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New Britain herald., 1915-12-13

John A. Sterling, Joseph c. Cannon, William B. Mckinley and William A. Rodenberg of Illinois; George A. Loud of Michigan; l.. c. Dyer of Missouri, A. c. Shallenberger of Nebraska, Cyrus Sulloway of New Hampshire, William s. Rennet of New York, Nicholas Long, worth and D. A. Hollingsworth of Ohio, and B. K, Foeht and s. H. Miller of Pennsylvania
 New York state has followed the precedent set by Wisconsin two years ago and has sent to congress one So- cialist. M. M. London. It will be re-
New Britain herald., 1915-12-13

HE session of congress which
 convenes on Dec. will de-
 vote much of its time to
 A consideration of the admins tration's measures for preparedness. Secretary Daniels of the navy and Sec retary Garrison of the army have map ped out their programs, and President Wilson has approved both. The big light is now coming between those who favor large military appropriations and those who oppose. The contest prom ises to be nonpartisan, as many Re- publicans are expected to support President Wilson, and many Democrats no doubt will oppose him..
 Compiled politically, the membership of the house will consist of 230 Demo-
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crats. 1as Republicans, 2 Progressives,

crats. 1ss Republicans. Progressives, l Independent and 1 Socialist. The Democrats will have a majority over the Republicans of 34 and 8 majority over all of 25. It is a remarkable fact that more than three-fourths of the delegations in the house at the coming session will contain new blood, no fewer than III new members being elected. In addition will be nineteen members who did not serve in the last congress, but who nevertheless, have had prior congressional experience.
 Probably no congress in recent years has had as few solid" delegations that is, delegations belonging exclu- sively to one political party-as the
New Britain herald., 1915-12-13

called that Victor L. Berger, a national leader of the Socialist party and it's head in the city of Milwaukee, served in the Sixty second congress. The ca- reer of MT. London in the house will be watched with as much interest as was that of MT. Berger.
 The close majority in the house of representatives will make necessary a complete encouragement of the mem bership of all the committees in that body. In the last congress the Demo- crats, by reason of their large ma iority, had practically two thirds of the
New Britain herald., 1915-12-13

coming session. Only Alabama, Arf- zona Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Idaho Mississippi. Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New Hampshire, North Dako- ta, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Yer mont and Wyoming have such delega- tions.
 In the last congress the Democrats, as a result of the landslide of 1912, had a two to one majority in the lower house of congress. The senate had Democratic majority of ten. In the last elections the Democrats made gains in senatorial membership which is bound
New Britain herald., 1915-12-13

his life to the war god. He was one of the most brilliant football players that
 have been produced by Princeton, and his death brought sorrow to the hearts of thousands. Montague Nichols of Spartanhurg, S. C., quarterback on the Navy football team in 1912 and 1913, is another well known American football player who has been lost Like Poe, he met his death in the British offen-
 sive at Loos. Wilding. the Australia sian tennis champion; Nirnheim, a noted German tennis player; Chelli, Du RoRS9Yeta Decurgis and De JoNqis.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-13

WM RESENT day historians have
 uzwA% made many prophecies con-
 M corning the effect of the war
 in Europe upon civilization. Ponderous documents have been writ ten foretelling the number of years it will take to rebuild the cities, to re- store the peaceful commerce of ante bellum days and to pay off the mon strous debt incurred by the belliger-
New Britain herald., 1915-12-13

Kern, majority leader. 2- Uncle Joe Cannon, who "came back iron, Illinois. 3.-view of the house in session. 4.-Senator Underwood ct Alabama. 6-champ Clark, speaker of the house. 6.-Senator Chamber lain, chairman of military committee. 7-senator Tillman, a leading nennnS Der of the military committee. S.- James Hamilton Lewis, Democratic whip. s.-view of capitol. 1o.-Msyer London of New York, only Socialist in congress. t1.- Representative kitchin, majority leader of house. t2-vics President Marshall, who presides over senate.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-13

fighting ana cruising efficiency of the vessels"
 The report recommends that two new hospital ships be provided and that ar ranger2ents be made for tae p,.roh.ss
New Britain herald., 1915-12-13

of additional merchant crart TOT ueo ambulance ships or medical transRof in time of war. The Solace, the hospital ship in service that ls
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

