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Evening star., 1913-12-07

Reception-Arthur Foraker. chairman: !:
R Bruce Emerson. Irving ]. Henderson.
George T. Howard. Charles w: Sernmes.
N. A. jerks W. +. Mayer, ]. Ed. Chap
man. Andrew Loeffier. ]. II. Miller.
Robert II. Love, J. r. Rose. Irwin T..
Donohoe. Elliott p. Hough. J. v. Harri-
gan. y. 8. Stinchcomb and Howard G..
Kneessi.
Cafe-J II. Miller. chairman: John
Sterrett, E A. Gariock and Charles
Kloppmayer.
Decorations Charles W. Semmes.
chairman; r Bruce Emerson, Arthur
Foraker and T. Oliver Probey.
The show committee has arranged for
new exhibitors buttons this year. A new
design has been approved by the COM
mittee and each OF the exhibitors VIII
be provided with the emblem on the
opening date.
Chairman Prodigy has called another
meeting of the exhibitors and members
of the organization for next "Wednesday
evening. when further reports will be
submitted by the various committees
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GOING.
RETURNING.
Auto Officials Promoted.

President Fish of the Studebaker Cor
poration announces the election of A. r.
Erskine as first vice president. Mr.. Ers.
kline also retaining his position as treasur-
er; James G. Heaslet, chief engineer, az
vice president in charge Of engineering
and production; Ernest r. Benson. sales
manager, as vice president In charge OF
automobile distributions; Arthur /. Philip
assistant sales manager, as sales man
ager. automobile division: Charles D.
Fleming, as assistant treasurer. and H
l.. Dalton as general auditor. These men
have won their promotion to high ohicial
position through recognized efficient and
loyal service to the corporation
Evening star., 1913-12-07

while the remaining corner was private
property. Inquiry as to where the vari-
Gus roads led ELECTED the Information
that the road to our right connected
with the Alexandria-Leesburg turnpike.
81 miles beyond The road dead ahead
also made a similar connection about
three miles south, while the road to our
left went to Falls Church.
Believing the road to the right 10 pc
the better, we swung around past the
graveyard on our right and resumed our
journey of the MISUNDERSTANDING pike.
While we did not go over the road to
the south, which. as stated above, also
connects with the same pike, we be-
lieved after having viewed both ends OF
it that it would be more preferable than
the road over which we went. as we
encountered a couple of rather stiT
grades which would prove tough on
motor car in wet weather. AS II was
we found the grades unusually slippery,
and on more than one occasion noundered
about like a fish tail, from one side OF
the road to the other. Fortunately, we
were locked in a deep cut, but even TINS
had rather deep ditch on the lower side
On arriving at the Odrick School In the
fork of the road at 14.2 miles He drifted
off to the right and at 1876 miles came
into the Notwithstanding pike, one
of the oldest in the state. For number
of years this road has had the reputa-
ton of being almost impossible Enorts
are now being made to improve the road
way. as could be seen by the huge piles
of crushed stone at various points along
the roadside Here also Is another IN
stance of where a good foundation Is 60
ing to waste for want of good top sur
face. However, the outlook for the future
Improvement of the highway is brighter
today than it has ever been IN the past
and motorists will welcome the time when
a good, smooth surface will extend the
entire distance from the National Capital
to Leesburg.
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provement Of the old turnpike will again
be restored the increased traffic which
1t once boasted of.
Evening star., 1913-12-07
BY HOWARD s. FISK.

~~~ - HAT Is the best route to
Nv Leesburg, Va, especially in
AAf rainy weather? This is a
wv question which has puzzled
many motorists for a long
time. and in order to try to soiVe the
Yrohlem I'D Il. Terry In his Michigan
touring car and The Stars automoDiie
scribe iourneved over the roads last week
inst after the recent rainy spell anu
obtained road data which probably VIII
he Of value 10 those who motor through
tho oId Dominion from time to time
There had been little or no opportunity
for The roads to even start to dry, so
that they were in ideal condition for OBJ
tanning the information sought In dry
weather they probably would show a
vast difference.
