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The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
RETIREMENT NOT DUE
TO aEND OF WORLD"
J. 7. D. PyIes Says He Plans to Sell
Grocery Stores So He May
Take Rest.

THAT foresee the END Of the world
within a year. IL not my reason for dis
posing OF my stores" declared J. T. ID.
Pyies.. owner OF fourteen grocery STORES
throughout the District. when asked last
night concerning n report to that effect
such a reason for retiring from business
would be In absolute contradiction Of my
belief, which IL that the world IL not
going to be destroyed, but Ii going to be
blessed and improved In the future"
'If did sell out In anticipation Of the
destruction of the world. how would /
be any better off7" asked Mr.. PyIes.
THE real reason for my retiring" he
continued, sis that think the years OF
hard work that 1 have put in certainly
entities me to enjoy the fruits Of ms
labors. ! wish to rid myself of all re-
sponsibilities that / can"
Mr.. Pyles said that he has advertised
his stores for sale as a whole In a New
York trade paper, but did not know how
long IL would be before he could retire
from active business. Although he has
as yet made no arrangements, Mr.. Pyles
expects to spend a large part Of his time
travelling.
Il certainly hope the world will not
be destroyed before ] get a chance 20
go around IT," said Mr.. Pylas.
Mr.. Pyles Is a member Of the business
committee OF the Washington Temple
Congregation. which teaches the coming
OF the ''millennial dawn"
Mr.. Pyles has been engaged in active
business in Washington for forty-twc
years. having gone in business for him
self when fifteen years old. He was born
in 1851 and one Of his stores Is on the
site Of the house In which he was born
The operation of the stores has been
on the basis of a large business on q
small margin of profits. and strictly cash.
Mr.. Pyles has twelve children, one OF
whom Is DR.. w. L. PyIes, U. s. A, now
stationed at Newport R. /.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
DIRECTORS TO MEET MONDAY.
President Rudolph. Of Board OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

President Rudolph, Of BOARD OF
Trade, Makes Announcemert,
A meeting of the board of directors of
the Board of Trade viii be held at 4:i5
o'clock Monday afternoon. President Ru-
dolph. in announcing the meeting. yes
terday gave the following monthly sched-
ule for meetings OF committees:
Executive, second and fourth Mondays;
charities and corrections, first Thurs
day; board of directors, first Monday;
insurance, second Monday: membership.
every Wednesday; parks and reserva-
tions, third Monday; public buildings.
second Tuesday; public health, first Mon
day: public order, second Wednesday
public schools. second Friday; rivers and
harbors improvements third Tuesday;
sewerage, second Thursday; streets and
avenues, first Tuesday. and water sup
ply, third Friday.
Preparations now are being made to
complete the personnel Of committees to
serve during the present year. Hours for
meetings of committees will be arranged
so that there will be no conflicting meet
ings.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29

loss TO the State of virginia to the ex-
tent OF $5s2.ess.s7.
James Middleton White died at $50
O'clock this morning at his home, Gil
Prince street. He had been confined to
his bed BY illness for the last five weeks.
About twelve years ago Mr.. White suf-
rendered almost completely blind. Since
that time he had been Compelled to give
up business.
Mr.. White was a son OF the late Thorn
as NJ. and Marian White, and was sixty
seven years old. Besides his wife. Mrs
Ada WHITE. who was a Miss McGraw.
he leaves son. Harry White, and a
brother and a sister. Thomas w. and
Miss Elizabeth p. White.
About forty years ago Mr.. white en-
tered the dry goods business. He first
became associated with the late Robert
l. Wood. and later with the firm of
Tackett q Marshall, with which arm he
was connected as salesman for nearly
third Of a century.
AT one time Mr.. White was a member
of the City Council from the Fourth
ward, and for a number Of years he
served as a member OF the city electral
board.
His funeral will be held at 10 O'Clock
Sunday morning from his home. Services
viii be conducted by the Rev. DR.. John
Lee Allison, pastor of the Second Preshy
terrain Church, and burial will be in st.
Pauls Cemetery.
A. J. Payne. game warden Of Fairfax
County, reports that he was held up last
night at Gum Springs, while riding a
horse. According to Payne he fired a
pistol at the would-be robber. who had
attempted TO grab the bride of his
horse. and he thinks he struck him. He
alsa declares he saw a second man run
away at the same time. Payne offers
a reward Of so for the arrest Of the
man or men.
The choir OF ST. Paul's EpiscopaI
Church next Tuesday evening, will give
concert at that church. Some OF the
best local talent in the city will take
part.
Members Of Canton No. 1. Odd Fel-
lows, last night gave G. C. Trenary and
Andrew J. Hall silver wedding presents.
Sunday school convention. composed
of representatives of Protestant Sunday
schools Of this city, Alexandria, AMI
Fairfax counties. will be, held here N
January. At a recent meeting OF the
local executive committee. plans for the
were discussed. A date and
place for holding sessions will be an
rounced later.
An automobilist last night ran into the
north end Of the fence surrounding the
Confederate Monument at Washington
and Prince streets. demolishing II.
A large crowd attended the entertain
ment given by the young men OF the NJ.
E. Church South. at the Young Peoples
Building.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
SHANK Resigns
Under PRESSURE
Indianapolis Mayor Forced
Out by Continued Labor
Troubles
TRANSFERS STRIKE SURE
OGciaI Attracted Countrywide Atten-
lion Some Time Ago by Fight
to Lower Living Cost.

