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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
WOMEN TO ORGANIZE
TO SUPPORT WILSON
'NIIson Home Guards" to Be
Formed at the New Willard
Tomorrow.

A new political organization OF
women II TO be organised. following
the close Of the Wofnan'a NAtional
Democratic League convention st the
New willard yesterday. 4 special
meeting has been called for 2's0
o'clock tomorrow at the New Willard
to organize the Wilson Home Guards,
with the purpose OF making a special
appeal for the reelection OF President
Wilson, because OF his efforts in keep
ing America out OF the war.
Mrs. Marie KeouGh, st6tiatician OF
the sanitary district OF Chicago and
vice president OF the WomaHi'g Ma
tiohai Democratic League for Illinois,
IL sponsoring the new organization.
She. launched II at the meeting yes
Before Adjournment the woman's
National Democratic League pledged
It's support to President Wilson, and
elected Mrs, Wilson honorary pFesi-
dent The league determined TO get
actively into the campaign for the
Preaidents reelection.
All OF the officers, with one exception,
were reelected on a blanket motion. A.
Mrb. Duncan u. Fletcher, Of Florida,
former second vice president. n no
longer q member OF the league, Mrs
Keongh. OF Chicago, was elected In her
city, was elected field secretary,
The reelected officers are: Mrs. viii.
liam A. Cullop. wife Of Cpngrehsman
Cullop, Of Indiana, president; Mrs. Ed.
ward +. Taylor OF Chicago. first Vice
president; Mrs. John 2. Raker. of Cali
fornia. third vice president; Mrs Will
lam Kittner, Of California, recording
secretary, Mrs. Randolph y. Hopkins
OF this city. corresponding secretary
Mrs. Mary c. Adams, OF this city. treas
urer; Mrs. w. r. Hancock. OF thib city
auditor: Mrs, Charles u, Stoinmeyer, Of
Riverdale. Md. historian, and Mrs. Jo
seph Kerr Maxwell, OF this city, nationa
chairman OF press.
These directors were reelected
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan, OF Ne.
bTaska; Mrs, James Pryor Tarvin, Of
Kentucky; Mrs. Henry u. EdmundB, Of
New Jersey; Mrs, r. Berger Moran. o.
this city; Mrs. Edward NJ. House, Of
Texas, and Mrs. Frank 8. White, Of
Alabama. Mrs. Louis Bennett, Of
West Virginia, was appointed dele
Mrs. Culiop. the president. in hel
| annual address, outlined the wort
that will be done BY the league dur
ing the coming campaign to assist thu
| National Democratic Committee,
Officers OF the league last night. y
| the New willard, rendered reception
| to the delegates and their friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
MAY HAVE COUNCILS
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Plan for Their Establishment to Be
Considered BY National
Council Of Women.

Plans for the establishment OF coun-
ellis In South America as a part OF the
program fer closer relations. viii Pc one
OF the chief topics for diseuaslon at tine
bisnpiaI meeting Of the National coun.
ell Of Women at the Raleigh. January
12-IG The council Is affiliated with the
International Council Of Women. with
branches in every foreiEn country.
The MaTchioness of Aberdeen and
council. is here for the meeting. having
attended the sessions OF the Pan-Ameri-
can Scientific Congress.
a crowded program for every day Of
the meeting has been arranged, and
many women of national and lhterna-
tinaal prominence will speak The cleo
ton OF officers will be hold at the clos
ing session Friday. Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett. president, will preside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
NEW HAVEN lURY
STILL IN SESSION
Unable to Reach Verdict in Con-
spIraOy Case, Members Are
Sent Back.

