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The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
JUDGMENT OF s23S,75O
RECORD FOR MARYLAND

Addison G. Dubois. OF 1921 Chaplin street
northwest, won the biggest verdict ever
given in the Maryland courts when his
suit for damages against John Hays
Hammond. the famous mining engineer.
brought a jury judgment Of $23S.75o
The suit involving stock in the General
Cotton Securities Company had been on
trial since November 2, and $3.50 pages
Of testimony were taken, establishing an
other court record. Hammond was
charged with obtaining the stock from
Dubois and refusing to return it.
Mr. Hammond denied that he ever
had possession of the stock. Attorneys
for the plaintiffs contended that II the
securities had been returned. no legal
action would have been brought, even
though the defendant maintained that the
stock was of no value. The jury held
that Mr.. Hammond was responsible for
the acts of his agents and assessed dam
ages on that hypothesis. The verdict
was appealed.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
SAYS SHE WED MAN
TO SAVE HIS SOUL

Greensburg, Dec. 3O.-"I married him
to save his SOUL" testified Mrs. Col
lett Bischoff, a spiritualist, yesterday in
the proceedings brought before Judge
Copeland by Mrs. Sophie Schurer. of At
lantic City, to have a guardian appoint
ed for Emil Bischoff. her 66-year-old
father. Bischoff married Mrs. Grace
Collett December 2. just one month after
the guardian proceedings had been in
stituted.
Mrs. Bischoff testified for her husband,
who is contesting the proceedings. She
stated that she had been married twice
before meeting her present husband.
How about saving the souls of your
other husbands?" Attorney r. W. Smith
asked.
MY first husband, DR.. ]. F. Collett. of
Greenville, Ohio, was an impossibility as
far as soul-saving was concerned" she
replied.
Bischoff Is a resident of Vandergrift.
His wife died a year ago, leaving him
SIS, OOO
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

and varied ideas It would afford an ex-
preston of.
Officials maintain that it would be q
sight calculated to make the coming
inaugural live long in the minds of
spectators II they can succeed in inter
preting the gigantic strides made by the
United States along the paths Of world
wide progress by means of an historical
pagent.
According to Col. Harper, another ele-
ment Is clamoring for a big position in
the parade. Advocates OF military pre-
paredness are urging inaugural heads to
consider the advisibilty of emphasizing
the need Of preparedness by featuring
this idea in the celebration.
1t has been suggested that in face Of
the fact that so many militia organiza-
tions and college troops are requesting
positions in the line of march, they be
allotted places, and the opportunity
seized as an ideal time to make an ap-
peal for national preparedness.
This inaugural demonstration promises
to offer many departures from Its pre-
decessors. 1t was announced yesterday
that the Woman's Wilson Union would
march in the parade. The women will be
handsomely costumed. and music will be
furnished by woman's band The union
has decided to open headquarters IN one
of the leading hotels and hold "open
house during the celebration.
The matter of choosing the President s
military escort is growing more compli-
Gated daily. Requests are pouring In
from all sections of the country request
ing the honor to escort the Chief Execu-
tive on March l. Col Harper is OF the
opinion that a few weeks will be neces-
sary before a final decision can be given
out in regard TO this matter.
The Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage had planned parade to be
staged the day before the official inau-
gural street demonstration. but now that
1t has become known that Col. Harper
has expressed a willingness to allow
women to participate in the parade, 1t is
possible that the Union may switch Its
plans and mass its strength with the in
augural forces of March 4.
Col. Harper has not received any def
mite advice from any of the suffrage clubs
relative to their desire to parade. He
said the committee would welcome wom-
en- participants in the parade.
Chairman A. Leftwich Sinclair is con-
fident that his committee on public COM
visitors to obtain quarters. He said yes
who have accommodations that will be
available during inaugural week. They
should call at his headquarters in the
Chamber of Commerce building and leave
detailed Information with him regarding
the number of rooms and persons they
could take care of.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

classes, and ] think you are the person
who could help the fOurth-class postrnas-
tiers. Ny Office is open from $50 a. m TO
2. m. have 70 not only furnish the
room. heat and light, but everything nee
essary TO run the office. The rural car
Tiers occupy part OF the office room, for
which I get no compensation. Do you
think that SO a month is sufficient 70 pay
for all this and twelve and one-haf
hours Office work?
While you are helping the other gov
ernment clerks. see il you can't help the
fourth-class pOstmasters. AS / am UR-
der civil service, will We be included with
the government clerks for pay and eight
hours?
A FOCRTH-CLAss POSTMASTER
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
INAUGURAL RESERVATIONS.

