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Evening star., 1914-07-22
GRAND Jury TO HEAR
OF VICE DISTRICT PLOT
States Attorney in Chicago Has
Shooting Affray Evidence
Ready to Present.

CHICAGO. July 22.-Al the evidence
gathered by the states attorney in con-
nection with the shooting Thursday night
of four policemen in the vice district is
ready to be submitted to the grand jury.
Feeling his way into the tangle of In
fiuences in the vict district. Maclay
on Rocco venille. or Robert Vanella. as
ported gunman. wounded in the foot
Thursday night.
Leader in the Plot.
Hoyne declared Vanella was a leader
in a plot to slug and MAIN the detec-
tives of the morals squad and that the
volved in a sudden shooting affray with
two other policemen who took them for
gunmen.
New York Of Vanella's alleged eastern
affiliations with New York gunmen.
Hoyne declared that his information
about the man was correct:
big Jim" Colosimo cafe proprietor
in the vice district arrested yesterday
for obstructing justice. was free today
in 5000 bond. and was to be questioned
before the grand jury.
Convicted of Murder.
BILLINGS. Mont. July 22-Robert
Tanella. reported under surveillance in
Chicago in connection with the recent
shooting there in the segregated district,
was found guilty of murder III the second
degree in this city January 25. 1908, for
the killing of Rafael Arose. He was
sentenced to fifty years in the peni-
tentiary.
Joe FaZa. who was one of the principal
witnesses against Eanella, was threatened
with death during the trial and two
months later was mySteriOuSly murdered
at Taft, Mont. Another states witness,
Vincent Langeny. disappeared shortly aft
erward. AS a result of "a campaign begun
by the prisoners mother in New York city,
Nanella was released on parole by the
state board of pardons last spring
Evening star., 1914-07-22
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|R
To Discuss Plans for New Hiqh
School Building.
FIREMEN ELECT DELEGATES
Retail Merchants Association Mem
bers Report Business as Being
Fairly Good.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 22.-Plans
Tor the erection OF the new high school
building on the lot at the northwest
corner OF Cameron and West streets.
prepared by City Engineer E. C. Dunn.
VIII be discussed at meeting Of the
city school board and finance commit
tee of the city council at a. meeting to-
morrow night. The proposed new struc-
ture Will cost $4,000.
The question Of erecting high school
building has been under consideration
for some time past. More than a year
ago the city purchased a tract Of ground
at cameron and West streets for the
purpose. 1t Ia also proposed to estab-
lish Fairgrounds adjoining the school.
There was to have been a meeting of
the school board and finance committee
last evening. but owing to the absence
OF quorum the meeting was post
poned until tomorrow night.
Fremen Elect Delegates.
Delegates to the fremen's state con-
vention which will be held In Ports
mouth. Va. August 26-2s next we're
elected last night by the Reliance fire
engine company. The Relief Hook and
Lauder Company will elect delegates at
a meeting which will be held July 81 and
the columbia company Will also elect
delegates later. About fifty firemen from
this city Will attend the convention.
DeleRates chosen by the Reliance COM
pany are: Archie Fair, J. $. Douglas,
sr: Lawrence Lowenbach and A. d.
Grimes. Those selected as alternates
are: Conrad Schwab. Harry Padgett, r.
D: Cats and c. r. Humphries W. NJ.
GLASGOW was chosen representative vice
president.
r. E. Knight. state vice president Of
the Retail Merchants Association at
meeting Of the Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION OF The city held last night
made report on the recent state con-
Hention of the organization. He also
told Of the plans of the state associa-
ton relative to the appointment of
delegates to appear before the state
tax commission looking toward an
equalization of the present system Of
state taxation.
Reports from members were to the
eject that businss is fairly good and
the affairs of the association in good
shape
The Leader Clothing Company and
ABE Cohen were elected to member
snip and there was one reinstatement
The association adjourned for the
summer to meet again the third Tues
day in October
Property Ordered Sold.
In the case Of the Cover Supply Com
pany. Incorporated. against the Mount
Vernon Stables Company. Incorporated.
in the corporation court yesterday.
Evening star., 1914-07-22
PARK SLEEPER IS ROBBED.
Stanley Kozek Loses $50 While Nap
ping Outdoors to Save Money.