that of custom; and it is unacceptable also. Words which by nature have wide latitude of real and metaphorieal meaning are fettered to a single significance by the custom of using them more commonly in one way than in another.
 When it was announced that distin- guished preacher had been sued for breach of promise every one at all inter ested in the case immediately assumed that he had declined to marry woman whom he had agreed % make his wife. As he had wife already, there were the elements of a scandal in the report. But it seems that the minister is not ac- cused of breaking his promise to marry, btu his promise to pay certain sums of money in business contract. Breach of rromise.'' however. is chained so se- curely to the post of single meaning that it connotes but one idea in the pop ular mind.
 Elope is another word that is not free. It means merely to, run away, but only people who run away to marry surrepti- tiously are allowed to elope. Notoriety is simply the state of being known. A nt .orious man, however. is a man of bad reputation. Suggestiveness likewise means merely having the ability to sug- gest, but it is used in a bad sense. And CT ticism, however much it would like to ment, finds itself unable to convey any meaning save that of fault finding The number of such slaves might be null tiplied indefinitely to prove that words are but symbols that mean what we agree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Why Prices Are High

From Leslie's.
 When one hears of fruit rotting upon the ground and vegetable crops ungath-
 cred because the prices offered the grow CT Will not Justify harvesting the crop the irresistible conclusion is that there
 is something wrong with our marketing
 methods, particularly when the same commodities are bringing good prices in the city markets. A little scientific com bination on the part of growers and shippers, regulating price and shipments, would distribute the products at fair price for all. But that is just what the law will not allow. The fruit growers and shippers of the northwest who organ ized a league for this purpose have been warned by Charles J. Brand. head of
 the federal bureau of marketing and | rural organizations, that such league being .an organization of competing pri- | mary units of growers and shippers, cannot, under the antitrust law, legally attempt to control and fix the price of | northwestern fruit
 A similar warning was given the lima bean growers of California when they attempted to control the prices of an en- | tine district by the combination of pri- mary units. Growers are justified in ask l ing a fair price for their products. and jany law is unreasonable and unjtstifiable which prevents them from taking steps to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Motors for the World

From the New York Sun.
 The United States has given to the world new system of locomotion Ten years ago we sent abroad auto- mobiles to the value of about $2.0o0, 900; the department of commerce now records the export to foreign pur- chasers of more than $74,Oo0,O00 in value. This is for the fiscal year end ing last June; if it keeps up through -19s5, the calendar balance for tha Iz months will pass $120,0O0,000.
 All parts of the world are buying American motors. for truck and pas senger service. Eighty countries arc represented in this years sales. Eng land, France, Russia are largely in evidence; Greece. Denmark, Sweden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

secure such price. Nobody is helped when tlie vine growers of California feed tons of grapes to the hogs, or the farm CTS Of Maryland and Virginia let their potatoes rot in the ground because it is not worth while to dig them. With a world at war needing to be fed, with the needs of our own 10000O,O00 people to be considered, the legislation is worse than foolish which prohibits an equitable dis tribution of farm products at fair prices and compels the growers to let their crops rot unharvested. It is no wonder prices are high most of the year under such wasteful policy. It explains the higa cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
smiths account entirely apart from the

smiths account, entirely apart from the Pocahontas story.
 But why not be more trustful? Who knew more about his own adventures than John Smith? Why brand as afalse- hood tale which has entertained mil : lions of young Americans? The proof is somewhat inferential. It seems cer- tain that Smith was a captive, and II he was condemned to be brained in stead of boiled, what more natural than that Pocahontas should have interposed her tender person between the uplifted club and the former favorite of Char atza Tragabigzanda? John Smith is a fact, Pocahontas is a fact. and we be- lieve some of the things that John smith tells us about Pocahontas. Why make distinctions?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

and Serbia have come to this market while in countries far removed iron the war zone. from Alaska to Cuba from Africa to Hawaii, are received demands for this machine.
 When the history of the develop ment of the resources of civilization is written in the next geenration, ths American automobile will have 2 place not less important than that ol the American railroad to which it sue ceeds as a factor in trade and in pop ular movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Whip Children

or scold older persons who wet the bed or are una ble to control their water dur ing the night CT day, for it is not hab- 1t but Disease. If you have any Kid ney. Bladder or Urinary Weakness. write today for a Free Package of our Harmless Remedy. When permanently relieved tell your friends about it. Send no money. Address
 Company, Dept. 1795-D. New Postoffice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

they shall mean, and not what their an
 eestry would justify us in supposng that they do mean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

Words in Fetters From the Philadelphia Ledger. There is no bondage more galling than
Evening star., 1915-01-13
REFUGEE HERE LOST
FAMILY AT CRACOW
Sacher- -Micozs Reaches Washington
After Perilous Flight From
Galicia War Zone.

