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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
ASKS MOTHER TO FORGIVE.
Dependent Boy Writes Note and
Then Attempts Suicide.

Dear Mother:
I hope you will forgive me for what
1 have done ] feel that 1t is for the
best. Give my love to dear little sister.
1 never could have gotten along in the
world with my reputation. Your son.
"A. s."
Having written the foregoing note.
Alexander T. Speck. seventeen years old.
who was employed at soda fountain
in a 9th street store. yesterday after
noon stretched himself upon his bed in
his room at 1884 G street northwest and
inserted the end Of a gas tube In his
mouth.
The odor of gas attracted attention to
his room and he was found before he
was fully unconscious. When taken to
Emergency Hospital he refused to dis
cuss the reasons for having attempted
suicide. Today he was we'll enough to
leave the hospital.
Mrs. l.. V. Speck, mother of the de-
spondent boy. resides at 628 East 18th
street, Chester, Pa She was notified Of
her sons attempted suicide.
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HERMAN w. vlLKOMIRSON
MEETS DEATH IN RIVER
Clerk in Bureau Of Standards, Resi-
dent Of New York, browns
While Bathing.

Herman w. vilkomirson, twenty years
old. clerk in the bureau Of standards,
was drowned in the Potomac river near
Chain Bridge yesterday afternoon about
3 o'clock. The young man yesterday
afternoon went to the river with Charles
Katz of 1221 M street northwest to take
swim.
After entering the water vilkomirson.
who was not q strong swimmer. suddenly
found himself over his head. He was
seen to be struggling in an effort to save
himself, but quickly disappeared beneath
the surface.
Rescue Comes Too Late.
K. w. Nubsen, 1905 18th street north
west, and Walter E. Marsh. go I'D street
northwest, both good swimmers. rescued
the drowning man. vilkomirson was still
alive, it Is stated. but before a physician
could reach him he succumbed.
Dr.. w. B. Carr responded to q call re-
ceived at Emergency Hospital and found
vilkomirson's body at the Washington
Canoe Club where 1t had been taken In
a launch A record run was made by the
physician and the pulmotor was applied.
Life was extinct, however, and the ply
sician found the task hopeless one.
Coroner Gives Certificate.
When the effort at resuscitation was
abandoned the body was taken to the
morgue. Coroner hewitt viewed the body
and gave q certificate OF accidental
drowning. Vilkomirson's home In this
city was at 923 M street northwest
Soon after the accident was reported
to the police q message was sent to the
parents Of the deceased, who reside at
141O 9th avenue, New York city, inform
ing them of the fatality. sister of the
young man came here this morning and
arranged for the body to be taken to
New York
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LAST RITES FOR n. L. CLARKE.
Veteran Letter Carrier Who Died
Friday Was "a Years Old.

Funeral services for Henry L. Clarke,
for thirty-eight years a letter carrier
in this city. took place this afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock at the family residence.
1912 street southeast. Rev. George w.
Havell officiating. Interment was In
Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. Clarke. who had been Ill for some
time, died Friday morning. He was
sixty-four years old and was one Of
the small group Of local letter car
riers who have been long in the serv-
ice.
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Two Hurt in Auto Accident.

Mark w. Raum. thirty-f1ve years old,
1901 d street northeast, and Everett
Pendleton, the four-year-old child Of a
neighbor. were slightly hurt yesterday
afternoon as q result Of an automobile
accident ut cSth street and Benning road
northeast The automobile was operat-
cd by Maddox Adams of l4l5 Hopkins
street northwest, and the machine came
In contact with q telegraph pole and was
badly damaged. The injured persons
were taken to Casualty Hospital
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GILBERT N. PANABAKER DEAD.
Succumbs to Complication Of Dis
eases at Family Home.

