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The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
ROTARIANS dine With
electrical leaders
Luncheon at Raleigh Served Amid
Most Modern Appliances -Souve-
Mrs Presented to Guests.

Members OF the Rotary Club. mystified
by an invitation to attend an electrical
luncheon at the Hotel Raleigh yester-
day noon. which was feature In the
celebration of electric week. responded
almost in a body and were entertained
for more than an hour by exhibits of
electrical ingenuity and talks on the ap-
plications of modern electric power. When
luncheon time was announced by cleo
trio alarms. the members gathered round
a table brilliantly Illuminated and trim
med with every imaginable type OF cleo
trio appliance. A luncheon prepared in
electric ovens was served at noon Every
member was presented with an electric
souvenir.
George W. Harris. president OF the
club. raped lightly for order with the
electric knocker. or gavel. and introduced
Z. c. Graham. the electrical supply rep
resentative of the Rotarians Two ad-
dresses. one by Clarence p. King, presi-
dent of the Potomac Electric Power
Power Company. on THE Relation Of
perity" and another by f. s. Droop, on
The Application Of Electricity to Musci-
cal Instruments" were delivered. Mr..
Graham told of the general purpose
sought by the celebration of the pros
perity week. The interest Of the Ro-
tarians was further maintained by the
distribution Of small. rundown. electric
lamps and the awarding of three prizes.
an electric vacuum cleaner. a fireless
cooker and an electric percolator.
The lack of the proper physical receiv-
ing and sending apparatus at the New
York end caused the officers of the local
power company to abandon the projected
wireless telephone message to be sent
via the wireless station at Arlington.
The electrical prosperity celebration will
end tonight after a most successful cam
paign popularizing the greater use of
central station power in the homes Of the
District
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04

A resolution opposing the reap
pointment of Representative Ben
johnson. Of Kentucky. to the chair
manship Of the House District Com
mittee was unanimously adopted by
the Citizens Northwest Suburban As
sociation at it's meeting in Masonic
Hall. Tennallytown. last night The
resolution, introduced by Col. Charles
c. Lancaster, reads:
Whereas. Representative Ben
Johnson, of kentucky. has served
four years as chairman of the House
District Committee to the great dis
satisfaction of the people of the Dis
trict, as well as of the members Of
members of said committee have re-
fused to attend the regular meetings
of said committee. and
Whereas. said johnson has during
said four years shown himself to be
an enemy of the District. and has
used his position to antagonize the
best interests of the people of the
District in legislation attacking the
integrity of our 3.65 bonds and ether
wise impairing the credit of the Ma
tion's Capital, and depreciating the
value of our property through misin-
formation and Misrepresentation
ing so far as to assault one of our
reputable citizens on January 20.
1914. while attending a committee
hearing on public business for his
clients; therefore. be it
Resolved. by this association that for
the aforesaid well-known grievances and
many others against said Ben johnson.
We solemnly and vigorously protest to the
members of the Sixty-fourth Congress
against the selection and appointment of
said Ben Johnson to the craftsmanship
of the District Committee. and we herein
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
JUNGLE JOE QUOTES
TACITUS ON DEFENSE
Former Speaker Says Democrats
Should Maintain Bank Account to
Meet Preparedness Expense.

Uncle Joe" Cannon yesterday intro
duced Tacitus. the old Roman, as a
witness in the pending controversy
over the question as to whether or
not the United States should increase
its expenditures for national defense.
Mr.. Cannon took exceptions to Presi-
dent Wilson's reference to the Pro-
phet Ezekiel. whom Uncle Joe desig-
mated as the most pessimistic pro-
phet Of the Old Testament"
Preparedness ought to have been
provided for by maintaining a bank
account to meet extraordinary ex-
penses," said Mr.. Cannon, who is
nearly so years old, and who Is as
happy, apparently. over his reelection
to the House for the twentieth time
as the raw recruit who appears with
his first set Of credentials
.The Republicans left such a bank
account. but II has been dissipated in the
same way the prodigal son disposed Of
his surplus. The President has ap-
parently forgotten that parable and has
turned to Ezekiel He might have found
better quotation from the old Roman.
Tacitus. who said: The peace OF ma
tions cannot be secured without arms,
nor arms without pay. nor pay without
taxes The whole argument is here. es-
pecially In the last two clauses Pre-
paredness cannot be without pay. nor
pay without taxes"
Uncle Joe came to Washington firmly
convinced that he would soon witness a
fight In the ranks OF the Democrats.
when Democrats fall out and daily ad-
vertise their differences why should Re
publicans object?" aueried Mr.. Cannon
with n grin Representative kttchin.
who will be at the head of the committee
which has to find revenue. and Secretary
McAdoo. who Is the chief spender. do
not agree as to the assets OF the govern
ment. Mr.. Kitchin finds deficit. Mr..
McAdoo a surplus. j have known such
disagreements In families where the pro-
WIDER and the spenders looked at the bank
account from different angles. but II is
not common for two great administration
leaders to take such radically opposing
views as to a fact. The Treasury either
has surplus OF a deficit. and the party
in power ought to make the situation
clear to the country. at least from its
own point Of view. before it asks the
minority party to cooperate on a plan
to spend millions of money which may
not he in existence
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
Rivers Congress Opens Wednesday

