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The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
MILLIONAIRE HOBO"
PUTS In A BUSY DAY
J. Eads How Sees Government Off
ciaIs in Behalf of Bill for
Bureau of Employed.

J. Esds How. the millionaire hobo
founder Of the Brotherhood Welfare AS
sociation. paid the National Capital a
flying visit yesterday and spent the day
lobbying" in the interest OF his bill
for a bureau OF the unemployed. The
hill provides for sort OF clearing house
for the unemployed. where their names
can be listed and their transportation
paid to any part Of the country where
they can find employment.
How sailed forth from the Central
Union Mission early Yesterday morning
and visited many government officials,
whom he tried to interest in his plan.
Accompanied by his secretary. Miss
Cora Harvey. he called at the Office OF
Secretary Wilson. Of the Department of
Labor. and spent some time in explain
ing his hill.
How later went to the Capitol and
feaded straight for the room Of th-
House Committee on Labor. He at
tempted to get special meeting of the
committee called for consideration Of his
measure and was undauuted when in
formed by the clerk that a meeting Of
the committee had been postponed earlier
in the day because of the absence of
quorum. How then called on the mem.
hers Of Senate and House Committees
on Labor. What success he had could
not he learned, as he left Immediately
afterward for Philadelphia, where he is
scheduled TO speak today.
To How belongs the distinction OF be-
ing Americas most interesting million
aire. For years he has devoted much of
his time and money to helping tramps
" all parts Of the country. WhenevC'
he comes to this city he earns his meals
2nd lodging by washing dishes at the
Central Union Mission.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
LEAGUE DEMANDS
FEWER SALOONS
Attorney A. E. Shoemaker
Tells Excise Board of Or
ganization's Plans.
TEST CASES TO COME
Announcement Of Policy Awaited with
Interest by Dealers
and Police.
TEST CASES TO COME

Both the liquor and temperance forces
Of the District are waiting with interest
the announcement by the new Excise
Board of its policy with respect to the
reduction in the number OF saloons.
Following the organization of the new
board yesterday afternoon. A. +. Shoe
maker, attorney for the Anti-Saloon
League, informed the triumvirate that it
is the intention of his organization to
oppose the granting OF a large number
of license renewal applications on the
ground that provisions in the Jones'
Works bill forbidding the sale OF liquor
in certain sections now are in effect
Mr.. Shoemaker intimated that the Anti
Saloon League would wage a bitter fight
for the immediate reduction OF the num-
ber of saloons to 800 or less Leaders OF
the liquor forces said last night they did
not think the board would permit itself
to be dominated by the temperance ad-
vocates. and expressed an opinion that
an equitable adjustment Of the matter
would be reached.
Several Questions Pending.
Joseph c. Sheehy. who was elected
chairman OF the board, declined last
night to say what the policy Of the body
would be. 1t probably will be several
days before any definite policy will be
decided upon. There are numerous ques-
tions OF Interpretation of the excise law
confronting the new board. Immediate
decisions with respect to these questions
will be required, as the police are eager
to get clear conception Of the law so
that they can see to its enforcement.
1t Is expected that before long a series
OF test cases will arise. These cases will
be tried before the Police Court. and
several of them probably will be carried
into the Court OF Appeals.
a meeting will be held by members
OF the Anti-SalOun League this afternoon.
II is understood. to map out a plan of
action to bring about the immediate en-
fOrcement OF the most stringent provi-
sions of the Jones-WOrks measure. Ger
tain officials OF the league believe that
there may not he more than 80 saloons
left when the law becomes fully opera
tive. No iutimauon has been given by
members OF the new board as TO what
policy they will pursue in enforcing the
new law.
There are iGS applications for the re-
newal OF retail and lI6 for the renewal
OF wholesale licenses before the board
for consideration. Attorney Shoemaker
will fight strenuOusly the granting of
licenses to so great a number.
Edward J. Hart. OF Jersey City. twenty
five years of age. yesterday was ap-
pointed clerk OF the board succeeding
Roger Williams. Mr.. Hart is a gradu-
ate of ST. Peters College, of Jersey
CITY.
Members OF the board called at the
White House in the morning and paid
their respects to the President. They
intend to get down to work in earnest :
on Monday, on which day Mr.. Hart is |
to arrive. The board is still
applications for the appoint /,
ment as saloon inspector.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
ACTRESS LOSES PIN.
Miss Helen HOLMES MOurns for
Valuable Piece of JeweIry.

