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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-25
POLITICAL TALK
Heard from the Various Camps
During the Week About
Men Prominent in
Politics.
Nhat the Leaders Are Doing and
What People Have to Say
About Them.

Judge Hickman Seaman is making
record on the bench that Is com.
mended by everybody.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-25

William L. O'Connel!. who hal
proven himself good friend of the
people in every position he has held
would make a fine Mayor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-25

Daniel L. Cruice, the we'll known
Democrat, was always champion Of
the rights Of labor. His friends, who
are legion, want him for County
Judge.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
TELLS Of HIS INITIATION
Representative Padgett Recounts
Fraternity Antics at Housewarm-
ing of Delta Tau Delta.

Relating his experiences in being in
itiated on a dark night into a college
fraternity in the pine forests of South
Carolina, Representative Lemuel d.
Padgett of Tennessee last night
brought forth the cheers of the men,
bers of Gamma Eta Chapter of the Del
ta Tau Delta Fraternity and their
guests, who were celebrating the OPEN
ing of the new chapter house. at 1910
n street northwest.
Representative Padgett pictured the
dramatic situations which arose from
the necessity of carrying on the in
itiation into the old original Rainbo"
Fraternity, at Erskine College. at Que
West. s c.. in secret, due to the ob'
lection from the college authorities
Everett Fraser. dean of the IA"
, school of the George Washinstoi
University, was a guest of the chap
ter and related his early college eA
periences. His advice was not 10 pt
a grind, for the real spirit OF orother
hood is not obtained or disseminated
in that manner.
OF great interest was the address oi
A. Bruce Bielaski. chief of the bureau U
of investigation of the Department oi
Justice, who told of the excellent prog
ress which has been made IN the
work of the bureau in obtaining con
victions in the white slave prosecu
| tions.
MANY of the former graduates OF the
university and members of Delta Tat
Delta from other universities were
| present. An interesting musical pro
gram was given by Harold DAVIS pari'
| tone: George Degnan, pianist ana I'M
persona tor: Charles r. Allen. tenor:
{. wilkins. cellist. and Edward Bullock
violiniSt.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
CASH ASSETS OF BANKS
SHOW $65,367,614 DROP
Controller of Treasury's Report Sets
Forth Large Decrease Since
June 80.

The 1888 national banks doing busi-
ness in the United States September
IL had cash assets amounting to $685.
TOBIAS, decrease since June 80 of $685.
367.614, according to report made
public last night by the controller of
the currency.
The banks reported loans and dis
counts of s6.40O. 1886 and individual
deposits of $6,139.0S1,2 ,27s Their capital
stock was put at $1.060332,072, with
a surplus of $124.13s,519. The assets
and liabilities amounted to 1,483 $50,
4s5. From June 80 individual deposits
decreased $129.611.150. but gained
$377.742.54s over August 9. 1913.
The report showed reserves in some
cities below requirements, but in many
others above the legal amounts In
Connection with the report the controller
made public letter to the President
announcing that amounts advanced by
banks to the one-hundrcd- million dol
lar gold pool to relieve the foreign ex-
change market is not to be counted as
part of their reserves.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
LEXANDR|A FIRE
|SBEYOND CONTROL
Wholesale Grocery Building
Swept by Flames, Which
Defy Efforts of Fighters.

