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The Washington times., 1917-09-18
PRESIDENT FAVORS
SENDING Of LABOR
MISSION TORUSSIA

President Wilson is taking measures
to still labor disputes in this country
and dissipate the effect these troubles
are having upon Russia.
1t can be stated on high authority that
the President Il personally pressing for
prompt adjustment Of the shipyards
strikes on the Western coast, and that
he will soon sanction dispatch Of q labor
commission TO Russia to clarity this
country's attitude toward the war.
The labor delegation to be sent will
include Representatives from different
unIons-miners, munitions makers,
etc. Each class will go out among
Russian workers engaged in similar
occupations, and spread the gospel of
unanimity and a common cause to
fight the war to a successful con-
clusion-
All Will work 70 one purpose-ts
correct the repOsts cnculaceu Iii Rus-
STA that ''the United States is no dem
ocracy, else her working people
would not be lighting the Govern
ment. The idea was favorably acted
upon by labor. represented at the recent
convention of the American Alliance
Tor Labor and Democracy at Mime
apolis.
To discuss this mission to Russia.
Samuel Gompers, head OF the A +. OF
L.. will see the President late today.
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MEANS MOTORS TO
CHARLOTTE IN DEATH
CAR TO SEE LAWYER

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. Sept. Is.-Ac-
cOmpanied by his father, CASTOR
Means mOtored here to confer with
his attorney today in the REQ auto in
which Mrs. Maude a. King was driven
to the scene of her death. He carried
with him Injunction papers served
early this morning to restrain him
from disposing of or retaining posses
sion of documents and property OF
Mrs. King.
Eury. the colored chauffeur who
drove the ear the night of the trag-
edy. and who testified Means had or
dered him to withdraw $50 feet from
the scene of the target practice"
was still driving.
Means refused to ansYer queries as
to whether he had accepted the in
junction.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
u. S. FACING MOST
/ SERIOUS SHORTAGE
OF COAL IN HISTORY

Serious alarm over the American
coal situation again manifested IT.
self today among Government off,
ciais. That there viii come the most
serious coal famine which ever has
visited the United States during the
next winter unless heroic steps are
taken 10 believed. Officials have
made q survey of the coal situation.
and find that so far as bituminous
coal Is concerned. the IN hstry Is in
chaos as to both production and dis
tribution.
Government seizure OF mines with
distribution under a pooling arrange
ment seems near.
The coal. pile OF the United States
Is vanishing at an unprecedented rate.
Although production has Increased
about 10 per cent over 1916. the tre-
mendous demand of the war indus
tries has run consumption up to
amazing figures.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
OFFICIALS STUDY KING
WILL TO FIND MOTIVE
FOR "KILLING THEORY

NEW YORK, Sept 1S.-Who would
profit most from the death of the late
Mrs. Maude A. King. wealthy heiress,
and just what motive could have
caused her death. II It was not "acci-
dental suicide" as first reported?
These are questions the district at
torney's office, in collaboration with
Federal authorities, are seeking to-
day to answer, while testing her last
will"
Assistant District Attorney Dool-
ing. who Is In personal charge Of the
inquiry. was today able to proceed
in the case with information which
he believed uncontrovertible that:
BY the terms OF the last will Mrs.
King left the bulk of her fortune to
her sister, Mrs Maize c. Melvin, and
that a week after Mrs. Kings mys-
terious death in North Carolina, Mrs.
Melvin telegraphed to a Chicago law
yer instructions by which he was to
convince newspaper reporters that
the shooting was an accident;
Reduced BY SI5OOOO.
That during the past year the bank
balances of Mrs. King were reduced
by nearly $15O,OOO. and that during
that period OF time Mrs. CASTOR B.
MSdHEs WIG VI 4AAnB >
tial adviser, opened bank accounts
and made deposits ranging from S21.-
900 to $4,000 in various banks:
That in June, 1916, CASTOR B.
Means dictated to Pansy S. Well, a
Chicago stenographer. the second will
of James c. King, which she. at his
dictation, dated October Q, 1905:
That Gaston b. Means last August
was preparing to pay large retaining
fees to prominent lawyers in antici-
patton of a contest to establish the
validity OF the second will, and that
he delayed fling it for probate when
Chalers E. Hughes refused to accept
the case:
That by reason Of the death Of Mrs.
King. her sister. Mrs. Maize c. Melvin,
will inherit part of the millions dis
posed Of by the second King will, be-
sides the fortune left to her by Mrs.
Kings own testamentary disposal OF
her own fortune.
En- Route to New York
It Is reported here that Mrs. Melvin
is en- route to New York TO go before
Mr.. DOoIing and voluntarily tell the
story OF her financial, social, and fam
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U. S. "MAN OF A 1000
FACES" HAS MASS OF
EVIDENCE AGAINST MEANS

