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The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
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CHANCE NDORSED IN
letter To MARSHALL
Retail Merchants Tell Vice President
Postmaster Should Be
Confirmed.

A letter urging the confirmation of
Merritt o. Chance as city postmaster
by the Senate was sent TO Vice Presi-
dent Marshall yesterday by the Re
tail Merchants Association. The as
sociation on Monday night unanimous
ly agreed il was the desire of the
members OF the organization that Mr..
Chance should be confirmed in his Of
flee"
According to the letter. certain in
fuences are at work TO mitigate against
the confirmation of Mr.. Chance. The
association took the action in Mr..
Chances favor when such influences =
were called to its attention. the letter
said. The letter reads:
1T is matter of common knowl-
edge among Washingtonians that few
men have more thoroughly fitted
themselves 10 serve in an executive
capacity in the postal service than
Mr.. Chance. His administration as
postmaster has been of a most grati-
flying character to the business men
of Washington. and they see in Mr..
Chance an official well qualified to
administer the postal affairs of the
National Capital with the utmost ef-
ficiency.
THE Retail Merchants Association
is convinced that the United States
Senate could not preform a more op-
perfume or logical function than to
confirm Merritt .. Chance as post
master before the holiday recess"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
HOLD HEARING TODAY
on PHILIPPINE BILL
Gen. Mcintyre. Chief of Insular Bu-
reau. Will Suggest Changes in
Measure to Committee.

The Philippine question. upon which
many Republicans look as a fruitful field
for campaign material. will be one Of the
first to be brought before the Senate. II
Senator Hitchcock. chairman Of the Phil
ipDines Committee. has his way.
The committee was called together yes
terdav to consider the administration bill.
which was smothered to death in the jam
over the ship-purchase bill during the
close of the last Congress. The committee
today will hear Gen. Mcintyre. Chief of
the Insular Bureau of the War Depart
ment. who will suggest some modifica-
tions in the measure as il was framed
last year. NJ. +. O'Brien. an attorney
from Manila. will be given an opportu-
nifty to present his plea for the establish
ment of a Federal Court in the islands.
1t is not expected that there will be
material changes in the measure proposed
bv the administration. There will be no
difficulty in securing a favorable report
from the committee. but it is generally
recognized that the problem il involves is
filed with political dynamite. as the re-
cent exchange of views by Mr.. Taft and
Secretary Garrison indicates.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
ICEMAN'S NEAR BRIDE"
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
Woman Who Deserted Man at Cupid
Counter Brought Here on Rob-
berry Charge.

Mrs. Virginia Seip Potts. ~. of Balti-
more, came to Washington yesterday a
prisoner. 1t was only last Thursday she
was here, presumably as the bride-to-be
of Frederick Edward Lemke, also Of
Baltimore. But now-well. Lemke charges
her with stealing si5 from him and also
says she ran away when he left her on
a bench in Judiciary Square a week ago
while he went in City Hall to get a
marriage license.
Mrs. Potts said she did not marry
Lemke as she already had husband.
Lemke told Baltimore detectives. ii is
reported, that he had bought quinine
pills. face powder. and a coat for her.
and one morning in a restaurant gave
her a breakfast of turkey and ice cream.
while all he took was cup of coffee.
Lemke, employed in the ice business, said
1t was done with expectation she was
soon to he his bride.
Mrs. Potts was arrested yesterday by
Baltimore detectives after a trying chase
over slippery sidewalks in the Maryland
city. Two detectives went down in the
pursuit. but recovered and captured Mrs.
Potts, who. some distance ahead and
gaining on them. had slipped and fallen.
She was brought here yesterday.
charge OF robbery was made against
her. the warrant for her arrest having
been sworn out some days ago by Lemke.
II Is probable the case will be tried In
court today. with Lemke as the COM
planning witness.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

1t is about time that washingtonians
woke up. especially the women folks. to
the fact that good. clean. wholesome
shows are being run at the Gayety The
ateS
There was a time when burlesque thea
tiers were in bad repute. But some few
years ago the Columbia Amusement Com
pany which runs the Gayety. realized
that its theatrical life depended upon Civ
ing the public sn entertainment that was
free from taiit. an entertainment that
women as well as men could see without
blush. All over their circuit. in New
York. Chicago. Cleveland. Baltimore.
Kansas City and Pittsburgh. their houses
at matinees are crowded with women and
children. and they play the same shows
that please the big audiences Of men at
the Gayety
This weeks attraction. Maids Of
America" is one OF burlesQue's newest
productions.
Don b. Barclay and Al X. Hall. this
weeks leading comedians. are a clever
pair and keep the house in roars of
laughter with their clean comedy, clever
repartee and funny antics. Don Barclay
At one time was a very clever cartoonist
on a newspaper in San Francisco. One
night his managing editor sent him to the
Orpheum Theater to do some cartoons of
a show playing there. and from that night
on it was good-by TO newspaper work.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
RANKS OF RED CROSS
SEAL SELLERS GROW
Physician of Capital and Visitor from
Virginia Lend Aid for White
Plague Victims.

