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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09
A NONOGENARIAN, BUT
AT HIS DESK DAILY
Judge" Curry. of the Pension Office
Will Celebrate Birthday Next
Saturday.

Rev. William Wallace Curry, one of the
veterans Of the Pension Office. as well
as Of the civil war. will have a birthday
party Saturday afternoon at his residence,
100 Monroe street northwest, to celebrate
the fact that he is a nonogenarian.
Rev. Mr.. Curry-they call him Judge
Curry in the Pension ofHce-was at one
time one OF the political leaders in the
Hoosier country He was born in the
administration of James Monroe, the fifth
President of the United States, and has
taken a keen interest in every administra-
ton since. He has seen two-thirds OF
the history of the United States in the
making and yet he is hale and more &C
tive than many who cannot claim half
his age. He is still at his desk in the
Pension Office every day.
ITS too uncertain a thing-life, he
said yesterday. My longevity is not due
to any one thing that 1 have ever done
or to any rule 1 ever followed The
nearest thing to athletics / ever at
tempted was being a 'circuit-rider,' 9
minister in Indiana when i had to make
my ministerial calls on a horse"
Mr.. Curry has lived to see the world
pass from the age when the stage coach
was the principal means Of transports
ton to the day of steam cars, the auto
mobile, airship, electricity and radium,
He will speak at the Church Of Our
Father next Sunday on Wisdom from
Experience and Age"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

road. this investigation involving a re-
issue Of sls7. 10000 Of bonds and one Of
the most important railroad consolida-
tons In recent years
An investigation of all the private car
line companies in the United States.
An investigation of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad as a result OF the
failure of this company to produce GER
tain books and papers.
An investigation of the United States
Steel Corporation and the carriers with
which IL does business to ascertain IL
the corporation Is receiving rebates.
An investigation to determine who got
81, 100000 or more in connection with the
financing of the New Haven system
So all in all, the Interstate Commerce
Commission is a pretty important tnsti-
tuition and much-looked up to. With this
amount of work on its hands, II is urgent
at this time, that some action be taken
TO remedy the situation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09
BAKER.C0oPER CASE UP TODAY.
Interest Is Great Owing to Many
Complications Involved.

This morning at 10:15 o'clock. before
Justice Stafford in Equity Court, No. 2,
the case of Baker-Cooper will be taken
I'D for trial in open court. This case in
wolves the question of ownership OF
about 800 shares of stock in a local finan-
cial institution, Baker claiming that he
is entitled to the stock by virtue OF a
verbal contract with Cooper.
Cooper insists that the only contract he
had with Baker was in writing. under
seal, and signed by the parties.
Justice Daniel Thew Wright is a wit
ness in the case, and the members OF
the bar are watching the case with much
interest, because of its complications
and the efforts of Baker, supported by
Justice Wright, to set up verbal con-
tract in addition to the written one. A
number of prominent people are wit.
nesses in the case.
Baker is represented by Attorneys J.
J. Darlington and William G. johnson
and Cooper by Conrad H. Syme, corpora
ton counsel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09
ONE School Plan.
ACTION EXPECTED
Senate Subcommittee Will
Decide on Central High
This Week.
NEED ROOM FOR PUPILS

The Senate subcommittee on the Dis
trict bill is expected to take action this
week on the proposition Of the new Gen.
trail High School. The matter was re-
Gently referred to the committee by the
Senate Emory Wilson, principal Of
Central High School: Superintendent Of
Schools Ernest L. Thurston, all of the
members Of the Board Of Education, rs
well as hundreds of citizens. are vitality
interested in the project and the wish
that Congress take speedy action in the
matter has become city-wide.
The fund provided for the proposed
new Central High School is H,2oo, 900.
The building is to be erected on a site
purchased three years ago. between
Eleventh and Clifton streets, bounded by
the Garfield Hospital and the Barber
estate. 1t is to be large enough to &C.
commodate 900 pupils.
Bids Are Opened.
Bids for the new building were asked
by the District Commissioners last week
and are to be announced March 2
In view Of the general crowded condi-
ton of the high schools of Washington
and the increasing number Of pupils, the
need for a new institution Is becoming
more and more imperative, according to
Emory Wilson, who, when interviewed
on the matter last night. said:
Two years hence, which Is the earliest
possible date at which the new school
could be completed, conditions will be
such that even the new school may not
be sufficient.
THE five high schools for white Chi
dren were originally built for $500 pupils
The present enrolment Ii 400. We mus
build for the future, and in view Of this
state of affairs, II Ia certainly not ask
ing too much to have a central higf
school to house $500 children.
shows Rapid Growth.
1.-THE rapid growth Of Washington.
population is shown by the fact that thu
white population Of the precinct be
tween Florida avenue bounded on tn,
west by Rock Creek and on the east By
Rhode Island avenue, has increased b,
1 $500 during the last seven years, which
| means that 1t has more than doubled"
! Mr.. Wilson, as well as the Superintend
! emit of Schools and many others prom
inently identified with educational pro
| jects of the National Capital. are push
| ing lone new school PLAN" as agains
the idea of having the appropriation TO
the Central High School divided ant
used for the erection Of more than one
| probably three new school buildings Thi
| latter plan was recently introduced b,
Senator Lane, but little impetus, IL any
has been given 1t on the part Of the loca
educators or the citizens Of WASHINGTON
1 at-large.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

