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The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
Jewish FREE LOANS
ELIMINATE CHARITY
BaItimorean Says Small Percentage Of
Hebrews Patronize "Sharks."
Association Praised.
ANNUAL ELECTION is HELD

Not two per cent OF the customers of
.loan sharks are Jews, according to
NJ: E. soienxow. OF Baltimore. president
Of the Hebrew Free Loan Association.
Of that city, who addressed the members
of the Hebrew Free Loan Association
OF this city at their fourth annual meet
ing at Above sholem Synagogue yester-
day afternoon. Julius Baumgarten pre-
siding.
"our free loan association deprives the
loan shark OF his usurious trade among
people of the Jewish faith" said Mr..
Solenkow. 1T is our hope that we will
succeed in the future to realize what We
set out to do. and that Is the elimina
tion OF charity as such among the poor
and deserving Jewish people. It Is the
mission of the free loan associations to
bring about this result by helping those
deserving men and women to help them
selves; by advancing them small loans
on merely nominal interest bearing basis
The thought OF receiving charity is re-
pulsive to almost every Jew, and the
receiving OF charity is detrimental to
ones pride"
Julius Baumgarten, president of the
society, in his annual report charged the
members OF the local organization with
a lack Of interest I'VE cannot conduct
a loan association successfully" said the
speaker. by allowing sympathy to in
fuence our Judgment There is a vast
difference between a charity association
and n free loan association. II man
requires charity he does not need. and
should not be expected TO ask reputable
men TO indorse for him when 1t is known
practically in advance that he will be
unable to meet the payments. and II he
defaults there should be not a moments
hesitation on our part to insist upon the
indorsers. Immediately making good the
amount due"
! In recognition OF faithful performance
of their duties, John Wolf, financial secre-
tary. and Harris Krick. recording secre-
tary. were presented with silver loving
cups.
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year resulted as fellows: Julius Baum
garten. president; NJ. Norman. first vice
president; c. RappapOTt. second vice
president: S. Gordon, treasurer; Harris
Krick. financial secretary. and John Wolf,
recording secretary. Rev. DR.. G. Silver
stone, chief rabbi, closed the meeting
with an address exhorting the members
to contribute to the success of the asso-
citation.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
HEARING IS RESTORED
AS result OF ASSAULT
Blow on Head from Az Has Strange
Effect in Case Of Charles
A. Stockett.
POLICE WORK ON NEW cLEW

For years almost completely deaf
Charles A stockett, who was knocked
IN the head with an ak by a negrt
last Wednesday morning; has recov
cred his hearing from the effect OF thu
blow. This strange change puzzle.
Sockets physicians at Emergency
Hospital .E ......y .
Since being assaulted Stockett ha.
twice regained consciousness and dis.
cussed the attack with the police. Yes
terday Detective Charles Evans talked
with Stockett during one of his con-
scious spells. and. from what the in
jured, man told the detective, new
Gle WAS obtained that may help the
police in rounding up the negro.
On the morning of the assault the
negro came into the store and said he
wanted TO buy an ak. He was shown
two. one short-handled kindling wood
ak, priced at SO cents, and longhan-
died, heavy -bladed ak, valued at 81.
After looking at both the negro said:
Wait, boss. few minutes. til see de
lady" The negro went out, and in five
minutes came DdCh- speCl MdHlS
de little un." He handed Stockett a
81 bill. and was given SO cents change.
Before he could offer any resistance,
Stockett was struck in the head. 1t is
believed by the police the negro did
not have robbery in mind when he
went into the store. but, on seeing
roll of bills in Sockets pocket when
he put the 81 given him in wallet,
could not resist the temptation to at
tack Stockett and take his money.
II is believed the negro was en-
ployed by some person in the neighbor-
hood of 2o1O Eighteenth street north
west, where the assault occurred. and
an ak for his employer.
Stockett's description of his assailaat
tallies with that given by persons seeing
him fee from the store, with the excep-
tion of color. According to Stockett
the negro had light brown skin. was
about i've feet eleven inches tall, weigh
cd about LIS to 1S5 pounds, full smooth
face, broad shoulders; wore a dark suit,
light slouch hat, black shoes with low
heels.
Mr. Stockett was robbed OF s45 in bills,
some small change, and an eighteen
size, gold hunting case, Waltham move
nient watch, key winder. ana bearing
number TIA" The crystal OF the watch
vas broken.
Though his hearing has been restored,
Stockett's condition still is serious. Be
siGes suffering from a fractured skull.
Stockett is partially raralyzed on The left
side from the effect of the blow. He
also is a sufferer from heart disease,
asthma, and dropsy.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
FATALLY BURNED AS HE
PLAYS WITH MATCHES
Two-year-old Boy Receives Injuries
from Which He Dies Later
in Hospital.

