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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Al EXANDR|A AFFAIRS
Branch of Citizens League on
Non-Partisan Lines.
OBJECT:MONETARY REFORM
Campaign Of Education Planned.
Proposed Lease Of Street by
Railway-General News.
OBJECT:MONETARY REFORM

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February q, 1912.
The members Of the chamber of COM
merce were last night addressed by Will
liam E. Carson and C. Grafton Price.
state president and secretary. respective
ly, of the National Citizens League in
the interest Of that league. The attend
ance was large, among those present be-
ing the bankers Of the city.
Following general discussion Of the
matter q resolution setting forth the pur-
pose Of the organization was adopted.
Asserting that the business men Of AL
exandria, Va, recognizing the pressing
importance Of the interests of the state
and nation OF adequate monetary legisla-
ton, have organized the National Citi-
zeny League of Alexandra to carry on q
purely non-partisan campaign Of educa-
ton in favor OF such legislation, it is de-
clared:
THAT this organization heartily APP
proves the object of the league in its en-
deayor to create a strong national senti-
ment in favor of plan of monetary re-
form which will be American In Its spirit
and application, fair to all sections and
classes. free from dominant control by
any special interests; which will make
LIQUID the sound commercial paper of all
banks. provide an elastic currency and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
ARMY-NAVY
Army Orders.

Capt. Harry III. Pattison is transferred
from the Sd Cavalry to the 7th Cavalry.
The leave OF absence granted First
Lieut.. Hunter Harris, 9th Infantry, is
extended nineteen days.
The name of each Of the officers speci-
fed is removed from the list Of detached
officers: Capt Frank X. Mccoy, Sd Cav
airy; Capt John D. Long, 18th Cavalry;
First Lieut. Gordon Johnston, 7th Cav
airy.
Leave of absence for one month on
surgeons certificate OF disability is
granted Maj. Robert B. Grubbs, Medical
Corps.
The leave of absence granted Lieut.. Col.
Isaac N. Lewis, Coast Artillery Corps, is
extended six months.
First Lieut.. Sherburne Whipple, 9Th In
fantry, is transferred to the Sd Infantry.
Leave of absence for one month and
twenty days is. granted First Lieut. Frank
C. Burnett, LIST Infantry.
Lieut.. Col. Thomas ]. Lewis. 18th Cav
airy, will proceed to st. Paul. Mimi, for
duty as adjutant general of that depart
ment.
Maj Frederic d. Evans, 18th Infantry.
will proceed to Omaha, Neb, for duty
as adjutant general of that department.
Capt. John w. Moore, LIST Cavalry, will
report In person to an army retiring
board at Washington. D. c.. for examina-
ton.
Capt. Richard C. Marshall, jr.. quarter
master, will proceed to Fort Howard,
Md, on Official business pertaining to the
final inspection and test of the electric
lighting system nearing completion at
that post.
First Lieut.. Morrison c. Slayer, Medical
Corps. will report at San Francisco for
examination for promotion.
The leave OF absence granted Capt. Ed
ward Bennett, Philippine Scouts, is ex-
tended two months.
Each of the following named officers of
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NO POLITICAL BEARING.
Ambassador Bryce Explains Appear
ance Before Committee Of Congress.

The British amba ssador, Mr.. Bryce, ap-
peared yesterday before the House commit
teeon library. speaking to q bilEintroduceo
by Representative Nelson of Wisconsin
that would create legislative reference
bureau in the Library of Congress- under
the administration of the librarian OF
Congress- The British ambassadors pres
ence before a committee of Congress was
somewhat unusual and was the occasion
for comment from him. He declared
there could be no political significance
attached to his attendance.
ut is certainly rather unusual for the
representative of another country to meet
q committee Of either house of Congress.
said Mr. Bryce. "but the circumstances
are so unusual in this case that there
can be no exception to my coming. The
subject Of establishment of legislative
reference bureau is absolutely non-par
tisan in character. and raises no direct
political issue. This Is a matter of COM
mon concern. and any opinion l may ex-
press cannot be thought to have any po-
litical bearing
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BOOKS AT CUT PRICES.
Supreme Court Decision in Case I'm.
der Copyright Law.

