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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

Do not fail to read the experience
OF former grip patients with Peruna.
Pastors Wife Had Case of Grip.
Rev. George A. Il. Troutman, 2318
East Ninth ST, Kansas City, Mo.
writes: my wife and are strong
believers in Peruna My wife was
cured from a severe case of la grippe,
and we feel that the least we can do
Is to gratefully acknowledge the
merit Of Peruna"
Could Get No Relief from Grip.
Mrs. Gentry Gates. S219 First Ave.
East Lake, Ala, writes: IT had a bad
case Of Ia grippe. I tried several
kinds Of medicine, but would get no
relief. I tried Peruna, and 1t cured
me. can safely say that 1t is fine
medicine. / have used 1t in our fam
lily often and find 1t to be good"
Took Peruna for Attack of Grip.
Mrs. Charles Z. Wells, ST., $50 South
st. Delaware. Ohio. writes: After
severe attack OF Ia grippe I took
Peruna and found 1t a good tonic"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
WORKERS NEEDED
TO AID RICHMOND
IN BANK CONTEST
CONTINUED From First Page.)

to carry on the campaign. Telegraph
and long distance telephone bills are
already mounting into tho hundreds
Extra stenographers are working night
and day at the Chamber Of Commerce
and Business Mems Club. as wcll as In
the offices OF o. ]. Sands. chairman OF
the executive committee. and Execu-
tive Secretary Gregory. large num-
Der of merchants and business men
have volunteered their services. and
several thousand personal letters have
already gone out seeking cooperation
in tho movement. Prompt contribu-
lions are asked for. Members of tho
Finance Committee are busy men. and
are giving their services. They have
little time TO stop and explain that
the movement to make Richmond one
OF the twelve great money reserve
centres OF America means more for
trade and general business than it does
Tor the banks themselves.
General Committee Meets To-Morrov.
. The general committee is called by
Chairman Purcell to meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock Mt the Business
Mems Club to make further plans, the
executive Committee having authority
to act only between the sessions of the
general committee.
Teiegrams received yesterday indI-
cate that Richmonds effective cam
palgn is producing results. Washing
ton banks. which had relied on Rich
mond for support in the fight for Wash
ington, notified tho Treasury Depart
ment that they could no longer lay
claim to Endorsement from this Sec
ton. kilograms were also received
OF the Treasury Department from Vir
pledges to support Washington and
Baltimore. and asking that their sup
port be given to Federal regional
reserve bank In Richmond. In nearly
all OF these cases the banks had feared
that they would be put in district
with a regional bank to the South of
them. thus reversing the ordinary cur
rents of trade. AS between Atlanta
and Baltimore. they preferred Balti-
more. but as between both Atlanta and
baltimore and Richmond. they pre-
feired Richmond
Richmond Second Choice.
Another telegram received yesterday
indicated that Charlotte. n. c., banks
were solid for Richmond In the event
that a regional bank could not be Sc
cured for Charlotte. The local commit
tee hopes also to have similar indorse-
ments from Columbia organizations.
Columbia Is in the field. and seems to
many tho proper location for a branch
bank, but with rs limited banking cap
ital, the local committee does not re-
gard 1t as dangerous competitor for
the regional reserve bank OF this sec
ton. North Carolina banks generally
are opposed to having their regional
bank at any point South of them, and
GreenyiIle, S. c.. has already declared
strongly for Richmond. 1t was pointed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
FLORENCE SCHENCK
TAKEN TO NORFOLK
In State of Coma When Borne
on Litter to Train for
Trip to South.
HER CONDITION is CRITICAL
If She Rallies, Will Be Bcdridden
Invalid for Balance of
Her Life.
HER CONDITION is CRITICAL
Especial to The Times-pigpatch. !

