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The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
NEXT G. A. R. CAMP MAY
BE in ATLANTIC CITY
Elias Montfort. of Cincinnati, Said to
Have Best Chance of Election
as Commander-in-chief.

1t was generally conceded last night
that the next annual encampment of the
Grand Army OF the Republic will be held
IN Atlantic City. The delegates from
New York, Pennsylvania. New Jersey
and Delaware, with strong support from
the Middle West. have practically edged
every other city aspiring for the privilege
of entertaining the veterans next year
on the track
The race for commander r-in-chief of the
organization seems to lie between Frank
o. Cole, of Jersey City, and Elias Mont
fort, Of Cincinnati. with the latter in the
lead. With Atlantic City carrying off the
location Of the next encampment II Is
expected that Ohio will get the COM
mander-in-chief. The Buckeye State has
impressed the veterans with her modesty
in the matter of oficial honors at this
gathering.
The Indications last night were that the
city of Cincinnati will not only furnish
the commanderin-ch chief of the G. A. r.,
but the commander-in-chief Of the Sons
of Veterans in the person OF A. r. II.
Stephens. Cleveland has offered a candi-
date for the head of the Women's Relief
Corps. but she admitted that she had
little hope of election. She Is Mrs. Caro-
line Gnauss.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
WEEDS JAP; BALKs AT CHINESE

New York. Sept. ct realize that ]
am renouncing my American citizenship
and becoming japanese. and. although
1t may not be a very patriotic thing to
say, am sure shall never regret It."
Miss Ethel Johnson, daughter of the
late Rev. William Johnson. Of Evan.
ston, ILL.,, made the above statement Just
a few minutes before she became the
bride at the Vanderbilt Hotel today of
Eben Takashi Takamine. son Of DR.. 10.
kichi Takamine. noted biologist and
chemist.
II know that the Japanese make ex-
cellent husbands" continued Miss john
son, land all I can say Is I am proud
to be Mrs. Takamine. I do not consider
the Nipponese people Asiatics. They are
so far advanced in every way over the
other peoples Of Asia. you know. I don't
believe 1 would have considered a China
man. OF course. I wouldn't advise other
girls to do the same thing, but II other
girls love 10 as deep-ssated ~ mine I
could not imagine any harm from it,
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30

]. Maddox. 81, 1000 North Carolina ave-
nue. southeast: Mrs George Mitchell, IA
Hotel Harrington: Mrs. Clara Davis. Gin.
cinnati, O.: Sarah Easter, "a (colored)
2122 street northwest; Miss Percy Dant,
49, Coz l-2 Fourth street northwest; Mrs.
George Sandborn. IS. 1112 Lamont street
northwest: Lizzie Lemons, "a, 222 l. street
northwest; Mrs. Jane Cook, 70. 1914 Doug
last street northwest; Mrs. c. N. Stevens,
"A, 3sIO Fifth street northwest; Mrs. Mary
v. Hall. 64. Oakton, Va; Mrs. Nobel
Brooks. "a. Clarendon. Va.
w. II. Mckeag. Los Angeles, Cal. in
jurcd knuckles: Henry II. Trunick. Nc
Donnell, Pa. abra sions: w. H. Spencer,
ter, McAlister. Pa, dressing applied:
J. w. Harrington. Rockford. Ill. foot
trouble:. Benjamin Sterner. Berwick, Pa,
Sam Ohebocrol. Milton. Mass. exhaus-
ton; Lizzie Brown. Boston. Mass. heart
trouble; w. l. Nash, Alliance. Ohio,
nausea: James s. Raebun, Falls City.
Va. heart trouble.
II. E. Smith. Treasury Department
this city, exhaustion; J. c. Long. AL
toona. Pa. exhaustion: Mrs. Willing
ton, this city, exhaustion; John Hutch
inson, Philadelphia, Pa. vertigo? Mrs.
J. C. Zimmerman. Bradford. N. Y. ex-
haustion: Albert B. Sterns. Woods
vile, VT, exhaustion; H. z. Sebrees,
Baltimore, Md. exhaustion: John Koons.
Medford County, Ind, exhaustion: Ar
chic Lewis, this city, exhaustion: J. NJ.
Cooper. Bryn Athyn. Pa, exhaustion;
Miss e. M. Whalen. this city. exhaustion.
Miss Anna Phelps, this city, exhaus-
tion: Mary Roy. 1911 Sixth street north
west. exhaustion; Miss Mabley. Camp
Springs. Md. exhaustion: Allan Mccall,
Prospect. Pa, exhaustion: sinorra Lee,
this city. exhaustion: Mrs. r. F. Kid
well. this city. exhaustion: Elizabeth
Shields. this city, exhaustion: Mrs. Dorr,
this city, exhaustion: J. w. Allen. Muir.
kirk, Md, exhaustion.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30