After having lost his wife and chill
dren in the bombardment of Cracow
while they were fleeing as refugees from
Prezemysl and after himself suffering
many further hardships Of war, Sacher-
Micozs has reached Washington from
Hungary.
With his family and whatever house.
hold effects they could carry on two
carts. Sacher-Micozs left the town of
Prezemysl on September 1 before the
onrush of the Russian Cossacks For
f1ve days they Travelled on foot to reach
the town of Cracow. On their arrivai
there they found it impossible to get
shelter. every available place being
crowded by the horde of refugees who
had preceded them
They started to tramp to the next city
OF Przedborz. but before they reached the
outskirts of Cracow Sacher- -Micozs' wife
was stricken with fever They had no
friends to whom they could appeal in
their plight. Finally he applied to the
city officials. who referred him to some
charitable citizens. They had already
cared for so many that their means were
exhausted. He at last found an aged
couple living in a hut on the outskirts
of Cracow whom he hired to take care
OF his sick wife and children until his
return from a search for friends in
Przedborz.
The day he left cracow the city was be-
Evening star., 1915-01-13
BRO0KLAND BROTHERHOOD
HEARS SENATOR CLAPP
European War" Subject Of Address
at Its Eighth Annual
Banquet.

An address on ''The European War
by Senator Moses f. Clapp of Mime
sofa featured the eighth annual ban
quet of the Brookland Brotherhood held
last night in Lord Memorial Hall. More
than a hundred members were present
George L. Clayton, executive head OF
the organization, presided.
Brief remarks were made by ex-
President c. F. Tansill and the invoca-
tion was pronounced by Rev. H. w. o.
Millington. Other numbers on the pro-
gram were a recitation by James D.
Carpenter; bass solo by H. D. Leef
accompanied by Mrs. c. V. Burnside
humorous vocal selections by Denny
Waters, with guitar accompaniment
and a recitation by H. w. Selah.
President Clayton announced the
deaths of the following members with
in the last year: Paul D. Connor
Hickman p. Childs and James F. Nc
Hugh.
Preceding the banquet there was a
short business session and the fol-
lowing were elected to membership
DR.. D. H. Riggs, Ulys Pyles. F. D.
Roach, Z. c. Palmer, z. NJ. Anderson
M. A. Patterson. c. L. Fellefsen and
Charles A. Haughbaugh.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered
to all participants in the evenings en-
tertainment, and the affair closed with
the singing of the first verse OF
America"
Evening star., 1915-01-13
WALTER c. CLEPHANE. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia. Holding Probate Couture es-
tate of Edward Shaw. deceased.-No 2114O-
Order Of publication setting new date for trial
This cause came on to be further heard upon
the caveatees' motion to alter the date Of trial
OF the issues heretofore fixed for the 18th day
OF december, 1914. and 1t appearing to the
court that the notification as to the trial Of the
said issues In this case relating to the validity
OF the paper writings dated respectively Feb
ruary 10. 1905 and August %. 1914. purporting
shaw deceased. and a codicil thereto. has been
parties in interest. to wit: George Shaw Ed
ward Shaw. Cornelia Shaw. Mrs. M. Miller
and the other unknown heirs at law and next
Of kin of said decedent. If any, 1t Is this 21st
day of December. 1914. ordered that the issues
heretofore framed in this cause be and they
hereby set down for trial on the 10Th day OF
April. 1915 and that this order and the sub
stance of the said issues shall be published
once a week for period Of not less than fou.
twice week for period Of not less than four
weeks in The Evening Star. By the court.
THOS. n. ANDERSON. Justice. The SUBJ
stance Of the issues heretofore framed in the
above entitled cause is whether the said will
and codicil. either of them. were executed
by the said Edward Shaw In due form of law:
whether at the time of execution. IL so execut-
ed. the said Edward Shaw was of sound and
disposfng mind and capable of executing a valid
deed Of contract. and whether at the time or
times aforesaid the said paper writings. or either
OF them. were procured by undue influence prac-
ticed upon the said Edward Shaw by c. Louise
Hurlbut or any other person or persons. (Seal.)
A trne copy. Test: JAMES TANNER. Register
Of Wills. de23 20 30 1a2 691316
Evening star., 1915-01-13
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
IN P|EPENbR|NK CASE
Effort Through Congress in Behalf
of Sailor Imprisoned by
Great Britain.