Miss Helen Holmes. leading woman of
the Columbia Stock Company, was walk
ing nervously about in front of a store
at Eleventh and G Streets yesterday
when. from big touring car at rest
rear Miss Holmes roadster, came the ex-
ciamation:
"Oh. Miss Holmes, Do tell me that
you are rehearsing and are standing here
to get atmosphere. I've never seen any
one TehearSe."
Miss Holmes replied that she was not
rehearsinC. but was near collapse after
losing a diamond bar pin. While a crowd
collected. she explained she had gone
from her apartment in the ROChambeaU
to the American Express Company,
where. she was told later. a clerk had
seen the pin: then to an opticians in G
Street near Tenth. then to the home of
a physician in Rhode Island Avenue, aRd
finally to a 1O-Cent store at Eleventh and
G Streets. where she discovered the loss
CT the pin.
The pin is about six inches long, and
contains as its center stone a half-carat
diamond. Four quarter-calat diamonds
are in row on each side Of the center
jewel. Besides. there are about twenty
smaller diamonds, set in leaf designs. The
pin is hacked in gold, and the setting is
OF platinum. The pin IS valued at sew
eraI hundred dollars, and a reward has
been offered for it. Its loss has been
reported to the police.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
RED MEN WILL MEET
IN CAPITAL NEXT WEEK
More Than Five Hundred Delegates to
Attend Sessions of the Great
Council.
WILL co TO MOUNT VERNON

More than 80 delegates from all sec
! tions of the country will gather at the
New Willard Monday morning for the
opening of the siXty-siNth great sun ses-
sion OF the Great Council Of the United
States. Improved Order OF Red Men and
visiting PocahOntases.
The Red Men will he in session Monday
and Tuesday and the remainder of the
week will be spent in sightseeing. The
headquarters OF the convention will he
the New Willard. California and Alaska
will be represented by delegates, as well
as many other States.
The convention will be called TO order
at 3 o'clock Monday morning by James
A. Madison, jr.. great representative
from the District Of Columbia. InvOCa-
ton will he offered by Rev. EdGar Car
penter. rector Of Grace p. +. Church.
Alexandria, Va, and member OF Sem
mole Tribe, No. 3, OF Virginia.
An address OF welcome will be deliv-
cred by Commissioner Oliver p. Newman.
after which William F. GUIDE, represent
ing the Chamber OF Commerce. will make
a few remarks. Address on behalf OF
the Red Men of the District then will be
delivered by Winfield ). Whitman, great
sachem of the District. a speech on be-
half Of the District Daughters OF POCa-
hontas will he delivered by Mrs. Halle
Martin, member Of White Eagle Council.
Speeches will also be made by Mrs. O.
J. Nugent, past great prophecies, OF
Kansas, and Carl Foster. great incohonee
Of the Great Council.
Memorial services In honor Of z. q.
Conner, of Spokane, Wash: W. A. Flou-
ton, OF Westteld. Mass, and J. T. LetCh-
er, OF Montgomery, Ala, will be held
Tuesday evening At o'clock. Music for
the occasion will he furnished by the
Lone Star Camp. No. I, American Indian
Guards Band, OF Alexandria, Va. We'd
nesday afternoon a trip to Mount Yer
non will he made by the delegates.
The local ways and means committee
in Connection with the convention is com
posed of James A. Madison. jr.. chair
man: John b. Altman, great keeper OF
the wampum, secretary-treasU sUrer: George
A. Gartrell, great senior sycamore John
J. Bunch. great Junior sycamore; Robert
W. Thompson. great prophet: II. NJ. Car
yer, George Z. Click. Roy Agate, and
(IaOrRe X OH.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
BAPTISTS REFLECT OFFICERS.
Lott Cnr-y Convention Closes Seven
tecnth Annual Session.