last July, but were postponed for the
purpose Of enlarsins the competition by
making it possible for the two new COM
ers in the field of submarine construc-
ton to get in their bids. These COM
panies have obtained permission to build
submarines after a type used abroad.
but had not got the concession in time
to submit their proposals for the July
opening.
The bidders who have figured hereto
fore at openings for submarines were
the Electric Boat Company, Of Quincy,
Mass. and the Lake Boat Company,
of Bridgeport, Conn. These two have
recently been reorganized. They will
both participate.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS
In ANNUAL CONVENTION
Flag Presented to Sunday School Of
Metropolitan M. E. Church. Where
Sessions Are Being He'd.

The presentation Of an American flae
to the Sunday school of Metropolitan NJ
+. Church was a feature Of the opening
session of the thirty-third anntial con-
vention of the Women's Relief Corps at
the church yesterday. Mrs. Laura l..
Smith. national patriotic instructor Of the
society, made the presentation. The flag
was accepted by Superintendent Daven-
port in behalf of the Sunday school.
The women's Relief Corps spent s60.oOo
during the past yrar for flags which were
presented to schools, colleges. Sunday
schools, and patriotic and other societies
in an effort to stimulate patriotism and
an added reverence for the flag.
The convention was opened with pray
er by Mrs. Sarah J. Bradford. past na-
tional chaplain. after which Mrs. Bell w.
Bliss. national senior vice president was
called to the chair while Mrs. Fulton
read her annual report.
A short memorial service was held for
members of the corps and army nurses
who died during the past year. The con-
vention will convene again this morning
at o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30

New York, Sept. 29.-Because 5-year-
old Doris Whan could not understand
how her father, Archibald II. Whan,
could take her to Canada. but could not
take her mother. who had sued for a
separation, both parents tried to make
the situation clear to the child. In do
ing so, they decided there was no real
reason why they shouldn't live together
again. and the result is they have just
returned from a second honeymoon
trip
Mr. Whan is an efficiency expert. con-
nected with various industrial enter
prises, and has offices at No. 43 Exchange
place He and his wife formerly lived
in New Rochelle. where they were So
cially prominent.
Last February Mrs. Whan instituted a
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
CHURCH NEEDS $500.
Pastor Launches Campaign to Wipe
Out Debts of Nick iuley Memorial.

y campaign to raise $500 within the
ncxt thirty days to pay off the total in
Gcbtcdncss of Mckinley Memorial Color
ed Church, Fourth and l. streets north
west the only church in the District
named III honor OF the late martyreu
President. has been launched by Rev. S.
Geriah LaHIkins. pastor of the church
and graduate Of the School OF Theology
at Howard University.
Many white as well as colored residents
a@c contributing toward the fund Checks
.inouid be made payable to Charles j.
Bell. president Of the American Security
and Trust Company.
The ..amraign has the Endorsement of
charles Dick. former Senator from Ohio:
l.. {. Morris. president of the National
BAPTIST Convention of Helena, Ark; Sem
ator Moses F.. Clapn. OF Iowa: Repre-
sentative Richard Bartholdt. of Missouri:
Irof. William Allen Wilbur. dean of
columbia College at George Washington
rnivcrs.t:. and others.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
Fiive-year-old Girl Reconciles Pair;
Suit Called Off; On Honeymoon Trip

separation suit charging her husband
with cruelty. He responded with an ac-
cusation that she had ceased to care for
him or for her home. and that her time
was taken up with social gayeties
The husband also filed a suit against
Henry B. Welsh. wealthy real estate op-
orator of New Rochelle. asking 500. 900
damages and alleging alienation of Mrs.
Whan's affection.
The alienation suit has been with
drawn. and about the same time an or
der was issued that Mr.. Whan should
have Doris and that Mrs. whan should
see the child two hours daily. So mat
tiers stood when Mr. Whan decided re-
Gently to take Doris with him for a
months vacation In Canada. The trip
was taken. but Mrs. Whan went. too
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
BIDS OPENED TODAY
FOR is NEW SUBS
Two More Shipbuilding Companies
Enter Field for Construction of
U-Boats for United States.

