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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26

There were tears in her eyes. Finally
she spoke, her voice cold and hard.
We'll, if you must know flashing de-
tiance on him from misty eyes. its
me that's worrying her She can't bear to
think that I'll be alone when shes
gone I shan't mind it a bit; of course.
I'll miss her awfully. but / shan't mind
being alone. But worse than that. she's
worrying because-because | amt mar
ried, and amt ever had chance to be.
She seems to feel like it was dis
grace. And she nags. nags. nags till
I'm ready to fly. Then I'm so ashamed
] can hardly hold up my head. That's
it, You can see yourself that there $
nothing to it
The doctor carefully flicked "a fly off
Dolly's back. He nodded gently two OF
three times. Too bad he said. and
sat lost in planning. Elvira rolled and
unrolled her apron nervously. biting
her lip and blinking her eyes "Couldn'i
you pretend to be engagedo" the doc
tor began hopefully.
Elvira fiared up at him. who to-
she demanded Tell me that And
never to have him call or anything
How long would it fool her. do you
think? No. I can't pretend.
The doctor nodded and climbed out
of the buggy. That's So" he admitted
Well. ! guess III go up and see her a
minute"
When he came down be was looking
SOpei ne Sldnceu AROUND the little SlI-
ting room for Elvira: Failing to find her
he went through the house to the kitchen.
She was peeling potatoes at the sink and
went on without looking up as he came
in. No one could guess the shame and
bitterness of Elvira's heart. The recog-
milton and admission of her old maidhood
was trial by fire. The doctor came over
and put his big hand on her slender
shoulder. She's pretty bad off. Elvira, :
he said, gently.
Vira turned to look al him in stupefac-
ton AT the revelation of the tear traces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26

peared decorously at the front door as
Dolly halted before the picket gate.
'How's your ma. Elvira?' the doctor
called to her.
Mas about the same thank you.
she answered gently. would you like
to see herr?
Il dunno" said the doctor Then he
smiled down suddenly at her. Il
shouldn't be surprised if ! could find
out more here" he said. Your mas
got so much the matter with her. ac-
cording to her count. | guess III stay
right here awhile and talk to you.
Elvira nodded comprehensvely. MA $
pretty sick. though" she added The
doctor nodded too. soberly.
Just nothink but old age he said
gently. But she seems to b. worrying
about something eyerlastingly.
do you know what it Isl" He turned
suddenly to E,lvira. Her face had sud
denly gone crimson and she looked al
him, doggedly defiant.
she haint got a thing to worry over
FAIRS | can see" she said almost sharp
ly. PA left us plenty to live on and
she's as comfortable as she can be.
know that" The doctor continued to
look at her soberIy.
Something's worrying her. he re-
peated. land you know what it is
You'd better tell me. 9Ilvira.
Elvlra glanced up in shamefaced de-
precia ton. Its just foolishness.' she
said finally. 1t amt anything you
could help or I'd tell you in minute
But it amt"
Il guess I'd better judge that. the
doctor said Elvira flushed more deep
" than ever at his tone of reproof
You know just foolishness' looks
pretty big sometimes to sick folks
Come on. Elvira, tell me. You know
it'll be as safe with me as with your
self You never heard of anything
leaking out through me, did you. nowc'
Elvira shook her head miserably. Her
hands were rolled tightly in her apron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
CHURCHES RED-LETTER DAY
Nearly Entire Ohio Town Attend
Services, Resist of Canvass.

I CINCINNATI. Ohio. May 26.-The en-
tire citizenry Of Wyoming a suburb
~ about 5000 population. went to
church yesterday as a result of a house
te-house canvass made by the moral up-
init committee of the Wyoming Welfare
dissertation. The suburb is the home of
rich Cincinnatans. but they gave their
chauffeurs. day off and trudged To
church side by side with them.
- instead OF the usual Sunday dinners
he cooks were excused and given seats
IN the pews OF their employers. Street
lars running through the village did
not ring their gangs while passing
through the town. and the golf links.
always crowded Sunday. were deserted
Wyoming has four churches of diff
ferent denominations. and extra serV-
Ices had to he held 70 accommodate
the worShipers III is claimed that only
Stffirty out OF the entire population did
not attend church. and these were i'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
BIG DAMAGES MAY BE SOUGHT
Suits Aggregating 81 ,000, 900 Likely
in Long Beach Accident.