Hotel accommodations for inaugural
week are going like the prOverhial hot
cakes. according to reports obtained at
the Willard. Shoreham, New Raleigh, Eb-
bit. Powhatan, and other large hotels
Every mall brings requests for reserva-
tions. Already governors have written
requesting accommodations for their
families and STATS.
The early rush for quarters is very
significant Of the tremendous crowd that
vii! fiji Washington during the coming
celebration. II Is expected that by Jsnu-
AIRY Is practically all Of the accommo-
Gations in the larger hostelries will be
n rNef
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
THANKS WASHINGTON HERALD.
Correspondent Plead. for COnsidera
tion for Higher Grade WORKERS,

Editor The Washington Herald The
thanks OF all government employees are
due The Washington Herald for the night
1t is making In the interest OF higher
ray; but why don't you come out stronger
for a larger percentage of increase for
the lower-paid men. and perhaps some
thing for the higher Erade men. Those
getting above $3.50 per year are feeling
the high cost Of living too. and they
might be given some consideration.
To grant the secretaries Of Representa-
tives and Senators an increase Of $50 a
year. amounts to a 3S l-3 per cent in
crease, and they are the fellows who have
long periods of vaoa ton. during which
time many of them get temporary jobs in
the departments. 1t seems to me you
have a good argument now to ask for
greater increases for the average gov
ernment clerk when Congress has again
shown how it can play favorites by in
creasIng the secretaries pay; they PLAYED
it strong when they increased their own
20 per cent. Go after them on this score.
NJ
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
PHTHISIS SUFFERER
SENDS THANKS

T w Gibson, in writing to The Herald
from Albuquerque, n. Mex, where he has
been receiving treatment in sanitarium
for tuberculosis. sgain expresses his in
debtedness to those who have given him
financial assistance and acknowledges
checks for 81, SO. S and $3, making a
total of S9O.75 which has been sent him
through this paper.
He says: Il do not know how to thank
you. 1t has helped me to get well. when
1 should have had practically no chance
at all without the money
My expenses are now paid until jan
uary l, with the additional money which
1 have received. 1 am certain as one can
be that 1 shall be able to take care of
myself in one more month That will
cost only about $35. So that when the
subscription reaches $25, or s35 more,
please stop It and tell your kind readers
that we have won the battle"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
GETS LICENSE TO We'd
WOMAN half HIS Age
Meant to Keep Marriage Secret, Says
Bride-to-Be.
spccial To The w,shinron Hsrnld.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
New York. Dec. S0-Relatives of John
Moller, rs years old, who inherited wealth
from his father, Peter Mollcr. sugar re-
finer, were greatly surprised to learn he
had procured a marriage license to wed
Miss Mary Train, 49, who they said
was unknown to them.
This publicity has upset our plans"
said Miss Train when seen in her modest
fiat at 50 West Ninety-fourth street. for
we really meant tc keep our marriage
4 secret. No, I cannot say one word
about our romance. 1t was a case of
mutual appeal-that was all"
Mr.. Moller was married once before,
he said at the bureau.
Miss Train has lived at her present
address about two years and is known
TO shopkeepers in the neighDorhood as a
woman of independent means.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
BACK HOSPITAL SITE.
ID. c. Commissioners Favor Four
tcenth street Location

According to Commissioner Newman.
the District Commissioners are standing
pat on their recomme ndatiOn in the eSti-
mates for'an appropriation for the pro-
posed municipal hospital on the site at
Fourteenth and Upshur streets north
west.
They also believe that the present site
IS the t, st one available for the purpose.
Advocates of the new hospital project
have been discussing the advisability of
trying to get a compromise on some
other site. in order to avoid the opposition
to the requested $5O0Ono appropriation
which is bound TO develop II the site at
Fourteenth and Upshur streets is pressed.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
SUFFRAGISTS RAISE $111.327.
Congregational Union Announces
Record Funds for Year.

