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ABSOLUTE DIVORCE GRANTED.
Mathilde c. Creecy Legally Sepa-
rated From Her Husband.

Mathilde C. Creecy. twenty-one years
old, was awarded an absolute divorce to-
day from William B. Creecy. jr She is
awarded the custody of their only child,
Edwin Cotton Creecy. and is awarded S.
per week for his support. The husband
is a'so required to pay the costs. in
Guiding counsel fee for the wife's at
torney.
The couple was married November 81
1911. and separated January 3d. 1912. They
have net since lived together
Attorney George H. Macdonald repre-
sented the wife. Attorney c. A. White
jr.. appeared for the husband. who made
no defense to the wifes charges, beyond
filing an answer in denial.
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Service After Civil War.

He continued in the army at the close
of the civil war and in June, 1868, became
a captain, being succesively made
major in April. 1880; a lieutenant colonei
in July, 1898 and a colonel in January
1900 when he was retired. Subsequently
under a new law allowing such action he
WAS advanced to the rank OF brigadier
general.
During the civil war he was success
svely brevetted first lieutenant captain
and major for conspicuous gal antry i'll
the engagements at Chickamausua, in
Mississippi aud at Selma, Ala; and in
1880 for mertorious services in action
against Indians at Red River. Texas, in
1872. and at Big Horn mountains, Mont,
in 1876
In 1884 Gen. Davis was married to Miss
Anna j. Berry. who survives him. They
came to Washington from Baltimore sew
eral years ago and have since resided
at the Cairo.
Evening star., 1914-02-11
IN HONOR OF PIONEERS.
Program of Suffragists on Susan B.
Anthony's Birth Anniversary.

Washington suffragists have pTae-
tically completed arrangements for the
mass meeting and rally to be held Sun
day afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Column
bia Theater to celebrate the birthday an
niS crsary of Susan B. Anthony, pioneer
votes for women" advocate.
The birthday anniversary of DR. Anna
Howard shaw. present head of the Ma
tiona1 american Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation. will occur Saturday, and. there
fore, both anniversaries Will be com
memorated together.
DR. Shaw, who is a clergyman and
physician by profession, is to be the
principal speaker at the meeting. sic
expects to review the history of the SUI
fraee movement i'll this country and
Outline her plans for further extending
the franchise to women.
Evening star., 1914-02-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
City Council to Investigate
Lack of Water at Fire.
FUND TO BUY SCHOOL SITE
Miss Zelda L. Smith and Joseph
Henry Harris Married at
Noon Today.
special Correspondence of The Star.

