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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
The first part of the strange real

The hrst part of the strange real
life romance Of Tom Mercer and
Janet Gordon was more or less like
that Of an old-time English melo
drama. But the latter and more
tensely exciting part of it was like
NO other story ever told since the
birth Of time.
They were brought up together
Tom and Janet, IN the historic little
8 village Of Samoset, on the very edge
Of the creek that formed the border
line between New York and Con
necticut.
The village itself was ON the New
York side Of the creek. But In two
g0oc strides and. without getting
wet above the knee. a man could
easily step into Connecticut.
IA Hiram Gordon--Janet's father
-svas the Dig man" OF samoset. His
house was the most pretentious, his
lands were the broadcast In the little
community.
He and Tom Mercer's father had
. been chums from their college days.
And Tom and his sister Miriam were
ever welcome guests In the big Cor
0Un house. Since the death Of their
Z yaxents the two Mercer children had
7 han all but adopted by Hiram Cor
Con.
Miriam Mercer was . prim, unat-
-rtrnctive girl. with q sharp tongue
ond an oddly secured nature. Cor.
Sons influence had secured for her
the position Of principal Of the
u fvamoset grammar school. And she
spent most Of her time at her duties
~ there. growing more and me-. aloot
from her old friends. From the
httt, che had disliked Janet Gordon
and had vainly tried to influence
Tom against her.
As for Tom, himself-from child
hood he and Janet had loved each
other Their fathers had smiled or
the pretty romance. And when, II
young manhood, Tom asked Hiram
Gordon's permission 10 marry Jane
the request was heartily granted.
The course OF true love gav'
every promise of running with
most uncventful smcothpess, fave,
only by Miriam MERGERS sour an,
futile opposition.
Hiram Gordon was the presiden
and chief stakeholder of The Same
set bank. Tom had position o
trust under him and on the first o
the year was to succeed the retirin
( old cashier. This would mean 70
him an income on which he an
janet could very comfortably MARI,
Then. all az once. the plecidly vi
cventful happiness Of the two lover
received q sharp estback.
a fever of stock speculation ha
nlvope Tho country. as reaction aft'
& ana Of hard times. Hiram Go
y Was infected By II. He saw-
(00ught 10 saw-a chance
~ Gunn1Drtaole fortune int
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

legendary home OF Ri pvan Wrinkle
the Catskill mountains.
Leaving Albany, one OF the old
est settlements in the original Is
states, the traveller enters the Up
per Hudson. The character OF this
part OF the river provides great wa
ter power and mills are numerous,
several OF the cities and towns ow.
ing their prosperity and growth 10
this advantage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
rbr.. Prisoners and Two Legs.

MUNCIE. Ind, July Three
prisoners charged with intoxica'
ton before City Judge Gregory al
one time had only two legs among
them. Clarence Horner OF st. Louis,
had no legs. He lost both in a rail
road accident Tom Ennis, OF Peo'
ria. III, and James Montgomery. OF
Louisville, had one leg each. They
were all freed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
CAST or CHARACTERS.

TOM MERCER, In love with
= Janet Gordon.
seLANET coRDoN, in love with
Z "a Tom, but forced to wed Mare
~, Landsr.
q NlllAM GORDON, Janets father.
MARC LANDER, capitalist, who
aide Gordon.
MIRIAM MERCER, Toms sister,
who disllkes Janet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

PrintinE--tbe plain neat ktnd-that
IL rfght-Times job Dept>--Main $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
BRIG. GEN. PERSHING
TO GO A STEP HIGHER
Likely to Be Given Place in Grade
Made Vacant by Maj. Gen.
A. L. Mills Death.