NEW YORK, Jan. Sat noon today.
after being in session for forty-seven
hours. the jury trying the eleven New
Haven railroad directors on charges OF
violating the Sherman antitrust law
reported that they could not reach q
verdict
Judge Hunt ordered them to try
again. The jury began deliberations at
10 o'clock and for two hours went over
the knotty points Of the case and then
sent In word to Judge Hunt that they
could not agree.
The twelve men were sent for and
Foreman Hirshman told the court the
jury could not reach q verdict.
Judge Hunt reminded them Of the
great amount Of time consumed in the
trial and tho expense involved, and
urged them to consider the evidence
further. He offered to answer any
questions on points which appeared
cloudy.
After his remarks four OF the Jurors
conferred. but as no questions were
asked the jury was sent back.
Several Of the nationally famous &c.
PENDANTS accused OF conspiracy IN VIC
lating the Sherman antitrust law were
in court with friends hoping for a "a.
vorable verdict. Among them were
Lewis Cas- Ledyard. the noted lawyer
and intimate OF the lato ]. p. Morgan
James 8. Hemingway. A. Heatun Rob.
innson. Robert v. TAFT, Edward D. Rob.
| bins and Charles F.. RroOker. William.
| Rockefeller was Ill ana Old not appear
| The decision to keep the fury Ia ses.
| sion was reached last night after Z
conference with counsel. when at hal
past II 5hsre was no agreement. Iudus
HINT ordered the Jury locked up again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
ETCHISON REHEARSES
CLIFF NURDERSTORY
Washington Man Tells MlnnesO-
ia Attorney What He win
Testify OF Tomorrow.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. s.--Charles d.
Etchison, OF Washington. In the Hem
nepin county Jail at Minneapolis. to-
day rehearsed with The State prose-
cutor the part he will take tomorrow.
in the trial OF Frederick 7. Price. ac-
cused OF the murder Of his wife. Mary
Fridley Price.
At the conclusion OF q conference
lasting two hours. Prosecutor ARM
strong said Btchison will repeat on
the witness stand substantially. what
guidance and confessed completely in
the crime at Chicago.
Etchison is expected to swear that
Price preached to Etchison the subject
Of putting HIS wife. Mary F'ridleY Price.
out of the way three months before she
lost her life on o Mississippi river Cliff;
that price offered Etchison money 70
holp him In the ALLEGED murder. Etchi-
son, first refusing, finally consented, and
that all the details having been ar
ranged Mrs. Price was taken IN an auto
mobile 10 n selected SPOT on the bank
Of the river on the night Of November
II IL said he will testify that. pre-
tending to have engine trouble. Price
stopped the car within two feet OF tie
| brink, induced his wife to leave tue
iraehine 20 exercise her pet dog. Gnum,
and, as She was ! nthc net OF aughting,
| hurled her over the cliff
lie will declare. II - asserted, that
Price t0Ssed the dog after his mistress
! and then, WITH Etchison, went down 20
| the spot where Mrs Price lay, still
alive, and that FTlce crushed his wifo's
| skull with n jagged rock, Prices mo-
tice, Il is said Etchison will testify Vas
| the procuring OF money fro Inhis wife &
estate. and Price. Etchison's story re-
lates. paid him S.5o9 for mis- part in the
| alleged plot.
Officials OF four Minneapolis banks
have been summoned by the State ia
testify that Price made demands on
| them within one week after hia wife's
death and before he WAS appointed I'd
ministrator Of the $4,000 estate. OF the
dead woman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
II Am Fighting for True
Americanism," Says T. R

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. s.-William 4.
coe announced at a meeting Of local
Progressives last evening the receipt
OF the following letter from CoIoneI
Roosevelt, in reply to a question py
MIR. Coe whether Colonel Roosevelt
would agree to his name being placed
on the Minnesota Republican I'resi-
Dental ballot:
II cannot consent to have my name
filed In any primaries. What I am try
ing TO do IL to night for straight cut
Amnerieanism; am net eoncerneo
or any one else"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
To Talk on Defense
AndBelgium's Woes
Symposium Of Lectures Will Be
Given Tonight At the Belasco
Theater.

A symposium Of lectures on National
Defense. and a lecture on "Belgium's
Devastation" will be given at the
Belasco Theater at s:15 o'clock tonight
for the benefit OF destitute Belgian
scholars.
DR.. Nevil Monroe Hopkins. sponsor
for the entertainment ami chairman
OF the Belgian scholarsnip committee.
will talk on sea Power and our
Country" Frederic L. Huidekoper on
American Land Forces" George sar-
ton. OF the University 81 Belgium. on
"Belgium's Devastation" and Frederic
r. Coudert ON National Defense"
Charles Page Bryan, former minister
to Belgium and ambassador TO Japan,
will preside, and the Boy Scouts will
act az uSherS and attendants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
James p. Schick Heads
Master Mason Lodges

The masters OF the constituent Ma
sonic lodges Of this jurisdiction. in
Masonic Temple last night, formed
the Association OF Worshipgul Mas
tiers OF 1875, with the following offi-
GERS elected; James p. SehieA. master
OF D. b. French Lodge. No. 10, prssi-
dent; william Ciabaush. master OF
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 3. vice
prSsideHt, Johnston X. Zimmerman.
master OF Harmony Lodge, No. ~, sec
rotary. These Officers. together with
Perry p. Patrick. master OF Dawson
Lodge. No. 16, and James $. Mccarthy,
msster OF washington &C Centennial
Lodge, No. "A. compose the executive
committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
To Hold Services Today
For Frederick J. Hill

