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Evening star., 1913-11-22
SUGGESTED REFORMS.
Uniform Laws on Marriage, Divorce
and Child Labor Advocated.

ST. LOUIS. November 22.-Uniform
marriage and divorce laws. uniform COM
pulsory education and child labor laws
and an adequate mothers pension law
were advocated In resolutions adopted by
the National League of Compulsory Edu-
cation officials during the second session
Of their annual convention here today.
Truant officers of sixty of the largest
cities in the country comprise the league
The report of the nominating commit
tee, which probably will be approved by
the convention body this afternoon. re-
elects William l.. Bodine of Chicago as
president for the third time. The rest of
the slate submitted by the nominating
committee follows: Vice presidents. III. F.
Pestalozzi of Milwaukee and c. W Rief
of Buffalo. N. Y; secretary, John 3.
Quinn of st. Louis. and treasurer. L. w.
Trigg, Detroit.
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CONFER AT WHITE HOUSE.
Social Workers Would Make Schools
Recreation Centers.

The use of school buildings and grounds
as recreation centers was further con-
sidered at a meeting of the special COM
mittee appointed from the woman's de-
partment of the Washington branch of
the National Civic Federation, at the
White House today. Those present in
cluded Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter
of the federation; D. A. Edwards, presi-
A. Peckham of the woman's department
Of the Federation; d. A. Edwards, presi-
dent of the Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations: L. S. Martin, supervisor of the
municipal Fairgrounds, and Mrs. Giles
Scott Rafter of the Congress of Mothers
The exact plans have not yet been COM
pleted by the committee and until this is
done no part will be made public. The
meeting this morning was in many re-
spects a continuation of that held yes
terday at the District building.
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Gets an "Albino" Possum.

An express wagon rolled up. to the
White House today with a Mississippi
pink-eyed possum for such use as Presi-
dent Wilson might see fit to make of it.
The senders wrote the President that they
observed from the newspapers that he
had been receiving possums without po-
tatoes and potatoes without possums and
they felt at liberty to send him a rare
variety of the animal-what the south
ern negroes call graveyard possum''
They said it was really an albino. II
the President preferred to send it to the
Zoo, all right, but If not 'shroud him
with yellow yams." The albino went to
the Zoo.
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TUNNEL WILL BE BUILT
UNDER DELAWARE RIVER
Philadelphia and Camden, N. j., to
Be Connected by Elec-
trio Railway.

PHILADELPHIA, November 22.-Char-
ter rights for the construction of tun-
mel under the Delaware river from this
city to Camden, N. J.. have been issued
to the Philadelphia Tunnel Railroad
Company. and. II the expectations Of the
officers of the company are realized, cleo
trio trains will be in operation beneath
the river within two years.
The promoters Of the project are the
same men who attempted the building of
such tunnel several years ago. The
charter Is practically the renewal of their
old franchise, the fulfllment of which
was prevented by failure to obtain termi-
nal facilities on the New Jersey side.
The length Of the tube with approaches
ls to be less than one mile. William A.
Stern, president Of the company, made
this statement regarding the project:
We will begin work in about six
months. Since there are no engineering
dimeuldes to hinder the work, the tunnel
should be completed within eighteen
months after 1t is begun
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IN PARIS UNOFFICIALLY.
Rear Admiral Badger Paying Visit
to French Metropolis.

PARIS November 22-Rear Admiral
Charles Badger. commander of the squad
ron of United States battleships now
visiting European ports, is paying an un-
official visit to Paris. accompanied by
his son. Considerable numbers Of officers
and bluejackets from the squadron make
trips to Paris every day, and the author
tiles today decided to keep open for
their benefit the tomb of Napoleon, which
is usually closed on Saturdays.
Myron T Herrick. the American am
bassador, has arranged to visit the flag
ship Wyoming and other vessels OF the
squadron November %.
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IN LADY CURZON'S MEMORY.
Queen Mother Alexandra Opens Ho-
tel for Women in London.

