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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
NOTE on MEAT CASE
MAY BE SENT BRITAIN
Packers See Polk and Diplomatic Ne
sotiations for Early Release of
Carsoes Is Possible.

Following a conference yesterday be-
tween Counselor Polk. of the State
Department. and J. Ogden Armour and
Chandler Anderson, representing the
Chicago beef packers. IL was learned
that the State Department is consider
ing the advisability of filing a formal
protest with the British government
against the decision OF the prize court
in the meat cargo seizures. Mr.. Polk
requested the representatives of the
packers to submit all data, which they
have. with respect to the proceedings
before the prize court. and on the basis
of this information the department will
decide whether to make the question a
diplomatic issue now or after the Brit
ish privy council has passed on the
prize court verdict.
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SCOUT WORKERS
SWELL RECEIPTS
Members Of Teams VIII Strive
to Gain Remainder Of
$4,000 Today. :
TOO BUSY TO REPORT
Luncheon at Willard This Afternoon
Expected to Be Attended by All
the Campaisners.
TOO BUSY TO REPORT

With enthusiasm and determination.
workers In the campaign for the raising
Of 10000 for the Boy Scouts Of the Dis
trict viii strive today to run the total or
subscriptions up TO the coveted mark.
This IL the third day in the financial
crusade being conducted by the promo
ters OF the scout organization In the Ma
tionai Capital Although only about q
NTH OF the desired amount has been
raised. officials are hopeful OF greatly In
creasing this before the end Of the day.
Too Busy to Make Reports.
Reports Of the amounts collected by the
various campaigners have been made
daily by the workers at luncheons held
at the New wiliard-But many Of the
campaigners have been so tusy collecting
subscriptions that they have been unable
to attend these affairs. Consequently.
their reports have not been fled. II Is
expected the luncheon at O'Clock today
will be the best attended since the open
ing OF the crusade. as today marks the
end OF the campaign.
The standing Of the various teams OF
workers materially changed yesterday
after the reports Of the captains had been
submitted Many teams and captains
were so busy hunting subscribers that
they were unable to attend. but requested
lf1hI lnty DC dhOWtu u TcpoIL Aic
three days today. Following yesterdays
luncheon. several team captains and men,
bers lauded the work of the Boy Scouts
and told OF incidents illustrating the
scope OF work undertaken by the organi-
zation, Frank L. Middleton told of sew
eral experiences which gave an insight
into the services rendered by the scouts
of the city.
Capt Otto ]. De Mol. whose team was
organized only Monday afternoon. came
to the luncheon with a ibesming counte-
nance and reported the raising of $40
The seventy-odd workers assembled
around the luncheon tables applauded
the reading of the report.
Livingstone stin Heads List.
Field Executive Hugh l. Taylor was
complimented by Scout Executive House
man and the teams for his successful ef-
forts at swelling the miscellaneous fund
Amounts raised by the various teams
during the first two days OF the cam
paign follow: Livingstone team. t1,s46;
Middleton team. s1,O4.25; Finkel team.
s21s; Brooks team, 1886; Davis & Marsh
team, SIS: Bailey team. 1850: Young
team, SIS: Bangs team, SO: Grove team,
s2z7.5O; Faust team, so: Harris & John
son team, $50; De Mol team. s475, and
Thompson team, 500 The miscellaneous
fund totals 1914. This brings the total
amount up to Sc. 1876
At Boy Scout headquarters last night
Il was said that a number Of unofficial
reports and mail pledges had been re-
ceived. boosting these figures materially.
Illustrative of the good work done by
the Boy Scouts. announcement was made
yesterday that any citizen desiring the
assistance of the youngsters In dis
tributing packages to the poor and needy
Of the city may obtain the services OF
the boys without charge by notifying
Boy Scout headquarters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24

