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The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
WIFE SUED FOR PROPERTY.
CndertaIxer Oabney Says He WiIIed
Them to Her When III.

A sick-bed assignment of all his earthly
possessions. including two hearses and
other funeral accessories, to his wife
having been followed by his recovery,
instead Of death, James H. Dabney, a
funeral director, now asks the District
Supreme Court to compel his wife, Mrs
Ruth Dabney, to restore his property to
him.
The plaintiff alleges the wife will not
surrender control. which, it is said, she
has held since 1905. The appointment of
a receiver is also asked. The husband
recites that he was informed by his
physician in that year that he had very
little longer to live, and that shortly
thereafter his wife, by undue persua-
sion," induced him to make the assign
ment. He further alleges his wife took
him for drive and that they stopped at
an attorneys office. Unexpectedly to him.
There the assignment was made, he says
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
TWO GREAT AMERICANS
USING FORD MACHINES
President Wilson and John D. Rocke-
Teller Keep Little Cars for
Runs to Golf Course.

Two distinguished Americans have re-
Gently Joined the huge list OF Ford own
ers. The first Is President Woodrow VIII
son, who has bought a Ford for runs in
and about Washington, particularly for
emergency calls" TO the golf course.
The other is John D. Rockefeller, who is
using his Ford to inspect his estate at
Forest HILL" Cleveland. and, like the
President in one respect at least, 10 get
to his golf with-the least possible delay.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
WANT NEW HOSPITAL BUILT.
b. of T. Committee Says East
Warrington Needs Another.

The annual report of the committee on
charities and corrections OF the Board
of Trade, adopted at the committee
meeting Thursday, includes the recon-
mendation for a new casualty hospital
for East Washington and asks an ap-
preparation of $4,000 from Congress for
its erection. The present building is in
adequate, the reports declares.
The same reason is given in the report
Of the committee on public schools, in
explaining why It recommends more and
large school buildings. The committee
on sewerage recommended large ex-
tensions to the sewerage system Of Wash
ington suburbs. All Of the reports were
completed and adopted for presenta ton
at the annual meeting of the board on
November g.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Harlan to Teach Law Class

Prof Emory Wilson. principal Of Busi
ness High School. has selected BENJAMIN
A Harlan, chief clerk to the Public
Unnues commission to head the newly
organized class in commercial law at
Business. Harlan viii give his first lee
ture tomorrow night He is a Graduate
Of the Washington School and a member
Of the District Bar Association.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

faint smile on a CHASTITY face, the
sisters will pick US up when its all
over, but II they don't sure, then we've
only got once to die and it's the grand
fight we've had anyhow. What more
could soldiers ask for?
When we came back again one Of
the men was dead, sure enough. but
his mate had gone, and whether 1t was
the Germans or the Red Cross people
that got him 1 wouldn't care to say
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Attorney Denies Embezzlement

Charged with embezzlement, Attorney
Michael w. Sullivan. with .ofices in the
Woodward Building, has given bond in
the sum Of 1900 for his appearance In
court Sullivan was arrested Friday
night by Detectives James ArmstronR
and Joe Grant. The amount che is
alleged to have embeZzled is $3.50 and
the complainant is Alfred Higbie, a real
estate dealer. Sullivan denies he em-
bezzled the money.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
OPEN NEW QUARTERS SOON.

w. d. Owen, who with R. c. Tilghman,
operates the Connecticut garage, states
that they will be in their new quarters
at 1S2s l. street very shortly. The first
sale of the StutZ. the new line they
recently contracted for. was made last
Hek. Three models OF the Stutz line
will be received in time to be shown on
the opening of the new garage.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
PARADE TO END REVIVAL.
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church Plans
Monster ProceSsIOn.

AS climax to their three months of
revival services. a monster street parade
is planned by the Cosmopolitan Baptist
Church at Ninth and y streets north
west, one Of the largest colored churches
in the District. The revival closes
Thanksgiving Day and has been in pro-
gress since September -
The colOred residents OF Washington
are showing enthusiasm In the work.
the total attendance so far having run
into thousands. Some Of the leading
orators and preachers of the negro cause
have taken and are to take a part in
the services. DR.. o. S. Simms. pastor
of the Rodman Baptist Church in Pitts
burgh. speaks at the church today. Others
assisting are Rev. ]. II. Henderson, Of
Alexandria, Va; Rev. Patterson Patrick,
of Philadelphia, and Rev. ]. c. Bolt, Of
the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
CLOCK STRIKES; WON'T STRIKE.
Gigantic TImcPiece ON Old POST
omce URderEOes Repairs.