lSpeclaito The DfEpatch.] /.
New York. January 3.-Sevcn years
ago Florence sSchcnck ran away from
her home in Norfolk Va. To-day she
was taken back.
DR.. Powhatan Schcnck. her father,
had come to New York, two days be-
fore with his wife. Il semi-invalid, .on
the saddest holiday journey taken by
any pair In that fine old State.
They came to bid farewell to their
New York When they found that tho
end was not 80 near as they thought,
her mothers wish prevailed.
Take her homo to die" said the
trail woman, who had not seen her
daughter for seven years.
Dr.. TeaGue. who had attended the
girl In her last illness. and performed
ene operation that at most might not
save but would prolonB her life, pro-
tested against moving his patient
She lis too weak. She may die on
the way" he said
But DIR. Powhatan Schenck Is a
father with the, stuff OF the old
ltomanH IN him. He is health com
missioner of Norfolk. His duty. he be-
heves. Is at mis- post.
If she dies on tho way, shall have
done MY duty" he said Miss Schcnck
was In q state OF coma when she WINS
carried on a litter aboard the train
That left for Norfolk on Friday night
IL Miss Schenck rallies she will be a
hedridden Invalid for the remainder or
her life The lower half Of her body
is paralyzed.
She was seventeen when she ran
away from her homo In the company
OF Charles Wilson. Alfred yanderbilts
whip.
She had recently brought suit against
wilson for fraud for n marriage which
she declares took place In Paddington,
Eng land. three days before the inter
lccutory decree from the former Mrs.
Wilson was In full force The case
was recently argued before Justice
Cavegan. who reserved his decision.
For the last year. Miss schenoIs
cropped out OF sight even IF her former
associates. A detective sent In search
or her, found her living on the bounty
OF q cafe keeper In Eighth Avenue.
She was In rags. The feet that had
been accustomed to silk hose and
french slippers were encased In a cast
of pair of mems shoes. For tho las,
year she has lived upon the charity
OF more prosperous friends. Fred
Schulz. detective once in the employ
OF Wilson. but latterly n friend OF Miss
Schepck. will follow her to Norfolk as
is her wish.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
ASK Your Druggist for Free Peruna Lucky Day Almanac
RICIMOND'S CHANGES
CONSIDERED BRIGHT
Senator Swanson and Congressman Glass Can See No
Reason for Failure to Land Federal Reserve
Bank-John Shelton Williams Slated
toBe Comptrollerof Currency

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
Washington. ID. c., January 3.-There
is nothing TO 1t but Richmond for the
location of one OF tho governments Fed
eral reserve banks. according to what
Senator Swanson and Congressman Car
ter Glass, OF Virginia, told The Times
Dispatch correspondent to-day. and IL
that city does not get what IL Is after,
there will be disappointment in good
sized slices seen -hereabouts. But as
matter of fact. with Senator Swan
son and ar. Glass both working for
Richmond. there does not seem to be
any reason to fear that 1t should lose
It's fight for the bank.
When Senator Swanson was asked
how he stood In regard to the matter
he said j have Just been up at the
Treasury Department. and have ar
ranged for Richmond's claims to be
heard on January 10. On the same
day the claims both of Raleigh and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
SOUP TO NUTS! EAT WITHOUT FEAR
OF DYSPEPSIA -PAPE'S D|APEPS|N

in stomach and intestines Headaches
from stomach are absolutely unknown
where Papes Diapepsin is used. 1t
really does all the work OF healthy
stomach. 1t digests your meals when
your stomach can't. 1t leaves nothing
to fermcnt sour and upset the stom-
ach.
Get n large 5o-cent case or Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist, then
eat anything you want without the
slightest discomfort or misery; besides,
every particle OF impurity and gas that
Is in your stomach and intestines will
vanish.
Should you be suffering now from
Indigestion or any stomach disorder,
you can get relief in five minutes-Ad-
vertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

