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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Mr.. StDDONS RESIGNS
AS PRESIDENT OF CLUB
Vice President Nesbit to Head Civic
Reform Organization
Temporarily.

The resignation Of District Commits
sioner Frederick J.. Siddons as president
Of the Monday Evening Club was an
nounced today.
Charles F.. Nesbit, first vice president.
will serve at the head Of the organization
until its next meeting. In October, when
a decision probably will be reached as
to whether a special election shall be
held for choosing Mr.. SiddOns' successor.
It is possible Mr.. Nesbit may serve out
the unexpired term. In the event Of an
election, DIR. William c. Woodward, Dis
trict health officer, may be selected for
the Office. as he was one OF the candi-
dates balloted for at the May election, re-
ceiving the second highest number of
votes.
Prior to his being made president of
the club in May. Commissioner Siddons
had served as its vice president. He
was one of its enthusiastic workers, TAX
ing an active part In the effort made to
obtain q satisfactory loan shark law.
It Is his intention to retain member
ship in the organization and continue his
interest in its affairs. The club Is ar
ranging a comprehensive sociai service
program for the fall and winter months.
Numerous civic reforms, which the Com
-nissioners doubtless will be asked to sup
port, will be considered by the society
during the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
rol of the sea Japan could not have sue

Cee0eQ.
1.-The United States has received only 800
torpedoes in the past year 100 from the
Newport plant and 200 from the Bliss
plant. Torpedo boats have circled the
world without shot to their tubes
floating bluffs, about as useful as a cart
without a horse. AS soon as l get back
to Washington / intend to introduce a
bill calling for an appropriation of $780,
600 to double the capacity of the plant
here and place the American fleet in a
position where it's torpedo ammunition Is
somewhat more efficacious than q comic
opera army.
Boston has a good yard. They want
half a million dollars to enable the yard
to build battleships. but after talking
with many naval officers, who are un-
biased and honest, / have come to the
conclusion that Norfolk and Newport are
the logical places for naval bases. Their
harbors and fine, broad waters are supe-
rior to anything else on the coast. Phila-
delphia, New York and Boston should
be continued as repair and construction
yards, and the government should author
lie the building of a battleship in each
of them Immediately. On the other hand.
I believe q lot Of pork barrel yards
in the south should be abandoned. and
such machinery as is there now should
be removed to northern yards"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
KILLED FOR ANOTHER.
Police Mistake. Victim for Murde,
Suspect Caught Later.

NEWARK. N. J.. July 24.-Wiliiar,
Butler OF Kenvil was shor and kirei
today at Dover by police officers. whs
mistook him for William Corduan
husband Of the woman who was mur-
dered Tuesday night at her home In
Newark.
Corduan was arrested shortly after
ward near the scene OF the shooting
The police theory IL that he killed his
wife by forcing q sharp rat-tail file
through the roof Of her mouth into her
brain.
The woman's husband disappeared
after the murder and the police learned
that he had gone to the house of a
friend near the Dover race track. Their
story is that as they waited outside
this house this morning they saw a
man who in the darkness looked like
Corduan.
They called to him to surrender. but
instead of doing SO he whipped out q
pistol and began firing.
Chief Of Police Ethelbert Byram fred
three shots at the man. who fell dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
UPSETS BRITISH BELIEF.
Attacking Force in Maneuvers Raids
Coast and Lands Troops.

LONDON. July A.-Germans, repre-
sented by the 'red fleet" in the annual
maneuvers Of the British navy now In
progress In British waters. raided the
east coast Of Great Britain this morning,
and landed troops In the neighborhood OF
the Humber.
After the warships escorting the con-
voy had engaged and defeated the de-
Tending feet four transports lad
en- with soldiers ran the block
ade Which mad been established and up
set the cherished belief of the British
admiralty that the British Isles were in
vulnerable.
Vice Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe com.
manded the feet representing the enemy
which made the successful descent on
the coast.
The towns Of Grimsby. Ceethorpes and
birmingham were occupied by the army
which routed the territorial forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
INQUIRY IS BEGUN
INTO FACTORY FIRE
State and City Officials Pres.
ent at Inquest Over Bing-
hamton's Victims.

