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Takes Oath of Office.

samuel j. Graham of Pittsburgh has
been sworn in as assistant attorney gen.
eral OF the United States. He is the first
OF the Attorney Generals lieutenants to
be appointed by the President. He will
have charge OF the administrative fea-
lures OF the department, in addition to
his prosecution OF violators OF the law.
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DELAY IN BUILDING
HALL Of ARCHIVES
May Go Over a Year Unless
Money Is Provided at
Present Session.

\ years delay may be caused in start
ing the construction Of a hall Of archives
in Washington, the preparation of plans
for which was authorized by Congress at
the last session. unless the appropriations
cammittee Of the House, which Is soon to
lie named, brings in a deficiency bill
during this extraordinary session.
This. is but one item In q long list OF
such tangles which the advocates of such
q bill say 1t would straighten out Oscar
Wenderoth, supervising architect Of the
treasury, when asked whether he intend
Ell in the near future to recommend to
ne Secretary OF the Treasury the APP
pointment of a Treasury architect to go
abroad this summer. to study there the
6est examples of halls OF record, which
tae last Congress specified should be
done. said that he has no present in
tention of making such recommenda-
lion. -
Awaiting Congressional Action.
Unless the appropriations committee
soon to be named brings in bill this
summer" Mr. Wenderoth said. Ito ap-
propriate the 5000 authorized in the
last public buildings act, there Is likely
TO be a long delay in getting started on
is eventually to have. That act specified
that for the preparation of the designs
and estimates for the building the sum of
81. 0OO was to be spent, but public build
1ngs acts do not appropriate the money
they specify. and the actual approoria-
ton will have to come later in some
other bill.
UNLESS deficiency bill is put through,
containing this item. the appropriafing of
the money will probably go over until the
regular Congress convenes next Decem-
Der. When we get the money to use to
make the preliminary sketches. We will
make the sketches, and not until then,
the Treasury architects <ffice is far
behind with orders now We will not ask
for the appointment OF a commission to
go abroad 10 study the foreign archives
building until we have made some prelim-
mary sketches of what we may want. so
that the building OF this new archives
TO Congress for want of the necessary
money
Cost of Building Specified.
The last public buildings act specified
that the designs and estimates for the
new hall OF archives shall be for a
building to cost. complete. not more than
81 100000. The law requires that con
sultation shall be had with the best au-
thorities in Europe on the construction
and arrangement of archives buildings
and that before the designs and esti-
mates are completed inspection shall be
made under the direction of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury of the best modern
national archives buildings In Europe
The archives building at Vienna is said
by architects and custodans of public
records to be one of the best, IL not the
best, building of its kind In the world.
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ause wealth already is

refuse to use il because wealth already is
hit too hard. Whatever conclusion the
United States may reach in the premises.
il is evident that upward of fifty other
countries regard the income tax the
great equalizer of taxation burdens and
apply il no less with that end i'm view
than with the aim to raise revenue.
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Rev Elmer L. CoblentZ Of Carlisle. Pa.
will make the address at the annual re-
union of the Reformed churches Of Mary
land, District of Columbia. the Nirgiuias
and southern Pennsylvania, at Pen-Mar
Park July IL.
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Voluntary Retirement.
Cannon Article to Be Printed

The House has ordered printed as a
public document recent magazine article
by former SPEAKER Cannon discussing Leg
islatiye polfeScs
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MUST STAY ON THE Job
Young Naval Officers in Health
Are Denied Retire.
ment.

