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The Washington herald., 1913-10-14
POWHATAN PROPERTY
SALE TO BE RATIFIED
Justice Stafford Today VIII Sign De-
cree-Alexander Mcneil Gives
Ont Statement.

Justice Stafford. presiding In Equity
Court. No. 2 today win sign a decree
Iratifying the sale of the Hotel Powhatan
property to Alexander Mcneil, president
of the Lewis Hotel Company. which
formerly conducted the hotel for s2sl,1oo
Mr.. Mcneil issued the following state
ment:
"Mr. Alexander Mcneil, president Of
the Lewis Hotel Company, and the
purchaser Of the property, stated that
he proposes to invite all the investors
in the enterprise to join IN the reor-
ganization Of the company ON an equal
basis with himself and associates SO that
no investor will lose any money by the
sale Of the property.
This offer will be made notwithstand-
ing the fact that the entire purchase
money and working capital have. been
provided by Mr.. Mcneil and his asso-
ciates and is purely in the interest OF
the investors in the enterprise"
After spisited bidding last week at
the auction sale by. Representatives OF
Glmbei Bros. of Philadelphia, and the
George A. Fuller Company and Mr.. Nc
Nell the auctioneer Knocked down. the
property to Mr.. Mcneil Objection was
made to his check. and when he went
to get cash David Mandel. jr.. repre-
senting Gimbel Bros, raised the bid to
s2S5o0
The dispute in the sale was referred
to the court for decision and Justice
Stafford announced his rnling yesterday,
but did not sign the decree.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14
DISTRICT SPENDING
LESS ON BUILDINGS
Report Shows that Decrease in Opera
lions in Year Is Nearly
$1,000. 600,

Nearly seven million dollars decrease in
the value of. building operations in the
District for the fiscal year. ended June 80
last, as compared with the fiscal year
1919, was shown in the annual report of
Morris Hacker. building inspector, which
was submitted to the Commissioners yes
terday.
The value of buildings for which per-
nits were issued last year amounted to
SO, "a, 74S. The record for the year pre-
vious shows an amount of s16.7721Ss The
falling OF of fees Of the building inspec-
tors Office was so great that receipts did
not meet expenditures by ss.2s7.1l
The following summary shows the
distribution on improvements in the DIFF
ferent sections OF the District during the
last year and the values:
Northeast-Buildings. s45s.2ss; repairs,
SLOT.
southeast-Buildinss. s4n,oss; repairs.
s6l, "a
Notwithstanding. s2.sss.ssa; repairs.
a,Hs,5E.
Buildings. a,dacn; repairs,
sJ022
county-Baidinss. a.5ls@7; repairs,
xo2 30.
The estimated number OF buildings in
the District Is $3.50 brick and z. 81 frame.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14
MILEAGE Loss
WORRIES SOLONS
Possible Constructive" Re-
cess Causes Embarrass-
ment to Democrats.
MAY HIT POcKETBOOKS
Transportation Expenses, Salary Al
Iowanees, and Stationery Account
Mean Money.