One Of the largest fires in many years
started in the building occupied by
the wholesale grocery Arm of Charles
King Sons Co., Inc. at Lee and Queen
streets. Alexandria, Va. shortly before
midnight. and at 1 80 the fire depart
ment of that town was unable to con-
troll the blaze and asked for the dis
patch of the District f1reboat Fire
fighter. The request was complied
with. The building occupies more than
half block. and just across the
street are the big fertilizer works,
while adjoining the store Is a large
lumber yard, which. it is feared. will
catch fire.
Sparks from the blaze are being swept
over the city by stiff northeast breeez.
and. besides coping with the main blaze
in the grocery store and attempting to
keep it from getting into the lumber yard
and across the street into the fertilizer
works. residents and owners of property
in the vicinity were out in force in an
attempt to keep the sparks from igniting
property On the vicinity of the fire.
Smoke Battles Firemen.
Owing to the very inflammable char
acter Of the goods stored in the building,
a dense black smoke was created. and
firemen found it impossible to get close
to the blaze without endangering their
lives. A number of them were over
come by the smoke. but were soon re-
vived after being taken out of the fire
lines. and they went back to their duties.
Every foot of fire hose in the city is
being used At 1870. after the fire had
been burning for an hour. the blaze
took on fresh start and burned
through the roof. 1t was believed that
the Firefghter. working from the
waterfront side, could aid materially
the attempts to subdue the blaze, which,
It was feared, might sweep the water
front. famed by the southeast breeze.
The building is two-story structure
OF brick and cement, and was con-
sidered fireproof. The building was
valued at $4,000 and the stock at $780,
600, covered entirely by insurance
Evening star., 1914-10-18
WILL 60 TO SEA IN LAUNCH,
Coward Brothers Start Today or
Trip to Miami, Fla.

Frank M Coward and Robert H. Cow
ard. brothers. residing at Mount Rainier
Md, will leave here at II am. today
aboard a twenty-six foot launch on a
trip to Miami, Fla. For about 100 miles
the little boat will have to travel on
the open sea. For several days past
the launch, which Is named Billy Boy
has been on the railway at Regan's
having repairs made and being painted
and put in trim for the trip.
Yesterday afternoon the voyagers
were aboard the craft. stocking up with
provisions. getting sleeping places
ready. cooking utensils aboard and put
ting the boat in readiness for their
home for several weeks to come.
From this city the Billy Boy will run
down to Norfolk, and then through the
Albemarle canal to the North Carolina
sounds. The sounds will be traversed
as far as Beaufort. and at Cape Look
out the Billy Boy will go out to sea
for a run of about 130 miles down the
coast before seeking an inland water
way again. 1t is the purpose of the
voyagers to keep within reaching dis
tance of harbors. as they will run dur
ing the daytime only. unless the
weather Is unusually favorable. 1t Is
expected that about three weeks or a
month will be required for the trip.
The cruise is made in the small six
horsepower launch in a spirit of ad-
venture, and the Coward brothers are
,ticipating a pleasant outing.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
HIS WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
William B. Harris Recipient of the
Felicitations of Friend.

william B. Harris. colored messenger
on the door Of the commissioner of In.
ternal revenue through SO manv ad-
ministrations of that Office that he
would have difficulty to name each suc-
cessive incumbent, has been married
twenty-five years. Yesterday was the
anniversary. and was celebrated nv a
big assembly of friends at the Harris
home, 1929 T street
messenger Harris is popular with the
messenger corps of the Treasury De-
partment All contributed to a silver
set Of eight pieces donated to Messen-
ger Harris and his wife in honor Of
the occasion. The couple are the par-
ents of one son and one daughter.
Messenger Harris has been thirty
years in public service. He was hiuhIy
regarded by Commissioner Joe Miller.
to clerkship, his present rating. al
though he continues as messenger.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
TAFT PORTRAIT EXHIBITED.
Painting By Madame Ia Marquise
de Wentworth at Gallery Here.