The clock is on a strike, and it re-
fuses TO strike" is the rather ambiguous
statement of employees OF the old Post
office Building on Pennsylvania avenue, in
speaking Of the monster timepiece in the
tower OF the structure. Further inquiry,
however. showed that the clock. which
has served for so many years in indi-
eating correct time to the thousands that
pass along the avenue. is undergoing ex-
tensive repairs, It having become rather
erratic in its duties lately.
II is the first time in some years that
the clock has been stopped. 1t is one
OF the largest in the District, having a
dial diameter OF fourteen feet The
minute hand is seven feet long.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
TAKES OVER MITCHELL AGENCY

E. S. Harnden, who recently took over
the business of C. NJ. Dow, together with
the agency for the car he was handling,
closed up with the Mitchell-Lewis Motor
Company Of Racine, Wis, yesterday for
the agency for the famous Mitchell cars.
A demonstrator is now on the sales
floor at 1872 Fourtenths street.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
elliott ELATED
over CAMPAIGN
Regards a National Safety
First Federation as an
Assured Fact.
CRUSADE MEETS SUCCESS
Secretary of Organization, Who Is
Stirring Up Interest in Movement,
Is Worn Out. But Happy.

1t is by no means an easy life to
spend week after week touring the coun-
try in an automobile, addressing meetings
Of citizens. societies. municipal aficials,
etc, until ones throat is raw and voice
painfully hoarse; TO be forced to eat at
banquet after banquet while at the same
time longing for simple home cooking
and simple rest
That is what General Secretary Freder-
lex H. Elliott. Of the Safety First Society
Of New York, who Is out on the road
with the Safety First car" is having to
do these days. As yet he has seen very
little snow and not much rain, but plenty
OF rough roads, and he is tired, although
enthusiastic over his remarkable success
in stirring up interest in the Safety First
movement.
Certain of Results.
1t is now practically certain that a ma
tional Safety First Federation will be
established in the near future and will
have affiliated with 1t practically all OF
the local Safety First organizations
throughout the country. This is one of the
plans OF President Ogden L. Mills, Of
the Safety First Society Of New York,
and It was largely with the idea OF ac-
complishing this that Mr.. Elliott was sent
on the road
The car which he is driving is equipped
with various modern devices which tend
to promote safety, such as anti-skid
chains, bumper, fire eXtlnguisher, electric
signalling device, lamps which can be
dimmed on unlighted roads when pass
ing another vehicle and wire wheels
which are considered especially safe for
automobiles. efficient brakes, etc, to-
gether with other devices.
Mr.. EIliott's efforts are by no means
confined TO safety as regards motor cars
exclusively. There are numerous other
Means of promoting safety which the So
ciety fayors.
CruEad. Against Step Wagons. !
One OF these is an ordinance prohibiting
ice wagons from having a step in the
rear. on this sort of vehicle children can
jump on and OF and are liable to land
in front Of fast-moving vehicles. Con-
demnation OF this has met with splendid
response in various cities and Mr.. Elliott
believes It will be only a short time be-
fore the owners OF these wagons in all
cities and the manufacturers Of wagons
will be obliged to eliminate the rear step.
Public officials are opposed 10 step wag-
ons being used upon the city streets. In
fact, in Utica and Syracuse while Mr..
Elliott was there, two children were
killed while riding on the rear Of wagons.
During the last ten days the Safety
First car has visited Cleveland, Akron,
Elyria, Toledo. Detroit, Jackson. Halama-
zoo, South Bend, Hammond. and Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
ASSUMES TIRE AGENCY.

Henry Cunningham, Of the Metor Sales
and Service Company, local distributors
for the Marion, has taken on the agency
for the Dreadnought and Dixie tires
An advance shipment of both smooth
and anti-skid tread tires has been re-
ceived.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
NAVAL ORDERS.

