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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
Served in National Guard.

Mr.. Stimson Is not without military ex-
perience himself, for he served in Squad
ron A of the New York National Guard
for close on nine years. He took a great
interest in his military work and was
one Of the crack shots OF his organiza-
ton. He qualified as marksman. sharp
shooter, expert and distinguished expert.
He joined Troop 2 OF the squadron as
private May "a. 1898: was appointed arti
fcer January 16. 1901; quartermaster ser
geant January Z. 1901: corporal March
q. 1909: sergeant January 3. 1902 and
was elected first lieutenant December Z,
1906 He resigned from the military
service on account of pressure of busi-
ness and was honorably discharged April
16, 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
Scarlet Fever at Wellesley.

BOSTON. May 22.-Wellesley College
has an epidemic Of scarlet fever Five
members Of the freshman class are now
in quarantine. and 1t Is said that If
any more cases develop the college will
be closed. The disease made its appear
ance q week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
Maj. Sylvester Resents Charge
of Sunday Dissertation.
EXCISE LAW NOT VIOLATED
Accusation by Presbyterian Assem-
bly, Regarded as Baseless.
POLICE FORCE EVER vIGILANT
Commissioner Rudolph Also De-
clares That Washington Strictly
Observes Sunday Regulations !:

III the gentlemen OF the faith are going
to make broad statements which cannot
be proved. then what are their followers
10 do? If the people cannot believe them.
what are we going 10 do?''
These questions were asked by Maj
Sylvester. superintendent of police. today.
in talking about the charge that Wash
ngton is wide open" Sundays and that
IL is a horrible example OF Sabbath desc
Grafton for the rest OF the United States
The charge was Incorporated in a report
adopted by the Presbyterian general as
sembly now in session at Atlantic city.
This city Maj. Sylvester said. pre-
sents one OF the most peaceful village
scenes Sunday that you could get In
big city / know personally that the sa-
looms are closed. and to say there IS
wholesale violation of the excise Law Is
untrue. but as untrue as II is. IL Is even
more foolish than false.
only a few days ago ] had the cap
tain of each precinct be sure that the
bars and cafes IN the precincts were eS-
posed o. full view on Sundays. The cur
tains are draw naside. so that every pass
erby will have a full sight of anything
that might be going on inside
One Exception Noted.
II believe there ought to be an end TO
some OF the Sunday building work that
goes on occasionally. However. IL is pos
sible that whenever that occurs II 10
brought about by an emergency. There
Is not enough OF IL to bring general
censure
This city is as we'll behaved on Sunday
as any I'm the world. The police are just
as active and yet there are very few ar
rests Sundays. suppose some people
object to the moving pictures. Every
moving picture proprietor lis ANXIOUS TO
give a clean show The leading picture
men are on record TO that effect. They
are doing away with pictures that might
incite i'll feeling or do any harm. We
never have any trouble with moving pic
ture shows or audiences.
What the Presbyterian assembly aims
at is the society functions on Sundays. j
believe. But the pink tea and the Sunosy
afternoon dinner do not come within the
scope Of the police regulations.
Conditions in Other Cities
Commissioner Rudolph. who came back
from New York with the Chamber Of
Commerce party last night. said he had
been so busy watching violations OF the
excise law In other towns that he had
little to say about the present oensurs.
except that II the people making the
comnlaint had seen some of the sights
he had seen they would leave Washington
alone.
The Sunday law 70 being observed
here" he said FOR I have been taking
quiet tours around the town and know
fairly we'll what is going on In every sec
ton. The society function may Be-
wrong, but as Commissioner OF the Dis
trict / am not called upon to decide that
question AS long as the afternoon tea
Is an affair which causes no distur bance.
the police department can report that all
is quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22