Brig Gen. John J. Pershing. COM
mander of the American punitive ex-
petition in Mexico and ranking officer
of his grade, probably will be advanced
to the grade of major general in recos-
milton of his work in Mexico and in the
Philippines.
The death yesterday of Maj Gen.
Mills created vacancy in that grade.
Army officers. however. do not believe
that Gen. Pershing Will succeed Gen.
Mills as chief Of the bureau of militia
affairs. as he never has had much direct
experience with the militia.
Like Gen. Mills. Gen. Pershing was
promoted from a captaincy to the grade
of brigadier. He was born in Septen-
Der. 1850, and with the exception OF Gen.
sibert is the youngest general officer in
the line oil the army. Mai Gen. Wood
being his senior in age by about one
month.
Other officers wno are in line for the
vacant major seneralslliO are the follow
ing named brigadier generals:
Montgomery NJ. Macomb. president of
the Army War College: Robert X.
Evans, commanding the Hawaiian De
partment Clarence r. Edwards. COM
manding troops on the Canal Zone:
James Parker commanding the 1st
Cavalry brigade the border. and
Hunter Liggett, commanding the Philip
pine Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
JAMES C. COURTS BURIED
IN ROCK CREEK CEMETERY
Funeral Services Held This Morning
at Family Observation-Disclosures
Serve as Pallbearers.

Funeral services for James c. Courts,
veteran. clerk of the House committee
on appropriations, who died at his
summer house on Chesapeake bay Sun
day. were held this morning at his late
residence. Rev. Edward X. Hardin of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episco-
pal Church South officiating. Inter-
ment was private in Rock Creek GENE
terry.
Pallbearers were Elliott Woods, SUI
pefintendent of the Capitol building
and grounds; DR.. s. W Stratton of the
bureau of standards, Jacobus Jones Of
the Interior Department. Kennedy F.
Rea. clerk of the Senate committee on
appropriations: Admiral George w.
Baird and Marcellus c. Shield, assistant
clerk Of the House committee on APP
preparations.
The Society of Colonial Wars, of
which Mr.. Courts was a member, was
represented by Alan O. Clephane, Will
liam V Cox, Rev. William r Snyder
and Thomas Hyde.
A number. of members of Congress
who still are in the city also attended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
MISS De GRAY ANSWERS
CHARGES OF MRS. cox
Asserts Allegations Made in Naming
Her Correspondent in Divorce
Suit Are Untrue.

Edith Detiray of this city and New
Court of the District of Columbia for
$50, 900 by Mrs. Edna Cox. on a charge
of alienation of her husbands affec-
tions. and later named as correspondent
in divorce suit filed by the wife
against her husband. Levi c. Cox. today
filed an answer in the divorce suit.
Miss DeGray. through Attorneys
George j. Hoover John r. Shields and
W. II. Hoover. sets forth in her answer
that her acquaintance with Levi {. Cox
has only been of purely friendly ma
tiIre and not intimate IN any respect,
She states she has for some time been
= resident of the state of New York, and
from time to time. during the winter
season. resided in the.District of Column
bia
Miss DeGray says further, in her an
Swer. that her several meetings" with
Mr. Cox have always been in public
places, when her actions and conduct
have been above reproach. free from
any suggestions of intimacy and sub
ject to the observation of persons who
were present; that she had never been
III the company or presence of Levi c.
COX under any circumstances from
which il could be inferred. or even suS-
pected by any one. that there were any
intimate or improper relations between
herself and Levi {. Cox" She asks for
strict proof Of the allegations of the bill
Of complaint.
1t is declared by Miss DeGray tina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
COL. J. H. BEACON DIES
SUDDENLY IN MEXICO
Gen. Pershing Praises 9Th Infantry
Commander in Report of
His Demise.

Gen. Pershing at Colonis Dublan Of
ficially Informed the War Department
today of the death of Col John H Bea-
com, commanding the 9Th Infantry,
Sunday. The dispatch said Col Beacon
apparently had been in the best of
health during his stay in Mexico, al
though he had been troubled by blood
pressure for some time.
In compliance with orders said Gen.
Pershine, he was en- route to Ca1eXico,
Cal. Arrived here from Elyalle horse
back, riding from San Joaquin yester-
day, distance thirty-seven miles. Only
indication of illness was faantness two
hours previous to death, which came
very suddenly. III my opinion, Col.
Beacon was one Of the ablest officers
in our army. His services with this ex-
petition have been of the highest order
and second to none His loss Is .keenly
felt by myself and entire command
Funeral services were held here this
afternoon prior departure remains for
Columbus. Should arrive there early to-
morrow morning. Wishes OF nearest
relative a 9 to disposition Of remains not
yet ascertained."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19

