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The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
FEDERATION ELECTS
FERGUSON President
Labor Men Vote Against National
Prohibiton-Pass on Live
Issues.

John H. Ferguson, Of Baltimore.
was elected president Of the Mary
land State and District Of Columbia
Federation Of Labor at its closing ses-
sion yesterday afternoon at Typo
graphical Temple. 423 G street north
west.
Other officers chosen were ]. e.
Toone. first vice-president: G. A. OFT.
second vice-president: Thomas Nc
Quade. third vice president; Louis
Scheuerman. fourth vice-president:
Harry F. Club. fifth vice-president:
Miss Anna Neary. sixth vice-presidentx
A. B. Fogle. seventh vice-president;
Henry ]. Hardy. recording secretary;
John A. Banz. .. .secretary-treasurer:
Charles c. Hayes. organizer for Bal
timore: John A. Mcdonald. organizer
! ganizer for Western Maryland. and P.
J. Ryan. delegate to the American
Federation of Labor.
The Federation went on record as
against national prohibition 'insomuch
as it does not stop the drink habit.
and interferes with the individual
liberty and law-abiding citizens and a
livelihood for many" Fifty dollars
was voted to aid the striking brewery
| workers of Washington.
resolution favoring the closing of
The resolution declares BARRIERS are
working seven days a week. A report
was read from the press committee
praising the manner in which news
papers of Washington have reported
the convention. Retiring Secretary
John r. Neal was voted an expression
of thanks.
The convention went on record as
favoring a minimum wage of 50 per
day at the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing, authorized the executive
board to prepare a bill for presenta-
tion to Congress to this effect, and to
wait on the Director Of the Bureau and
ask him to request legislation cover
ing the increase in salary. Some en-
ployes Of the Bureau receive $1.75 a
day.
A resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing the presentation OF a petition to
President Wilson protesting against
the Interpretation of the law which
permits the United States Marine Band
to compete with union musicians at
private functions.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

By the Marine Band William H. Santel
mann. leader. at the White House this
afternoon at 4:50 O'Clock.
March, Under the Star Of the Guard
Overture Tampa. a'.....................He .Herold
Character picture. Whispering Flowers 4
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Blon
sa1ophone quartet. Allegro de Con-
CSftd Slgele0
Musicals. Fritz Mueller. August PfegeT.
John ter Linden. and Frank Baptista.
Grand scenes from The Valkyre". Wagner
Waltz, The Beautiful Blue Danube
.Str1uS
Slsvonic Rharsody Friedman
The Star Spangled Banner
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
'CARRANzA Men HOPEFUL
| ON EVE OF CONFERENCE
Believe First Chief Has Stronges
Claim to Recognition-Lansins
Goes to New York.

Secretary of State Lansing left WASH
ington- yesterday afternoon for New
York, where today he will preside at the
meeting Of the pan-American conference
considering the Mexican question.
Secretary Lansing was accompanie by
Mrs Lansing, and it is his intention to
leave New York this afternoon for Lake
Ontario, where he will spend brief
vacation.
1t is the expectation here. based on
the statements Of those associated with
the deliberations Of thu pan-American
conference. that action Will be taken in
New York today looking to q discussion
of certain phases of the situation in
Mexico between members Of the confer
ence and leaders of the factions In
Mexico.
There is no intention of accepting out
right CarranZa's invitation for the
United States and the six Latin-Ameri-
can governments to send representatives
to Mexico to discuss international ques-
tions growing out of the Mexican situa-
ton. There is a disposition to move to-
ward conference which .nall De OF a
more general character. 1t is not pro-
posed to limit this Conference TO Car
rama. but rather to receive representa-
tions from various factions in Mexico
with a view to facilitating the establish
ment of a government which will receive
the support of the majority of the Mexi-
can people and the recognition OF the
United States and other governments
In Carranza quarters there is great
satisfaction expressed over what is N-
garded as the friendly disposition OF the
conferees toward the Carranza govern
ment The prediction was made here
yesterday afternoon that a today's meet
ing there would be a unanimous agree
ment that Carranza seems to have the
strongest claim to recognition. 1t is un-
derstood, however, that the conference
will not make any direct move toward
recognition of Carranza at the present
moment.
According to the State Departments
reports, a virtual state of anarchy exists
in most of Northern Mexico. Americans
are said to be leaving these districts in
great numbers in accordance with the
State Departments warning. 1t is the
intention of the department to withdraw
consuls from the most disturbed districts
after all Americans have left.
The theft of several hundred horses
from an American ranch near Muzquiz,
thirty miles north Of Monclova, as re-
suit Of the evacuation of that place by
Villistas, was reported to the State De-
ma rtment yesterday Other advices state
that the Carranzistas have captured
Monclota and now control that district
The Villa agency last night issued a
lengthy statement, reviewing the case OF
Villa against Carranza, with reference
to his proposal that the pan-American
conference meet him on the Mexican
border to discuss international questions
relating to Mexico The Villistas charge
that his invitation was merely an effort
by Carranza to create the impression
that he was recognized as the responsible
authority in Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
District Courts

