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The Washington times., 1915-12-03
POISONED CHILDREN
SHE ECOULDNOTFEED
mother Of Pair Confesses to
Camden Police and Women
viii Fight to Save Her.

CAMDEN. y. j.. Dec. 3.-Mrs Mabel
Fields, twcnty-four. has confessed. the
police announced today. that she delib-
erately poisoned her two babies on
Thanksgiving eve because she had no
food for the little ones and no money
with which to buy It,
With her last Is cents, according to
the police. she bought trough on rat s.
and mixed 1t with the babies oatmeal.
They were rushed to Cooper Hospital.
but despite physicians efforts. both
died.
Mrs. Fields attempted to kill herself
by the same method. She hovered be-
tween life and death for several days
and 1t was not until she had fully re-
covered and had been removed to the
county Jail that she learned the babies
were dead.
~Oh. God help mel" she cried. wheS
. murder charge was read to her. The
nurses told me the babies were all
Mrs. Fields tainted. For several days
she has been under the care of physi-
clans and before the grand jury meets
will be examined by sanity experts.
Camden women today planned a deter
mined fight to save Mrs. Fields from
conviction on murder charge. The
ueleIlse, u was IepoTteu VIII De Ddscu
on the plea that alleged i'll treatment
by her husband drove the young wife
insane after the birth Of a second child.
Mrs. Fields told the police tnat she
was deserted by her husband on the
birth Of her first child She applied to
the overseer OF the poor, who caused
Fields arrest. The husband was Or
dcrcd to pay her s. week. and she
went to the home of her parents.
Birth of the second child and worry
over the fact that she lacked money to
buy the babies proper food Is said to
have temporarily derapsed Mrs. Fields
mind. She poisoned the two infants.
Frank. aged fourteen months. and Ma.
bel. aged three months. in her mothers
absence.
George Fields. the husband. denied to
the police that he had neglected his
wife. He will be a witness before sthe
grand jury.
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
Finland Is off
To Tune of Taps
Bugler axes Uncanny Selection in
Warning Friends Of Passen-
gers to Go Ashore.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-Two unusual IN
cidents marked the steaming Of the Fin
land. Of the American line. for London
via Falmouth. The first threatened to
delay the Countess Cardell. wife OF
Count Giovanni Cardelli. Of Rome. who
before her marriage was Miss Ruth
Lamson, OF Chicago. With the countess
when she went aboard the Finland was
her little son. Master Giovanni Cardelli.
Officials OF the line at first demurred
about permitting the countess to 60
aboard because she was provided only
with q French passport. They agreed to
her going. however. after she explained
that she was returning to the residence
OF her husband in Paris. and that
Count Cardelli had arranged to meet her
at Falmouth. She and her son have
been staying with her family here dur
ing the summer.
Just after this incident was closed
much comment was aroused by the un-
usual selection made by the vessers
buglcr in sounding a signal warning
those not passengers to 20 ashore. The
buglar Is permitted to select whatever
signal he pleases. and for some unex-
planned reason at yesterdays steamins
he sounded TAPS" the army call Tor
lights out" The signal is used In the
daytime only for military burials.
The Finland had on board sixty-ive
first. sixty second. and 200 steeraEe
passengers. She carried 1OO bars OF
silver consigned to British firms.
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
PARTY Of CRITICS
PREDICTED BY MASON
British Government Said to Be
in Favor of an Opposition
Organization.
BY J. W. T. MASON.

