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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
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Merchantville, N. j.. Jan. 5.-NIo,
chantyille Camp, Patriotic Order Son,
OF America, has elected the followiD,,
officers: President. Mrs, X. J. BailcV
assistant president, Frank Plasket; viz,
president, Miss Josie Fortiner: assist
ant vice president. Raymond Urban,,
conductor, Miss Mabel Cullens: reco,% %
ing secretary, Mrs. Ida Bayne; fnanci.l
secretary, Mrs. Elsie Miller; treasurass
Mrs. Emma Banyard. ''er'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
WOMEN PIONEERS
IN n. ]. ASSEMBLY
Two viii Sit as Lawmakers in
Session Beginning Next
Tuesday
BIG EVENTS ON SCHEDULE
By n Sta6 Correspondent

Trenton. Jan. 5.-For the first time
in history. women will sit as lawmakers
when the 145th session Of the New Jcr.
scy Legislature convencs here at noon
next Tuesday
The feminine pioneers arc Mrs.
Jennie G. Van Ness, Republican. East
Orange. and Mrs. Margaret Il. Laird.
Republican,. Newark. They arc part of
the overwhelming Republican majority
in the House Of Assembly to which one
lone Democrat, Harry Runyon, of
Bclvidcrc. has been elected.
Policies affecting housing. the in
tcrcstS of women and child welfare will
be stressed in the coming session as
never before, although New Jersey has
never been backward in thos fields.
Equal representation for women in
the political organizations Of tho state
is also to be provided at this coming
session.
OF the twenty -onc members Of the
State Senate fifteen are Republicans
and six arc Democrats. There will be
fifty eight Republicans in the lower
house One Republican asscmblyman-
elect John Il. Rosscr. of Hudson
county, died recently. y special election
will be- held to choose n successor.
The significance Of the big Republican
majority is all the more pronounced
since Governor Edward |. Edwards is Il
Democrat.
Important Events Loom
Looming directly ahead on tho leg
islativC horizon are the fight on the
State Public Utility Commission. an
issue in which Camden and the rcst
of South Jersey is directly concerned,
and the probability that Governor Ed
wards 90 beer bill will be repealed.
neglect of duty had been lodged against
the commission by Jersey City, whose
mayor is Frank Hague. Democratic
boss" of Hudson county.
The governor. il carrying out his
campaign pledges, fired" John W.
Slocum. president of the commission. d
Democrat. of Long Branch: George +
Wright. Republican, Paterson Andrew
Gaul, Jr.. Republican, Ridgcticld. and
Harry /. Knight, Republican, Med
ford.
The fifth member. Alfred s. March
Republican, New Brunswick, resigned
carly this year.
Governors New Utility Commission
Governor Edwards nominated the
following for membership in the re-
organized Utility Commission:
Former Senator James A. &. John
son, Democrat, n lawyer, of Engle-
wood: Congressman James \. Hamill,
Democrat, lawyer. os Jersey City
Arthur \. Quinn, president of the New
Jersey State Federation of Labor,
Democrat Perth Amboy; Colonel Wal
ter +. Whittcmorc member of State
Highway Commission, Republican,
Newton, and Trcadwcll Cleveland,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
TaN for Manufacturers

"Thrrp should he a small tax levied
on manufact uring corporations. Other
industries are taxed and am convinced
that the imposition of Il tax Of two mills
i Justified | am Il manufactures my
self. employing considerable number Of
men. and l favor it aS a justihable and
necessary stem
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04
Cabot Cow Test Assocaton-Monhy Cows Producing Ger
Amount Butterat and MIX

The following table gives the of the the Cabot Cow Test
which produced buea
Of milk during The period Of 80 days ending May
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04
WATERBURY,