Within the past year or two more thani
$4,000 has been expended in improving
the old ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS turnpike,
which has always been avoiued by motor
lists because. of the reputation which 1t
has borne in years past The time is
fast approaching when this undesirable
reputation will be cast aside and the
slogan viii be ''On TO Leesburg. when
once good macadamized highway is
completed connecting the National Capt.
tai with that town.
Today there exists eight miles of the
finest macadam roadway from Leesburg
in the direction OF Washington that
could be desired. There is a smal break
of possibly half a mile or so and then
comes four miles of good gravel and dirt
road, which even in wet weather is ex-
cellent for motoring. Then come
stretches of the old turnpike which,
though worn considerably, would form an
excellent nucleus for a good highway.
No great speed can be made over it, but
it is aways negotiable in either wet
or dry weather. The asst nine miles
into Washington via Falls Church is
Jnacedamized. which gives the motorist
practically twenty-one miles of good road
way out of thirty seven miles.
over the route from Was aShington to
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Start for Old Dominion.


Shortly before noon last Wednesday
we pulled out of Washington via Penn
sylvania avenue and NJ street, George
town, leaving the smooth asphalt streets
behind us at 36th and NJ streets north
west, at the junction with the Aqueduct
bridge. At this point our odometer
showed Is miles. Keeping in a westerly
direction, we continued over the Canal
road, where the speed limit is twenty
miles an hour.
At 81 miles. where the road winds up a
steep grade and merges into the Conduit
road. we took the left fork. following the
Canal road. crossing the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal and the Potomac river at six
miles out. The road from the National
Capital is all of the macadam type and
in excellent condition for motoring.
The road bends to the left as Chain
bridge is crossed over the river and
canal, and on the other end of the bridge
makes a sharp curve up steep grade.
this time to the right. In keeping with
the fine, smooth roadways which connect
with il on either end is the new flooring
which is now replacing the old. worn-out
floor over the bridge Workmen are en-
gagged in this work and when it is fin
ished it will be a decided Improvement
AS we swung around the curve and
ascended the hill on the Virginia side of
the river we noticed another small iron
bridge on the left of the road, over which
also wound a good macadamized road
way, which disappeared through the
woodlands a short distance beyond. This
road extends TO Falls Church. Avoiding
this road and the bridge. We continued
to the right on up the hill and headed
for Langley, Va. The road all through
this section continued of the same fine
macadam type, and in order to Keep II
in this condition the county road COM
missioners have posted large signs along
the roadside with this inscriptions: ''S1CO
fine for chaining or rough locking on
this road" This will tend to keep the
road in good shape and prevent its being
Evening star., 1913-12-07

Leesburg. On arriving 1t the courthouse
in the center of the town our odoWeteI
showed 37.3 miles, while our ruhnins
time was two hours and forty-nve mih-
utes.
Depart for Home.
After a stop in Leesburg for dinner we
departed for home at $40 o'clock, follow
ing the same road. Striking that section
Of the country at hog killing time, we
found the farmers at several places along
the route busily engaged in cleaning and
preparing their stock for market. 1t was
also interesting to note the number OF
schoolhouses and churches during the
days run, in many instances the struc-
lures being Of recent construction.
At a point lat miles from Leesbure
we bore to the right, the road TO the !etI
we were told, extending to Seneca, Mo.
When our odometer registered 2l1 miles
from Leesburg we came to the Junction
of the road which we took In the fore
noon from Langley and Lewinsville. IN
stead of returning over the same route
we decided to study road conditions over
the MISUNDERSTANDING turnpike via
Falls Church and thence into Washing
ton, to satisfy ourselves as to which was
the better road under unfavoraoie conol-
tions
So, taking the right fork. we continued
over the pike Coming to a crossroad
two miles beyond. we discovered that the
road to the left was a direct route to
Lewnsville. which was referred to on
arrival at this town earlier In the day.
We found the road to this point In
much better condition than the other
route, and, in fact. In fairly good con-
dition all the way to Falls Church. There
were a couple of stretches of corduroy
road, which was not in the best OF shape
and reminded us of the old Telegraph
road to Richmond. However, dirt road
para leled the corduroy parts, but as this
was deep with mud and in many places
under water we did not venture through
it.