NEW YORK. Dee. 3-An opposition
party to criticise the British govern
ments methods Of conducting the war.
10 now being created In parliament.
with the tacit consent Of the Govern
ment itself
The British parliamentary system Is
never able to work satisfactorily. while
there Is no strong party in opposition.
Before the present coalition government
was formed. the conservative opposi-
tion failed to play critical part in
parliament, because II feared the ef-
feet OF being charged with lack of pa =
triotsm. Since the organization Of the
coalition cabinet, there has been no
formal opposition of any kind in the
British national Legislature. Many OF
the mistakes. the British have commit =
ted during the war are attributed 10
the breakdown OF criticism In parlia-
ment.
Sir Edward Carson. VINO recently re-
signed from the cabinet because of III.
Ia kan blenders. is now organizing a
national patty whose work shell DE
that of the formal opposition in normal
Irish Conservative Is Sir enry alZiel. n
strong radical members o: the House OF
Commons. The National party. there
fore, Is not to be a partisan orcaniZG-
body. to spur the government to greater
activity
The Marquis OF Lansdowne. who Is
the governments spokesman in the
house OF lords. recently declared the
ministry would welcome criticism. He
suggested that the occasional critics.
such as Lord Loreburn. Lord Morley,
Lord Miner. and Lord Courtney. ne
considered as u group Of elder states
men, after the Japanese model. Bnt
the objection to the kind of criticism
ot the war which now and then breaks
out In the house of lords Is that II is
not concerted. 1t is individual. rather
than representative, and loses mucn
force because OF that fact.
II Sir Edward Carson can complete
the organization of "A national party
along formal lines II Is certain that an
Improvement in the British direction
of the war will result. 1t Is also GER
tain that parliament will recover the
spirit Of democratic government which
has heen thrust aside because OF sup
posed military requirements.
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
SCHOOL HEADS NOT TO
FIGHT TEACHER UNION
But Few Instructors Have Indi.
Gated Preference for Organ.
lied Labor Plan.
Continued from First Page. 4,

blanks Of those who favor the labor
C No Official summing up of the, re-
turned blanks will be made until the
committee meets next Tuesday after
noon at the James Ormond Wilson
Normal school. Miss Helen Gordon.
ting the data from teachers. will pre-
side Miss Gordon said today that a
general meeting of teachers probably
would be called in January to effect the
organization.
Allan Davis. principal. of Business
HiRh School. said he believed the or.
sanitation also should include business
and professional men Of the city.
MY suggestion would be that eve, !;
he required to bring into the organiza:
man." he said. 'This would give the
organization a community value that
teachers into touch with persons In
other fields. The tendercy Of teachers
In to become too narrow In their inter-
ests unless they guard against 1t >
Want Labor Union Form.
Miss A. NJ. Goding. principal OF tha
James Ormond Wilson Norma, School.
said she thought tho matter OF an or
goniza,ion OF vital interest to teachers
now In the service as well as teachers
who are to he recruited later.
IT intend to consider carefully the
labor union phase of the question:. she;
said, II have no information as yet
about how the unions have worked out
In other. cities sufficient, &c justify an
opinion here. I certainly favor some
form Of organization for teachers
Miss Elsie Hill. teacher at Central
High School daughter Of former Con-
~ QnnFaRe
one Of the committee members who IA.
vor a labor union form Of organization
II believe q teachers union n good
thing. not only for what the teacher.
can do to the cause Of the workingnan
Formation OF teachers unions goes
hand in hand with the increasing at
tention given to vocational educa'
union is to dignity labor. The ch'l'
dTen with whom the teacher comes ir
contact in most cities are largely
from the families OF laborers. and tn,
organization OF teachers. In the same
way. would create an additional bono
OF sympathy.
"of course, there is the protectiv,
element In the formation OF union
7 am heartily in favor of the promo
ton OF social life for teachers. but
believe social clubs would be made
unnecessary in many cases by teach
force wages to a point where teach
ers may form their own circles oi
friends upon the same footing a.
those outside the teaching profes'
sion"
Opposed BY Some.
Miss NJ b. Weaver. member OF thu
committee from Western. said sh-
found strong sentiment amona
teachers for the formation OF a gen
sral organization. She said she wa
not ready yet to express an opinion
regarding the labor union question.
Miss Kate Bucknan. OF Eastern. sal.
she had not examined the blanks re.
turned to her. She desires to Civ,
more study to the labor union featur,
before indicating her views.
Miss Helen Gordon. chairman OF tn,
committee. said the teachers from tho
James Ormond Wilson Normal Schoo
would oppose the labor union feature
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
ARCHITECTS ELECT
MAURAN PRESIDENT
Annual Convention Of American
Institute Will End Tonight
With a Banquet.

