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The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
TWENTY HIT AT STATION
BY SNOW-BLINDED TRAIN
Six Only Injured in Remarkable Ac-
cident During Storm at
Port Teryis. N. Y.

Port JerNis. n. Y. Dec. 13-An Erie ex-
press train ploughed into a group OF
twenty passengers at the Otisville sta
ton at O'Clock tonight Six persons
were severely injured.
That no one was Killed was due to the
snow banks in which the men and wom-
en- landed when they were hurled through
the air.
The seriously injured were brought TO
Port Jervis and are in St Francis Hos
pital. They are:
Dr. Robert ]. Wilson, New York, severe
bruises and shock. Mrs. ]. ]. Crane, Otis
willie. fractured leg; bruises. Mrs. Chas
II. Moore, Otisville. fractured ribs. Mrs.
Anna Moore OtisviIle. William Roberts.
Otsville. fractured pelvis. Jacob Hauber
Port Jervis. broken leg.
Train No. had a large snow plough
attached to the engine, and it is be.
lieved the snow thrown by the plough
blinded the engineer. The train was said
TO be running very fast on a straight
section of track.
The Passengers who were hurt were
crossing the tracks TO the station when
train No. dashed through the group.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
NEUTRAL ABOUT
GRADE CROSSING
Benning Citizens Association
Declines to Take Sides
in Controversy.
ALLAN B. DAVIS SPEAKER

The Benning Citizens Association de-
clared itself neutral last night in the
fight between residents of that section for
the abolition of the Benning railroad
grade crossing. The association Is IN
favor of the abolition of the grade cross
ing and is working toward that end. II
refused. however. to side either with the
advocates of a subway or the proponents
of an overhead bridge.
The neutrality of the association Is
clearly set forth in a resolution adopted
unanimously on the recommendation OF
President w H Richardson 1t points out
that the association was largely respon-
sible for the appropriation Of $4,000 for
the abolition of this crossing. and states
that the body will continue to work until
It is removed.
Davis Talks Civic Spirit.
.At no time have we indorsed or other
wise intimated that We were in favor OF
either an overhead or a subway. but
simply pushed the matter of an appro-
priation to eliminate the crossing" reads
the resolution In part
Most of the meeting was devoted to ad-
dresses by delegates from other asso-
Citations. Allan B. Davis, principal OF
Business High School, a member of the
Southeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, outlined the necessity and advan-
tage Of civic spirit and community or
ganization. George Russell. of the Park
View Association. also spoke.
Officers for the ensuing year. who
were elected at a recent meeting. were
announced as follows: William II. Rich
ardson. president; Mr.. Jewell, vice
president: William Norris. secretary. and
Albert Strauss. treasurer. DIR. William
c. Woodward, District health officer,
was admitted to membership as trus-
tees OF the ScagGs estate, in Minnesota
avenue, Benning.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
N0TABLES TO SEE D. A. R. FILMS

Many national notables have accepted
the invitation of Mrs. William Cumming
Story. president general OF the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution, to wit
ness an invitation performance Of the
Battle Cry Of Peace" at Memorial Hall.
Friday night. Among the speakers will
be Commodore Blackton. author of the
play. and Dudley Field Malone, of New
York City.
Among the guests will be Speaker and
Mrs Champ Clark. the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Robert Lansing. the Secretary
Of Agriculture and Mrs. Houston. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Ashhrrst. Senator and Mrs.
McCumber. Senator Carroll S. Page, SEN
ator and Mrs. Pomerene. Senator and
Mrs Ransdell., Senator Reed Smoot. Sen
ator and Mrs. Thomas Sterling, Senator
and Mrs. Sutherland. Senator and Mrs.
James Wadsworth. jr., Senator and Mrs.
James A. Reed, Senator and Mrs. Works.
Justice and Mrs. Van Devanter. Herbert
Putnam. librarian Of Congress; John Bar
rett, director general OF the Pan-Ameri-
can Union: and Chaplain Of the House
and Mrs. Henry Couden
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
HUGHESLEADER
ING. 0. TALK
Republican Chiefs Admit He
Is Strongest Candidate
They Could Choose.
CLAIM VICTORY CERTAIN
Movement Started to Have Conven-
ton Earlier Than Democrats and
Use Preparedness Plea.
CLAIM VICTORY CERTAIN

