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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

Speaker Champ Clark is sometimes
compared to Abraham Lincoln, but Mrs.
Champ has a personality more like Lin
coins. She has that peculiarly droll hui
NOR that fund of quaint and clever
stories and all the shrewd, hard, old COM
mansense that we know belonged to the
martyred President. Moreover, she has
certain independence of opinion, and
fearlessness in expressing 1t that makes
her moral courage stick out precisely like
Lincoln's did. And just as he was, in his
simplicity and unaffectedness. always the
railsplitter from Illinois. SO Mrs. Champ
will always be plain Mrs. Champ Clark.
Few women of today know their
Shakespeare and their Bible as does Mrs.
Clark. She can quote Hamlet or Jere-
miah, and In her conversation she draws
on both sources with a wit and original
ity that are unique. Mrs. Clark reads
good deal anyhow. no matter how press
ing her public and social duties may be.
Thomas Hardy is to her way OF thinking
the most brilliant of contemporary
writers, and his book. "A Pair of Blue
Eyes, is Mrs. Ciark's favorite work of
fiction, as 1t was Sir Alfred Tennyson
When Mrs. Clark was travelling in Eng
land two years ago she was entertained
by Hardy. Mark Twain was another ia
nous writer she numbered among her
friends. the bond between herself and Mr..
Clemens being strengthened by that feel
ing of kinship which one true Missourian
entertainS toward another. Mrs. Clark
has great many valuable books and
pictures inscribed and presented to her
by the author OF 'Huckleberry Finn"
Perhaps Mrs. Clark has a leaning to lit
erary folk because she herself is a writer.
having a number of short stories to her
credit. She is at present writing her au-
photography. During her long residence
in Washington she has had among her
friends the greatest writer's. musicians,
diplomats and statesmen of the day.
Mrs. Clark is a great believer in votes
for women. When it seemed certainty
that Mr.. Clark was to be the presiden-
tial candidate of his party last year Mrs.
Clarl, never withheld her true views on
suffrage for fear Of embarrassing Mr..
Clark This frankness and independence
of opinion are characteristic of her.
Votes for women she says. Ger
tainly. Why not? There is nothing I'M
seemly in the appearance OF women al
the polling place. When they cast their
seriousness than they would In stocking
their pantries for the week. You see.
have a sister and a niece who live in
Colorado Springs and vote regularly. SO
| ain familiar with the practical phases
of the question. I go step farther In my
belief than the casting of the ballot. l
believe in officeholding for women
Ever since she left Pike county. Mo-.
Mrs. Clark has kept in close touch with
| her friends and neghbors there. They
write her when the baby has a new
| tooth or whenever they decide to paint
| to the latest fashions or a program for
| the new reading club Not long ago.
when Mrs. Clark was literally showed
| under by these friendly missives, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
LOW TIDES PREVAIL.
River Reported as Several Feet Be-
low the Normal Stage.

Low tides. caused by the PREVAILING
northwest winds, continue. and all day
yesterday and this morning the level Of
the water in the river was several feet
below it's usual marks at this season.
Several vessels which had completed un-
loading oysters and other cargoes and
were ready to leave for the lower river
were held in shoal docks, and vessels
which to unload are obliged to go into
James creek and to other points about
the harbor where there is but little water
were unable to reach their unload n &
beFths.
Reports received from down river state
that many of the creeks tributary to
the river were bare of water, except for
small stream in their channels, and
vessels that wanted to go in and out of
them were unable to move.
The river men are looking for change
in conditions today, and it is expe cted
by this afternoon or tomorrow the tides
will rise and all trouble from low water
will be over for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
SHOWS BEAUTIES OF AMERICA.
Illustrated Lecture by C. ]. Blanch.
ard on Reclamation Service Work.

The beauties of America were described
IN an illustrated lecture by C. ]. Blan-
chard of the reclamation service last
night at the Cosmos Club. Mr. Blanchard
told of the work done and being done by
the reclamation service, and exhibited
many lantern slides illustrating the prog
resS made.
Irrigation in western states, new slides
showing Yellowstone Park and the as
sertion by Mr.. Blanchard that certain
canals, now being constructed by his serv-
Ice, will traverse the same route taken BY
canals thousands of years ago in Arizona
by prehistoric people were interesting
points of the address.
The lecture was given under the aus.
pices of the d. A. r., and the proceeds
will be used in promoting education
among the poor whites of the mountains
in southern states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
PUBLIC MEETING CALLED.
Congress Heights to Welcome Mr.
Newman and Mr.. Bremner.