Additional grade on the retired list is
10 be denied to young naval officers re-
firing from the service when in health
and fit for many years of active duty
The Secretary of the Navy. i'm annoLnc-
ing this policy, justified his attitude on
the score that officers educated and
trained at government expense should
make adequate return, and not be al
lowed TO resign without adequate reason
while the Secretary OF the Navy has
not issued any general orders restricting
the applications for volunteer retirement
under the personal act of 1899" says his
statement. yet it is well understood
that his attitude and the probable atti-
tude of the administration Is In opposi-
ton to allowing the retirement of the
younger officers who are in health and
have a number Of years OF useful service
on the active list before them
Voluntary Retirement.
Officers are permitted to retire yolun-
tarily at advanced grade under the law,
and a board Of rear admirals will be ap-
pointed soon to select for compulsory re-
tirement a sufficient number OF other off,
GERS TO make the requisite number of va
cancies. The personnel act requires that
there shall be at least forty vacancies a
year in the, higher grades to ca,se q
steady flow of promotion. so as to pre-
vent stagnation in the lower grades
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Dodging Of Taxes
Classed as Easy.

of a former United States senator gen.
orally rated as worth a half million dol
lars In personal property. When the as
sessor came around that man was so poor
in this worlds goods that he could find
only a watch and a saddle horse to- as
sess II this idea of making the income
tax for the joint use OF the state and the
nation should ever be adopted 1t would
probably do away entirely with the per-
sonal property tax.
Under. the political situation, as II
stands today the income tax law, which
the next few months promise to place
upon the federal statute books will differ
from the corporation tax in it's effect
upon other sources OF federal revenue.
While II will not interfere In any partic-
rates, it will result in the lowering OF
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Those who oppose the income tax ex-
cept as a means for raising revenue in
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Daughter of English Parents.

Her early days were marked by that
simplicity and intellectual environment
that seldom come to the child of today.
After her birth her parents. who were
educated people of English lineage. NOV
ed to Oberlin, Ohio. and enrolled them
selves in that college. which has perhaps
been the greatest force for real progress
of any educationa. institution. Too young
to profit directly by the college teachings,
the child profited indirectly. About this
time the father. restless by nature. pur-
chased three prairie schooners and moved
westward. Chicago was examined and
dismissed as hopeless. and the family
passed on to GAINESVILLE, Wis, where the
girl was given the education in English.
poetry, prose and history gathered up by
the parents in their four years at Oberlin.
At seventeen Frances went to Milwaukee
Female College. and later completed her
education at the Northwestern Female
College at Evanston, Ill.
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In the statuary hall of the House of
Representatives. termed by some the
chamber of horrors because of the admit
tedly inferior quality of the statues. there
stands the marble effigy of but one wom-
an-Frances E. Willard long the domi-
mating force of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union The method by
which these statues are selected gives
special Importance to each. Space for
the installation of two statues is as
signed to each state. Most have util-
lied it to secure Immortality for mill
tary heroes a few have put forward their
citizens who in civil life fought for good
government and the rights of the people;
Illinois alone presents the statue of
woman who fought for good government
and right living and was ever the foe of
whether social or political,
Frances l.. Willard. before her death.
made the temperance movement practi-
cal, and incidentally she made OF what
was then the little town of Evanston,
just outside Of Chicago a mecca for all
VINO believed in practical social reform.
Born in 1899. her life's span extended to
1898 not long one. but filed with Use
fI1I
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Growth of the w. C. T. U.

The organization built up by Miss Will
lard became the most powerful engine
for temperance in the world. At the pres
ent moment it has more than 1900 local
unions. with membership Of over half
a million. Mainly devoted to pressing
the cause of temperance. Miss Willard
swung 1t into political lines, encounter
ing some serious criticism because of her
declaration that votes for women would
be the greatest aid possible to the en-
forcement of anti-liquor laws. Moreover.
at the time of the Armenian atrocities
Miss Willard, then being in Europe visit
ing her devoted friend, Lady Henry Som
erset. hurried to Marseille; France, and
did much to alleviate the sufferings of
the refugees there. In all works of good
she was pre-eminent.
Frances Willard was nothing If not
practical No one hated the liquor traf-
fic more than she, but none recognized
more clearly that to some extent social
conditions, notably poverty and dread for
the morrow, had much to do with keep
ing it alive and prosperous. She con-
fessed herself unable to determine dog
matically whether poverty created drunk
enness, or drunkenness poverty.
Public Addresses.
Her public addresses exceeded in num-
Der those of any public speaker unless
perhaps John b. Cough, Moody or Henry
Ward Beecher. Between 1878 and her
death she addressed audiences in every
| town of 10000 Inhabitants or more COW
ering all the states and many foreign
countries.
So busy a brain in a frail body could
but burn itself out. Broken down ner-
yously and physically she planned to go
to Europe in 1898. Her journey reached
only as far as New York, where. on Feb
ruary IL OF that year. the last summons
came. With the words, How beautiful
| 1t is to be with God" she passed away.
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standpoint Of the man of means the in
come tax will. at its worst. tend only to
adjust the situation so that all mens may
be taxed equally.
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great crises contend
that if it is used as
a settled part Of the
permanent fiscal pol
the fact that II hits
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Became a Teacher.