Wheeling will also be heard. This will
give the Richmond people an oppor-
tunity to hear all that is said for the
two other stiles, as Raleigh and wheel
ing will be heard In the morning and
Richmond In the afternoon.
There is no reason in the world WHY
Richmond should fail to secure the
bank. and every reason why she should
De successful. There is no reason fol-
,ae W 70 INTO particulars regarding the
proposition at all, an every one who
knows anything about Richmond,s
financial enterprise and standing knows
iuli well what she stands for in the
business world
John Shelton Williams will with.
out doubt be made Comptroller OF the
currency imm ediately, and will be con
hrIneu as soon rs the Senate meets
again. This fact should weigh well in
INC choice of Richmond as one of tho
CITIES where regional bank will be
located. as the Comptroller OF the
currency VIII be working with Sec
Ieeary McAdoo and Secretary Houston
on the Federal Reserve Board.
consider the hearing that Will
take place here at the time 1 have
mentioned as being of the most i'm
portant kind, and am sure Richmond
VIII send the strongest delegation 10
washington that 1t is possible to as
semble"
Glass lis Enthusiastic
When Congressman Glass was seen
ne was most enthusiastic concerning the
chance Tor Richmond to get the bank.
You cannot say too much for me or
put my views too strongly" he said
Regarding my attitude In this matter.
You may say that 1t Will afford me the
greatest pleasure to work for the in
terests of Richmond In this matter. and
snail do everything in my power To
see that the hopes of the Richmond
bankers who are lighting for the re-
sional bank, are realized i have al
ready indicated In correspondence with
certain persons in Richmond my desire
TO have that city made the point for
one of these banks. and there is little
else that / can say regarding the mat
ter at this time
so far rs John SHELTON Williams
being made Comptroller of the Cur
rency is concerned, that will be done
undoubtedly in a few days, and 1 am
confident that he Will be promptly CON
firmed by the Senate"
With Senator Swanson and Mr.. Glass
working for the interests of Richmond.
and with the appointment of John SkeI
ton Williams as Comptroller of the Cur
rency in sight. with Senator's Martin
and Swanson behind him. there is tho
brightest outlook for Richmond to Sc
cure the Dank. p. II. MEG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
Digests Food When Stomach
Can't-No Sourness, Gas
Indigestion. \

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear of Indigestion or
Dyspepsia, or that your food will fer
ment or sour on your stomach, IL you
will take Pape,s Diapepsin occa sion
ally.
Anything you eat will be digested !;
nothing can ferment or turn into acid,
poison or stomach gas. which causes
Belchfng. Dizziness, a feeling OF full<
ness after eating. Nausea. Indigestion
like lump OF lead In stomach). Bill
BUSINESS Heartburn. Mater Brash. Pain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

preference to the delay and inconven-
iencc OF reversing the currents of
trade by having the regional bank for
this district located south of Virginia.
Mr.. Norman said that the merchants
oil Richmond were very much alive to
the situation, and fully appreciated the
commercial value arfd advertising pres
tige OF having Richmond recognized
oihcially as ono of the twelve fnan-
cial centres of this country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
FAILS TO APPEAR IN COURT
Anna Held May ne Adjudged in Con.

Anna Held May Re Adjudged in Con-
tempt.
Especial to The Time -Dispatch.1
New York, January 3.-Anna Held
failed to appear to-day In the Supreme
Court to submit to an oral examina-
ton before trial in proceedings sup
Elementary to q judgment of $3,43s
due Collins March, q decorator.
Miss Held was ordered to appear two
weeks ago and testify to her financial
condition. She did not obey and was
given until yesterday to appear or be
ad3udged I'm contempt OF court. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
QUEEN MARY PAYS DEBTS LEFT
BH THE LATE DUKE OF TECI<

just paid the last instalirncnt of a CON
siderable number of debts left by the
late Duke of Teck. The exact sum
which Her Majesty agreed to pay Is not
known. but II is said TO have been about
$4,000. The arrangement which was
made with the consent OF Queen Vic
torta and King Edward, then Prince of
Wales. was that the whole amount
should be paid Ia twelve annual INSTALL
ments. the first of which was paid in
1901.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
COOK CANCELS ENGAGEMENTS
Says Congress VIII Investigate Merit,
Pole Clniu.

Says Congress VIII Investigate Merit,
Pole Claim.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. I
London, January 3.-Dr. Frederick
Cook, the. Arctic explorer. gave up his
engagements here tonight, saying that
he had been notified that the Congress
OF the United States would investigate
his North Pole claim
The cable which caused DR.. Cook 10
make an end of his plans here came
from his supporters in Chicago. The
message said:
Baldwin complete traitor. Papers
attack you bitterly and refuse to make
any REPUTATION except from you. Stu
alton serious Return soon as pos
siblc.
(Signed) BAKER,
REST.
HIGH"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
INTERESTS IDENTICAL
Should he Nothing More Than Business
Comnefitinn Retuezn q -

Should be Nothing More Than business
Competition Between Nations,
New York. January 3.--Lord Muir
ray, of Elibank. personal envoy of
Lord Cowdray, sailed for ENGLAND on
the George Washington to-day. after
a tour through tho northern republics
or South America in search Of conces-
sions for the Cowdray interests
He refused to discuss his South Amer
lean mission.
British and American interests in
those countries are almost Identical
There should be nothing more than
business competition between them"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
Miss syIyia pnnkhnrst Arrext.a

London. January 3.-Miss Sylvia
tator, was arrested tonight in tho
East End of London under the pro-
visions of the cat and mouse" act.
Miss PanlShurst was released from Jail
on December Is, after having endured
a hunger, thirst and sleep strike to
the point of seeminE COLLAPSE.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1914-02-05
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Evening star., 1914-04-19
STEAMER WORKING NORTH.
The Sidewheeler de Barry Expected
Here This Week.

