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Evening star., 1915-07-27
MARKS OPPOSES POLICE
COURT TRYING HIS CASE
Hotel Proprietor Asks Writ Of Pro-
hibition in Excise Law Vio-
lation Charge.

Henry NJ. Marks, proprietor of Marks
Hotel. at 10th and = streets northwest
objects to the Police Court trying the
case against him, in which the Dis
trict of Columbia claims he is violat-
ing the Jones-Works excise law in sell
ing liquor in hotel in which there are
not fifty guest rooms Today Mr.. Marks
through Attorney James A. O'Shea. filed
in the District Supreme Court an appli-
cation for a writ of prohibition to
Judge Pugh of the Police Court and for
a writ of certiorari in aid of the prohi-
bition writ.
Attorney O'Shea asked Chief Justice
Covington for rule on Judge Pugh
to show cause Saturday why the trial
in the Police Court should not be
stayed until final action by the Dis
trict Supreme Court on the application
of Mr.. Marks. The chief justice
took under consideration the applica-
tion for a rule to show cause.
The petitioner claims the Police
Court lacks jurisdiction to determine
whether the license issued to Mr..
Marks by, the excise board is good. He
declares he has paid the license fee
and that the District of Columbia
is estopped from denying or question
ing the acts OF the excise board. The
license, it is claimed, may not be at
tacKeu cOllateTallS IN the once Souit
Amended Information Filed.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Steph-
in the Police Court in the case of Mr.
Marks. in that it Is alleged he conducted
a bar at hotel not having fifty bed
rooms for guests.
Judge Pugh at a hearing last week
,tn r1nfiDp hv Aft0rney fShp9
qu2sa the information decided against
the defendant and the attorney gave
notice OF filing today a demurrer to the
information. The hearing In the case
was set tor today. but. with the filing
OF the amended information, the case
went over until Thursday.
Attorney DShea stated that If JUS
tice Corineton did not grant this motion
for a writ of prohibition he intended
to file demurrer in the new informa-
ton against his client.
Marks Hotel. at 10th and E streets
northwest. which was raided more
than week ago. when the proprietor
was arrested on a charge of keeping
a disorderly place. was closed yester-
day evening. When asked the reason
for the place being closed. Attorney
OShea said Mr. Marks closed it. ION
advice of counsel"
Police Watched Place.
For some time prior to the raid at
the hotel. it is stated, the police OBJ
tained the names of women who are
alleged to have frequented the place
and also took the numbers of auto
mobiles and "nightliners'' which re-
mained in front of the hotel for any
length of time No disposition has
been made of the charge of conduct
ing a disorderly place against Mr.
Marks. There also are two charges
of selling liquor to minors pending
against him in the Police Court
Maj. Pullman, superintendent of
police, today received a communica-
tion signed "A Friend" in which the
writer asked If Maj. Pullman. in con-
nection with the raid at Marks Hotel,
had investigated certain other places
in the District where intoxicating
liquor is sold to women
Evening star., 1915-07-27
BIJOU EMPLOYEES SEEK PAY.
Begin Suit to Declare the Amuse'
ment Company Bankrupt.

The musical director, some of the stage
crew and two performers of the Bijou
Theater, at 9Th street and Louisiana ave
nue. northwest, today filed a petition i'll
the District Supreme Court to have the
Bijou Amusement Company. a corpora
ton. adjudged bankrupt The director
says the company owes him $17S7S for
music furnished, the stage crews claims
aggregate $1l0, and Harry and Sallie
Davis, performers, say there is due them
$41l for professional services.
The creditors claim the corporation is
nsolvent, and allege that the company
committed an act of bankruptcy by turn
ing over the assets of the theater to GER
tain theatrical performers with intent to
make a preference.
Attorneys James A O'Shea and c. ".
Inlay appear for the petitioning creditors.
Evening star., 1915-07-27
MACHINISTS GRATIFIED.
Approve Presidents Plan to Receive
Navy Yard Workers.

N. p. Alias. representing the In
ternationa1 Association of Machinists,
has written President Wilson express
sing qualification over the arrange
ment for the President to receive a
committee of navy yard workers to
consider the restoration of the wage
scale in force there prior to July /.
ference with the President is N. =.
Alias, A. J. Berres, S. q. McAlister
and J. F. Mcclure. The White House
will not be able to fix a date for the
conference until the return of the
President, and 1t is not known when he
will return.
Evening star., 1915-07-27
Badly Hurt in Fall From Porch.

