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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-18
K. AND |. Of /. IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION

Galveston Texas. Aug 1.-THE
annual state convention az the
Knights and LadTs Of Honor OF Tex
as, a fraternal and insurance orsani
zation. Is being held here today with
a representative attendance. The
convention continues until Aug. 20.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-18
Bicycle for Sale

Mans size bicycle. with electric
light. motorcycle seat and motor
cycle stand. Brand new. Phone Sos.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-18
FOR SALE.

Corrugated galvanized roofing at
$3.50 per square.
BRYAN OIL MILL.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-18

A woman's idea Of an entertaining
man is one who says nothing and lis.
tens.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-18
LOCAL and OTHERWISE

s
y A. A. Dean was in the city today
from his home at Tabor.
r. II. Carroll was In the city to.
day from Harvey.
Little Billie oliver y IN Caldwell
visiting his grandmother.
John Kosarek Of Reliance was In
the city today.
Prof. and Mrs. T. W. Keneke OF
Riverside were visitors in the city to-
day.
DR.. and Mrs. r. H. Gilstrap Of
Wheelock were shoppers in Bryan to.
day.
o.
J. w. Crenshaw and VIII Holligan
Of Harvey we're visitors today In the
county capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Curry and
daughters Of Wheelock were shop
pers today In Bryan. ~
Frank Webb was business pas
senger to Houston yesterday after
noon.
Manager j. s. Doane OF the Hote
Bryan is In Brennan looking afte
business matters.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-18
MISS BEAUMONT.

Piano and violin. Studio at Mrs.
c. @. Smiths. Phone go.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-18
FOR SALE

A brick building on Main Street.
J. W. BATS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-18

T. c. Edmondson Of Waco was call
ing on the merchants today selling
them FL sidelo cigars.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-18

Mrs. Robert Dunlap OF Millican was
a visitor In the city yesterday aftpr'
noon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-18

Over fifty years the Singer Sewing
Machine has been the leader. They
are Better today than ever. Sold for
cash. or small monthly payments.
Rented weekly or monthly. Adjust
and repair oil makes. Phone T. A.
Satterwhita
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
MISS ASHLEY FINED IN
BIRTH CONTROL CASE
Justice McInerney's Vote for
Jail Sentence Overruled

Miss Jessie Ashley. a law professor
in New York University, was fined $50
Yesterday in the Court of Special Ses-
sions for distributing birth control in
formation. Justice McInerney voted
70 send Miss Ashley 20 jail, but JUS
tees Edwards and Freschi oyerruled in
favor of a fine Miss Asliey's fine
was paid by her admirers and sym
pathizers in court After her finger
prints had been taken she was re-
leased
Miss Ashley was represented by Miss
Elizabeth Polk. her law partner, who
asked for the dismissal Of the COM
plant on the ground that il was IN
constitutional This being denied. Miss
Polk asked for its dismissal on the
ground that the law governing the dis
tribution OF birth control information
discrimlnates against women only.
When this was denied, Miss Polk said
the case would be carried to the high
est courts.
81 voted for the defendant being
sent 20 Jail for thirty days" said JUS
tice McInerney. "She merits the pun
ishment. Those who break the law
ought 70 be punished. II they want
10 disseminate such information they
ought 20 change the laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
WHAT Is GOING on TO-DAY