, Special correspondence OF lnP star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. February II. 1914.
Following a resolution introduced by
Councilman Harrison at a meeting of the
city council last night, the fire commit
tee will investigate the water supply of
the city for fire lighting and also ascer-
tain why the fire department of the
city did not go to the river for water
at the fire which. ten days ago. destroyed
the fertilizer plant of Herbert Bryant s
Son on the river front y
1t was explained by several members
of the council that some of the wharf
property is blocked and prevents fire
engines from reaching the river in case
of fire
The corporation attorney, following the
adoption of resolution of Councilman
Smith. was directed to prepare an ordi-
nance to define specifically crime pictures
exhibited in the movies
Property for School Purposes.
The sum of $3.50 was appropriated for
tine purchase of the Black property. on
the west side os West street between
Cameron and Queen streets, which Will
be used for school purposes.
the George Washington Birthday Asso-
citation, which will include the decoration
of the city hall building. to help the as
sociation to defray its expenses of the
parade it will hold February 23.
Councilman Spinks expressed himself as
favor:iig the improvement of North Fair
fax street from Queen street to the plant
of the old Dominion Glass Company. with
cobblestones, as did Councilman Williams,
and Councilman Burke of the street COM
mittee promised to have that committee
take up the matter at an early date.
y communication from Mayor Fisher.
suggesting the rental, lease sale of the
city fish wharf. and calling councils at
tention TO the small revenue obtained
from it during the past year, was referred
TO the joint committee on finance and
public property.
Wedding of Miss Smith.
Miss Zelda l.. Smith daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Braxton Is. Smith, and Joseph
Henry Harris were married at noon
today at the NJ. e Church South by
Rev. DR.. J. w. Duffy. pastor. The bride
was given in marriage by her father.
She wore ii travelling gown of wis
taria chiffon broadcloth, with hat to
match. The BRIDE was attended by
hcr cousin, Mrs John Penn, jr. who
wore blue chiffon broadcloth. The
bridegroom had for his best man W. T..
Waddill, Roanoke, Va. The ushers Were
y. T. Smith, Charles Sherwood, John
Penn. jr., George D. Southard. ii. X.
Brown and J. c. Henley.
\ luncheon was served to the bridal
party. following the ceremony, at the
nome of the brides parents, 907 Cam
eron street, after which the couple left
for Florida, where they will spend their
honeymoon.
Fined for Theft.
Entering a plea of guilty and ascrib-
ing his downfall to drink, Edward Forms
hill, formerly driver for the Reliance
fire engine company, was in the police
court today and fined so for the larceny
Of two pairs of rubber boots. valued
at $50 each. from the company's house
William H. BontZ. engineer of the com
pany, appeared as complaining witness
Evening star., 1914-02-11
Leaps From Skyscraper to Death.

KANSAS CITY. February 1t.-Miss
F.Ina Zimmerman. stenoSrapher
thirty-two years old. yesterday leaped
from the roof of fifteen-story build
ing in the retail district and was
dashed to death. Miss Zimmerman $
friends could give no reason for de-
spoHdencv on her part. Mr. aud Mrs.
T. W Zimmerman. the girls parents,
committed suicide. The mother hanged
herself and the father shot himself.
Evening star., 1914-02-11
In the Receiving Line.

Mrs. Wilson wore a beautiful gown of
gold color brocaded velvet with the cor
sage of gold net and lace and bands
of brown fur trimming the waist drapery.
Mrs. Marshall wore violet brocaded
satin, with an overdress of cream lace
and chiffon of the same shade, and rhine
stone trimming.
Mrs Bryan wore black velvet and point
lace. and Mrs. Garrison. dark blue velvet,
the upper half of the bodice of lace
edged with brilliants.
Mrs Burieson wore black satin with
the bodice and overdress of silver lace
and Mrs. Daniels was i'll blue brocade
and lace Mrs. Lanes gold brocade had
chiffon and fur trimming.
Mrs Houston was in blue brocade with
lace and rhineStoneS on the bodice, and
Mrs Redtield wore orchid satin with lace
and brilliant embroidery ON the chiffon
oyerdreSS
Evening star., 1914-02-11
Wilson Unveils Portrait by Button

NEW YORK. February 11.-President
Wilson. in Washington, last night touch
ed ar electric button that released flags
yelling the portrait in Carnegie Hall of
Samuel ]. Tilden, New York's governor
in 1856. The unveiling marked the
close of the celebration of the Tooth
birthday of the great democrat
Evening star., 1914-02-11
Manning Free Under Bond.

NEWARK, y. j.. February 1I-Charles
!. Manning, in Jail since Saturday night
after the suicide of twenty xear-old Haz.i
Herdman. who had shot snd killed lis
wife. has been released under S'.re bail
He is charged with having failed to
notify the authorities promptly OF the
Evening star., 1914-02-11

identity Of his wifc's slayer Tho police
do not a!ierc that Manning had prior
knowledge of the crime.
Evening star., 1914-02-11
The White House Girls.