Horribly burned on the body as a re-
suit OF his clothes catching fire while
playing with matches at his home, Slt
Kenyon street northwest, yesterday
morning at II o'clock. Martin Shapiro
two-year-old son OF Barnett Shapiro
wholesale fruit and produce dealer, oil
Se Louisiana avenue northwest, died al
Children's Hospital last night at .
O'Clock.
Mrs. Shapiro was downstairs when
the boys clothing ignited. Hearing his
screams, she rushed upstairs, findinR his
clothing in flames. She threw a sheet
around him, smothering the flames out.
DR.. Benjamin Newhouse, of ll36 Sixth
street northwest, the family physician.
was summoned. He rendered first aid
and then took the boy to the hospital
in his automobile. Mrs. Shapiro was
burned about the hands in extinguishing
the child's burning garments.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
BRYAN AND PROMINENT
FOREIGNERS ATTEND
Members of British and japanese
Parliament Hear Address by
Fred B. Smith.

Secretary of State Bryan, Sir George
Corydon Marks, member Of the British
Parliament. and Mr.. Tagawa, member
of the parliament of Japan. and vice
mayor of Tokyo. the latter two members
OF the international committee of the
Y. NJ. c. A, attended the meeting of the
association at the Academy last night.
at which Fred b. Smith. Of New York,
was the principal speaker.
Secretary Bryan introduced the speaker
and the British member Of the committee
spoke of the work the Y. NJ. e. \. is
doing all over the world. In introducing
Mr.. Smith, Secretary Bryan compared
him TO the late Dwight l.. Moody, the
greatest OF preachers"
Mr. Smith returned the compliment. He
spoke OF Mr.. Bryan's recent tour of the
world and said that il was great thing
that after any politician had been dined
and feasted in every country it might
be said of him that he had not drunk
one whisky and soda. He spoke on the
necessity of men to joining the church
and took the parable of the rich young
ruler from the tenth chapter of Mark
as his text.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
WILSON BACK IN WHITE HOUSE.
Train from New York Reaches
Union station at 7;I2 4. NJ.

President Wilson's train arrived at
Union Station on time, at 7:12 a. m. yes
terday. The big White House automo-
lille was waiting for the President and,
With Miss Eleanor Wilson, Secretary
TGmulty, and DR.. Cary T. Grayson, his
naval aid, Mr.. Wilson was driven to the
White House for breakfast
Following his night aboard a sleeping
car the President was not disposed to
attend church yesterday. The other
members Of the White House family did,
however, and in the afternoon the Presi-
dent went for a long motor ride.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
MECHANICS AT SERVICE.
Members Of Junior Order Hear Ser
mon OF Rev. DIR. l.. T.. Purdum.

Seven hundred members Of the Junior
Order OF United American Mechanics of
the District gathered for the annual
Thanksgiving service OF the order at the
First Congregational Church last night
Rev. DIR. l. E. Purdum. assistant pastor
OF the church. preached on the subject,
American Brotherhood"
The brotherhood" ne said. mot only
advocated the reading of the Bible in
the public schools but gives Bibles to the
schools, and so far il has presented 4OO,-
600 copies" He spoke OF the stand that
the order had taken on the immigration
question and said that the brotherhood
did not believe in stopping immigration.
but thought that only as many should
be admitted as could be readily educated
He commended the work that the order
was doing in the various branches of
charity, such as is done among the
orphans. The brotherhood opposes. he
said. any influence that would work ad-
verse to the public schools or prevent the
reading Of the Bible in them.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
OUT-oF- TOWN JOURNALISM.
New York and baltimore Reporters
Also Fell Down.


Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre confided to
her distinguished father just before the
George Washington pulled out from New
York that while the camera men were
waiting at the gang-plank the newly
welded pair stood among them without
making the slightest effort to conceal
their identity
After the President went on board he
found his way to the suite engaged for
the couple, and moment later in they
trailed
Where were you all the timer asked
the President
''Oh, we came over I'm the tube and We
were standing among the photographers
waiting for you. Didn't you see me wav-
ing?" asked Mrs. Sayre. ''I hook my
handkerchief at you as you came up the
gang-plank."
All of which is interesting as well as
Illuminating to Washington. After the get
away of the bridal couple from the
White House a Baltimore newspaper
commented upon the stupidity of the
Washington newspapermen who had al
lowed the pair to escape. At the time
the editorial was written. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sayre were living in the home of one
of Baltimore's most prominent citizens,
within half mile of the Office of the
newspaper.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
MoNTESsoRI RECEPTION PLANS,
Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell to He
Hostess to Educator.

Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell of 1891
Connecticut avenue, will hold a reception
Saturday evening in honor of DR.. Mon
tessori, founder OF the Montessori schools
for children, who is to visit this city.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the
President who is much interested in the
Montessori system of education, prob
ably will receive with Mrs. Bell, as will
Commissioner Of Education P. P. Clax-
ton.
Grandchildren of Mrs. Bell ct present
are being educated by the Montessori
school here. Definite plans for the re-
ception will be announced during this
week
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
THEATER THE TOPIC
OF MISS LA TOILETTE
Public Can Either Elevate or Lower
Stage, She Says, in Lecture
at Church.

Miss FOla La Toilette filled All Souls
Church last night when she lectured be-
tOre the Liberal Religious Union of the
.hurch on The Theater and the Public
leisure Every seat in the large edifice
vas taken by the time Miss La Toilette
Htarted her address.
She explained how the public. through
The box office Of the theater. balloted for
he drama. 1t is up to the public to
nither elevate the stage or lower it, she
declared.
In patronizing poor show, an ofr-
OlOT production, and by falling to
patronize a worthy effort on the part of
ertain artists anxious to raise the
Standard CT the stage" said Miss La
FOllette, the public is at fault"
Praise was given the Drama League
and similar Organizat tions that refuse to
ensure certain forms of present-day
rama. Miss La Folette declared she
vas heartily in favor OF this policy, as
censure and criticism for the most part
dvertise unworthy productions. Miss La
NolleUte pleaded fer the municipal thea
,er, and declared people should have
some outlet during their leisure.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
J0NADAB ORDER INCREASES.
J. &. Daley Council Initiate. Flight
Candidates ut Meeting.

The Independent Order Sons of Jonadab
has increased in membership threefold
during the past six months. according
to a report of the grand council officers,
submitted yesterday.
Grand Chief John c. Daley has writ
ten a communication TO several business
men asking for contributions to carry
on the work OF the order.
John c. Daley Council Saturday initiated
eight candidates as follows: Frank W.
Mcclure, T. A. Hegarty, Edgar G. John
son, Charles II. Fletcher, John Johnson
S. E. Candy, Lawrence Sengstack, and
John Boyles.
Hope Council, No. l, initiated two can
didates at its last meeting.
The good of the order exercises at John
c. Daley Council Saturday evening was
in charge OF John F. lie Barnes. Inter-
esting speeches were made by William
]. Haner, James Taylor. and James
Mangan, of Hope Council; Leo Sugrue,
F. J. Pearson, w. W. Cord9l, John c.
Moore, Mark Reiley, and George Prem
der.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. $. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Ma.hirctc.. E....l..- A---.--L Z

Washington, Sunday. November 30-s p m.
There will be rain Monday in the Lake region and
the Upper Ohio and UPPER Mississippi valleys and
Monday night Tuesday in New England and
the northern portion Of the Middle Atlantic States
There will also be local rains Monday in the South
Atlantic States, while in the Gulf States and the
southwest and extreme West the weather will Se
fair. There Is another disturbance over eastern
Arizona that will probably northeastward. at
tended by rains or SHOWS Monday in the Rocky
Mountain region. Monday night Tuesday in the
Plains States and probably Tuesday in the Mis-
Souu and Upper Mississippi valleys and the south
trn Upper Lake region. In the Northwest tHe
weather will be generally fair Monday and Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
DIED,

