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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
UNIFORMS TO Be SAME
| IN ARMY AT PRESENT
No Change Will Be Made,
Though Tests Have Been
Given Several CoIors.

u is officially declared that no change
will be made at present in the color of the
service uniforms of the army. That
question has been under serious consid-
Grafton by the military authorities for sew
eral months and thorough tests have been
made to determine the best color of uni
forms and equipment for military pur-
poses. Tests were made by medical off,
GERS in the Philippines to determine the
relative absorption of solar heat by olive
drab and khaki cotton cloths. They re-
ported that the new olive drab uniform
material was not a good one for use in
times of peace in the tropics and that the
khaki colored fabric was much cooler. 1t
was admitted by the medical officers.
however, that the relative invisibility of
olive drab uniforms might compensate in
a campaign for their increased absorb
ton of heat
From a sanitary point of view said
the report. ANY change made should be
in the direction of lighter shade rather
than darker one. If any protection
against chemical rays is needed (Which
is ny no means proved). 1t should not be
gained by using dark outer garments
Regarding these views the quartermas-
ter general remarked that invlsib,iity of
the uniforms is of first Importance. and
that the olive drab material fades from
view much sooner than the old style
khaki cloth. He argued that as the ac-
couterments of the soldier. such as KNAPP
sack. blanket roll, etc, are of the same
shade as the wooden uniform they do not
make the same contrast as the khaki.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
FIRST BLOOD FOR HARVARD.
Crimson Soccer Team Defeats Prince
ton by 2 to @.

PRINCETON. n. J.. November 4-Har-
ward drew first blood yesterday by de-
feating the Princeton soccer team in an
exciting game on Brokaw Field by the
score of to o. The game was well
played and closely contested throughout,
although Harvard exce,led bot hin team
play and on the defense. Dell played
his customary good game for the Tigers
and he and Page worked together well.
Green scored the first goal for the visi-
tors after sixteen minutes Of play. During
the second half Princeton forced the fight
into Harvard's territory, but was unable
to send the ball between the posts. In
the last minute of play Murdoch scored
Harvards second tally from a scrimmag &c
In front of the goal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
ENDLESS CHAIN OF FOOD.
Proposed to Feed Rats to Cats and
Cats Back to Rats.

DETROIT. November "A. B. Lewis
and three other Detroiters have organ
ICED the Landslide Club to operate cat
and rat ranches at Golden, Col. There
will be 10000 cats and 100000 rats to
start with. The promoters figure on
1000. 900 cats a year and 100000 rats.
The cats will be skinned and their furs
sold for 80 cents apiece.
The plan is to feed rats to cats. skin
the cats and feed the cats back to the
rats in endless succession. One hundred
men will be paid 81 day to skin fifty
cats apiece. The daily profits are figured
at $1,000. 4 wireless from the late Col.
Mulberry Sellers says the scheme is
fully as good as his own project for cur
ing sore eyes In India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
FOUR Of CREW DROWN
IN MYSTERIOUS WRECK
Great Bravery Shown When
Vessel Turns Over at
Mouth of the Humber.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

LONDON, November 4.-One Of the
strangest maritime accidents in the an
nails of English shipping has come to
light with the return of the captain and
nine survivors Of the coasting steamer
Eastern Counties. trading between Var
mouth and Hull. which turned turtle off
the mouth of the Humber. resulting i'm
the death of four Of the crew. The res
cued men came to port on the steamer
Nautilus, which picked them up shortly
after the accident. The Eastern Coun-
ties turned turtle without warning and
in perfectly calm weather. None of the
rescued can give an explanation of the
accident.
Accompanying Capt. Rogers was a Mr..
Tunbrfdge, who had remarkable eXpe-
rience. The heeling over of the vessel
threw him from his berth to the floor.
Selling overcoat and boots. he rushed on
deck. only to find several of the crew
struggling in the water. Six other men
followed him on deck and. seeing the YES
sci going over, dived overheard.
Mr.. Tunbridge climbed the sloping deck.
and as the vessel went over one way
clambered over her raised side until he
sat aStride the keel with not more than
his boots wet. Six of his companions. see
ing him safe, swan back and climbed up
beside him, and all were safely taken off
by a small boat from the Nautilus.
Gives Up Life for Sailor.
Five others, including Capt. Rogers.
were in the water when help came, but
Chief Engineer Fullerton sacrificed his
life to save one of the sailors. Both were
supporting themselves on a fish box, but
it was not buoyant enough for both. and,
as Fullerton could swim and the seaman
could not. the brave engineer left the
fotsam. intending to try to reach the
boat. He was struck by some wreckage
and stunned. and when taken from the
water was dead
One of the passengers also was picked
up dead. an open wound showing where
he had been struck behind the head. His
companion and fireman named Mitche
were never seen after the vessel capSized.
Capt. Rogers had a narrow escape, for
he was so exhausted with swimming in
his clothes that he had to give up AS he
felt himself sinking a lifebuoy struck his
face, and. grasping 1t. he kept himself
afioat until the boats arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
MRS. CLARK SERVANTS WIFE.
So Registers in Visitors Book at
Manual Training School.