: LONG BEACH, CAL May 26-Pro-
spective damage suits aggregating
probably si.Oo0,000 or more and a
grand jury investigation have enga ged
1.-The attention Of city officials as the most
Imminent outcome of the disaster sat
urday, when thirty-five persons lost
their lives in the collapse of por-
ton of the municipal pier just after
the close of the British empire day
pageant
The death list. which numbered thir-
iN-three Saturday night. was added To
by the death Of Mrs. +. &. Bush of
.l<orss Beach. and that of Mrs McDon-
laid; late yesterday The list is expect
I'D To he further increased by the
saeath of Marguerite Reed twelve
years old. of Leg Beach. whose back
was broken, ana of William Cooper OF
Pasadena. one of the two veterans of
the trimean war who were in the
wan OF the empire day parade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
SUFFRAGETTES ARE MOBBED.
Mounted Police Compelled to Charge
Rioting London Crowd

LONDON. May 36.-Nictoria Park was
the scene of riotins when trade unionsts
and socialists attempted 10 hold a dem
onstration i'm support of votes for work.
ing women. The crowd stormed a truck
on which were Sylvia Pankhurst and
other militant suffragettes and dragged
il outside the park.
Mounted and foot police. by repeated
charges, finally drove the crowd away.
There were innumerable free tights
Suffra gists paraded with their colors
This was the cause Of more disorder.
The mob tore the decorations from the
platforms and carried away the nags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
FIREMAN AVERTS DISASTER.
Escaping Steam Gave Notice OF Dan
per to War Vessel.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 26.-The lives oil
fifty sailors on the torpedo boat destroyer
Paul Jones were endangered at the same
hour Of the explosion on the destroyer
Stewart, according to information which
leaked out today. The Paul Jones was
making a speed test when a fireman no.
ticed steam escaping from a crack in the
tube of one of the boilers. He shut down
the boiler and averted what might have
proved a disaster.
The Paul Jones' boilers have been con-
demned and the ship will be sent at once
to Mare Island navy, yard for repairs.
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Sliding Scale
Of Exemptions

per cent. Up to 100000 it becomes ,
per cent and above 100000 it is ) per
cent In 1906 the constitution was again
amended. and in 1909 another act pa ssed
the legislature fixing a sliding scale OF
exemption, starting with 5000 for the
wife and going down to 500 for distaH t
relatives and those who We're no kin.
II also provided a sliding scale of tax
rates beginning al per cent in the ease
OF the widows with an inheritance not
exceeding $1,000 and rising to IL per
cent in the case of distant relation or
no relation where the estate exceeds
100000 The governor vetoed the law. al
though il conforms generally TO the Wis
eonsin law, and to the laws of California
and Idaho.
The laws of these states exempt $lo.-
600 in the case of a widow. 5000 IN the
case OF a child or husband and on down
TO 500 for remote kin and strangers.
The rate on the excess over the exemp-
ton up to $4,000 is ! per cent for hus-
band wife child and rises to 3 per
cent where the estate exceeds SJOo.OOO
In the case of distant relatives and
strangers II begins at ) per cent and
climbs as high aS ID per cent
Ii is said that the highest inheritance
tax rate In the United States Is to be
found in New York. where law was
enacted in 1910 with the approval of Gov.
Hughes. The rate goes as high as % per
cent on estates OF over $l,uO.Uo leit
to any more distant relation than broth
er or sister or the wife or widow of a
son or the husband of a daughter.
rhara 10 on oroapi pa ZION knnup az the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
BALTIMORE & ONO
RAILROAD

