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The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
RULE ENEMY TO TRADE,
SALESMEN'S TESTIMONY
Drummer" S" Could Not Sell Goods if
They Did Not Make Gifts.
Thev Saw

That tho rule Of tho Pcnns, Ivania
and other railroads prohibiting the
sale or giving away Of commercial
travellers samples which are carried in
trunks handled as baggage works a
hardship OF trade, and. i'm the end.
tends TO diminish the business Of not
only the manufacturers, but thc rail-
roads was the claim Of witnesses he
fore Examiner Bell. OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission. at the hearing
yesterday of the protest of the Jewel
crS' Protective Union.
W. II. Chandler. of the Boston Chamber
Of Commerce. who declared nc had made
an investigation Of the situation. testified
that tn" natural inclination OF salesmcn
Is to carry as little with them as posi-
hle. Tho reason the railroads. set forth
for establishing the rul" is that CONNER
Cial travellers carrying samples as bag
gage and then selling the samples evade
payment OF freight or express charges on
tho goods.
Chandler testified that it is necessary
for agents to give away samples in or
der tu sell their goods. lie said should
confectionery salesman spend an en-
tir" day in describing the taste Of
piece OF candy To a prospective customer.
at the end Of the days discourse, the
prosperity" purchaser would merely say:
Let me taSt" it,
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
IfstT1ct Of Columbia, Washington. January 4 I9l5
-Oruered: That section p Of Article XVI Of the
tOlce Regulations Of the District Of Columbia Is
nereDy amended 30 as to read as follows: Sec 2
NO pace OF cheap Amusement such as five and ten
cent theatres. moving picture shows and the like
sAal be established maintained, nor shall a
lheaue "a any kind be established maintained e1-
cept upon a permit therefor to be issued by the
Building Inspector" (a) No such PERMIT shall n,
issned for the establishment or maintenance of such
flace OF amusement or theatre which place or thea
ire Is within the fire limits and which is not upou
street or pnrtion thereof designated as a business
street IN The schedule Of business streets in the
Building Regulations. excerpt upon written applica-
tlon accompanied by the written consents Of persons
owning majority in frontage feet Of the real esiar
% lus o. square or squares opposite the side Il
the square which 1t is desired TO establish or
maintain such place Of amusement or theatre and
ike majority OF actual resident holsekecLers on the
said SIDE or sides. Where the said place Of amuse-
ment or theatre is to Be established or maintained
on the corner OF square. whether entrance TO the
same II to b on both Of the strerts adjacent
to the said corner then and in that event no Kermit
shall be issued EXCEPT upon the written consent n
all the majonties Of the persons which would be
necessary for the establishment or maintenance Of
two such places Of amusement one on each Of the
said two sides OF said slCare. Corner property one
face OF which is the side of a aluare inTolVed
shall he included in computing the necessary majoi-
ties OF owners and housekeepers but no property
shall be ncluied twice in such computation. and
where consents Of owners and housekeepers on two
sides OF square necessary each corner property
shall Be included within the side uuon which il
u. O.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
BERLIN ADMITS FRENCH
SUCCESSES In ALSACE
British BattIeship Formidable Sunk by
Teuton Submarine Which Escaped
Unhurt, Admiralty Announces.

Berlin. Jan. 4. (by wireIess).-French
success in Alsace is admitted in an Of
fiCial report given out at main army
headquarters today.
I'm the western warStheater," says
the report, lit is generally quiet except
for artillery combats more or less
heavy. Only about Thanh and Auber-
strasse has the enemy showed great
activity.
After an overwhelming bombardment
of the heights west of Sonenheim, the
enemy occupied our demolished trenches
The enemy also took the heights and
villages around Steinbach."
Official announcement that the British
battleship Formidable was torpedoed by
a German submarine was made today.
The announcement says:
"A German submarine reports by wire
less to the admiralty in Berlin that Ii
torpedoed and sank in the channel of
Plymouth the British battleship Formid-
able. The submarine was pursued by
British destroyers, but escaped undam-
aged"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.

4s acres. s-room dwelling, barn, tool
house, corn crib. chicken houses, divided
into compartments. separate runs, each
compartment; ? wells water. one at
house and one at barn; running stream:
1000 fruit trees. mostly bearing; situated
about IL mile frontage on beautiful
Washington & Marlboro concrete Pike,
miles from Capital Soil in frst-cIass
condition ( fields. High and very
healthy. This farm can be had for only
$500; reasonable cash payment, balance
can be arranged satisfactorily This is
an exceptionally fine opportunity.
acres: 5-room dwelling, outbuIldings;
fenced: on Livingston Road, near Con-
gress Heights, d. c. Running stream;
good truck land: close to market. &c car
fare. Price $500; terms to suit.
acres: 5-room bungalow: outbuildings:
at Lanham Station. Price. only 5000.
Terms arranged to suit purchaser.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
DIED.

