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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
TO SAVE THE TREES
MIR. BURLESON WOULD STUDY
RAVAGES OF MISTLEToE.

REPRESENTATIVE Burleson of Texas. who
does something out of the ordinary every
time he remembers how much he looks
like the late Bobbie Burns. yesterday
afternoon tried to put the mstletoe fea-
tllre of yuletide festivities out of business.
He offered an amendment to the agricul-
tural appropriation bill. which was under
consideration by the House yesterday.
providing for an investigation of the
ravazes of the mistletoe" So far as
could be gathered from Mr. Burlesons re-
marks. the ravages to which he had refer
ence are committed before the vine and
berries change habitat from forest tree
to chandelier.
rs this the mistIetoe around which so
many tender memories cluster?' inquired
Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee. amid laughter.
1T is" Mr.. Burlesor responded.
rs the gentleman married or single"
Mr.. Douglas of Ohio asked.
You might know" interjected Mr..
Gaines. ''he is married.
DO YOU want to abolish the mistletoe
in lean year." Mr.. Olmsted of Pennsyl-
vania wanted to know.
Unable longer to stand these jibes. Mr..
Rurleson speaking deliberately. said:
memories cluster around this pest
1t was. however. he said. not a senti-
mental age
we are practical men, he declared,
land I am practical man. and it is in
the interests of the forests of the country
that I offer this very practical amend
ment. 1t is in order to preserve from de-
strnction our trees that / offer this amend
ment.
will the gentleman give up the mem
~ rf he
futureo" inquired Mr.. Gaines.
Mr.. Beall of Texas-ont Of consider.
alton for the gentleman from Tennessee
will not my colleague withdraw this
amendment: naughtero
Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee wanted to
find out whether had any friends on this
proposition.
Mr.. Burleson-I beg to assure the dis
tineuished gentleman from Tennessee that
I am his friend. but at the same time l
am not unmindful of the Importance OF
preserving our forests. and l love my
state of Texas even. more than | do my
friend from Tennessee: hence must insist
on my amendment.
But the amendment was lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31

~ HESE SaCnetS, no" SO popular, are
easily made. in either oblong or
L square envelope shape.
Gun design shows one six inches square.
with a picot border and motif in Irish
crochet.
The net has the now popular S"astha
design worked in point de reprise stitch
a. each corner and on each flap The
smaller Swastika occupy a square of
twelve meshes and the larger square of
sixteen meshes.
The shape is first cut out of the fllet net,
allowing one row of neshes all round be
yond the size required. 1t must then be
oyercas; with rather coarse cotton
thread. putting the needle through the
second row OF meshes all round.
over this overcasting The crochet edge
is worked thus-'l5 d.. 7ch.; turn these
backward and fasten to 9th d. Into this
ch. loop work 10 d.; d. on the overcast
ing. y CHI: turn these backward and
fasten TO the right OF the CHI loop. 3
stitches beyond it. Into this loop work
:, d. q CHI. 3 d.. ch. 3 d.. Och. } d., & d.
) d.. and repeat all around
Fig l. For the motif.-Make A small
ring Of padding by winding No. 10 pad
ding thread several times round mesh
one-eigk,h OF an inch in diameter. Into
this ring work Il. as $losely as possible
Join first and last stitches. Make Is loops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
WHAT is A TURTLE?
Disputed Whether It Is an Animal
or Reptile.

A weird bur serious complaint has
reached the bureau of insular affairs of
the War Department relating to the clas-
sihcaton by the Cuban customs officials
or sea turtles The point at iss,e T.
whether these monster turtles should nav
duty as animals not otherwise classi-
ned or be entered reptiles free of
all duty. That turtle is a reptile i
tenaciously held by those interested IN
the Industry which heretofore has flour
lshed on the south side Of the island
The turtles are captured in great num-
bers on the small islands below Baro-
bano. and a ready market is found in all
parts of Cuba. Under the animal elias
sihcatlon the duty assessed is regarded :
prohibitlVe, according to the complaint
made. and authority is sought to have
the turtle once more assigned TO the
reptile class
1t is suggested here that the Cuban GUS
toms ofhcials doubtless had before them
in making the clasSifica tor the ruling of
the United States customs officials i'm
designating frogs legs dressed poul-
try''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
MILLIONS FOR GOOD ROADS.
Interest in Proposed Issue of Bonds
by New York.