We crossed the Electric car tracks at
26.s miles, through West Falls Church.
and following through Falls Church,
turned at a forty-five-degree angle at
Evening star., 1913-12-07
AUTO SHOW PLANS
ARE Progressing
Dealers Association Says
Event Will Eclipse
All Others.
INTERIOR DECORATIONS
TO BE ON LAVISH SCALE
Great Number Of Entries May Ne
cessitate Overflow
Exhibition.

The annual exhibition Of the Washing
ton Automobile Dealers Association this
year Is predicted to eclipse those of pre-
vlous years II the present plans Of the
snow committee are carried out. The
show will be held in Convention Hall.
commencing with the week OF January
"a. and Is being outlined on rather an
elaborate scale. The decorations will be
Evening star., 1913-12-07

cut up and the top dressing torn off by
heavy traction engines and similar We
hicles.
At S.5 miles we passed the estate Of
Joseph Letter. A run of a few minutes
and we pulled into Langley. nine miles
from the National Capital, when, much
TO our regret. the macadam road termi-
mated. While searching for the best OBJ
tainable road from this point on We de-
cided TO turn to the left in the center of
the village at the fork and motor in the
direction of Mclean, Va. another little
suburb on the Great Falls and Old Do
minion line.
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Turn to Right Here.

On arriving at the pike We turned to
the right and picking up the telegraph
wires proceeded over somewhat i'm
proved roadway. All along from this
point could be seen fine macadam scat
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II you want work. read the want COLI
umns Of The Star.
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and, Judging from the great demand for
space. provision Is now being made to
take care OF an overflow in an adjoining
building. In that event the bridge con-
Meeting the hall with the building for
merly occupied by the District National
Guard will be closed in and entrance
made to the building In this manner.
number OF truck manufacturers have ap-
piled for space, and these requests are
now receiving the attention OF the show
committee.
List Of Committees.
The show committee this year is COM
| posed Of T.. Oliver Probey. chairman;
Charles w. Semmes. R Bruce Emerson.
Arthur Foraker. Irving J. Henderson. +.
c. Sibbald, ]. H Johnson. jr. z. A.
Garlock. Leroy Mark and n. A. jerks.
The standing committees are as fol-
| lows:
| Music-F. c. Sibbald. chairman; Leroy
Mark and Irwin T. Donohoe.
| Press-T. o. Probey. chairman; Charles
w. Semmes and r. Bruce Emerson.
| Space-Irvtng J. Henderson, chairman;
Arthur Foraker and ]. II. johnson. jr.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07
Ralston Hopes Settle
Strike BY Arbitration
MARTIAL LAW WILL AS SETTLEMENT
APPEARS PossIBLE-TWo THOUSAND SOLDIERS IN
INDIANA CAPITAL.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. with two
thousand state guardsmen here Gov
ernor Ralston said the city would not
be placed under martial law as long
as there is any possibility of settling
the street car strike. No cars will be
moved until the Governor says so. He
hopes to settle the strike by arbitra-
ton.
The company representatives agreed
to receive a committee of it's own en-
ployees and try to come to an agree
ment with them, providing the charter
of the local union from the Amalga-
mated Association of Street and Elec-
trical Railway Employees was cancel
ed, and that the strike leaders and or
ganizers leave the city. The company
also agreed, in case it and the en-
ployees' committee were unable tc
reach an agreement by Nov. 80, to
leave the settlement with the public
utilities commission.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07
HOLLIS INDICTED
FOR RETAILING
TWO BILLS FOR SELLING WHISKY
AND ONE FOR coNNIvING AT
SALE AGAINST HIM.

An additional batch of indictments
handed in by the grand jury Thursday
brings the number returned this court
to nineteen. Among those returned
yesterday were two against J. w. Hol-
lis charging unlawful retailing and one
charging unlawful conniving at sale Of
Intoxicating liquors. 1t will be recall
ed that Hollis was a sensational wit
ness in the late investigation of the
judicial conduct of Judge Paul B. John
son and that when asked by the leg
islative investigating committee if he
had anything against Judge Johnson
he said "he had right smart to say"
and while on the stand for one hour he
did say "a right smart. 1t was he who
had heard dead and absent negro wom-
en- make charges of corruption against
the judge.
