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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17
POTOMAC BALL LEAGUE
PREPARES FOR SEASON
Diamond Near Approach to Anacostia
Bridge Remodeled for Opening
Game, NAV 4.

The board Of managers OF the Potomac
Baseball League is confident of the most
successful season Of any amateur circuit
in the District. The diamond in Ana
costa, near the approach to the bridge,
has been completely remodeIed. Nearly
500 has been expended by the league 10
accomplish this.
Because OF litigation in the courts as
to the ownership OF the property where
the field is located, the league will be
required this season to pay rent for ITS
Use. Last season the District government
gave its consent. but since shat time the
question Of District ownership has been
disputed
The question OF erecting stands around
a portion of the infield also is being con-
sidered by the league. Saturday, Mag l..
tine opening game will be played. II prob
ably will be impossible 10 play any games
at Congress Heights this year because OF
the complaints CT several residents in the
immediate vicinity Of the field. II this
IS the case. all OF the games will he
played at AnaCOstia and the Government
Hospital for the Insane. Another meet
ing will be held Monday night at the
home OF President William Watson in
Nichols avenue. At which time the COM
mittee on schedule is expected to present
its final report for adoption.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17

sentry to search the wagon. according
to custom.
Without a tremor Mr.. Rowley en-
gagged the sentry in conversation. for
he knew the man Several other wag-
Ons were searched, and finally. when
the officer was not looking. the sentry
said: Go on. Your face is guaranty
enough"
The body was driven to the farm OF
a German named Robert OrTick, near
Hungary Station. on the FTedericks-
burg Railroad. Here a grave was dug.
two German women assisting. and
when il was filled with earth the peach
trees We're planted over il.
When the war was over Admirai
Dahlgren. who in the meantime had
been informed where the remains Of
his son lay. received the precious dust
Of the young officer at Washington, in
the same metallic casket in which the
body had been sealed under the eye OF
Miss Van Lew.
Tomorrow: Lincoln defines liberty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17
In the District Courts.

A verdict in favor Of Oscar LAWYER
former Assistant Attorney General foi
the Department Of the Interior, who was
sued by Z. p. Connolly. a magazine
writer. for $1,000 damages because OF
statements against him made by Mr.
Lawler while testifyinG at the Ballinger,
Tinchot conservation investigation. was
directed By Justice Barnard yesterday,
who instructed the jury TO that effect
The court declared that Connolly had not
made out a prima facie case OF Islander
emitting him to damages.
A collision between an automobile and
a buggy November % last, at Fifteenth
street and Florida avenuS and consequent
injury to Wilbur +. Donaldson. the occu-
pant Of the buggy, is tn" basis OF a suit
for $1,000 damages against Patrick F.
Nelisan, filed Yesterday.
The will Of Mary Lee CropIey. dated
March u last. has been filed for probate.
She leaves her personal property to her
three daughters. Eleanor l.. and Lizzie
S CrOpIey. and Louise NJ. e Grafton. The
real estate is to be held in trust by Burr
y. Edwards TO make certain payments to
another daughter. Leila {. Speiden, for
life. and for her children, and to dis
tribute the balance OF the income among
u.
who also are to divide the estate on the
termination Of the trust.
BY the terms Of the will OF Gilbert
Gray. dated November .. 1895 his prop
,rty is left 10 his wife Harriet Gray. for
life. At h"r death it is 10 be distributed
among Abram Gray. Peter Gray. Samuel.
William and Mernet Morris. and MaGda-
lene Brister. nee Jones. The wife is named
-NCcutriN.
Charles r. Bowling Yesterday sued the
Philadelphi2. Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company for S2oOOD damages. al
lcginc that he was seriously and per-
mancntly injured at Thirteenth and l.
streets southeast, when 4 train ran into
him.
\ jury in Justice Barnard's court has
awarded s3.cc9 to Frank +. Hawkins
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company for injuries sustained
by him November %. 1872. The plaintiff
Contended that while he was riding on
the rear Of truck at the intersection Of
Eleventh street and Maryland avenue
southwest. il was run into by a car of
the defendant company with a result that
he was thrown TO the ground and serious
ly injured. The plaintiff claimed the
accident was due to the careless running
of the car. and that no warning was
given Of its approach. and that he re-
Ceived 4 serious wound to the scalp and
other injuries, and introduced evidence
to show that he has sustained a
partial loss of the use of the left side
nj his bOlV
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17

stockings in the corner where a group
of police girls awaited the call to duty.
I'm afraid I've 0een pretty bad Once
1 caught an innocent little poodle and
roasted him slowly to death. Another
time l burned an orphan asylum. And I
think that once y committed piracy on
the high seas"
The magistrate looked at him with the
tender eagerness of a woman who has
found a villain to save. Awful she
shuddered. The result of environment
and prenatal conditions. undoubtedly
You are familiar with Lombroso. 1 as
sumo
The prisoner shoOd his head and looked
as If he were trying TO recall somebody s
batting average.
We'll. / shall give you six months. 5"
declared the magistrate. Officer St.
Claire will show you your room. We
serve tea promptly at 4, and you will
please be dressed for dinner at $50 You
will perceive we have reyolutiOniZed
methods of correction. Hope you will
enjoy YOUR stay here, Mr.. Moran" She
smiled sweetly at the offender as the coy
little Miss St Claire led him away to his
punishment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17
When the Girls Joined
the Force