Gilbert N. Panabaker, nineteen years
old. son Of Mrs. Margaret Panabaker.
died at the family residence, 1116 Vermont
avenue, at o'clock this morning. Death
was due to q complication of diseases.
The deceased was a student at the
National Cathedral School for Boys at
Mount st. Alban in January when he
was taken i'll.
Besides his mother, Mrs. Panabaker, a
sister. Miss Ethel Ann Panabaker and
two brothers, John Panabaker Of Wis
consin and Neal Panabaker Of Canada,
survive.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
completed when Geographic advices are
received from the brothers of the de-
ceased.
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Plan Modern Edifce for Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity Church, the grounds Of
which occupy almost an entire block at
30th. 9th. N and o streets northwest, Is to
be torn down to make room for a more
modern edifice. It is reported. It is un-
destrood 1t may be several years before
this is done. but plans for the erection OF
a new structure are now being consider
ed. Holy Trinity Church was built be-
tween the years 11SS and 1892. The
original building, which has been many
times improved and remodeled, is now
known as Trinity School. During the
civil war the church was used as a fed
eral hospital.
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JUDGE LINDSEY TO SPEAK.
Will Address National W0men's
V0ters' League August 81.

Announcement was made yesterday
that Judge Ben b. Lindsey Of the Dem
yer juvenile court will speak In Wash
ington Sunday. August 81, under the
auspices Of the National Women's
Voters League. The place for the meet
ing has not been decided on. Judge
Lindsey was in Washington yesterday.
In his speech August 81 Judge Lind
sey Ia to discuss the charges recently
made against him. He claims that the
charges are made by political op-
ponents who have been fighting him
for years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
Dr.. Owens Not TO Enter Contest.

pr. clarence J. Owens, who has been
mentioned ~ a candidate for the United
States Senate In the race against Blair
Lee III Maryland. today declared that his
duties az managing director Of the South
ern Commercial Congress and as director
general OF the American commission on
agricultural cooperation prevented his
entering the contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
May Bestow Papal Benediction.

The privilege Of bestowing the papal
benediction has been conferred upon Rev.
Joseph MCGEE, pastor Of the Shrine of
the Sacred Heart, 14th street and Park
road. Father MCGEE made announcement
at the services yesterday. He said that
he would not exercise the power until
October, during the eucharisuc season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
PROGRAM.

March. True to the Flag
Won Blon
Overture, "Euryanthe."
Won Weber
Funeral march Of q Marionet,
GOunod
Cornet solo, "Therese". .Waldron
Musician j. j. Miller
Selection, THE Runaway Girl"
Caryll
Waltz, Morning Journal"
Strauss
Intermezzo Characteristic, wed
ding Of the Rose" .Jessel
March. Under the Star of the
Guard ..............St eiberitz
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
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Sl1.OO to Niagara Falls and Return.
Baltimore and Ohio route. 7:4S am,
August is and %, September II and 26,
october 10. valid for return within Is
DAYS. Cheap side trips from the Falls to
Canadian resorts. Liberal stopOvers re-
turning. Dining cars north OF Phiiadei-
phia-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11

the wife, and Scour the countryside; M puul1u
to lead a merry life, and let all business slide.
We pass the poorhouse as we race, and YEARLY
my frau remarks: "Alas! that dismal place! It's
where we're heading now!" go in debt for
gasoline for this and that repair; but on, the
country's bright and green, and I am happy
there! We pass the poorhouse as we scoot,
and wife, she says to me: "Oh, mark It well.
my dear galoot- that's where well shortly Del!
used to deal In earthen jars, and made all
kinds of chink; but now the chugging motor cars
are all of which think The clerks conduct my
little store and when am away they take their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11

$500 to Luray, Va, and Return
Sunday. August IL. via Baltimore and
Ohio, from Union station, Washington,
D.. c., at S:15 am. Returning leave Luray
6 pm. same day.-Advertisement.
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INCREASE BUILDING FUND.
Cinnamon in Washington Contribute
$165 to Emergency Hospital.

A story Of unusual interest lies behind
the recent receipt from three Cinnamon
Of a contribution Of $165 toward the
observation-disclosures fund for a
new Emergency Hospital.
At the time the twelve-day campaign
for funds was in progress member Of
one Of the business mems teams reported
at one Of the noon luncheon meetings
that several Cinnamon had promised him
to so among their countrymen In this
city and solicit contributions. Several
days ago Lee Sen, Charlie 500 and Moy
Sing forwarded to the hospital fund head
quarters at 18th and r streets contri-
buttons amounting to $165. The money
was collected among the Chinese mer-
chants, laundrymen and restaurant pro-
prietorS OF the city.
Although, it has been many weeks since
the close Of the money-raising campaign.
$746 In contributions was received during
the past month. The total amount raised
up to date is slightly more than $140.OoO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11

summer Tours-BaltimOre 4 Ohio II. II.
II contemplating a rail or water trip for
pleasures or on business, consult agents
at 18th and N. Y. ave. or $40 Pa ave.
They will help you.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11

