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The Washington times., 1914-02-03
CUTTER DELEGATES
HEAR CITY APPEAL
Singleton and GUIDE Ask Con-
vention to Aid Capital
Through Legislators.

An appeal for national pride in
| Washington, the Nations Capital, was
made by William r. Singleton, of the
| Washington Board Of Trade, and VIII
illam F. Sude. of the Chamber OF Com
| merce, In addresses Of welcome 10
delegates of the International Custom
Cutters Association of America. who
opened their thirty-foarth annual
! convention 1t the Willard today.
Mr.. Singleton. the first speaker. told
the delegates OF the money Congress
! had spent in making Washing ton a
beautiful city not alone for Washing
| toniSns. but for Ihe whole country.
Mr.. GUde went farther iG his address.
b. asking the delegates to speak to
their CGngressmen in the city's be-
half.
IT is your capital. as well as ours, -
said Mr.. GUIDE I'VE have no vote
and we are dependent upon your boun-
ty. I want to urge upon you the i'm
portance Of impressing upon your Con-
sressmen the value Of greater efforts
to make Washington the representative
capital OF great nation"
Neither of the speakers referred di-
rectly to the House District Committee s
attitude toward the District. although IL
was reflected in their talks.
Commissioner Newman, who was also
expected to address the delegates, ap-
peared at the Willard at 10 O'Clock. but
owing to delay In calling the meeting
ne was uO6DAc 10 TculdlIf.
The Rev. DR.. william Tayloe Snyder
made the invocation
John c. Wineman, Of Washington,
chairman Of the convention committee,
also made an address to the delegates
in which he outlined the Importance of
the work of the custom cutter and the
necessity for their CO operation President
Allen H. Peters made the response.
At the conclusion of the opening ex-
ercises, a number Of women relatives
of delegates left 7or Mt. Vernon on a
special car.
The actual business session of the
convention was then opened. Carl w.
Ema. chairman Of the committee on
practical work. made a report on the
progress of the cooperative design
circulation system used by the associa-
tion.t
At the conclusion of his report, the
convention adjourned until 2 o'clock
this afternoon
About 800 delegates are in attendance.
An address by Grosvenor Dave, of the
United States chamber of commerce,
late this afternoon viii be the feature
of the session
Tonight at o'clock. the Washington
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
Five Members Received
BY Vaughn Class Club

At the Febraary meeting OF the
Vaughn Class Club Of Calvary Baptst
sunday School, last night, the ritual
vas exemptfed by the bachelor
team" under the direction OF ]. st.
Clair Hambly. Francis w. King, Her
bert B. Lowey. Prof. N. n. Hsrgrove'
Noble II. Rogers. and W. w. Fowler
we're initiated
The business meeting was conouceeo
by Howard II. Saxtoa, vice president
ana the program which followed was
IN charge Of DR.. II. c. Mcneil. The
Vaughn Class quintet, composed OF
Harry A. Wood, John P Wager, II.
H. Saxton, W. W. Fowler. and J. Z.
Fox, sang college songs, with Guy A.
oursnd at the piano. Recitations were
Siyen by ]. W. Pearson, Roy L. Whit
nan. and ". E. Wills, OF Brooklyn,
Y. 7. Informal speeches were made
5v II. 3. Lowey, Noble H. Rogers, w.
". Fowler, W. L Wills, and Oliver
McEwan. of England, who gave an in
teresting account Of his travels. Frank
r Fones was chairman OF the COM
mittee on arrangements
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
FOLK SAYS VOTE CAN
CURE DISTRICT EVIL
Declares Democratic Theory Is
Violated by Withholding Suf-
frage for D. c. Citizens.

Denying the right to vote in the Ma
tons Capital is hardly in accord with
the theory of Democracy" said Joseph
W. Folk. solicitor OF the state Depart
ment. last night in addressing the
Mems Club Of the Mount Pleasant Con-
gresational Church last night
That reformation of the District can
not be ACCOMPLISHED until people Of the
District govern themselves was the
opinion of the solicitor in dealing with
ttho red light" situation. He said:
"Conferring citizenship upon the resi-
dents OF the District may not make the
government of the city any better, In
fact II would be hard to improve upon
the Con nissioners appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson. who are now operating
municipal affairs. 1t Is q question not
of good government, but Of self-gov-
eminent. We not onlv want good gov
erDment, but we want good government
that comes through self-government.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
Suffrage Workers Feel
Confidence in Wilson