BINGHAMTON. n. Y, July 24.-State
and local authorities today began an in
vestigation Of the circumstances sur
rounding the fire in the factory Of the
Binghamton Clothing Company, in which
at least fifty persons, mostly women and
girls. lost their lives.
Representatives Of the state department
of labor. the state fire marshal, the
state factory investigating commission
and the committee of safety Of New York
were present at today's inquest. which
was conducted by Coroner R. A. Seymour
of Whitney Point.
Workmen today continued to search the
ruins Of the burned factory building. OF
the ,twenty-eight bodies thus far recov-
cred only three have been identified. The
others are burned beyond possibility of
recognition, and will be buried in a plot
to be set apart by the city for the un-
identified dead. A public funeral is
planned for Sunday.
-Four Not Expected to Recover.
The task Of compiling a list of the
victims of the disaster Is progressing
slowly. OF those in the hospital four
are so badly injured that their recovery
is not expected.
Besides the seven known dead thirty
four have been repo ted missing and
probably are dead. Fifty-four SURVIVE
ors have been accounted for
Not until the Office safe has been OPEN
ed can q complete list of the employees
of the clothing company. dead, living and
missing, be made. The safe was uncov.
that no attempt was made to open it.
Might Have Been Averted.
ALBANY. N. Y. July 2A-In . formal
statement State Fire Marshal Ahern de-
clared that If the windows and fire es-
capes Of the bu. ned Bingnamton factory
had been protected in conformity with di-
rections by Inspector Kerrigan of his de-
partment. who made a recent inspection
of the building. the catastrophe might
have been averted.
Inspector kerrigan of this depart
ment. had been in Binghamton," said
the statement. for some time making
inspections, and had observed that the
fire escapes were not made use Of dur
ing drills. ana ne mad made complaints
about II. He was at the fire Yesterday.
and reports that II the windows had
been protected by wire glass. as re-
Quired under the labor laws. the am
ployes could nave made their way to
the escapes in SAFETY
Puts Blame on Murphy.
Gov. Sulzer. after characterizing the
nshamton fire as "terrible cata.-
trophe." declares that the peonle Of
the state will hold Mr.. Murphy of
Tammany Hall responsible"
The fact Is that Mr.. Murphy will not
permit his senate to confirm the nonina-
ton Of John Mitchell or James M. Lynch
for state labor commissioner not that he
can say anything against those men who
are peculiarly qualified to do the work.
but because he can't make me name \ -
man for the position" said the rovernnr.
''The people understand the nosition.
They will hold Mr.. Murphy responsihle !"
National Director Bicknel ~ the
American Red Cross has received from
Mayor Irving OF Bnghamton the fol-
lowing message: We will not need OUT
side assistance. Thanks for your ten
der
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Noon Edition
Saturdays

The noon edition of The
Star will be printed every
Saturday during July,
August and September.
Advertisers
Advertising left at The
Star Office Friday evening
will be included in the noon
edition Saturday, and adj
vertising left Saturday
morning will be in the reg
ular edition only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Hurricanes Damage Italian District,

MILAN. Italy. July A.-The entire
Italian lake district was devastated dur
ing the night and today by terrific hurri-
canes. The damage caused was very
serious The effect Of the storms Is felt
has fallen considera ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

WAUKEGAN. H.. July .A.-The eight
women OF volo. near here. who rode Mrs.
John Richardson on q rail through the
streets of the village recently must an
swer to the Lake county grand jury for
their act States Attorney Ralph ].
Bady announced today that evidence IL
being taken against members Of the
party.
Mrs Richardson will be called to Wau-
ksssn to, to testify ss. regarding u attack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SeRates
Net at noon.

Met at noon.
Debate on tariff bill was resumed,
Senator Works attacking the bill
and assailing President Wilson for
aiding In framing the measure.
Lobby committee continued read
ing into record MulhaIs corre-
spondence.
John p. Murphy, Knoxville.
Tenn, named postmaster OF Sem
ate.
Met at noon.
Republican Leader Mann contin-
ued his filibuster against any busi-
ness until the Dtggs-Caminetti res
Olution has been debated.
Adjourned 1T 1885 pm. until
noon Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Johnsons Strong in St. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. July A.-The 1913
city directory. which appeared today. con-
tains the names Of 2. 100 Johnsons, over
400 of which have the initial "A" The
Olsons come along fairly strong with
with 500 names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
WEATHER.

