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The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
EXTRADITION DELAYED.
Alleged Murderers VIII BE Tried
I'm New York Thursday.

Extradition of Michael Volidi. Turk,
and Spiro de Bono. Greek, arrested re-
Gently in New York as the alleged muir
derers in the Clark Station. Va. mys-
terry case, has been delayed by the insti-
tuting of habeas corpus proceedings by
counsel for the supposed slayers.
A hearing of the case will be given in
New York City next Thursday afternoon
at O'Clock and 1t is expected the Judge
will erder the prisoners turned over TO
Alexandria County authorities.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
CONSIDER BUILDINGS BUREAU.
House Committee Gives Hearing on
LOgue Measure.

The House Committee on Public Build
ings yesterday held a hearing on the
Logue bill to abolish the Office of super
vising architect in the Treasury Depart
ment and to name a bureau on public
buildings to recommend all public build
ings appropriations.
Those appearing in support of the or
ganization plan for handling public build
ing appropriations were Representative
Logue, Charles Coolidge, and r. c. Stur-
CESS, representing the American Institute
of Architects, and Philip Walker, a
Washington attorney.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
o. S. HITS AT WHEAT PIT
Seeks to EnJoin Board of Trade
from Fixing Grain Prices.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-A permanent injunc-
tion.against the Board of Trade, restrain
ing Il from enforcement of the rule which
arbitrarily fixes grain prices was de-
handed today by Assistant District At
torney NJ. L. Davies. He declared the
board has usurped Federal power In his
opening statement of the government
suit today.
The suit is a step in the government
fight against high food prices, and Is aim
ed at the call committee of the board
which, the government charges, fixes
prices at the close of business one day
to endure until the market opens the
following day.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
After Barley Adulterators.

Secretary of Agriculture Houston an
nOunced yesterday that the Department
of Agriculture will continue to make SELF
ure under the pure food law OF oats al
legged to be adulterated with barley and
water. Recently the departments agents
have seized seventy-five car loads Of oats
intended for export, alleged to be adulter-
ated. The statement of the Secretary
says that under certain circumstances
adulteration with barley or water may be
so profitable that ct is believed to be at
times a common practice among grain
shippers
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
GATES AJAR IN
RANGE OF THAW
Counsel Springs Promised Sur
prise, Opening Two Possible
Paths to Freedom.
JEROME DONS WAR PAINT
Courts Decision Tomorrow Will De-
eide Further Action of Noted
Prisoners Attorneys.

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
| New York, Jan. 25.-John B. Stanch-
field, chief of counsel for Harry Kendall
| Thaw, opened two new paths of possible
| freedom for his client today, when Thaw
was arraigned before Justice Davis. Mr.
Stanchfield's action proved the long-ex-
pected surprise in the case.
According to Mr.. StanchfieId's plan.
Ihaw may be sent to Bellevue Hospital
for observation into his mental condition,
Should the Bellevue experts, acting under
the provisions of section S36 of the code
of criminal procedure declare Thaw sane.
their verdict will almost assure a cor
roborative verdict when Thaw's sanity is
submitted to the decision of a court
Should the psychopathic ward at Belle
vue find that Thaw is insane, application
will be made to the courts for the ap-
pointment of a sheriff's jury, an elastic
body of from twelve to twenty-three
members, which will cooperate with the
Bellevue specialists in a further exami-
nation. A sheriff's jury is composed of
laymen-men selected from the standing
panels-and its verdicts are made by a
majority of its members.
Would Face Conspiracy Charge.
II this body Of men decides that Thaw
is sane. the original commitment of JUS
tiCe Bowling, which sent Thaw to Mat
teawan. is abrogated and Thaw will be
tried on a charge of conspiracy, just as
would a man whose sanity was never
questioned.
If Thaw were found guilty of conspiracy
he could be sentenced to pay a fine Of
$500 or to serve a year in Jail, or both.
But that would be the end Of the cele-
brated Thaw case. Thaw, having paid
the penalty for the misdemeanor of con-
spiracy, would be as free as he was be-
fore he killed Stanford White.
All this. of course. depends upon Justice
Davis decision. Thaw did not plead to-
day. Justice Davis ordered that the noted
prisoner be taken back to the Tombs until
Wednesday morning. when he will de-
eide whether Thaw shall plead or go to
Bellevue.
Jerome Prepares for Battle.
William Travers Jerome will bring
strong argument to the effect that sec
ton $50 is not applicable in this case. II
he wins his point he will Immediately re-
new his motion of today to the effect that
Thaw be sent to Matteawan pending
trial. II is admitted that If Justice Davis
decides Thaw may not 90 to Bellevue
for observation he cannot very well re-
fuse to commit the prisoner to Mattea-
wan, inasmuch as Justice Dowling's COM
rnitment of Thaw to the State institution
still stands, and the law provides that
no insane prisoner may be kept in the
Tombs.
Therefore the charge of conspiracy has
virtually faded into the background and
the old question Of Thaw's sanity has
gain overshadowed everything else. If
Justice Davis grants JerOme's request to
have Thaw returned to Matteawan pend
ing trial some date in February, proba-
bly,, Mr. Stanchfield will Immediately OBJ
tain a writ of habeas corpus and again
Thaw's mental condition will be probed.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
GAVE CASH BACK; HELD GUILTY.
Man Who Said He Robbed Bank
Under Threats, Is Convicted.