KANSAS CITY, November 4.-Nisiting
Manual Training High School yesterday,
Mrs Champ Clark, wife of the Speaker
Of the national House of Represent
atives, was asked to sign the visitors
register. Mrs. Clark wrote her name
and residence. Then came the blank
marked occupation She wrote IA
servants wife"
When asked by e. D. Phillips, princi-
pal Of the high school. to explain. she
said:
Mr. Clark is a servant of the people
am his wife"
Mrs Clark addressed the high school
students on the "Self-reliance of the
American Boy and Girl"
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Soil Not So Plainly Shown.

AS a further advantage of the wooden
material he said. it does not show soil
as soon as khaki and requires less laun-
dering. The quartermaster general rec
commended that no change be made unless
1t be the adoption of gray as the color Of
the uniform.
The expression of these views resulted
in further tests at the West Point Mill
tary Academy to determine the compare
tive invisibility of the cadet gray ana
olive drab uniforms Acco. ding to the
superintendent ii was found that with the
light green background of cary spring
the cadet gray cloth is less visible than
the olive drab. but that with all other
backgrounds. such as the snow back
ground, between now and cary spring,
curing the full leaf pc. lod of spring and
early summer and a typical fall back
ground the olive drab cloths are .ess Wis
ibe than the cadet gray. These various
reports resulten in a decision to make no
change in the material OF the service uni
forms at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
DENIAL BY DAVIS
Refuses to Be Mixed Up in
Ticket ScaIping Scandal.
SIMPLY IND0RSED CHECK
Richmond Parties Getting Harry in
Bad With National
Commission.

RICHMOND, Va, November "A war
rant charging grand larceny, was sworn
out yesterday by Walter G. Gordon for
the arrest of Walter Calvin, who is al
legged to have embezzled the sum of
tickets to the worlds series base ball
games for specializing purposes.
The proposition to deal in the tickets
was made to Gordon by Calvin. who
claimed that he would secure fifty tickets
to each of the seven games from Harry
Davis. captain of the Philadelphia Ath-
letics. Before the series opened Gordon
sent certified check on the American
National Bank Of Richmond for S1,O5O.
made out in favor of Capt Harry Davis.
Philadelphia Base Ball Club This
check was subsequently deposited IL Phil
adelphia, Endorsed Capt. Harry Davis.
Philadelphia Base Ball Club"
There is. Of course, no charge against
Davis. but the matter will be presented
to the national commission.
Davis Denial.
PHILADELPHIA, November 3.-Former
Capt. Harry Davis Of the Athletic base
ball club emphatically denied tonight that
he furnished or agreed to furnish Walter
Calvin with any tickets to the worlds
series. Davis says he had met Calvin in
Richmond during the winter when he was
there representing Philadelphia sport
ing goods house, and later when the
Athletics team was coming north from
spring practice. That was the last time
he had seen Calvin until a few days be-
fore the worlds series games, when Cal
vim came to him and desired to purchase
some seats He told Calvin that he
would be unable to help him. as each
player was allotted twenty-five tickets.
and that 1t would require more than this
number to accommodate his (Davis) per-
sonal friends here.
Davis says that he signed the certified
check as it was drawn and went with
Calvin to the Northwest Trust Company.
where he introduced Calvin. and the lat
ter deposited the check to his own credit.
DaSis says that he has not seen Calvin
since he went with him to the trust COM
pany to make the deposit. He says that
he will be glad to appear before the ma
tional commission and tell all he knowns
about the alleged scalping transactions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
LOGIC OF WOMEN ON JURY.
Impossible for Member of Sex to
Make a Straight Throw.