Alleging he was compelled to leave his
wife, Della. John F. Fiddell yesterday
applied to the District Supreme Court
for an absolute divorce. The husband
names two correspondents and says one
should be made pay costs OF the suit
Attorney John l. Sacks appears for the
husband.
The right Of the District attorney to
seize and hold records of a corporation
whose officers have been accused Of a
violation Of the law was argued before
Justice Mccoy yesterday The justice
probably will render a decision in few
days. The case involves two officers
Of the Marks-Goldsmith Music Company.
who are charged with using the mails
to defraud
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
St. Johns to Make Moonlight Trip.

In spite of the lateness Of the season.
the warm weather has made excursions
on the river particularly desirable at this
time. and C. H. St. Johns, general man.
ager of the Colonial Beach Company, has
hit the popular fancy by putting the big
steamer st. Johns in service at this time.
The moonlight outing on the big steamer
last night was we'll attended, and those
who made the trip down the river had a
most enjoyable time and came home cool
and refreshed. The st. Johns will make
another moonlight trip this afternoon,
leaving her wharf, foot of Seventh street,
at Gas p. m. and returning about II p. m.
Tomorrow the St. Johns will make q
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18

Special Correspondent Of The Washington Herald.
New York, Sept 17.-Z1p. the Himalay-
an sloth bear is playing his swan song
on a mouth organ at the Central Park
Zoo He swallowed the instrument and
is slowly dying. With each rise and
fall OF his shaggy breast comes whis-
pering chord. little snatch of melody.
And close beside his cage Pete Crow
ley. the pear king, listens at the sweet
strains and wonders and wonders.
Poor Bill Synder. the keeper, too. is
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
Holland BUYS Twenty Aeros.

The Treasury Department yesterday
was notified that the Dutch government
has purchased twenty Curtiss type aero
planes as the result of series of expert
ments held at Los Angeles. Reports
from the National Aero Club stated that
the European be!ligerents are purchasing
fifteen aerop1 Ines daily. an amount
equal to the entire supply that this gov
ernment has on hand.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
TEACHERS REPORT TODAY.
High school Beard VIII Examin
Nonresident Pupils.

Teachers will report today to supervis-
ing principals OF divisions and to prin-
cipals of high schools to receive instruc-
tions regarding the opening Of schools
Monday morning.
A meeting of the high school admission
board will be held at . O'Clock this morn
ing in the Franklin Building to examine
nonresident applicants for admission to
District schools who have received pre-
vious instruction from nonaccredited
schools.
Sixty or seventy pupils viii be given
an examination Monday at the Franklin
Building for admission = District high
schools
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
Will Discuss Fall Trade Today.

The Washington Retail Merchants As
sociation will begin its fall meetings to-
day at noon at the Raleigh Hotel. Re-
ports will be read on the beginning of
the fall trade here. Charles J. Columbus.
secretary of the organization. will give
the report. NJ. A. Leese will preside, and
others who will be present are Joseph
Berberich. Sidney West. Julius Duehring
and George S. DeNeale.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18

New England fishing fleets June catch
was valued at $53S,942.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
Celebration at the McAlpin.