Floyd Dona, A. Dona, George Ham,
ner, all white, and Will Farmer, ne
gro, were included in the indictments
returned for unlawful retailing. Floyd
Dona was also indicted for acting as
agent for the sale of intoxicating IL
quorS..
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07
TO CONTINUE WAR
AGAINST TAM MANY

New York, Nov THE first definite
move for permanent organization of
Democrats in opposition to Tammany
Hall was made last night when the ex-
ecutive committee of the anti-Tam-
many Jeffersonian Alliance decided to
take steps to make the alliance a con-
tinuing political body. The name of
the organization probably will be
changed.
The alliance was formed and the
present name adopted merely for the
purpose of the recent city election,
eight Independent Democratic organi-
cations uniting in the movement. The
casting of so many votes under it's EN-.
blem convinced the leaders, Chairman
Bert Hanson said, that the party
should be continued and enlarged. .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07

in his absence, jury and verdict of
guilty, forfeiture on $500 taken against
A. N. Sexton, Lewis Marsh, M. Roach
and E. A. Anderson.
State VS.. Ella Watts, convicted of re-
failing on previous day of present
term; sentence suspended on payment
of cost, defendant having served IA
months in city jail on same charge.
State VS.. H. L, Eehels and W. T
Jones, unlawfully keeping and exhibit
ing game or gaming table, jury and
verdict of guilty.
State VS., Dave Drake, assault and
battery with intent; plea of guilty oi
assault and battery; on motion Of dis
trict attorney with intent to kill ant
murder" was mol pressed.
Jim Little, previously convicted a
present term, assault and battery witt
intent sentenced to six months in
county Jail and to pay $100 and cost
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07

None of the strike leaders would eX-
press an opinion as to what the strik-
ers would do in regard to the COM
pany's proposals.
Four companies of the state militia
are quartered in the basement of the
state capitol. AS the troops marched
along the streets they were hooted by
the crowds
Late Thursday afternoon nearly
three hundred women, members of the
Garment Workers Union, rushed
across the state house lawn, into the
capitol, and to the Governors office,
where they demanded that Gov. Raj
ston force arbitration in the street car
strike, and call a special session of the
state Legislature. Many of the women
were hysterical, and Mrs. Edna Davis,
president of the union, declared: eve
are willing to take up arms to help
win this strike"
No attempt was made by the com
pany to move cars Thursday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07
LOCAL firm GETS
nice CONTRACTS
BURKE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
HAS JUST BEEN AWARDED
TWO BIG JOBS,

The Burke Construction Company, Of
Hattiesbui, one of the foremost firms
Of builders'in the state and one whose
work is credit to the city, is meeting
with continued success in their bids
on public buildings this fall.
Mention was made day or two ago
of the successful bid made by this
firm on a handsome twostory building
to be erected at Columbia. This con-
tract was secured over a number of
other prominent contracting firms, but
the Hattiesburg firm has established a
reputation for such high class and sat
isfactory work over the state, that
they are frequently given contracts
over lower bidders. Work will start
Monday on the Columbia job, one of
the members of the firm going over to
superintend the work.
This company received a telegram
this morning announcing that they
were the lowest bidders on another
handsome building in another county
north of here. This building is for an
agricultural high school and will cost
approximately $4,000. One of the
firm members will go up Monday to
close up the details of this contract
and work will start soon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07
Wood Reduction Plant
To be Rebu,hot Once

Announcing their determination to
rebuildfat the earliest possible mo-
ment eheir Wood Reduction plant de-
stroyed by fire Thursday afternoon,
Messrs. Geo. L. Hawkins and T. S.
Jackson stated today that the loss
which they appeared to have yesterday
in addition to being partially Offset by
the $4,000 fire insurance carried, will
be still further reduced by salvage es-
timated at between $4,000 and $780,
0O0. .,.a.sss
Before leaving for Biloxi this morn
ing Mr.. E. L. Grooms. stated that a
careful estimation of the machinery
installed by Grooms-Fortich Naval
Stores Company at an outlay of $15,.