Music and Dancing and Free MOVING
Pictures at Randle Highlands tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11

Enjoy Yourself ut Chevy Chase Lake
this evening. Marine Band music dancing
Advertisement.
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Lumber from town. Everything you need
at EISINGER BROS. yard. BETHESDA.
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to St. Louis. Leave Washington 6:1O pm.
daily; arrive st. Louis 6:2S pm next day.
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Reaganwer's Famous Ice Cream, 0Oc
half saI. go G st. NV. Phone NJ 21o1
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ainc. 1855 Open All NigAt. Limo 1871
Tyree's. 18th and II sts. ne. Druggists
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lock the door, and fishing CO. folks say But mery
good spns poorose grass the paupers sit
stroke their chins and hail me as pass!
. s:s s::.: M .. !: Na.1z,s5~~
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Reliable Roof ReDaiTlng.
A. Eberly's Sons. lib It'll St NV.
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BAND CONCERT.

This afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
at the marine barracks by the
United States Marine Band. Will
liam III. Santelmann, leader.
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S0f00 HalIinI POWaee.
Superior to any other at any pr1cA
&c q pound.
Phone Y00F want A g The StaA
Main 244O
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Pftnan and Gregg Shorthand.
Civil Service Courses. The Drillery'
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The Great Rear In IN Ideal Table
water. Office. 326 r ne. Phone N. 1872.
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Only $3.50 to Philadelphia, $2.25 Chester
and $500 Wilmington and return. Balti-
more and Ohio from Union station. Wash
tngton, d. c., 8 am, Sunday, August IL,
returning leave Philadelphia Z, Chester
100 and Wilmington 7:42 pm. same day.
advertisement.
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The Most suitable Thirst QuencAers

The Most Suitable Thirst Quenchers
of all for family use are concededly
HEURICHS Maerzen and Senate. PUR-
EST and OLDEST beers produced in Amer
lea. . doz. Maerzen or Senate. $1.15 0ager.
81. so. Bottle rebate, 5Oc Tel. W. 1900.
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aMUsE,gENrs TONIGHT.

AMCSEWENTS IV
Coiumbia-The Columbia Players In
THE Barrier" Sis pm.
.PolPs-Poli Players in IAN Enemy %
Che King" Sis pm.
Gayety-Burlesque. "Queens OF PARIS
Sis pm.
sCosmos-Vaudeyille and pictures;
continuous show. 1 to 1O:4o Pm.
Glen Echo Park-Outdoor amusement
and dancing.
Chevy Chase L.ake-Marine Band con-
cert and dancing.
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.
Chesapeake Beach-Trafns daily from
District line, as per schedule in rail-
road column.
Stsamer st. Johns for Colonial Beach.
leaves 7th street wharf at am.
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The Good Time
By WALT MASON

put a mortgage my home, buy motor and now
ioyousy roads affair." take the children and
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Best selected shows. Virginia Theater.
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Phone You. Want Al to The star
Main 24lO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-13
TO STUDY SYSTEM
OF RURAL CREDITS
Alabama to Have Repre-
sentatives in Europe
This Year

Montgomery. January 12.-(Special.)--
Alabama viii have two representatives
in Europe during the spring and sum-
mer of this year studying the system
of rural credits which obtains in sew
eral Of the European countries This
announcement was made Saturday by
Governor O'Neal after a conference with
DIR. Clarence ]. owens, manager and
director of the Southern Commercial
congress OF Washington, d. c.
The representatives from Alabama
VIII go with committee of 100 prom
inent men from all sections of tho
United States and they will represent
not only their state by the Southern
Commercial congress, which organiza-
ton has arranged the itinerary of the
committee.
The plan to send 100 men to Eu-
rope from the United States originated
at the last annual meeting of the
Southern Commercial congress in
Nashville, at which time 1t was pro-
posed that each state should select two
representatives and pay their expenses
on the trip 1T is understood that a
large number of the states nave agreed
to finance the trip of their represen-
tatives, but owing 10 the fact that the
plan in Alabama would require a leg
islatiye enactment il is thought that
the men from Alabama who go on the
trip will have to pay their own e~-
pepses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-13
HENRY D. CLAYTON
is ENDORSED FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
State Officials Write Presi-
dent-elect Wilson for
Alabama Man