After discussing other features of the
antitrust law and their purposes. the
committee sets forth that the proposed
amendment provides that no prosecu-
tions under the first six sections of
the act shall be maintained for past
offenses unless the contract or combi-
nation be in unreasonable restraint of
trade" etc
IL IL the comment Of the Senate ju-
dietary committee. with leading law
yers of the Senate as members on that
point that has attracted special atten-
ton since the Standard Oil decision.
The committee said:
The antitrust act makes 1t a crimi-
nal offense to violate the law. and
provides punishment both by fine and
Imprisonment To inject into the act
the question of whether an agreement
or combination Is reasonable or unrea-
sonable would render the act as a
criminal or penal statute indefinite and
uncertain. and hence. to that extent,
utterly nugatory and void, and would
practically amount to a repeal of that
part OF the act Justice Brewer in the
case OF Tozer agt the United States
80 Fed. 91O makes this perfectly
clear and plain In this case the de-
fendant was indicted for violating the
interstate commerce act. In stating the
facts the court says:
The Missouri Pacific company eharp-
ed the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
company only "a cents for carrying the
sugar from hannibal to Hepler. while 1t
charged the Hayward Grocery Company
and others living in Hannibal IS cents for
doing like work and II was held lin
the lower COURT that this constituted tho
giving to one person an undue and nm
reasonable advantage. and subiected ono
70 unjust and unreasonable disadvantaea
within the denunciation of section q NJ
the interstate commerce act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
MEASURE WOULD AID
WOMEN Who WORK
Bill of Representative Berger
Aimed at Manufac-
turing Concerns.

Representative Victor Berger. the
socialist member of the House from Mil
waukee. Wis. today introduced a bill
in the House TO regulate the employment
of women in the District OF Columbia.
The bill prohibits the employment of
women in any manufacturing or mer-
camille establishment more than eight
hours in any one day, or more than
forty-eight hours in any one week. or
more than six days in one week. or be-
fore o'clock in the morning, or after
10 O'Clock in the evening Of any one day"
Girls under the age OF eighteen years.
according to Mr.. Berger's bill. are not
to be employed before o'clock in the
morning, or after O'Clock in the even
ing
Only Six Hours Consecutively.
This measure also provides that women
shall not be employed for more than
six hours continuously without an inter-
val Of at least three-quarters of an hour.
An exception Is made where such en-
ployment ends not later than 80 o'clock
in the afternoon, and the employe Is
dismissed for the remainder Of the day.
Another provision requires that em-
ployers Of women shall post in con-
spicuous places notices stating the
number of hours work which are re-
quired of them each day of the week.
the hours Of beginning and stopping
such work, and the hour when the
time allowed for meals begins and ends.
The presence of an employe on the
premises Of such an establishment at
any other hour thsn those stated In
the printed notice :'shal1 constitute
prima facie evidence of a violation OF
this section"
Provides for Inspectors
Mr.. Bergers proposed law authorizes
the Commissioners of the District to
appoint two inspectors at a compensa
tion not exceeding 81, 200 each per year
Inspectors are authorized to enter any
place where labor Is performed by
women whenever they have reasonable
cause to believe that the provisions OF
this law are violated
Employers violating this proposed
law are to be fined for the first offense
not less than $50 nor more than $50:
for second offense, not less than $50
nor more than 5000; for a third offense,
not less than $3.50.
Representative Berger believes that
should Congress pass this measure 1t
would then become q model for the
states. and he earnestly hopes that
Uncle Sam will set this example for
the benefit OF not only the woman
workers OF the country, but Of the entire
race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
LOCAL BILL PASSED
Proposed Extension of Colo
RADIO Avenue.
DISTRICT DAY IN HOUSE
Only One Measure on the Calendar.
Recommendation Of the
Commissioners.
DISTRICT DAY IN HOUSE

it didn't last very long. The bill for the
extension OF Colorado avenue from Long
fellow street to 10th street was the only
one on the calendar, and after 1t had been
passed without debate or amendment. the
House, on motion of Representative Flood
Of Virginia. chairman OF the committee
on territories, resumed consideration Of
the Arizona-New Mexico statehood resolu-
ton.
Urged by Commissioners.
The Colorado avenue bill had the unani-
nous support of the District committee.
In a letter to Representative Ben Johnson
of Kentucky, the District Commissioners
explained that the measure authorized
the extension and widening of Colorado
avenue northwest from Longfellow street
to 10th street, and OF Kennedy street
northwest through lot numbered 500,
square PTS.
The estimated cost OF this land is
s17. .tt3s. and the bill provides that the
total cost, together with the expenses Of
the condemnation proceedings shall be
assessed by the jury on the surrounding
and abutting property as benefits.
The extension and widening of Colo
RADIO avenue. as proposed in the bill, Is
believed to be very desirable. This ave
nue. is becoming an important thorough
fare between 14th and 18th streets, and
should be opened to the full width of 120
feet, as laid down in the highway extern
sion plans. before the increase In the
value of the land or the erection Of inn
provements would make the cost prohibi
tive The land to be taken for the widen
ing is divided into number of small
holdings, and 1t is impracticable to &C
quire 1t by dedication.
Widening of Kennedy Street.
THE widening of Kennedy street is
also desirable. This street Is now open
between 14th and 10th streets with the
execution of small triangular part of lot
800. square 271S, and 1t has been found
impossible to acquire this small portion
by dedication. The District appropriation
act for the fiscal year 1912 contains an
appropriation of $500 for grading and
improving this street between 14th and
10th streets. and unless this small piece
of land Is acquired the street cannot be
improved to its full width at 18th street"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
Discusses Common Law.

