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Evening star., 1913-02-17
Cost of Living and Suffrage.

To the Editor Of The Star
In reply to the communication printed
in The Star of February u, from Charles
T.. Robson, regarding the high cost of
living and the eight-hour bill now before
Congress, l would like to point out one
fact, evidently quite overlooked by Mr..
Robson in his consideration of the sub-
ject namely, that the bill specifically
omits domestic service and trained nurs-
ing from the list of occupations to be
affected by the eight-hour law, the idea
being. as / understand it, that the rela-
tion i'm these cases is a more personal
one, better adjustable by the employer
and employe between themselves, and one
where the conditions differ in each in
stance.
AS Mr. Robson makes such an impor-
tant point of the difficulty of the servant
question under this proposed law, it would
seem we'll first to be sure of the definite
provisions of the bill
| would also like to say that the Con-
sumers' League. by whom this bill is
urged. is an organization Independent
from any suffrage organization. although
doubtless many persons identified with 1t
are also interested in the cause of suf-
frage. Since IL is mainly the women who
are trying through legislation to have
labor conditions improved. they may very
reasonable feel that the giving of the
ballot to women can prove an added tool,
and d strong one, with which to work.
BARBARA KAUFTfMANN.
Evening star., 1913-02-17
DISCUSSES MANS ORIGIN.
Clayton J. Woodwork Attacks Doc.
trine of Evolution.

Evangelist Clayton j. WOotworth of
New York gave an answer to the ques-
ton. What Is Man," to the Washington
Temple congregation in New Masonic
Temple yesterday afternoon when he de-
clared "he is combination Of the earth
into which the Creator has breathed, Civ
ing life"
The evangelist, during his discourse,
took up the doctrine Of evolution and took
occasion to point out that nowhere can
proof be found that man simply evolved
entirely from the elements of the earth.
When brain capacity is considered, he
said, no connection can be argued be-
tween the lowest types of man and high
est type of monkey, as that of the former
invariably weighs twice that Of the latter.
Evening star., 1913-02-17
Body and Business" Discussed.

Body and Business" was the subject
of an address delivered before the mems
meeting of the colored V NJ. c. A. last
night by DIR. II. G.. Scurlock of Howard
University. Other speakers were Rev. G.
T.. Lucas of Bermuda and Rev. Mr.
eeper of EOenezer A. VI. T.. Church.
Evening star., 1913-02-17
February IL Union Defenders Day.

" CHICAGO, February 11.-Lincolns 8
birthday anniversary hereafter will be
celebrated by the Illinois Sons of Vet
Grams as "Union Defenders day" ac-
cording to announcement made last night
following meeting of three camps. The
purpose OF the change, 1t was said, is to
Evening star., 1913-02-17
CRITICISMS OF HIS ERROR
INSPIRED IN WASHINGTON
Director Barrett Regrets That Zeal
for Mexican Peace Should Have
Caused Diplomatic Mistake.

Without the slightest intiinat,on. direct
or indirect. from the President or the Sec
rctary of State that they We're displeased.
as reported in the newspapers, with my
suggestion Of the appointment of a Pan
American commission to adjust the Mexi-
can situation, T. have. however, of my
own free will and cheerfullyl expressed
to them my regret that I had unintention-
ally violated the conventions Of diplomacy
in not previously submitting to them my
plan before it was made public
This is the public acknowledgment of
his alleged diplomatic error made by John
Barrett. director general of the Pan
American Union. 1t is the sequel to his
previous defense. in which he justified
his project for mediation in the Mexican
problem: intimated that harsh critic, SINS
of his amateur diplomacy and mis-
chievous activities reported from Mex
leo City, were inspired in Washington;
declared his astonishment at the attitude
of the State Department, and quoted an
anonymous letter TO make plausible
case of jealousy and animosity against
him on the part of some unnamed official
high in the administration as the motive
for the rebuke offered him.
Evening star., 1913-02-17

The ministers and delegates of the
Frederick district OF the Baltimore con-
ference Methodist Episcopal Church will
assemble at Cumberland. Md, February
% to organize a church extension So
ciety.
Evening star., 1913-02-17

Stubborn Coughs Yield
TO Father Johns Medicine. Builds you up
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1913-02-17
Refers to His Record.

