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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
UP TO COURT TO DECIDE
LIABILITY Of DIRECTORS
Receiver for First Cooperative
Building Association Submits
Query on Matter.
Asks if There Was a Breach Of
Faith and Mismanagement" in
Connection With Defalcation.

Can the directors of the defunct First
Cooperative Building Association of
Georgetown be held liable for the def
alcation of John Barton Miller. former
secretary treasurer of the association?
This query was submitted today to the
District Supreme Court by E. Hilton
Jackson, recently appointed receiver OF
the association. in succession to Will
liam E. Ambrose. former receiver.
In a voluminous report containing a
history of all transactions of the asso-
citation, beginning with the appoint
ment of the former receiver July IL,
1908, submitted to the court today, Mr..
Jackson inquiries If the defalcation of
Miller may be attributable to the
breach of faith and mismanagement on
the part of the directors" The new
receiver submits to the court the ques-
ton as to whether he should bring suit
against the directors to make them re
spond in damages for the defalcation.
Now Has on Hand SIS, 793.22.
Mr.. Jackson reports that he now has
on hand s15.7s3.22 belonging to the as
ISOLATION. According to the report.
however, there are a number of credit
ors whose claims are now in the proc
ess of adjudication. and, If the same are
successfully established, it Is not be-
lieved there will be any funds remain
ing fer distribution among the stock
holders of the association.
One of the features of the report of
the new receiver discloses that the in
vestigation before Special Master
Louis A. Dent, but recently concluded.
indicates an unliquidated Indebtedness
of the former receiver, William e. Am
brose, to the association, inclusive of
interest to July 81, 1915. of $31,914.26.
The principal part of these items con.
sists of certain auction sales conducted
by the former receiver, for the pro-
ceeds of which no accounting appears
to have been made.
Would Recover From Bonding Co.
The present receiver. Mr.. Jackson,
calls the attention Of the court to this
situation, and asks for it's authority
and direction to take the necessary
steps for its recovery against the bond
ing company. whose bond in the pen
atty of $4,000 was executed to insure
the faithful discharge of the duties OF
Mr.. Ambrose.
The report also calls attention to the
fact that an action at law is now pend
ing in the name of the former receiver
against John Barton Miller, former
secretary-treasurer of the association,
for the purpose of recovering defalca-
tions set forth in the suit amounting to
the sum of 100000. and the question as
to the further prosecution of this suit
Is submitted to the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
Pumps Out Leaking Steamer.

The harbor police boat Vigilant was
called into service today to pump out
the steamer Majestic. which had sprung
a leak during the night and was full
of water this morning. Several hours
pumping was necessary to free the hull
of water. and it was found that the
water was coming into the vessel from
a pipe that had frozen and split. The
Majestic is lying at the wharf foot of
M street southwest. being made ready
for service on the river on one of the
routes of the Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
Death Of Joseph II. Randall.

Joseph NJ. Randall, seventy nine years
old. an employe Of the Post ONCE De-
partment for fifty years and a veteran
Of the civil war. died yesterday at his
residence. 1914 Sd street northwest, of
Brights disease. Funeral services are
to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock at the residence. Interment 10
to be ut Arlington national cemetery.
His wife, four sons and four daugh-
tiers are living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
TO TRY OFFICERS
INVADING MEXICO
Court Martial for Three Lieu
tenants Ordered by Sec
rotary Garrison.
TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR DEATH OF SOLDIERS
Claim of $4,000 Has Been Made for
Each Victim Of the Santa
ISABEL Massacre.

