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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
ENTER v. S. ODE[[
FOR COMMISSIONER
Backers Cite Prominence in
Grand Army and Spanish
War Circles.
FORD STRONGLY BACKED
FOR CHIEF OF G. P. o.
New Jersey Printer Said to Be Well
Considered by the
President.

W s. Odell. who is prominent in G. A.
X. and SpanishAmerican War Veterans
circles i'll this city. has been entered in
the District commissionership fight by
friends. His name has been placed along
with other candidates at the White House.
He is strongly in0orsed. it was stated
today.
Frank Il. Kellogg, former trust buster
in the Roosevelt administration. now
president of the American Bar Assoca-
ton. was introduced to President Viii
son today by Attorney General McRey-
nolds and Secretary Lane. that he
might invite Mr.. Wilson to attend the an
nual meeting of the bar association at
Montreal in September. While much
pleased to receive the invitation, the Pres
ident doubted if he would he able to ac-
cept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
SPEEDY ACTION SOUGHT
IN CIVIL SERVICE PROBE
Resolutions of Senators Over.
. man and Pomerene to Be
Considered Soon.

Speedy action looking to the passage O.
resolution by the Senate for an investi
cation OF the administration Of the civi
service is being sought both by Sena tol
Pomerene of Ohio. chairman of the com
mittee on civil service. and by Senator
Overman Of North Carolina. who is tn.
author Of a resolution o-lling for such ar
investigation now before Senator Pome
rene's committee.
Senator Overman said today that hi
has gathered considerable informa ior
since the discussion Of his resolution be-
fore the Senate two weeks ago. which. il
true. showed gross irregularities in TIL,
administration of the civil service. HI
said he intended to lay these facts before
the Senate when that body meets tomor
row. and ask for early action on his res
OlutiOn.
Ideas of Both to Be Used.
Senator Pomerene is preparing a reso
luton looking TO an investigation Of the
civil service ALSO said Senator Overman
land / understand that his plan viii
ELIMINATE some of the cost of the investi.
cation which would accrue under my res
olution. His resolution and mine will be
considered by the civil service committee
and an amended resolution will be report
ed to the Senate, embOdying the ideas
contained in both.
Senator Pomerene, while stating that he
did not wish yet to discuss the exact
terms of his resolution, said today that II
went at the matter in little different
way from the resolution offered by Sena-
tor Overman.
Meeting of Committee Soon.
81 expect to call meeting of the civil
,,lx-
Senator Pomerene. Senator Overman's
resolution and mine will both be consfd-
ered.''
Whether the committee will give any
hearing Will be decided after the Senate
has adopted a resolution looking to an in
vestigation of the civil service admin
iStration
Charge Republicans Were Favored.
tor Overman and other democratic
senators that in the administration of
the civil service the republican office
seakers have been given the preference
beth in appointment and later in pro-
motion
A woman interested in the proposed
investigation called at the office of
Senator Pomerene today to declare that
il were desired to find out whether
the clerks now in Office were republi
cans or democrats at the time of theii
appointment some other means would
have to be adopted than merely asking
the clerks themselves, through the
heads of departments and bureau and
division chiefs.
Would Not Convict Themselves.
you could hardly expect clerks in
Office to convict themselves il it were
made clear to them that they might
lose their places because Of it," she
said.
During the debate on the Overman
resolution in the Senate 1t was pointed
out that If a complete list of civil
service employees were prepared. show
ing from what states they were ap-
pointed, senators having this list In
hand would be able to learn whether
the clerks claiming their states as
residences really came from those
states, and also what their politics
might be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
PLANNING REVOLT IN CHINA.
Dr.. Sun Vat Sen Said to Be at Head
of Movement.

LONDON, April 30-The Peking cor
respondent of the Daily Mail sends the
following dispatch:
The senate has rejected the five-power
loan contract. No excitement has been
aroused here. but there is great tension
at Shanghai, where DIR. Sun Vat Sen. the
former provisional president, and other
leaders have been personally calling on
foreign firms and trying to purchase arms
for their party to the amount of millions
OF dollars. They are conspiring to start
another revolution. which would provoke
foreign Intervention and end China's in
dependence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
Small Icebergs in Lakes.

