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The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
ELEVEN WIN "SHEEPSKINS."
Degrees Presented At George Wash
fngton University Ceremonies.

The winter convocation Of George
Washington University at which eleven
students received degrees. was held in
the arts and sciences building. 3GS G
street northwest, yesterday morning. Rear
Admiral Stockton. president Of the uni
versity, presided. DR.. Charles Downer
HaZen, formerly Of Smith College, de-
livered the principal address. patriotism
and Perspective" DR.. Hazen declared
that patriotism could be displayed in ac-
Invites of peace as we'll as 1t is shown
in times of war.
Degrees were presented to the follow
ing:
Bachelor of arts. Elm Gilmore Brewer.
of this city: Leland Stanford Copeland.
Missouri, with distinction: Alexander r.
Seamon. Virginia. Bachelor of Laws.
Harry S. Elkins, South Dakota: William
r. Fitch, North Dakota; Frederick d.
Fletcher. Washington: Willis B. Rice.
New York; John D. Van Wagner. Utah.
Master of laws. Robert NJ. Zacharias.
Pennsylvania. Master Of arts. Francis
Edward Carter. Virginia. Doctor of Phil
osophy. Maurice C. Hall. of this city.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23

have been improved somewhat; but. as
I said. the question is perhaps the most
terrible Of any in Washington.
When one of the drug cases was tried
in the Police Court, Mr.. Sanders gath
cred thirty-five drug fiends. habitues OF
the Tenth street poolroom, as witnesses
for the District. 1t was one Of the most
dramatic scenes 1 have seen in the Po-
lice Court.
Many of the spectators were drug
fiends. They and the witnesses formed a
twitching .emaciated crowd that has not
been seen at Police Court since. Wit
nesses who went on the stand. under
the influence of shots of cocaine, made
speeches and under the stimulus of the
drug accused their fellows indiscrimin-
ately.
''Of course. most of their testimony
was valueless. The'fiends seem to prefer
fiction to truth. and will lie il they can
think Of lie. II they can't. they tell
the truth, because they are all anxious
fp oil
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23

1T is easy to find any number of drug
fends in the business district of Wash
ington, and especially along Pennsylva-
mia avenue and Ninth and Tenth streets.
Anyone who can recognize victims Of the
habit can find hordes of them here. 1t
is easy for them to buy the drug, and
it is hard because of the law and the
limited force-limited to one man-in
charge Of the drug situation.
Pharmacy Inspector Sanders has done
tireless work. He has had more than
sixty cases here in year. Ip all. he had
what was believed to be good evidence.
In many cases persons who had bought
drugs from defendants in the cases de-
MED in court that they had seen the
prisoners, and declared false sworn aff1-
davits. r
Mr.. Sanders has worked day and nigffS
to break up the evil. We have worked
together to try to stop the sale of CO.
caine, and to help by closing up known
hang-outs of drug fiends. Conditions here
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
VERMONT MERCHANTS
DAUGHTER DRUGGED
Identity of Mystery Girl" Found in
Dope Stupor in Chicago Has
Been Solved.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-The identity Of Ella
Claire, the mystery girl" who was
found rocking from drug stupor in the
La Sale Street Station fourteen months
ago. was established today and the girl
admitted that she was Agnes Kukuleski,
daughter of a merchant OF Rutland, VT
Preparations were made to take the girl
back home and notice was sent out ask
ing the arrest of Marie Claire. Of Troy.
n. Y, whom the girl named as the per-
son who had drugged her.
According to the girls story she met
Marie Claire in Troy. and became uncon-
scious after drinking an ice cream sundae
with her. The girl claimed she remem-
bered nothing until a policeman found
her in the railroad station here.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23

them merely for having drugs in their
possession.
When Mr.. Sanders started to arrest
some of the peddlers and victims of the
drug habit, they became frightened. Ar
rests were frequent. and were unpleasant
II nothing else. They were made to ap-
pear in Police Court and give their tcs-
timony. and soon found that they could
not violate the law as safely as they had.
I'VE hope to break up the drug traffic
here. and a few more convictions. be-
lieve. will send the fiends scattering"
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
MANY PEDDLERS OF DOPE DRIVEN TO COVER.