THE cause in behalf of which l am
working" continued Mr. Barrett, Pan
American commerce and comfy. is too
big and broad to be checked or handi-
capped by any failure on my part to cor
rect a mistake in procedure resulting
from my enthusiasm and devotion to its
welfare / was SO anxious to help head
off what seemed impending disaster to
Pan-American accord in Mexico that L
made public my plan without the slightest
thought that it would dispiease the state
Department or embarrass the American
colony in Mexico"
Mr.. Barrett declares further that his
record as American minister in three
Latin American countries and as head of
the Pan-American Union should convince
the most skeptical that he erred in
method.
Evening star., 1913-02-17

make the day more of a completely pa
triotic celebration.
Evening star., 1913-02-17

a little later the army stopped to eat.
Each drew from the knapsack a sandwich
and piece of pie. The general had
provided these. for she did not wish to
take time for a more formal lunch ,he
desired to reach Philadelphia as soon as
possible. We all regarded her point Of
view as a quaint obsession. Five miles
Evening star., 1913-02-17
NO. liHIt.
TEEASI-El DEPARTMENT.


0iHce of Comptroller OF the Currency
Washington. d. c., January IS. 1918.
90 the undersigned, 1t has been made TO appear
that
FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK OF WASH
IN the CITY of WASHINGTON, IN the DIS
TslcT Of CoLUMBIA has complied & viii a, si.tSs the
required TO be complied with before an associs-
ton shall be authorized to commence the bus
Now TTiERETioRE I. LAWRENCE o. NIUE
RAY: Comptroller of the Currency. do hereby
FEDERAL NATIONAL. RANK OF WASH
nr,lar In Tie CITY Of WAsHINGIoN, In the DIS DIS
msnec ths hnsin&sS Of hansns as provided in 10
rorise,I Statmfrs oF 'hr !-niteI dtr sHaies.
~ TESTIMONY WuEHEOF witness my hand
ed seal ~ Office this EIGHTEENTH DAY OF
tseaD tsisneJ LAWRENCE O. MURRAY.
Comptroller of the Currency
ALL PERSONS HAVING PLEDGES WITH II.
SvE y D'lfn YEARs M INrEkEsT III 81 OK m TS MORE ' are
hereby notified to ree1.&n same or said nlcdc.s
FFRRTARi @ aa' s. ES%i'S iSis au''''A
ico ENvELOPfs For
100 BIILHEADS a. sl.co
Ass for estimates on typewritten letters.
REPAIRS ARE BETTER THAN THE oRIGI-
nal work when We undertake them; rut yonr 1f
mouse IN our clafxe iu remodel ttO' or. NJ
rAIR co. 11ol Vermont ave. Phonr North 4o.l
STOP SPENDING ALL YOUR MONEY.
LOOK ahead to the time when you VIII
to earn.
LISTEN. The Home Building Association:
under the supervision Of the controller OF
currency of til" United States. will take care
"f your savings and pay so on withdrawal.
organized ISS.I. Ask about it
l.. r.. CLNiGHToN. Pres: A. s. TAYLOR
and W. +. GAII.IHER. Vice Presidents; J. NJ.
WOODWARD Sec. ~. Goth st. NV; +. s.
WESGOTT Treas. 1907 P"nna. ave. NV.
IT'S BETTER ECONOMY TO USE GOOD
paint and have good painter apply it than To
be constantly rcpaintn.. For valuable sug
geStionS and csti,nsteS phone y. 22lo
q H. NAREW ARD 231O 18th NV.
Evening star., 1913-02-17
HIKE IS NOT FUNNY
Struggles of Limping Suffrage
Army Have Tragic Features.
PAIN BRINGS LINES TO FACE
Miss Leupp, Refusing to Be Called
"a GUTTER Example of Grit.
MARCHERS NEARLY MOBBED
Bustled About by Crowds on Reach
ing Observation-Disclosures Push
on to Chester in Snow.
MARCHERS NEARLY MOBBED
BY ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. February 17.-Really,
this suffrage pilgrimage is not funny.
There is something almost tragic about it.
The army struggles on, struggles, limp
ing, going more and more slowly. spurred
to the task by pure grit. Mistaken, if
you like, but grit. Jaws set, vertical
lines between the eyes, shadows beneath
them. And for what? Does it all really
mean anything? VIII it really do any
good? Good to any one, or to any cause?
Each person who sees this band of bowed.
brown-clad women pass must ask him
self these questions.
There is Constance Leupp, daughter Of
the former commissioner Of Indian AZ
fairs. She comes from Baltimore.
When we started from Newark five days
ago she was pretty girl One would
have said she was one of the women best
fitted for the pilgrimage. She is the
thoroughly American type that popular
illustrators try to draw when they do
a magazine cover of golf girl. Miss
Leupp's right knee gave out two days
ago. She persists on walking. Pain has
carved lines from her nose to the corners
of her mouth. Her lips are chapped. Her
hair, that fioated IN soft waves when she
started now straggles.
Evening star., 1913-02-17
$500 Steel Institution
Cots, Rented 81 .OO.