After eighteen opinions rendered by the
New York state courts in the fight of
Isidor Straus and Nathan Straus, dealing
as a firm, to sell copyrighted books at
cut prices, the Supreme Court of the
United States has declined to dismiss
as frivolous an appeal from the latest
New York decision adverse to them. The
case will be heard next year.
An attempt was made to hold the
American Publishers Association and
certain members Of the American Book
sellers Association as doing a copyrighted
book business in violation of the anti
trust law. The New York court held that
such a business was not in violation OF
the state laws against unlawful monopo-
lies.
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Company to the 18th Company.
Charles A. Schimelfenig. from the 16Sth

Company to the 18th Company.
Charles A. Schimelfenig. from the 160th
Company to the 18th Company.
Charles R. Baxter. from the 166th Com
pany to the 14Sth Company.
/, Gustav III. FRANKIE, from the l1Sth Com
pany to the Goth Company.
Hubert G. Stanton. from the I'D Com
pany to the 167th Company.
Harold F. Nichols. from the Goth Com
pany to the 159th Company.
Franklin Kemble, from the 56th Com
pany to the 9th Company
Herbert A. Dargue. from tho 4lst Com
pany to the 13sth Company.
John g. BoOton. from the 35th Company
to the 10th Company.
James B. Crawford. from the 9th Com
pany to the 12Sd Company.
Robert w. Clark, IT,. from the leeth
Robert l. Gray. from the 16Sth Com
pany to the Sd Company.
John l. Homer. from the 108th Com
pany to the 42d Company.
Robert c. Gildart, from the l18th Com
pany to the 66th Company.
George D. Holland. from the 73d Com
pany to the 9Th Company.
John w. McNeal. from the 60th Com
pany to the oath Company.
Max 8. Murray, from the 6Sth Com
pany to the 1921 Company.
Douglas b. Motherhood, from the 35th
Company to the 16Oth Company.
Arnold Heinrich. from the 9Th Com
pany to the 3Sth Company.
Roy T. Cunningham, from the 4lst Com
pany to the 99th Company.
Felix e. Gross. from the 16eth Com
pany to the 98th Company.
William T. Boyd. jr.. from the 35th
Company to the 18th Company.
Lawrence A. Mclaughlin. from the 41st
Company to the 111th Company.
George r. Meyer. from the 5Sth Com
pany to the oath Company.
Homer A. Bagg, from the Goth Com
pany to the Hath Company.
Andrew L. Pendleton. jr.. from the T3d
Company to the 8Oth Company.
Lewis III. Brereton. from the 18th Com
pany to the 18th Company.
Cherubusco Newton, jr., from the 9th
Company to the 21st Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

An occasion extraordinary. AS with the
opening of the millinery season, SO with the
commencement OF the spring season for Suits
and Dresses Paris has. to be drawn upon for
inspirations. It is these inspirations that are
offered you at various prices from $500 to
$4,000. Of course, such prices are nominal and,
equally of course, the number of suits to be
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Serving Tables

