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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
NINE. JEAN PEDELST0RE,
And her twenty-seven-month baby,
ALBINE ANNE.

The overdue French liner Florida.
which arrived at New York yesterday
after a tempestuous voyage, brought as
passengers Nine. Jean Pedelstore and
her twenty-seven-month-o baby. AL
bine Anne. Nine. Pedelstore's husband
was a French reservist, and fell during
the fighting in the Argonne region. At
the outbreak of the war. he left America
In answer to the call of France to her
reseryists. He was head waiter at the
Plaza Hotel in New York. Nine. Pedel-
store and her child were buffeted about
on the Florida for almost five weeks.
The Delay in the arrival of the vessel
was due to the fact that she carried
practically no cargo, having only 400
tons to act as ballast There were times
when she rode so high in the water that
her propeller and rudder often were
high and dry. The hurricanes forced her
500 miles out of her way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
CONGRESS PROTECTS
LAWS OF THE STATES
Enacts Measure Allowing Ap-
peal When Act Of LegisIa-
ture Is Declared Invalid.

Without making much noise about T.
Congress has just enacted an important
measure with reference to appeals 10 the
United States Supreme Court, IN cases
where State courts declare acts OF the
State legislatures invalid and unconsti-
tutional- The measure has passed both
houses and will become law.
In recent years demand for such iegfs-
lation has srown all over the county,
Its enactment will NAH. * the more
difficult to knock out. on the ground OF
uconstitutlonality. laws enacted By
legislatures Especially viii the ten
deney be to protect IegisIation or the
humanitarian sort, which has become
common IN the States in recent years.
and which special interests have fought
at every turn.
The new measure simply gives the
right to ask for a Writ OF certforarf 10
the United States Supreme Court when
ever the supreme court OF a state de-
clareS a state law invalid BY reason
OF Its infringement upon any Federal
right arising under the Federal Con
stitution. treaty. OF Federal law. Hith-
erto. the law has been in the remark
able form OF allowing appeal to the
United states Supreme Court only when
the Supreme Court Of State decided
the law was valid. But II the Supreme
Court OF the State held the law invalid
appeal to the highest Federal judicial
tribunal could not be made
For hundred years the law has
been in this one-sided form. For twenty
years or more the American Bar Asso-
ciatfon has been urging that the law
be changed.
One OF the cases cited by Congress
man Webb OF the House Judiciary Com
Mite. to show how the old law has
worked Is the case of Ives sgainst the
Buffalo Railroad Company, involving
the construction OF the workmen's COM
pcnsation act. The Gaze was carried
10 the supreme court OF New YORK
and that court declared the act OF the
legislature invalid because il offended
against the Fourteenth Amendment TO
the Constitution.
No appeal was possible. and the rail-
road company got the best of II But
IL the court had held the law was con
sntutional the railroad company could
have appealed.
In much similar way other Iegisla-
ton intended to benefit the public and
against special interests has been
baked
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
NAVY.

Lieutenant ". ". BRADLEY. 10 Car
negic Stee! Company. MunhalI: Pa.
Lieutenant ". W. GALBRAlIH. 70
Works Tredsar Company. Richmond
Va. r,r-,,,-,
BLA TO Navy Yard, Washington. D.
Lieutenant (iunior grade) A. n. PENN,
to navy yard. Philadel.hia:
Passed Assistant surgeon f. V. VALZ,
TO home and wait orders
Passed Assistant surgeon J. n. fol-
LARD. to Minnesota.
Chaplain Z. T. PATRICK. TO North
CbiaT Mschiuist W. r. sCoFIELD. to
receiving ship at San Francisco, Cal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

SaiI.d-Machias, from Port Au Prince
for New York Yard: Hancock. from
Port Au Prince for philadelphia;
Rrutus' from Port Au Prince for
Kew west: Cincinnati. from Shang-
hal for Manila: Vulcan, rom Tioral-
tar for Hampton Roads: Potomac,
from Cristobal for Gulf OF San Bias
Tncas, from Philadelphia for Nor
folk. west Virginia Perry and Iro-
ouois, from San Diego to assis-
tancc OF S. S. Isthmian: Jenkins.
from ToIk srr from nor MARI Mn'' fssnS
for Tiburon.
at Norfolk, Glacier. az
san Diego: Parker. At New York
Yard: jenkins, at Whitestone Land
ing. Mars. at Tiburon: Saturn, at
Ia Paz; Nero, at Guaymas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
Army and Navy
ARMY.