We have $500 of these Institution Cots to
rent at $1.Oo each. They the kind that
sell for $500. Not the usual wood or cheap
iron cots offered for rent Full II. In.
wide, steel tubing with head and foot bronZed
finished. galvanized Ronelink fabric and
iapannej helicas at ends: when not in use
be folded: they all have rollers SO as not
70 your floor tear you floor covering;
cots. never used before.
Evening star., 1913-02-17
Refuses to Give In.

And she will tell you that she is not
going to give in if it kills her.
Ask her why not?", and she will ex-
plain that mo one shall call her a
gutter
Explain to her that she may injure her
knee for life in persisting in using It,,
and she will only clinch her teeth the
more tightly and hobble on.
Then take the case of Elizabeth Aid
rich She always wears a blue ribbon
around her head and lisps. She Is a
demure little woman.
Saturday night in Burlington she al
most had Mysteries. The other pilgrims
carried her to her cold and not over clean
bed in the little country hotel and put
her in it, Sunday morning when the other
women arose to start their seventeen
mile walk into Philadelphia, Miss Aldrich
was unable to join them. Finally, she
struggled into her clothes, slung the sign
which reads: IT voted in California, hurry
up New York" around her neck. and with
tears in her eyes forced herself into
double quick to catch up with the army.
She did not have any breakfast. She was
afraid to take the time. Again, one asks
ones self in hopeless bewilderment-
Whyo
Evening star., 1913-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TI,E ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the trmat Moving Picture Company
will be- held at the office of the company. ~
lIutehinS building. at III a.in on tuesday,
THOMAS ARMAT. President.
ANIMAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
La Fortuna Mining Company Will be held at
Room $40 Colorado building, 14th and G. sts.
Washington u. C.. at 10 a.m., March To-
1871: for the election Of directors and other
business. AMOS TYREE. Secretary.
TIIE FIGHTEENTH SEMI-ANNUAI, DIVI-
,lcnd OF two and one-half t21ae0 per cent has
been declared the preferred stock of the
Washington Railway and Electric Company,
payable lure /. 1919. All holders of certih-
oltcs of said preferred stock OF record the
18th day Ct February. 1913 bearing stamp
rhapga: the time and manner OF payment of
dividends thereon from semi annually 30 quar-
trglv. shall receive one-half OF said semi-aHu,ial
dividcud March I. 1919.
\ aHartcrly dividend of one t1cc) per cent
way and Electrlc Company has been declared
payable March |. 1918. 10 common stockhold-
rr~ OF record at the close OF business ON the
lStb day Of February. 1918
Books for the transfer Of preferred aud
common stock will be closed from the close
"a The opening OF business the Goth day ot
february. i2i%. ). u. BOWEN, secretary
MEMORIAL. ENT.RCISES WILL BE HELD IN
~fatuary hall. CHpitoi huililiu=. for Frances y
Willard Tuesday, February II. nj Pm.
ulri"s tn" auspicrS ot the Woman tyiSi ian
temperance Mon "f "a" District II Columbia.
TE. pubic i c,.rtii9liy invited
Mrs EMMA SANFORD SHELTON. President.
INCOME BONE CONTRACTS
The Travellers Insurance Company.
VI Ic Roy Goh. Manager,
WP<t8Tg butiGiUC.
Evening star., 1913-02-17

