfl-
ness. purihe0 the scalp. All drug11stS
sell Posiam tprice, % csafs1 and Hoe-
lam Soap (price. q cents). For fires
samples. write to the Emergency Lebpr-
CIty-Adyt ~
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

S7igct Of the Ruthenians, charged with
sedition against Austria Hungary, the
examination of the accused was con-
tinued. They took as their general line
of defense the plea that they were act
uated purely by religious motives.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Beriin.-The imperial chancellor was

assailed at the conventions 'of the Cen
ter and Liberal parties. 1t was de-
clared that the Zabern incident was
the beginning of great political strug-
gle. The two shots fired on Saturday
at a sentry in Zabern came from a toy
pistol with which a boy was playing.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
TREAT ECZEMA
AND PImplE
WITH poSllM

You have heard
Of the effectiveness
Of Poslaxn, the per-
feet skin remedy
Test it by select
tng . small sur
face where the
kin 70 broken out
Apply PoslAm on
this place at night
ap4 note the d1f-
ference m tire
morning. euYpris-
ing results are
seen, for Poslam's
A. 49, 1 L.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
FOREIGN.

Berne.-AR avalanche overwhelmed
skiing party. burying two persons, an
erchitect named Giu and a school teach.
eF named Stucki.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Centraiia, Ps-While Mrs. Mar.
Horn. 107, was beng buried, Mrs. Juli;
Gerrity, nearly 100, died.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Seattle-0n . pilgrimage of 1900
miles. 100 mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
sailed for Manila, where the degree of
mobiles will be conferred on 800 waiting
candidates, under special dispensation
granted to Nile Temple, of Seattle
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
shanghai-FiHe thou.nnd Io

troops have entered TaIi-Fu. in the
rroyince of Yunnan. which recently
was recaptured by the government from
Inutinous REGIMENTS under Gen. Yeng
Hu-Pfn
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

New York.-Action on the plan Of
Herbert A. Scheftel to form a National
Stockholders Association, was deferred
Dy the executive committee of the
chamber OF commerce because the pro-
posed movement might become political.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Lima, Peru.-The Peruvian congress
not having sanctioned the budget for
1914, submitted to it in August, the gov
ernment has issued a decree declaring
that the estimates would remain in
force for the next twelve months.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

TO be the first biplane fight ever at
tempted underneath roof, Lincoln
Beachey circled successfully the in
ierior of the palace of machinery at the
exposition grounds, but made a poor
landing and smashed his biplane. Beach
ey was not injured
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

5 Decatur, m-Carl Pierson, editor
Illineis Strike Bulletin, fatally shot
Tony, Musser, strike breaker, employ ed
by Illinois Central shops, at Clinton.
/ ReAh Yan, N. Ys---sfrs. olive John
son. eighty-nine, committed suicide by
hanging from clothes hooks. Husband
ninety-tyo, did something a year ago
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

VIENNA war office edict forbids
uniformed officers to dance the tango
at public balls. As a majority of the
male dancers at the important balls are
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
BIackbur, Epeland. :

weaving mills in this district have beer
closed, owing to slump in the cottor
trade. 1t is understood that many otncl
mill are about 10 cease operations.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

BerIin-A resident of Berlin today
presented to the city a fund of $3.50.
coo. endowment of a forest school
for boys. tEt
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Parfs.-In RECOGNITION Of the care

FarfS-1n TcO8HftiOn OF the cdfe
given to Can't D. Won Winterfeldt, mill
tary attache Of the German embassy to
France. who was seriously injured in
an automobile accident last fall, which
following the French army maneuvers,
the German Emperor has sent an auto
graph portrait to Eugene Euenne, the
former French minister of war.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
PhiIadelphia.- Garment WORK

strike, in progress since July, called of
by strikers mass meeting. Their treas
ury empty.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

NEW YORk.-.3ohn Monohan, who
murdered his wife, Rollie. hiding her
body in the coal bin, is at large. That
he intends to commit suicide at the first
opportunity was learned When word
was received by his daughter, Lenie,
that Thursday he would be dead.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Peru, Vt.-Edward Reed, jr, four
teen, confessed that he had shott JohI
Waite, farmer. He mistook Waite for q
bird. and ran when he discovered hi.
mistake.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

health, despite reports which have been
circulated. He received the diplomatic
corps accredited to the Vatican, who
presented greetings for the New Year.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
TeIegraphic Briefs
DOMESTIC.

