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The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
SENATE Committee
HEARS c. A. CONANT
New York Financier Discusses For.
eign Currency Systems-Demo-
cratic Members Absent
INDIANANS TO BE HEARD TODAY

At yesterdays session Of the SEN
ate Committee on Banking and Cur
renCy, Charles A. Conant. of New
York. was the only witness. Owing
to the Democratic caucus there was
necessary lull in the committee
activities, but by a special agreement
Mr.. Conant was given opportunity 10
finsh his testimony. with the chair
man and the Republican members of
the committee for his auditors. Mr..
Conant discussed at great length the
French and German currency systems,
with special reference to the percent
age of reserve carried by the Bank of
France and the Imperial German Bank.
Mr.. Conant also detailed to the COM
mittee the system of aCceptances prac-
ticed in Continental banks of Europe.
particularly those OF France and Bel
gium. He explained to the committee
that in France the branch banks of
the Bank of France were engaged con-
tinuaIly in the rediscount of bills of
exchange of exceedingly small amounts
for the joint stock banks of the coun-
try. He said that amounts so small
as 10 francs were discounted for Pc
riods Of thirty, sixty, or ninety days,
and whereas he was convinced that ii
would never-become necessary for any
such minimums of commercial dis
count to be exercised in the United
States, nevertheless the French sys-
TEN showed clearly the extent to which
commercial discounts might be car
ried.
Mr.. Conant favors a central bank, pre-
ferable one Federal reserve bank. di-
rectly controlled by the executive
branch of the government, as opposed to
the twelve regional banks projected by
the GLASGOW bill. He reiterated his
explanation of yesterday that II the re-
gional system was adhered to at all. five
banks, one each in New York, Chicago,
St Louis. San Francisco, and New Or
leans would suffice.
He preferred, however, one Federal re-
serve bank, by reason of its simpler
mechanism. its more economical conduct.
and its greater efficiency. He thought
that the minimum capitalization of a
central Federal reserve bank had best
be set at S5O.OOO.0O0. II should grow to
500. OOO.O 600 at least, in his opinion.
At today's session, which will only last
two hours, ]. L. McCulloch, president of
the Marion National Bank, of Marion,
Ind: John PrenzeL of Indianapolis;
Charles worden. of Fort Wayne; Francis
Keirz, of Evansville. and Thomas Paxton.
of Princeton, Ind, will appear before the
committee to explain their views as to
the-bill. A delegation from Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Arkansas, already In
Washington, is waiting to go on, and
probably will be heard Friday.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
REWARD OFFERED FOR
JOY RIDERS ARREST
Miss Atchison Anxious to Know Who
Rode in and Damaged Her
Machine.

reward of 50 has been offered by
Miss Mary Atchinson, of 1874 Fourteenth
Street Northwest, for information that
will lead to the arrest of the person or
persons who took her automobile for a
joy ride without her consent. Some time
Tuesday evening the machine was taken
from its garage in the rear of 1872 Rhode
Island Avenue Northwest. II was not re-
turned until early yesterday morning,
damaged to the extent of SO.
c. v Wheeler, of 1893 Avenue of the
Presidents, would like to know the name
of the 10y rider who took his machine
out Tuesday night and nearly smashed 1t
against q tree in Rock Creek Park.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
ECONOMY TO BE TOPIC.
Wilson and Cobinet Also to Con-
slider Reduction of Tax Burdens.

President Wilson will call a meeting of
the Cabinet in the near future to discuss
that pledge in the Democratic platform
pertaining to a reduction of tax burdens
and a return to that simplicity and econ
omy that befits a Democratic administra-
ton. The President yesterday told Rep
resentative Warren Worth Bailey Of
Pennsylvania that he intended to discuss
the pledge and primarily the subject Of
expenditures.
Representative Bailey called on the
President in behalf of H. H. Steinman, a
Mount Pleasant Pa, business man. who
was caught in the bank wreck of that
town in 1907 and was convicted and SEN
fenced to term in the Fort Leavenworth
penitentiary. Mr.. Baileys interest in the
case was ELECTED by friends of Steinman
who do not believe that he was guilty of
any crime in connection with the bank
failure. Representative Bailey laid the
papers in the case before the President,
receiving the assurance of the latter that
he would give them careful consideration.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02