Showers this afternoon or to-
night. Friday probably fair and
somewhat cooler.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE SIXTEEN.
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Q0Dntinued on Tenth Pagel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
Blenner Has New Cars.

b A. Blenner has recently taken the
local agency for the Chandler six"
pleasure car, and the Lippard Stewart
truck
The Chandler car is the sensation Of
this seasons product among the motor
car manufacturers. and is enc of the
highest class lightweight skies ever
offered under $4,000. 1t has an equip
ment equal to That used on any five
passenger cars. Among the features II
has left side drive, center control,
Westinghouse electric starter and gen
orator and every other feature de-
manded by experienced motorists
There is. distinction ana prestige
added to this Chandler not found in
namely: The makers are experienced
automobile builders. men who have
operated and operated successfully
the manufacture of one of America
leading automobiles Buyers of Chand-
Ter cars take no chances in tuysng This
new car, as 1t is backed by the per
sonal prestige of some of America s
leading automobile experts.
The Lippard Stewart touch has all
the latest features of the modern
truck including the famous worm
drive" up TO the present time found
on only the highest grade and most
extensive trucks. The thirty five
horsepower motor Is capable 10 taking
the car with a full load over any kind
Of roads, and has fully demonstrated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
A stearns Car With Reputation.

Mr.. Forest Rose and his brother.
Percy Allen Rose, of Johnstown, Pa,
who own one of the most magnificent
farms in the State, of LOO acres
at Sabot, Va. have recently purchased
n six-cylindcr seven passenger Stearns
Knight car through B. A. Blenner. the
local representative OF the F. Il.
Stearns company, Cleveland. O. The
Rose broth ers, formerly owned
Stearns Thirty-Six car, which they had
in constant use for about f1Ve years
and drove, during that time more than
100000 miles. Mr., Rose claims that
the Stearns car grows better with use,
that it's second year is better than its
first and that it's third, fourth and
fifth years are as good as Its sec
ond, and that 1t is car that relieves
its owner Of the constant worries,
and uncertainties that he experienced
with the other cars he has owned.
Mr.. Rose uses this car between the
! farm and the city entertaining their
| frit nds, and ii is not an unusual thing
to make the trip. between Sabot aha
Richmond four times day. Their new
/ car is the latest 1914 product, with
stream line body and tapored hood.
! finished in maroon and equipped with
all the latest appliances
There are now more than ZS,ole
knight motored cars in use.
I Another recent purchaser is Mr..
| Oscar Hooker, of 7o6 West Grace
/ Hooker is q seven passenger, four
street. The car purchased by Mr..
cylinder Stearns- Knight and Mr.,
1 Hooker has the distinction Of owning
the first 1914 four cylinder Stearrs-
I knight delivered in Virginia. This car
is handsomely finished in blue with
I white stripping that makes II eN-
ceedingly attractive, and is upholster-
ed in the new long grain black
euamelled leather that is SO much in
vogue. Mr.. Hooker owns one Of the
ca siest riding, and sweetest running
cars ever delivered in this section and
i he can be seen any pleasant afternoon
/ driving his car with his family
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09

motor started promptly on the FIRST
turn of the electric crankirA appuga-
tuS.
This test also calls attention tn the
fact that. ny improved cerbQretion
supplemented by the electric starting
system engineers have fully kept pace
with the steadily lowering grades u
gasoline generally on sale, The ran
t0rist If former times, even with his
advantage of high-test gasoline. fouE3
winter Starting more or less trouble.
on the other hand. the modern irn-
provements nave reduced cold weather
starting 20 absolute simplicity, despite
the vastly lower vaporfziny point Of
the fuel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
Hints on Starting
Your Automobile
in Winter Weather

