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Evening star., 1912-09-04
SUBCOMMITTEE NAMED.
Plan for Expediting Legislation Be-
fore Commerce Chamber.

The subcommittee of the committee on
law and legislation of the Chamber of
Commerce which is to devise a plan
whereby legislation for the District may
be obtained with more expedition was
today named by A. Leftwich Sinclair,
chairman Of the full committee
The subcommittee consists Of William
F. GUIDE, chairman: j. Miller Kenyon
c. G. Calhoun. Joseph 1. Weller, John
D. Leonard, Joseph D. Sullivan, D. S.
Mackall, Thomas E. Ogram, George NJ
Oyster, jr., r. L. Middleton, Walter B.
Guy and f. w. Bradford. meeting
of the committee will probably be held
this week.
The board of directors of the chamber
will meet tonight at s o'clock.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
SCurf Came ON
Baby'S Head
Broke Out in Pimples. Scratch
ing Caused Sores to Form. Hair
Fell Out in Bunches. Could
Not Sleep. Used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Month.
Cured Entirely.

Campbell. ya.-"I used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment for scurf my baby's head and they
made a complete cure. 1t came on her head soon
after birth. II broke out in pimples and itched
ard she would scratch il and cause sores TO
form. Her head was very sore and her hair fell
out in bunehse. She was very cross and fretfui
and could NOT sleep at night. ] tried many rem
sdies, all failed. then tried Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and they commenced TO heal at once.
I put the Cuticura Ointment on. and a half hour
after washed her head with the Cuticura Soap.
i used them a month and she was cured en-
tirely." (signed) Mrs. W. B. McMullen. March
g. 1912.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
FIRE DESTROYS AUTOMOBILE.
One Belonging to Gus Brahler Burn
ed on Benning Road.

Starting from an unknown cause, fire
last night destroyed an automobile owned
by Gus Brahler of 40 E street northeast
while on the Benning road. The damage
is estimated at $1,000.
The machine was operated by C. w.
White Of so 9th street northeast and
was running on Benning road near Cen
trail avenue at the time. The flames sud
denly shot up from beneath the machine.
The occupants jumped out of the car A
telephone message was sent TO No. ]
chemical company. which responded and
extinguished the fire. but not before the
machine was a wreck.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
RITES FOR GARDINER H. BELL.
Funeral Tomorrow at the Suburban
Home of Parents.

Arrangements for the funeral of Gard
iner Hubbard Bell, son Of Charles J..
Bell, president of the American Security
and Trust Company. who died in Boston,
following an operation. were completed
last night, following the arrival of the
body in this city.
Services will be held at 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at Twin Oaks, the sub
urban home of Mr.. Bells parents. in
Woodley Lane. Rev. G. c. F. Bratenahl
of Mount St. Adams Church and c. Err
nest Smith of ST Thomas Church will
officiate Burial will be in Rock Creek
cemetery
Evening star., 1912-09-04
OVER ROUTE OF HIGHWAY
Auto Party Travels $50 Miles
in Interest of Road
Improvement.

Their automobile covered with the mud
of Virginia roads, a party composed of
Herschel Dove. editor Of the Herald
Courier of Bristol, Va.-Tenn.: Charles ].
Harkrader. city editor of the Herald
Courier; Carl A. Jones, a manufacturer
and automobile enthusiast Of Bristol, and
Samuel c. Sparger. mechanician, arrived
in this city yesterday afternoon. They
took the route of the proposed Bristol
Washington highway. which is to be
continuation of the Memphis Bristol high
way. The proposed roadway will pass
through Roanoke, Lexington and Staun-
Evening star., 1912-09-04
Concordias Going Home.

The Concordia Singing Society of East
New York, which has been visiting the
city since Sunday evening on sightsee-
ing trip, will conclude its tour and leave
for home this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock.
Today has been spent in individual sight
seeing. each member or. group OF the
large delegation visiting places that most
interested them The general verdict of
the trip is that IL has been delightfully."-
enjoyable
Evening star., 1912-09-04
CHURCH MEMBERS SEE CITY.
About 600 From Lynchburg, Va.
Visit Washington.

Members of the Court Street Methodist
Church Of Lynchburg. Va, Numbering
about 800. who came to Washington yes
terday, are visiting today the Capitol.
White House. bureau of engraving and
printing. Congressional Library and other
public buildings.
The members of the party are at va
rious hotels and homes of friends Short
ly after their arrival they went to Mount
Vernon by boat. The visitors plan to re-
turn to Lynchburg this evening at $3.50
o'clock.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
GIVES $40, BUT GETS NO JOB.
James Brown Is Another Victim of
the "Obliging" Negro.