Like a ghost from the tomb of the
Fifty-eighth Congress the question of
q Constructive" recess yesterday arose
to harry the Democratic leaders in
both the Senate and House. while the
Republicans 'isicked" the wrath onto
their opponents and chuckled at the
mess II stirred up. For this involves
the subject of mileage" amounting
to some members TO hundreds of dol
lars.
Long anxious TO emerge from its re-
tirement Of a decade, the ghost was re-
leased by President Wilson's firm and
final assertion that Congress must re-
main in session until a currency bill is
passed. this view being voiced to Sena-
tors William J. Stone. Ollie James. and
Morris Sheppard. In vain did Repre-
sentative Oscar w. Underwood argue
that the Democrats were a-weary, and
he finally promised that the House
would accept the dictum.
By even strong administration men
In both chambers. however, II is re-
garded as assured that the currency
bill cannot pass the Senate before De-
cember, even though a measure be re-
ported early in November. So the pres
ent session will run into the next. and
the question OF a Constructive" recess
now arises for consideration.
How history repeats itself Is shown
in the fact that the first session OF
the Fifty-eighth Congress adjourned
December Z, 1908, and the second ses-
sion convened the same day. And at
that time originated the puzzle OF how
to grant Senators and Representatives
mileage when not one mile was trav-
eled. Eventually the problem was
solved by devising Constructive" re-
cess. although no time interyened be-
fore adjournment OF one session and
assembling OF another.
But these be the days Of strict economy,
and economy Is a text on which the
Democrats love to discourse On the
other hand. however. scores of statesmen
are understood to regard their mileage
as part Of the emoluments Of their office
and to DE insistent on adjournment in
sufficient time to justify a claim for this
"lagniappe." For statesmen from the far
West and far South the mileage means
a tidy sum. and such men are 10th to
let II slip through their fingers.
Yet to accept hundreds Of dollars in
mileage In a Constructive" recess. or a
recess of even an hour, might blight the
political prospects Of many whose con-
stituents might be ultra-conscientious.
SO far. the fact has not been blazoned
abroad that many Representatives draw
1850 a year for their secretaries pay
and hire men or women at $40 or $50 a
month. nor does any boast OF his income
from the stationery account. said to be
a neat little perquisite.
The mileage question. however. cannot
be kept secret. and the leaders may have
trouble in pacifying some members who
win insist on picking this ripe and juicy
plum.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14
PRIEST HIT BY AUTO.

Motorist Takes Him Home, Seeks
Physician, but Disappears.
While crossing Pennsylvania Avenue at
Twenty-second Street Northwest. the Rev.
Father O'Sullivan, 80 years old, OF 1n2
Massachusetts, Avenue Northwest, was
struck by an automobile and painfully
bruised on the left arm
The driver took the clergyman to his
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14

both Of whom had made brief ad-
dresses when he reviewed the program
and saw that the next toast was Gen.
Zachary Taylor and Gen. Braxton
Bragg" two heroes Of the Mexican
war
A glance at the names fred the ven
erabIe soldier, stiIl vigorous and of re-
markable voice and presence despite
his years.
'old Rough and Ready and Braxton
Bragg" remarked the aged speaker,
and he hesitated with emotion from
the flood of memories that evidently
swept his mind. who here is more
qualified to respond to this toast than
/, the toastmasterf'
That wonderful Ulysses s. Grant. that
immortal Stonewal Jackson, that in
comparable Robert z. Lee. that master
mind and general, Mcclellan, all drew
their swords first in their country's de-
fense in the same war;" exclaimed Gen.
Gibson in conclusion, "and may the na-
ton cherish their memories.
Judge Martin told those present that
President Wilson should have been in
vited to attend the reunion so that he
could consult those present regarding
the Mexican situation.
when Gen. Scott raised the flag over
M61lCO lily uTEL was Win oeAAd
the venerable justice-and then in laud-
ing the famous soldiers pacific methods
in the war, he recited the following In
cident: .'Some Of the soldiers wanted
to storm the city, bur Gen. Scott said:
No, don't want TO lose any OF my men.
I'll take IT without loss,' and he did taks
it with the loss Of but twelve men"
The general was so loved by the Mex
leans later during the American occu-
N,1 e. IL
their king"
HaEnsr Lands Scott.
Judge Alexander B. Hagner, Of the
District Supreme Court, retired. whose
brother was Gen. Peter Valentine Hag-
ner, leader of the charge on Chapultepec
during the war. praised the achieve
ments of Gen. Winfield Scott. while
Senator Porter ]. NcCumber, of North
Dakota came in for round Of rous-
ing applause for an address he made on
the comparative progress the world
has made since 1850 to the 1000 years
of the worlds history preceding.
81 would rather be a man alive today
than all the heroes Of the past" said
the Senator. 81 think a man who has
lived since 1850 has lived as much in
pleasure and seen more than any man
before that time.
Inc dIdlT came 10 u ClOSc Win a SuOTI
address On "reminiscences OF Chaplain
of the Mexican War by the
Rev. William Taylor Snyder.
Rear Admiral John Henry Upshur, U.
S. N. retired, was chosen vice president
to succeed Gen. Gibson William Turn
bull, of New York. was reelected treas
urer and William s. Albert was reelected
Among those present were Senator Por-
ter ]. McCumber. Roe Fulkerson. Frank
L. Greene, Judge Alexander B. Hagner.
Judge John ]. Martin, E. Farragut
LOCKER, Col. Joseph Garrard, command
ant of Fort Mye-; W. s. Albert, II. K.
J. Malcolm Henry, the Rev.
William Tayloe Snyder. William N.
Sweeny. Gen. Benjamin K Roberts, u.
S. A., retired; Edward Hayes Bell. Cap
tain Nathan s. Jarvis, Captain Edward
W. Anderson, of Philadelphia; James w.
Anderson, of Philadelphia; George NJ.
Anderson, OF Philadelphia; Guy King, of
Layall Farragut, son OF the
late Admiral Farragut; ]. Kennedy Stout
and DR.. William N. Polk
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14