The word Medicine is one OF the most
abused in our language. There are GER
tain medicinal properties just as neces-
sary to health as the food We eat Take,
for example, the weIl-known medicine s.
S. S. This famous blood purifier con-
tains medicinal oRmponents just as vital
and essential to healthy blood as the ele-
rnents of wheat, roast beef, the tSsS and
the sugars that make up our Tally ration
As a matter of fact, there is one in
gredient in S. S. s. which serves the
active purpose Of stimulating each ceilu-
lar part of the body to the healthy and
judicious selection of its own essential
nutriment. That is why it regenerGtes the
blood supply; why it has such trelnend-
Gus influence in overcoming Rheumatism.
Catarrh of the Stomach and intestines,
skin eruptions and all blood troubles
And in regenerating the tissues S. S. S.
has a rapid and positive antidotal effect
upon all those irritating influences that
cause sore throat, weak eyes, loss or
weight, thin, pale cheeks and that weart-
ness Of muscle and nerve that leads so
many people into the dangerous path Of
stimuIants and narcotics
Get a bottle Of S. S. S. at any drug
store, and in a few days you will not
only feel bright and energetic, but you
will be the picture Of new life. s. s. 5.
is prepared only in the laboratory Of The
Swift Specific Co, 2I9 Swift Bldg, At
Ianta, Ga, who maintain a very efficient
medical department where all who haVs
any blood disorder OF a stubborn nature
may consult freely.
S. S. g. is sold everywhere by drug
stores, department and general stores.
Don't permit anyone TO sell you SUBJ
stitute. Insist upon S. S. s.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
GARRIS0NS STRENGTHENED
PREPARATORY TO Election
SCHEDULED IN MEXICO

Consular reports from all sections of
Mexico yesterday indicated that the gov
ernment is preparing for the elections
scheduled for October 26, by strengthen
ing Federal garrisons in all centers of
revolution. All garrisons in the province
of San Luis Potosi have been re-enforced.
and it is understood that similar meas
ures will be taken throughout the repub-
lie.
The destruction of an oil train en- route
from Tampico to San Luis Potosi by the
rebels Tuesday was reported to the State
Department yesterday. Rebels blew up the
train, and railroad communication be-
tween the two cities has been suspended.
Several natives were killed in the wreck.
Occupation of Piedras Negras by the
Federals is expected to occur in a few
days The rebels have been driven back.
and the town has only a few defenders
against the advancing Federals, should
the latter care to make an attack. Al
rady, by permission of the War Depart
ment, wounded rebels in the town have
been brought to Eagle Pass, and are
under the care of the United States army
detachment there. Those wounded were
deserted by their own people, and in the
name of humanity the United States
troops virtually were compelled to look
after them.
Senator Sheppard of Texas yesterday
made public a telegram he had received
from a constitutionalist representative
at San Antonio alleging that the cOnsti-
tutionalists had been Disseminated
against in the customs regulations issued
to put into effect the proclamation of
neutrality with Mexico. 1t was declared
that shipments of saddles for the Fed
erals had been allowed TO go through,
while flour and other supplies for the
constitutionalists were held up.
No such complaints have reached Sec
retary of the Treasury McAdoo. 1t was
stated at the department that no dis
crimina tions were embodied in the regu-
IatiOns now in force on the Texas border.
but that the spirit of neutrality had been
adhered to strictly.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02

creation of an easy shade and loose and
tight fit at intervals, makes her appear
ance, black eyes flashing triumph and
pride, while her competitor turns her
back.
Not only gowns. dresses. fluffy ruffies.
and ripping cloth suits of the latest dash
and cut are there, but hats of every
shape. color. and make. topped of, en-
circled, trimmed. decorated. and ideallzed
with feathers of fantastic cut, bows,
plumes, shoots, ribbons, flowers, bands,
and other mediums. They are worn on
the head this year and pressed down
closely upon the fair weaIeT's locks until
they peep out from under in sheer des-
peration and so forth In fact, it would
indeed make an unending story il it were
told what else is to be seen and heard at
the National Style Show at Rauscher's.
One must go and see to appreciate it.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
John d. 10 Leave Summer Home.

