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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
CAPT. GRIFFITH ELEVATED
IN NAVY Department
Selection as Chief of Steam
Engineering, Based
Upon Merit.

In the designation Of Capt. Robert s.
Griffith, u. 8. N, to be chief OF the
bureau OF steam engineering, a nomi-
nation sent to the Senate yesterday,
the administration has followed the
declaration made that army and navy
appointments shall go by merit and not
by favor.
Capt. Griffith was chosen on his rec
ord. Not a single letter advocating his
advancement from the post of assist
ant to be chief Of the bureau did he
inspire to be laid before the President
or the Secretary Of the Navy.
Capt. Griff1th has held the post of as
sistant chief of the bureau for three
years under Commander Hutch !. Cone
whom he now succeeds. He is one Of the
members Of the old navy Engineer Corps
since merged into the line-and IL re-
ueved Of all sea duty during his service
in the navy. He was educated for an
engineer, and his service in the navy has
been entirely devoted to engineering
work.
Commander Gone. who steps aside and
returns to sea duty, will have the COM
mand OF q cruiser when the nomination
Of his successor is confirmed.
Although not an engineer onicer. he
was selected to head the bureau OF steam
navigation by President Taft and Secre-
tary OF the Navy Meyer. and assumed
the desk May Is, l9O0. His four-year
term is nearly expired. when the change
will take place.
Commander Carlo Bonaparte Britain
has been made assistant chief OF the
bureau Of navigation Of the Navy Depart
ment. He supercedes Commander Regi-
maid Rowan Belknap. who has held that
assignment since January l. 1912.
Commander Britain has been a men,
Der Of the board Of inspection and survey
for ships since May Z. 1912 His detach-
ment from this duty is effective May Is,
when he will assume his new task.
Commander Belknap goes TO the Naval
War College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
WHITE SLAVE FORCE REDUCED.
Salaries of Some Also Cut Because
Money Is Not Available.

Reductions in the force and in the
salaries OF the employees Of the white
slave bureau of the Department of JUS
tice have been made by Attorney General
McReynolds because OF insufficient an.
Preparations. The salary OF Stanley W
Finch, head of the white slave bureau
has been cut from $1,000 TO $500 and
the per diem allowances of the field force
have been decreased Several agents IN
the Washington and Baltimore Offices
have been laid of
BY the LIST of July, when the new ap
preparations become available. IL Is ex
pected that the force will again be run
ming under normal conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
PUTS COST ON RAILROAD.
Expense Of Troops During Strike Not
for County, Says Official.

BUFFALO. N. ", May 2.-HoIding that
the section of the military law under
which Judge Charles II. Brown Of the
supreme court issued the order for troops
to suppress riots incident to the recent
street car strike is unconstitutional.
County Attorney Sullivan has advised
the county treasurer not to pay the bills
incurred for the maintenance OF the Ma
t!onal Guard while on duty here. He
maintains that the International Railway
Company. which made the request for
the troops. should pay the bills
The county attorney holds that the leg
islature had no power to enact a law i'm
posing upon a justice OF the supreme
court any duty or function other . ju-
dicial one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
NO DISCRIMINATION,
COMMISSIONERS SAY
District Dads Reaffirm De-
CiSiOn to Enforce Auto
mobile Tax.