An open meeting of the Congress
Heights Public Improvement Association
Is to be held in the town lfall of Congress
Heights tonight to welcome Commits
sioner Newman and Representative Bob
Brerlner of New Jersey. one of the new
members of the House committee on the
District OF Columbia. The two guests of
the evening will make addresses. A brief
program of entertainment will be pre-
scented
Representative Bremner has come to be
regarded as the personal representative of
President Wilson on the District commit.
tee. He has not been in good health this
summer, but during the regular session OF
Congress is expected to devote much at
tention to District matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
MAY NOT RECEIVE
AGENTS FROM US.
State Department Lacks AS
surance of Welcome by
Santo Domingo.
VISIT is UNOFFICIAL,
SAYS SECRETARY BRYAN
Merely Friendly Observer" of Elec-
tons to Report on Honesty
of Ballot.

Officials OF the administration as yet
have received no assurances from the au-
thorfties of the Dominican repub &c of
their Willingness to accept the assist
ance of about thirty agents of the
State Department in the conduct of the
coming elections in that country. Not
withstanding Secretary Bryan's statement
that these agents have no official
status, and will act merely as individuals
the dominican authorities have clearly
indicated their opposition to the plan of
having them observe" the elections in
order to see that they are free and un-
lnTiuenced in every respect
Following the formal protest filed by
Senior Peynado, the Dominican minister
against the visit of the State Depart
ments agents at the time of the elections
as serious reflection on the integrity
OF the dominican officials, Secretary
Bryan made public extracts from a teie-
gram ne had sent to United States Min
istef SuIiiNaI a. Sanlo domingo City, in
explanation OF the administrators pol
icy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

With view to obtaining facts that may
be of value in controlling epidemics of
diphtheria, two surgeons from the public
health service are to be sent to Detroit,
where an epidemic is reported. at the re-
quest of the Detroit authorities. Accord
ing to reports to the service here there
had been 26O deaths from diphtheria in
that city up to December 1 and on De-
cember there were 225 cases under OBJ
servation. An examination of 1856 healthy
persons showed that 81 per cent were
bacillus carriers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Didn't Want the Office.

President Bordas, Dominican officials
point OUT went into office against his
own protest. on the understanding that
ne is to serve a year and that then an
open election is to be held. The year
will be up next spring. At the time of
his election there were three strong fac
lions in the Dominican congress, and it
was evident that if the candidate of
any of the three factions was elected
revolution would follow.
When the question of making Senior
Bordas provisional president was before
the lower house of the Dominican con-
sress. it was said here today. efforts were
made To elect the leaders of each of the
factions in turn. but two of the factions
always combined against the third. max
ing a choice impossible. Senior Peynado
was also advanced as a fourth candidate.
Dominican officials take the position
that the United States has means of en-
forcing fair play in their country without
openly interfering in its affairs. In case
of the establishment of an illegal govern
rnent it is said the United States can
refuse to recognize it. just as it has re-
fused To recognize Gen. Huerta in Mexico.
and can also refuse to turn over any part
OF the customs collected by the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Cavalrymen Express Appreciation.

T.. p. Frierson, sergeant major he
10th United States Cavalry At Fort Ethan
Allen. VT. has just sent letter to
F. u. Lee, who was chairman Of the
committee on the RECEIPT on of the cav
airy at Convention Han last October.
thanking the committee for the entetts n
ment prepared. The committee - add
ton to Mr.. Lee, comprised Dr. =. w.
Childs. j. c. Napier. registrar ~ he
Treasury: DR.. John Z. Norwood and Mrs.
Julia NJ. Layton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
LECTURES ON MAN.
Dr.. Charles B. Davenport Speaks at
Anthropological Society Meeting.

DR.. Charles Benedict Davenport OF the
Carnegie Institution OF Washington was
the speaker at A meeting yesterday after
noon of the Anthropological Society of
Washington. the meeting being held at
the new National Museum.
The subject of the address was Man.
from the Standpoint OF Modern Genefics,
the speaker dwell ing upon several phases
of the problem of heredlty a. applied to
the modern study Of eugenics and race DE-
ve.opment. The lecture was illustrated
with stereopticon slides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Secretary Bryan's Telegram.

