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The Washington times., 1913-08-15
START INQUIRY ON
NEW YORK LOAN

| National bank examiners and the legal
officers OF the Government began today
an investigation of the alleged s44,OOo, coo
loan by the National City Bank Of New
York to the Chicago Elevated Lines.
Action was taken by Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Williams on long
petition for investigation filed by J. 3.
Hogarth, of Chicago through his attor-
neys. Jacob J. Kern and John A.
Brown.
This petition will not be made public
by the Secretary. In answer to in
quiries, Mr. Williams suggested that It
be obtained from Mr.. Howarth or his
counsel, as each has copies.
He would not make public or discuss
any charges contained in the complaint
and petition, and would not discuss any
of the contentious upon which II was
grounded. He intimated that, in his
judgment. the statement or charges was
or were sufficiently specific TO merit
action by the Government.
An investigation is to be made OF
the transaction through the usual
channels" said Mr.. Williams.
When asked II this meant that Chlef
Bank Examiner Strek, in New YORK
had been given instructions to inVesti-
gate the ITdllSdCllOll. SiNSSNSBbNs'
saving, The examination will be made
IN the usual course, the bank eNamin-
ing department. and probably the legal
officers will make inquiry and investi-
CATION Whether or not this investiga-
ton or its results are made public de-
pends upon its results, or what facts. II
any, the investigation brings out. Mr..
Williams would not express any opin-
ions with reference to the petition or
the investigation that he ordered. He
would neither deny or affirm that AS
sistant Attorney general Adkins IN
charge of Investigations and prosecu-
ton Of violations offthe national bank
ing laws had been consulted or asked
to act
1t is understood, however, that such
a course is likely IL the bank exam
liners report merits Action by the
Department OF Justice would be taken
through the Office of the United
States District Attorneys office in
New York. unless Mr.. Adkins took
personal charge.
Officials of the Department of JUS
tice deny knowledge of the case and
it is said that the bureau OF investt-
cations is not active.
Assistant Secretary Williams de-
clined to discuss possibilities in the
case as Predicated upon published
stories. and would not comment upon.
the legality of the loan il il was
syndicat ted and the National City took
hut 4 comparatively small share.
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
KEAT|NG SCORES
COURT BUILDING
Declares Times Crusade to
Better Conditions Is Laud-
able Undertaking.

An allusion to The Washington Times
and the part it is taking in the fight for
new Juvenile Court building was made
at the hearing of the National Council
of Women Voters before the House
Committee on Rules yesterday, Con-
gresham Edward Heating, of Colorado.
saying that out in Colorado, where the
women vote, no such court building for
children would be tolerated.
The Congressman was comparing con-
ditions where only men vote with those
where the women have the ballot. when
he said:
l was reminded Of the ADVANTAGES Of
votes for women yesterday when was
looking through The Washington Times
and saw in there the dilapidated build
ing in which the Juvenile Court of the
Nations Capital is held We don't al
low that sort of thing out in our State.
We take better care OF our children.
and that cannot help but make better
men and better women. We do our
best TO pass wise laws for the lust re-
straint Of children, and nobody knows
more about such things than the moth
ers of those same little ones. And when
those children transgress our laws we
uedl with lneH III humane manner,
and have no cause to blush for the in
stitutions in which we confine them, nor
the courts in which we try them. And
we have the women to thank for much
of this
Among the hundreds of women pres
ent was Miss Jene Adams. who only
short time before had discussed the
nead for a better court building here
in Washington, and she nodded a smil-
ing assent to the assertion of Con-
gresham Keating. other women who
are acquainted with the ramshackle
building in F street also gave obvious
Endorsement to the sentiment
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midnight the package was sent into the
mails.
The E. Morrison Paper Company was
the first Washington commercial con-
Germ to take advantage of the creased
weight limit and lower weight limit,
dispatching several fifteen-pound pack
ages today.
Prints Circulars.
TO familiarize all patrons of the
Washington office with the new
weights and rates that aer effective
Only in the first two zones, Postmas-
ter Merritt has printed and Is circu-
Lifting today $1,000 circulars Of instruC-
tiOns. illustrating weights and rates and
giving complete Instructions for mailing
anG handling.
In addition cards for all numbered
substations giving explicit instructions
oI. exceptions and the most important
regulations have been printed to give
the m ilrsG-hand information and in
structicn. This was done because the
clerks at these stations, not being pro-
fessOinal postoffice men, are not Us
familiar with the regulations as regu-
lar employees Of the office.
This form is 80 complete and pre-
else that il is to be copied by the Post
office Department for general use
throughout the service, being adapted
to every city.
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Examination for Clerks.