Reaffirming their decision to enforce to
the letter the District OF Columbia's new
automobile tax regulation, the Commits
sioners today stated that they have re-
ceived no recent protests against the
measure.
Appeal was made yesterday to Repre-
sentative Linthicum and Senator Smith OF
Maryland by Sharpe & Dohme, manu-
facturers Of Baltimore, and Osborne 1.
Yellott, counsel for the Automobile Club
Of Maryland, to use their influence to
have the order revoked. No communi-
cation from either member Of Congress
in regard to the matter had been received
by the Commissioners at a late hour
today, it was stated.
The Commissioners assert that the reg
ulation is not q discrimination against
Maryland automobiles. as is claimed in
the letters from. Sharpe & Dohme and
Attorney Yellott.
The law provides that automobilists en-.
tering the District of Columbia from other
states shall be assessed the same fee1
that are exacted from District motorists
when they enter those commemorative.
Reciprocal Relations Sought.
This is not more Of a discrimination
against Maryland than it is against any
state, the Commissioners declare, mas
much as the object Of the law is to es-
tablish reciprocal relations between the
District OF Columbia and other states in
the issuance Of automobile licenses
Mr. Yellott, in his letter, states that
the object of the regulation Is admit
teddy to force Maryland to relieve Dis
trict motorists from the necessity Of pay
ing the Maryland registration fees. For
more than six years." he continues, 1.-The
motorists OF Maryland have made every
effort within their power to have the DIS
trict motorists exempted from paying our
Maryland fees, but have been unsuccess-
full because Of a demand on the part OF
our legislature and executives that those
who use our roads shall help pay for
their maintenance by this special tax. We
have not asked that We ourselves be re-
lieved OF this charge, but have asked 1t
solely on behalf OF nOn-residents Of the
state; but our efforts have been unsuc-
cessful.
THE result Of our failure to succeed
in this is that we, as class. must pay
this unjust and discriminatory charge In
order that the state as a whole may be
punished for not acceding to our views
and the views OF the motorists of the
District. This registration fee imposed
by the District has not even the merit of
being imposed to raise necessary revenue
for the maintenance OF the streets and
roads Of the District.
punishment upon the people Of Maryland.
The regulation Is fragrant violation or
the federal Constitution, and as such
should not be encouraged or permitted by
the federal authorities which have direct
charge OF the affairs of the District"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
AT 0CCOQUAN
WILL Be INVESTIGATED
Given Takes New Course to
Keep Convicted LaWbreak-
erS Behind Bars.

United States Attorney Clarence Will
son. who conferred with his assistant.
Ralph Given. yesterday afternoon, re-
garding the matter Of escapes Of prison
ers from the workhouse at Occoquan, said
today that, although he has no definite
plan at present, he will go into the ques-
ton thoroughly. Within a few days he
and Mr.. Given will plan some means OF
getting at the reason for the escapes.
Cases OF men who are known to have
escaped when given sentences Of more
than few months are being brought to
Mr.. Given's attention. Today Paul Glenn
ent. alias "Biggy," was placed on trial
for larceny, a crime Of which. officials say,
he has been convicted several times be-
fore. Instead OF sentencing the man to a
workhouse term Judge Pugh held him
bond. second offense'' having been al
legged by the prosecuting attorney, Mr..
Given, In order that this course might be
taken.
Also Held for Grand Jury.
A similar case arose in the Police Court
yesterday. William Hairston; alias Will
liam Eggleston. alias William Walker.
was arraigned for a preliminary hearing
on four charges of larceny. the second
offense being alleged. Hairston is the
man who was chased across the AQue-
duct bridge Tuesday by Policeman ]. J.
Burke. after he had been pointed out to
him as q bicycle thief He was held
for the grand judy's action under bonds
of 81 .OO0 in each case.
In charging the second offense'' in
both cases. Mr.. Given adopted a course
which has been open to him for some
hit vuh} lob ho mot hoo ,.tf 0oA Gov
about ten years. The chief reason for
doing this is to prevent the men from
going to the workhouse, both OF them
having escaped from that institution be-
fore.
A Second offense" in these crimes.
which are usually punished with work.
house sentences. must be considered by
the grand jury and tried in the criminal
court, and. in the event Of conviction. the
prisoner is confined in the jail or peniten-
tiary to serve the sentence imposed by
the court.
Judge Pugh reiterated the statement
made last Saturday from the bench,
when he refused to send a man to the
escape. saying that prisoners could get
away from the institution almost at will.
Statement Of Given.
In explaining his position on the ques-
ton and his actions in the two cases.
Mr.. Given said:
I'm charging Hairston with second Of
Tense in this case partly because I think
he deserves the heavier penalty at
tached. but the primary consideration
with me Is the fact that this man has
escaped from Occoquan before. and 1t is
to block sending him there that am do
ing this.
'Hairston has told me that he will
walk out Of Occoquan whenever he wants
to-" Mr.. Given continued. This thing
Is getting to be a huge joke, and pend
H ns any I'm sonS ~ nrauen, may na os from,
escaping by sending them to Jail in
stead
Judge Pugh is considering appointing
a committee to look into the question
fully and find out how great a percent
age OF the men at the WorkhQuse escane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
GEN. AUBERT DESERTS
HUERTA FOR CARRANzA
All of Torreon Claimed by Lat
ter by 0ccupation-Gun-
boat Smelling EmpaIme.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. MAY 2-Onicials
of the Carranza regime announced from
the constitutional headquarters at Pie
dras Negras today that Gen. Trucy Au
bert. the Huerta leader in northwest
Mexico. had joined forces with Gov
Carranza
Reports that the Huerta generals.
Trucy ALBERT and Rabago. have joined
the revolutionary movement gave weight
today to a statement issued from con-
sGtutionalist headquarters that active
campaigning by the federal troops had
ceased. Another report stated that Gen
Lopez. campaigning with ALBERT. was
negotiating to join Carranza. Rabago Is
fighting a different branch OF the con-
stitutionahsts
Gunboat Smelling EmpaIme.
NOGALES. Ariz.. May 2-Insurgent
forces evacuated Empalme today. after
which the American gunboat Guerrero
began Smelling the California gulf town
preliminary to a land movement from
Guaymas. where the federal garrison was
strongly reinforced yesterday. At En-
paine are many American railway men,
including Supt J. II. Temple of the
Southern Pacific of Mexico.
Will Not Accept Diaz.
The Carranza forces claim all the ter
ritory about Torreon by occupation
Confidential agents of the constitution.
alist movement here today received tele-
grams from Gen. Carranza declaring he
would never accept Felix Diaz as com
promise candidate for president, but
would continue his fight.
10 ar,,;un mol rnto on
west coast of Mexico. soon will return
to San Diego. Cal, her tour OF duty being
completed.
Her place at Topolobampo. Mex, will be
taken by the gunboat Annapolis, which
reached that port Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
MR.. LAFFERTY EXPLAINS.
Not Responsible for Words Loud
Applause at Close of Speech.