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. John D.
Rockefeller and his family plan to leave
Cleveland next week for Pocantico Hills,
N. Y. the winter home of the oil mag
nate.
The Rockefellers have been here since
the first of July. The oil king has en-
joyed unusually good health, but Mrs
Rockefeller has not been well.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
MORE CHANGES EXPECTED.
shifts TO he Made in the ONCE of
the Assessor of the District.

More changes in the office of the as
SCISSOR of the District are to follow the
removal by the Commissioners yesterday
of Aaron Bradshaw as personal tax in
spector That a number Of shifts are to
be made in this office is stated by the
Commissioners. 1t is said also that in
one or two instances employees may be
dismissed in the interest of increasing
the efficiency of the Office. The Com
missioners. however, deny that there are
any political motives back Of the pro-
posed changes.
c. c. Cotton. former assistant clerk of
the Excise Board, was appointed Mr..
Bradshaw's successor. He was chosen
by the Commissioners because of his
meritorious record in the service of the
District. Dudley Fleming, saloon inspec-
tor of the former Excise Board, may be
appointed to a place in the assessor s
office, if the coming readjustment makes
such appointments possible.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
Daniels Son a Good Recruiter.

Worth Daniels, son of the Secretary
of the Navy. leads all the Y. NJ. c. A
boys in securing new members in the
red and blue contest now on. Yesterday
Worth walked in with Frank Houston,
son of the Secretary of Agriculture, on
one arm. and Morgan Watt, son OF
Admiral Watt, on the other, and said:
Here's a couple of new members; give
me two blue buttons
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
STUDY OF RURAL CREDITS.
House Committee VIII Investigate
Subject and Make Report.

An inquiry into the question of rural
credits with a view to legislation at the
December session of Congress was au-
thorized at a meeting yesterday of the
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency.
The investigation was entrusted to a
subcommittee, which was authorized to
make an early report. President Wilson
is behind this investigation. He gave
assurances during the consideration of
the banking bill in the House that he
would recommend at the regular session
legislation looking to Federal authorize
ton of rural credits.
1t is the understanding that the sub
ject will be treated at length in the
Presidents annual message to Congress
in December.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
Pimples Positively
Perish-Quiek
They Cannot Live Where Stuart's
New Calcium Sulphide Treat
ment Is Used.

Don't worry and fret about your ugly
looking face and complexion. II you
have skin erUptiOns of any kind you
know instantly that your blood is out
of order
II you went to your doctor and took
treatment from him one of the ingredi
ents he would undoubtedly prescribe
would be calcium sulphide.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
ELKS ELECT W. S. SHELBY.
Chosen Secretary 10 Succeed Col.
Richard 4. O'Brien.

The Washington Elks last night elected
William S. Shelby secretary, to succeed
Col. Richard A O'Brien, who resigned
after serving in that capacity for twenty
years. Col. O'Brien has just completed
the longest term of office of any secre-
tary and was complimented by the Grand
Exalted Ruler as one of the three best
secretaries in the entire order.
The meeting marked the beginning of
the winter season. during which meet
ings will be held every Wednesday night.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
M1IITANTs LIBERTY SHORT.
Two Hunger Strikers Rearrested
Five Hours After Release.

London, Oct 1.-Miss Beatrice Saunders
and Miss Harriet Kerr, the latter secre-
tary of the Womans' Social and Political
Union, who have been serving time for
conspiracy and malicious destruction of
property, were released today on a
special license from the Home Office.
They said that when they recovered their
health lost by hunger striking they would
take up suffrage work with renewed
vigor.
Five hours after their release Miss
Saunders and Miss Kerr were re-arrested.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02

cure on a new principle. Put it on any
corn in two seconds: it stops pain, the
corn begins to shriveI and disappears.
1t never fails. Simplest thing you
ever saw. No fussy bandages no
greasy salves to turn healthy flesh
"peely" and raw, no plasters that
make corns bulge out. Your corns
won't pull" and hurt way up to your
heart Lay aside your knife and razor.
No more digging and tugging and
wincing, no more bleeding, no more
danger of blood poison. "GETS-IT''
never hurts healthy flesh; it is safe,
caIlouses, and bunions, too.
'GETS-IT'' is sold at all druggists at
IS cents a bottle, or sent on receipt of
price by E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago.
Sold in Washington by O'DonnelTs
Drug Stores, Peoples Drug Store. P. G.
Af1eck
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
Paintings Stolen from Hotel.