Another victim Of the "obliging" negro
who obtains excellent positions for others
was reported to the police last night.
James Brown Of 1142 21st street north
west paid him $40 on promise of a uni
form and a position as chauffeur. He
was to meet Brown later. but did not ap-
pear. The police were given descrip-
tion Of the swindler and are looking for
him.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
PLAY IN ESPERANTO. ;"
Washington Society to Entertain
Teachers Institute in Annapolis.

Members of the Esperanto Society Of
Washington left this afternoon for An
napolis, Nd, where they will present a
play in Esperanto in the high school
building tonight. The play is to be given
nder the auspices of the Teachers 1nsti-
tute of Anne Arundel county. the annual
convention of which is now being held in
Annapolis.
The following Washngtonians will take
part in the play: Miss Isabelle McCafrey.
Miss Bertha Becker, Ernest NJ. Knapp.
Lawrence II. Cake. Charles L. Nickles
and Robert Bruce
Evening star., 1912-09-04
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Barge Lucretia, lumber from Norfolk
in tow of tug Camilla from Point Look
out for dealers; schooner Earl Biscoe,
cord wood from Nomini creek, at an
Eastern branch wharf, for J. H. Carter
&. Co.: schooner K. f. Reagan, water
melons from a Chesapeake bay point, at
11th street wharf for the market; barSes
Potomac, Choptank and savannah, coal
from PhiladelphSa, at Georgetown
power yacht Dacota. from cruise on
the New England coast: schooner Lam
clott. from Liverpool Point, Md, with
cord wood, in the Eastern branch. for
L. A. Clarke & Son: schooner Neddie. at
Alexandria to load merchandise for
down-river point; tug Pride, towing light
ers of stone from Quantico for George
town channel dyke work; schooner f. b.
Coleman Watermelons from bay point,
at 11th street wharf, for the market tug
Can't. Toby, towing coal boats NO. > and
No. 35, light. from Mattawoman creek
at Georgetown; tug Rosalie, towing
gravel-laden lighters, from digging
grounds down river.
Departures.
Schooner Lizzie Burt, light, for a lower
Potomac point, to load back to this city;
schooner j. A. Holland, light, for Coan
river to haul out for repair work;
schooner Marsh, light. for lower river
point to load cord wood for the market
here; schooner A. f. Reach, light. for
down-river point to load melons for the
market; schooner Kathleen. light for
Mattox creek to load wood or lumber for
dealers here; schooner Wood Duck, light.
for Chesapeake bay point to load;
schooner Josephine Greas, light, for a
Potomac point to load cord wood Tor
Alexandria; schooner S. l.. Bowen, light,
for Maryland point to load cord wood for
this port; schooner Della Townshend,
light from 11th street wharf for bay
point to load melons for the market here;
schooner Ringold Brothers, light, for
Chesapeake bay point to load.
Memoranda.
Schooner Smith is due at this city with
lumber from Stratford, Va: schooner j..
A. Garfield is at Alexandra unloading
remainder of cargo of canned goods from
the Yeocomico river: schooner Nettie of
Alexandria is at Solomons Island for re-
nair work: barge Two Friends is on her
way from Georgetown with gravel Tor
Norfolk in tow of tug Kenmore; schooner
C. b. Shepherd is at Baltimore with lum-
her from a Potomac point; barge Column
hia. light, from this city has arrived at
Baltimore In tow of tug Southern; barge
Ouantico, ties from Nomini creek, is at
Chesapeake City en- route to Phlladel-
phia: schooner Carrie ReveH is In
Nantemoy creek to load cord wood for
the dealers here: schooner Silver Star is
at a Virginia point to load for this city;
schooner John Branford has sailed from
Colonial Beach with grain for Alexan-
dria: schooner r. F. Bratton is at Balti-
more with lumber from a Rappahannock
river point.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
CITY ITEMS.
Cheese. ne H., swestrer,

Limburger Cheese. 22c H.; SweitEer,
2Jc lb.: American Cream Cheese. aoc H.;
Snappy. 1Oc: Picanta, 15c jar; Phils.
Cream, I0c pkg: 25c Olives, 1ac: qt. Pom
peian Olive Oil, 69c: our 2Sc Coffee is
great: 1907. jar Pure Jam, 1Sc; S-oz- jar,
1Oc: Eggs that are fresh. 35c doz.: West
ern Eggs. 2oc doz.: Smoked Ham. 16i-c
lb.: Lamb Chops. 12lsc Ib. Phone n.
2464. Excelsior Market Co., eth ST. and
Fla. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
SCHOOL SYSTEM FAULTY,
ASSERTS DR.. STEPHENS
Tells Maryland Joint County
Institute Maximum of Mo-
rafity Is Not Taught.