Motorists living in the Northern and
Central States are looking forward
with some anxiety to the advent of
cold weather and its effect IN the man
ner in which the present grades OF
gasoline will vaporize when the crank
is applied TO a cold motor.
Some up-to-date information on
cold weather starting has heen de-
veloped during the past summer by
experiments made In cold storage,
under the auspices of the Slud@baker
engineers. These experiments were
based on the ordinary commercial
grade Of gasoline and while some al"
lowance must. necessarily be made Tor
the dead air incident To refrigeration
the tests Will, it is believed, come
close to the actual condition Whleh
will prevail this winter
It was asce rtalned that the loves.
temperature at which gasoline would
var arize from n piece OF waste, soaked
in the fluid and dropped on the floor.
was FIVE degrees above zero. Al THIS
temperature the Studehaker SIN USED
in the tests. started handty on the
first turn Of the electric cranklhg sES-
tenn. Below this temperature, how
ever The gasoline i'm the carbnretter
refused to vaporIze. Naturally no eX-
plosion could be secured from the
motor.
For the advantage Of tho motorist
who finds himself in a temperature
around zero, several tests were made
the gasoline readily responding 10 any
external application OF warmth. Inc
most effective. as well as the most sim
pie plan, was to place a rag, soaked
( in hot water. over the intake The
car had been left over night IN the
cold storge apartment, with the tenn
peratnre at IL below zero. In the
I morning the rag was applied ana the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
billings BUYS Fords.


Mr. C. K. G. Billings, who recently
purchased the Curtis Neck property, at
price estimated to be IN the neigh
borhood of s350.000. has purchased
several Ford cars for the purpose OF
furnishing quick and sure transpor-
tation for himself and his friends, be-
tween the farm and Richmond, during
the winter months. At that time OF
the year, the roads between Richmond
and Curtis Neck farm are usually in
bad shape, and his nine years eN-
perience in the use Of motor cars as
quick and efficient means of transpor-
tation has caused him to place an
order for several Ford cars for this
service.
1t was eight years ago, when Mr..
Billings purchased his first Ford car,
for his son, who was at tha- time nine
years old.
During the past nine years. Mr..
Billings has purchased and owned
over thirty motor cars, OF both foreign
and domestic make,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
PRISONER WRITES
FOR AUTO NEWS
USES HIS ONE SHEET or PAPER
IN REQUEST FOR GAIA
IOGIE.

When a man is allowed just one
sheet of letter paper each month, in
which to convey his dearest wish to
the outside world of which, for the
time, he is no longer an active part
he may be expected 10 concentrate
on this message all the result OF long
deliberations That Is exactly the con-
dition faced by many an inmate OF
the federal or State prisons, One let
Ter a month Is the standard rule ana
even this Is conditioned on good con-
duct
Imagine, therefore, the genuine In
terest which must prompt 1t man, so
/ situated, to make use of THIS monthly
sheet of paper to write an automobile
manufacturer for a copy of ms latest
catalogue!
/ Not ane hut two cases of this sort
/ have come under the notice or the
Studebaker correspondence statf' since
/ the ,recent announcement OF the new
Studebaker -Four" and six cars
/ In the Fort Leaveuworth, kans.,
! military prison, the Studebaker an
nouncement reached the eye of pris-
oner No. 3q45 He took his lone sheet
of naper and made his October mes
sage TO the world outside request Tor
information on the new Studebaker
six"
The same announcement found ITS
way into the cell of inmate A15os IN
the Western PENNSYLVANIA state prison
AT pittsburg, aNorthside. He. too, used
his monthly sheet of letter paper to
make a similar request. Unlike that
Of the Fort Leavenkorth recluse. rne
Pittshurg mans letter was more thafi
a formal request.
please send me at your earliest
convenience" ran the opening line, IN
the tone of man whose time II
valuable and whose impauerce rises
at the very thought of delay AND
with, "By so doing you VIII obilge
very respectfully yours" he closed
AS in the cases of the thousands
of other inquiries, brought out by the
announcement, both letters Were
given personal replies by the Stude-
baker correspondence staf. winch also
forwarded the requested catalogue in
formation to the two lonely men who
though cooped up in prison walls, are
ever looking forward 70 that more
Tor less definite date when they shall
again enjoy lbcrty. and all the bless
ings that go with 1t.
whether OF not No 3945 at Fort
I,eavenworth. and No. A75aS at North
side. will ever be able TO enter the
market as active automobile buyers Is
"a matter which their correspondents
vill never know What they do know
however. IL the fact that each of these
men harbors deep down in his heart
despite the cola walls which hide hin
away. the hope that he may again be
FREE and may enjoy that lherty TO tbs
Full at the wheel Of his own Stude
baker car
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
Overland Branch Makes Sales

