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The Washington times., 1914-12-29
Alexander Grant Named
Grand Master of MaSOns

Alexander Grant today begins service
as grand master of the District OF
Columbia Grand Lodge. F. y. A. NJ.
He was elevated from the rank OF
deputy grand master at the election
last night in New Masonic Temple.
With few exceptions all officers were
advanced one grade. Roe FuIkSrsOn
was victorious in the only contest OF
the election. being named Junior grand
steward.
Other officers elected were: William
W. Jemanc. deputy grand master;
James W. Witten. senior Grand warden;
Lem Towers, jr.. junior grand warden;
ArvInc W. Johnston. grand secretary,
reelected: James \ Sample. grand
treasurer, reelected: Thomas Fl Young
grand lecturer. reelected; Rev. Hugh
T. Stevenson. grand chaplain reelected.
the Rev. L. @. 3. Pierce, assistant
grand chaplain: Joseph II. Milans.
senior grand marshall ]. Harry Cum
bingham, senior grand deacon; Charles
J. O'Neill. junior grand deason; Charles
c. Coombs. grand sword bearer: Mark
F. Finley. grand pursuivant; Charles
+. Roberts, senior grand steward; War
rem c. Dickford, grand tiler. re-elneted:
Albert +. Fox. Samuel r. Bond land
James A. Wetmore, grand trustees re-
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

sued sets forth these aspects of the
matter, as viewed by the republi-
cans, and declares that the late Will
liam w. Rockhill, one of Yuan's ad-
visers, was on his way to China to
explain these difficulties of the situa-
ton, when he died a few weeks ago
in Honolulu. Mr.. Lin holds out
moreover a pretty definite assurance
that China will not long submit to
the rule of Yuan. While his obser-
vatlons are guarded, he indicates
agreement with other Chinese au-
thorities who expect that a new re-
volt will take place within the next
year, with the deposition of Yuan
as its object. If Yuan gets a loan
now, the revolt may be defeated; if
he fails to raise the loan, his usurp-
ing administration may not unlike
ly go down before the popular force
of the republican sentiment in the
southern and middle provinces. 1t
is no secret that the great organiza-
ton founded by Sun Vat Sen is
still a power in China, and that its
members are as determined about
Kidding the country of Yuan as,
few years ago, they were to have
done with the Manchu dynasty.
Without doubt, too, the preponder-
ant mass of the Chinese people are
on the side of Sun and against Yuan.
This is the testimony of all who
are reasonably familiar with condi-
lions in China. In any case, there
seems to be every reason why Amer
lea should be slow about providing
financial backing to the present Chi
neSe government.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
DAYLIGHT FOR FRANK

A ray of the light of hope has at
last been shed into the felon's cell of
Leo Frank. Justice Lamar, of the
Federal Supreme Court, has granted
Frank an appeal for a writ of habeas
corpus. The writ was fist sued for in
the Federal court for the northern
district of Georgia, on the allegation
that Federal questions were in
volved, and was denied. Now JUS
tice Lamar paves the way for an
appeal from the Georgia Federal
court TO the highest tribunal. The
case will be heard before the full
bench of the Supreme Court, and its
immediate effect will be to stay
Franks execution, and to open the
way to a long line of proceedings
and further appeals.
Mr.. Justice Lamar in his decision
finds that the Supreme Court has
never decided whether a condemned
man has had due process of law,
though he were absent from the
court when a verdict was returned
against him. 1t has never decided
whether the failure to plead that al
legged denial of constitutional rights
within the time required by State
practice was to foreclose such a plea
later. 1t has never decided the eff
feet upon an appeal for new trial,
Of this alleged denial of due process.
So the full bench of the Supreme
Court will take these considerations
before it, and determine whether the
Federal court in Georgia was right
in refusing the writ of habeas cor
pus. If the lower court is reversed
the case will go back there for fur
Their proceedings in conformity with
the Supreme Courts opinion; and
then there will be opportunity for
either side again to appeal. Thus
the case may continue a long time
in the Federal court. Yet another
difficult question may arise if, later,
the Federal courts grant the writ;
for there is divergence of opinion
about the power of the Georgia
court, thereafter, to resume Suris-
diction of Frank and to try him
again. Has he been LACED in legal
jeopardy" Common sense is like
W to entertain the view that he has,
most decidedly: but the courts have
yet to decide what they think about
il
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
THE CHINESE FERMENT