the medical department at San Francisco
Cal. will proceed to the post specified for
duty:
First Lieut.. Clarence A. Treuholtz. the
Preside Of Monterey, Cal.
First Lieut.. Frederick 8. Wright, Fort
Adams, r. /.
First Lieut.. Lee r. Dunbar, Fort Doug
First Lieut. Addison d. Davis. Fort RI
First Lieut.. Ellsworth Wilson, Fort
Huachuca, Ariz.
First Lieut.. Henry F. Philips. Fort
First Lieut.. william R. Dear. Fort Rob
inson, Neb.
First Lieut. Robert Lennon. Fort Han
First Lieut.. Oswald F. Hennins. Fort
First Lieut.. william w. Archer. jr..
Fort Riley. Kan.
Leave Of absence for three months is
granted Capt. David L. Stone. quarter
master.
First Lieut. Charles T. Harris. jr.. ord
nance department., will proceed to Fort
Morgan, Ala. on official business pertain
ing to the proof firing of guns and car
riages at that post.
Leave Of absence for three months on
account Of sickness is granted Maj. Will
liam NJ Coulling. quartermaster.
Naval Orders.
Lieut. Commander C. C. Fewel, to Lam
caster.
Lieut.. Commander NJ J. Mccormick,
from Lancaster to compass instructor,
Washington, D. G.
Lieut. Commander e. B. Larimer, from
Montana to Nebraska.
Lieut.. F. D. Burns, from navy yard.
New York, to Montana.
Lieut. F. NJ. Perkins has been commits
stoned a lieutenant from December p,
1911.
Assistant Paymaster r. H. Johnston. or
ders of February 20 revoked.
Assistant Paymaster M. H. Karker, or
ders OF February 10 revoked.
Chief Machinist Henry Lobits has been
commissioned.
Assigned to Artillery Companies.
Changes have been made In tho assign
ments Of second Heutenants of the Coast
Artillery Corps as follows:
William B. Hardigg. from the 169th
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died yesterday afternoon, will take place
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
her late home, 623 South Fairfax street
Services will be conducted by Rev. j.
L. Allison. pastor Of the Second Presby-
terrain Church.
The deceased was seventy-three years
old and y native of Jay, Me. Besides
her husband the following children sur
vive her: Misses Lucy M. and Myrtle
M. Graves and Mrs. Frederick McGraw,
Washington; Herbert C. Graves Of the
geodetic survey, Washington, and VIII
lard P. Graves, jr., this city.
Court Grants Injunction.
On petition Of Edward 8. Reeve. through
his attorneys, 8. p. Fisher and J. r.
Cation. Judge ]. B. T. Thornton granted al
injunction, In the circuit court yesterday
afternoon. restraining the Belle Pre- Bot
tie Company Of this city from disposing
of any Of the estate of the company The
induction Is returnable March 5. A rule
was also issued by the court returnable
March to show cause why a receiver
should not be appointed for the company.
The company's plant has been closed fOr
several months.
General Mention.
A spark from one Of the furnaces at the
plant Of the Emerson Engine Company,
located at the southeast corner Of Fair
fax and Prince streets, caused q slight
blaze at 1e o'clock last night. The fire
was subdued with chemical extinguishers.
Keeping hogs within the city limits is
forbidden, and violations Of the law are
being looked after just now by the mem
beers Of the police department.
Two owners were fined 81 each for this
offense in the police court today, and
one owner wa, fined a similar amount
yesterday. The owners were notified they
must remove the hogs beyond the con-
fines Of the city limits.
At q meeting Of Alexandria Lodge Of
Elks held at it's home last night off,
cerf were nominated. The annua! elec-
ton will take place Monday night next.
On that night the officers of Washington
Lodge Of Elks will come over to this city
and initiate class of candidates. Fol-
lowing the ceremonies there will be q
buffet luncheon.
A meeting Of the knights of Pythias
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credit to meet all demands at all times
without possibility Of overexpansion:
which Will create q discount market at
home and abroad and organize better
banking facilities with other countries.
Pledges Assistance.
THAT the organization will assist the
league by aiding in the distributor of
suitable literature, by calling the atten-
ton of its own members to the subject
and by encouraging other commercial or
CARNATIONS and business men throughout
the country to cooperate In the same
manner.
THAT each member Of Congress from
the state Of Virginia be presented with Q
copy OF these resolutions and requested
to promote the Introduction and aid in the
passage Of bill in Congress which will
meet with the requirements above set
forth"
1t Is understood that a meeting will be
called in the near future to complete the
local organization, Of which G. l. Boothe
Is president
Railway Plans to Lease Street.
A twenty-year lease for the use OF
Royal street by the Washington Virginia
Railway Company at $1,000 year will
be reported on by a joint COMMITTEE at a
meeting Of city council which will be held
tonight.
A number Of important recommenda-
tons for street improvements will be
made by the street committee OF council.
In addition, considerable other. matters
Of Importance are slated to be considered
at this meeting.
Fire Company Wants New Home.
The members Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Fire Company are circulating q
petition for the erection Of q new house
for that company. The petition will be
presented to city council.
The question Of the erection Of new
house for the company has long been
under consideration by the city council,
although nothing has been done.
It is believed that council will not take
definite action along this line until after
the annexation proceedings are disposed
Of
Funeral Of Mrs. Graves Tomorrow.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Malvina
Graves. wife Of Willard p. Graves. who
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distributed is very limited. Fifty-two styles
are represented, each a new phase of fashion,
each planned for this woman or that. Thus,
the slim, the medium and the full form, the
short, the average or the tall, will find their
ideal. It's fleeing opportunity-both for
adults and juveniles. College girls from "a to
70 years of age will be delighted with their
suits-and think of only $Ioo8 and $I2.5o!
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will be held at its hall tonight at which
time the rank Of page will be conferred
on two candidates.
Samaritan Lodge OF Rebekah will hold a
meeting at Odd Fellows Hall tonight at
7:3O o'clock for degree work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Paris Wells, ST to $40 Each

