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The Washington times., 1914-01-23
Modest "InnoVation" May
-r, Supplant Tango Dance

NEW YORK, Jan. 2ss-Meet the lin
novation." Good-by TO the Aango.
The innovation is the latest word in
dances. II made its bow to New York
society at a dinner dance given by Mrs.
Stuyvesent Fish. who disapproves of
the tango. -one-step and the hesitation
waltz.
The new dance was invented h. Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Castle, and was named
by Mrs. Fish. Technically, the limo
vation" is described as something like
the minuet. but with features also re-
sembling the ancient NeapolitaTf taran-
telia. The partners. in dancing do not
touch each other the gentlemen keep
The Washington times., 1914-01-23

The Weekend Sale of broken
lots Of Cloth Suits and over
coats in sizes 2ls to II years.
The Washington times., 1914-01-23
U. S. Exported $4,000
Automobiles in 1918

Twenty-Five thousand automobiles
built in the United States in 1919 are
honking their way over foreign roads,
according to, export figures made public
by the Department of Commerce today.
including parts and tires, the automo-
bile exports were valued at $4,000, 900
last year. as against less than s2OCO,C09
in 1905.
Automobile imports are steadily de-
clining, being but $l,50oOO0 last year:
Canada is the largest purchaser of
American machines, Great Britain sec
und and British Oceania third.
The Washington times., 1914-01-23
Bonapartists Rejoice
At Birth of an Heir

BRUSSELS, Jan. 2a-Princess Victor
Napoleon today gave birth ITO a son.
Prince Victor Jerome Frederick Napo-
leon, descendant OF Napoleon Bonaparte,
was expelled from France In 1886 The
birth of an heir caused great rejoicing
among the French BonRpartistS.
The Washington times., 1914-01-23
DurazZo Gets Permit
To Marry Miss Hanan

NEW YORK, Jan. 2&.-City Clark
Scully Eas issued A marriage license TO
Duca Arturo de Majo DurazzO. OF
Naples. Italy, thrty-eight. no oCcupa-
ton. to marry Elizabeth Frances Han
an. forty-seyen. 1918 Fifth avenue.
Misc Hanan is reported i'll in bed at
her home. No dale is set for the we'd
The Washington times., 1914-01-23
Taft Has BRYAN Joke.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23-Speaking at
an international peace forum luncheon,
former President TAFT poked fun ht
seems necessary to facilitate digestion.
II is good exercise for the diaphragm
and Jaw"
The Washington times., 1914-01-23

Full Dress, Tuxedos, and Prince AIberts
not in this sale
The Washington times., 1914-01-23

Houston with a capacity of thirty
six pupils at a time. The Quarter
masters Corps supplants the offices
of tie quart ermaster general, the
CommiSSary general and the paymas-
ter general. effectinE a saving of
forty officers and S2% men.
The Washington times., 1914-01-23

ing their hands in theirspockets and the
ladies their hands on their hips.
The Washington times., 1914-01-23
The Hats of Today and Tomorrow

With the advanced spring styles here the Winter Hats have tn
be next to given away Velvet Ha-given you only Sec
Velvet and Silk Hats eaboraey trimmed given YOU at Ss 90
Between seasons in measueust in time to find the mine
not hurried and worried Miss Dell the mnern-chie is Just
from New York with Pam Beach" Hats Glad to show Them
assuring you her personal service and the convenience of dainty
private parlor Second floor.
The Washington times., 1914-01-23
Knickerbockers
Matching Suits

Matching the cloth suits here
sold at various prices up to
$500.
The Washington times., 1914-01-23

Here is a P-B Sale
value all men will ap-
preciate. Genuine Velour
Hats, and We want
you men to see these
Velours, we &ant you to
note the qualities per-
sonally.
The Washington times., 1914-01-23
Cloth Caps
Were to Soc

Made to the special order OF
this new boys shop-from cIip-
pings Of the materials used in
the quits and overcoats.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17
10 the MlddIe-Aded.