The annual examination for clerks and
carriers of the Washington City Post
office will be held November at the
Civil Service Commission. The exam
ination is for both men and women,
but married women will not be admitted
TO the service. The bar againsn mar
ried women applies only TO those who
are in the marital state. Widows. cloth
or grass, may take the examination. All
those who pass will be rated on an
eligible list from which appointees
viii be drawn for abe next year.
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Mann Forces Adjournment.

Republican Leader Mann today forced
the House to adjourn until next Tues
day. after a fifteen-m!nUte tilibGster.
He was angered because the Democrats
proposed 10 postpone consideration until
Tuesday Of the Hetcn Hetchy bill, pro-
viding a new water supply for the city
Of San Francisco. This bill was the
special order Of business today, but the
democrats planned its postponement
hecaUsC of the House currency caucus.
The bill will come up Tuesday. unless
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
Wilson to Omen Carnival.

When President Wilson touches his
finger to button in the Executive Man
sion at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, a
three-pound gun in Grant Park, Chicago,
will be discharged. opening the second
annual water carnival in that city The
Illinois National Guard. which will be
lined Up ready for the signal, will then
march to the lake front and formally
welcome Commodore Perry's flagship,
the Niagara. which has been touring
the Great Lakes.
The Washington times., 1913-08-15

Ohio wine growers appeared before
the Senate Finance Committee today to
oppose that feature Of the tarif till
that imposes % cents per gallon duty
on wines in which more than 20 per cent
of sugar and water is used They are
for restoration of the N.l0 per gallon
tax on brandies used to fortify wines
which the California wine growers are
opposed to, The California men will be
heard tomorrow
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
Pruning the Estimates.

Acting Secretary of the Navy Roose-
welt is now at work pruning the esti-
m tes of the various bureaus of the
Navy Department for the coming fiscal
year At present he is engaged in
studying in detail the estimates sub
mitted for the navy yards along the
Atlantic coast Secretary Daniels is in
Newport today where he is comforting
with the heads of the various naval
training schools with a view to improv-
ing the curriculum. Tomorrow ne will
present the battleship efficiency pennant
10 the Idaho
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
Authorizes Delegates,

Bills to authorize American delegates
10 the international alcoholic confer
ence at Milan. Italy, next month, and
payment Of 5000 TO Italy for the lynch
ing of an Italian at Tampa, Fla. last
spring, were favorably reported 10 the
House today by the Foreign Affairs
Committee
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
Commissioner Visits
Fire Department

In conformity with his plan to be
come acquainted with the members Of
the departments under his supervision.
Commissioner Siddons yesterday after
noon dropped in" at No. truck house
and at No y and No. IS engine houses.
Later he visited the riTebOat F'iTehght-
er and witnessed a drill in midstream.
Commissioner Siddons was acCompa-
nied by Chief Frank J. Wagner.
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
Wants Naval Inquiry.

Resolutions introduced today by Sena-
tor Brandegee of Connecticut call for a
congressional investigation into the
amount of naval increases desirable at
this time, the feasibility of providing a
definite naval construction program to
extend over a term of years. a report
on the rank held by the United States
in naval power and the proportion Of
this force constantly available for active
sea service
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
Papers on the WAY.

Panama has formally notified Secre-
tary Bryan that papers are now on the
way to this country authorizing the
Panama minister here to conclude with
the United States a peace arbitration
treaty along the exact lines proposed
by the Secretary for worldwide con-
sideration Panama is the fourth nas
ton to accept the proposals in detail
The other three are Salvador Costa
Rica, and Guatemala.
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
Sees Old Acouaintances.

Steven A Connell. for years one Of
the Secret Service men detailed to guard
the President, is in Washington and was
caller at the White House. where he
met numerous old acquaintances. Mr..
Connen is detailed TO Kansas City and
departed for there after a conference
with Secret Service officials.
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
Seek Investigation of Riot.