The Red Cross Christmas seals are be-
ing sold in great numbers. according to
reports yesterday from the volunteer
workers.
A letter was received from a physician
stating that he had purchased all he felt
he could use. but suggesting that IL 500
stickers were sent him he would make an
effort to have his friends purchase them.
The seals promptly were mailed to him.
One of the workers told yesterday of a
woman from Culpeper. Va. who came
here recently to do her Christmas shop
ping. The woman asked permission to
take 1000 seals back to Virginia to sell to
her friends. Several days ago a check for
$40 was received from her. together with
a request that 1.00O additional stickers be
sent Again a check for SO was received
with another request for 1000 seals.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
ARRESTED HERE, NEGRO
CONFESSES TO MURDER
Prisoner Tells of Killing and Buryins
Race Horse Owner-Body Is
Found.

Arrested as a suspicious character and
later confessing 10 numbering his en-
ployer a race horse owner. Willie Tur-
ner. colored. yesterday gave clews to
police of Washington which resulted in
the unearthing OF an alleged murder in
Gainesville, Fla Turner now Is being
held for Gainesville authorities, who
charge him with murder.
c. F. Avery, of Gainesville. owner of
a string of horses and employer of Tur-
ner. had been absent from his home and
1t was thought he was visiting in Ten
nessee. The colored man yesterday told
police, 1t is said. that he had murdered
Avery and buried his body In one OF his
stables. The Information was wired to
Gainesville and police there found Avery's
body.
Turner said he killed his employer the
day before Thanksgiving when Avery
had thrown an ak at hifh. He said he
threw it back, hitting Avery on the head
The sportsman lived about thirty min
utes. Turner said. The negro dug a hole
in the stable and buried the body He
and a white stable hand lived in the
building for two weeks after the death.
when Turner decided to come North, ac-
cording to the negro.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
cash SHORTAGE
Will END WAR"
DR.. Fisher Tells Sons of Revo-
luton Bankruptcy Alone
Will Bring Peace. :.
TELLS OF THE LUSITANIA
Fourteen New Members Admitted.
Albion K. Paris Retires- -Caillard
Hunt Made President. ,

That Great Britain and Germany are
the backbone of the European war and
that this is not a war of men but OF
money, q war which will last as long
as either nation has a dollar. is the be-
lief of DR.. Howard Fisher, OF WASH
ington, who spoke before the annual
meeting of the Sons of the Revolution,
In the District. at the Army and Navy
Club last night. DIR. Fisher, who was q
passenger on the Lusitania when she
was torpedoed. gave a vivid description
Of his escape after the sinking OF the
vessel He said there were undoubtedly
munitions of war on board and that he
could never understand why the ship
was not conveyed safely into harbor.
II do not know the name OF the Ger
man commander who gave orders to dis
patch the torpedo that sunk U.S.. said DIR.
Fisher II don't want to know It. But
II he could have seen the hundreds Of
babies and young people lying in rows
in the morgue in Queenstown i do not
think he could have departed with the
same mind that he came
At a truce for the exchange OF pris1
oners too badly injured ever to go on the
field of battle. DR.. Fisher said the Eng
lish prisoners showed they had received
good care. One Of them remarked: We
have been treated we'll. but God only
knows how the Germans hate England"
Omcers Are Elected.
Following the address by DR.. Fisher
the members adjourned to the clubrooms
for the election of officers and business
meeting.
Albion X. Paris. retiring president.
presided during the meeting and intro
duced Hampson Gary. Mr.. Gary said
that the twenty-seventh annual meeting
of the organization came on n date that
was significant, for on December IA. I'M,
the evacuation Of the British from
Charlestown took place. and on the cor
day in 1879 the death of
Washington occurred. Col. Hun read the
report Of the board OF managers and
John Kennedy Stout read an eulogy on
the deceased members. Fourteen new
members were received into the organi-
cation at the meeting.
The following officers were elected:
President Gaillard Hunt: vice-president
Col. john Van r. Hoff. L. s. A. retired;
secretary, Col. George Richards. L. S.
NJ c.: treasurer. Balch B. Wilson: chap
lain, Rev. Randolph II. McKim: regis
trar, Robert r. Bennett: board of man
ayers, Albion X Parrish, Thomas w.
Lockwood, Benjamin NJ. Miller. Brig
Gen. Butler d. Price. L. S. A.: Frederick
l.. Huidekoper. Col. John r. Van Hon.
George McIa anahan, Armistead Peter and
william II. Walker; delegates, DIR. Ralph
Jenkins. Frederick l.. Huidekoper. Col.
Henry May. Alexander B. Legare: alter
nate members. Francis p. p. Sands. AL
bion K. Paris. Armistead X. Peter, jr..
Nevil NJ. Hopkins and Lewis p. Gle
phane. Il
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
zoo ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS
You Are Most Gracious" Says Chief
Executive When Mrs. Dodge
Praises His Stand.

