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1 THE ENQUIRER, CINCINNATI, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1914 4 RABBITS Have Become Nuisance And May Be Shot Freely, Says State Commission. Buckeye Agricultural Body Extends Hunting Season IndefinitelySpeaks Issues Warning. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE INQUIRER, Columbus, Ohio, December defnite date for the end of the extended hunting season was set by the Agricultural Commission in its order issued this afternoon, announcing that rabbits have become a nuisance and may be shot free)y, despite the legal provision that the hunting season shall end to-day. December 19 had been the tentative date mentioned for the hunting extension, but after several hours' deliberation the commission decided to leave the time limit for later determination. The order of the Agricultural Commission; extending the season indefinitely, declares that hunting must be carried on subject to all the game laws; that 8 license must be secured by the hunter, and that the consent of the owner of hunting is done must be property where secured by sportsmen.

Hunting may not be done within a tenmile radius of cases of foot and mouth infection in the 15 counties under strinand not within threegent quarantine, mile radius of counties under partial quarantine. Although the actual reason for extendis known to be a desire to ing the season the equivalent of a full give sportsmen which was curtailed by hunting season, an absolute foot and mouth quarantine ban, the avowed reason in and a hunting commission's action is that rabbits the become a menace 1 to fruit trees and have other vegetation: C. Speaks, State Fish and Game John to-night issued this advice to Warden, sportsmen: should not enter premises for "Hunters of hunting except upon inthe purpose of the owner or vitation or permission They must carry their license. agent. They must not use ferrets, and under no circumstances hunt on Sunday.

A badge bearing the same number as the license must be worn in a conspicuous while hunting. A piece of cardboard. cloth or other material will answer for this purpose. "Remember that land owners are not required to post 'no hunting' signs or no: tices. It is Do the hunter's duty to secure permission before entering any premises other than his own.

"If requested or granted permission to hunt, keep away from stock, buildings, Use every precaution to prevent injury to proper. or inconvenience to your host. Keep in mind that results from thia extended season will have much to do future hunting in Ohio. fact that hunting was prohibited earlier in the season, leaving thousands of rabbits which otherwise would have been destroyed, presents a serious problem in case of snowfall remaining for an extended period." PROBE Into Death of Becker Instituted By Union -Will Ask Mayor To Explain Excessive Bond. The Paperhangere' Local No.

553 last night appointed a committee to appear before Mayor Spiegel and Safety Director Holmes and ask "why a bond of $25,000 was asked for Edward Becker," a member of the local, who died almost immediately after being taken to the First District Police Station Thursday afternoon, and being told the amount of the bond necessary to procure his release. George Gick, William Gustin and Thomas H. Mugavin was the committee appointed. Becker was arrested in the Strand Theater Thursday by Tratho Officer Cottmann on complaint of Nicholas Weber, 103 3 Clifton avenue, who said that Becker manipulated a "black box" game on No. vember 10 in which Weber lost $285.

Becker was 67 years old. He was somewhat stout and his friends declare that he had a weak heart. Dr. Oliver P. Coe performed a post-mortem and found that Becker died of pericarditis.

Local No. 553 has absolute proof, the officers declared last night, that Becker was at work on Poplar street at the time the supposed robbery took place on November 10. Several of the members had known Becker from 30 to 40 years and they declared his character was peachable. He had been employed at Savill Dwyer's wall paper establishment, 112 West Seventh street, more than 40 years. Becker leaves three daughters and son, all of whom have responsible positions, it was declared, and Local No.

558 is determined to leave nothing undone to clear his name of any charge made against his character. The family has employed an attorney to look after its interests. TABLETS UNVEILED At Dedication of the Washburn School, Clinton and Linn Streets. The Washburn School, at Clinton and Linn streets, formerly known- 8.8 the Eleventh District School, was dedicated last night. The speakers were Superintendent Condon, Assistant Superintendent Roberts, M.

G. Hintz, who formerly represented this district in the Board of Education; George F. Sands, Albert D. Shockley and the principal of the school, S. T.

Logan. One of the features was the singing by the children of the school of a song composed by Mr. Washburn. Two tablets, one in memory of Mr. Washburn, and one in memory of W.

S. Wheeler, both former principals, were unveiled. BUSINESS MEN Throng Armory and Give 0. N. G.

Assurances of Their Support. "Chamber of Commerce Night" at the 0. N. G. Armory last night proved to the officers of the regiment that the business men of Cincinnati are taking considerable interest in the advancement of the Ohio National Guard.