Say to yourself that YOU are enter
ing upon the autumn of your life; that
the graces Of spring and the splendors
Of summer are irrevocably gone, but
that autumn weather is often dark
ened by rain. cloud and mist, but the
air is still soft, and the sun still de-
lights the eyes, and touches the vel
lowing leaves, caressingly; it is the
time for fruit, for harvest for the vim
tage, the moment fol making pro-
vision for the WITHDRAWALS Jour
ual.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17
AnIabIe Court Witness.

A Maori woman who gave evidence
at a Stratford, New Zealand, inquest
showed a degree OF amiabillty some
what rare in the witness box. When
she faced the jury, she made a remark,
which, on being Interpreted, was
found to be n wish that health, wealth
and prosperity might ever abide with
the jury individually and collectively
Aitcr finishing her evidence she again
voiced the wish before leaving tht
toz.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17

n some English dialects "pobble or
ropple" (for it Is variously spelt and
pconouncedD, seems TO mean a large
pebble CAS-. papoD. The same word
survives today among seafaring men,
who talk of poppy sea, meaning a
"choppy sea'-one the surface Of
hich is agitated with iunumerable
.umpy" waves On the other hand,
there is an old English word people,"
meaning poplar" which is in use to-
cay in some parts OF Canada Evident
81 the word as it stands is Of consid-
cradle interest, and of double deriya-
ton and meaning
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17
Parrot nuva The Paner.

A parrot that purchases the news
paper every morning Is owned by Pa
trolman Jerry OBrlen of Allston
street, Charlestown, a retired patrol
man Each night Mr., O'Brien leaves
a penny outside the window sill, and
when a newsboy passes in the morn
ing Polly shrieks, Say, boy, bring in
q paper," The boy brings in the pa
per and takes the penny5-BosJon
Traveller
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17
The Pendulum.

It IS perfectly true thar Calico d!s'
covered the true or lsochronal proper
ty of the pendulum in 1889 and also
that the philosophical Huyghens in
1868 wrote a learned treatise apply.
ing the principle to clocks. But an
Englishman, john harris, invented
and made a pendulum clock in lGt1
IN London. Barlow, a London clock
maker invented the striking part in
1876. and in 1915 George Graham APP
Piled mercury to the pendulum to
compensate against varying tempera
lures.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17

In keeping house 1t is quite as nee
essary to watch the outgoing as the
incoming Not thu tiniest scrap Of
food need be wasted as long as it Is
good. 1t is wonderful what a nice pot
Of dripplngs can be kept on hand II
all fat is taken care Of. Sauces, too
can be often utilized in making over
dishes. to give flavor or zest when
lacking, as we'll as an addition to the
soup kettle.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17

In Creek fable Cerberus was tht
t5ree,headod dog that watches outside
the entrance TO hades. Some writers
assert that he had 80 heads, but gen.
orally he rs said to have three, and
three snakes are OWNED about his
neck. His cave was on the farther
side Of the dark a!ver Styx, where
Charon. the ferrym4n Of the dead.
landed tho shades. Cerberus Is sup
posed to welcome all entering hades
but to seize ali those seeking to es
tape
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17

1t seems a small thing 20 lose cne'2
temper. But really IL mc1as loslas
ones hold over the brute part q, ones
nature Irritation and rage ale ua
reasoning, brutal and ignoble i is
lnWise, to say the least. to allow them
TO take the upper hand even for
moment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17
Tonic In Seem d Lavcnder.

II you are martyr to neuralgia or
headaches you may envy the people
who prepare lavender for sale. Layeu,
der indeed, is an excellent tonic for
anyone who is run down Doctors fire.
quently recommend people suffering
from nervous breakdown 10 get a job
at gathering or distilling this fragrant
plant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17
Whv2

Sometimes It seems as II every per
son who was lacking in initiative, spe
cial ability or industry desired tc be
either writer, an actor or an artist
The most agreeable way for lazy
person to make 3 living is tC express
his own opinions, emotions and i'm.
rcssions.-IIarper Weekly,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17

When filling a fountain pen, TO pre-
vent annoyance from air bubbles, use
narrow. tapering pieces OF blotting pa.
per, cut small enough 10 reach easily
into the barrel OF the pen. When
touched with one Of these blottef
points the bubbles disappear and 9th
ars do not form.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17

I've never any pity fer conceited
people, because I think e. carry
comfort about with them.-George
Eliot.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-17

Exactness in little duties is won.
derfQl source of cheerfulneas. -Faber.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
strengthening border Patrol.