Leave OF absence-Colonel WILLIAM
T. BIAUVELT, attached TO the
Thirteenth Infantry, EXTENDED tVen-
u days. $500,
Resisnation-F1rst Lieutenant VAL
TER GELLHORN, Medical reserve
CONS effective December Is.
First lieutenant RALPH Met. PEN
NELL. Firth Field Artillery, to take
course field artillery school, Fort
sill. February l.. ,,.e,,,
Captain MALCOLM T. NNi'hL -
pany at san Francisco.
CAPTAIN HARRY c. BARNES, Coast
Artillery Corps. to coast defenses
OF Boston. and placed on unas-
signed list
Captain JACOB a. MACK, coast At
of Charleston for duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
INCEND|ARY AGAIN
BUSY IN ALEXANDRIA
Attempt to Burn Stable Fooled
by Prompt Work of the Fire
Department.

ALEXANDRIA. Dec 19.-After three
weeks rest the incendiary whose activi-
ties in the First ward and other sections
OF the city caused the destruction OF =
number Of uROccupied houses and
stables, resumed operations last night in
the First ward, where he commenced his
work two months ago.
Late last night the department was
called 10 the southeast corner Of Gibbon
and Pitt streets to eXtinguish a fire
which had been started in 4 stable used
by L. s. Crockett.
The incendiary had placed d quantity
Of paper and waste about the stable and
set fire TO it The prompt response of
the firemen prevented the destruction OF
the building.
There is no unlawful gambling in
Alexandria, according to the grand jury
OF the corporation court, which spent
several hours yesterday Investigating
this subject. 4 large number Of witness
e. were summOnded before the jury IN
search OF evidence 10 confirm rumJTs
that pool rooms and poker rooms were
being operated contrary 10 law. No in
dictments were returned d! the grand
jury and they were d dismissed Tor the
term.
Several hours yesterday morning were
devoted 20 the examination Of merchants
as . result a number Of those summon
ed were given an OppOrtuuIty ty correct
their assessment. Va one in=ta1Cc the
grand jury reported that there was rca-
son 70 believe that retail dealer had
not declared all Of his purchases Tor The
year Oh which 20 bs-c his state tax, but
in his absence from the city tine jury
was unable 20 give him an opportunity
TO correct his reports.
E..
that a firm Of retail dealers had not
made returns for its full purchases
for the same period no .withstanding
every opportun.tv had been given them
10 correct same. CommonW ealth At
torney Brent said that this constituted
q rnisdeneanor and that he would take
the matter ID further.
A tablet has been placed upon the
lodge Of Christ Church in memory OF
Thomas Boyd Lesdbeate- who was
custodian there from 1912 10 1914.
4 meeting FOR BOYS and neu VIII bc
held tomorrow afternoon al o'clock
in the ASSEMBLY hall Of the Westminis-
ter building. The address viii be de-
inGton. a member OF tho !. N. G. \.
work committee.
Mrs. Hazel Reedcr, OF Washington,
who vas to have been the SololSt AZ the
First Baptist Church last Sunday night.
but who was kept away by the weather,
will sing at that church tomorrow
night.
Judge J. 3. T. Thornton, ot tho cir
~uit court. will conduct hearing AT
Alex nG-ia County Court House on Tues
day, al which petit ons will be present
ed in behalf Of candidates for assessor
Of Alexandra comfy.
In police court today James Wood
charged with tearing down and reTnov-
ing a shed occupied by James Johnson
on the corner OF Oronoco and 81. Asaph
streets. was given until next Tuesday 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
After So Years in Prison
Woman Wins Pardon