The mission given by Rev. Charles
F, Regain, chancellor of the Burling.
ton diocese, closed last Friday, FIR
Regain is an eloquent preacher and his
work here was great success. The
beautiful adoring angels on the main
altar, gift of the altar society, were
blessed by the chancellor the last eve
ming of the mission.
Mass and sermon at st. Andrew
church Sunday at 1890. In the aft
ernoon, FIR Dewey will 90 to North
field to assist FIR. Lynch at the 40
hour devotion.
The pulpit supply committee of the
Congregational church feels fortunate
in having secured again Rev. John C.
Prince to preach at the church to-mor-
row morning. Mr.. Prince is an able
speaker, 1t is hoped that many may
hear him. In the evening all will wor-
ship at the Methodist church, when the
sermon will be given before the grad
uating class.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. George II. Lock, pastor, will
preach at the usual time in the morn
ing and holy communion viii be OBJ
served In the evening at 7:30 the
baccalaureate sermon will be given BY
the pastor of the church. As there are
a large number of seats reserved for
the school, it is wished that all come
early.
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ing to attend the graduation of their
granddaughter, Ruby Willard.
Another case of scarlet fever has
developed in town, the youngest child
of +. Chioyadia.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Goodsil of st.
Johnsbury spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. William Stephens.
w. o. McAllister of Manchester, N.
H., made a brief visit to his mother
and sister, Mrs. N. NJ McAllister and
Miss Harriet McAllister Memorial day
Thomas Venner and daughters ac-
companied by Miss Marion Grierson of
Barre were in town for a short time
Sunday.
Miss Mamie Rouhan is visiting her
sister, Mrs. c. Il. Kicker, in ST. Johns
bury.
An automobile party from Boston,
composed of William Cowan, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Stewart, Mrs Carlos Nc
Alhster and c. II. McAllister visited
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. McAllister Sunday
and attended the morning service at
the Presbyterian church.
At the auction of II. r. Lindsey last
Saturday, an old mahogany bureau,
belonging TO Mrs. Lindsey, deceased,
was sold foS S2s dollars, being pur-
chased by DIR. Hazelton of Barnet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04

Rose Andeross and
were in Groton Wed

| Rose Ander0ss and
were in Groton Wed
Mrs. Ernest Pier II, Will been
at Hanover hospital, returned to her
home several days ago.
Mrs. Charles Hood and Harold Wa
terhouse were in Woodsville, N H.,
one day last week.
Harold White and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. White went to Wells River Wednes-
day, where Mrs. White took the morn
ing train for Boston, where she will
visit her brother, Will Miller.
Mrs. William Edwards and son of
Websterville are visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Me-
Lam, for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mcnamara and
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Eaton of Brad.
ford were visitors at j. c. Lang's Sun
day.
Several from here attended the Me-
mortal day exercises at Groton and all
enjoyed good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Morrison of Fair
lee were visitors at j. X. Whites and
Norman McLam's over the week end
Gladys Smith spent the week end at
the home of her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Bedell of East Cerinth.
Mrs. Everett Forsythe of Newport
has been in town several days, visiting
old acquaintance here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Woods and son
and Mrs. o. V. Downing of Fairlee
were callers at the home of f. o.
Downing Sunday.
Mrs. George Hall, Mrs H. B. White
and Robert Hall motored to Bradford
and Newbury Street one day last
week.
A number from here went to East
Corinth Monday to attend the Memo
rial day exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Magoon of Or
ange were in town Sunday
Miss Ethel Sawyer, who has been
stopping at her sisters, at Beecher
Falls, returned to her home Tuesday
G. j. McLam and Norman McLam
were in Brattleboro two days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Blanchard and
family of East Barre, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Smith. and family of East
Barre and Mr.. and Mrs. Everett East
man of Orange were visitors at the
home of James +. Smith Monday, !
May 30.
Rev. Campbell will preach at the |
church Wednesday evening,
June s, at 1880. Let us give him
full house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04
SOUTH ROY4LTON

Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Tarbell, Mrs. El
len Foss and Mrs. A. n. Merrill wer,
in Randolph Memorial day.
g. c. Nye was a visitor at the homt
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Nye. May 30
Miss Lottie Merrill Of Keene. n. II.
WAS a guest Of her patents Sunday and
Monday.
Miss Margaret Coutermarsh Of Leb-
anon. y. H.. spent Memorial day at
her home here
Miss Merna Clogston spent Memorial
day az East Barnard.
c. p. Tarbell and +. A. Flint werr
in Barnard Tuesday
Miss Marion Allen Of Randolph j.
visiting friends in town.
Hale X. Darling Of Chelsea was in
town "Wednesday.
A. y. Merrill was in Bethel on bust
ness Wednesday.
l.. NJ. Corwin and 2. A. Flint were
in STAFFORD Wednesday on business
Miss Grace Robinson Of Sharon has
bcen the guest Of her sisters. Misses
Ruth and Margaret Robinson. at Mrs.
fheOdosia Mason's this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04
SOUTH RYEG.4TE

Harry Exley is driving fine new
Oakland roadster about town, having
purchased it last week.
A. j. Arthur, who recently sold his
place in the village, has moved onto
the Peach Thomas farm on Jefferson
hill.
Miss Rose Whitehill is at her fla
Tiers, H. 4. Whitehill's for visit.
Invitations arc out for the wedding
OF George X. Macdonald and Miss Mil
dred Harvey at Passumpsic Wednes-
day, June s.
H. w. Goodine has improved the ap-
pearance of his residence by putting
on a new piazza.
Mrs. Frank Stacy has been spend
ing few. days with Mr. and Mrs
Donald Beaton.
Mr. and Mrs. f, ]. Tewksbnry and
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. A. I. Bea-
ton. sr., and Barbara were in Fast
Roxbury over the holiday. Mrs. Beaton
and Barbara remaining through the
week.
Mrs. A. r. Bone motored to Barre
and Montpelier last Saturday, bringing
home her son, Norman, also Wilbur
Nolan and Edna Steele from Mont
pelier seminary for the holiday recess.
Claude Barr and Mrs. Jennie Will.
liams were married Saturday evening
at the Presbyterian manse by Rev. W.
4. Bailey. They will commence house
keeping in the Hennessy house which
has been undergoing thorough repairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MeLam left
for Bryant Pond, Me, Tuesday morn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04
STOWE

Superintendent G. ID. Howe conduct
ed town spelling contest at the Me-
mortal building Thursday afternoon
The results were as follows: Grammar
division, Hazel Gibbs of the high school
first, Dallas Van Dusen of the high
school second, Myrtle Greer of the Ed.
son Hill school third; intermediate di-
vision, Avis Perry Edison of hill school
first, Lyle Camley of Moscow school
second, Alden Van Dusen of west hill
school third. The first and second pu.
pills in each division are entitled to
| take part in the Lamoille county spell
ing contest June II at Hyde Park.
The Stowe high and graded schools
closed for the year Friday. The high
school graduating exercises begin with
the sermon to the graduating class
Sunday evening at the auditorium
with the following program: Process
sional, Miss Marjorie Watts; invoca
tion, Rev. C. f. Hayward; selection,
choir; sermon TO class, Rev. j. G. An
CELL of Moultonville, n. H.; selection,
choir; benediction, Rev c. +. Hay
ward; occasional, Miss Watts. Last
chapel" will be held at the high school
assembly room Monday morning and
the senior reception at the auditorium
Monday evening.
Mrs. Della Tomliuson, lecturer, Mrs
Laura Robinson, A. K. Straw and 4
Lawrence Bigelow, members of Mans
field Mountain grange, attended the
post lecturers meeting of the Johnson
grange Thursday evening. Mr.. Bige
tation and Mrs. Tomlinson and Mr..
Straw participated in the program.
The operetta, Maids ana Middies,
given so successfully by the pupils of
the high school under the direction of
Mrs. c. +. Hayward was repeated on
Thursday evening. The evening was
concluded by dancing
Mrs. Dorothy Nelson entertained the
ladies of the high and graded school
faculties with an auto ride and picnic
supper at Gold Brook Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Russ attended the
funeral of Mrs. Leon Jackson, wife oil
Mrs. Russ nephew, at Hyde Park on
Tuesday.
V. r. Jones, dairy manufacturing
specialist, has visited the Mt Mans
field creamery this week.
Mrs. NJ A. Mckenzie of Chicago Wis
tied Mrs. Clara Peck while in Stove
Mr., and Mrs. W. A. Aldrich have re
turned from motor trip to points in
New Hampshire and Vermont.
Miss Susan A. Bigelow and her pu-
pills of the primary grades enjoyed , |
picnic dinner Friday. the last day OF
school. Ice cream and cake were served |
J. A. Rogers of Burlington was a
visitor in Stowe several days this |
week.
DR. n H. Fullerton of Waterbury |
has opened a dental parlor on Park |
street Thursday and will continue to
come to Stowe every Thursday |
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Raymond visited
at the home of Mrs Raymond's par
'nts, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Jenkins. in
Morrisville this week During their
stay they enjoyed a family picnic a,
Mrs. jenkins birthplace in Wolcott
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04
FATMFR OF THREE
CHILDREN WRITES
FROM CANAL ZONE