shelton, Conn.-Mary Smarsh, an
Austrian woman, WAS shot in the side,
@ private detective named White, from
New York city, had his eye gouged
out with a knife and a number OF
deputy sheriffs and Others were badly
beaten during "a riot near the silk fac
tory of Sidney BlumenthaI & Co.
New YOrk.-In accordance with
agreements between workers and em-
ployers $500 men in the building
trades will receive increases in their
wages beginning with the new year.
Orangeburg. s. Gin the first re-
call election to be held in South Caro-
lima. Orangeburg retained in office
Mayor r. F. Bryant and Councilman
Henry Won Ohson by large majorities.
NEW YORk.-John Monohan, who
murdered his wife, Rollie. hiding her
body in the coal bin, is at large. That
he intends to commit suicide at the first
opportunity was learned When word
was received by his daughter, lenie,
that Thursday he would be dead.
Seattle-0n q pilgrimage of 1900
miles. 100 mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
sailed for Manila, where the degree of
mobiles will be conferred on 800 waiting
candidates, under special dispensation
granted to Nile Temple, of Seattle.
New York.-Aetion on the plan Of
Herbert A. Scheftel to form a National
Stockholders Association, was deferred
Dy the executive committee OF the
chember Of commerce because the pro-
posed movement might become political.
Peru, Vt.-Edward Reed. jr, four
hot he ad Shnfr
Waite, farmer. He mistook Waite for a
bird. and ran when he discovered his
mistake.
Decatur, In-CarI Pierson, editor
nlineis Strike Bulletin, fatally shot
Tony, Musser, strike breaker employed
by Illinois Central shops, at Clinton.
! PeAh Van, N. 1Ys--Mrs. Olive John
son. eighty-nine, committed suicide by
hanging from clothes hooks. Husband.
ninety-two, did something a year ago.
Philadelphia. Garment workers.
strike, in progress since July, called off
by strikers mass meeting. Their treas
ury empty.
CeRtraiia, Ps-WhiIe Mrs. Mary
Horn. 1G1, was beng buried, Mrs. Julia
Gerrity, nearly 100 died.
San Francisco.-In what is believed
TO be the first biplane fight ever at
tempted underneath a roof, Lincoln
Beachey circled successfully the in
ierior of the palace of machinery at the
exposition grounds, but made a poor
landing and smashed his biplane. Beach
ey was not injured.
FOREIGN.
RAyna-Aa L. /
skiing party, buryinG two persons, an
erchitect named Giu and a school teach
er named Stucki.
= shanghai.-Fiyc thousand loyal
troops have entered TaIi-Fu. in the
rrQvince of Yunnan. which recently
was recaptured by the government from
Inutinous REGIMENTS under Gen. Yeng
Hu-Pfn.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

a prominent place at the Panama-Pa-
cific Exposition, at San Francisco, in
both the art and agricultural depart
ments. Besides these branches, Danish
industries have been allotted 600 square
feet in the main exhibition.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Orangeburg, s. Gin the first re-
call election to- be held in South Caro-
lima. OEangeburg retained in office
Mayor r. F. Bryant and Councilman
Henry Won Ohson by large majorities.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

shelton. Conn.-Mary Smarsh, an
Austrian woman, WAS shot in the side,
@ private detective named White, from
New York city, had his eye gouged
out with a knife and a number OF
deputy sheriffs and ~others were badly
beaten during a riot near the silk fac
tory of Sidney Blumenthal & Co.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

army officers. the prohibition is prac.
tically universal
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

LondOn.-MelvilIe Joseph Gideon, an
American ragtirne composer and pianist,
stopping at the Savoy Hotel. is bank
rupt Eere. He is said to have lost $50
0tp gambling on horse racing since his
arrival In England. in June, last year.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

New York.-In accordance with
agreements between workers and em-
ployers 5000 men in the building
trades will receive increases in their
wages beginning with the new year.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Rome.-The new basilica of the
holy cross, built to commemorate the
sixteenth century of the recognition OF
the Christian faith by the Roman En-
eror. Constantine the Great, was ded-
icsted By Cardinal Francis de Paula
Cassetta in the presence of many high
church dignitaries.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-14

sneaked up behind a saloon stole
big key and rolled it down the side
walk past the hotel
There they GO moaned Bill
'blankety blank them, The big
stitfs can't get it fast enough out
Of a bottle"
CASTRO vas by turns the delight
and the dread of umpires. He
kept games livened up as long as
his disposition held out. But when
it soured he usually made a fool out
Of the official When Lou went To
Portsmouth he decided to cut out
wrangling and to keep on good
terms with the umpires But i'm
the very first game he was forced
to undergo a lot of rough work at
the hands of "A new umpire. Lou
stood il longer than usual. but
finally he boiled over.
Look here, bllingsgatcd Lou,
you poor, deformed yellow liv-
cred hound; YOU contemplate char
ity box robbing. viper; YOU astig-
matted, near sighted. cross-ryrd
Incompetent YOU crooked. rule
mangl.ns soap-head,d thug: Nlv
Nou million -hIauhod .upcr-uGu,.a
Observation-Disclosures, blank. blank You.
don't YOU intend lo civ, as MOTH