HARTFORD, Conn. Dec Ia-Mrs.
Kate Cobb. OF Norwich, who has been
confined in the State prison at wethers-
field for nearly thirty-six years for the
murder OF her husband. has been grant,
ed a pardon.
The pardoning of Mrs Cobb. who IL
now sixty-six years old, recalls one OF
the most sensational CRIMES in the
annals OF Connecticut courts. Her hus-
band. Charles Cobb. was tax collector
OF Norwich. He was found dead IN
January, 1873. Soon afterward Mrs
Wesley Bishop, of another prominent
Norwich family. also died suddenly.
Mrs Cobb and Bishop were arrested,
and the latter confessed that the two
had planned separate murders, - order
that they might be free to marry. Bishop
died in prison two wears ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19

tendance, insignia in regulating troop
formation and movements. At the close
OF the drill tattoo was sounded when all
troops prepared to leave the hall
and then taps were sounded Scout
master Marshall accepted the flag in
behalf Of his troop and told OF the
efforts that the boys had put forth in
the past few months in order 10 win.
The midnight InaSs on Christmas
morning al St TereSa's Church is to
be the principal service Of that church
for the day. The Rev. Father Bart Is
to he in charge. The choir is preparing
a special musical program with Miss
Addic Wathen a. director. Miss Mabel
Braunan will play the organ as usual.
assisted by T. Taylor Branson, on the
violin. Mrs. Robertson. Miss Miller and
MISS Bernice Knott will take the solo
work. Services will also be held in this
church at other hours on Christmas
morning.
Policemen L. o. Carney ana Thrift q:
the Eleventh precinct are confined to
their homes Oh sick leave. Capt. W I.
Anderson Is still absent from duty.
Mineola Tribe. No. a. Improved Or
DER OF Red Men. has postponed its
Christmas night meeting.
ne Rev. ". o. Roome, jT., rector OF
Emmanuel Episcopal Church. delivered
q special lecture last night in the chapel
of the church on the Life OF Our
Savior"
Hitchcock Hall at the Government
Hospital for the Insane was the scene
@" fHa -nt ar ar---~~--- g.
mates and empIo es. Motion pi.tur..
30. IL The che
IN charge Of Or. Alfred Glasco.k.
Farmers IN nearby points IL the Dis
tr-ct and MARYLAND state that they are
prepared 10 bring large quantities OF
turkeys 10 tho markets for the Christmas
season. Also there l. an abundance OF
holly and crowfoot III THIS section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
Commoner Says Too Much
Roosevelt Killed Moose

LINCOLN Neb.. Dec. le.-Too much
Rooseyeltism, too little of new princi-
pies. and too great trust influence. Or
- prCseutcd by George W. Perkins. arc
tho reasons given nv William J. Bryan
for the downfall Of the Progressive
party.
Mr.. Err al. in the December issue Ur
his CUmmoneT. discusses what he calia
the docsdcncc at the Progressiyes. and
saws the chief reason Is that Roosevelt
rather tnun principle was its dominat-
ing feature. The Progressive party, he
adds. did not present any new OF clean
cut Issues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
DENOUNCES CLEARY'S
EMOTION AS FE|GNED
Prosecution Admits Provocation
to Kill, But Denies Slayer
Was Out of Senses.
Continued from First Page

'ConIInued rom FIRST Page.l
any trial in this State followed when
Cleary lesped 10 HE feet and clasped
his daughter to his breast. The spec
tators that damned tho court room sat
as though hypnotized while daughter
and father sobbed aloud on each others
shoulder. \ few feet away Mrs. Cleary.
the girls mother, sat with tears fairly
streaming down her face. There was
hardly dry eye in the court room.
Clear followed the girl on the stand,
and then each side introduced an alien
list. The defense slienist pronounced
Cleary as temporarily insane al the time
he shot his son-In-iaw after the latter's
elopement with his daughter, while his
testimony was r,futed by the States
expert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
CR|T|C|SES DELAY OF
RURAL CREDITS BILL
Congressman Buckley, Insur-
gent. AssaiIs Administration
for NegIecting the Farmer.