The last OF tine women wage earners
who yesterday appealed to President
Wilson for his support OF the
equal suffrage movement, left Wash
ingtcn this morning for their homes.
Mrs. Glendower Evans and her Massa-
chusctts delegation took late train
last evening for Boston.
Confidence was expressed in the SYM
pathy of the President and the opinion
was freely given that only questions
of party expedisncy prevent him from
openly advocating the cause. Much
comfort was found in his statement
that ''on the matter OF such stupeRdous
Importance he could not speak until
the councils of his party mad defined
the Tarty's position.
II was even intimated that his utter
snces have been instrumental in Sc
curing the final signature to the petit
ton for q party caucus for the pur-
pose Of considering the creation of q
suffrage committee in the House of
Representatives.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
MARYLAND STOMACH VICTIM TELLS
HOW NAYR REMEDY RELIEVED HIM

try. The first dose convinces-no long
treatment 1t is remedy with a record.
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
clears the digestive tract Of mucoid
sccretions and removes poisonous mat
ter. II brings quick relief 70 sufferers
from stomach, liver and bowel ailments.
Many declare il has saved them from
dangerous operations; many are sure II
has saved their lives.
Because of the remarkable success of
this remedy there are many imttators,
so be cautions. Be sure it's MAYR'S.
Go to James O'Donnell drug store End
ask about the remarkable results II has
been accomplishing-or send to Geo. H.
Mayr, Mfg. Chemist, t54-15s whiting ST..
Chicago, Ill. for free book on stomach
ailments and many grateful letters from
neople who have been restored. Any
druggist can tell you its wonderful
effects-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
Interior Department Club
In Possession of Home

The Home Club of the Interior De-
partment today took possession of its
new home at II Jackson Square north
west and prt a janitor in charge. Bids
are being solicited for furniture and
interior fittings. The installation Of bill
biard tables. bowling alleys and GYM
nasium is being considered.
The date for the houseWarniing has
been set tentatively as February Is. and
efforts viii be made to have the new
home ready on that date.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
Alleged Fugitives Are
Arrested in Baltimore

Detective Embrey went 10 Baltimore
today to bring back Jam9s Wilson and
Alfred II. Bergman, arrested last night
On charges of icing fugitives from
Justice. ..-.
Wilson is alleged to have taken from
the Soldiers Home two weeks ago ten
gold watches. Six of the watches, II is
said were recovered from second-hand
stores in Baltimore.
Bergman, II is alleged, collected
money last summer from a number OF
conductors of the Washington Raiiway
and Electric Company for belts and
change carriers, which, it is charged,
he neglected to deliver.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
Mrs. Fiske's Automobile
Collides With Ambulance

Mrs. B. a. Fiske, wife OF Rear Ad-
miral Fiske, U. 8. N, narrowly escaped
injury last evening when her automobile
collided with the Emergency Hospital
ambulance. at Fifteenth and K streets
Dr. Frank ]. Ready and a colored pa
tent were in the ambulance, which was
being driven by Jesse Williams. Both
vehicles we're damaged, and Williams
was thrown from his seat, but no one
was hurt.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03

