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Responsibility for the Disaster.

10 the Editor OF Ihe Star:
The only questions that need be con-
sidered so far as Mr.. Ismay is con-
cerned are these: Did his company en-
ploy all the resources of modern ship
building science in the construction of
the Titanic, and did the company comply
with the requirements of the law so far
as providing for the safety of passengers
is concerned? Undoubtedly the answer is
yes. One might well go further and say
that the White Star line has always been
anxious to adopt every new device in
order to provide as perfect an ocean-going
service as possible. The blame for the
disaster cannot therefore in justice be
laid upon Mr.. Ismay. The people who
cross the Atlantic persistently demand in
creased size. speed and luxury in these
vessels, and the shipping companies have
had perforce to meet this demand.
The writer has crossed the Atlantic
many times and always preferred tine
le!surely safe ships. The men who build
ships prefer the slow passage, because
they know that great speed can never
be obtained at sea without great discom-
fort.
1t is absurd to suggest that the COM
pany interfered In the MANAGEMENT of
the Titanic at sea. Under British law
the captain is in supreme command, and
while prepared to give information to
his superiors In the company. he would
never for moment tolerate the slightest
Interference with his absolute. freedom.
The law gives him the power because it
also lays upon him the responsibility. Mr..
Ismay could count for no more in the
eyes Of the captain than any other pas
senger except in friendly way
The blame for the disaster rests upon
the experts" whose duty it was to see
that adequate measures were taken to
insure the safety of ocean travellers
These ocean routes ought to be patrolled
by vessels of the ''ice-breaker Ermack"
type. These vessels are built in such
way that it is impossible for them to
crumple up. So long as high speed is
maintained. however. there is bound to be
great danger. J. WHITBURN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
OUTING AT VACATION LODGE.
Two Groups Of Y. W. C. A. Campfire
Girls Enioy Week End.

Two groups Of the Young Women s
Christian Association Campfire Girls spent
the week end at the vacation lodge al
Cherrydale, Va. Mrs. Fred E. Wright
guardian Of the Goldenberg group; Miss
Ethel Leupp, guardian Of the Woodward
& Lothrop group, and Miss Ludema Sayre
accompanied the girls.
The following girls were present: Lydia
Weaver, Rose Herbert, Gussie Sokolsky,
Genevieve Downie, Pauline PeIlman, An
ME Nitowitz, Pauline Savage, Edna
Howe, Jessie De Vaughan, Pearl Her
bert, Josephine Steep, Olive Roberts,
Helen Stillers, Elsie Miller, Marguerite
Donaldson, Margaret Curran, Thelma
Reel, Elizabeth Gutridge and Annie
Brown.
Music walks. freside talk and the
bestowal of Indian names in a ceremo-
NAL meeting were enjoyable features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
A SUGGEST
Duke Arese Conducts Growing
ing Of Silk on Coop
erative Plan.