''Mr. Sanders and l have been fighting
for seven months to stop the distribution
of habit-forming drugs, and have sue
ceeded in driving the peddlers to cover.
They, at least, are not as brazen as
they were in their sales.
when the cocaine f1ends and peddlers
stayed at the Tenth street poolroom. they
were open both in their use and in their
sales. They knew that it would be almost
impossible to convict them. and they be-
lieved that Mr.. Sanders would not modest
them They knew that he could not hold
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
WHEAT SAVED U. S. IN CRISIS. -
Representative Norton Addresses
North Dakota Association.

That it was the great wheat crop OF
he past year. not the inauguration Of the
Federal Reserve Bank system, that saw
ID the United States from the money
,risis threatened by the European war
vas the assertion made by Representa-
i've Patrick D. Norton. of North Dakota.
sefore the ninth annual banquet of the
North Dakota Society at the Ebbitt last
hight.
The people of North Dakota said
representative Norton. are nearly all
veil to do because everybody in the
state helps in producing something, and
believe the time is coming when that
condition will exist throughout our land.
Il have noticed here in the District
hat there are many people who just live
Ind do not help in the production of
anything
The other speakers were: Assistant
Surgeon General William c. Rucker, Uni
ed States Treasurer John Burke and
'ol c. A. Lounsberry.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
EXCISE BOARD INQUIRY ON.
Plan Provides for Visits to Places
In Question.

At 10 O'Clock this morning the investi-
CATION into the manner in which the Dis
trict Excise Board carried out the pro-
visions Of the Jones-Works law will COM
mence in earnest. 1t was expected to
serve subpoenas on a number Of wit
nesses last night.
The plan of inquiry submitted to the
committee yesterday by the subcommit-
tee provides that the District surveyor
shall take new measurements of the dis
tances between churches and school
houses and the saloons that are alleged
to have received licenses in violation of
the law.
The committee will also make personal
visits to certain places over which ques-
ton has been raised. The meetings of
the committee have been held in Senator
Sheppard's Offices.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
CALLS WAR TALK TREASON.
Mondell, OF Wyoming, Deprecates
s'BsitinE OF Japan

Representative Frank W. Mondell.
Of Wyoming, a Republican leader.
made the statement in the House yes
terday that public men who constant
ly talk about war and the probabili-
ties Of war are almost as guilty OF
treason as those who give aid and
comfort to an enemy in time of war.
Mr.. Mondell deprecated the batting
Of Japan" declaring that the United
States was on friendly terms with the
Far Eastern power.
The Constitution of the United
States limits treason to acts of war
against the United States, or adher-
ence to and the giving of aid and
comfort to its enemies" said Mr.. Mon
dell. IF IL 10 treason in law to make
war against ones country. is 1t not
treason In essence to increase the liza
bility Of war by constantly reiterat-
ing the possibility and prophesyinS
the probability Of war;
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Smashing Blo1v Hit
Drug Traffic Here
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

are John McGraw, Louis Zerega, Jo-
seph Zerega. Robert E. Gales. and Thur
man Burke. the Baltimore Kid Nc
Graw was given eight months, Louis
Zerega a year. Joseph Zerega six months,
Gales six months. and Burke nine months.
Louis Zerega was connected with the
poolroom crowd. He Is a former convict.
A second case is pending against his
brother. Joseph Zerega- All were con-
victed Of selling drugs
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Wanderlusters on Hike.

Washington's Wanderlusters took two
long hikes yesterday over the hills and
through the valleys Of Virginia. One trip
was in the morning and the other in the
afternoon. Under the leadership of L. ".
York. the mixers started from Bellview,
on the Great Falls line. and explored the
section in the vicinity OF Black Pond.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Mrs. Sarah A. Dailev Dead

Word reached here last night of the
death at Buffalo. n. Y. of Mrs. Sarah
A. DALEY, mother of Wesley Daley. of
this city. Mrs. Daley was in her eighty
eighth year. Interment will be at Elk
land. Pa. Wednesday. Besides the son
In Washington. Mrs. Daley is survived
by three sons and one daughter.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
BRYAN GETS ANOTHER SLAM.
Wyoming Man Says He Gives
Europe Cause for Contempt.