Funeral services for Frederick J..
Hill. formerly OF North Carolina, who
died last night at the home OF his
son, William F. Hill. SO70 q street
northwest. will be held at $50 o'clock
this Afternoon at the Q street resi-
iepce.
The body will be taken to Whining
ton, n. c., tomorrow for burial Tues.
day.
MI I'm vSs sshty s. ysSTs S SS
he had been SUFFERING for several
weeks. His son Is the only surviving
member OF his Immediate family. The
Rev. James II. w. Blakes, rector OF
CHRIST Protestant Episcopal Church,
will conduct the services.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
RI EU M All M
, CAN BE CURED

ssROrSrs Nth Rhsa1atlSm, FSQFslGias
HeGvi1is. Inrn $50, balatico, Hhsamatoid
AV6Rrikls a. Gouf. No matter how severe
TSur easo 81, write for ny yWkl soSH.
g., BSStSI, 3asI., DEPT. TT3.--Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
| OLD-TlME COLD
CURE-DRlNK TEA!

Get a small Dackase Of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or rs the German FOLKS call
pharmacy! Take \ Tablespoonful Of the
tea, put cup OF bciliAR water upon It,
pour through n sieve, and drink q tea
cup full ct any time. It il the most ef-
fectiVe way 10 break q cold and cure
grip, az II onenB the D9FaS, relieving
congestion. Also looseAs the bowels
thus breaking n cold At once.
II Is inexDensive and entirely VeEet-
able. therefore harmless, .-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
Lord Burnham Dead.

LONDON. Jan. 9.~~Lord Durham.
proprietor Of the Daily Telegraph, died
here today.
He celebrated his eishty-second birth
day on December q. Lord Burnhayn's
eldest son Il the active manager OF the
Daily telegraph. Two OF Lord 9uTn-
hams three gFapdsona have been killed
in battle and the third Is AT the front
with his regiment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
Funeral Services Held
For Cory M. Stadden

Funeral services for CORY N. stad.
den. for many years q Newspaper Ger
respondent In this city, who died at
his home. SOO2 Thirteenth street north
west. last night, were held at the resi-
dence this afternoon.
Mr.. Stadden, who OF late years lad
been engaged in tho practice OF law
here, diod from pneumonia, with Which
he was stricken u out two weeks ago.
Burial will be at North. Ohio. Mir.
EUrViYed by his wife, Mrs. Mary LILLIAN
etaddeh. and b. 4 daughter. MnTy
Alice, three years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
To Have Rifle Club.

A Department Of Labor rlhe club Is
to be organized at a meeting called
for Friday evening at the National
Rifle Association Shooting Academy.
under Polls Theater. This club will
make the third organized to use the
n. r. A. academy.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
TRYING TO SELL TIRES, HELD.
Frank Duncan Also Had Check
Signed "Justice Van DeYanter."

Frank Duncan, alias Owen O'Moore,
was recorded on the blotter of the sixth
precinct police station yesterday as the
name of a prisoner who was arrested by
Bicycle Policeman Thomas Walsh. The
arrest followed an attempt made by
the prisoner to sell two new automobile
tires for SIS, and when searched at
the station the police found on him a
check bearing the signature, Justice
Van Devanter." The check was for SIS
and was made payable at Columbia Ma
tional Bank. The justice said he had
given no such check.
1t is charged that the prisoner OBJ
tained the tires from the place of busi-
ness of the Washington Auto Supply
Company, rendering a check for $50
and receiving the tires and $40 change.
Rubber stamps used to certify checks
were found in a room Duncan had oc-
cupied.
The prisoner told the police he was
born in Belfast Ireland. forty-three
years ago. He came to this country
twenty-five years ago, he said. and de-
clared he had visited every city of any
consequence in the United States. He
win be arraigned in Police Court to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
G. W. G. KING KILLS HIMSELF
Writes Note and Cuts His Throat in
Bathroom.

q did no wrong. Don't come in bath.
Good-by, you and Bo.'
George W. G. King, fifty-two years
old. who was employed in the navy
ward and resided at 15s 11th street
southeast. early last night wrote the
foregoing message, addressed it to his
wife. Mrs. Mabel Emerson King. went
to the bathroom and ended his life by
cutting his throat.
Miss Lillian King, a daughter. went
to the bathroom shortly after o'clock
and found her fathers dead body. A
carving knife was the instrument used
by the Respondent man, who. it is
stated, had not been well during recent
weeks. Coroner hewitt viewed the
body and gave a certificate showing
the navy yard employe committed sui
eide.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
FIRES REVOLVER: FINED $40.
Chester Cocherane Announces Pres
ence at Home of Row C.. Thomas.