Duke Litta visconti Arese, the repre-
sentative Of sociological experiment
now being conducted in Italy. arrived
here yesterday afternoon. He was ac-
companted by his wife, and they are now
the guests Of DR.. L. o. Howard Of the
Department Of Agriculture. DR.. Howard
made the acquaintance Of the duke in
Italy when the department was studying
italian methods of silk culture with
view to establishing the industry in this
country. =
The Duke Arese owns a big estate in
the heart Of the silk growing region. The
social problem there, as it is in some
other parts Of Europe, il landlord alb
senteeism. The owner OF q great estate
will rent it to q middleman for what he
can get. and the middleman subiets 1t to
the peasants. The duke had about 1900
tenants. most OF them silk growers,
though silk culture is not the only indus
try of the region. He formed them into
cooperative silk-growing association
and rented the land direct to them. cut
ting out the middleman. Even II main
tanning the rent at what he had been re-
ceiving, he gave the peasants the beneft
Of the middlemans profit, they had a
landlord with whom they dealt directly,
and their working condition was improv-
ed. while they felt that they were work
ing more nearly for themselves than
formerly. The experiment was such a
success that 1t spread, and is still being
extended to other localities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
ANOCOUN7Y
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Election Supervisors Decide on
Forms Of Ballot for Pri-
maries May 6.
Special Correspondents Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md, April %. 1912.
The supervisors Of elections-William
II. Wade and william H. Grifiith, demo-
met here today and decided upon the
forms Of the ballots to be used at the
democratic and republican primary cleo
tons to be held in this county May 6.
The democratic ballot will contain the
name Of Woodrow Wilson, Champ Clark
and Judson Harmon. for the presidential
nomination, and those Of Glenn H.
Worthington and Jacob Rohrback, for
the nomination for associate judge of
this district. Representative David j.
Lewis. for the congressional nomination,
and Robert b. Peter, Israel G. warfield,
Frederick A. Allnutt, Preston B. Ray
and David r. Hershey. for delegates to
the democratic state convention, have
no opposition, consequently their names
will not appear on the primary ballot,
but they will be certified by the super
visors Of elections as the choices of
their party.
The republican primary. ballot will con-
tain the names Of the following: For the
presidential nominauon-William H. Taft
and Theodore Roosevelt; for Congress-
Gist Blair and Charles D. Waggaman:
Tor associate judge-Frank G.. Norwood,
Arthur l.. Willard and Edward s. Eichel-
berger; for delegates to the state con-
.ysntion-ormsby McCammon.. J. Frank
Hewitt and John w. Lancaster. who
favor the nomination of Mr.. Taft, and
%. w. Baker, Galen l.. TAFT, Charles ].
Fox and George w. Meads. who are the
Roosevelt candidates.
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nome OF colored tenant on the farm
OF Charles G. Wilson, near Lay HILL
Isaac Ellison, colored, is in Jail here
charged with carrying concealed weap-
on. and warrants have been issued for
the arrest Of Robert Warf1eld and Tai
bott King, also colored. on charges OF
assaulting Ellison. They will be tried be-
fore Justice Reading in The police court
hero tomorrow morning.
Miss May Williams and Sylvester G.
Laid. both of Washington, were mar
ried in Rockville Saturday afternoon by
Rev. Samuel r. White, the ceremony TAX
ing place at the home of the minister
Mary Wood. colored, employed as q
domestic in the home of Miss Margaret
Ohphant. at Drummond, this county, was
yesterday afternoon placed in jail here by
Sheriff Howard, it being the opinion OF
the sheriff and others that she is able to
establish the identity of the negro who
entered the room of Miss Oliphant at an
early nour sunday morning, and who was
severely cut on the hand as she grappled
with the man. When questioned by
Sheriff Howard yesterday the co!ored
girl made conflicting statements, and it is
thought that her retention in Jail for a
while may result in her telling what she
really knows about the case.
The Bethesda Masonic Hall and Ii
brary Association will give dinner al
Masonic Hall in Georgetown next Fri
day afternoon, beginning at O'Clock
The proceeds will be devoted to the build
ing fund Of the association.
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P. o. Employees to Give Banquet

With Postmaster Merritt as a guest
the thirteenth annual banquet OF Station
G, branch post ofice. viii be held Sat-
urday. April q. at Freund's. Prior to
the banquet an entertainment will be
given by Station G employees, consisting
of sketch written for the occasion by
Joseph w. Saunders. songs and paro-
dies. The committee in charge OF the
banquet is composed of w. L. Monroe, r.
Howard Douglas, Edward Hines, J. H.
Simmons. w. q. Montague, +. r. Brad
dock and ]. w. Saunders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
MISSIONARIES IN SESSION.
Forty-First Annual Meeting Viii
Last Three DAYS.

The forty-frst annual meeting Of the
Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary So
city began at Calvary Baptist Church
this afternoon. the secretaries Of the sew
eral churches meeting shortly after 2
o'clock. Later the regular children's
hour was held, which, with a reception
at the Raleigh Hotel late this afternoon,
completes today's program.
The convention Will last three days.
Delegates will be present from all Sec
tons Of this country, each having q re-
port to make on the respective section
from which she is sent.
Much of the work to be taken up by
the convention will be OF q routine ma
ture. The reports Of the secretaries will
be read tomorrow morning, soon after
converting at $50 o'clock. Missionaries
will occupy the afternoon session with
addresses relating to their work. The
evening session. beginning at 7:45 o'clock,
will be given over to a play. the scenes
Of which are laid in the orient. Several
women and children win take part. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
ANACOSTIA.