Capt Edward Simpson. to home and
wait orders.
Capt. C. B. Morgan. to command Min
nesota.
Lieut.. Commander o. G. Murnn, to
Asiatic station.
Lieut.. H. D. Cooke, Jr.. to command
Henley.
Lieut.. Gunior grade) W. H. Stiles, jr.,
to navy yard. Puget Sound, Wash.
Ensign II. B. Page, to Montana
Ensign E. J. O'Keefe. to Montana
Ensign s. g. Womble. to Stewart
Ensign G. w. LaAountain. to Connec-
ffrnf
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
WANT BETTER CAR SERVICE.
Passengers Would Have Printing
Line Connect with Bureau Ca-a.

I'Inc CONNECT with Bureau Ca-N.
the United States auditors office. asking
for a better service on the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing line of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany was filed with the Public Utilities
Commission yesterday. The petition asks
that the company be ordered to extend
its line down Fourteenth street to
Pennsylvania avenue TO connect there
with the Bureau line. and give trans
fers at this Junction Employees OF the
Bureau also have asked for an extension
Of the line to the new building now
occupied by the money printery.
As the railway company Is willing to
make this change. and the Public Ctili-
ties Commission has sanctioned II, il Is
probable by the first OF the year work
will start
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
MARSHALL BUYS CAR.

Thomas r. Marshall is the latest pur-
chaser Of a Carter car sedan. The Car
tercar Sales Company also reports the
sale of a Metz fore-door roadster to DR..
John J, Essex.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
H. G. MENGEL IN CITY.

H. G. Mengel, travelling auditor Of the
Buick Motor Company. is in Washington
as the guest of Robert H. Martin, man
ager Of the Buick branch.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
President Goes to Pittsburgh.

President Wilson left last night for
Pittsburgh. where he is scheduled to de-
liver a speech before the Y. NJ c. A. Al
II: 30 o'clock this morning. He will start
back at 1:l5, reaching Washington to-
night at 1880. The President was accom-
panied by Secretary Tumulty.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

Ontario has an Indian population Of
23.CH.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

it's dangerous feature. however. The
State has already accumulated a sup
ply in excess Of 100000 bags, and.
unless a short crop occurs within the
next few years. a loss is inevitable
Then. Of course, cost Of storage and
interest on money sunk in this protec-
tive investment must be considered.
Coffee Is best grown In an altitude
of about 1000 feet and. az the efforts
Of the Paulista landowners and capi-
talists have been concentrated on
coffee growing for thirty years. the
fertile valleys of the State remain
neglected. There il great opportunity
here for diversified agriculture In the
midst Of a prosperous community. and
with easily accessible markets.
The city of Sac Paulo is a great
produce exchange and labor mart.
The hustle and animation that per-
vades 1t are seldom experienced In .
Latin-American city. Here the stream
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

The centres of tho latter-day devel-
opment are Para and Manaos. in the
rubber country, and Sac Paulo. in the
coffee belt. In both districts the prog
ress and accumulation Of wealth have
been wonderful.
Sac Paulo Is by far the most popu-
lous and prosperous State in Brazil.
1t has a population of 100000, be-
ing one seventh of the total population
of the country. About 2.50O.000 acres
are under cultivation as coffee
fazendas. The industry is maintained
in a state of stable prosperity by
the system of valorisatfon Instituted
by the Government a few years ago.
This legalizes the purchase of coffee
by the State and enables growers to
find Immediate sale for their output
without Cutting the market when
the crop is excessively large. as it
has been more than once In recent
years. The method II not without
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
Z1ze Cz&rcodZ WESQz