Mrs. Johanna Fogarty. seventy years
old, fell from a porch in the rear of
her home at 2514 18th street northwest
this morning shortly after midnight
and sustained severe injury. She was
unconscious when found by her son.
Mrs. F'ogarty was taken to Emergency
Hospital, where 1t was said she had not
recovered consciousness this afternoon.
Her conditioH is critical,
Evening star., 1915-07-27
GIVES GRAPHIC REPORT
Of FLOODS IN CHINA
Victims of Fire and Water Counted
by Tens of Thousands, Says Ad-
miral Winterhalter.

Victims of the fire and food that
have swept over Canton. China, are
counted by the tens Of thousands, &C
cording to advices from Admiral Win
terhalter. commanding the Asiatic feet
He gives a graphic description Of the
work OF rescue and how missionaries
and fifty blind girls were taken from
the dikes by the gunboat Callao, which
took 100 bags Of rice to Shuyhing
July Is.
Admiral Winterhalter said he would
send the U. S. S. Abarenda to Canton
If further aid could be rendered. He
cabled to Shanghai the report received
by him from the Wilmington, which
was sent on relief work with the
Callan
Evening star., 1915-07-27
TO CATCH STRAY DOGS.
Pound Force to Begin Crusade on
Unmuzzled CANNES.

Beginning August l the District
pound force win take up it's annual
crusade against unlicensed and un-
muZZled dogs
There is a months respite in this
work each year--the month of July,
when owners are busy acquiring new
license tags
Since July 400 dog licenses have
been issued and the demand for Ii
censes has perceptibly decreased. own
ers are considered to have had suffi-
cient time in which to procure tags.
Therefore, the pound force is preparing
to get on the job again.
Evening star., 1915-07-27
Oeanwood Park Meetings Continue

The first week of the Deanwood Park
colored, camp meeting was brought to
Q close last evening with a large at
tendance, the evangelist, Rev. Chauncey
.. Withrow, taking for his topic,
watch The meetings. according to
the plans of the leaders. will be con-
finued for several weeks
Evening star., 1915-07-27
Ex-Champion Steals Golf Balls.

NEW YORK, July 27.-tiustave
J.. Touchard, twenty-seVeu years old,
former indoor tennis champion and
for several years keen contender in
outdoor national tournaments, pleaded
guilty today to the larceny of golf balls
valued at sl40 from Abercrombie 4
Fitch. dealers in sporting goods, where
he was trusted employe. Judge Ro-
salsky of general sessions, before
whom he made his plea. remanded him
for sentend Nntil Friday,
Evening star., 1915-07-27
Held on Horse.Stealine Charge,

William Davis and BENJAMIN will
Iians, both colored, were held today
In the Police Court for tho action of
the grand jury in $1,000 bonds on the
charge Of stealing two horses owned
by George Stewart Of 1872 A street
southeast. They were arrested by De
tective Bowie.
Evening star., 1915-07-27
Judge Wanted More Time.

Justice Ford was impelled to ask for
this delay owing to the shortness of
time in which to pass upon the apppli-
cation for a new trial. He said that
he would sndeavor to decide on the
motion as soon as possible. 1t is stated
that no witnesses for either side will
be heard.
Becker at Sing Sing received notice
of his two days respite calmly.
Evening star., 1915-07-27
Mission to Distribute Rice.
Additional Vessels Not Needed.

Additional naval vessels are not re-
quired. Only ships of very light draft
could further assist. Volunteer launch
tug under guard is used for distributing
purposes.
July % boat with rice left Canton
under guard for Yintak and Sam Shuy
Water still falling July "a.
Unsuccessful attack was made July
q against the life of the Canton general
and a number of the government soldiers
were killed"
Evening star., 1915-07-27
Raps Policeman With Stick

After he had put on his shirt and
hat" the policeman told Judge Aukam
in the Police Court today, II started to
take hold Of him to arrest him, but
he ran away and 1 chased him all the
way to Dupont Circle There, the po-
]iceman said, the defendant struck him
over the shoulder with a heavy stick
he had picked up.
Dimisa was charged in Police Court
today with assault and indecent ex-
-posure. He was sent to Occoquan for
forty-five days on the two charges
Evening star., 1915-07-27
Books and Records Gone.
Charges of Graft Made.