Please say TO President Bordas," saws
Secretary Bryan. that the President has
planned to send a number of Americans
10 visit the principal polling places on
election day, not as commission for
which this government asks any official
recognition, but only as individuals, to
iend moral support by Their presence to
the Efforts when President Bordas has
so fully pledged himself to maze that
the elections shall be free and uninrtu-
encea in every respect, and in order that,
IL any questions should arise as to the
good faith of any one concerned, unde-
niably impartial witnesses may be avail
able TO bear testimony to exactly what
happened
The President hopes that full pub
Hcity may be gwen to this communica-
ton. in order that this government at
fitude and Intentions may be known to
all and no possible misconception arise
as to its relations to the election. 1t
merely asks for those who have been re-
quested to be present at the polling
places the privileges of friends who wish
20 bear their testimony to the correct
ness and fairness of the whole proceed
iugS.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

some orderly system should be adopted
by the United States government in the
designing of its buildings. monuments.
etc; in the purchase. selection and ac-
ceptance of sculpture. painting and other
works of art. whereby the services of
those architects, sculptors and painters
best qualified for such work may be made
available; that the board of directors be
requested to have prepared for proposal
legislation along the broadest lines to
give effect to this resolution, the same
to be submitted, IL possible, to the next
convention of the institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

writer assisted her in getting them an
swered.
One letter was q bright, chatty. init
mate epistle from a little milliner in
Pike county. telling Miss Genie"-Mrs.
Clarks name is Genevieve-all about
everyday affairs out in Missouri. The let
ter was written on a business letterhead
which advertised the name and trade OF
the writer. Mrs. Clark said, with twin
kle in her eye and a humorous twist OF
the mouth
Tell her she must not write to me on
this sort of paper. Tell her she ought to
know / am in society here, and that she
should use crest" The writer gave
the little milliner the message in full.
for, knowing Miss Genie" she would
know how her eyes twinkled when she
said it. That's one of the incest things
about Mrs Clark-her irreI ressible fun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
In Hands of the Board.

And be it further resolved. That in
the meantime the board be requested. IL
1t deem such course wise. to prepare
proposals for legislation for submission
to Congress, whereby the congestion In
the Treasury Department may be relieved
by the employment, through selection or
by competition. of architects in Or vate
practice for the work in that depart
ment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Exhibit for Monday Evening Club.

Announcement has been made that be-
ginning with the meeting of the Monday
Evening Club. Monday, the Public Lii
brary will place on exhibition in the Iec-
flre hall books. pamphlets and magazine
articles on the subject to be discussed at
each evenings meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

Robert G. Hanson, jr., has resigned as
agent of the land and industrial depart
ment of the Southern railway and the
Virginia and Southwestern railway. with
headquarters at Bristol, Va. effective
January 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
NEW JUVENILE COURT
FOR DISTRICT URGED
Chamber of Commerce Wants
Structure Located in a
Quiet Neighborhood.
Public Use of School Buildings Dis
cussed, But No Action
Is Taken.

The Chamber of Commerce by indorsing
recommendation submitted by its COM
mittee on law and legislation, last night
went on record in favor of the erection Of
new building for the Juvenile Court
The committee was of the unanimous be-
lief that such building should be located
In quiet neighborhood. far removed
from any other court, with suitable &C
commodations therein for the detention
OF children and ample grounds for the
recreation and care of the children"
The chamber also went on record in
favor of the extension Of the social Led
workmen's compensation act to Include
artisans, mechanics and laborers EN-
pioyed by the District government, o.
whom there are reported to be 1889 A
special committee or the law and legisla-
.ioh committee was authorized to bring
the matter TO the attention of the District
nnl.aSIonerS anu LUng. eos, WIN q, view
10 having the necessary ieslsiation passed.
Use of School Buildings.
Consideration of a letter from Mrs
Christian Heurich opposing the use OF
school buildings for civic gatherings, So
cial centers and other similar purposes
resulted in a spirited debate concerning
the merits OF the proposition. Mrs
1deurich objected to the use of school
buildings tor the purposes mentioned on
the ground that the school children
would be exposed to disease germs by
the general use of the buildings at night,
and asked that the chamber go on rec
ord in opposition to the proposition
Following the reading of Mrs. Heurich' s
letter communication urging the wider
use or school buildings and a bill pro-
vlding the legislation necessary to per-
mt such use, which were approved at
the recent meeting at the White House
OF the representatives OF the civic o.
ganizations OF the city, We're brought to
the attention OF the meeting A debate.
IN which dozen or more members par
ticipated. followed.
Urges Immediate Action.
Charles w. Clagett urged the chamber
to indorse the movement for the wider
use of the schools. He opposed the
reference of the matter to the school COM
InIttee for investigation, on the ground
that the question was one which demand
ed immediate action
THE people build and maintain the
schools, why should they not get the use
of them?" said Mr.. Clagett.
Fred G. Coidren, in speaking in favor
of the proposition. declared that the wider
use of the school buildings would permit
Public Library. He said small branch
libraries could then be established in
every school building. The educational
advantages of such plan. he said. would
be many fold. Allan Davis, principal of
Business High School, told of the use of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Object to q. S. Supervision.