To renters o; these cots will sell a jute
hlIed cretonne covered pad and a covered Jute
and feather pillow. complete for S1.Vb.
Evening star., 1913-02-17
Crawls When She Falls.

Take the case of Miss Martha klabh-
ken. She weighs ninety -eight pounds. 1t
is said that she gave up clerical po-
sition to join the pilgrimage. Perhaps her
psychology is more understandable than
that of any other pilgrim. She is made
of that strange stuff that causes the
minds of individuals nodded from it to
cease to question once they have given
themselves to a movement. Her single
ness of purpose is great She says that
she fell outside of Trenton and crawled
One-half mile on her hands and knees.
Certainly she arrived hours behind the
she reached there.
Sunday was spent most suitably in
marching into Philadelphia. The day
was not devoid of joyous incident At
Bridseboro the impulse came upon Gen.
Rosaiie Gardner Jones to sing. Exactly
what made her feel that way is not
known. But the net result WIS that she
came to the conclusion she could not
march another step until she had sung.
Song & Howling Success.
So. gathering around the campfire her
''brigands hisa and brigands low she
gave the order for that species of noise
which 1t is alleged will soothe the savage
breast The pilgrims grouped themselves
Their brown-hooded figures merged
against a background of dried leaves and
rutted roads, they lifted up their voices.
II was bowling success, for they had
chosen the words of a suffrage battle
hymn. but sang it to the tune of Onward.
Christian Soldiers
Apparently the town of Bridgeooro is
populated with cid ladies with severe
ncses. The younger generation lives some
where else First one severe nose and
then another parted the stiffly s.arched
parlor curtains Of Bridgeboro But they
shifted no evil. The good old tune was
guarantee, so one by one, like beavers
from their dam. they came forth to listen
and when the generals passion for music
was allayed we moved on, followed by
approving glances. Today the Br;dge5oro
Gazoo tells how strange band of wan
deri;!g saints sojourned briefly in the
townships midst.
Lunch Is Fastened.
a little later the army stopped to eat.
Each drew from the knapsack a sandwich
and niaro nf MIC Tho oeOcral %,aA
Evening star., 1913-02-17
Nine Regulars in Line.

The band included eight women in addi-
tion to the commander. Gen" Rosalie
Jones, who have walked the entire dis
tance from New York. They are: Col
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CHEAPENS FIREFIGHTING.
Big Balance in Favor of Auto Ap
paratus, Saws Chief.