Balboa, Canal Zone. A father of three
children writes: "Will you kindly send
me by mail two bottles of your DR.,
True's Elixir. / cannot buy it here in
Panama l have three children and the
Elixir is the best family remedy / ever
used. When one of the children isn't
feeling right, give him dose of DR.,
True's Elixir and he comes out hale
and hearty in the morning. Our chill
dren have showed no signs of worms
since they have taken the Elixir" f. II.
Purington.
The prescription, DIR. T-ues Elixir,
the Family Laxative and Worm Ex-
peller, has done wonders for sick peo-
pie. No harmful drugs-works quickly
and effeetively.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04
4 few days with her daughter, Mrs.

h few days with her daughter, Mrs.
r. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Hobart arrived
home from Florida last week.
The committee in charge of the cele-
bration met in the band room last
Wednesday evening, and voted to have
a celebration again this year. The
chairmen of the several committees
were reelected and they are to choose
their assistants. 1t is hoped the pub.
lie will give them the same generous
support they received last year. Watch
the paper for further notices.
Ed. Harrison of Windsor is visiting
his brother for few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04
M4RSHFTELD

There were ~ present at the Me-
mortal service at the NJ +. church last
Sunday. A solo, Christ in Flanders, =
with cornet accompaniment, was beau.
tifully rendered by A. T. Davis. There
was also a special anthem, Heroes
Exalted" by the choir. followed by a
very impressive sermon by the pas
tor.
The band went to Peaeham and Bar
net Monday, where they furnished mu-
sic for the Memorial day exercises.
Mrs. Inez Darling Of Barre is spend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04
The Old LADY, Again.

Caller--I am glad your niece is get
ting along so well with her studies
Do YOU think she will get on the merit
roll!
Mrs. Blunderby-oh, undoubtedly.
Her teacher says her work is so mere
tricious.- Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04
Choosing His Text.

Uncle I'd, don't you preach every
Sunday
-Na-sah. jeige. ] sho' do
An yet vou are charged VIII
stealing chicken
5cdEf. sint sayin' ! never stole
M rhiekeHs an Z Amt sayin did.
brt if -it~ er7uitfed iu de case I-B
-'-ruc 60 urraeh powerful sermon ~
Dat .ubjcgt = Birmingham Age Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-04
PLANFIELD

The Nellie Gill Players will hand you
the laugh of lifetime Saturday night,
making Bill Henry tell Nothing But
the Truth. adv.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
FAIL TO SETTLE STRIKE