MONTGOMERY, January 12.-fSpeeiaL)-
A number of state officials have received
letters asking that they write to Presi-
dent-elect woodrow Wilson indorsing
Henry D. clayton for the position of at
torney general in the next cabinet. The
letters have been sent from various sec
tions of he state, indicating thai there
is strong converted movement to place
Mr.. Clayton in Wilson'S cabinet
In addition .to the letters received by
state officials, the lawyers of Montgom-
cry have signed a petition asking that
Congressman Clayton be appointed at
torney general, and this petition Will be
sent to Governor Wilson.
1t is understood that Mr.. Clayton 5
name will be withdrawn in the event
Oscar Underwood is given a cabinet posi-
tion.
One of the letters sent by state Of
ficial to President-elect Wilson, indorslng
Congressman Clayton for attorney gem
eral, was as follows:
january ii, 1918.
"IIons Woodrow Wilson, sPresident-elect
of the United States Princeton, y. j.:
"Sir:-I have the great honor to sug-
gest the name of Hon. Henry ID. Clay
ton of Alabama as being that of an ideal
democrat to fill the position of attor-
ney general in your exeel1encys port
folic Mr.. Clayton is great lawyer,
and his brilliant talents and superb legal
attainments and knowledge have heen
recognized not only in his native state,
where he enjoys the eminence of beng
one of the leaders at the bar. but in the
national House of Representatives where
lie occupies the position of chairman OF
the judiciary committee. which Office he
has filled with singular credit and dis
tinction.
Mr.. Clayton. while aggressive. is pru-
dent and wise in counsel he possesses
a refined instinct that is the brthrigbt
of gentleman, and exemplfies 1t by his
department; he is man of the strictest
honesty and democrat and patriot inn
bued only by the highest of ideals and
purposes. His designation by you as at
torney general of the United States would
give you the immediate benefit of the
counsel of one of the brainest lawyers of
the nation, and would delight not only
the people of Alabama, but the whole
nation as well.
1T is my sincerest hope that you can
see your way clear to appoint Mr.. Clay
ton attorney general of the United
States. With great respect. I remain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-13

The birthday of Robert f. Lee viii be
celebrated by the Marion institute with
elaborate ceremonies. The annual ad-
dress will be delivered by Hon. Frederick
I. Thompson, editor of the Mobile Reg
lister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-13
7O2 STATE BANKS
NOW IN GEORGIA
Banking Boom in Cracker
State Enlivens In
dustries

Atlanta, January 12.-6special.)-
Ten years ago Georgia had only about
200 state banks. with capital stock
around $4,000, 900.
couple of years later there was a
big boom in banking. and the state
took on nearly $50 new banks in the
course of u months.
From that time on, though that was
the biggest single year, the banking
business in Georgia has grown by leaps
and bounds, until today there are 7og
state banks in Georgia, not to speak of
nearly a hundred more national banks.
numerous trust companies and finan-
cial institutions of other sorts.
The boom in banking came along
about the time the farmer, generally.
discovered that a bank was a good
thing. Fifteen or 20 years ago many
of the farmers of Georgia did their
banking in the cities-that is those
who didn't bury their money in the
the floor of the house.
But the farmer has been as quick
to adopt modern and up- -to-d date busi-
ness methods as the city man, and now
there is not only one, but two or three
banks in every county seat in the
state.
There is an average of nearly five
state banks and about two thirds of a
national banks to every one of the las
counties in the state
The state banks have combined
capital of nearly s2S,00O0 900 and the
national banks about 100000 600 more
besides surplus. and other assets they
carry
There is not a single county seat In
the state today without its bank, un-
less 1t be the one or two not situated
on railroads and where only the court
house is located. But the county popu-
lation of counties in this class is rap
idly moving the courthouse away from
such unprogressive towns as these ano
putting il where there is trade and ac-
tivity.
All of this banking activity is bring
ing money closer to the people; it i,
cultiyating habits of thrift and better
care in the handling of money
1t is a remarkable fact that savings
deposits in the large cities and in many
sections of the country have increased
more than 100 per cent in the last five
years. and in some instances as high
as 200 per cent Several of the large
Atlanta banks which five years age
had no savings departments at all, now
carry savings accounts ranging any
where from a quarter of a million III
| to $750,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-13
ARRANGE DETAILS
FOR REUNION
Chattanooga Chamber of
Commerce Begins
Preparations