When got in front of the fire
1 toJd nv man TO turn in sec
ond alarm. No. "A Engine Company
went east on Market space. Incre
ia a fire plug on Seventh street
and Louisiana avenue, and Wnen
sent my MAJ to turn in the second
alarm he had to 90 down to the corn
er and was standing locking down the
street toward No. IL knowing she was
The Srst company due and would get
in this position. II the meantime NO.
is showed up, GINNING, up SeNenih u
street. hoIlers - the company 10 70
20 to the rear. expecting NO. - 70 pe
II the front In the meantime. Private
3oeInath. of No. G, saws: No. s. Where
do you want US; in thereE The ocor
of the 5-cent Store was open and the
fire was showing up in the back part
/ said yes. About that time Chief was
ed in the alarm. and started to go
around to the reaf where l had SenS
is and Chief Proctor. leaving Chlet
Wagner to take command OF the tront
part Of the IRE. At that time there was
No. Il. No. 4, and No. 6, three out OF tne
four companies that responded 20 the
alarm in front and No. is, had gone TO
the rear. 1 started around to the rear
and Chief Wagner walked as far as
Seventh and d streets and says am
an right I then went to the rear.
saw Chief Proctor In the alley. He
said, Don't you think We ought TO 90
up the second and third hoor OF
Kann's% Then the second alarm com
panies began to arrive and we put some
CT the men in Kann's."
o. You sent No S into the biudinE in
response to u question that Hellmutn
rut to Won NO. 6! Where do you want
Us: in there" You said yes, and they
went in?
o. When YOU arrived at the scene of
the fire. did you look to see where II
a. II ali showed on the ground floor,
@. You saw there was fire on the
A. Yes. sir: on the ground floor in
tie rear It lighted up the whole place.
Originated IN Rear.
Q. You think it originated in the rear
Of tho ground door?
4. would think so. When No. 4
went In there l followed them in.
Phey got I'm about half way Of the
building and i went in. I said, "Csn
you get In p "Yes, sir; get some mort
hose.7 I told them to tighten OF up.
on the hose and from where / was |
could see then that the fire seemed
between the first and second moor,
There is a kind Of well there N the
back. Then I came around and went
to the back, and after looked over
the back went where No. 8 was and
they were in the heart Of the fire.
Q. Did you report the fact that
No. 6 had been sent in there t" the
chief when he arrived!
A. / never do so. never do any.
thing like that on any occasion.
0. When the chief comes after you
in a big conRagratioR, you don't re-
port the disposition you made OF the
companies at all!
4. No, sir.
CChief Wagner, in his statement, said
that he should have been told that
proper discipline would require it,
O. After the collapse came, did you
tell anybody, mention the fact tha'
these men from No. were in there?
A. No, sir. I didn't know anything
about the collapse.
Q. Where were you? .,.
4. was on the roof of the Family
q. How did you learn of the col
x. We were working up on the roof
and No. was one OF the companies
that responded on the third alarm
went where 6 was and saw that they
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
TANGO SPLITS
DANCE OF ELkS

YONKERS, Feb. 3.-The local
lodge of Elks has split on the
rock of tangoing. Those Of
the old fashioned, who still
think the lancers and quad
rifle are the height of grace,
have had to be reckoned with
in making arrangements for
the annual ball to be held Feb
ruary II.
When the question of dancing
came up the talk waxed acri-
monious, and Daniel C. Nolan
suggested three dance halls on
three floors, and three orches-
tras. The suggestion was car
ried and the ball will be all
over the clubhouse.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
George Poe, Noted Savant,
Is Dead From Paralysis

George Poe, a cousin of Edgar Allen
Poe, and a chemist of international
fame. died at Norfolk, Va, yesterday,
of paralysis. He was sfxty-eight years
old and had been i'll for several years
At one time. Prof. Pee was mentioned
for the Nobel prize for scientific achieve
ment
3oriI in Han over coG:.;y. Va, May g.,
1s46 he was one OF the band of rir-
ginia Military Ins'ifCtc cadets which
upheld the Cont 4derate colors az the
hattie of Newmarket. After the war,
he finished his university training at
the university Of Maryland and re-
ceived degrees at Heidelberg and
Vienna He was professor Of chemistry
I'm several American colleges. He is
survived by wife, three daughters ana
a son.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
A. j. Alexander Says Treatment
Did More for Him Than
ANY Other Treatment.

A. J. Alexander, of Accident. Nd,
was a victim of stomach disorders. He
tried NAM remedies and treatments
without satisfactory results
At last he tried Mayr's Wondertul
Stomach Remedy. He was surprised
and pleased. He wrote:
"I have taken your remedy with good
results 1t has done more for me than
ANYTHING l have ever taken. II has
done what you claimed II would. am
advising an my friend sufferers TO take
it, feeling confident that 1t will be a
great blessing to them as 1t has to me:
With srch letters as that this remedy
is praised by people all over the coun-
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
Mrs. Cady Wins $1,000
Damages From District

After a three-day trial. jury re-
turned verdict before Justice Barnard
in Circuit Court No. !, this morning for
5000 damages in favor Of Fannie W.
Cady against the District Of Columbia.
Mrs Ca6g complained she was perma-
nently injured when she fell on a slip
perry floor in the Municipal building on
May "A, 1910. Attorneys Wilton J. Lam
bert, D. ". Baker and r. H Yeatnan
represented Mrs. Cady, while Corpora
tion Counsel Syme and F. H. Stephens
appeared for the District.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
Suuipan's StovN
Ten-Cent Store Fire
Statement of the Deputy Chief Made to Commission
er Siddons at Star Chamber Hearing Held
Few Weeks Ago, in Which the Fire
man Denies Error.