When Stanley Kozek, a railroad laborer
looking for employment, reached this city
three days ago with more than $50 in his
pockets. he found the nights warm and
sleeping in the parks comfortable. Not
only did h" enjoy sleeping in the parks
he told the police. but he sought to save
money he otherwise would have spent for
lodgings.
kozek was sleeping soundly in the Cap
itol grounds yesterday morning about 4
o'clock, he stated. when he was awakened
by something touching him. Stanley saw
two young Colored men hurrying away
Putting his hand in his pocket, he found
his $6u had vanished. Stanley went to the
sixth precinct police station. told of his
loss and furnished descriptions of the
colored men.
Evening star., 1914-07-22

DEGREES was entered confirming the re-
port of Louis N. Duney. special COM
missioner, and directing sale of prop
erty. Howard ". Smith and Charles b.
Marshall were named as special commits
slonerS of sale.
Cox. city sergeant, was named as ad-
ministrator of the estate of Asa J. Daw-
son.
During the month of August the local
hold the following examinations here:
Highway bridge engineer. male. and
Junior highway bridge engineer. male:
statistical expert. male and female; !;
Junior fuel engineer. male; telephone
lineman. male: engineer. male. Indian
service: copyist. marine engine and boil
er craftsman. male; mechanician: male:
domestic science teacher, female; Or
ganic chemist. male.
Funerals Held.
The funeral of Mrs Ella Dudley took
place this afternoon from her late home
on North Washington street. Services
were conducted by Rev. o. W. Triplett,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church
Miss Florence L. Davis funeral took
place this afternoon from Pohick Church,
Fairfax county. Burial was in the ceme-
terry at that place.
The seventh annual excursion of the
Alexandria police department will be
given tomorrow to Marshall Hail A
large number of tickets have been dis
posed of.
Francis H. Fannon of this city. follow
ing a competitive examination. has been
awarded one Of the knights of Columbus
scholarships in the Catholic University
Of America.
In tho corporation court today final
decree for divorce on the ground of de-
sertion was given in the case of Loretta
Parker against Edward Z. Parker.
tonight go to Clarendon, Alexandria
county, and give a concert at the lawn
fete at that place for the benefit of St.
Charles Catholic Church.
Evening star., 1914-07-22
Reports Theft of Timepiece.

A rigid Investigation is being con-
Quoted by the police to ascertain the
identity of the individual who took a
gold watch from the dormitory of the
fourth precinct station. Policeman
Henry W. Turner. owner of the missing
timepiece. made complaint of the al
legged theft yesterday. Turner charges
that the timepiece was taken from his
trousers pocket while he was asleep
yesterday morning.
Evening star., 1914-07-22
mot LEGAL ORDER,
ISPLEA IN COURT
Public Service Corporations
Would Enjoin District of Co.
Iumbia Utilities Board.
SAY JOINT POWER PLANT
is Benefit TO PEOPLE
Insist Consolidation to Manufacture
Electricity Has Authoriza-
ton of Congress.

beclar ring that the letter OF the public
Utilities commission directing them to de
slst from the joint manufacture of cleo
tricity and ordering monthly statements
after the separation of the business of
the companies was not an order because
IT had no form number and was not writ
ten on an order form. the Potomac Elec-
tric Power Company and the Washington
Railway and Electric Company have filed
suit for injunction against the utilities
commission. the Commissioners of the Dis
trict OF Columbia and the municipality of
the District of Columbia
The court is asked to restrain the fur
ther prosecution of the suit for $500
brought recently by the public utilities
and to prevent the threatened suits to
recover penalties of $ar, daily for alleged
violation of the order of the commission.
Not Regarded as Binding.
Attorneys ]. J. Darlington and W. q.
Johnson for the companies contend that
the letter is not such an order as is con-
templated by the law and was not re-
garded by the companies as a binding
command of the commission. Should the
court find it was an order. the lawy ers
say. the companies We're not given time to
appeal to the court as provided by law
before the suit to recover the penalties
Of 3S.SW was instituted. They maintain
the commission is without authority to
direct the separation of the companies in
reference to the manufacture of cleo
tricity.
The attempted order of the commits
sion. it is asserted. violates the act of
Congress passed in 1900 and known
AS the consolidation act. which per
mits the two companies to cooperate.
Under this act. the court is told. the
companies entered into contract rela-
tions whereby the railroad company
guaranteed the bonds of the power
company to the amount of $1,000. 600.
These bonds are held by the public.
One of the considerations for the con-
tract. 1t is stated. was that the power
company should erect suitable power
station from which the railroad COM
pany would be supplied needed power.
Declared Public Benefit.
The joint manufacture of electricity
is an economy, the companies declare,
and BENEFITS the public as we'll as the
companies in interest They say it
prevents waste and extravaganza. The
maximum of current is used by the
railway company during the day it is
explained. while the demand of the
public for electricity for illuminating
purposes is largest at night
The claim is made that the power
plant is an integral part oe the rail-
way system and is in no wise in com
petition with it. A railway cannot ex-
list without a power plant, it Is as
serted. and it is justified in joining in
the manufacture of electricity and
should not be required to desist from
the conduct of the joint business. espe-
cially when the combination was
authorized by Congress.
Evening star., 1914-07-22
SAMPLES Free By Mail