Court-martial OF the three American
army oficers-Lieuts. Peyton, Mort and
Waldron-who led a detachment of
soldiers into Mexico to rescue two
comrades. who had been captured by
armed Mexicans near Matamoras, is
probable.
orders had been given every officer in
the army not to cross the boundary
under any provocation without specific
instructions from Washington. Should
the investigation ordered by Maj Gen.
Funston prove that the officers vio-
lated this order. 1t was said they I'M
doubtedly would be court-martialed and
probably held responsible for the death
of the four soldiers, members of the
rescue party. who were drowned in
the Rio Grande while returning from
their expedition.
Pleased at Return Of Men.
The prompt action taken by Carranza
military authorities in returning the
two soldiers was regarded by State De
partment officials as indicative Of their
desire to prove their innocence and to
display their good will toward this
country. officials generally appeared
relieved by the developments. particu-
lar satisfaction being expressed at the
report from Consul Johnson at Mata-
moras, that the Carranza military au-
thorities appeared satisfied the act was
committed through ignorance"
a claim for $4,000 for each of the
Americans killed by Mexican bandits
hal hNP
the State Department. The department
will press the Carranza government Tor
indemnity.
Formal Charges Are Made.
BROWNSVILLE. Tex, January e.
Charges of diobedience of orders and
violation of international law have
been formally made against Lieut.
John E. Mort, commander of Battery
d, 4th United States Artillery. and two
other officers of the battery, who. with
fourteen privates, made an incursion
into Mexico Wednesday to rescue two
Mexican civilians opposite Progreso.
Tex.
Preparations were made last night
for immediate organization Of a court
martial to try Lieut.. Mort and other
officers. Lieut.. Bernard r. Peyton and
Lieut.. Albert W. Waldron.
Claim They Were Decoyed.
Biggo Peterson and W. c. Wheeler,
privates of Battery B. who were taken
captive. have returned to the army
post here. They declared they were de-
coyed to the Mexican side Of the Rio
Grande under promise of a drink of
mescal
Announcement Is made also that Col
]. r. Quintanilla, in command Of the
Mexican garrison at Matamoros, has
ordered the arrest of the sergeant in
command of the detachment of Next
can troops which took the American
soldiers in charge after they had been
captured by civilians Col. Quintanilla
stated that the fact that the men were
unarmed and without their clothing
made it plain that they had no inten-
ton of causing trouble.
The Mexican sergeant denied that
the American soldiers were decoyed to
the Mexican side of the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
WARNS ALLIES TO YIELD
OR LOSE TRADE Of j. S.
Senator Walsh Assails Great Brit
aims Interference With Neutral
Commerce of This Nation.

'If the allies decline to yield to rea-
son we must cease trading with them.'
declared Senator Walsh of Montana, in
an address to the Senate today assail-
ing Great Britains Interference with
neutral commerce of the United States.
The Montana senator in advocating
retaliation asserted that he did not
favor an embargo on munitions Of war.
but he insisted that Great Britain and
her allies were planning to make even
more intolerable the invasion of Ameri-
can rights to trade freely, and de-
clared:
"If a fixed determination to goad this
nation into retaliatory measures or to
cry coercion were entertained by the
allied powers, it would find quite fitting
expression in the course of conduct of
fully. but so forcefully and Justly COM
planned Whom the gods would de-
stroy, they first make mad"
Seizure Of the Mails.
Senator Walsh discussed particularly
the seizure and censoring of United
States mails and in that connection
made public a portion Of a confidential
circular of instructions issued to Brit
ish censors.
In this connection Senator Walsh
said:
TT is not difficult to understand that
the letters of any American house do
ing business with Scandinavian firm
which falls under the suspicion of the
English authorities are not likely to
reach their destination, and neither are
the letters started in the other direc-
ton between the negotiators.
THE result is that commerce between
our shores and those of the neutral
countries of Europe will be conducted
with just such persons on the CONT
nent as the British authorities may
graciously permit to engage in it.
Calls System Intolerable.
to liberty-loving people. even
though there were no likelihood that
the exercise Of such despotic power
would not be abused. nor the informa-
ton thus surreptitiously elected placed
at the disposal of English rivals of
American commercial houses. The mere
detention Of mail steamer for five
days-almost IL not quite as much time
aa 10 required to cross the ocean-puts
American trade at tremendous dis
advantage.
1.-The European trader knows that an
probably will be detained for an in
definite time while on the way and may
not reach its destination at all. The
reply must encounter the same risks.
an English house with which he can
communicate without delay or inter-
ruption and whose correspondence is
passed by the censor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
Plans Meetings of Teachers.