q. g. Dept o. Agriculture: weaths. Duresn.
Washington. Sunday. February IS p m
The storm Of the last few days has paoed on 70
50 over the Canadian maritime pFuvincea> A dis
turbancs, a Jet Of little enayy. spvesn to b
forming IN the British Northwest The veafnea
Sunday was fair in an districts ercspt along the
Lakes. where light snow continued
Tho tempsrzturs In below the Seasonal avefass
east Of the ROCKY Mountains and slightly allow
normal in Pacific Coast States.
Generally fair weather Is probable Monday and
Tuesday east Of the ROCKY Mountains. with . dow
return to seasonal temperatures
FORECAST FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
For the District Of Columbia, DeAS1rsI and
Maryiand, fair and continued cold Mooday and
Tuesday; light west winds.
For virginia and North Carolina, fair and con
tinued cold Monday and Tuesday; variable winds.
becoming northeast.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

The Interstate Commerce Commission Is
composed Of seven members. although
the commission has now but i've MEM
bers, Commissioner Prouty having re-
signed. and Commissioner John h Mar
BILE having died several weeks ago. The
President has nominated successors. but
they have not been confirmed.
As an indication of the work OF the
commission IT has under way the stu
pendous task Of the physical valuation
Of the railroads Of the United States;
An investigation into the telegraph and
telephone companies:
An investigation into the rates, rules.
regulations. practices throughout the
United States In connection with the
transportation OF iron and steel. cement.
&C.
A demonstration Of all the tap lines
in the United States
An investigation of a proposed bond
issue by the New York Central Rail-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

Sergt. Wilson, of the Marine Corps,
has been convicted by court-martial of
absence without leave and sentenced to
make good SO involved in his apprehen-
sion and return here from Brooklyn, N.
Y. Because of his thirty-three years
service in the corps the court was
lenient Wilson probably will be put on
the retired list. He gave himself up at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09
SWAMPED under
Big AMOUNT OF WORK
Trade Commission. if Established.
Probably Will Relieve Body of
Some of Its Tasks.

The enormous amount Of work and re-
sponsibility put on the Interstate Com
merce Commission by the present Con-
cress is just being realized by the admin
,istration officials. and Il would not De
surprising II some Of the work now being
imposed on the commission were trans
ferred TO the trade commission, which Is
provided for by bills pending in Congress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09
Oh bows Gr,er