On the eve Of the meeting Of the Re
publican National Committee here there
was no doubt of the stress and wide
spread sentiment among the party lead
ers in favor of the nomination Of Justice
Hughes for President. That, together
with the spirit Of confidence in Repub-
lican victory, is the most notable fea-
ture of the gathering.
So pronounced did the Hughes talk be-
come yesterday that some Of the old
time leaders who personally are opposed
to the Hughes suggestion were admitting
that sentiment in the committee now
seems to indicate that 1t may be diff
cult to prevent a complete swing to
Hughes
While most OF the leaders say Hughes
would be a poor party man and that hey
would prefer some other Republican In
the White House, they come finally to
the statement that the justice possesses
more elements Of strength than any other
man now in sight and that the Republi-
can party would be certain Of victory
with him heading the ticket.
1--WE Can Win with HuEhes."
That is the consideration and the only
consideration on which nine out Of ten
committeeman base their preference
I'VE know we can win with Hughes, -
they say, 'and that's the one thing We
want to be certain about this time
Next to that Of the Justice, the names
of Elihu Root and former Senator Theo.
dore Burton. Of Ohio. are heard most fire.
quently on the lips of the committeeman
With the arrival of William Barnes. jr.
former Senator Murray Crane, of Massa.
chusetts. and other well-known Repub.
licans. a movement was started in favor
of pushing the date Of the Republican
National Convention ahead two weeks
In fact. 1t was said that It was prac.
tically certain that the convention will
meet on June instead Of in the latter
part OF the month. thus preceding the
Democratic National Convention by one
week.
Republican leaders are insisting or
calling the gathering on June I. Not
only will this permit the Republicans tc
take the leadership in the matter of plat
form declarations in favor of prepared.
ness and other issues now prominently
before the American people. but will also
give the G. o. p. an opportunity to start
an aggressive campaign
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