In celebration of the anniversary of
the Independence Of Costa Rica, which
was achieved September Is. 1921. a num-
ber of prominent citizens of that state
arranged a dinner in celebration Of the
event They engaged the blue bird room
of the Hotel McAlpin roof. and invited
their friends to attend. Special Spanish
dishes were ordered, of which Arroz
con Polio and roast sucking pig were the
chief delicacies.
The Costa Rican Minister to Washing
ton. Castro Quesada, was the guest of
honor. Others of prominence who were
present were Mr.. ]. J. Tinoco. Mr. " de
la Guardion. Mr.. A. Mata. Mr.. E. Mon
tealegre, Mr.. Francisco Llorenti. Mrs
Smith Quesada, a cousin of Minister
Quesada; Mrs Dora Blanquaeta, Mrs.
Clara Morton. Mr.. G. de la Guardion and
Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel Salazar. Senior
Salazar is an excellent operatic tenor,
who has just arrived In New York from
San Francisco. He sang several Italian
operatic selections for the diners. Sala-
Ear will go to Boston and Washington
where he will sing during next week.
Miss Chsrline Msyfeld and Mr.. Donald
Crane. the professional dancers of the
blue bird room. executed two special
Spanish numbers, which were encored
again and again by the Costa Ricans.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
"Cappers'" Licenses Cancelled.

In view of numerous complaints re-
ceived recently regarding "capperS' for
boarding houses and hotels who have
been soliciting business at Union Station,
the Commissioners yesterday decided to
cancel licenses of all persons engaged IN
this occupation. the order to take effect
Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
1d1O ~ II c.. NAT' Telephones
I11Z It'll Oueet N.VH Main 1909 G5733

special trip to Colonial Beach. leaving
here at a. m. Several hours will be
given those who make the trip to enjoy
the pleasures Of the resort. On the return
trip the st. Johns will leave the Beach at
6 p. M, and will reach home about 1890
p. m.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
ATHLETIC POLICE PLANNED.
Mai. Pullman Favors Sports fC
Guardians of Law,

At meeting Of captains and lieuten-
ants of police in the office Of Maj. Pull
man yesterday a plan was launched for
esta blishment Of athletics in the police
force.
Mai. Pullman spoke of the enthusiasm
and interest shown In the recent SWIM
ming tournament at the bathing beach
and expressed the hope that 1t will be
possible to hold a police athletic meet
SO the men may compete in all branches
Of sport.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
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disconsolate. At each lifting shift of the
harmony. at each new arpeggio, he real
ICES that when the grooming tune shall
cease so also will Zip cease and his
bear soul float out to the otherwhere on
the wings of a final chord.
But Zip apparently does not worry.
Near the valley of the shadow, he
breathes and plays and rolls his eyes
upward in ecstasy. There is joyousness
in his tunes and now his companions
await with dread the change to the
dead march. His transformation into
a living music box came when a care
less visitor threw it into the cage. Zip
thought it was something to eat and
swallowed it.
Charlotte Walker, who tempered art
with foresight by wedding a successful
playwright. will be in the arms of E. H.
Sothern this season when the curtain
goes down on the last act of his new
play In other words, Miss Walker will
be Sothern's leading woman. She has
been spending the summer at her hus-
bands lodge in Maine. Playwright Eu-
gene Walter has made sufficient money
to entitle him to call his place lodge.
However, theres are some men on Park
Row who remember when they used 70
work with Eugene on the Cincinnati
Post and his lunch check totaled any
where between and Is cents. It was a
three-cent hashery.
August Belmont, the big banker, is
treasurer of the committee of mercy
. engaged in relief work for the Serbians.
The other day he received As cents from
a little girl in New Orleans who was too
shy to give her name. She is, she says,
! six and a half going on seven," and has
i iol x1,hnr
of her teeth are either going out or COM
ing in.
Whenever she loses a little molar.
the bunny leaves 15 cents under her
pillow, and the other day she lost three.
True to his promise the bunny" left i0
| cents under her pillow.
Instead of rushing to the candy shop
or the soda fountain she put the money
in an envelope to help the Serbians. 1t
is one of the childish acts that stand out
with pathetic brightness against the
great and sullen background Of the war.
E. F Bitner, the music publisher, be-
lieves that the constitutional convention
had some subtle motive in boosting the
salary of the governor of New York to
10000 a year He believes 1t was done
with the vain hope that it will keep some
of our youth from aiming to be moving
picture actors.
Snappiest paragraph of the week from
the Evening Mail: "One tires of the
pastimes of ones youth. You may have
observed that Mr. Thaw didn't murder
the correspondent"
Sam Weilman. of Cincinnati, was walk.
ing over Fifty-ninth street the othel
afternoon and passed a riding academy
He heard stableman shout: Put an
English saddle on Kaiser Wilhelm and
take him over to the Plaza at 5 O'Clock
for Monsieur CASTOR de Chambray."
Weilman scurried up a side street in
case any shots were fired.
For the first time in years the month
of July has passed without a murder in
Manhattan.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
PASTOR LOST IN FOREST.