SAN FRANCISCO, November "A
jury of women, the first on the San
Francisco peninsula, promptly decided
in Daily City, on the Mission road, that
Mrs Rodey was not guilty of having
broken Mrs. Tinto's window, because ii
Mrs. Rodey had aimed a stone at the
window the window wouldn't have been
hit, and, since the window was hit, the
proof was conclusive that Mrs. Rodey
never intended to hurl the stone at
the glass.
The verdict was quick and unanimous
Mrs. ROdey and Mrs. Tinto both looked
astonished. So did the judge. The jury
merely smiled proudly until the next
case was called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04

\ corner lot, 25N6o: suit
able for store and flats: in
central NV. near several car
lines; price, $1,000. Will
trade. clear OF incumbrance,
for equity i'll improved.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
I,4a New York Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
For Exchange

Sixty building lots, each
about a quarter acre; located
in Maryland, but within
walking distance of one-fare
electric line to center of city.
Price, SI75 each. Will ex-
change all or part of them for
city properties subject to
trusts. Apartments c'onsid
cred.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
WATER TAX DEBATED
BrookIand Citizens Discuss
Report of Committee.
RATE INCREASE THE THEME
Definite Action Postponed Until
Next Neutrality-suspicious.
Criticised.
RATE INCREASE THE THEME

After viewing the water tax increase
GUESSING il for more than two hours last
night. the members OF the Brookland
CitiZens Association finally laid the
question on the table for consideration at
the next meeting The members in the
meanwhile are TO think IL over and study
the situation carefully. Though the COM
mittee on water and sewerage made an
exhaustive report on the subject. indicat-
ing that ii was against the Increase the
majority of the members at the meeting
said they did not object IL il could be
proved that the increase was justified
The main points OF discussion were con-
corning the installation Of water meters
and who should pay for them.
The report of the committee made by
the chairman, Charles l.. Mendel, set
forth in part:
1t would appear that il is the inten-
ton of the Commissioners to lessen the
amount of water used by each person
Rather than restrict the legitimate use
OF water. the committee would recon-
mend more water for less money-free
speech. free light. free air and free water
Public Laundries Advocated.
If II is not practicable under existing
conditions to supply the household with
free water. 1t would appear to be a duty
We owe our fellow-man who is unable &c
surround himself with the essentials oil
life to urge the establishment Of public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
LOOKING FOR A COMBINE.
Federal Investigation of Dealers in
Metal Goods Reported.

PORTLAND. Ore, November 4.-The
Oregonian says that agents Of th9 inter-
state commerce commission have been at
work in this city for the last three
weeks investigating possible combine
tions among plumbers. hardware men
and lealers In metal goods. The paper
says the activity Of the federal investi-
gators extends throughout the Pa ific
states. Continuing. 1t states:
Secretaries of the different organiza-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
For Exchange

An exceptionally well To-
Gated apartment in the fash
ionable NV. within few min
utes' walk to center of city:
steadily rented: nominal ex-
pense: annual income about
$500; price. $4,000. Want
suburban ground for SUBJ
division.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Chance for Commissions.

Young physicians in civil life in vari-
Gus parts of the country are to be given
an opportunity to become surgeons in the
regular army. Examining boards Will
meet at selected points in the different
sections. the first, appointed today, being
instructed to conduct preliminary exam
nations OF applicants in the west No
vember Is 1912
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
For Exchange

A brick investment, now
rented, bringing NET year
ly income of S22o on an
equity of $500 lover 1919
METZ subject only to first
trust at $50; WEST OF
I4TH; STEAM HEATED:
MODERN PLUMBING;
FINE CONDITION. Want
lot or two, or will trade for
house. Let us know what
you want to dispose Of.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Bluejackets Well Behaved.

