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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-23
MAN SnOT TO DEATH
Wife and Brother, Arrested, Say n


Wife and Brother, Arrested, Say He
Killed Himself.
Grafton, w. Va, Dec. 23.-With a
bullet hole in the breast, the body OF
Alonzo Piles, of Howesville, Preston
county, was found in his home.
His wife and brother, ]. w. Piles
were arrested and are being held by
the authorities, charged with his muir
der.
They say that Piles killed himself
while under the influence of liquor
and that the fatal shot was fired when
the brother attempted to take a pis
tol from Piles.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-23
NSWER Lesser PROTEST
State Tax Commissioners German
And Wickes Reply to Protest OF
Commissioner Lesser.

Comptroller Harrington received
Monday night letter from A.P. Cor
man, Jr, and Levin w. Wickes, the
Democratic members of the State TaA
Commission, replying to the protest
of Oscar Lesser, the Republican mem
Der, against the payment of salaries
to State Senators w. w. Beck and E.
M. Hammond, as attorneys for the
commission.
The letter will be referred to At
ltorney-General Poe, to whom the
protest of Judge Lesser was referred
last week and who said yesterday
that it might be several days before
] he would submit his opinion.
The letter to Mr.. Harrington reads
as follows:
"Only through the columns of the
press have we learned that Mr.. Os-
car Lesser, our associate in the State
Tax Commission of Maryland, had
written you a letter, the complete
text of which was first given to the
newspapers of Baltimore, entering a
formal protest against the payment
of the salaries of Messrs. Beck and
Hammond, regularly employed on
June 1, 1914, as counsel to this COM
mission, and whose salaries were or
dered by resolution of the commits
sion, passed on Nov. 25, 1914.
Mr.. Leser's objections to paying
the commissions counsel are three
fold:
"First-Because the appointment
was illegal under Chapter S41, Acts
of 1914, creating the State Tax Com
mission, which, in Mr.. Leser's opin-
ion, limited the authority of the COM
mission to the appointment of one
counsel.
"This position is untenable unless
the unbroken practice of engaging at
torneys and assistants as occasion
may arise in the performance of le-
gal duties is wrong, indefensible and
unnecessary.
"Second-Because Article 3, Sec
ton II, of the Constitution of Mary
land, provides: No Senator or Dele
gate, after qualifying as such, not
withstanding he may thereafter re-
sign, shall during the whole period
of time for which he was elected, be
eligible to any office which shall have
been created, or the salary or the
profits of which shall have been in
creased during such term
1.-The position of counsel to this
commission is not an Office under the
Constitution of the State. Attorneys
this commission are merely en-
land do not take oath of Office.
ln.pever contemplated,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-23
FOR -
For Rent

FOR RENT-Six room house and
bath, 303 Belvedere avenue. Possession
given Jan. 1. Apply to L: NJ. Beck
with, Cornersville, Md. 23-5t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-23
HOWARD -SHENYON.

Mr.. Philip c.. Howard and
Ola M. Shenton, daughter of M and
Mrs. Walter Shenton, were married
last night, at 7.30 o'clock, at the resi-
dence of the brides parentS 304
Henry street, Rev. J. L. Ward Of
ficiating. A few intimate friends
and relatives witnessed the cere-
mony.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-23
Attack Sea Safety Treaty.

Washington, Dec. 23.-An attempt,
led by administration senators, to re-
scind the ratification of the London
safety-at-sea convention, because OF
reservations, which, it was contended,
nullify the treaty, was defeated on a
parliamentary technicality.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-23
Club Working For
Empty Stocki1l