The seventeenth annual session Of the
Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Con-
vention came TO a termination last night
at the First Baptist Church, West Wash
ingtOn, when the following officers were
reelected: the Rev. c. s. Brown. OF Win
ton. y. G, president; the Rev. A. W.
Pegues, OF Raleigh. y. c, recording sec
retary: the Rev. w. NJ Alexander. of
Baltimore. Md. corresponding secretary,
and the Rev. J. II. Hughes, Of Berkeley,
Va, treasurer.
Resolutions were adopted Urging the
inclusion in the Senate deficiency bill of
an item to pay the balance due to de-
positors in the Freedmen's Savings and
Trust Company. The sum. which is due
81. .l3l depositOrs totals tl.291.T4ijO.
The convention supports eight mission
aries in Africa During the session just
closed more than $500 was raised. The
next convention will he held in Raleigh,
y. c.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Central Labor Union with the request
that they be indOrsed.
The resolutions declare that the bill
contains a taX-paying requirement which
is equivalent to A property qualification
for voters, and which would exclude
from voting a large number of adults
including many of those most capable
of exercising the rights of citizenship"
that the bill seeks to punish the brihc-
taker as a discOuraHement Of corrupt
practices in elections, but fails to pro-
vide any punishment for the bribe-giver:'
and that the proposed delegate would
not under the PoindeXtCr bill be sub
ject 10 recall. nor would the citizens have
the right of initiative and referendum
as a safegua of democracy"
The association opposes only these fea-
lures of the bill. making il plain that the
members are in favor OF some form of
Of the District by delegate
in COngvcss.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
". A. COUTANT ARRESTED.
Held on Charge of Obtaining Money
Under False Prctenses,

William A. Coutant, former attorney,
but recently a real estate operator. was
arrested by Detective Jake Berman yes
terday on warrant charging him with
obtaining money under false pretenscs.
According to Detective Berman, Coutant
represented himself to Frank l.. Vettori,
an Italian merchant, of 3432 Fourteenth
Street. as real estate agent in the en-
ploy of Morgan Brothers. He offered to
sell to Nettori the building occupied by
the Italian and the two adjoining ones
at the low price OF $500 for the three
The detective says Coutant got Vettori
to put up so to bind the contract. Vet
tori got suspicious and notified the po-
lice. Coutant was arrested at I2lO N
Street Northwest.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
old Clark BILL
AGAIN AGITATED
Former Speaker Thirteen
Years Ago Advocated Dele
gate for District.
REASONS GOOD TODAY
Missouri Member Made Speech Giving
Arguments Which Now Are
Being Advanced.
REASONS GOOD TODAY

