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The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
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The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
BANK TROUBLE
MAY BEPROBED
Inquiry by Congress Into the
U. S. Trust Company
Declared Likely.
INSINUATIONS ARE MADE
Assistant Secretary Williams, Whose
Action Is Criticised, Is Brother of
Munsey Concern Director.

| Early investigation Of the troubles
from which resulted the absorption OF
the United States Trust Company by the
Munsey Trust Company will be insti-
tuted by Congress. according to a cir
cumstantial article published yesterday
by The New York Tribune under the
name of its Washington bureau. No
names OF the Washington bankers un-
| derstood to desire the investigation are
published but the impression is given
that certain of the presidents OF national
banks are authority for the reports.
BY inference, some sinister insinua-
tions are made. The statement that As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury John
Shelton Williams, who is alleged TO have
reversed the judgment OF Acting Comp
troller of the Currency Thomas p, Kane
and National Bank Examiner Richard
W. Goodhart, in the conduct of the af-
fairs OF the United States Trust Com
pany. after Mr.. Goodhart had reported
an impairment OF the company's assets
is brother Of r. Lancaster Williams, a
director of the Munsey Trust Company,
is given prominence in the article. This
relation is made the more notable
through it's being connected with the
quotation of unnamed bankers in ad-
verse criticism of Assistant Secretary
Williams official statement, after the
absorption of the United States Trust
by the Munsey Trust, to the effect that
the Munsey Trust Company was the
best qualified bank in Washington to
handle the situation"
Statement Is RidicuIed.
Some Washington bankers, The Trib-
une article asserts, are ridiculing the
official statement OF Assistant Secretary
Williams that the Munsey was the best
qualified bank" or that this company
had the largest reserve fund-more cash
on hand-than perhaps any other insti-
tuition
The Tribune continues that The value
of an official Endorsement of this charac-
ter from the Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury to a new bank in the financial
field is not lost sight Of by the other
bankers
After casting umbrage upon the rela-
tons of John Shelton Williams. as As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury, and
r. Lancaster Williams, as a director Of
the Munsey Trust Company, in the re-
cent negotiations, the article proceeds
to state that lit is broadly intimated"
that the bankers "deplore the
course of John Shelton Williams in hui
a national bank examiner whose |
good judgment and integrity are un- |
questioned by the bankers, and Mr.. Will |
Jams overruling of the Acting Controller |
Of the Currency. which, it is ASSERTED, |
must inevitably initiate against the in
dependence, and therefore the useful
ness, OF the Office of the Comptroller of
the CURRENCY"
The Tribune reviews at length the nego-
tiations and transactions through which
the United States Trust Company. after
It's straitened conditions, following a re-
port by the national bank examiner, cul-
in a run" with the suhse-
luent absorption OF the company by the
Trust Company, was taken over
by the Munsey Company.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
HEAD OF SCHOOLS
ONLY TEMPORARY
Davidson's Successor Simply
May Serve to Meet Laws
Requirements.
FULL TERM IS NECESSARY
Board Of Education Only Can Name
Permanent 0ficiai-"Gentleman's
Agreement to Resign.

\ 'gentIemen's agreement" whereof!
successor to DIR. William NJ Davidson
as superintendent OF schools, may b,
elected for a three-year term, with tn,
understanding that he will resign ON re
quest of the board of education, ma!
be made necessary, It was learned yes
terday.
District officials have interpreted the Law
regarding the election OF a superintend
ent to mean that a temporary head can
not be elected. The election must be-
for three years. Nor can the board ap'
point an acting superintendent.
The death OF Josiah Quincy Kern. hus-
band OF Mrs. Kern, OF the board OF edu-
cation, made necessary a postponement
OF the meeting which would haVs been
held yesterday.
As yet the board has not considered
the election OF a successor. Applica
tons from distinguished school men all
over the East have been received. Many
District men have Influential backing.
Officers OF the board said yesterday
that it is improbable that successor
will be named at the next meeting. They
have not had time to consider all appli-
cations and Endorsements or to obtain
information on promising candidates
from other cities.
No Hurry in Case.
Election of a superintendent is not to
be hurried Members of the board of
education want the best superintendent
they can obtain. From indications, it
will be several weeks before members are
ready TO decide on their several candi
dates. Then the candidates will have to
be eliminated to one or two.
The auditor for the District has told
the board that a superintendent must be
elected for a full term. Oficials Of the
board say il is probable that they will be
unable to elect a successor just now.
In case DR.. Davidson leaves his posi-
ton vacant when he goes to Pittsburgh
on January l. the board will have two
coursese to pursue. They may turn the
work over to assistant superintendent
hoping that District officials will accept
their signatures and the approval OF the
board. But the law seems to be exact, in
that pay rolls and vouchers must be
signed by the legally elected superintend-
ent and be approved by the board. In
case the District decides that the sig
nature of a superintendent is necessary.
the .'gentlemen's agreement will be
necessary.
The board, i'm making the agreement,
will elect superintendent according to
law. He will be elected for three years.
But there will be an, agreement that he is
to resign request to make way for
a permanent superintendent. In case the
superintendent refuses TO re-
sign, another question will confront the
board.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
GREAT CHIEFS RECEIVED.
white Eagle Tribe, Red Men Enter.
tRins Visitors.

