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The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Ole Gown Grter

An Overheated stove caused n fire
which did S25 damage last night at
1917 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Corporation Counsel Conrad III. syme
yesterday began a draft of a measure
regulating the sale and use of weapons
within the District.
Mrs. Murray Gait Motter IL scheduled
to give selected readings of short
stories next Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the National Library for the
Blind, 1923 II street northwest.
william Baur. fOrty-two years old,
ass X street northwest, fractured his
right arm yesterday while cranking
his automobile. He went to Emergency
Hospital
Mrs. Nanetta SchIatIer, forty-One
years old, 1916 1 strset northeast, was
badly bruised on the lower limbs yes
terday when she fell into hole in the
sidewalk in / street, near Thirteenth
street northeast.
Representative J. Hampton Moore, of
Pennsylvania, ardent advocate of the
'half-and-haIf' financial principle, will
deliver an address at the monthly
meeting of the Columbia Heights Citi-
zens' Association Tuesday evening in
st. Stephens parish hall.
Henry Lloyd, twenty years old, hVe
feet nine inches tall, 145 pounds, wear
ing a blue suit, tan shoes and check
cred cap, was reported to the police
yesterday as missing from his home,
623 Massachusetts avenue northeast.
since December %.
George VI. Kirk, director of religious
work of the Y. NJ. C. A, will give an
illustrated lecture on The Life and
Needs of the District Firemen" at a
meeting of the North Washington Citi-
zens' Association tomorrow evening in
the parish hall of the Church of the
Advent, Second and u streets north
west.
Mary Randolph, star of . local movie
company, who played a leading part
in The Sign of the Gross" when it was
on the legitimate stage, played here
last week at the Garden in a produc-
tion of the Famous Players Company.
Miss Randolph also played Clanthe in
Damon and Pythias," now in motion
pictures, when it was on the road.
ST. Luke's hall was crowded Friday
night by the friends of the Amphions,
who held a reception from o'clock
until 10 o'clock. The club was assisted
by the following ladies: Mesdames
Charles A. Champ, Marie NJ. Jumper, J.
NJ Johnson, l. G. Reynolds, and Misses
Annie Green, Bettie Scott, Mamie
Thomas, Gertrude Carter, COrnelia
West, Vernie Bryant. NJ. E. TOppin, |
Lucinda jackson, J. V. Shaw, Mary L. |
Green, and others.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

The Inauguration of the newspaper is
a new manner of issuing the daily con-
sular and trade reports. The paper will
contain latest cable dispatches from COM
merciaI attaches and agents of the g.
partment, as we'll as similar information
from the American Consular Service.
A new feature of the style of publica-
ton of these reports will be the issuance
in the form of supplements to Com
merce Reports of the annual reports of
American consular officers. reviewing in
dustrial, commercial, and financial condi-
tiOns in their respective Jurisdictions.
These supplements will be mailed free of
cost to all persons receiving the daily
reports.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Official Weather RepOrt-Fatr: Colder.
Last Year Was a Big J

at the Mans Store. While Others haze been compdining-ue
haOe been goDing making new records euey day-and it's
simply because giOing the of Washington the greatest
clothing oaueS of hsory-sauing them money times hen
that saOing most needed and appreciated
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Vir
gnis-Fair. colder Sunday. Monday, fair; gentle to
northwest to north winds
With the exception Of snow Sunday along the
Lower Lakes and in Northern New England. and Of
rain Sunday and Monday in the North Pacific
States fair weather viii prevail throughout the
country during the next forty-eight hourA
Local temperature Midnight, 3; q. m, Is;
a. m, Is; a. m, IS; 8 a. m. 2; 10 a. m, 30; L
noon IS; p. m, a; p. m, 3s; p. m, -; 8
p. m =; 10 p. m, 81 Highest IS; lowest, Is
Relative humidIty-s A. m, 81; p. m. a; 8 p. m.
Sc. Rainfall 10 p. m. TO p. NJ, trace. Hours Of
sunshine 60; per cent Of possible sunshine, g.
Temperature same date last year-Highest. 3; low
est, 3.
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