Wa shington, January 9.-Prolonga-
tion OF the revolution In Mexico Is
believed here to depend largely upon
inc success attained by General Huerta
In enforcing circulation of state bank
NOTES. Officials here think the test
OF the popular support of the Huerta
government will be found in the man
ner In which Mexican business inter-
csts receive this latest move.
In PREPARATION for another clash be-
tween the Mexicans near Ojinaea. Bri-
Eadier-Generai Bliss, commanding the
American border forces. is strength
tning the patrol at that point and
refugees.
Under Secretary Garrison's orders
troops OF either side. II defeated are
privileged TO find refuge In Texas The
american forces are facing a serious
military problem which may involv e
not only the disarming of several
thousand troops. but their subsequent
intcrnemcnt
The only direct news from the West
coast OF Mexico to- day came in a tele-
gram from Admiral Cowlcs dated at
Mazatlan Yesterday. stating that there
city. '
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10

any depositor with the actual knowl-
edge that tho said bank. banking in
stltution. savings bank. savings So
cicty. or savings institution is. at the
time insolvenh shall DO guilty OF en-
belIlement. and shall be punished by
IA hnc double tho amount so received.
or be confined in Jail not less than
Hiteen days nor more than one year.
or he confined in the penitentIRry not
less than one nor more than three years.
IN the discretion of the jury. for each
offense."
The same act applies to any officer
or bank ~ho shall permit" money
to BIO received from n depositor with
the actual knowledge that tho bank is
at the time insolvent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
Remarkable Christmas
Present

Among the curious Christmas pres
ents OF this year will be one for a man
Of national reputation. which has been
all year in the making
Way last January the present was
decided upon, and a friend of the prom
inent gentleman requested the Burrelle
Press Clipping Bureau, OF New York,
to watch every paper IN America and
TO take up every item which appeared
concerning the man.
The clipping bureau people followed
instructions. and now present the his
tory of one year in the life Of this
especial man.
The history ends just after election,
and the 20s42 newspaper Items found
include everything, II om a three line
editorial mention to full-page illus
trated stories. These have been mount
ed on $500 great sheets OF Irish linen
paper and bound into three massive
volumes.
At the head of each item is the name
and date Of paper clipped from. this
information having been pat IN with a
book typewriter. The worLs thus In
serted amount to 152252.
In actual time, very strict record
Of which has been kept, the work has
required sixty four working days
throughout the year, and has kept In
employment during that time thirty
people rs readers. clippers. sorters,
mounters and binders Every news
paper of Importance is represented
This is merely a specimen of some OF
the unique orders which get into the
Burrelle Bureau. for the extent to
which clippings are used by individuals
and by business concerns seems to be
remarkable.
There arc many people in private as
well rs in public life who need press
clippings and don't know il. II might
lie we'll for them 10 look up this man
Burrelle who is said to be so we'll
known that a letter simply addressed
"Burrelle. New York" will reach him
with no delay. ADVERTISEMENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
FIGHT ON WILLIAMS
CERTAIN IN SENATE
Confirmation of Richmond Man
as Comptroller of Currency
Will Be Resisted.
MAY BE SENT IN NEXT WEEK
Practically Entire Membership of
Virginia Delegation Give
Him Support.
MAY BE SENT IN NEXT WEEK
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