FIRE admission to fhe American Museum N
Nauu. History Met-opoo.iten Museum o. A..
Nea York Geological Paris. Van Cortlandi
Park MUSEUM and The Aquarium
italian Bazaar. Grand Central Palace.
~Ir.r.umfl Regiment Bazaar armor. LeTing
.lI Avenue l.l Twenty sixth Street
Convention of fh~ American Manufacturrs' EH-
Qrr. Association. Hotel hlfmnre, ln a m.
and p m dinner go % m
Halloween celebration of Julia Hickman High
school, ffl Regiment Armnr. sixth Avenue
and Fourteenth street. afternoon.
t,-4r Hr Or Ahram Thomson on The
Hre.rne nf flr Mouth before Nailona
HHlsar.rc, League. headquarters. - West
Fprs -f.u street -an 90
Dinner of tlc samagurf CLUB Of New YORK.
clubhouse 70 West Twelfth stnei. 3 o m.
,ff-as. rr Thomas Mott Osborne or Politics
.r Prison reform AZ meeting ~ me HUI
marifanaa cuts Carnegie Hal. p m
p..Hir lr,rurc ly DR. FRANK Crane on How 70
1--we" Wet side Young Mems CHRISTIAN As
ssolriou. ii 3D. m.
u...t of rhe Poetry society ~ America
Na. nal Aus club. Grtmercy PARK $50
Dsr.. NJ The Mount sinai Hospital Alliance.
Hufr ltcAlpin. evening
Adde's rr Thomas Mott Osborne on Prison
raf.--r'. A. meeting ri The BrnokIvn sunday
-.rns. Union ifH District. PARK slope con
.r.-afInusl Church. Brooklyn. eFcllns
,.+i--.s rv Charles D. Hughes. Star Casino.
io-,n street and Lexington Avenue. evening
p,lIi, lecture. ~ ,he Board ~ Educaton. Is
u Manhattan Literary and Historic
-r-4r-r nf Boston and Vicinity. by isaac p
smith WlIirlEh High school llJt. street.
.-.r u seventh Avenue. Gothic Man ne
Mirror % fle World" ny Professor Christian
gsu.. Public school -. Forts second street
.rf ~ Third Avenue MlcirriucAs me
plu. glrf -Af0nua wanna. 1y J. q. Car
~ rrl1r punur s. BOO. 80. F1urfh street,
r IN frsf krrnur. l-r Pmigpines ~
,I,.,r r-ank hees Punuc schoo, 81. hishi}
,'gffr street. easi n First Avenue. Colo
,, l.fs4. switzerland oy hudy
f--rr puhi. School f0. lflM street Ne1l
- -,r..'fb Arruue Tour Of no Argentine
r.-.,li.. ht Jorge = saniAmarina, funuc
-tori l0l 1921 Street AMI Madssorih arc
-rIr Nrv south America. w ur
r'--- NarQureu. 4 r. V <. American
tf,,.e,,,, n Nsulrai Histor. seventy .evsIi
---.,. and Central park West. Lowell nc
,ttI av Professor DunrHn spafih
tf-rraIfan Temple. seventh Ave-, qf alh
t,rr.l.rfH street The Bfrrr Holland.
r4- Ltrt T.af MAJ Made ~ Wllltn
49,. Hart Public -rlnoi 90 ~, ~ SIC.
ga nan Avenue The Petroleum Industry.
H.. Fmnrrson Proper. Nveriae hAL
rf-..IrIe Avenue and -h0tn street llle "a
.-i, rr Frederick n Greene. ~
A.,elaa. Hau. linton Avenue near l'o'A
Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
BOY SCOUT HEADS MOVE
TO END LABOR TANGLE
Jackson Denies He Made Attack
on Unionism

Bow Scout National Headquarters n
New York took up the task yesterday
OF clearing the tangle which has re-
suited from the publication Of remarks
attributed TO Charles c. Jackson, presl.
dent of the Greater Boston Council OF
Boy Scouts.
Mr.. Jackson himself called up head
quarters and denied ne ever mad MADE
the attack on unionism which led me
Massachusetts branch Of the American
Federation Of Labor 20 pass resolutions
urging workingmen all over the coun-
try 10 withdraw their sons from Boy
Scout organizations. He also sub
nitted the typewriter copy from which
he read his speech. and James r. West,
chief scout executive of the National
Council Bow Scouts Of America SAID
he found nowhere IN 1t the statements
as quoted. ~
II was also pointed out by Mr. West
that the policies Of the organization
were formally determined upon, and
that il could not be responsible for the
individual utterances Of the 10000 men
who served as volunteers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
BROTHER INNKEEPER'S
SLAYER, HE TESTIFIES
Story May Convict Claude Mar
tin of Guttinger Murder

Nineteen -year-old Joseph Martin tod
a story on the witness stand m the
Supreme Court az White Plains yester-
dav which may mean death Tor ms
brother Claude Martin. on trial before
Judge :. Addison Young for the muir
der Of Gotthelf Guttinger.
Guttinger. proprietor OF Lakeside
Inn. roadhouse between Tarrytown
and White Plains. was shot and killed
on the night of May Il iast. The. mo-
tive. so far as the police were able 20
determine, was robbery.
While his mother and sister wept
and mis- brother smiled ~ az him. the
one unconcerned person 80 the family
quartet. Joseph Martin. told Of taking
a motor trip with Claude, chauffeur,
on the night Guttinger was murdered
"My sister Eugene and Albert Ma
terne were with u.s." he said. We had
few drinks 40 the i'm, and after we
left Claude said ne was going back
after Guttinger's roll he got gun
down IN our cellar and went out. 10
was after o'clock when he got back.
He came into my room and showed me
the gun and said. u got Guttlnger. w
Il was brought out By the defence
that Joseph had been considered mem
tally defective. and that two weeks be-
fore the Guttingor murder he mad
quarrelled with his brother and then
shot at him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
LOVE SUIT DEFENDANT
NAMES WEALTHY hEN
Banker and Senator Attentive to
Mrs Creighton, Says Broker