At the age of twenty-one she became
school teacher. that occupation which
has been the stepping stone to SO many
lofty careers in the United States. From
public schools to the presidency of the
Woman's College at Evanston her way
was marked by repeated successes. But
it was not until she was thirty-five years
old that she found her real life work
Then, under the influence of Neal Dow,
Mary A. Livermore and Lillian NJ. n.
Stevens. she took up the fight upon
liquor. The National Union was the origi-
nal name of the organization which later
became the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union and in the service of which
Miss Willard ended her life.
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Her Childish Pledge.

Doubtless Neal Dow and Mrs. Liver
more influenced her much. but from her
earliest days she had been taught to
hate all alcohol. In the family Bible ap-
peared this pledge in doggerel signed by
father, mother and the three children:
A pledge we make no wine to take,
Nor brandy red that turns the head,
Nor fiery rum that ruins home,
Nor whisky hot that makes the sot,
Nor brewers beer. for that we fear.
And cider. too. will never do
To Quench our thirst we'll always bring
Cold water from the well or spring;
So here we pledge perpetual hate
To all, that can intoxicate
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Taxing authorities generally agree that
the United States taxes its people less
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WOMEN OF HISTORY.
Frances E. Willard. 1839-1898.

copyrighted. 1912, by Willis J. Abbot,
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With personal property becoming more
and more intangible every year. lodging
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The national government has the adj
vantage Of the state governments In the
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1t is probable that no one will deny
that as proposed by the democrats an in
The Washington herald., 1913-06-23
DINNER IS ATTENDED
BY 400 ARMY OFFICERS
Largest Number Assembled at One
Place at Same Time Since
Civil War.

Army officers here last night pointed
out that the occasion of a recent dinner
at Galveston. Texas. where ten regiments
of infantry are modified, was the first
time since the civil war that 40 officers
of the United States Army had ever been
assembled together at one place at the
same time.
At the War Department II is declared
that beneficial results are following the
mobilization at Galveston, which was
primarily for the purpose of making
ready for a possible movement into
Mexico. This is the first time in more
than a generation that a complete tacti-
cal unit has been assembled. and the
higher officers given opportunity to exer-
else the duties properly belonging to their
position. Drills and maneuvers have been
held which have been impossible hereto
fore owing to the fact that the American
army has been scattered in small bodies
all over the country.
The mobilization at Galveston has also
demonstrated. according to the War De-
partment officials. that concentration of
the army in tactical units is more eco
nomical, as well as tending to greater
efficiency upon the part of officers and
enlisted men.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-23
LIEUT.. ARNOLD TO GET
MACKAY AVIATION CUP
Will Receive Trophy as Reward for
Locating Troops Through the
Use Of Airship.
PLANS FOR CEREMONY TONIGHT