lopeclal TO Inc TlmeS- Dis patch
Washington. January s.-Rumors
were revived at the Capitol to day that
when President Wilson sends the name
of John Shelton williams. of Rich
mond, to the Senate to DO confirmed as
Comptroller OF the Currency, which he
Is expected to do about the middle
or the coming week, red-hot fight
VIII be made on the nomination when
Senators Martin and Swanson bring IN
the matter in executive session.
While 1t seems apparent that tho
nomination will be held up pending
tho usual investigation made in such
cases, 1t is true that Senator'S Swanson
and Martin will swing squnrely back
or MT Williams, and they will make
a determined fight to put tho nomina-
ton through at the earliest possible
time. 1t is not believed. with tho
powerful influence which the two Vir-
ginia Senator's will exert. that those
who are opposing Mr.. Williams will do
any more than postpone confirmation.
which means q delay in Mr.. Williams
taking the Office OF Comptroller OF the
currency and becoming a member of
the Federal reserve board.
For some time it has been known
mat there was strong opposition In
~ thN appointment OIL NlF.
Williams to that office, and It is said
that the President withheld the nomi-
nation pending the final action on the
currency bill because of the effect that
his appointment might have had on the
fortunes of that measure
Just before adjournment OF the SEN
ate for the Christmas recess Rcpub
llcan Senator'S were approached by
some OF the administration Democrats
and asked If they would oppose imme-
date confirmation OF Mr.. Williams IL
the President sent his name to the
senate. They replied most emphatical
iy that they would oppose any hasty
action and that they would ask to have
a number OF matters explained to them
before they would consent to the con-
hrmation of Mr.. Williams.
Tho office OF Comptroller OF the Cur
rency has always been one of the
greatest Importance under our national
banking laws" said Senator to-day,
and since under the new currency law
he is also to be member of the Fed
eral Reserve Board the Importance of
the office Is enhanced. If anything"
Not only will the two Virginia Sena-
tors, but practically the entire mem
bership of the Virginia delegation In
Congress. support Mr.. Williams. SEN
ator swanson and Representative Glass
say they are certain OF his appointment
Just how the opposition expects to
overcome this tremendous influence and
that OF Secretary McAdoo and even the
President himself, has not yet been
developed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
Property owner In Chicneo.

Chicago, January e.-The death OF
General Buckner last night recalls his
struggle here after the close Of tho
Civil War to recoup his fortune Be
fore the war. in which he attained the
rank Of lieutenant general In the Con
federate army, General Bucker owned
property In what is now the heart OF
Chicago's business district. To avoid
confiscation Mt the outbreak of the war
he decided it to brother in-law who
served in tho Federal army. His
brother-in-law. who was MORALLY
wounded, left will restoring the
property to General Buckner. Title was
not perfected, however. until aftor long
and expensive litigation. y building
was then erected on the property and
later the general sold II for 100000
During the litigation over the Chi
cago property It was said General u.
$. Grant classmate at West Point, Of
fered General Buckner his private
purse.
In the early eighties. when General
Grant met with financial rcverses In
New York. General Buckner FASTENED
To tender his assistance. General
Buckner was one of the pallbearers
1t General Grants funeral.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
PREDICTS VICTORY
FOR ENABLING ACT
Hough Says Measure Will Pass
Legislature Without Prohibi-
tive Amendments.
Especial to The Times-pispatch. /


Norfolk. Va. January 9.-President
J. w. Hough. OF the Virginia Anti
Saloon League, said to-day that the
Statewide prohibition enabling act
Will pass The incoming Legislature
without prohibitive amendments, and
expressed the belief that the act will
pass within fifteen days after the Cen
eral Assembly convenes.
President Hough said the House OF
Delegates will kill any prohibitive
amendment attempted in the Senate
He declared that even the "wets" are
nov conceding that the enabling act
will become law
II has not yet been determined who
viii Introduce the enabling act Presi-
dent Hough. of the Anti Saloon League,
said the league will hold a big State
convention in Richmond January 21-23.
with 1000 delegates. from every coun
" and city in the State in attendance
1t Is planned to have this convention
held in Richmond in the midst of the
enabling act fight in the Legislatures
The convention will be held at Seventh
street Christian Church. not far from
the State Capitol itself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10