On account of its bearing on the rural
mail delivery. officials of the post office
department are deeply interested In the
scheme for the improvement of New York
roads. as contemplated by the $5o. 0,u. $50
bond issue authorized by the assembly
The 1,193 rural carriers in the state travel
daily over 4l,1l6 miles of highway. more
then half the road mileage of the state
Since July. 196. the fourth assistant post
master general has been cooperating with
the state highway officials to obtain Sys-
tematlc improvements OF the roads Sim
liar efforts are being directed at highway
Improvement i'm the New England states
In this connection il is declared Al the
Post Office Department that. since the
establishment of rural delivery farm
properties have Increased in value and
much OF the increase may be dirett ly
attributed TO the delivery system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
In Dangerous Condition.

Mai Sylvester. chief of police. has
called the attention of the Commissioners
to the dangerous condition of an embank-
ment on lexington place northeast. above
Florida avenue This embankment is
about twelve feet high and is looked upon
by the police as exceedingly dangerous
for pedestrians on the granolithic side
walk below which abuts the embank-
ment The latter has several ocCa-
sions broken away in places and each
time deposited nearly a CARLOAD of dirt
on the sidewalk
The condition of this embankment was
called to the attention of the District Off
Gals more than two years ago by, the
captain commanding the eighth police
precinct, but nothing has been done in
the matter. G. B. Hunt. engineer OF
highways. to whom the matter has been
referred. reported to the Commissioners
Yesterday that the bank is on private
property and the highways department is
advised that arrangements are being
made by the owners TO grade the same
which will remove the conditions of which
complaint is made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
WAREHOUSE BILL PASSED.
Senate Approves Measure Affecting
Business in District.

The Senate this afternoon passed the
Gallinger bill to make uniform the law OF
warehouse receipts in the District OF CO.
lumbia The bill is the same as that
drafted by Prof Williston OF the Har-
ward Law School and which was Endorsed
by the conference of commissioners on
uniform state laws and afterward adopted
by the American Bar Association. the
American Bankers Association and the
American Warehousemen's Association
and also by a number of chambers of
commerce and boards of trade throughout
the country. The bill was forwarded to
Mr.. Gallinger last December by the Dis
trict Commissioners who recommended its
passage. 1t contains siXty-tWo sections
and covers ground in great detail. provid-
ing for the issue OF the receipts. the
definition of negotiable and non-negotiabie
receipts. the obligations and rights of
warehousemen upon their receipts, 1iabil-
ity of warehousemen to depositors. etc.
On several occasions previously Sena-
tor Culberson of Texas has objected to
the consideration of this bill AS he said
he wished to examine it more thoroughly
as to it's legal phases. but Mr.. Culberson
was not in the chamber when ii was taken
up There was no debate on it what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
MISS JULIA w. GALES FUNERAL
Interment This Afternoon in Con-
gressional Cemetery.

The funeral of Miss Walker Gales, who
died last Sunday at her home oo1:; Y
street, took place at o3O O'Clock this
afternoon from ST. Johns Episcopal
Church. The services were conducted
by Rev. Roland Cotton Smith rector OF
the church In;erment was In Congress
sional cemetery.
Miss Gales was niece of Mrs joseph
Gales, and IA child was adopted by Mr.
and Mrs. Gales. At that time Mr.. Gales
was a member of the firm of Gales &
Seaton. publishers of the National Intelli
gencer.
Miss Gales was an aunt of Brig Gen.
john B. Mcclellan retired. and Gales Nc
Clellan. For many years she was con-
nected with the diplomatic bureau of the
State Department. bur gave up her posi-
ton about one year ago because OF i'll
| health. During the time Miss Gales lived
| with Mr.. and Mrs. Gales. they resided
| In the old mansion at Sd apd T street,
| northeast. now the Washington College
| for Girls. Mr.. Gales owned almost the
entire section of what is now lexington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
AGAIN GOES OVER.
Nomination of Victor to Be United
States Marshal in Oklahoma.