DULUTH. Mimi, April 3O.-vessel cap
tains arriving here today from down-lake
ports report coming through ice that was
piled on a level with the decks
Lake Superior is filled with small ice
bergs from end to end he captains said
The ice is unusually solid for this time
of the year, and unless we can get q
spell OF warm weather navigation will
not be safe for several weeks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
Duchess Condition Critical.

LONDON, April :,O.-The state of health
of the Duchess of Connaught. wife of
the Governor General of Canada, who was
operated upon yesterday for abdominal
trouble remain stationary, but the bull
letin issued just before noon today says
that her condition Will be "a most anx-
tOus one during the next few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
First Move in Legislation
Indicates the Rejection
of the Presidents Advice

SACRAMENTO. Cal, April 3O.-Califor-
MAS first step toward the enactment of
an alien land law contrary to the advice
of Secretary of State Bryan and Presi-
dent Wilson was taken late last night
within three minutes after Secretary
Bryan told the legislative conference that
his official message had been spoken.
The senate before which the Birdsall-
Thompson bill was pending. met in
hurried session and within three minutes
voted to substitute for that measure the
new draft known as the Webb act, which
was completed by Attorney General Webb
yesterday. The substitute was adopted
as an amendment and the bill sent to
the printer with rush order.
Owing to the absence of Mr. Bryan in
San Francisco. whitner he went today as
the guest of the Panama-Pacific Exposi-
ton Company, il is the plan of the senate
leaders to take no further action on the
bill until tomorrow, when it will come up
in the regular course OF business and
undou btedly will be passed, it is said.
1t will then go to the assembly and
finally to the governor, who has stated
that he will sign the measure at once
Revised by Attorney General.
The alien land ownership bill adopted
by the senate last night Is known as the
Webb bill. but is in reality the old Bird
sail bill with several provisions passed
upon by Attorney General Webb inserted.
Such portions of the Birdsall bill as were
not in conflict with the draft submitted
W tie a..orney general were allowed to
stand.
Bryan Pleased With Reception.
Il shall take back to Washington to
President Wilson a message OF how Cali
fornia has treated his representative"
said Secretary of State Bryan last night
to members of the assembly and Gov.
Hiram w. Johnson. who were guests or
Speaker Young a dinner
What a delightful message it will
he. .o,,. 1 will tell him how the legis-
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THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

Not in session: meets Thursday.
Joint congressional committee
continued it's hearing in investiga-
ton of foreign buying Of American
tobacco.
House:
Met at IL am. and resumed
reading of tariff bill for amendment
under five-minute rule.
Representative Neeley introduced
resolution to direct Attorney Cen
eral to proceed against Missouri
Pacific railway to collect $3.6.sO, 900
growing out of financing original
line.
Representative Britton introduced
bill to repeal toll exemption proyi-
sion Of Panama canal act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
German Educator Dead.

BERLIN, April 3O.-Prof. Erich Schmidt
a former rector of Berlin University, died
today in his sixtieth year. He was one
of the strongest opponents Of co-educa-
ton at universities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
INAUGURAL HEAD
GETS LOVING CUP
Committee Honors William
Corcoran Eustis, Chair
man of Body.
WORK is HIGHLY LAUDED
BY GEORGE E. HAMILTON
Walker w. Wick Receives Testi-
m0nials and Purse of Gold for
His Endeavors.

William corcoran Eustis. chairman of
the committee which arranged for and
had charge of the public celebration at
tending the inauguration of President
Woodrow wilson and Vice President
Marshall. and Walker ". Vick, the COM
mfttec's secretary, were today presented
with testimonials expressing the appTe-
citation Of the members of the inaugural
committee for the services rendered by
them.
The testimonial presented To NJ. Eus-
lis was in the form of a handsome silver
loving cup. To Mr.. Wick was presented
what Or. Thomas Nelson Page who made
the presentation speech. referred to as a
''rouleau.' II consisted of a heavy leather
portfolio containing testimonial en-
crossed on parchment expressing the
committees appreciation of Mr.. Wick s
services. and purse Of gold.
TIE presentation of the testimonials
was made in the red room of the New
Willard. where the committee had met
many times before to plan and discuss
the details in connection with the in
augural festivities. Nearly all the mem
bers of the inaugural committee were
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
Presentation of Memorial.