You are most gracious. Mrs Dodge" &"
President Wilson is reported to have re-
piled when the head and spokesman for
the National Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage. Mrs Arthur Dodge, of
New York. addressed him yesterday
morning. And now both those for and
those against equal suffrage are asking
If there was any significance to the an
swer.
The visit of the 200 'antis'' was at 10
o'clock in the morning and represented
the last official act of the convention.
Mrs. Dodges speech is claimed to have
been the briefest ever made in the White
House.
Mr.. President" said she. "as president
of the National Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage I want to thank you
for taking the position that no constitu-
tional amendment should enfranchise the
women of the country. Let me present
now. II you will be so kind. the delegates
from the States opposed to woman suf-
frage."
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
DIR. MURPHY HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
Coroner's Jury Detains Ply
sician in Connection With
Death of Mrs. Crawford.
STORY TOLD AT INQUEST
James Z. Unser Appears at Hearing
But Declines to Testify-Archer
Prosecutor.

pr. Walter c. Murphy. of 122 F
street northwest. was held for the
action of the grand jury yesterday
by coroner's jury conducting an in
quest into the death of Mrs. Estelle
Crawford in Casualty Hospital on
Monday. Mrs. Crawford was taken
from DR.. Murphy's office about 2
o'clock Monday morning. dying a short
time later.
was given by DR.. H. H. Warner. Of
Casualty. who was in charge of the
ambulance which removed the woman
to the hospital. and by roomers in DR..
Murphy's residence at 122 street
Policeman c. p. Penn told the jury he
arrested DR.. Murphy in Union Station
on Monday night as the physician was
passing through a gate to the train
platform. He said DR.. Murphy told
him he was on his way to North Caro-
lima to be with his mother. reported
to be ILL., A telegram was shown to
the jury which DIR. Murphy claimed
he had received Saturday night and
which he offered In confirmation of
his statement that his mother. 96
years old. was i'll.
Detective Edward Kelly told of an
investigation he made of the case and
of DIR. Murphy's hurrying through his
home on Monday with a bundle of
papers. later found in the woodshed
in the rear of the house. Detective
Mullen also testified.
James T. Unger. of 7o6 L street, an
electrician at Congressional Library, sum-
moned before the coroner's jury, de-
clined to testify, as did DR.. Murphy. The
witnesses before the jury were question
ed closely by DIR. Murphy during their
examination by the coroner. The pros
ccution was represented by Assistant
District Attorney Archer.
Mrs. Crawford. alleged victim Of the
illegal operation charged against DR..
Murphy, lived at 10S l. street. Her hus-
band lives in Reading. Pa Unger had
known her for five years. according to
the testimony of Detective Kelly.
She told DR.. Warner in the ambulance
on the way to Casualty, he testi-
fed. that she had fallen in front of ID
+ street on Sunday afternoon. was in
jured. and had gone inside for assistance.
learning only then that DR.. Murphy lived
there.
DR. Murphy was committed to the Dis
trict Jail pending his examination by
The grand jury.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
Dan $ayles' Want Advertising Talk
IF YOU WOULD SUCCEED AT ADVERTISING,
CONCENTRATE.