Preparedness does not mean merely
preparation for war. but preparation TO
meet the horrors OF disease and starva-
ton which follow in the wake of fight
ing armies, speakers at the annual meet
ing of the District chapter OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross, at the home of Mrs.
Robert Patterson at Is Dupont circle.
said yesterday.
The Red Cross sets aside one-tenth of
its supplies for use in possible war In
this country, said A. B. Boyd. chairman
of the committee. on the Red Cross help
ers.
Ernest p. Bicknell, national director of
the American Red Cross. urged members
OF the chapter to take warning from the
European war and to prepare for a war
of such magnitude in this country.
They are fighting on 1000 miles Of bat
tie front in Europe" said Mr.. Bicknell.
THAT line would reach from View York
to Denver. II there is ever a war here.
IL will be such a war as that, and II viii
not be- war OF armies alone. but war
in which every citizen of this country
will have TO strain every nerve and re-
source. We can not afford to forget the
lesson in Europe. The situation there is
a situation which might be here
Miss Jane Delano said new standards
of nursing have been introduced in
Southern Europe by American doctors
and nurses during the war. The standard.
she said, will not end With the close OF
the war. The nurses. she said. will stay
in the fighting nations and establish
training schools for nurses.
|, Re-elect All Officers.
A nominating committee composed OF
Gen. John NJ. Wilson. Admiral w. X.
moved the reelection of the Sresent off,
GERS. The suggestion was approved
unanimously. The officers are:
Admiral N. E. Mason. chairman: II.
B. F. MacfarIand, first vice chairman
Rev. Dr. John Van Schaick. jr.. second
vice Chairman: Mrs. John Mclaughlin,
secretary: II. s. Reside. treasurer, and
Simon Wolf. Mrs. w. J. Boardman
Medical Director J. c. Boyd. U. S. N:
Col. ]. Van r. Hon. Corcoran Thorn.
Mrs. w. H. Bayly, Miss Anna ]. Green
les, g. c. Peelle, and c. c. Glover. jr.,
with the officers. members OF the
executive committee.
Name National Delegates.
Miss Mabel Boardmsn compared the
American Red Cross with the Red
Cross ORGANIZATIONS of other nations.
japan, she said, had more than l.0OO.-
600 members In its Red Cross; Ger
many, at the beginning of the war. had
nearly 100000. while the United
States has but $4,000.
Miss Boardman said that in answer
to charges that the Red Cross Is both
pro-German and pro-Ally. she eouId
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
LAW STUDENTS PLAN SMOKER.
Senior Glass at Georgetown tosHoIt
Get-together Meeting.

Students of the senior class OF
Georgetown University Law School
are arranging for a smoker and get
together meeting to be held Thurs
day night. December g. at O'Clock
at the University Club. Dean George
E. Hamilton and members of the law
school faculty will speak.
Robert T. Scott, president of the
class, has appointed the followins
committee to arrange for the affair
William r. Thorn. chairman; Daniel
Z. Bowes, Francis b. Condor. Leroy
S. Darr, Carlton G. Eldridge, Charles
r. Hardy. John ID. Hird. Daniel J.
Kelly, Maurice F. Lyons, Eustace l.
Noble. Andrew B. Phillips. Harry E
Ryan, Curtis L. Sparkmsn. Robert
E. ]. Whalen, Howard E. Burns
Percy H. Currey, Joseph NJ. P. Dono-
hoe. James II. Fitzgerald. Lawrence
J. Heller, Julian c. Hyer. George C.
Lancaster, Clarence d. Mexican, Luke
c. O'Brien. Pablo Rivera, Frank L
Shea. Francis C. vonachen and John
+. Weiser.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
ASKS DISCHARGE FROM DEBTS
Former Head of Bankrupt Broker
uxe Concern Files Petition.