The first 'ns"reent sreech criticisin-
tie A minis ration dc ay in putting
thro gh a rural cred = bill was made
in ne IT use tod y bv Congressman
Bulk ev of On O, Chairman OF the Sub
c m'nitt r1l edits of the
Ba' kin y and Gu rency Committee.
NJ. Bulk e declared a he felt keen
elsa ONT Mt in allure OF Secre-
tary OF A I re Houstor TO announce
a definite polio ab rural credits.
Refe in b fly 10 T esident's 20
sit on, cal cd atten ion to the aid the
trcsi ent fes re to exten the shipping
intere. ;. TX insi-t d the farmers
are Just e worth help
Farmer Is Intelligent.
This gre@t respons hi itv cannot DO
avaded by saying. Secretary Houston
says that t Amc a farmer Is
DIV in e endent nd self-rellant.'
co thu d Mr.. Buckley. These compli-
ment.. couI n We be II bestowed upon
the avsmsu OF oil.
Tho \ ica farm 'oday deserves
not on I es ompli ents but one
more VII oh h caye.n n did not deserve
tho rme is in lig Mt. He knows
when 20 ise made 10 him 1t should
b, iul He'd.
THE Preside"t Gees not dispose of the
sh PIP NC gu stion thing the import
ers and export RS I at ev are sturdy,
/ dep nden a d sci reliant What
would they hink m he did? They
arc as well able to find sips for them
True. the ships they would find for
themselves would not oe conveniently
AIDE qIats for their purposes. and would
cost high. but that !. true also OF the
credit which the farmer finds for HIM
self.
The Administration Policy.
The PreG,dent doeJ not propose 10
leave our men OF commerce To shift for
thems ives. TO depend on IL 'eigEeEs or
proht-seeking capitalists to furnish
vessels. He promptly proposes that the
Government do what IS necessary 10
put the American fay on the high seas
for the benefit of American COMMERCE.
His policy will bring trade and dollars
10 this land. and now let the Govern
ment do what Is necessary TO Iut the
American farmer on his own farm.
This will bring dollars, 100, and, better
yet, will promote the prosperity auo
insure the independent ownership OF
millions of farm homes now ana IN inc
Years to come"
Mr.. Bulkley said that Secretary
Houston, in his annual report, found
il either impossible or undesirable TO
make anv definite criticism Of the plans
now pending before Consrsss' and ne
failed 10 OFFER any constructive sugges-
ton. or even to present a clean-cut DIS
cussion or Government aid that par
ticuIar aspect of the rural credits ques-
ton which he says is the ground Tor
chief differences on the subject Inc
sin pages he devotes to this subject !
t,s,, the matter so vaguely as TO sug-
gsst that the Secretary has no policy
at all"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
ANACOSTIA.

T"0U0 q BOY SCOUTS. VIII an T. Mal-
shall scout master. Hon The Toy scout
parade flag at the rally last night in
TIE hall If the ~. l.. church M EUUr-
t"~Hth street of troops II. "A. L.. q, a.,
s5. -. and %. The inspection consumed
about an hour. beginning II $50, and
each troop was put through the same
movements. The inspection Wan based
on discipline. general appearance, at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
Argentina Is Seeking
100000 Loan in u. S.

BCENOS AIRES. Dec. 19.-The min
lister of finance IL endeavoring 10 rsgo-
tiate a loan OF s10.0o0.000 in New York.
The transports Pampa and Chaco have
departed for the United States. having
on board the crew 10 man the Argen-
tine battleship Moreno. which was built
at Camden, y. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
ROCKVILLE.