Stranraer, Scotland. Oct. L-Thirteen
pictures, valued ut 5000. were stolen
from the Port Patrick Hotel today.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02

past the court must admit his answer. he
plans first to attack Murphy, the Assem-
bly, managers, and certain Senators whom
he believes had hand in bringing about
his impeachment. If he cannot get this
statement into the record, and there is
every reason to believe that he cannot,
he will make full confession of the re-
| ceipts of many checks introduced into
Wall Street. He will, however, fatty
deny that he knew anything whatever
about Account 500" II is said by a man
close to the Governor that F. l.. ColwelI
also will deny on the witness stand that
Sulzer had anything to do with account
800 This is the account which the prose-
CUtion believes will be put up TO Mrs.
SulZer.
The Governor has slept but little for
the last few nights. but is still alert and
confident.
Mrs. Suzer shows the strain under
which she has gone distinctly.
Wife May he Spared.
No decision has vet been reached by
the lawyers for the defense as to whether
Mrs. Sulzer will go on the stand. This
rests with herself and her husband. She
still insists on her original story. but 1t
is possible that she will be spared the
ordeal Of telling il.
The prosecution rested its case today
with absolute confidence. 1t announced
that it has held back at least fourth
of their testimony for rebuttaI, and that
1t will use it against the Governor IL he
\ attempts to take the stand.
The entire case of the defense will be
| built with the Governors testimony as
| the keystone. Several hundred wit
| nesses are ready TO come into court and
testify to giving checks to the Governor
as tokens Of their personal admiration
and esteem. Louis A. Sarecky, whom
the prosecution today refused to call.
will support all the Governor has to say
about his stock transactions, ami other
members of the Governors personal fol-
| lowing will take the stand.
1t will be stated that DunCanW. Peck.
who testified that Sulzer~ told him to
| forget 500 contribution. knew that
| he was to be dismissed by the Governor
| before he stified. 1t will also be as
serted. II admissible that the prosecu-
tion has had hundreds of sIeuths COL
! lecting evidence and has tapped tele-
phone and telegraph wires and taken
| other alleged unfair advantages of the
Governor.
Identifies Account.
The force of the testimony today lay
chiefly in Gray's Identification Of "ac-
count 500 and in the letter OF Col. Berth
man. which showed that the Governor.
despite his assertions that some checks
were personal, regularly listed others.
Attorney StanChfield took another shot
at SareCky by introducing testimony to
show that Sarecky was suddenly elevated
to a big job at the exact time he refused
to tell the story Of Sulzer's financial
status to the Frawley committee. Rob-
ert Cumming, bill drafter in the execu-
tive department. told of SulZer's inter-
ests in the Wall Street bills.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
Or. Angel Better.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct 1-Dr. James
B. AngelL president emeritus of the Uni
versity Of Michigan, passed a good night
and today is reported by his physicians
as improving.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
HARDSHIPS Of
REFUGEES TOLD
State Department Blamed for
Trials Endured in Flight
From Mexico.
VIEWS OF J. T. WILLETT
Former American Resident of South
ern Republic Says Women Have
to Sleep on Cots Aboard Ships.