Following short session this morning,
the annual conference of the Joint County
Institute Of Maryland. which is being
held at the Business High School in this
city, took a recess and the members Wis
tied Mount Vernon. The conference will
continue tomorrow and Friday.
The schools are not teaching all the
good citizenship and morality that they
are capable of, according to the views
expressed yesterday by DR.. Bates NJ. Ste
phens, superintendent of public instruc-
ton of Maryland.
I'VE do fail to achieve in our schools
all that can be accomplished, and what
we should do is to make the teachers
themselves understand the direct needs
of the people, more than the merely aca-
demic instruction which they require -
he said.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
n, m IN Niagara Falls and Return,

91l.OO to Niagara Falls and Return,
Sen.ember 6. Baltimore and Ohio via
PhiladeIphia and scenic Lehigh Valley.
Special train of modern coaches and Pull
man cars leaves Union station 7:45 am.
Low rate side trips from the Falls to at
tractive resorts and liberal stopovers re-
turning within fifteen-day limit. Otner
excIIrsions September 20 and October A.
Advt.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
Failed to Report Child's Afliction.

Annie Tyler, colored, was fined $25 in
the Police Court yesterday for failure
to report her infant had a tendency to
blindness. The child was placed under
the care Of physicians, and It may not
be too late to save its sight. In default
of the fine the woman will go down to
Occoouan for fifteen days.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
Brilliant Bill at the Cosmos.

"A Girl of the Times. thriihns
sketch. one of the real bright things In
the form of a tabloid play. is presented
at the Cosmos Theater this week Ihe
bill also offers the Four Banta Brothers'
expert instrumentalists, in rare onerins
of many Instruments; Harold McAuh1e.
an entertaining Musician; spencer ana
Williams. the daintiest and wittiest or
song and dance artists; the Morgan
Brothers, clever acrobats and tumoiers'
the Gilmore Sisters and Brigham, IN a
Hitting cowboy number. and the iathe
Weekly and other film features.
RelSsble Plumbing, job CarpentertnS'
Cberlys Stove Store. us Ith st. NV.
Phone Your Want Ad to The STAR
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
individuality Is Neglected.

''The schools fail in many ways to
adapt themselves to the individuality Of
the pupils. and this is due to the fact
that in many ways our school system is
foreign, is imported from abroad and is
being carried along the same lines upon
which our fathers were taught.
1.-The schools do not teach the good
citizenship they might, because they are
inefficient in their methods and it is the
same with morality. What we need is
agriculture. manual training, and the in
dustries which are taught in the higher
grades should be brought into the lower
grades. where they reach more of the
people,
DIR. A. Duncan Yocum of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania and Prof. Green Of
the West Chester Normal School also
spoke. Supt. George w. Joy of st. Marys
county presided.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
Distance Covered.

The party left Bristol Sunday morn
ing at Z o'clock. Roanoke was reached
that night The following morning they
left Roanoke and arrived here yesterday
afternoon. The distance covered was
about 45O miles. The motorists reported
that the eastern end of the Bristol-W ASH
ington highway already has been started,
there being about a hundred convicts at
work. The trip was made to this city for
the purpose of creating interest in the
highway.
Capt. NJ B. Corse of Lexington is presi-
dent of the Bristol Washington Highway
Association. The party will return in
few DAYS over a different route.
Evening star., 1912-09-04

Hear Marine Band Musicians at
Chevy Chase Lake tonight. Free dancing.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1912-09-04

dloHe' On Hed'1y an 1'1e eooe %
they make us bawl, but one great blessing never
varies-the weathers free to all! No mans SC
poor he cannot walow in weather day by day;
he knows that in the days to follow twill be the
same old way. The trusts, those grasping, soul
less varrnints, may boss the universe, may rule
the price of grub and garments, of cradle and of
hearse, may raise the price of shredded heather.
faxed wheat and boneset tea, but they must keep
hands off the weather-that blessing still is free!
The trusts have piped drinking water q hope
the piping bustsD, the hat you purchase for your
dauol+er is sent forth by the trusts the coal Won
Evening star., 1912-09-04

