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The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
CHANGES PHILIPPINE VIEWS.
Taft's Testimony on Insular Inde-
pendence ImPresses Committee.

Strong views of former President Taft
against passage of the Philippine indie
pendence bill before the Senate commit
tee Saturday have made a profoundt i'm
preston upon the members of that body.
1t was stated yesterday that even such
an ardent advocate of the pending Jones
bill as Senator Hitchcock, chairman Of
the committee. had materially changed
his views and no longer believes the dras-
tic provisions of the pending bill repre-
sent wise legislation.
IT is understood the preamble of the
bill will be stricken out altogether or
materially modified so as to meet the
objections of both Mr. Taft and Dean
Worcester, who declared that this pre-
amble. through its false promises, would
create unrest if. indeed it did not lead
10 revolution
The Senate committee will continue
hearings throughout this week A mum.
Der of witnesses are Yet to be heard.
a tacit understan nding has ben reached
that greater care must be exercised in
the formation of this legislation. Unless
this is done and the preamble is very
greatly modified, the debate on the bill
in the Senate is likely to become very
bitter. with the chances against enacting
the measure into law during the few re-
naming weeks of the short session
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
BEGIN PRAYER WEEK
TODAY In CHURCHES
Woman's Missionary Union Will Be in
Charge at Epiphany and New
York Avenue Services.

\ week of prayer will be inaugurated
today at the Church of the Epiphany and
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
under auspices of the Woman's Inter
denominational Missionary Union.
At New York Avenue Church there will
be services each afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock.
with the exception of Thursday, when
the services will begin at s o'clock in
the evening.
The speakers will be as follows: Mon
day, Rev. John c. Palmer, Washington
Heights Church; Tuesday, Rev. DR.. J. T.
Marshall. Georgetown Church; Wednes-
day, Rev. DR.. Henry r. Runner, Ken
sington Church; Thursday, Rev. DR.. Will
lam H Bates, New York Avenue Church,
and Friday. Rev. DIR. w. TaliaferrO
Thompson. Of Charleston. S. c.
Rev. DR.. Randolph II. McKim, pastor
of the Church of the Epiphany, will have
charge of the services today at his
church. There will be services beginning
at il o'clock each morning and lastirI
until noon.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Colmbia-Unsettled Monday.
Tuesday fair: gentle shifting winds
For Marland-Unsettled Monday. probably light
snow in the mountains. Tuesday fair; gentle
shifting winds.
For Virgiuia-UnSettled Monday Tuesday prob
ably fair; gentle to moderate east TO southeast
winds.
The weather will be unsettled in the Upper
Ohio Valley. and the Lake region with local SHOWS
that will probably extend Monday night Tuesday
into the northern portion Of the Middle Atlantic
States and Western New England. There will slsO
be local SHOWS Monday in the extreme Northwest
and Wyoming. extending Tuesday into the DakOtas
and portions Of Minnesota. Rains will continue
in the Pacific States Monday and Tuesday, and
there will be snow rain Monday night Tues
day in the Middle Plateau. Rain viii also con-
tinue in Eastern Texas and will extend into
the Gulf States generally and the South Atlantic
States Monday night or Tuesday.
portions Of the country. but elsewhere temperature
changes will not be Of importance.
Local temperature Midnight, 3; . q. m. Is; Z
a. m, 3; a. m, .; a. m, =; 10 a. m, 3; Il
noon, B; p. m, 81; p. m. %; 6 p. m, 3; s
p IN. 3; 10 p. m, q. Highest 5l. Lowest -
Relative humidity-s a. m, 90; p. m. 81.
Rainfall 70 p. m to p. M, 0. Hours Of sun
shine. s5 Per cent Of possible sunshine lOO
Temperature sane date last year-HiEhest, G9
Lowest. ..
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
BIG SLUMP HITS
BUILDING TRADE
Permits for the Week Drop
to Approximately
$95, 900.
POST HOLIDAY DECLINE
New Theater Company Is
Given Permission to Install Ele-
vators-Cost $4,000.
POST : HOLIDAY DECLINE