1t is known from sources close to
the Dominican legation here, that the
dominican government takes the position
that the elections next Monday and Tues
day are to be free and open to the in
spection of any persons who happen to
be there at the time. Strenuous objec-
ton is made, however, to the appearance
OF the United States taking an active
part in the elections.
The coming elections are not for the
selection of president. but for the choos-
ing of a convention to revise the consti-
tuition of the country. At present the
Dominican republic has no vice presi-
dent and it is sought to rectify that con-
dition by an amendment to the consti-
tuition. Another change proposed Is to
restrict the suffrage to persons who read
and write.
Dominicans take the position that the
collapse of the recent revolution in their
country was not due to the interference
OF Minister Sullivan so much as to the
feeling on the part of the revolutionists
that their cause was hopeless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Cites Danger of Disease.

John H. Torch. in opposing the
proposition, spoke of the need of safe
guarding school children from disease.
He said that if the school buildings are
used for night meetings it would be
almost impossible to have them cleaned
and aired thoroughly in time for the
opening of the classes at o'clock the
following morning.
The debate was brought to a close
when the letter from Mrs. Heurich and
the bill Endorsed at the White House
meeting were referred to the school
committee for consideration. The COM
mittee was instructed to report at the
January meeting Of the chamber.
The chamber renewed it's Endorsement
of the charities Endorsement committee
of the District of Columbia by appro-
priat.ng $1OO for it's use.
Fred G. Coldren asked that the cham
Der go on record in favor Of the Gre
alton of board of public recreation,
matter which also was discussed
at the recent White House meeting
The matter was referred to the school
committee for consideration.
Following an announcement by Vice
President d. j. Kaufman, who presided
at the meeting, that nominations for
directors and officers should be made
not later than two weeks before the
annual election, to be he'd in January,
Isaac Cans, p. j. Ryan and DIR. E, c.
Reed We're nominated as directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

school buildings for civic purposes in
other cities
Joseph D. Sullivan opposed the indorse-
ment Of the proposed bill. He said the
chamber should wait until 1t ascertains
the views Of the board Of education on
the matter, and then indorse any legisla-
ton proposed by that body. He declared
the wider use Of the school buildings
would work a hardship on the principals
and janitors, who. under the present ar
rangement, are held responsible for the
care Of the furnishings within the build
ings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
SUGGESTION OF SYSTEM
TO AVERT CONGESTION
Of Private Architects on
Government Work Recommended
by National Organization.

The adoption Of a system in the de-
signing Of the government buildings
whereby the works of arch tects, sculp-
tors and painters best qualified for such
undertakings may be available, and the
employment OF architects in private prac-
tice for the work Of the Treasury De-
partment, is advocated in resolutions
adopted by the American Institute of
Architects. which recently h cid its forty
seventh annual convention in New Or
leans. This action was taken at the rec
ommendation of the Institutes commit
tee on government buildings.
Text of the Resolution.
The text of the resolution follows:
1T is the sense Of this convention that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

Materials are rich silk mateiasse,
silk pushes and plain brocaded vel
vets. Fur collars and cuffs, and
plain and brocaded Innings of guar
anteed silk in various beautiful
colors. Second Floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-12
RAILROAD COMMISSION TO
DECIDE WATER QUESTION

Now enters new factor i'll dclrr-
mining the relationship between the
Ieuplr of the valley and the California
Development Company. The state rail-
read commission has announced 4
hearing March 10 for preliminary hear
m@ on petition lu decide the question
whether the California Development
Company shall serve water to the pcO-
PIE of the valley without the payment
Of bonus for the ScrNRe. according
To q dispatch received today by Attor-
ncYs COnkling and Brown. COmmis-
SUncr Thielan has been named to hear
the case. The issue presented is the
same that came before the superior
court Of Lut Angeles last Saturday and
standpoint of the claimants against
The California Development COmpanE.
though the rights uf the land claim
ants of the valley We're not before the
court, and they will constitute the basis
uf the hearing before the commission.
II i HE ehlirf Of lawyers that this
will lead to definite determination of
the rights of the commission and Of
the status Of the California Develop
ment Company under the new cOnsitu-
tIunal provisions.
1t is held that under The Thayer de-
ci>ion the commission would have no
jurisdiction over the California DeVcl-
opment Company. the court having held
that il was not a public service corpOr-
alton. But that decision was rendered
according to the law as ii existed when
the case came up, and since then an
amendment has been made to The con
>tliuiion that all irrigation l. a public
service. ndcr this amendment it iS
believed the courts will hold that the
commissioners have jurisdiction
There are several cases which Will
bc affected ~ the decision which Will
hr rr;hhrd hy the commission. and it
j. probable the decision Wili nul hc
Ion" i'm coming.