Pittsburgh, IAN. ga verdict of guilty
was returned today by the jury that
heard the case Of James Kaufman. of
Chicago, accused OF having been accom-
plice of Frank H. Hohl in the robbery of
the Homestead National Bank several
months ago. The two men escaped with
5000. Later Kaufman returned $3.50 to
the bank, saying he had been compelled
under threat of death to rob the bank
Hohl was killed several weeks ago in
a fight with the Cincinnati police.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
MICHIGANs SONS TO DINE.
Charles A. Towne VIII Address As
ISOLATION at Rauscher's.

Charles A. Towne,, former United
States Senator and one of the best
known orators in the country, will be
the headliner at the annual banquet
of the District Michigan Association
tonight at Rauschers. Other speakers
are Edwin F. Sweet, assistant secre-
tary of commerce.; James V. Barry,
former insurance commissioner of
Michigan, and Representative Joseph
W. Fordney. Clever local talent will
furnish vocal and instrumental num-
bers. Representative Frank f. Dore-
mus, chairman of the National Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee, will
act as POSTMASTER. He is president
of the association, which was formed
in 1863.
The banquet is in celebration of the
seventy-eighth anniversary of the en-
trance of Michigan into the Union.
The reception begins at 6:15 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
ARMED STEAMER GOES DOWN.
H NJ. 8. viknor Sunk on Coast OF
IreIand-Creyy Lost,

day announced that the armed-merchant
vessel H. NJ. s. vIknOr, which has been
missing for several days, is now reckon
ed as lost with her entire crew.
number Of bodies and considerable
wreckage from the vessel have been
found on the north coast Of Ireland.
1t is believed that she either founder
ed in the recent bad weather on this
coast or struck a mine
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
ASSOCIATION PLANS HOME.
RandIe Highlands Citizens Talk
Over Prospects of Building.

The question of providing a perma-
nent meeting place for the Randle
Highlands Citizens Association and
the Boy Scouts of that suburb, which
could also be used for general pub
lie gathering place for anybody In
that section of the District, was dis
cussed at the January meeting OF the
RandIe Highlands Citizens Associa-
ton last night in the Naylor Road
Baptist Church.
Anacostia Chapter, No. IL. Royal
Arch Masons. last night had as its
guests the officers Of the Grand chap
ter in the District, an an elaborate
program was given. The visiting
grand high priest made a few remarks
to which Eugene E. Thompson, high
priest of the local chapter, responded
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
NAVAL PRIZE AGAIN HIS.
Lieut.. Knox Wins Essay COMPETE
tion Second Consecutive Year.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd. Jan. 25.-For two con-
secutive years Lieut.. D. W. Knox, u S.
N. has won the first prize in the essay
competition of the United States Naval
Institute. The institute is composed OF
American naval officers all over the
world, and the competition is open to all
members, the subjects of the essays sub
miteed being limited to/topIcs of interest
in the naval service.
The award to Lieut.. Knox carries with
it a cash prize Of 800. a gold medal, and
life membership to the institute. The
award was announced today by the board
of control, which has its headquarters at
the Naval Academy. First, second, and
third, honorable mention, was voted to
the essays submitted by the following
officers: Lieut. Commander T. B. Parker,
Ensign H. H. Frost, and Ensign r. T.
Merrill.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
STARTS ON TWO LIFE SENTENCES
But Desperate, If Lucky, May sect
Out" in Forty Years.

