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The Washington times., 1915-04-28
BANK OFFICERS TAKE
ISSUE WITH WILSON
Say President Can Protect
Banks From ."comptroI|er's
Arbitrary Conduct"

Growing out of the statement OF Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday with reference to
his attitude toward the Riggs bank case,
In which the President took the view the
Comptroller had the power to take the
action he did, and that IL the power
conferred on the Comptroller was too
great the remedy was with Congress,
bank officials today took the view that
the President did not apprehend the
situation correctly.
One of the officials Of the bank IN
discussing the matter said the Presi-
dent evidently Inexperienced the
banks contention.
He made this statement:
Our contention Is that the Comp
troller is attempting to exercise
powers not conferred o nhim by law,
and We are merely asking the court
TO keep the Comptroller within the
statute. OF course, We do not overlook
the fact that the President can pro-
tect not only Riggs National Bank but
all other banks from the Comptrol!ers
arbitrary and oppressive conduct.
Lines of Fight Take Form.
The lines Of the legal fight between
the Riggs National Bank and Comp
troller of the Currency Williams and
Secretary McAdoo are now quite clearly
outlined. Although the Treasury Of
ficials are still keeping silent and the
to file it's answer, 1t Is understood the
answer has been mapped out in pre-
liminary way.
The fight apparently is to resolve
itself into contention on the part OF
the bank that the Comptroller and Sec
>retary exceeded their lawful powers
and conspired to wreck the institution.
The defense Of the officials Will be that
they did not go beyond their lawful
powers. Along with this Is expected to
run the assertion that the court cannot
review the actions Of the Comptroller.
The conspiracy charge will be denied.
The attitude of the President and
other officials leads to the inference
tain the position that the central point
in the case is that the powers Of the
Comptroller are ample to take such
action as he did rather than to let the
fight center about the methods which
the bank alleges were followed in abuse
or course, II the court should rule at
the outset with the officials in the mat
ter Of jurisdiction the case would then
become fight over the constitutionality
OF the statutes under which the Comp
troller is assumed to have acted.
Administration Keeping Cut.
1t is clear that the Administration is
taking care not to seem to be involved
IN the case more than necessary and that
the President does not want II to ap-
Pear that the Administration is backing
the Comptroller in a war between his
Office and the banks. The idea is held
out at the White House that an Admin
istration policy Is not involved.
In spite of denials that Samuel Inter
myer has actually been retained. 1t Ia
generally accepted as true that he will
be In the case and that. II Louis D.
Brandeis remains in it, will be subor-
dinate to Brandeis.
Bank officials manifest increasing con.
ndence that criminal prosecution will
not be attempted.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28
MISS B|DDLE IS WE'D
TO Angler B. DUKE

PHILADELPHIA. April 2s.-Proba-
bly, the most elaborate wedding the
Quaker City he's had in recent years
took place at o'clock this after
noon when two of the wealthiest
families in America were united by the
marriage Of Miss Cordelia Drexel Bid
die. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Drexel Biddle Of this city and Angler
B. Duke. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Benja-
min Duke. Of New York, in Holy
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Trinity Church. More than 900 out
of-town guests were present.
The ceermony was performed by
the Rev. DR.. Floyd w. Tompkins. rec
tor Of the church. and Immediately
following q large reception for over
1000 guests was given at Mr. and
Mrs. Biddle's town house, in Walnut
street.
After the reception all Of the out
of-town guests and the entire bridal
party went to the country estate Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Brinton Coke at Penn,
lyn. Pa, where a largo ball Is to be
given.
Mass Bidle was attended by sew
eral Philadelphia debutantes and Mr..
Duke chose for his ushers young men
we'll known in the social life OF this
city.
The elaborate arrangements made
for the entertAinment Of the guests
far eclipses those of the weddings of
the late John Jacob Astor. and Miss
Ava Willing or that of Robert Goelet
and the former Miss Elsie Whelen.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28
Willard Mack Beaten.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,. April 2s.-will-
ard Mack, author Of Kick In end
former star In 80 Much for So Much"
was robbed Of SITS and his gold watch
suit Of q blow on his head he is suffer
ing from conclusion Of the brain.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28
Boston Club Banuuets.

quet of the Boston City Club OF tho
Boston Young Mems Christian Union
will be held tonight. Governor Walsh,
Mayor Curley, and other notables will
attend.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28
00n For Skirts
OOC Worth 81. 90