Branding the conditions under which
American men and women are being
shipped from Mexico to the United
States under orders of the State Depart
ment as shameful and inhuman, ]. T.
Willett, American resident Of the South
ern republic for half a century, declares
that he voices the sentiment of 5000
other American refugees" SHhen he
asks, 'Now that we are here what are
you going to do with, and for u.s.
Willett declares that the policy of the
State Department, which none of the
American residents of Mexico seems to
understand" is causing American pro-
ducers to lose millions of dollars. He de-
clares that while Americans are pro-
hibited from carrying out their contracts
to furnish the Mexicans with food and
clothing by the policy of the State De-
partment, the producers of England, Ger
many. France, and other foreign coun-
tries are reaping harvest.
Could Not FuIau Contract.
II would be guilty Of high treason, 1
am told, il l fulfilled contracts for po-
tatOes and other fOodstuffs. involving
SSS5,OOO. with a people who have not
planted a crop for three years" said VIII
lett last night. yet in the port Of
Vera Cruz one can see scores of heavily
laden foreign vessels literally taking the
trade away from the Americans right
under their noses.
we are told TO leave Mexico. We
arrive here as prodigals, and what hap
pens? Surely there is no killing of the
fatted calf for the prodigal's return. In
stead the wolf seems to draw closer 10
the door.
1T is shame TO see the way in which
respectable and decently bred American
women have to sleep on cots during the
journey home from Mexico in the dirty
quarters of certain vessels. Their COM
panions for the most part are a lower
order of cOlOred natives, Cinnamon, and
rough foreigners.
Wants Conditions ReIncdied.
When | arrived in New York, after
hearing that my $SS5,0OO contracts were
not worth the paper they were written
on, received 8 for my expenses to San
Antonio. Ny case is only one of thou
sands of similar cases. have made the
journey home and have no more hard
ships to endure, but l speak with the
hope OF probably remedying conditions
for those who are to come TO the States
from Mexico later
Willett declares that the administra-
tion's policy toward Huerta will make
him accept the Presidency of Mexico.
Suppose a japanese fleet should enter
one of our harbors and tell the people
of the United States that Mr.. Wilson
would have to resign" said Willett.
why, every American with red blood
in his veins would jump right up and
declare that Wilson was their man. and
he would remain. despite consequences.
That's how the MeXicans feel. II seems
assured that Huerta will continue to
handle the reins in Mexico indefinitely.
He is daily becoming more and more an
idol in the hearts of MeNicans."
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
Auto Crash Fatal to One.

Dunkirk, y. Y, Oct. lone man was
killed and four injured when an automo-
bile collided with street car today.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
"Whee! Corns Gone!
'GETS-IT' Did IT.
Ever Try II BefOre.-YOu'I Marvel
How Ii Makes COrns Vanish.

There never was anything like
"GETS-IT' for Corns. and there isn't
anything like il now. 1t is the corn
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02

to recapture the town of Piedras Negras.
\ large number of rebels has gathered
within ten miles of the town tonight
Gen. Bliss has been ordered to warn
the commanders of both sides not to en-
danger life or property across the bor-
der in event of a battle Another army
officer said tonight that should any of
the shots come across the border Gen.
Bliss would be able to silence the MeXi-
can fire in short order by using the field
artillery which is strung along the bor-
der at this point
Heeds british Threat.
Mexico City, oct. 1.-The British Iega-
tiOn has warned the Mexican government
that unless the railroad between here and
Vera Cruz is kept open British troops
will be landed to patrol the right of way
to prevent interference with trains. This
warning resulted today in the transfer of
two troop trains filled with FederaIs to
guard the line. The road is owned by
British capital.
The newspapers comment favOrably
upon the billy introduced in the Chamber
of Deputies last night providing for post
ponement of the election. 1t is in the
hands of a committee.
Americnn Is saved.
Prompt action by the United States En-
basSy today snatched an American from
the clutches Of the Mexican military and
saved him from possible death before
the bullets of rebels in Sonora.
The American is Esteban L. Fierro,
who had taken service under the gov
ernment as conductor of a military train.
In some way he aroused the enmity of
one OF his superiOrs and was accused by
him of misapprOpriating funds.
Instead of bringing Fierro to trial, the
Huerta government ordered him sent to
Sonora to fight with the Federals against
the rebels Mrs. Fierro appealed to Mel
son O'Shaughnessy, American Charge
d Affaires, last night, and today the
American officials served notice that
Fierro must be brought back into the
city. This demand Immediately was COM
piled with. and O'Shaunessy was told
that the prisoner would be given an inn
mediate trial by the civil authorities.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
Yell DerIance
at Blood Disorders
A Remedy That Has Shown
a Most Remarkable
Purifying Effect. - /

At Last You Can Get Rid of Blood Troubles
$. s. s.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
SULzER Will
GO ON Stand

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
FEDERALS TAKE
REBEL CAPITAL

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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Dependence Upon Honesty.

Popular government never will be a
success until it is the conviction of 'hu
people that public servants are honest in
their administration of the government
and are working solely for the public
good
I'VE shall get back in the next genera