\ number oi important
changes have been made in
the running OF through trains
which have greatly improved
the service both in schedule
and equipment to and from
all Of the principal cities.
The train service between
WASHINGTON. BALTl-
MORE and PHILADEL-
PIIIA has been augmented
bv a fast morning train
southwark, leaving Philadel-
phia $50 am, arriving in
Washington 1880 am,
known as THE. WASH
IGGTONIAN." and fast
evening train northward
known a THE PHILA-
DELPIIIA\. leaving
Washington 8 pm. with
Pullman drawing room par
Tor car.
/ he train service 10 and
from CLEVELAND via Ak
ron is greatly improved as
follows:
The" ! \ + L X 5 L \ F F
SPECIAL leaving Wash
ington 7:.35 pm. will, IN ad
dition to the through service
10 Chicago, have Pullman
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
from Washington. arriving
Cleveland o:Io next mornings.
The "CHlCAGO EN-
PRESS. leaving " ashing-
ton 10 am. makes connec-
ton at Akron. arriving Cleve-
land II:Io pm. SAME DAY. !
The "CHICAGO NIGHT
EXPRESS leaving Wash |
ington II midnight. makes
connection at Akron. arriv-
ing Cleveland 2:Io pm. next
dav.
The STEEL CITY EN-
PRESS" formerly leaving
Washington O:Io pm. now
leaves at GAS pm. with Pull
man drawing room sleeping
car.
= The INT + RS + ATE /
SPECIAL" now has through
Pullman drawing-room sleep
ing cars from Washington to
Wheeling and Columbus via
Pittsburgh. Leaves Wash
mgton 7:,S5 pm: arrives.
Wheeling 7:2o am: arrives
Columbus n 80 am.
Noimpertant changes have
been made in. the service to
and from Cincinnati. Louis
vile and St Louis. All
through trains now stop at
Deer Park, Mountain Lake
Park and Oakland.
1.-The Maryland Special
f9rs Cumberland. formerly
leaving Washington at $40
pm, now leaves at :, pm.
A number OF minor local
changes. in trains have been
made. Schedules may be had |
at all ticket offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26

There is an organization known as the
International Tax Association. which is
made up of tax
Taxation Experts experts and
Draft Model Law. an nar.s 81 ,ha
world. few years ago j. met in Mil
waukee and drew up model schedule
for taXinS inhe,itances. This schedule
followed the New York law rather close.
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Represented in lifelike fig
ures. dressed la mode. The
largest show window in Wash
ington-this G. street window
is we'll adapted for this display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26

This tax law eXempts inheritances up
to $4,000. and adopts graduated scale
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Mis- Talbot had told him innumerabla
tales of Elvira's babyhood, tales she had
been treasurng for just this day. At the
pathos OF IL the doctor eyes grew wet
Elvira. leaning against the door iamii.
looked up at him unsmilins. He turned
and hurried out.
law, go on. Dolly. get up the doctor
said as he tapped the lines. Dolly walked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-24

lots cast for him. Notwithstanding. late
reports from Mexico City reject beiief
there that he IL planning TO elect himself.
will DO elected and win accept and serve.
He has thrown every possible obstacle
In the way of Felix Diaz reaching the
capital and standing In person there as
q candidate for the presidency. and Diaz's
actual arrest il, imminent. he being now
virtually a prisoner in Vera Cruz under
the protection of the United States con-
sui. Meanwhile Huerta has MADE a
statement which Is tantamount to ois-
tinct warming to the United states to
abstain from any form Of interference IN
Mexican affairs.
Elements Of immediate danger are
present 1t il possible that on Sunday or
Immediately following that day OF cleo
ton there may be disorders In Mexico
directly affecting American interests and
necessitating peremptcry action by the
government or affecting the interests OF
other foreign powers and Fastening
direct action by one or more of them.
now regarded as definitely impending.
Should one Of the European powers see
mt to enter the Mexican situation with
out consultation with the United States,
on the assumption that this government
Is pledged to policy of non-interven-
ton. the administration would be con-
fronted with the direct question OF NAH
tanning its traditional dominant position
with respect to Latin american affairs.
A factor Of possible danger has 5osh
eliminated In the PROMPT release OF the
American steamer MORO Castle. which
was detained under the suns OF man
of-war in Vera Cruz on the eve or aai.-
in. with Mrs. John Lind. wife OF the sps-
cial representative Of the United states,
on hoard. Meanwhile interest In the
matter of Sir Lionel Gardens alleged
criticism of the Ao.s:iran policy is un-
abated The British minister at Mexico
City, IN late inter- lev. fails tn deny
that he said IN a previous interview that
the United states does not understand
the Mexican situation. and attempts to
distinguish tetween his utteranres as an
Individual and rs diplomatic officer.
contention which cannot. Of course. De
Further representations to
London on the subject would seem to be
in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-24
Honor to the Apple.
From the Philadelphia Press.