Care for your hair with Cuticura soap and Cs,ti-
cura Ointment They keep the scalp clean and
free from dandruY. ailay itching and irritation
and promote natural hair-growing conditions
when all else fails. Although Cuticura Soap (2lc,
and Cuticura Ointment t5Oc) are sold by drug
rists everywhere. a sample Of each with 32-p
skin Beck will be sent free upon request. Ad-
dress: -''Cuticura. Dept. T, Boston"
Evening star., 1914-07-22
HARPER'S
August Fiction Number
BOOTH
TARKINGTON'S
New Serial Begins

THIS new novel, THE
1 Turmoil" is a love
story, so virile and yet so
delicately idyllic that it is
difficult to convey more
= than a suggestion of its
great beauty and charm.
1t is unquestionably Mr..
Tarkington's greatest
work. an American story
Of the present day with a
heroine who will at once
rank with the most charm
ing women of all fiction.
Evening star., 1914-07-22
FlbM9
lfedtu1es
C1andall's.

sundays program at Crandalrs The
ater will have as its main attraction
Francis Y. Bushman. in the Essanay
production. "A Letter From Home"
Monday and Tuesday the feature will
be Mary Pickford in THE Old Actor"
supplemented by Nitagraph film.
Kids Sister" and The Identification"
Kalem. Wednesday and Thursday,
one Wonderful Night" featuring
Francis y. Bushman. with "The Lure
of the Carwheels," Lubin film. and
Something to Adore an Edison. Fri
day. When Women Love-" followed by
Private Bunny" featuring John Bun
ny, and for the weekend feature, The
Mystery of the Green Park" detec-
tice play written after the novel by
Arnold Galopin. Prof. Green's orches-
ira will play suitable music.
Evening star., 1914-07-22
Colonial Beach.

Colonial Beach. which is now at its
height. has many extra features to at
tract the local public and maintain
its title of Washingtons Atlantic City.
One of the noticeable improvements
just completed Is the enlargement Of
the lighthouses to accommodate the
large crowds of excursionists that en-
joy saltwater bathing. The fishing
and Grabbing are excellent. and boat
ing and sailing seem more popular this
season than ever, besides dancing in
the pavilion. situated directly over the
waters edge. attracts many
The st. Johns leaves eth street wharf
every morning. except Monday. at 3
o'clock. with a special week END trip
Saturday at $50 pm. The return is
made from Colonial Beach Sunday at
6 pm. arriving in Washington about
IL o'clock.
Evening star., 1914-07-22

PORTER WINDOW SCREENS. the best make,
with natural hardwood walnut stained Trainer,
filled with best black wire: size - inches . -
high 33 inch extension. Values from No
25c to 20c each. Thursday choice
"SHERwOoD' ALI-METAL WINDOW SCREENS;
size "a inches high, 33-inch extension 10
"a inches high. 37-inch extension. I0o
Values from iOc to Rc. Choice. ..........
Screen Store-1hird Floor
Evening star., 1914-07-22

Judge Waller r. Staples of the cor
poratioIi court of Roanoke. Va, has ten
dered his resignation to Gov. Stuart, to
take effect August 16. Judge Staples,
who went on the bench in 1906. will re-
ire to practice law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-25
LESSON OF BOB BURDETTE'S LIFE.