Representative Lafferty OF Oregon this
morning took the floor in the House on
question OF personal privilege regard
ing the publication in Yesterdays Star
OF news article headed '.Lafferty Ends
speech With Loud Applause" lie stated
that he had been unable to finish the
speech in question. delivered in the House
last Saturday. within the time allotted 70
him. and obtained leave 10 extend tn.
remarks. The official stenographers. he
said had inserted the words loud an.
plause' at the close of the printed re
marks instead of at the close of the nj.
tered words.
Mr.. Lafferty went on TO attack the A.
ISOLATED Press. and asked permission r.
insert in the Record correspondence or
the subject. to which objection wa,
entered by Representative Foster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
DART FATAL TO MAN.
Shaken From Neck of Bull in Ring
It Pierces Spectators Heart.

VALENCE, Department OF the Drome.
France. May Am Infatuated fighting
bull i'm the bull ring here today shook
its head so violently in trying to rid it,
self OF the steel-tipped darts with which
the banderillos had pierced its shoulders
and neck that one of the darts was torn
out OF the flesh and hurled among the
spectators i'm the amphitheater.
1t penetrated the heart of a young man,
who was instantly killed. A moment
later the matador killed the bull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
REDFIELD TO INSPECT
BRYANS POINT PLANT
Secretary of Commerce and Party
to Visit Governments Fish
Hatchery Tomorrow.

