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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
Unusual Proceeding.
State Law Is Attacked.

An attempt is made to have the law
creating the Office of state oil inspec-
tor declared unconstitutional in a
case filed in common pleas court by
Charles J. Castle of the Cleveland
Commercial Co., asking that State Oil
Inspector William f. Mason be per-
manently enjoined from inspecting
oils. He contends that the law is not
a proper exercise of the police power
of the state, and declares that no
danger to property or life exists now
in oil products the way they are han
died
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
The Result.

81 wonder If scientists ever will ac-
complish their project of photograph
ing souls"
IF they do and have an exhibition,
they will have to tag the pictures so
that people can know which are souls
and which are pinheads.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
Much In the Manner Of It.

OF course women should have the
tight to propose marriage If they de-
sire it. AS a matter of fact they some
times do, but in such way that the
proposal was not of his own max
ing.-San Antonio Express.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
Revenua Men kllIed hu smnnnlers

Stoned to death near Mount ST.
Martin, France, two revenue officers,
named Comreau and Thevenin, were
killed while in discharge Of their duty.
Some of their assailants have been
arrested and identified as notorious
smugglers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
New York Jewels.

A conservative estimate put the to-
tai worth of the jewels of New York
city az $5OO,OO0,O0O This is more
thar twice the value Of the buildings
Of all the universities, colleges and
technical schools in the entire coun-
try.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
Always an ExceptIon.

Honesty is the best policy" quoted
the Wise Guy" "At the same time,
the fellow who hesitates to steal a
kiss viii seldom get one" added the
Simple Mug.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01

The kiss was SO long as the whole
life of many creatures that live on
earth.-From THE Joy of YOUTH" by
Eden Phoipotts.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
The Wild Chance,

"Binks appears absolutely without
regard for his personal safety"
Yes; time after time have known
him to become an innocent bystander,
without thought of consequences"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
One Fault He Noticed.

"The young men who compose this
quartet seem to be agreeable fellows"
Quite SO. The only fault I have to
find with them is that they disagre~ SO
distressingly when they try to sing =
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
Fulfilled Youthful Promise

The most compelling Of prodiglcs
has unquestionably been the infant
pianistic genius. Mozart, Liszt aud
Chopin were marvellous exponents at
the age of ten years.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
And Fruit n Dear.

In the United States there are more
than two hundred million apple trees
OF bearing age, about twenty million
pear trees and more than sixteen mil.
lion cherry trees.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
cah.ret Define,,d-

1t has remained for an experienced
New Yorker to define the cabaret as
ian institution that has taken the rest
out Of restaurant and put the din In
dinner. Nashville Southern Lumber
man,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
Japanese smoking Tree.

A smoking tree is one Of the natural
wonders Of Ono, Japan. Strange to
say, It smokes only in the evening,
Just after sunset, and the srnoke issues
from the top Of the trunk
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01

Furniture Factories Kept Busy.
The homes of this country require
about $239,S87,O0O worth of furniture
each year.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01

Cancers Annual Toll.
Cancer yearly kills $4,000 persons
in the United States.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
CURRENCY BILL
BECOMES A Law
Most Far-Reaching Measure Re-
Iating to Finance Enacted
In Many Years.
SALIENT POINTS REVIEWED

Essenttaie Of New Law Summarized
In Nonteehenicai language
Makes Little Change In oper-
alton of Present National
5anks-RegionaI ne
serve Banks Pro-
Vided For.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-01
Professor Makes Charges.

Twenty-Five per cent of the working
girls in Ohio cities are not getting a
living wage, according to Prof. M. H.
Hammond of the state industrial com.
mission. Statistics of the department
show their wage to be less than Sc a
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
PUBLIC LIBRARY GETS
BOOKS OF u. S. GRANT
Also Willed Paintings by Thomas
Brown-$l0 for Use
of Son."

Directing that the Ulysses S Grant
collection of paintings and books be
given to the reading room of the Public
Library, the will of Thomas j. Brown,
executed June 6, 1911, was filed for pro-
bate yesterday. The collection has great
historical value
The will directs that the books shall
be loaned by the library as other books
are loaned. He directs that his library
Of works on vital science on the civil
war be sold, and the funds derived given
to the library.
Brown directed that so be given 70
Mrs. Florence Hull Winterburn, formerly
his wife. for the use Of her son, Ray
mond Hull Brown, and the rest of his
estate be left to his son, Sydney W.
Brown, and at his death half TO the City
Orphan Asylum as a memorial to his
parents, Thomas Brown and Mary A. S.
Brown, to be known as the Thomas J.
Brown Memorial Fund, and the other
half of the estate, after the death of
his son, to the reading room of the
library. William D. MILAN is the ex-
ecutor Of the will
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ANNOUNCES CHANGES
Sends Christmas Greetings to Teachers
and Pupils and Approves Calf
Contest Awards.