Bids will be opened at the Navy De-
partment this morning for sixteen coast
defense submarines. which were au-
thorized by the last navy appropriation
act. There Is unusual interest in the
bidding, but to the fact that two COM
panies not heretofore in the field for
this class of work will be bidders. the
Newport News Dry Dock and ,Shipbuild-
ing Company and the New York Ship
Building Company, of Camden. N. J.
The bids were to have been opened
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
THREE DIE IN DUPONT BLAST,
Second Great Explosion in Plant
Making Allies Powder.

Pompton Lake. N. j., Sept. 29.-Three
men were killed and three others injured
in an explosion in the powder mill of the
Dupont de Nemours Company at Has
kell today. This is the second big ex-
plosion in the Haskell plant since the
war began. Great quantities of powder
for the allies are being turned out there
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30

tion did not attempt to send by wire.
less telephone: it merely received by tina,
method and responded over the land tele.
phone wires. The conversations were All
complete. questions being asked and an.
swered on both sides without any diff
Guilty,
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
Mohammedan Sinks T. nsnort.

Berlin Sept. o via wiz "A Con-
stantinople dispatch to 1, Overseas
News Agency reports .r British
transport carrying troop. VI India was
sunk by its Mohammeda! e ,ineer Only
few of the crew escaped. The engineer
persisted.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
PORTE CALLS BOYS TO WAR.

Constantinople via Berlin and Amster-
dam, Sept. 2s.-The Ottoman government
today summoned to the colors youths OF
IS and over qualified for active service.
This call 10 expected to furnish 100000
more troops.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
Noted Hymn Writer Dies.

Boston, Sept. 29.-Prof. L. NJ. Emerson.
70 years old. noted hymn writer and COM
poser of sacred music. died here today Of
pneumonia
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
Boys Bought German War Bonds.

the BcIIn schools subscribed 2.50o, COO
marks Sc:5.ooo, to the ecent war loan.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-30
WILSON'S PEACE POLICY
LAUDED BY VETERANS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
pills to Be introduced in
House Today by Repre-
sentative Graham Carry
ing Out Recommends
tions of Commission.
purchase of a Farm as an Ad-
iunct to the Eastern Peni-
tentiary, Not to Exceed 500
Acres and to Cost $4,000, Is
Authorized.
,.,oy sr,rr connEsPoNDENT.l

npisptrRG March tS.-Employment
lisarors In state correctional institu-
~ ~ With the establishment OF a iatm
uo u ,bo Eastern Penitentiary In Phlla-
~, ,.,.hia and six State farms one OF them
= philadelphia, are PROVIDED LOT III
ssr,es of bills which VIII pc lntrouuGeu
No House today by Representative
y, ~ u er q, Graham. of Philadelphia.
Wa. h,iis carry out the recommends
ln - tbe Commission to Consider the
noa,Islon of the Penal Laws OF the state
hes sr,.s hii authorizing the purchase OF n
~, as an adjunct to the Eastern Peni-
,sntlory calls for 81 tract not TO exceed
"a acres suitable for general agriculture,
80 raising and fruit growing. An
..Srroprlation of $4,000 Is carried Tor the
eplahsse Of the tract, Which is to be
punS. by tho inspectors of the Eastern
psnltentiary ,u e A.. o.,,hti.t,.
~, of elk state farms specifies six
s,stricts of the state In which these tartns
unsu no established. The first district is
,psradelphia. Allegheny County Is the
..nond district. The bill provides for
me appointment by the Governor OF
Commission of FIVE citizens to select suit
M stes for the farms. The tracts
sv,' ~ ,,,,,ited TO 500 acres each. When the
sarr,a are purchased the Governor Is
sn,horized to appoint a board of trus-
..es for each Of the institutions. This
hoard is given the power to supervise the
iAs''; An appropriation of 100000 is carried
,nr Tho purchase of farm land $4,000 to
become available June 1. 1915. for the
taking o: options, and the balance on
Ianuarv 1. 1916. The sum of $SO,O0O IL
snnropriated for the construction of
hpildlncs and development of the land,
and for salaries and expenses of the
commission
4 prison labor commission is established
which is given charge of the supervision
AZ the labor of the inmates and the dis
posal of the products of institutional
labor. This commission Is authorized TO
SesIenate the industries to be carried on
IN the various institutions. The commits
aIon is also empowered 10 fix the price
Of all articles and materials supplied by
the prisons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
BROWN TO CONDUCT
HEARING ON BILLS
Attorney General Will Preside
at Discussion on Workmen's
Compensation.
[rnoM 4 STAFF coRRrspoNpENr.1