1t has been apparent ever since
Yuan Shi-Kai became dictator of
China under the title of President of
the republic, that China had another
uprising ahead of it. The processes
of time and events are so slow in
China, or have been in the past, that
1t was dangerous to guess how long
1t might require for another upris-
ing TO formulate itself and make its
bid for the support of the nation.
But the activities of the various
Chinese interests and agencies in
this country make it very plain that
the great Oriental nation is not to
travel so slowly in future as in the
nast. The efforts of the Yuan gov
eminent TO float a new foreign loan
Nave suggested how dire must be its
iced Of money. 1t is useless at this
line to seek financial backing in
Europe, which has its own needs: so
he emissaries of Yuan are in
America; and the representatives of
he revolutionary party, who are the
enemies Of Yuan, are active in eff
-ort 10 prevent the loan. They
charge that the Five-Power loan Of
l25,OO0,00O has been largely dissi-
pated without accomplishing any ad-
Hantages for the country. On the
ether hand the partisans of Yuan in
7lst that the best possible use was
made of it. Between the two sides
is difficult to determine which is
light.
But it is increasingly evident that
he mass of the Chinese people are
aostile to Yuan. They regard him
rs a usurper and a dictator. He
as sent agents here to ask a new
oan, and the American Administra-
ION has become a storm center of
ne controversy, because it is recog-
Hzed that if President Wilson shall
ppose the loan there will be almost
0 chance of Americans making it.
When Yuan dismissed the Chinese
arliament he made one mistake. The
institution under which he assumed
be acting, provided that no loan
aould be made without the consent
parliament; and with parliament
mt home, and Yuan's policy op-
rosed to its reassembling, it was i'm
ossible 10 get that consent and ap-
lroval. Yuan, in other words. has
OF rid Of his parliament; but with
out it he cannot legally borrow
= oney. Whether he dares call par
ement back, and risk the chance
That it might lead an uprising
d: gainst his government, is one of the
) Important questions at this moment.
Lin Sun, who was speaker of the
first congress, and now is an exile
LON Chin, In q statement just is
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
VILLA PLANS BLOW
At CARRANzA ARMY
Will Attempt to Bottle Up
Forces Before Meeting of
New Peace Convention.

Elimination Of Carranza as factor
in Mexican politics by completely crush
ing his army or "bottling up the car
rauZistas in southeastern Mexico before
the new peace convention meets jan
uary 10 is the aim of General Nilla'
according To diplomatic advices here to-
day. ,.,
seizure Of the oil ports of TuNpam
and TampiCo and quick decisive al
vance on Vera Cruz with the combined
armies Of Villa and Zapata IS SAID 10
he the strategic coup planned ny the
peace convention forces. ZapataS army
is now reported To have pushed back the
CarrauZIStas toward Vera cruz as lar
as Drizaua. unCoufirmed rumors say
even as far as SOlcdad, just outside OF
Vera Cruz
Administration officials. in the alb
srncc If confirmation from American
agents IN Mexico. believe reports OF
friction between Gutierrez. Villa and
Zapata are greatly exaggerated.
Gui,t along the Sonora border was re-
ported h. General Scott. chief of staff.
General Hill Caryanzista At \aCO, was
reported to be starting his army today
Tor Aqua Prietu. opposite Douglas.
Ariz., ion compliance with the boundary
plan OF General Scott.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
What's on the Program in
Washington
Today.

Observation-Disclosures. No. "a. special: K.ri-
polls Grotto. Chamber OF Commerce Hall
nominations.
Odd Fellows-W Washington, No. 6; Golden
Rule, No. q: Amity. No. q: Mount Pleas
ant. No. -. election.
knights of Pythiss Webster. No. :. ExceIsIo-
No Il: Capital No. 4 MYRTLE. No %
election.
Macca Tent. No. g.
Socialist Party-FlOrida Home Builders 81
Z street northwest. Sis . m
Sock party ard dance, United Daurhts-x NJ
the Confederacy. Confederate Home in VeT
mont avenue northwest. TO 10 D. m
Enterts inment for children OF empIovs. n,
the Washington Railway and Electric com.
pany New National Theater 2.3O n m
Cantata by children OF Sunday school az L.,
gram Memorial Church in the church 3
D.
Open meeting. Young Womens Hebrew -
ISOLATION. vestry room. Eighth Street TEN
pie. p. m.
Annual reunion. students of MCKINLEY Man
uAl Training School. I'm school o N
Christmas tire" celebration for chIIdrcp NJ
Shiloh baptist Church In church. /, stree,
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets
northwest. p
Conference. luternati Sunday School
Lessons Committee. oak Room Raleigh ~
a. m. 10 =. m.
Exhibition. Corcoran Art Gallery. ga. m 70
100 .. m.
Christmas tree celebration and house
warming" signal Corps. district NarionsI
Guard, 22s FRS; street northwest. y. m
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
Personals.