The annual meeting Of the Ladies' Guild
of Emmanuel Episcopal Church was held
yesterday afternoon in the parish hall on
street. with Mrs. A. B. Frisbie. pre-
siding. Work for the future was out
lined, following which officers were elect
ed. Mrs Joseph King was elected presi-
dent; Mrs. A. B. Frisbie, vice president;
Mrs. w. q. Johnston, reelected secre-
tary: Mrs. Mary Miller, reelected treas
urer. and Mrs. ]. F. Hagan, business
manager. Mrs. Edward F. Wood has
been chosen to arrange for supper to
be given the latter part Of May.
Anacostia Chapter, No. II. Royal Arch
Masons, met last night In the local Ma
sonic Hall, with Franklin s. Gicker. high
priest, in the chair. Degree work formed
the principal business Of the meeting, to-
gether with the presentation of new ap-
plications. 1t was announced that inter-
esting programs are being arranged for
future meetings. In addition to the reg
ular business last night Rev. w. G. DAY.
export, rector Of Emmanuel Church, de-
iivered an interesting address on "Tem-
pie Builders showing the connection be-
tween masonry Of earlier days and the
present.
sergt G. B. Cornwell Of the eleventh
police precinct has been on the sick list
and during his absence Officer T. A. Lus-
by has been acting. Private w. E Stew
art also is on sick leave. G. W. Kramer.
day desk clerk at this station, is absent
this week, enjoying a portion Of his an
nual leave.
Anacostia Tent, No. Z. Knights of the
Maccabees, held a meeting last evening
in the local Masonic Hall, and admitted
a number of candidates to the order.
An Improvement has been noted in
the attendance at the meetings Of this
order since they have been changed from
Saturday to Monday nights.
Delay in the arrival OF the equipment
to be used by the Suburban Transporta-
ton Company in operating passenger We
hicles between Randle Highlands and
Bradbury Heights has made it impossi-
BILE for those in charge of this new en-
ferprise to adhere to the first date an
nounced when buses would be in opera
ton 1t is reasonably certain at pres
ent, however. that everything will be in
operation by May 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
Personal Notes of River Men.

Capt Meekins, master Of the schooner
May and Annie Beswick, has gone to his
home on the eastern shore of Maryland,
to spend a few days while his vessel Is
unloading here.
Capt. A. J. Taylor, managing owner Of
the Taylor tugs, and Lieut.. Dean of the
harbor police have returned from Balti-
more, where they were called as experts
in the suit Of the Southern Transportation
Company against the Pennsylvania rail-
road to recover damages for injuries re-
ceived by barge striking the draw pier
Of the railroad bridge at this city about
year ago.
Capt. Messick last here about two years
ago in command Of the schooner Matilda
L.. laden with watermelons. Is again a
visitor to this port, in command of the
three-masted schooner Virginia Rhulon,
with lumber from Norfolk.
Capt. Charles Adams. known here as
master of the schooner L. c. Wheeler, is
now In command of one Of the barges Of
the Dougherty fleet OF Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
SOUTHLAND NEARLY READY.
Expected to Again Enter Norfolk
Service This Week,

The steamer Southland of the Norfolk
and Washington line is at Newport News
for her spring overhauling and painting
in preparation for her summer work on
the on-Norfolk route. While she
is out Of service the steamer Newport
News is running in connection with The
steamer Northland on the route. but it Is
expected that the Southland win be ready
to return to service in the latter part Of
this week. When the work on the South
land is completed the entire Norfolk and
Washington fleet will have received its
spring overhauling, the work on the other
boats having been done earlier in the
month.
The work of renewing plates in the hull
Of the stern-wheel steamer Fortuna. which
has been in progress At Alexandria for
several weeks past, is about completed.
The steamer, which has been lying idle at
Alexandria for about two years, recently
was purchased by Philadelphians, and is
expected to leave there for that city in
coming month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
THIEVES PLY THEIR TRADE.
Gold Watch, Charm, Locket and
Other Articles Stolen.