The Hon. Smudgins Tipstaf SWUNG
around In the mayoral swivel chair and
frowned upon the distressed countenanc'
of Jerry Stepping. Sure you got i
straight" he demanded.
s.Strsight?' snorted Mr.. Stepping
COURSE 1 have. Just came from the
civil service headquarters. They've or
dered everybody on the force pInched
from the chief down. Claim they caught
the whole bunch with the goods"
The mayoraI chair spueaked with emo
tion-
..Eyerybody's in Jail, everybody what
amounts to somethin' except you and
me, Smudgy," lamented the ward healer
aAnd now them boobs have gone to work
and nut women on the force-the whole
department is a bunch of skirts from
the chief down. Can you beat II?
The Hon. Smudgins Tipstan could not
heat IL. The mere fact of all his friends
being in TAIL was bad enough, but women
on the force-that was cataciysnic! Mr.
7sinstaff was deeply moved. We've got
"a oueer their game somehow, jerry" he
remarked.
Terry steppling's pudgy face indicated
that he was about TO think Slowly
crInnisE smile crept into the creases
around his mouth
I've cot IT. SmudgyT" he cried. when
7 get through with EN- there won't be
-.ronrh left Of the lady cops to hold a
T1neral over. Just leave it TO me. No,
can't tell you now. I'm sick, Smudgy-
st. Vitus' dance and quick consump-
ton"
M, Stella Alvinia Van Allen. chief
Of police and ex-oficio judge of the po-
lice court, was inhaling the fragrance OF
a cluster of American Beauties on her
desk when Officer Myrtle st. Claire en-
tered with a prisoner.
'swhat's the CHARGE" inquired the
chief sweetly.
ITS perfectly awful" gushed the Of
fccr, AIrveying her prisoner with the
speculative glance women bestow on
Mephistophelian transgressor. TITS dis
turbing the peace and disorderly con-
duct-I saw him dropping a toothpick
right on the sidewalk, your honor"
''Shocking." murmHred the magistrate.
Are YOU guilty or not guilty.
The sinner rolled his eyes mischievously
at the pretty police girl who had sought
TO check his criminal career. She smiled
back as ardently as the law she repre-
scented would allow.
Il am guilty, mad-your honor" he
declared. deeply penitent- Il am sorry
I dropped that match"
Married or single?"
''Married-that is. single, your honor.
My name is Lee Moran"
Ever go wrong before?'
''Neyer-that is, yes" The villains
glance had fitted appreciatively over the
Turkish rugs, dainty bric-a-brac and
costly paintings to an exhibition of silk
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What a wicked man" she unused
dreamily. And how interesting"
Her meditation was disturbed by n
shrill voice and the loud banging OF a
door that quickly brought the silk stock
ings into action. A slatternly and bel
llgerent termagant scratched her way
through the tanEle of screaming police
girls strobe to the magistrates desk and
with pudgy arms akimbo and the red
ness of heT face aggravated by an angry
tint. she faced Mrs. Stella Alvinia Van
Allen.
Il want my husband" she announced.
Lee Moran is his name. and want him
mighty quick"
But, my dear lady"
Don't you dare dear me- She shook
n fist of infinite possibilities at the mag
iStrate.
But the Mr.. Moran we have here isn't
married" protested Mrs Van Allen with
fine scorn. Furthermore he is detained
He has just made a statement confess
ing that he dropped a toothpick on a
public sidewalk. that he murdered a
poodle. burned an orphan asylum and
committed piracy on the high seas"
Sounds like him." enlightened the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17
TO DISCUSS DISTRICTS AFFAIRS.
DR.. Henry Brnere VIII Address
Monday Evening Club.

The Monday Evening Club has an
nounced for its meeting April 20 In the
Public Library a program that includes
an address by DIR. Henry Bruere. city
chamberlain of New York. on Wash
ington's Leadership In Municipal Govern
ment." Commissioner Newman will pre-
side and speak on the subject Of the
evenings discussion.
II will be recalled that more than a
year ago DIR. Bruere. then director of
the Bureau Of Municipal Research Of
New York, an organization OF experts
devoted to the improvement of municipal
administration throughout the country,
snd John Purroy Mitche;, then president
OF the board OF aldermen of New York.
visited President Wilson and submitted
a plan for establishing a model govern
ment In the District. Dr. Bruere has
since had several conferences with the
District Commissioners
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17
PERSONALS.