the charges of misconduct alleged in
the bill of complaint ''are unfounded ana
without warrant or Justification. ana
cannot be substantiated or proved by
any evidence, either direct or circum-
stantial; that she is most desirous and
anxious to have this cause heard at the
earliest possible opportunity, in order
to clear herself from the imputation
cast upon her by the unfounded allega-
tions of the said bill of complaint.
The attention of the court is called in
the answer to the fact that in Mrs
Cox's suit, charging Miss DeGray with
alternating her husbands affections no
mention is made of the alleged miscon-
duct between Cox and Miss DeGray.
She declares further she believes that
the bill of complaint was caused to be
filed by Edna Cox with the intention,
and in the hope and expectation. that
the filing of the said bill of complaint
would be of benefit to her in the dam
age suit.
She asks the court that the bill Of
be dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
REPUBLICAN CLUB LEAGUE
AIDING HUGHES CAMPAIGN
Washington Organization Actively
Cooperating With National Com
mittee Of the Party.

Cooperative effort between the ma
tional end of the Hughes campaign and
the Washington organization of the Ma
tional League of Republican Clubs seems
to be assured. judging from the CONVEX
sation of prominent local business men
interested in the campaign. T. Lincoln
Townsend, president of the League of Re-
publican State Clubs, is expected to talk
with Chairman Wilcox of the republi-
can national committee on campaign mat
tiers within short time, and the work Of
organizing campaign clubs in the neigh
boring states may result
The League of Republican State Clubs
generally undertakes some of the ex-
tremely practical work of the campaigns.
oue of the features Of the present cam
Haign will be the effort to get reduced
railroad fares for voters who wish to
leave Washington to cast ballots in their
IcIhe states.
The league also will open headquar-
ters III a central location within few
days, and will disseminate literature
and political information from the
office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
To Work in Close Districts,

There will be several close fights in
congressional districts and in state and
national campaigns in the neighbor-
hood of Washington this fall. and po-
ltcal headquarters in the National
Capital may be expected to show con-
siderable activity.
In Maryland. Representative Mudd
has a lively tight on his hands. the
democrats being determined to unseat
him, if possible. and the republicans
being just as determined to retain him.
Republicans are determined also to
invade Virginia, and have already or
ganized a fight against Judge Harri-
SON the democratic nominee in the
fifth district to Succesd Representative
Hay appointed to the bench of the
Court of Claims.
There is a disposition also to press a
republican fight in North Carolina
against Representative Webb. present
chairman of the House judiciary com
mittee. Whether the republicans will
~ealIy carry the fight seriously into the
heart OF the enemy country, such as
North Carolina. remains to be seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
FILMS FOR FOREIGN TRADE.
Secretary Redfield and Bureau Of
fciaIs Star in the Movies

Secretary Redfield and officials of the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce starred in the movies TODAY.
The bureau is having several thousand
feet of film showing its activities in
promoting foreign trade made Under
the direction of Z. A. Brand, assistant
chief of the bureau. and Thomas j.
Fitzgerald. assistant chief clerk of the
department, the film makers went into
the various rooms and made general
views and ''close-ups' Of the official
ana employees at work, concluding by
taking picture of Secretary Redfield
signing his name.
The films, when completed. are TO be
sent To the various chambers of COM
merce about the country. and Will be
followed by other films showing the
employees of the bureau abroad in their
work of promoting foreign trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
GREEK R0YALIST ORGAN
IN PR0-WAR CAMPAIGN

ATHENS. Monday, September Is. via
London. September ~. $50 p.m.-Th.
royalisr organ. Forward. viii publish
tomorrow the opening article in a pro-
war campaign intended to prepare
opinion of Greeks for the entry of their
country into the war The newspaper
demands an immediate explanation and
the release of the Greek soldiers made
prisoners by the Bulgarians at kavala
plainly indicating that the alternative
will be war.
Speaking OF the Greeks made prison.
ers at Kavala the Forward says: only
those are treated as prisoners who sur
render to the enemy. We know that
Premier kaogeropouloS has taken
steps with Germany for the immediate
return OF our soldiers with all their ef-
fects. II this demand is not at once
satisfied. the government must consider
the measures to be taken.
King Constantine is said not to be
ignorant of the contents OF the For
wards article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
DEATH RATE DECREASES.
Lowest in Country's History Shown
in 1915 Preliminary Figures,

The lowest death rate in the country's
history is shown in preliminary vital
statistics for the year 1915. made public
today by the census bureau. The rate,
13.5 per thousand, is based on reports
from Twenty-Five states and forty-one
cities, with a total population of about
67,000,Ooo.
In 1914 the percentage of deaths was
1916, the lowest recorded up to that
time There has been a steady decrease.
The average rate during the period
1901-05 being 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
Rifles Found Under Old Hotel.