Permits for building with a value of
approximately $4,000 were issued in the
week ending yesterday. This drop in
the building trade is ascribed to the dull
season which periodically follows the
holiday rush.
Permission was given for the installa-
ton of elevators by the Washington New
Theater Company in the building being
completed at Thirteenth and streets
northwest. This work will cost $4,000.
the largest single outlay for which per-
mits were issued.
Permits were issued to John NJ. Hen
derson to construct dwellings from 2920
to 1888 Upton street northwest. Other
permits granted represented work invOlv-
ing small amounts and only eleven new
buildings are represented.
During December 30 building permits
were issued, involving an expenditure of
$435. .O3G. This does not include work
done by the Federal government. OF
the permits seventy-seven were for brick
repairs and fifty-two dor new brick
dwellings. Sixty-one new brick buildings
and twenty-one frame houses were
erected during the month and seven
buildings razed.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
SUBMARINE Terror
TO END, SAYS EDISON
Believes England Is Building Ships to
Withstand Underwater
I Attack.

West Orange, N. j., Jan. 3.-Thomas A.
Edison believes the war in Europe will
last two years longer He considers that
the submarine has proved itself the
greatest naval instrument of offense,
but believes that means have been found,
though not yet demonstrated, for the
defense of big ships against underwater
attacks
While the submarine has not obviated
the need for the Dreadnought. 1t surely
has lessened its value. But you may be-:
that the ships England is now construct
ing will be protected against submarine
tOrpedOes. The effect of a primary eX-
plosion can be greatly reduced in con-
structinE a DreadnOught and this in
all likelihood is what is being DONE"
said Mr.. Edison today.
THE present war has taught the world
that killing men in war Is a scientific
proposition. With all the implements of
destruction and plans for offensive and
defensive operations so carefully mapped
out, and with the great number of men
that can be drawn into the fray by both
sides, the conflict will be a long-drH avn
affair. There have been wars that have
lasted thirty years, but those days are
past. killing men is a different matter
today, and believe the present struggle
will not end for at least two years al
though l hope it may end sooner than
any of us expects"
1T has surprised me to see how the
Americans have become weak-kneed over
this war. They seem to be stricken with
a sort of commercial paralysis They
want to get out and do something and
now is the Opportune time. Why yCu
can pVt up a building cheaper today
than you could before the war and vet
men will wait until the war 10 over for
the building. The wise man will prepare
for the boom in trade that we will SOON
experience and which will be trem douA
after the war"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
GIVES GLIMPsEs OF GERMANY.
Peck Displays Beautiful Views in
Interesting Talk on Country.

AhtcEcshiuB INK on NOunNrys
Imperial Berlin, glimpses of the Rhine
with its picturesque traditions, and much
of Germany in general were displayed by
Arthur X. Peck in his traveltaIk at the
Belasco Theater last night. The lecture
served to introduce Mr.. Peck for the first
time TO Washington audience, and his
cordial reception is an early indication of
his popularity.
In a multitude OF coIored slides and mo-
ton pictures, there were none that SEEM
ed more interesting than the scenes along
the Rhine, especially its ancient castles,
and the lecturer, with an attractive fe-
licity OF phrase, told many of the old
legends associated with these historic
structures.
The Germany of warlike activity found
due expression in a collection Of war pic
lures from the front, including the great
siege guns used at Antwerp, ruined towns
and villages, the Zeppelins, and troops on
their way to the front. The German
Kaiser, reviewing his troops and in other
activities, played an important part on
the traveloguer's stage, as well as other
royal figures.
Mr.. Peck rapidly shifted his journey.
visiting Cologne, where was seen its
matchless gothic cathedral; Heidelberg,
famous as the university town: Nurem-
berg and Dresden. Next Sunday night
Mr.. Peck will talk on Paris, Napoleon,
the Louvre and Glimpses of France"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
EMILY DELMAR WEDS
dear jackie" Carr
Deserts Majestic Chorus and Now Is
Happy with Her Husband in
Virginia Home.