Some years ago Speaker Champ Clark,
then a comparatively new member Of
Congress from Missouri, introduced n
bill providing for a delegate in the
House from the District Of Columbia
and also made a speech in favor OF the
proposition. He said yesterday that he
hsd not changed his views.
Mr.. Clark's bill was introduced in
1900 and provided for the creation of
Territory out OF the District Of Columbia,
with a delegate in Congress. he is not
50 keen now about the Territorial form
Of government, inasmuCh as experience
has shown that the existing commission
system has proven generally satisfactory,
but he still thinks that delegate would
be OF advantage both TO the House anU
the District.
The occasion for Mr.. CIark's speech,
delivered on April 6. 1900, was the ques-
tion whether Hawaii should have dele
gate in the House. Mr.. Clark said thar
he thought that the District also should
have a delegate. After remarking that
Congress sat on designated days as
common council for the city of Washing
ton, with members generally ignorant
OF the wants Of the people and the
proper relation of one thing TO an
other" Mr.. Clark said:
Present status Criticised.
The fact that under the shadow OF
the nations Capitol. 3O0OOO American cit
izens. white and black, are completely
disfranChised. not permitted to vote on
any proposition under the sun. are re-
duCed to the low estate of being the ma
tons wards, have no more voice in the
government under which they live than
have the inhabitants OF Africa, is the
saddest commentary to he found any
where on the theory OF representative
government"
Mr.. Clark admitted. in the course Of
tie speech. thar an election in the Dis
trict of Columbia would "be like a Don
rvhrOok fair" aud he also said that he
had been told that suffrage was opposed
here because the negroes and the poor
whites" would vote the District into
bankruptcy. A the same time he said
that he Was willing To- have the expert
ment tried. as il WAS dangerous to show
good government without suffrage, be
cause the plan may be copied in some
other part ol the nation
Mr.. clark deprecated the practice in |
Congress II irving out all kinds OF ex-
perimeutal legislation upon the help
less people Of the District" and also
{. serted that the local officers should he |
Illed 10y bona -fide citizens Of the Dis
trict and rot broken-down politicians !
from the States.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
OLD SENATE RULE INVOKED.
Clerk Is stopped While Reading
Secretary McAdOn's Letter.

An old rule of the Senate which pro
hibits that body from receiving any COM
munication from a Cabinet officer ex-
cept through the President, or one Of its
own committees. was invoked by Sena-
tor Brandegee of Connecticut yester-
day.
The clerk was reading A letter from
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo on
the means to be employed in detecting
fraud in the collection Of the income tax.
The clerk was stopped rlidway in his
reading and the communication with
drawn on behalf of the Finance Com
mittee, in order that the dignity of the
Senate might be vindicated.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.


Thomas G. Williams, 81 years. 1879 9Th st. NV.
Catherine l. DUNCAN. Co. Is 4 St. NV.
Camelis BaCigaluTi, 70, Z L ST. NV.
Frederick Sritzer. - c54O 18th st. NV.
Edward c. Linden So Govt Hospital Insane.
Rosie Rubin. =. Sihley Hospital.
Charles &. Mclyer, g, Government Hospital In
ane.
Martin A. CommerfoTd. IS. Soldiers Home, D. e.
Jennie Norris 4O ~ lath St. Sc.
Elizabeth c. Cook, "a 1916 Pa Ave Sc.
Elizabeth Wood, 90 Isl Ontario Road.
Mary McCude, &C. Washington Asylum Hospital.
Bridget Reynolds. 50. I226 18th St NV
Ida NJ. Remington. s.. 39S2 n. H. Ave NV.
Peter Gallagher, 90, Walter Reed Hospital.
William B. Norris %. Casualty Hospital.
Frances Z. Malone C. the StsnhOpe Apts.
John J. Harrington, s5, Emergency Hospital.
Blanche NOtCs, ) months. 1919 Greg. Ave. NV.
CULORED.
Sadie White, 26 years. 1915 LIST st. sE.
Ellen Lyies. s., H and ID Sts ne
William Douglass, 80. Rreedmen's Hospital
Georgia Ford 52, I5oS Columbia ST. NV
Roberta Williams. 2, Freedmens Hospital.
Maria o. Short. 6s, IS Defrees St nv.
Edward Holland, 30, Govt. Hospital Insane.
Martha BeclInan. 50, Emergency Hospital.
Earl Digs. 2 months, eli Sd ST. sw
Cecilia H. Carter. 2 months, 3 L st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Young Wife Attempt. suicide.

Brooding over continued illness, Mrs.
Edna Wrenn, eighteen years old. of SS5
Maryland Avenue Northeast, cashier in
the Peoples Drug Store, Seventh Street
and Massachusetts Avenue Northwest,
attempted suicide yesterday morning
just after reporting for work at the
store by drinking a quantity OF laud-
mum. At Emergency Hospital, where
she was taken for treatment, 1t was
stated last night she would recover.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
CARNIVAL AT GLEN ECHO.
Special Events Tonight VIII Close
Parks Season.