LONDON, November 22.-Queen Mother
Alexandra and her daughter, the Prin-
cess Victoria, formally opened today the
Mary Curzon Hotel for Women" erected
at Kings Cross, in the north of London.
The building is memorial to the Amer
lean vicereine of India, the late Lady Cur
zon of Kedleston, who before her mar
riage was Mary Victoria Letter of Chi
cago.
The queen mother and princess were re-
ceived at the hotel by the Duchess of
Marlborough (who was Consuelo Wander
bilt of New York; and by Lord Curzon of
kedleston.
The function was a private one.
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CAPT. WEST Is SUSPENDED.
Gets Reprimand and Must Go Siz
Months on Half Paw.

Capt. Horace B. West of the United
States revenue cutter service, now COM
manding the Pamlico, convicted by court
martial on charges of neglect of duty
and Of violation OF lawful regulations of
the Treasury Department governing his
service, has been sentenced to be sus-
pended from duty for a period of six
months on half pay and to be publicly
reprimanded. The Secretary of the
Treasury has confirmed the finding of
the court
The court-martial acquitted Capt West
OF conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman. The sentence will be opera
tive Immediately. Capt. West has been
will Immediately be relieved of duty.
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CONSOLIDATION OF GAS
COMPANIES DISCUSSED
Officials of Washington Con-
Germ Confer With Public
Utilities Commission.
Proposed Merger Believed to Have
Been Brought Step Nearer
to Realization.

Consolidation of the Washington and
Georgetown gas light companies is be-
lieved to have been brought a step near
er realization today as the result of a
conference between the District Com
missioners and officials of the former
corporation.
With Howard S. Reeside, vice presi-
dent of the Washington company. and
Benjamin s. Minor; it's attorney. Com
missioners Newman. Siddons and Hard
ing, acting as the public utilities COM
mission, discussed the proposed ANAL
gamation at a meeting in the office of
Mr.. Newman, which lasted more than
an hour.
The conference was sought by the cor
poration representatives as the result of
the institution by the Commissioners Of
suit, now pending In the District Su-
preme Court, to dissolve the two gas light
concerns for alleged violation "f the
La Toilette anti-,nerger law, which pro-
hibits one public utilities corporation from
owning or controlling the stocks OF an
other corporation
Immediately following the beginning OF
this litigation. several weeks ago. Mr
Reside suggested amalgamation of the
companies affected At today's confer
ence the question of whether the utilities
commission has authority to approve such
plan was discussed. it is understood.
Authority to Be Determined.
| Commissioner Newman this afternoon
stated that the corporation counsel will
| be asked for an opinion on this point
| Should it be decided that there Is suffi-
cient authority vested in the board. that
| body will then take up the question OF
! the advisability of its approving the
merger. 1t is learned
| So far as is known the company Off
| cials did not definitely commit themselves
to the amalgamation policy, but sought
| the conference for the purpose of sound
| ing out the views of the Commissioners
before submitting any concrete plan fol
| amalgamation which may be under con-
sideration.
| The suit instituted by the Commission.
ers is based largely on the allegation
that the Washington company, in viola
ton of law, holds, controls and votes
$3.50 shares Of the Georgetown company
| One Of the arguments presented in favor
| Of combining the concerns is that II
probably would lead to a reduction in the
price of gas.
| 1t Is pointed out that the Georgetown
| company, which operates exclusively in
| the section west of Rock Creek, sells 81
1 gas, while the Washington company
| which has a monopoly in the field east
| of Rock Creek. sells its product for 81
| cents It is believed that uniform price
| Of gas could be obtained if there were but
| one company in the field.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
FEDERAIS NEAR JUAREZ.
Rebels Under Gen. Villa Go Forth to
Give Them Battle.

Ell PASO. Tex, November 22.-Fed-
erals are within thirty-two miles of
Juarez. according to the rebels now hold
ing the border Mexican town, and
Pancho Villa and LOCO men have gone
out to meet them.
This statement was made at IL o'clock
this morning in Juarez to an Associated
Press representative by Gen. Jose Rod
riguez, one of Villas principal lieuten-
ants. He declared that Villa and his
chief of staff, Juan n. Medina, had left
an hour before for the south, after re-
ceiving reliable information that the
federals had reached Samalayuca, thirty
two miles below Juarez. Gen. Rodriguez
declared that 5000 additional men would
go south as soon as they could be load
ed on the trains, of which there were
enough to carry all the soldiers.
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UPHOLDS CIRCULAR NO, s.
Judge Advocate General Crowder In
terprets Militia Law.