The nomination of Samuel Grant Victor
TO be United States marshal for the east.
ern district of Oklahoma was again called
up yesterday in the Senate committee on
judiciary. 1t was recomm!tted two weeks
ago at the request of Senator Foraker.
for the reason, 1t is said. that Victor be-.
came a Taft adherent after receiving a
promise from the administration that he
was to be named for the marshalship.
Mr.. Foraker was not present today. and
for that reason the nomination went over
until his wishes could be ascertained
No charges have been filed against Vic
tor When the nomination was held up
in executive session II was stated that
Senator HemenWay. who is looking after
the presidential candidacy of Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. would appear before the
committee and protest against confirma-
ton. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
MEN GIVEN FURLOUGH
NAVY YARD employees OFF
FOR NINETY DAYS.

AS predicted in yesterdays Star. orders
have been issued by the Navy Depart
men. for the furlough Of about 200 me-
chanics at the Washington navy yard
for period Of ninety days. In explana-
ton of this action Assistant Secretary
\ewberry made the following statement:
THE action of Congress in approving
til, department request for deficiency
APPROXIMATION of s2.OOOoOO under ''armor
and armament increase of the navy
vii, avert the discharge Of about 1000
men which would have occurred at the
Washington navy yard between now and
the 1st of July had the allotment I'M
der increase of the navy been ma
terially reduced or cut off. This pro-
vision of money. however. will not cure
tho present lack of work at the yard.
which makes it necessary to reduce the
force by about 200 men. The depart
ment has directed that these men be
placed on furlough for ninety days from
April l."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31

sta nd why such brush Will do much py
way of improving the skin. for brisk frlc-
ton makes the circulation active lmme-
diately beneath the skin. This alone. when
done daily. makes the skin clear and
healthy. Besides this. when a brush is the
cleansing agent no dried or old skin can
ever adhere to the body. because the bris-
ties at once remove 1t.
Sponge and Cloth Useless.
This means that the pores are kept open
and no impurities gather. For improving
the skin a cloth or sponge are absolutely
worthless. sponge is only fit for dash
ing cold water over the body. and a cloth
should be used exclusively for the ears.
Neither cloth nor sponge remove more
than surface dirt from face or body.
The temperature of bath for skin inn
provement should be comfortably warm.
but not hot. The more simple the soap
the better. CASTLE palm oil are both
inexpensive and sOftening. | do not be-
| lieve in using much body powder If the
skin is naturally coarse. for the applica-
ton tends to clog the pores. that should
be left open. A little. however, will do
no harm.
Take a Warm Bath at Night
When possible the bath should be taken
at night not in the morning. The process
is the simplest being merely to wet the
brush and soap it we'll. then quickly and
briskly go over all parts Of the body
One who is unaccustomed to TINS may
find the treatment severe at first, but
should this be so the rubbing must he
gentle. not to make sore surface. AS the
brush loses it's newness and the body be-
comes used to such friction the rubbing
may be done harder. and the glow that is
impaired will be a most delightful sensa-
ton.
Healthy Circulation.
At the end of the bath the whole body
should be a bright pink. The color will
fade in ten or fifteen minutes. leaving the
surface white and the blood circulating
easily.
Not more than ten minutes need be con-
sumed in this operation.
When there is excessive roughness OF the
arms or limbs 1t may be necessary to rub
on healing application. One suited to
the condition is made of one dram of sub
limated sulphur, FIVE drops of oil of euca-
lyptus and ounce each of rose water
ointment and oxide of zinc ointment. This
should be we'll blended and rubbed over
the surface after bathing, letting it re-
main on
1t is not to be used except IN extreme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
Girls Form a Club.