600 was not damaged to, exceed 40 per
cent, hence he was able to place the
loss of himself and associates at not
over $4,000 as the direct result of the
fire.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07
Warned of Attempt to Assassinate
Diaz

Gen. Felix Diaz made his escape
from Mexican soil October 27, taking
refuge on board the United States gun.
boat Wheeling at Vera Cruz. He was
transferred to the Louisiana and from
there to the Michigan, later being put
aboard the steamer Esperanza, which
reached Havana last Monday.
AS long ago as October Is the Cuban
government was warned that band of
Mexican conspirators were planning
to kill General Diaz, who was then on
his way from Europe to Mexico. The
, Cuban government took precautionary
measures, and Diaz was closely guard.
/ ed when he landed at Havana on his
homeward voyage.
There were rumors of other plots
against his life, when it was learned
that he was to return to Havana. A
late Vera Cruz dispatch reported that
Diaz had left behind him there alleged
proof that an agent of the government
was on his way to Vera Cruz with or
ders to take Diaz to Mexico City, dead
or alive.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07


Havana, Nov. 7.-Gen. Felix Diax,
the Mexican exile, was attacked by
five men and stabbed while attending
a band concert on the Malecon last
night.
The Malecon is fashionable prom
enade. Gen. Diaz was wounded be-
hind the ear and in the neck, besides
receiving several blows on the head
from a cane.
Diaz was removed to a hospital. His
principal assailant, Pedro Guerra, a
Mexican, was arrested. Guerra. one of
the men who attacked Diaz, was shot
in the stomach by a revolver bullet.
and is expected to die. He said Diaz
fired the shot. Gen. Diaz complained
to the police Wednesday that he was
being followed by Mexicans. The
General recently reached Havana on
a merchant vessel, to which he had
been transferred at sea from an Amer
lean battleship on which he had taken
refuge at Vera Cruz, when he fled to
escape arrest by Huerta's agents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07
Will lecture
ON PY!HIANISM
HON. GEORGE W. PENNIMAN, OF
MASS, WILL BE AT AUDITOR
IUM MONDAY NIGHT.

THE story of Pythian Knighthood''
is the subject of an address to be de-
livered at the Auditorium Monday
evening by Hon. George w. Penniman,
of Massachusetts, who during his stay
in the city will be the guest of Cres
cent Lodge No AZ, Knights of Pythias
The 'cture will be illustrated with an
elaborate series of stereoptican views
and will be preceded by a musical
program. Crescent Lodge is sending
out invitations to the lecture and i!
looking forward to the event as O
great valle in reviving and creatin.
| interest in Pythianism in this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07
RETAILING CASTS
IN CITY Court

Mayor Batson has been engaged
throughout the day in the hearing Of
cases charging liquor law violations.
The forenoon Floyd Doner (white)
was tried and adjudged guilty on the
charge of acting as agent for the sale
of liquor. A case charging him with
retailing is still to be heard. Hol-
comb and Draughn are representing
the accused.
Ray Sims, arrested on two charges
of retailing, is now being given hear
ing, with Holcomb & Draughn defend
ing him.
Paul Veniz, charged with acting as
agent, is yet to have hearing.
Jim Jones and Walter Lewis, negro
youths, arrested on the charge of dan
gerous and suspicious, were both sem
to Jail for five days and assessed will
costs of court.
Dan Moore for failing to pay stree
tax, was released on payment of tal
and cost.
Sam Cicero, for violation of regula
tions of State Board of Health, wa
released upon payment of cost O
court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-07
PLIERS TO PAY
HIS ELECTION BET

New York, Nov. AFTER losing an
election bet of 800 and finding himself
unable to pay it, Joseph Cohen, fur
importers clerk, pilfered the amount
from his firms safe, according to his
alleged confession to the police, and
then locked himself in a trunk in an
effort to stage a robbery in which he
was to play the role of victim.
A member of the firm who rescued
Cohen from the trunk after the sup
posed robbery, thought it strange that
the "thieves" left behind $4,000 worth
of furs and had Cohen arrested.