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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
SCHOOL SYSTEM DEFENDED.
Citizens Federation Opposed to Sin.
gle-Headed MANAGEMENT.

A defense of the public schools of the
District of Columbia was made by the
Federation of Citizens Associations at its
iheeting In the Chamber OF Commerce
iast night Resolutions were adopted
which expressed sympathy with the claim
or school officials that the schools are
being hurt ~ the constant attacks that
have been made upon them, that teachers
and pupils are III state approaching
panic by the charges of incompetence
that have been circulated. The federation
went on record as saying that the schools
should remain under d board of educa-
ton, should not be given over to the con-
troll OF the Commissioners or to a single
headed management
William Mex. Clayton, president of the
federation, urged il to do everything in
Its power to push the Wiley bill providing
FOR universal transfers in the District
Discussions of routine matters and the
adoption of a rule regarding uuorums &C.
eupied much of the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
LAWSON P. KEECH DEAD.
Passes Away in His Ninety-S Second
Year in Baltimore

Lawson Phetteplace Keech. formerly a
resident of the District OF Columbia died
at his home, S47 West North avenue, Bal
timore, Thursday morning. He was in
his ninety-second year
Mr.. Keech was born in Rhode Island.
but lived most Of his life In Baltimore
and Washington. He was a member OF
King David Lodge Of Masons. Washing
ton Lodge and Jerusalem Encampment OF
Odd Fellows and Of the Old Republican
Guard. He leaves three daughters, Miss
Grace Keech and Miss Olivia Keech of
Baltimore, and Mrs. William J. Selby OF
Chicago, and four grandchildren, two
OF whom. Mrs. Irving c. Norwood and
Mrs. E. Percival Wilson,. are residents of
this city, and four great-grandchildren.
dren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
THREE SLIGHT FIRES.
Alarms Turned in From the South
east Section of the City.

Three alarms of fire from the south
east section called out members Of the
fire department last night. A lighted gas
Jet and lace curtain formed the dan
gerous combination in the house of Oline
Brust, $40 7th street southeast. and about
$10 damage resulted.
The second alarm was sounded from
box 541 because Of slight blaze in a tool
shed in rear of the house of Gertrude +
johnson. 80 South Carolina avenue
Nothing was found to indicate the origin
of the blaze. The building was not dam
aged.
A blaze in room on the second floor
of the house Of F.. NJ. Lloyd, 11O4 18th
street southeast. furnished work for the
ffremen the third time they We're called
out. The fire was Of unknown origin,
and about s. damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
NAVY MAN QUALITIES
AS EXPERT AERONAUT
Lieut.. EiIyson, Former SUBJ
marine Officer, Flies in
California.

One officer of the navy has already been
trained to operate an aeroplane, and after
a few more practice flights will be in a
position to apply to the Aero Club of
America for a pilots license. He is Lieut..
Theodore E1lyson, recently of the SUBJ
marine service, and the first of the two
officers to be detailed for training at the
Curtiss winter camp, outside of Los An
geles
There has been no appropriation made
to buy aeroplanes for the navy, but an
effort is now being made to organize an
aviation. bureau in the Navy Department.
If this is, done it probably will be under
the direction of Capt. w. ]. Chambers
the officer who has been detailed by Sec
rotary Meyer to look after the subject
and to attend the various meets in which
the navy is interested as a spectator. 1t
will not be necessary to have special
appropriation for aeroplanes in the navy
if they are regularly adopted in the serv-
ice because they will come under the
same head as power boats and other
forms Of equipment.
A Gas Engine Expert.
Lieut.. Ellyson Is a gas engine expert.
He has been stationed in the Philippines
and on the China station, and was at
tached to the submarine Seal at the New
port station when he was detached for
as,oplane work.
There has been considerable competition
among the officers both of the army and
navy for the aeroplane detail, and when
lit was announced that Glenn Curtiss had
offered to train two officers each for the
army and navy at his camp outside Los
Angeles there was rush of applications
for the details.
Lieut.. Ellyson made his first flight at
San Diego last week, and was the first of
the service students to be trusted in a
machine by himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
A Delaware Hermit.
From the Wilmington Evey Evening.