Petitions from citizens Of Seattle. call
ing for congressional inquiry into the
'origin. inception and progress" OF the
recent riot against the l. W. ". and
Socialists in that city, were presented
by Senator Poindexter today.
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
SEVENTEEN POUNDS
FOR WILSON BY POST
President First Recipient of
Package in Mail Under New
Weight Limit.

President Wilson was the recipient to-
day of the first package officially sent
| through the parcel post under the new
regulations of Postmaster General
Burleson. raising the weight limit.
The package contained Georgia
| peaches from Mrs. Wilson'S native
county, all OF them large and luscious
| II weighed seventeen pounds. Advantage
was not taken of the maximum weight
of twenty pounds, because 1t cost just
/ Is cents 20 send seventeen pounds 10
Presidential lucky number consequently
goes into parcel post history
With due ceremony, the package was
mailed at the City Postoffice In the
usual course of other packages. and
was sent out in the ordinary delivery.
which for the White House is direct
delivery.
With the package the Postmaster
General sent a letter. saying, II am
taking advantage of the change in par
Gel post rates and weight limit, effec-
tive today, to transmit to you at this
moment n package of peaches weighing
seventeen pounds, on which the postage
is 13 cents.
Shows Opportunity.
This is an illustration of the oppor-
tunity which has been opened to the
ldTUltT, lHc HOTllCulIlTlSl, the manu-
facturer. and to every citizen Of the
country who will avail himself of this
valuable adjunct of the postal service
in the promotion of the commerce
and the happiness of our people"
A Washington citizen. on the hob
forty-eight hours ahead of time, was
the actual first, in the sending Of a
package above the old eleven-pound-
weight limit Two days ago he brought
a package to the postoffice, deposited
tN al tn
asked that be held rr+il !. cr'.'- e.
sent through the mails II weighed
fifteen pounds. Last nIgnt he D.. -
postage. amounting to 10 cents, and at
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
Legislative News In Brief
Wine Growers Appeal.

the currency bill is reported in the
meantime
The Washington times., 1913-08-15
EDUCATIONAL
. NATIONAL
UNIVERSITY
LAW SCHOOL
Evening Sessions Exclusively
45th Year.

OPENS OCTOBER l, $50 P. NJ.
For catalogue, application blanks,
&C.. address the Dean at the Admins
tration Office, Southern Building:
phone Main 6617, or after October at
National Law School building, sl6-8lS
18th street NV.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-09-18
PROF. RUSSELL Is
ATTENDING A. A. U.
Is FIRST FROM ARKANSAS
HENDRIX MAN is ACCORDED
HONOR BY NATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS.
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Prof. NJ j. Russell left jast night
for st. Louis, wher. he viii represent
the Arkansas Athlete Assoc alton at
the annual meeting of the American
Athletic Union. This is 1ne first
time Arkansas has ever been honored
with membership in the union and
the executive committee OF the A. A.
A., selected Prof. Russell Jo represent
Arkansas.
The American Athletic Union ex-
erts a powerful influence IN tfIis coun-
try for clean amateur athletics The
Union is composed of & number Of
smaller associations, such as tue New
England, the Atlantic, the Pacific,
the Central, the Southern, the Wes-
tern and the Pacific Northwe estern.
This is to be an important meeting
of the Union, and a happier selec-
ton could not have been mace to rep
resent Arkansas than that Of Prof.
Russell, as he and Hendrix College
have stood like stone wall for clean
amateur sports.
The conference will open TINS morn
ing in st. Louis and will continue in
session two or three Gays. Rep
resentatives from every state in the
Union will be present. This Union
has jurisdiction over every form of
out t-of-door sport. 1t mahes rules
governing all games and the quail
fcation Of candidates. One Of the
most fundamental rules is that mo
person shall be eligible to compete in
any athletic meeting, game or enter
tainment given or sanctioned by this
Union who has received or competed
for compensation or reward for the
display or exercise of skjD in any
athletic exercise" 1t is under this
rule that the Arkansas Athletic Asso-
ciatio has barred quite e few players
from participating in games.
A. P Dollahite has accepted posi-
tion with Frauenthal & SchwarZ,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-09-18
CONWAY CITIZEN
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
WIFE PREVENTS DEED
JOHN HARROD SHOT THROUGH
LEG WHEN WIFE KNOCKS
PISTOL FROM HAND.