FAGAN-On Saturday. November -
1913. at George Washington Hospital
ELLEN. beloved wife u MiChae.
Pagan, aged sixty-seven years.
Funeral services will be held at the
George 2. ZurhOrst funeral parlors,
3nl East Capitol street, on Tuesday,
December . at 1:30 p. m. Relatives
and friends invited to attend.
RISwOLD-Suddenly. on Thursday, No
vember q, 1913, at Casualty Hospital,
WILLIAM A. beloved husband Of the
late Mary A. Griswold-
Funeral from the chapel OF William ".
Sardo & Co, 40S II Street Northeast.
on Monday, December l. at p. m.
Relatives and friends invited tN at
tend. Interment at GlenwOOd Gene
terry.
KERN-On Friday, November y. 1913. at
SIS p. m, at his residence. 1872 g
street northwest. JOSIAH QUINCY.
beloved husband of Edith Kingman
Kern.
Funeral from his late residence Tues
day. December ,, at . O'Clock p. m.
Sunday, November 80: 1919
at 40 a. m, at her residence.
The Aurora Apartment. GERTRUDE
WARREN. wife OF DIR. Chester II.
Swope and sister Of Mrs. Joye Peo-
pies
Funeral nrivate-
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
USE OF HERON INCREASING.
Warming Il Issued Regarding Habit
forming Drug.

According to information gathered by
the United States Department OF Agri-
culture, there has been n sudden and
significant increase in the use by per-
sons with a drug habit Of the little
known. but dangerous drug. called
'heroin."
The sales of this drug recently have
increased greatly, particularly in those
States which have rigid laws preventing
the indiscriminate sale of morphine and
cocaine. The drug is said TO be fully as
dangerous as morphine, for the reason
that II occasionally kills the victim out
right. and the habit is far harder to
overcome than the use Of the other drugs.
The department. pending further action.
specially warns all people who are un-
familiar with the drug to avoid prep
arations containing the substance and to
take IL only on the prescription of reput-
able physicians.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
DEATHS REPORTED.
WHITE

WHITE
John r. Lane. . years les 81. NV.
Amelia II. Simpson, IS. lid Mass. ave. NV.
LAlian ". Willis. &C. GARFIELD Hospital.
James B. Lyons. 2. Congress Heights, d. c.
Arthur J. Maxwell. !, % r st. ne.
Ellen Fasan, C. George Washington Hospital.
Omar L. Wilson. q. IS Adams ST. NV.
CoLoRED.
harry Hunter, 50 years. lsle wallach place NV.
Dorcas Goodwin, 81. l2ls W st. NV.
George Gentry. o. Government Hospital Insane.
GSnevieTe Platter 10, l0lS 9TH ST. Sc
May Z. Ball. q, 2Ili O st. nv.
John Iones. S. Freedmen's Hospital.
Hamilton Roster. g. washington Asylum Hospital
Infant Of Levin J. and Mary L. Brooks. Is hours.
L 81. -
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
Automobile Is stolen.

A ive-passenger Chalmers automobile,
the property of Harold N. Dewitt, of 1859
Wyoming avenue northwest, was stolen
from in front of Dewitt's home late yes
terday afternoon. The police are asked
to find the 10y rider who took the
machine. District of Columbia license
No. 1856 is on the back of the car.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
BARTENDERS TO GET CHARTER
Newly Organized Union Members
Hear Address by J. r. Mccarthy.

A charter for their newly organized
union is expected to be granted to Dis
trtct bartenders at their next meeting
on December a. it was said yesterday
following a meeting at Building Trades
Hall, Sixth and q streets northwest.
Henry Nadia presided at the meeting
There were speeches by Jere F. Nc
Carthy, organizer for the Bartenders' In
ternational Alliance; P. A. Sugrue. chair
man Of the organization committee of the
Central Labor Union; Harry Bonault, and
Fl. d. Hayden There have been 1856 ap-
plicants for a charter. Meetings of the
union will be held on the second and
fourth Sundays of each month.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
FREEDMAN's BANK BILL PLEA.
Minister Asks Wilson to Support
Measure to Help Depositors.

Rev. James L. White. of Elizabeth, N.
J., has addressed to President Wilson an
appeal to recommend to Congress enact
ment of legislation for the relief of the
depositors in the defunct Freedman S
Savings and Trust Company With his
letter White enclosed a copy of the bill
introduced in the Senate October % by
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey.
Senator Marines bill provides an ap-
preparation of sl,291,7445O to pay the de-
positors, originally GLIB in number, or
their heirs and assigns. Similar legisla-
ton has been introduced in Congress be-
fore, but has always failed of enactment.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
sMoKER-BANQUET TO BE HELD.
Fratcrnitics to Discus. General Re-
vIyaI Of Athletics mt G. w. L.