The end Of the year 1916 finds a prosper
Gus twelve months behind the Congress
sional Union for Woman Suffrage The
amount Of money raised during the past
year has been S111,327. almost as much as
was collected during the previous three
years OF the organizations existence, the
total collected in 1913, 1914 and 1915 hav-
ing been Sll6,423.
These are the sums raised through the
national headquarters of the Congress
sionaI Union and do not include any of
the money which the various State
branches of the organization raised and
expended TO carry on the Federal suffrage
work. The amount collected by the Con-
gressional Union in 1913 was S27. .SSS; in
1914 $37, ,45T; in 1915, s5l.5S, and in 1915.
S1l1,S 81
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
THE OPEN FORUM.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR.

training. Besides. universal service would
be more than adequate. and therefore
more expensive than necessary. If we
had an aggressive and dang, rous neigh
Dor on our border, 1t would ne another
matter. but anything big enough TO hurt
Us must come across the water.
The country will not approve a standing
army large enough for adequate pre-
paredness, and the effort to Federalize
the State troops has failed.
This narrows the question down to a
trained reserve under national control
The country approves a trained reserve
unde. national control, no matter how
large, If it is adequate and no more
B. D. SPILMAN
WarFenton, Va
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
HONOR TARGET PATRONS,

The Interior Department Home Club
Target Association entertained Friday
night at an informal reception in the
rooms Of the Home Club In honor of
Maj. F. Harlee and Capt. @. K. Schuler
and Mrs. Schuler, of Fort Winthrop, Md
The affair was a tribute to these two
officers. who contributed largely to the
success of the rifle matches held at Fort
winthrop.
The entertainment committee provided
musical program. Miss Vera Buud anG
Miss Frances Sherger sang, and Miss
Olive Budd played violin solo.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
EMPLOYEES THANK HERALD.
Federal Workers of Baltimore Ap-
preciate Salary Movement.

Editor the Washington HeraId-The
government employees of Baltimore de-
sire to thank you for the great assistance
you have shown us through The Wash
Ington Herald. which is assisting us in
getting an increase in salary. We hope
that your good paper will continue to give
Us daily news sS to what our Senators
will enact for US undo rpaid employees. We
want to say that no other paper can take
the place OF The Washington Herald.
Wishing you success ?. d a prosperous
New Year,
PAUL f. RIRKMEYER
Baltimore Nd.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
TO PROBE GAS EXPLOSION,

Mount Holly, N. J.. Dec. 30.-An inves-
dgation to determine the cause of the
explosion Of the acetylene gas tank IN
the cellar of the Madison Hotel here yes
terday, which completely demolished that
building and caused the death of two
persons and injuries to a score more, was
started today by Chief of Police Stokes
and Fire Marshal French
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
CARTRIDGE HURTS TWO LADS.

While playing with a fire they had
started at the riding academy at Twenty
second and P streets yesterday afternoon,
Jack A. Gibson, of 12T Twenty-second
street, and Henry Parker, Of 1924 Twenty
sixth street. were injured by a blank
cartridge exploding. Gibson received a
cut on the right hand and Parker was
cut on the right leg. Both of the lads
were treated by a physician IN the Plaza
apartmantS
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
PLEA FOR POSTMASTERS.
Writes of Work and
Fay of Postal Employees.

Editor The Washington Herald-I have
read of the fine work you have done,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Don't Suffer
From Piles

send for Free Trial Treatment.
No matter how long or how bad
20 to your druggist today and get a
5O-cent box OF Pyramid Pile Treat
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Grand total, direct military

cost OF war. 700 fV,VvJFD
The indirect cost is probaly twice AS
great as the direct cost. giving $l96, CO.,
OOOOOO as a rough approximation OF the
loss to humanity by two years and FIVE
months Of standing at Armageddon.
Nearly 500. 900 10000.
The war is now costing $40, on a
day.
The American civil war lasted four
years and the direct cost was only S.
0OO, 900 900. But it took the South fifty
wears to recover from 1t.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

Funeral services for Ruth E Minor
Fraction, who died Friday. will be
held at the EbeneZer NJ. z. Church,
Fourth and D streets southeast, today
at o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

Funeral services for Frank c. Kast
who died Thursday, will be held from
his late residence, Alexandria, Va, to-
day at o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

Funeral services for Susan Rollins,
who died on Thursday. will be held at
the Mt. Jezrell Baptist Church today
at l o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for jeremiah Banks.
who died on Thursday, will be held at
Union Wesley Church, Twenty-third
street, between L and NJ streets, today
at 2 O'Clock.
Funeral services for James Byes, who
died Tuesday, will be held at his late
residence, 1142 Eighteenth street north
west, today at 2 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
65 BILLION DOLLARS
ESTIMATED WAR COST
Two and a Half Years of Amaseddon
Piles Up Staggering Total.