Ire lu6lctdrN COU1mlttee report iiSt
discusses the rule of the common law re-
garding combinations in restraint OF
trade. After citing many cases the re
port comments:
THE doctrine and effect or all these
cases is that any agreement or combina-
tion directly affecting tho welfare of the
public. by sitting competition and breed
ing monopoly in trade and commerce. is
contrary to public policy and invalid. and
that the courts in such cases will not
undertake to measure the degree of the
sitting OF competition or the degree of
the monopoly. In such cases the reason
ableness OF the restraint is not measured
ableness is only applied in cases Of con-
tracts limited as 10 time or place. or both.
and where the interest of the parties was
the principle thing at stake. hut Is not
applied In cases where the general public
welfare is at stake and where the eX
press. or implied. purpose and effect is
to prevent competition in trade. to
create a monopoly in trade.
The very first paragraph of the antitrust
act. to Wit: Every contract. combination
in the form of trust or otherwise or en-
among the several states. or with foreign
nations. Is hereby declared to be illgaI.
simply states the common-law doctrine as
laid down by the courts in cases cited
and applies il to interstate and foreign
commerce. The reasonableness of such
contracts or combinations was never
made question under the common law
because they were deemed to be con-
trary to public policy in this that they
siihed competition and bred monopoly
snd. on that account, were deemed TO be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
GREETS THE ARMY CHIEFS
Office Force Rids Farewell to Retir-
ing Secretary Dickinson.
EXPRESS REGRET AT PARTING
Department Left in Charge of As
sistant Secretary oliver Until
Next Monday.

Henry T.. Stimson OF New York this
morning took the oath OF office as Sec
retary CT War; succeeding Jacob NJ. Dick
inson. resigned.
The ceremony. which was more impress
sive than usual took place In the pri-
vate office Of the Secretary OF War. Sec
retary Stimson came to the department
directly from the White House. accom-
panied by Senator Root and Representa-
tive Dwight of New York. He was cor
daily welcomed by Secretary Dickinson.
with whom were Assistant Secretary
Oliver. Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood. chief Of
staff, and Chief Clerk Scofield. Without
delay the oath OF office was administered
by John B. Randolph, chief Of the rec
ord division; who had performed SINH
lar service for many war secretaries in
years past
Greets OMcers of the Army.
After receiving the congratulations Of
the officials present Secretary Stimson
greeted the various military officers on
duty in Washington, standing at the
right of Secretary Dickinson, with Gen.
Wood at his left, performing the intro
ductions. All of the officers were in uni
form. many arrayed In white duck. and
Ine SCSue was Ouc he
was headed by Adjt. Gen. Ainsworth. fol-
lowed by Gen. Murray, assistant chief of
staff.
At the conclusion Of the military re-
ception the new Secretary was introduced
to the civil officials and clerks Of the War
Department by Gen. oliver, assistant sec
retary of war. assisted b. Chief Clerk
Scofield- AS the long line of officers and
civilian officials passed through the room
each and every one said farewell to Sec
retary Dickinson. and there were many
expressions of deep reg-et that ne was
retiring. from Office.
Following the ceremony. the incoming
and outgoing secretaries were photo
graphed several times standing together
beside the desk allotted to the head of the
military establishment.
Mr.. Dickinson. accompanied by Mrs.
Dickinson, will leave this city in time to
arrive in Nashville, which is to be their
future home, Friday morning. stopping
at Louisville on their way.
Takes Charge Next Monday.
Secretary Stimson does not expect to
assume active charge OF his new Office
before next Monday. Assistant Secretary
Oliver acting in his stead until that date.
Mr.. Stimson will go to New York tomor-
row and will address the Inter-Colonial
Club at Boston later in the week. tie
has announced that there will no changes
in the Secretarys ofncC as a RESULT OF
the retirement OF Mr.. Dickinson. Conse-
auently Walter r. PedigO of Virginia will
continue as private secretary and Lincoln
X. Clark and Adolph Amende as conf
Dental stenographers.
Mr.. Stimson Is not such q tyro in milf
tary affairs as has been represented He
inherits the traditions OF the civil war
his father, Lewis Atterbury Stimson, now
q distinguished physician of New York
who entered the volunteer service in 1854
m fret
as lieutenant and then as captain and
aid-de-camp on the stat of Maj. zen. Al
fred H. Terry. commanding the 10th
Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
Holding of the Court.