Secretary Eedfield. OF the Department
of Commerce. will deliver the opening
address at the twelfth annual convention
of the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress. which will convene at the New
Willard Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
Among those who will make addresses
at the opening session are Col c. Med.
Townsend. Corps of Engineers. L. S. A,
Paul W. Brown. editor of the st. Louis
Daily Republic: A. w. Eberhart, of St
Paul. Mimi. president of the Mississippi
Valley Terminal League. and Senator
Joseph f. Ransdell The convention will
close on Friday with the election OF
officers
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
WORK Until MORNING
ON PEACE PASSPORTS
Two Hundred Documents Issued to
Ford Pilgrims Who Will Sail for
Europe This Afternoon.

At the personal request Of former Sec
retary of State Bryan the passport df-
vision Of the state Department worked
until early this morning issuing pass
ports for members Of the Henry Ford
peace expedition SO that there would be
no delay In the departure Of the Oscar II
today.
Mr.. Bryan called up w. w. LeMat.
acting chief Of the bureau. yesterday aft
ernoon on the long distance telephone
from New York and urged him as 4
personal favor to him to keep the bu-
reau open last night. Mr.. LeMat. q
close friend of the former Secretary. ac-
ceded to Mr.. Bryan-s wishes after re-
ceiving permission from Secretary Lam
sing.
When Mr.. Bryan first telephoned to Mr.
lie Mat, the latter understood him to
say that he was coming to Washington
to get a passport for himself and made
a report to that effect to his superior.
Subsequently, the misunderstanding was
Strengthened out. but the bureau remain
ed open to act on the applications which
came In on the night trains from New
York.
1t was estimated by Mr.. lie Mat that
about 200 passports have been issued for
the Ford Peace Pilgrims. At IL o'clock
last night, 1ss had been granted and
about thirty applications were being ex-
amined.
Francis Stirling Wilson. q. a student.
yesterday applied to John r. Young.
clerk Of the District Supreme Court. for
his signature to an application for a pass
port to Norway. Sweden. Denmark and
Holland. and explained that he Is to ac-
company the Ford expedition. The young
man was accompanied by Julian Ham,
mack. an attorney. who certified that
the applicant was a resident of the Dis
trict and a citizen of the United States
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
MEXICAN SHOES
$3.50 APAfR
Missionary Tells Adventists
Of High Prices in Southern
Republic.
POPULATION STARVING
Many Drop from Faintness- Food
stuffs Soar to Prohibitive Heights.
Conditions Described.