At the weekly meeting of the Nt
mans Club, held yesterday afternoo
in the clubrooms, in the Masonl
Temple, an excellent paper, entitled
THE Empty Stockings" was r
Mrs. James M. Robertson, VII
published by request:
Poor little empty stockings,
Hanging UP there in a row,
Covered with darns and patches
And a string tied round at the Zoe
Such faith in dear old Santa,
In spite of hunger and cold,
That the stockings are carefully II len
ded,
Though threadbare and worm
old.
Such wonderful Christmas vision
Come to these girls and bq
Of bountiful Christmas dim
And a room full OF games AM Pys
With the stockings all filled Will
candy,
Not an empty one in the row,
And a purse of bright new pennies
Hidden way down in the toe.
Sometimes it is hard to be happyj
With little or nothing to eat,
When the clothing is thin and scaflty
And aching, the little bare feet
When mother is sick, land the bhby
Crying from hunger and cold,
While the wind blows through every
crevice Il
OF the house, neglected and cid.
But now it will soon be Christmas,
And they talk of what they Kill
get,
For Santa will surely remember
He has never forgotten them VET.
They will watch for the Christ Mas
| Lady,
That Santa Claus always send&
They know from the way she is den
She is one of his very best
Gone are the gloom and the sadn
Forgotten the hunger and cold
AS they hear the sweet message
| Christmas,
And the story that never g
| old
May we, who are blessed with sfeat
plenty,
| come true,
And bring joy to these poor le
children,
Let us help to fill every
And give comfort a -
we make Chri
Through Is of
Misses Grace Nad-
dell, the EmpN has
brought sunshin row.
full hearts at Chrl Iear
toys, candy and tn Fh1ch
remind one of the hson,
are distributed among of
Cambridge, purchased oney
given this organization. ribu
tions for this years work will be
gratefully received at the hom of
Mrs. James w. Waddell, Locust st.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-23
GIRLS VOICE RESTORED
Harrisburg >ouns Woman Gets Al

Harrisburg \ouns Woman Gets An
swer 20 Wear OF Prayer.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec %. Pear
Bowers, nineteen years old, daughter
of w. A. Rowers, o. this city, after q
year of prayer, received Christmas
gift in the return Of her voice.
On Dec. %, last year, she bumped
into a door, and the shock affected
her nervous system so that she was
unable to speak. Without warning hel
voice has returned.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02
EFNF1SfONT, ALABAMA, JR. O. e
"A. Nj. PASS RESOLUTIONS.

Dear Sir: We, the members Of
Liberty Council No As, Jr. O. U. a.
NJ, beg leave to thank you for the
bold and fearless stand you have Ia
ken on the Roman Catholic Hierar-
chy. We feel that you are doing
more, single-handed, to educate the
masses, than any other living man.
We admire you as great writer.
We love you because you have the
grit and nerve to push forward the
great fundamental principles that
you believe are right
We echo in one solid voice, "Hur-
rah for Watson"
Keep On climbing; look up, but
never down. Be careful, for we need
for you many years to come. You
have thousands Of true blue follow
ers ready to go with you all the way.
We want you to help US hoist an
American flag on every school build
ing in the United States.
We thank you for the exposure OF
the Frank case.
We extend you our sympathy in
your present persecution.
We pledge you our support and
ready obedience, and our assistance
in any way you may need.
We pray that you will never grow
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02
A LETTER FROM A FRIEND.

Dear Sir: Having been a reader
of your paper fer some time, and
much interested in what you had to
say about the Frank case, also on
the Roman Catholic question, [ feel
that your paper is a God-send to us.
I wish more editors would discuss
these matters as you do. 1t seems
to me the only way to dispose of the
Roman Catholic question is to feed
them ont Of the same spoon they
have been feeding the Protestants
out of.
[ will be glad to see in The Jeff
who you think will make the best
public officials. We are going to
cut out voting for the man who has
shown that he will curry favor with
the Roman Catholics
I am sorry they have jumped on
you again with that false charge. 1t
is going to take the combined effort
OF all our people to whip this matter
out.
/ am with you in your fight Keep
us posted on all these things.
Fraternally yours,
O. D. NOLAN.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

weary and faint, but keep on grow
ing stronger every day you live.
You are gaining friends every day;
men who once despised you, are now
your friends. We believe that an
all-wise Power will guard you from
harm and danger.
We hope for you, long life, and
we know that your work will live for
ages, after your soul has returned to
the Cod who gave it.
Therefore be it resolved that we
spread a copy Of these resolutions on
our minutes, and forward copy to
the Hon. Thos. e. Watson.
BY order Of Council.
(Signed.) Nj. G. WHITE.
Past Counselor and Representative.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02
A NEW FRIEND, WHO LIKES Us.