Europe Cause for Contempt.
Argument in the case of the 'Repub-
lican party VS.. William j. Bryan, Secrc-
tary of State. ct. al was continued
In the House of Representatives yester-
day. Representative Mondell. of Wyom-
ing. spoke for an hour in denunciation
Of the Mexican policy Of the administra-
ton. for which he held the Secretary Of
State responsible.
For the first time in a large import
ant affair Of our foreign relations the
policy adopted and followed has been
one of continuous blunders. of profound
and lamentable error and bad judgment"
said Mondell. I'VE have protected neither
our own people nor the people Of other
nations We were pledged to protect Every
American in Mexico has been disap-
pointed and Inundated by our acts and
our attitude. Foreign governments can
not help feeling contempt for our failure
to perform our duty toward their citi-
Zens"
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Will Celebrate Golden Wedd;no

H. y. Evans. seventy-fve years old and
Mrs. Evans. seventy-one, who were mar
ried February "a. 1866. just after Mr..
Evans returned to his home here from
the battlefields Of the civil war. will
celebrate their golden wedding anniyer.
sary at their home. 20 Fourth street
southeast. tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Franklin Subject of Paper

benjamin Franklin" will be the sub
ject OF a paper to be read by Justice Job
Bernard before general court of the So
ciety of Colonial Wars at the New VIII
lard Wednesday night. The date COM
memorates the granting of the charter
Of Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Lectures on Flag.

Prof John Torbett lectured on The
7laS-Its Origin and Development" at the
All Souls Memorial Church. Cathedral
hight
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
':'cure Your
Rupture Like
Icured Mine"
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
"0perate or Death"
His lsmsdy and Book Sent Pros.

81o 2o@ody ma BOOK 6e1t I1oe.
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years: then he sustained . bad
double rupture that soon forced him to
not only remain ashore, but kept him
after doctor and truss after truss. No
results! Finally. he was assured that
no must either submit to q dangerous
and abhorrsnt operation or die. He did
ssisksel He cured himself instead.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
Flames Sweep Business Block.

Christiansburg, Va, Feb. 2.-An entire
lock OF business houses was destroyed
" fire here today. The loss is estimated
Il $4,000 The first National Bank Build
ne was among those burned.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23

'Rs8oO Mes 81 We0ea, You Doat Have
To h ca Up. and Yea Dent Have
Il u fesf.rsa D. Ttussss."
CAPTAIN Ceilings made a study OF
,inSeif, OF his condition-and at last he
vas rewarded by the finding Of the
method that 50 quickly mad: him him. well.
Anyone can use the same method;
t'0 simple, easy, safe and inexpensive.
cvsry ruptu.sd person in the world
sllinG all about how he cured himself.
md Eow anyone may follow the same
restment in their own home without
NJ trouble. Tine S0ok and medicine are
ny RUPTURE sufferer who viii MI out
he below coupon. But send. It right
way you put down this
apor. -~s- ~
The Washington herald., 1915-02-23

and was supposed to be back here to join
the gang
This boy olnne to Washington to take
a government position. He had used
cocaine. and he soon found his way to
the haunts Of the dope f1ends.' In order
to get money for the drug. he sold 1t
to others. He was a physical wreck
when he was taken to Police Court.
among others who have been SEN
fenced In Police Court for peddling drugs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-01
CEN. OROzCO SHOT;
KILLED BY AMERICANS
Trouble Feared Along Border For
Supporters May Try to
Avenge His Death
By Associated Press

Sierra Blanca, Texas, Sept. 1.-Men
of the Big Bend country in the vicin-
ity of the boundary line of Ell Paso
and Culberson counties were under
arms to-day for fear of reprisals by
General Pascual Orozco's organization
OF "colorados" as a result of the kill
ing of the noted Mexican leader by
United states soldiers and Texas Rang
era on Monday.
Appeal was made for more military
protection. 1t was believed that the
followers of Eduardo Salinas, now at
Bosque Bonito, We're connected with
OToZco's plans and might attempt to
avenge his death.
From the reports American authori-
ties formed the theory that Orozco
was trying to bring to a focus an or
gantzed invasion of Texas upon a large
scale under the name of the Nation
alist party. Into this party were to
be drawn malcontents of all factions.
This party eventually was to align
with Carranza and not IIuerta in the
event of Carranzas refusal to accept
tho A. r. c. plan for peace confer
ence of Mexican leaders. according to
reports.
The story of the 24-hour man hunt
which ended In the death of General
Orozco in the Green river CANYON, be-
tween the Eagle and the Lonesome
mountains, Monday. reads like a page
from border romance. The chase
was through the widest part of the
Big Bend country. Twenty-four ranch
owners, cowboys, customs house off,
cials and troopers of the Thirteenth
Cavalry participated
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-01
$1,000 WILL ENROLL
IN C|TY'S SCHOOLS
Thousand Will Enter Central and
400 Odd Will Go to Tech
High
SHIMMELL BUILDING READY
Will Relieve Congestion on Hill;
Many New Faces on
Teaching Staff
SHIMMELL BUILDING READY