Secretary Redfield and Assistant Secre-
tary Sweet of the Department Of Com
merce are going to let the breezes from
the Potomac river cool their brows to-
morrow. just as President Wilson did last
Saturday. These two officials and George
Johannes disbursing clerk of the de-
partment. and the wives of both Mr..
Sweet and Mr.. Johannes are going to
the organs Point fish hatchery. just op-
posite Mount Vernon.
And when the Secretary and his party
arrive they are not to be satisfied with
a mere inspection of the hatchery but
they are going to sample nice planked
shad dinner. Then the Secretary will
not only be able to give first information
of the workings of a. hatchery, but will
be able to tell the quality of the fish
OF his department.
Will Inspect the Hatchery.
The party will leave here tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock and will return at
about 3 o'clock. The Secretary will make
a thorough inspection of the shad hatch
cry at organs point, and will see for
himself just how the work of collecting
the eggs ana their pIOpdSdtlOn Is done.
When Secretary Redfield steps aboard
the Phalarope, vessel Of the bureau Of
fisheries, I'm which the party will make
the trip, the flag Of the Secretary Of the
Department of Commerce and Labor will
be raised to the masthead. AS the new
flag of the Department of Commerce has
not been designed, 1T was determined to
use the flag OF the old department. 1t Is
of blue with white star in each Of the
four corners, and the seal of the Com
merce and Labor Department in yellow
and blue in the center
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
JUNK SALE MAY Is.
Odds and Ends From Post Office De.
paftment to Be Offered.

The annual junk sale OF the Post ONCE
Department. is scheduled to be held at
2O4 14th street northwest at noon May 10.
The junk includes general assortment
Of unservicea pie desks. file cases, tables,
linoIeums, cloeks. scrap iron. postmarking
stamps, electric lamps. wire. towels.
screens, water coolers, numbering ma
chimes. copy presses and stands, wash
stands. sewing machines. rubber type. can
ceiling machiites pipe valves. oil barrels
and other miscellaneous articles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
SECRETARY LANE GETS
WEWS0F WATER USERS
Many From Irrigated Regions
Talk of Various Problems
Affecting Producers.

More than 40 representatives of water
users association. in the irrigated regions
of the west, senator's and representatives
and officials OF the reclamation service
and the Interior Department were pres
ent this afternoon at the second session
Of the conference on irrigation, called by
Secretary Of the Interior Lane.
The session was given up to informal
talks by the representatives Of the water
users. who spoke OF the various problems
which the farmers in the irrigation re-
gions are called on to solve. The laws
governing the use Of water, payment for
water rights. payment for homesteads
and similar laws. as well as the regula-
tons established by the Interior Depart
ment and the reclamation service on
government irrigation projects. were gone
over. and many suggestions for amend
ments to existing laws. new legislation
made.
The conference. which will continue
until next Wednesday or Thursday, was
called by Secretary Lane for the purpose
Of getting the views Of the men who are
actual settlers on lands in government
perience. know just how the fortunes Of
the alfalfa farmer. the grower Of sugar
beets or the man who follows any Other
branch OF irrigated farming are affected
by the laws and regulations the confer
ence is discussing.
Invites Free Discussion.
In opening the conference yesterday
afternoon. Secretary Lane told the irri-
as much for the purpose Of learning
lie
told the delegates to talk straight from
to criticise all they wanted to, and as
sured them that no mans interests nor
the interests OF any association Of water
users would be jeopardized In the least
by frankness on the part OF the dele
gates.
John p. Orme, representing the Salt
River Water Users Association of Ari-
IONA, spoke and answered questions for
more than two hours at yesterday aft
ernoon's session. the principal point in
his talk being the contention that pri-
vate individuals could do certain parts
Of the work now done by the reclama-
ton service at a lower cost than can
the government.
Commends Reclamation Service.
George Christy. attorney for the asso-
citation. said much the same. adding
that while he had seen evidences OF ex-
travagance and a measure OF inef1-
cheney in the reclamation service, he
had never seen or heard OF anything
savoring of dishonesty in the service.
Extra cost OF certain work. he said,
such as cleaning laterals. was due to
the governments eight-hour day for
laborers.
Delegates to the conference will at
tend lecture in the patent ONCE at
C. j. Blanchard. chief statistician for
the reclamation service.
The lecture will be illustrated with
many colored slides picturing scenes on
and about the various government irri-
cation projects in the west, southwest
and northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
Gov. Sulzer Again Ignored.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 2.-The senate
judiciary committee voted today to report
adversely the bill which would compel
the incorporation Of the New York Stock
Exchange. The measure was recommend
ed by Gov. Sulzer and has passed the
lower house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
Duchess Condition Grave.