In a petition filed yesterday. John
william Henry, former head OF the
bankrupt brokerage firm OF Lewis
johnson & Company. asked the Dis
trict Supreme Court fora discharge
from all his debts. stating that he was
adjudged bankrupt November Is. 1914, and
that since that date he has surrender
ed all his properly.
Justice Anderson directed that the
petition be filed. Attorneys Wright and
wamp1er represent Mr.. Henry,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
HOSPITAL HAS DONATION DAY.
Ladies' Board of Georgetown InstI
tuition Receives Contributions.

The annual donation party for the
benefit of Georgetown University
Hospital was held yesterday afternoon at
the hospital from until 6 o'clock The
tea table was In charge OF Mrs. Milton
z. Allies, Mrs. George TuIly Vaughan.
Mrs. Nellie e. Fealy. and Mrs. Frederick
Pratt
Mrs. Isaac Cans. president of the
ladies' board of the hospital. received.
assisted by Mrs. wilfred Barton, Miss
Mary +. Keliher. and Mrs. Joseph
Strasburger. officers. The following com
mittee arranged the affair: Mrs. j.. Harry
Covington, Mrs. Frank Baker, Mrs.
Frances w. Dickens, Mrs. Thomas
Stanton. Mrs. Edwin B. Behrend. Mr..
Joseph Wall. Mrs. Micheai ]. Ready,
Mrs. John e. Laskey. Mrs. Annie 4.
Murphy, Mrs. d. J. Callahan, Mrs j..
Ryan Devereux, Mrs. Ashley M. Gouid,
Mrs. A. ]. Mcintyre. and Mrs. ]. Eakin
Gadsby.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
CHESS EXPERT PLAYS TONIGHT.
X ostic VIII Meet AH-Comers II
Club Tourney.

Boris Kostic. the famous Serbian play
er of blindfold chess, will give an eHhi-
bition against all corners at the rooms
of the Capital City Chess Club. in the
Washington Loan and Trust Building
this evening.
Mr.. Kostic is completing a tour of the
United States and after this evening
performance will leave for New York.
where he will contest with Capablahca
and the other chess masters of this part
of the world in the Rice tourney In
January.
Visitors are welcome to witness or take
mart in the play at the Capital City
club tonight which begins at S O'Clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
NEw-bRK;DA1- By DAY.
O.O.nslNTYRE.

stranger who looked as IL he might
have money. Il would like to engage
you"
FOR the movies" said the athlete
eagerly. ....
NO. said the stranger, 81 think
you are just the man to do my Christ
mas eve shopping for me-" But the
athlete closed his eyes.
Not that test" he moaned. moi
that"
The homicide bureau reports that Sc
far this year in New York there have
been twelve double tragedies. This is,
of course, exclusive of the eugeniC
marriages.
Frank o'Brien has discovered the
Original Low Brow. Tn for wilson
denomination" said the o. L. B., but
who is this feI!a Marshall they talk
of putting up for Vice President"
The influence of the moving pic
lures is now being felt in politics
State Assemblyman Mitchell, of the
Twenty-first New York district, au-
thor of the motion picture censorship
law, has been defeated for reelection
by a majority OF more than loo
votes. His election was considered GER
tain.
He had received the nominations OF
both the Republican and Independence
League organizations and was. OPP
posed by two rival candidates who
were expected to divide the opposi-
ton.
The motion picture people organ
lied a campaign against him and
made II effective by selecting one OF
the opposing candidates to receive
their support.
Irwin Cobb's play Back Home" Is
not calculated to remain long or
Broadway. Cobb. however, has silly
nut the blame on Bayard vellier. who
niace
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
In.>xs
Truck Hits Show Window.

The show window Of a jewelry shop at
1870 Seventh street northwest, owned By
Charles Pitt. was broken yesterday
when an automobile truck Of the Saliva
ton Army ran across the sidewalk and
against the building. = Tho breaking OF
the steering gear Of the motor caused the
accident. No one was injured.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
Mayor Mitchell May Eat Turkey.