Twas a cold and snowy Christmas eve
when little Emily stole out from between
the matinee and evening performances TO
meet and marry dear Jack. They were
married and back to the Majestic Thea
ter went Emily. resolved to tell no. one.
But Emilys sister was also in the chorus,
and, being sympathetic, soon had little
Emily's confession.
After the show Jack came to claim
his bride. Then unto little Emily came
matrimonial stage-fright. Just a very
tiny little scene she made, but insisted
strongly that she would not go home
with Hubby Jack unless sister went
along.
That's a little more than 1 bargained
for" gasped Jack. II married but you,
Emily. dear"
"Oh, Jackie" walled Emily, run along
then like a nice boy, and I'm see you
tomorrow"
Jackie wouldn't run along unless Emily
went along, and he didn't until she did.
That was on Christmas eve. Since then
Emily Delmar has been missing from the
chorus Of the Majestic. 1t Is thought
that Jack Carr a clerk at the Postoffice
Department, has taken her to his home
in Virginia.
The couple had known each other but
a week. On the Thursday night before
Christmas eve the waltZing contest, a
feature of the shows at the Majestic,
was held and Jack came up from the
audience picked out little Emily for a
partner and waltzed for a prize. The
couple were awarded first prize, but that
was the least important result of their
first waltz together" Mr.. Car met Miss
Delmar-and took IT seriously. Result
welded bliss.
The bride is an English lass, born in
Linden. England. Her father is attached
to Lord Kitchener's stan as interpreter.
He speaks nine languages.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
EXPECT DECISION IN
ANNEXATION ACTION
Alexandria Hopes for Favorable Rul-
ing-Business Men to Consider
New Taxation Subject.

Alexandria, Va, January 3.-It is ex-
peeted that the State Court Of Appeals
will hand down a decision in the citys
annexation suit this month. Court will
convene Tuesday.
This suit was argued some time ago
before the Appeals Court. Its object on
the part of the city of Alexandria is
to acquire a part of Alexandria and
Fairfax Counties. The case was heard
before Judge Bennett T. Gordon, of Mel
son County, Va, in the Circuit Court for
Alexandria County. He handed down q
decision adverse to the city. The case
was afterward taken to the Appeals
Court.
There will be a special meeting of the
chamber of commerce tomorrow night,
at which time a plan for State taxation
will be recommended to the Legislature
for adoption. There are two plans to
be considered. One is the segregation
and the other is the commission plan. Il
is expected that the chamber of COM
organization to present its recOmmenda-
ton othe finance committee Of the
legislature, which will meet this week
The opening of week Of prayer services
will be held at O'Clock tomorrow night
at Trinity NJ E Church. sermon will
be preached by Rev. DR.. W. F. Watson,
pastor of the First Baptist Church. who
will speak on Prayer for Nations and
Rulers"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
CONGRESS FORGETFUL
OF POLICE OPERATORS
Hub of Department Working on For
mer Salaries. Though Friends Try
to Get Increases for Them.

Although their friends have fought
for years to obtain better pay for them.
the six telephone operators at police
headquarters again have been disap-
pointed by Congress.
The operators work at all hours OF
the day and night. and engage in
tasks extremely important Their sal
aries are less than many messengers in
the government service receive. They
are the hub of the police system, re-
ceiving every incoming and outgoing
message from headquarters ana the
precincts. and must keep a record of
all accidents, arrests. fires. murders,
and other occurrences.
Year after year Maj. Richard Syl-
vester. superintendent of police, has
recommended an increase of pay from
$50 monthly to SIS, but Congress has
seen fit on each session to slash this
item from the District bill
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
CLARK BACKS MADE IN U. S. A."
Speaker Says National Body should
Support Prosperity Campaign.

Speaker Champ Clark last night de-
Clared his enthusiastic support of the
Made I. .-S.-A." movement and his
belief that the campaign for better times,
as outlined by its promoters, should be
backed up by some national body so as
to make it truly representative of the
entire country.
Among the multitude of signs said
Speaker Clark, indicating determination
of Americans to improve their conditions
and augment prosperity throughout the
land. not only for the present, but
permanently, is the .Msde-in-the-U.-S.-
A movement, destined, If properly,
carefully and practically handled, to be
of vast benefit to the American people
through all the centuries. AS a matter
of plain common sense, we should make
in the U. 5. A. practically everything
We use or consume"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
WRIGHT FUNERAL TODAY.
Supreme Court Members VIII Attend
Services for Deceased Marshal.

Funeral services for Maj. ]. Mont
gomery Wright, seventy-three years old.
for twenty-six years marshal of the
United States Supreme Court, viii be
held this morning at 1870 o'clock in st.
Johns Episcopal Church. The inter-
ment will be In Arlington Cemetery. Full
military honors will be paid the deceased.
Justices of the United States Supreme
Court will attend in a body. The fol-
lowing will be honorary pallbearers: Maj.
Gen. Joseph P. Sanger, retired: Maj. Gen.
George d. Davis. retired; Brig. Gen.
Theodore Schwann. retired; Brig. Gen.
Oswald H. Ernst. Maj. william A. Phil
lips, Gen. Charles L. Fitzhugh. retired:
Dr. Ralph Jenkins. and Paul E. johnson.
Mai. Wright was found dead in bed
at his apartments In the Everett Hotel
last Saturday morning.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