The legality of Circular No. S., put
ting into effect the Dick law for the re-
organization of the militia, was upheld in
an opinion by Brig. Gen. Enoch H. Crow
der. judge advocate general of the army,
made public today by Secretary Garrison.
The Circular whose legality was chal-
lenged by the National Guard Association.
was issued by the militia division of the
War Department and declares that the
federal government will not recognize
National Guard officers and organizations
except where the requirements Of the reg
ular army are compiled with as to organ
ization, equipment and discipline
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COL. GAILLARD IS SINKING.
Army Officer Unable to Recognize
Members of His Family.

BALTIMORE. Nd, November 22-
With bill pending in Congress to ele-
vate him to the rank Of colonel, Lieut.
Col. David Du Bois Gaillard is slowly
sinking at the Johns Hopkins University
Hospital.
1t WAS said at the institution last night
that he is weaker now than ever before.
and does not recognize his wife and son,
who are constantly at his bedside.
The measure elevating him in rank
was introduced several days ago by
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey. Its OBJ
ject is to recognize officially his notable
work in connection with the completion
of the Panama canal.
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Anti-Slavery Law Adopted.

MANILA, November 22.-The Philip
pine commission today passed the anti
slavery law adopted November 13 by the
Philippine national assembly. Only
few amendments were made and these
were introduced merely for the purpose
of obviating legal defects In the measure
as passed by the assembly.
Evening star., 1913-11-22
Alleged Jewelry Thieves Arraigned

Tony Maggie and William lie Ray, who
were arrested in Baltimore Wednesday
night and charged with having stolen
jewelry valued at 81. 200 from the store
of Charles Schwartz, S24 7th street north
west. last Sunday, were in Police Court
today. The hearing was set for next
Wednesday. The prisoners were COM
mitted to Jail in default of bond.
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BRYAN TO HOLD RECEPTION.
Not to Follow Presidents Decision
Concerning New Year Day.

Secretary Bryan today said, in re-
Spouse to an inquiry on the subject, that
the Presidents decision to omit the New
Year reception at the White House Jan
uary / next did not apply to the other
official receptions usually held that
day, so far as he had been informed
At any rate he expected to receive the
members OF the diplomatic corps and
others next New Year day, in accord
ance with custom.
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cARRANzA AT MAGDALENA.
Rebel Chief Appears Unworried
Over Military or Diplomatic Matters

Der 22.-With a hard campaign along the
west coast awaiting him, Gen. Venustiano
Carranza, the Mexican constitutionalist
chief, prolonged today his stay in this
town, the center of an agricultural dis
trict. apparently unconcerned with either
military or diplomatic matters.
Carranza has been in close touch by
telegraph with the situation. both in the
interior of Mexico and in the United
States. From the south it was reported
that Gen. Ojeda's federals attempted a
sortie out of Guaymas. Two federal col
umns which assaulted the rebel fronts at
Maytorena and Cruz de Piedra, north and
south of the gulf port, had been driven
back, ii was said.
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Hoover Takes Oath.
Bride. Quarrels, Leaps to Death.

NEW YORK, November 22-Mrs. Rosie
Roth, seventeen years old and three
weeks married, sought her husbands Tor
eiyeness after their first quarrel In their
home in the Bronx last night. Max
Roth, her youthful husband. pretended
he was unforgiving. Goodbye. III end
n all.' the girl cried She ran to a Win
dow and Jumped four stories to the
crowded street below. She was instant
ly killed.
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To Suppress Opium Traffic.