The will OF Joseph T. Moore, former
St2ts senator from this county, has
zen admitted 20 probate. II disposes
: all estate estimated In value at from
GO 10 100000. The instrument was
rNecuted April Il, 1876. The will make.
uumo1- OF minor requests. divides
I'm 90 iti" Insurance mono. among
ne testators Fix children o. their
HNlrs. 2i-es psid-uD lie insurance
ylcN Tor 500 each % Thomas L,
re9e-lcF p. and George -. Moore
JaE ~ the festatoT, and directs thai
no income from the residue of the e.
ate oe paid 10 his WIDOW Tor lie T-non
ler death the estate is 10 be eoTs yi,t
d'vldcd among the six children Of IN.
.estator or Their heirs.
The Rev. Samuel r. White or-lcistea
ios5y Aowlin and Mrs. Hessie J.
u the marriage yesterday OF ShraGs
HcElin. both OF Alexandra, Va.
Ih- annual banquet OF the alumni.
association Of the Rockville Hizh
school will be held the evening OF Jan
-sry l. II will be in charge OF COM
nittCe consisting of Robert L. War
Ieid, president; Miss Margaret Hig-
-.ns. vice president. Miss Elsie Beck
Jecrctsry: Miss Louise Larcombe. treas
-Usr. and a number OF others. About
ne hundred covers Will he laid.
The Rockville assembly has issued In
"1tstions 10 it's annual Christmas holt
cay dance. which Will b. held in the
1pers house on the evening Of Deem
Der u. The COMMITTEES is composed OF
Robert I. WHriicld. Berry =. Clark
Valentine Wilson, Thomas t.. iJap-son
y. Russell BreWe-. and Roland NoOt-
ION.
Miss Helcn DelT1a Young. daughter
q Hr. and Mrs. J. Dallas Young, and
James ". Burdette, both Of Damascus,
we're married on Thursday by Rev
Ohm =. Fort. pastor OF the Damascus
AsdIst Episcopal Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
EVANSVILLE.

Sheriff Georso ". Hardy has 81, On
notice that thero u TO bc no let-up in
the enforcement OF the Suudav closing
In this county. he has issued a general
notice 10 dealers throughout the county
warning them to keep their places OF
business closed on Surda - The only
exceptions nc makes - Ia TIL SALE of
newspsp crs ana drugs
Tho dealers charged with violating the
closing law last Sunday were arraicncd
today before Justice of the Peaca Louis
c. Wissman. who neld them for the
April term of the circuit cou-..
Edward NJ. Hartman has entered suit
in the circuit court against Florence e.
Aires. George ". Aires. Waller w. Will
kinson. and Mary wilkinson TO compel
them 10 fulfil contract in the sale OF
certain propcrty in BOWL election dis
trIst.
Mis- Elizabeth Townshend. Of Phila-
delpnia. and Miss Msry '. Townshend,
~ Washington. are the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. J. X. MAYOR. Of near West
wood.
The pupils or the SurrattsvIiI. hiSh
school will give a dance i'll the church
hall on the evening OF December 80. the
proceeds to be used for securing furni-
ture for the school.
A delightful social evening was held
by the Christian Endcnvor Society. of
the First Presbyterian Church. last
night. In the lecture room of tho church.
Progressive games were played the
ladies' priz. being won 10y Miss Susie
Rranson and tho vcrtl"mcn's prize ty
Clifton z. King. The consolation prize
was taken by Mrs. W. Vernon l-isllc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19

In police court today James wood
charged with tearing down and renov-
ing a shed occupied by James Johnson
on the corner OF Oronoco and 81. Asaph
streets. was given until next Tuesday 10
r. place same.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19