Chief /. T. Kirby of the MarshaIltown,
Iowa, fire department has submitted TO
his city government a report comparing
the cost and efficiency of Il motor-driven
hose and chemical wagon with the horse
drawn vehicle which it replaced.
Chief Kirby. i'm his report, shows that
during the period from April to Deem
Der /, 1912. there Were sixty-nine alarms
Comparing the cost of maintenance dur
ing the eight months of the previous
year, Chief Kirby presents the following
figures:
Cost of main aiming team eight months,
including feed. shoeing, harness and
veterinary service. s3313J.
Cost of maintaining automobile eight
months including gas, oil, presto light
and repairs, S2J.1I
Cost of maintaining automobile, per
month, 500.
Cost of maintaining team. per fire.
S4sn
Cost of maintaining automobile. per
fire, 80 cents.
Balance in favor of automobile. per fire.
SI44.
Balance in favor of automobile, per
month. S:S9.J:.
Balance in favor of automobile, per
year, S471.96.
IL will be seen that the cost per fire
for the upkeep of the mOtOr-driven truck
WAS but 50 cents. The cost of upkeep of
the automobile per month was less than
the average cost for maintenance of
team per single fire.
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the last few weeks. and the disease is
still going the rounds. So far children
have been lie principal sufferers. The
cases are of mild type. but two deaths
having been reported in the last month.
Both of these We're of negro children.
Because of the fact that the children
were attending school and had mingled
with the pupils generally it has not been
deemed necessary to close the SCHOOLS,
but some of them are hard hit. 1t is
believed that the epidemic has reached
expected to be reported for some weeks
to come.
Roanokes labor folks are booming L.
E. Lookabill of that place for the posi-
ton of fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral They declare that he is democrat.
has been a loyal party man. that he is
the choice of the people of the state for
that position that he is qualified and that
he would make an ideal officer for the
place. Mr.. Lookabil is also something
of secret order man. being AFFILIATED
with about a dozen of the orders in this
state. He is getting his Endorsements in
readiness for presentation to President
Wilson at the right time
board did was 10 make the
wharves in this city free TO all vessels
loading unloading. For many years
the city has been taxing vessels coming
here. and that has been one of the fac
tors in driving many of the vessels away
from the trade which for long time
was sustained between this city and the
water borne commerce. The river is
uaViga BILE right Up to the city and there
are railroads and street car lines to the
wharves The city now owns the docks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

No. II. Department of the Potomac held
Friday evening. the following officers
We're installed for the ensuing year by
Assistant Mastering Officer George II.
senior vice commander. Edmund j.
Duvall: junior vice commander. Josiah
Gray quarternaster. w. l.. Schmalhoff:
surgeon, James T. Sheckels; chaplain, w.
officer of the day, George w Gladmon;
officer of the guard. NJ. j. Santer;
patriotic instructor, James s. Wyckoff.
After the installation ceremony Comrade
Davis, Past Department Commander b.
f. Bingham and Gen. +. w Whitaker
made short addresses.
At the meeting OF Camp No. =. Patriotic
Order of Americans, held last Wednes-
day evening. District President Mrs. +. T.
abeth Heater installed the following Off
GERS: Past president, Mrs. Sarah Reich :;
president, Mrs. Kate Young, assistant
president. Mrs. Christine f.. Abernethy !;
vice president, Mrs. Susie Copeland; as
sistant vice president, Mrs. Minnie Kraft
conductor, Mrs. Sarah Kershaw; assistant
conductor. Mrs. Annie T. Holman; re-
cording secretary, w. Il. Saunders; finan-
cial secretary, George w. Petit; treas
urer. Mrs. Frances Barry; guardian Mrs
Florence Prince; sentinel Mrs. Jennie
Calvert: trustees, Washington p Evans
and Mrs. Ida Gayle; chaplain. Mss Julia
HaDlein
Following the installation ceremonies,
feicitous and congratulatory remarks on
the increase of membership OF the camp
during the past year We're made by the
district president and Mrs. Hester Burke,
the past district president.
Among the pleasing features of the
evening was the presentation by the re-
firing president, Mrs. Reich. to each of
her associate officers for the past year,
Of handkerchiefs and scarfs. Mrs. Reich
was also the recipient on the part OF the
camp of a handsome neckpiece. and also
a silver ornament from Mrs. Kraft. the
newly installed assistant vice president.
The officers of State. War and Navy
Council No. 201 National Union, for 1913
We're installed at its meeting held in
Pythian Temple last Tuesday evening as
follows:
Louis Winters. president; r. L. Hughes.
vice president; f. y. Mcneil, speaker; j.
l.. Sellers, past president; J. ID. Torrey,
secretary; c. ]. Berner, financial secre-
tary: Frank S. Parks. treasurer: DR.. O.
III. Coumbe chaplain;.C. +. Miller, usher
c. j. Whyte, sergeant-at-arms; j. w
Lucas, doorkeeper The annual enter
and banquet followed the m
stalation. Speeches were made 10y e l.
Miller L. S. J. Dunbar, +. r. Ferguson,
Z. M Kennerly, Elmer Johnson and
others. A handsome coffee urn was pre-
sented by the council TO the retiring pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
TAFT FREES NEW MEXICAN
Commutes Sentence to Expire at
Once in Sena Case.