Floyd Z Kohne .. and Mary S. EmsEiler. 70,
beth of Harrisonburg. Va Rev. L. NJ Chambers.
James L. Howard, = Of Elmvin, KY. and Naomi
A. Clark, e. Of Cumberland, Md. Rev. J. $. Mont
gOmery.
BerkIey J. Smith. 2. Of CroXtOn. Va. and Mary
q. Allen, o Of BlantOns Va. Rev. Z. p. Penn
John II. Cox, Q, and Anna G. CrOpper, 10. both
Of Milford, Va Rev. J. H. Taylor.
Charles c. DOnoghus, q, Of Rochester. n. Y.A and
L. EsteIe Dosan, 20. Of Baltimore, Nd. Rev. J.
NJ. MCNAMARA.
William Leslie Combs. 3, Of San Francisco, ard
Edna e. Frizzell, 3. Rev J. W. FnzzelL
Arthur Berwick, T. of Brooklyn. n. T. and
Jessie A. Bloomer, 9 Rev. J. ]. Dimon.
ROos L. Iams. d and Elizabeth L. Graft, q, Of
Williamsburg, Pa Rev. J. L. McLain-
Glenn E Throop. "A. and Alta e Hopkins. IS.
both Of Richmond. Va Rev. A. L. BarOWS.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

Annie T. Thomas, 81 years, $40 Mt. PL st. NV.
James n Purdy, U. s. Soldiers Home Hospt.
Mary z. Heller. 60. % Q st. ne.
Lewis Gerard, q, ~ Nd. ave. sW.
Henry c. Freitag. Il. rs Ninth st. NV.
COLORED.
william r. La Toilette. 5. 3S0 18th st. NV.
John Masse. 60. Freedmen's Hospital
Mabel Samuels, II. Govt. HOspt. Insane
Mary Dover. q. n40 I'd st. NV.
Jordan Smith, a. Wssh'n Asylum HOspt-
Georgiana Spinks e. GallinseT HoSpt.
Agnes Ford, 3, GaIlingeT Hospt
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

WHITE.
John W. and Ethel O. woodson, boy.
Patrick and MaTy Tierney, girl
Howard NJ. and Ella L. Steen, bog.
John W. and Susie NJ. ROs girl
Joseph and Marie Il. Robson girl.
Armands and Rosa Patuze, girl.
BENJAMIN and Mary Neifeld, girl.
James +. and Catherine C. Merchant, girl
Joseph Z. and Helen Mitchell. girl.
John W. and Lena II. Lamkin boy.
Raphael and Filaman KiueO. boy.
Chase b. and Catherine Z. Harrington, boz
Abraham L and Ida FeIssr. girl.
William X. and Helen c. Franklin, girl.
William ID. and Epsey Forsyth, girl.
Bernard d. and Pauline O. Crowley. girI.
Julius 7. and Gertrude /. Becker, girl.
Morris and Rosie Basin, boy.
John d. and Anna Bell, boy
Frank r and Florence Applegzte, boy.
CoL0RED.
Winfield and Margaret shumate, girl and
twins
William Fl. and Ida Rollins. boy.
Richard and Lillian Poole boy.
Ernest and BeulAh Jones, giri.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Rides at Seventy-two.

Though seventy-two years old. J. ". Dunaway.
travelling saleman Of Blanket. Tex. uses a motor
cycle in covering his territory. Mr.. Dunaway claims
TO be the oldest salesman in the United States to
use a two-Wheeler in his daily work. and he at
tributes his health and strength to the outdoor eIer
else he gets from riding a motorcycle.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
ISSUE COMMERCE REPORTS

Daily Paper Contains Latest InfOr-
nation from L. =. COnsuIs.
Commerce Reports" is the name of
daily newspaper published by the Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Of
the Department of Commerce the initial
issue Of which made its appearance yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Flowers for Social Functions.
When you entertain consult GUIDE about
the flowers and decorations 1914 F.
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Australia expects to sell the bulk of
lis wool crop to the United States.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
LOCAL MENTION

site New Willard Hotel. ETerything cooked fresh
each day. Complete change Of menu every day.
Prices lowest in the city Try it today and we know
you'll be around tomorrow.
Consult Shaner when Flowers
are desired for social affairs. 800 14th.
prices The Tolman Laundry.
q I,.- ox.ters.- Ioe- E.F.v Iu,ck
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

= eggs. Jas. Oysters. Toe. F.F.v. Luncl
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
VI.-F. G.. Howe
On The Advantages of Free Ports

On The Advantages of Free Ports
Mr. F. c. Howe, Federal Commissioner of lmmigra
ton, who is Of the best American authorities
marine commerce. in discussing the relation Of free
ports to the development of trade said in part:
Ships will go hundreds of miles out of their
to avoid ports surrounded by tariff wall The only
way, therefore, for country with tariff to compete
/ the shipping world with free trade country is
establish free ports sraegca points along its
line Germany has done So and a comparatively
short period has built carrying trade which before
the seriously threatening Engand's SUPREMACY.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05
Humorous Fact Of History.