Great Britain has denied the request
of Secretary Bryan for the release of
August c. H. Piepenbrink. sailor of
German birth, who was taken from the
United States steamship Windber by
the French cruiser Conde, in the At
lantic ocean. about ESQ miles south of
Jamaica, and put in the British concen-
tration camp at Jamaica as a prisoner
of war. Capt. Jackson, commanding
the American steamer. protested in
vain to the officers of the Conde that
Piepenbrink had been in the United
States twenty years, had been mem
Der of the Windber's crew three years.
and had taken out his first citizenship
papers. There was no Justification. he
said, for the assumption that Piepen-
brink was trying to get back to Ger
many to fight. The Windber. on which
he was steward. was bound from Bel
bingham, Wash. through the Panama
canal to New York.
Contention of Great Britain.
According to the cable message re-
ceived by Secretary Bryan from Am
bassador Page at London the British
government justified the seizure and
detention of Piepenbrink on the ground
that he had not taken out his final
naturalization papers. and was not a
citizen of the United States. 1t was
lcontended also that the fact that he
was arrested on an American ship die
l. not change his status His release un.
/ der the circumstances, the British au-
thorities say, is impossible.
| Persons interested in the case are
now endeavoring through congression.
al channels to have the matter pre-.
sented directly to President Wilson
Their effort to have the President In.
tervene in behalf of Piepenbrink IL
based on the theory that the question
; of his not being full-fledged Amer
lean citizen is insignificant beside the
fact that he was member Of the crew
of an American ship in neutral waters
The principle involved. they contend
is similar to that advanced successfully
in favor of England in the Mason-Sli
dell incident, which threatened tC
plunge England into the civil war or
the side Of the Confederacy.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
creditors of David F. Dumberth. bankrupt: No
tice is hereby given that David F. Dumberth.
bankrupt, has fled his petition, praying for a
discharge from all his debts in bankruptcy. and
that his creditors and other persons interested
are required to enter their appearance in op-
position If any SO desire, on or before the 18th
day of February. 1915. E. S. McCALMONT.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia.-Bankruptcy No. 99S-To the
creditors of r. A. & V. s. Thomasson trading
as Thomasson Bro. bankrupts.-Notice is
have filed their petition praying for a discharge
from all their debts in bankruptcy. and that
their creditors and other persons interested are
required to enter their appearance In opposition.
II any so desire, on or before the 18th day of
February. 1918. E. S. McCALMONT, Referee
in Bankruptcy
Evening star., 1915-01-13
JUSTICE v. P. STAFFORD
H0NORED BY EXPOSITION
Poem of His Composition Adopted by
Management as Official
Hymn.

Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford oi
the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia is to be poet laureate" Of
the Panama Pacific international ex'
position. At least a poem written by
the justice and set to music by Miss
Amy NJ. Beach Of Boston and Munich
has been declared the official hymn OF
the exposition.
Justice Stafford has received tele-
graphic congratulations from George
w. Stewart, musical director of the
celebration, advising him that at a
meeting of the executive committee OF
the exposition January 5 it was unani-
mously voted to accept the joint work
of Justice Stafford and Mrs. Beach as
the official hymn to be sung at the
opening of the exposition.
The poem, entitled Panama
Hymn was written last fall by JUS
tice Stafford and published in the De-
cember (1913) issue of the Atlantic
Monthly.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
TURKEY FOR THE SAILORS.
Great Britain Places Orders in q. s
for 1.5OO. 900 Pounds.