In the hearing of evidence before a
commissioner in chancery in the re-
ceivership case much light has been
thrown on the conduct of the city's
nanciaI affairs. issuance of bonds, let
ting, of contracts, and numerous
charges of petty graft have been
heard.
Commissioner Park Marshall. elected
by the commission to succeed Andrews,
and Commissioner J. y. Alexander of
the fire department.. against whom no
proceedings have been instituted, are
the only remaining members of the
city commission. 1t is asserted that the
city's credit and financial standing are
in no way involved, the movement
being directed against officials for al
legged objectionable conduct of their
trusts.
Defendants in the custer case an
nounced an appeal. but under provi-
sions of the statute they are barred
from Office until the supreme courts
final action.
Evening star., 1915-07-27
DISROBES AT CREEK AND
PROCEEDS WITH WASHING
James Dinaisa, Unable to Under
stand English, Has Trouble
With Policeman.

Nude as the day he was born, James
Dimisa waded into Rock creek in
Rock Creek Park yesterday, a short
distance from public Fairgrounds, and
proceeded to do his weekly washing
AS it was Monday Dimisa decided his
clothing needed wash, and he was
busily engaged in endeavoring to re-
move the stains of travel when Paul
d. Daney. special policeman, ar
rived.
What are you doing there" Get
cut OF there, are some OF the things
the officer said to Dmisa, but the lat
ter, unable to understand English. paid
no attention. The officer approached
the washer. and il was then he came
out of the water and put on his shirt,
which he had tried to wash
Evening star., 1915-07-27
Execution Is Postponed.

In order to obtain time for the con-
sideration of the documents Justice
Ford had requested and the warden of
Sing Sing prison mad granted two
day postponement Of the date set for
Becker's execution
Becker was to have gone to the cleo
trio chair early Wednesday morning,
but the warden ordered the execution
postponed until Friday.
Evening star., 1915-07-27
Conditions Improved Now.

Conditions Canton. July 10, improv-
ing. water falling, business resumed
and banks opened" the report says.
The estimated loss of life in Canton
and vicinity due to fire and flood is
.ens of thousands. July 16 L. S. S.
Callao took 100 bags of rice to Shuy-
blind girl refugees from the dikes of
that town. July IL Wilmington ar
rived Canton with 400 bags rice.
In cooperation with British and
American consuls general began dis
tributing to homes lost and starving &
refugees through missionaries.
Mission to Distribute Rice.
missionaries accompanied by armed
party left for Yintak to distribute rice
This party reports 100000 destitute in the
Ysinguen district, where they distributed
10000 pounds of rice. Unable to reach
Wantask and party reported that place
submerged Investigating party has been
sent over land.
In the vicinity Of Sam-Shuy all town
and a large area of the West river dis
trict flooded. There was great distress
from lack of food. Crops have been en-
tireiy destroyed. A large shipment of food
is expected at Canton. Among foreigners
there ia no 6iat
Evening star., 1915-07-27
Mayor and Other Officials
Ousted From Office by
F. Order of the Court.
FINANCES BADLY TANGLED;
CHARGES OF GRAFT MADE
Controller. Treasurer and Assistant
Treasurer Indicted for De-
u stroying Books.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 27-Chan-
cellor Allison this morning appointed
Master in Chancery Robert Vaughn re-
ceiver for the municipality of Nash
vile. A few minutes later Judge Mat
thews, in the first circuit court. in re-
sponse to proceedings under Tennes-
sees new "ouster law" suspended from
office MAYOR Hilary f. Howse, City
Treasurer Charles Meyers and Commits
sioners Robert Elliott and Lyle Andrews.
Books and Records Gone.
J. NJ Wilkerson recently resigned as
city commissioner. Andrews, commission
er of lights and finance, has been dis
missed from Office by vote of the commits
sioners, but, the legality of their action
questioned he was included in the custer
proceedings He, together with City Con-
troller Miles Burns, City Treasurer
Charles Meyers and Assistant City Treas
nrer ". III. West. are under Indictment in
connection with the disappearance OF GER
tain books and records from the office of
the controller. Vests wherea bouts are
unknown
An audit and survey OF the city's
books is being conducted as = result of
various charges of bad management
and irregularities. out of these
charges have developed petitions for
receivership and custer.
Evening star., 1915-07-27
VERY need for personal and household
N supplied at pronounced saving in this PRE1NVEN
- TORY SALE in progress.
1212c yd.-wide
"Fruit~of-t
Cotton, 7Ac Yd.

The Genuine Fruit Of the Loom"
Cotton: a grade famous for half a
century. Full 36 inches wide; ex-
ira fine soft finish quality for
making undergarments.
Evening star., 1915-07-27
BECKER, FACING DEATH,
GETS 7WO-DAY STAY
Supreme Court Justice Ford Asks
More Time to Consider
Appeal.

