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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24

says she Joined the "rel E' |Z| 49,
because she thought M WS|&I
good thing for her soul and th<<|t
OF others she expects to save
am OF the Lords blood 49, -
continues, and l am buried in W[<@
left Size. ! am acting under the 49,
recuons OF the Lord. and He has A.
rectec me 10 dispose of all my propX
erty and 10 give IL to the religioosS
order. then so to India and engage
in missionary work"
Mr. Baylor says he told his aunt
that she could save as many souls in
Jersey city as she could in india. and
az the same time keep her property
and do much better work" He saws
her reply was, The people of Jersey
city don't want religion" Failing to
persuade her, Baylor went to the Vice
Chancellor.
In affidavits by Mrs VreeIand and
Bennett in opposition to the appoint
ment of the lunacy commission, il is
protested that she is sane
Vice Chancellor Garrison denied
the application for the lunacy COM
mission, but said he would designate
a reputable physician TO examine Mrs.
Freeland and determine her mental
condition and that ne would be guided
by the doctors report.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
JURY GOES AFTER
The TAX DODGERS

y "a hVNDs fA~-cpcCiIi.--
In charging the grand Jurors
who were called together this
morning TO investigate the So
called city tax-dodgers, Judge ID.
~ q. Richardson. OF the Hastings
Court called their special atfen-
uon 10 returns made by autonlo-
D,;e owners and placed in their
h3nds about $50 tickets. many OF
WHICH, snow, "a - understood, that
automobile owners have not made
fair returns upon their snachines.
out have I'm numerous cases alb
surdly underyaiued them.
these tickets give the name of
every owner in Richmond. the
kind OF car he owns. it's seatiDs.
capacity and its horsepower.
they viii be compared with the
tax returns made by owners. and
IL discrepancies are found the
owners will be summoned to APP
pear before the grand jury.
J1dge Richardson cautioned the
jury that ne did not want Der-
fnnctory investigation.
You gentiemen have been
called together to consider n very
Important matter he said ~and
want your investigation TO be
earnest and thorough. 1 believe IL
Will be-
In turning over the papers con-
tanning tax statistics, Judge Rich
ardson said that in a general way
kictimond's showing was excel
lent by comparison. About PEP
cent of the population of Vir-
GINA lives in Richmond, he said,
and yet this city has returned
nearly cne-third of the total in
come tax of Virginia, this tax be-
ing, indeed, S4,252 more than the
combined income taxes of all the
counties i'm Virginia put together.
Il wish It understood" de-
clared the judge, that every citi-
zen in Richmond must bear his
share OF the taxes, and direct
YOU, gentlemen, 20 see that every
man As paying what he ought TO
pay. have IL on the authority
OF State officials that if every
citizen In Virginia paid what he
should pay the taxes received
would be so abundant that the
rate couId-and wouId-be de-
cidedly reduced"
1t Is probable that the grand
jury viii begin to issue summons
FOR citizens before the end of the
week The jury will first con-
siden general figures submitted
by the State Auditor. 1t will
then examine individual tax re-
turns which will be furnished by
the City Commissioners OF Reve-
nue..
The Judges Charge.
In his charge to the grand iur,
Judge Richardson said:
II all the people paid their fair ans
lust taxes the tax rate OF the Stat,
might be reduced to a CONSIDERABLE,
extent.
Yolk Bexamination into this Ia,
matter hould not be perfunctory.
am SURG that II will not be. You hav,
nformHtion before you In the form o
reports ana other records
OrtginaT papers await your call Shout,
YOU desire them.
Il charge you to give full and faf
TO the matters befor.
you. 1t is only fair 20 the Common
wealth and TO her citizens that ever,
citizen shall bear his 81 IRE of the bur
Judge Richardson's charge brough
but these facts:
The tax returns Of Richmond max,
a good showing when compared Will
the returns from other cities ans
counties of the State.
Richmond has 6A per cent. of tn,
total population of Virginia.
Richmond pays 80 per cent. of tn.
total income tax.
Richmond pays S4,O52.49 more in
come tax than all the 100 counties O
The State together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
MORE DELEGATES COMING.
European Authorities on Hygiene to
Attend Washington Convention.