of the most tragic events in the his
tory of Cuba. 1t was on this spot that
several Cuban students were executed
sacrificed to the animosity of the
Spanish troops. Out OF forty three
boys who were arrested for making
on a Colonel of the Spanish Army
who had recently died. eight of them,
the oldest of whom was but sixteen
years of age. were publicly shot to
death in front Of this building. A
panel set in the wall records the event
and names the victims.
These are but few of the historic
points about Havana. and while they
are intensely interesting to the student
of history it is the manners and Gus
toms, and the mode of living SO differ
ent from our own which make this
foreign city at our very gates an OBJ
ject Of genuine wonder to the tourist.
The Cuban home is an object of
special interest. for 1t is the very
antithesis of our own. These houses
are built for GOODNESS. with their thick
walls. high ceilings. massive doors.
and open windows with artistic iron
grills. The patio. which is filled with
beautiful plants and often adorned
with a fountain. is the central feature
and all the rooms open on to 1t. If
the house is two stories (the majority
are one) the living room is on the
lower floor while the sleeping rooms
are above. If the family should own
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large hat when q street car came
around the corner and crushed her
hat against the wall of the building
causing her a terrible fright and ruin
ing the hefeathered headgear.
Havana's queer customs are innu-
merable, and one really sees them at
their best during carnival time when
the shopping centres are in gala attire
and when the magnificent boulevards,
the Prado and the Malecon. are filled
with Cuban merrymakers. These
boulevards are among the alluring
features Of Havana. When the
Americans came In possession of
Cuba and instituted that series of
public works which regenerated the
city Of Havana they cleaned mp the
parks and beautified the wide streets.
The Prado which extends from pretty
little Central Park to the Malecon
came in for special attention. and IL
today one Of the noted avenues Of the
world. It is modelled after the famous
Prado of Madrid and consists OF q
central double promenade lined with
seats and a drive around each side.
the carriage course being up one side
and down the other in q continuous
round. It consists Of q substantial
sea wall extending In q curved
line from the bastion OF La Punta. one
Of the old forts, to the west end Of
the Prado. protecting for It's entire
length a broad concrete promenade
and a macadamized driveway. In the
centre there Is an artistic bandstand
with twenty Ionic columns supporting
a dome inscribed with the names Of
great composers. These two streets
are the theatre of action on carnival
days-every Sunday during Lent. The
mornings are usually spent in church
going, for Havana II devoutly Catho-
lie, and the great Cathedrals are
crowded with worshipers who kneel
before the richly decorated affairs with
devotion to their Church which
makes q lasting impression on the
visitor. In Cuba one In prepared for
sudden transitions. and before three
o'clock on the same day the whole
city In in a whirl of gayety. and >the
natives seem to participate in this
with just as much fervor as they did
in their religious duties. The Malecon
is always crowded on these occasions
MORO castle across the harbor Il
| dressed with flags. and Havana's resi-
dents are out for a holiday. Every
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

an automobile or carriage it is often
kept in the front hall, while the horse
is sometimes stabbed in the rear
adjoining the kitchen. There are no
chimneys on the dwellings in Cuba
and no provision is made for heating
the houses. Hot water is a luxury
even in hotels, as the only fire il in
small charcoal stoves on which the
cooking Is done. ALI garbage is re-
moved at night and one Is spared the
sight Of the nauseating garbage cart
SO common in our American cities
Few private houses are equipped with
bath tubs. shower baths taken in q
huge stone basin being the popular
custom. Carpets are not used. and all
the floors are either of stone or tiling
and these are kept scrupulously clean
by being mopped every day. Up
holstered furniture is a thing un-
known. the wicker style alone being
used. Rocking chairs are seen every
where. even in business offices. The
Cuban bed lacks the comfort our own
affords. for the mattress is seldom
used. After a few nights. however.
one gets used to the wire springs with
only a padded covering. and realizes
tina. cool beds are a comfort in the
tropics.
The old Spanish idea of courtship
and marriage prevails. and the young
woman is rarely in the company of
her lover alone before marriage. Even
If she should talk with him through
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
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of immigration from Europe il re-
ceived and distributed over the coffee
zone. Italians are the principal ele-
ment and they compose one-third Of
the population of the State. The city
II connected with Rio by railroad and
has constant business with the capital.
There il q marked difference of spirit
In ths people of these cities. In Sac.
business Ii the all absorbing subject:
in Rio greater attention IL paid to
social affairs. literature and pleasure.
Nevertheless, the young city is Justly
proud Of its educational facilities.
which are second to none In Brazil.
The Paulista aristocracy form q
distinct and interesting class. They
arc the large landowners. descended
from the early Portuguese settlers.
They live upon their fazendas. or
plantations. in comfort. and often in
luxury. taking active management Of
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