The enactment of the law Of habeas
corpus marks an important epoch In
the progress of civil liberty in Eng
land, and is regarded as one Of the
great achievements of Charles the
Seconds reign. Charles himself did
not want the law, but just at the time
he was very anxious to curry favor
with the people, and was afraid to
oppose so popular a measure. The
friends and foes of the act were pref
y evenly divided in parliament, but
n the fiTal vote it was carried. The
manner of its passage, however, was
both conical and illegal. While the
voting was going on a very fat lord
arose and asked that his vote be re-
corded in the affirmative. In a spirit
If fun the clerk announced ten votes
'or him, to accord with his great size.
They were so recorded and for some
unexplained reason the error" was
never corrected. The strangest part
If it is, the majority for the measure
was less than ten; hence it would have
JAILED of passage without the fat lords
go. TT1ot:cc11.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05
Something New to Her.

A Highland lady chatting with a
neighbor told that one of the village
girls was just married. and opined that
she had been an auld maid owerlang'
to take kindly to matrimony. An
auld maid" she added, lis like to be
awful ignorant where men folks are
concerned" She Is that" assenteC
the neighbor. de ye mind my hus
bands brither? He was a schumas
ter-a weel-built, weel-faured man as
ye may ken. We graid shoulders an
gey tall. A weeu, Sandy McLean's
mither had a gatherin' at her hoose
one cen. an when they a cam to gae
their ways hame the men tuik the
maids an saw them to their bidine
places. My brither-in-law tuik an
auld maid wha keepit wee shop in
the toon. When they reached their
journeys end, he aye bent to kiss her
cheek, as was the custom in seein
hame. Moo Jeannot tthe auld maid)
was in gret tluster. oh, Mr.. Cam
eron,' say she-an' she was all in a
tremmle-'what am l to dae? Must
lift my veil?'"
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
THE KNELL OF THE HOBO.
Belief That the Federal Trespass Act
Would Force the Tramp to Work.

II begins to look as though the travel
days Of the original See America First
tourist-the tramp-noW are numbered.
Chiefs of police sherirs. Constables,
town marshals, chief special agents Of
railways and other peace officers of the
country, quick in recognizing the effect
iveness of the proposed federal tres
pass law crime dinlinisher are
bending their efforts to get Congress TO
pass the measure at the present session.
At last, these men declare, there has
been discovered the real solution of the
hobo problem. The trespass act az out
lined is a federal measure, carrying n
penalty that is calculated to keep tramps
and all other undesrables off the right
of way of railways throughout the Uni
ted States The agitation Of the federal
trespaSs law is the outcome OF the re-
cent conference of the United states gov
ernments industrial commission held In
Kansas City. Among the men invited
to appear before this commission was
Al. G.. Ray. chief special agent OF the
Great Northern railway. St Paul, who
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
ONE LIMB PARALYZED.
Vine Years Old Hoy mt Essex Junction
Has Poliomyclitis.

4 nov case of pnllomvelitis in this
state has come to light Donald Tea
"hout. the nlne-ycar-od son Of Mrs.
hurh Toachout Of Essex Junction. hav-
ing h"en taken with tho much dreaded
disease, which after Ave DAYS course
has resulted III paralyzng one limb.
Thif T. an exceptional case. owing to
the fact that polomyeltis in this state
H. more prevalen. during the months Of
August and September and Is an almost
unhcard Of disease at this time Of year
The hoy was slightly i'll Jan. Il but
Monday morning went to school as usual
as II was not known that he was af
fiicted with infantile paralysis. The p
children in the grade which he attends
were therefore exposed to what Is sup
posed 10 hc a communicable disease. DIT
L. s Townc, who is TO carry on the re-
search work with Dr H. j.. Amoss Of
the Kockctoller Institute under the Yer
mont state board of health at the lab
oratorv in the College of Medicine, went
Friday to Essex and with DR. J. A.
Archambault and Dr. G. NJ Terrin OK
amined each child Of that grade No
trace Of tho disease WAS found. but ten
of the "A children We're found to have
catarrh. enlarged tonsils or adenoids. SO
little of the nature Of poliomyelitis is
known, however, that II Is difficult to
ascertain the results of the exposure.
The entire leg of the Tee chout boy
Is not paralyzcd but the extensor mus
clcs in the lower part are paralyzcd to
such an extent that his foot drass when
he walks. a peculiar circumstance is
the fact that In the year 1910 two OF his
brothers, then 10 and 70 years Of age.
We're afflicted with the disease and both
legs of each boy have never regained
their usefulness since. The boys have
been able to get about only by the usa
If splints, braces and crutches. The dis
ease did not show itself in Essex June
ton from 1910 until 1914. during which
year there We're five cases in the village
resulting in one death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
THIEVES AT WORK.
Purse md Hing >natchcrs Operating
Again in Burlington.