Arnold Hudson lives about three miles
from town in the old cypress swamp For
nearly fifty years he has lived in soil
tude in the midst of this great swamp:
His cabin is built of logs hewed by him
self half q century ago. This cabin was
built on two-acre cleared lot. which lot
is surrounded by the density OF the
swamp. Around this plantation he due
ditch very deep. with other bitches run
ming all over this lot emptying into it.
lie has always been destitute Of an ami
NAL and has had to break up what land
he titled with q hoe. His only means of
protection is a long rifle, which when he
has no shot he loads with old iron or
anything hard. His only means OF sus-
tanning life are the berries Of the swamp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05

The ink is prepared with some prepara-
ton of phosphorus. If the method be-
came popular the sensation mongering
editor might take undue advantage OF
this writing in fire" TO emphasize his
most lurid headlines
But. after all. the Spanish journalist
appeal Is only TO the eye, whereas a
French journal has gone one better aud
prints its columns with strictly innocu-
Gus ink, on thin sheets of dough, which
can be eaten when read. so that the pUb-
LEGATION can be a feast In n double sense.
and food for mind and body alike. To
such departures does an up-to-date press
commit itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
IN BUSINESS FOR HIMSELF.
Harry n. Haas, Formerly With n
Philipsborn & Co., Opens Store.

Harry NJ. Haas. for nearly six years
connected with NJ Philipsborn & Co.
has embarked in business for himself,
dealing in ladies' and misses suits and
skirts at his new store, 1911 F. street
northwest. He announces special bargains
for this month.
Mr.. Haas promises to personally attend
10 ali .i.Ings. tie has his 1911 sprins
models now in stock. he explains, and ex.
tends a cordial invitation to the public "a
examine them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
TRANSPORTS AT BANQUET.
Association Enjoys Musical Program
s..o. at Feast.

) banquet was given by the local branch
OF, tie Steel Plate Transferers' Association
OF America last evening at Roots cafe,
.th and G. streets northwest. a musical
program was given by W. III. w. Snyder,
L. b. Mckallor and Samuel De Binder.
George l.. Dant was toastmas ter
Among others who We're present were
J.. u. Brooks. II. l.. Cote. NJ r. George
a. -. Headley Charles A. Hall j. T. W.
Miller, Edward Shaffer. A. D. Whiting
ton. George Wright. William McAleer.
Rudolph Bender, John Perry and George
A. Mason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
Cyclist Collides With Auto.

An automobile, operated by John A.
Quinn, OF sos e street southwest, and a
bicycle ridden by Wilbur Clements, 6O4
b street northeast, collided yesterday
afternoon near 9TH and c streets north
east. The front wheel Of the bicycle was
broken and its rider was slightly hurt
He refused to go to a hospital to have
an injury to his left knee treated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
HONDURAN PRESIDENT
TRYING TO GAIN TIME
That Believed to Be His Pur-
pose in Suing for Peace.
ArmiStice Possible.

LA LIBERTAD, Salvador February f.
Reliable reports received here say that
President Davila of Honduras is suing
for peace only for the purpose of gain
ing time, because war preparations In
crate plans have been made at Teguci-
galpa for resisting the revolutionists.
McCreery as Mediator.
TEGUCIGALPA. Honduras, Wednes-
day, February 1 delayed in transmits
sion)-President Davila and his advisers
were in conference with American Min
lister Fenton r. McCreery until 3 O clock
this morning trying to devise a plan to
check the advance of the revolution.
As result of the exchange of Views
Mr.. McCreery will instruct the COM
mander of the United States gunboats at
Puerto COrtez to insist upon an immedi-
ate armistice. The government has con-
sented to suspend hostilities for four
days from yesterday.
To Meet on American Warship.
The proposition was made that Presi-
dent Davila and Gen. Bonilla, leader Of
the revolutionists, each name a repre-
sentative to meet in conference on board
an American warsllip, and with the aid
OF the presence and the advice Of the
representatives OF the United States gov
eminent attempt to reach an agreement
to end hostilities and name non-partisan
person as president pro tempore.
The conditions at the capital are nor
NAL today. Yesterday congress. refused
to ratffy a resolution authorizing the
American loan. The vote was 80 to 4.
The foregoing undoubtedly was held up
by the censor, for. there has been no
recent delay in the cable service from
the coast Of Honduras. The government
However. has been very strict regarding
matter sent out from the capital, and
most Of the news that has come from
there recently has been received in this
country through Official exchanges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
GEORGETOWN Honors Alumnus.