White Eagle Tribe, No. II, of the
District l. o. r. NJ, held its regular
meeting last night. and after the busiI
ness session the great chiefs and the
members OF other tribes were received
Those present were Great Sachem
DIR. w. S. Whitman, Past Sachem Roy
T. Agate. Great Guard of the Forest
David A. Harvey, OF Usage Tribe, No
s: Past Great Sachem W. II. Hester. OF
Ohio; Past Sachem J. B. RAIDER, of Sill
yer Springs. Ind; George Donaldson
OF Philadelphia, Pa; Past Sachem W.
n. Dwindells, W. S. Rowans, Past
Great Sachem George Z. Baxter. ]. NJ.
Cayton, A. V. Myers, Past Great Sa-
chem Henry W. Tippett, E. Blame. of
Mineola Tribe. No. IA: Great Junior
Sycamore John ]. Bunch, Jacque Held
enheimer. OF Sioux Tribe, No. IS; Great
Council Press Representative Lewis 81.
Bernstein. Past Great Sachem d. J.
Marvin, OF Seltese Tribe. No. l6: Past
Great Sachem W. Il. Garner, Great
Prophet R. w. Thompson, of Idaho
Tribe, No. Is; W. c. Smoot. ]. II. Hay
maker, F. n. Rensch, W. b. Webb, of
Seneca Tribe, No. II: Past Sachem A.
f. Mcclure, f. P. Goucher. ]. II. Hum
mer. II. S. banner, Charles Schnader.
S. Milana. G. G. Gummel, S. NJ. Boteler,
Past Sachem Fred Burrows, F. H.
Heck, NJ. c. Walk. Samuel L. Platz,
Sachem C. H. Scheible. NJ. r. Kubetz,
A. Raulin. F. Raulin. and ]. Raulin of
Logan Tribe. No. s: C. J. Benner, A.
E. Chapel. John Holzwarth. L. c.
Clemens. Past Sachem George KoIb.
and NJ. Z. Osmond, of Osceola Tribe,
No. 10.
Addresses were made by George z.
Gartrell. DR.. w. S. Whitman. John l.
Bunch, r. NJ. Thompson. A. E. Mcclure,
L. II. Hester, J. B. RAIDER. Lewis NJ
Bernstein, D. ]. Marvin. Fred Burrows.
w. b. Garner, Henry w. Tippett, and
George E. Baxter.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
ELEVATOR MPRISONS
BUSINESS STUDENTS
BETWEEN LANDINGS
Chamber of Commerce Members En-
joy Plight of Girls and Boys and
Regard Themselves as Lucky.

Advice estimated to be worth 500 was
donated last night during the half hour
that fourteen students of business col
lege at Twelfth and F streets were i'm
prisoned in an elevator.
The advice was given by members of
the Chamber of Commerce when the eIe-
vator, loaded to capacity with boys and
girls. stopped halfway between the first
and second floors.
1t looked as IL 1t would be an all
night session until the elevator con-
ductor, offering himself as a sacrifice,
opened the shaft door. climbed through
and dropped ten feet to the ground.
1t was fortunate that no members Of
the Chamber were aboard. As il was,
fat boy nearly obstructed the means
of escape.
The girls. bIushing. were helped to
a stepladder. after they declined to be
lowered to the eager hands below.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
POLICE HONOR HAUscHnD.
Ninth Precinct Member VictoriOu'
In Organization Election.