Plans for meetings with groups Of
teachers Of washington's public schools
are being made by Ernest L. Thurston,
Superintendent. Within ten days or two
weeks Supt. Thurston expects to hold the
first Of series Of meetings, at which 1t
will be possible for them to exchange opin-
ions, and at which he IL to outline varf-
Gus policies and phases of educational
work.
This action is in line with Mr.. Thurs
toms policy since he was first made super
intendent, OF trying to keep in close touch
with his officers and teachers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
Would Bar Political Hat Passing.

The Senate committee on privileges
and elections has reported to the Sem
ate recommending passage Of meas
ures making 1t unlawful for any men,
Der of Congress to serve on or solicit
funds for any political committee. club
or organization. and to limit the use Of
campaign funds in presidential and
congressional eleqtions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28

partisan DESTROYS of displacing the re-
sponsible administration. which Is rec
ommendfns a consistent and continu-
Gus building program, such as was con-
stantly urged upon Mr.. Won l.. Meyer
ing and unreasoning critic, finding
fault with others who succeed where
he himself failed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
FLOP ON TARIFF BOARD
CHARGED TO DEMOCRATS
REPRESENTATIVE Moore Says They
Have Looped the Loop Since the
Underwood Bill Debate.

A prelude to the tariff commission
fight was played on the House floor
late yesterday, the opening notes
being struck by Representative Moore
Of Pennsylvania. a republican member
of the ways and means committee.
Representative Moore frankly told the
House that the democrats had COM
pletely looped the loop on the tariff
commission question. and that they are
ly refused to consider for a minute
when the Underwood bill was being de-
ba ted.
Representative Moore also cited what
he regarded as other instances of
front These were the Panama canal
tolls and the Baltimore one-term plank.
In reply Representative Rainey of
Illinois. a democratic member Of the
ways and means committee. read from
the republican platform the plank
which condemns the democrats for not
fostering and providing q tariff board.
Proposal Promises Big Fight.
II understand that the gentleman
from Pennsylvania objects to the crea-
ton of q non-partisan tariff board for
the reason that the democrats are in
control and for that reason it cannot be
non-partisan," he said.
Other members on both sides of the
House broke into the floor argument
just enough to show that when the
proposal for q non-partisan tariff
board 10 placed before Congress for
debate and vote the House will be true
to its DrtnolplAo IN dhave . bang-up.
glorious hAADapend.tongs light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
White HOUSE POLICEMAN
ENDS LIFE WITH AP|STOL
Charles C. Pearce Had Been in Poor
Health Since Being Thrown From
Horse in September.

Charles C. Pearce. ffty-nve years old.
ed at the White House, committed
suicide last night in his sleeping
apartment at his home. 1922 35th
street northwest. by shooting himself
in the mouth. The deed was committed
while his wife was in another part OF
the house, and he was dead when she
reached him.
Pearce, it IL stated. gave absolutely
no intimation of an intention to
had not been in the best of health since
September %, 1904, when he was
thrown from his horse while stopping
runaway team. He was rendered un-
conscious by the fall. it is stated. and
suffered a slight stroke of paralysis.
Prior to that time he was an expert
horseman. and fond of all outdoor
sports. and, his friends say, being de-
prived of participation in such sports
made him Respondent from time to
time. He held the championship of
Maryland as a tournament rider. 1t is
said, and was one OF few who par
ticipated in such an event at the
worlds fair held in Chicago.
Native Of Montgomery County.
Pearce was native of Montgomer,
county, and was a relative of former
governor of that state. He served an
enlistment term in the United States
cavalry, and September 1. 1904. was
appointed a member of the police force.
Soon after he recovered from the ef-
fects of his injury he was given a de-
tail at the White House. where his
duties were such that he was able to
perform them without being constantly
in fear of a recurrence of his attack or
paralysis.
About eighteen years ago Pearce and
Mrs Shanks. widow of business man
in GEORGETOWN, where married. They
had no children. Last night Pearce
was due to report for duty at 10 o'clock.
He made partial preparations to go
to the White House. but changed his
mind, went to his sleeping apartment,
removed his shoes and ended his life
During all the years Pearce served
as member of the police force he
was never even as much as reprimand-
ed for a violation of the rules of the
department. He was member of
George C. whiting Lodge. No. %. F. A.
A. NJ; of Columbia Chapter. No. /.
Royal Arch Masons. and of Columbia
No. 2, knights Templar.
He was also a charter member of the
Association. Funeral serv-
ices will be conducted at his late home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
Difference Of Viewpoint.