CONCORD, N. c., Sept. 1s.-Clyde
B. Ambrose. an agent OF the Depart
ment OF Justice at Washington,
known throughout the nation as the
''man OF a thousand faces has sue
ceeded in collecting a mass Of evil
dence against CASTOR B. Means, conf
Dental adviser Of Mrs. MRude A. King,
and will lay IT before the coroner's
jury when the inquest is reopened
next week.
The prosecution" as It is called,
under the direction OF Solicitor Gle
ment is prepared to show that the
death OF Mrs King at the lonely
Blackwelder Spring could not have
occurred as CASTOR Means, the only
known eyewitness. described it.
Means will be permitted to go on
the stand and present what will vir-
tually be a defense to the charge that
he has not told the entire story of the
shooting.
Attorneys who will represent Means
will be his father, william c. Means,
for years a prominent lawyer of this
district, and Frank ]. Osborne, one
of the foremost criminal lawyers Of
the State. others who will aid him
are William r. Patterson, of Chicago,
his fsther-in-law; Mrs. Alton Means,
her mother. and Mrs. J. Z. ForaI
ker, jr.
Mrs. Foraker's status is not known
to many persons. She came here from
Chicago last week and registered at
a local hotel under the assumed name
Of Mrs. Kate Smith. Later she ad-
mitted her identity and said she had
hurried to Concord to help poor Bud, 3"
as she called him, out % trouble. She
has also admitted that Means had
control OF her own finances and said
she expected to get from him a state
ment Of her AFFAIRS while here.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
HOTEL KORNILOFP
JAIL AS HE AWAITS
DEC|SIONO OF FATE

PETRoGRAD. Sept. 1s.-GeneraI
Kornilofrs fate was in the hands
OF the provisional government to-
day.
He completed his defense last night
before the special governmental com
mission appointed to Investigate the
causes OF the generals revolt, sub
mitting a full statement In writing.
Examination OF other officers In
yolved with the former commander
in-chief in the gebelIion was contin-
uing today. but a full report from
the commission, making recommenda-
tion as to future action is expected
shortly.
Meanwhile Korniloff continues in
strictest custody OF the provisional
government He and twenty-three Of
his officers are confined In a hotel
at MohiIev, guarded carefully.
All Russia Is anxious to learn what
defense the former generalissimo has
made to the treason charges against
him. The demand on the part Of
the public that he be executed as the
best possible example to all Russian
troops that discipline Is to be en-
forced without fear or favor, showed
little abatement today. In the streets
the greatest interest was manifest IN
whether the investigating commits
sion would recommend a civil trial
or a military court-martial for Kor.
niloff. Premier kerensky's procls-
nation specifically branding Korni-
loft as traitor, 1t was recalled, or
dered that he and his accompIIcss ba
delivered to "civil tribunals Of jus.
tice.'
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
"a BATTLEF
LIVES WHEN SHIPS
AREDR|VENO ONBAR

ORLEANS. Mass. Sept. 1s.-Twenty-
four human beings battIed for their
lives today In the fury of the sixty
mile northeaster that drove four
barges and two schooners or, the
Cape Cod sand bars between here ana
South weIlheet
fLashed to the afterhouse Of one
Of the barges, as 1t pounded on the
inner bar, three men. a woman, and
a child faced death for hours through
the gale-swept spray.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
INACCURATE ATTEMPT
TO END SHIP STRIKE BY
FEDERAL c0NCKIATION

Tho Department OF Labor today or.
dered W. T. Boyce, assistant commits.
sioner Of immigration at San Fran
cisco. to offer his good offices to con-
ciliate the strike OF $4,000 skilled me-
chanics, which Is holding up the Gov
ernment's shIpbuilding program.
Boyce was instructed to send full
reports on the situation to Washing
ton Immediately. II It became evi-
dent that he will be unable to handle
the situation, other Federal councilia-
tors will be ordered to San Francisco
by Secretary OF Labor Wilson.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
EnthusIastIc Receptlon.
PLAN FOR PLASTERERS
AND IASONS' MEETING

Thomas Grant. secretary OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, today was
completing arrangements for the con-
vention OF the Masons' and Plasterers'
International Union, which will be
held here in January. Mr.. Grant IL
cooperating with Local No. 1, of the
Union.
At meeting Of the local last
night. Mr.. Grant was authorized to
buy $1,000 worth OF badges for the
convention, and c. J. James arranged
10 take over the souvenIr proEram.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
FLOOD SWEEPS
AWAY HOMES Of
HUNDREDS IN n. c.