The memorial will be presented TO the
city by David +. Francis, president of the
exposition company. and will be accepted
by Mayor kiel on behalf of the people.
Prof William NJ. Thornton of the Uni
versity OF Virginia will deliver the Grafton
of the day-a review or the official acts
of the signer of the Declaration of In
dependence. United States Senator Jones
dress.
Banks and public buildings closed at
moor and many business houses in time
ton exercises. The schools were dis
missed.
The celebration will close tonight with
a dinner i'll honor of the distinguished
guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
Warwick to Get Place.

". W. Warwick. for years chief law
clerk OF the Office Of the controller Of the
Treasury, and now a member of the
economy and efficiency commission. is to
be nominated by President Wilson for
deputy controller of the Treasury, a
vacancy that has existed since the death
Of Deputy Controller Mitchell. President
Taft nominated Mr.. Warwick for the
position. but the Senate did not confirm.
New Jersey friends of Cornelius Ford,
the Hoboken printer who wants to be-
come public printer, continue to push
his candidacy. and today President Will
son heard good words of Mr.. Ford from
a committee representing the Fedora
ton Of Labor Of New Jersey, headed by
j. p. Olone of Hoboken. Mr.. Ford has
been strong in the Presidents mind for
a long time and is understood to stand
a good chance of winning in the event
that James Nj. Lynch, president Of the
International Typographical Union, is
not named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
ST, LOUIS CELEBRATES
LOUISIANA PURCHASE
dwelling of Jefferson Statue
One of the Features OF
Program.

ST. LouI& April 30.-The 10th ami
versary of the signing OF the Louisiana
purchase treaty is scheduled to be OBJ
served in St Louis this afternoon by the
dedication OF the Jefferson Memorial
building $4,000 structure at the en-
trance to the old Louisiana purchase eX-
position grounds in Forest Park.
Incidents OF the dedication are to be
the unveiling OF marble statue of
Thomas jefferson and Of bronze group
representing James Monroe and Robert
Livingston, the American ministers vino
negotiated the purchase treaty. and Mar
pois, the French minister of foreign af-
fairs. who signed the treaty for the
Napoleonic government.
Members Of Congress There.
A congressional delegation of five sen
ators and nine representatives is here to
take part in the ceremonies, as also are
Gov. Dunno Of Illinois and Gov. Major OF
Missouri.
The dedication exercises are scheduled
to take place at = o'clock this afternoon.
simultaneously, military and civic pa
rade is to start for Forest Park.
Miss Natalie Norton of Elsberry, Mo-. a
descendant of Thomas Jefferson, has been
selected to unveiI the statue. Mrs. Dixie
Wells Manning of st. Louis. also des-
cendant of jefferson, is to unveil The
Louisiana treaty group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
patronage Fight Not settled.

a conference between President Wilson
and Senator O'Gorman of New York late
yesterday did not result in a decision OF
the collectorship of the port of New Iora.
The contention is over the selection by
Secretary McAdoo of Frank Il. Polk 10
be collector and the objections of the New
York senator to the naming of Mr.. Polk.
Mr.. O'Gornan has submitted TO the Presi-
dent a list OF six names of men he re-
CARDS as highly suited for the collector
ship. but has been requested. II Is said,
to submit another list. There is said to
be doubt whether the senator will do
this believing that out of six men named
by him IA selection is possible
The President is. Of course. placed in an
embarrassing position as between his
Secretary Of the Treasury and the sena-
tor from New York. lie has turned over
- cabinet officers the selection of candi-
dates for places and the action promises
/ IL make him considerable. trouble with
tile Senate.
AS 10 the New York coiectorship. the
probability is that the President Will not
hurry about filling it. and will, tempo
rarily at least. avoid the issue made be-
tween secretary McAdoo ard Senator
O'Gorman. both close friends.
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Report of Committee.