vIyRI Of Athletics at G. w. L.
At meeting in the Sigma Phi Epsilon
fraternity house the Interfraternity AS
snciation OF George WASHINGTON UnIver-
s.ty decided TO hold its annual smoker
banquet January Is at the University
Club
The attendance of all the fraternities
in the university insures a large gather
ing OF college men.
Plans for the interfraternity basketball
league were drawn up and the schedule
soon will be made up. The main purpose
Of 'his league is to develop varsity mat
terial.
II. rtdent Brown, of the athletic asso-
ciai - made brief address and urged
the.support Of all the fraternities in order
20 obtain the resumption of all major
sports. Those in attendance were: Henry
O. Kruger. Sigma Phi Epsilon. president:
Walter SChafrer, Phi Sigma Kappa, vice
president and treasurer: Donald McKnew,
5. a. E: George A. Dcgnan Delta Tau
Delta: Sam Barrett. Theta Delta Chi:
Frank Howard, Sigma Chi: J. N. Jeffrey,
Kappa Alpha; Fred Fogle. Kappa Sigma.
and George Buston. Alpha Beta Phi.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
CHILD'S INJURIES FATAL.
son of Representative Roberts Fails
to Recover.

Hiram Roberts, siX-year-old son of
Representative Ernest w. Roberts of
Massachusetts, died at the Homeopathic
Hospital at 10 o'clock last night of. in
luries he received from the explosion
TWO weeks ago of a shell with which
ne and boy companion were playing.
Until yesterday the boy had shown some
Improvement, and his parents were hope
ful OF his recovery.
Funeral services Will be held at the
residence of his parents, 1918 n street
northwest, at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
after which the body will be taken to
Boston. luterment will be at Woodlawn
Cemetery at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts request
that no flowers be sent.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
Local Temperatures.

Midnight 4s a. m. IS; a. m, 45: a m, q
a. m, q: 10 a. m, a; Il noon, 4s; p. m, IS
p: m, 20; 2. m, %; p. m, 43; 10 p n, -,
Highest. 20; lowest. q.
Relative humidity-s a. NJ 81; ? D m, =;
p m. 50. Rainfall Cs a. m. to p. M, O. Hours
Of sunshine. a Per cent Of possible sunshine, 5.
Temperature sane date last year-Highest 81
lowest, 3.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
MISS RICHARDS TO SPEAK.
VIII Deliver Address Before Current
History Club Today.

Miss Janet Richards will deliver an ad-
dress at a meeting OF the Current History
Club, at II o'clock this morning at
Rauscher's.
Miss Richards will give a resume OF
several phases of foreign Affairs and also
will discuss the future government OF
the Panama Canal Zone, the Mexican
situation, the new regime under Gov.
Burton Harrison, OF the Philippines. and
the Hetch Hetchy bill. A group OF mis-
cellaneous questions also viii be touched
upon.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
OLD CHURCH REDEDICATED.
Prince George County Edihce, 22O
Years Old, Is RECONSTRUCTED.

St Johns Episcopal Church, at Broad
Creek, Prince George County, Maryland.
yesterday was re-dedicated. The church
is go years old. and was the first Epis-
copal church to be dedicated in this
diocese. Rt Rev. Alfred Harding. Bishop
of Washington, was in charge of exer-
cises. With him were Canon Austin,
Rev. H. Z. Ryerson, rector of ST. Johns,
and Rev. Charles f. Buck. Rev. Mr..
Buck later confirmed a large class
The church was constructed of brick
brought from England. For fifty years
it had been decaying, and fear was ex-
pressed that II would collapse. Effort
to preserve the church by the Daughters
of the American Revolution, and the
Diocese of Washington resulted in its
reconstruction.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-01
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

Ernest p. and Lille V. Weeks. girl
George Z. and Emma J. Robertson. boy.
Harold G. and Ethelyn Payne. boy.
Louis Z. and Ella NJ. Macarthur. girl =.
Norman A. and Mary Z. Keete. girl
Joseph A. and Clara L. Kendrick. girl
David Z. and Mary G. jenkins, boy.
Jaul and Bane r. Dulaney, boy.
Harry H. and EuEenie c. Campbell. girl.
William A. and Clara A. Coutant. boy
James F. and Anna Beckett. girl
Scott D. and Gertrude A. Breckinridge. boy.
Martha and SAbinA Avignone. boy.
-..f-s CoLoRED.
Thomas and Julia A. Fastroy. girl
George w. and Ruth E. White. girl
Henry and Lottie Bri5coe, girl.