GoLDsBoRo. N. C, Sept. 49,
Three hundred flood victims are
homeless in the vicinity OF Wallace
thirty-eight miles south of here, Ac-
cording to reports received through
the night, together with urgent ap-
peals for aid.
Several hundred persons, reports
declared, are being removed from the
submerged area in small boats and
improVised RATS.
One man is dead, bringing the
known death toll from the floods to
five. Numbers OF houses IN the town
were completely swept away.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
CENTRAL CITIZENS URGE
SEGREGATION OF NEGROES

The passage OF a negro segregation
law similar to the one in operation in
Baltimore was indorsed at the first
fall meeting OF the Central Citizens
Association last night. This law pro-
hibits whites and negroes from oc-
cupying the same blocks.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
CAR CREW HELD.

Carl Jenkins. motorman. and o. c.
Shenk. conductor, crew Of the street
car which ran Into an army truck
Saturday, causing the death OF Miss
Gertrude Smallwood, were held for
the action Of the grand jury by q
coroner's jury yesterday.
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SENATE TAKES RECESS.

Having no important business be-
fore II demanding immediate atten-
tion, the Senate adjourned shortly
after noon today until Thursday to
give committees an opportunity to
put the finishing touches to the IeEis.
lHSive program for the present ses-
49,
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RAssi DIES IN PULPIT.

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 1s.-RabbI
Jacob r. Mcneil, taking part here last
night in the Jewish New Year holiday
celebration at Harrison Avenue Syna-
gogue. suddenly dropped to the floor
OF the pulpit and died.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18

tition of Mrs Anna L. Robinson,
mother OF Mrs. King.
II was also learned that a new wit
ness to the killing OF Mrs. King has
been found in the person OF Mrs.
Hamp H. BlackweIder, who lives near
the scene OF the affair-Blackwelde
Spring.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM
AvERTS STRIKE OF MEN
ON SEAB0ARD AIR LINE

strikeS Of clerks on the seaboard Air
Line railtay and Of maintenance Of way
men on tbA Missouri and North Arlran.
sas railroad today were averted by the
Department OF Labor.
Telegraphic advices to Recretary VII
son today report that 1900 clerks on the
Seaboard have been induced to return to
work imediately as the result Of the plea
Of Federal conciliatOrs that patriotism
IN the war crisis dictates postponement
OF factionh Disputes. The maintenance
OF way men on the Missouri and North
Arkansas have been accorded a 10 per
cent increase in pay Shippers appealed
TO the department that these strikes
were seriously interfering with traffic.
With labor troubles piling up the
Unitod States Shipping Board today
turned to the Council OF National De-
fense for help. The labor committee
OF the Defense Council was asked by
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board, to review the labor troubles
In the Seattle yards and suggest a
remedy.
Chairman Hurley and Admiral
SdpPs D0leNe lhAt the cTuA OF tne
situation lies In the settlement OF
the Seattle difficulties. They have re
ceived no official advices concerning
the San Francisco strikes, and have
sent no arbitrators there. II was
stated today that every effort is be-
ing made to settle the Seattle diff-
Guilty, and that this settlement will
be used as a basis for the adjustment
of every other labor trouble in ship
yards.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
BAKERDENOUNCES
WAR PROF|TEERS
AT TRADE PARLEY

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. 1s.-
There must be no ifs, no butts, no
crying for profits in the patriotic war
program Of American business" Sec
retary OF War Baker today warned
leaders Of American business in the
war convention OF the United States
Chamber Of Commerce.
"The waves breaking along this
boardwalk bring messages from
afar." he continued. II seem to hear
in their chords and strains the cries
Of drowning children. the moans OF
dying mothers, and to detect in their
watery voices the tales OF bombs
dropped on innocents from the air
OF lives snuffed out in the mad battle
OF a monarch for territorial aggran-
dizement.
Must Answer CTies.
1--WE must answer these cries and
the cries Of England and France and
Russia that come to US on the waves.
The waves must carry back our reply.
Yes, We free people OF Europe, we are
marching millions strong; our SOL
dIers, our business, our Industries
all we have is pledged in this great
burden you have been bearing"
Referring to the attitude of trade.
anu NO"diu
Baker continued:
"In its work of war business, II
must remember there is a speed past
which il cannot go. II business wears
out the nerves and lives of its work
ers, it makes an uneconOmical use Of
its opportunity.
Bear in mind friendly rivalry for
the trade OF the world after the war.
We must not be an enfeebled. devital-
lied, and nervOusly prostrated people,
but be strong, vigorous, and ready
when the time comes to rebuild.
business must safeguard labor by
decent wages. proper hours and right
-~"-l-i1F conditions II must not al
low the sacrifice OF one OF the least
OI these.
Enthusiastic Reception.
Baker was accorded a tremendously
enthusiastic reception. The audience
was particularly struck with one OF
his phrases: "The ruler of the uni
verse doesn't live in Berlin.
Bakers speech followed an address
by Secretary of the Interior Lane. in
which the latter drew a scathing in
dictment of Germany and pledged the
United States to war to a victory.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18