The large hall Was crowded, and following the dress parade, was converted into dance hall. Over 150 members of the Chamber of Commerce and their families were present. NEWS OF THE COURTS. The contested divorce suit of John F. Meek, a traveling salesman, of Norwood, against Emma Meek took a peculiar turn Judge Warner's Insolvency Court yesterday, When the wife arrived from New Castle, with her witnesses, prepared to' fight the suit and contest alimony, while Meek asked for continuance.

As the wife's witnesses were anxious to get back to New Castle, and did not wish to have to 'Attorney Michael Mueller, representing Mrs. Meek, suggested that the testimony the defense be taken. Judge Warner granted the request and the hearing was begun. Meek had charged neglect, while the wife came back with a charge of willful absence for nearly seven years. Meek had said that they were married May 31, 1:83, and have three children, the youngest 18 years old.

The wife, however, corrected this with the declaration that the youngest son is 22 years old. She took the stand and testifled that in March, 1108, while they were living in Hilisboro, Ohio, Meek left home and falled to return. For year he wrote that he was coming back and then his letters ceased. prac. Ically nothing having been heard from him until he filled his sutt.

Other witnesses corroborated the wife and then Meek took the stand. His testimony was an admission that he had left, and as it was stated that he had no further evidence to offer, the case WAS closed and Judge Warner dismissed Meek's petition and allowed the wife $5.0 alimony, to be paid $3 per week. She testified that her sons had supported her since Meek left. Attorney S. B.

Deal represented Meek. James J. Butler, a street car motorman, of 1645 Dauner avenue, was commi ted to jail by Judge Cushing yesterday 1. contempt of Court in refusing to obey an order for alimony, entered in the suit of Ella Butler. The couple were married in 1899 and have two children.

On November 21 last an order was made for Butler to pay $10 per week to h's wife, and $50 for the expenses of her suit. Butler declared that he would not pay the attorney fee, although his counsel, Attorney John Nichols, advised him to do 80. Butler stood steadfast and the Court committed him to jail Attorney Frank H. Kunkel represented Mrs. Butler.

September 2, 1910, Rose Hellmann Muehlmann WAs divorced from Aifred Muehlmann, and on August 24, 1912, she was married to Louis Bohlander, 'a painter. Yesterday she fled suit asking for divorce from Bohlander. She declares that he had a habit of beating and abusing her, threatened her life, and left her in August, 1913. G. J.

Slaline, attorney. After Frederick J. Breckman took the stand in his divorce suit against Laura B. Brockman it developed that the three years' willful absence charged by him will not be up until December 19. The suit was at once dismissed with out preiudice, and Brockman will have to file another action and wait about two months more for a hearing.

The couple were married June 27, 1908, and have two children, whose custody Brockman seeks. The wife has been out in Oregon for nearly three years. Richard A. Hamilton, a railroad man of Elmwood Place, was granted a decree by Judge Warner yesterday divorcing him from Anna L. Hamilton, to whom he was married in Cumberland, February 26, 1918.

Hamilton charged that immediately after the marriage his wife left him and refused to live with him. The deposition of James H. Hamilton, of the same name 88 the plaintiff, was offered in evidence. The deposition was taken in Cumberland, and James H. ilton deposed that on March 24, 1913, he took Mrs.

Anna L. Hamilton to the Pennsylvania Hotel in Cumberland, where they stayed all night. The depositions others who saw them together In the hotel were also presented to the Court. Gusweller Klein, attorneys. A decree of divorce, with $8 per week alimony and the custody of their three children, was granted Emma Barhorst, 408 Hunt street, by Judge Warner yesterday in her suit against Frank Barhorst.

They were married June 16, 1909. The wife charged neglect and cruelty and claimed that Barhorst beat her and attacked her with a razor last May, and that she was compelled to cause his arrest In June. J. Q. Martin, attorney.

Frances Koenig was 83 years old and widow when she was married to Andrew Zollinger, 27, a barber, January 7, 1907. Now she wants a divorce and charges neglect for seven years. She declares that ever since the marriage she has had to work to support herself. Nine mon'hs after the wedding Zollinger left and was gone two years. He returned, and fitted up a barber shop for him, says, but he did no better.

In 1912 began drinking, and soon became in such 8 condition that he was attacked with delirium tremens and fought "snakes" night, the wife says. Last March he again. Mrs. Zollinger states that most of her acquaintances still call her Mrs. Koenig, so she asks that she be restored to that name.