BY a vote of $50 to 81. Otto C. Haus-
child, OF the Ninth precinct, has been
elected president Of the Policemen's As
ISOLATION. His opponent was Henry Gil
bert, Of the White House beat" The
annual election Of officers was held
Tuesday. but the vote was not completed
until yesterday.
]. R. Hood. OF the Sixth precinct, was
elected vice president by q vote Of 14s
to 81 over R. o. Klelndienst, OF the
Fourth precinct. G. W. Sellers, of the
Fourth precinct. was reelected recording
secretary without opposition He re-
ceived 1s2 votes. C. P. NJ. Lord, of the
Third precinct, was reelected financial
secretary by a vote of 1s5. He had no
opposition. J. E. Wilson, of the Third
precinct, was unopposed for treasurer.
He had 1874 votes. L ]. Quill OF the
Eighth precinct, had no OPPOSITION for
trustee. He got III votes.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04

want q large appropriation for the
levees of the lower Mississippi River.
Headed by former Representative
Catchings. of vicksburg, Miss, who
was at one time chairman of the COM
mittee, more than three score delegates
from States tributary to the Missis-
sappi thronged the House committee
room They asked for Federal ap-
preparation of s45,O00.OO0 to build up
the Mississippi levees and prevent
floods.
The Mississippi Valley States have
agreed to raise S15,00O.oO0 IL the gov
eminent authorizes the larger appro7
priation.
The speakers before the House COM
mIttee included Mr.. Catchings. Presi-
dent Bush. OF the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road: Luke Wright, former Secretary
of War; Chief Justice MCCULLOUGH. OF
the Supreme Court OF Arkansas, and
State Senator Oliver, of Missouri.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04

The December meeting of the Fedora
ton Of Citizens Association will be held
Saturday evening, in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce. A number OF
matters of importance are expected TO be
reported by the committees.
| Miss Hayes will give an entertainment
and dance at Odd Fellows Hall tomor-
row night,
Flagg Council. No. 256. United Com
mercial Travellers of America, will hold
special open meeting tonight in the
rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce to
entertain the U. c. T. delegates to the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
Chesapeake Council, of Baltimore, will
attend in a body. Representatives Hughes
of West Virginia, Fields of Kentucky
Bathrick OF Ohio, Connolly of Iowa, and
Winslow of Massachusetts, have been
invited.
An Antidote for Socialism" will be
the subject Of the lecture at Ingram
Memorial Church tonight, under auspices
of The Study Club in Economics. Her
man B. Walker, Progressive candidate
for Congress in New Jersey will be the
speaker.
Mons. Paul Vitry, of Paris, will ad-
dress members of the Alliance Franchise
at the Cosmos Club this afternoon at
$50 o'clock.
The Holy Name Society Club of St.
AnthOny's Parish entertained its pastor.
Rev. Thomas D. Williams, at a smoker
last night in the club rooms.
Members of the local chapter of the
Sigma Nj fraternity will hold a smoker
at the Raleigh Hotel Saturday night for
the purpose Of reorganizing the local
alumni chapter.
keeping track of criminals was explained
by George w. Sellers, desk sergeant at
the Fourth precinct station. before Capt.
tai Lodge, No. q, Knights of Pythias
Tuesday night.
Fred c. Croxton, an expert in the
Bureau of Labor Statistics. has resigned
to become chief statistician OF the Ohio
Industrial commission.
The Maid Of MarchfieId." a musical
will be presented by the students
OF Georgetown University at the Column
bia Theater Friday afternoon. Decem-
Der u.
Representative Kahn of California, will |
speak before the Young Women's Hebrew |
Association at the Eighth street temple |
tonight at o'clock.
The Rector's Guild of the Epiphany |
Church will hold luncheon in the parish |
house today from Il o'clock until = for
the benefit Of mission work in South |
Daughters OF the American Revolution
Of the District, will attend an anniversary
service at Christ Church. Alexandria, in
OF the establishment of
peace when the British left American soil
after the revolution.
The Internacia Klubo, Esperanto, re-
emily reelected n. S. GUimont, president
Tor the third time. G. She'll was elected
secretary; DR.. d. c. Leahy.
treasurer: Miss D. c. Condron, assistant
treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
DISTRICT HOME RULE URGED.
Stirring Address on Subject Is Mad,
by NJ. r. o'DonoEhue.

Challenging any State in the Union
to show a higher degree of intelligence
among its citizens than can be shown
among the people of the District. NJ.
F. O'Donoghue, in an address before
the Home Rule Committee, which met
at the Ebbitt last night, said it is an
injustice to place the responsibility
upon a President OF the United States
of selecting Commissioners and other
officials for the District.
Mr.. O'Donoghue went on record as
being a firm believer in home rule for
the people of the District. William
]. Frizzell. who is trying to GUST Oil
YER P. Newman as Commissioner, in
terrupted O'Donoghue in the middle OF
his address by saying: This is not a
suffrage organisation, and was not or
ganized for that purpose"
Fulton r. Gordon, who presided, said
that after a conference with some Of
the best lawyers in the District. he
felt certain Justice Anderson's opinion
in the Newman case would be reversed.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. s. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau

Washington. D. C., Dec. }. 1875 y. N
A pressure fall that developed Tuesday night over
New England and the Middle Atlantic States moved
rapidly eastward TO Newfoundland with increasing
intensity and local and rains fell the
districts covered. Elsewhere over the county pres
is quite high except in the extreme Southwest
Nevertheless, unsettled weather cUutinues east Of the
Rocky Mountains, but without rain Of consequence,
except in Texas Heavy rains fell Northeastern
Texas causing a rapid riSe in the rivers. and food
warnings have been issued for the BraEns River.
West Of the Rocky Mountains fair weather PFC
vailed with rather low Temperatures.
Unsettled and cloudy weather is likely TO continue
east Of the Rocky Mountains during the next two
days, except in the Northeast, and there will be
more rains in the Plains States, the Southwest the
Lower Missouri, and probably the Middle and Lower
Mississippi valleys. West Of the Rocky Mountains
fair weather will continue.
Temperature changes will not be q cunsequence.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
MRS. STEWART IMPROVING.
Woman Found Dared May Be Re-
leased from Hospital Today.

The condition of Mrs. Leola S. Stewart.
widow of Prof. Guy Stewart, who was
found in a dazed condition at Eighteenth
street and Wyoming avenue Tuesday
night by Policeman Bradshaw. of the
Tenth precinct is much improved at
Washington Asylum Hospital, where she
was sent for treatment
Mrs Stewards mother lives at College
Park. Md. and on hearing of her
daughters predicament came to the city
yesterday to try to obtain her release
from the hospital. According to the po-
lice, Mrs. Stewart, when sent TO the
hospital, was suffering from drug poi
soning. Should her condition warrant 1t
she will be released from the hospital
today.
The police at first placed a charge of
insanity against her, but at the hospital
it was stated there was nothing about
her condition to support this ch9rge.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
PROHIBITION PARTY DEAD.
}. 6. wooIey Say. Organization HI.

J. 6. WOOIey Says Organization Has
Ceased to he Political Factor.
THE Prohibition party is dead to all
practical purposes" stated John q.
wooley, the noted temperance lecturer,
in an address before the Washington
Foreign Missionary Seminary, at Ia
coma Park last night
He said the reason for the discontinue
alton of active work by the party is its
inability to secure the voting strength of
the practical business men, who in most
cases refuses to sever connection with
one Of the older political parties.
Four missionaries. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
inson, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, will
leave the seminary next week for Africa
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

WHITE
Raleigh A. Dix, 2j and Rosina ]. Noble %, boti
of Richmond, Va. Rev. ]. S. Montgomery.
Bernie o. Splitter, g. and Mary Z. Brubaker.
Edwin F. Hayden. IS. and Beulah A. Wood, IS
both Of Richmond, Va. Rev. H. B. Hosley
Charles H. Benson, q and Alta l. Rodgers, IS
both Of DanTile, Va. Rev. J. S. Montgomery.
Lucian Gamer r., q, and Georgette h Pension
q. Rev. ]. J. Dinon.
Frank NJ. Mann, "a, and Dorothy o. Melchior, 49,
Rev. r. L. Fultz-
Leon Dubois. 81, and Mary E. Duckwurth, q.
Rev. A. J. Johns.
William L. Stone, Q. and Jeanette L. Henning a.
Rev. c. lie Roy White.
Thomas Doran McCarty. 81. and Ethel P. Mont
gumery, q. Rev. William J. Carroll.
COLORED
r. Mitchell. q, and AlTertA Wildly, %.
S. Carter q, and Lilly NJ. Harvey, IS
D. Alexander. 50, and Ann williamA 90
W. w. Marshall, a. and FloFine Grayson, Is
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
URELL CAMPS NEW OFFICERS.
Capt. }. b. Clarke Heads spanish
War Netrrnns' Organization.

During the regular meeting of the
Gen. NJ. Emmett Urel Camp, No. g.
United Spanish War Veterans, held at
the Camp Hall. Eleventh and Z streets
northwest, last night the following Off
GERS were duly elected for the year, 1914:
Capt. J. Brainard Clarke. commander;
John Murphy, senior vice commander;
Mai. j. Q. A. Braden, junior vice COM
mander: Capt. Charles l.. Brockway, Off
Ger of the day: Mr.. Florence DriscaIL
officer of the guard; Capt. Harry F. Pat
tersOn, trustee for three years.
The following appointments were an
nOunced by the newly elected com
mander; 5. A. Weir, adjutant; Gottlieb
NasLhl, quartermaster. G. Livingston
Bayard, L. 5. n, chaplain; DR.. NJ
L. Turner, surgeon; r. Z. Wallace. his
tOrian; Z. L. Cogan patriotic instructor,
and John G. Galilee and William Col
Inns. color sergeants.
The meeting was the largest of the
season and included a number of men in
public life who are members of the Or
ganization.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
PLAY BY MRS, BURLEsoN.
ellis Secretary VIII BE Seen n
Keith's Week of December Is.