The board of education met yesterday
at Franklin School, disposed Of routine
business. and sent Christmas greetings
to school teachers and pupils.
Mention was made of the death of
James S. Bundy. OF Howard University.
Awards in the Gait prize contest of $50
cash each to Jacob Goldberg and Leo
pold Freudberg, and so each to r. E
Joyce, jr., and Miss Leona G. Kremkau
were approved.
These changes were announced:
Transfers-Miss NJ. l. Mason. from
Montgomery School to Sumner School;
Miss A. V. Butler, third grade, from
Sumner School to Montgomery School;
Miss F. Z. Parnell, second grade, from
Smothers School to Reno School; Miss
NJ. F. Ossire, seventh grade, from Curtis
School to Wisconsin Avenue Manual
Training School as principal; Miss A.
P. Goebel, sixth grade. from jackson
School to Wisconsin Avenue Manual
Training School: Miss H. II. Gibbs. fifth
grade, from Hyde School to Curtis
School; Miss c. NJ. Rucker, fourth grade
from Addison School to Hyde School,
and Miss NJ. NJ Gleason, third grade,
from Hyde School to Addison School.
Promotions-Miss R. E. Orme, from
third grade to fourth grade. Montgomery
School, and Miss V. Z. Williams, from
first grade to second grade. Fort Reno
School
Resignations-Miss V. E. Williams, Sec
ond grade, Reno School, and Mrs. F. B.
Clokey. teacher in Madison Night School
Appointments-Miss R. /. Gordon, sec
ond grade, Smothers School; Miss r. E
Williams, teacher of dressmaking at D
Street Vocational School; Mrs. c. c.
Williams, teacher of fifth grade. Curtis
School, temporarily Mrs. L. Y. Roberts
night school teacher, Madison School
and Miss H. B. Gardner and Mrs. 5. +.
johnson, substitute teachers, night
schools
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
MANAGER TUMBLEs INTO TANK.
LauEhabIe Side TO Swimming Con-
test at Keith's Theater.

An unexpected and exciting event, with
a laughable side to it, Of the boys swim
ming contest, conducted by Ideal at
the B. F. eKith Theater yesterday, was
the accidental fall of her manager, Prof.
Killman, into the great tank full of
water. Like McGinty, dressed in his
best suit of clothes, the aquatic authority
went to the bottom in a hurry. In due
course he came up and was fished out
by Ideal" The laughter came after
ward, and the dapper and debonair lee
turer performed as uproariously as all
the others The local athletic schools
and colleges were well represented,
among the contestants being ]. Slattery,
Theodore Kratta, J. S. McCurdy, G. Gill
man. Donald Reynold, Philip Waters,
Paul Ensloe. Arthur Bright and William
Lipphart The number had to be lin
tied to the capacity of the tank and the
brief time of the contest. The trophy
was won by J. S. McCurdy.
Today there will be a girls contest,
conducted by Ideal after the Keith
matinee, and the numerous entrants from
the ranks of the fair swimmers Of Wash
ington indicates a closely contested series
of events.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
PoIi'S-"CinderelIR."

A production in keeping with the
spIrIt OF the season will be the onering
OF the Poll Players next week Inc pay
cbosan IA william J. McKIernan's fan
tastic romance. Cinderella" which has
enjoyed popularity in other cities Tor
number Of years, but which. strange to
saw. has never before been presented BE-
fore a Washington audience
Mr.. McKiernan, who is washington
newspaper correspondent has taken as
the theme Of his play the familiar folk
lore story Of Cinderella and the prince.
a story which antedates the romance OF
Romeo and Juliet. and is said to have
woven a modern story OF much charm
There will be a ballet and other dane
ing features by a largely augmented
company. At every performance the
Christmas tree, which is to be used on
Christmas morning for the children OF
Washington, will be shown to the grown
ups.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
Cosmos-VaudevIlle.