Your Sewing Machines Repaired for ~.
Buttons made to match your garments.
| 1Oc a doz. up Knife and accordion plait-
| ing nished while you wait. Oppenheimer
| Sth and E SITS. NV.
Evening star., 1912-09-04

BE Prepared for Unexpected Guests
by laying i'm a good supply of Imperial
Export Beer; famous for its flavor. All
dealers, $1.25 for ~ bottles, or phone
Washington Brewery. Linen. 25i.
Evening star., 1912-09-04

"La TOsca" and "The Mystery of the
Lama Convent today, Virginia Theater.
Evening star., 1912-09-04

During July and August q Special 50.
cent lunch will be served from noon till
3 pm. at Harvey's. l1th st. and Pa. ave-
Evening star., 1912-09-04
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia-The Columbia Players in
Her Husbands Wife," Sis p.m
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:15 p.m
Poli's-The Poll Players in Checkers
Sl5 Pm
Academy-"The Common Law. $40 pm
Gayety-"The Girl of Many HUSBANDS
S:15 pm.
New Lyceum-Rose Buds Musical Ex-
travaxanza Company, S:1o pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pictures
and pm.
Cosmos-vaudevile and motion pictures
pm. to IL pm.
vireinia-Motion pictures and illustrated
songs.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert, followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-A fairyland or amuss-
ments. with large dancing pavilion; ao-
mission free.
Evening star., 1912-09-04

Orders for Special MillwOrk
should be placed with EISINGER BROS.
2109 eth. Promptness, lowest prices. Phone.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
You Get Amer,c.,. Oldest Beer.

when you order HEURICH'S famous
brews. They're always fully matured. pure
and palatable. = doZ. Maerzen or Senate.
81 -: doz. Lager, S1..yo Bottle rebate. zoe.
For case write or phone West 1890.
Evening star., 1912-09-04

burn OIL kindng, controlled, friend what
your dwindng patience end
raised the leather until have shoes
that's you weather. comfort and My
indgnaon-I can't rhyme itsrs all SOUL by Jng the while
fill myself climate and try to dance and sing!
ess:as;ss 49, >LNaaxMle4cs,
Evening star., 1912-09-04

Phone Your Want Ad TO The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
rxc.rns,oNs TOMORROW.

Chesapeake Beach-Trains daily from
District line as per schedule in railroad
column.
Steamer St Johns for forty mile trip
down the Potomac leaves 1th street whar1
ut pm.
Evening star., 1912-09-04
One Thing Free
By WALT MASON

trusts which scheme together all mundane things
talons the weaertat they must leave
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-07-25
ARKANSAS PROH|S
SEEK BRYAN'S AID
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
WOULD HAVE GREAT COMMON
Err STUMP THE STATE
FOR THEM.

Little Rock, July 1S.-It was stat
ed in prohibition circles today that
efforts will be made to secure the
service of w. J. Bryan in the coming
state wide prohibition fight in this
state. Mr.. Bryan wrote the commit
tee several months ago that he would
probably visit Arkansas and make
one or two speeches, but was later
notified by the leaders that his pres
ence in this state would not be neces-
sary on account of the litigation
growing out of statewide petitions,
which were declared valid by the su-
preme court Monday. Since the
courts decision was made public it
is said that efforts have been renew
ed to secure Mr. Bryan's services for
number of speeches during the
month of August. The local option
people express delight at the su-
preme courts decision, claiming that
if the question was ever to be sub
mitted, now was the accepted time as
far as they are concerned. They are
we'll organized and have been for
several months.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-07-25
.JOKERS IN LEGISLATION.

The increasing recurrence of "jok-
ers' in Arkansas legislation strongly
emphasizes the need of working
knowledge of the English language
by those who draft our laws and pro-
posed amendments to our constitu-
tion. The supreme court has just de-
cided as a matter of sound policy
that Amendment No. 10 must not be
interpreted literally for the reason
that such an Interpretation would
create condition of legislative anar-
chy, and has wisely decided that GER
tain words were "inaptly thrust" in
to the wording of the amendment
and are meaningless. Even yet ev-
eryone is in more or less doubt as to
whether either the people of the leg
islature have conferred initiative
and referendum powers upon cities
and counties, the attorney general
holding emphatically that such pow
ers have not been conferred. And
the fact that the supreme court has
interpreted the amendment to mean
what was intended rather than what
was actually written does not excuse
the egregious blunder made in the
enactment.
Now comes DR.. ID. Y. Thomas of
the University Of Arkansas and
points out that proposed amendment
No. IL, now before the voters for
adoption or rejection is itself a huge
joke and while intending to disfran-
chise such negroes as are unable to
read or interpret the constitution to
the satisfaction of the election judg
es, it actually does nothing of the
kind. HIS view of the proposed
amendment appears in another part
of this paper, and, after reading it.,
it is difficult to see how even char
itably inclined and sensible supreme
court could interpret the amendment
to mean what was intended for it to
mean.
We do not know that anyone has
ever before called attention to the
matter, but a careful reading Of the
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-07-25
THE NO HE'LL DOCTRINE.