Choice Of splendid
quality heavy nubbed
white ratine. white
and tan beach cloth,
wide walled ploue,
and black union linen
skirts. Newest yoke.
wide Giro cular hip
pocket. pleat styles,
large clear pearl but
ton trimmed, csc.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28
FOR SUITS
Worth to .S2S.OO

In this assortment are pure
silk gaberdines, crepe poplins,
manish serges, gabardines. and
shepherd checks. Every want
ed style is to be had, including
the fanciest Of novelty models,
strictly tailor-made garments,
or the Norfolk styles. Women
and misses sizes, 50. .65
The Washington times., 1915-04-28
E0n For 81 Union
wv Linen Skirts

Women's and misses
sp Q n d ! d quality
white union linen
skirts. New full cut
circular style. with
broad center pleat
and two large flaps
representing pockets
on both sides OF hips.
Extraordinary value,
59c.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Included in this lot are hand
soonest OF all-wool storm serge
and shepherd check garments,
made In fashionable belted style
with fancy silk collar and cuffs.
and self-covered button trim
med. and newest yoke skirts IN
the wide circular. fared effects.
Every size and color, T.95.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28
80 Fast Color 49,
kproa GIngham 44I

Guaranteed fast color
apron Ginghams. Smooth.
perfect finish and even
woven fabrics. in a splen-
did assortment of all colors
and all size checks
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Very latest linen
colored beach cloth
skirts, with contrast
ing color woven
striped. Stylish sep
arate belted style
with sheered waist.
Hip pockets and fancy
button trimmings.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28
$500 Linen
Automobile Coats
$l.29

lightweight. splen-
did washing quality
full-lensth Linen Dus-
ters. made with Hi-lo
collars, strapped cuffs,
slash side pockets.
"omen's and misses
sizes.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Warm weather calls for
light, airy fabrics. A beau
tiful assortment of cleverly
designed Dress Crepes, in
scroll, floral or dainty ef-
feCts. All color tones.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Beautiful finish. rich,
lustrous, woven Silk Pop
Inns, of just the right
weight to produce grace
full effects in all staples
and new shades. Very
special.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Made of superior
quality fast color
percales, in neat
striped and figured
patterns or best
q u a ! 1 ty pro n
checks. All seams
taped and large hip
pockets.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Spendidly woven white
checked pajama cloth.
Makes the coolest and most
durable of undergarments.
Also 36-inch wide Long
Cloth. soft chamois finish
fabrics. Very special.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Finest nainsoOk
with 6 and s inch
yOk of rows of
finest ValencienneS
lace insertion and
embroidery ru n
through with rib
bon beading.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Take your unrestricted choice
Of any suit in the house. includ-
ing the Shangtung silk, silk
poplins. gsbardines. etc. Col
ors include sand. putty. light
and navy blue, gray. black. and
green. Exclusive models can
not be duplicated anywhere to-
day under $500 and $500, s1l.77.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Very sheer. well woven. clear In
dia Linen. Full 40 inches WIDE.
Very special. VIII launder splen-
didly.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Beautiful Dress Ginghams. of
splendid quality. fast colors, in
great variety of pretty stripes,
checks, plaids and plain colors.
Strong, firm. sturdy fabrics. suitable
for Ladies' and Childrcn's Dresses.
Boys Waists and Mems Shirts.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

Perfect ftting.
well-made ! a w n
kimonos. in beau
tiful striped, fig
ured or dotted pat
terms; made with
embroidery trim
med collars, shirred
sleeves and belted
at waistline.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28
$1,000 Spring
Coats, $4.0S

s { RI c I Y all-wool
shepherd check CO.
vert cloth and storm
serge coats. In all the
newest wanted colors.
made ir flared, en-
pire. or military styles.
Large fancy button
trimmed, and made
with Hi-lo collars.
Some have belts and
patch pockets.
The Washington times., 1915-04-28

II a n d 8 o m q sand,
putty, gray, black.
and blue strictly all
wool gabardine skirts.
in new wide circular
cut styles. with fancy
hip pockets and match
button trimmings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
CHILDREN'S HOME GOT
$1,000 DURING YEAR
Majority of Reports Read at seth
Board of Managers Meeting
Are Encouraging