John Lawrence Msuran. OF st. Louis.
was elected president OF the American
Institute OF Architects today at the
closing business session OF its annual
convention In the Corcoran Gallery OF
Art.
There were no candidates for the
other Offices and those elected by ac-
clamation were: First vice president
c. Grant LaFarge. OF New York: sec
ond vice president. Milton b. Medary
of Philadelphia: secretary. Bert L. FEN
ner of New York: and treasurer. -
Everett Waid. of New York. out oil
five candidates for the directorships, the
following were selected to serve FOL
terms of three years: Edward II
brown. of Minneapolis: r. J. Lubschez
Of Kansas City: and Horace Welies
Sellers. of Philadelphia.
The convention will close tonight with
r banquet at the Shoreham. The busi.
ness session this morning was marked
by the transaction of routine business
and the passage OF a number OF amend
ments to the constitution designed 70
facilitate the work OF the institute.
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
DR.. Murray in Sanitarium;
Would Not Face Charges

BALTIMORE. Dec. 3-The announce
ment that the Rev. DR.. Kenneth G..
Murray, former pastor OF the Fayette
Street Methodist Episcopal Church. had
resigned rather Than face charges OF q
serious nature came as n shock to my
persons who had followed his work as
member Of the Society for the suppress
sion OF Vice. and other social and up
lifting organizations.
The Rev. w. W. Barnes district SUI
perintendent of the Baltimore Confer
ence, Methodist Episcopal Church,
stated that he would appoint "A success
sor to the Rev. DR.. Murray within a
week. He further declared he knew
wherc DR.. Murray was. hut he did not
feel that at this time this informa ton
should be made public. 1t Is stated on
authority that he is In a sanitartum
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
Fireproof Steel Racks
For Register of Wills

Ffreproof steel racks and document
hle cases and steel screen separat-
Ing the employees of the Office from
OF the Register OF wills. Steel BOOK
racks. capable OF holding 900 record
books. have been installed, and l.16O
document file cases. freproof through
out; are being put up. The steel screen
VIII have a fourteen-inch counter for
the convenience OF patrons.
The Register Of Wills office Ia the
first In the City Hall to install modern
steel hreproof equipment. An inter-
com mnunicable telephone system, loose
leaf record books. and a card index
containing the names OF all the estatea
passing through the office from 1907 20
date are some OF the other modern I'm
provements in the ofYice.
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
CONGRESSMAN BADLY
BURNED IN EXPLOSION
miller OF Duluth Finds Attempt TO
Operate Movie Machine
Disastrous.

When colleagues greeted Congressman n
oRrence o. Miller Of Duluth they gazed
upon a face burned and peeled of. sup
poseoiy the result Of a summer spent
unaer the hot sun OF the Philippines.
,but not SO. Miller finally confessed
that while attempting to operate a mo-
lion picture machine in connection with
us Illustrated lecture on the Philip
Pnes. y exploded and besides burning
pa! hotels In Duluth. His motion ma
on'ne VIII hereafter be manipulated by
Miller brought with him to Washing
ton several boxes OF curios collected
In the Orient, Including the head OF n
simerau, killed In the Philippines, and
country.
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
Railway Relief Body
Opens Smoker Season

with n program embracing a variety
of vaudeville numbers contributed by
artists from the local theaters, chief of
which was Josie Flynn and her min
strei misses. employees of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric and Po.
members Of the Washington Railway
Relief Association. were entertained
last evening at the club rooms, at q
smoker, the first of the winter series
Of entertainments. planned by the house
committee. Of which J. T. Moffett, su-
perintendent Of transportation. 10 chair
man.
Nearly 800 members of the associa ton
were in attendance. and q buffet lunch
tertainment
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
Committee Considers
Changes in D. c. Laws

The justices of the District Supreme
Court met In general term yesterday
to confer with the committee of
the District Bar Association appointed
for the purpose of suggesting amend
ments to the District code. This was the
first meeting OF the committee and the
justices. The committee met to COM
rlete Its recommendation OF changes
in the District laws this month, and
present the suggestions to Congress for
ena ctment. Attorney 4. A. Hoehling
is chairman Of the committee
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
Moving Pictures of Life
At Yale to Be Exhibited d

At the annual meeting OF the Yale
Alumni Association OF Washington at
$50 o'clock tomorrow night in the Uni
versity club moving pictures OF life
at Yale will be shown. The flm for
these pictures was prepared under tho
direction OF the university officials ana
hibition.
Election OF officers for the ensuing
year will be held before the pictures
are shown. Other important business
to be discussed includes plans for en-
tcrtaininR the members OF the Yale
Glee. Pan1o. and Mandolin Clubs which
Will give a convert at the Raleigh on
the evening of December ~, and the
continuation Of a scholarship for a
Warrington boy at Yale.
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
House and Senate
May Send No Gift
Official Formally Considered Bar
to Present to Fiancee of
President.