PORTLAND, Ore. Sept IS.-The
prospect Of a strike OF workmen in
the logging camps and at the lum-
ber mills Of Oregon, in sympathy with
the striking builders and also of the
workers at the steel shipbuilding
plants threatens today, according to
some labor leaders.
other labor men closely associated
with the 2,4OO ship carpenters now on
strike declare the strike viii be OF
short duration and probably will be
settled within forty-eight hours.
So confident are the employers
that the strike will be over soon
they have employed no new crews,
and are waiting the outcome OF a
serts of conferences between labor
leaders.
The Washington times., 1917-09-18

lily affairs with a view, Il is thought
at the district attorneys office. of
dispelling the idea that her sisters
fortune was looted OF that there was
any crime connected with the shoot
ing.
The investigation. to test the genu-
lneness OF what is purported to be
Mrs. Maude Kings last will, dated
November o. 1915, is under way to-
I day. The instrument is signed by
Henry Deitsch, Means secretary, and
Mrs. Alton Means, Deitsch's daughter,
and wife of Means brother,
Mrs. Melvin Is the only living per
son whose name is signed to the
alleged second will OF James c. King,
which has been pronounced a forgery.
Her interest in the will OF Mrs. King
would give her the bulk OF the King
estate, worth $4,000 900 or ST.OO0,O0O,
provided the second King will should
be held valid
In the event Mrs. Melvin agrees to
make a statement to Mr.. Dooling,
more light will no doubt be thrown
on the second King will.
The will. said to have been the last
Mrs. King made and signed by
Deitsch and his daughter, provides
trifIng sums for various persons and
then reads:
"Fourth-I give and bequeath unto
my beloved sister. Mary c. Melvin, all
of the rest and residue OF nv personal
property. both real and personal. and
mixed. TO be her absolute PROPERTY.
Fifth hereby name Mary c.
Melvin to be sole executrix OF this
my will and testament"
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Bore Means name.
ne of the discoveries which e

One of the discoveries which caused
the investigation of the will Of Mrs.
King was a sheet OF paper engraved
with CASTOR B. Means name, on
which the signature OF the dead EO-
man had been practiced.
Advices today from Concord. N c.,
are that Federal Judge Boyd has
granted an order restraining CASTOR
B. Means from disposing OF property
of Mrs Maude A King. which is al
legged to be in his possession, and also
placed the property in the hands OF
a temporary receiver. An 'Asheville,
n. c. trust company was named re-
ceiver.
The court granted the order on pc
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-21
IN SATIN AND SEALSkiN.

A new and very handsome devel-
opment of the tunic appears in this
unusual dress of gray satin, trimmed
with bands of sealskin. If ever any
frock was designed, versatile enough
to play !; greater number of roles in
the days drama, the memory of the
fashion writer fails to recall 1t. Here
Is a costume, with n detachable collar
of fur, which needs only Il touch to
make 1t quite in place Oh the street,
ut dinner, at almost any place that the
rounds of the day will carry its wearer.
The tunic and over-bOdice in one
look like n of those slip-over affairs
that appear in dresses and blouses and
sweaters Of approved style. In reality
1t fastens at the left side, with snap
fasteners under II knot of satin-cov-
cred cord at the waistline. The de-
sign Is so simple rs to hardly need
description. which is one sure sign
that 1t Is the product of IL genius. Who
ever Is to he credited with it welded
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-21