New York. Nov. 25.-Mayor Mitchs6s
condition is so favorable that doctors
attending him promised today that II
no had symptoms developed between now
and Thanksgiving Day. he may then be
removed 70 his home for Thanksgiving
dinner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
Taft for Dartmouth President.

Hanover. N. H.. Nov. S.-Former Presi-
dent Taft, now professor Of Yale. Il
being mentioned as successor to President
Nichols, OF Dartmouth College. His
choice by the trustees would be i'm
mensely popular with the students.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
Paris Store Fire Loss $4,000, 900.

Paris. Nov. 23-The FIRE that broke out
yesterday in the great Bon Marche store
was finally extinguished early today.
The loss is estimated at 5000. 900. The
main building was saved.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
FORMER WIFE SUES BULKLEY.
Lecturer Made Defendant I'm Suit
Over Maintenance Contract.

Over Maintenance Contract.
Suit for s4.ss2.42 alleged TO be due on an
agreement signed IN 1906 Was instituted
by Emily May Buckley, former wife,
against Barry Buckley, lecturer. club
man and jitney bus promoter. In the
District Supreme Court yesterday.
Through Attorneys Ralston 6 Rich
ardson and Stanley ID. Willis, Mrs. Bulk
ley tells the court that on February -
1906. the parties 10 the suit signed an
agreement whereby Bulkley was to pay
her m allowance of $50 month for the
maintenance OF herself and child. She
states the agreement was adhered e
until February 4. 1905. when the monthly
payments were reduced to 40 q month.
She sues to recover the balance due.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24

The first President born In the United
states Of America after the signing OF
the Declaration Of Independence and the
establishment of national unity was Mar
tin Van Buren,. who was born In the
State of New York In I7s2. $50
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24

Fifteen years ago the total annual cost
of the British army was only little more
than Sss.ooo.ooo The present war is cost
ing Great Britain sls.ooo.ooo day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24

The Want Columns contain many
suggestions for reducing the high cost
of living."-Dan sayles-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24

Olives which are dead ripe are delicious.
but extreme care Is required to preserve
them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24

Ontario produces 80 per cent of the
worlds nickel supply. and one-seyenth
Of the silver. - 3
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24

Irwin Cobb's play Back Home" is
not calculated to remain long or
Broadway. Cobb, however, has silly
put the blame on Bayard Vellier. who
dramatized the piece.
The evening world., 1915-01-26

o. PublSs service CcmmissIon By TIE
Legislative Committee. which vas
scheduled 10 begin Tomorrow In New
York. has been postponed until sat-
urday. The committee decided this
last midnight after reviewing the
various temporary obstacles In its
way.
They could not get the Aidermanic
Chamber this week. They could not
arrange for the stenographic report
Col Hayward. counsel to the COM
mittec. wanted more time to prepare.
The committee was not agreed on the
opening plan Of procedure. Legisla-
tive leaders wanted the members
here for rushing through emergency
bills this week.
Taking all these things into consid-
GRAFTON. Il vas decided TO put on the
starr until sasQc1oys and then work
from morning ~ oloAl
The comn1eses swu - 70 New York
Friday aud ~ - sxsontivs session
as the niitoess ~ afternoon. They
WIN make > fesnA ~ Of courtesy on
The evening world., 1915-01-26
CATTLE PLAGUE AGAIN.
New osarantiae Probable at Chi.
cage asa other Cities.

CHICAGO. Jan. 20. I Probability Of
another quarantine Of the Union Stock
Yards here developed. to-day with re-
port that animals shipped East from
supposedly clean districts In the yards
had developed the foot and mouth dis
case. Conferences OF officials Of the
state and Federal Live Stock Bureaus
were being held and the packing houses
expected that before the close Of the
day q closing order would be Issued
preventing the shipment Of live stock
frorU the yards.
PITTsBURGH. Jan. 20. - For the
third time since the foot and mouth
disease appeared among cattle passing
through the Heirs Island stock yards
here the yards are to-day being cleaned
ON order Of the Federal inspectors. This
action followed the discovery In Phila :
dclphia that stock shipped from Hers
Island was infected.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. rs. Twelve
new cases Of the foot and mouth dis.
ease were discovered to-day In the
Pennsylvania Railroad stock yards. The
pens were Immediately Quarsntined.
The evening world., 1915-01-26
MOTHERS PENSIONS
BILL NOW A MODEL IS
PRESENTED IN SENATE
Like McCue Measure in Assem-
bly, But Strengthened BY
Amendments.
Bv Sophie Irene Loeb.