New York, Jan. 25.-Chris Dunn, des-
perdo and gang leader, will be taken to
Sing Sing tomorrow. to begin serving two
life sentences That this is not so i'm
possible as it sounds is evident by the
fact that Dunn. if he behaves himself
in prison, may finish both sentences by
1885, at which time he will be So years
old
Dunn was found guilty of second-de-
gree murder for killing a Brooklyn res
tauranteur a few weeks ago. He was
sentenced to a minimum of twenty years
and a maximum of life. Today he
pleaded guilty to killing Patrolman
Kiley. and again he was sentenced to
serve from twenty years to life.
As the two sentences do not run con-
currently the best Dunn can get is a
forty-year residence up the river" He
is a cocaine fiend.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
solons Make Jobs For Iohles..

Boston, Jan. 2.-The house this after
noon passed an order appropriating 10000
10 provide work fof>the unemployed, and
few minutes later the joint metropolitan
affairs committee reported two other res
olutions appropriating an additional $780,
geo for the same purpose
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
Karlsruhe Sinks Eleven
Ships Within Fortnight

Berlin. Jan. IS (by wIrelens)-
The commander OF the German
German cruiser Karlsruhe dur
Ing the last fortnight has sunk
eleven commercial ships GyfnE
the nngs 81 hostile beIIigrentA.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
Ever Hear of Such Things ?

Lexington, KY, Jan. 25.-Robert U.
Bates, ninety-nine. is the father Of a
new son. Bates first wife died several
years ago. leaving fifteen children. Last
year he remarked.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26

Cairo, Jan. 25.-To hinder the advance
Of British forces the Germans in East
Africa placed hives containing wild bees
in bushes on each side Of the road. Wires
led to the lids of the hives. German ma
chine gun fire and the sting Of the bees
repealed the British attack
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
President on Wire.

| President Wilson had a long-distance
telephone conversation at the White
House last evening with President Moore,
| Of the Panama-Pacific Exposition, at San
Francisco. The Presidents conversation
was sort of christening ceremony for
the across-the-cOntinent wire connection,
newly perfected by the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, and
marks the opening of this utility to the
public.
The circuit over which the President
talked with President Moore was set up
from San Francisco to New York, and
thence to the White House. The Presi-
dent talked from the ushers' room at
the White House, where more than a
year ago he touched an electric button
blowing up the last barriers between the
waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
in the Panama Canal. The President
had no difficulty In understanding the
words Of Mr.. Moore at San Francisco
and White House officials who talked
over the wire Immediately after Mr.. Will
son declared that the connection was as
clear as a bell. To Mr.. Moore President
Wilson said:
TT appeals to the imagination to speak
across the continent. 1t is a fine omen
for the exposition that the first thing 1t
has done is to send its voice over from
sea to sea. ] congratulate you on the
am confidently hoping to take part in
it after the adjournment of Congress.
May not send my greetings to the man
agement and to all whose work has made
ii possible and made il the great event
it promises to be, and convey my per-
sonal congratulations to your
Talks to Inventor.
The receiver at San Francisco was then
handed by President Moore to Thomas
A. Watson, who had been electrician and
mechanician to DR.. Alexander Graham
Bell, at the time or the invention of the
telephone. and who in that capacity was
the first parsonage to hear a word spok
en- over a telephone. DIR. Bell. who was
in New York listened in on the Presi-
dents conversation with Mr.. Watson,
and heard the president say:
Il consider II an honor to be able to
express my admiration for the inventive
genius and scientific knowledge that have
made this possible and my pride that
this vital cord should have been stretch
ed across America as a new symbol, of
our unity and our enterprise. VIII you
not convey my cordial congratulations to
Mr.. Bell? And / want to convey to you
my personal congratulations SIR"
The President, then addressing his re-
marks to DR.. Bell. said:
May I not congratulate you very
warmly on this notable contamination
of your. long labors and remarkable
achievements? You are justified in feel
ing a great pride in what has been done.
This is a memorable day, and I conway
to you my warm congratulations, sir.
The President ended the ceremony with
a telephone conversation with President
Vail of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company at Jekyl Island, Ga,
congratulatIng him upon the perfection
of the long distance connection with San
Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26