W. J. Stenger, attorney. Neglect is the charge which William Moorhead, a shoeworker, makes in suit for a divorce from Alice Moorhead, They were married in Newport October 3, 1908. J.

Q. Martin, attorney. On her petition, charging neglect cruelty, Common Pleas Judge Cushing granted 8 decree yesterday divorcing Helen Miller, of 122 Green street, from William E. Miller, and giving her custody of their two children with per week alimony. They were married October 2, 1907, and separated in 1912.

Joseph B. Kelley, attorney. Attachment Suits Follow Verdict. About the time that Judge Geoghegan's Common Pleas jury was returning a dict for $1,307 in favor of Charles Tettenborn, on his cross-petition to a suit by the Wheeling Sanitary Manufacturing Company, Tettenborn filed another In the Common Pleas Court against company, claiming moneys due him royalties on a patent "food compartment," and for commissions for the of certain goods for the company. asks for an accounting, but declares belief that the amount is $1,338.

In dition, Tettenborn fled attachments against the company in both actions, seeking to attach moneys, credits property believed be in the hands the Lockland Lumber Company, the Monroe Refrigerator Company and the John Douglas Company. Attorneys. Kramer Bettman and Spender Jones represent Tettenborn, while H. H. Weber represented the Wheeling Sanitary Manufacturing Company.

Was Given Suspended Sentence. William Graham, charged with carrying concealed weapons, pleaded guilty yesterday and was given a suspended fine $200 by Judge Dickson, presiding in the Criminal Division. Court Modifles Injunction. When John Maisch and George Suter, representing local Unions Nos. 118 and 121 of the United Garment Workers of America, filed suit in the Common Pleas Court Thursday, through Attorney Nicholas Klein, seeking to enjoin John Reisenberg from acting as Secretary and Custodian of Labels, Common Pleas Judge Gorman issued.

a temporary injunction. Yesterday morning Judge Gorman modifled this 80 88 to permit Relsenberg to the union labels of the United Garment Workers of America to cerns here. The modification came when Attorneys Striker and Johnson, for Reisenberg, appeared in Court with a motion to that effect. They stated that the entire action sought to try the title to the office claimed by Reisenberg by ex parte proceedings. They declared that Relsenberg is the only accredited label custodian for the United Garment Workers of America, and that the injunction preventing him from distributing the union labels would work a hardship and throw 2,000 garment workers out of employment, as the manufacturers, who use about 50,000 la.

bels a day, would be unable to secure these, and, therefore, would have to shut down. Judge Gorman immediately mod- Ified the order so as to permit of the sale. Attorney Sidney Striker made the following statement of the matter: "The United Garment Workers of America meet once every two years by delegates and elect officers. Last ber the meeting was held in Nashville, and about 22 out of the 156 accredited delegates pulled away from the meeting and organized 8 'rump' convention with others whose credentials had been questioned. They elected a separate set of officers, and are now seeking to claim charge of the national organization.

They tried to knock out the ficers elected by the regular convention by a suit in New York, but failed, Then they tried it in Chicago, and I am told that they failed there. Now, they are trying it here. Court modified the order and also allows Relsenberg to declare that the charters of Nos. 113 and 121 were revoked, but he must not use threats or intimidation in seeking to enforce this revocation. He can also sell the labels, and this means that the factories here will not have to close down." Left Bequests To Charity.

The will of the late broker, Charles M. Thurnauer, who died in New York while on a trip East recently, WaS fled for probate yesterday. The document WAS dated October 18, 1913, and disposes of an estate which WAS estimated in the Probate Court as $100,000 in personality and $25,000 in real estate. Under the will the United Jewish Charities, the Jewish Orphan Asylum, Cleveland; the Home for Jewish Aged and firm and the Jewish Hospital Association are each to receive $500, and the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, Jewish Kitchen Garden Association, of which his mother was the first President; Colored Orphan Asylum, Children's Home and the Associated Charities are each given $250. The daughters of his aunt, Hannah MIller, are to divide $500, while his niece, Evelyn Bloom, is given $1,000, and his sisters, Hattie T.

Scheuer and Sallie T. Bloom, $2,500 each. The residue of his estate is to go to his widow, Flora H. Thurnauer. The will contains request that his wife give $25,000 to their son, Max H.

Thurnauer, within six months, but this is not made obligatory. The widow and son are named as executors. Agreed Verdict on Old Notes. A "consent" verdict was returned by Judge Nippert's Common Pleas jury yesterday against W. W.