An informal carnival will bring to
close this evening what probably has
been the most successful season at
Glen Echo Park. There is to he lots of
dancing. loJS of confetti, and lots Of
laughing The management has ar
ranged an excellent program. and there
will be no excuse. it is claimed, for
gloom.
Among other features will he the
diving Of the troupe Of performers that
has been at the park for some time.
Two Of the divers, NOrweGians, are
said to he experts. The performances
will he free to all. The hrst will be
held at 40 this afternoon and the sec
ond at Q o'clock this evening.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
HOW TO KEEP BATS AWAY.
Biological Survey Gives Some Ad-
vice on the Subject.
Photo BY Frederick A. schutr.

According to a communication Just re-
Ceived by the Department of Agriculture,
plague of bats" has made living un-
pleasant in parts OF Kentucky. In reply
to a request for Information as TO how
the bats may be kept out of houses, the
Biological Survey states that the only
way to make dwellings, bat proof is by
stopping up the holes where the bats nest
and that it is impracticable to kill them
with sulphur or other fumes, as they will
die in the house and their dead bodies
become a nuisance.
The holes may he discovered by watch
ing at twilight to see where the bats
come out OF the building and they should
he stopped up at night. while the bats
are abroad.
As a rule bats do not migrate from one
section of the country to another. but.
when driven from some habitation, as
a tree or a cave. which has been de-
stroyed, they may attract attention BY
selecting q new abode.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

Eugene n. Brooks, u, and Mary 2. MOBILES, q.
both Of Richmond Va. Rev. W. L. HOut
William r. Shaw, Il. and Rose CuIlinan, q Rev
J. r. Roth.
Philip Reidy s. and Catherine Brosnan. = Rev.
Thomas D. Williams
Joseph P. Miller. q. and Margaret E Owens. s
Rev. L. ]. Connolly.
Sidney Haas. 2j and Rebccca Nurisky, "a Rev.
G. Silverstone
Elmer A Browne, y. and Mary Jeanette Marina
duke u. Rev. Joseph T. McGee
Charles W. Chapman, 81. Of New York City. and
Emily Elliott 26. Rev. E. l. Buckley.
Giancumo Dclonibus. D, and Carmena BoccabeIlo,
r. Rev. William J. Brooks
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
o = Dept. of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.


Washington. FRIDAY. Sept. S, lsl3-s p. m
No storms Of importance aIpsars within the held
Of observation. Low pressure over the Gulf States,
however has caused a continuation Of showers in
the South Atlantic and East Gulf States. and
there were local rains IN Southern New England.
Southern New York, New jersey. the Southern
Roxy Mountain region. and the North Pacific
Coast.
the great Central valleys and the Plains
States
Showery weather will continue Saturday and
Sunday the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States and the Southern Rocky Mountain region.
In other parts Of the country the weather will be
fair Saturday and Sunday.
Temper bIrCs will not change decidedly In any
part Of the country during the next Orty-eight
hours.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Trip. of st. Johns Popular.

The heat of the last few days has made
the forty-mile moonlight trips of the
steamer St. Johns unusually popular.
The steamer leaves her dock each even
ing at o'clock. returning to the city
about II. The trip is a delightful one,
the boat passing down the placid Po-
tOmaC as far as Indian Head.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
BIRTHS REPORTED,
WHITE.