'Msnb'r & % ~ N.y ycrs set =, consrission for
The Mothers Pension bill. or better
termed the Child Welfare bill. was
introduced In the Senate at Albany
to-day by senator Ogden Mills. Tho
nnsl work on the bill was done yes
terday at Mr.. Milis's once.
Members Of the Commission on
Relief for Widowed Mothers were
present as well A. Robert w. Heb
bcrd, Secretary Of the State Board OF
Charities. and the Chairman Of In
vestisation Of the Commission. Mr.
Martin McCue. who fathersd the bill
In the Assembly. and Mrs. william
Randolph Hearst.
Mr.. McCue introduced the commits
sion bill nthe Assembly At the open
Ing OF the sesslon. but will add the
amendments agreed upon at this
meeting. This In considered a model
bill In every respect. the principles Of
whioh have the Endorsement Of the
most prominent organizations OF the
city. many OF which have expressed a
desire TO help forward the measure
with all speed.
The Commission on Relief for Wild
owed Mothers. appointed by the Leg
islature, made an exhaustive report
Of nearly two years work. a copy of
which will be In the hands Of every
legislator within the next few days.
The present bill embodies tho rec
concentrations Of the commission re-
port, together with amendments and
suggestions by Senator Mills. which
were agreed upon by members Of the
commission.
One Of the principal features Of the
bill provides for q Child's Welfare
Board. to be appointed by the Mayor.
II 10 to be made UP Of city oficials
an prominent citiscns who will serve
without pay. The Commissioner of
Public Charities will be\ member of
the board. ana bis department will
cooperate with the work OF thu Child
Welfare Board.
II In estimated that hundreds Of
families will thus be kept together
and obviate the present deplorabls
condition, which makes II necessary
for hundreds of worthy members TO
commit their children TO institutions
because of poverty. 80.
/ II In expected that the bill will bo
passed out Of committse In the rsxt
few days.
The evening world., 1915-01-26

Send your contributions TO the
School ChtIdren's Lunch E'snd,"
care Of The Evening World.
Every contribution received, no
matter hoo small. sCtn make " pos
sibie for school children to receive
ghoie:or1e. nutritious. hot meals
a.. cost.
No money IL made In any spav.
Everything u Furnished at cost.
No child IL posperised.
COOPERATION COMMITTEE.
MRe. WILLIAM GRANT oRoWN
81 the Federation Of Wemen's
clubs and President ef the
Rseews Homo Ter oirls.
MSS FloReNce GUERNSEY,
President of the Federation Of
Wemen's Clubs.
MRo. RoDeRT CARTWRIGHT.
Chairman ef the Public eafsty
Wemso's Clubs snd ef the Gx.
seutivs ossrd sf Safety First
MSS 'Sssss';sy:A cyGAss kLr,sss, e.lo.,.
.paI q Sehee! Ne. e. primary.
Mrs. MARTIN vooel.
MRS. WILLIAM EINoTEiN, Pres.
dent 81 the Widowed Msthsrs'
Fund Asseoistion.
M6e. WILLIAM \. HEARST.
MRo. BERNARD REICH.
The evening world., 1915-01-26