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 2S-Sanruel L
f'Lew'O Shank this afternoon resigned
As mayor Of Indianapolis. He had been
under fire for some time in connection
with recent Industrial troubles here. and
had been threatened with impeachment.
Tho mayor handed in his resignation
following the absolute refusal Of the
Commercial Vehicle Association to aroi-
.rate a controversy with the teamsters'
union at the mayors suggestion City
Controller Harry Wallace automatically
becomes mayor, and new board OF
safety will have to be appointed
The refusal of the Vehicle Association
makes it practically certain that team
vters' and chauffeurs' strike will take
place here, possibly within twenty-fouT
hours
Defended Accused RlueeoRts.
The mayors defense Of thirty-three po-
Iicemen who refused to ride on street
rsrs manned by strikebreakers two weeks
ago. and his subsequent declaration that
in case of a teamsters' strike they would
NOT he expected to ride on transfer
wagons, including his own, is alleged to
have demoralized the police department
40 as to frighten the business interests
of the city.
Mayor shank issued the following state
ment this afternoon:
4 ssWhfIe 1 feel that have done all in
fmy power TO prevent a strike and while
I feel that I tried to be fair with both
sides in the late street car strike. yet
In view Of the criticisms heaped upon me
by the safety committee and Chamber OF
Commerce, / feel that I could not pos
.sibly retain my position as mayor and
do my duty to the general public on &C
count of the bitter feelings existing. !
thank those who stood by me through
these troubles of four years. They will
still find me fighting for the rights of the
common people"
Fought Food Trust.
Mr.. Shank attracted widespread atten-
lion some time. ago in his war against
those whom he held responsible for the
high cost Of living. II was a unique sight
70 see him in the public market selling
potatoes at 20 cents bushel cutting un-
der the commission men, who, he charged,
had attempted to corner the market. and
force up the price. Through his own
agents he was able to get potatoes in
large quantities and sold them at his
cost price Rich and poor alike f1ocked
to the mayor TO buy his produce.
Anticipating serious labor troubles Act
ting Mayor Wallace assumed personal
command of the police department this
afternoon. He appointed a new beard
Of safety before he was actually sworn
in as mayor. To prevent technical tan
giles Wallace was sworn in as both mayor
and acting mayor" Labor leaders re-
fused to comment on the Shank resigna-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
GRAHAM HEADS COMMITTEE.
of BODY TO Try to Bring
Republican Convention Here.