Paris, Jan. 25.-The newspaper lie Bon
net Rouge appeared with a two-column
head In large display type: "A Sad
Story" However, the censor got busy,
and as result only two columns Of
white space appeared below the head line
Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. 3.-GirIs may add
damn" to their list OF awful oaths, -
such as the Dickens. rats. fudge, and
the deuce" President Thwing, of West
ern Reserve University. told the goods
that 1t was perfectly proper to say damn
at times, the girls report him as saying.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
Spans
4,4OO MILES
New Long-distance Line Con-
meets Atlantic with the
Pacific Coast.
PRESIDENT Is ON WIRE
Congratulations Fly Thick and Fast
PRESIDENT IS ON WIRE
Congratulations Fly Thick and Fast
Between Chief Executive and
Company Officials.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
New York, Jan. 25.-The completion of
the long-distance telephone line between
New York and San Francisco was cele-
brated today. First, this city had speech
with her California neighbor, 800 miles
away. Then the wires that swing south
ward from New York brought Washing
ton and San Francisco into telephone
touch. On down. the coast to Little Jekyl
Island. opposite Georgia, they carried the
Golden Gates greeting. To the North,
Boston. the birthplace Of the telephone,
talked across the continent.
At the White House President Wilson
spoke into the mouthpiece of his teIe-
phone, and his voice was whirled across
thirteen States to the shores Of the Pa
cihc.
In Boston Mayor Curley had a word to
say to Mayor Rolph, of San Francisco.
But OH a day when long-distance tele-
phone records were smashing up the
country over it was the talk between San
Francisco and Jekyl Island that had the
honor OF breaking every worlds record
Theodore N. Vail. of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, is spend
ing the winter on Jekyl Island, and when
he spoke TO San Francisco his voice had
to travel LOCO miles up the Atlantic sea-
board to New York before IL started on
its transcontinental Journey When it
sounded in the receiver at San Francisco
II had gone 4, 100 miles in ALL
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26

East Orange, Jan. Sin her suit for
separation. Mrs. Anna Raeck says that
her husbands fondness for a French bull
dog and his indifference to their fifteen
months old daughter caused all the
trouble.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26

Ninety thousand women are employed
IN the canneries Of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-26
NORFOLK & WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

Palace Steamers 'Northland" and
Southland"
Daily at 6:45 NJ from Foot of
Seventh St s W.
For OLD POINT COMFORT, NORFOLK
and ALL POINTS SOUTH.
NEW YORK and BOSTON BY SEA.
City Ticket Office, 731 18th St N. W.
Woodward Building
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17

Few banks in the state have en-
joyed the continuous growth and
prosperity as has the Bank of Com
merce. Its officials are painstaking,
careful, conservative and splendid
bankers, and should be proud of the
statements Of the condition of this
bank that are published quarterly.
The Bank Of Commerce is recogniz-
ed as one Of the strongest and most
conservative financial institutions in
the Delta, and we congratulate its
splendid officers and stockholders up,
on the prosperity their staunch bank
ing house is enjoying.
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17

For a number Of years past Foun'
tain's Big Busy Store has always
occupied the hack-paEe cover Of our
holiday edition, which this year is
handsomer than ever, and attractiveIy
sets forth the substantial gifts that
can be selected from this big depart
ment store. II you want to give
practical gifts that will be used daily,
that will please the recipient and not
let the pocket book suffer, the road
leads to Fountains Big Busy Store,
This immense store is better prepar-
cd than ever for the remaining days
Of the holiday trade--When the buy
ing goes good--and extends cordial
invitation for you to visit their Big
Busy Store and get some Of the
many big bargains being offered,
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17
Delta Ins. & Realty Agency, Inc.

One Of the staunchest insurance
agencies in the Delta is The Delta
insurance and Realty Agency, Inc, of
this city. T. F. Steele is president,
Shelby S. Steele vice-president and
Miss Pearl Smith secretary and
treasurer, and large number of the
strongest insurance companies in ex-
istence are represented by this ever
reliable and progressive Agency.
They know the insurance business
from A to z, and want to talk to you
to prove the reasonableness of the>
rates and the strength of their COM
panies.
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17

Another page advertisement of
many high class articles in dry goods,
dress goods, notions, millinery, ETC.,
suitable for holiday gifts is that Of
the ever-popular and progressive firm
OF r. Goodman Dry Goods Co. BY
reference to the attractive announce
ment of their Reorganization Sale it
will be observed that their prices are
reduced to the minimum and it will
pay you to call and inspect their vast
line Of offerings.
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17
Lexington Advertiser, Dec. 10.