While the indirect cost of the war in
ruined towns and fields, diminished prod
uctivity and MANNED and slain human
beings can never be known. the following
is an approximation of the direct money
cost to the different belligerent govern
ments Of the conflict to January l. 1917:
nonLn "a
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

Funeral services for Emma Brooks
Smith, who died Wednesday, will be
held at Pleasant Grove, Va, today al
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Da-
Wis, who died Friday, will be held to.
day at Wtnslew's Chapel at ! o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-05

People argued that such a clever man,
just returning from the Far East after
accomplishing a public mission OF some
Importance. must be a reliable guide. The
mere cabled intelligence OF his intention TO
Join the board restored confidence and
credit
But-there was n bargain II Iris lived
she must become the Countess of Nentnor
His lordship was weary OF peripatetic
love-maklng II was high time he set
tied down In life took an interest In the
Legislature, and achieved n position in the
world OF affairs He had n chance now.
The certain success OF his friends project,
the fortunate completion OF his own diplo-
matte undertaking, marriage with n beauti-
ful and charming woman-these items
would consolidate his career. II Iris were
not available, plenty of women. high-placed
in society, would accept such an eligible
bachelor. But his heart was set on Iris.
She was honest, high-principled, pure in
body and mind, and none prizes these es-
sentials In a wife more than a worn-out
roue.
He seized the first opportunity that pre-
sented itself 60 make Sir Arthur Deane ac-
quainted with a decision already dreaded
by the unfortunate shipowner Iris must
either abandon her infatuation for An
struther or bring about the ruin OF her
father There was no mean.
III she declines to become Countess of
Nentnor she can marry whom she likes,
as you VIII be all paupers together" was
the Earls caustlc summing up.
This brutal argument rather overshot the
mark. The shlpowner's face flushed with
anger. and Lord Ventnor hastened to re-
trieve n false step
Il didn't exactly mean to put II that
way, Deane. but my temper is a little
short these days. My position on board
this ship is intolerable. As a matter OF
fair dealing 70 me, you should put a stop
TO your daughters attitude toward An
struther, on the ground that her engage
ment is neither approved OF by you nor ~
sirable under any consideration"
II may be assumed from this remark that
even the Earls sardonic temper was ruff
fed by the girls outrageous behavior Nor
was II exactly pleasant TO him to note
how steadily Anstruther advanced in the
favor OF every officer on the ship. BY
tacit consent the court-martial was ta-
booed, at any rate until the Orient reached
Singapore Every one knew that the quar-
rel lay between Robert and Ventnor, and Il
is not TO be wondered at IL Iriss influence
alone was sufficient TO turn the scale In
favor of her lover.
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FARMER SMITHS
WHO HELPS ME?

Surely my children think
al by Who helps me?
still know the reading this helps
but sometimes invite the children
what have written They
either them will "Gee,
Farmer bumP
is note language, but 1t is expressive.
geta world aone That
wonderful which
"a will the largest club n world.
like it
write and tell
We CRITICISMS
otter yeryva valuable.
One boy member
something
"ssie" part nd $ great Ranbows.
do club growing growing
thank you for reading help your
Yourt truef friend,
FARMER SMITH, chadrem's Editor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-05

entertain at dinner this evening, and on
Monday evening at o'clock. Mr.. Tiel will
entertain at dinner in honor OF his daugh-
ter and Mr.. oNeill.
Miss Mary Margaret Dixon. whose mar
riage to Mr.. Gilbert Chase knight, OF Cleve-
land, o. will be solemBixed on Saturday
October IL, will entertain her bridesmaids
at luncheon at her home. In the Pelham
Apartments on Thursday. October IL.
dinner for Miss Dixon and her bridal
party will be given the same day by Miss
Margaret Bradway, who will be one OF
the bridesmaids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Ash Pearson, with
their daughter, Miss Bessie Pearson. have
closed their Cape May cottage and have
returned to town for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs William Albert Wood and
their daughter, Miss Eleanor Harvey Wood
have moved from their home in Mount Airy
and will spend the winter at the Clermont.
Forty-fourth and Walnut streets.
The Rev. Melville Guriey, OF Harvey
street. has gone to Nantucket for stay
of several weeks.
Mr.. Kari Dodge. whose engagement to
Miss Mildred Longstreth was recently an
nounced, has returned to Chicago after a
brief stay in this city as the guest of his
mother Mrs. James Mapes Dodge.
Mr.. Edward Cooper Cassard has returned
to his home 336 Pelham road, after spend
ing several weeks as the guest Of his
grandmother. Mrs James +. Cooper at her
cottage in Asbury Park.
Miss Anna Lee will close her cottage in
Ventnor where she spent the summer, and
return to her home, 4917 Greene street,
Germantown, the middle OF october.
Mr. and Mrs. @. Howard Shriver, who
have been spending the summer at their
cottage at Stone Harbor, have returned 10
their home, West Baltimore avenue L.ans.
downe.
East Fletcher street, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Clara Adelaide
Kennedy, to Nh Raymond Markle, Of ALI
East Bellmore avenue.
The l.. G. Club will hold a masked party
and dance at the private dance studios OF
Miss Long and Miss Armstrong on Wal.
nut street, on Friday evening, October e.
The Friends of Mt. Sinai Hospital wifi
give a dance and concert on Sunday nigh,
at Apollo Hall. 1885 North Broad street
for the benefit Of Mt Sinai Hospital
Miss Irene Berrin and Miss Florence Ber.
rill, of $50 Spruce street. have returned
from Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs II. f. Norbom announce Tn.
Norbom, to Mr.. Sim Hannevig. Of Norway
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-05