Official formaIity may preNen, Mrs
Norman Gait. fancee OF the President,
from getting wedding gift from
House or senate as a body.
Many individual gifts will be be-
slowed by members of House and Sen
ate. But the situation is this. as ex-
planned by Republican Leader Mann:
daughters OF the President and
speaker were members OF Official fam
lies and Mrs. Gait Is not, although
she will become so. Of course, after
her marriage"
Thus far. no plans have matured FOR
a collective gift by House or Senate
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
Hears Roads Argument
For Lower Freight Rates

The Interstate Commerce Commission
today heard arguments of transconti-
mental railroads for permission to
charge lower rates from points Of ship
ment throughout the country to Pacific
coast destinations than to intermediate
points.
The RAILROADS. claimed this Is ncccs-
cary to meet water competition, par
'lCularly through the Panama canal
The same change Of rating is asked
on some commodities from the interior
~~St.
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
Police Seek Train With
Four Kidnapped Children

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec. 3.-The po-
lice are today trying to intercept a
train carrying four kidnapped negro
children. travelling alone to the home OF
theft grandparents at Spartanburg, 8.
c, Their ages ranged from eight to
twelve years. Joseph Putnam. OF Pitts
burgh, found a note from his wife, from
whom ne had been separated for six
weeks. saying he would never see the
kiddies any more"
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
Will Tell Quakers' Views
On Program of Defense

To present the viewpoint OF the
Quakers on the preparedness prosPa9.
Joseph E,ikinton. OF Philadelphia, rep
resenting the Friends Council. has
asked for an appointment to see Presi-
dent Wilson. 1t Is understood the Quak-
ers will oppose preparedness.
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
Mrs. c. B. Howry Loses
Platinum Dinner Ring

Search Is being made by the police
for an $500 platinum tAnner ring lost
by Mrs. Charles B. Howry. wife OF
In the batkosm ~ the Chevy Chase
Club on Wednesday evening. The ring
Disappeared while its owner. together
with about 100 other meubcrs ana
guests, were participating in the mid
weekly dinner and dance.
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
Money Couldn't Buy 1t

The relief he pers"n"iy ..per!enceL moved Mr. r. B..
laboratories letter OF sp
probation which
"Fruitola m s mt I advising
all who suffer with gall them wouldn't
medicine a n fol- M
Fruitoin
has
by suffering ~ splendid tonic acting liver
stomach bencHcalE.
tsn-d a O'Dorncrs ".
The Washington times., 1915-12-03

YOU will have Just as
- much style and just as
much wearing quality ~ II
you paid 81 and S..
But you pay only e and $
for these P-B Derbies.
The Washington times., 1915-12-03
Sale of $3.50 4
81 Caps at $l.15

Most unusual valuss---ex-
elusive patterns for goihns.
motoring snd general wear.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-09
The Benton Self-Culture Club.

Members Of the Self Culture Club
met Wednesday afternoon, November
9th, with Mrs. Mary Vance. Mesdames
R. B. Hill, Will stinson, w. B. Will
bourn, B. G. Haygood and Miss Sallie
Tidwell were present as invited guests.
The subject of the program was,
"Fairs and Expositions. Miss Harriet
Currie led the discussion with an inter-
esting and well-read paper on "The
Educational Value of Fairs and EXPOSE
tions.''
The next selection, "a Trip to the
State Fair" was omitted, Miss Irma
Stinson, to whom this subject was as
signed, being absent
Mrs. A. M. Wyche's paber, on the
Panama Pacific Exposition, was beauti-
fully written, giving splendid descrip-
ton of the exposition. This number was
given by Miss Jessie Wyche, as Mrs.
Wyche was out of town.
Mrs. E. w. Doran, who attended the
meeting of the Louisiana Federation of
Clubs, held in Monroe, gave an inter-
esting and instructive account OF the
convention.
At the close of the program tempt
ing salad plate was served.
The next meeting of the club will be
with Miss Jessie Wyche as hostess, on
December 9Th.
J. S. W., Secretary pro tenn.
Benton, La, Dec. 6, 1915.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-09
Help the Old Veterans.