George Conrad Reid. graduate OF the
Georgetown Law School, in the class Of
1905, has arranged to give a series of
lectures to the students of the senior
class Of the law school in the near future
on Elementary Law" His appointment
by the faculty is considered q special
honor. because Of the short period which
has elapsed between the time OF his
graduation and his appointment. He Is
the son of Brigadier General Reid. United
States Marine CorpA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
Coal Cart Driver Run Over.

Richard Baldwin, colored, driver of a
coal team, was treated at the Casualty
Hospital yesterday afternoon for a pain
full injury to his foot. Baldwin fell from
his cart while driving near I'd and IL
streets northeast, and one wheel of the
vehicle passed over his foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
Stricken With Paralysis.

David Frost. sixty-six years old, Of
Brockton, Mass, was treated at the
Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon
for paralysis of the right shoulder. He
was taken sick while at the temporary
home for soldiers At sol C street north
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05

The regulations submitted are all gen.
eral regulations. All special regulations
should be made by signs at the places
themselves where they are needed. and
nothing beyond the general regulations
should require an effort Of memory.
1t may be said that not one para
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
Freak Newspapers.

From the Lady's Pictorial.
The latest freak newspaper halls from
Madrid. and provides it's readers with
letterpress that can be read in the dark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05

and what little amount OF vegetables ne
Until last year people were always
afraid to go near Inn. This year IN or.
der to sustain. lie in this Old nerml'
whom we all know as Arnold, a christ
mas donation has been sent MN CON-
tanning all the necessaries OF Hfe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05

graph Of The regulations submitted en-
tails any unnecessary hardship Or any
detail which should not be followed by
every one who knows how to drive prop
erly and has due regard Tor the rig rlgh. ! :
for his own.
.It is recommended that 100000 copies
Of the regulations be printed In folders OF
six pages for circulation. Tho cost
should not exceed $3.50. There should
printed in poster form. These should be
placed In all public stables and garages
and on standards at all cab stands and
a few other prominent places. These
standards are very desirable. as they
place the regulations where pedestrians
as we'll as drivers can easily see them
The standards should have a glass on
each side. The regulations should be on
one side, and the other reserved for
special trafflc notices. Tho cost Of these
Is undetermined. but should not be pro-
hibitive. The following are the regula-
lions recommended:
DEFINITIONS.
'section /. The word vehicle includes
wheels or runners, except street cars and
baby carriages.
Sec Q The word horse includes all do
nestle animals
"Sec. g. The word driver includes the
rider and driver of a horse, the rider of
wheels and the operator of a motor ve-
hicle or street car.
''Obedience.
Section /. Drivers of vehicles and
street cars must at all times comply with
any direction by voice or hand Of any
member of the police force, as to stop
ping, starting, approaching or departing
from any place: the manner of taking up
or setting down passengers or loading or
unloading goods in any place.
'Sec. 2. Ignorance OF these rules shall
furnish no excuse for disregarding them.
COPIES of these rules can be obtained
at all police stations
The police force will strictly enforce
the following rules:
"-All drivers of vehicles are required to
comply with these rules and are re-
quested to cooperate with the police in
teaching them to others in order to facili-
tate traffic. prevent blockades. avoid &C
cidents and loss Of life andzOliminish the
loss of time and money due to the lack
of observance of rules for the regulation
of street traffic.
complaints against drivers of cabs and
other numbered vehicles should be made
to any police officer or at the nearest
police station for record at the police de-
partment.
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"Article III. Right of Way.