Miss Josephine Mason. daughter y
Ms Beverly Mason. is at Orange. y
j.. where she viii spend the next
week or ten days.
Lawrence Janucy. of Boston. for
merry Of this city. is mt the shore
ham Hotel for short stay.
Nj. and Mrs. r. Euualls WaEgamap
are tn, guests OF the formers ~
ents. Mr. aud Mrs. John Floyd War-
gamau. AT their home on y street
Or. Auim komhlc returned ycster-
day from Pennsylvania. where he
spent thy Christmas holidays.
Wnrdru Paris is al his home. gose
7 street. ATTIC several years absence
from Washington,
James oEmu is visiting his father
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

Latest is the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Goldfish. Object
to keeping them confined to narrow
aquariums. Good idea. Goldfish should
have the freedom of the city.
Tourist who mistook the Smithson-
ian Institution for the Capitol wasn't
so badly mistaken at that.
New Jersey has a fat chance of COL
lecting any of those $50 bachelor
taxes. The carfare out of Jersey Is
only about a thin dime
Disgruntled aspirants for the Mex
lean presidency shouldn't be dis
couraged. Lot of unemployed in this
country. too.
Turkey had better not speak to
Italy. When a nation is looking for
fight even a compliment is an insult.
OH We hadn't thought about that.
Still, at rough guess. there are 800
days.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

y New Year toast-"May this New
Year be gladder than the last, and
sadder than the next"
Many an honest set OF whiskers beat
over a Christmas nccktie.
The District of Columbia will never
really go dry. All the Government
will do will be to prohibit the vile
stuff within 300 miles of the Old
Soldiers Home.
The styles in feminine finery are
now military. with the old man meet
ing all the charges.
At present the inadequate American
navy is almost as big a national prob
lem as how to sharpen dull safety
razor blades.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

B. CLANCY, carried the ring in a gold
basket
DIR. Joseph III. Ward, of Indianapolis,
was best man. and the ushers were J.
Norris Saunders, Mansfield Childs. and
Greed w. Chids. jr.
The mother OF the bride wore cream
colOred taffeta with an overdress of
gold embroidered net End chiffon with
pearl trimmings. Among the out-of-town
guests coming for the wedding are
Mrs. Sara Murphy, of Baltimore. and
Mrs. Lillian Rowe. of Richmond Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson. Of Indlnna,
will entartain at dinner on Sunday in
honor OF Mr.. Baughman and DIR. Ward.
Miss Nan Harris entertained the
bridal party at a buffet luncheon yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
RULES ARE SIMPLE.

These rules are few and simple. All
answers must be submitted in the hand
writing of the contestant. written on
one side Of the paper only.
More inquiries have been received re-
Garding the Identification of lists of
answers. This is left to pupils. They
may affix their names to the lists of
answers. or they may Identify the
answer by some fictitious name and
send their own name in a sealed en-
velope.
The manner of answering the ques-
tiOns. whether by number. or by repeated
questions and then giving the answers.
also Is left to competitors.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
Working to Balk Vote
On Suffrage Resolution

Anti-suffrage forces In the House were
reliably reported today to be endeavor-
ing to kill the rule which would permit
a vote on the Mondell equal suffrage
constitutional amendment resolution.
Majority Leader Underwood was I'M
certain today as to whether or not he
would recommend. as In the recent pro-
hibition fight. that the House pass the
rule and permit debate and vote on the
resolution itself.
Both sides, however. admitted that
there is practically no chance for pass
age OF the resolution. although the sur
fragettes themselves want a count OF
noses.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
One Day Left For
Pupils
Those Who Would Win Times Gold and Silver Med
ais Must Have Their Answers Filed for Judg-
ment by Midnight Tomorrow

One day more, after today, and The Times Educa-
tional Competition will be closed.
Pupils are urged not to run the chance of being dis
qualified by not having their in The Times office
by midnight tomorrow night. And, for those who are
waiting until the last minute to prepare their answers at
tenton is called again to the rules governing the contest
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
Order of the Golf Will
Have a Chapter Here

\ chapter of the order Of the Golf. a
law school honor society. will soon be
,rganizcd by Prof Everett Fraser, dean
uf the George Washington University
Law school The organization is mod
cIcd after the Phi Beta Kappa honor
fraternity the membership of which
IS based almost solely On scholarship
attainments. Membership in the pro-
posed order of the Golf here will be re-
strictcd to senior students who have
received the highest grade for the
entire legal course. =
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