Miss Margaret Wilson wore a draped
gown of heavy white satin with the
bodice and angel sleeves of gold net and
tulle, and Miss Eleanor Wilson wore Il
very smart dress of ivory charmeuse
with a broad eirdle and panel train OF
black velvet. The bodice of white
tulle
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones wore rose
color brocade with the bodice of white
Evening star., 1914-02-11

Disheartened by being compelled to
sign his position as a county constable.
William Groves Of Wheeling. w. Va, tool.
his own life with his revolver.
Evening star., 1914-02-11

posse of twenty i've farmers. armed
with shofgun>. captured Lynn Hender-
shot and James stephens at Briscoe. w
Va. accused of conducting a systematic
series Of hen-roost robheries.
Evening star., 1914-02-11
Fornshill had disposed of

in the case. Fornshill had disposed of
the boots.
Two white men giving the names Of
Powhatan Stevens and Louis Aggis got
into a fight on an electric train 1or
Washington shortly after IL clock last
night and it resulted in their arrest
According to Aggis. Stevens pulled out
blackjack. The court fined Stevens 20
and Aggs $40
Rev Frank n Palmer Bible instructor
of Winona College. Ind. will preach to-
night at the midwinter Bible conference
under the auspices of the local ministerial
association. The services last night were
conducted by Rev DR.. John Lee Aii1son.
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church n.
who urged closer Bible study he took
the place of Rev. DR.. Camden NJ. Cooern,
who was unable to attend
Examinations announced to be held here
service examiners follow: Assistant chief,
bureau of chemistry, male; laboratory
technician. male: clerk. qualified as IN
spector of furniture, male; INSPECTOR Oh
mechanical and electrical engineering.
male: fed forecast agent. male: pulp and
paper engineer, male; aneSthetist, male.
Lincoln Birthday Observance.
Lincoln's birthday will be observed with
appropriate exercises tomorrow night at
Roberts Chapel. NJ. f. Church. Dr. Viii
liam II. Hattie. principal of the public
schools of Irvington. Ind, will make the
principal address. William A. Carter will
preside. A program has been prepared
by Rev. Joseph w. Wheeler. Invitations
have been extended to the public in gen
eral to attend
There will be a meeting of the musi-
clans of this city at O'Clock Sunday
afternoon at McBurney's Hail for the
purpose of organizing branch OF the
American Federation of Musicians. The
meeting has been called by D. j. Larkln-
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett will deliver
an address Friday afternoon in Richmond
under the auspices of the Social Service
Federation of that city. At night she
League of America.
The George Washington Birthday AS
sociation will hold meeting at o'clock
tonight at the rooms of the chamber of
commerce to make plans for its parade
February -.
]. T. Preston. delegate and national
councillor OF the local chamber of com
merce. is attending the meeting OF the
Chamber of Commerce OF the United
States in Washington.
There will be a meeting of the Old Do
minion Boat Club at O'Clock tomorrow
night at the rooms of the chamber OF
commerce.
The question of participation in the pa
rade which will be held February y will
be determined upon tonight by the
Friendship Veteran Fire Association at
meeting at the company's house
Evening star., 1914-02-11
~ Nou Furnish
437 to 447 Kenyon St. Northwest
Price, $3,650
: You Could Furnish

You want value when YOU buy.
The reason for value being ev,-
dent here is very simple. Bring
a yardstick along when you come
to see this home. It's large in
all its measurements. Lots of
room for furniture. Lots of light
and ventilation.
Property don't cost any more
to OWN than you are now PAY :
ING RENT.
A small cash payment. and we'll
make terms that Will make it fool
ish to paw rent to a landlord
Evening star., 1914-02-11
Other Lovely Toilets.