AT the thirty-ninth annual meeting
OF the board of managers of the Chill
dren's Industrial Home, held this
morning at the Y. NJ. c. A., n balance
OF Sl52.20 was shown by the report of
Miss Agnes f. Felix, treasurer. Ex-
penditures for the year were SS,S75.SS.
debt of $1,700. was incurred for
maintenance. Receipts from contri-
buttons were $7.250.41.
The following officers were elected
President. Mrs. Charles b. Rettew;
ilrst Vice-president, Mrs Edward
Boyer; second e-president, Mrs,
Charles B. Eager; third vice-president.
Mrs. Katherine Milhouse; fourth vice
president. Mrs. Lerue Lemer; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. Mercer Tate:
recording secretary, Miss Emma Bross:
treasurer. Miss Agnes Felix; nomi-
mating committee, Mrs. Charles h. Co
vert; Miss Mary Cameron, Mrs. Martin
w. Eager, chairman.
The report of the corresponding sec
retafy' Mrs: Mercer Tate, showed an
average of IS children q month cared
for at the home. the highest number
In any one month being Sc. During
the year 23 boarding children were re-
ceiVed, 29 county and home chill
dren; lS boarding children were re-
turned to their parents 10 home chill
dren were dismissed and were placed
IN private homes through the efforts
oil the Children's Aid Society. which
maintains constant inspection
The work OF the superintendent Mr.
snyder, and of the matron of the
home was especially commended also
the teaching of Mrs. Brubaker in the
Sunday school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
WHEAT CUT I CENTS
IN CHICAGO MARKETS
Fear of Reopening of DardaneDes
Sends Price Down in Few
Minutes
BY .4ssocintcd Prcst

Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 26.-Selling that
bordered on a panicky nature swept
the wheat market down more than Z
cents a bushel to-day. The critical
situation regarding the possible open
ing of the Dardanelles was chiefly re-
sponsible. May wheat sold as low as
$1.4S12 at the opening as against
S1.53ss at the close last night.
July wheat dropped cents. Sup
port from those who believe that the
straits are still long way from being
open, to the shipment of grain was
forthcoming at the decline. May sold
up to $1.49% and July. which had
touched $1.21A. advanced to $1.22
within the first ten mintues of trading.
On the second wave of selling May
dropped to S1.46h. a fall of Il cents
compared with last night. The ex-
treme setback for July meanwhile was
4B to 1O9s cents.
The crowd of brokers in the wheat
pit was not so large as frequently is
seen during a much less excited mar
ket. The rapidity of the transactions
to-day, however. was at a rate seldom
equaled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
GERMAN REPLY CAN
BE EXPECTED SOON
Answer to American Proposals Is
Gradually Taking Definite
Form
Ru 1.socintcd Prc,e

Berlin. Feb. 20, via London, 10 A. NJ.
The American note to Germany and
Great Britain on the subject of food
stuffs to civilian populations of bellig-
erents and submarine activities at sea,
copy of which was handed to the
German foreign office by Ambassador
Gerard the night of February %. has
been a subject of exhaustive discus
sion the past two days between the
German imperial authorities con-
cerned and the American ambassador.
AS result of this close attention
the German reply is gradually taking
definite form. The correspondent of
the Associated Press has been assured
by a most competent and reliable au-
thority that the American proposals
are regarded as constituting a salts
factory basis for future negotiation
and that they are themselves in many
respects acceptable. Certain of the
proposals, however, win be subjected
to more or less important modi-
fications
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
HEARTS TREATED FREE
DR.. Franklin Miles, the Great Specialist
Sends New and Remarkable
Treatment, Free, as a Trial

Heart disease is dangerous. hundreds
drop dead who could have been saved
Many have been cured after doctors
failed. To prove the remarkable effi-
cacy of his new Special Personal Treat
ment for heart disease. short breath,
pain in side. shoulder or arm, oppres-
sion, irregular pulse. palpitation,
smothering, putting of ankles or dropsy,
also nerve stomach and rheumatic
symptoms. DIR. Miles will send to af-
ficted persons a $3.50 Free Treatment.
Bad cases usually soon relieved.
These treatments are the result of 35
years extensive research and remark
able success in treating vari0us all
ments of the heart, liver and stomach.
which often complicate each case.
Send for Remarkable Cures in Your
So wonderful are the results that he
wishes every sick person to test this
famous treatment at his expense. Az
hicted persons should avail themselves
OF this liberal offer. as they may never
have such an opportunity again. De-
lays are dangerous. No death comes
more Suddenly than that from heart
disease
Send at once for his new Book and
Free Trial Treatment. Describe your
disease Address DIR. Franklin Miles,
Dept HF.. 525 to 535 Main St., Elkhart
Ind---Adv ttsement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Officials Pleased With
Feat of Moving Bridge