Unable to gain entrance through the
inside door at the home of Roy c.
Thomas, 1910 G street southeast. Sat-
urday night. Chester Cocherane fred
a revolver in the vestibule, and today
in the Police Court was sentenced to
pay fine Of $40. or in default of the
fine to serve $50 days at Occoquan on
charge of discharging firearm
without a. permit.
Mr.. Thomas told Judge Pugh he
heard a noise in the vestibule of his
home late Saturday night and upon
going down stairs saw Cocherane there.
He said the defendant was pulling on
the door. a few SECONDS later. he said,
the defendant fired a revolver. Coche-
rane made no statement
Evening star., 1916-12-04

Five million Of these coupons have already come out.
Twelve million more are coming out shortly.
On every coupon you redeem we pay you fun retail
price-11H cents each. You make your full profit.
And each coupon starts customer who win buy Jfy-
Je1 from you again and again.
UyJeu 10 now. and always win be- tho largest adver-
Evening star., 1916-12-04

reference librarian, $1,000. increase
5000; chief of the industrial division.
new. $1,000: director of library train
ing class new, $1,000; assistant in
charge of binding. new, $1,000: one new
assistant, $40; one new assistant, Sl20;
chief of the catalogue division. new.
s1,50O; shelf lister, new. $40; stenog-
rapher, new, 5000; one new attendant,
S720; shelf curator and head page,
$500, new; for substitutes and other
special service, $4,000, increase of S2,-
900; for extra services on Sundays and
holidays $500. increase of $500; mis-
cellaneous expenses, $4,000, increase
of $6,5OO; for binding, $1,000, increase
of $500
Evening star., 1916-12-04
ward the construction of 100000
plant near Blue Plains, Md.
Want Wires Put Under Ground.

Legislation is also recomnj jended to
compel the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and the Brightwood
Railway Company to remove all of the
poles and overhead wires owned and
used by them on Georgia avenue from
Florida avenue to Rock Creek Church
road northwest. and to install a nom
grounded. metallic circuit underground
trolley system. in lieu of the overhead
trolley system of propulsion on the
street railway lines owned and operated
on Georgia avenue. Further. the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company and the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company are directed to remove all of
the poles and overhead wires owned
and used by them on said Georgia ave-
nue. from Florida avenue 70 Rock
Creek Church road northwest,
The Potomac Electric Power Company
is directed to remove all of the poles
and overhead wires owned and used by
1t on Water street between 9Th and 1ith
streets southwest, and on all reSerVa
tions and public spaces adjacent there
to. and TO install suitable underground
conduits in lieu thereof
Evening star., 1916-12-04
The Pleasures of Hope.

From the BOSTON Transcript.
Farmer-Say. stranger, there aren't
any fish In that pond; not a one.
Angler-What the deuce did you tell
me that for? You've spoiled my whole
afternoons pleasure.
Evening star., 1916-12-04