Lieut.. II. II. Arnold. who last year was
victorious in competition over several
army aviators in locating troops in the
neighboring woods of Virginia. will be
given the Clarence Mackay aviation
trophy by the Aero Club of Washington
on behalf of the Aero Club of America,
tonight at the Army and Navy Club.
Gen. James Allen. president Of the Aero
Club of Washington. will preside at the
ceremonies He will introduce Allan r.
Hawley. president OF the Aero Club Of
America, who will come from New York
to present the trophy to the War Depart
ment.
1t is expected that Secretary of War
Garrison will be present TO accept the
cup on behalf of the War Department
He will in turn give ii TO Lieut.. Arnold.
Following the presentation ceremonies
an open discussion of aeronautical topics
will be participated in by members OF
Congress. army and navy officers. and
members of the Aero Club. While in
this city visiting members of the Aero
Club of America will be the guests of
DR.. A. F. Zahm, secretary Of the Aero
Club of Washington, at the Cosmos Club.
Gen. Allen will entertain them at dinner.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-23
SUFFRAGE CAUSE WINS
VERDICT In DEBATE
Dr.. Thomas E. viii Emerges Tn
umphant as Champion Of Rights
of Womankind.

Woman suffrage was disposed Of as an
issue last night. when a jury OF six
brought in verdict for DR.. Thomas E.
Will. affirmative. over ]. B. Barnhill,
negative. in debate at G. A. r. Hall, on
Shall Women Be Enfranchised."
Three men and three women composed
the jury
81 suggest" said Representative H.
Robert Fowler of Illinois. who acted as
moderator, after hearing the decision of
the jury, now that this great question
has been finally settled that You cable
King George this morning to set cap
tive suffragettes free"
DR.. Will submitted that there has been
a diabolical conspiracy among the males
of the races through all history to en-
slave women and to hold her down. Mr..
Barnhill denied the existence of this con-
spiracy. Both affirmation and denial were
applauded. DR.. VIII ascribed everything
good in the world to the influence OF
women. He said that when women get
the ballot White Slavery and its kindred
evils will go. He said that man has
discovered some things all alone by him.
self. Among these things, he put war,
slavery and polygamy.
Dr. Will also made a strong point of
the fact that since men have had the
choice Of mates the race has been rapidly
going to the dogs. Men, he said. have
chosen the weak, cowardly kind of wom-
en- for mates because they felt that they
could hold this kind in subsection easier.
The result is that we have been breeding
down hill fast and furious. Mems Sc
lection has produced the brutal. blood
thirsty slave-driving man and the timid
and incompetent woman. With women
at the helm, the evils of the present will
soon be cured.
Mr.. Barnhill maintained that equal suf-
frage means the throwing of all women
into industry. the intensifying of COM
petition between laborers and the gradual
elimination OF the home.
Moreover. Mr.. Barnhill charged the
women suffrage movement was sprung by
few rich women whose jaded nerves
craved strong stimulation. These women.
he said. have found in suffrage a new
kind OF game. which, when the militant
type Is played, affords the right excite
ment for women with nothing to do.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-23
BRYAN STATES PLAN
FOR PEACE BOARD
Would Have Commission Composed of
Five Persons Investigate Inter-
national Disputes.
EIGHTEEN NATIONS FAVORABLE

The structure of the investigating
commission which Mr.. Bryan has pro-
posed as the chief feature Of his peace
treaty plan was announced last night by
the Secretary OF State.
Secretary Bryan favors a commission
to be composed of five persons, who. ac-
cording to the plan, are to investigate
the facts regarding any dispute which
may arise between the United States and
any other nation with which this gov
eminent has such a treaty as is pro-
posed. This commission is to consist of
two members who are TO be chosen by
the respective governments, two MEM
bers to be chosen one each by the con-
tracing governments from some other
government and the fifth member is to
be agreed upon by the two governments.
It is proposed to make Of this COM
mission a permanent body, which is to
be appointed as soon as such a treaty
as has been suggested is negotiated.
There would be a separate commission.
Of course. under each treaty that was
negotiated.
Though these proposals are the ones
favored by Mr.. Bryan, he has announced
that this government is ready to con-
slider any variations OF his plan that may
be proposed by any other nation. It is
announced that eighteen countries have
now accepted the treaty plan in princi-
pie, Spain being the eighteenth nation to
express a friendly interest in the plan
No government. however. has yet offered
to begin the negotiation of such a treaty
as Mr.. Bryan proposes
The Washington herald., 1913-06-23
Benedicts Only
Think They Outline
Bachelor Brothers