Nine. Jusserand wore blue-and-silver
striped satin. with silver lace on the
bodice and a diamond necklace and tiara.
Viscountess Chinda wore gold brocade
with point lace and many diamond orna-
ments. Nine. Calderon. wife Of the Boliv-
ian minister. wore gold brocaded chiffon,
with Il design of blue flowers and tulle
and narrow bands of fur trimming bod
ice and skirt. Miss Elena calderon wore
pale pink taffeta, with Roman striped
silk sash. Miss May Ainley of New YORK.
black silk and net embroidered in blue and
trimmed with rhinestones; Mime. Peynado,
wife of the Dominican minister. white
satin with tulle and jet trimming;
Mime. Chamorro. wife of the Nicaraguan
minister. white satin with an overdress
Of pearl beaded net edged with fur
Miss Genevieve Clark, white chiffon
over pale pink charmeuse. Mrs. w. +.
NcI.allen of Indiana. black and gold
brocade with bodice formed of gold net
over tulle; Mrs. Ira Copley. black satin
and gold lace; Mrs James r. Mann.
white chiffon heavily embroidered in
pearls. with fur edSiDg the overdress
and also appearing on the corsage; Mrs
William J.. Marshall. black and gold
broCade: Mrs. William Bailey Lamar
white brocaded satin with the bodice
of tul1e and lace; Mrs Claude A. Swan
son. cerise brocaded velvet with gold
lace and tulle.
Pretty Color Minglings.
Mrs. Carlin, pink chiffon over
white satin. with crystal embroid-
cry. Mrs. Albert Cummins blue brocad-
ed velvet and lace; Mrs. Fred w. Ten
ney. black satin with lace and crystal
trimming; Mrs. -.dward T. Taylor. black
orocaded chiffon with touches of
lavender and lace bodice; Mrs. Raker
# California. gray satin with tunic
Of gray chiffon embroidered in pearls;
Mrs. John \. Walsh, white satin and
ace with rhinestone trimming: Mrs.
1onney. pale blue satin trimmed with
,hiffon and lace. Mrs Cuttings of
;-orgia. pa'e blue crepe meteor and lace
Mrs. Charles Parker Stone gold satin
veiled in black lace; Miss Pauline Stone
silver lace over white satin: Miss Minnie
Stone. white brocaded velvet; Miss Marie
Ndams, white chiffon over csarmeuse:
Miss Emily koucher. white crystal bead
chiffon Mrs. Russell Goodwin. pale
Niue satin yelled IN lace. Mrs. Goodwin
y Ellsworth. black satin with an over
'resS of white lace: Mrs. William New
omb, yellow charmeuse: Mrs. Elmer
iiaca. green and gold brocade and dia-
nond ornaments; Mrs. Thomas .. Whyte,
iapphire blue brocaded velvet with lace
ard rhiEestures trimming: Mrs. Riley
Evening star., 1914-02-11

It's our Judgment that this Is
a home value you can't very well
afford to overlook or let some one
else buy. Come see it now.
Take 9th street car to Kenyon
street, and walk ~ squares east
to sample house Heated and
comfortable when YOU get .here.
If YOU are willing to be shown
real money 5 worth. come ont
Its also near Soldiers iiome
grounds. Enough said. il you
have children.
Evening star., 1914-02-11

It's Our Prices
that bring us customers-the
quality OF our goods that re-
tains them Reliable LUM-
BER and MILLWORK.
BAPMEP'S, 6AG n. Y. Ave.
Evening star., 1914-02-11

HAVE YOUR HAND READ rY MR. DAoUD
the well known scientific palmist- Readings
one dollar. Phone North 1870 Studio. l62-
@ 81. r.w. Hours II an 10 ?.m
Evening star., 1914-02-11
How About Those Dull
Safety Razor Blades?