Judge J. B. r. Thornton, of the cir
"uit court. will conduct hearing at
Alexandra County Court House on Tues
day, al which petit ons will be present
ed in behslf Of candidates for assessor
Of Alexandria comfy.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
POSTMASTERS GATHER
FOR CONVENTION HERE

Postma sters from Ave states. Virginia,
Maryland, North and South Carolina
and Delaware, gathered in the audi
torium of the New National Museum
this morning, beginning a three-day
session, during which many matters of
Importance to those who handle the
mails will be discussed. The session
was late in getting started this morn
ing, although quite number of the
delegates have arrived. 1t was an
nounced, however. that the real busi-
ness will not be started until tomor-
row.
The convention opened with the sing
ing of America" after which Rev.
Henry n. Couden, chaplain of the
House of Representatives. delivered the
invocation. Then followed speeches of
welcome by T. ]. Young, president
South Carolina Postmasters' Associa-
| tion; c. F. Meyers of Maryland and ].
]. English of Delaware.
A resolution was passed providing
for the appointment of committee
to wait upon the postmaster general
and request that he see the visiting
postmasters in a body. Another reso.
| of a committee looking to the forma :
tion of a national association Of post
| masters.
| This afternoon the delegates are
scheduled to visit and inspect the new
Washington city post office as the
| guests of Postmaster Praeger.
| Tomorrow is to be known as parcel
| post day, and the convention then will
| be open to the general public. Matters
looking to the greater use of the par.
Gel post in handling food products Will
be discussed. Those on the program
are Postmaster Praeger, John G
| Rooms, superintendent division of sal
| aries and allowances, who will talk or
| THE Interest of the Post Office De
| partment in the Parcel Post: John H
| Sherman, superintendent of weights,
| measures and markets of the District
| who will talk on Markets" Charles
]. Brand of the Department of Agri-
| culture will address the convention on
| The Economics of Direct Dealing BY
| the Consumer With the Producer. and
representative David J.. Lewis OF
/ Maryland on 'The Parcel Post as a
Means Of Lowering the High Cost of
i Living"
Evening star., 1914-10-05

DR.. Theobald Smith, one of the fore
most psychologists in the world, has
accepted the appointment of director
OF the new department Of animal
pathology at the Rockefeller Institute
for Medical Research.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
NEW AGENCY At WORK
FOR CHRISTMAS SHIP
-
Children's Relief Committee, Form
ed During the Ohio Floods,
Is Reorganized.

The Star will receive cash con-
mas Ship Fund Mt it's business
ofIice, and all contributions will
be acknowledged in the columns
of The Star. Checks should he
drawn, payable to the Christ
mas Ship Fund. Evening Star,
Washington.
Contributions of toys. clothing.
etc, will he received in behalf of
The Star by the Merchants
Transfer and Storage Company.
which will hold. free of any
charges whatever, and forward
such contributions at the proper
time.
Toys, clothing for children. etc.
are among the articles desired.
Clothing for women will also he
received and forwarded, provided
the articles nre new.
The following cash contribu-
tiOnS have been received by The
Star:
Primary class. Foundry VI.
f. Church ........... $1,000
v. r.. II i.W
Three little girls. ......... 2.O7
Mrs. ". W. Cal. ......... LOO
Alice Collins ............ 500
Total to date. te............ $l9.O7
The following contributions OF
toys, etc, have been received by
The Star and have been placed in
the custody of the Merchants'
Transfer and Storage Company,
to be cared for and forwarded at
the proper time:
Rafael CalvO, 1920 18th street
northwest, box Of toys.
F.. l.. Beardsley, 222O II street
southeast, children's clothing.
Mrs. n. l.. Quigley, 34th street
and Highland avenue, box paper
dolls, box children's paints, box
Christmas cards.
No. name. 2 pairs children's
stockings.
No name. clothes, toys.
Mrs. ID. Metz, Ala r. street north
west, box toys.
Mrs. J. A. Metzeger, 81 Bryant
street northwest, toys.