The sidewheel steamer Frederick de
Bary. which the Potomac and Chesa-
peake Steamboat Company recently
purchased from New York parties for
service on the Potomac river, is on her
way up the coast from Jacksonville.
Fla. out of which port she has been
running on Florida waters, and with
good weather she is expected to reach
here the middle of this week. The
steamer left Jacksonville Friday morn
ing last and yesterday was reported as
having arrived at Charleston. s. C. No
effort will be made to hurry the steam
er and no chances of bad weather
catching her at sea will be taken. Capt
Fitzgerald. the chief engineer of the
Potomac and Chesapeake line. is aboard
the de Barry for the trip up the coast
~ - expected she will take her place
on n river route in the latter part OF
this month.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Already on File.
JONADAB MEMORIAL.
Pioneer Council Pays Tribute
Thomas Maloney.

The hall of Pioneer Council, No. l.,
Sons OF Jonadab. 623 Louisiana avenue,
decorated by habiliments of mourning
for the late Thomas Maloney. who was
buried last Monday from Immaculate
Conception Church, was the scene Fri
day evening of memorial exercises at the
regular meeting of the council
Requiem music was given by Prof.
Toby Garland. and the meeting was
presided over by II. !. Quinn. who paid
a tribute TO the memory Of the deceased
brother. who had so long been active
in the work Remarks were also made
by Sovereign Chief Sudwarth Capt John
Shaw. Messrs. Mallowney. Ragan, Crog-
gon. Hogan Melvin. Kelley. McGuiness.
Kelley of Pioneer Council and Past Chief
Dexter and Chief Burgess of Empire
Council.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
CALLS ON WOMAN
VOTERS TO MARCH
Dr.. Cora Smith King Cites OBJ
legation to Appear in
Pageant Here.
WOMAN'S MARCH TO BE
SUNG BY CHORUS OF 500
Mrs. Jessie Hardy Stubs Will
Speak at Wilmington. Del.
Demonstration. May 2.

DR.. Cora Smith King. treasurer of the
National Council of Woman Voters, and
chairman of the woman voters section in
the pageant here May q. has made public
u letter to women who have the vote.
urging them to participate in the parade.
IT'S 'roblesse oblige' with u.s.. she
writes. for We have the power to en-
force demands upon Congress.
We who never had to march to secure
our own enfranchisement should now
gladly fall in line with our eastern sis
ters who demand the right already con-
ferred on US.
Her letter also is signed by Mrs w S.
Hancock, wife of the famous general,
and Mrs Frank W Mondell. wife of the
representative.
Mrs Eliphalet Andrews. who is 'in
charge of the decorations for the pageant.
principal of which is a garlanded way
from the White House to the Capitol. is
nothing if not resourceful. She admits
il herself. She has made unique ap-
peal for contributions of "garands' for
the fiowery way.
Mrs. Belmont Guest at Tea.
spent nearly the whole day yesterday at
congressional [ mon. She inspected
departments and the entire working sys-
tenn was explained to her.
Mrs. Belmont will be a guest this aft
ernoon at the Sunday afternoon tea in
Congressional Union headquarters. Miss
Mary Brennan. the bill poster girl. will
he the speaker. discussing The Woman s
Vote Next November.
Dr. Ethel Smith of England. who was
invited by the International Congress of
Musicians in Berlin to conduct an opera
for its benefit. has written a 'Wonan's s
March to be sung by the chorus of 500
voices on the east steps of the Capitol
MAY 9. This chorus is to be led by Mrs.
Appoline Blair.
Miss Levina l.. Dock, honorary secre-
tary of the International Council of
Nurses who is attending a meeting of
the council in London, has sent word
that she will return to participate in the
pageant-parade here May Q.
Miss Martha Davis, granddaughter of
Lucretia Mott the anti-slavery worker.
is to march in the Philadelphia section.
The banner of the District of Columbia
sllffragists will be carried by Miss Alice
Jenkins. daughter of the late Admiral
Jenkins
Evening star., 1914-04-19
MISSION WORK DESIRED.
Bible College and Social Betterment
Institute Meets Tonight.