II win see if can get the doctor for you"
Billy sank into the chair. but soon he
sat up In surprise. for this is what he
heard;
Billy Bumpus u here. He IL dying with
snoreitis. Como ~ soon a. you cant !
think he Ia dying"
'pYINGi" exclaimed Billy. who's
dyingf Not mel" But Mrs. Goat ala not
hear him
Soon thsre was . clatter AZ the front
door The chuG -chuF OF the doctors car
stopped. and he hurried up the steps and
into the room whore Billy sat.
He rushed 70 his medicine cabinet and
took a whole bottle Of white powder
from H.
Take a teaspoonful Of this every hour"
said the doctor This u snors powder<
How aid you know snorsdf" ssks1
Billy
hui the doctor hsd pushed Mn out ths
door and down the stairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-05

The shlpowner refused polntblank 10
Interfere In any way during the voyage.
You promised your cooperation in bust
ness even u we found that the Sirdar had
gone down with all hands," he retorted
bitterly DO you wish me 20 make my
daughter believe she has come back into
my life only TO bring me irretrievable
ruin?"
That appears TO be the result. no matter
how you may endeavor to disguise IT,"
II thought the days were gone when
n man would wish 20 marry woman
against her will"
"Nonsensel What does she know about
it1 The glamour OF this island romance
will soon wear on. II would be different
II Anrtruther were able to maintain her
even decently. lie is an absolute beggar.
tell you.
Didn't he ship on your own vessel as
stewardf Take my tip. Deane. Tell him
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Personals

=. osbutsntss who will receive with
~ mny Pepper Harris. who win be In
~ 49, On saturday afternoon at the horne
ncr grest-uncls, Mr.. Franois TsyIof
w. 9 pryn Llonydd. PenIlyn. viii be
Eo-s. AstnAr!ne christiana Lea, Miss Betty
1-a- aiss Dorothy Emlen Newbold Miss
2,ssy % fIlcs Welsh, Mas Mary y. Packard.
Ss<<,s 'ns@beth w, Packard, Miss ELISA IN
'Lnns n vek' Sex siss suzanne Elliott Miss
Sp..ri1tte Eleanor Pepper. Misx s,sssnns
ssS s,'te nitchsii, Miss A. Marjory T4yIsr,
Il - - susan hrinner InRersoll Owins
wi,,is eexth OF M: Charles platt. Jr., Mrs.
81 anthony flstt win not be present.
11|-~ z " ~tWur biddle Will receive with
.s<Ine n Chembsrs 0lnsrs s<ho @,l,
- ~. f.c'l<Inz party viii be Niss Har-
MIS- Clarke NeIlen. of New
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-05
BILLY BUMPus AND DOCTOR GOAT
By Farmer Smith

Bniy Bunpus pulled Doctor Goats door
bell 80 hard Il brought MrA Goat 70 ths
door on run.
=. shs threw open the door. When shs
esurht sIEht OF Billy she exclaimed; why
ssss vou. Billy Bumpus. Come In at once
ana : lie down; you look a. II you we're
roing 20 die"
800 IT. asked Billy, In great surpriss.
II didn't know the snores m@'e you i''N
,srs YOU were going to die
s.rhe WiiArT
sThs snores hays ne SHORES ! mean
snors Al night" said hiily bimpus.
sinking into an easy chair.
'Oh. is that so7 DO most people snore
IN The daytllnsf" asked me eoctos we.
mo. but i suore % mucn want v see
the doctor about Il"