Only respect the Parisienne ahead
adjustment of the veil With her veil the French
practically makes hats of The veil is made
object beauty less than of practical With March
announcing approach with this morning.
necessity of the veil of the The experts here
will be glad show and explain the of the VEIL The New
Paris Vels ~ yards long, gradually rise in prices from ST
$40, in department first floor street door,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

Rev. j. C. Flora, pastor OF the Church
Of the Brethren at Hagerstown, Nd, since
last July, has rendered his resignation
because Of the Ill health Of his wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Flora will return to their
former home at Trotwood, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Waists,
ST and 81.

Samples from Ill the leading
makers. Over Q half hundred new
sprns-eummer styles Of Waists
made to retail up to $500 to be
800 and 800 for choice.
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itc actions, allows saloons In the poorer
sections of the city and protests the
richer sections" he replied.
1--WE Of the colored race have the habit
of looking to the members Of the white
race as models" DR.. Childs continued.
But I have seen white women. hand.
somely dressed. step from automobiles
on 14th street and 90 into Q saloon, at
tracted by the strains Of allurtng music.
Don't YOU see the demoralizing influence
that has on the colored girl?
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Among Colored Residents.

Or. c. W. Childs. colored, former in
spector Of the health ONCE. told OF the
conditions among the colored residents of
Washington. resulting, he claimed, from
the liquor traffic.
In the southwest section of the city,
where Thousands Of negroes dwell, there
IL Q saloon on practically every corner"
he declared. 'yet more are being al
ieMsA-"
so you mean" Senator Works in-
teg0uDe61. 10 30 unAessteoA - eeyia0
ut tAA Desoont exejeo bossA = favor.
akl9 - the estahlishmant OF saleeasf'
GAalk ~ pkclDa AeArd, - shown BY
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Spring uits--Samples at $500 to $49.50.
$uSa nd 25ofaGnss n@-14t oYan

$1oo8 and $I2.5o for Girls Sizes-I4 to 70 Years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Funeral of Mrs. Graves Tomorrow.

The funeral Of Mrs. Lucy Malvina
Graves, wife OF Willard p. Graves. who
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credit to meet all demands at all times
without possibility OF overexpansion:
home and abroad and organize better
banking facilities with other countries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-23
CORN As POULTRY FOOD.

\ Indian corn is undoubtedly the
cheapest grain food that can be pro-
duced in this Countrywide farmer and
Vllager almost invariably feed it to
their fowls. But the idea has gained
considerable currency that it Is too
. iattening, and that continued feeding
Of the same produces biliousness. or
scrofulous tendencies. There are poul-
try raisers who have fed corn to
young and old and report good results.
Other farmers have fed corn alone to
hens with satisfactory egg returns, but
In all cases these chickens and hens
have had chance to balance their ra-
ton from the fields and in the barn.
yard. From what Is gathered in feed
ing corn in the kernel to be successful
one must guard against overlooking,
and that Is best accomplished by al
ways having the corn before them.
Then they do not eat more than they
may need. If, however, this practice
Is pursued, the fowls should not be
limited In range, so that they may not
BE- prevented from obtaining enough
other food and material also, and a
good supply of fresh water, as nature
may demand. For hens in confinement
II Is better for the keeper to study
tne needs of the flock and feed accord
lngly, and by adding oats and wheat to
MS corn better results may be OBJ
tanned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-23
VALUES OF FERTILIZERS.

