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The Washington herald., 1915-09-12
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Napoleon smiled the rare smile upon
which all his biographers have dwelt
so strongly-a smile that fairly trans
figured his stern and gloomy counte-
nance. and tas the wondering sailor
afterwards said) made him look 1ist
for that one minute. like a born han
gel from 'eaven"
Aha, I remember you we'll now
said he quickly, as he held out his
hand to his old acquaintance. Il hope
you found your mother all right"
"An right. thank God" answered
Jack Gaskett earnestly. and what's
more. she's alive yet. she is: and I'll
take my davy there amt a day passes
but what she blessed your name-1
can tell yer that
Tn glad of that" rejoined the de-
throned despot. with a barely audible
sigh Well. my lad. I thank you for
your good wishes, and perhaps. as
you say, shall have better luck Next
time. after ALL
But how the next time" came to
the exiled Emperor, and what luck"
he had with it. is now known to the
whole world.
As for Jack Gaskett. he lived for
many year alteF the Hndi COLLAPSE VI
the French empire, to relate to his
admiring cronies in England that he
had. twice over. talked face to face
with the terrible "Boney'' himself, and
that ''Boney warn't stitch a bad sort o
chap for Mounseer. arter all" But
ne never parted with the Emperor's
gift: and when he died at last bent
and white haired old grandfather of
ninety-two, the cherished coin was
hanging round his neck still
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The Washington herald., 1915-09-12
Dog HELPS Man Make Living.

A dog named Rover. ownel by gen.
tlenan in Carpenteria. Cal. has been
taught to turn the wheel that furnishes
the power for his masters scissors
grinding machine Rover gets on the
wheel of his own accord AID merrlly
treads, treads. while his mister sharpens
scissors and knives. The dog seems to
think IL n game devised for his special
amusement. and when business Is slack
nc will run 20 the wheel and bark re-
proschfuliy at MS master until the good
man feels obliged to attach the rope
which turns the Wheel. Rover neve-
seems SC happy as when business is
brisk and ne can s'Ed his large wheel
around and around for a whole morning.
He will then sleep for half an hour after
he has had his dinner. and be ready for
work again with his master in the aft
ernoon.-The American Boy.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-12
Novel Motor Canoe.

An unusual watercraft is being operS
ated by Y. T. Suzuki. a young japanese
photographer. who lives in Battle Greek,
Mich. says the American Boy. He se<
cured an ordinary canoe and fitted Il
UP with two gasoline motors. one in thu
bow and pulling the craft forward. tha
other an aerial propeller in the stern.
which thrusts the canoe forward. Tha
two engines work in remarkable unison
and develop a speed Of from fifteen to
twenty miles an hour. To prevent the
canoe from capsizins. two pontoons werl
fastened across the boat
, 1915-08-28

OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
ITOESS 81. GROIN
(Con hnued from AcjS Nc. 6S.

2nd Member for ChIietianstpd Town
(CGtegMt6) snld,thu as Speaker for theCou-
mlttee winch was appoint cd in this Councl'9
Inst meeting to report on Governments re-
quest regarding the transfer OF II portion Of
the street adjoining the Depot in order }Iat
TINT building might be converted into n Bor-
racks, he had he honour to Introduce to lie
hon. Members the Committed report there
on, and be trusted thnt the hon. Members
would pardon him, if he prefnced what he
hao to say by one or two observations Of ~
more general character.
His Excellency the Vice-Governor nj the
last meeting in reply to the hon. Bird Mem
Der for Christiansted Country District C.. T..
Leevy) told us that it may be quite possible
to build the Barracks whether the Conn
Gil gave its sanction to the trnnsfer on NOT.
Of the truth Of that statement The SPEAKER
thought there were few among the hon
Members who entertained tue slightest sl,-
dow Of II doubt; but the Right Hon. Minister
of Finance had lately expressed his rendine-s
to listen to and if just and reasonable to de-
fer to the wishes Of this Community hs tx-
pressed through It's representatives., and h4
believed he could justly MAINTAIN, while not
having the expressed sanction of hissc,I-
leagues for doing so, Tint this report was
framed largely IN such II spirit Of co-optru-
ton and unity.
This report was not conceived in a spirit
of yindlctiveuess or hostility TO the views of
any particular person, persons or interest.
but solely, he could affirm, in accordance
with the views and opin onv OF the great M
j%ority, if not of the en- ire community of
Christiansted
1t is not proposed at this moment
as incapable Of amendment. The Com
mittee invited criticism upon it and SO
long as that criticism was honest, and by
"honest' the Speaker meant loyal to the gene
raj and governing purpose Of the scheme
the Committee would welcome it,-and. If con-
yInced OF IT'S Justice, was ready to defer to it.
de wonld now turn to the report proper
a little more IN detail.
, 1915-08-28
Tenders