A portrait of former President Taft
by Nine. la Marquise de Wentworth, is
being exhibited for few days at the
Veerhon gallery. This portrait was
painted from personal sittings in the
White House in 1910. and was shown in
the Paris Salon of the following year
attracting much attention. On account
of the distinction of the sitter and alan
of the fact that he is in Washington at
this time. special interest attaches to
this portrait.
Nine: la Marquise de Wentworth was
much of her life abroad She has nairtu
ed many prominent persons. and has
received the decoration of the Ieeion
of Honor. She is represented in the
e,,,9ra Coreoran Gallery of Art by painting
Evening star., 1914-10-18
THRONG AT THE FAIR.
Vice President Marshall Makes Ad.
dress at Fairfax Exhibition.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
VIENNA, Va, October 17.-Notwith-
standing the threatening skies there
was an excellent attendance at the
Fairfax county fair, at Fairfax Court
House, which was known as school
day." when all the schools of the
county assembled and competed for
prizes. In the school parade the first
prize for the best general average was
awarded to Vienna public school; Sec
ond prize. Fairfax public school, and
third prize. to the Oakton school. The
r. w. Moore essay prizes were award
ed to Miss Ruth MILAN of Oakton and
Miss Laura Lee of Falls Church. The
r. w. Woolley prizes were awarded to
Miss Florence Cockerille and Miss Pearl
Simms of Floris public school. The
county prizes for the best essay on the
public school system were awarded to
Miss Emma Scheffel, Edwin Harrison
and Isaac Long, all of the Flors school.
The general prize for the best essay
on '"The value of the school fair" was
awarded to Miss Sadie Bready of Hern-
don and Miss Zelma wagstaff of
Dranesville. Special prizes for do
nestle science. given by NJ. E. Church
Of Falls Church and Mrs. NJ. D. Hall,
were awarded: First, to the domestic
science class of Falls Church: second,
domestic science class of Herndon.
Franklin Williams. jr, won the three
sweepstakes prizes for the largest and
best collection of fruit the best fruit
in commercial packages and the best
plate exhibit of fruit.
Vice President Thomas r. Marshall
motored from Washington to attend
the fair and addressed a large and
enthusiastic audience. Postmaster
Braeger and party of Washingtonians
attended the fair and viewed the par
Gel post exhibit.
Friends of Franklin Williams, jr..
have announced his candidacy for the
state legislature on the democratic
ticket, against Walter Tansill Oliver.
who haS represented Fairfax county in
the lower house for several years.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
COLDENBERC'S TO OPEN
F|VE-STORY ADDITION
Big Store Augmented by Nearly
Two and a Half Acres of
Floor Space.
Installation of Number of New Fea-
lures Announced-Many De-
partments Doubled in Size.

Tomorrow will mark the formal
opening of an addition to Goldenberg's
which provides a total of nearly two and
half acres of floor space for the big
department store. which now has
frontage on the west side of 7th street.
between 1 and K streets northwest. of
160 feet. 1t also fronts on X street
and on Sth street.
The latest addition to the big store is
b fve-story structure of fireproof con-
struction, fronting about sixty feet on
5th street and about 100 feet deep. Be-
sides permitting the extension OF all
departments of the establishment, the
increased space provided by the addi-
tion has made possible the installation
of number of new features. Many of
the departments of the store now are
double the size they formerly were and
some are three times as large.
Ground Floor Departments.
Such is the case Of the mems fur
nishings department. which occupies
the north end of the ground floor. 9th
er departments on this floor are those
containing household and art linens,
laces, neckwear, toilet articles, hosiery
and underwear. The portion of the
ground floor which fronts on 8th
street Is utilized for the silk and dress
goods departments. being specially well
adapted for this purpose, natural light
ing facilities being provided by large
windows and by skylights which oc-
cupy practically the entire roof COW
ering this section of the store. The
sth street front is a one-story build
ing, the walls of which have been con-
structed with view OF future ex-
tensions.
On the second floor are located the
millinery women's ready-to-wear gar
rnents, waists and garments for juniors
A feature on this floor are two stock
rooms in the center of the suit de-
partment which have q capacity of
1.too more garments. By this ar
rangement the reserve stocks are ac-
cessible at all times The furnishings
of this department are all of mahog-
any. On the X street side of this floor
a rest room for customers and writ
ing room are being provided. There Is
also series of private fitting rooms.
On the second floor also is located a
lunchroom for the convenience of pat
rons of the store. 1t is finished in
white and SO arranged that large
number OF people may be served at one
time.
Devoted to Furnishings, Etc.
The third floor is devoted to furnish
ings for Juveniles, both boys and girls
Evening star., 1914-10-18
DA1RYMEN TO PROTEST.
Objections Made to Districts Re
quirements of Milk SINNERS.

