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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
OVERLAPPING THE BACHE.
Survey Work on the Coast Will Be
Soon Begun.

The United States coast and geodetic
survey service steamer Bache is at a
Baltimore shipyard 10 be locked for
cleaning and painting Of hull and the
overhauling OF her machinery prepare
tory 10 taking UP survey work on the
Atlantic coast.
The Bache has recently been engaged in
survey duty off the coast of Delaware
MARYLAND and Virginia. between Cape
Henlopen and Cape Charles. While max
ing the surveys special attention was
given To that part of the coast in the
vicinity of Winter Quarter shoals light
ship and Fenwick Island, in response to
several complaints that the shoals in
that vicinity were changing, but so far
no differences have been found.
The Bache on her last cruise was under
the command of Capt. w. G. Hodgkins.
a veteran in the coast survey service and
mis- corps OF officers included Assistant
r. r. T. Stems, Surgeon G. r. Marchand,
chief Engineer G. y. Connor and three
mates. %. NJ Staube, Edward Courtney
and T NJ Barnette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
FORCES ARE LINED UP
FOR ELECTION SEPT. Il.
Campaign For and Against
Prohibition in Maine Con-
tinueS Active.

PORTLAND. Me. September 4-The
forces for and against constitutional pro-
hibition in Maine entered on the closing
both sides will be at high-water mark for
the remainder of the struggle
The prohibtionists will continue their
meetings, with their corps of speakers
frou outside the state augmented by
former Gov. Glenn of North Carolina and
Representative Richmond r. Hobson OF
Alabama.
The repeal movement workers will ad-
here to their original plan of the distri-
button of large amount of literature
rather than public meetings.
The amendment to the constitution
which the people will vote on a week
from Monday prohibits the legislature
from passing any law allowing the sale
Of liquor in the state for other than me-
dicinal or mechanical purposes.
Statute Law Also Prohibits.
There also is statute law that pro-
hibits the sale of liquor for any purpose
besides those already allowed, and in the
event the present constitutional amend
ment should be repealed by the people
it would be necessary for the Legislature
to repeal the prohibition statute and
enact new liquor law.
The ballots for this election will contain
two other constitutional questions and
one referendum on direct primary stat
ute law. The constitutional amendments
proposed are one permitting Portland to
increase the debt limit allowed to other
cities and declaring Augusta perpetually
the capital of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
POLICEMAN UNDER CHARGES.
Must Stand Trial for Shooting Col
ored Man in the Leg.

Policeman c. W. Lippold of the first
precinct, who yesterday morning shot
Charles Mitchell. colored. of 496 Maine
avenue southwest in the leg while pur-
suing him near Grant place and 10th
street northwest. has been suspended for
alleged violation of the rules of the police
department pending his appearance be-
fore the trial board the latter part of the
week.
Lippold had been sent to the vicinity Of
Grant place and 10th street about I
O'Clock yesterday morning to catch per-
sons who probably would appear to take
newspapers from front doors He claims
that Mitchell entered - Grant place and
was In the act of ransacking the place
when Lippold appeared. The charge
placed against Mitchell on the station
house blotter is that Of petty larceny.
The policeman states. however, that the
charge of housebreaking will be pressed
against him when the case comes up for
trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
Southern Railway.

n. B.-Following schedule 6.1res published only
as Information. and are not guaranteed.
HDr Atlanta. Birmingham. Mobile, New Or.
leans. Ashcville. 900 am. and 10 AS pm. daily:
DOC a. daily for Chattanooga and Memphis.
Dining
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Brmins
ham. New Orleans. 1910 pm. daily. Dining cars.
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Mem.
phis. Nashville. lilo am. daily sleeping car
open after 10 PM Dining cars.
ton. Birmingham. Alb pm. daily. Dining cars
Tourist cars for California Monday "Wednesday.
Thursday. Friday. Saturday. AIS pm.
For Greensboro. Durham. Raleigh, Charlotte.
Columbia. Charleston. Aiken. Augusta. Savan.
nah. Jacksonville and Florida points. 500 pm.
daily. Dining cars
Local for HarrisonburS. $50 am. daily. 3:3S
pm. and 80 pm. week days: for Danvils
7:3O am. daily and for Charlottesville. 7:30
am. and $40 pm. daily: for Warrenton. 4:30
Pm daily and 4:55 pm. week days. Frequent
trains to and from Buemcnt.
Z. 8 BROWN General Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
COMSTOCK BARS RATTLE.
Scheme to Raise Money for Church
Contrary to Law.