Here is the statement Deputy Chief Andrew j. Sullivan made
at the chamber inquiry into the lo-cent store fire.
IN the this Chief Sullivan declared the
Commissioner that performed his duty up the
handle handling the fire. in which five of No. engine CON-
PAN trapped
He called Chief Wagner had concluded and related that
he had arrived on fire ground with the FIRST company
He
The Washington times., 1914-02-03

porting the fact to anyoodv for those
two hours, noting the progress of this
fire. circulating as you did. first Ia the
front and rear of the building and
finally going up to the roof Of the Fam,
lily Shoe Store, you think keeping these
men in there without reporting u any
body. is not a matter that is subject
to criticism?
A. Yes, sir.
Idon't think there is any room fol
criticism.
Q. You think you would do it over
again?
A. think l did my duty up to the
handle in that case.
Q. Most men try to do their duty;
sometimes make mistakes, not inten-
tionally. 1t is impossible for me to sup
pose that there would be any inten-
t:onal act to jeopardize life except to
save other lives That is part of the
job BIZ: . doesn't seem TO the that
il is part of the job Of a fireman to
have his life or limb subjected to 10 IS
to save merely an empty building. OF
course, we are trying to save property.
but I must say 7 don't think property
is to be saved at the expense of the
lives OF people That, at least, is my
idea of duty under the circumstances.
Well. have you anything to add at all.
You believe that sending the men in
there under the circumstances was wise
fire direction of such a fire?
A. Under the conditions as l found
them,~T think It was.
Q. And let them stay there?
Had Good Position.
a They had a nice position. 1t is
our policy that if a man gets a good
position to stay until the fire gets put
out.
Q. Was the lower part OF the build
ing burned?
A. Yes, sir All of this was.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
Retail Liquor Dealers
In Annual Convention

With nearly fifty delegates in at
6sndRlce, the twenty-irst annual con-
vention Of the National Retail Liquor
Dealers of America. was opened at
the National Hotel today.
A supper will be served to the del
eEztes by the District Federation OF
LIQUOR Dealers tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
To Report on Suffrage Bill

A report on the new suffrage bill will
be made 70 the Federal woman's Equal
ty Associations at the Ebbitt this after
noon Plans for the annual meeting,
he Budapest Congress, and interna-
rionsl features OF the movement will
also be considered by Mrs Clara Be-
wick Colby will speak. The meeting
viii be public
The Washington times., 1914-02-03
Albert w. Smith Dead.

News has reached here OF the death
At Orange. Va. last Friday of Albert
W. Smith. formerly connected with
the real estate forces OF Charles Early.
Of this city. Mr.. Smith went into the
--eal estate business in Orange early
in 1913. He was buried at Rich
mond, Va, Sunday.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03

Cutters Club will give for the delegates
and their relatives a grand ball at the
Willard with music by the Marine Band
An oyster roast at the Elks Club viii
be given tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1914-02-03

.(The statement of Private Frank
Hellmuth, commanding No. engine
company, who led the men of that
company into the burning building,
will be given tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-23
WILL DINE THE UNDESIRABLES
Salvation Army Issues Oad Invita-
ton for Thanksgiv wing.

THANKSGIVING Is the dav tho Salvation
Army does real things. But Il In going
20 be a queer day this year for the Sal
vat.on Army and the men whom II feeds.
There will he charity for tho deserving,
TO he sure. but Il will be principally
charity for the undeserving. That Ia why
the Rowery IL being placarded at every OMEN
space and why little cards with strange
announcements are being dropped mys-
tcriously IN dingy saloons This is what
they say:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-23
MISS RODMAN REPEATS
DEFIANCE TO CHURCHILL
Asserts She Will Fight for Free
Speech Regardless Of
School Trial.