Z. c. Graham, of the Chamber of Com
merce, yesterday was elected chairman
of the special committee to try TO OBJ
tain for Washington the proposed con-
vention of the Republican party.
Mr. Graham has as conferees on the
committee George W. Harris and Claude
+. Miller. They held a meeting yes
te-day at which John Dolph, chairman
of the general conventions committee of
commercial organizations, presided.
Because OF the absence OF member
Of the committee. action was deferred.
The absent member has gone to visit
several cities to find what Washington
may do to obtain the convention. On his
return, another meeting will be held,
probably Monday.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
MORE INDIANS SIGN
ALLEGIANCE TO u. S.
John Little6sh, 100 Years Old, Chief
Of Fort Totten Sioux,
Kisses Flag.
special % nc Washington Her.ld,

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Grand Forks, n. Oak. Nov. 2S.-Terms
OF the peace protocol under which the
Indians declare themselves loyal citizens
Of the United States. were signed yester-
day by the Indians OF the Fort Totten
reservation, linking together another OF
the lS9 tribes and bands OF Indians st!ll
existing in the United States.
The ceremony incident was carried out
by members of the Rodman wannsmaker
expedition, and IL was Chief John Little
FISH, a centenarian, head OF the Sioux OF
Fort Totten. who kissed the American
nag and signed the declaration Of alle-
glance.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
DR.. MAGRUDER LECTURES.
Ply ysician Tells of Importance of
Iafants' Feeding.

DIR. C. Lloyd Magruder. who for the
past twenty years has devoted much
Of his time to the betterment Of condi-
tions affecting the local milk and water
conditions, addressed a meeting OF the
Sunshine and Community Society yester-
day afternoon at the Raleigh. Mrs. Ella
L. Knight. State president, presided. Re-
ports were made by Mrs Sanford Tay-
lor. of the welfare branch; Mrs. William
Andrews. in charge OF the day nursery,
and Mrs. William Howard, president
Florence Crittenden Home branch. DR..
Elnora c, Folkmar. superintendent of
the Womens Clinic, also spoke.
DR.. Magruder emphasized the neces-
sity of providing cold, clean milk. free
from dangerous bacciIli, for newly. born
infants. The milk should be properly
pasteurized and kept at temperature
not exceeding 50 degrees.
DR.. Magruder said the hospitals now
are providing the best milk available,
many pasteurizing their own supply.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
Panama Observe. independence Day.

Panama, Nov. 2s-While looking for
ward to the opening Of the lsthmian
Canal and anticipating a great increase
in her already established prosperity,
Panama today observed the ninety-second
anniversary of her independence from
Spain. 1t was the last of the South
American colonies to shake on its Euro
pean rule, when. in November, 1Szf,~ it
declared independence from Spain.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
WOMEN JOIN EGG BOYCOTT.
kansas CITY Organizations to Wage
Fight on Trust.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 2S-The Con-
sumers' League, the Housewives League,
the Athenaeum, and the w. @. T. U.,
here today. planned to join the boycott
on eggs until prices are reduced.
Victor Southland, in charge Of the dem
cnstration exhibit of the Missouri State
poultry experiment station. declared that
the summer drought did t curtail ths
egg production, as wholesalers claim, but
that the present high prices were set by
cold storage men.
investigators for the Iomen's Or
ranization claim that Kansas farmers
are being paid only Is to 20 cents dozen
for eggs. while the retail price in Kan
ga City ranges from 40 to IS cents"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
CAPITAL AUTO VICTIM BETTER.
Mrs. Umb.tartter Will Be Able Il
Return I'm Two Weeks.

Hartford. Conn. Nov 2s.-col. Charles
L. F. Robinson, president Of the Colt
Firearms Company and the four others
who were buried beneath the wreck Of
his limousine yesterday were resting
comfortably at the st. Francis Hospital
tonight.
Col. Robinson, and sister-in-law Of the
late editor Of the BLACK Cat" will be
able to return TO Washington. d. C.,
probably within two weeks. Mrs. Robin
son continues to suffer extreme pain and
her recovery has not been as rapid as
the others.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
Highway Graft Hearing Postponed.

Albany. N. Y, Nov. 26-The hearing
on the charges against Highway Commits
sioner Carlisle, former Gov. Sulzer and
the latter's former chief investigator,
John A Hennessey. was postponed to-
day by Special Commissioner James w.
Osborne until next Wednesday. The post
ponement was made in order to give
Commissioner Carlisle an opportunity to
obtain counsel
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
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The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
Colonel on to TaIeahu uano.

Valparaiso. Chile. Nov. 2s-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. after passing a few hours
sightseeing here returned to Santiago.
He leaves today for Talcahuano on his
way to Lakes Liangiubus and Manuel
huapL He will afterward proceed to
Argentina TO follow out the original pro-
gram of his journey.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
AFTER 1T1NERANT MERCHANTS.
several CITIES TO Follow Action
Taken by Warrington.