Section ]. Police, fire department., fire
patrol, traffic emergency repair, United
States mail vehicles and ambulances shall
have the right of way in any street and
through any procession.
Sec. 2. Subject to section l Of this
article. The driver of any vehicle, stand
ing or proceeding upon the track in front
Of street car, shall Immediately turn off
upon signal by the motorman, driver or
conductor of the car.
''Sec. 3. No vehicle or street car shall
SO occupy any street as to interfere with
or interrupt the passage of other street
cars or vehicles.
Sec. 4. A vehicle waiting at the
curb shall promptly give place ito We
hicle about to take on or let off pas
sengcrs.
Sec = The driver of a vehicle, on
the approach of a fire engine or any other
fire apparatus shall Immediately draw ur
said vehicle as near as practicable to the
right-hand curb and parallel thereto anG
bring 1t to a standstill.
Sec. 6. The driver Of a street cal
shall Immediately stop said car and kee1
il stationary upon the approach Of a fire
engine or other fire apparatus
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"Article I. Importance of Keeping to
the Right. Passing, Turning,
Crossing and Stopping.

Section /. A vehicle except when
passing vehicle ahead, shall keep near
the right-hand curb.
Sec. .. A vehicle meeting another shall
pass to the right
"Sec. 3. A vehicle overtaking another
shall pass on the left side of the over
taken vehicle and not pull over to the
right until entirely clear OF it.
Sec. 4. On an avenue or street, divided
longitudinally by parkway, walk, sunk
enway or viaduct, vehicles shall keep to
the right of such division.
Sec 5. A vehicle turning into another
street to the right shall turn the corner
as near the right-hand curb as prac-
| ticable.
Sec. 6. A vehicle turning into another
street to the left shall turn around the
center of intersection of the two streets.
Sec. describes how a vehicle crossing
from one side of the street to the other
shall move.
Sec. s. A vehicle in passing around a
circle shall follow the right-hand curb
nearest the building line.
Sec. 2. No vehicle on a street with
car tracks or any other street when or
where it interferes with, binders or con-
fuses other traffic shall stop with its left
side to the curb
Sec. 10 No vehicle shall stand
backed up to the curb except when ac-
tually loading or unloading, and if said
vehicle is horse-drawn and has four
wheels the horse or horses must stand
parallel to the curb and faced in the
direction of traffic, but no vehicle shall
stand 50 backed up if it interferes with
or interrupts the passage of other We
hicles or street cars.
Sec. IL. No vehicle, unless in an
emergency or to allow another vehicle
or pedestrian to cross its path. shall stop
in any public street or highway, except
near the curb thereof and so that as
not to obstruct a crossing.
Sec. II. No vehicle shall back to
make a turn in any street. II by SO do
ing it interferes with other vehicles, but
shall go around the block or to a street
sufficiently wide to turn in without back
ing.
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WEATHER
Fair and Somewhat Colder Sunday
Monday Rain or Snow.

For the District Of Columbia and Mary
land, fair and somewhat colder Sunday.
Monday rain or snow; moderate westerly
winds, shifting to easterly Sunday night
The disturbance that was over the Ohio
valley Friday night moved rapidly east
ward and is now over Maine. 1t caused
high winds on the New England coast
and general precipitation throughout all
districts east OF the Mississippi river
within the last twenty-four hours. There
were heavy rains and SHOWS In New Eng
land and the lower lake region, and mod
erately heavy rains In the middle At
lantic states. the Ohio valley and Ten
nessee. Another storm covers the region
west OF the Rocky mountains. where
rains and SHOWS have been general within
the last twenty-four hours. Thunder
storms occurred Friday night or Satur-
day In the Atlantic states from Georgia
to southern New England, the Ohio val
ley. Tennessee, the east gulf states and
Arizona.
The temperature has risen decidedly
throughout the Atlantic states, and 1t has
fallen in the upper lake region. the Ohio
and upper Mississippi valleys and the
northern plains states. Temperatures are
abnormally low over Minnesota and
North Dakota, and are moderate IN prac-
tically all other districts.
The disturbance that now covers the
Rocky mountain region will move east
ward, attended by unsettled weather,
with rains in middle and rain or snow
In northern districts from the ROCKY
moutains eastward within the next forty
eight hours. Unsettled weather and rains
will continue over much Of the region
west Of the Rocky mountains.
The temperature will be somewhat low
er in the Atlantic states Sunday. and in
the southwest Monday. It will rise Sun
day in the northwestern states, and
Monday in the upper Mississippi valley
and the upper lake region.
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate westerly: on the
middle Atlantic coast moderate westerly.
shifting to easterly by Sunday night: on
the south Atlantic and east gulf coasts
moderate variable: on the west gulf coast
moderate to brisk southeast and south;
on Lake Michigan moderate northerly,
shifting to easterly and increasing.
Yesterdays Temperature.
Midnight, 30: am, 81: am, 30; &
am, 80: am. 81: 10 am, So; IL noon,
Al; pm: 81; pm, "a; p.m.' 81; .
Maximum, IS; minimum, 80.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum, 46; minimum. g.
Relative Humidity.
Eight am, 80: 2 pm. rs; pm, .55.
Rainfall Is pm. to PM, O.39.
Hours OF sunshine, 81.
Per cent Of possible sunshine, 90.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
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"Article II. Signals.