More than II 900 students are ex-
pected to enroll next Tuesday, the
opening day of the city public schools,
not including the children who will
be admitted for their first year of
school,
About 1000 of the total number of
pupils will enter Central High school
and more than 400 will go to the
Technical High school. Preparations
for the large number of pupils have
been made during the summer and
practically everything in the line of
supplies has been provided for the
These supplies are being sent to the
buildings this week from the school
board office.
New Building Finished
The new L. S. Shimmel building will
be finished in time for the opening
next Tuesday. Nine rooms will be
used in the building and about 400
children will be transferred from the
crowded rooms in the other buildings
on Allison Hill.
Parents are allowed two weeks from
the opening day of the school to enter
their children for the first primary
grade. The time limit closes Septem-
Der 21, and will not be reopened until
February when the second term of the
1915-19l6 school year begins.
number of new faces will be seen
in many of the buildings as changes
have been made in the staff of teach
ers owing to the necessity of supply
ing a staff for the l.. S. Shimmell
building which resulted in transfers
in other buildings as well.
The open air schools will be re-
opened also next Tuesday and will
be continued along the plan of former
years.
OF the private schools of the city,
the Harrisburg Academy will reopen
September 81, with about $50 stu
dents. The new dormitory will not be
complete but parts of it will be finish
ed so that some of the pupils can be
accommodated until all of the work is
finished.
The Seller school will reopen the
latter part of September.
The four parochial schools of the
city will reopen next Tuesday, too.
An increased enrolment is expected.
At the Technical High school, the
shops have been put in shape for the
students. At Central High there will
be no change from the two session
plan. Professor Howard G. Dibble,
the new principal, is busy completing
program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-01
Mary Garden Who Will
Sing at Orpheum, Now
Nursing French Soldiers

Following the announcement made
last week of the forthcoming appear
ance in this city of the celebrated
prima-donna of the Metropolitan
Opera House, Miss Mary Garden,
comes the announcement to-day, by
her local representative that arrange
ments have been concluded with Will
mer and Vincent, managers of the Or
pheum Theater. this city, whereby she
will appear there some time In No
vember, the exact date to be announc-
ed in the near future
Miss Garden, it is further announc-
ed, will be accompanied by COM
pany of five assisting artists, all of ma
tional reputation. These will include
soloists on the piano, the cello, the
violin, the harp and a singer of either
bass or tenor voice.
Miss Garden is at present in France
where she is nursing French wounded
She leaves next week for England from
whence she will directly sail to this
country, arriving about the middle OF
October.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-01
VALUE Of ENGLISH
MONEY DROPS AGAIN
Effect of Great Decline Since Yes
terday Was Paralysis Of
Foreign Markets
By Associated Press

New York, Sept. English money,
parallel in the history of finance. took
another phenomenal drop to-day. The
pound sterling sold down within the
first hour of dealings to $3.50, break
of 81 cents over night and down
ward plunge of II cents within two
days.
The drop caused the gravest anxiety
as to its possible effect on American
exports, now at top figures. Continued
and unchecked depreciation, it was
thought, would affect tens of thou
sands of American workmen. possibly
by ultimately closing down factories
now supplying Great Britain with
commodities.
This effect was in perspective, in
the minds of some of the leading
bankers of New York. Before that
could happen. 1t was explained, there
would have to be cancellation or cur
tailment of foreign orders to Ameri-
can producers at present totaling hun
dreds of millions of dollars, and great
diminution in the value of new orders.
Both the latter contingencies were
expected. it was said. in case sterling
should go much lower.
The immediate effect of the great
drop since yesterdays close was the
virtual paralysis of the foreign ex-
change markets.
a torrent of bills poured into the
Offices of international bankers htre.
but in the chaotic condition of the
market there were few actual trans
actions. Fear. amounting almost to
conviction, that sterling would go
much lower vet, checked trade and
held the big factors in New York's s
international money markets appre-
hcnsive and awaiting the days de-
velopments.
There seemed little doubt that buy
ers in Great Britain would soon refuse
to bear the heavy burden of exchange.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-01
Robbers Try to Enter
Two Sixth St. Houses