Several Eastern cities have started a
movement TO expel itinerant merchants
and auctioneers, following the action
taken by Washington merchants which
led to the adoption of new police regu-
lations to cover the practice Of such
business here.
G. Grosvenor DAVE, OF the United
States Chamber OF Commerce, and editor
OF The Nations Business. its paper. yes
terday advocated that cities cooperate.
sd that when a fake" auctioneer or
merchant is driven from a city. he may
he prevented from starting business in
another town
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
Mrs. E. p. Rutherford ParoIed.

New York. Nov. 2-Judge Craine. in
General Sessions Court. today sentenced
Mrs. Evelyn Porritt Rutherford to report
to a probationary officer once a week for
f1ve years because she stole Sz.OOO worth
OF stock coupons belonging to John d.
Rockefeller.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
WILD CHASE AFTER BRACELET.
Customs Men Pant as woman's Rela-
tives Pass Ii Aroand.

New York. Nov. 8-Customs officials
today INDUCED in a wild pursuit OF a
bracelet that had been passed to a rela-
tive of Mrs Birdie Harris, of New York.
a first-cabin passenger on the Lusitania.
The bracelet. said to be very valuable,
was passed from one TO another Of Mrs
Harris ten relatives, who greeted her at
the pier, and 1t was nearly half an hour
before 1t was captured. All OF Mrs. Har-
ris'. relatives were summoned 70 sppeaS
before the surveyor of the port.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
Two Indicted for Libel.

New York. Nov. eS-Max Eastman,
editor. and Arthur Young. cartoonist, Of
a monthly magazine called the Masses,
today were indicted on a charge of
publishing q libel but were released In
$1,000 bail The complainants were ON
GERS Of the Associated Press.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
REDFIELD TO AID EXPORTERS.
Commerce Secretary WOuId Annex
South American Markets.

Campaigning in the interests of the
American exporter TO South America will
be included in the program of Secretary
Of Commerce Redield, next year
Secretary Redfeld has Included an item
of 100000 in his budget to Congress
which will be used in sending advance
agents to South and Central America 10
prepare the way for greater sales of
American goods with the opening of the
canal
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29

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The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
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The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
J. Q. KERN DIES SUDDENLY.
Veterans Treasury Employe Pssse,
Away at Home In This City.

Away at Home In This City.
Josiah Quincy Kern, one of the veteran
employees Of the Treasury Department.
died suddenly yesterday afternoon At 5:35
O'Clock at his residence, ls2S F street
northwest He was seventy-hve years
old. He had lived in the Capital for the
last fifty years.
Mr.. Kern was law clerk to the Auditor
for the War Department. a position he
had filled for many years. He was a ma
tive of the State Of Ohio
Mr.. Kern is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Edith Kingman Kern No funeral ar
rangements had been made last night
They will be announced on the arrival
OF relatives expected from the West
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
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The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
TODAY's SELECTIONS.
By NEW YORK MORNING TELEGRAPH
Jamestown.

By NEW YORK MORNING TELEGRAPH.
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Second Race - syossett, Ragusa,
Eelsini
Third Race-Col. Cook, Mr.. Specs.
The Urchin.
Fourth Race-sickle, Montressor.
Water Welles.
Fifth Race = Pluvious. Brynary.
Capt. Elliott.
Sixth Race-My Fellow. Sir Den
rah, Ford Mai.
Seventh Race : Strenuous. Black
ford, Spellbound.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
MILITANT BoMBARDs OFFICIALS.

HrrIs Papers at Heads of ParIia-
r9snt Leaders.
Dublin. Nov. 2s.-Eleanor Skefington, q
militant suffragist, was arrested after
struggle here today on a charge Of
assault
She had bombarded Bonar Law and
Sir Edward Carson. the government
leaders, with bundles OF leaflets advocat-
ing votes for women. She was roughly
handled in the melee with the police.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
Movements of ocean steam.hIp..