G. Littleheid. Victor Loisel. Nicholas Lonsvurth.
.. II. Lyman. A B. Lyon
C. A. Macarthur. Dr. Howard MoCsllan. G. ".
Mccormick. Henry b. McCoy. John W. MeCuE
loush. Z. II. McD.rmot, John McElrOy. L. T.
MoF,dden. W. B. Mckinley. Joe McL~ne. Georse
Mclaughlin. Robsrt H. Mcneil. Il 4. MacGesEy
| H. p MacGreSor. r. W. MacKenzie. James r
Mann. Isaac T. Mann. W. ". Mansaeld. Carl Z
Mapes Clarence Ma-s. Thomas A Mariov. Thoma.
! F. Marshall, Alviah q. Martin. John W. MARTIN
! H. B. MaIson. George II. MAYNARD. Jacob z
| Meeke- Z P. Mertz. +. ". Moudsll Granville W
Mooney. J. Hampton Moore. John W. Morrison
! George n. Moses. John l. Mosher. L. B. Mn.ley
Huntsr H Moss. jr.. Sidney Z. Mudd' Franklin
Murphy.
| Frederick Newland sotsrior Nichcisoo, ]. 4
Niedrinshans, 5. Taylor North
P. Davis oskey. O. H. oldroyd. J. c. oToushhn
Carroll s. Pase. William Tyler Pass. Truman G:
Palmer Col ". NJ Palmer. N. NJ Parxe K,cnaro
! Wayne Parker Georse Q. Pattss. Lnther A. Pattss.
| Charles E Patton, John Paul. ". H. Payne George
Curtis Peck. Otto V. Pence. walter s. Penhsd.
! Bois. Psnrose, s. A. PeTina J. Z Person. John
4 Peters George Z. Puton, Julins J. Psyser.
Olive A. Phsp.; william h. pnipss' ,,;., ~ W rc.
! c. Pfuumef D. 8. Porter. Sterhen 9. Porter. Il
Grand Poues, Paul Powers. A W. Prescott, Z.
Pntchard
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Reed. E. Mon. Rsily. Col b l. Rmms; 'sme S'ss
c. E Richardson Or. Charles ". Richardson. o.
Ricketts,. Bretrsnd n. Roberts. W. F. Roberts
judge Ira L. Robinson. Alfred n Rogen. Georg'
G Roes c. H. Rowland. Cuno h Rudolph.
Rodney sacsrt. Newell Sanders, +. Z. sargeant
Gus A schuld,, C. T. Schutt, Prank 4. Sebrins
l. ". shaw, L. Y Sherman. Elie Shesx. Gecrs
e. Sheldon, Henry X. Simpson J. c. shanks
William p shetieid G. NJ shinn. Dr.. jess
Shoup Isaac Siegel. " J. Sinnott, Paul sltman
c, B. slemp, Charles H Sloan. Addisoo T. Smith
Emmons 8 smith, Frsnh L. Smith. John Le~i
smith, J. u. C. Smith, Middleton Smith. S. VI
smith Thomas ". Smith. William Alden sanith
Reed smoot. B. H. Smell. A. H. Snow. Z. c
SNYDER Homer P. SNYDER. Laban Sparks. A.
/ sibeth Charles A. Spies AIbert Stabler. Nrtime
o. stabler. F. 8. STANLEY. p. A. Stanton. Lewis r
Steely, Thomas St-rhns. ID. II. Stevens. e H
Stock j. ". S:nddard, William F. Store. Geors
\ Sutherland Howard Sutherland. Burton L. sveet
r. II. Sxitzsr.
| C. L. Tait. FELTON, Taylor. Milton O. Thomas
| l. L. Tcmpsnn. W. B Thonreon. Joseph II
Tishe, Charles B. nmberlake. Jane, ". Toihezt
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
Merchants to Ask Wilson for
Shopping Holiday for Clerks
R. p Andrews Will Tell President That Workers Need Day
Off Bad Check and False Ad Proposals
Indorsed by Association

rangement or understanding with the
bank or other depositary. for the pay
ment of such check. draft or order"
Endorse Postal Service.
The administration Of Postmaster Mer-
ritt o. Chance was unanimously en-
dorsed by the association and the reso-
luton carried the direction that the
members of the United States Senate
should be advised Of the action taken.
and members present pledged them
selves to exert whatever energies In their
power to ensure his confirmation.
The association concurred in report
tee of the organization. of which Joseph
Berberich is chairman. and unanimously
endorsed the Printers Ink Model law.
covering false and misleading adver-
tising.
M. A. Leese, Washington Topham and
William John Eynon, forming a special
committee on the Lincoln highway feed
er, submitted q report which was en-
Enthusiastically concurred in. and which
pledged the support of the association to
the plan of having a moving picture film
made OF the feeder and the points that
1t will touch. with special reference to
the National Capital. "
Complete Fake Auction Draft.
The carrying forward Of this work
will not only mean q wonderful adver-
tisement for Washington" said Chair
man Leese. who presented the commit
tees report, but will no doubt help
materially in making up a fund for the
joint conventions committee. The COM
mittee found the leading citizens Of the
cities that are touched by the feeder en-
thusiastic over the project"
A letter was read from A. NJ. Fisher.
calling attention to President Wilson's
recommendation for the appointment of
a railroad commission, and voicing the
suggestion that the scope OF the pro-
posed commission be extended to include
all phases of the transportation question.
The letter was referred to the commit
tee on freight and transportation for con-
sideration and report
NJ d. Rosenberg. general counsel Of the
association and chairman Of the COM
mittee on fake auctions. was unavoid-
ably absent from the meeting, but an
nounced through a letter that Roger J.
Whiteford, assistant corporation coun-
sci. and the writer had completed the
draft OF bill covering the fake auction
question which would be submitted to
the committee and to the association at
its next meeting.
The following firms were elected to
membership: Potomac Electric Power
Company, represented by John c. Nc
Laughlin: Tolman. Inc. represented by
Guy H. Tolman. and William Rosendorf
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

