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10 THE (HCOKfilAN’S NEWS BRIEFS PRESIDENT WILSON HITS AT ALL CALAMITY HOWLERS IS PLEASED OVER TfiUST SITUATION Chief Executive Declares That the “Hard Times” Prophets Must Keep Busy These Days. WASHINGTON, Doc. 22.—Presi dent Wilson paid his compliments to “calamity howlers” to-day when he Indicated to callers at the White House that the nation understands it is the duty of ‘'hard-times prophets” to keep busy always. The President expressed himself as deeply pleased over the evident incli nation of the business interests of the natii n to conform to the provisions of the Sherman anti-trust act, but de clined to make a specific statement on the business conditions of the coun try at the present time. He was asked if he knew of any other corporations that were making ready to follow the voluntary disso lution move of the American Tele phone and Telegraph Company. He had none specifically in mind, he said, and reiterated his belief that interests generally would adjust themselves to legal recpiiroments. That the Government naturally is Billing to co-operate with all busi ness men who desire to obey the law is self-evident, according to Presi dent Wilson’s views. He has gained an impression from members of his Cabinet and many members of Con gress that business mdn in general are more than willing to reorganize in accordance with the provisions of the Jaw, and said the agreement as to the dissolution of the American Tele phone and Telegraph Company, em phasizes this impression. EACH TO GET $5. NEW YORK, Dec. 22— Each of the 1 4,000 men employed on the subway and elevated lines of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company will receive a $5 gold piece for a Chrismtas pres ent this week. Theodore P. Shonts sent to the United States Subtreasury for newly minted coins. CAN’T BE PROSECUTED. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22— John Burke, now under investigation by the War Department oh the charge of accepting graft while in the employ of the Panama Railroad, can not be criminally prosecuted, according to a decision of the Department of Justice received by Secretary of War Garri son to-day. ; J . DODGE COUNTY GINNINGS. EASTMAN, Dec. 22.—The tabula tions of the separate returns from the ginners for the report of Decem ber ,1 shows that from the crop of 1913 prior to December 1 there were 81,215 bales of cotton ginned in Dodge County, as compared with 20.491 bales ginned prior to December 1, 1912. This was a gain of 10,724. SUITS FOR STATE COURTS. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—The Senate to-day passed the Kenyon bill providing that suits brought under the interstate commerce act in State courts and involving less than $3,000 shall not be removed to Federal courts, but shall be finally determined by the State judiciary. REPRIMAND FOR OFFICERS. W ASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—A repri mand for the officers involved in the Carabao dinner incident was ap proved to-day by President Wilson. He took this action on recommen dation of Secretary of War Garrison and Secretary of the Navy Daniels PAVLOWA HISSED BY GREAT CROWD AT METROPOLITAN ANNA PAVLOWA. PEAR! URGES II. 5. STATION AT PULE Arctic Explorer Wants Scientists to Bring Further Glory to His Own Country. NEW YORK, Dec. 22 -Admiral Peary urges American scientists to continue bringing glory to the United States. “fn the discovery of the North Pole and with the completion of the Panama Canal, Americans have accomplished in five years the things of which men had dreamed for ages,” he said. “I would like to see American scientists sta tioned at the South Pole.” JAP ORCHIDS FOR WILSON. VANCOUVER, B. C„ Dec. 22— A large consignment of Japanese or chids was forwarded to President Wilson from here to-day. They arrived yesterday on the Em press of Asia from Yokohama. SHE LEAVES ENGLAND. LONDON, Dec. 22.