Purse and bag snatchers seem TO be
operating again In Burlington. Dur!n :
Saturday evening there We're reported TO
the police two attempts in this line, both
unsuccessful. The first case was ON
North Winooskl avenue, Just off North
Union street. Miss Molie Miller, stenog-
gra pher for States Attorney Hopkins
vas on her way home and had just
reached the point mentioned when a
man came up behind her and grabbed for
her mesh bag, The act resulted in the
bag being torn from Miss Miller's wrist
but the cord broke and the bag was
dropped in the SNOW The man evidently
became frightened suddenly for without
stopping to pick up the property he was
road and ont of sight It was all done
SO quickly that no good description of
the man could be obtained. This hap
pened about half past six O'Clock
The second attempt at robbery was re-
ported from Buell. street Miss Sayles
on her way from downtown about ten
o'clock when three men made an attempt
to get her bag and bundle They were
also scared away before they got possess
sion of the articles.
II IL known that a number of strangers
are in the city. IA condition produced by
the lack of work in other cities. and the
would-be robbers are not supposed to he
residents of burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

county court were not as a rule lawyers,
This system was so changed that the
chief judge of the county should be one
of the judges of the supreme court.
When the act went into effect he was
again elected Judge and this time accept
ed, holding until lS-9. when he was made
chief This place he held but ono Year.
for in 1890 he was elected United states
senator and reelected in 1875. hut resign
I'd in 1872 upon being appointed district
Judge. a position which he adorned until
his deccase
David y. Smaley burlington was
the firth district Judge. He served from
February g. 1851 until his death. March
10, 1871. Judge Smallev was born at Mid
dlebury. April t. 1850 and died at Bur
ington, March TO- 1877. He studied law
in the office Of Smalloy & Adams at st.
Adams and was admitted to the bar I'm
Franklin county, in April 1881. He first
settled in Jericho where he practiced his
profession and at the same time acted
as postmaster from 1>52 to 1896 In the
latter year he moved to Lowell. Mass.
but did not long remain. On returning to
Vermont after q f"w months u" located
in Burlington, which was his home
thereafter He took a leading place in
his profession and also became inter
csted in the political faith of Andrew
Jackson. He was a delegate to the
democratic conventions in 1914, -. - and
SO. In the latter year he WAS made a
member of the national committee and
chosen TO the chair. He WIS warm
friend and supporter of stephen A
,,r, i1. ert tors
Of the burlington and Rutland railroad
and for several years controlled the cor
poration. From 1859 to 1851 he was col
hector OF customs President Pierce ten
dered him the appointments Of minister
To Russia. Spain and Austria and the
solicitorship of the treasury, successive
ly, but he declined these offers. The APP
pointment as judge came to him from
resident buchanan.
Hoyt II. Wheeler of Jamaica and
Rrattleboro was the sixth federal Judge.
His term of office continued from MaSch
il, lsI1. to October 3d. 1906. Judge Wheel
or was born at Chesterfield, y. II. Aug
ust ~ 1%3, and died at Brattleboro,
November a. lgs;. He removed with his
father to Newfanc in 1919; he graduated
at the Chesterfield Academy in 1855
studied law with Charles X. Field at
Newfane and was admitted to the bar
in Windham county in $50 lie located
at Jamaica which he represented in the
Legislature i'm 1867 and Wa state sen
ator from Windham county in 1852
supreme court Judge from 1897, resign
ing to become district iudg- under an
appointment hy President Hayes. ife re
signed shortly before his decease on ar
count of i'll health and was succeeded by
Judge Martin the notice Of who's llfe
and career has already fully appeared in
the Free Press and other State papers
FRANK l.. FISH
Vergenncs, Vt, January Is, 1915
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
STRONG SHOULD help WEAK
Rule Holds in Churches AS in
Individuals.
Flagg Address First Church Broth
erhood. Following Busincns
Meeting and Turkey Dinner.