the smart apron front to ii full tunic
skirt at the sides and back and dem
onstrated that they were made for
each other.
The u%nderdress is n plain slip of the
satin with rather cloSe-titting coat
sleeves. The neck is split To form IA
V-shaped opening with t%urned-back
revers. The girdle is merely Il cable
cord, covered with satin, so smoothly
that it ~bespcaks an expert needle woin~
ans work. 1t defines the waistline
loosely and is held in just the right
position with the simplest of knots ut
each side than in front, where il loops
over. The balls of seal-skin make u
perfect finish for the long ends.
In tan or taupe or gray, or in dark
shades of other fashionable colors, this
model will prove itself an asset in the
wardrobe of any woinan and especial
Iy useful to her who wants to make
one dress answer the purposes of two
or three. Besides this it is n delight
to the woman of discriminating taste
who will appreciate its distinction.
Satin and seal-skin do not need elab-
Grafton.
With the rising tide of Christmas
shoppers IL current sets toward the
ribbon counter in search of novelties.
The ribbon department rarely disap-
points its patrons. From unfailing
springs of inspiration, the designers
of novelties bring. each year, the most
exquisite of belongings, personal, and
for house decoration. made of ribbons.
Bags, it goes without saying almost,
are the item of greatest interest and
importance at the ribbon counter this
year. The knitting bag is a badge OF
patriotism and has made itself almost
as Indispensable as a hat or gloves.
Bags are not to he classed as novel
ties but certain kinds are new and
there are many new ways of making
them, many novelties in ribbons are
used for them.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-21

| then add Il pinch of cream of tartar
and boil until it forms II hard ball
when tried in cold water. Add one tea
fuls of chopped candied orange peel,
two cnpfuls of chopped nuts. "A few
drops of orange color and set aside to
cool. Then beat until creamy and
| drop from the end of II teaspoon ON
waXed paper.
Fruit Caramels.--Put two cupfulS of
sugar in Il saucepan, add half ii cupful
of milk mixed with four tablespoonfuls
of condensed milk. and dissolve slow
~ ovcr the fire; then add an eighth of
a teaspoonful of cream of tartar and
boil eight minutes, stirring all the
time. Add -four tablcSpoonfulS of but
ter cut in small pieces. II ~tcaSpoonful
of almond extract and one t%easpoonful
of rose extract: then boil until II Sirup
forms a hard ball when tested in cold
| wafer or until it reaches 80 degrees
by the thermometer. Remove the pan
from the fire. let ii stand for n min
utc. then add two tableSpoonfuls OF
fondant. two ta~blespoonfuls of chopped
preserved ginger, six stoned and chop
ned dates. two tablespoonfuls OF
preserved cherries and two tablespoon
fuIs of nuts. Warm the nuts and stir
all together until the mixture begins to
set. Pour into a warm buttered tin.
and mark in neat squares before VI Is
cold. Wrap caramels in waxed paper.
Honey Drops.-Take a tablespoonful
of strained honey. n cupful of sugar.
n Tablespoonful of butter and a cupful
of boiling water. stir until dissolved,
then cook slowly until it threads. add
a half t%easpoonful of almond extract
and pour the boiling sirup on the
white of one egg beaten stiff. Beat I'M
til cool, add a few nuts and drop be-
fore it loses its luster on buttered
plates, in small nuggets.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-21

add soine leaves and root of, celery,
an onion stock with half II dozen
cloves. n dozen peppercorns, a couple
of bay leaves, and lacking cider, a cup
full of vinegar and three tablespoonfuls
of brown sugar added to cold water.
When the liquid coInes to n slow boil,
let the kettle he set back where 1t will
just simmer until it is done. The
time allowed for cooking will depend
upon the size of the ham. If it is over
cooked and falls to pieces when cut
it is ruined. Cool the ham in the
liquor in which it was cooked. Skin
the ham. spread with brown sugar, dot
with cloves and bake in the over until
brown. Serve hot or cold cut in wafer
like slices. A dish fit for an epicure.
Rice and sultana Croquettes.-Pick
the stems from a cupful of sultana
raisins; wash a cupful of rice and add
three cupfuls Of milk cook until the
rice is tender, adding II half teaspoon
full of salt. When tender, add the
yolks of two eggs, one-fOurth of a cup
u 'u'h VI SuSiI anu DuItNi uIIi u IL
tie spice; mix well and set aside to
become cool. Form in balls. dip in
egg, roll In crumbs and fry one minute
in deep fat. Serve with
Orange Sabayon Sauce.-Beat one
whole egg with two yolks until thor
oughly mixed; add half Il cupful OF
sugar and beat again. Add half a cup
full of orange juice and the juice of
half a lemon. Set owe boiling water
and cook until 1t thickens slightly.
Turn at once into a cold dish.
C%asseroied Calves Hearts.-Fry an
onion in a few slices of bacon; roll
four calves hearts in seasoned -four
and brown them all over. Put in II hot
casserole. add a cupful of stock. a
shredded pimento, and half Il tea
| spoonful of mixed spices. Cover the
dish tightly. then bake for two hours.
| Serve yarnished with the bacon.