Tuesday was Apple day all over the
land. the ninth anniversary devoted to
singing the praises and promoting the
best development of that most abundant
and valuable of our fruits. the cultivated
apple. Due homage was paid to the de-
lectable fruit which scariets our land and
makes half the poetry Of the autumnal
season. Pennsylvania bushes under her
red-cheeked honors in this respect but
the national apple orchard has it's lus-
cious and thickly loaded branches with
rich. ripe apples at every point of the
Rhode Island to Oregon and from the
Arkansas uplands to the placid wales of
New York state juicy apples of many
ing in the autumns sun, to be gathered
and stored for use and enjoyment dur
ing the long winter months. Latterly
the Pacific coast has been supplying it
self and the east with apples SO at
tractive In appearance and SO carefully
cared for in shipment that 1t has been
borne in on our own producers that a
better attention given to their orchards
and apple crop would be profitable. A
better selection of varieties in planting,
more careful cultivation Of the orchard
and much better care in picking and
packing the fruit are now the rule
among those who grow apples that find a
ready sale. The deadly enemy. the scale
must be fought at all times until van
quished. If Apple day will help to bring
these truths home to our eastern apple
growers this often neglected adjunct of
the farm may be made one Of its most.
important revenue producers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-24
Massachusetts,.

Massachusetts is strictly In the fashion
The political situation there is as con-
fused as elsewhere. Nobody outside the
state is attempting forecast of the cleo
ton result. and they do say that the
natives are themselves quite as much in
the dark as outsiders. The campaign
goes merrily on.
Both parties are divided. and each Of
the four factions has a candidate for
governor. A regular and an independent
democrat are running. and q regular re-
publican and bull mooser also. All four
nominees are well known and worthy
men.
Local issues are not monopolizing at
tention. The tariff is discussed, and the
Wilson administration is under fire.
Mr.. Foss. the Independent candidate, is
as severe a critic of the Underwood law
as are the republican candidate and the
bull moose candidate. He began life a re-
publican, left the party because OF its
long standpatism. did not approve Of the
Payne law, and was q candidate for the
Baltimore nomination last year on the
assertion that the tariff stin needed the
proper revision.
But the Underwood revision did not
please him. and on that account he ceased
to be a regular and has become an ir-
regular democrat.
So. on the tariff issue. three Of the four
gubernatorial candidates are opposed to
the national Administrations record.
How strongly the fourth. the regular
democratic. candidate favors the admin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-24
Cholce Footwear for
Boys and Girls.

In selecting and having made
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we follow nature as CLOSELY as
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Two other essential features
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They are handsome because
the workmanship and finish is
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From the first shoes for baby
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Children's Shoes. 81 30 TO S50 pair
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istration is question. Some of ME- WIZ
sons appointments in Massachusetts, nave
not pleased the party organization. though
they have not caused an open revolt. The
mayor OF Boston, who Is at once q pohu-
clan and philosopher. has not been
cheered by Mr. Wilson's selections, but Is
not sulking or declares he Is not. AND
Boston is a power in the state equation
and the mayor Is q power in Boston.
The old-tine leaders in both OF the Ola
parties are either dead or inactive. MI
Lodge. republican. alone remains IN
harness. though in this campaign ne is
taking no part because of illness. Inc
new times have brought new men TO the
front, and their measures have not as YET
been accurately taken
But there is no alarm. The Bay STATE
has always produced an excellent quahty
OF public servants. and full enough OF
them to do good work both at home anu
here. 1t is a state of earnest and Tree
discussion; and that condition guarantees
alert and aggressive men, who state what
they want, and go after 1t with caicuia-
ton and unfiagging industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-24
Warm Outing Flannel
Underwear For Women.