NEW ORLEANS. September 10
Wreckers engaged in demolishing the
old ST. Louis Hotel. one of the famous
landmarks iii the French quarter Of
New Orleans, and probably more closely
linked with the dramatic and momen
tous incidents in the history of the city
and state than any other structure, un-
earthed a hundred rifles. buried under
the floor 81 the old hostelry. The rifles
are believed to have been placed there
during the reconstruction troubles of
1874. when the building was occupied a $
.he state capitol under the administra
ts.,3l OF Gov. Kellogg. They were said
L. be of the 1870 model
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
Had Distinguished Career.

Few officers in the service have had
a more distinguished or varied career
In active military operations he was
severely wounded, but recovered his
health and became the builder of the
new West Point, which is undoubtedly
the most monumental military school
in the world. His last years have been
spent in reorganizing the militia and
bringing about a higher degree of sym
pathy and cooperation between it and
the regular army. His death marks the
passing of a brave soldier, a cultured
educator. fine administrative officer
and an upright gentleman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
BY HER DAUGHTERS.
DIED.

DRAKE. On Monday. September IS.
1915. at 1920 PM. II. +. ]. DRAKE,
beloved father of Lillian. Horace and
Walstein Drake. aged seventy-four
years.
Funeral from his late residence. 1896
Holmead place. Wednesday, Septem-
Der 20, at 1880 pm. Relatives and
friends invited to attend. Interment
at Elizabeth. y. J. elizabeth. \. J.,
papers please copy.) EOS
CULLEN. on Monday, September Is,
1915. at Elkins. w Va EDWARD
GiLLEaI. husband Of Mary Giilem and
father of William apd Gertrude Gill
Funeral Thursday. September Il. at 10
M. from st. Augustine's Church.
Relatives and friends invited.
HALL. Departed this life Monday Sep
TENDER Is. 1915, at her residence. 6i5
& street southeast. Mrs. MARGARET
HALL. mother Of Frank and John
Hall and grandm other Of Robert and
James Vincent.
Funeral from ST. Cyprians Church
"Wednesday. September 90. at 9 o'clock
High mass.
HOLLAND. AT her home. near Sandy
Spring. Nd. MARTHA A. HOLLAND.
IN her eishty-third year.
Wednesday, September 20, at IL
o'clock 10
JOHNSON. On Monday. September Is,
1916. at am. at his residence, 1928
Sd street northwest. DENNIS JOHN
son. beloved husband of Grace john
son and devoted father of Lulu A.
johnson and Roberta Green, grand
father of Edith Forrest.
Funeral Thursday, September II. at !
pm, from Third Baptist Church. cor
ner 5th and Q streets northwest
Friends and relatives invited. 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19

Or Nicholas Murray Butler. president
of Columbia University. New York, has
arrived in Chicago, after speaking
tour throughout the west in the inter-
ests of the republican national ticket.
His trip was pronounced success at
republican headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
CARD OF THANKS.

WELLS. We desire to express our sin
care appreciation to our relatives.
friends and good neighbors for the
kindness shown our dear mother dur
ing her Illness. the sympathy extend
ed. and the most beautiful floral trib-
utes given on the occasion of her
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
Secretary Bakers Statement.

In statement expressing the senti
ment of the War department, Secretary
Baker declared Gen. Mills devotion to
his work took strength with which he
might otherwise have been able to re-
sist the sudden illness. The statement
follows:
Il have a deep sense of personal loss
in the death of Gen. Albert L. Mills
From the time Of my coming to Wash
ington he has been more than Jealous
in his self sacrificng devotion to the
affairs of the militia bureau. of which
he was the head, and his patience, wis
dom and kindness have greatly sim
plified both my task in becoming IA
Inliar with the War Department and
the difficult undertaking which fell to
the department upon the call of the
militia to the Texas border
Plainly the devotion of Gen. Mills
to his work took strength with which
he might otherwise have been able to
resist the sudden illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
|SSHOWN
IN ELECTRIC VALUATION
Potomac Power Company's Attorneys
Point to Variance of Reports in
Attacking Commission Finding.