In reply TO a statement received from
the Board of Education In which she was
charged with writing a letter Insulting
and Offensive TO the board. Miss Hen
r!etta Rodman sent tho following letter
Yesterday TO President Churchill and the
members OF tho board:
IT note that am CHARGED with gross
misconduct and trsubord nation because I
wrote a letter to the Tribune which was
Insulting and Offensive to the Board Of
Education recall that last year the
same charge was made against DR.. Max
wells letter In which. in the most diG-
nitied and courteous terms, he claimed the
right Of free speech. Like mine, DIR,
Naxwells letter was Vigorous attack
upon the despotism Of the Board OF Edu-
cation and received wide publicity,
I'm your attitude toward Or, Maxwell
and toward me you have placed personal
LOYALTY to yourselves above loyalty TO
American institutions /and respect for
your authority above love OF justice.
"It is your duty to the community 10
employ as teachers those who will develop
| IN their pupils love and respect for Ameri-
| can ideals of liberty and justice and for
the institutions which embody these
| ideals In your treatment of the women
and maternity you have acted In defiance
of these ideals and are tending 10 drive
out OF tho schools those who are loyal
| to them: you are encouraging in your
employees an unquestioning submission
to authority which is obstructing the de-
velopment of true democracy among the
! future citizens of New York You are
thus false TO the trust laid upon you by
! tho community.
! Whether ! am retained as teacher or
whether I am dismissed l shah work for
the reorganization of the New York pub
| lie schools upon bapis OF greater democ-
racy and efficiency. The conflict between
the highest ideals OF American citizen
shin and the ideals Of the Board OF Edu'
cation must be ended
| Miss Rodman will take no legal steps
IN the case until after her trial before
tho high school committee on December !
Mrs I.ora NJ. Wagner who appealed
to Mr.. whitman after she was suspended
by the Board OF Education for an abb
eence of seven days. has received letter
from his secretary stating that the matter
was outside OF Mr.. Whitmans Jurisdiction
but expressing his sympathy with Mrs
| Wagner.
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STREET CLEANERS
EXHIBITION Is ON
Latest Appliances and Systems
to Be Shown During
the Week.
PARADE TO BE FEATURE

The city street cleaners snow is this
week II begins this evening at the ar
mory OF the First Regiment Field Ar
tillery. Broadway and Sixty-eghth street,
but a parade oil around town this morn
ing precedes tho armory show.
A good deal OF tho parade will oon-
sist Of new and improved street clean
Ing appliances that this city has never
had but hopes to have no. long hence.
Headed by the police and firemens
bands a. we'll as their own the street
cleaners will march from Seventeenth
street and Avenue west to First avenue,
south 20 Fourteenth street west to Sec
ond avenue, south to First street, west
to the Bowery. south 10 Broome street
west 10 Centre street. south TO the MI
nicipal Building. which Will be circled.
north on Lafayette street TO Fourth
street. west to Fifth avenue. up Fifth
avenue 20 Fortieth street. west to Broad
way and north TO the armory.
From stand on Broadway at the
armory Mayor Mitchell. Street Cleaning
Commissioner Fctherston and other off,
GERS OF the city will review the parade.
There will DO prizes for the best horses
and OF these the Judges will be Mrs
James Speyer. Mrs Stella Erich. Thomas
T. Freel. Capt. Francis NJ Gibson and
Horace r. Shares.
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similar goods ana that their consignment
had TO be sold at ridculously low prices
or else be thrown away"
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Pictures OF the workers.

AZ the armory tonight a band con
cert beginning at will he followed by
addresses by Commissioner Jefferson
and City Chamberlain Henry Bruere.
Motion pictures OF the street cleaners
work are 10 be interspersed with comic
films
Commissioner Fetherston has seized the
psychological moment to report to Mayor
Mitchell on stree. cleaning progress. The
Mayor thus comments on the department
The parade of street cleaning appliances
is an earnest OF the improvements CON
templated in the equipment of the Depart
ment of Street Cleaning. The exhibit which
will follow is the first attempt made IN
this city TO bring together for comparison
and test the most modern machinery for
street cleaning work. II will continue
during the week. and ! trust that the
people VIII attend and see for themselves
what the department is doing for the bet
terment OF street conditions.
Seventeen years of stagnation IN the
Street Cleaning department cannot ne
cured IN a day. But Commissioner Feth-
better than anybody IN tho country and
he is working like a trojan TO solve 1t
under difficult conditions which every In
telllgent citizen will appreciate.
Mr. Fetherston Ia keeping the streets
az clean as they can he kept with his
present equipment. The Board % EST
mate too JUST gave the money for new
equipment, and when this IL bought he
will be o bic 20 improve conditions. Per
sonally believe that the streets are b-ir z
kept In good shsp except where cuts and
subway construction make proper clean
ing impracticable.