The soft warmth and comfort of Out
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The Alabama Senatorship.

Mr.. Underwood's trip home Is con-
fession that he has fight on hand.
Admired and popular as he deservedly is,
he must look alive II he is to reach the
Senate. Hence his departure to organize
his forces against Mr. Hobson.
II cannot be denied that Mr.. Hobson
has learned the game of politics very
rapidly and plays it very well. Educated
at Annapolis. and showing taste and tall
ent for naval service. he resigned to take
UP work In field absolutely new to him.
1t was thought he would soon regret
the change. and seek a return tn the
quarterback. But evidently he likes poll
ties better than the sea, and Is on shore
to stay.
For many years senatorial races In
Alabama were comparatively quiet affairs
Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Pugh had things
much their own way. although finding 1t
necessary to keep in close touch with the
situation. Finally Mr.. Pugh was de-
feated. and died In private station But
Mr.. Morgan bested all rivals to the end
and died in harness.
Now there is going to be - hoss race.
Or so it seems. The contestants are both
young. both vigorous both ambitious
Both have had success in the House, and
both are well known at home.
MIR. Underwood success has been un-
usual. His tariff task was test of met
tie and judgment True. he had assist
ance from the President. but even with
that considered he earned much credit
for keeping his long team in hand, and
reaching home with nearly every horse
pointing in the same direction. And this
achievement will probably not be lost on
the people of Alabama in the appeal Mr.
Underwood is now making.
There are admirers of the present House
leader who regret his senatoria ambition
while hoping 1t may be gratiiied. They
would have advised a continued stay in
the House, where his positioD-is assured
and his influence pronounced. AS chair
man of ways and means he bulks larger
In his party and In the public eye than
any democratic member of the Senate.
But maybe Mr.. Underwood took into
consideration the uncertainty of politics.
1t Is not absolutely assured that the
next House will be democratic, and If 1t
should not be, the next floor leader will
be a republican and not Mr. Underwood
In that event Mr.. Mann will cross the
center aisle and make the minority dance
to his music.
Senator Underwood will sound well. and
recall old times. A near relative OF the
Alabama member was a senator from
Kentucky many years ago, and proved
a man OF force in that body. The stock
has always been good. and keeps up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-24
Gayety and Grammar.

Though men have struggled to attain
a style of speech grammatic.
Their efforts often seem in vain.
Results are so erratic.
Those base ball fans appear most gay
Who voice a rough-shod sonnet,
And of the cherished pennant say,
THE Athletics won 1t"
And of the drama 1t is found
That true appreciation
Does not arise from thought profound
And learned observation.
The magic that the spotlight filings
Across the scene seems greater
For those who talk about the things
They saw in "the-ayter.
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Underwear That
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THE Delicate Mexican Situation.

81 Is not to be denied that on the eve
q Tie elections in Mexico the situation
sSuth of the international boundary Is
rstore difficult than ever, and presents
rSore grave possibilities of embarrass-
r4ent for the United States. Next sun
Say is the day named for the casting of
ballots throughout the republic for fed
eSal officials. The government at Mexico
CITY appears to be undertaking in It's in
distance that notwithstanding the dis
tarbed state OF the country and the al
Ikost positive assurance that large per-
S,ntage OF the people will not take part
u the election the balloting must pro-
sssed. In accordance with the original
esheduIe. Provisional President Huerta
has within q short time repeated in un-
squivocal terms the declaration that he
8 not candidate. going 80 far as to
say that orders have been issued FOL
slection ofhciale 10 reject ~ void al bal