For wedding and cleaning the public Gene
terry in Christiansted add essed in sealed
envelopes to the Cemetery Commission will
lie received at Christiausted's Police Office
up to the 14th of September 1864 3 o'clock,
on which day the tenders will be opened in
the presence of bidders.
Christinnsted, oath August, 1918.
M. a. PRETTO.
Chairman.
, 1915-08-28
AUCTION.

a I The request of Christianeteds Dealing
49, Court as administering the Dealing of
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
District Courts

After two years Of litigation, jury
In Justice Stafford's branch of the Dis
trict Supreme Court late yesterday re-
turned verdict against Charles Heath,
who sued the real estate firm Of swart.
zel, Rheem & Hensey Company for
$4,000 The suit was fled by Attorney
w. G. Gardner on September u. 1s13.
Heath owned a farm in Matthews
County, Va. which he valued at $4,000
Sometime prior to the filing of the suit
he was preparing to exchange his farm
for the Versailles apartments. this city.
According to his petition. he went to the
defendant firm for expert advice as to
the value Of the apartment house. He
alleges he was told by them that they
would loan 100000 on the property OF
a 80 per cent basis, which Heath re-
garded as equivalent to the statement
that the property was worth $4,000. He
later discovered the property was no
worth that much and brought suit. At
torney Frank Hogan represented the de-
PENDANTS.
The Mammoth Amusement Company
was Incorporated yesterday with a
capital stock OF 5000 to sell. construct
and operate amusement devices. The
Offices OF the company will be In the
Center Market Building, Seventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
The trustees for the first year are
Edmund X. Fox, Edward s. Whiting
and Fred r. Walker.
The W. ]. Parker Company was in
corporated yesterday to conduct a talk
Ing machine business in the Kenois
Building. Eleventh and G streets north
west. The capital stock Of the company
is 81 900. divided into 100 shares OF the
par value Of so each The trustees for
the first year are William J. Parker,
Francis d. Hardesty and Margaret 8.
Hill
Nephews and neices of the late Ida
Walter living in various parts of the
United States yesterday filed a petition
through Catherine De Bullet Walter
Cissel, of this city. asking that the
paper purported to be the last will OF
their aunt be not admitted to probate.
They claim undue influence was exercised
over the deceased. The relatives named
as plaintiffs are: Thomas w. Walter
jr. Birmingham. Ala, Glenn c. Walter.
n. c.; Horace p. Walter.
Charles F. Walter and Irene W. Norris
Of Norfolk, Va, Herbert T. Walker,
Yonkers. y. Y: Richard F. Walter. New
York City. and Cauthorn C. Walter.
Cuba.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
SCHOOLS and POLICE
OPPOSE Hotel SALOON
Excise Board Hears Arguments Against
Application Of Thyson Hostelry
for License.

Miss Mary Lackey. principal of Polk
School; Miss Florence z. MiIliken. a
teacher at Henry School. and Capt. r,
E. Doyle. of the Second precinct. ap-
peared before the Excise Board yester-
day and entered a strenuous protest
against a renewal Of the barroom license
to the Hotel Thyson. 1903 Seventh street
northwest. on the ground that the saloon
In question is a lettering place for un-
desirable persons
Protests signed by the principals and
Instructors OF Business High School.
Henry School. Pope School, Mckinley
Manual Training School and Central
High School were presented, urging the
rejection of the application.
A clash between counsel for John
Walsh. proprietor OF the hotel, and Capt
Doyle enlivened the proceedings. The
clash arose over a statement In the I'M
favorable report OF Capt. Doyle on the
application that a man had been muir
dered following an alteration in the
saloon. The attorney presented the
stenographer's report OF the coroner's
Inquest, in which there was no testimony
to show that the trouble had started at
the hotel
Protest was lodged against the renewal
Of the license of Hugh F. Henry. at 1913
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Attor-
League. declaring It to be within 400 feet
of a church. Objection was made to the
application of John NJ. Perreard, who
conducts a restaurant at 5l3 Thirteenth
street northwest. on the ground that the
restaurant is open on Sunday.
Final argument OF counsel in the mat
ter OF the application of Frank p. Hall
for a license at 1000 Seventh street south
west was concluded last night. Attorney
Shoemaker admitted that prominent men
OF Washington had been in the habit OF
patronizIng Mr.. Halls place, but de-
clared that there had been much discord
there.
At the morning session the case OF
Joseph SchIadt. who has applied for a
license at 1913 Wisconsin avenue. was
heard.
A total of Twenty-Five cases were
heard yesterday The hearings on the
retail applications will be concluded to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE


Walter L. EEsas. 20. and Olive E. johnson q
both Of Lynchbnrs. Va. Rev. Boyd v switrer
Max KOttleT 3 and Fannie Bass g Rev
Moses A. Horu~itz.
William G. Ledeier 81 and Catherine NJ Harri
son. =. Rev. Paul 4. Mcneil
Edgar n. E-nbrey. n. and Virginia E. Reed. $
both Of keyser. W. Va Rev. Jamrs E Mont
Eomery.
Andrew F. scheer D. and Margaret F. Bell, %
Rev. Cornelius s Abbott, jr.
William H. Denehas - and MagdaIene A
MAY. u. Rev. James n. Burner
William E. Tucker. . and Edith G Burke 70
Rev. Harry B. Angus.
Leon A. iBckSler .. and Ida " Martin. Is. o.
Great Falls. Va. ReE. Howard U. Downs
u. Lafayette Cowden. 5. and Lula ]. Funk, a
both Of Hagerstown. Nd. Rev. Henry r Lutr.
Arthur ]. STROBE, 5. and Bessie W. Gray %
both Of Richmond. Va. Rev. Earle whitley
Joseph Denisrh. =, Of Brooklyn. n T. and
Mildred A. schott. q. Of New York City. Rev
L. Morgan Chamber.
Andrew q. Richardson. a, and Virginia Farnholt
q. both Of Book. Va. Rev. william L. Nc
Kenney.
Joel ". Dunn. 2. and Janet D. Kitchen, u
both Of Yale. Va. Rev. James S. Montgomery.
Harry S. D1rDeH. . and Msuds Z. Kitchen. "a
both Of TIls. Va Rev. James s. Moutspnsry.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

addresses made. And the attitude Of tn.
committee was that they would proos
deep into the charges made against thu
assessor by Mr.. Browne.
May Call Many Witnesses
Mr.. Macfariand Indicated that his In
tention was to call only such oficiah
as had compiled the statistics upon which
the brief Of the citizens committee wa,
promised. However. IN view Of the ap
parent plan Of Mr.. Browne to reopen az
far as possible the question Of valuation
and assessment In the District. II u NOT
improbable that Mr.. Mcfarland viii cal
witnesses In rebuttaL Unquestionably
too, q number OF witnesses viii be called
IN connection with Mr.. Brownies impend
ing attack upon the assessors once.
The briefs Of the citizens committee
and Of Mr.. Browne. both Of which had
been carefully summarized In The
Herald. were released formally by the
committee yesterday. In addition thu
committee released the brief Med for thu
Tax Reform Association Of the District
which supports q fixed proportion Of ap-
preparation for District expenditures By
the Federal government. but calls foI
tax reform along singie-tax lines. with
out seeking to apply the single-ta5
theory in its entirety.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
OBITUARY.

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann
Bacon, SO. who is believed to have
been the oldest white resident of the
Capital, and who died in her apart
ment in the Northumberland early
yesterday morning. will be held at the
home of her son. Samuel H. Bacon. 1896
Columbia road northwest, tomorrow
morning at II O'Clock.
She was born August 90. 1916. In
a house near where the navy yard is
now. most of her life was spent in
Washington. She saw John Quincy
Adams take the oath of office in 1925,
and has seen every President since.
Her husband. Samuel Bacon. was
one of the prominent business men in
Washington for twenty years follow
ing the civil war. He was president
of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company and an officer of the
National Union Fire Insurance Com
pany.
She is survived by her son. Samuel
H. Bacon, and two daughters. Mrs.
Charles Haywood and Mrs. F. C.
Ainsworth. six grandchildren and
eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral services for John ]. Duffy
past national adjutant general of the
Spanish War Veterans, were held
Tuesday at the Shrine of the Sacred
Heart The funeral services Of the
Spanish War Veterans were used at
Arlington, where the interment took
place. by W. T Heritage. commander
of Harden Post. and w. ]. Jenkins.
chaplain. detchment from Fort
Myer fired a salute and taps were
sounded. Mr.. Duffy died October 8
in Los Angeles, Cal. where he had
resided for a number of years.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