Dairymen from Germantown. Boyds.
Gaithersburg. GAINESVILLE and Dicker-
sons. in Montgomery county. and
Doubs. Adamstown. Buckeystown and
Frederick. in Frederick county, will
unite in protest against the action of
the District of Columbia health depart
ment In forcing upon them the neces-
sity OF having their cows tuberculin
tested before milk from dairies Is
shipped into Washington. About forty
Shippers will go to Washington next
Wednesday to enlist the assistance OF
Representative David J. Lewis in their
protest. The order affects more than
2o0 shippers in the two counties.
The chestnut crop in this section of
Montgomery county and on Sugar Loaf
years. Hundreds of bushels have been
gathered and shipped to Washington,
Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
JUST "GOT ARRESTED.
Tailor Denies He Fired Shots That
Disturbed Neighborhood.

Alex Walker, tailor Of e143 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, was ar
rested last night by the police of the
third precinct and charged with intoX-
ication and diserderly conduct HIS
arrest followed. a complaint that re-
ports of five pistol shots had been
heard in the vicinity of his place Of
business.
81 didn't fire them. said Walker
when I heard the reports / ran into
the street and got arrested"
Walked denied that he had been
drinking.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
DOMESTIC ACCUSED OF THEFT.

Charged with grand larceny of gold
watch and other articles of jewelry
from Mrs. Clarinda Hunter. her em-
pioyer. 1912 18th street. Nellie Newkirk.
coiored. 1923 Polk street, Kenilworth.
was arrested last night by Detectives
Springman and ODea.
Nd, where. it is charged, part of the
alleged stolen jewelry was pawned.
He was told that the jewelry involved
In the complaint had been redeemed.
Nellie will be arraigned in Police Court
in few days.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
Samples Free by Mail

CuticuTa Soap and Ointment have proved
most valuable for tho treatment Of pimples.
blaekhesds. rednoa and roughness Of tho
fsce and hands. dandrun. itching. trTitated
scalps with dry. thin and falling hair. -
well - for irdtasioos and chadngs Of In
fancy and for al purposes Of tho toilet. bath.
and nursery. Although Cuticura Soap
(eSc) and Cuticura Ointment (5Oc.) are
sold everywhere. = sample Of each with 32-p.
Skin Book viii be sent FREQ upon request.
AddEses: :Cuteura. Dept. 7. Boston.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
Exhibition of Modern Dances.

An exhibition of modern dances is to
be given at Friendship House gymnas-
ium next Saturday evening by Miss
Herriott and Mr.. Morgan. All present
will be invited to participate in the
general dancing that is to follow. Pro-
ceeds from the sale of refreshments
are to be applied to the Friendship
House fund.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
ACCUSED OF VIOLATING
DISTRICT EXCISE LAW
George Hilbus Is Freed in Virginia
for Want of Jurisdiction. Then
Is Rearrested.

George Hilbus who has a houseboat
near the Virginia end of the Highway
bridge. was in the custody of the police
last night, charged with having violat-
ed the provisions of the excise law. II
in Virginia waters. and two weeks ago
officers of Alexandria county conducted
an exciting raid on his place.
Hilbus got the worst of the encounter
he says. as his face was discolored and
one of his eyes blackened. His trial
was set for yesterday before Magis-
trate Finney. in Virginia. and il was
rumored that his counsel would CLAIM
that his boat was in District waters
Is Promptly Rearrested.
Lieut.. Dean of the harbor precinct
WAS on hand with a warrant charging
Hilbus with having sold liquor in the
District without license and when
the defendant was discharged on the
Virginia charge on the claim his boat
was in District waters he was prompt
ly arrested for the District.
When questioned at the police sta
tion last night. Hilbus told Star
reporter that he had violated no lsw.
If his boat was in District waters the
day the raid was committed he said.
the Virginia officers were without iuiis-
diction
The case will he called in the Police
Court tomorrow. 1t will then be for
Judge Pugh to determine the exact To-
cation of the boat. Should he find it
was located in the District il is proba
BILE that a jury trial will be asked.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
PRIZES ARE AWARDED
FOR TAK0MA EXHIBITS
Achievement Club Gives Medals for
Products Shown at Pub.
lie Library.