Several wealthy and prominent
mon were mentioned yesterday IN the
supreme Court by Louis Z. Whicher' a
stock broker, as former friends OF
Mrs. Olive o. Creighton. who Is sung
hin, for $50 900 for breach of promise.
Whicher opposed a motion by me
ulaintiF for an order 20 examine MIN
before trial of the action. Mrs. Creign-
TOM he said, did not bring her suit IN
Good faith. The plaintiff went 70 ms
ooEce he declared, and IN the hearing
Of ex- Governor Mcdowell Of Montana
asked for money settlement OF her
claim. -. ~
ditrerent times Mrs. Creighton received
the attentions Of wealthy Western
/ nited States Senator. who mas 3eeh
very much in love with and under t MrSi
Creighton's spell; a prominent van
Street banker. who accompanied
her 10 Albany on a night boat ana iu layI
shed iewelry on her; a high oihcla1
IN one of the biggest railroad com
nsries in the country; prominent
pprofessional man Of New Rochelle, ana
millionaire who has summer place
a. Amitvville. Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
JAMES 5. yANCOURT

James s. vancourt, the oldest resi-
dent OF Mount Vernon and the last sur
vivor OF the original Homestead As
ISOLATION which founded the city, died
late last night at MS home. li7 Stevens
Avenue. in his ninety-eighth year. Until
two years ago he had never been i'll.
Mr. Nancourt had been resident OF
Mount Vernon for sixty-one years. he
opened the first grocery store in the
city. and later by speculation in real
estate became one Of It's wealthiest
land owners. He was appointed post
master by Abraham Lincoln and served
until after Lincoln's assassination. Mr.
Vancourt was one Of the founders Of
the First National Bank OF Mount Yer
non. and also was connected with the
East Chester Savings Bank as d.
rector for twenty years. He had been
village treasurer and also held other
public Offices. He leaves wife and
ole son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
DR.. Hannah Speaks
at Old John Street Jubilee

That the world Is still cutting weeds
instead Of of uprooting them was the
statement OF the Rev Or. r. Watson
Hannah. who spoke Yesterday az the
l50th anniversary celebration OF the
Old John Street Methodist Cnurcn.
The celebration began Sunday and Will
last till next Sunday.
DIR. Hannah said Il the ills Of New
York City could be cured the whole
world could be healed. But. unfortu-
natelv. he said. New York kept on
building asylums for men ruined by
drink and founding homes for infants
abandoned by their parents. Neither
legislation charity. churches nor even
the Bible could cure the world. he de-
clared. Christ alone. he said. was
capable OF so doing
Old John Street Methodist Church Il
the Oldest Methodist church m the
Western Hemisphere. II IS. moreover
the only church in this country. accord
ing 70 historians Of MethOd.sm, that
has kept I'D continuous services for 100
years. During the Revolution. when
New York was IN British hands, SER
vices were held in the church every
Sunday. The Hessian soldiers who
fought for the British went there 20
worship. During this time all the
churches in the city we're reduisitloned
for military purposes. except Old Jonn
Street Church. Trinity Church. II.
Pau's Chapel and St. George Church.
Other churches Jared worse. The
Middle Dutch Church was first used as
a prison and later as cavalry school,
the two Presbyterian churches were
used for military stores, the Baptisl
church was turned into stable, the
French church was used as a jail and
the Quaker meeting house as hospital
The father Of Methodism IN this
country and the founder Of Old John
Street Church was Philip Embury, an
Trish-Gerwan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
MCURDY LIBRARY ON SALE
Reproductions Of Blake's Original Pub
lications Bring Top Price

A series. in eleven volumes. Of fac
smile reproductions Of William Blake's
original publications. reproduced under
the auspices of H. Z. II. Prince Victor
Of Hohenlohe Laugenburg, Count
Gleichen, brought the top price. $3.50,
Yesterday at the opening session Of the
sale at the Anderson Galleries Of the
library of the late Richard A. Ne
Curdy. F. W. Morris was the pur-
chaser. lie also gave $50 for a Stand
ard Library edition of American States
men" edited by John 7. Morse. Jr.
The thirty-two volumes were published
in Boston, ls99-l90O.
Charles Scribner's Sons we're highest
bidders for an exceedingly scarce first
edition Of Lorna Dooue.' BY Black
more. f. j. Beardslcy paid Sl26 for
first edition Of THE Case Of Mary.
Queen OF Scots. and Of Elizabeth. Queen
Of England" by Hugh Campbell. and
Gabriel Weis gave S76 for an extra BE-
Illustrated copy Of Sargent Andre 10
four volumes. The total Of the session
was S3.135 The sale continues tins
afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
CHASE-COME