seerstnry q stnts Dryan win ~ sne
OF the speAkors 1T the Lincoln birth.
day csiebration to be held Thursday BY
the @. A. r. In the Congregational
Church. Tenth and @ streets.
Harry w. Laiaer. secretary Of the
intercollegiate Socialist society, viii
speak on Socialism" tonight AZ the
Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. un.
der the auspices OF tho department OF
sociolosy Of Howard University.
Chauncey Graham, past master. y. A.
A, NJ, will lecture on The Ethics Of
Freemasonry" Thursday night before
Whiting Lodge, Of Georgetown.
M. 4. n,..ei nateran, secretary
Of the Montessori Association. win adj
dress the Takoma Home and School
Association tonight at the Library on
.sThe Principles of the Montessori
Method Of Teaching Children"
aBsy Scout sunday was observed
yeste rday in all churches where there
are Boy Scout patrols. Accompanied
by their scoutmasters and In full uni
form, the scouts attended the services
Frederick w. Albert. engineer Of the
District water department, has COM
piled a booklet containing an Interest,"
Ing treatise on the 57,o00.o00 gallons
of water used daily IN Washington.
e. w. Oyster. nenber Of the beard
of tax assessors, win speak tonight Al
the Public Library on Taxation as II
Has Been and as 1t Should Be In the
District., at a meeting under the aus
pices of the women's Single Tax Club.
Benton Harrls0a. twenty-six years
old, of 1913 street northeast. was ar
rested by the police Of the Second pre-
cinct yesterday on a charge OF vioiat-
ing the automobile speed laws. He put
up IS collateral for his appearance In
Police Court today.
John Brssks. colored. four years cid
died at Children's Hospital yesterday
morning from burns received Saturday
night when his clothes caught nre
while he was putting wood in kitchen
stove at his home. so7 Densmore court
southwest.
Harry G. Black, GroeernaD, Of sol VI
street northeast. reported to the police
yesterday that his store had been en-
tered and the cash register robbed oil
IS. He gave the police a description
OF man ne suspeStS SohsSSN ~'
theft.
John willis, eoIored, Of D Logas
place, is at Casualty Hospital recov-
ering from severe cuts on the head
and body, received Saturday night
when Jennie Young hit him on the
head several times with n gin bottle.
Physicians at Casualty Hospital had to
take 105 stitches to close up the
wounds
Elmer Todd, OF Nineteeath street and
Benning road northeast, was arrested
by the police Of the Eighth precinct
yesterday on a charge Of speeding his
automobile. He put up s. collateral
Mrs, Helen O'Brlea, Of III l. street
northeast, put up s. collateral at the
Ninth police precinct yesterday on
charge Of letting her dog run at large
without a muzzle. William Misher
colored, of 1910 Fourth street north
west, was arrested by the police OF the
Second precinct on a charge Of letting
| his dog run at large without a muzzle
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

wHtTE
Sarah A. V. Main. II years. i07 Iith It. nv.
Daniel q. Gallagher. .. LIB g It ne.
Rodscr 7. Mccain, 50. H and ID sta ne.
Mary J. riscer. 20 Georgetown Univ. Hospital
Louise NJ johnson. .. ioG st. NV
Charles L. Murphy, -, 90 Fla ave. nv.
sarah Ottcrbsck. 9 hours. Providence Hospital
CoLORED.
Meredith s. Digs. 50 yeau. ~ Ga. ave. nv.
Anna vaietcen. "a. Ffeedmen's Hospital.
Amanda r. Bowrn, %, ~ Fla. ave. NV.
Richard Shorter, :, ~ Holdse court M.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

WHITE.
william B. and Afay L. Wilhford. boy.
William o. and Glenn Tufts. boy.
Harry L. and Ida V. Turner, girl.
Laurence N. and Viola c. Kicker, boy.
William Fl. and Mamie Z. Russell, girl
BENJAMIN and Julia Z. Noyes. boy.
John W. and Ipez NJ. McGinness. rirl.
Sylvan and Helen Bensinser. boy.
Thomas and Florrie Bouser. girl
COL0RED.
Albert and Minnie Smith, bog.
Robert B. and Kathleen Pugh, boy.
Garpett II. and Ethel J. Hudson. girl.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Geological Park. Chew Chase. the Country Club.
and Kensington- Cans from Fifteenth Il and N. Y.
ave. every L minutes. also from It'll 81 points
every II mi1uteA
After 8 d NJ, from Treasury only erey Is min.
Utica Connect With kensinston line ct Chssy
Chass Lake.
Geological P,ft. Chevy Chase. The Country Club.
and Kensngton. Cans from Fifteenth and Nsv
York avenue evey quarter hour.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
ssesmers from foot Of Seventh street. for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, daily. at So p m.
To Great Fslls-Washington and Old Dominion
Railroad cars every few minutes from ThirtydIth
md II strsstA
To Mount vernon-washington-vh Virginia Railway
Company cars sver hour on the hour from 10 .. N.
to p N. .ast car. Station. Twelfth street and
Pennsylvania avenus
9what the Gods Decree
"A thrilling magnificent tale Of India, SURPRISING
wiIkie Collins Famous -Moonstone" Tho Virginia
today. Coming Feb. %. Kathlyn, Part 1y.-Adv.
violets, Roses, Sweet Peas and Orchids.
Skaters New Store. 500 18th st-Adv.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