LONDON, May 2.-The Duchess of Con-
naught, wife Of the Governor General of
Canada, who was operated on second
time last Tuesday for abdominal trouble
passed fair night, but her condition
still causes anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02

bury, VT Miss Bentley had the entire
kindergarten class from BrightWood PARK
School to play her games. which were &C
companied by music and songs written Dy
herself and played on photograph. Inc
other games and rhythms were illus
trated by young Undergraduates from
other cities.
There was no formal session of the con-
vention last night. but about fifty gradu-
ates of the Teachers College, Columbia
University New York. gathered for a
banquet at the Raleigh Hotel, and sew
eral other entertainments were held. Miss
Susan E. Blow of New York, known as
one of the leading kindergarten experts
in the country, was the guest at the
luncheon given in her honor by former
students
Association Officers Elected.
The International kindergarten Union
today elected these officers: President.
Mrs. Mary Boomer Page. Chicago: first vice
president Miss Stella L Wood, Minneap-
oils: second vice president, Mrs. Margaret
]. Stannard, Boston: corresponding secre-
treasurer, Miss Catherine r. Wat
kins, Washington: recording secretary.
Miss Myra M. Winchester, Washington;
auditor, Miss Marian Hanckel, School,
field, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02
Groups of Games and Rhythms.

Afterward groups of games and rhythms
were conducted by Miss Alys Bentley OF
Washington. Miss Ella Cass Of New YORK
and Miss Caroline Crawford of Middle
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-25
LENTEN cAsUisTs.

Lenten fasters in the middle ages
were excellent casuists, if rather
weak in their zoology. To them all
was fish that came from the sea.
Whale flesh was roasted and served
with peas, the tongue and tail being
accounted special titbits; the por-
poise, too, was roasted and served as
a Lenten dish, even at the table of
the king. French settlers in Canada,
however, showed the greatest inge-
nuity in this respect, when, observing
that the beaver spent much of its
time under water, they determined to
class it as a fish, and dined on roast
beaver on fast days with great con-
tent, the flesh being sweet and ten
der, not unlike pork,-London
Chronicle.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-04-25
Disoing Corn Land Before
Breaking.
Before

The Importance Of a GOO scel
I'D for 60 n is not sufficiently
appreciated. A poor stand of
corn may W due to a poor seed
bed as well as to inferior seed
or other causes. Briefly, the
sort of see bed which is desira-
bic for corn is one which is
loo,ancd deeply, from 6 to 8 in
hes, but when is well settled
together below with a mellow
and well p%ulverized surface.
One of The best ways to begin
the preparation Of such a seed
bed is with 9 disc harrow before
blowing. This is particularly
true of stalk land, while the
weighted disc viii not only cut
the stalks so that when the soil
is inverted, the organic matter
VIII ii is thoroughly mixed with
the soil will not delay the re-es-
adjustment Of capillarity.
The dise;ng of stubble land is
also important. Such discing
Will make the blowing at least a
half horse easier and will pro
idc for much more rapid decay
Of the stubble. Many men are
coming to believe that the same
can be said Of sod land. Naturally
much depends upon the season as
to the best time for doing this.
Fall discing Or early winter disc
ing on stalk land is usually pre-
ferable. Spring discing, how
ever, is much more common and
Is preferable on stubble land.
With Tie present late spring,
many men who have not already
lisced their corn land will fail to
10 it. Of course, no absolute
rule can be laid down regarding
this, but if dry weather should
foll,w the present wet period,
the man who takes time to disc
his corn land before blowing will
urc'y be u gamer, as the soil
will be prevented from becoming
so compact and hard and will
work up into I much better seed
bed and the moisture conserved
by such preparation may be need
ed before corn is mature.
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Miss Carrie Nagel went to St.
Louis Wednesday for o visit.
Mrs. R. y. Hicks went to Kan
sas City Monday evening for a
few days visit.
William Aun, Jr., and Capt.
Robert Guinther went to Kansas
CITY Tuesday evening on bust
n So.
NJ IS Theodocia Norris and
Miss Elmira Vim, who have been
Visiting in Columbia, Mo, re-
turned home Tuesday evening.