HOBART, " Y, September Am
thony Comstock of New York who is
spending his vacation at Stamford. a
western Catskill mountain resort las
thrown the natives and summer visitors
there into ferment because of his action
in stopping the rattle of an automobile to
help the finances of a church. Several
summer visitors conceived a plan 10 raise
money for the Church of the Sacred
Heart by rafting automobile and
tickets sold readily at a dollar apiece.
More than tive hundred tickets had
been sold when Mr.. comstock heard of
the scheme and told the managers they
must call the rattle off. They protested
vigorously. but Mr.. Comstock was OBJ
durate. and animated that prosecutions
under the anti-gambiing law would fol-
low an attempt to hold the rattle Now
the managers arc busy redeemins the
tickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
JOBS OFFERED VAN SCHAICK.
Former Captain of Slocum Will Su-
perintend Building of Tugs.

NEW YORK. September Capt. Will
liam III. Van Schaick, the veteran navi-
gator who served part of a ten-year SEN
tence in Sing Sing prison for his re-
sponsibilty for the burning of the ex-
cursion boat General Slocum in 1904, has
more friends than he knew. The cap
tain was paroled nine days ago and he
mas already received several offers Of en-
ployment
one of them offers the superintendency
of q building concerns Yards He
Will accept as soon he feels physically
fit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
Veranda Collapses, Eight Injured.

NEW YORK, September 4.-While pos
ing for group photograph on small
veranda in the rear of their home in
the Bronx late yesterday eight persons
We're injured by the collapse of the
wooden structure. Never intended TO
bear great weight. the supports
gave way. throwing the occupants TO the
ground, where they were buried in the
wreckage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
SCORE OF PERSONS HURT.
Badly Injured in Scramble to Get
Clear of Wreck.

NEW YORK. September IA score of
persons, after escaping injury in a wreck
ON the Long Island railroad at RockaWay
Beach late yesterday. were badly hurt in
a panichy scramble to get out of the
wrecked car.
A westbound steam train was going
slowly when the engineer saw an electric
train the track ahead. His emergency
brakes did not work, and collision fol-
lowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
WILL SOON LAY THE KEEL.
Preliminary Work for Construction
of the New York Finished.

NEW YORK. September All the pre-
liminary work for the construction of the
batileship New York AT the Brooklyn
navy yard has been finished and ii is ex-
pected that the keel will be laid within
the next ten days. Three thousand men
will be employed on the construction
work. y new record for quickness in
hattleship building is hoped for
The New York will be several thousand
tons larger than the Florida which is
now near complexion at the yard II is
expected the New York will be launched
within 2 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
Greek Lad Wins Marathon.

CHICAGO, September 4.-John Kallas.
a nineteen-year-old Greek. won the first
annual marathon under the auspices of
the United States Boy Scouts No l yes
terday covering the full marathon route
of a6 miles 49, yards in two hours and
fifty-one minutes. His only opponent. .
r. Mouhart. failed to finish because OF a
badly bruised ankle at the twelfth mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
Considers His Speeches.
HIGHEST COURT IN STATE.
Judge Rules That Legislature Has
That Distinction.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, September A.
That the state legislature is in effect the
highest court in the state, is the ruling
of Judge Studley of the probate court. in
directing the postponement of "A hearing
because one of the counsel was engaged
at the capitol.
The legislature he said. as the highest
court, takes precedence over all others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
Boston's Care of Stray Animals.

BOSTON, Mass, September +.-SIore
than 1900 eats and SO dogs went astray
In Boston during the month of August
and were cared for by the Animal Res
cue League. In addition, advice and
treatment for 5000 cats. dogs and other
animals were given at the free clinic con-
Quoted by the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
SEEK AVAILABLE SITE
FOR LARGE GARRISON
War Department to Abandon
Small Military Posts
in the West.