Il. NJ Tuwnrr. T. Lincoln Townsend. Ffsd h
rrost.
]. ". Vale Geo-rs r. Van Dnou. Jusao. Van
orsdei. william p. Van Wickle, william 8 VEe.
Earl vanable A. J. volstead-
J. D. Walker. CAPT Charles S. Wallace. Jcsrpn
Walsh, Harry wardman. Louis n Warner. Charles
B. Warren. Edward H WaSou, Henry G. WaSon.
Roy II. Watkins Claude S. watts. Heuy W
Watson. R. L. Webb. T. D. Webb. Rev. ". r
wedderspoon. rheodors L Weed. J. ". Weeks
o. E. Weller. william H wentz. George p. wat,
Roy o. West, William r. Wheei1. Albert B
White. Allen R. White Oscar ". Whits. Or.
William A. White. II. B. Wilcox. Fred ". Vii.
lard. George Williams. r. Z. Williams Leroy ].
wiInanA O A. willouShby. Henry I. wlsrn,
John O. WinimAn. Herbet Wines. Frank P. Woods
William wooey. VIII r. Wood, Dr.: Hubert Work,
John D. Works. Nathan N. Wright. y.
John Il. ZrkLs.
Omcers of the League.
The following is a list Of the oficer
Of the league: President. John Hay,
Hammond. Gloucester. Mass: vice presi-
dent. at large. E. Mont Reilly. Kansas
City: vice presidents. Job E Hedges
| New York City: John o. weiser. Omaha
Hy. D. Davis. Cleveland; Henry g. Jack
son, Atlanta: sergeant-at-arms, James ]
Davis. Philadelphia: secretary-treasurer
| D. B. Atherton. New York; assistant SEQ
retary. T Lincoln Townsend, Washing.
ton; general counselor. John G. Capers
Washington.
In addition to the meeting of the Ma.
tional Republican Committee today. ther,
| will be an important meeting Of the eN
| ecutive committee, State League official!
| and many members Of the National Re.
| publican League. President Hammond
will call the conference to order at i
! o'clock this morning. Those in attend.
ance upon the conference will come from
thirty States-North. East. South and
West.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

President Wilson will grant Federal and
District employees q whole day holiday on
next Saturday. December IS, il he looks
with favor upon a resolution adopted al
the meeting Of the Retail Merchants AS
sociation last evening.
r. P. Andrews. president Of the asso'
citation. was directed to convey the sub
stance of the resolution to President VII
son today 1t was stated that the holiday
will afrord government employees a much
needed opportunity to do their Christmas
shopping IN season or not at all. because
since the introduction Of the eight-hour
law for female employees 1t has been al
most mandatory that government en-
ployes take q day OF to complete their
Christmas preparations.
Would Commit Misdemeanor.
Last nights meeting Of the association.
the last one to be held this year. was
brimful of matter Of Importance. The
merchants indorsed the report Of the
committee on a bad-check law. Of which
Gerson Nordlinger Is chairman. and
unanimously concurred In the drag OF
law which Is the work Of a joint commit
tee of the local trade bodies. The COM
mitee was thanked and continued In the
work Of putting the bill before Congress-.
The following bill will be presented to
Congress directly after the holiday re-
cess:
Any person who, with intent to de-
fraud. shall make or draw. utter OF
deliver, any check, draft or order. Tor
the payment of money. upon any bank
or other depositary. knowing at the
time of such making. drawing. utter
ing or delivering. that the maker or
drawer has not sufficient funds in. or
credit with. such bank or other deposit
tary. for the payment OF such check
draft, or order. in full, upon its pre-
sentation, shall be guilty Of misde-
meanor, and punishable by imprison-
ment for not more than one year. or
by a fine of not more than $1,000. or
both fine and Imprisonment.
"As against the maker or drawer
thereof. the making. drawing. utter
ing or delivering of a check. draft or
order. payment Of which is refused by
the drawee. shall be prima facie evil
dence of intent to defraud and OF
knowledge of insufficient funds in. or
credit with, such bank, or other de-
positary, provided such maker or
drawer shall. not have paid the drawee
thereof upon demand. in person or by
registered letter. the amount due
thereon, together with all costs and
protest fees.
The word credit as used herein.
shall be construed to mean an ar
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
CITIZENS OPPOSE
2
D. c. ABOLITION
Northeast Body Believes En-
tire Expenses Would Fall
Upon Capital People.
PRAISE MAJ. PULLMAN
Motorists Who Leave Injured Uneared
PRAISE MAJ. PULLMAN
Motorists Who Leave Injured Uneared
for Would Be Made Guilty of
Misdemeanor.