Glen, formerly of this city, but now of New York, for $4,876 95, upon three notes aggregating $10,619 04, which Glen gave to the Metropolitan Savings Bank to cover his subscription for stock of the bank. On September 18, 1911, the bank was closed by the State Banking Departnient and the affairs the bank were wound up, the agreed verdict being one of the last few Court actions which will wind up all the affairs of the defunct institution. Attorney Nelson B. Cramer represented the Bank Department and R. A.

Black appeared for Glen. Fatal Accident Is Recalled. While Lyman Jenney, horse dealer and farmer, was on his way home in buggy with his wife, Della Jenney, December 23 last, a car of the M. and Traction Company struck their rig on crossing near Avoca Park. Jenney was fatally injured and died Christmas Eve, while his wife was badly injured.

Yesterday the wife, as administratrix of her. husband's estate, fled suit in the Superior Court, demanding $12.000 damages from the company for his death. She also filed another suit, in which she seeks $1.500 damages for her own injurles. Mallon Vordenberg, attorners. Claims Damages For False Arrest.

Alleging that Mrs. Henry Baum. of "40 Ridgeway avenue, falsely caused his arrest and detention on charge of larceny, on October 27 last, Max Salomon f'ed suit in the Common Pleas Court yesterday, demanding $4,000 damages from Mrs. Baum and Patrolman Louis Reichan. A.

N. Cohn and Matthews Matthews, attorness. According to the defendants in the case, the Baum home was burglarized on October 27, and Patrolman Reichman was called to the house. Salomon had been working at the house, taking down awnInge, and Reichman took him to the police station, where he was questioned and then allowed to go, It is claimed. Parks Acquitted of One Charge.

Thomas Parks, arrested in Bond Hill and indicted on charges of having concealed weapons and of burglarising freight car, was acquitted of the concealed-weapons charge in Judge Dickson's Criminal Division yesterday. Young Parks Immediately demanded a trial upon the other charge, and Judge Dickson set it for next week. Attorneys A. R. Hoffman and Bert Long defended Parks, and Assistant Prosecutor W.

H. Harrison represented the state. Auto Repairer Assigns. William R. Griffin, conducting auto repair shops and 220 and 319 West Serenth street, filed a deed of assignment in the Insolvency Court yesterday, assigning to Attorney Powel Crossley.

His assets are estimated at $250 and liabilities at $1,:00. Slow collections are blamed for the fallure. Judge Will Practice Law Again. Insolvency Judge A. M.

Warner, who May, will leave the bench the first of the new year, announced yesterday that he has arranged to open offices in the Provident Bank Building for the practice of law. Verdict For $145 Damages. Judge May's Common Pleas Jury awarded William Crotty a verdict for $145 damages for injuries he sustained January 12, 1012, when a Millereek, Valley car struck his wagon in Hartwell. Crotty sued the Ohio Traction Company for $2,500 through Attorney W. W.

Bellew. Attorneys ton, Warrington Seasongood represented the NEW SUITS FILED. COMMON PLEAS COURT. 157,555. Wm.

The Cincinnati $484 Laundry Company B. Burk. For 21 on notes. G. Lowenstein.

157,556. Frances K. Zollinger vs. Andrew Zollinger. For divorce.

Wm. J. Stenger, Charles Tettenborn vs. Wheeling Sanitary Manufacturing Company. For $1,888 and an acccunting.

Kramer Bettman. 157,558. Charles Scull The Ohio Electric Railway Company. For $204 45 as damages. Michael Minges and A.

Graet. 157,759. Mex Solomon vs. Mrs. Henry Baum et al.

For $4,000 as damages. Albert N. Cohen and Matthews Matthew. 157,760. The Aeolian Company vs.

Ulyases G. Dudley. For $498 80 on acount. Jelke, Clark Forchheimer. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.

8,583. Clyde Reed Va. C. P. Adams.

For receiver. Kelley, Huseman Remke. 8,584. William Moorhead vs. Alice Moorhead.

For divorce. J. Q. Martin. 8,586.

Rose Bohlander vs. Louis Bohlander. For divorce. George J. Sialine.

SUPERIOR COURT. 56.204. Della Jenney, administratrix, vs. The Cincinnati, Milford and Loveland Traction Company. For $12,000 as damages.

Thomas L. Michie and Mallon Vordenbers. 05. Della Jenney Michie same. and For $1.500 damages.