1Ou VIII y CcA A4kc IN ACE0u8t AILEE OELUX
8. o. 9.
There Is host Of pills, powders, tablets
aad what-not for rheumatism. but they
all lack the first essential to being q
natural medicine. 10 begin with. rheu-
matism Is simply name given to desig-
nate a variety of pains, and can only be
reached by iryigating the entire blood
supply with naturally assimilative anti
dote. True, the pains may be eased with
narcotics or the acids may be neutral
lied for the time being. But such
methods merely temporize and do not
even lead to a cure. There Is but one
standard rheumatism remedy, and Is sold
in all drug stores under the name of s.
s. s. Attempts are often made to sell
something claimed TO be 'just as good"
Insist positively you wiz have nothing
but 8. 8. 8.
II contains only pure vegetable ele-
ments and Is absolutely free Of mercury,
iodide Of potash or arsenic.
The recoveries Of all types Of rheuma-
tism by. the use Of S. s. 8. is a fine trfb-
ute to the natural efficacy Of this re
marirable medicine. for II Is assimilated
Just as naturally. just as specifically. and
just as wen ordained as the most accept
able, most palatable, and most readily
digested food. Do not fail to get a bot
tie Of 8. s. q. to-day. You will be as
tonished at the results n your rheuma-
tism Is Of such q nature that you would
like 10 consult a specialist. write to this
medical department. The Swift Specific
Co.. 20 Swift Bldg, Atlanta Ga
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14
DISCOVERY DAY
IS CELEBRATED