Discrepancy in the reports of the ac-
counting and engineer divisions of the
utilities commission regarding the
value of line transformers owned by
the Potomac Electric Power Company
was made the basis Of further attempts
by attorneys for the company today to
discredit the accuracy of the tentative
valuation placed upon its property by
the utilities board.
The report of Andrew Sangster, chief
accountant of the commission, who was
on the stand during the morning under
a searching cross-examination conduct
ed principally by W. f. Ham, vice presi-
dent of the company, shows a value of
about s1,1o0 for line transformers and
devices. 1t was stated that these fig
ures We're derived partly from the
books of the company and an inventory.
Produces the Pillsbury Report.
Mr.. Hap produced from the report Of
Charles L. Pillsbury, who made phys
ical examination of the company's
property for the commission. an esti-
mate of the value of the company's
transformers. which is placed by that
official at about SIT 900.
He declared that the discrepancy of
approximately $4,000 is proof of the
compahys assertion that the method
pursued by Mr.. Sangster to ascertain
the cost Of the original property is 4
theoretical one and entirely mpracti-
cable.
Mr. Ham was assisted in the cross
examination by Attorneys John S. Bar
bour and S. r. Bowen. for the com
pany Commissioner Newman. who
has just returned from his annual vaca-
ton, was present at today's hearing.
There is every indication that Mr..
Sangster will continue to occupy the
witness stand during The remainder of
the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
SERVICES
OF maj. GEN. MILLS
Rites at st. Johns P. E. Church
TomorroW-Burial at
West Point.

Funeral services for Maj. Gen. 4. l..
Mills. former chief of the bureau Of
militia affairs of the War Department.
who died suddenly yesterday. will be
held at st. johns p. L. Church tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. follow
ing which the body will be taken to
West Point \. Y, for burial in the
cemetery attached to the Military Acad-
envy, where final services will be held
at the grave Thursday afternoon at $50
o'clock Full military honors Will be
paid the distinguished soldier The en-
tire corps Of cadets will meet the party
at West Point and participate in the
ceremonies at the grave.
Maj. Charles p. Summerall of the
field artillery. who is on duty in the
militia bureau, has charge Of the flu
neral arrangements and VIII accom-
pany Mrs. Mills and her daughter to
West Point tomorrow afternoon. There
will be two sets OF pallbearers. one
serving in this city and the other at
West Point. The lists are not complete
,-of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
Guard to Act as Escort.

The three units of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia now
encamped at Camp Ordway and the
regulars at Fort Myer. Va. will act as
an escort for the body of Gen. Mills
from his home to the church and from
the church to the Union station.
Remaining at Fort Myer there are
the Sd Regiment Of Infantry and band,
Battery A, Field Artillery, Troop A,
cavalry, and three troops of the I'd
United States Cavalry. Brig. Gen. Will
liam 4. Harvey. commanding Camp
Ordway. was at the War Department
today and offered the services of his
command to act as the escort. and they
were accepted by the War Department
officials in charge of the funeral ar
rangementS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19

Colonial d e.
5 j < II wit h
roonly drawers
and cupb 0 a r d.
l. ar ( { b vel
plate mirror in
back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
FEARS ARE UNFOUNDED.
Mr.. NJ AD00 DECLARES
Defends Government-Operation Fea-
ture of Administration
Shipping Bill.

Secretary McAdoo told the House
merchant marine committee yesterday
that the fears Of the government-op-
Grafton feature of the administration
shipping bill voiced by Majority Leader
kitchin and others were unfounded.
Il do not believe that the govern
ment ever will have to take stock in
any of the shipping corporations pro-
posed by this BILL" Mr.. McAdoo said.
The right of the government to OPP
crate ships. however. would have a
very beneficial effect in obtaining fair
offers for leases and ships from private
capital.