Rozier Dulany. chairman Of the com
mittee on testimonials. who explained
briefly the purpose OF the gathering. d.
J. Callahan. secretary of the committee
on testimonials, then read the report OF
the committee. which in a way consti-
tuted the last bit of routine business to
be performed by the inaugural committee
of 1913
George f. Hamilton made the formal
presentation of the testimonial to Mr..
Eustis. Mr.. Hamilton said:
FOR now many years, and almost from
the location at Washington of the per-
manent seat of government. the cere-
monies attending the Inauguration of the
Presidents of the United States have
been planned. arranged for and carried
on to completion by the citizens OF the
District of Columbia.
This direction, voluntarily assumed
and originating in the civic pride, the
hospitable intent and patriotic spirit OF
our people, has been recognized and
acquiesced in by each incoming adminis-
tratfOn, until it has become a fixed Gus
tom. honored always in successful OBJ
servance.
Importance Of Ceremonies.
with the nations growth and the
growth of that deeper and stronger ma
last fifty years, has lifted the vision of
all our people over and above sectional
division and state lines to center 1t with
steadfast and patriotic gaze upon the
great bulwark of liberty and progress. the
federal government at Washington,
these inaugural ceremonies, simple at first
and easily accommodated, have grown
and their requirements multiplied, until
mo- f1N.x-
the significance of the greatest event
celebrated by this great nation, the ap-
prOpriate induction into office of the
President Of the United States, our ruler,
whose throne is the voice of free men and
whose only crown Is the love, honor and
approval of liberty-loving people.
THE new conditions and responsible
tiles thus created have been fully met
and cared for by each successive inaugu-
raj committee. selected from and sup
ported by, the people of the District of
Columbia. who unselfishly, and at the sac
riice of time. comfort and convenience.
have devoted their labor. their ability
and when need be their means TO en-
tertain the stranger within our gates,
and to make the occasion worthy of the
nation and the nations chief.
Refers to ISLANDERS.
The reports of each inaugural com
mittee. audited. verified and made pub
lie. are splendid record of public serv-
ice faithfully performed, and are COM
plete refutation Of the sometime criticism,
slur and slander directed against the
city Of Washington and its people by a
few little men with large privilege and
some irresponsible scribblers. who know
ing the truth. prefer to malign.
Mr. Eustis:
"On behalf of the inaugural commit
tee appointed by you under the warrant
of authority given by Woodrow Wilson.
then PreSident-elect, / desire to express
our grateful acknowledgment of your
able leadership and admirable direction.
Perhaps on no other like occasion
was committee confronted with so
many conditions of doubt and difficulty.
and never were difficult conditions more
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Page at the White House.

Walter II. Page, who has been con-
firmed as ambassador of the United
States to Great Britain. and who is pre-
pairing to leave for his new field, spent
nearly an hour with President Wilson
today The President is understood to
have gone over number OF the impor-
tant questions that are pending between
this country and Great Britain.
Iowa appointments We're discussed with
the President by Martin Wade. The Pres
ident contemplates sending to the Senate
the nomination of Louis Murphy 10 be
collector of internal revenue for the
northern district of Iowa. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
Has a Busy Afternoon.

The Presidents afternoon was as
crowded as his morning. Beginning at
::SO and lasting half an hour he shook
hands with nearly a thousand people.
including 700 delegates to the Inter
national kindergarten Association,
party OF 123 from massachusetts
schools. the senior class of the Frank
lin. Pa. High School. students of V1r-
rinia College of Roanoke, the teachers
Of the Somerville, Mass. High School
and the graduates Of John Nanamaker
Commercial Institute at Philadelphia.
From s to the President conferred on
appointments he is about to send to tie
senate with Senators Burton of Ohio.
Penrose and Oliver of Pennsylvania. La
Toilette and Stephenson of Wisconsin,
BRYAN and Fletcher OF Florida and Pom
dexter of Washington.
The President wants to send TO the
Senate a number Of nominations tomOr-
row.
Mr. Wilson has talked with Charles B
Howry, now a judge of the Court OF
Claims, whose friends have been pushing
him hard for chief justice of that court.
the vacancy made by the retirement OF
Chief Justice Peelle In February. and for
which vacancy x-Representative Boutel
was nominated and not confirmed. Judge
Howry. "a Mississlppian, and or the Cour,
of Claims bench for many years, is
strongly urged. but there is also some op-
position To MIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Thursday;
not much change i'll temperature;
moderate north winds.
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Refers to ISLANDERS.