The proposed plan of Senator Works
and other members of Congress for the
abolition Of the District, placing the
National Capital entirely under the Fed
eral government, was positively and un-
alterably opposed" by the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association at
meeting in the Northeast Temple last
night. The resolution read in part:
I'VE believe that in the practical ap-
plication of said proposed plan the bur
den Of taxation on the people of said
District would be gradually increased and
appropriations decreased until. ultimate
ly. the entire burden of the expenses for
the government of said District would
fall upop the people thereof, whereby the
growth, prosperity and Improvement of
the National Capital would be materially
retarded and a great hardship and IN
Justice imposed on its inhabitants
The resolution was introduced py w. .
Branson. A copy will be sent TO tne
Joint select committee now framing its
report.
Move Against "Quack" Doctors.
The association also adopted res
olution calling upon the Joint Citixens
Committee that defended the Distrlct
at the recent investigation to remain
organized to oppose any legislatioh
that may grow out Of that fnVestlsa-
tion Of an injurious character TO the
people of the District
The association named DR.. L. u.
Walter to represent II on the "ad vigil
lance committee" of the Retail Mer-
chants Association. and instructed
him to see that 'quack" doctors and
dentists be included in the commit
tees campaign against false adver-
tising.
On motion of DR.. Walter. a resolu-
tion was adopted requesting the Com
missioners TO make 1t a misdemeanor
for a motorist to drive off after hav-
ing injured a pedestrian or fellow
motorist.
The report of a special committee
stated that s10s oS3.79. which is one-half
of the revenues and fees collected in the
District during the last fiscal year, was
turned into the United States Treasury.
Your committee is. unable to explain
why Congress should have directed that
one-half the revenues of the District
from the sources herein specified should
be taken from the District by the United
States, which action, We confidently De-
lieve, was not contemplated by the
trainers of the act OF 1S7s," reads the
committees report in conclusion.
A vote Of appreciation to Maj. Ray
mond W. Pullman for his efforts to per-
feet the Washington traffic system was
adopted.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
National Calamity Averted.

In "a discussion Of some Of our ma
tional policies John Hays Hammond
advocated a non-partisan tariff board. a
ule-by-schedule instead of a blanket
revision Of the tariff. and a permanent
national tariff policy. Discussing the
present tariff. he said:
Fortunately. the effect OF the war has
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
Women Ask Pope to Plead Peace

Rome. Dec. ia pathetic appeal ask
ing Pope Benedict XIV to intervene In
the cause OF peace was presented to the
rontin today. 1t was signed by Polish
and Hungarian women.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
Henry James Seriously III.

London. Dec. 1a-Henry James, the
novelist. Is suffering from pneumonia. il
was announced today. His condition is
serious.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
To Cure A Cold i, one D.y

TO Cure y Cold IN One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL IL
fails to cure. f. w. GROVES signature
Is on each box. 25c.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
Asks for short Speeches.