Asphalt production in the United States
has been steadily increasing. California
and Texas furnishing most OF the out
put, which was lsS.1oS tons, worth A.Sss.-
SO, last year, against 1o6,4s tons. worth
y765, 04s, ten years ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

Midnieht .; 2 q. M, g;4L N, .: 6 q m. Is;
a. m. "a; 10 q, m, Is; Z noon. .; p m. g;
4 .. m, "a; p m. 81: n m. %; 10 p N. ..
Highest, a; lowest, a.
Relative humidity-s T. N. %; p m. -;
m. =. Rainfall B D. m. to p. nj. O. Hour
o. sunshine los Per c.nt Of possible sunshine. 100
Temperature same date last Jesr-Hishest. IS
lowest, n
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

Temperatures in Other Cities.
Temper,tures in other cities. together with thu
amount Of rsinfan for the tweuty-four houn ended
at D. N yesterday, are follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09
Overcoats and Suits

Saturday was a wonderful day
Everybody busy at the Mans
Store selling the finest Overcoats
and Suits in the District at Honest
Half Price. Get in today while the
assortments are big. You know
this opportunity comes only once
a season.
SO Overeeats and Suih. .$l0.00
SIS 0vereoats and Suits. $3.50
$50 Overeoats and Suits. $500
SIS 0vercoats and Suits. .$l7.S0
so .Overcoats. .$zO.OO
SIS OvercoatS. .............$Z WV
Moneys Worth or Money Back
D. ]. KAUFMAN
1nnS. M pa. Ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

Harry G. Black. Groeernas, OF sol NJ
street northeast. reported to the police
yesterday that his store had been en-
tered and the cash register robbed of
IS. He gave the police a description
of a man he suspects committed the
theft.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

Miss Zee Russel Datenan, seeretnry
Of the Montessori Association. win ad.
dress the Takoma Home and School
Association tonight at the Library on
The Principles Of the Montessori
Method OF Teaching Children"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

John wills, eoIored, Of . Loga.
place, is at Casualty Hospital recov-
ering from severe cuts on the head
and body. received Saturday night
when Jennie Young hit him on the
head several times with n gin bottle.
Physicians at Casualty Hospital had to
take 105 stitches to close up the
wounds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

sBsy Scout sunday va. eeseNee
Yesterday in all churches where there
are Boy Scout patrols Accompanied
by their scoutmasters and in full uni
form. the scouts attended the services.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

John Brooks, colored. four years cid.
died at Children's Hospital yesterday
morning from burns received SATURDAY
night when his clothes caught IRE
while he was putting wood in q kitchen
stove at his home. so7 Densmore court
southwest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

Frederick w. Albert. engineer OF the
District water department, has COM
piled a booklet containing an interest,"
ing treatise on the 57,o0o,o00 gallons
Of water used daily IN Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

Elmer Todd, of Nineteeath street and
Benning road northeast, was arrested
by the police of the Eighth precinct
Yesterday on a charge of speeding his
automobile. He put up S. collateral.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

e. w. Oyster. neaber Of the sesrd
of tax assessors, win speak tonight at
the Public Library on Taxation as II
Has Been and as It Should Be In the
District at a meeting under the aus
pices of the women's Single Tax Club.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

CAasneey Graham, past nsster. y. A:
A. NJ, viii lecture on The Ethics Of
Freemasonry" Thursday night before
Whiting Lodge, of Georgetown.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-29
Mexioo's Leading Soldier De-
olares He Will Supervise
Immediate Fortunes of
Strife-Torn Republic.
CAPTURE OF TAMPIC0 is
NEXT ON HIS PROGRAM
Mexican Author and Jurist
Returns to Ell Paso After
Arrest and imprisonment
Because of Writings.