The marriage OF Donald Frederic
Chase. Of 3l4 Stinard Avenue, Syracuse,
and Miss Anna Verah Come, of 2l5
West lO5th Street, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles James Come, took place
last evening az her home. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. A. Z.
Keigwin. pastor of the West End Pres
bvterian Church. The maid Of honor
was Miss Jean Lovelace Kimball, Of
Pasadena. Cal, and the best man
Philip Stiles Perkins, Of Boston. The
brides other attendants were Miss
Marion Hubbard and Miss Elizabeth
Come. Only relatives and few friends
attended Mr.. Chase Is the son Of
Franklin II. Chase. managing editor Of
The Syracuse Journal The couple
will spend their honeymoon at Anver-
mere. North Chatham. y. Y, the sum
mer home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. y. Howell,
Of Portland. Ore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31

each side, and remained vacant
throughout the service
Mayor Mitchel had intended march
ing with the patriotic societies 10 the
church, but did not reach Fraunces 3
Tavern in time. He was escorted 20 the
chapel by James VI. Montgomery. d.
rect.y across from him sat Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood. with his aids, and
near by were Admiral Usher and MS
aids. All Of the army and navy OFF,
GERS were in full dress Uniform
Governor Represented
Nicholas Murray Butler. president Of
Columbia University. occupied a pew
directly behind General Wood. Major
Lorillard Spencer, Governor Whitman
military aid. with others Of the Gov
ernor's staff. represented the states
chief executive az the service. Other
prominent men and women in the audi
ence included;
c. Give Bayley, British Consul Gen
eral, and Mrs. Bayley; Judges Hough'
Mayer and Hand; Justices Tierney,
Donnelly, Finch and Gotf; Mrs. Will
lam Jay Mrs. David II. Greer, Mrs.
Robert Olyphant. Mrs. Leonard Wood,
Mrs. William T. Manning. Mrs. ". ".
Bellinger. Mrs. z. B. Smith, Mrs. Will
lam VI. Geer and Mrs. John A. Dix
In the procession OF clergy were
Bishops Funston of Idaho. Restarick Of
Honolulu. Bruster of Colorado, Lloyd
of New York, Darlington. Burch and
Olmstead. Bishop Greer, because Of his
recent illness, was unable 20 be present.
The vestrymen Of Trinity Parish IN
the procession included Herman II.
Cammann. Richard Delafeld, David B.
Ogden, Stuyvesant Fish. Nicholas +.
Parker. DR.. William Pope. ;. Edward
Nash, II. c. Swords, George F. Crane,
Francis S Swayne, Ambrose 5. Murray,
Egerton Leigh Winthrop. John A. Dix,
Robert L. Fowler. P. W Foster, J. Bur
ling Lawrence and DR.. John Ersklne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
IOHN W. BAKER

Orange, \. J., Oct. 30.-John "
Baker. ex-member of the Millburn,
y. j.. Board of Education and active an
civic bodies in that town, died yester-
day in his home from heart trouble.
Born in Nashville, Tenn, sixty-three
years ago. Mr. Baker was a son of Will
lam II. Baker, founder of the art school
of the Brooklyn Art Institution, and
lived in Brooklyn for thirty years until
1894. when he moved TO Nillburn. For
years he was engaged in the produce
business in New York and Brooklyn.
and was later associated with the firm
of $. R. Van Duz r. of New York He
is survived by his wife and four
daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
GETS $4,000 FOR LOSS
OF WEAVERSONS LOVE
Wife Wins Verdict, but Chris
tan Scientist Rival Appeals

Mrs. Brownie Rathbone Weaverson
obtained a per cent verdict in the
Supreme Court yesterday in her alienG-
ton suit against Mrs. Caroline W.
Frame. wealthy Christian Scientist
the Jury awarding her $1,000 OF the,
$3.50 600 sne demanded as the price o.
Frederick ". Weaverson's affections
However. the plaintih VII not T T.:e
this money Immediately, for Justice
Finch reserved decision on a motion 10
set aside the verdict, on the ground
that it was excessive.
The trial just ended was the second
in the action brought by Mrs. " weaver
SON. who is a member Of the Mazdaz-
nan cult. against the septuagenarlan
member of the Christian science
Cbnrch. for whom Mr.. Weaverson acted
"a secretary. The jury disagreed On
the first trial. Weaverson Is about
fftv-nine wears old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
LOUIS HARRIS