Section !. In slowing up or stopping. a
signal shall be given TO those behind by
raising the whip or hand vertically or
In some other unmstaka ole way.
Sec. ,. In turning, while in motion,
or in starting to turn from a standstill
a signal shall be given by raising the
whip or hand or in some other unmistak-
able way. indicating the direction in
which the turn is to be made.
Sec. 3. Before backing ample warn.
ing shall be given, and while backing un-
ceasing vigilance must be exercised not
to injure those behind.
Sec. A. Three or more blasts of a
police whistle is a signal of alarm and
indicates the approach of a fire engine
or some other danger.
Sec. j. No vehicle shall be used on
any street or highway unless provided
with lights and sound signals as pre-
scribed by law.
Sec. +. Automobile horns and other
sound signals are for the purpose of
giving warning to the drivers of other
vehicles and to pedestrians, and shall
not be used for any other purpose, es-
ut nfobt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
Need Of Uniformity.

Many Of our American cities have fol-
lowed the New York traffic regulations,
but some OF these have unwisely put them
in the form of an ordinance or changed
them before having had any practical ex-
perience. This has resulted In cumber-
some, confused and ununiform regula-
lions. Too much stress cannot be placed
on uniformity especially now that auto
mobile travel Is so constant from one
city to another. and therefore the New
York regulations should be adopted with
such slight changes as are necessary to
meet local conditions. 1t is evident that
to control the congested traffic Of New
York more stringent rules are required
than in smaller cities, and that these
rules should be somewhat modified for
Washington. 1t Is recommended that the
regulations submitted be accepted with
out change Of any kind. at least until a
fair trial has been had. The regulations
as they stand in their modified form are
largely the result Of careful work by
your superintendent Of police. Maj. Rich
ard Sylvester. and were approved by him
in April, 1910.
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Eight am, 90; 2 pm. rs; 8 PM, .55.
Rainfall 6 pm. to 8 PM. O.3s.
Hours Of sunshine, 81.
Per cent Of possible sunshine. 90.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
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"Article ". Speed.

mo vehicle or horse shall at any time
proceed at a greater speed than the law
allows or than is safe and proper under
the conditions then obtaining, and the
driver or rider of said vehicle or horse
shall exercise due care to slow down
where safety demands it, especially in
making turns and i'll crossing other high
ways; in narrow streets and in passing
other vehicles, particularly at night.
"Article v. overtaking Street Cars.
"A driver of vehicle overtakine a
street car shall exercise due caution not
to interfere with or injure passengers
getting on or off said car.
"Article VI. Control Of Horses.
Section l. No horse shall be left un.
attended in any street or highway unless
securely fastened or unless the wheels OF
the vehicle to which he is harnessed are
securely tied. fastened or chained, and
the vehicle is Of sufficient weight to pre-
vent its being dragged at q dangerous
speed with wheels so secured.
Sec. 2 No horse shall be inhibited
in any street or highway unless secured
by halter.
Sec. 3. No one shall remove a
wheel, pole. shaft. whiffie-tree splinter
bar or other part of a vehicle or any
part of a harness, likely to cause acct.
dent IL the horse or horses start. withou.
first unhitching the horse or horses At
tached TO said vehicle.
SEQ 4. No one shall cease to hold
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Yesterdays Temperature.

Midnight, 30: am, 81: am, 80; 8
am, 80: am. 81: 10 am, SO; IL noon.
Al; 2 pm, 81; 4 pm, "a; pm, 81; 3
pm, 46; 10 pm, 40.
Maximum, IS; minimum, 80.
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Relative Humidity

Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum, 46: minimum, %.
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To Coal BUYERS.

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