ELLSwORTH-On Monday, January 4.
1915. at 3:45 p m, CURTIS CORCo-
RAN, beloved son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodwin D. Ellsworth. aged twenty
five years
Funeral on Wednesday, January 6, at
1880 a. m. at the residence of his
parents. 12S Girard street northwest
Interment at Glenwood Cemetery.
wEIGEL-On Sunday, January 3, 1915. at
her late residence, 1910 w street, Ana
Bradbury, beloved wife OF William z.
Weigel
Funeral will take place from Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, Anacostia, Wednes-
day. January 8, at O'Clock p. m.
Relatives and friends invited to at
tend
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
CHURCHES HOLD SERVICES.
AnncostIa Tent No. :, of NIaccabccs,
Install Officers.

The first OF the scr'es of union sery-
ices arranged under the auspices of the
AnacostiA and Vicinity Minister'S Asso-
citation was held last night in the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. +. L. Richardson. pastor Of the
Congress Heights Baptist Church. and
president of tho association. presided
Tonight the service " i'll he held in the
parish hall OF Emmanuel Episcopal
Church. Tomorrow night in the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church: Janu-
ary :. Congress Heights Baptist
Church: January =. RandIe Highlands
Baptist Church. January II. Congress
Heig ats NJ. + Church: January -. Ana .
costa Baptist Church.
AhaC0stia Tent. No :. Knights OF the
MaCcabees, last night installed the fol-
lowing officers. J. T. Dent. commander:
r. l. Provost, lieutenant commander.
r. A. Estep. record keeper: j. NJ. Eng
land chaplain; Martin F. Burch, ser
geant: Louis y. BUrch master-at-
arms; F. \. Parker. first master of the
guard; Concie White. second master OF
the guard; Edward Flaherty, sentinel;
A A. Provost. picket: J. NJ. England,
trustee. and Herman Willer. past COM
mander.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
OHIO LEGISLATURE CoNVENEs.
Gov. Cox Praises workmen's Com
penSatIOn Law.

Columbus, Jan. 4-The Ohio legislature
convened today in its eighty-first session.
The message Of Gov. Cox dealt almost
altogether with State problems. The
workmen's compensation law, one OF the
accomplishments OF the present State ad-
ministration. was praised, and the gov
ernor urged that attempts to weaken 1t
through amendment be defeated.
Republicans control both branches OF
the legislature. Charles D. Conover. Of
Crbana, was elected speaker of the house,
the Democratic minority casting its vote
for John f. Kramer. OF Mansfield. Re-
publican leaders asserted that as soon as
the session gets under way an attempt
will be made to have an investigation of
the handling Of the foot and mouth quar-
antine in Ohio.
1t was expected the general assembly
would mark time most OF this week, as
Gov.-elect Frank b. Wills, Republican,
will be inaugurated next Monday. Janu-
airy II, and will make some important
recommendations in his first message.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
WAR REvIvEs PRAYER WEEK.
second Service to BE Held Today
I'm Epiphany Church.

The week Of prayer, which was OBJ
served the first week I'm January
throughout the nation thirty years ago.
hut which almost died during recent
years. has been revived by the Euro
pean war and is being observed by
churches in Washington. and many
other cities. More than 800 churches in
New York have revived the prayer
week Topics for the services generally
relate to miltarism. public morals. clean
politics. temperance and other live
questions.
Among the local churches which have
revived the week of prayer are New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. the
Church of the Epiphany and Hamline
NJ f. Church. Mrs. a. A. Birney pre-
sided yesterday at the first service of
the Church of the Epiphany. The second
service will he held there today at II
o'clock. and Mrs. A. w. Rudisill will
preside. The PRAYER services are being
held under auspices of the Womans
Inter r-DenOminatiOnaI Missionary Union.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
FLORIDA SPECIAL STARTED.
New York TO Key West Winter
Service Inaugurated.

with twenty-seven Washingtonians
aboard. the New York and Florida
special of the Atlantic Coast Line
passed through Washington at $50
o'clock last night on the initial trip of
its twenty-eighth consecutive season,
brand new from baggage coach to OBJ
servation car. All told there were ninety
nine passengers, seventy-two of whom
got on at New York, Philadelphia, and
other points east of Washington.
All Of the seven Pullmans composing
the special are constructed of steel
throughout and are luxuriously equipped.
Last year this train carried through
sleepers to Key West, at which point
direct connection was made with boat
for Havana This year, however, the
service will be performed by the At
lantic Coast Line West Indian limited,
which leaves Washington at 3:05 O'Clock
daily, arriving at Key West the second
morning at $50 a. M. connection there
being made for Havana. This viii be
the only train on any line furnishing
daily service to Key West
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
MAY GET HERO MEDAL.
Friends of DIR. w. l.. Kelly Urge
He Deserves Honor.