fore it satisfactory evidence of the
banks insolvency and inability to meet
It's obligations. this honorable court
appointed. pursuant to the statute for
such cases made and provided, re-
ceivers to take charge OF and hold the
assets OF tho said bank. and for other
purposes.
Your petitioner therefore prays.
"Ca) That the said receivers namely
James w. Gordon and John B. Light
foot, Jr.. appointed by the court on
this cause on the Goth day of August
1913, be required to answer this petit
ton. but not on oath, oath being eX-
pressly waived:
"(b) That the said Commonwealth
Bank. Inc. be likewise required to an
swcr the same;
"Cc) That all necessary references
may be had. accounts taken and orders
entered as may be necessary and
proper;
"(d) That your petitioner may tie
declared and held 20 be entitled to re-
ceive is entirely the said sum OF
sl,0se25. with interest from August
Is. 1913, and that the same may be
directed to be paid out of any funds
now In the hands of the said receiv-
ers or TO como into their hands;
"(e) That the court may find and
declare that such sum was held by
the bank. and is now held by The said
receivers. as trustee and trustees, re-
spectively. for the benefit ana on &C
count of the petitioner. and may enter
such order and do such action as will
fully protect the petitioners interest
in the subject matter, and may de-
cree TO him. out of the first funds com
ing into tho hands OF the said re-
ceivers. tho payment of the entire
sum. with interest from the date. of
the said deposit;
70 And that such further relief
ma! be granted as may be cxpedient
and proper"
Inv the Subject.
Mr.. Lee made his deposit on August
is. eleven days before the bank was
closed, and he charges that his check
was collected and mingled with other
funds in the bank, while IT was then
insolvent and while the officers were
vainly endeavor!ng to forestall the i'm
pending failure.
Section III OF the Acts of Assembly
OF 1910 says:
'Ahy officer or employe Of any bank.
banking institution. savings bank, saw
ings society. or savings institution
VINO shall take and receive money from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10

to Frankfort for burial The widow.
relatives and about twenty close
friends of the family will accompany
the remains of the last surviving lieu
tenant-general of the Confederate army
from this city to the State capital.
announcement was made this after
noon at the Buckner home that the
funeral train will leave Munfordville
about 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
and Is expected to reach Frankfort
about 3 o'clock in tho afternoon.
Burial Will take place Immediately
after the trains arrival. General
Buckner's family to-day received mes
sages of coincidence from many per-
sons prominent In political and mill
tary circles from all parts of the coun-
try
General Buckner's death was due to
infrmities OF age. Mrs Buckner and
the generals only surviving child.
Lieutenant Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr.
United States Army. who IS stationed
at Fort Thomas. were at his bedside
when the end came.
General Buckner died in the Same
house In which he was born April /,
1928. The old structure had been re-
modelled from time to time. and is
one OF the famous residences In Ken
lucky. General Buckner's father, Col
onel a. III. Buckner, also vas a soldier.
serving in the War OF 1912 He was
descended from the Buckners of Eng
land, who settled in Virginia In 1888.
General BuckEers first wife died In
S72, and In Jure. 1855, he married
Miss Della Claiborne. OF Richmond.
General Buckner was n close per
sonal friend OF General u s. Grant, and
was one Of the pallbcarers at tho lat
tcr's funeral.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-10
GETS ROYAL RECEPTION.
Reconsideration Gives Matinee (
Audience LnrRely of Acfnrs

=. ISpecial to The Times Dispatch.1
new York. January 9.-Forbes- rob
ortson gave professional matinee
hamlet to-day at Manhattan Opera
House in response to the request signed
by all the leading actors and actresses
In New York, over 5000 attending the
performance. which proved the most
representative affair OF Its kind ever
known. Scenes of greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. Forbes Robertson and Ger
trude Elliott, repeatedly were re-
called, and he was compelled to ex-
press acknowledgment in graceful and
touching speeches to his brothers and
sisters Among innumerable other
~eil-known artists and managers oc-
cupyinB boxes and orchestra were
Maude Adams. Laurette Taylor, Frances
starr. Jane Cowl, Elsie Ferguson. Ly-
dia Kiasht. Alexandria Carlisle, Rose
Stahl, Kitty Cheatham, Cyril NIaude.
Leo Ditrichstein. Holbrook Blinn.
George Grossmith, Rachel Crothers.
Mrs. Flexner. Mrs. Joseph Brooks. Dan
FrohInan Harrison Grey Fiske, Blanche
Bates. W. II. Crane, Amelia Bingham.
douglass Fairbanks. Dorothy Donnel-
~ besides about nifty companies play
ing in New York City.