e. III. Kettler, 100 9Th street northeast,
reported to the police last night that he
had been robbed Of gold watch that
was presented him by his parents when
he attained his majority. A gold charm
and locket were taken with the timepiece.
Mr.. Kettler told the police that the
theft occurred last night in Ingram Me-
mortal Church, Massachusetts, avenue
and 10th street northeast, the articles
having been taken from a locker In the
basement. He was at the churclS to par
ticipate in the athletic contests In the
gymnasium.
Louis Kelly, 223 F. street northwest,
told the police of an encounter yesterday
afternoon in his stable with two colored
men. The men had their arms filled
with clothing and when he appeared one
of them struck him with bottle. Then
they dropped the clothing and ran away.
pair Of tan shoes was the only property
stolen. Descriptions Of the colored men
were furnished the police.
A five-dollar bill displayed in the win
dow of the store of Tyssowski Bros, 725
18th street northwest, attracted the at
tention of an individual whose identity
has not been learned by the police, and
he yielded to temptation. He broke the
window with q brick and took the bill.
Report was made to the police last
night that 1926 had been stolen from the
house of Harry Mockabee. 1225k Duncan
street northeast. The money was taken
from q bureau drawer between J and 5
o'clock in the afternoon.
Samuel Faber's grocery store at COL
New Jersey avenue northwest was
burglarized last night Entrance was
gained to the store by breaking q front
window Two hams, twenty cans of
peas, two sacks of -four and ten pounds
of steak were stolen.
When Antonio Ficco opened his barber
shop at $50 John Marshall. place this
morning he discovered that q burglar
had been there during the night and
taken thirty-one raxors. Entrance was
gained by forcing q rear door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
TWO DAMAGE SUITS FILED.
Seeking to Recover $4,000 From
w. Z. &c. Co.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages for al
legged personal injury has been filed by
Evelyn II. Phillips against the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company. Ac-
cording to the declaration, the plaintiff
was thrown from q car at 18th and F
streets northwest November 16 last, and
seriously injured.
George w. Smith also sued the same
company for 5000 damages. He alleges
he received serious injury while operating
a switch at ~ street and Maryland ave-
nue. southwest December IA last.
Attorneys Baker. Sheehy & Hogan rep
resent both plaintiffs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
MUSIC AS MAIN FEATURE
operate Solos With Marine
Band Accompaniment at
EIks' Festival Tonight.

There will be an operate program at
the Elks' spring festival this evening.
Arrangements have been made for the in
PRODUCTION Of solos from the famous OPP
eras, with accomplishments by the Ma
rine Band Orchestra. The chairman in
charge Of amusefnents for this evening
will be Charles H. Myers.
Fine Features Last Night.
The Shriners witnessed an entertain
ment comprising excellent features last
night. The program In the rathskeller.
under the leadership Of Frank .Rebstoek.
was specially enjoyable The Marine
Band Orchestra played the sextet from
Lucia" and other picturesque numbers.
Jacques Van Poucke, clar1netist Of the
Marine Band, won repeated encores for
his Interpretation of several popular num-
bers.
A decision was reached last night to
continue the festival one more night
Novel Amusements Promised.
Samuel Richards, chairman Of the
board, announced today that arrange
ments had been made for the introduc-
ton tonight and tomorrow night Of novel
amusement features in addition to those
already on the program. While there
was no solicitation of goods for the fes-
tival, considerable quantity OF mer-
chandise came to the committee In
charge. This will be sold at auction to-
morrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
WOULD EXAMINE STOCK LIST
Mrs. NJ. E. Wynne Takes Action
AGAINST Insurance Comnany.

petition for writ of mandamus has
been filed in the District Supreme Court
by Mary Ellen Wynne to compel the Ma
tional Union Insurance Company to per-
NIT the petitioner to examine the stock
list of the company. The petition, filed
by Attorneys Archer & Smith, states that
Mrs. Wynne is the owner of fifty shares
of stock and that since it was purchased
by her father, the late Owen McCabe, the
dividends have greatly diminished.
Mrs. Wynne. who is the wife Of former
Postmaster General Robert j. Wynne,
complains that the company refused her
permission to examine the stock list as
her representative, and Justice Stafford
issued q rule requiring the company and
its president and secretary, Albert F. Fox
and Philip F. Larner, to show cause next
Friday why writ Of mandamus should
not issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
FIRE DAMAGES TWO AUTOS.
Taxi and H. V. Hayden's Machine
Catch Ahlaze in Sfraa%

Attracted by the sight Of gasoline drop
ping on the pavement, an unidentified
boy threw a lighted match under q
terminal taxicab at 4th and H streets
northwest yesterday afternoon and
started blaze which almost destroyed
the vehicle.
to extinguish the blaze About $500 dam
age resulted. Police of the sixth pre-
cinct are looking for the boy.
An automobile belonging to H. " Hay
den, 1144 Connecticut avenue northwest.
caught fire last night while at 18th and
N streets northwest. The chauffeur and
volunteers fought the blaze until the ar
rival of No. 1 engine company, when the
fire was extinguished. About $50 dam
age resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
WANTS PAVEMENT LAID.
Piney Branch Citizens Association
Desires 18th Street Improvement.