s12O each; purchase and maintenance
Of three motor ambulances, $6,450
Washington asylum and jail-Three
crease of s120 each; two graduate
nurses at $540 each, increase OF 500
each; nurse for receiving ward. $540.
| new; laundry man, 1920, increase OF
$120, for provisions and all other sup
plies or the jail. $4,000, an increase OF
$4,000: repairs to buildings. $5,o00, IN
crease or 5000; new hospital Kitchen
and equipment, $4,000.
| Home for aged and infirm-Superin-
| tendent. $500, increase OF $400; two
| male attendants at $420 each, increase
! of $50 each assistant cook, $3.50, IN
| crease of $3.50; foreman, 1920. new;
! night watchman, new. $240; for pur-
/ chase of material for roads, erection OF
! new proposed buildings and other bet
| termcnts $14,s5O.
National Training School for GIFTS
| For an additional building, $4,000.
| Care and treatment of INDECENT pa
| tients-Contract with Columbia Hospi-
| tai. $4,000. an increase of $1,000; Ch!l.
, dren's Hospital. $1,000 increase OF
/ 81 900; Emergency Hospital, $2b.O0o,
/ increase of $1,000; Eastern Dispensary,
I fS14,ooo, increase of $l.5oo; Georgetown
| University Hospital. $1,000, increase OF
| So 900 George Washington University
Hospital $4,000, increase OF Sl.ooo. Inc
| Commissioners recommend contracts OF
| $4,000 each with Garlelu anu io'i-
dence hospitals
Tuberculosis Hospital-Two assist
ant cooks at $500 each. increase of $50
each. one new orderly at $3.50; three
ward maids at $500 each, increase OF
| $50 each and one additional.
Toward the construction OF a mu-
nicipal hospital, S150,000
Board of Children's Guardians.
Board of chldrens guardians
Agent. $2,4O0, increase of $500; investi-
eating officers three at $1,000 each, In
crease of 5000 for one. and one ad-
ditional submitted; eight at 5000 each,
one new; one new clerk at $500; record
clerk, $1,000. increase Of 500; ply
sician, new, $1,000.
Industrial Home School for Colored
Children-For the erection of two cot
tages $4,000: for the erection of resi-
dence for superintendent. $1,000; for
erection of barn. s1.50n.
Industrial Home School-Erection of
cottage. $4,000.
Reforma atory-Maintenance, s65 900. in
crease of $4,000: for beginning construc-
tion of permanent buildings, $4,000; CEN
trail power plant $4,000
Milita-For rent of armories. etc, s21,-
200. an increase of $4,000; gymnasium
lockers. etc. $4,000
Anacostia river fats-For continuing
the reclamation and development of the
AnaCostia river fats. s300 900. an increaSn
of 500. 900. Legislation is recommended
allowing the Secretary of War to acquire
ALL land TO be used for the general recla-
nation scheme not now owned by the
United States
Parks-F'or the acquisition of the Pat
terson tract, 100000; acquisition of the
Dean tract s625, 900 for the acquisition
of park in Klingle valley, $4,000.
Evening star., 1916-12-04
Public School Estimates.

Public School Estimates.
| Public schools-Two assistant super
intendents, at $4,000 increase of $500
for one and of $1,000 for the other
two new clerks, at $1,000; four attend
ance officers, new, at $500: two at $500,
new The recommendations for teach
ers provide for fifty-six new positions.
| Janitors in care of buildings; two
| assistant engineers, $1,000 each, at the
| Central High School, an Increase of
! S100 each. two new Janltors, at Sl,o"u
each; two new lahorerS, al SiSo de-
| crease of one janitor at Si2o; nineteen
| new matrons at $500 each five additional
graduate nurses at $500 each, one new
clerk at 5000; contingent expenses IN =.
cident to the medical inspection of
schools, new, $4,000.
For altering and remodeling school
building and grounds. 100000, new
item. An increase of s13,5S5 is asked
for furniture for various schools: Tor
the purchase of text BOOKS S'-'ooo is
asked an increase of $4,000
The estimates also carry an item or
So 600 to provide an instruction camp
for the High School Cadets. a similar
item is carried in the current act, but
camp to be established this year
The schedule of additions 10 ths
school system is as follows
For continuing the construction OF
site purchased for that purpose, $500
900; for the completion of the equip
ment and for furniture and turnlsh,
ings for the new Central Hlgh school
building and stadium. and tor neceS-
sary modifica tions and repairs to build
ing in accordance with the plans ana
specifications on file in the once OF the
Engineer Commissioner. or so nluch
thereof as may be necessary, TO pc I'M
mediate1y available, S6o.otn; TOT the
nf a
Deanwood School, including Assembly
hall. and for plumbing and toilet iaclld-
ties for the existing building, S3o.ooP;
for the purchase of additional ground
adjoining the Gage School ana Tor the
erection of four-room addition with
assembly hall, $61 900; for the purchase
of additional ground adjoining the
Wheatley School, and for the erection
of an eight-room addition with assem-
blv hall s96 600; for the erection of an
addition to the Phelps School to in
clude an assembly hall and gymnasium,
and for necessary remodeling TOR use
as a grade manual training center
$50. 1000: for the erection of an eight
room addition with assembly hail TO
the J r. West School. 10000: for the
erection of an eight-room addition,
with assembly hall, to the Takoma
School, $4,000: for the purchase of ad-
ditional ground adjoining the bu
chanan School. and for the erection or
an eight-room addition with assembly
hall s97 900: for the construction of an
addition to the Mckinley Manual Train
ing School, to include an assembly nail
and gymnasium, and for the remodel
ing of the present assembly hall into
girls gymnasium, S114 900; for the
purchase of additional ground adjoin-
ing the H. y. Cooke School. s25.opO; for
the purchase of additional ground ad-
joining the Park View School. 81 900:
for the purchase of additional ground
adjoining tbs Emery School. 10000.
Evening star., 1916-12-04

Mrs NJ L. Young shot a large hawk on
the wing at her home in Weybridge, VT
II measured five feet and five inches from
tip to tip