Thomas L. Malion Vordenberg. UNITED STATES COURTS The defendant in the case of J. F. Hartlieb et as trustees in bankruptcy of the Platt Iron Works Company, of Dayton, Ohio, vs.

the City. National Bank. of Dayton, yesterday fled its answer in the United States District Court to the amended bill of the complainants. As a first defense is made that the plaintiffs are the owners of the claim sued upon, and it is claimed that the same was sold with other assets of the Platt Iron Works Company, bankrupt, to the Platt Iron Works Company, of Maine, its successor. As a second defense the defendant says that it furnished banking facilities to the old corporation under an agreement from the year 1909 to furnish the company working capital to the extent of $47,0 0, such loans to be guaranteed and were guaranteed by five of the Directore of the company.

Relying on this security, the bank says, it advanced to the P.att Company $30,000 for which it received the note referred to in the bill. When the note fell due, the bank says, the solvency of the guarantors became uncertain be. cause of their connection with the Carnegle Trust Company, of New York, which had just failed. Declining to extend or renew the loan, the bank avers, negotiations were entered into between it and the company with the knowledge of two thirds of the company's creditors, with the result that it was agreed that the bank should renew the loan for period of four months and to make further loan of $10,000 in consideration of certain New York banks and trust companies agreeing to advance from $120 000 to $150,000, with which it was proposed to pay off the entire merchandise debt of the company, and in consideration of the transfer of certain accounts as curity. It is denied that at the time these transactions were had the bank had knowledge that the iron works company was insolvent, or that it had reasonable ground to believe that the transfer of these accounts would result in a preference.

It is claimed the arranegment was made in good faith and the Court is asked to protect the bank's right to apply moneys in its hands to the payment of its claims. T. and I. Files Claim. In the suit of the Bankers' Trust Company.

of New York, vs. the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company, the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railway Company yesterday Alled petition in the United States District Court for an order directing Receivers Judson Harmon and B. Smith, of the defendant company, to show cause why they should not pay a claim alleged held against them by the petitioner. With the petition is a proof of a claim for $2.145 40 for repairs, water, furnished by the T. and I.

during July, August. September and October of this year, which, it is alleged, the receivers have refused to pay. The petition sets out that the T. and I. owes the H.

'and D. $204 96, which sum should be deducted from the claim for $2,145 40. Refuses Preliminary Injunction. Because there will be opportunity for full hearing of the case in January, Judge Hollister yesterday handed down an opinion overruling the motion of the plaintiff in the suit of the Meccano, Limited, vs, Francis A. Wagner, the American Mechanical Toy Company and the Strobel Wilken Company, for preliminary injunction.

This suit. involves alleged patent covering mechanical toy outfits. Old Cases Settled. Settlement having been effected outside of Court, United States District Judge Hollister yesterday made entries of dismissal in the bankruptcy proceedings of the Kerr Turbine Company, et the Dayton Hydraulic Machinery Company, of Dayton, and the equity suit of George F. Hurt vs.

the Dayton Hydraulic Machinery Company. These entries wind up two litigations which, have beet. pending in the local Court for number of years. Asks Leave To File Claim. The Vance Furniture Company yesterday fled an application in the United States District Court yesterday for leave to file with Receiver Ferris, its claim against the defendant the case of George H.

Keeney the Dominion Coal Company in the sum of $300. The company says that through An oversight it was unable to Ale' the claim within the time prescribed, but that as no dividend has been declared to general creditors, the Bling of the claim at this time would work no hardship. The application was granted by Judge Hollister. Dibert Suit Is Dismissed, United States District Judge Hollister yesterday. made an entry of dismissal in the suit of John Dibert ve.

O. H. L. Wernicke for the recovery of something over $84,000 on a note. The action of the Court was a result of the findings of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in the suit brought by Wernicke against Dibert to enjoin the prosecution of this suit, in which the decree of the local District Court enjoining Dibert from prosecuting this suit, was affirmed.

The case is dismissed without record at the costs of the plaintiff and without docket fee to plaintiff's attorney. The case of Wernicke Dibert was also brought to an end yesterday when counsel agreed upon the amount to be taxed as costs. The plaintiff, by leave of Court, withdrew his motion to re-tax costs. Settled Out of Court. When the suit of A.

8. Henry of Liverpool, England, vs. Felix and Bernard Levy, trading J. Levy Sons, of this city, was called for trial in the United States District Court yesterday morning the attorneys reported to the Court that a settlement of the case had been reached outside of Court and asked for an entry of dismissal. This suit was brought by the English corporation to recover $6,886 15 and interest alleged to be due on an account for merchandise furnished J.

Levy Sons. Big Four Penalized. Counsel for the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company yesterday appeared before United States District Judge Hollister and confessed the allegations set forth in the petition of the Government charging violations of the safety appliances act. A fine of $700 was assessed.