From Mondays Daily
Dependency, it is thought, caused
by the death of his daughter, Mrs.
Marie Douglass of Morrilton on last
Friday, caused John Harrod, who
lives on North Front street, to at
tempt suicide Friday night. Just as
ne raised the weapon, a 38-calibre
Smith & Wesson revolver, intending
to blow out his brains, his wife, Mrs.
Martha Harrod, entered the room
and, seeing that he was about to
shoot, knocked the pistol from his
hands. The gun was fired, however,
the ball passing through Mr.. Har-
rods leg, inficting a very painful
wound. He was carried to Little
Rock on the noon train today, and
will be placed in an infirmary.
Mr.. Harrod has been in failing
health for the past several years,
and has been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for quite while. He was deep
ly devoted to mis- daughter, Mrs.
Douglass, and when the news of her
death reached him he was grievously
shocked. He retired to his room
few hours after hearing of her death,
secreting himself His wife, fearing
the shock might prove serious on ac
count of his physical condition, began
searching for him. When she entered
the room he was occupying, she did
so just in time to save him fromsself-
destruction Had she been a moment
later it is quite probable he would
have accomplished his purpose.
His son, James Harrod, who lives
at Fort Smith, was notified of his
fathers condition and arrived early
this morning. He accompanied his
father to Little Rock.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-09-18
MANY PRIZES TO
CONWAY PUPILS
AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCE D
SUPT. WOMACK SECURES VAL
UABLE PRIZES FOR LOCAL
PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Supt. j. P. Womack gave out today
the announcement of a number of
medals and prizes to be given pupils
in the public school at the end of the
year. Two or three valuable prizes
in addition will be announced later.
Following is partial list:
Prize, by Mrs. Hobbs, offered in
first grade. Details not yet deter
mined
Medal, by J. E. Little.-Pupil in
grade 2 with highest average on ev-
erything.
Medal, by O. O. Florence.-Best
all-around pupil in grade 3.
Medal, by Wilson Bros.-Best read
er in grade d.
Prize, by A. J. Meadors.- Best
composition book in grade 5.
Prize, by R. E. Womack.-Best
story-teller in grade 6.
Prize, by Mrs. G. H. Burr.-Best
speller in grade Z.
Medal, by Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hub
bell.-Best off-hand map of Arkan-
sas. Open to all pupils in grammar
grades.
Prize, by B. T. Deal.-Best off
hand map of United States. Open to
pupils of first eight grades.
Medal, by Farmers State Bank
Best student of arithmetic in first
eight grades.
Medal, by S. G. Smith.-Best spell
Ter in first eight grades.
Medal, by Mrs. Joseph Frauenthal.
"Details to be announced later.
Medal, by V. G. Craig.-Best all
around athlete in high school.
Medal, by L. H. Pyle.-High school
boy who does most to promote healthy
athletic spirit in school.
Medal, by J. w. James.-High
school girl who does most to promote
healthy athletic spirit in school.
Prize, by S. E. Anderson.-Best
Informed high school pupil on current
questions and events.
Medal, by ID. o. HartOn.-Best stu
dent of mathematics in high school.
Medal, by Conway Board of Trade.
Best "ad" writer in high school.
Medal, by Faulkner County Bank.
Best all-around boy pupil in high
school.
Medal, by Bank of Conway.
all-around girl pupil in high school.
Scholarship Zone year,, by Central
College Girl in high school with
highest record for scholarship.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-09-18

ley of Morrilton and Tom Mosley of
Texas. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at Mayfiower.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-09-18
DELEGATES APPOINTED
To FARMING CONGRESS

The following delegates have been
appointed by Mayor w. H. Duncan to
attend the Eighth International Dry
Farming Congress, which will meet
at Tulsa, Okla, on October 27 to 81,
inclusive, also the international Soil
Products Exposition to be held in
Tulsa from October % to November
/, inclusive, in connection with the
International Congress and its sec
tons: j. W. Parlier, j. E. Little, L.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-09-18
NO POSSIBILITY OF
AN EXTRA SESSION
GOV. HAYS DENIES PLEA
ATTY. GEN. DECLARE COFFt
MANS FINANCE PLAN UN-
CONSTITUTIONAL.