There is much similarity between
strategy in warfare and strategy in
advertising.
One lesson the business man can
learn from the European war is the
strategy of CONCENTRATION.
The battle lines OF the belligerents in
Europe are from 1.000 to 1.5OO miles
long-the longest in history.
No commander. worthy OF his title.
would commit the folly of attacking
with one stroke the entire length of
such a line.
The successful general CONCEN-
TRATES. He assemblies his forces
at ONE point and hurls a fusillade
at the enemy until the lines weaken
and he is able to break through.
Concentration, continuity, persist
ency-these are three big fundamen-
tails of successful advertising-these
are three vital principles which bring
victory in battles of business as well
as in battles of blood.
II is much better to advertise
THOROUGHLY in ONE locality than
to weaken your publicity forces by
spreading over a large. unwieldy ter
ritory.
AND DO NOT SPURT, Keep up a
STEADY PACE. advertising CON-
TINCOUSLY in small space Is better
than advertising infrequently in large
space. Hammering home your sales
arguments day by day-EVERY DAY
gives the impression Of BIG adver-
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

Michael E. Cation e. and Mary L. Collins a.
Rev. r. J. Froehlich
Francesca Paolo Montebello g. and Eieua D.
Giacomo. n Rev. n. VI. De Carlo
James L. Trimmer. q. and Salie c Miller. a.
both Of Richmond. Rev. John Z Briggs
Leroy Waters, q. and Elizabeth s. Bladen Is
both Of Takoma Park. Nd. Rev E. L. wooK
G. Edward Dumbhart. q. and Gertrude r. Dud.
ley. q. both of Richmond Rev H F. Down.
Anatol Czamecki. o. and veruncia Radonshi. 49,
Judge Robert Fl. Terrell
JEFF L. Mccaleb. s. Of sslena. Miss, and Kate B.
Linahan. 81, Of Philadelphia. Pa Rev. W, A.
Melvin.
CoLORED.
James Templeman, %. Of Temple1nan. Va. and
Sarah Hurst. %. OF Richmond. Rev. William d.
Jarvis
William B. johnson.
Howard Annstead. -. and Louisa Masruder, e
Rev. William Mingp jr.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
DEMANDS IMPEACHMENT
OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Buchanan Alleges Marshall Has Been
Guilty of High Crimes and
Misdemeanors.

Rising in the House yesterday to a
question Of privilege. Representative
buchanan. OF Illinois, a Democrat, de-
manded the impeachment of ii. Snowden
Marshall United States District Attorney
for the Southern District Of New York,
for alleged neglect of duty. subservience
to the criminal trusts and other high
crimes and misdemeanors.
The Buchanan resolution. which cities
alleged derelictions of duty on the part
of Mr. Marshall. was referred to the
House Committee on the Judiciary. 1t will
be made the subject of inquiry by the
committee Immediately after the close
of the holiday recess of Congress.
Representative Buchanan is identified
with the labor group In the House. is
an opponent of naval expansion. and
was for a time identified in an official
capacity with Iabor's National Peace
Council. Reports have been in circula-
ton that the Peace Council. which has
conducted a propaganda against the ship
ment OF munitions of war to the allies.
was about to he Investigated by Mr. Mar
shall by direction OF the Attorney Cen
eral.
Representative Buchanan adopted an
unusual course in impeachinG Mr.
Marshall. AS a rule. member in pre-
senting an Impeachment resolution
against a public officer contents himself
with bare recital of the charges. MIR.
Buchanan uttered a warning in his state
ment of the case which he phrased as
follows:
Il cali the attention of this House that
any attempt on the part Of this man
MarshaIrs political or financial masters
to shield or to whitewash him. or to in
terfere with or obstruct the processes OF
law and justice in this case. will be suf-
fcient to warrant the prompt and drastic
action which ] shall ask this House to
take against all such interference.
New York, Dec. IL cannot discuss
q until I know more about it" That was
all United States Attorney II. Snowden
Marshall would say today about the IN
PRODUCTION in the House by Representa-
tive buchanan Of articles Of Impeachment
Of Mr.. Marshall.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
PROF. TAFT, SNOWBOUND,
SLEEPS.N DAY COACH
Former President Refuses to Go to
Hotel and Uses Satchel as
Pillow.

New York. Dec. 4.-When former
President Taft entered the Grand Cen
trail Terminal Just before o'clock this
morning. expecting to start for New
Haven on a train scheduled to leave
at a. m. an attendant told him the
train had been abandoned and advised
that he go to hotel.
"oh. never mind.' replied Prof. Taft.
Il am good enouhg New Englander
not to mind a little thing like being SNOW
bound"
Then Mr.. Taft went to a day coach
of the dead train. used his overcoat
as blanket, his satchel as a pillow and
soon was sound asleep in a seat
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
&~&&~


and New Years Day off. The Bureau
and division employees will have a full
holiday on Friday. December n. instead
of the two half holidays.
Salary advances in multipIes of s. will
be made on December % to employees who
desire 1t for Christmas shopping. For
those who have not earned S. advances
In multiples of 81 will be made.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
NEW EXPORT RECORD.
Goods Sent Abroad Last Week To.
tai s0s,4Os,I34.