NEW YORK. July 27.-Supreme Court
Justice Ford awaited today the filing
Of briefs by counsel for Charles
Becker and by representatives of the
district attorney in Becker's applica
ton for a third trial on the ground of
newly discovered evidence
The Keota news., 1915-12-17

observed Floyd. grandly. "The chie1
one 10 to be able to some day come
back here a sich man. with enough
money to buy and sell that old plot
ter"
II won't listen to you. Floyd" de-
clared his mother sorrowfully. some
day you will know how sadly you have
misjudged truly good and honest
man.
"Bosh!" uttered Floyd contemptu'
ously. and left the house.
Fortune favored Floyd Burnett. II
was strange that with his Uniformed
ideas OF business. impeauousness and
self.set ways. he should make his way
rapidly up the ladder OF fortune. but
so 1t was. He prospered. Within two
years he was a half partner in a grow
ing business. Two years later no
owned 1t entirely.
He was a good son, so far as shar'
ing some Of his swiftly acquired wealth
with his mother was concerned. al
though he did not write often to her.
to Mary. the daughter Of his bitter
enemy" not at all. although up to the
day he was refused the loan by her
father he had been her accepted es-
cort in society functions OF the little
village.
One day Floyd received news that
Mr.. Werner had died. He learned fur
ther that he had died poor. His busl-
The Keota news., 1915-12-17
Lady Found N Hard 70 Understand
How Author Could Have Such
Normal Habits.

vas presented once to . lady who
Immediately 6xed me with an eager
eye.
Il am making . study OF the habits
Of authors" she announced. (Here q
dreadful sinking Of the heart assailed
mel Kindly tell me At what hour
you retire"
Usually At halt past ten." 1 an.
swered wretchediy.
At that. a. ! had expected her eye.
brows went up. The author OF When
All Was Dark" she informed me. "sits
up all night. She says she cannot
sleep until she has sAvored the da wn.
However. she was kind enough to give
me another chance. "Whal do you
eat?" she asked.
three hearty meals a day." I an
swered.
Not breakfast" she pleaded. "Nhy
It. George Dreamer never takes more
than three drops Of brandy on q lump
The Keota news., 1915-12-17

"Retribution!" Halt oloated Floyd.
ness had slowly faded away into moth.
ingness: 20 much 20 that when It had
been settled up there was little LEFT
but debts
"Retribution!" half gloated Floyd.
The fortune he stole from my father
hasn't done him much good. observe.
And i-why. can write my check In
i've figures. and get It cashed. too"
There was reason for graduation.
for Floyd had been diligent and ener.
getic. He did not pause to realize.
however. that Mr.. Werner had given
him sound advice In starting in bust.
The Keota news., 1915-12-17

ness on his own hook. for no Knew
that II he had invested the one tnoo
sand dollars he would have lost II III.
Mr. Werner probably recognized tna'
the son was Q good deal like bis ~
ther, who was . poor business man.
with speculative tendencies. At least
Mr.. Werner had seen to 1t that the son
had not made q false start on DOT
rowed capital.
FLOYD decided to make . Tying visit
to the folks at home. Business had
driven some Of the impetuous non
sense of youth out of bis mind. For
instance, he smiled at the thought OF
his VOW to dance on the grave OF bis
enemy. He might 60 thither and 20
cretly exult. but he had no idea OF Do
tracing from his dignity with un
duly carers
His way home from the depot sd'
mitted OF the taking In Of the little
town cemetery by diverging a couple
OF squares from the straight route.
and this Floyd did. He sauntered
along, locating the Werner lot. which
be knew we'll.
Floyd paused as he neared It. a
plain. simple shaft Of marble marked
a new grave. that of John Werner. and
the solemnity OF the spot made him
feel ashamed that he had invaded THIS
sacred Enclosure with perverted
thoughts in mind.
To enforce the sentiment, he made
out seated on the curb Of the burial
lot a young girl in mourning. She
was Mary Werner His heart smoto
him at the sight of her sad. beautiful
face. Then his eye flashed. for kneel.
ing at the newly made mound. having
just placed upon It Q wreath OF I'M
mortelles. was-his mother. He strobe
towards her. angered. indignant
Come away at once!" he cried.
seizing her arm almost roughly.
MY SOM" she spoke in glad vel.
come: and then: mo. must not
go away until here. at this holy spot.
l have told you ALL
Lower and lower went his head %
the true story was nuttered forth at
last-how Mr.. Werner had taken over
Mr.. Burnett's business At Q loss 70
protect the latter from possible Grim.
inal prosecution. It had failed later
to succeed. and poor Mary was now
beggared.
Floyd Burnett was q business man.
In . businesslike way he proceeded "a
restore to her what his fathers trou'
bles had cost Mr.. Werner.
Before the restitution was complete
however. the softened heart Of the
penitent Floyd had realized the whole
worth Of this gentle. true-hearted giri
and Mrs. Burnett had Q new daughter
to love and cherish.
Copyright. 1915. by ". a. chapman.)
The Keota news., 1915-12-17
Got the Wrone ruh..