An unsuccessful attempt was made
last night by robbers to enter the
homes of Frank L. Musser. photogra-
pher, and Charles F. Spicer. treasurer
of the D. Bacon Company. who reside
at 702 and 704 North Sixth street. re-
spectively.
A member of the Spicer family
heard a noise on the balcony. On
looking out one man was seen working
on a rear shutter at the Musser home
and another was climbing over the
balcony of the Spicer residence. A
neighbor in the rear of the Musser
home also saw the men, The alarm
was given and the robbers were
frightened away.
Mr.. Musser, who returned soon
after, was notified and he made an in
vcstigation., He found nothing missing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-01
Continued on Page o.
Japan May Help Russ
in Forcing Dardanelles
By lfsSocintcd Prcts

Paris, Sept. What appears to be
an intimation that Japan may co.
operate i'm the campaign to force the
Dardanelles, is contained in an inter-
view with Baron Hayashi, Japanese
Ambassador to Italy, sent to the Petit
Parisien by its Rome correspondent.
II cannot say much about that" the
baron Is quoted as saying in reply to
question regarding the DardanelIes.
FOR we must not allow our enemies
to profit by information about the
movements of troops"
Discussing the part Japan has play
cd in the war the amba ssador said:
"Wc have not ceased to collaboratc
with our allies to the extent assigned
TO us. The world will he astonishcd
when il knows what we have done,
what we are doing and what we are
willing to do. The Russians are near
est to us and We can he most useful
10 them. Rest assured IL is the great
est desire of Japan to assist every day
in the scored cause of civilization"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-01
Unbelievable Prosperity
Is Prediction of Bankers
sp Atsocintcd Prcss

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Bankers passing
through Chicago to-day to attend the
annual convention of the American
Bankers Association at Seattle, pre-
dicted that an almost unbelievable
prosperity is rushing on the nation.
when the bank reserves which are
greater now than they have ever been
I'm the history of the country are dis
tributed the nation will enjoy almost
unbelievable prosperity" said William
y. Law, of Philadelphia, president of
the American Bankers Association.
"The volume of money on hand is so
great that 1t cannot find N natural out
let. The movement of the tremendous
crops, with the attendant financial ac-
tivity, will still further increase the
bank reserves"
Mr.. Law attributed the present state
of business to the upset conditions pre-
vailing in international trade relations
and to wave of economy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-01
MANY CANDIDATES
FILE At nth HOUR
Harry F. Sheesley and William F.
BurgOon Get Into MayoraIty
Fight
Is WOULD BE COUNCILMEN
Charlie" Foil Fails to Throw His
Hat Into School Director
Scrap
16 WOULD BE COUNCILMEN

The eleventh hour entrance into
the city mayoralty contest of Harry F.
Sheesley, former select councilman,
and William +. Burgoon. an uptown
merchant, and of Charles Z. Lands
as candidate for city commissioner,
of Wilmer Crow and c. f. Snyder for
city controller, a few more candidates
for school director, half dozen or
more from the Seventh ward to fur
ther insure two-party row for alder
man at the primaries, and another
mood OF minor papers filed in person
or by mail were features of the closing
hours of business in the County Conn
missioners' Office yesterday.
Both Sheesley and Burgoon had
oeen spoken of among their friends as
lContinued on Page 121
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-01
State Will Lay Down
Policy as to Alien
Dog Law Operation

State Game Commission officials
will have conference with Attorney
General Brown late to-day regarding
a policy to be adopted in the enforce
ment of the aliens dog law. Reports
reached the Capitol to-day of con-
stables in western counties bringing
a dozen or so suits and of one instance
where a constable brought 100 suits.
Under the law the informer receives
part of the fine.
Attorney General Brown, who in a
recent opinion held that the law
should not be used oppressively. will
likely intervene in cases where the
law is being enforced for the sake of
the fees alone.