NEW YORK. November A circuia r
issued from police headquarters here
shows that of the 25.OOO enlisted men who
were In New York with the big fleet DUR
ing the past ten days only two were re-
ported as deserters and seven as stray
& ers. The police say better behaved blue.
jackets never visited New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
For Exchange

One or two siX-room,
furnace-heated brick resi-
dences west of 9TH ST. NV;
renting S22.5o each; price,
$500 each. Will exchange
for residence 81 500 to $1,000.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
I342 New York Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04

Mrs. Elizabe,- Daniels. Mrs. A. D. B.
Burr and Miss Carrie Harrison.
The display. as explained by Charles
F. Tansill chairman of the committee in
charge. will consist of cut roses only.
We intend to make the show notable,
he asserted I'VE have rose growers and
rose lovers in this suburb, and we have
plenty of territory. The people of Wash
ington are to be invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Coming Rose Show.

Preparations were made at the meeting
to hold a rose show. which. Ii was de-
clared, would be the greatest thing of
its kind ever held in the vicinity of WASH
ington, and which would make Brookland
known in the future as 1.-The rose suburb >
The University Heights Citizens Associa-
ton is to join forces with the Brook
landers on this occasion The date of the
show was fixed tentatively for the middle
of May. Four Brookland women were
named as a committee to aid the comm I
tee They are Miss Margaret b. Downing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
For Exchange

CLEAR AND CNIN-
CUMBERED: on wild G
street near Washington Cir
Gle: 10 rooms and modern
bath; cellar; furnace; lot
,3ox8o: price. $4,000. Want
good house on Heights. high
as $500.
STONE & FAIRFAX.
1912 New York Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04

Three lots, having total
frontage OF so feet by depth
of 80 to alley, in vicinity of
18th and S; price, S4,25o.
Will exchange for modern
six-room house of about
equal value. or small house
for investment.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04

tons with which dealers in metal goods
are affiliated have been subpoenaed TO
appear before the federal grand jury
here. They have been asked TO bring
their books with them. A list of tha
members also has been demanded from
each organization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
washing stations throughout the city
where clothing could be washed with free

where clothing could be washed with free
water
THE $12.Oc5.OOO expended annually
upon the National Capital are not enough
to meet the current reasonable and in
creasinG municipal needs. The six mil
lions contributed by the local taxpayers
would be inadequate to sustain the Ma
tional Capital as it now exists or to keep
il in line of natural development. If the
United States paid taxes on it's property
at the same rate that citizens do, 1t would
amount to considerably more than it now
appropriates The present District debt
was nearly all created by officers of the
United States government. acting under
the authority of Congress, and not by the
citizens of the District.
The people of the District of Columbia
ask for justice. not favor. We make no
appeal to sympathy. nor to pride. but the
equity of our case is strong. and the
community invokes for it the impartial
justice of the association on the arbitrary
order of the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia in increasing, by one
half, without hearing, the water rates"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
McPhaul Advises Caution.

Following the reading of the report
President John \. McPhaul advised men,
bers of the association to think we'll be-
fore they took any action In the mat
ter.
Congress has refused to appropriate
the money each year and has refused to
adopt the Judson plan. If il is necessary
to make extension land we know 1t Isl,
present revenues are not sufficient, and 1t
must be done some way. If ! might use
the term, j am unanimously in favor of
the meter system. If the installation of
meters Is for the good of the people, the
people had better consider the matter well
before condemning it. The meter sys-
TEN is fair
The speaker continued by pointing out
some irregularities which he claimed eX-
listed under the present system. My
house, said he, has a basement and an
attic. l have been taxed the same amount
two years One year 1t is for two stories,
the next for three stories and the next
for four stories. Then 1t starts over
again. l have made no comp amt, be-
cause l believe / could be taxed for four
stories under the letter of the law. II
Congress refuses to give the money. rates
must be raised or service must become
less adequate. do not want this associa-
ton to fall in line with the general hurly-
burly condemning the District officials.
have confidence In the Commissioners,
personally and as business men. and be-
lieve they are working for the good of
the citizens We want the Commissioners
TO furnish plenty of water and good, pure
water"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Costs More in Other Cities.