Seeing women and children in the
throes- Of starvation. only to die ie"
hours afterward, and unable to help thefn
because of the scarcity oil 1ooostuhs'
Prof. G. w. Caviness, who mas peeh
missionary to Mexico for many years
gave some startling statements at the
Takoma Park Seventh Day Adventist
church last night. Concerning conditions
now existing in that country, Prof. Cavi-
ness said that the conditions in Mexico
when he left there a short while ago
were worse than frightful- He was ac-
COMMANDED from Mexico City to vera
Cruz by a company of soldiers
He said that for several months past
his mission in Tacubaya. suburb OF
Mexico City, dealt out about ~" quarts
of soup daily TO the people.
Some of those waiting in line Tor help
at different places Were so weak on ac-
count of n lack OF food that they fell
in their tracks, he said. Several re-
liable people in Mexico City agreed that
nearly 100 persons were dying daily from
starvation in that city alone. visited
n blacksmith with eEiht children. one OF
whom a boy about l. years old, althouSn
We supplied him food. died In spite OF
this relief. because of the long TIME ne
had gone without food previous TO TINS
helm. 1t was distressing to see woman
child in her arms. The pople would
become SO faint that they would make
M effort to search for food. so a number
would remain in their rooms resigned
to their ultimate fate, where they were
found dead.
shoes Cost $3.50.
Large crowds would form in line al
certain places where tney had been tod
a.. oo,,IJ cat food only to be turned
away without receiving any reilef attef
standing in line for hours at a time
Prof Cayiness said that not only III
Mexico City were the people starving
hut in MANY other parts of the country
as well. especially in the cities frlceS
Ere still so prohibitive on foodstuhs that
they are beyond the purchase OF the poor
people The two principal commouitits-
corn and bcans-cannot be bought oy tne
ordinary working people because OF 'he
high nrices A working man, he said,
Is maid from 81 to s. day in Mexican
money. and therefore finds IT tmposslple
70 buy A sufficient amount to sustain MS
family A measure Of corn holding TWO
ouarts was sold at s. and g. measure
of beans holding two and n nan pounas
was sold at the same price Rlce Drought
more than 81 pound
.rbe pair of shoes I am now wear
ing. If bought in Mexico short time
ago. would have cost $3.50 ne saiu-
when corn is shipped to the capiIai'
the commander of the army leTies
tax on il. and so does the governor
of the states from which II comes
.nd before il finally reaches its desu-
nation several others have placed
fee on n, thus making ii an almost
impossible price by the time II reaches
the consumer"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
Citizens Seek to Prevent
Ben Johnson Appointment
Northwest Suburban Association Adopts Resolution De-
claring Kentuckian Has "Antagonned Best
Interests of District"

earnestly petition the Speaker and men,
bers Of the Sixty-fourth Congress to
select some other member who will faith
fully and impartially represent the best
interests of the people Of the District,
SO that harmony and not bitter antagon-
ism may prevail between the people of
the District and the chairman Of said
committee.
Copy VIII Go to Speaker.
BE it further resolved. That a certi-
fed copy of this resolution be transmit
ted to the SPEAKER Of the House. to each
member OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee, and to the Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations
A letter was read from Maj. Pullman,
superintendent Of police. informing the
association that a proposed amendment
to the police regulations covering the
sale Of stolen property to junk dealers
is now being considered by the corpora
ton counsel.
The proposed regulation, which was
drawn UP at the request of the associa-
ton. requires that persons offering lead
sale to a junk dealer. must present there
with an affidavit setting forth the
identity Of the seller and how and where
the seller secured the article. This
affidavit would have to be certified by the
captain of the precinct in which the junk
shop Is located.
The association recommended the reso-
LUTON in an effort to put a stop to the
many recent robberies of spigots and
similar material from vacant houses On
motion of J. T. Allison. the association
voted to suggest to Maj. Pullman that
a clause be inserted In the proposed regu-
lation. making 1t necessary for the maker
of the affidavit to have two Identifying
witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
OWLS INVADE CAPITOL LAWN.
Panic Spread Among Squirrel Colony
Until Police Arrive.

bevy of owls has invaded the Capitol
grounds and spread panic among the
squirrel colony. which is guaranteed
safety from dogs. cats and all other in
truders.
The situation became so acute yester-
day that the Capitol guard was mobilized
to protect the squirrels and drive out the
invaders. Armed with the weapons with
which they protect the Capitol against
bombs these days. the guards conducted a
vigorous campaign against the owls
The first days hunt produced one trophy
"a large horned owl. whose stuffed body
will adorn conspicuous place in the Cap
itol.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
SAYS CHINA CAN TEACH U. S.
Edward Williams Speaks Before
Twentieth Century Club.

China can teach America much IN
literature, art. and living. according to
Edward Williams. resident m the
Orient for many years. who IhutsuaS
addressed the Twentieth C'ntury CIuo
at n meeting in All Souls Church. The
sneaker said that the two reforms
needed most by China are the abolllloh
of slavery and the opium tralll"-
Mrs. Ernest =. Eicknell. who recent
Ia returned from Europe. outlined
nIap for aiding war sufferers. She
urged the organization of group OF
100 washfngtonians. to be divid" INTO
smaller groups If ten each. VIII" would
be willing to make clothing for the
sufferers. She suggested that each
person raise 81 month toward the pur-
chase of material.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
Poultry Exhibitors Will Meet.