1t is pathetic and suggestive story that comes from
Pasadena to the effect that the popular humost
who has just died, became a professional funny man
through thinking up cheering stories to tell to his nva
lid wife,
peculiar source of humor it seems at first thought
But so was Lncolns early opportunities peculiar
Of his maSterfu intellect Poe's narrow and
unhappy life peculiar source of his beautiful thoughts
and his farroamng imaginings so was Darwins phys-
cal deficiency peculiar of his marvellous scientific
achievement.
1t is said by many philosophers that men deveope ac-
cordng to the obstacles they have to encOunterover-
This is not unqualifiedly true else the Esquimo
would be the superman But so far mental and moral
qualities are concerned there is much truth in it,
Bob Burdette had ceased to be famous long before he
died utmiddeaged people and older remember him
well for years. of the countyS greatest hmorsts
He has added nothing to the worlds store of science of
the classics the high arts But he generously scatter
ed bright smiles and ghtened with laughter the hearts of
millions.
hearty, wholesome laugh like the ripple started by
the dropping of pebble in pool ever spreads in wider
wider circle.
Like the particle of eaven it lghtens the whole loaf
Like the sunbeam, it casts glow of warmth and light
that never goes out of the world
The sunbeam may bury itself away in the tough fiber
Of the oak but it dances forth again in the glow and heat
of the genial fire 1t hides itself in the heart of the
but laughs again upon in the sparkle of the Wine II
falls desert sands and seems to die there but not So
it's warmth is waited by the winds to arof fertile lands
and shields them from the frosts of night
just s0 the hearty wholesome laugh born of genial
SOUL rppes, leavens sparSes on through the world
gladness forever
1t is said there is not such thing as new Joke Well
there dead ones either Maybe there are no new
laughs, but only echoes of the music of Eden.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-25
QUIT MEAT IF YOUR
KIDNEYS ACT BADLY
Take tablespoonful of Salts if Back
hurts or Bladder bothers-Meat
forms uric acid

We are nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says
a we'll known authority, who warns us
to be constantly Cd guard against Kid
ney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this Irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork; they
get sluggish; the eliminative tissues
clog and thus the waste is retained in
the blood to poison the entire system
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have
singing pains in the back or the urine
lis cloudy, full of sediment, or the
bladder is irritable, obliging you to
seek relief during the night; when
you have severe headaches, acid stom-
ach or rheumatism in bad weather, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces Of Jad Salts; take tablespoon
full in a glass of water before break
fast each morning and in n few days
your kidneys will act fine. This ia
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
I lithia, and has been used for genera.
tions to flush and stimulate clogged
kidneys, to neutralize the acids in urine
so it is no longer source of irritation,
thus ending urinary and bladder disor'
ders
| Jad Salts is inexpensive and can not
injure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink, and nobody car
make a mistake by taking a little Oc
casionally to keep the kidneys clear
and active.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-25
ELEVATOR VICTIMS
WILL ALL RECOVER

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 25.-Ninctccn
University Of Southern California law
students may have their first practical
legal experience in the preparation of
their own damages suits against the
owners Of the Taio building, whore
they were injured yesterday in an ele'
.vator accident, provided they decide to
take such action.
Alleged Overlooking Of the elevator
into which the 10 students Instructor
Kempcr Campbell and Elevator Oper
otor George Frank were crowded, was
believed today to be responsible for tho
accident. An eleyatng cable snapped
and the cage dropped 50 feet into the
basement
At various hospitals Il wRs said that
all the injured will recover though two
were pronounced yesterday to be fatal
Il hurt Every occupant Of the elevator
was injured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-25
WANTED-SoMEoNE TO LEAD.

Does Salem intend to turn deaf to the appeal of
the war victims for aid? 1t would seem from the apa
thy far shown We do not believe Salem people are less
kind hearted charitable than other people indeed they
have proven their bgheartedness many occasions and
the apparent neglect to aid the famne-stricken of Bel
gum and other countries is not due to lack of sympathy
ornpgardness but to the fact that no one has taken the
lead in the matter and made it convenient to give The
churches, Commercial club or some other organization
should take hold Of the matter and establish depot
where donations Of food money clothing could be re-
ceived There will be no lack of gves when this is
done Who will assume the responsibility and provide
the means through which Salem can contribute her quota
to- the suffering homeless and hopeless victims of red
handed war; 1t should be remembered that he who gves
quickly gives twice" Women and children the old and
the young millions of them have nothing between them
and death but the charity and goodness of their fellow
men. Hundreds here in Salem are anxious to do some
thing to better the condition Of these wretched people
and there will be prompt and generous response once
place is provided where their contributions will be re-
Ceived
"EIe that giveth to the poor endeth unto the Lord
These victims of in the drest poverty and is up
to us to say whether we willing to make loan as
above suggested and to the one there named
Judge Grant r. Dimcl is running for mayor of Ore
gon City AS candidate foroffce, Dimck Just runs and
runs and--runs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-25
BRUSH COLLEGE NOTES
Capital Journal Special service.)