Representatives. of the mari ne work
ers failed to meet today with Secre-
tary Davis to continue conferences
looking to a settlement Of the ship
ping wage controversy which has re-
suited in crews of some American
merchant craft walking out Mr..
Davis said he did not know whether
the meetings would be resumed
Government officers apparently had
about abandoned hope that the con-
troversy could be settled at this time
by federal mediation. At the Depart
ment OF Labor it was said that some
Of the representatives Of the men who
had been attending the conferences
had left Washington. Others, how
ever. remained here. including An
drew Furuseth, president of the In
ternational Seamen'S Union and Will
liam 5. Brown. representing the Ma
rIne Engineer Beneficial Association.
Labor Department officials will en-
deaVor to keep in touch with the
situation. IL was stated. and should
the opportunity present itself other
enor's VIII be made to settle the dis
pute.
Secretary Davis today conferred
with the Atlantic. Pacific and GuIf
Joint council of the National Marine
Engtneers' Beneficial Association
headed by w. s. Brown. president of
VIC dSSoCidlio1i. ana Il. B. Healy
chairman of the council. w. II. Hyman
or Baltimore and Bert l.. Todd Of New
York. members of the council, were
not present.
Healy declared that the situation
was very satisfactory" from the
standpoint Of the men. Thirteen shins
he declared. are tied up at New York
Brown said that no concessions
would be made by the men in the way
or accepting wage reductions. and
that he had no information that tn.
Shipping Board or ship owners wouId
reeede from their stand for cuts. He
declared that the only ships that are
moving now are those OF seven or
eight concerns that have made agree
ments with the unions. Give us a
few more days" he said, and ali
American shipping will be tied nm
The men are coming on the ships at
every port"
Brown also said that no move had
been made to call a strike among the
harbor tugboat men. and there won't
be- he said. unless there is an ef
fort to compel the men to move ships
whose crews have refused to ACCEPT
cuts"
Evening star., 1921-05-05
SIR JAMES CRAIG
MEETS De VALERA

Ry the Associa ted Press
BELFAST. May Sir James
Craig. premier designate for Ulster
and Prof. Eamonn De Valera. the
Irish republican leader. had con-
ference on Irish affairs in Dublin
today. il was announced ohc'aliV
this afternoon 1t was added that
they exchanged their respective
viewpoints.
The discussion between Sir James
and Prof De Valera. IT was Salo.
was quite apart from the positl IN IN
Ulster which remains unchanged.
Effort to Axsns~inate Clergyman.
BELFAST. May Two shots were
fred as Rev. William Magulre. Tor
mer vice president of the Methodist
Church in ireland. and his SON -in-law
Rev. Frank MettriCk. were leaving
the headquarters of the North BEL
fast. Mission last evening. KEY. Mt
Mcttrick received Wound IN the
forehead. while passerbH was
wounded in the eye by fragments OF
glass as the second bullet passed
through a glass panel at the SIDE
LIMERICK, May 4.-The funeral OF
Henry Clancy. who was shot and
killed here Sunday night. gave rise TO
an incident today which resulted IN
the police employing firearms. killing
one civilian and dangerously wound
ing another.
DUBLIN. May "A sergeant and
seven constables were amhuscaded
and killed this morning short dis
,ance outside of Baltimore. County
Kerry Only one man in the party
escaped.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
BLANTON R|D|CULES.
FOCHT'S SPEECH

Much to the amusement of the
House today. Representative Thomas
l.. Bianton of Texas. "A member of
the House District committee. on the
floor poked lot of fun at the speech
made last night by Chairman Focht
of the House District committee be-
fore the Washington real estate men
He laid particular stress on Chair
man Fochts statement that he would
he willing to spend hundred million
dollars on improvements in the Ma
tlonal Capital and that the sky is
the limit. RepreS. Rlanton
read TO the House extracts from Mr..
Fo'htS speech. while Mr.. Focht sat
toward the back of the chamber
broadly smiling.
he taid stress on the statement
made by Representative Focht-rhat
he came from Pennsylvania. where
they were used to spending large
sums Of money. in contrast to mem
berS from the jackrabbit states of
the south and west"
Representative Blanton said that
the entire state of Pennsylvania. of
which Mr.. Focht is one representa-
tive. could be lost in one district in
his home state OF Texas. He gave il
luStratlons of how the people in his
home state have raised large sums of
money for educational institutions.
But we are accustomed to take
that money out of our own pOck =
and not out of the public treasury
from funds paid in by the people in
taxes" said Representative Bianton.
Speaking facetiously about the epi,ath,
Jackrabbit state. Representative. Blan-
ton said tina; the state OF Pennsylvania
raised other animals with even longer
ears than the jabrabbit.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
WOMEN'S CLUBS
NOMINATE HEADS