The nouItrv show OF the National Capi-
taI Poultry and Pigeon AssoCiation. to be
held at the Arcade from January II to %
will he arranged at a meeting next Tues
dav evening AZ o'clock in tn" Public
Library. The premium list will he ready
for distribution on December IL. More
than sl.0Oa in cash. cups and specia !
prizes will be awarded to exhibitors OF
fancy fowls
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
Seriously Hurt by Auto.

Lawrence Costello. 40 years old. OF
1920 First street northeast. was knock
ed down by an automobile on Lea
street, between Second and Third
northeast yesterday morning and suf-
fered such severe cuts about the back
of the head and body that his relatives
have been sent for. He was taken to
the Casualty hospital Harlem Isley.
1909 East Capitol street, was driving
the
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
Phi Beta Kappa Meets.

The alumni society of Phi Beta Kappa
held its first meeting of the season last
night at the University Club. The fea-
ture of the meeting was an address by
the president. Judge Martin A. Knapp.
chairman of the Board of Mediation and
Cancellation, on Government Mediation
OF Labor Disputes"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
One Western Cardinal at Rome

Rome. Dec. cardinal Begin.
archbishop of Quebec. who arrived
here Thursday for the consistory. will
be received in audienc" by the Pope
tomorrow He will be the only Amer
lean cardinal at the consistory. none
of the three in the United States hav-
ing come.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
Aged, Faithful Servant Dies.

Frank Wilson. one Of Washington's few
remaining 'old Southern darkies." passed
away in the Providence Hospital Thurs
day after Iifetime's service in the home
of Mrs. James F. Barbour. of 17f Rhode
Island avenue. The funeral will take
place in St. Augustine's Church this
morning at o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
GEORGETOWN Chess Club Elects,

The Georgetown Chess Club has elected
G. Bowdoin Craighill its president and
Harold o. Goodwin its secretary. The club
will hold bi-weekly meetings in the fu-
ture The next meeting will be held at
the home of Archibald King. 1911 Twenty
eighth street, the night of December Il.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
Lvnched in Arkansas.

Forest City. Ark. Dec. 3.-William
Patrick. a negro. was taken from the
county Jail here early today. and hanged
to a telephone pole by n mob of one hun
dred men Patrick was charged with
having shot and killed John Nichols. jr.
son of County Assessor Nichols. in a
quarrel over some cotton.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
Crazy Man Iniures Policeman.

Patrolman Frank NJ. McPhearson. of
the Fifth precinct station. was pain
fully scratched and bruised in a strug
gle with a violently insane patient who
was being removed in an ambulance
yesterday afternoon to st. EliZabeth's
Hospital The back of his left hand
was badly lacerated and he received a
blow in the abdomen that required an
examination by physicians at St Eliza
beths.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
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The Washington herald., 1915-12-04
Autos in Collision

The autos OF Dr. ]. c. Blackstone. OF
Farragut apartments. and Miss Willy
Sweet. of Brighton apartments. collided
at Fourteenth and L streets northwest
yesterday afternoon. The physicians
auto was slightly damaged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
For Beautiful Hair,
.Nourish the Scalp

Danduh must be removed and the
hair roots nourishod % stop falllnE
hair and itching scalp 10 "a unuec.z.
sary 90 have thin. brittle. matted.
Etringy or faded hair. so matter how
unsighuy the hair. how badly 30 is
falling. or how much daudruh. ParIe-
ian Sage rubbed into the scalp IL an
that is ever needed The hair roots
are uourished and stimulated fo grow
new hair. even an daudruf g. removed
with one application. and itching scalp
and falling hair cease. the hair BE-.
comes soft funny. abundant and radi-
ant with lifo and beauty
Partisan Sage. n daintily perfumed
liquid. o. one Of the most pleasant. In
MIGRATING and refreshing hair tonIcs
known. yet perfectly harmless and in-
expensive After the first application
you viii BE- surprised and delighted
with Partisan Sage Tor there is moth.
.ur that win POI help 90 double you-
present atracfivcneas 1s iuwlriant
glorious hair and this tonic treatment
a. an that can possibly be- desired.
BE sure to set Partisan Sage from
G. IT. Griest a. Co. or any drug or
toilet counter. as there IL no other 20
effective.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
Kahn Club Minstrels.