In 'he monthly efficiency bulletin of
the Pennsylvania Railroad for Febru-
airy. special mention will be made of
Yesterdays great piece of engineering
work in moving one half of the Cum
berland Valley steel bridge. outside of
running trains slowly over the bridge,
no delays occurred.
J. B. Fraim, of the Pennsylvania
steel Company, engineer in charge, was
much pleased with yesterdays results.
The steel structure between Front
street and the island. was moved eight
feet and six inches. The moving of the
portion west of the island will take
place next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Many Activities Are
Keeping High School
Students on the Jump

The fifth annual concert by the Cen
tral High School Orchestra has been
postponed from March 12 to March i6,
because of the Technical Central High
school basketball game on Friday,
The program will include vocal and
Instrumental solos. and recitations by
Miss Annabelle SwartZ, instructor Of
elocution at the school
The Seniors We're measured for cans
and gowns on Tuesday, and are now
choosing the announcements for com
mencement exercises. The Senior class
play is being discussed and will nrob.
ably be given the second week i'm June.
At chapel collections were made Nv
the Sen lors boys. which will be used
TO purchase basket of flowers FOR
James M. Lamberton. in return for the
20 gwen IN prizes at the Lamberton
The February number of the Argus
VIII be issued tomorrow. Election OF
officers for both the Senior and Junior
classes will take place the second week
In April. Plans are being made for a
Junior class meeting Thursday even
ing, March II, in Handshaw's Hall
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
PLANNING ANOTHER
ATTACK ON ALLIES IN WEST
BY Associated Press

London, Feb. 26. 1910 p. M.-The
impression is gaining ground among
British and French military commen-
tators that Germany is preparing for a
fresh expenditure of energy in the
land campaign along the western
front. Notwithstanding the recent sue
cesses of the Germans in the east they
are apparently encountering as stub
born resistance as at any time. The
recuperating powers of tire Russian
armies. according to theories advanced
here, have convinced the German gen
eral staff that it is wsest to adopt the
defensive in the Russian campaign
while delivering another blow in the
west
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
s54o Child's Empire Dress.
4 to 8 years.

For the year size will be required 215
yds. of material 27 in. wide, 2B yds. 80,
ia yds. ~, with yds, edging. and 8
Sds. of insertion to make as shown on the
'front.' view; I5s yds. embroidery III in.
wide, 81 yd. of material 50 in. wide to
make as shown in the back view.
The pattern No. S54o is cut in sizes for
girls from 6 to years. 1t will be mail
ed to any address by the Fashion Depart
ment Of this paper. on receipt of ten
centS-
Bowman's sell May Manton Patterns
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Naval Attache at German
Embassy Denies Charges
Made by Man in Tombs

New York, Feb. 26.-Federal au-
thorities to-day are investigating a
statement made by counsel for Rich
ard P. Stegler, the German naval re-
servist, arrested in this city Wednes-
day night, that Captain Boy Ed. naval
attache to the German embassy in
Washington had furnished an Ameri-
can passport to Carl Hans Lody, the
German spy, who was put to death in
the Tower of London last November.
In his general denial of Stegler'
statement involving him, Captain Boy
Ed referred to this allegation as
trash"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Berlin Reports Loss of
Seven British Cruisers
OFF Falkland Islands
BY .Associatcd Press

Berlin. Feb. 90. by wireless to Say
ville.-The Cologne Gazette has pub
lished n letter received in Germany
from Montivideo, Uruguay, in which it
is declared rnat seven British cruisers
are lying at the Falkland islands, in
the southern Atlantic severely dam
aged. This information has been
brought into Montivideo the latter
says, by the onicers of an Argentine
steamer.
1t was in December of last year that
British squadron met ana overcamc
group of German cruisers off the
Falkland islands. Every one of the
seven British warships which took part
in this sea fight have since been re-
ported in news dispatches as active in
other marine fields.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
PROF JACOBS WILL SPEAK AT
PARENT-TEACHERS MEETING

The February meeting of the Day
Calder r-Wickersham Parent-Teacher
Association. will be held this
evening in the auditorium of the
Calder Building. A special program
has been arranged. Professor w. II.
Jacobs. supervisor of the Fourth Dis
trict, will deliver an illustrated lee
ture. Mrs. Fannie Bruce will be the
soloist. A social will follow the busi-
ness meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
French TOrpedObOat
Destroyer Strikes Mine
in Adriatic and Sinks
Br Associated PrcsS