Little Rock, Sept. 16.-"I have said
from the first time the subject was
proposed that | have no intention
whatever of calling an extra session
of the legislature. This is still my
intention. Under the circumstances
cannot see that any good can come
from it, whereas much harm might
result. / have other plans in view
that l hope can be worked out to
take care of the expenses of the
state government"
This is the statement made by Cow
ernor Hays Monday evening, in an
swer to a question as to whether he
would call an extra session of the
legislature for the purpose of pro-
viding means for taking care Of the
expenses of the state government.
For several days, ever since State
Auditor Coffman offered the sugges-
! ton that the legislature should be
called in extra session to borrow 8
quarter of a million dollars from the
state capitol fund, Gov. Hays has
been the recipient of numerous mes.
sages from all parts of the state for
and against the proposition, some
urging him to call the session and
others being as urgent that he should
not do so.
Attorney General Moose advised
State Auditor Coffman Monday, in
formally, that in his opinion Mr.. Coff-
mans plan would be unconstitutional,
citing the following:
art 16, Sec. 11-No tax shall be
levied except in pursuance of law,
and every law imposing a tax shall
state distinctly the object of the
same; and no moneys arising from D.
tax levied for one purpose shall be
used for any other purpose"
! This makes it clear to my mind"
said Judge Moose, "that the legisla-
ture would have no power whatever
TO borrow any money from the state
capitol tax to be used for any other
purpose than that for which it was
specifically levied. 1t follows that il
the legislature in the past has divert
ed any specific levy for another pur-
pose it has acted unlawfully."
Thus it appears that all prospects
, Of special session Of the legisla-
ture have passed, and that the admin
istration will endeavor to make ar,
rangements with the banking institu-
! tion Of the state to carry its credit
for whatever may be needed until
revenue is again available next year
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-09-18

in Arkansas, as shown by the number
of counties that are taking UP the
work. or that are carrying II on as
started recently. Reports nave been
made at the state department Of edu-
cation of the plans for the second an
nual exhibition of the Union county
school fair, to be held at E poraGo,
October "a. In addition to the exhib-
its there will be a series q contests,
for which prizes are Offered j. ".
Rogers is chairman and Mrs. =. W.
Bryant secretary of the committee n
charge.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-09-18
ADVICE TO COUNTY
FAIR EXHIBITORS
TAKE PAINS WITHENTRIES
FARM PAPER GIVES VALUABLE
SUGGESTIONS TO NEW
EXHIBITORS.

So you are going to have an exhibit
at your fair? That is good. 1t is a
sigh of progress and ambition when a
farmer has the skill to produce some
thing on his farm which is so much
above average quality that he thinks
it is worth while for him to take it
out for other farmers to look at. The
man who has a calf or colt or pig
or a bushel of corn or a bale of hay
good enough to go to the fair, has ac-
complished at least one thing of which
he is proud, and such accomplishment,
you know, is one of the durable salts
/ factions" of life.
Right here. however, is where you
may make big mistake. That calf
or that bushel of potatoes may appear
scarcely worth while to take any spe-
cial pains to fit them for exhibition.
Such conclusion is all wrong. You
owe it to yourself and to the public
to put your exhibits on the fair
ground in the best possible condition.
The calf must be we'll f1eshed-he
need not be extra fat; his coat must
| be as sleek as a SEAL" without a
speck Of dust or the slightest stain to
mar it; his horns must be rubbed
smooth and shiny; he must be taught
, to lead and to face strangers without
fear. He will not pass for his real
worth if he is dirty or if he goes pull
ing and straddling away every time a
visitor approaches.
The potatoes, too, must be clean, as
nearly uniform in size and shape as
you can get them and well arranged
in neat vessel or an attractive heap.
So with every other product. If it
is worth showing at all, it is worth
taking little trouble with.
And then when you have done your
best, you may miss the prize. Never
forget that The calf, instead of TAX
ing the olue ribbon. as you had count
ed on. may be classed fourth or fifth.
There's the rub-the test of the good
exhibitor If such a thing happens,
don't get mad and abuse the fair
or the judges, or charge that you did
not get fair treatment. Instead, try
to find out why you didn't win. The
judges should be able to tell you. In
fact, we think no ribbon should be
tied, no prize awarded at a fair, with
out full explanation from the judges
as 10 Why such award was made. We
know that sometimes the judging is
done almost in secret, and that the ex-
hibitor rlay rot know when his entry
is being passed on. This is all wrong
but the 7ime 20 remind your fair Off
cials 81 the fact is before the fair, not
after the awards are made.-Progres-
sive Farmer.