The Kahn Club gave their first per-
formance OF their Minstrel last even
ing at st. Mary's Hall The show
viii be repeated this evening and
Thursday evening. The minstrel show
Is an annual event and everyone
anxiously looks forward 10 its repeti-
ton. The comedy men are William
Doyle, Nate Mulroy. Howard L. Ray,
Al j. Hart, James Slevin. Frank Lally.
Louis Coleman. Joseph Havercamp.
The singers are Frank and Joseph
Niggemeyer. Leo Bonenberger. Harry
Reuter-, Il. \. Ankle. Harry Vogler. as
sisted by n chorus of forty voices.
All on the program are finished artists
and each was assigned the part which
is best adapted to his particular voice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
LINSLY BALL
Much Interest Manifested in Coming
Event to Be Held by Young
Cadets Next Friday.

More than usual interest Is being
shown this season in the military ball
10 be given by the Linsly cadets on
Friday next at the Carroll Club The
anair Is but an example of the true
Linsly spirit and interest which the
students take in their school. who in
tend that theirs shall be the first con
tribution for the Linsly endowment
fund OF $4,000. All Linsly men and
friends OF the school are cordially in
vited to ate d. Judging from the in
terest taken in the AFFAIR since the
early announcement. IL will be one OF
the grandest successes of the season
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
CHARITY BALL
HELD TONIGHT
At THE CARROLL CLUB PRomIs.
Is TO BE THE BIGGEST VET
, ATTEMPTED.
Misses Moss Gave Dance Party on 10.
land last Evenins-miiitary Ball
10 Friday Night

Great preparations are being made
f. Tor the charity ball 20 be given this
evening NJ the Carroll club. The club
II being deliberately decorated for the
occasion with Florist Arthur Lang
hans In charge. The colors chosen
will blend beautifully with the inter.
Tor OF the club and nothing will be
iDared 20 have every detail properly
arranged. The affair IL given under
he auspices OF the Ladies' Aid So
tiety OF the Home Of the Good Shop
herd.
Mrs J. Adam Blum IS chairman Of
he affair and she and her assistants
have been busy for the past few
weeks. Mr.. James McAllister Is chair
nan OF the dancing committee which
= composed OF the following: Messrs.
Dave Kraus. DIR. Lee Hill. Bernard
Alexander. Michael ]. Cullinan, FL
nor Welty. J. Bernard Handlan.
Aeister's orchestra win furnish the
music with the following program to
be rendered:
Grand March.
One step--Dancing the Blues
Away.
Two step-'T want to Go Back to
Michigan"
Hesitation-"Cecile."
Fox trot-"Balllng the JACK.
One step-'Tt's a Long Way TO Tip
perary."
Hesitation--Chin Chin"
One step-"Chinatovn. Ny China
town"
Mixture-"Meister's Special"
Waltz-"Mighty Like a Rose"
Fox trot-"Beets and Turnips"
One step-"Septembe Morn"
Hesitation-"Millicen
One step-"Gay Spirits"
Two step-"Operatic Rag"
Fox trot-"Spookville Chimes"
Waltz-"Good Night"
Four extras.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
NO QUORUM
The loVelsnd Improvement company
Stockholders Fail TO Gather for
Annual Meeting.

Because a quorum was not present.
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the Joveland Improvement
company was not held last evening In
the assembly room OF the board II
trade. A meeting will likely be call d
by the president at a later date.
Quite a number of the stockhold.
ers were present and various reports
were read. showing that the company
had been prosperous during the past
year. The meeting was presided over
by Mr.. J. b. fancy.
II was the intention to elect officers
Tor the nesuing year at the meeting
last nigh. II Is likely that the same
officers will now continue until the
next regular annual meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
Sacred Heart Bazaar.

The bazaar for the benefit OF the
Sacret Heart church Will be held again
IN the School Hall. corner First and
Main streets, this Thursday evening
The bazaar was opened last evening
Wit Ia large attendance Mrs. Brost
and Mrs. BUGGY served a buffet lunch.
con. Miss Frances Thanman had
charge OF the refreshment table as
sisted by the Sodality girls. Miss
Lena Kase had charge OF the apron
booth, while Misses Pockle. Bucey and
McGill had home made candies for
sale. There was a Parcel Post sale
conducted by Misses Bertha Weitzel
and Lizzie Thallman. The affair will
be as successful this evening az the
one last night