What will be done in case Of tie?''
asked one contestant.
That question has been asked and
answered before There will be no tie.
Two or more answers may be equally
accurate, but these answers then will
be judged on a basis Of English compo-
sition. penmanship and general neat
ness.
Just as soon as possible after the
judges have had time to go over the
answers the gold and silver medals will
be awarded. Instead Of the gold
medal the winner may have $40 In gold.
IL preferred. and instead of the silver
medal a 3 cash prize will be given
when desired.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
Tomorrow

Masonic Washington Centennial 70 "A
ter special.
Odd Fellows Eastern No. 7: Harmony No
8; Friendship. No. l.; Federal city, 10. 20
degree and election: Columbian No
Encampment. election .
Tea dance. Mrs. Hawksworth and Mrs. Gro-
ner New Willard. to D. m
Committee meeting. Wonens Pear. No,a
meut New Willard, p NJ.
Conference. International Sunday school o.
sons Committee. Oak Room. Raleigh 10 a
~. to p.
Reception. benefit OF Belgian relief fund
JaT5in de DanSe. all day.
ChrIFtmss entertainment. Takoma Park
Presbyterian Church Sunday school in
church, .. IN.
Dance and supper. Delta Tau Delta Frazier
nifty. fraternity house. lAIa - street north
west. D n,
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

and mother Mr. and Mrs. William
Orme. at "Evcrmay." their handsome
old home i'm Georgetown.
=
AlT. and Mrs. Thomas +. Fleming will
entertain house party over New
Year Day. when their guests will in
cludc their son and dauEhter-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fleming. jr.. of
Pittsburgh: their son. Irwin Fleming,
who is now living in New York, and
Miss Won Lengerke. whose engage
mcnt to Robert Fleming has been
recently announced.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
AmuSementS

SID n. III
Belasco-~Too Many Cooks $40 n m
Columbia-'Lady Windcrmere's Fan S:I5
m.
Polrs-"Big Jim Garr!ty." 2:l5 and sls n.
y. +. Keith Vaudeville. 2:lB and s:i5 % m
Cosmos Vaudeville. contiDnsus - "
continuous
Gayety -Burlesque. 2l5 and SIS n m
Majestic BUTlesque SIS y m
Strand-Phutoplays. II a. m. to II u IN
Observation-Disclosures. II a m TO II n m
CrandalT II a m 10 n n IN
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Sterrett have
returned from their bridal trip and
are the guests of the Rev. j. Mcbride
SteTTett and Mrs. Sterrett, until they
select an apartment. Mrs. Sterrett
was formerly Miss Baldwin. of Prince
ton. The wedding, which took place
recently was "A brilliant affair and
attracted about 1,500 guests, many OF
them from Philadelphia. New York.
Baltimore. and Washington.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

the same public ADVANTAGE or improve
men be Sc we ha right to as
sumo that II Increase valuations II
they ex st by ca on Of public or .pri--
ya-c improvement vii be ascertained
10y tie -enera asses or
IT ird. : hat al u rent revenue
sha | be use for # Mt expenses, in
ciu Ing terest on bonde indebtedness
and CONTRIBUTE ms TO sinking fund
Fou.Lh. that or
bond issue shall be authorized. from the
pr e Of VIII CHI p yment should be
m de for large an aordinary i'm
provements of a e.soAal character
neces a or the fut re as well as the
present. &c ira ion"
Commends Colonel Randle.
Mr.. Shoemaker paid high tribute TO
Arthur T. handle, founder Of the
community. which tie organization
represents.
and beautifying one-fortieth of the
entire District, which was remote,
rough and almost uninhabitated.
wrote Mr.. Shoemaker He has made
these sections among the prettiest in
the District, and at the same time
rapny. The late Thomas Noyes said
of MIN. He is a steam shovel in the
line of progress He has revolution
lied your section and built two rail
roads, being the only roads extended
in your section in the last quarter oI
century. The road he built st Con-
Sress Heights mas been doubled
tracked, but not one foot Of extern
sion made. He built two towns IN the
District agsregating more than 40
population. The property before he
took hold of it paid the District about
500 a year for taxes it is now paying
the District, through his development,
more than 5000" a year in taxes. He
las not only helped your section but
the entire District owes hun a debt
of gratitude as he has boosted Wash
.ngtOn throughout the country, showing
its many advantages more than all the
examinations in Washington combined.
His London speech on the Future
of Washington" some years ago.
showed by comparison how the National
Capital has become TIE nations largest
CITY bv becoming its financial, social
and diplomatic centc-. His preSenLa-
ton of facts. backed with figures, were
published not only in English papers
but throughout the United States.
Want Suitable Hall.
The question of securing a permanent
suitable meeting place for the associa-
ton was again presented, and the Boy
Scouts were present TO petition the as
SociatiOn 10 secure such a place AMI
Al the same time make it possible for
them to use il as a meeting place. The
boys stated that they had secured a
promise from Col \. Z. Randle for a
suitable lot upon which to erect a hall.
President Barker appointed a committee
to look into the matter and the CO.
operative scheme with the Boy Scouts
was adopted.
The question Of locating the new East
ern High School was again the sub
feCt of discussion. President Barker
stated that ne had been advised that a
public hearing would be held before
the matter of a permanent site for this
had been definitely determined.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