Columbus order is the most powerful
organization in this country to bind to-
gether the Catholic laity. He declared
that thirty-four States have made Dis
coyery Day a legal holiday. and urged
that it was high time that Congress made
II a legal holiday for the District.
John Burke, Treasurer Of the United
States and former Governor OF North
Dakota, reviewed the history OF Column
bus. and said in all history there Is no
instance which shows the power Of con-
centration. OF purpose of character. and
OF indomitable will as the achievements
OF Christopher Columbus.
His Like Needed Today.
THE Rev. DR.. AIphonsns ]. Donlon,
president OF Georgetown University. said
II he were to pick a patron saint for
this country 1t would be Columbus. who.
he said, is the type OF man we admire
today, because he was not afraid and
was not bound down.
THE great admiral was ahead OF his
time" said DR.. Donlon. HE Is the type
of man We need today-a man who Is not
tied down to the past, who is not q re-
dictionary and yet who retaiffs that safe
anchorage OF the old truth, a man who
knows how to distinguish between false
hood and truth. and who does not think
that science demands that one should
cut loose from the old truth as taught
by the church"
The speaker urged that every member
OF the order try to emulate Columbus
and stand together to purify the nation
and do battle for the right"
Canal Grants Wise.
Senator Thomas ]. Walsh of Montana
said il was peculiarly fitting this year
to observe Discovery Day. by reason
OF the Panama Canal being finished,
realizing, as It did. the dream of Co
lumbus OF making possible short cut
to the Indies. Senator Walsh said IL
was significant that Columbus in his
search for a short route to India
sought for passage at Darien almost
at the very place where now the Pan
anna Canal forms this passage
A concert was given by Caldwelrs
Orchestra, Miss May Howard. and
George H. o'Connor, and the audience
at the conclusion OF the celebration
sang America" The hall was dec
GRATED with American fags and palms
and potted plants A life size portrait
of Columbus occupied prominent
place on the wall over the platform
The committee on arrangements con-
sisted Of George F. McAvoy, chairman
of Washington Chapter, ex ofiicio; DR..
Joseph A Mudd. chairman Of Washing
ton Council: Charles W. Darr, of Keane
Council; william ]. MCGEE, of Carroll
Council; Francis ]. p. Cleary. of Spald-
ing Council. and Frank L. Hewitt. of
Potomac Council.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14

home. excused himself for a moment to
get a physician, and. according to the
police report, failed to return with medi-
cal add The police now are trying to
establish the drivers identity.
Lawrence j. Haynie. seventeen years
old, a messenger for the-Postal Telegraph
Company. reported to the police yesterday
that while his bicycle was standing
against the curbing in front Of the State.
War and Navy Building yesterday 1t was
smashed by an automobile.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14
ARKANSAS AVENUE INsANTTARY.
Piney Branch Citizens Hear Report
of Special Committee.

At a meeting Of the Piney Branch Citi-
zens' Association held last night In Iowa
Avenue N. E. Church, the special COM
mittee considering methods to remdy in
sanitary conditions in Arkansas Avenue,
between Decatur and Fourteenth Streets,
made its report. The association discussed
other improvements
A report was made that work on the
sewer in the rear OF the Fourteenth and
Decatur Streets car barn has been start
ed. President John F. Robb occupied the
chair
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14
DESERTED PRINCE DIES.

Brussels, Oct. 1a-Prince Joseph de Car
aman Chimay. deserted husband OF Clara
Ward. the Detroit (dich.) helress, died
here today Of pneumonia Prince Chimay
and Clara Ward were married in 1890.
and four years later the Princess eloped
with Rigo. a gypsy violin player. from
whom she was later divorced.
The Princess is now suing her third
husband for divorce
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14
RAILWAY CALLED UNJUST.
Georsetown Resiaent. say M
Pleasant gets More Cars.


Discrimination by the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company was charged
at the first fall meeting. last night Of
the Georgetown Citizens Association. AT
Potomac Hall. Wisconsin Avenue and II
Streets Northwest. A committee VIII be
appointed to endeavor to obtain better
service for Georgetown residents.
Ralph A. Collins introduced the reso-
luton. Members rifimed the company
ran two cars ts VI Pleasant to each
car sent TO Georgetown. A. K Paris
said that three cars ran to Mt. Pleasant
town.
A committee wiz be appointed to at
tend the meeting Of the Public Utilities
Commission Thursday. B. +. Carl was
elected to membership. Election OF off,
GERS win be the principal business at the
next meeting.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14
U. S. MAY SUE wAEaMAKER.
neAdoo Turns Case Over to the De-
partment Of Juntfre.

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo vs.-
terday referred to the Department Of
Justice customs case involving thu
firm Of John Wanamaker, Of Philadelphia
and New York, Of alleged customs under
valuation.
Several months ago civil action In this
case was dropped by the payment OF
$4,000 alleged to be due the government
through the differentiation OF imports
The recent action Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury is taken for the purpose of as
certaining whether or not a criminal ac-
ton canbe brought.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14
ExpIo.ion wreck. Big plant.