A large family, including several chi-
dren in need of support. moved President
Taft yesterday to commute, TO expire at
once, the sentence of Mariana L. Sena.
convicted at Sante Fe, y. NJ, May =. 1912
of forging and uttering false certificates
in connection with census enumerators'
vouchers.
and four days was previously committed
by the President to one year and one
day. 1t is now terminated entirely. Sena
is said not TO have profited by his act.
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Templar. Mrs. Jennie Langley was the
installing officer. Mrs. Mary Morgan and
Mrs. Mary Smith of America Temple re-
ceived tokens of flowers and good wishes
for the work they had done for the order.
The presentation speeches We're made by
Mrs. f. Viola Thompson and Mrs. l.. +.
Thompson. 1t was announced that q
euchre would be given in February. Nisi-
tors were present from all the temples
in the District and refreshments Were
served.
Carnation Camp, Royal Neighbors of
America, met Tuesday evening in its hail
and entertained visitors from Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary Roof, state oracle of Mary
land. made an address and members of
Washington Camp, r. n. A. were invited
to meet the Baltimore neighbors.
Mrs. Mamie AtcheSon, the oracle, an
nounced that Carnation Camp would cele-
brate it's anniversary next month with "a
dance.
A social hour with a buffet supper fol-
lowed.
Chapter B. P L. O.. met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. +. P. Seeds, o04 10th
street northeast. the president, Mrs. w.
r. Buell.. presiding. After the usual bus
ness meeting. Judge Seeds gave an ac-
count of his travels in Holland last sum-
mer and Mrs. Robert Miller des cribed
Amsterdam and its envrons. During the
program fingers were busy making gar
ments for the Infants and Childrens Dis
pensary and Day Nursery on \ street
southwest. a philanthropy which is large
ly supported by the p. e. -. sisterhood
of Washington. The hostess was assisted
in serving refreshments by her house
guest Mrs. Won Oven of Beloit, Wis.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps met
Tuesday evening A new member was
initiated and other important business
transacted.
The Sewing Circle met in the after
noon At $50 sewing was put aside and
the members were Joined by their hus-
bands as guests at the hot supper served
Guy de Maupassant" was the sub
ject of lecture given Thursday by
NJ. f. Maloubier before the members
of the Alliance Franchise In the audi
ence were the counselor of the French
embassy and Nine. de Peresse de la
Rocca, Capt. de Chambrun and NJ. Le-
febvre de la Boulaye of the French en-
bassy. Mrs o. II. Tittmann, Mrs. f.
Bicknell. Miss A D. Boiling. Miss II.
Nagel. Miss Margaretta Symons. Miss
Hartman Miss j. c. Hutlef. Miss NJ.
Fox Mrs ]. c. O'Laughhn. Mr.. and Miss
Cover. Miss I. Ewing, Mrs. f. G. Mason.
II. G.. Croker. Rev. b. IL. lngle, j. Dunn.
and G. S. Miller.
AT q regular meeting of Potomac Post.