Friends of DR.. William L. Kelly, of the
staff of the Emergency Hospital, are try
ing to obtain n Carnegie hero medal as
a reward for his efforts TO save life dur
ing the destruction of the Saul building
in Seventh street in the storm which
swept Washington in August. 1913.
DR.. Kelly. then an inferno at Casualty
Hospital. risIed his life in the wreckage
to get injured persons from the debris.
He worked for hours. and through his
efforts the lives OF three persons were
saved, according to his friends
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
LOCAL BROKERS
INDICTED AGAIN
Grand Jury Returns Three
New Bills Against Henry
and Woodruff.
MRS. GRACIE COMPLAINS
Charges EmbezzIement Against Mem
bers of Bankrupt Firm-C. M. Full
ton Named in Another Bill.

Three additional indictments growing
out of the failure of Lewis Johnson &
Co, brokers, were returned by the grand
jury yesterday. Two were against j.
William Henry and Benjamin w. Wood
ruff, who comprised the bankrupt firm,
charging embezzlement and larceny after
trust The third bill was against J.
William Henry. charging that he con-
verted 200 shares of Pacific Coast Com
pany to his own Use Mrs. Constance S.
Oracle is complainant in the indictments
In the first joint Indictment both MEM
bers Of the firm are charged with embez-
Zling three certificates of stock belonging
to Mrs. Oracle and valued at Sl9, 800. In
the second joint indictment it is alleged
both men appropriated to their own use
Sc. .4O6 -. proceeds of a check given the
firm by Mrs. Oracle to buy fifty shares
Of United Fruit Company stock.
Give New Bonds.
Henry and Woodruff. now out on bond
for indictments returned against them
December %, gave additional bond for
their appearance in court.
The grand jury returned other indict-
ments as follows:
First degree murder. Lawrence Rob-
inson and Joseph Hawkins; violations
opium law, Lee You and Moy You:
blackmail. Walter L. Rhine; larceny of
goods in interstate commerce. John +.
BealI and Nelson V. Washington; as
Sault with a dangerous weapon. George
r Chinn: libel. Sydney w. Langford: /:
grand larceny and robbery, Emanuel
Pope; arson, Thomas Jackson; forgery.
William w. Dewitt; robbery. Mamie
Waters; assault with a dangerous
weapon. John CorcOran and Wesley
King, and embezzIement, Creed NJ. Full
ton, Charles Rayfield. Charles L.
Holmes, and Henry Green.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
SEABoARD STARTS NEW TRAIN.
Several washinEtOnians Make Trip
on "FIorIda Limited"

Luxuriously equipped and brand new
from club car to observation car. the
Seabosrd Air Line Florida Limited made
its initial trip last night, passing through
Washington at $40 o'clock en- route from
New York TO Miami More than twenty
Washingtonians were aboard, as well as
other passengers from New York and
other Eastern points.
Among the prominent washingtonians
aboard the train were Mrs. Fred Grant,
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Perkins. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Stewart, Col. and Mrs. S. c.
Fl. Slocum.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Train Kills Tonic Verzi.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Hyattsville, Nd, Jan. 4-Tonie Verzi,
forty-five years old. proprietor Of a shoe
repair shop was instantly killed by B.
and o. express train in front OF his shop
tonight Nerzi was waiting for shift
ing freight train 10 pass when the ex-
press from Baltimore struck him. Verzi
came here from Washington, where, Il
is understood, he has relatives.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05

PURSUANT TO SECTION /. ARTICLE
that the annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Capital Traction Company
for the election OF directors for the en-
suing year and such other business as
may be brought before the. meeting. will
be held at the office of the company.
Thirty-sixth and NJ streets northwest,
Jsa1arY % is ia isi5, at io:iS s. O'Clock a mi m. The
polls will be open from II o'clock a. m.
until Il O'Clock noon. H. D. CHAMPION.
Gacretary
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
LIVE SNAKE IN HER STOMACH.
X-Ray Reveals ReptIIe-Removed
without Operation.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 4-One Of the most
unusual cases in the history of local
medicine was revealed at a local hospital,
when physicians, submitting a woman
from Waukakee. Dane County, to an X
ray examination. discovered that her
stomach contained a live snake six inches
long. The woman had not suffered any
pain up to the time Of the discovery, but
was greatly distressed when told of the
results of the examination. The snake
was removed without operating. II
proved to be a reptile commonly known
as the grass snake. nearly pure white.
The hospital authorities refuse to make
any statement regarding the case.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Insurance Men BANQUET.