After . busy day OF golf,ne AND .,
evening OF automobilinR. Jana. .s,,,
was 'rritated from the combined III.
lects OF sun and wind. 20 she ljber,llv
cold dreamed" her face and hsnds a.
settled herself for q good nisht.s rees
IN . Few minuteo her face bee,n "a
teel stt6 and drawn. AT last. an.
thought. the expected has hapneneA
! nave paralysis.' Her nervousns..
increased when her fingers BEGAN. ~,
manageable and her skin besan IA
crack and snap. She hastily ,ur,sc
on the light and found her facs a,..r,
.nsy "axy and SHINY. What could -
!ne cause! Finally she rushed to the
tube OF cold cream. Il was ,sh.,.H
Library Paste."-fouth's Companion.
The Keota news., 1915-12-17
SHOCKED ALL HER IDEALS

OF sugar in the morning. Just the
s'snt OF coffee cup will upset his
work for week."
And then she left me. sure, I do
not doubt. that no real author could
CONFESS to such distressingly normal
habits az mlne-Atlaptic.
The Keota news., 1915-12-17
IN AFTER YEARS
sy GEORGE ELMER coss.

ye0, | swear TT" declared Floyd Bur
nett. mad with hate and fury.
MY son! my son!" demonstrated
his mother. amazed and appalled,.
have you taken leave OF your senses!
Do you realize all that Mr. Werner has
done for your dead father. for my
self. tor the entire family. IN fact?
Hes done nothing for me-" snar'ed
Floyd. except to refuse me paltry
thousand dollars to start me In bust
ness. After gobblins up fathers bust
ness. too! All he has done for Us!
The scoundrel. the thief! He ought
to be In jail!"
"Oh. my boy!" cried Mrs Burnett
In 4 tone of the deepest anguish.
the tears streaming from her eyes.
Must you force me to tell you that
John Werner saved"
But her willful sol. headstrong and
furious. swung out Of the house. NUT
tering volcano of spite and hatred
To his point OF view. John Werner was
all that be had pictured him. Had
ef. however. he would have learned
some facts that might have changed
his opinion Of the man who had just
refused to loan him money-for hts
own good. too. had he but known It.
To outward seeming. when William
Burnett, the father OF Floyd. died be
had left . fairly profitable business.
Town gossips were puzzled. when .
month after his demise the business
was purchased by his Oldest friend.
Werner. II was known that he bad
given Mrs. Burnett something in the
way Of q purchase price. Floyd knew
that this was . small amount. and had
tried to learn all the details Of the
transaction. but bis mother had beon
strangely uncommunicative. She bad
called him homo from college and told
him that he would b: We to 60 into the
business world. a. the income would
be very limited from that time for.
ward
Banned. In uncertainty a. to Just
what had been done In the sale Of the
business. Floyd began to entertain
dark suspicious regarding his pur.
Chase OF the same. To bis way OF
thinking Werner had swindled bis
mother. had imposed upon her ig
norance and had got the business for
next to nothing. He had fumed ana
fretted to no avail. however Then. In
. resentful mood-for he expected the
favor a. . riEht-Floyd visited Mr..
Werner. He told uim he had Q chance
to purchase . kalf interest In . prom.
isins business In the city for . thou-
sand dollars, and asked q loan OF that
amount.
"You would only lose It. with you:
lack OF business experience" Sir. Yer.
ner had declared. BE advised By mo:
90 TO the city. II you think there 10
your field. get q position. no matter
how humble. and learn real business
ways Come hack in . year with your
mettie proved-then ! will talk with
you"
'Humph! Just . put Oh to get rid
OF me! The old skinnint!" raved
Floyd. I'll get even! Yes. ! Will.
I'll bs on earth when he lies In his
grave. the scheming old miser, and
III dance on his gravel"
Why this particular fancied venge
ance 20 obsessed Floyd II would
have been dtmcult to surmise He
was not used to setbacks however.
and Q mean suspiciousness. Q false 20
innate Of the true merits OF bis 70.
Tiers old friend had urged Floyd 70
. point Of uncontrqIIable deadly
hatred To his mother he said moth
Ing more Of the subject. only Two
days after his violent outburss he au.