IS ems that
Just when a Teller
signs tn pledge,
tn cold weather
allus freezes tn
water pipes"
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. ParmClee. Of
New York, who have been at the New
Willard for some time. will pass New
Year day at their home at Orange
y.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

Parker Goodwin is the guest of his
mother, Mrs. Mary L. Goodwin. at her
apartment i'm the Prince George.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper has Joined
Congressman Cooper at the Richmond
Hotel. where they will spend the Con-
gressional season.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

James O'Gorman. who has been is
iting his parents, Senator and Mrs.
James A. O'Gorman, has returned TO
school.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

Lieut.. William Booth, L. ). n, and
Mrs. Booth, whose marriage took place
last week, are passing their honeymoon
at the New Willard. Mrs. Booth was
formerly Miss Hilda Millett, of Cam
bridge. Mass. Lieutenant Booth is the
son Of Or. and Mrs. Z. q. Booth OF
williamsburg, Va.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
Want Suitable Hall.

The question Of locating the new East
ern High School was again the sub
ject of discussion. President Barker
stated that he had been advised that a
public hearing would be held before
the matter of a permanent site for this
building had been definitely determined.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

ing the holidays with mis- parents, Sen
ator and Mrs. J. +. Shafroth. at their
residence on Irving street.
Master Sadlier Dinger. son of Lieu
tenant Commander Dinger, is entertain
ing about thirty of his little friends at
a Christmas tree party this afternoon.
The Russian Ambassador and Madam
Bakmeteft are at the Plaza Hotel In
New York.
Lieut.. John J. London. who is sta
toned at PORTSMOUTH. y. H., is in
Washington for visit.
Mrs. Preston Il. Haynes is spending
a fortnight in Philadelphia with her
husband. Lieutenant Haynes, who is
attached to the u. 5. S. Minnesota, re-
gently returned from Mexico. Mrs.
Haynes will return to Washington for
the rest of the winter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-17
John A TYSON
TRUSTEES SALE.

State OF Mississippi, Noxubee County.
ny virtue of the provisions Of a certain Deed
Of Trust executed by Raymond Trimble and
his wife, Mrs. Leila NJ. Trimble on the 18th
day of January, A. d. 1911, TO Harrison Holt
as Trustee, to secure TO the Colonial and United
States Mortgage Company, Ltd, a certain
Indebtedness therein mentioned, said Trust
Deed being duly recorded in Trust Deed Book
", page 459, in the office OF the Clerk of the
Chanccry Court of said county,
And whereas on the first day Of July, A, D.
1914. said trust deed aforesaid and the notes
secured thereby was transferred and assigned
by the Colonial and United States Mortgage
Company, Ltd, to James H. Murray, Macon,
Miss, said ASSIGNMENT being duly recorded in
Trust Deed Book IFS, page 46o. Records of
Noxubee County. Mississippi.
And whereas on the 9TH day of Iuly. 1914
the undersigned was appointed Substituted
Trustee by the said lanes II. Murray, and de,
fault having been made in the payment of one
OF the notes due December LIST, 1918, and all Of
said Indebtedness having been declared due and
payable by thc said James II. Murray. the
assignee OF said trust deed and legal holder OF
said notes,
!, the undersigned, as Substituted Trustee
will on Monday, the 3rd day Of August, A.. d
1914, within legal hours in front Of the door Of
the Court House in the City Of Macon. Missis.
sippi, proceed to sell at auction to the highes,
bidder for cash, the following described real
estate, toewit: East half (El-2) of Northeast
quarter tNE la Of Section II, and North,
west quarter CNW l.4) and East half &c l.2)
Of Southwest quarter (SW l.4) of Section IL
all in township IL, Range II, East, containing
3l6.J9 acres more or less, Noxubee County,
Mississippi.
The property mentioned in said trust deed
will be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and
the cost of this proceeding.
IL, DORROH,
Substituted Trustee