NV Wife Won't Let Me-" little farce
comedy. will be presented at the Cosmos
for the last half Of the week by Wilson
FrankIyn and Company. Beginning also
with the matinees today Cosmos audi
ences will have a peep at Kid" Egan,
the featherweight champion. and his
brother, in a lively bout with soft gloves
that do not infiict injury, but show all
the fine points of the boxers skill.
'Onaip," the mysterious man who floats
a piano in midair and whirls II like a
wheel while a man is playing it, will be
another attraction. The Three Minstrel
Men. Ryner and Rosella Grace Leonard
and Tom Dempsey, and the Monte Carlo
Duo will make up the other numbers.
The Pathe Weekly will head the film fea-
lures, and Sunday an orchestral program
will be featured with a number of new
EpeCialties
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
At the Theaters Next Week.

National-"The Yellow Ticket"
The Yellow Ticket" Michael Morton's
drama Of Russian life. that ran all last
season at the Eltinge Theater. New
York City, will be presented for the first
time In Washington next week at the Ma
tional Theater. The Yellow Ticket is a
Russian play without nihilists or bombs,
but it does depict one form of persecu-
ton practiced in that country, and the
play Is all the more interesting just now
because Of the Cars promise to ameli-
crate the condition of his Jew sh sub
1ects because of the patriotism and cour-
age displayed by them in the present
war.
Aside from the question discussed in
the play. however, THE Yelltw Ticket
is said to be one of the most interesting
dramas presented in many years. Tho
three acts are all laid to st. Petersburg,
and Mr.. Morton spent a long time in that
city before dramatizing the Incidents that
gave him the foundation for the play.
There will be an extra matinee on
Christmas Day.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
BeIasco-Damon and PythIas."

No one would refuse a free trip to the
land Of ancient Greece, and that is prac-
ticaIly what the spectator is treated to
as a prelude to the presentation OF
Damon and PythIas.'' This spectacular
film drama in six gripping, interesting
reels will continue next week at the Be
lasco Theater. The camera man was
sent to Greece and pictured the ruins OF
the ancient cities just as they appear to-
day and before the big company of play
ers is introduced the spectator is shown
the result of this trip. To produce this
drama two walled cities. stadium ana
several old Greek war Galleys were ouiIt'
a lake prepared before the thousand or
more players were engaged Then came
the task OF clothing this vast array OF
talent II was not a case Of gathering old
armor from the costumers, but each set
Of armor and every costume was spe-
ciaIly designed. The production is as
complete as care and money can make
IL in this respect
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
,JRrdin de Dansc.

In accordance with the policy OF the
Jardin de Danse, which is to introduce
new and unique dancer weekly. the man
agement announces for next week one ~
the most popular and artistic cabaret
dancers on the American stage in the per
son OF Mile. Carmancita, who is a tre-
mendous favorite with the New York folk
who frequent the better class cafes where
dancing is indulged in and specialues fur-
nished.
Mile. Carmancita will be seen all next
week at the Jardin de Danse in a pleasing
number Of terpsichorean feats at both the
tea and supper dansants daily. an enter
tainment which will be supplemented bv
the delightful singing of Mr.. Harry Chick
and Miss Clara Maecker during the inter
missions. which are devoted to the pa
irons of the cabaret and their personal
indulgence in all the latest dances.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

garet Anglin in Lady Windermere's s
Fan" which is the attraction announced
for the holidays at the Columbia, opening
Christmas night.
Miss Anglin has occupied a place Of dis
tinction on the American stage for
number OF years. She has demonstrated
again and again-in widely divergent
characters-her right to be classed
among the few really great emotional
actresses Of the stage, and by her per-
formance of shakespearean roles, and in
the classic Greek plays she has measured
up to the accepted standard of comedy
and tragedy. Both by virtue OF her ma
tive talents, and by reason Of her broad
training and experience, she is easily
one of the most accomplished women on
the English-speaking stage. Her en-
gagement here in Oscar Wilde's brilliant
comedy drama should attract the atten-
ton of all discriminating playgoers.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
KeIth's-VaufeIlle.

Christmas week bill at Keith's other
features will be Nan Halperin. The
Personality Girl" Regina Connelli and
company in the Edgar Allan Woolf sue
cess, The LoIlard;" Robins, the musi-
cal humorist; Alice Teddy, the most
wonderful bear on the vaudeville stage
and the Gleesons and Houlhan in dance
diversions Next Sunday the vaudeville
concerts at Keith's will offer this weeks
attractions.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
CasinO-VuudevIlIe.