The relative values of one ton each
of several fertilizers are given by the
Illinois College Of Agriculture.
A ton of fresh farm manure contains
10 pounds Of nitrogen. pounds of
phosphorus and 10 pounds of potas-
sum, with total value Of $2.43.
or dried blood, 2So POUNDS of nitro
gen worth $42.
or raw bone meal, Spounds of nitrogen
and $50 pounds Of phosphorus. worth
in all $3.50.
or sodium nitrate, 319 pounds Of
nitrogen worth $46.5O.
OF steamed bone meal. 20 pounds of
nitrogen and $50 pounds Of phosphor.
us, worth 1913.
Or ammonium sulphate, 400 pounds
OF nitrogen, valued at $50.
OF calculated bone meal. 40 pounds
OF nitrogen and 40 pounds of phos-
phorus worth $2280.
Or Stag phosphate, 16O pounds Of
phosphorus worth 1920.
OF rock phosphate, $50 pounds of
phosphorus worth $780,
OF acid phosphate, 1875 pounds Of
phosphorus valued at SIS.
Or potassium chloride (muriate Of
potash), 40 pounds of potassium worth
$50.40
or potassium sulphate (sulphate Of
potash, 500 pounds of potassium
worth $48.
OF kainit. 200 pounds of potassium,
worth $12,
OF wood ashes (unbleached), 100
pounds of phosphorus and 100 pounds
of potassium worth $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-23
uEAT,No THE ORCHARD.

orchard heaters have been in use in
.ou,e parts of Europe for great many
s.a.rs their function being that Of
.s-ding off the destructive effects Of
~ carly frost, before the fruit has
haen gathered, but until recently these
aovices have not been given serious
oorsideration by the fruit growers of
th,s country. Suddenly their virtues
wore discovered. and now they are in
general use in one shape or another.
II most cases the growers devised
their own apparatus. relying more on
tbe smoke to keep off the frost than
an the heat from the fires. Constant
supervision was necessary when these
Ares were resorted to for the purpose
of seeing that they were constantly
supplied with fuel and this generally
meant an all-night vigil. Among the
implements Of this character which
have been recently placed on the mar
ket 1. one which is notable for the
reason that it not only gives OF gen.
.rous heat, but also sufficient smoke
to make the necessary protective pail
over the trees, and 1t also has a ca
pacity to afford two nights protection
without reflling the reservoir. The
latter is of steel and holds four gal
Ions. 1t Is filled from the bottom while
being held in reversed position. The
vacuum created regulates the flow of
oil which passes through tube into a
burning pan. In most cases about
6fty.tive or sixty of these heaters are
required to the acre, and the claim Is
made that by their use the tempera-
ture has been held at 81 degrees just
outside of the zone or the influence Of
the heaters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-23
RIBBON TRIMMING ON DRESSES.

The seasons ribbons are used to
make bodices, panels, boleros, casques
and all sorts Of collars and cuffs, and
various blouse garniture. There Is a
marked and growing preference for
girdles or ribbon. Some Of the smart.
est Of these girdles are Of three or
more breadths in pastel colors in
messeline or gauze ribbon, or in
breadths Of several tones of the same
color. The belt is generally draped.
In another style the ribbon Is braided
and in still another it is twisted.
Almost every kind Of ribbon is used
as trimming for party and evening
wear Floral ribbons are in high ia.
vor as are also bordered styles and
two-tones. and all with some gold or
silver. The color preference seems
to be for a delicate shaded pattern on
light ground, and the widths range
from six to ten inches. Double-face
satin with contrasting back, and
about four inches wide, Is made into
very full double box plated ruches
sewn in the middle with very pref
ty color effect. Gauze and gold or
silver ribbons about Ave inches wide
are shirred into conventional pat
terms over cord, and fancy styles
Of every width and style are gathered
into founces, ruffles and frills. Very
narrow ribbons are largely used as
panels, tabliers and other trimmings,
or are put on like braid, in a pattern
Rich and exquisite patterns on satin
are used as panels, tabliers and other
trimmings.
Advance spring styles from abroad
show organdie and muslin dress de-
signs lavishly trimmed with ribbons
There Is an elaborate girdle or sash
ribbon in almost every instance, and
the ribbon Is carried out in the yelled
corsage in huge rosettes, and for the
scarf, hat and parasol.