Wilmington. Del, Oct 1S.-An explo-
sion and ~fire today destroyed the plant
of the Bond Bottle Sealing Company. The
loss Is $4,000 Two hundred girls were
thrown out OF employment
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14
MEXICAN WAR
HEROESLAUDED

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-14

st. Louis, No., Is to establish a dairy
farm to supply milk for the city, hospital
and other institutions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-15
Funeral Will
Be Thursday
SERVICES FOR LATE L. C. POW
ELL TO BE HELD AT 2:S0
O'CLOCK.

Funeral services over the remain,
of Lamar c. Powell. whose death oc
Cured yesterday, will be held o.
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 oclocs
at his late residence on Darne'
street.
DR.. II. G.. Stoct2cr, pastor of tn
First Presbyterian church, of whiGI
the deceased was a member, will con
duct the funeral service and inter
ment will be made in WoodlawF
cemetery. ,a, n-
The active pail bearers have beer
selected from AMONG the director
and employees Of the Citizens Dolla'
Savings Bank, of which the deCeas9;
was president, and are as follows
Ntrssrs. John 4. Clark, James X
Linn, J. T.. Hart, A. D. Simon, E. +
Morgan DIM. l.. GIumicich.
The honorary paIlbearers will b
lifelong associates of the deceased
They are, DR., j. Fl. BrownfielI
Judge john W. Megon. Senator W. s
Moletith, l., p. Carr. Jones JolltfFG
Thomas ". rlemin," ". Il. Arnr,
ana u. s, Mckinney.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-15
Lyman Howe in Travel Pictures

No portion Of our globe can rival
the wnndrous natural scenery Of tic
grand canyon of Arizona, 10 be por-
trayed by Lyman II. Howe at the
Grand on Monday night. 1t is the
acme of shbimity. This mighty
chasm has been rigurativcIy describ
cd as nature wounded unto death,
with a colossal cash, twO hundred
miles in length and a milGin depth,
In her barred breast, from which is
flowing stream of lire-blood-the
Colorado river. The spectacle con-
veys q sense OF mystery and fasci-
nation. 1t is bewildcring in its i'm.
mensity, Whether peerinE over pre-,
cipitous cliffs into yawning abysses,
or gazing upon tic mounMins glis-
tening with snow which are located
In the canyon, the scene is always
so impressive as TO render spectators
Spell-bound with awe Here the ire
mendOus process of erosion has molI-
ed mountains. carved canyons and
etched innumerable grotGTue fig
Urcs and fantastic forms Of infinite
variety. Some are gigantic. others
seem like pygmics in mparisOn.
The panorama in its vasIness Sug-
gests the thought that here the earth
seems to have been suddenly rent
asundcr--thdt spectators are stand
ing on one of the brinKs Of several
hcmisbheres.
Thrilling rcsCues of survivors from
an ocean greyhound during a ter
rible gale. cOnflagration cf several
hundred thousand barrels Of oil. an
acropIanc ride over Paris the won-
GrOUs forms Of marine life Il study
in palmtstry, yachting off Monte
Carlo, and a motor ride though the
French Alps are some of The other
big features to be presented,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-15

A man was brought before JUS
tice of the peace charged with the
offense Of a kissing young woman
'by force and violence, and against
her will"
The young lady. who was very
handsome, gave her testimony in a
modest and Straightforward manner,
after which his honor gave the fol-
lowing decision: THE court in this
case sympathizes with the defendant
and will therefore discharge him.
without fine. Imprisonment or reprt-
mand. because the court while this
case has. teen in progress has been
obliged to hold on TO both arms OF
his chair to keep from kissing the
complainant himself.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-15