penetrable darkness. At one point a
chute is built in the wall, and there
is a tradition that many Of the bodies
Of political prisoners as well as the
refuse from the fort found their way
by this outlet to the sharks which
still infest the waters about the castle.
On the ramparts is signal station
where a code of flags announces to
the residents of Havana the coming
of a ship. also Its nationality. The
principal point Of interest at the big
Cabana fortification Is the 'Laural
Ditch" where scores Of Cuban patriots
met their death by the arbitrary
decree of Spain. A bronze memorial
to these martyrs has been set up in
the wall. 1t represents a dying patriot
being received by an angel. Some
idea Of the cost Of the Cuban fortifi-
cations may be gained when it is
known that the Cabana fortress alone
cost the Spanish Government $14.000.-
O00.0
Close by the Prado. the boulevard
of Havana, there Is what is said to be
the most curious memorial or monu-
ment in the world. 1t Is fragment
Of the wall Of the old Commissary
Building which stood on that spot
when Havana was under the Spanish
regime. The building was demolished
during the first American Interven-
ton to make way for the parking of
the City. but this bit Of the building
was preserved as a memorial OF one
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

stimulating. 1t Is said to have no bad
effects and the hope is entertained
that 1t will be ultimately used In
northern latitudes to considerable
extent as a substitute for the Oriental
teas and coffee. The centre of the
mate trade is at Parana. and $5.0OO.-
900 worth Of the leaf Is shipped
annually from the two ports OF
Parana. AS the tree is not cultivated.
but grows wild and abundantiy In the
forest. large profits are secured In
this business.
Brazil IN not q young country
economically. 1t has been occupied
by whites for three hundred years and
from the earliest times has yielded
large revenues. Bahia. Pernambuco.
and Rio Janeiro are the Oldest cities.
In the early days hey were the
centres of an extensive sugar trade
and the outlets for the products of
the mines OF the interior.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
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their affairs and enjoying life to the
utmost. A marked characteristic of
the Brazilian gentry. and one which
must have q favorable influence on
the future of their country. Is their
almost universal love Of rural life.
This taste extends even to the young
men. who. when their education IL
complete. will willingly leave the city
for the faxenda. The merchant who
has secured a competency retires to
the country and its life of otium cum
dignitate.
Farther south. . very different pop
ulation IN found. resulting from an
immigration OF French and German
peasantry. In this case. az in that
of the Italian immigration to Sac
Paulo, the Government of Brazil and
the local administrations have induced
the movement by subsidies and vari-
GUS inducements. Whether these alien
elements will ever become assimilated
is an open question. Their congrega-
ton in colonies composed of their
own kind in decidedly detrimental to
such a result
Where sugar was cultivated before
the abolition Of slavery, . considerable
negro population is to be found. They
are the least desirable portion Of the
rural population. Indifferent and ir-
regular workers. Incorporate. inclined
to be vicious. and susceptible to dis
ease.
In the north. In the province Of
Ceara the laborers are Indians and
half-breeds. with a constantly dfmin-
ishing strain of Portuguese blood. They
are poor. but hardy. acclimated and
prolific. They will probably always
be the backbone OF the population of
this region.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

River navigation and horseback
were until comparatively recent times
the only means Of travel in Brasil.
but they are fast giving way to the
railroad. Of which the country con-
tains more than 1900 miles. The
roads were always poor and a railway
Immediately secures enough patron
age to make 1t pay. The lines are
very unevenly distributed. as might
be expected from the nature Of the
development. Tho eastern portion Of
Sac Paulo 10 fairly gridironed with
rails. whilst the Amazon basin has
none, though one II In course Of con-
struction. Here the river trafnc still
maintains its vigor. unimpaired BY
competition.
Rio II built upon sandy plain On
the edge Of the bay. 1t has an Inn
posing aspect, especially II viewed
from one Of the granite hills which
rise out OF its site. The principal
street, Central avenue. was cut
through the old city in late yeArs.
and upon 1t are to be found the most
important buildings. Forests surround
the city and pleasantly relieves the
stone and brick OF fts construction.
The foreign population II large and
finds an easy foothold among people
who have little taste for business life.
German, French and Portuguese pre-
dominate. the last being hardly ats
tinguishable from the natives Of the
same class. with whom they freely
fraternize. The other foreigners mix
little with the Brazilians. confine their
interests to commercial Affairs, and
look forward to leaving the country
~ soon a. their fortunes shall have
been made.