The famous Sig Franz Troupe in their
merry acrobatics on high and low, big
and little, crooked and straight cycles
and bicycles, an act that is as daring
as it is comical, will lead the features Of
the Casino bill for the latter half Of
this week, beginning today. Price and
Price will feature athletic skill and
cleverness on the trapeze and flying
rings; the Three Norrie Sisters, singers
and dancers, and Dave Vine, in tor
tuous monologue, will complete the acts.
The added features will be the country
store tonight and Saturday night; the
amateurs carnival Friday night and the
Children's Christmas Toy Store, at the
matinee Saturday Sunday the special
concerts will present new specialties and
an orchestral program.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
JOHN DIS GIFTS $ss, ,715,OOo.
Has Distributed Millions Among
Educational Institutions.

New York, Dec. 16-The General Edu-
cation Board. founded by John D.
Rockefeller, made public tonight the
first installment of a report which will
be issued on January l. This report
shows the board has made gifts to edu-
cational institutions amounting to $39,
715,OO0
OF this amount s13,55 34S has been given
to the University of Chicago and S1O,-
267,Gs to the Rockefeller Institute for
medical research.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
mbia-Burton Holmes
TrnveloEue.

The Alliad Powers will be the sub
ject Of the last of the Burton Holmes
travelogues to be delivered at the Co
lumbia Theater Sunday evening and re-
peated the following afternoon at 40
o'clock. This is a companion lecture to
his Germany and Austria" which was
enjoyed last week. In it Mr.. Holmes
will unroH upon the screen a scroll of
illustrations stretching from Petrograd
to Paris, from Antwerp to Cettinje, and
from London to Tokyo.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
BeIa.co-speaiEht Recital.

With his presentation of Dickens In
comparable Yuletide story. "A Christmas
Carol" Frank Speaight will close his Sc
ries Of recItals at the Belasco next Tues
dav afternoon. Dickens lovers will be
there. for they know they will meet Old
Scrooge, Tinv Tim. Bob Cratchett and the
rest, in spirit and word and manner IL
not in actual flesh and blood. Frank
Speaight himself somehow suggests ire
sistibly the rudy glow and cheer Of an
English Christmas. he is So full of life
and optimism and good wishes.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

Frank OBrien, and a chorus Of thirty
six show girls. The book was written by
Don Roth and the music by Harry Won
Tilzer The costumes are said to be
feature Of the show. Excellent vaude-
Vile numbers will be offered during the
action of the play. including a sketch
by stella Morrisey.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
Majestic Stock Company.

A variety Of music, black face comedy,
and attractiveIy gowned girls are some Of
the diversified features which are prom
ised by the Majestic Theatre manage
nent In next weeks attraction at the
hands Of the Majestic Stock Company.
Special Sunday concerts. beginning at
s:15, are also included In the Majestic
announcement
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
WOMEN PLAN FOR PEACE.
Ask Bryan's Aid in Forming In
ternationaI Court.

The women's movement for restoring
peace was brought to the attention OF
Secretary of State Bryan yesterday by
a committee consisting Of Mrs. Harriet
Stanton Bletch, presidentlof the Women's S
Political Union; Mrs. Emanuel Einstein
ana Miss Albert NJ. Hill, all Of New York.
The following announcement was made
by the women in explanation of their
visit:
to call upon the women of other neutral
nations to meet Immediately and lay the
foundation Of an international commits
sion, or a world government, with an
international court and an international
police to enforce its DEGREES"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
POSTAL SALE NETS $2,723.so.
Baltimore Dealers Get Big Lots at
sloan's Auction Rooms.

Baltimore dealers carried on most of
the spoils at the annual sale of the dead
letter office. Postohice Department, held
at Sloan's auction rooms in G street yes
terday. The sale netted s2,7za60.
Most Of the 18 lots went TO dealers,
although In several instances representa-
tives Of benevolent societies bought lots
to be used at rummage sales. The auc-
ton required three hours. Prices were
batter than lastevear
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
Gnretr-"Gnx New YorEer..,,

Madame, Who Are Your is the title
of the musical farce in which the Gay
New Workers. Company will appear next
week at the Gayety. VIII Fox, Irving
Gear, and Harry Lamont are assisted by
Stella Morrisey, the Raymond sisters,
Dolly Morrisey, Julia Kane. Dotty Kana.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

small game to be plentiful The bear
skin viii be tanned at the Smithsonian
Institution, Mr.. PoIkinhorn said.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17

The ants in South America have been
known to construct q tunnel three files
in length
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
. Hupe Rear in Virginia.