Laws that would carry into effect
the recent international agreements for
the suppression of the opium traffic
were recommended today by the Senate
finance committee. which approved bills
now before the Senate for that purpose
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and in government circles all details are
refused.
Denies U. S. Made Protest
Against British WarShipS
Going to Mexican Waters

A forceful denial of published state
ments to the effect that the State De-
partment here has protested against the
action of Great Britain In sending war
vessels to Mexico was made today by
Secretary Bryan. who included a criti-
cism of the publication of unverified
statements regarding the foreign affairs
of the United States.
After reading reports published in the
morning papers today, Secretary Bryan
gave out the following prepared state
ment:
Statement by Secretary Bryan.
The statement published this morning
to the effect that the State Department
has protested against the action of Great
Britain in sending two war vessels into
Mexican waters is absolutely false. and.
in denying the statement, / desire to add
condemnation of the publication of state
ments of that kind without taking time
to inquire into their truth or falsity.
A denial cannot reach all who may
read the statement. nor can il prevent
discussions and editorial comments predi-
Gated on false statements. Surely in in
ternational affairs there ought to ne
patriotic desire to promote friendly re-
lations. and these cannot be promoted by
reckless publications of false statements
in regard to the acts of government Off
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Col. Roosevelt at Santiago.

SANTIAGO. Chile. November o2-After
a splendid passage over the trans -Andean
railway, Col. Theodore Roosevelt and the
members of his party arrived last evening
in perfect health from Mendoza, Argen-
tina.
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Justice c. Frank w. Renlsburg was ar
rested at Hancock. Nd, for not having
the proper lights on his automobile Con-
latter's office and there the justice tried
himself. found himself guilty and fined
himself $3 and costs.
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Col. Charles Mcclure Dead.

SEATTLE, November 22.-Col. Charles
Mcclure. q. s. A.. commanding the 3Oth
Infantry. stationed i'm Alaska. died We'd
nesday at Fort William ii. Seward. ac-
cording to a cablegram received here
last night. His body will be brought to
Seattle on the next steamer from Skae-
wav
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Nominations by President.

The President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate today: Collector OF
customs, district Of Alaska, John F. Pugh
of Alaska; collector Of internal revenue
district of Washington, David j. Will
liams OF Washington.
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PLANS
CLOSELY GUARDED
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the ceremony of next Tuesday, the
Princeton clergyman is now at liberty
to officiate at subsequent White House
ceremonies of this character or else
where in the District.
Office Had Closed.
The clerks office had been closed for
half an hour yesterday afternoon when
a gentle rap was heard on the door. Will
liam A. Kroll, clerk in charge or the
license bureau, had been detained IN
closing up his work for the day. Inc
all the necessary information to the ques-
tions usually propounded by the clerk
to all applicants for licenses. While the
license was being prepared the conver-
years ago for a license to conduct sim
liar function at the White House and Mr..
Hoover was struck by the coincidence
that Representative Nicholas Longworth
called for his license to marry Miss
Alice Roosevelt after Office hours.
Mr. Hoover gave the age OF the groom
az twenty-eight years and that of Miss
Wilson as twenty-six years. He certined
that the contracting parties were not re-
lated to each other and that neither had
been previously married.
Hoover Takes Oath.
After signing the marriage license rec
ord book Mr. Hoover at the direction OF
Clerk Kroll removed his hat and. raising
his right hand, made oath as to the truth
Of the answers he had made relative to
the application for license.
Before Mr. Hoover left he was eau
toned by the clerk to remind Rev Dr.
Reach that the law requires him under
nenalty of $50 fine to make a return OF
the marriage within ten days after next
Tuesday. Mr.. Hoover smilingly promised
to convey the information to the clergy :
man and departed for the White House.
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added that I would oppose the formAxon
in Mexico of all kinds of monopolies or
combinations tending to limit competition
In trade.
Your affectionate friend.
(Signed) FRANCISCO /. MADERO.'
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auQeQ tndt would oppose the lOIuDssou
in Mexico of all kinds of monopolie0 or
combinations tending TO limit competition
In trade.
Your affectionate friend.
(Signed) FRANCISCO 1. MADERO."
Mr.. Mann Enters Protest.
A protest that free shipment of arms
across the border to Mexico would mean
the death of thousands of people and
would be almost tantamount to arming
savages in civilized country was made
in a letter sent to President Wilson yes
terday by Representative Mann of IL
linois. The letter was based on a let
ter which Mr. Mann received from a
man whom he regards as an authority
on the Mexican situation The letter fol-
lows:
The newspapers have repeatedly
stated that you were considering the
raising of the embargo on the shipment
Of arms and other munitions of war from
the United States to the revolutionists
in Mexico with the probability that this
action would be taken, and they have
also stated that the members of both
houses of Congress appear to be in favor
of the proposition. I do. not believe the
latter to be true. and l hope that it is
not your intention to take this action.
Death to Many Thousands.
nave received many communications
concerning the situation in Mexico, and
while of course, / am not as well in
formed concerning the conditions there as
you are. still the information that has
come to me leads me to believe that the
free shipment of arms would mean the
possible arming of every bad man. every
scoundrel, every outcast, every murderer,
every bandit; that ii would mean death
to thousands upon thousands. and would
be nearly as bad as the arming of sayages
and highwaymen in a civilized community.
With arms and ammunition these
various bands of revolutionsts would
shortly have many candidates for presi-
dent. and frequent revolutions. 1t seems
to me that such action would be crime
against Mexico itself, and do not believe
they have any organization whose prom
ises can be relied upon. l hope that you
will not think it desirable to take such
action"
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Statement by Secretary Bryan.
Efforts to Cause Trouble.