The annual meeting Of the Brother
hood of the First Church was held Fri
day night in the parish house with a
large attendance. The program con-
sisted of business meeting in the
Sunday school room. followed by a fine
turkey dinner upstairs, served by the
ladies. The speakers after dinner
were the Rev. Fraser Metzger of Ran
dolph and the Rev. Rufus G. Flagg.
The retiring president, c. f. Puring-
ton. presided.
At the business meeting tho reports
IF the secretary and treasurer were
read. followed by the report of the
nominal ting committee.
The nominations for officers for the
ensuing year were as follows:
President. Henry Todd; secretary. r.
r. Tilley, treasurer. Gardner Brewer:
membership committee, " :. Howard,
T.. X Allen, r. l.. Rand; Bible class
committee, e. +. burlington, W J. Van
Patten, j T.. Colburn; missions com
mittee. w. r. Howe. f. w. Nash. II.
r. Howe; sunday evening service com
nlittee, c. l.. Smith, $. l.. Tlatka. w.
g. Irish, r. d. Lewis. Robert Forbes
The report was adopted and the
nominees elected
CHURCHES SHOULD 1FEGp EACH
OTHER
The Rev. Fraser Mctzgcr spoke of
the duty of the stronger church to-
wards the weaker in Vermont In the
course of his remarks h. said one
must begin at the beginning and ask
what a church was That defined, 1t
was well to ask what was a strong
church and what was a weak church
church is an institution for the ad =
vancement of Christs gospel on earth
The strong church is not one of great
numbers or wealth. necessarily, but
one which is strong in spiritual power.
He knew of little church of As mem
hers in an isolated country commun-
ity which answered the description of
a strong church. Tho personality of
one Christian woman who was always
present at every service seemed to be
sufficient to give the church the
strength it ought to have. Mr. Metz
ger said that although those present
might not agree with him. it was his
opinion, resulting from personal OBJ
servation. that if a weak church in an
Wv ci -Siiui Nitu community was op-
served it should be let alone. II
would be better if such church
ceased to exist. If a weak church
existed in an under-churched conmun-
ity that church needed the help OF the
strong church. The speaker defined the
various means by which assistance could
be given. One was by arousinr the COM
munity interest, the strong church aid
ing the weak by assisting 1t as a MEM
Der of the community to which both be-
longed. Another way was ny confer
enceS between churches each getting the
benefit of the Others ideas and perhaps
a material assistance. one from the
other Still another means is by CO.
operation. Let the pastor of the weak
church come to the strong church and
get the inspiration of the atters large
congregation and let the pastor Of the
strong church address tho congregation
Of the weaker. He also pointed out the
duties Of the laymcn. showing tho value
Of the personal equation. Th" strength
Of personality works inspiration as moth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
PASSED S2.OOO,OOO MARK.
NiDOOski Savings Bank Gained Heav-
lily In Deposits Last Year.

The members of the Wnooski Savings
Bank corporation held their 18th annual
meeting January 20 and reelected tho
following officers; President. Ormond
Cole; vice-presidcnt, Emory c. Mower, .
treasurer, II. f. GRAY; Ormond Cole,
Emory G. Mower, G, II. Shipman. r. j.
white, c. r. Catlin. +. f. Bigwood,
II. f. Gray and Guy w. Bailey trustees,
The bank has had one of its most pros
porous years, having deposits of s2,o67,-
1894, n surplus Of 500, O6l9o. which s
over ten per cent of the deposits, and
assets of Sc $685. The deposits have
increased in the past year $l693cS49 and
the surplus has increased S15,i45,s9 after
paying to depositors s79.85.95 which is
at the rate Of four and one-fourth per
cent. per annum for the whole year 1914
The bank has also paid taxes to the
state Of Vermont of S14l29 q, and has
sustained no loss upon any investment
during the past year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
BRITISH PRECAUTIONS AGAINST
INVASION.

London tby maiD-A secret order from
the war office to all farmers along the
east coast indicates that British au-
thor!tles are not taking lightly the
possibilities of a German invasion in the
spring The order prohibits sowing of
any corn crops this spring and sowing
Of any other crop the mature height Of
which exceeds one foot above the sur
face. Already entrenc hnents of formid-
able proportions stretch along virtually
the whole coast from Dover to Edin-
buTgh