Dear Sir; ] am a new subscriber
to your Jeffersonian, have only re-
ceived few copies. l know it is one
Of the finest papers in print. |
scarcely realize how a true citizen
can do without it. l have read with
great pleasure your editorial of
June 18th, entitled Nobody Wants
to Drag the Frank Case in Politics. -
You speak my sentiments exactly in
this piece, also in June 18th, your
last issue.
Mr.. Watson I have had the pleas
ure OF seeing that lustful brute, Leo
M. Frank. in the court house in the
city Of Atlanta, Ga, while having his
trial. I saw him for three days, and
the more / saw Of him the more the
guilt showed up on him. His por-
trait in the Jeffersonian of May 7th,
is exactly like him, afterwards saw
little Mary Phagan his victim, while
laying g corpse, I certainly would
like to have had business at Mariet-
ia, Ca, when "The" Great Detective
came through there, William Jackass
Burns. 1 am speaking Of not haE-
ing had the pleasure of seeing him
yet, and don't guess | will, hope not
anyway. We don't need him in
Paulding County, and I think New
York could make out without him.
Don't you? I am going to see how
many subscribers I can send you in
a few days. I don't think it will be
long before the jeff and the Maya
zine will be welcome visitors to near
Iy every home. You are gaining
moro friends aVNPV 63V
May the God of Heaven bless,
guard and protect you through the
many years Of usefulness which you
are now in. With best wishes for
yourself and family and every sue
cess to the Jeff and Magazine.
Ga. A NEW SUBSCRIBER
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02
A CALIFORNIA FRIEND AIDS IN
DEFENSE FUND.

Dear Sir: I see by the "Menace,"
that Rome is after you in another
libel case. Here is a dollar to help
fight the octapus. Turn on the
searehlight, and reveal the hidden
what hurts. No compromise with po-
1itical Romanism.
You are doing a grand work in
exposing their schemes to make
America Catholic
Yours for success,
Cali. r. MANSFIELD.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02

9 or patriotic papers, and subscribe
for same, have been subscriber for
American Citizen Of Boston, moved
to East Orange, N. j., for nearly 20
years, and the Aurora Menace.
Wishing Mr.. Watson and his pa
pers much success.
I am yours truly,
Missouri. A. p 3.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02
JERE HOWARD WANTS FOLKS TO
WAKE UP.

Dear Brther Watson: From long
acquaintance with the work you are
doing III opening the eyes Of this
= country to its alarming situation,
under a Roman Catholic executive,
inclines me more to write you while
I ami able to write, to express my
sympathy with you in the work
Many Of us did not vote for the situa-
toni have been looking fer it ever
since your election was stolen in Au-
susta. / am about 16- years older
than you-Whcn the worst, which
may soon come, If living, l will be
easy 10 find with you. ] have been
sick all this year; when awake /
think about the situation, and when
asleep often dream about it.
4 mass meeting Of the citizens of
Dulloch County was held in States
,hOro last week. to have more sober
N0ting than had been in the county
before, but it was Comparatively
Enat On horn, regarding the great
question that now confronts us.
The leading politicians like to con-.
suit you for information, but they
don't like to give you credit for that,
and will grin and endure your abuse
(thcy call it, when yon expose
them. The hit bird hqtters.
I have read your book on Foreign
Missions, and some preachers ] am
sorry to say have been hard on you,
causing the laity Of the church to
think yon were anti-missjonary; it
was tho foreign mission board sys-
tenn you were after; every mission
airy organized Baptist church is an
independent body, capable Of self
government Or ought to be, to DIS
pose Of their mission funds
The l2ity Of the church, "Catho-
Ii" like, unfortunately are not i'll
formed on that line, and the preach
ers don't seem very particular about
it. Some would rob you Of the credit
Of the r. #. D. service but there is
10 one to rightfuliy claim it for the
people but you, and you were robbed
o. further service for the people.
The same clement is still there.
You wcrncd the people Of Wood
row Wilson, Bryan and F0ke Smith:
Smith in particular, fooled you, me,
a8d the Gcod rc0"1e Of Ce0rei9 who
80 " Litt'-L'S4>Af L-tttt " C@tN''1 x L
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02
ARE ALI OUR SCEQOL-TEAC HERS
GETTING A RAKE OFF FROM
THE VAMPIRE SCHOOL
L2NOEE rNs2EIGT0
E0OK TRUST?