The lnterdenominational Bible College
and Institute for Civic and Social Better
ment is to hold special services at the
Third Baptist Church. 9TH and q streets
northwest, tonight at s o'clock.
Statistics will be produced showing the
Christian church as a factor in the re-
duction of crime, and a special appeal
will be made to the colored churches of
all denominations in the District of Co
lumbia to join forces with the Bible col
lege in doing more missionary work
among the non-church going classes. Ad-
dresses are to he delivered by Rev. Jo-
seph y. Beaman and Prof. Jesse Law
son,
Evening star., 1914-04-19
BACK UP DEMAND
FOR HIGHER RATE
Testimony on Application for
Additional Fare on SUBJ
urban Electric Railway.
CITIZENS OF SOMERSET
FILE PROTEST WITHI.C.
Hearing Before Examiner Berry
Only Partly Completed-Experts
on Witness Stand.

Further efforts were made Yesterday
afternoon at the hearing before Examiner
Berry of the interstate commerce COM
counsel for the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and the Washington
Rockville railway to justify the proposed
increase in passenger rates from Somer-
set. Md. to points in the District. The
case was brought by the citizens of
Somerset Nd. in an effort to prevent
the railroad from putting in force a rate
each way between Somerset Nd, and
the District line. At the present time
persons can go to Somerset from any
point on the Washington railway lines
in the District for ) cents or one car
ticket. The railway completed the pres
entation of its case yesterday. but there
was not time for the compliments to
finish and for that reason their side was
not presented. Under previous agree
ment the hearing will be continued be-
fore Examiner Berry next Wednesday V
morning at 10 O'Clock.
William F. Ham, vice president of the
Washington railway. was on the stand
at the time the luncheon recess was
taken yesterday. and was excused from
further cross-examination shortly after
the hearing was resumed. He will be
recalled for cross-examination Wednes-
day after the defendants produce GER
tain data asked for by counsel for the
complainants
Evening star., 1914-04-19
To Talk to Georgetown Citizens.

John Joy Edison is scheduled to deliver
an address at the monthly meeting of the
Georgetown Citizens Association to be
eld at Potomac Savings Bank Hall
Wisconsin avenue and VI street north
west tomorrow night at 5 o'clock. Since
the last meeting Of the association efforts
rave been made to increase the member
snip among the citizens of Georgetown
and it j. believed that the attendance
viii be larger than usual. Refreshments
VII he serN ed.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Intercorporate Relations.

Following up his attempts. ted at
the morning session, to obtain nforma-
ton on the incorporate relations of
the lines. and their ownership, Attorney
Daish introduced in the record letter
written to the interstate commerce COM
mission. asking for certain information
from the defendants. The letter follows:
1T is desired by the protestants in the
above proceeding that the respondents at
the hearing herein produce statements
showing the information following:
List of directors of the Washington
and. Rockville, Georgetown and Tenley-
town and the Washington Railway and
Electric Company.
'Intercorporate relations Of the said
companies and relation of the said COM
panies to other companies.
Number of passengers carried by the
Washington and Rockville by years for
the five years preceding December 81
1913. divided as to fare free and
transfer.
Total receipts. divided as to pas
and Rockville. for the five years pre-
ceding December 81. 1913.
Dividends and interest on funded
debt paid by the Washington and Rock
Vile for the past five years"
Already on File.
Under Questioning by Attorney Bow
en- Mr.. Ham testified that the infor-
nation asked for in the first request
was on file with the interstate com
merce commission. as was also the
information in the third, fourth and
fifth requests. The second request, he
said. was too indefinite.
Mr.. Ham will be recalled for further
examination Wednesday. when il is ex-
pected that this information will be
placed in the record.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

AWord to ldFriends and Patrons

The Annual Clearing Sale OF Lingerie which comes
prior the May "White Sale" is looked for bv hosts
patrons fomiliar with the garmens-and while they
look dsreputabe the unnated they are eagerly sought
and purchased by those who know.
Tomorrow begins the second and last week OF this
clearing sale OF 1914 and better values are to be
offered than last week 1t is because the lots are growing
smaller and being punched and further reduced in
prices.