CHICAGO. January 13.-Sailors in the
British navy are being fed on Ameri-
can turkeys, 1t became known here to-
day. Orders have been placed with
Chicago commissiop men for 100000
pounds of poultry. Ten carloads OF
Texas turkeys already have been or
dered for the British admiralty.
Comm. ssion men said that the poultry
in storage in the United s. ites at pres
'nt is 20 - cent less than at this
time last year. and the price is gen.
orally 20 per ceI.t lower
Evening star., 1915-01-13

sieged by Russian troops and he found
it impossible to get near the city again.
He risked his life several times to get
through the Russian lines, but was un-
successful. Upon learning definitely that
the section of the city where his wife and
children were quartered was destroyed by
shell fire, with an anguished heart and
crazed with worry and fear he plodded
on.
With no money, but willing to work. he
got passage on a freighter sailing for
America and arrived in New York. COM
ing almost Immediately to Washington.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
The Poem.
1t reads

1t reads:
We Join today the East and West,
The stormy and the tranquil seas.
o Father. be the bridal blest!
The Earth is on her knees.
Thou. Thou did'st give our hand the might
To hew the hemisphere in twain,
And level for these waters bright
The mountain with the main.
In freedom let the great ships go
On freedoms errand, sea to sea;
The oceans rise. the hills bend low,
Servants of liberty.
The nations here will flash through foam
And paint their pennons with the sun,
Till every harbor is home
And all the flags are one.
We join today the East and West.
The stormy and the tranquil seas.
O Father, be the bridal blest!
Earth waits it on her knees.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
Effort for Referendum,
Train From Capital Derailed.

PHILADELPHIA. Januay IA
Pennsylvania railroad express train
due in Philadelphia at 1920 pm. from
Washington was derailed last night at
Perryville, Md, killing the engineer
and badly injuring the fireman. None
of the passengers was injured. accord
ing to reports received by the company
Traffic was delayed for several hours.
The cause of the accident has not been
learned.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
Polish Patriot Dead at Ninety-Two.

GENEVA, Switzerland, January 13.--
Col Sigismond Milhowaki. the Polish
patriot, died Monday at Lausanne at
the age of ninety-two Col. Milkowski
fought on many batt!.ields of Europe
and was famous among his country men
as writer on Poll 81 history. He ..slt-
ed America on several occasions
Evening star., 1915-01-13
$1O1, ,0OO, 900 Not Enough for Canal.

ALBANY, N. Y, January 13.-Ihe
New York state barge canal is approx
mately so per cent completed. but the
appropriation of $1ol, 100000 is not suf-
ficient to complete it, according tc the
report of former STATE Engineer Ben
sci, which will be submitted to the
legislature tonight.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
SPIRITUALISM.

MRS. J. Z. MALTBY, KENOE BLDG. 11ti
and NV. Room 40s. Meetings Wed and
Fri. t:3O pm; n message to each. Daily
readings. am. to $50 pm. Phone NJ. S643
SlateWriting, is in town for short time. and
NAV be consulted daily at 1862 Pirkwood place,
18th st. car. Phone Columbia 2270. 13s
ALFRED H. TERRY. PSYCHIC AND HEALER.
can be interviewed daily at 131 G st. ne.
Phone Linen. 1872. Meeting Thursday evening
at o'clock. A reading to each. 49,
Evening star., 1915-01-13
Honor Ambassador and Mrs. Willard

MADRID, Spain. January 13.-The
American ambassador, Joseph E. Will
lard, and Mrs. Willard were received
II a special audience yesterday by
King Alfonso. Queen Victoria and the
dowager queen, Maria Christiana.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
LEGAL NOTICES.
BRILL q BRALOVE, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia.-In change Of name Of Julius
pekofsky.Equity Division No. Equity No
Of petition Of Julius Pekofsky filed herein on
the @ath day Of December AID. 1914. praying
that his name be changed to Julius Peck, 1t Is
and adjudged that hearing be had on the
above petition on the 10Th day Of January. A. D.
once week for three successive weeks before
said s day In The Evening Star. By the court:
COPY. Test: J. r. YOUNG, Clerk By r, q.
CUNNINGHAM. Asst Clerk de30 1AR Ia
Evening star., 1915-01-13

Nicholas Bias. sixty-three years old.
colored. for the past thirty-five years a
butler employed in the home of Henry
e. Jones, was found dead in his room
| in Baltimore.