Dear Sir: The following account
has been sent here for collection.
sworn to by Norman c. Miller, man
agcr for CHM & CO.
Mr.. "a School Teacher.) DR..
To CHM 6 Co.
1914, Jan. seth
4 Hamlet s, T.. c. 80 ....$1.20
8 Merchant of Venice. 80 49,. 2.40
8 Julius Caesar 80. - .,... $40
600
Less 1-5 ............,... 40
$3.50
You will hear some people ask
why the teachers did not endorse the
McCrory School Book Bill. DO you
expect them to endorse q bill that
will prevent this graft? Every
teacher III Georgia that orders books
from these publishing houses re-
ce!yes a rake off Of 20 per cent. Is
it so wonderful that they failed to
endorse a bill that will prevent this?
Let the truth be known and the COM
mon people Of Georgia will demand
luWs that will prevent the helpless
from being held up" in this manner.
Some teachers in Georgia may give
this rake off to their pupils, but
some may not. Who is it in Georgia
that will stand for such graft? Who
Will help me to pass such laws as
will forever prevent such? Voters
ask your candidates where they
stand onNhis question.
Very truly yours,
Ga. G. r. McCRORY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health department during the
past twenty-four hours:
Robert E. Laskey, Sc years. 729 9Th
street northwest.
John F. Hanley, % years, Casualty Hos
pital
John W. Parsons. 81 years, 1853 Park
wood place northwest.
James Howard, so years. tuberculosis
Hospital.
George W. Saffeu. 43 years. Tubercu-
wi Will up Lorden, g. years, tuberculosis
Hospital.
Ann Quill, II years, 10 K street north
east
William A. Lynch, "a years. IS It'll
street northeast.
Annie Burke. 43 years. Georgetown
University Hospital.
Alfred Williams. 80 years, Emergency
Hospital.
James H. Brooks, - years, 1925 Della
ware avenue southwest.
George W. Lane, 81 years, 1919 4th
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
BOYS CONTINUE STUDY.
Forty in Sixth, Seventh and Eighth
Grades Take Course at Y. M. C. A.

Forty boys of the sixth. seventh and
eighth grades in the public schools be-
gan work this morning in the Y. M. C.
A. Vacation School for Boys. at the
Central building Of the association, 1875
G street. Most Of these boys, for one
reason or another, failed of promotion
in the last semester of the school year
and are putting in eight weeks of sum-
mer study under the instruction Of
Charles A. Johnson, principal Of the
SmaIIwood School. who for the past
eight seasons has been head of the
Y. NJ c. A. Institutes summer classes
for boys.
These classes began in the summer Of
1906 at the suggestion of Stephen T..
Kramer, assistant superintendent of
schools. and then on the educational
committee of the Y. M. c. A.. and of
M. J. Jones, director Of education in
the z. NJ. c. A. The classes will con-
tinue June % to August Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
ENGLISH KING CONFERS
TITLES UPON CITIZENS
Birthday Honors Announced-Lord
Kitchener Is Made
an Earl.

LONDON, June 22.-The kings birth
day honors were announced yesterday
The list includes a large number Of
barons and baronets. but includes few
notable names. Lord Kitchener of
khartum. his majesty's agent and con-
sui general in Egypt, is made an earl.
Sir Herbert Cozens-Hardy Sir Edgar
Vincent, Maj. Gen. John Fielder Brockle-
hurst and Sir Leonard Lyell are raised
to barons. Among the baronets is AL
bert H. Stanley. manager of the Lon
don underground railways VINO is Eng
fish born. but was reared in the United
States. Mr.. Stanley came to London
from Detroit and assumed his British
citizenship last year.
Other baronets named are Sir Joseph
Beecham, the manufacturer and philan-
thropist; George Henschel the COM
poser. and Sir T. Vansittart Bowater
lord mayor of London
Right Hon. Robert L. Borden, premier
of Canada: George E. Foster minister
Of trade in Canada. and Walter E.
Davidson. governor of Newfoundland,
are made knights of the Grand Cross
Of ST. Michael and st. George Among
the knights bachelor named is Douglas
Mawson, the explorer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following.
George NJ. Dempster of Newark. n. j..
and Clara L. Palmer of this city.
Robert L. Hoover and HERNIA B. Road
cap. both of Genoa, Va
Henry A. Lepper and Georgiana Hum
mer.
Lee A. Towers and Katherine E. Rock
efeller
Paul A. Draper and Henrietta R. John
son.
Clarence W. Bell and Susie V. foyer.
Norman Randall and Louise Williams.
Charles B. Plummer and Mary l.. Miles.
Charles T. Cottngham of Oxford. Md,
and Ida E. Smith of Chesapeake Beach,
Md
Robert Ferguson and Effie Grimsley.
both of Accotink, Va.
William T. Eiesnhardt and Eta M.
Kelly. both of Baltimore, Md.
Raphael w. Bryan and Annie NJ. Simp-
son.
Herbert Everman and Lizzie Shorter.
Samuel B. Deal of Cincinnati, Ohio, and
Effe F. Meyers of Waukegan. Ill.
Eugene P. de Vouges of Laurel. Nd,
and Augusta NJ. Whaley of this city.
Robert G. Walsh and Sallie L. Johnson,
both Of Charleston. W. Va.
Theodore G. Frech and Emma c. Halter.
Harry r. Stutsman Of New York city
and Pearl E. Pierce of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
Births Reported.