for luncheons and Informal teas all Mrs
Galt's gowns have trains.
One Washington modiste, who Is furn-
ishing some OF Mrs. Calls trousseau,
said yesterday: .!All you see about this
green-Bolling GREEN'S not true Mrs.
Gait told me herself that she has only
two green costumes and that she is no,
going to buy any more OF that color. She
Is patronizing Washington shops and is
not buying everything in Baltimore, as
the Baltimore merchants love to claim.
1T is a mistake to say that any of
Mrs. Calls clothes are fancy. for they
are not For Instance. her choice in
evening gowns is that OF beautiful coll
or and rich material. with a leaning to
brocades and handsome velvets. They
have to be modelled on artistic plain lines
or she will not have them"
THE mystery of the wedding gown is
Just as great as II was a week ago. Three
costumes, which would be entirely suit
able for this function. have been de-
Iivered within the last two or three days.
President Wilson gave a box party at
Keith's last night at which his guests
were his finance. Mrs. Norman Gait,
Mrs. Boiling. her mother: the Misses Mary
and Lucy Smith, John Wilson and Dr.
Cary T Grayson. the Presidents naval
aide They arrived just as the curtain
was about to rise. but Manager Robbins
suspended operations long enough to per-
nit the orchestra to pay its customary
melodiOus tribute of THE Star Spangled
Banner and enable the audience to rise
and applaud the chief executive and his
bride-to-be.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
MRS. CHURCHILL H0NORED.
Heads Local Committee Planning
Suffrage Convention Here.

Mrs. Winston Churchill has been ap-
pointed chairman OF the local commit
tee in charge of arrangements for the
annual convention OF the National
American Woman Suffrage Association,
to be held at the New Willard. Decem-
Der Is to 1s.
Other members of the committee are
Mrs. Laura Puffer Morgan. vice chair
man: Mrs. George Alexander Mosshart.
secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Helen II.
Gardener. Mrs. Glenna Smith Tinnin,
and Miss Ethel NJ. Smith. representing
the national Congressional commit
tee: Miss Florence F. Stiles, president
of the College Equal Suffrage League;
Miss Mary O'Toole. secretary OF the
College League, and newly elected
president % the State association: Mrs.
Carrie E. Kent. treasurer of the State
Mrs. John Oliver Moque.
and Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell. members
of the executive board OF the council
and Mrs. Helen r. Tindall. who has
arranged many suffrage conventions In
for the national associa-
ton. The committee headquarters are
in the Munsey Building.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
President and Fiancee Spend
Dnzzly Afternoon at Golfing
Wilson Ended Romance Of Mrs Calls Niece by Inviting that
Girl to Cornish, Thus Cooling Her Attachment
for Youth in Panama -. II

President Wilson and his fiancee. Mrs
Gait, motored to the Columbia Country
Club yesterday afternoon and played
goh. Despite the drizzling rain. the dis
tinguished couple remained on the links
for more than two hours.
Mrs. Gait wore a strictly tailored suit
of mixed brown tweed, with a close
fitting hat of tete de negre velvet. Her
high shoes were of dark brown leather.
Color to the report that the President
would be married before Thanksgiving
was given yesterday when he indicated
that he might be able to manage a trip
to the California expeditions in case he
could 60 directly to and from them with
out making stops en- route. 1t is taken
for granted that Mrs. Calf, as the White
House bride. would be his companion on
this trip
A pretty little story showing the keen
interest taken by the President in the
family OF his fiancee came to light yes
terday. Mrs. Gait has a beautiful niece,
Miss Elizabeth Boiling, daughter OF Mrs.
Calls favorite brother. John Rolfe Boil
ing, in charge of the Commercial Bank
at Panama. Miss Boiling is very young.
and an attachment, not specially favored
by relatives, grew up between her and
a sutton. Appeal was made to Sister
Edith" to come down to Panama and in
duce her romantic young niece TO ahan-
don her ideas on the subject of the inter-
esting young man.
CooIs Romance of Tropics.
Word was cabled back to Panama that
the President had invited Miss Elizabeth
Boiling to come to Cornish and visit at
the summer White House. Miss Boiling
accepted the invitation and the trip to
the United States had the desired effect
OF cooling off the romance begun in the
tropics.
1t is interesting to know that Miss
Boiling will be one of the White House
bellies in the coming regime. She resem-
bles Mrs. Gait so closely that, despite
the disparity of their ages, they are "as
alike as two black-eyed peas" to use a
favorite wytheviIle expression
One of the most regal gowns of Mrs.
Galt's trousseau has been delivered at
her home and is exactly suited for an
afternoon function in the East Room or
Blue Room OF the White House, or for a
wedding ceremony. 1t is of soft, heavy
satin in deep cream. The skirt Is made
plain with a four-inch band of sable
about the bottom. The train is pleated
and is separate from the skirt. Both
train and skirt are embroidered In a.
design in golden thread.
The waist has long, cream-colored
gauntlet sleeves and the neck bodice Is
Of satin, embroidered in gold thread.
II the designs Of the gowns of the next
White House mistress are any sign /
trained gowns will play an important |
part in the fashion world this year Ex-
cept for a few afternoon gowns designed /
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
SISTERS WED TOGETHER.
Young Women from Yale, Va, in
Double Marriage.