The International Bible Students
Association, which recently Informed
the world that there is no hell and
thereby secured for itself an meal
culable amount of free advertising,
is an auxiliary organization of the
pastor Russell syndicate of Brook
lyn, n. Y. pastor Russell" who
poses as the successor of Dewitt Tai
mage, enuncates the same doctrine
as to the absence of a place OF eter-
nal punishment for the unsaved and
it is but natural that his disciples
should agree with him. AS to what
other doctrines are contained N
Pastor Russell's creed, the Log Cab
in Democrat has not had the time or
inclination to inquire, but he has de-
veloped a publicity bureau that chal-
lenges the admiration of the greatest
press agent. He furnishes each week
to thousands of newspapers copies
of his sermon, either in abridged
form or complete, and either in
"plate" or printed copy. as tine pub
Usher desires. lie also supplies a
weekly Sunday school lesson in
which the International lessons are
interpreted in the light of Pastor
Russells belief Not only are these
published free by the newspapers,
but in many cases the newspapers
pay for the privilege of publishing
them. Posing as travelling represen-
tatives of some "plate' or ready
print" houses, slick-tongued agents
have been calling on the Log Cabin
Democrat-and, of course, on the
other papers of this state-about
twice year, in an effort to induce
us to use Pastor Russells service.
AS the matter is offered at far less
than cost and as the statesmen are
evidently high-salaried men, it seems
that Pastor Russell either finds that
the advertising pays or else his syn
dictate is literally endowed by his
diScipleS
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-07-25
s. s. CONVENTION
BEST EYER HELD
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM
MARKS ANNUAL MEET
ING AT OAK BOWERY.

From Mondays Daily.
The Faulkner county Sunday
school convention, which concluded
its annual session at Oak Bowery
yesterday was the most interesting
and the best attended that was ever
held, according to those from Con-
way who have returned from the
meeting. The convention was in ses-
sion from Friday until Sunday and
was presided over by Hardin Martin
of Enders, who was elected for an
other year. Miss Bette Henderson
of Greenbrer, the secretary, was
also reelected. Seventy accredited
delegates and large number of Wis
itors were in attendance Shady
Grove was selected as the place for
the next meeting.
Among the delegates in attendance
from Conway were Prof. A. ]. Mead
ors, Prof. S. C. Parrish, Will Thorn
ason, Prof. j. NJ. c. laughter, Will
Owen, Rev. E. r. Steel, T. r. Doug
lass, Prof. G. H. Burr and 7. c.
Harmed
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-07-25

poll tax amendment, first adopted in
1892 and re-adopted in 1908, Will
leave one in doubt as to whether the
exhibition of poll tax receipt would
PRECLUDE instead of PERMIT an
elector to vote. The amendment is
as follows:
Every male citizen of the United
States, or male person who has de-
clared his intention of becoming a
citizen of the same, of the age of Fl
years, who has resided in the state
twelve months, IN the county SIX
months, and in the precinct or ward
one month, next preceding any cleo
ton at which he may propose to
vote, except such persons as may for
the commission of some felony be de-
prived of the right to vote by law
passed by the general assembly and
who shall exhibit poll tax receipt
or other evidence that he has paid
his poll tax at the time of collecting
taxes next preceding such election,
shall be allowed to vote at any cleo
ton in the state of Arkansas"
The Interpolation of the disquali-
fication between the qualifications
for voting in this amendment is so
awkward that a literal and grammat-
ical construction of the sentence
would be that all persons meeting
the qualifications stipulated shall be
allowed to vote, EXCEPT those who
have committed felony and who ex-
h;bit a poll tax receipt. 1t would
seem to be wise, therefore, for any
one who desired to vote to keep his
poll tax receipt concealed while he
was in the act of casting his ballot.
1t may be expedent to deny the
right of suffrage to negroes in Ark
ansas, but we believe it would be of
even more benefit to the state to re-
quire that a legislator shall be able
to write a simple sentence in the
English language without contradict
ing himself before he reaches the
period.