Capital journal Special Service.)
Among. those from Brush College
who attended the t. Of 90 A. {.
football game Saturday were Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Ewing, Archie Ewing, WikJe
Swartz, Frank Winslow, Asa Smith and
Carl Beckett. While in Corvallis they
were the guests Of Mr., and Mrs N. l.
Raber of that city.
Miss Margaret Garrison and Miss Al.
media j. Fuller attended the Polk c0un-
ty teachers institute at Dallas last
week.
The Brush College Helpers had their
regular meeting at the home of Mrs.
IC. A. Park last week. After a shor,
time spent in study, light refreshments
were served, Ii was decided that tht
club buy new curtains for tho school
house.
Mr.. c. w. Beckett made Il business
visit to Dallas Thursday.
Mrs G. w Beckett entertained the
members of the Sweet Bricr club at her
home Wednesday, November is.
Mrs, Beckett IS mother, Mrs. D. e.
Adams, was u guest Of the club and
was elected to become u member
| After delightful time spent in dif
ferent kinds Of ncedlework, light re-
freshments were served by the hostess
liussisted by Mrs. ID. G.. Palmer, Of Sa
lem. All the members were present
and everyone reported Il splendid time
On Friday evening November %
Mrs. G.. A. Park gave shower for Mis-!
Katie Kron, whose engagement TO Mr
Frank Schampier Of Janis, Oregon, hai
liust been announced. It came as a dc
llightful surprise to the bride.clect whO
rcceived many pretty and useful gitts
About fifty guests were present, and
very enjoyable time was had.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-25
A COSTLY PRODUCTION
Moro Than $4,000 Expended in Pro.
ducing Big Film Feature.

Sensation succeeds sensation in
90 Frou Molten steel to Automobile 80
the wonderful film feature exhibition
produced by the Maxwell Motor com.
pany, Inc, of Detroit, Mich, aud to be
seen here at the Grand theater by spe.
einl arrangement Free tickets may be
obtained by applying to Rces Elgn,
the local Maxwell dealer. Do not fail
to witness this unique exhibition of
amazing motion pictures. You win find
the occasion to be thrilling, interesting
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-25
Editorial Page of The Daily Capital Journal

Ohio has law on its statute books that is making the
newspaper men smile Someone who had it in for the
lying newspapers had bill introduced IN the legislature
providing for the punishment of newspapers publishing
false statements Before the bill became law the news
paper men suggested change addition which was ac
cepted and the law went into effect providing for the
punishment of "any newspaper any person" from adj
vertiser to campaign manager who prevarcates in print
The first person to be punished under the law male
gossip who had told false story newspaper reporter
AS most of the ms-statements made in newspapers
due to false or misleading information the newspaper
fraternity are enjoying the law that was initiated for
their punishment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-25

mortgages hateful
are bothering me,
and so 1 am CRATE.
full as mortal can
be, But every such
blessing is common,
though grand; it 3
little distressing we
know in this land;
the kind angels
guard us and see
we have food, and
soothe and reward
MS with all that is
G od With calm
ness stupeudous
and uprVp 11ttn g.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-25
VICTOR POINT LOCALS

j. Darby and family visited at +,
Kings Sunday,
This district will hold road meet
ing at Victor Point Saturday, Noyem'
Der 20, for the purpose Of voting on
another special tax.
The shooting match given by H.
KrenS Saturday, November 2l, was O
great success
The new road running past Jacob
Doorfler's place was opened last week
The mail carrier travels some now,
+. Doerfler sold grade Jersey COW
FOR 500.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-25
RuHNA v1sTA HAs RANp

The young people OF Buena Vista
have organized band and are prac.
ticing regularly Meet Of the mem
hers are students Of the Bucna Vista
high school. The director of the
bands at Independence aud Monmouth
has been assisting IN the work. It Is
expected that with q few weeks Of
practice tnc company win appear IN
a concert before thu people Of that
section of Polk county