OF the system to adjust itself auto
matically to the needs Of the coun-
try. Continuing he said:
Tho federal reserve board by It's
very IRE will be nothing more
nor less than a department of tic
administrative branch o! the govern
mcnt charged VITA the direction and
control of the banking dCstinics Oi
the country. In the event of a dis
trict desiring suno special favOrs At
the bands of the federal reserve
board. it would then be in position
tn make use Of present methods.
whereby the influence Of senators
and Representatives in favor of that
particular district might easily be
Fegorted to.
"Thc banking community as u
class has no representative on the
federal reserve board, and with the
additional fact that it has but \
small minority representation on the
boards of the regional banks them
selves. it seems Etanirestly unjust to
require the banks to surrender So
large a portion OF their resources 10
management in which they have
no voice.
Never before Las it been spcclri-
cally directed what investments
banks shall make. as for example
That all national banks should invest
% per cent, of their capital in FEEDER
al reserve hank stock, or that on"
regional bank should loan to anOt&-
or regional bank. Such Legislation
is clearly an invasion Of the field II
credit, and is something no Other
nation has ever done before. Never
nlforc has such i power been con-
irrred on any central bank. II the
government may direct the DISPOSE
ton of banks resources to Il limit
Cd extent, tn" question may well be
raised to what extent it may dispose
, g! these resources Ill tHelT chtlTeI!
Banks operating under charters,
which have ever been regarded in
the nature of a contract, are hereby
forced to make this subscription, and
Lit is doubtful il, under our COnstitl'
tiGn. congress car take away III"
charter of a bank in this summary
manner. because Of the banks rcfUs-
| al to make cOerccd investment.
! This proposition of the government
to take the banks capital in the
manner provided, carried TO the en-
trcmc, might easily lead on to all
tlcrmcs of sociaIistic cXccsses,
Should the proposed policy Of
treasury notes be adopted, and the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-15
THICK, GLOSSY HhIR
FREE FROM DANDRyFF
Girls! Try il Your hair Gets
soft, fluffy and luxuriant
at once. +

If you care for heavy hair, that
glistens with beauty and is radiant
with life; has an Incompatible soft
LESS aud is fluffy and lustroGs, try
Dandcrine. Z
Just one application doubles the
beauty OF your hair, besides II i'm
mcdiatcIy dissolyes every particle OF
dandrun: you cannot have nice.
heavy, healthy hair If YOU have
dandruff. This destructive scurf
robs the haiT of its lustre, its
strength and It's very life, and II net
overcome it produces a teverlshness
and itching OF the scalp; the hair
roots lamish, loosen and die; then
the hair falls out fast.
II your hair has been neglected
and is thin. faded, dry, scraggy or
too oily, get IS cent bottle Of
Knowlton's DaMdcrine at any drug
store or toilet counter; apply little
as directed and ten minutes. after
you will say this was the best In
vestmcnt you ever made.
We sincerely believe, regardless
Of everything else advertised, that
II you desire soft, lustrous, beautiful
hair and lots Of it-no dandruff
no itching scalp.and no more falling
!air--you must use knowlton's Dan
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now?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-15
DIG WHERE THE GOLD is,
MIR. MANUFACTURER!

The miner carefully inves-
tigates surface conditions be-
fore he wastes money sinking
a shaft.
Then he concentrates his
whole effort on the SPOT where
the ROCK seems the richest.
II gold is there, lie gets it.
Mr.. Manufacturer, there is
no better way Of finding sur
face indications for marketing
ycur wares than through news
paper channels.
Newspapers are orly too
glad to tell you what Condi-
tons are in their communities.
And if they are right there
is no quicker way to reach the
actual buying public than
through advertising in the
newspapers.
Your words 80 right to the
uot-You ate digging where
old is
The Bureau of Advertising.
American Newspaper Publish
crs Association, World Build
ing, New York, will be glad to
cooperate with any manufac.
turer seeking to learn special
business conditions III any
particular part Of the country