J. Montgomery Wright. % years. I7So II T. nv.
Nora Gavin. -. 155 l2th It. nv.
Philip r. Zier. 81 sl1I Canal road.
Walter 7. Dusgan, =. Walter Reed Gen. HospE
George I. Uarke. q. Georgetown Hozpt
Arthur c. Phelps, g. ~ MiIis are. ne.
Charles Fauth. 81. Emergency HospL
Elizabeth Ward 65. ProFidence Hcspt.
Nellie Hogan 70, IS o e. nv.
Patrick A. venahle 6. GcugrtoNn Hospt.
COLORED
John 7. Burnett. s.. 2l5 @ st. ~.
John H. Simms. =. L. sth 4 N.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

G. Edward and Esnclia D. Watts. girl.
Walter Z. and Vida q. Pollard, boy.
FlbridEe and Alice Phillips. girl.
FrancesCO and Rafaeladi PIttiEho. 10y.
Olaf and Borghid Anderson. girl.
COLORED.
Wm. A. and Dora Sullivan, girl and boy ltwins),
Allen and Dora Lynch girl
Walter and Alice Harvey. girl.
James O. and Ida +. Holmes, hoy.
James and Daisy +. Gardiner, girl.
Dawson A and May Z. Gardner. giri.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
Arnesen Will Be Returned.

Wanted here on a charge OF larceny
after trust, Lee Arnesen, a Swede, was
arrested in Yonkers, n. Y, yesterday.
Detective Jake Berman left last night
to get him. 1t is alleged that severG!
months ago Shile Arnesen was canvass
ing the city for a studio, he made the
OF Miss Mary O'Connor, go
Seventh street northeast, and when this
acquaintanceship ripened into friendship.
Arnesen borrowed a diamond ring and
a watch from the young woman. He
shortly afterward.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
GIRLS GIGGLE AT "HANDs UP!n
Bold Bandit Refuses to Take Their
Only Two Cents.

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 3.-The command
Of highwayman to throw up their hands
was SO overwhelmingly funny to the Misses
Elsie and Emily Bergman that they
giggled and passed on. They were ,roing
north on Hamilton street, near Mission
avenue, when confronted by the man with
the gun at 11:15 o'clock at night.
Il mean It." he declared.
''I'll dump 1t in your hand" said Emily
emptying her purse. He refused to take
. cents that comprised Elsie's resources
The girls were stin giggling when visited
by Chester Edwards, city detective, at
their residence, 1905 Hamilton street
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
Dishrag Defeats Broom.

Hartford City, Ind, Jan. 2-The Slater
Debating Club decided, at its debate
on the question: Resolved, That the
dishrag is of more benefit to the house
wife than the broom" that the broom
was antiquated and far behind the
march of progress. The dishrag won
out handily. All the judges were women.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
Paws for Stolen Rides

Atchison, Kan, Jan. "A stranger
walked into the office of Charles Ham.
Missouri Pacific agent here, recently and
paid s. which he said was due the rail-
road for rides he took without paying
several days ago. He said he hoped the
money would be spent on some local
charity. but it will go to the railroads
conscience fund
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
Will Pick Officials Tonight.

officers will be elected at the monthly
meeting at Clarendon this evening OF
the Alexandria County Service Associa-
ton. w. w. Malone, the present head,
will retire. Z. Aldred is predicted to be
a possible successor.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
SHE'LL RUN FILM MACHINE.
First Woman in Cincinnati to APP
ply for License.

Cincinnati. Jan. 3.-Mrs. Mary Ans
pacher is the first woman in Cincinnati
to apply for a license to run a motion
picture machine.
Operating a motion picture machine"
says Mrs. Anspacher, rs delightfully."-
fascinating. One must understand the
machine perfectly to get satisfactory
pictures"
not interfere with her household duties.
as the work she will follow will be done
evenings.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
LOCAL MENTION
White pOtatOes,