One of the principal questions which
Will engage The attention and study of
Secretary Stimson and Gen. Wood. chief
Of staff, on their coming visit of inspec-
ton TO the large military posts in the
west and south is the selection of an
available site for the proposed divisional
garrison or cantonment for the congrega-
ton OF two or three brigades OF troops.
Plans for the organization of division
OF troops at one point have been develop
ed by the General staff Corps as part of
Ire scheme for the promotion of military
efficiency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
Bringing Troops Together.

The execution Of the plan naturally
would involve the abandonment of many
of tho small posts now maintained in
scattered districts and the auartering In
a single camp of such troops, together
with enough more to form division.
rs in such case only temporary quar-
tiers could be provided under existing con-
ditions, ii is essential that the site of
the proposed camp should be located in
the southern part of the Uuited States,
either east or west of the Mississippi
where the climate Is moderate enough
10 avoid the building of costly heating
plant. In such section, it Is argued. it
also would he much cheaper to feed the
animals than is possible al some Of the
northern cavalry posts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
RAILROADS.
Chesapeake Beach Railwa,

chesapeake Beach Railway.
sehsdqls q EXCURSION ens% trains to and fson
Subject TO change without notice.
MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS. INCLCSIvH.
Going-Leave District Line $50, 1880 II -
a.m 2:3O, $40, 7:45 pm.
Returning the Beach 6:35 an, 1880
2:10. 600. 500. 1000 Pun.
SATURDAYS.
GoiEg-Lcave District Line $3.50. 1890 11:3p
an go $780, $40. 7:45 pm.
Returnirs-Leave the Beach 6:35 s.m.. 1880
z:IO. 500. 5. 90. 300. 1000 pm.
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
G0ins-Leave District Line $3.50. 1880. n:3e
an, 200. 800 100. 7;4o Pm;
$40, 500. 500, 9:0O 1000 pm.
PAUL 7. WATERS. General MaasgsR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
Two Killed in Auto Wreck.

VENTURA. Cal. September f.-Dr. and
Mrs F. S. Pillsbury of Los Angeles were
instantly killed yesterday when their
automobile rolled down an embankmentl
near here. The doctor and his wife were
crushed beneath the car. Their three
children were thrown clear and escaped
with bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
Small Blaze Caused by Explosion.

The fire department responded Ia an
alarm turned in this morning for slight
blaze i'm the house of Lawrence +. Dorr,
4s6 n street northeast An oil stove eN-
ploded in the kitchen. The blaze was eX-
tinguished before any damage had been
done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
SeabOard Air Lime DIV

10:o5 AM. DAILY-"Seaboard Fast Mall >.
Through coaches and Pullman sieepera 10 Savan.
nah and Jacksonville. Parlor car Jacksonville
to lamps Through sleeper TO Atlanta. Dining
0:35 PM. DAILf-'Flcrida- Cuba Special"
Pullman steel electric lightes sieepers to savan.
nah. Jacksonville. Tampa st. Augustine and
Knights Key flor Havana). Through coaches
S:15 I'm. DAILY-"Atiante- Birmingham Spe-
cial" Through Pullman steel electric lighted
eleepers and observation car to Atlanta. Birm.
in9ham and Memphis. Through coaches to
Birmingham. Dining car.
Ticket once. 1913 New York NV.
&. A. HARDWOOD. C.T.A. G. z. PHILLIPS. D.P.A.
q. D. RYAN. G. p. A.. Portsmouth. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
Objections Anticipated.

Ii is generally acknowledged that con-
siderable opposition will be made to the
abandonment OF the smaller garrisoned
posts. especially on the part of merchants
and business men interested. In the opin-
ion of the leading officials of the War
Department these objections are out
weighed by the many advantages of the
concentration scheme, chief of which is
its economical aspect. 1t is possible
that Secretary Stimson and Gen Wood
may reach an agreement as to the best
lite for the divisional camp during their
inspection trip. which Will be made dur
inG the present month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
Girls Not Rushed
Often Quit School