His Secretary" one-act play will
receive its first presentation at Keith
Theater on Monday. December 10. II
is by Mrs Albert s. Burieson, wife OF
the Postmaster General. and will be pro-
duced by Preston Gibson.
His Secretary will be produced on a
scale much more elaborate, so far as
scenic effects and other details are con-
cerned, than is generally witnessed in
vaudeville. The gowns to be worn by
Maud Howell Smith. who will play the
leading role. are exceptionally hand
some
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
Retired Police Captain Honored.

Capt Henry B. Elliott, retired, of the
Tenth police precinct has been presented
with a handsome Masonic ring and
charm by members of his former COM
mand as a token of the friendship which
existed between him and the men who
formerly served under him. Capt. Elliott
was retired on December l.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

Clarence K. and Frances Young. boy.
James r. and Alice z. Scott. boy.
Wilbur s.. jr., and Myrtle E. Dodge. girl.
Charles A. and Henrietta J. Strobel. boy.
Charles H. and Vida f. Schaffer. girl.
Irwin and Dora K Pierce. boy
Edwin A. and Carrie N. O'Callaghan. boy.
Lowell H. and Margaret, F. Mckinley, boy
Robert S. and Ruth Marsh. boy.
Lewis NJ. ard Harriet K Hurlett, boy.
John NJ and Bessie N. Harigan, girl.
Walter s. and Margaret z Day, girl.
Jesse Z. and Jean Buck. girl
C0L0RED.
Leo and Annie Hawkins. girl
James A. and Blanch B. Anderson, boz.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
Local Temperatures,

Midnight %; a. m. IS; a. m, IS; 6 a. m, Il
a. m, q; 10 a. m. 81; u noon. s.; 2 p. m, 50;
4 p. m, 90: p. m, 81; p. m, 81; 10 p. m, ~.
Highest. 81; lowest, a.
Relative humidity-s a. m. 81; 2 p. m, S. 8
p. m. 6. Rainfall 70 p. m. to p. M, 0. Hours
Of sunshine. OF. Per cent Of possible sunshine l.
Temperature same date last year-Hishest. IS;
lowest, 3.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
DEATHS REPORTED.

WHITE
Mabel Wager AsbuU, q. siblsy Hospital
Sarah z. Clark, Is, 6l st. ne.
Charles L. Fowler. 81, Govt. Hospital for Insane
Infant of Richard s. and Lilly E. Priest, II hours
l4l5 Nd. ave. ne.
COLORED
James Z. Jackson. Is. Emergency Hospital
Fred Robinson. 50. Freedmen's Hospital
Thadeus s. Wallace, 8. rs I'd St sw
Polly Ann Fisher So 312 K St sw.
Maria Green. S. 247 9Th st. NV.
Rebecca Coleman, Is. Govt. Hospital for Insane.
Mamie Moseley. 90 Gt5 Florence st. ne.
Henry DeVine. q, Washington Asylum Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
CAFE MEN FACE TRIAL.
Pure Food Violations Today VIII
Come Before Court.

Come Before Court.
A number OF lunch room proprietors
VIII be tried in the Police Court today
or tomorrow for violating that section
OF the pure food law relating to serving
oleomargarine with meals as butter.
Eleven proprietors of cafes and lunch
rooms so far have been caught in the
Health Departments raid. Most Of them
have admitted their guilt, but claim they
were ignorant of the law. Ignorance is
no excuse, especially where violations
Of the pure food law are concerned.
The Health Department does not con-
tend i'll effects come from the use of
oleo. In fact scientists say 1t is just as
pure as butter.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
APPROPRIATION WANTED
FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER

The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors yesterday held a special meet
ing to hear the pleas OF delegates to
the Rivers and Harbors Congress. who
The Washington herald., 1913-12-04
Condition of the water.

Temperature and condition Of water: Great Falls
Temperature, IS; condition. Is. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. a.; condition at north competition. Is.
condition at south connection. IL Georgetown dis
tributing Observation-Disclosures Il: condition AZ IN
fluent gatehouse, Is; condition at enluent Fate-
house IL