Additional acceptances to attend and
take part in the fifteenth International
Congress on Hygiene and Demography.
which will be held under the auspices Of
the United States government in Wash
ington September 1928. have just been
received from seven European authorities
on hygiene. Great Britain. France.
Germany and Turkey are represented by
the seven.
Three are from Germany, Prof. DR..
Martin Hahn, professor of hygiene and
bacteriology and director Of the Hygienic
Institute at Albertus University, konigs-
of hygiene and director of the Hygienic
Institute at George August University in
Gottingen, and Prof. DR.. Karl Fraenkel.
director of the Hygienic Institute at
Friedrichs University in Halle-Witten-
berg
Two are from France, Frederick Bordas.
director of the laboratory of experimental
hygiene of the College Of France. in
Paris, and Prof. Jules Courmont, profess
sor Of hygiene at the University de
Lyon.
Prof. William R. Smith, principal Of the
Royal Institute of Public Health of Lon
don, has been selected to represent the
institute at the congress.
The Department of State has been in
formed through diplomatic channels that
the Ottoman ministry of marine has Sc
lected DR.. Hairoullah Effendi. Of Con-
stantinople to represent the Turkish min
istry at the congress-
Six months in advance of the congress
twenty-seven foreign governments have
signified their intention to participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
ANACOSTIA.

The annual visitation of the chapters of
the Daughters of the King to the local
chapter of Emmanuel Episcopal Church
was made last evening in the parish hall
of the church on V street. Mrs. w. G..
Davenport. president of the local chapter.
and also an officer of the general body,
welcomed the visitors, and brief ad-
dresses were made by others. Plans were
discussed for the approaching annual con-
vention. which will take place at Mt.
St Alban May 3 Bethlehem Chapel will
be dedicated at that time. Rev. w. G.
Davenport also made a few remarks last
evening.
Anacostia Lodge, No. 81, F. A. A. M,
met last evening in the local Masonic
hall and conferred the first degree me
lodge is at present considering number
of applications for membership Charles
F. Roberts is master of the lodge
The officers and teachers OF the sunday
school department of the Garden Me
mortal Presbyterian Church met last
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Loyo
w. Biddle in Valley street. The work OF
the school was outlined and prepar atoms
made for the special service to be held
next Sunday.
The District surveyors have completed
the work of subdividing large tract or
land on the Bowen road. just opposite
Bradbury Heights. and this property has
been placed on the market. 1t will be
known as a part of Bradbury Heights,
and will be easily reached as soon as the
TRANSFORMATION company places its pas
senger vehicles in operation.
The Woman Home Missionary Society OF
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
met last evening at the home of its presi-
dent. Mrs. Samuel r. Campbell, in Mt.
View place This society is arranging to
give an entertainment April II, entitled
1.-THE New Minister" This will be the
second time it has been given, but the
success of the first performance has war
ranted a repetition
Policeman ]. NJ Horton of the eleventh
police precinct. who was taken i'll a few
days ago, was able to resume his duties
last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
SHAD ARE PLENTIFUL.
Fishermen Are Bringing Large
Quantities to Civ.

Shad, the queen of Potomac fish. that
reigns for about three months in the
spring. is making its appearance in the
lower Potomac in large numbers and the
fishermen in the vicinity Of Coan river
are making excellent catches. The steam
ers arriving here are bringing the big
fish in large numbers, and this morning
there were several thousand of the fish
on sale. In addition to the fish being
brought by the river steamers, the run
boats from the nets in the bay are also
bringing in shad.
Each morning a hundred or two huck-
sters and country wagons are backed up
at the wharf fishhouses to obtain a sup
ply of herring or other fish for sailing
for spring use before the opening of the
nearby fisheries. If the fish continue
their advance up the river. and there is
no cold weather, the big haul seines at
Fairy Landing, and other points on the
river will be put overheard about the
10th of this month.
AS a consequence of the heavy receipts
of shad prices have dropped considerably,
and this morning roe shad could be
bought for as low as 40 cents each, and
bucks at % cents each. Herring are SELL
ing at from $50 to IS per thousand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
DIRECTOR ELECTED.
0dell S. Smith Chosen by Trade
Board Bodv