A committee Of the Piney Branch Cit
liens Association. consisting Of H. III.
Butler, ]. A. Chamberlain and H. w. Col
lamer, was chosen at a meeting of the
association held last evening at 1888 En-
erson street northwest, to urge the lay
ing of a pavement on 14th street opposite
the car barn.
An amendment to the constitution pro-
viding that the delegate to the Federation
Of Citizens Associations at all times may
have the privilege of comforting with the
executive committee Of the association
was adopted. President L. M. Tolman
presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
QUITS CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Emmett L. Adams Will Devote All
His Time to Business Affairs.

After serving in the Central Labor
Union as representative of the Machin-
lists Union and vice president Of the Gen.
trail body for q period Of about sixteen
years, Emmett L. Adams rendered his
resignation last night at the regular
weekly meeting Of that body, at Typo
graphical Temple.
A committee comprising E w. Oyster,
J. B. Colpoys and F. H. Lerch was ap-
pointed to draw up resolutions expressing
the regret Of the Central Labor Union at
the withdrawal Of Mr.. Adams as vice
president.
Mr.. Adams will devote his entire time
hereafter to q tobacco company Of which
he Is president, and it is for this purpose
that he recently resigned from the Ma
chinists' Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
parents" SUBJECT OF TALK.
Mrs. Mussey to Speak to Toner.
Grant Association Tomorrow.

Parents will form the subject of an
address by Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey,
vice president Of the board of education.
at a meeting Of the Toner-Grant Home
and School Association tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the Toner School,
24th and F. streets northwest
DR.. Elnora Folkmar is to speak or
THE Health Of the Growing Girl" DR..
w. M. Davidson, superintendent of pub
lie schools in the District. also will speak
Parents and friends have been invited to
attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
MRS. SWIST NOT DEAD.
Members of D. A. r. Learn They
Were Misinformed.

Mrs. John F. Swist of California,
former vice president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
and at present regent Of one Of the
California chapters, whose death was an
nounced at the Continental Congress Of
the D. A. R. last week, Is not dead, the
Daughters have just been informed by q
sister Of Mrs. Swist, to whom resolutions
of sympathy. adopted by the congress,
were forwarded.
The letter from Mrs. Swist-s sister
stated that Mrs. Swist was greatly i'm
proved in health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
Secretary Gall Resigns.

George H. Gall. secretary Of the Retail
Merchants Association, has resigned that
position because of press Of other work,
his resignation to take effect May l. Mr.
Gall has been secretary Of the associa-
ear ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
CONCERTS TOMORROW.
Soldiers Home-Soldiers' Home
Band, John 8. M. Zimmerman,
director, $50 pm.

Soldiers Home-Soldiers' Home
Band, John 8. NJ. Zimmerman,
director, $50 pm.
Program.
March, 1.-The Suffragettes,
Schreiner
Fantasia, 1.-THE Shamrock
ION Irish folk songs) Middleton
Intermezzo, Butterflies Steinke
(New.)
Selection, 1.-THE Wall Street Girl,,.'
HoSchna
Waltz suite, Spring, Beautiful
Spring ....................... Lincke
Finale, "The Police Parade"
Lincke
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner
Potomac Drive-United States Ma
rine Band, W.. H. Santelman,
leader; 5 pm.
Program.
March, rifle Regiment :. .Sousa
Overture, die Meistersinger,"
Wagner
Ballet music, "Yedda". .Metra
1.-The Blessing of the Daggers,"
from THE Huguenots,"
Patrol, American" ......Meacham
valse Hungary. "Puszta
MaidenS ................ ROBERTS
Scenes from Faust. .Gounod
''Slavonic Dance. No. S''....Dvorak
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-23
New England Women Meet.

Mrs. Helen B. Boynton and Miss Mignon-
nette o. Buckingham made addresses at
= meeting of the New England Women Of
Society, held last evening at
the home Of Mrs. Bertha NJ Robbins, at
the Beacon apartments. The society has
Just recently been formed.