New York. Nov. &-Arrived: Lusitsnia,
from Liverpool.
Sailed: Philadelphia. for Southampton:
Vaudeville, for Belise; Port Antonio. for
Jamaica: Hilarius, for Argentina; oranje.
for Hayti.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29

Mrs. W. A Vanhorn, of Norristown,
n. j, bedfast for 20 years, recently en-
joyed a church service by telephone.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29

Total receipts Of Irish railways for the
first twenty-six weeks Of 1913 aggregated
s10,5ls,loe
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
MiIIiou-Doilar Fire In Bombay.

Bombay, Ind, Nov. ga fire which
did damage estimated at 81. 10000 swept
the jewelry and commercial districts Of
this city today.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29

That the teaching of English In the
bixh school needs thorough reorganiza-
ton to bring II into touch with modern
socisl and Industrial demands is frankly
stated by Prof James +. Hosic. Of CHI
care Teachers celiega.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
FAILS TO ESCAPE LASH.
Thief Loses Fight Against Going to
whipping Post.

Wilmington, Del. Nov. 3.-convicted
of having robbed homes of A l. du
Pont and W. W. Laird here. Cornelius
c. Street. arrested in Philadelphia some
months ago. today lost In his fight to
prevent being dashed tomorrow, Gov.
Miller refusing to interfere.
Street will get twenty lashes at the
workhouss tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29

Boston. Nov. 2s-Brockline had a So
ciety fire early today, when the Brook
line Riding Academy was found in
flames Automobiles brought scores of
horsemen and horsewomen 10 the barn,
begging the fremen for permission to
save their horses.
Fifty valuable horses were quartered
In the stable. ana al we're brought to
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29

Bismarck. N. Oak. Nov. 2s.-The North
Dakota law prohibiting the sale of snuff
passed at the last session OF the legis-
Iature has been held constitutional by
the State Supreme Court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

things. he cried, He that hath ears to
hear let him hear.
And his disciples asked him, saying,
What might this parable be-
And he said, Unto you it is given to
know the mysteries of the kingdom OF
God; but to others in parallels; that
seeing they might not see, and hear
ing they might not understand.
Now the parable is this: The seed
is the word of God.
Those by the wayside are they that
hear; then comets the devil. and tax
eth away the word out Of their hearts,
lest they should believe and be saved.
They on the rock are they, which.
when they hear, receive the word with
joy, and these have no root, which for
a while believe. and in time Of tempta-
ton fall away.
And that which fell among thorns
are they, which when they have heard
go forth and are choked with cares
and rlches and pleasures of this life.
and bring no fruit to perfection.
But that on the good ground are
they, which in an honest and good
heart, having heard the word, keep it,
and orlng forth fruit with patience.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
AMERICAN METH0DISTS INACCURATE
PLANS FOR CHINESE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Movement Started by Nebraskan Promises to Result in
Widespread Educational Development; Head of the
Salvation Army Is Coming to Raise 100000
For Army Schools; to Train Experts.

Nobody but delegates can be admitted.
Every residential episcopal group will
have its delegates, and the meeting
viii be. of its kind, the largest ever
held in any country. By strict nmita-
ton 1900 of the delegates viii be lay
men. but they are limited to church
officers.
The aim of the convention is to
arouse American Methodism. All of
the causes to which that Methodism
stands committed, missions at home
and abroad, Sunday school work, So
cial service work, temperance 1aymen,
freemen, publishing, everything will
be given a hearing. Such plan is in
accord with the new financial scheme
adopted by MethOdiSm, which is in
favor of all causes, not the particular
pushing of particular ones like the
Laymen's Missionary. the Men and Re
ligion and similar movements.
Ten year ago a missionary conven-
ton was held in Cleveland that in
some measure resembled this latest
venture. but practically this Indianap-
oils convention is new in MethOdism
and in all religious bodies. That it is
known at the early date almost two
months in advance, that more than 5000
will enroll unless prevented from 90
be unprecedented Bishops have so
arranged the fall conferences that pa
tors can attend the convention Meth
Odists are also rejoicing that their
meeting called for the purpose, comes
at a time when it can help on the Home
Mission week. and also prepare the
way for the United Missionary cam
paign, which takes in the mission
boards of all Of the large bodies ex-
cept the Protestant Episcopal. Form
er vice president Fairbanks is general
chairman Of this big Methodist event