Odell S. Smith was elected a member of
the board of directors of the Board of
Trade to succeed the late j. Louis Will
lige. at a meeting Of the board of d.
rectors yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Smith
was nominated by D. J. Callahan, and his
election was made unanimous. The
board also elected to membership in the
Board of Trade nine applicants, as fol-
lows: D. j. Donovan, w. S. Ballard, S.
l.. Ste!nberger, Cleveland Skinker, B. A
Bowles. George Henderson, A. P. Hume.
R. S. Brooks and A. L. Clark.
President Thomas c. Noyes announced
to the board that Secretary MacVeagh of
the Treasury had accepted an invitation
to attend the meeting of the Board of
Trade Thursday night at the New Willard
Hotel, and that he would make an ad-
dress.
DR.. Frank E. Gibson, chairman of the
committee in charge of the boards shad
bake, which is to be given in May, asked
the cooperation of all the members Of
the board to make the affair a success.
a communication from the Persian
American Educational Society, asking
that the Board of Trade send delegates
to the annual meeting here April IS, 10
and 20, was referred to the executive
committee with power to act.
President Noyes was authorized to ap-
point representative of the board to at
tend the clean up meeting which is to
be held in the offices of the District
Commissioners Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
WILLIAM r. McLANE DEAD.
Many Years an Employe of Coast
and Geodetic Survey.

William Rufus McLane. for many years
an employee OF the coast and geodetic sur
vey, died in Washington after a brief ILL
ness of pneumonia Sunday in his sew
entieth year Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church.
Mr.. McLane was born at Raleigh, ~. c.,
May u. 1912. received his education at
common schools and came soon after the
war to Washington. where he was long
employed as coachman in the family of
Capt. Carlisle p. Patterson in their home
at Brentwood. He continued to live on
the Patterson estate as caretaker after
that family had ceased to make a resi-
dence there.
After the death of Capt. Patterson he
was appointed by Prof. ]. E. Hilgard to
fireman's position in the coast and
geodetic survey. He soon afterward was
promoted to the position Of mail mes
senger, which he filled until the time Of
his death. His wife, six sons and a
daughter survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
GOV. MARSHALL COMING HERE.
Will Deliver Two Addresses While
~, tho Ni<v

Gov Thomas r. Marshall Of Indiana
and Mrs Marshall will arrive in Wash
ington Thursday for visit Of four days.
They will be the guests of Gen. John w.
Foster, 1923 18th street northwest. This
week being holy week. the Indiana dele
CATION in Congress will not arrange a
formal entertainment program for the In
diana executive Gov. Marshall will de-
liver two addresses while in the city,
however.
Saturday afternoon at 2:45 O'Clock he
will speak to street car men at the car
barn of the Capital Traction Company In
Georgetown on The Dignity of Labor. -"
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock he will
address a meeting under the auspices Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
at the First Congregational Church. 10th
and G streets, on 1.-THE New Puritan
The Rev. S. A. Sutherland. formerly
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church
of Columbia City, Ind, of which Gov.
Marshall and Mrs. Marshall were men,
bers. will preside at the meeting Sunday
afternoon Gov. and Mrs. Marshall will
leave for Indianapolis Sunday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
EARLY ACTION EXPECTED.
Congress May Change Inauguration
Date at Present Session.

Early action on the Henry bill changing
the inauguration date is expected in the
House of Representatives, as Representa-
tive Henry of Texas has introduced a
resolution to bring the matter up within
few weeks. 1t is said by friends of the
measure that the rules committee prob
ably will report it favorably
Representative Henry, who is chairman
of the rules committee, believes the in
last Thursday in April. and wants to see
the change made at the present session
of Congress. so that the coming inaugural
ceremonies will have the benefit of April
weather instead of risking the tempestu-
Gus March weather so well known to
Westinghouse and to hundreds of thou
sands of visitors.
1t Is believed, if the matter is delayed
until next December the chances for a
changed date for the next Inauguration
would be very slim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
CONDEMN EXCISE BILLS.
Resolutions Read at Meeting Of Cen
tral Labor Union.