Nationai Park.
The Secretary CT the Agriculture has
received a letter from Frank W. Samp-
sen informing him that his father. Rev
Thornt9n II. Sampson. has been lost in
Estes National Park. Col. f6f thirteen
days and requesting that President VIII.
son. Attorney General Gregory and Post.
master General Burleson be notified
Forest Service officials were instructed
to enlist the services of the twenty-five
rangers. but all efforts have SO far
proved futile
The Washington herald., 1915-09-18
WILL HEAR RATE FACTS.
Utilities COnmissiOn Plans Hearing
for Electric Companies.

The Public Utilities Commission yester-
day set october Is for hearing the Wash
ington Railway and Electric and the Po-
tomac Electric Power companies con-
cerning proposed orders of the commits
sion having In view the reduction of
electric current rates to consumers.
It is expected that the companies will
oppose the orders Of the commission and
will carry the matter to the courts.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29

property, and by that decision WI
chita county is placed in a position
where she can now collect about
$50, 900 in taxes due for the years
1912, 1913 aud y9l4. The counties
that did not assess oil leases ca0
now see where they made their er-
Wichita Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29
Infection in the Air.

Medical authorities agree that colds
are infectious. In some cities chill
dren with colds are barred from
schools. Springs changing weather
brings many colds. The quickest
and safe way to stop colds, coughs
and Group is to give Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. Sold every
where. adv d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29
Notice.

When you have a society item
FOR the pauy Ldeht can Mrs George
T. Wilson, phone number 62a L.
takes some time Go GET all the ds
tails of each social function AMI tho
management of this paper aiIl ap=
precifte ii If you viii assist ~ 81.
ing her the particulars as e41ls aa
possible Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29

'They 10 roe sri9e and ,aei. effect ic aeic.s
md .ure'-says L. L. Levcy.

a..d .ure'-says l.. /. Levey.
For n long time / suffered from
con&tipat ton and liver trouble says
Mr. l.. l.. Lcyey OF Green Bay. Wis.
Nothing seemed to help me. ! final
~ secured a package Of Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets and am pleased TO state
that they have cured me. They are
the finest oatEartic have ever used,
as they do not grippe at all, and their
effect is quick and cure.
II you are ut all troubled, Win
constipation, Foley Cathartic Tablets
Will be a blessing to you-thoy not
only induce natural, comfortable
movement. but they have u strength-
cni.m and beneficial effect upon the
intestinal tract. q
Foley Cathartic Tablets can safely DO
taken by any and every member Of
your family. Like all Foley remedies
they are sold "a yellow packages, Ao-
cept nothing Lut tie genuine
Sold everywhere
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-29

Sold everywhere
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
Simpson, Cooper & Bat b
Attorneys at Law.
PROMPT Attention Given All Business
Whl Practice in all State Courts
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Laurcns.

Notice is bornhy ui,,or 40,
ton will bc hold on no IN " not
September a u 1o,5 ~ veg y.
precincts fycd Nv low ~ .oia "a ,,,t oU.'ns
upon the uucstion ne tn whn,ho ~
manufactures and s,ln of ,lcnhnI;o -
quors and beverages sbol, NO nrnhi,;t
ed or continued in mis- S,,to r,.a
vidcd bv Act No 7G IN cnhmi, ,o ~,
qualified electors tho nnn.tinn ~ nv
Iprohibtion of tbc monur,ct,,ro M;
sale OF alcoholic liouors ana hcvor,n
cs in the state and 10 nynvidn ror ,Lo
carrying OF these urovi,inns INA or
feet, approved the lGth d,v ,r Enhr,,
AIRY. \. D.. 1919
The qualifications for srffroro az,
as follows:
Residence in State for tvo voo,, j.,
1 tic county one vror in tbo nol1i,o,
iDrccinct in which thn cIcctor ofrnr. ~
vote, four months. ana fro nivmon,
( six months before any olcction nr onv
|poll tax then duo and navohlr prn
vidcd. That ministers in chorgn or ~
ORGANIZED church ana tnnrHnro nf
ipublic schools shall hc nntitlcd ~ vntn
after six months residence in M
State, otherwise oualiticd
Registration. Payment of all tovcc
including Doll tax osscssnd ana cnI-
Ilcctiblc durmg ,ho nrnvions vnnr ,rh6''
production of cortiGcotn or TX ~
CENT of tho oi,lcor outhorizod ~ col,
llcct such taycs shall hn conclreivo
proof OF The pavmcnt thereof
| Before tho hour fixed for onorinc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
BANKERS ENDORSE
CATTLE RAISING
Held Meeting Thursday Morning and
Went over the Local Conditions.