Are ypu going 10 throw them away:
Don't do II. Rrin@ them in to US. We sharpen
them with electric machine. giving them keen
lasting r1-es. Charges very low.
Pf-rat 6 i:32 Y Y ave
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-29

Of the Franklin county committee, DR..
J. M. Gelwix retiring. The Franklin
Democrats are upset over the pros
poets for the campaign.
The Northampton county Republi-
can committee held it's meeting
on Saturday at Easton with a big
attendance. A ban
quet followed. FL
Northampton mer P. Richards. of
Republicans Easton, pr e s | d g d.
Elect Seip Harry G.. Seip was
reelected count ~
chairman and treas
urer. "a favorable opportunity exists"
Mr.. Seip said. Ito elect the Republican
ticket not only in the State of Penn
sylvania, but in the Twenty-sixth Con-
gressional District and Northampton
county. This could be accomplished
only, however, by the Republican
workers getting out every vote and
soliciting support among the disgusted
Democrats" Resolutions were adopt
ed endorsing the nominees on the
Republican State ticket, calling atten-
ton to the serious condition which
threatens great injury to the agricul-
tural and business interests" declar-
ing there can be no improvement un-
til we are again living under a Re-
publican protective tariff and prais-
ing Senator Penrose as the leading
advocate of a protective tariff.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-29
THE PRESIDENTS SURGERY
New York Sun1

NEW York Sun1
president Wilson will have difficulty
IN convincing even his most enthusi-
astic admirer that the Clafiin company
receivership Is either psychological or
the outcome of conspiracy to dis
credit his Administration. 1t is a sub
stantial fact that is not to be put aside
as child of disordered mentality or
sluggish liver If Mr.. Wilson has
seriously believed that business has
not been bedevilled into timidity, re-
trenchment and stagnation - if the
word of such men as Mr.. Simmons, in
whose judgment and good will he
puts faith, does not arouse him to a
realization of the conditions in this
country--the stern lesson enforced by
the difficulties of one of the strongest
houses in the country, house who 10
trapsactions touch practically every
interest In the nation, cannot be lost
upon him.
Should Mr.. Wilson allow his philo-
sophie mind to review what has been
done to business within a year, even
ne might find in that record some
slight justification for the sober and
respectable citizens who for months
have pleaded with him to give them
an opportunity to adjust themselves
TO the radically changed conditions he
has been so largely instrumental in
creating, before pressing further in
novations. The tariff revision, be it
wise and benefcent as Mr. Wilson
holds, or Ill advised and injurious as
his political opponents contend, cer-
tainly imposed new tasks on manu-
facturers and distributors of merchan-
disc, The new currency law, regard
less of It's virtues or defects, necessi-
tated reshaping of the financial
practices of the country. Does Mr..
Wilson believe that the changes inevi-
tably consequent on such far reach
ing displacements of accustomed
methods and established processes
can be accomplished without hard
ship, loss and entanglements menacing
the whole delicate fabric of bust
ness?
Mr. Wilson betrays a fondness in
his public discourses for illustrations
derived from the operating theaters of
hospitals devoted to surgical cases.
Has he ever heard of the operation
which was perfect success although
the patient died?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-29
POLITICAL SlDEuCHTS

Men of every party will SYM
pathize with DIR. Brumbaugh.
-Pinchot and Lewis will go into
Lackawanna county next.
The Ryanites do not appear to
have been placated.
The Republican platform COM
mittee will meet Thursday.
Prohibition State headquarters is
arranging list of speakers.
DR.. j. III. Kreider and Ira Mosey
will attend the Progressive meeting.
The Democratic machine appears
to have set York and Luzerne by the
ears over appointments.
Wonder what the Colonel will
think of fusion on Congress between
Democrats and Bull Moosers when he
is assailing Wilson.
The Claflin failure rather caused
the White House output of prosperity
letters to feel depression.
Probably there was something
significant in the visit of Pinchot to
twenty-three towns in Susquehanna
county.
-Lycoming Republicans are pre-
pairing for a vigorous campaign.
The $4,000 kitty appears to be
disturbing some people on the other
side of the river. 1t has a sister called
the Palmer er-McCormick committee and
it's label is $4,000 on one side and a
$4,000 loan" on the other.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-29
SEEING THEIR FINISH