Resolutions from several trades
unions in support Of the Central La
Dor Unions action in regard to the
proposed excise bills for the District
of Columbia, and condemning the new
measures, were read at last nights
meeting Of the central body, in Typo
graphical Temple.
The Central Labor Union delegates
also doomed Representative Rothermel
Of Pennsylvania for reelection, be-
cause of his support Of organized Ia
bor and because of the bill he has in
troduced in Congress providing for the
multiplication of the District gas
plants and his work in the interest
Of universal transfers
The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the union celebra-
ton Ito be held July 4 at the Benning
race track reported that plans are be-
ing matured for a monster demonstra-
ton, and that prospects were favorable
for one of the biggest Independence
day celebrations ever held in the Dis
trict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
NOBILITY OF FAITHFULNESS.
Rev. DR.. Greene Eulogizes Fidelity in
Performing Humble Service.

The man who fills humble position
and dignifies it by faithful service
ennobles himself, but the man who ac-
cepts high office and does not perform
his full duty cheapens himself. de-
clared Rev. DIR. S. H. Greene, pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church. in an address
at a supper given by the Vaughn class
of Calvary Sunday school in the church
parlors last night for the wives, moth
ers. daughters and friends of the men,
bers.
DIR. II. c. Mcneil was POSTMASTER,
and after the invocation had been ask
ed by Rev. A. w. Graves an address
of greeting was made by F. W. Vaughn,
founder of the class. The rest of the
program was as follows: Tenor solo,
Louis Knight; addresses, b. G. Getsin-
ger, w. S. Shallenberger, ]. II. Thomas,
DIR. W. L. Munger and ]. c. Foster, and
solo, Herbert F. Aldridge. The bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev. F. j.
Lukens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
The Law and Women.
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Editor OF The Star:
One of the best evidences of our ad-
vancing civilization is the fact that the
laws now acknowledge that the wife has
a separate legal entity which involves
the right to her own earnings for work
done outside the home. and to her own
separate property. In the District of
Columbia the mother has equal rights
with the father in the child, but it is
not generally known that the American
woman who marries an alien immediate
ly loses her own citizenship and assumes
that of the husband, even if they con-
tinue to reside in the United States. The
law enacted March .. 1907, is as follows:
Amy American woman who marries a
foreigner shall take the nationality OF
her husband" Thus far it is declaratory
of the common law, which held that the
tionality followed his. The law goes on
to say that AT the termination of the
marital relation she may resume her
American citizenship, if abroad. by reg
istering as an American citizen within
one year with a consul of the United
States or by returning to reside in the
United States, or, if residing in the
United States at the termination of the
marital relation, by continuing to reside
therein
Before this last clause was enacted
woman who had married an alien could
not resume her American citizenship at
the termination of marital relations with
out being naturalized in her own native
country. To that extent the law is just,
but surely there is no justice in the first
clause. by which, when one of our own
women marries an alien who
resides here, she loses her rights as
citizen and a property holder. Ihese
disabilities would arise here If woman
desired to become an executor or an
office holder, and in the six states where
women have the right of suffrage she
will undoubtedly be deprived OF her
political privileges.
Has not the time come for this vestige
of the common law to be swept ASIDE
and law to be enacted providing that
an American woman who shall marry
an alien shall not lose her American
unless she shall renounce al
legiance to the United States or take up
her permanent residence abroad! Surely
every fair-minded citizen, and legislator
will see the justice Of such q law.
ELLEN SPENCER MuSSEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
AT PRESS CLUB
Gives Interesting Reminis-
CenCeS of the United States
Supreme Court.