John C. Capers. the toastmayter. in
opening the program of speakers. said
I'VE have provided a program to-
night which presents a formida BILE
array of speakers. all distinguished
men, any one OF whom could address
us upon all of the questions now
pressing upon the American mind to
our complete instruction and inspira-
ton. We feel sure that those who
are to speak to US will enter into that
spirit and bear in mind that there are
other speakers to follow each OF them.
even up to the midnight hour"
The speakers were: John G. Capers.
toastmaster: John Hays Hammond, pres
ident National Republican League; Rep
resentative ]. Hampton Moore. Pennsyi-
vania: Henry d. Estabrook, New York:
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman, Illinois:
Representative Nicholas Longworth, Ohio;
Senator William E. Borah. Idaho: Sena-
tor John W. Weeks. Massachusetts; Sen
ator William Alden Smith. Michigan:
Representative James r. Mann. Illinois;
Representative Julius Kahn. California.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

been to create what y tsntamount 70 Q
protective tariff By reason Of the enforced
decrease Of exports to this country from
the belligerent nations. A great national
calamity - financial and industr4al-has
thus been averted. on the one hand. BY
developing temporarily an abnormally
large expectation Of foodstuffs and muni-
tions Of war to the beliiserent nations.
and. on the other, by restricting the I'M
portation. a. have said. Of the products
of those countries into America.
Another lesson we have learned from
the war Ii the Independence Of our in
dustries. the vital dependence. for ex-
ample. of the great industry Of asricul-
ture on the prosperity Of the manufac-
turing industry, for the manufacturing
lcenters 1t finds its best market We learn
the importance Of al Of our industries to
the extensive classes employed In our
great transportation systems. In our
agencies Of distribution. etc.. and we must
conclude. therefore that the keynote Of
our economic and fiscal legislation must
ever be to preserve. unimpaired. the In
tegrity Of our home industries apd the
purchasing power Of our domestic mar
kets. This Is the keynote Of the fiscal
policy Of the Republican party"
Concluding. Mr.. Hammond said:
Now. as to preparedness. our COM
mittee belives that in the present ter
| rible state Of international politics.
however much we may deplore the
! fact. 1t is true that the only safe
I guard a nation has is its own power
to defend itself against foreign ag-
gression.
I'VE have the examples wildly be-
fore us of the two extremes-Ger-
| many. armed to the teeth, and Bel
giums sunprepared-both now at war.
I'm view OF these facts. we advocate
| an adequate national defense to pre-
vent the possibility of our nation be.
| ing subjected to the humiliation of
China. on the one hand, or the agony
| of Belgium. on the other"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

Robert L. Pollock. clerk in the De-
partment of Labor. is scheduled to re-
turn to work today from a seven-day
leave Of absence.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

J. L. McGrew. assistant chief OF the
division of information. Department of
Labor. 10 on leave OF absence
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

winfred NJ. Adams has been reinstated
as third assistant examiner in the Pat
ent Office.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

Capt. Frank Taylor. of A. J. Taylor
& Bro. operators of a line of tug
boats. has returned from q business
trip to New York.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

Yong Kay. an interpreter of the De-
partment Of Labor. stationed at San
Francisco. is in Washington on leave
of absence.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

William A. Rogers. Of the Washing
ton Canoe Club. has returned to his
home in Washington from a hunting
trip along the New Jersey coast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-12
MAS0N'S ANNUITY HAS
SHOWN A LARGE GROWTH

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 12.-Prominent
Atlanta Masons who have returned
from the annual state meeting at Ma
con say that the grand lodge officers
and other Masons in attendance ex-
pressed great qualification at the
steady growth and progress of the
Nasons' Annuity, which is the organi-
cation that provides for widows and
orphans of deceased Masons.
The headquarters of the Masons'
Annuity Is in Atlanta and it is one o.
the most successful institutions of its
kline in the world. 1t has already paid
out to beneficiaries $685. SO2.21, and
has assets at the present time amount
ing to 1868. 429.3S.