1T makes a great difference whether
one is on the inside looking out or
whether he is on the outside looking
in. When Mr.. Won l.. Meyer was in
authority. and must, perforce. answer
10 the American people for money
spent by his department. he was whin-
ing about the Economical limit set for
the navy" and was using constantly
such words as ''the department rec
ommvnds only"
"Nosx that he IL ON the outside--a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
Unable to Recover Lost Ground.

While Germany had already won
second place. as shown in Meyers FIRST
report. he never could persuade his
party-he tried only half-heartedly-
to gram money enough to recover the
lost ground. His predecessor, Mr. Met
calf. notified the country that we could
not hold second place without more
dreaduaughts and Won Myers first re-
port notified us that We We're already
displaced His report for 1909. four
years before his political demise, ad-
Eits this.
II is true tie program he recommended
shat year was quite respectable in size
but his party associates who are now
clamoring for the democrats to make good
republican deficiencies In naval program
did not give him the money. So that is
proven beyond possibility OF dispute that
the republican party Is solely responsible
for our present status-lack of officers.
lack Of personnel and lack Of ships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
TRUTH ABOUT navy
THEME OF ADDRESS

to make an Officer. or the starting to-
ward the making. for il requires that
time to go through Annapolis and
graduate, and IL will take two or three
years more of actual experience ship
board to become as efficient as an Off
GER ought to be. Is Mr.. Daniels respon-
sible because the republicans in Con-
gress failed to provide the cadets at
Annapolis to graduate?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
Emergency a Pressing One.

TT may be necessary to quarter mid
shipmen in tents. for the academy will
be filled to overlooking IL the recon-
mendations of Secretary Daniels are
adopted by Congress The emergency
is too pressing. in my opinion. to wait
for any building program at all.
Il myself would like to see three
midshipmen for each senator and rep
resentative instead of two. But sure
~ no sensible. honest man can blame
the present Secretary for the shortage
in officers.
Not only has the total authorized en-
lis,ment long since been obtained, but
there is large waiting list. l speak
advisedly. for IL is my duty to know,
and do know, that there is less envy
and jealousy among the naval officers
*nd more efficient cooperation and CO.
ordination of the whole department
than have ever seen in IL before. AS
against 1880 assertions while Mr.
Meyer was Secretary. so far-about
Two and half years-there have been
only 4.315 since his successor entered
cS1ce. With more men in the navy by
several thousand there have been fewer
deSeTtlOns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28

81 drugs" said Mrs Mohr. He asked
ne II preferred McDouEall to him.
lnd I told him that the way he was
acting thought McDougali would
have been better as he didn't touch
LIQUOR"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
Characterization of Woman
Accused of conspiring for
Husbands Murder.
DENIES THAT SHE STATED
SHE STOOD IN WITH POLICE
Gives Further Details Of Domestic
Troubles-Alleges She Was Sub.
ject to Extreme Cruelty.

PROVIDENCE. r. T., January cs.-An-
other day Of cross-sxamination was in
prospect for Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr
when her trial with Cecil Brown and
Henry Spellman for the murder Of DR..
c. Franklin Mohr last August was re-
sumed today. The prosecuting attor-
ney fntimated last night that he might
not complete his questioning before to-
morrow.
Under the renewed cross-examination
Of Attorney General Rice Mrs. Mohr
admitted she knew Chief of Police
Crowley Of Newport
Haven't you entertained him at your
homer" Mr.. Rice asked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crowley have been to
my house several times. Mrs. Crowley
was a very good friend of mine"
Weren't you intimate with him."
NO"
The alleged confession Of the negro
stated that Mrs. Mohr
told them not to be afraid. as she
stood in" with the police.
First Serious Quarrel With Husband
The witness said the FIRST serious
quarrel with the doctor" occurred in
February, 1909. It started, she said.
when he began taking drugs and beat
her.
II understand you to say he drovs
you out Of the house?''
Yes; told him was going to leave
him."
And there was no occasion for the
Dealings other than that he got drunk
and used drugs?"
mo, sir"
The attorney general tried to bring
out that the marriage ceremony at
purpose of permitting Mrs. Mohr to
be able to testify as the wife of the
doctor in a law suit against an insur-
ance company, but this the witness
denied.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-11-10
ABOUT HOME
What Is Occurring And Being Talked
About In The Borough and Township