To Reopen Dry Goods Store. Upon representations of creditors and officials of the Jennings- Dry Goods Company, alleged bankrupt; that it would be to the best interests of all concerned if Reveiver L. J. Huwe were allowed to reopen the store of the company, at Main and Canal streets, and resume the operation of the business, United States District Judge Hollister late yesterday made an order directing Receiver Huwe to reopen the store and continue the business. The store will be reopened Saturday or Monday, and it is understood a big sale will be announced, Officials of the Jennings-Miller Comstated to Judge Hollister that they pany now preparing to, make an offer ul are composition to the creditors of the company.

It was also stated that to continue to keep the store closed would work a hardship not only on the company but its creditors, As the holiday also upon season is now almost here and the store should do a good business. Retail Grocer Is Alerd Luebben, a retair grocer at 4739 Eastern avenue, city, yesterday fled voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States District Court, scheduling liabilities at $3,119 10 and assets in at. $2,143 42. His assets consist of stock trade, $250; household goods, $156; horse and delivery wagon, $190; machinery, $550; personal property, $66, and debts due on open accounts, $908 67. Among his unsecured creditors are: Mrs.

Anna Lubben, East End Bank, $100; Colter $295; Mrs. Applegate, 4716 Garland avenue, Linwood, $323; Swift 50, and the Valley Packing Company, $204 58. Miscellaneous Bankruptcy Matters. Referee McConnaughey, of Dayton, yesterday filed in the United States District Court his final record in the matter of Herman Ritter, bankrupt florist, of that place, closing the case. The liabilities amounted to $27,228 96.

Assets realized were $22,262 50, Secured creditors recelved $18,393 50 in full- of their claims. Unsecured creditors received $953 on claims aggregating nearly $9,000, A memorandum brief for the claimants on the claims of Amanda and Emma and Oscar Keck, as executor, in the matter of the Herman Keek Manufacturing Company, bankrupt, was fled yenI terday. The claimants are excepting to News, Views and Reviews of the Best New Books our OWn Create for us a like reality! Let not imagination's soil be With armed men, but with Justice, 80 that we May for a world of tyranny atone And dream from that despair-Democracy. Such dreaming as Mr. McKaye's, ticularly in the 12 inspired sonnets ing the war, contains much of that rare and precious stuff of which democracy is made- democracy of the spirit no less than of the body politic.

Two great English sonnets on war are treasured in nearly all the anthologies of English verse -Milton's on "The Late Massacre at and Wordsworth's on "England and Switzerland. 1802." It is not too great praise to suggest that at least one of the twelve sonnets In Mr. McKaye's series may be found worthy to stand in that high company. The volume, as whole, contains Mr. McKaye's best, most authentically in.

spired poetry, and it is poetry of which all who speak the English tongue may be more than a little proud. Present Hour," by Percy McKaye. Macmillan. $1 25.) George Sterling's "Beyond the Breakers." Comparison 1s rapid and understand. able, if sometimes unfair, method of presenting the quality of a poet's work.

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The largest single sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals, to date, was recorded, yesterday, when the Strobridge Lithographing Company sent a representative to the Christmas Seal headquarters of the Anti-Tuberculosis League, 400 Race, and placed an order for 10,000 seals. This brings the sale of seals up to nearly $2,000. Anti-Tuberculosis workers are gathering encouragement for their cause from the ready response with which the Christmas seal campaign appears tobe meeting. The successful disposition of the entire amount, Secretary Arthur Boden, of the committee, stated Friday, would yield about $20,000, a sum that would give great impetus to the war upon consumption, and probably make it unnecessary to conduct the usual spring campaign for funds. PIANO PLAYING Will Be Taught in Woodward High School Next Year.

A course, in piano pluying will be inaugurated shortly after the first of the year in Woodward High School, it was announced by the public school authorities yesterday. Supervisor of Music Aiken stated yesterday that first consideration w'll be given to those applicants who desire to follow kindergarten work as vocat on, then girls who will adopt teaching AS profession will be admitted to the class, and if the latter is not overcrowded the bars will be let down to all of the pup's until the limit has been reached, Mr. Aiken stated that he had the pian under consideration for some time, but was prevented from putting it into operation because of the lack of funds. SCHWAAB RE-ELECTED President of German-American Alliance at Annual Meeting. The following officers were re-elected by unanimous vote last night at the annual meeting of the German-American Alliance: President, John Schwaab; First Vice President, John Koenig; Second.

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