AT a meeting of the presidents of the
different banking institutions of this
city held Thursday morning, strong
endorsement was given to the move
ment to raise more livestock in this
county 1t was pointed out that huge
acreage is now going 20 waste in this
and adjoining counties that could be
Drolitably put to use as grazing land
for cattle. Attention was directed TO
The steps already taken by several
progressive Laurens county men who
have launched into the cattle raising
and feeding business and the bankers
agreed to urge their customers ana
friends to follow in their wake.
In addition to the raising Of catLin,
the bankers will encourage the rails
ing Of hogs, sheep, horses, chickens
and all forms of livestock. They viii
also urge the Importance of planting
grain, clovcrs and other cover crops.
In fact, they are in favor of a general
divcrsiiication program, with the par
ticular objects in view of raising more
home supplies and improving the gen
eral farm conditions.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
WHIsKEY INTERESTS TO FIGHT.

s
VIII Wage Campaign Against Prohibit.
tion During the Weeks Preceding
the Election.
Columbia, Aug. 26.-A vigorous fight
on prohibition is going to be made be-
tween now and the date Of the refer
endum election on September ID. 1t
became known here tonight the fight
VIII be carried into every section of
the state and an effort will be made
to show that South Carolina will be
wise to change her present scheme of
regulating the liquor traffic.
The fight against prohibition will be
carried on largely through a news
paper advertising campaign to be sys-
tcmatically and thoroughly handled in
business way in the two weeks or
little more time between now and the
date Of the election. The situation in
States which have voted prohibition
and that of the States which have re-
jcctcd prohibition will be set forth
from the side of the anti-prohibition-
lists.
The fight will be carried on by an
organization which is known as the
local option league of South Carolina.
Headquarters Of the league have been
established in Columbia and the anti
prohibition party have already begun
work collecting data for their advcr-
Using campaign. 1t is not likely that
any speakers will be put out for it is
the intention Of the local option leag-
ue to appeal to the voters through the
press setting forth the arguments in
business manner and without any
appeal to passion or prejudice accord
ig to an official of the league. The
information that the anti-prohibition-
lists or local optionists are going to
make fight on prohibition will come
as surprise as there have been no
evidences up to this time that there
was any organized opposition to pro-
hibition. The prohbitionists them
selves are active and are making cam
paigns in all parts of the State.
National prohibition leaders includ-
ing former Governor Hanley of In
diana and Oliver w. Stewart Of Chi
cago are stumping the State in several
counties. Flying squadron" speakers
are speaking at all principal voting
points. The active opposition to pro-
hibition is bound to inject ginger in
to what up to now has been an apa-
thetic situation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
Your Cough Can be stoned.

Using care to avoid draughts, eX-
posure, sudden changes, and taking a
treatment Of Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry, will positively relieve, and in
time will surely rid you, OF your
Cough. The first dose soothes the IT.
ritation, checks your Cough, which
stops in short time. Or. lKing's New
Discovery has been used successfully
for 40 years and is guaranteed to cure
you. Money back if 1t fails. Get a
bottle from your Druggist 1t costs
only a little and will help you SO
much.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
Constipation Causes Most Ills.

Accumulated waste in your thirty
feet OF bowels causes absorption OF
persons, tends to produce fevers. up
sets digestion. You belch gas, feel
stuffy, irritable, almost cranky. 1t
isn't you-it's your condition. Elimi-
nate this poisonous waste by taking
one or two DR.. Kings New Life Pills
tonight. Enjoy full, free bowel
movement in the morning-you feel
SO grateful. Get an original bottle,
containing sc pills, from your Drug
gist today for csc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
Sympathe,,o.

He was middleaged and untravcled.
For 40 years he had lived in tho coun-
try. AT last he made q trip to the city.
There, for the first time in his lie.
he saw schoolgirl go through her
gymnastic exercises for the amuse-
ment Of the little ones at home After
gazing at her with looks of interest
and compassion for some time he
asked q boy who was standing near if
she had fits. NO" the boy said
"Them's gymnastics" "Ah, how sad!"
said the man. "fIow longs she had
'em ?'--New York Times.