Insurance men of the Middle Atlantic
States agencies OF the Northwestern Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company banquetad
last night at the Raleigh Hotel, where
they are holding their second annual con-
vention. Speeches were given by Super
intendent of Insurance Charles +. Nesbir.
Of this city: J. I. ID. Bristol, OF New York,
Charles w. Fielder, and H. r Norris.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
PITCHFoRK OLD AS NATION.
Was Made In Delaware the Day
Washington Was First Elected.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. "A pitchfork
made the day George Washington was
elected President the first time, is own
ed by a Kansas farmer. While II isn't in
service, it could be used II the owner,
W. r. Burrows, of Belle Plaine, so elect
ed. The pitchfork was made at Dover,
Del, by James Burrows, a grandfather
of the Belle Plaine farmer. In a letter
Mr.. Burrows says that the pitchfork,
two-tine affair. is such a curiosity that
scores of people have visited his home to
see il. He suggests that II any Wichita
institution wants to place it on exhibition
he would be willing for others to see II.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
HIKERS WILL JOIN SKATERS.
WanderIusters, Carrying Lanterns
VIII Appear in Ice Carnival.

WashinCton's wanderlusters will turn
out in force tonight at the ice carnival
to he held at the Tidal Basin.
Under the leadership of William G.
Ellis. the mixers will meet at 7:3O
o'clock at the south end of the Treas
ury Building and tramp through Poto-
mac Park and around the Basin. finally
joining the skaters. The wanderlusters
will carry Japanese lanterns.
At 2:1O o'clock Sunday afternoon the
mixers will meet at Thirty-siXth and NJ
streets northwest, ride to Dominion
Heights, and tramp through the woods
to Chain Bridge under leadership of G.
A GambS
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
DermatoIoaist Institution.

Have you any Objectionable feature on
your face? Is your nose mishapen in any
way? Do your checks sag? Have you
bagginess over or under your eyes? Are
your cheeks hollow? Have you freoIcles
or moles or other dIscoloration OF the
skin? Any or all Of these defects. which
are so annoying. can be remedied
promptly by our painless method without
Inconvenience or loss of time. Call and
investigate for yourself Office, 1872 H st.
NV Phone NJ. 1853
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
PERSONALS.

WORKINGMEN-W GOODS ARE
beyond our estimate. it's no sale to us,
so we protect the buyer; must buy so
there's a cash saving and a big bunch at
that; see us for slightly used tailor-made
suits and overcoats, S3 up. One price.
JLSTH'S OLD STAND. 6l9 d.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
CHANCE TO HELP NEEDY AND HONEy

CHANCE TO HELP NEEDY AND HONEST
workmen at home-HaTing purchased 5 90 rolls Of
fine Wallpaper at such low prices l will offer 1t
for the month Of January at actual cost Of hang
ing and scraping. giving you the paper absolutely
silks and stripes which cost 30 and 36 cents TO
hang I will furnish the paper and put It on the
wall in frst-class workmanship manner for % or s
cents price Of scraping and pointing extra. VIII
be pleased to call at your convenience 10 estimate
the number Of pieces required. ARTHUR J.
HOUGHTON. liz Connecticut avenue. Phone
North 263
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
We Hereby Resolve Not To-