HARRISBURG, March ls.-Attorney
General Francis Skunk Brown Will per-
sonally take charge of the. public hear
ing on workmen's compensation which
will be held before a Joint session of the
Corporations Committee Of the Senate
and the Manufacturers Committee OF the
House next Tuesday. This decision was
reached today and is tho result Of the
public hearing that was held on tho
child labor bills Yesterday
At the child labor hearing yesterday nn
one spoke In favor of Governor Brum-
baugh's bill. On the other hand the
speakers attacked the provisions OF his
measure, and those who went on record
for any particular child labor measure
now in tho Legislature announced that
their organizations favored either the
Reynolds bill. which was introduced at
tho request OF tho Pennsylvania Con-
gress OF Mothers. or the Phipps bills.
drafted by the Pennsylvania Child Labor
Association,
As result of the child labor hearing
yesterday, one bill will be drafted and II
will be this, measure that will probably
be passed by the Legislature. In drafting
1t. however. the Administration will al
most totally Ignore most of the discussion
that took place at the hearing, because
of the abundance OF testimony on behalf
of the manufacturers and employers and
the dearth of testimony favorable to the
Brumbaugh bill. The new bill will be
based on the Brumbaugh bill as it now
stands, according to one of the House
leaders who Is looking after the Brum-
baugh measure in the lower branch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
20 FLEE FROM FIRE;
YOUTH BADLY BURNED
Early Morning Blazes Drive
Families Into Streets.
Doughnut Maker Afre.

Twenty persons were driven to the
street In their night clothing and ono
youth was so badly burned that he may
die in fires at 1913 and 1915 North I'd street
early this morning. Tho fires started al
most Simultaneously, but were quickly
cxtlnguished by firemen.
Daniel stern, 10 years old, 42d street and
Mantua avenue. was cooking doughnuts
in tho basement of 1918 North I'd street,
when hot fat spilled over on the range
and Ignlted. The burning liquid spattered
over his clothing and spread to the wood.
work.
Nathan Schagrin. his wife and II chill
dren, who occupy the upper part of the
house. were aroused by Patrolman But
terly, of the Front and Master streets
station who carried out stern a moment
later fire started in 1915 North Second
street, tho home Of Harry Fuller. The
latter, with his wife and seven children,
also were aroused by Bitterly and got
TO the street in their night clothing. Stern
is at ST. Mary's Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
HOUSE EXPECTS VOTE
ON LOCAL OPTION SOON
Measure Will Probably Be Re-
ported Out of Committee
Next Week.
[FRoM A STAFF coRREsroNDENT.I ]

HARRISBURG, March 1S.-The local
option bill will probably be reported out
OF committee in the House next week.
Sentiment among the House leaders who
have been conducting the Governors cam
paign for local option favors this move.
II Is also almost certainty that no public
hearing will be held on the bill.
The Brumbaugh Administration floor
leaders consider that their fight for the
passage of the bill will be at its height
late next week, or early in the week fol-
lowing. and they want the measure to
come up for vote in the House at that
time.
The House Law and Order Committee
will hold a meeting next Tuesday, and
the question of reporting the local option
Dill out will come up again then. The
governor himself has not as yet directly
slgnifed whether he wants the measure
out now or not, but the general under
Standing among the men WHO have been
carving on his fight in the Legislature is
mat he will not oppose this move.
Since the Governor started his cam
palgn to force the members of the House
INTO line for his local option bill. every
member has heard from his constituents,
and the local option leaders have advised
me Governor that they think the members
now they will vote.
eut today the fact that there is possi-
olity of a revulsion OF feeling II the
nsht for local option is continued for
100 long time. The demand for the
passage or the measure continues TO grow.
out the local option leaders have figured
me me psychological time for bringing the
0ni up for a vote is not far away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
NEW BUS LINE FORMED

An autobus line under the control Of
the Auto Transit Company, OF Frankford,
will be installed April | between Frank
ford and Banghorne. Bucks County. This
announcement was made yesterday by
members of the concern who made tour
OF the proposed route. Several large om-
hibuses, accommodating 30 persons each,
will make the trip, the time required
being estimated at 2 hours The fare one
way will be 10 cents. which Is 20 cents
cheaper than the rate demanded by the
railroads The officers OF the company
arc: President. Thomas Spence; secre-
tarv and treasurer. Fred. NJ. Glazier, and
manager. Harry Beck
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
DEMOCRATIC DISCORD
TAKES NEW ANGLE
Palmer's Resignation From
National Committee De-
manded by Old Guard.