Married men do not actually live
longer than single men; they only think
they do"
So says Surgeon General Rupert Blue.
of the Bureau of Public Health. in speak
ing OF the statistics recently published
by the State OF New York. which indi-
cate that men who marry live the
longer. How much longer il seems is
another story Bachelors are likely to
die young. as the truly good are sup
posed to do. although they rejoice in
their alleged freedom from worry and
care.
II is said that it is largely because the
benedicts are supervised that they have
a greater hold on life. II they go to an
open day and night" and fill their sys-
TENS with butter cakes and chicory they
are due for a lecture on diet.
Those who are married are required to
sleep regularly TO mingle in society and
get their minds of business.
1t is observed, however, that. although
the married woman lives longer than
does her spinster sister. she does not
reach the age OF the husbands.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-23
HOTEL CLERK REFUSES,
MONEY OF LUCKY MAN
Atlantic City Bonifaee Conceives Novel
Scheme Of Surprising For
tunate Guest.

To go to a strange hotel in a strange
city and find such a cordial welcome
by the man in charge of the front
ONCE as to make you Immediately feel
at home, then to be assigned to a
room with all the comforts of home.
and after having been privileged to
enjoy to ones heart content all the
advantages of an up-to-date, well con-
Quoted hotel for several days, and after
finding ones avoirdupois not a little
increased from the nourishing effects
of a faultless and generous spread
three times a day. the more than sat
isfied guest goes up to the cashier
office to say a few words of common
dation, while he is settling his bill.
about the excellent manner in which
he has been entertained, only to be
told by the amiable receiving teller
at the window that there is no bill
to settle" Who should wake up? The
man whose money is so politely re-
fused or the young man who is offer
ing congratulations to the surprised
and dumbfounded guest. An explana-
ton follows. which reveals a surprise
planned by the proprietor Of the hotel,
who has offered to entertain free one
guest out of every ten registering on
two certain days last month.
One of the fortunate winners, VINO
happened to be a man who travelled
considerably, stated:
Il have often been shocked at the
size of the bill l have been asked to
pay on taking my departure at a no.
tel. but this is the first time I have
experienced the sensation OF finding a
hotel mans heart so constituted as to
refuse to accept the fee simple for my
board and lodging. l actually had to
pinch myself TO make sure that 1t was
not a dream"
The hotel man who conceived this
novel plan Of surprising his guests, Mr..
4. Conrad Ekholm. proprietor OF the
Hotel Monticello. Atlantic City, n. j..
states that he felt more than repaid
for having extended the free accom-
modations by the expressions of sur
prise and appreciation uttered by tho
lucky winners. and he is now contem-
plating a repetition of the plan in the
near future. In the meantime guests
will be taken care of at the Monticello
in the same excellent manner as has
been customary while Mr.. Ekholm has
had charge of affairs.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-23
LOCAL SPEED BOATS
COMPETE JULY 16
Card of Races Planned as Preliminary
to Regatta to Come of
in August.

As a preliminary to a large regatta, to
be held in August. the Eastern Power
Boat Club. with headquarters on the
Anacostia River. is planning a number
of races TO be run off on the afternoon
of Wednesday, July IS, in which some
of the fastest launches on the Potomac
will participate.
Among the speed boats that are ex-
pected 20 enter are Mr.. Merton's. The
Glimpse. and the Emmerson Companys
Emmerson III.
The committee appointed TO complete
the details of the racing program has
Frank J. Coleman, chairman; Harry
Myer, David Miles, Joseph Henderson.
Charles Kerper, John RiZzo, and John
Spec as its members. The feature race
planned by the committee will be for
speed boats trying for the championship
of the Potomac. The distance will be
ten miles. There will be three prizes.
the first one a silver cup. The fastest
motor boats owned in the District have
been entered.