Oliver and Nellie Thompson. boy.
William 4. and Edith Rideeway. girl.
Dennis J. and Hannah NJ. O'ConneIl, hoy.
Theodore W. and Christine $. Narcross, sirl
Daniel p. and Abbie McKenna, boy.
henry and Florence NIarsden, hoy.
Paul D. and Edna W. Keller. buy.
Arthur l.. and Leila NJ. Husted, boy.
Edgar and Elizabeth HattUn, boy.
Anthony H. and Anna W. Hemelt. boy,
Alfred and Mary Holmes. boy.
Henry I. and Irene Hoff. girl.
Arthur X. and Clara L. Gilchrist, girl.
Frank and Bessie Freeman, girl.
August =. and Elizabeth Dorr, boy.
Eulis and Edna L. CrrsSou, boy.
George +. and Clara 4. Conkman. girl
William r. and Nancy y. Brown. boy.
Edward =. and Maggie V. Boucher. bov
Joseph and Helen Beattie boy.
Robert and Margaret ]. Anderson, hoy.
COLOREb.
George and Catherine Watkins, boy.
Andrew and Mary Yeney. boy.
Arthur J. and Blanche Scott. girl,
Labron and Sadie Rudisin, boy.
Edward and Hattie Darden. boy.
John and Virginia Davis, girl.
James and Isabel Campbell, boy.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Typewriters' Association
Takes Exception to Parts
OF Poindexter Measure

Resolutions voirInG vigorous disapPro-
Val Of certain features Of the biz in
troGuced by Senator Miles PoindeXter of
Washington. providing for representation
Of the District by a delegate in Congress,
have been adopted by the Stenographers,
Typewriters. Buokkrepcrs. and Asss-
tauts' Association. \ copy Of the re-
solutions have been forwarded to the
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
REoPFNING NEXT MONDAY.
Many improvements Have Been
Made Mt LOScknm Cafe.

Thomas r. Marshall. proprietor, yes
terday announced that the Losekam Cafe,
at 1898 F Street Northwest, would be re-
opened Monday next. The cafe has been
improved in many particulars.
Mr.. Marshall announces that midday
lunch for men and women will be served
between noon and 3:3O o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
New Excise LAW Interpretation.

According TO Judge Mullownys version
of the new excise law, a man has no
right to drink beer on his own doorstep.
This Interpretation of the law was made
by the judge yesterday when he fined
Edward Mccormack SO on a charge of
drinking beer while sitting on a plat
form at a brewery. The contention was
that the aim of the new law is to prevent
drinking in public. Judge Pugh recent
Iy took the view that a man can drink
on his own premises.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Local Temperntures,

Midnight. "a; . a. m. 70: a. M, -; a m, u; ;
s a. m, %; 10 a. m, Il: Il noon, s.; p. m. IS;
p. m, s.; p. m, S; p. m, 81; 10 p. m, z.
Highest. s.: lowest. q.
Relative humidiy-s a M. 81; n m. s.;
r. m. -; rainfall Cs n. m. to p M, o; hours
Of sunshine, s5; per cent Of possible sunshine "a
Temperature same date last year-Highest. s. {;
Lowest So
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Police Search for Griffith Girl.

The police are conducting a search for
Gertrude Griffith. wanted for the theft
of 1900 from Mrs William ]. Thomas, of
the OsweGo apartments The girl was
maid in the employ of Mrs. Thomas. A
warrant for the girls arrest now is in the
hands OF the police
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

An instrument has been invented in
Germany which gives to the blind the
power Of distinguishing differences in the
intensity Of light through the auditory
nerves,
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
DIED.

DIED.
BROWN-On Thursday, September 1.
1913, at u:3O a. m, at the Hotel
Gramatan, Lawrence Park Bronx
vile, n. Y. HENRY B. BROWN, late
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of
the United States, aged seventy
seven years.
Burial at Detroit Mich.
HULSE-On Friday, September s. 1913, at
! p. m. at '"The Weirs," New Hamp-
shire, IDA ALICE. beloved wife of
John w. Hulse.
Notice of funeral later
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Temperatures in Other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended
at p. m. yesterday. as follows:
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Boston requires the licensing of al
,otaI rooms undsr strict regulations
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

In Massachusetts, all streams of water
unsuited for drinking must be marked SO
that the fact cannot be overlooked.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Buffalo policemen complain that their
badges are too countrifed; they want
something little more metropolitan In
style.