Miss Lise Allan, of New Orleans, Gus
todian for the Louisiana Divisian, U.
D. c., and general director in charge of
the old soldiers home in that city, writes
the R. J. Hancock Chapter of this place
in part as follows:
"In asking your annual contribution
toward the Christmas celebrations at
Camp Nichols, l can only add that the
need is more urgent than ever, since the
storm partly destroyed the old soldiers
beautiful home. ;. They are partly
camping now, you may say, until the
place is repaired, and dining room,
kitchen and two-story dormitory are
rebuilt. Still let US try to make them
have as bright and cheerful holidays as
| we can, and add toward their comfort all
we can. Good second hand clothing
will also be very acceptable, as the
board has not been able to afford to buy
clothing this year."
| A box will be forwarded to the old
soldiers from this place on the 10Th.
Those who have clothing or other con-
tributions to offer should act promptly,
| Address the President of the R. J. Han
cock Chapter, U. D. c., Benton.
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Resolutions of ResDect.

The following resolutions were adopted
at meeting of Cypress Chapter No. 80,
y. E. s., held December 2, 1915:
Whereas, God, in his infinite wisdom,
has seen fit to remove from our midst to
that home above, one of our faithful and
loyal members, sister Anna SentelI, and
Whereas, she was useful and appre-
ciated member of our chapter; therefore,
Be it resolved, That we did love and
esteem Sister Sentell as one of our num-
Der, and that our hearts are saddened by
her removal, but that we shall cherish
her memory among US as one who held
the truest ideals of life and whose deeds
were inspiring and beneficial to all with
whom she came in contact.
Resolved further, That we extend to
her devoted and bereaved husband and
orphaned children our deepest sympathy
and pray that Gods sustaining grace be
given them, and that His special provi-
dence may ever hover over the little ones
left to fathers care.
Resolved further, That these resolu-
tions be spread on the minutes of our
chapter, that a copy be furnished the
husband of the deceased, and that copy
be sent to the Bossier Banner for publ
cation. Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. BELLE WISE,
J. 7. HANKS,
Mrs. r. A. SMITH, Com.
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Subscriptions Paid.

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by acknowledges receipt of the follow
ing subscriptions paid during the past
month-NovEMBER, 1915:
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Mrs. Kate Campbell, Feb. "a, 1917, So
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to Jan. /, 1917, 81.
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Dr.-H. H. Smith, to Jan. 1, 1917, 81.
w. J. Sandidge, to June /, 1916, 6Oc.
r. M. Sandidge, to balance account
and to Jan. i, 1917, 50.
F. T. Whited, to Dec. Is, 1916, 81.
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and his sad end is deplored by many.
A liberal insurance policy leaves his
family we'll provided for.
Mr.. Alex Adger of Gillian is here on
visit of several days with his mother,
Mrs. Matte c. Adger, and other rel
atives.
Mrs. Will Mercer of near Gillian is
again up and out and restored to her
Wonted health, so we are told. A week
or so ago she suffered rather severe
illness.
MIR. G. A. Allen and family removed
one day last week to some plantation
south OF Bossier City. During the farm
ing season just closed Mr.. Allen resided
on and had charge of Palmetto planta-
ton.
"SMOkE BELLEW" is the title of
the Banners next serial story. 1t was
written by Jack London, and is one of
his best productions. 1t is about the
lron-muscled giants of the gold fields of
Alaska-about real men who face dan
ger and sudden death without flinching.
Its author has braved the SHOWS and ice
OF the Yukon and has lived the life like
SMOKE BELLEW, his hero. 1t is rich
IN adventure, romance, privation, hero
ism and love that is greater than death
itself. Don't miss the opening INSTALL
ment, which will appear next week.