Nominations of candidates for of.
ice to be elected tomorrow for the
biennial term and reports Of officers
for the past year We're the principal
business conducted at the annual
meeting of the District Federation OF
women's Clubs. which opened two
day convention at the Hadleigh. 10th
and streets northwest, today.
Mrs. William e. Andrews, chairman
OF the nominating committee, present
ed the following names for election:
For president. Mrs. j. w. Frizzell: for
first vice president, Mrs. Charles p,
Granfield: for second vice president
Mrs. Jason Waterman: recording Sec
spending secretary, Mrs: NJ. n. Pol
lock: trAasurer.' Miss Mary Huyler
and AUDITOR. w. A. Winkelhaus
Mary Logan Tucker was nominated
for the presidency from the floor. Mrs
Redwood Nandergrift was nominated
retary from the floor.
The ballots will be printed this aft :
srnoon. il was announced. and the
polls will be open from 10 o'cock to-
morrow morning until 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
president. Mrs. Howard LIE Hodgkins:
first vice president. Mrs. Sydney r.
Jacobs: recording secretary. Mrs.
Leonard Doten: corresponding secre-
,tary, Mrs c. X. Cranmer; treasurer,
Airs. Grant S. tBarnhart: auditor, Mrs.
Jason Waterman. and general fedora
tion director, Miss NJ. Lillian William
son.
The following resolutions committee
was announced: Mrs. Emma Sanford
Shelton. chairman: Mrs. CantriH, Mrs
Charles +. Keyser. Mrs. Josephine
Jacobs and Mrs. Teresa =. Williams.
The federation Is meeting this aft
bernoon. There will be banquet to-
morrow night in honor of the presi
dent cf the general federation, Mrs.
Thomas G. Winter.
Evening star., 1921-05-05
JOHN A. MOSS, LAWYER,
LANDMARK OF COURT, DIES
Oldest D. C. Colored Attorney, Call
ed "Common-Law John
Dead at II.

John A. Moss. colored lawyer for
the last 4S years. died last night
at his home. 254l Nichols avenue
southeast. He was stricken with pa
ralysis Monday evening after being
engaged in several cases the same
morning at Police Court.
Mr.. Moss. Familiarity known as
"t"mmon-I.aw JOHN was born IN
slavery in Virginia seventy-seven years
ago. During the civil war he came
to this city and was appointed to a
position in the Library OF Congress
and later in the census bureau or
the Interior Department. Later ne
served for a number of years AS a
justice of the peace. being appointed
by President Hayes Kie was re-
appointed justice of the peace by
Presidents Garfield and Cleveland and
had the distinction of being the only
colored man to ride in Cievelands IN
augural procession.
He was admitted to the bar in
1872 and had been actively en-
gagged in that profession up to the
time of his death. He gained prestige
while defending a mounted policeman
in Anacostia .by the name Of Add
Green. His client was charged with
murder. and through the efforts of
Moss was cleared, for which no fee
was charged. The members Of the
police department.. in appreciation.
took up private subscription and
presented Mr.. Moss with a gold-head.
ed cane. Mr.. Moss proudly carried
this cane until his death.
Tributes were paid to his memory
in Police Court today, as many OF his
associates of both races delivered eu-
logies in behalf Of their deceased
friend. Mr.. Moss was called the land
mark Of old court circles, and was the
Oldest colored lawyer of this city.
Surviving him are his wife, five
sons and two daughters. Funeral ar
'rangements have not yet been COM
plete1l. but it is expected that serv-
ices will be held Sunday at his home
in AnacoStia.