WORKINGNIEN- VOC IN
Gerstand things ;uaI,al IS the reason
for inviting YOU 70 buy f:on us. SURE
there's mon" n il, and think OF tn"
thousands Of pains new pants We sell.
must he the figures. 81 - =" S;"r. pays to
huy-dt One>gri-e. JUSTiIS OLD STAND,
so -.
SKIN DISEASES OF THE MOST CHRONIC AND
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SPINOLOGY AND
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17
CoTTER T. BRIDE TAKES OATH,

Cotter T. Bride yesterday took the oat
of Office az new member of the Excise
Board. succeeding Joseph {. Sheehy. re-
signed. and Immediately after entered
upon his duties. The oath was admin
istered by DR.. William Tindall. secretary
TO the commissioners. in the presence Of
Andrew Wilson, of the Anti-Saloon
League, and other members of that or
EaniZation.
The board met and elected Gen. Robert
G. Smith chairman. The work of the
board is up to date.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17
STREET RAILWAY BOND ISSUE.

Authority TO issue H.COO.COo worth OF
bonds to retire S5OO,c0 par value first
mortgage bonds was given yesterday 10
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company by the Public Utilities Commits
sion. II was given, however. on author
ity that the bonds be sold at the highest
obtainable price. and that the proceeds
he used to retire the bonds of the Column
hia Railway Company. subsidiary COR
pOratiOn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17
READ THIS STORY TODAY-THEN SEE IT IN MOVING PICTURES

moving picture form the day. See the play today if you
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you posted where CO.
These Stories which appear only The Herald comprise the best
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outlines finished works of fiction prepared collaboration
with the weeks before the picture plays released
well reading whether you the pictures not
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17
FIRE JOKER ALARMS WOMEN.

Cries. Of fire at the National Hole. 49,
tcrday morning about = O'clock caused I
HeaT-panic. There were many s.. .,n".-
teachers from New YORK u th. host. i~y.
besides a number "f students is"a
woman tainted. II j. believed THAI So -.
skylarkInS student PLAYED a 'y"he IN
the house. There was 10 fire..
Norway has more women employed in
tie textile industry than new
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-17
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-19
WINE IS DEFINED
BY SECRETARY
HOUSTON
Decision of Far Reaching I'M
portance Announced To-
day; Adulterated Grape
Drinks Must Be Hereafter
Be Properly Labelled.

Washington. June i9.--socretary
Houston today decided what ~
wine" and made pure food ruling
Of far-reaching Importance to domes-
tic wine makers particularly those IN
ohio and California.
lie prohibited the use of the name
wine" on products made boy the ad-
dition ot water To the juice. pomace
or pulp of Erapes, and defined wine
To- be "tho product OF the normal, al
coholic fermentation Of the Juice OF
the fresh. sound, ripe erapes rud with
the usual cellar treatment
The new decision provided that
where any water Is added q is not
permissible Go label the product 9TH
crwise tha mas Imitation wine" This
will affect al wines made after June
~, 1914.
This action was taken. in the Ian
gu8ge of tho decision, because tine
department of agriculture has COM
cludod that gross deceptions have
been praciiced under food inspection
decision i2o'
Food inspection decision 109. also
relating To wines, was abTogated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-19
MALPICO TAMP|CO
COMMANDER HAD
STORMY LIFE
Turned Vessel Over TO Rebels
for Love of Pretty Girl -
Committed Suicide When
Boat was Captured.
[By Leased yvlro to EvenlnE HoFnld.l ]