ARREN WORTH BAILEY,
Nv who was sent to Congress
w from the Johnstown district
two years ago by a plurality
of 93S votes, sang his swan song in a
Washington interview. He says Penn
sylvania Democrats share with the Mis-
sourians the determination to fight the
battle to a finish, no matter what the
effect on their own political fortunes.
'In my judgment" Mr.. Bailey con-
tinued, adjournment without COM
pleting the antitrust legislation would
be as great a mistake as adjournment
would have been last summer before
disposing of the currency bill. Presi-
dent Wilson was right then and is
right now"
Mr.. Bailey said that he voiced the
sentiment on this subject of every
other member of the Pennsylvania
Democratic delegation in the House.
In the same newspaper that pub
lished the interview with Bailey was
printed a letter from the proprietor
of a large dry goods house at Johns
town to Philadelphia hosiery mill
Among other things the dry goods
merchant says:
Sorry we cannot advise you to
ship hosiery. Kindly ship to some
one else. Trade and collections are
worse than when j last wrote you.
Mills are not working half time.
There are more idle men in our city
than ever before.
But what does Mr.. Bailey care about
his Johnstown constituent! He is
standing by the President, as are the
Palmers and McCormicks and other
accidental Statesmen" who have man
aged to break into public position
while Republicans were asleep at the
switch. What care they for closed
mills and factories and distressed
businessmen and hosts of idle work.
ingmen. Stand by the President" )"
shout these little men. "He can do no
wrong. Hasn't he promised a gigantic
business boom? And should any intel
ligent person hesitate for a moment
to accept his prophecy without ques-
tion?"
OF course, the little men will fight
to finish" but the finish is not far
away.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-29

ner of the late j. Pierpont Morgan
debarred him from further active par
ticipation in the third party's leader
ship. has fallen upon deaf ears.
Colonel Roosevelt has made it clear
that when George goes, he goes,
which was another way of spanking
the Pinchots. 1t is going to be inter
esting to watch the future attitude
of Roosevelt toward Clifford Pinchot
as the Progressive candidate for
United States Senator from Pennsyl-
vania.
1t is still a matter Of comment that
Clifford did not meet the Colonel on
his return from Europe. last week
and when the Dean, who is supposed
to be Gifford's running mate in this
State, was asked about the situation
he delivered himself of this cryptic
statement:
Both Mr.. Perkins and Mr.. Pinchot
are close personal friends of Colo
mel Roosevelt. / would not discuss
the case any more than colonel
Roosevelt will.
1t must be evident to every intelli-
gent observer of the political trend
that the third party movement in
Pennsylvania is reaching the point OF
collapse and largely because the Re-
publican party has risen to the occa-
sion and adopted the essential reforms
for which many of the sincere Pro-
gressives contended.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-29
RESCUE OUR LAND FROM BLATHER-
SIXTIES

GFrom the Philadelphia Public Ledger. ]
The Clafin failure is the largest that
has, ever occurred in the dry goods
trade in America. More money Is in
volved and a larger number of persons
are directly concerned.
For couple of weeks past there has
been a, series of small bank failures
throughout the West which escaped
manufacturing company this week sus-
pended its dividend and one of the
most important railroads of the Mid
die West cut off it's dividend two days
ago.
These are ill-omens of the times. and
they constitute an appeal for national
behavior at Washington beyond any
other plea that could be made. Failures
leave no room for argument.
OF all the humbugs of the present,
the silliest Is the pretense that busi-
ness men are, promoting hard times.
claim that Clafiin went into a receiver
ship merely for political reasons?
The SPECIFIC point p.S1 where where washington
crisis is this: Washington does moth
ing to ward off the troubles, but, on
the contrary. continues to. promote
with the way Germany has handled her
depression. There the Government
bends every nerve to help the situation,
even to forcing a combination of big
business in order to prevent wasteful
But at washington the wrecking
crew is never idle. Every new move is
a move to subtract and not to add, to
law aims to cut down and curtail and
not one endeavors to build up and
create.
while Ii marches forth to rescue the
land from tribe of blatherskites.