The Overland Motor company re-
ports the usual activity during the past
week: Overland touring GERS pur-
chased by: Mistress Vivian Johnston.
Of 1872 Blair street; Mr.. j. H, Witt OF
1909 Floyd avenue and MIR. n, C..
Alexander, OF Boyton, Va
One three-ton Garford truck TO
Curtis Neck farm.
One three-ton truck to l.. S, Bass, Of
Midlothian, Va.
This company also received from
the factory during the pas week, a
carload OF Overland cars, and WHY'S
utility truck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09

I NOT ABLE. GATHERING

President Preston Belvin. 81 the Fir-
gina state branch ef the American
Automobile association and chairman
~ the good roads committee 81 the
Richmond Autauob.l@ club. has been
made chairman Of the convention
committee that VIII entertain the
ae!egafes 30 the American Automobile
association convention ln Richmond,
December tst. I'd and Sd.
The choice Is natural one az MI
peivin Is a director in the Quebec
Mtam! Highway association and
director In the Washington Highway
aasocia1on. as ee}l as a national figure
In the good roads movement lie has
associated with him all the hard work
ers in the Richmond Automobile club.
and is endeavorInE row % interest the
members Of the state branch and
affiliated clubs. as we'll as unattached
motorists,
Good Roads Campaign.
The convention will tn all prob
ab!f3ty. he the most notable gathering
ever held. Il comes at the beginning
Of the PEAL campaign fnr federal ala
In the work Ter good roads, wh@n the
tfansconIiuental trunk lines have been
mapped cut. and al Virginia ts in
ferestea In this movement Senator
Swanson is member % the joint
+ congressional q Wm.ttee which IS IN
flertakine the task III drafting "H
trat ws3i meet the approya! q fEt
country at la &c In this momentu'
matter
Iaehgn nd IS on the so4thnrn trans
rpai{rerta} raute and all The Tide
NttHr b. tseE - thu cities In the west
taa potion ot HE state are natnra !
sHr# fer2eSa }e tins paft thfy WI
te.-1 ..TFB#u h8tENFt4ET. a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09

Dick Egan. of the Cincinnati Reds
who il on the coast, contided 20 san
Francisco scribe his opinion that the
phillles will beat out the Giants In the
National league race next wear. Then
he asked that nothing be printed about
IL. since he intends 10 make the world
tour with MeGraw, and doesn't want
10 gat IN bad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
AUTOMOBILE NEWS

it's ability for some of the largest cor
porations in America.
Mr.. Blenner is certain to nave a
successful season with these two new
products of the motor world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09

city is only bounded by the Atlantic
and the Pacific and the Arctic ocean
and the gulf. and for the 1913 ma
tional convention Of the A. a. a. it
bids fair to surpass Itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
Side Line Notes

That the Black and Red team won
the game was not SO great surprise
as was the decisiveness Of the VIC
tory The many setbacks which tie
public school lads have suffered within
The past week had made even their
most optimistic supporters uncertain
Of the result, but they did not eN-
pect a score greater than twelve points
at the very most. They were beaten
by a team which played better foot
ball than they did. and ore which
never failed to take advantage Of tho
opportunities offered it for increasihs
the score.
The Oklahoma Indians. a travelling
team. had a pitcher named Chopteau
the past season who will hardly IS
cane the eyes Of the scouts. He won
thirty-nine out of forty-tve games,
pitched three no-hit contests and
averaged nine strike-outs TO the game.
In order to make room for Bofse, the
Union association plans 10 form an
eight-club circuit for next year and
Lewiston Mont. is being sounded for
the eighth franchise. This would give
the league four northern and four
southern division cities and would
simplify the transportation and schea-
ule problems
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09
THE RICHMOND VIRGINIANS AUTOMOBILE NEWS


Wilson. IN getting federal aid for state
post roads This is the story