Paris, Feb 26, 1910 p. m.-The de-
struction of the French torpedoboat
destroyer Dague in the Adriatic Sea
was announced to-day by the French
Ministry of Marine.
The official announcement follows:
THE French torpedoboat destroyer
Dague, while escorting convoy with
provisions for Montenegro, struck an
Austrian mine off the port of Antivari
(Montenegro) on February "a and
sank.
"Thirty-eight of the crew disap-
peared."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
STEAMER STRIKES NINE

Amsterdam, Feb. 26, via London,
S.21 p. NJ. - The Swedish steamer
Svarton, from Rotterdam, arrived to-
day at Ymuiden. Holland. with a large
hole in her starboard side near the
bow. The captain reported that the
Svarton had been damaged on Thurs
day afternoon by either mine or a
torpedo. It is his opinion that the
damage was inflicted by a mine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
PASSPORTS ARE DENIED

Paris, Feb. 26, 11.25 a. M.-Sixty-
four applications for passports for
American artists living in Paris have
been refused by the American en-
bassy in conformity with Instructions
recently received from the State De
partnent at Washington requiring the
present attention of birth certificates
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
WANTS CAMPAIGN INQUIRY

Washington, ID. c.. Feb. 26.-In-
vestigation of the last Senate elections
in Alabama, California. Indiana, Ken
lucky and Nevada. as vel as Pennsyl-
vania and Illinois, was proposed to a
Senate committee to-day by Senator
Bristow. The committee once decided
not to investigate and later voted not
to change its decision. The subject
will come UP again Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
BLooDHoUNDs TRAIL SLAYER

Auroria, ILL.,. Feb. 26.-In an old
woolen glove the police to-day pinned
the mysterious murderer who last night
struck down Miss Emma Peterson, 21
years old, with a piece of gas pipe.
The glove, with the weapon, was
found within a half block of where
the young woman was killed TIE VIC
TINS handbag, opened and rifled was
found block and 81 half away on the
southwestern Railroad tracks. Blood
hounds are being used.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
BREAKS ARM WRESTLING

While wrestling with one of his boy
friends last night at his home in Mil
lerst wn, Arthur Harris, aged 16, was
thrown and fractured his right fore
arm. He was brought to the, Harris
burg Hospital where the fracture was
reduced
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
MAYOR ROYAL TO SPEAK
BEFORE MOTORCYCLE CLUB

Mayor John X. ROYAL will attend the
meeting OF the Keystone Motorcycle
Club this evening at the clubhouse, at
Thirteenth and Walnut streets. The
prize offered by the West End Electric
largest number of new names in the
membership campaign of the last
month, will be awarded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
CRUSHED BY CARS

Charles Lehr, aged 2S. 1929 Berry
hill street, a conductor on the Phila
delphia and Reading, was caught be-
tween two cars last night while at
work. fracturing his left clavicle. He
was admitted to the Harrisburg Hos
pital
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Frick Plans Skyscraper
on Most Valuable Lot

Pittsburgh. Feb. 26.-Tentative plans
for an arcade business block, eight
stories in height, to cover the old
Cathedral plot, a fun city block, val
ued at $4,000,000, We're approved here
yesterday by Fl. c.. Frick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
CAPTAIN THOMPSON ILL

Captain of Police Joseph p. Thomp-
son is i'll at his home. Capital street
Captain Thompson is suffering with an
attack of grip following a severe cold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26

Boise. Idaho, Feb. 26.-The senate
of the Idaho Legislature to-day passed
the statewide prohibition bill, which
makes the manufacture. sale and
transportation for sale of intoxicating
liquors unlawful after January l, 1916.
The vote was 23 to 6. Governor Alex
ander has announced that he will sign
the measure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
PUDDLERs RESUME IN FULL

Girard. Ohio. Feb. 26.-The entire
pudding department OF the Girard
Iron Company. consisting of eighty
eight furnaces will resume operations
in full next Monday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Drops Dead While Urging
Italians to Enter War

Milan, Italy, Feb. 26. via Rome, els
A. M.-Signor Mosti-Trotti, a Radical
deputy, died suddenly to-day while he
was delivering a speech in favor Of
the Intervention of Italy in the war.