The trolley rails are being laid in
Salem.
Buy a lot, build a home and thus get
planted 10 the earth.
Plant a tree, shrub or vine. They
make your premises homelike.
Penns Grove Grange will meet at
ALBERT SummerilPs rex Wednesday
evening, Is.
superintendent II. c. Berry hopes to
have the trolley running to Salem by
December /.
The continued dry weather l,as been
delightful and healthful. The tempera.
ture this morning was so.
Inc election returns were surprising to
all at home. Even the Democrats ex.
pected a larger Republican majority.
Wanamaker & Brown. who il reore.
scented by Louis S. Treen. of salem
makes an important announcement in
this issue.
The cunning season opens this Friday.
lOth. Tie weather has been very favor.
able Tor game and rabbits are plentiful in
some localities.
.Swedesboro will make the dedication
Of their new borough hall and FIRE house
4 olg event next Saturday. An invitation
ls extended in another column.
The ship Haverford, OF England, the
Japanese ship Marine, and an Italian ship
LOOK on smokeless powder, picric acid
allQ other munitions at Deem Water Point
this week.
At the meeting of the Salem County
Board Of Almshouse Trustees last We'd
nesday, James NJ. Newell was reelected
Steward and Mrs. Newell the matron.
Mr. and Mrs Newell have proven eff.
gent IN every way in the past and the
trustees are indeed very fortunate in be.
ing ably to secure them for another term.
BIGGEST N BEST STOCK OF LATEST
STYLE HATS in Wilmington Is at Dnhelts.
No. 2 East Third Street. Children's Hats
a specially. Adyt.-9.l5.3m
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-11-10
Suit for Big Damages

A suit for SIC. 600 damages has been
started against James G. Smalley of Phil.
adelphia, owner of the building at the
corner OF Main and Oak streets, Penns
Grove, by Mrs. Louis Weinshaft Of At
Iantie City.
When the boom began, Mrs. W~einshalt,
former proprietor of the hotel Vienna,
Atlantic City, came to Penus Grove and
conducted successfully a b arding house
on Railroad Avenue for over a year. Al
ter John Vogeding vacated Mr.. SmalIey's
building, Mr.. Smalley rented it to Mrs.
Weinshsft for $50 a month for three years
and took $40 as part payment. After she
bought her fixtures and extra dishes Mr..
snalley did not desire her AS a tenant
aud rented it to another party who now
occupies it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-11-10
Land of the Incas.

Rev. Fred. j. Peters will give his fam.
Gus lecture on Pioneering in Peru" in
the Baptist Church next Tuesday eve.
mug, l4th inst at s p. M. lie and his
wife were missionaries for fourteen wears
IN the land OF the Incas and had a UNIQUE
experience. All will profit by hearing
tins noted lecture. both old and yomig,
who should hear about our South Ameri.
can nelghbors, whose country is being
opened to the commercial products OF
America. A silver offering will be taken.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-11-10
Avoid Spring Cold,

Sudden changes, high winds, shifting
seasons cause colds and grippe, and these
spling colds are annoying and dangerous
and are likely to turn into a chronic sum-
mer cough. In such cases take a treat
ment Of DIR. Kings New Discovery, a
pleasant Laxative Tar Syrup. 1t soothes
the cough, checks the cold and helps
break up an attack of grippe. Its already
prepared, DO mixing or fussing. just ask
your druggist for a bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery. Tested and tried for over
40 years. adv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-11-10
If Snow, Sunshine or Rain
We shall expect You to
Spend the Day Here

And be sure to visit the Mems Department so as to get your new
Suit, Overcoat and the Boys School Suits at this tme--our display
is a wonderful one indeed. The famous Pink Stamps given on ali
purchases in all departments.