The following births have been report
ed to lie health department during the
past twenty-four hours:
Percy and Hattie Ward. girl.
Benjamin NJ. and Charlotte Smith, boy.
John R. and Lillian E. Rye, girl.
Richard R. and Sarah Rothwell, boy.
Henry A. and Loretto Palmer, girl
Rosa B. and Annie {. Maxwell, boy.
Hilary NJ and Hattie " Lloyd, boy.
Frank T. and Lillian E. Jones, boy.
Charles R. and Lila C. Burgess, boy.
Harry E. and Bessie NJ. Ayres, boy.
Robert and Florence Lee, girl.
Milton and Mary Higginbotham, boy.
Enoch and Lena E. Hawkins, girl
Ulysses and Della Henry. boy.
Charles and Mamie Dorsey, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
MORGAN B. WILLIAMS DIES.
Noted Builder of Early Railways in
the British Isles.

LONDON. June 2o.-Morgan Bransby
Williams. who probably had more to do
than any other man with the construction
of the earlier railroads in the British
Isles. died here today. He also planned
and built many OF the Italian railways.
as well as thousands of miles Of Russian
lines.
He was born in 1s2a. in Wales, and
after retiring from the engineering pro-
fession was for twenty years vice chair
man of the Metropolitan Bank OF Eng
land and Wales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22
ruth

This is the motto of the adj
vertising men of America who
are holding monster conven-
ton in Toronto this month.
A higher standard of ethics
than ever known is coming into
advertising usage.
Stringent laws are being
passed in the various states
making untruthful advertising a
crime. and vigilance committees
are seeing that they are en-
forced.
There never was a time when
greater safety surrounded the
purchase of advertised goods.
The road for the fakes grows
harder each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

Catherine A. Shea of No. 30 and Mrs NJ
C. Radcliffe of No. 81 Knights of St
John, have gone to Cincinnati, Ohio, as
delegates to the Knights of St. John con-
vention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

Miss Fanny Mcbride of Harvard, Neb,
is at the Driscoll on a visit to her uncle
and aunt, Representative and Mrs. Raj
new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

Miss Marion Teresa Duncan, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Y. Duncan of New
York CITY, celebrated her sixth birthday
June 20 with her parents at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Seay, 7O5 9Th street
northwest. A large party Of little folks
was in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

Miss Myra C. Hole of 213s California
street. translator in the Department of
Commerce, will sail from Boston next
Saturday for three-month stay in Eu-
rope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

The military attache of the British
embassy and Mrs. Moreton Gage will
leave shortly for Dublin, N. H., where
they will spend the summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

Miss Mary Brunot Roberts. daughter of
Col Thomas Paschall Roberts. and Lieut.
Francis kosier Newcomer of the Engi-
neer Corps. United States Army, were
married last Wednesday night at the
brides home in Pittsburgh. The wedding
was quiet and informal, but was never
theless a very beautiful event. The full
dress uniforms of the army worn by the
groom and the best man. as well as
some of the guests, added to the bril-
liancy of the picture. The ceremony was
performed in the drawing room. which
was magnif1cently decorated with Japa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

DR.. and Mrs. Charles H. Lockwood are
al their summer place at Colonial Beach
for a few days, having just had completed
bungalow there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage and Miss Col
lier have gone to New York, where they
will remain until they sail for Europe
July 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. R n. Koblegard and two
sons, Masters Ruhl and Rupert. will sail
July for an extended trip abroad. They
will be away until the fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-22

Mrs. w. NJ. Coulling and her small
daughter have left their apartment at the
Westminster. this city and are spending
the summer at 1852 Oliver street, Chevy
Chase, D. c.