white potatoes, lie PIX; onions, zoe;
lbs buckwheat. sc: L lbs. white meal.
sc; doz. safety matches. 10c; Quaker
fat back, lie: butter, Sc; eggs. &c: lard,
12lkc: large cans tomatoes, &c; 4 cans
sweet peas, sc; 4 cans corn, &c: cans
asparagus, Soc; lbs. evap. peaches, Sc;
evap. apricots 12c; cheese. 19c; Pen Mar
syrup 10c: , Va. sweet pancake flour, &c;
lb cans cocoa, &c; baking chocolate. SOC
h.: Gold Seal baking powder, lOc; Gold
Medal oats, &c: corn flakes, &c; Wonder
coffee. eOc; Norway mackerel, &c and l0c;
head rice, TIC; large cans tuna FISH, lSc.
s26 Pa. Ave. and all the J. 7. ID. Pyles
Stores.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
"CH1ID LABOR EXPENSIVE"
Committee Working Against idea
VIII open Exhibit Tomorrow.


An exhibit of THE High Cost Of Child
Labor" which has been prepared for
the Panama-Pacific Exposition by the
National Child Labor Committee, will
open this afternoon at 1Il5 F street. 1t
has been brought to Washington in con-
nection with the eleventh national con-
ference on child labor, which will be
held at the New Willard Hotel tomorrow
and Wednesday.
Child labor as a national problem will
be discussed with special reference to
the Palmer-Owen child labor bill which
Is on the House calendar for the present
session. Among the speakers will be
Senators Owen and Kenyon, Representa-
tives Palmer and Murdock, and Felix
Adler, Mrs. Florence Kelley, Bernard
Flexner, owen r. Lovejoy, and others.
The meetings and the exhibit will be
open to the public.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
IN. C. A. Is COSMOPOLITAN.
Has Residents from ThIrty-hVe
States, England and Germany.


States, England and Germany.
Thirty-five States are represented in the
dormitories OF the Washington Y. NJ. c.
A., and the association has residents from
England and Germany This fact is
brought out in a report for the year pre-
pared by w. o. Hiltabidle, secretary of
the business department OF the assOcia-
ton.
A census of the building shows that
more than three-fourths of the residents
are between eighteen and twenty-five
years, and that the majority of the men
draw salaries of less than $1,000 a year.
Work of the Bachelors Club also is
described by Mr.. Hiltabidle. This organi
zation Is made up of men who live in
the building. Its members arrange social
events and welcome new residents. 1t
contributes to charitable enterprises, the
most recent of which was a fund raised
at Christmas for giving memberships to
needy boys.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
GIRL HURT ON SPEEDWAY.
Companions Mount Kicked Her
and Broke Her Limb.

While horseback riding yesterday aft
ernoon on the speedway, Miss Matte
Stevens twenty-eight years old, 14O8 Fiji
teenth street northwest, had her left
limb broken when the horse of her COM
panion kicked her.
Miss Stevens is bookkeeper for ]. c.
Love. livery stable proprietor, 14A p
street northwest, and was out riding
with Mr.. Love and a woman companion
when Mr.. Loves horse suddenly became
unmanageable, and in kicking struck
Miss Stevens. She was removed to Elmer
genCy Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
Gas Tube Used in Suicide.

David S. Fuller. seventy years old, was
found dead in bed yesterday at 740 Ninth
street northwest, with a gas tube to his
nostrils. He left a note to a brother
asking that he be forgiven for his rash
act Coroner ]. Ramsey hewitt issued
a certificate of death by suicide,
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04
YESTERDAYS ROBBERIES.

Five dollars in nickels and dimes from
cigar slot machine in the National
Bowling Alleys, 91S G street northwest.
Two pairs of over-shOes, a quantity of
wearing apparel, a cup and saucer and
a revolver from the apartments Of Mary
Parker. Twenty-eighth and NJ streets
northeast.
Five dollars in bills and a revolver
from the cash drawer of Fred S. Zu-
schnitt, 201 N street southeast.
Two chickens from a coop in front Of
the store of Jacob Bricker, 200 Fifteenth
street southeast.
An attempt was made to rob the public
telephone pay station in the Cavendish
apartments, but the thief was frightened
away.
Two gallons of ice cream and a freezer
from the back veranda of the home of
Mrs. Estella Clayton, 3459 Fourteenth
street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04

sarEeant's Fourteenth street Lunch,
Opposite New Willard Hotel II you want q real
meal without having TO pay whole lot for 1t visit
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04

Phone Main z5oo for Family wash
prices. The Tolman Laundry.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04

Consult shaner when Flowers
ARE desired for social affairs. 200 18th.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-04

, eggs. Jas. Oysters. zoe. FEW. Lunch.