Two sisters and two young men. all
of Yale, Va. were the principals in a
double wedding ceremony Performed by
Rev James Shera Montgomery at the
Metropolitan NJ. f. Church yesterday aft
ernoon. The bridal party was given a
rcusing send-oI as they left Yale yester-
day afternoon.
One couple. Joel Dunn. % and Janet
D Kitchen, y, were completing a romance
that started back in their school days,
when they used TO help each other with
readin', 'ritin' and 'rIthmetic. The other
couple was Harry S. Darnall, 80, and
MaUde T.. Kitchen. "a.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
CLASHES WILL MARK
HALF PLAN HEARING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

would be forthcoming or whether he
would have to ask the Joint committee
to obtain Il for him.
The Commissioners do not feel that.
at this time. they are subject to q
cross-examination from Mr.. Browne or
any one else" replied Commissioner
Newman. coldly. rising In his place
Members OF the committee then
asked Br. Browne what the nature of
the information desired was. and he
explained that he wanted to know
whether certain rules which the asses
sor announced In his annual report
were applied In arriving at values Of
real estate and improvements had been
applied to certain building designated
by Mr.. Browne The joint committee
did not commit itself in the premises.
Commissioner Newman. answering for
the Board OF District Commissioners. In
formed the joint committee that the Com
missione-s held themselves to be crea-
lures OF Congress and subject to all calls
by the joint committee for facts or in
formation pertinent to the inquiry
, A question addressed Mr. Newman by
a member OF the committee elected the
response that any reply to a request for
the views and conclusions of the Com
missioners would have to be answered
by the members OF the board individ-
ually. This indication that the Com
niissioners are in agreement In their
views as to the fiscal relationship be-
tween the District and Congress II be-
lieyed to be OF first importance. In view
OF the attitude. indicated by questions
Of members Of the committee yesterday.
Of Offering the Commissioners. as a body.
the greatest latitude in presenting their
conclusions to the committee. It Is &C.
cepted generally that any lack of agree
ment among the Commissioners will serve
to strengthen the case to be presented
by the citizens committee.
Commissioners Disagree.
All sides left the preliminary session
yesterday highly pleased. Each Of the
five members OF the joint committee pre-
sent indicated a determination to delve
deep into the controversy. regardless of
time and effort. and to satisfy himself
of the issues involved and the proper
course of action to recommend While
the committee will attempt to keep the
Inquiry from wandering too far afeld,
they will offer every opportunity for the
threshing out Of all controversial topics
pertinent to the inquiry and which prom
Use to throw light upon the subject
Commissioner to Appear.
It is probable that arguments will be
heard on the briefs submitted by the
citizens committee. Mr.. Browne and the
Tax Reform Association in the course of
the first four or five DAYS before witt
nesses will be called to throw lights upon
the issues Of fact Joined through the
various arguments. While there is no
question but that the Commissioners will
be called upon for their views. it has
not been determined by the committee as
yet whether to call the Commissioners
early in the hearing or after all other
witnesses have been heard As witnesses
On questions OF fact. however. the Com
missioners probably will be called early
and often.
That the entire question of the conduct
Of the assessors Office will be gone into
was evident from the short preliminary
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
ADDRESSES RIGHT THINKERS.
Mrs. Vance Cheney Says the World
Faces Mental Revolution.

Mrs. Vance Cheney. addressed the
Washington League Of Right Thinking
and Right Living at its first meeting
Of the season yesterday morning al
Studio Hall. 1913 Connecticut avenue.
To-day Christendom is not only In the
midst OF the most terrible war OF all
history" she said. but at the beginning
of one of the worlds greatest mental
revolutions and spiritual awakenings."
There are about fifty members of the
league in Washington. Mrs. William Is.
Orme is president. A mems section is
being formed.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21
Bulgarian Waters Mined.

The Bulgarian government has notified
the United States, for the Information
OF shipping, of the laying of mines or
the Bulgarian coast of the Aegean Sea
and the Black Sea- Lighthouses on these
coasts have been extinguished as a re-
suit Of Bulgarian war operations, and
the port of Dedeagatch will be closed
between sunset and sunrise.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-21

The yield Of california's gold mines iss'
year was the sR<ztest. with the excep-
ton Of one year. since 1854