And upon this the court holds
But. in order TO constitute crime
the act must be one which the ns,,v :.
able TO know in advance whether i, Is
criminal or not. The criminaljty of an
act cannot depend upon whether a tp,v
may think II reasonable or unreasonable
There must be some deflniteness and cor
tAinty. In the case of the railway CO...
pany agt- Dey (35 Fed. Rep. seS s76, 7
had occasion to discuss this matter and
i quote therefrom as follows: Now tha
contention or complainant is that the
substance OF tlese provisions is that ~ a
railroad company charges an unreason
able rate II shall be deemed a criminal
and punishable by fine and that s,,cb .
statute is too indefinite and uncertain M
man being able to tell in advance wbat
In 1act Is. or Whaf any jury will find TO
be reasonable rate. II this were ths
construction t. be placed on this ac, %
whole. II would certainly be obnoxious %
complainants criticism, for no penal lou.
can be sustained unless its mandates are
SO clearly expressed that any ordinary
person can determine In advance what he
may and what ne may not do under I,
And while the same technical ohio
ton does not apply TO civil pros.cu,ions
the injection Of the rule of reasonabIa
ness or unreasonableness would lead 70
the greatest variableness and uncertainty
In the enforcement OF the law. The 40
tense OF reasonable restraint would r.
made in every case and there would ho
as many different rules of reasonableness
as cases, courts and juries What ons
court or jury might deem unreasopah,a
another court or jury might deem reason
able A court or jury in Ohio might find
a given agreement or combination rea-
sonable, while court and lurv IN yis
consin might find the same aereemen.
and combination unreasonable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
WEATHER.

Probably fair tonight and Tues
day; not much change in temper
ature, with light variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
Senate Judiciary Committee
Opposes Rule of Reason"
JUSTICE BREWER QUOTED
Held Application Made Criminal
Statute Unenforceable.
SENATOR NELSON'S OPINION
Embodied in Report Opposing
Amendment to the Sherman
Antitrust Act.

An opinion Of the Senate judiciary com
nittee. apparently taking the opposite
view to that of the United States Sli-
preme Court in the Standard OIL decision
and holding that the word unreasonable
should not be read into the law in con
nection with restraint Of trade. is be
ing generally discussed among senators.
The opinion was a report on proposed
amendment 10 the Sherman antitrust act,
nv which II was proposed, with other
things TO insert the word unreasonable
in tho law. and the committee was OPP
posed 10 that and other features of the
amendment. Its adverse report was writ
ten by Senator Nelson Of Minnesota and
has often been referred to as a master
Interpretation of the antitrust law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22

The circulation OF The Star.
both daily and Sunday, is greater
BY many thousands than that OF
any otherWashington newspaper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