Mexico city Mexico. De. a.
tvia Cd Pasl. Tea. Dec 2sI.-When
tho matter of frequent executions and
the hack of personal guarantees was
brought to The attention Of General
villa today he made the following
statement.
MANY foreigners have lately asked
me for personal guarantees I am
disposed to make every cnort Co give
these Mann 0f the rolucsts have
been telegraphvd
Regarding tho present chief oN-
ccuuve 81 thc nation. D reEret 90 say
that rousgirators are cndeayorinE O"
take advantage of hts sincerity and
honesty what . win have to So ls
Co treat this olrmput with severity
t'rhe country needs urIdeuc, tt
th, present time Do also needs cucr-
srul measures A. soon aR these
m1ttors are attended to VIII pro-
Hc,t tu direct tho campaign Tor the
capture uf TampIgn
General Villa si-ncd this state
mput
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-29
GERMAN TNLE OF I'OOH
AMMUNITION DENIED PN rNlsiS

Paris. Dee. 2s, g. 90 %. "a sec
ond official announcement was made
los the French military authorities tins
afternoon n is as follows
AN oinc5ai Gcrmua communication,
dated December 26 and transmitted
generally Co all stations whore wire
loas tclcsrana are copied. refers 90
the fact that b. often happens that
the shells Hsed rN the German heid
artulcr does not explode. 81 tho
same ume the statement ls made that
these shells were taken by capture
from the French or the Belglaas.
'"rho Germans who daily have eN-
crlent opportunitirs Go observe tho
efficacy .of the French artillery ha'"
nov discovered "a new quality in our
uina This 10 thai the, are danger-
Gus only when opemtcd hy French
men.
Let Us believe that this is only
ono more ~ the romantic tales pains
taklnuly spread abroad hy the German
wireless system.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-29
ASSURANCE GIVEN THAT NEW MEXICO
CENTRAL WILL Be CONTINUED IN
OPERATION BY NAMING ELY
Judge Abbott Appoints Deming Ma Receiver for Pro-
perty About Whose Ultimate Fate There Has Been
Much Speculation Will Be No Tesrug Up Of Road,
Neither Will State Take Over Line

santa Fo s. o. Dec gs Judge
D a. Abbott today named galph g..
Eb as receiver Tor tho New Mexico
Central railway, succeeding Charles
a. Murray so Pittsburgh
The acuo1 means that there viii
bee no teauug up of tho road. as has
hcon rumored was hkeig. neither will
the state take over tho road and OPP
rate t. as has been reported was "a
p0ssihle solution of the dfhculty u
whlCh the road finds itself. through
small receipts SIR Eh BE- b. under.
stood. viii continue tho operation ~
the road 81 q has been in the past
and their Will BE- no further con-
temptation oi disseminating the sery-
fee IL has been extending 10 central
New Nrxieo.
it was also learned authoritafiNely
today that tho santa ~ syatcm hsr
no Intention % PURCHASING the line
it was rumorcd some time aso thai
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-29
! 900 CAHItANzIsTNs RISE
IN TNNOU on VILLA

pu Hoard a. s & san Diego. On
route tn san UoEo Cal Dec.
60 thy wirelcssl -snvrn thousand
troops 90 General Nenustiane Cafran-
"a forces declared today for Gen
eral Francisco villa. at Tcpic. In the
state of that name. on the west coast
~ Mexico. Foreisners az San Bias
and Tcuir nave taken refuge aboard
the United States supply ship Gin-
cher Rear Admiral Howard. in COM
mand nf the Pacific fleet on receipt
~ The news ordered the Rnnhoat An
napuiis hy wireless to san Bias. but
no trouble b. expected
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-29
FIVE ADDITION
ARRESTS MADE
IN INDIANA
City Controller, Member Mu-
nicipal Board Of Works and
Others Taken Into Custody
at Terre Haute.

Indianapolis Ind Doc -Y Five
more mon inrludlug g. D. Talbot
chv controller 90 Tcrro Hauto. and
George Ehreuhurdt "a member of th,
Tcrro Hauto board of psbur works
were arrested at Tcrrc Haute TODAY
by federal authorities ON the indict-
ment returned DE. embcr 20. chars
ms conspiracy Co corrupt the clcc-
tlon 81 November last The ar
rests to-day bring the total made sine
the drasnCt was SEE Christmas nlfht
90 TOO
Hilton Ecdman. an attorney. and
SON of Circuit Judgo Eh IL Rcdman
who was arrested and released On
Sln.u00 bond saturday. surrendered
10 the federal authorities, and the
fourth IMAM taken into custody was
Frank kizcr "a salopHkceper who
was released ON t2.5B0 bond. Frank
Lockwood politician, Was arrested
this afternoon. Ho gave bond,