The latest addition to the junior clubs
of the Y w. c. A. is one among the
employees of Kann's store. The members
number about forty. between the ages OF
fourteen and nineteen.
Under the direction of Miss Ludina
Sayre, extension secretary. who effected
the organization. the members have sup
Der at the store. and then go in a body
to the Y. W. c. A, where they meet In
the gym
The following are the officers: Presi-
dent Miss Eleanor O'Conner: first vice
president. Miss Ruby Osborn: second vice
president. Miss Florence kidwell; third
vice president. Miss f\inngan; secretary,
Miss Eileen Ryan; treasurer. Miss Minnie
He:furth: historian, Miss Myrtle Ritnour.
Fl :day night the 425 new members Of
the Y. ". {. A. will be given a reception
by the board of directors.
Wednesday. April Fools day. will be
the occasion of foolish night at the
Y. w. {. A. rooms. \ minstrel show
and an indoor circus will be some of the
features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
Fashionable Lining.

Fashions change even in so prosaic a
fabric lining. On year nothing but the
crispest most rustl!ng of taffetas will
satisfy. while another season fashion will
run toward the heavier Innings
OF course, the dress materials Of the
day largely determine what the Innings
shall be. This year soft goods are favor
ed. and the louisines. China and MESA
lines are preferred to taffeta for skirt lin
ings. although in the case of the outside
goods being extremely soft / fancy a
chiffon taffeta will be the more satisfac-
tory. Thin batiste is correct for the boned
Innings of fancy waists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
Clean Wheat
Clean Mills
Clean Flour

Wouldn't YOU enjoy your bread
and biscuits more il YOU knew the
wheat had been washed before it
was ground into flour :.
Every grain OF wheat in Wash-.
burn Crosbys Gold Medal
Flour is washed in clear. SPAR
king water before going to the
grinding rolls
And the milling process is clean
and sanitary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
A New Spring Touue.

a charming hat ready for southern
wear is a toque formed Of red silk rose
leaves in vivid shades,
The only trimming Is a stiff black
brush set on quite upright in front. a
little TO the left side
Another equally aristocratic chapeau
showed the same decoration.
These were decided relief from the
straggly. ragged looking feathers consid-
cred the correct decoration for hats for
many months past.
Flowers, too. are used in the greatest
profusion. sometimes combined with i'm
mense wings or a bird.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
Coat Shirt Waists Are Popular.

The coat shirt waist is one of the new
est models and as its name implies sug-
gests coat worn over a vest or shirt
front.
The designs are made from white
butcher linen and close double breasted
below the chem!sette. with all the effect
Of a man s Waistcoat. The top Is finished
with a shawl collar faced with colored
linen in a delicate shade. such pink.
blue or mauve. and the cuffs combining the
plain bishop sleeves always match the
collar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
THEIR WIDOWS PENs1oNED.
Senate Shows Appreciation of Serv.
ices of Drs. Carroll and Iazear

The widows of Surgeon James Carroll
United staAes Army. and DIR. Jesse W.
Lazear. late acting assistant surgeon
United States Army, were Yesterday
afternoon given a pension of s1o5 a
month each by bill which passed the
Senate. These surgeons, together with
Surgeon Walter Reed of the army. were
on a commission 20 Investigate the yellow
fever epidemic in Cuba in 1900 and 1N1
and placed their lives in jeopardy by
demonstrating upon their own persons
the truth OF the theory OF the transmits
sion. and propagation of yellow fever in
lection by mosquitoes
The widow of DR. Reed had previously
been given pension of $125 month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
QUIET RESTORED.
Arrival of Troops at the Treadwel
Mines Reported

The reported imminence of violence by
the striking miners at the Treadwell,
Alaska mines seems to have been averted
before the arrival of the troops ordered
there last week. The War Department
Las received a dispatch from Capt. James
Rayliss. commanding Company + Of the
10th Infantry Announcing his arrival with
his men and reporting that everything is
quiet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
e. A. Gerke Buried at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, March 31.-The funeral
of Edward A. Gerl:e. who died Friday.
after q lingering illness of tubercu osis.
a his home a. Woodlawn. took place at
> I'm. yesterday from Mount Olive Metho-
dist Episcopal Church
Services were conducted by Rev. Will
liam E Curley. Burial was in Mount
Olive cemetery.
Mr.. Gerke was fOrty-One Years old. An /
had many Appropriateness in Washington
and Virginia. His wife. who was Miss
Mary Z. Click. survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
Egg Shampoo.