The position OF Democratic National
Committeeman from Pennsylvania. now
held by ex-Congressman A. Mitchell Pal
mer, promises to be a new wedge to
widen the breach between the ReorEani-
cation and the Old Guard Democrats in
this state The appointment OF Mr.. Pal
mer to the Judgeship of the Federal Court
of Claims. the Old Guard leaders assert,
requires his resignation MS National Com
mtteeman but the friends Of Mr.. Palmer
declare there Is no law to prevent his
holding both positions.
When asked as to his own position IN
tho matter state Chairman Roland s.
Morris explained that MIR. Palmer has
not yet definitely accepted the appoint
ment and the question Is really not tp
for decision now. MIR. Morris added.
however, that he knew OF no reason why
the eX-Congressman could not hold both
positions.
Judge Eugene g. Bonniwcll chairman
Of the Philadelphia division OF the state
Committee, i'm vigorous statement last
night declared that Mr. Palmer must
retire ds committeeman II he accepts
the Judgeship. MIR. Bouutwcll announced
at the same time that any candidate pro-
posed by Mr. Morris to succeed the eN-
Congressman as National Committeeman
would he strongly opposed by tho body OF
the Democrats who supported Ryan and
Budd In the last campaign.
Judge James Gay Gordon aud Congress
man H. j. steele. of EHstun, were named
by Mr. Bonniwcll as men well qualified
TO succeed MIR. Palmer. Therefore Judge
Gordon was the unsuccessful candidate
for the National Committee at the time
Mr.. Palmer was elected.
Among the reorganization leaders men
TONED as likely successors arc Vance g.
Mccormick and state Chairman Morris
Mr.. Palmer Is expected here today to con-
fer with the local leaders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-18
WOMAN ASKS COURT
TO REFUSE LICENSE
Tells Judge at Norristown
Liquor Was Sold to Father,
an Habitual Drunkard.

NORRISTOwN, March 1s.-Hearings
on the remonstrances filed against nearly
all applicants for licenses of the hotels
and saloons of Montgomery County were
continued this morning before Judges
swnrtz and Miller in tho License Court.
Tho opinion here is that nearly all the
remonstrances heard up to this time will
be dismissed.
A vigorous attack against the reissuing
OF n license to the old Palm Hotel. at
Palm, marked the morning session. Max
well kret2, former vice president OF Per-
kiomen Seminary, appeared as counsel
for the dry" interests and led the at
tack. Mr.. kretz applied for a bench war
rant for three minors who had disap-
peared when they learned they were sub
poenacd. Judge Swartz refused to issue
the warrant. telling Kretz to place the
subpoenas In the hands OF the Sheriff.
After two minors had testified that they
had obtained llquor In the hotel Miss
Leetha belbcrt took the stand and stated
that her father, who was known ms an
ha0itual drunkard, had purchased liquor
there.
She said her father became drunk about
twice every week until the recent remon-
etrances against the hotel were filed.
Since that time he had been drunk only
once a week. sho testified.
Henry Heeston testified that he saw
William Rausch buy bottle Of whisky
at the hotel at n time when Rausch was
so badly intoxicated that he could scarcely
walk
The Rev. o. S. liriebel, principal of
Perklomen Seminary, testified that Wilson
II. Freed, proprietor OF the hotel, had
admitted to him that liquor hsd been
sold TO men of known Incorporate habits.
He added that Freed made this admission
about two or three weeks ago when
Freed came to him 10 ask tho principal
not to press the remonstrance.
Doctor Ereibe also declared that no
vas approached by the Scheidt Brewing
Company, OF Norristown, in an effort to
have him drop the fight against the hotel.
Allen Stauffer who lives across the street
from the hotel, testified that his door was
Kicked in by a druplten man, aud that
Freed paid the bill for the new door.
Jacob NJ. kurtz, former investigator
Of the Liquor Dealers Law and Order
League, stated that he had Investigated
the hotel and had sent notice to Peter V.
Hoy, secretary of the organization. i'm
forming him of the incorporate habits "
several customers of the hotel. Hoy
testified that he ordered that notification
of this investigation be sent to Freed and
other hotel-keepers in that section.