principal because
Girls Not Rushed their daughters
ne1 were snubbed by
oA'en aui' oenooi' the sorority girls.
The very election OF a member to q
sorority causes distinction. class OF
girls going up from a grammar school
will be good friends with no distinctions
between them. Immediately upon their
entrance to the high school the sopho-
more sorority girls begin to rush the
most desirable new girls for membership
in their organization-that is. they pick
out the girls who for some reason-geH-
orally. wealth or social position-will
make desirable additions to their ranks.
1t frequently happens that with two girls
who have been close friends for years
one will be rushed or invited to join
the sorority, and the other left out. lie
humiliation and suffering OF the girl left
out are generally very poignant The
sorority girls. by their pins, badges and
endeavor to impress their superiority
upon the girls who do not belong. More
than one girl has given the fact that she
did not make sorority and could not
stand the humiliation put upon her by
the sorority girls as her reason for leav-
ing the school.
4 girl who. because of her disposition
and ability. was one OF the most popu
lar students in school was proposed for
membership in Cleveland school So
rority After due consideration, however,
the sorority decided that this student
should not be asked to become a MEM
Der because her mother works.. and
this fact would frequently cause her
humiliation at the hands Of the sorority
sisters. whose mothers were more for
tunately situated The sorority OF an
other school frankly states that it
wont take girls whose families live in
fiat
The heavy demands made upon stu
dent for the support Of the fraternity or
sorority often leads to positive crime.
Boys have been known to steal money
ternity obligations. A high school girl
in Cincinnati, who was convicted of OBJ
tanning credit under false pretenses by
having articles charged to people upon
whom she had no claim. confessed that
she was led to this by her desire to Guido
some other girls in the sorority enter
tanmentS.
Several incidents have occurred in which
the action of the school authorities in
endeayoring to break up fraternity has
resulted in a law suit. In one town the
fraternity engaged a lawyer TO prove
that boys under eighteen years OF age
were under the provision of the American
Constitution entitled to s ,,s ana tne
particular fashion, even though it includ-
ed keeping open a fraternity mousse Where
drinking and gambling prevailed, alid
that the school board had no right 10
make a ruling prohibiting student from
INDUCING in such privileges. The remark
able part Of this suit was that the fathers
of the boys furnished the money 1or ngnt-
ing the school authorities and even cen
sured the judge, who decided that school,
BOYS were not in need Of places of social
entertainment outside Of their own homes.
~
The Greek letter fraternity originated in
the larger universities, and was a means
of strength
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04

extended to the smaller university and
college. where its objects hroadened IN
many ways. The fraternity in the man S
college called into existence the sorority
for the woman students, and in their
early history both served a useful pur-
pose. In many of the towns fraternity
houses We're established at which the
students lived under much better condi-
tons than could be obtained at the ordi-
nary students boarding house. The frat
rules provided reasonable amount of
discipline and restriction, which the
boarding house lacked, and the unity OF
interest was beneficial
In the colleges and universities. under
any circumstances the fraternity is much
less likely to do harm than in the pub
lie scrool. because of the age of the
members. There is, however. some feel
ing against ii even in the higher institu-
tions. Several Investigations have been
made recently which show that the fra
ternity men are behind the average. In
scholastic attainments. President b. J.
Wheeler of the University of California
makes this assertion without qualification.
Many of the more important fraternitieS
are realizing this condition and are put
ting forward efforts to raise the standard
of the organization by taking more care
in the selection of its members. One
cause for complaint has been the youth
of the members, and Princeton has lately
taken action to the effect that no fresh
man may be admitted to a Greek-letter
fraternity after July. 1912. Realizing the
truth of the statement that frat men
are inferior in scholarsh Princeton also
is considering that requirement. and here
after no student who Is on probation in
any branch can join a fraternity. Dart
mouth and Beloit colleges have also
passed regulations providing that no
freshman shall be admitted to a fraterni-
ty before the spring term
The University of Wisconsin recently
made an investigation, by faculty COM
mttee of seven,
Reparded az Helnful of the conditions
in Many Schools. fraternity and
tending the university The committee
decided that these institutions were
helpful rather than harmful. frequently
acting loco PARENTS to the students. This
committee discovered that In that uni
versity only 10 per cent of fraternity men
had ever been dropped for poor work. Not
withstanding this report, a general feel
ing against the fraternity prevails in
Wisconsin and a resolution was passed in
the state legislature condemning ii an
undemocratic social organization
There are several other universities that
are defending the fraternity. The presi-
dent of the University of Virginia states
that in his opinion it would be a mis-
take to abolish the fraternity in the
college and university. That institution
has lately donated ground for the site
of new fraternity house and has ar
quired money for it's erection at a very
low rate Of interest. The University of
Illinois also is on record against the abol-
ishment of the fraternity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
RAILROADS.
Chesapeake & Ohio Lines