surrounded with fruits, vegetables
ana MOVERS. the children of the Takoma
fark Achievement Club last night were
awarded premiums and medals at the
ialr Tor the exhibit of their products
held in the Public Library of Takoma
Park
Those to whom awards were made
were:
Best appearing and most productive
nome garden October 10, Harold Coyl:
second best appearing and productive
home garden October Is, Charles Ward ::
best exhibit of fresh fruits. vegetables
and flowers at annual fair Charles
Ward; second best exhibit of fresh
fruits. vegetables and flowers at an
nual fair. Lillian Lewton: best exhibit
of canned products from home gardens,
Leland Hedgecock; second best exhibit
Of canned products from home garden,
Dorothy Smith: best crop report sub
mitted at the fair, Leland Hedgecock
second best crop report submitted at
| the fair. Alice A. Skeels: largest net
profit on investment, Lillian Lewton !;
| second largest net profit on investment.
Lewis H. Riggles.
Get Club Pennants.
The boy and girl to receive club pen
nants for marketing the largest num-
Der of pounds of fresh vegetables and
| canning the largest number of pounds
in glass or tin were Lillian Lewton and
Lewis Riggles.
medal for the best dish of prepared
vegetables was awarded to Alice
Skeels: medal for the best crate for the
sale of vegetables by parcel post or ex-
! press, Wilfred Pryor
The honor award of a gold medal for
! the largest variety of canned products
! in glass or tin exhibited went to Mrs
Homer Skeels, who exhibited nineteen
varieties. Mrs. Skeels was also award
ed gold medal for the best showing OF
canned goods of any one variety show
ing the largest number of uses of the
one product. A medal for the best
quart of peaches was won by Mrs
Frederick Lewton; medal for the best
quart of tomatoes, Mrs. Robert Sim
mons; medal for the best quart of
for the best quart of carrots, Mrs. Fred
erick Lewton; medal for the best quart
Of beets. Mrs. George Hedgcock
A solid gold achievement medal to the
club member who made the best all
round record is to be awarded Novem-
Der 1, as is an invitation to join the
national champions from the different
states when they visit Washington, to
the girl and to the boy who have made
the best all-round record in the club
work during the season.
The fair was held under the auspices
Of the Women's Home Interest Club
of Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
For the Ladies

Is the caption in the Business
Announcements column on the
classified pages where the la
dies will find announcements
of milliners. furriers. dress
makers and others who offer
special inducements and per-
sonal service to readers of the
classified.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
Old Question Revived.

For a number of years there was
difference of opinion between District
and Virginia officials as to the exact
location of some of the alleged gamb
ling and liquor places near the Nir-
ginia side of the river. and. IL is
stated. because of the inability to get
the question determined some of the
alleged Illegal resorts We're permitted
to conduct their business without mo-
lestation.
Evening star., 1914-10-18
Acute Eczema
ltched Dreadfully
On Entire Body. Face and Head
Worst. Like Rash. Face Swol-
len and Dishgured. Could Not
Sleep or Rest. Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment Healed,

Lone Oak. vs.-"The nrst symptoms Of
acute eczema felt wsre burning and itching
Of tho entire surface Of ths body NY faca
Evening star., 1914-10-18
Tanks Hidden From View.

Instead of being exposed to view, as
are the reserve water supply tanks
above many buildings the tanks on the
Goldenberg establishment are inclosed
in a tower-like structure which is 112
feet above the sidewalk. By having
them inclosed the danger of freezing
in winter months Is eliminated.
Two new electrically operated eleva-
tors have been provided in the new
addition and also two fireproof stair
ways. which are inclosed by walls of
like construction. thereby constituting
inside fire escapes.
No expense has been spared in pro-
viding every possible convenience for
the employees of the store. A complete
hospital room with trained nurse in
constant attendance Is provided in the
fifth floor, in addition to a restroom for
woman clerks In the basement there
is a large room in which Is provided a
steel locker for each employe.
The erection of the new addition to
the store, as well as the remodeling of
the K street frontage. was done in ac-
cordance with plans prepared by Rich
& Fitzsimmons, the work being done
by the P. F. Gormley Company.