—Officials of the Women’s Social and Political Union announced to-day that Mrs. Emme line Pankhurst, president of the or ganization. who was released from Holloway iail last week on ticket of leave, had secretly left England yes terday. An Unexpected Gift. He was a shy young man, but in his heart there raged a consuming passion for the fair Florence. On his way home from the city he managed to screw his courage up sufficiently to enter a jeweler’s shop and pur chase a small gift for the lady of his heart. This, he hoped, would pave the way to the popping of the great kuestion. That night he called at her house and found her alone. Producing a small, square box from his pocket, he said, nervously: ‘‘I have ventured to bring you a small present, Miss Finn, but I am afraid that perhaps it will not fit your linger. Will you try it on?" “Oh, dear,” said the girl, blushing most becomingly, "this is quite un expected! Why, I never dreamed that you really cared enough ” Poor fool! Instead of grasping the opportunity in both hands, he opened the box and produced a thimble! Then the thermometer dropped about ten degrees. Veteran Weds After One Day's Courtship DALTON, Dec. 22.—Joe Harris, an aged Confederate veteran of Murray County, after one day's courtship, was married to Miss Seney Ledford. The bridegroom is over 70, and his bride many years his junior. SHE DEFIES DOCTORS. NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Refusing to allow the doctors in Fordham Hos pital to operate upon her, although told it was the only chance to save her life, Lena Schneider, housekeeper for Mrs. Charles Becker, wife of the police lieutenant convicted of mur der, died to-day from bichloride of mercury which she had swallowed by accident. Becker's mother died last week. LIFE LOST IN FIRE. LONDON, Dec 22.—One person was burned to death, three others probably fatally injured and a heavy loss entailed In a fire which swept a fashionable West End apartment house in Knights Bridge. Scores were driven to the street in their night clothes. PO. O. CONTRACT LET. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22—The con tract for the construction of the post- office and courthouse at Augusta, Ga., at a cost of $283,800, was awarded to day to W. H. Fissell, of New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Mme. Anna Pavlow'a, the incomparable Russian dancer, has had, in one little after noon, one of her most dazzling tri umphs ar.d two of the most distress ing experiences of her life. M. Emil Dandre, stage manager for the danseuse and chief figure in that romantic mystery of her recall to Russia during the investigation of vanished railroad fund's, had a diffi culty with a deputy sheriff on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House that threatened to disrupt the performance. Under nervous strain from this al tercation. involving the man w T ho was once said to have spent vast appro priations to gratify her whims, Mme. Pavlowa attended a “Russian the Dansant” in the foyer after the Metropolitan matinee and was ac tually hissed by a New' York society audience after she had declined to dance again- “I dance on the stage of the Metro politan Opera House? I have danced for charity all afternoon, and now they expect me to dance here. Mon Dieu! do they think I am a cabaret dancer?” and with these parting re marks she left, followed by her suite. The crowd of men, women and girls began to hiss and continued until she had disappeared from sight. Once Pavlowa. turned back, and if looks could have injured, some would have suffered. She threw a look of disgust at the disappointed crowd, some of which began to demand restitution of the extra doMar. Farmer, 101, Bets He Will Plow in Spring PATERSON, N. J., Dec. 22.— Charles O. Shafer, 101 years old, hus w’agered he will plow his 50-acre farm next spring. MELL’S WIDOW DEAD. ATHENS, GA., Dec. 22.—Mrs. P. H. Mell, widow of former Chancellor Patrick H. Mell, of the University of Georgia, was found dead in bed this morning, having passed peacefully away during the night. She was 8*J years old. She is sifrvived by the Rev. John D. Mell, of Athens: 'Charles Mell, of Au gusta; Jim and Ed Mell, of Athens, sons, and Dr. P. H. Mell, of Atlanta; T. S. Mell and Miss Ellen Mell, Mrs. A. D. Smith, of Birmingham, step children. GOES TO MEET DUCHESS. NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—The Duchess DeChaulnes, formerly Miss Theodora Shonts, accompanied by her young son, the duke, now 5 years old, arrived to day from Europe to spend Christmas with her parents. Theodore P. Shonts, president of the Interboro Rapid Transit Company, and father of the duchess, was so anxious to see his grandson that he went down the bay at 4 a m. in a revenue cutter to meet the ship. "HeTlo, grandpop,” cried the 5-year- old duke, in grreetfue Mr. Shonts Si