I-NIis any thres. four or srefOOt puts through
the year.
bic part thereof
S-conosds ouinet O,g three strokes in playing
him ball hole.
I-AdJise Micbisnn to sccspt any mere Hsr,ara
invitations.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court In re estate
Of Carolyn =. Morgan. decsased- No 1oss. Ad-
ministration Docket 80. This 10 TO Eve notice: That
the subscribers William FellOweS MorEzn. q citizen
Of the State Of New Jersey; Alice Morgan Garter,
citizen Of the United States but a resident Of Lon
don, England, and Rudolph II. KisSel. a citizen of
the State of New Jersey. have CHAINED from the
Probate Court Of the District Of Columbia letters
testanentary On the estate OF CAROLYN y. Morgan.
late Of the District Of Columbia, deceased. An
persons having claims against the deceased here
By warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof lesaly authenticated. 70 the subscribers
on or before the 10Th day Of NOVEMBER. A. d.
ISIS: otherwise theJ may. b. law, be excluded from
all benefit to aid estate. Given under our hands
this lst day of December. A. d. 1914 WILLIAM
FFaIJOwEs MORGAN, ALICE MORGAN CAR
TER, RUDOLPH h KIsSEL- Address in care Of
McI.ANAHAN, BURTON & CULBERTSON
Attest: Seal JAMES TANNER. Register of wills
for the District q Columbia. OeEk Of the PROBATE
Court
BURTON & CULBERfsoN. Unioa
Trzs Buiding. Ataornsgs fr Petitioner
Ns.Ab
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
What Muruhy Relinouished

Nineteen hundred and fourteen win also 90 down
in history as the yesr wherein Charie Murphy vtfl
espt about saoom ayso oft@ rsisned 10 - notes
heid b. Mr.. fah
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the Commercial National Bank Of
Washington. d. c. for the election Of directors and
such other business may come before the meeting
will be held at the banking house Fourteenth and C.
streets northwest, Washington, u. G, on TUES
DAY. January T. 1916 commencing at II m. The
polls will remain open from Il m to p. m. T. X.
SANDS, Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
B. B. EARNSBAW 6 BRO.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of w. T GalIiher and
Brother, Inc, for the election of trustees
for the ensuing year, and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting, will be
held at the office OF the corporation, cor
ner Thirteenth and B streets northwest,
Washington, D. c., at $50 o'clock .. m,
January IS, 1915. JOSEPH II. C ALL
HER, secretary. dec26. ja' j,15,27
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
San Diego Beautiful.

Up the walls and over tho cOrniccs of
the great Spanish colonial exposition
buildings Chamber beautiful vines, while
flowers. shrubbcry. and trees grow IN
profusiOn throughout the grounds. While
the north and cast shivcrs in cold winds
and snowstorIns. Southc-n California IS
bright and sunny.
At the formal opening of the expo
sttion $4,000 people from all parts of the
country were in San Diego. The formal
ceremonies started at midnight. when
President Wilson, in Washington S.o0O
miles away. pressed an electric button
and gave the signal William G. McAdoo,
Secretary Of the United tSatcs Treasury
and sOn-in-law of the nations chief
executive, was at the gates of the cX-
position as the PRESIDENTS personal repre-
sentative. Count del Vale de Salazar
spoke at the exposition oD,ning as the
personal representative OF King Alfonso
XIII of Spain.
Representatives OF various foreign
countries the EovcrHc..; Of a number Of
States. and spe, ial Grrccations from
cities and counties fi.-lughoGt tho coun-
try were or hand {, sttond the opening
ceremonies ) score Of American war
vessels, headed by tho newly christcncd
cruiser San Diego. flagship Of the Pa
cific fleet under command Of Rear Ad-
miral Howard. We're in the harbor.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
HELP WANTED-MALE.

EXCEPTIONAL EXECUTIVE POSI-
ton with established officially licensed
and bonded private detective agency; ref
erenCes exchanged; nominal amount OF
capital necessary: money secured by real
estate and otherwise. Address BON Il,
Herald Office.
WANTED-HOTEL NIGHT CLERK.
BURGESS HOTEL AGENCY, 503 10th
st. NV.
RAILWAY MAIL AND POSTAL CLERKS EX.
aminAtions SON; over 200 appointments yearly.
Prepare at home. Write for our Plan No III Oi
payment after appointment. PHILADELPHIA
BUSINESS COLLEGE. Civil Service Department.
Philadelphia. Pa
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS
LOST.
Copyright, 1se By r. L. Goldbsrs.

4, ON Q STREET BE-
tween Sth st. and New Jersey ave. NV,
lady's open-face silver watch and gold
feur-de-lis pin; initials on watch. a. S.
Reward. 50 Quincy st. NV.
LoST-OvERCOAT. NEAR 18TH AND I sTS.
Liberal reward If returned to OWNER. 1911 II St
LOST-A YOUNG BOSTON BULL TER
rier: white front feet; tail and ears cut.
Reward. Tel Col 353. Mrs. A. FINK.
LOST-JANUARY ., LADY'S GOLD
watch, marked o. E. c., going from
Rauscher's, changing cars at 18th and II
n. II. ave. and st. NV. Reward. 1870
+ st. NV.
LOST-A WHITE FRENCH POODLE.
Return to 924 st. sw Reward.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
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