the Public ssrvics Commission and
exprcss poite compliments just before
putting Chairman Mccall aud his as
sociates on the dissecting table.
Saturdays session will be devoted
principally to Introductory statements
on behalf of both Committee and
Commission. Each side will state It's
views. The sharp probing will begin
on Monday morning and last all the
week.
The committee's most Immediate
problem is that Of a stenoErapher.
Their appropriation In only 5000. and
the ofnciai stenographers In Albany
had put In the modest bid Of $500 por
day 10 report the proceedings. This
meant that tho whole appropriation
would bc absorbed by the stenoerR.
piers In ten days. leaving nothing
for other expenses.
Aside from investigating ths con-
duct OF the commission, three I'm
portant questions OF changes In tho
law have been submitted by Gov.
whitman for consideration. One 10
whether II will be necessary to have
two commissions for the State, II
rapid transit construction duties are
taken away from the city commits
sion.
The second 10 that u the New
York City commission 10 continued
that its Jurisdiction should be en-
larged 80 - 10 include Long Island
and Westchester County.
The third and most important Of
all 10 whether private water com-
paniss should be placed under juris-
diction Of the commission for reguia-
ton ~ to rates. The Governor can
not see any difference between water
companies and street railway COM
panies NJ public service corporations,
nor any good reason why they should
not be included within scope Of the
law. at~.
This will cause Q tremendous nght,
a. those private companies. especially
on Long Island. have conducted their
business N they saw NJ and charged
prices they could obtain.
The evening world., 1915-01-26
AHappy Bald Headed
Wsll-Known Politician Nearly Bald
Now Has New Growth Of Hair.
Tells How He Did Il.

A Western politician. well known on
account Of his badness and ready wit.
surprised his friends by appearing
with new growth Of hair. Many Of
his old friends did not know him and
others thought he had . wig. On be-
ing asked how he did II. he made the
following statement: Il. attribute the
remarkable growth Of my hair to the
use Of the following simple recipe
which any lady or gentleman can mix
at home: To half pint Of water add
] OF. Of bay rum. small box Of Barbo
Compound and u OF. Of glycerine.
Apply to the scalp two or three times
week with the finger tips. 1t not
only promotes the growth Of the hair.
but removes daadruif, scalp humors
and prevents the hair from falling out.
It darkens streaked. faded. gray hair
and makes the hair soft and glossy.
These ingredients can be purchased
at any drug store at very little cost
and mixed at home.
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E. \. GARY GIVES $1,000
TO HELP NEEDY GIRLS
They Will Be Employed Making
War Bandages Under the Direc.
ton of the Salvation Army.

A . result Of a contribution Of
$1,000 given to-day by Ebert II. Gary.
Chairman OF Mayors Mitchei's Com
mittee for the Relief Of the Unem-
ployed. to Miss Evangeiine Booth.
Commander OF the Salvation Army.
Miss Booths plan to employ 100 needy
girls in the making Of bandages for
European war sufferers will be put
into execution Thursday.
MY original plan provided for the
collection Of 5000 in order that 100
needy girls might be given employ
ment for ten weeks at a daily salary
Of u each" said Miss Booth to-day.
I'VE met with some difficulty In rails
ing the needed sum. But now that
Judge Gary has been 30 generous, we
will lose no moro time In going for
ward with the plan, because believe
the impetus given by this contribu-
tion will realise In short order the
amount needed"
Tho workroom is at No. 132 West
Fourteenth Street.
The evening world., 1915-01-26

Mounted Policeman Gets Divorce.
Upon the testimony given by her
mother. adecrce Of divorce against
Mrs. Mary A. Krinkei was granted to-
day to Mounted Policeman Frederiet
Justice Scudder. In the Queens County
Supreme Court. The correspondent was
Mounted Policeman Thomas Lynch. oi
tho Flushing precinct. The events
regarding which Mrs. Mary Mack. Mrs
krinkels mother. testified, occurred
last September In the Mack -Krinke
home. No. IS Foxhall Street, Ridgewood
Mrs. Krinkel did not defend the action
The Krinkcls were married In June
1905. They have no children.