IBy Leased wire 90 Evening Herald
ON Board 4. s. s. California. MAJ
ATTAIN. Mex, June IS. CBy Wireless TO-
san Diego. Cal. June 49, The fed
cral gunboat Guerrero. which sank the
oonstuutionalist gunboot Tampico to-
day. arrived at Mazatlsn last week
with her colors at half mast ina honor
of captain Malplco of the vanquished
vessel. who committed suicide.
Constitutonalists picked up after
the sinking of the Tampico viii not
De turned over 10 the federal author
itics at Mazatlan, the Gucrrcro's oiii-
GERS having decided TO spare their
lives.
Captain Malpico formerly was a
Lieutenant In the Mexican navy and to-
ward him and his men the Guorrcrp's
crew entertain a brotherly feeling.
The United states cruiser New or
leans aud the destroyer Perry. which
witnessed the battle and aided In res
cuing members of tho Tampicos Grow,
arrived here with the Guerrero, the
New Orleans having six wounded mun
from the Tampico aboard.
When the Tampico begun Ia sink.
Malpico and number of the CROW at
tempted to escape in a launch. The
Guerrero gave chase. out did not IRE
on the boat. which was soon overhaul
ed and captured. As the launch was
being brought alongside the Guerrero,
Captain Malpico committed suicide.
His dying request that his body he
buried at Mamtlan viii be honored.
The constltutionalists have ovacuat-
cd Plodras island. Ia Mazatlnn her-
Dor. fearing n bomhardment BY the
Guerrero. so far. however, no 0om-
bardment has been made. The Pacific
mail steamer city Of para, northwarn
bound. Is due here tomorrow. II will
pick up AT Mazatlan "a large number
Of passengers, including many Amen
cans. They viii he carried out 60 the
steamer by boats from the American
warships.
Captain Malpico who committed
suicide after the Constitutionalist gun
boat Tampico had been sunk, was the
officer who turned the Tampico over
70 the constitutionalists scyoral
months ago,
As a lieutenant in the Mexican navy
Maipico commanded the Tampico
which was 70 federal gunboat stationed
M Mazatlan. lie was IN love with tho
handsome daughter Of q civilian. hish
In the consiitutionalist councils and
the surrender of the Tampico Nas
made the price OF her hand hy ia,
damscl's father
So one night Malpico put out TO sca
and turned his command over 20 the
enemy Naturally no expected no len
iency from his former superiors wher
they captured him yesterday
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-19
CONTESTANT TAKES
PRIVILEGE ON
HOUSE FLOOR
fBy I~ascd wirc 20 Evening Herald. !

by 1NNtst,U NIt W Gh'hmA he'''st
Washington. June i9-The house
today pressed toward vote the cleo
tion contest for the seat of the
Twelfth Missouri district. between l..
{. Dyer. the incumbent, Republican,
and Michael j. Gin. Democrat.
\ majority OF the elections com
mlttee. which reported resolution
unsenting Dyer and giving Gill the
place. centended that the election Ia
1912 was SO tainted with fraud that
the returns from seven precincts
should be thrown out. That would
give Gill the election by "a plurality
OF GT
The house was treated 10 the rare
scene Of being addressed In It's own
hall by a man not member. GIL.
the contestant who under the rules
has the right To speak for himself.
took the floor and made a hrici
speech supporting his claims to py-
er's seat. He declared ho had been
an honest. lifelong. hard-working
Democrat" and resented any intima
tlou that his representative had
tampercd with the ballots.
Although many election contests
have been tried In the house. II has
been several years since contestant
has ayaiied himself of the right tc
speak Tor himself
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-19
SEN NToR SMITH STAKES RE
spONsIBIIITY ON ACCUSATION

Washington. sunc ia teIe-
gram from Brown Brothers and Sc
Hgman and COMPANY New YORK
bankers. read ia the senate today on
presentation by senator o'Gormah
and denying they had profitcd eN-
ccssively by Nicaraguan bond issues
brought out demand from Senator
smith of Michigan that the bond
issues be Investigated.
The telegram declared senator
smith'e resolution charging the bank
ers with large profits was incorrect
and "A baseless accusation.
After stating that he had thorough-
~ Investigated the Nicaraguan bond
issues before he introduced his res
olution. Senator smith said:
"On my responsibility To- the coun-
try as an American senator. aloge
that the Indebtedness now sought 20
be validated and imposed on the re-
public OF Nicaragua is in the main
fraudulent and ought not 10 receive
the approval OF the senate
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-19
DETECTIVE BURNS
IS DROPPED BY
POLICE CHIEFS
Noted Sleuth Evidently Con-
sidered No Longer Desirable
as Association Member /;
Vice Segregation Justified
Sense of Resolution.


Grand Rapids, Mich, June 10
william burns. the detective, vas TO-
day dropped from honorary member
shin in the National Association Of po-
lice Chiefs. IN addition it vas ordered
that an police chiefs. detectives ana
other officers who are not members Of
the association and VINO use ds official
insignia on their stationary without
permission should ho legally pros
ocutcd.
DO official reason VAS given for
dropping Burns. but h was said ny
member of the association that a ma
iority OF the delegates informally de
cided 20 eliminate him and TO 40 SO.
the honorary membership list was re-
v.scd and Burns name omitted. Sew
cral times during the convention po-
lice chiefs criticized statements which
Burns was alleged to have made con
cerning police methods. His action m
tho Leo NJ Frank murder case, whlch
he investigated IN Georgia, also
brought fourth rather caustic com
mcnt from some of the delegates.
Tho convention resolved that the
case against segregation 81 the social
evils had not been proved and That
the cities which found segregation the
best method OF control were justified
In retaining that policy