chesapeake & Ohio Lines
Published only information. not guaranteed
400 Pm. Daily-C. & 0. SPECIAL. Solid
train to Cincinnati with Pullman sleapers TO
Louisville. Cincinnati Indianapolis 81. Louis
and Chicago. Parlor ear 10 Hinton week
days. C. 4 q. dining car.
lilo Pm. Daily-F. +. '. LIMITED 10 the
West. Southwest and Northwest Pullman
sleepers to Virginia Hot Springs. Cincinnati
and Louisville. Cincinnati sleener open for
ocrnDancv IL Pm. G. & o. dining car.
Ticket offices: Sl3 Pa ave 1893 81. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
REAL BOWSH FRANKS
CHARGED Up TO TAFT
Climbs to Bridge, Descends to
Engine Room, Aboard
the MayfIoWer.

ISLEBORO, Nc. September i-Presi-
i o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the
Mayf1ower weighed anchor pointed her
PROV out Of Ames Cove and started for
Beverly.
While he worked and filled social obli-
cations on the trip. the President did
get in some real boyish PLAYING, and he
did il aboard the Mayflower. He spent
some time on the bridge with Capt. Sim
ington, skipper of the Mayfiower lie was
there. as he says not as the Commander
inChief of the Navy. but "a big boy
at play. He watched the auartermaster
steer the vessel. piled both him and the
captain with questions about navigation,
put his finger on the ships sextant and
barometer and asked many questions
about them. He stayed on the bridge
until quite late the night of the trip up.
Real Skipper in Appearance
The President wore white canvas shoes.
white duck trousers. blue serge jacket
and white yachting cap. The coat of tan
the President took on on the golf links
at Chevy Chase and Myopia gave him a
real skipper look.
II am going to look like skipper
while I'm aboard ship even if ] am a
good sized Iandubber.' was the Pres-
dents response to a jest about his being
"stage sailor
None Of the cruising party went ashore
this morning While Mrs. Taft, Miss
Boardman and Mrs. Laughlin We're busy
in their quarters the President and his
brother, Horace Taft went below and
PLAYED engineer. They climbed around
the engine room like old hands.
Considers His Speeches.
After climbing over most of the YES
sci the President put in a couple of hours
on speeches he is to deliver on his west
ern trip and or pardon case which
has come to him for final disposition.
The President and Mrs. Taft were the
honor guests at a. luncheon given by DR.
and Mrs Alexander W. Biddle at their
cottage Another guest was Horace ID.
Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04

All over the country a united move
ment is forming among parents and edu-
Gators toward the adjustment OF the
Greek letter fraternity and sorority. at
least in connection with the public high
schools. In New York it practically has
been accomplished throughout the state.
In different towns of Massachusetts,, Ken
lucky, Minnesota Washington and other
states, the fraternities have been refused
official recognition on the part of the
boards Of education. The Kansas City
Manual Training School has debarred all
privileges, save those of the classroom,
to students belonging to secret societies.
There have been several lawsuits over
this ruling in which the judge decided
for the school, The legislatures of Ohio,
Indiana Minnesota and Kansas have al
ready passed laws toward the abolish
ment of the Greek letter fraternity and
sorority in the public school, and other
states are considering the same action.
With the tendency on the part of the
of the colleges. the Greek letter organi
cations in the public schools have
reached an unthought-of proportion and,
in many places. have done incalculable
harm. In Chicago several of the high
schools have secret organizations which
are known to be detrimental to the NOR
ais of the school, and at times the school
authorities have been entirely unable to
cope with them. These fraternities and
organizations rent house or suite OF
rooms as headquarters. Secret meetings
are held and drinking and gambling in
dulged in by students whose age would
presuppose their being in their parents
homes during the evening. Parents as
we'll as teachers recognize the evils of
these organizations. but in many in
stances the independence of young Amer
lea makes any interference difficult.