Friday afternoon the beauty and
sunshine of Spring permeated Mrs. E..
r. Rhea's charming rooftree. The
date was the meeting of the Auction
GERS; and the favored substitutes were
Mrs. Calhoon Wilson, Mrs. G. A. Will
son, II, of Greenwood, Miss Wilson
and Miss Annalee Herbert After the
animated series of games greatest
Success was recorded on the score
card of Mrs. James Reid, who was
rewarded with lovely hand embroid-
cred towel. Similar souvenirs were
presented the favored out of town
guests, Mesdames Wilson. A charm
ing menu and tea were served at the
conclusion of this most magnetic
meeting, Miss Herbert and Miss Will
son assisting in the handsome hospi-
talities.
A most interesting announcement
20 the groom, William Duncan Nc
Leod's wide circle Of kindred and
friends in the home is that of his mar
riage to Miss Annie Mcneil, the
charming daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Mcneil, of Greenwood, the
ceremony to take place in the
Methodist Church January the fifth.
Duncan is Of Holiness most worthy
sire, "to the manner born" and is one
Of the Delta's most progressive and
prominent planters of large interests,
All the golden wishes of his native
heath surround him on this bright and
particular star date of his young
manhood. ..... .
Hon. G. A. Wilson has some of the
ideals Of Giving at home," so much
talked of, already perfected at Red
cliff. He begins December with
eighty thriving young thoroughbred
chickens, twin Jersey calves, Emden
geese, gray and white guineas, bronze
turkeys, and garden land other)
sass" galore, and scuppernongs
lasting into November, with a joint
interest in the potential hog and
hominy. s
Mrs. E. B. Hooker, Mrs. N. l.. Nc.
Leod and Mrs. J. H. Fuqua paid a
visit to Greenwood Friday. Miss
Hattie Hooker, who had been visiting
at Greenwood several days, returned
with them.
DR.. and Mrs. w. W. burden have
planned a charming ingleside for their
winter home within the beautiful
boundaries of Columbus.
Harry Willis was in the Queen
Delta City for the beautiful Bohemian
Girl melodies of Friday evening.
E. H. Crippen, of Greenwood, call
ed on friends in the city Saturday.
J. W. Haley, of Greenwood, was a
visitor here yesterday.
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17

The old reliable wholesale grocery
firm 1f the Greenwood Grocery Com.
pany are to the front as usual with
q half-page advertisement reminding
the merchants in this section that they
are still in business. This up-to-date
house has enjoyed a constant in
crease of patronage ever since its
establishment, and its facilities were
never better for handling the extern
sive volume Of business the firm so
deseryedly enjoys. Manager J. D..
Duncan II one Of the best citizens
~ nest capable business men in the
-
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17
City Tailoring Co.

The City Tailoring Company is
justly entitled to the splendid patron.
age they are constantly receiving
from all sections of the Delta.
Manager F. I. Anderson is always on
his job looking for the niftiest things
TO be had in up-to-now tailored cloth
ing for the many pleased customers
OF his popular company. They not
only make clothes that satisfy but
take care of your wants in shirts and
fa'ncoats, and do cleaning and press
ing.
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17

This extensive furniture and house
furnishing establishment calls your
attention to their complete line of
furniture, pianos, organs, Coles hot
blast heaters, Hoosier kitchen cabi-
nets etc. They have the quality,
their prices are right, and you will
find many appropriate things for
holiday gifts at their big store.
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17
Word Automobile Co,

Special attention Is directed to the
half-page advertisement in this issue
of the Word Automobile Company
This firm have the agency in this sec,
ton for the sale of the Chevrolet
automobile, one of the very best cars
made for the money. All Of this
machines many excellent qualities
are enumerated in the adv, but Frank
Word will take pleasure in further
explaining Its merits to anyone in.
terested in buying car. "
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17
City Grocery Co.

The City Grocery Cos. half-page
proclamation is literally teeming with
good things for the inner man during
the coming holidays and Sam Stern
and his corps of assistants will be de.
lighted to supply your needs. This
is one Of the most reliable and popu-
lar grocery stores in the Delta.
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17

Quite a number Of other regular
advertisements, local and foreign,
will also be found in this magnifii-
cent edition of "a artistieallyr de.
signed pages of Christmas Cheer for
the edification of our many readers
throughout the Greenwood trading
territory.
The commonwealth., 1915-12-17
Woilers Jewelry Palace

A. Weller & Company's reliable
and popular jewcIry house, one Of the
D,Ggrat and best in the South, extends
an Invitation to inspect the beautiful
Kit suggestions now on display.
And Weller discounts all catalogue
p,.ces 10 per cent. For this reason
it viii pay you to fill part of your
Am&3 wants at that store, where
everything is marked in plain figures
and whore you can find just what you
want to make him" or "her" a gift
that will be appreciated.