CONTINUED on Second Page.) }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30

About every one in Washing
ton who reads at all reads The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30

Here are some Of the epigrammatic
statements made by DR. Ballet:
You cannot teach morals like you ca
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-08-02

Subscribe for rhs a.saia. 50 sssss
. month.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-08-02

"Aphrodite." carved 5000 ysars
|aso IN Greecs. was dug from . Esaiti.
more cellar the other day. where Il
had reposed for half . dosen years.
and might have been lost for al time.
Tho statue. the head OF . girl. per-
haps s years of ass, was In the Ma
tional Museum OF Athens for many
years. In 1900 Il was stolen. The
Greek government spent large suma
IN tracing II. and finally the informa-
tion came that = Greek candy msr-
chant OF Baltimore had II. He con-
fessed when detectives put him
through the third degree. and tosA
them to the cellar. whore they IN
rarthsd Il. He sald that IN unknown
Greek who hsd worried for him hsd
given Il - security for . debt. aud
|ts had buried = Tor fsnr some one
would steal Il. Tho merchant b IN
der arrest. but the thiaf wh0 sold II
|t, him cannot ~ found. The statue
VIII bs shipped back to Athens. III
discovery was due largely 10 th~ ef.
forts OF A. G. voares. Greek charge
d'aRaires ip washington.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-08-02
WEEkL Y SERMON
Temptation"


Lead ~ not into temptation. but
lcliver 10 from svil."--Matt. s,l3.
Our tcxt is . part Of the Lords
prayer. II is the part lint has to do
with the question Of temptation. rho
|crsck word Translated. temptation.
really neans trying, proving. but
here Il b coupled with the word evil.
and that glvee 4 had significance.
There are many people today who
think that the enduring Of Z certain
amount OF temptation h essential to
tho development Of strong manhood
,or noble womanhood. But really
Temptation b not one OF Coda meth
ods of slcvatins humanity. Il b only
one Of the sxcrcscnccs that has grown
out Of the divine freedom Of viii. II
h to our religion what q wart b to =
beautiful face.
The teaching Of our text soss right
aasinst temptation. Jesus says We
should. pray our Hsavsnly Father to
help ~ mot to run into temptation.
but TO get just - far from Il ~ pos-
Isibls. Jesus AID not believe 10 temp
tation. He. said 10 Peter. Pray that
I've enter not into temptation" wry
aid not Jesus want sPtsr to run into
|tsmptations He says because the
nssh was weak. even though the
!spirit was willing. Jesus know the
Idsngsr Of temptation. He had en-
dured Il for forty days ansd nights
In the wilderness. and he did not
want Peter to travel along that dan
serous road.
Gods attitude toward tsmptatioa
has always bean in harmony with the
teaching OF our text. Il may seem to
some that whom God put Adam and
Eve In the a0rdsn OF Eden that He
Sheltered them In the shade OF tsmp-
Itation. but such b mot the case. Eve
says that God told them not to touch
the fruit Of the forbiddsn tree. God
knew that there was temptation In
the touch. and ~ wanted to keep biz
children away from temptation.
when Coo called Abraham 10 Be
the father Of his chosen people. he
led him out Of Ur ~. R.) OF the
Chaidess. that ~ might b away
iron the temptation OF that wicked
|eity. God sssrssatsd the children Of
'Israsl that thsy might BE- ~ free ~
possible IRON temptation.
You viii notice IN our tsxt that
Jesus tells 40 70 uss the plural pro-
noun. ''us." The Christian y not
10 be concerned only about bis own
temptation. but about the tempsa-
tion that lies In bis brosher's path -
we'll. John could not pray God for
help about the temptation that was
In his own path without praying God
TO help Peter around his temptation.
too.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-08-02

II a person has the spIrIt Of God
IN his heart ne viii work against
temptation. and do all In his power
to rcmove temptation from the path
way OF his fellow man.
Successfully enduring temptation
lnAy strengthen the viii Of = few. but
the failure TO succcssfully endure
temptation hardens tho heart and
blackens tho soui OF many.
Pray that ~ enter not Into temp
tatlon." Load us not Into tempta-
tion. but deliver us from evil"