"reminiscences Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States formed the basis OF
Gov Judson Harmons talk at the Ma
tonal Press Club yesterday afternoon. the
club entertaining the governor as a spe-
cial guest. Gov. Harmon appeared be-
fore the court yesterday for the first
tlme in fifteen years, and said at the
Press Club that he had not realized until
yesterday that the tribunal had changed
entirely, with the exception of the Chief
Justice, during that thine. He said in
part:
Il thought of good many other things
than the very interesting proceedings Of
that court announcing it's decisions. !
never realized before that in the fifteen
years this month since 1 left Washing
ton that court has entirely changed.
with the exception of one justice. the
present Chief Justice. You hear about a
man retiring. or dropping by the way, and
of his place being filled, but until you go
and see it you dom realize the change.
Reminded of Incidents.
And as I sat there 1 thought Of a
good many Of those interesting incidents,
which some of you no doubt remember in
those very trying and momentous days,
when had a small share in the govern
ment. Some of them were humorous,
like the time when that great giant, in
tellectually and physically, In the very
first cause l appeared in in that court as
Attorney General. got the laugh on me,
and. of course. you boys spread 1t around
the country. because 1 was a new one
and, therefore, legitimate game.
Il was trying that most unique case of
the United States against Texas, involv-
ing the ownership of Zoo square miles
on the banks of the Red river. known as
Grier county, Texas, which is now three
or four counties in Oklahoma And 1 was
using map 1 had had the army engi-
neers draw and which 1 said gave a
bird's-eye view Of the situation. Where
upon Mr.. Justice Gray leaned over and
said: But, Mr.. Attorney, 1 haven't the
eye of a bird
And another time, when fighting a
case where the ice was little thin-be-
cause 1 expected to gather momentum SO
as to slide over that-One of the justices
leaned over and said: How about this
point?' L am coming to that. your honor.
later, replied. He said: Mr.. Attorney,
you are there now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
TENNESSEANS TO MEET.
Death of Senator Taylor Will Cast
Gloom Over Gathering.

The April meeting of the Tennessee So
ciety of Washington will be held this
evening at O'Clock in the parlors of the
". c. T. L. building, sd 9Th street.
What had been looked forward to as
likely to be one of the most joyous meet
ings of the year will doubtless resolve
itself into a meeting of sorrow for the
late Senator Taylor. who was scheduled
TO entertain the company with some of
his Happy Valley stories"
Those members of the Tennessee dele
cation who have not gone to Tennessee
TO attend Senator Taylor's funeral are
expected to be at the meeting of the
society, and all Tennesseans in Washing
ton are invited TO attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Mr. Holbrook Blinn in "a
Romance of the Underworld SIS Pm.
Belasco-"Over Night" $40 pm.
Columbia-The Columbia Players in
BILLY SIS pm.
Chases-Polite vaudeville. Sis pm.
New Academy-"The Penalty" S:15 pm.
ImperiaLThe Imperial Musical Comedy
IN "Florodora," SIS pm.
Gayety-"The Midnight Maidens," S:15
pm.
New Lyceum-"The Gay Widows" s:15
pm.
observation-disclosures vaudeville, 1 to IL
pm
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pictures.
2:15. 3:45, 1:15 and Q pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pictures,
] pm. to IL pm.
Decentralization pictures and illustrated
songs
The Arcade. 18th street and Park road
Dancing. skating and other amusements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES
Senate Judiciary Committee Ap.
proves the Sutherland RilI

Approval Of the Sutherland bill for en-
pioyers liability and workman's compen-
sauonwas given yesterday by the Senate
committee on judiciary. It was discussed
Tor about three hours, and some minor
changes In wording were made.
The bill was drafted by the Joint com.
mission appointed by Congress a few
years ago to Investigate the subject of
employers liability and workman's COM
pensation. It specifies the financial COM
pensation to be paid to injured employees
by railroads engaged In interstate COM
merce. The rates are also applied to rail-
roads operating in the District of Column
bia.
The compensation rates are fixed in &C.
cordance with the amount of the physi-
cal disability resulting from the accident,
or, IN case of a fatal accident, according
to the size of the dependent family
The bill provides for the bringing of
suits for adjustment of the compensation
before adjusters. The adjusters are to be
appointed by United States district courts
and to receive salaries of from 81. 800 to
5000 per annum. For the District, the
adjuster or adjusters are to be appointed
by the District Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-02
PARTIAL TO SALOONS.
Thieves Make Speciality of Robbing
the Cash Registers.

Thieves are making a speciality OF rob-
bling saloons here. James F. Dugan's
place at TO North Capitol street was
robbed of $15.25 this morning before day
break.
Saloon proprietors usually leave from
$40 to $50 in their cash registers over
night, it is said. in order that the bar
tender who opens the place in the morn
ing will be able to make change. In sew
eral instances the burglars have broken
open the cash registers, but now most of
them are left unlocked in order to avoid
having them ruined.
At several places visited by the trouble
some burglar a number of bottles of whis-
ky were taken, but Mr.. Dugan did not
miss any of his stock of liquids. It is
thought the robbery at his saloon was
committed between 3 and o'clock in the
morning.