Shoots Huge Bear In Virginia.
H. B. PoIkinhorn, Of 1SSS p street
northwest, has returned from the Vir-
ginia mountains with the skin Of 200
pound black bear, which he shot near
winchester. Mr.. PoIkinhorn spent six
Sraaks in sh~ mountains He reported
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
EDUCATIONAL.
ACCOUNTANCY.

Fundamentals OF AccountancY,
Shorter Courses In Accountancy, Blsi-
ness Administration. Professional c p.
Course, Cost Accounting. Law for
Business Men offered to AZ year
WAsHiNGToN SCHOOL OF Ac-
COCNTANCY. 7. NJ C A. 1T8G q
Street n W
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
Ever Hear Of Such Things ?

New York, Dec. 16-"Pray through the
Christmas holidays for this court and we
will free you," said Justice Mclnerny IN
Special Sessions. John Anderson the
prisoner, agreed to this
New York, Dec. 16.-Chief Tirrell rules
that he cannot give Clarence L. Hin. a
park employe q raise OF S150-makes II SzIO
to conform with standards.
Trenton, N. J., Dec. 16-Parents whose
children are unwashed and their teetn
and eyes unattended will be fined % II
a bill prepared by Commissioner OF Edu-
cation C. N. Kendall is made law by
the New Jersey legislature.
New York, Dec. IA wife who saves
money from her household allowance
does not own cent of it. Thus ruled
Justice Blackmar In the case Of Charles
s. Montgomery against his wife, who
stopped payment on q bank deposit OF
ssls when her husband went to draw the
EanneY
The Washington herald., 1914-12-17
columbia-Marsaret AnEIin.

An interesting event Of the theatrics
season win be the engagement Of Mar
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
HAD NO USE FOR EDWARDS
Soldiers CT the Middle Ages DrastieaI-
ly Punished Comrades Who
Showed White Feather.

Punishment for cowardice in the
German army at the time of the Thir-
cy Years war was SO severe as to be
ferocious. In the year 1642 the Swed-
ish General Torstensson stormed Leip-
zig. A force under the command OF
the Grand Luke Leopold gave him
battle before the gates Of the city, but
during the engagement the Madlon'
ische regiment became suddenly panic
stricken. and fed.
Punishment Immediately followed.
When the regiment had again assem-
bled, six other regiments surrounded
it, and tried 1t by court-martial In the
open field. The verdict was that the
colonel and the captains should die By
the sword, and that every tenth man
among the noncommissioned officers
and men should be hanged
The stern verdict was carried ous
to the letter, except that at the re-
quest Of Leopold the men were shot
instead Of hanged; Col. George Mad
lonische was beaeaksd, after he had
sought in vain for pardon. The sur
viyors were consigned to, quarters With
other commands, and the regiment
never regained its name or former
prestige In those days, there was nc
alternative but to be brave. Cow
ardice meant either death or everlase-
ing disgrace.-Youth's Companion.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
nIanuated Doc.

In certain house there was q very
fine baby and also very fine dog.
they we're much attached to each 9th.
Or, and the only thing that marred
.heir pleasure was baby's daily bath.
During this proceeding baby always
howled himself black and blue, and
the dog, out Of sympathy. crouched in
the cornsr and moaned. After a
month or two Of this daily anguish the
dog devised scheme to stop it. One
day, while baby was bowling as usual
the dog came marching into the room
carrying rattle in his mouth, and
standing by the tub. shook his head
and the rattle-vigorously. Baby actu-
ally stopped crying minute to see
what this unusual proceeding meant,
but then began again with extra pow
er. The dog dropped the rattle with
disgusted air, and after that day
sIwaye managed to be out Of the house
during the baby's BATH
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-31
spanlsh Royal Rodyauard.

The spanish royal family has an es-
pecial and historic bodyguard to pre-
vent such intrusions as that which
aas occurred at Buckingham palace at
London. For centuries the Monteros.
who must be natives Of the town OF
Espinosa and have served with honor
in the army, have had the exclusive
privilege of guarding the royal pal.
aces by night In their historic cos
sume and wearing felt shoes they take
np their posts at midnight outside the
rooms of the king. queen and othei
royalists, while detachments patrW
the halls and corridors all night long.
They speak no word, acknowledging
each others presence by sign aid
:ountersign. In the morning they dis.
appear as silently, giving place TO the
ordinary sentries and attendants.