Touis Harris, known on the stage as
Lee Harrison, who appeared TOT I'VE
Years with David Warheld,, Died from
snonlexy on Sunday while visiting
friends in Greenwich, Conn. lie was
manager Of The Eternal MagdaIenie
compsny on the road. He was hfty
years old. Harris was with MeDet q
Fields IN 1895. and soon aiterwara
Joined Klsw & Granger. Last year ne
played thirty-five weeks IN musieal re-
views in Australia. ne was a memoer
~ the Friars and Of The ElAs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
MRS. FRANCIS MACMANUs SCOTT

Mrs. Francis MacManus Scott, wife
Of Louis II. Scott, treasurer of the
Batopilas Mining Company, Of Ba
topilas. Mexico, died yesterday, follow
ing an operation at her home. 30
Guion Street, New Rochelle, aged
sixty-eight years. Mrs. Scott was born
in Chihuahua. Mexico, and was the
daughter of F. VI. MacManus, banker
of that city. She leaves husband, one
son and five daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
Historical Society Elects

Robert 3. Van Cortland has. been
elected president OF the Westcnester
rhetorical Society. Nice-presidents
chosen at the society's annual m ,e'-
ing were Edward B. Long, Colonel
Alexander B. Crane and Or. II. +.
Schmid. The other new oihcers are
David II. Hunt. recording secretary
William A. Dubois, treasurer "lI4lan'
A Woodwork. corresponding secreI
tary; Edward Meyers, Librarian; payid
Cromwell. Alvah ?. French ana Oo''-
rel Edward Hartley, trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
DIET

EDGAR-At West New Brighton,
Staten Island. Allenetta Francis.
youngest daughter Of David A. and
the late Marietta F. Edgar Funeral
service az her late residence, 81
Bement ave, Thursday, November
2, az p. m. lnterment, Moravian
Cemetery.
ELY Suddenly, on Saturday morning.
October %. 1915. az his residence.
Wyndham, Bryn Mawr, Penn, Theo-
dore Novel. in the fist year Of his
age. Funeral and interment Tues
day Private.
HICKS-On October 20, George s.
Hicks, aged II years. Funeral and
interment Rome, Penn.
JOHNSTON On Monday. October 20.
Mary beloved wife OF Samuel W,
Johnston. Funeral private. Inter-
ment at Woodiawn.
MUM Sunday. October 90. 1915.
IN the SD year Of her age. Mary A.
Mum, wife Of the late Benjamin
Mum and mother Of Abilene Num-.
Funeral services at All Angels
Church, West End ave. and sIst s.,
on Wednesday, November /, at $3.50
p. m.
PECKHAM-On Monday, October 30,
at her residence. SIS Madison av..
Annie Aertsen Keasby, wife of the
late Wheeler II. Peckham. Notice Of
funeral hereafter.
PHELPS Suddenly. at Roosevelt Has,
pital on October 30, George A. Phelps.
In the 44th year Of his age. Notice OF
funeral hereafter.
REYNOLDS Mrs. Mabel A.. az Mans
field, Conn, on Friday, October ~.
Funeral services az Mansfield On
Sunday. Burial services at Mystic,
Conn, Monday.
SKIDMORE-On Sunday. October 90,
1916. at his residence. 80 West SD
81, New York City, William Lemuel
Skldmore, son Of the late Burtis AMI
Eliza Wright Ssdmore, in the sgd
year Of his age. Funeral service
from his late residence on Tuesday
afternoon az o'clock. IL is kindly
requested that no flowers be sent.
Boston and Philadelphia papers
please copy.
SMITH-At Hanover. y. H. October
20, Sarah Louisa Smith, daughter OF
the late President Asa ID. Smith.
y. D., OF Dartmouth College. Funeral
Wednesday, November l. Boston pa
pers please copy.
VAN COURT On Sunday. October %.
1915, at his residence, i!7 Stevens
ave. Mount Vernon, ~ Y, James s.
Van Court, in the 9sth year of his
age Funeral from his late resi-
dencc. Wednesday, November /. NJ
- a. 81 fws
woodlawn. at convenience Of family.