Ii was plainly intimated at the State
Department that it was thought there
that efforts were being made in interest
ed quarters to bring about trouble be-
tween Mexico and the United States.
Previous statements that the United
states has no intention of forcing trou-
BILE in Mexico were repeated.
II was also made plain that the ad-
ministration here is simply waiting for
Huerta to bring about his own downfall,
and doing little to bring this about ex-
cept the steady pressure begun shortly
after Huerta came into power. Sensa-
tional accounts TO the contrary were
frowned on.
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Letter From Madero.

In this connection, and bearing on Lord
Cowdray's claim that the late President
Madero approved of his Oil concessions,
the following letter from Madero to vose
Vasconceios. who Investigated oil con-
cessions granted during the Diaz regime,
was given out:
Mexico, October 13, 1911.
MIR. Jose Vasconcelos. Present.
My Esteemed Friend: Replying to your
letter relative TO the petroleum interests
of our country. / have to state that my
recent declarations to Lord Cowdray
concerning the attitude which my govern
ment would assume toward the oil conces-
sions granted to him under the adminis-
tration of Gen. DiaZ were limited to an
assurance that, If said concessions had
been granted in conformity with the law
and if the concessionaire had complied
with all the obligations thereof, the new
government would respect them.
II made no declaration in respect to
what would be my attitude in case the
said concessions should have been grant
ed in violation of the provisions of the
constitution, as is your opinion. / only
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New Hampshire Off to Vera Cruz.

Rear Admiral Fletcher cabled today
that the battleship New Hampshire had
left Tuxpam to return to Vera Cruz.
Taken in connection with the pledge from
the constitutionalist Gen. Aguilar that
his men would not molest foreign prop
erty, the movement was regarded as evil
dence of the restoration of order between
Tuxpam and Tampico.
The Madero refugees were transferred
late last night to the scout cruiser
chester from the battleship Rhode Is
land, and the Chester sailed for Havana.
With the full realization that there
probably can be no immediate develop
ments in a diplomatic sense pending q
clearing of the tangle in which the
Mexican congress has involved itself.
interest is now centered in the naval
situation on the gulf coast
The approach of two British cruisers
was communicated to the State Depart
ment through the British embassy with
out eiiciting any expressions OF disap-
proval. and that is taken as another
evidence that the United States and
Great Britain are acting in perefct har-
mony as to naval forces to protect for
eign interests. 1t is pointed out in naval
circles that with German and French
warships in the same waters there could
be no objection to the presence of Brit
ish ships
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May Seek Recognition.

Unofficial advices from the government
agents in the sections of Mexico where
the constitutionalists are operating. sug-
gest a revival of a plan to seek recog-
milton from the United States for a de
facto government claiming jurisdiction
by right of possession: the establish
ment of capital and of an organized
administration in all that part of Mexico
north of line drawn about due west
from Tuxpam or Tampico.
Regarding charges made by Lord
Cowdray In London that recent criticisms
Of his Mexican attitude have been in
spired by the Waters-Pierce oil interests,
constitutionalists here today denied that
the Waters-Pierce company or any other
oil company has had any connection with
either the Madero or the present revolu-
ton
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