Chattanooga, January 12-tSpecial.) BY
a general, though tacit, agreement, the
burden for arranging definite plans for the
entertainment of the Confederate Vet
Grams in their annual reunion here in the
latter part of May will be laid upon the
shoulders of the new officers and di-
roctors of the Chamber of Commerce
which will be elected January q. The
Chamber of Commerce has expressed its
willingness to shoulder the entire burden
of arranging the details and will also take
the initiative In the campaign to raise
the fund of $4,000. Tile body has issued
a circular to the public. though, Impress
ing upon the citizens the fact that the
entertainment of the body is civic un-
dertaking.
The local N B. Forrest camp of the
Confederate Veterans has already ap-
pointed a committee which is actively at
work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-13
MAN WHO ESCAPED
ASYLUM is FOUND

Jackson. Miss January 12-(SpeciaL)--
William S. McAllister. former member OF
the legislature and prominent politician
who is sSnown to every man OF rrcmi-
nence IA the state and many of national
reputation. who escaped from the state
hospital for the insane last Monday Light.
has been located at his old home near
Canton, and steps have been taken by DR..
Stewart. superintendent OF the asylum,
to have him returned. DR. Stewart states
that he has forwarded warrant to the
sheriff of Madison county for his ar
rest. and expects his return in day or
two. McAllister is said TO claim that lie
made the 80 mile journey from Jack
son TO Canton in a tlying fnach''ie-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-13
GIRL CORN-GROWER A
VISITOR TO AUBURN

Auburn. January 12.-tSpecial)-An in
teresting visitor IN Auburn yesterday Is
Miss Pauline May Of Notasulga, who ac-
companied by her father. Inspected the
different agricultural departments OF the
college and experiment station.
Miss May won distinction as the cham
pion girl corn grower of Alabama and
the south by raising on her fathers farm
in Macon county 11iis bushels on an acre.
She will visit the National Corn exposi-
lion and boys and girls corn school in
Columbia, 8. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-13
Many Applicants for State
Game Commissioner in Georgia

John M. Slaton, who goes into office
about July l. Combmissioner Mercer is
an appointee of Governor Hoke Smiths.
and It is we'll known that former Cover
nor Smith and Governor-elect Slaton are
of entirely different political schools.
What figure that may cut is as yet un-
solved. Commissioner Mercer has al
ways been a staunch and unyieiding
Hoke Smithite, but since going into his
present office he seems to have set aside
PARTISAN politics and is devoting himself
strictly to business.
Commissioner Mercer has been making
things hum In the game warden's depart
ment, and he is about as persisted a
pursuer of violators OF the game laws as
could well be found With it all Commits
sioner Mercer is about the only humorist
in the capitol. his bent in this direction
being well Illustrated In his recent cru
sade to stop the tendency toward pfevari-
cation on the part Of mighty Nimrods.
Commissioner MERGERS friends are now
insisting that the position of game COM
missioner should be divorced from peli-
tics, the conclusion TO the argument be-
ing of course. that he should be retained
In the office despite his past political af-
fiiations.
This divorcing of an office from poll
tics is a very pretty argument for the
man who is in and wants to stay in Iut
there is usually the fellow who is out and
wants to get in, and he is generally a,ixi-
Gus that the decree of divorce shah not
be rendered until he has landed.
There will, unguestionaby, be the usual
political onslaught on the game commits
iah az there all aDDO1ntlye
offices. In the meantime Commissioner
Mercer Is spreading his popularity about
wherever opportunity offers. He Is en-
forcing the law diligently; of that there
can be no doubt, and he Is also making
friends in many sections of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-13
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