A trade balance of s6O.350. 4o1, a new
high record for exports from the United
states. Is disclosed in reports Of the in
ward and outward flow OF commerce at
the thirteen principal customs districts
of the country for the week ending De-
cember II. made public by the Depart
ment of Commerce yesterday.
The imports for the period We're Sas 057.-
7SS, an increase Of approximately g.
COO over the preceding week. The exports
for the week reached the enormous total
Of sss, 40s. .134. almost s2.0OO.0OO in excess of
the high record set for the week ending
November q. The ports included In the
summary handle about 81 per cent of the
import and export business Of the United
States.
. Cotton export during the week
amounted to se,5s1 bales.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
JAPAN DENIES INTRIGUE.
Emb.ssy Here Says Nation Is No
Fomenting Chinese strife.

A denial of reports that Japan is
resnonsible in any way for the revo-
Iutiopary activities in China Is con-
tanned in a statement issued by the
Japanese embassy here last night.
with the authority OF the Foreign
Office at Tokyo.
It is stated that the imputations
uoy have arisen from Japan's partici-
nstion in the advice to China by the
entente powers to defer any change in
m. form of government at this time
lest zone more didsturbing element be
added to the already complicated
world situation"
specific denial is made that Japan
has furnished either arms or as
sistance to the revolutionary elements
and that Japan is the base Of activi-
ties by Sun Yat;Sen.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
SCORES GRASPING LAWYERS.
Former Justice Robinson Addresse
Delta Theta Phi.

Lawyers who regard their profession as
money-making scheme were de-
nounced by for Ter Chief Justice Robin
son. Of the Supreme Court of West vir-
ginia. addressing the White Senate Of
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity at the
White Senate house. Dupont circle, last
night. Mr.. Robinson is Republican can
didate for governor Of West Virginia.
His topic was Legal Ethics" and he
emphasized the fact that there is a de-
mand in the profession today for men
who will regard service to clients and
to fellow-men as above the mere financial
returns. He pointed to the many op-
portunities that await the young man
in the profession Of law. but urged them
to take advantage of these opportunities
for the good Of the community and not
with selfish motives.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

Chief Clerk Benjamin A. Harland.
OF the Public Utilities Commission,
is on leave of absence. He probably
will be awsy Until the latter part of
the weak. q.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

Lieut. e. g. Small, U. g. n, of the
U. s. 8. Jarvis. who has been visiting
in Washington. bas lsturaed to Nor
1olk.. Fk- - --..-s - - .----
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

Commissioner oliver p. Newman has
b.en confined to his home for several
days with . cold.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
Tn RreYenf The Grin

Colds cause Girp-LaXative Rromo
Quinine removes the cause. There Is
only one "BROMO QCININE." Z. W.
Groves signature on box. sc.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
q. S. TO AID SHOPPERS.

Government VIII Advance Salaries
to Employes.
All employees Of the Treasury Depart
ment. except those Of the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing and Of the division
of issue Of the office OF the United States
Treasurer and OF the division Of loans
and currency. will receive half-holidays
on Friday. December "a. and FRIDAY, De-
cember 81.
All employees will have Christmas Day
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

tising. and like drop after drop of
water falling on one spot on a stone
CONTINUOUSLY. will eventually
break through the resistance.
There never was time when scat
tered and infrequent advertising ac-
conplished SO little as now: never a
time when CONCENTRATED and
CONTINUOUS advertising accom-
plished so MUCH.
That is one reason why the adver-
tisinS columns of this newspaper Is
such productive field for exploiting
any and everything worth telling
about 10 the public. You can keep
pounding away with your message in
the Want Columns day after day at
very small cost In proportion To the
results you will probably obtain.
The Herald covers its particular
field more thoroughly than any other
advertising medium-and covers IL
more productivity and economically.
Fifteen cents for fifteen words will
pay for YOUR announcement in the
Want Columns. read daily BY lopOo
readers Phone Main 1890 for COM
plete information.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

They say Suit Cases are Suit
Cases" but you should see this as
sortment We have in this sale: 20
different models. some with straps
all around. some with sewed-on
corners. some with English side
lever locks. some 6 inches deep.
some s inches deep. All are positive
~ eoSrhide. $50 II not too big .
price for Others to ask &c mn
for them. Berman'S 00.UlJ
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
Another Shipment Just Arrived Of
Those Genuine Wahus BAGS.

HhIHgs, fOOmy pOckets inside.
The warus leather used in the con-
struction of this bag is u of an
inch thick. Have the new drop
left catches: high sewed on corners
and we can't promise you one II
you don't come early 90 nF
today. herman. price. ..S0.S1