c. G. Lynch declared he did not be-
lieve water could be gotten as cheaply
in any other city in the country as Wash
ington citizens would be able 10 get It
under the new rates
THE poor families would not have to
pay because the rates would allow about
100 gallons of water day, and this is
as much as any ordinary family could
use for washing and drinking. The peo-
pie who water their lawns and those
who waste 1t would be the ones who
will have to pay more. Water does cost
money. The question is, who Is going to
pay for 1t, the man who uses it legitimate
ly or the man who wastes it."
Criticism of the landlords who charge
their tenants 80 cents a month in addi-
ton to the regular rent. was made by
Rev. W. J. D. Thomas. He declared he
had been compelled to pay this amount
for several years in a house where he
once lived, though the water tax was
but $3.50.
Others who spoke were Lee r. Wilson,
Franklin T. Howe. jr., A. Patten. r. NJ
Lawrence, Charles H. Grove and James
p Benfer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-30
TOPICS OF THE STREET.

FOREIGN TRADING Foreign houses
we've not factors IN the local stock market
dealing m only Few hundred snares
DIVIDENDS DECLARED - Dividends
have ceen declared rs follows The Thomp-
Son-Starrett Company regular seni-annuaI
per cent on me common. payable july J.
The Buffalo Mines Company regular quar-
ferlv per cent and extra per cent, paw
able July and August T. respectively The
South side Elevated Railroad, Of Chicago
regular quarterly . Of ! per cent, paNat le
June % Sears ROebuck d co. regularly
quarterly "a rer cent ON IN" preferred
ravahle July T.
RUBBER PRICES LOWER Fine Para
rubber declined in the local market YES
terday from Il oj ON saturday 10 ST. ne
latter was tho quoted price i'm Para on sat
Irday This quotation has not prevailed IN
the local market since the fall If 1905. when
the sensational advances 20 more than s
a round started Authorities say that there
is no more demand az the present low le\'I
than there was AZ - or Oh cents higher.
THE COPPER MARKET.-The copper
market Is firm. the feature being the luT-
ther rise IN the London market spot cop
rcr Yesterday az the British capital touched
rs FOR the first time i'm several months
There was also a good domestic demand
with ssles ON = basis Of close e. ~. GEMS
q pound. Producers look for good MAY
report by the copper Producers ASSoCia-
tlon The advance i'm London is due largely
N ? scramble to cover short sales.
JONES & LAUGHLTN BONDS.-An Off
Ger Of The First Trust and Savings BAN,
o. Chicago states that that institution and
Flair & 90 have purchased 100000 thirty
year sinking fund per cent gold bods OF
'he Jones & ieughln Steel Company. Ihesf
are part NJ the authorized issue ~ SO
o1Non0. dated MAY T. 1919. and due May f
le3a 81 which S15Wo.1oo had previously heor
sold making a total of S25.eoe", including
the new issue. outstanding The proceed,
viii he used I'm constructing extensions t.
The conpauN's plant
GOLD FOR CANADA.-Goh coin 90 the
amount Of s. n" uf1 was withdrawn from
the sub-Trcasurv Yesterday for shipment
IN Canada making o. total Nrom MAJ ! OF
* 2'0On and a. 100000 from January l.
DU PONT POWDER. special meetlnr
of tho f. l. du Point DC NemourS powder
rorpauv wifi b. held on June o6 70 vot'
uror n resolution of the directors N IN
cresse the preferred stock from >2j.@n.00o n
81 c1Doo0.
MINES COMPANY or ANERIcA.-The
rae been listed ON tine London stock En-
change
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-30
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

While some irrezularitv developed at the
outset the general undertone was steadv'
With decided strength I'm spots, American
Tobacco was the chief feature with a SEN
sational rise of 25 points on q large
volume Of purchases Studebaker was up
IL. Intercontinental Rubber l.. Standard
oil. after early firmness. eased of slightly.
Manhattan Transit was less active. and
after d gain Of = lost about half on
realizing. I'm the mining list GirouX Con-
soideted was the strong feature at an
Improvement Of a Inspiration developed
weakness on selling by traders. Greene
Cananea, British Columbia. Consolidated
Arizona Smelling and Braden Copper we're
moderately active AT n fractional change.
The silver stocks were dull and about un
changed IN bonds Oregon Wa shins ton
Railroad & Navigation IS declined p.
Panama Sc were shade easier. Missouri
Pacific : per cent notes were moderately
active but unchanged