/
Napoleon L. Baker left this afternoon
for Richmond to remain until Christ
mas.
Joseph Weafer went to his home in
Morrisville this afternoon to remain un-
til Tuesday
Utility toilet cases in leather silk,
and linen All rubber-lined, at Davis,
"The Druggist"
You can purchase more chocolates at the
Red Cross Saturday. Quimbys assorted,
pounds for 25c.
A pair of skates and a hockey stick
will more than please the girl or boy.
AT the n d. Phelps Co.
James Il. Burke returned yesterday
to his home in Rutland, after few
days business visit in this city.
Miss Lucille Even of Orange street
left last night for ten days visit
with her sister in New York City,
! For our Christmas special we are SELL
! ing Is sweet oranges fer 25c. They are
very good value. AT Dyersi Fruit Co.
A beautiful art calendar with every
one-half md one pound package OF
Schraffts chocolates at Davis the drug
gist."
! Desirable presents in the shape of mu-
steal instruments at the Vermont Fruit
store. Our line includes all grades Of
violins, mandolins, etc.
Mrs. Eli LeClair and daughter, who
have been visiting friends in this city
for the past ten days. left last night
for their home in Montreal.
Dance social in Miles hall Saturday
evening. f. W. Bruce, leader, in at
tendance 80 cents per couple, ladies
free, including refreshments.
Frank A. Mccarthy expects to leave
tonight for Franconia, n. H., where
he viii spend Christmas with Mrs. Me-
Carthy, who went there several days
ago.
Miss NJ L. Walker has especially new
and attractive designs in silverware
jewelry and fine glass; also novelties in
brass goods, Wallace Nutting's fine pic
lures, calendars and cards.
Mrs. Charles Ruel Of Hinesburg and
Miss Minnie Flynn OF Rutland arrived
in the city to-day to pass the holidays
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Lander of South Main street,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hanson and son,
who have made Barre their home for the
past two years, expect to leave to-
night for New York City, where the
former has secured employment.
Miss w. T. Roweil has the exclusive
sale of Adams fine chocolate creams,
tidbits, minis and other choice chocolate
confections These have pure fruit fla
vors and are put up in attractive one
fourth, one-half and one pound boxes
Price, go and 50 cents per pound
No doubt every lady has heard this
old saying Truth needs no trumpet I"
This appeals TO the case OF Belle Mead
chocolates when comparing them with
other so-ealled good goods at reduced
prices and in attractive packages Belle
Meads" are in plain white packages,
neat and classy but not expensive, and
bear the distinction of being the best for
the money. At Barre Drug Co.
The Christmas tree and program Of
the Barre Congregational Sunday school
viii be held Monday afternoon at 5
o'clock The parents and friends are re-
quested to leave gifts for the children
at the church before p. m, Monday,
and the parents, especially, will be do
ing much to cooperate with the COM
mittee in making the tree a success by
sending one present to the tree for each
of their children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-23
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, DECEMBER "a, i9i1.
Weather Forecast.

Rain and colder tonight. Sunday
cloudy and colder; brisk west winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Xmas gloves, special to-day, at The
Vaughan Store,
New layer figs, two pounds for CSC.
At Diyersi Fruit Co.
Our Latest, Sc cigar, is the talk OF
the town Landers Cigar store.
Tenement to Rent-Seven rooms on
AyerlI street. Apply TO c. w Averill.
Something new in the Christmas line:
Those utility cases at Davis, "phe Drug
gist"
James A. Maltby Of Rutland was
among the business visitors in the city
yesterday
Quimby's chocolates assorted, two
pounds for 25c while they last. Red
Cross.
Miss Sadie Fifeld goes tonight to
her home in Randolph to remain over
Christmas.
/ All barber shops in the city will be
closed throughout the day on Monday,
Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Upper leave
to night for East Braintree TO visit rela-
tiyes over Christmas.
William +. Littleiohn, who attends
Norwich university at Mortified, IS
home for the holidays
For Sale-Cottage house, corner Of
Nelson and Hill street. Would rent to
right party. Warren +. Richardson.
Miss Vera NJ. Brown, teacher in the
Willamstown graded school Is spending
two weeks vacation at her home ia
this city.
Horace X Sowles Of Harvard medical
school arrived home this morning to
spend Christmas with his parents, Mi.
and Mrs. j. J. Sowles OF Beekley bill.
Percy Seeley OF Westerly r. T., ar.
rived in the city last evening for a
visit at the home of Deputy Sheriff and
Mrs. A. NJ. Morrison Of Batchelder street.
Notice The date for the Sunday
school festival Of the Swedish mission
in Foresters' hall has been changed from
Tuesday to Monday evening at O'Clock.
The Universaiist ladies union viii
hold business meeting in the church
parlor Tuesday at 2 p. m. The executive
committee is especially asked to be pres
ent,
Miss NJ, Arletta Richie, a student at
Pratt Art institute, Brooklyn, n. Y,
has arrived to spend the holidays with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Richie
of BecIley street
Don't lose sight OF the fact when YOU
are making your candy purchases that
"Belle Mead Sweets are in fact the
very best for the money. II is an IS
tablished fact that they are beyond
question made from pure and wholesome
material and are absolutely pure At
Barre Drug Company.