Egg shampoo is done by adding a ia ole-
spoonful of soft water TO each raw egg,
/ and beating the two together. Usually
two eggs are enough for a good cleaning.
The mixture is rubbed thoroughly into the
scalp. and over the hair. before applying
water and is washed off in several diff
ferent warm waters. using soap. 1t
tends TO make the hair light and fluffy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31

MONTGOMERY. Ala. March 3l.-Pres-
dent Chambers of the Montgomery Light
and Water Power Company has given
notice that he will refuse to pay the state
tax on intangible assets holding that the
law is unconstitutional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31

The conference yesterday voted unani-
mously to leave the present denomination
status of the Randolph Macon system Of
colleges unchanged. In the resolution as
adopted the conference aVoWs its moral
ownership of the schools. but the propo-
sition to amend the charter of the schools
SO that the conference might select the
board of trustees was rejected. 1t Is set
forth that the conference cannot elect.
nominate or confirm members of the
board Of trustees. The decision came
after debate that lasted four days
The first speaker on the question was
Rev. DR.. II. Kern. He was in favor of
waiting a year if necessary. Rev. DR..
Duffey said whatever this conference
should do would be satisfactory to all con-
cerned. He then made a motion that
Bishop Wilson be heard on this impor-
tant measure. which was unanimous
adopted. The bishop did not express his
opinion. however. as after the reading
of memorials of departed ministers had
been concluded the board of trustees
brought in revised report on the Ran
dolph- Macon question which was unsni-
mously adopted.
DR.. Anderson. president of the Lou
Chou University. China. addressed the
conference in reference to the work go
ing on in China. The report of the Sun
day school board was read and unani-
mously adopted
Lynchburg Rejoices.
LYNCHBURG, Va. March 31.-The vic
tory won by DR.. w. w. Smith yesterday
in the Baltimore conference of the Meth
odist Church. which means that no eff
fort is to be made to change the present
status of the Randolph Macon Woman S
College here. was received joyously in the
city. Lynchburg looks upon this school
as being as much a LynchburG institution
as a Methodist school.
When DR.. Smith left home yesterday for
Roanoke. he was by no means confident
That the resolution endeavoring to have
the church take direct charge of the col
lege would be defeated. and the unani-
nous vote against it came rather as n
surprise to those conversant with condi-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31

Joseph Channon. cashier of the North
western National Bank Of PHILADELPHIA
died last night at the Hotel Stewart in
San Francisco from an overdose of drug
administered accidentally by himself, the
symptoms pointing to morphine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
Use Brush With Handle.

4 brush with one of these may be had
for dollar One lasts for years If. after
using. the hrist les are held under the hot
water faucet to be we'll rinsed. letting
cold water run through Immediately after
ward to stiffen them. The brush should
always hang in the air with the bristles
dow
1t requires no great penetration TO under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
COARSE SKIN TREATED,
BY CAREFUL BATHING

~ o have smooth skin of a fine texture
is not impossible to achieve IL the
original condition Is rough. for the
simpl. use of daily warm bath, good
soap and flesh brush can make a satiny
surface OF one that was very coarse. No
cosmetics need be applied except in severe
cases. for the sovereign cure lies in per-
brush.
4 great aid to beauty is simple bath
brush One costs from 20 cents to $3.50
depending upon the quality. The more
expensive have adjustable handles. which
ara Invaluable. BY their use ii is posi- ble
70 thoroughly scrub the back, portion of
the body only to be reached ordinarily by
the longest-armed individuals. The han
~ ,,-ho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
Epilepsy, Fits

Every part OF the body has its
nerves. It's the channel through
which energy nerve force is
transmitted. Ii too much nerve
force goes to a part. II is irritated,
causing pain. congestion. spasms,
fits. epilepsy. etc. If not enough
it is enieebled. and II none at all
paralysis results. DR.. Miles
\ervine soothcs the nerves, as
sists the nerve cells to generate
nerve force. and If this Wav re-
stores nervous energy.
My eighteen year Old daughter had fts for
fve years. often wv" and thee week.
She hogan take 1r. Miles Nervine. and she
has had attack for two months "
PETER NcAI'IEN. Springfield. Mass
II frs, hottie falls to benefit. money tack.
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.