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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
LUNCHRO0M PROPRIETORS
ARE TO BE PROSECUTED
Oleomargarine Is Served as Butter,
District Health Inspectors
Declare.

\ crusade against lunchroom proprie-
tors who serve oleomargarine as butter
is to be undertaken by the District health
department An investigation by inspec-
tors of the department to determine the
extent to which this practice is followed
has been in progress some time, and
prosecutions are to be ordere din a num-
Der of instances, it was stated today
While there is no objection to the sale
OF oleomargarine as such, it is provided
by law that no article of food shall be
"adulterated or misbranded." the penalty
being fine of not to exceed 500 for the
first offense and fine of $500 or i'm
prisonment for one year for subsequent
offenses. Health department inspectors,
it is stated. have obtained samples of
what is served as butter at certain
lunchrooms. which, upon examinations
has proved to be oleomargarne. A list
of proprietors charged with violating the
pure food law is being prepared. and the
department is plannin gto ask that pros
ecutions be entered within the next few
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
URGES THAT WASHINGTON
BE MADE MODEL CITY
Mrs. Mcknight Declares It Would
Aid Social and Moral Up
lift Everywhere.

Tnat the establishment in Washington
OF model city government will do more
for the social and moral uplift of COM
munities throughout the country than all
the lectures that can be delivered on the
subject was the declaration of Mrs. W. F.
Mcknight of Grand Rapids. Mich, in an
address this morning before the Wash
ington Club. Mrs. Mcknight is here for
the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress.
Her interest in local affairs began with
the work of Senator Mcmillan as chair
man of the Senate committee which de-
veloped the so-called McMil an park
plan for Washington. The speaker said
that when Washington is made a model
city every municipality in the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
ALL READY FOR OPENING.
New Department Store of Melvin
Behrend Tastefully Decorated.

Preparations are practically completed
for the opening tomorrow morning OF tho
new department store of Melvin Behrend.
80, 10 and 724 9TH street northwest.
The building, which is entirely new.
and which has been tastefully decorated
for the occasion, is four stories I'm height.
with elevator service. and mi-fireproof.
The architect was Nicholas Grimm. and
the builder the Arthur NJ. Poynton Com
pany, both of Washington The ground
floor is in the form Of one large room.
well lighted by front and rear windows.
with offices in gallery in the rear.
Among new departments not previously
included in the business are mems fur
nishings. mems and ladies' jewelry. trav-
cling bags. leather goods art goods.
ladies' neckwear and Ladies Home Jour
nal dress patterns. The boys clothing
department has been enlarged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
FEARS FOR THREE MINERS.
Believed to Be Dead at Cave-In Of
Colorado Mine.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, December q
Two of the five men entombed in the
Golden Cycle mine here yesterday by a
cave-in have been rescued uninjured, but
the fate of the remaining three is I'M
known Frank NJ. Woods, son of a prom
inent Colorado Springs mining man; Sam
uel Sorenson of Cripple Creek and Patrick
Kevany of Goldfield, New, are the men,
who, it is believed. are dead at the 500
foot level of the mine The slide contin-
ued to move today. rendering rescue
work particularly difficult. Relief shifts
were lowered every twenty-five minutes
and sixty feet of rock had been removed
this morning. The air in the mine re-
manned good. the main shaft being prac-
tically open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
EXHIBITS ALL PLACED
AT BIG POULTRY SHOW
President Wilson Will Open
Doors Tonight by Press
ing Button.

The first annual exhibition of the
Capital Poultry and Pigeon Association
is to be officially opened At 1880 o'clock
tonight. when President Wilson will
press button at the White House that
will turn on the lights at National
Rifles armory. on G street near 9th.
All the exhibits for the first show
given by the new association were in
place today, and the work of Judging
the chickens, pigeons, pet stock, etc.
was begun early this forenoon. 1t was
expected the judges would complete
their work this afternoon. so that Wis
itors to the show may not be barred
from any part Of the show in order not
to interrupt the labors OF the commit
tees which select the prize winners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Want Wealth Distributed,

Their leaders preach the distribution
Of land and Of wealth generally, and ap-
parently have small concern with any
other faction of the revolution
"A considerable of these facts Gen.
Bliss added, lis of interest as they sug-
sest another forecasting of the future
The conditions across the border which
lead TO one successful revolution un-
fortunately seem always to point the
way to a counter-resolution. If this be
the case. the first reasonable hope of
continued peace will come when an es-
tablished government proves strong
enough to crush the counter-revolution.
The prevalence Of the present conditions
means the continued occupation of the
border by strong force of troops. The
success of the present revolution will
probably mean the indefinite continuance
of this occupation in anticipation of the
counter revolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
will want to copy the reforms estabiis
ed here.
Of Benefit to Constituents.

Efforts should be made. declared Mrs.
Mcknight. to convince members of Con-
gress that when they vote in favor of
appropriations for the development of
Washington they are acting In the in
terests of their constituents back home
and Of the entire nation which looks
to Washington for the best there is in
city government
Praise be to the senators and repre-
sentatives." she said, who will make
Washington better; who will help &c
make Washington not only the city
beautiful, but the city clean, the city
efficient. Praise be to the members OF
Congress who will make the capital $
back yards in the southwest as sanitary
as those in the northwest, for no city is
better, either physically or morally
than its worst part"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Brand WhitIock Is Nominated
to Be u. S. Minister to
Belgium.
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS
Is TO GO TO ATHENS
President Fails to Nominate Alex
ander Sweek Of. Oregon as
Minister to Siam.

President Wilson left the White House
at 1915 today to deliver his first address
to the regular session of Congress, after
he had spent most of the day in cabinet
session and comforting with cabinet Of
ficials. Secretary Redfield and Joseph
Davies. commissioner of corporations,
were with the President from 10 until
IL o'clock. Mr.. RedfeId said the time
was spent in routine matters
Most of the cabinet officials departed
ahead of the President for the Capitol, so
as to be with him when he addressed
that body.
Discussion as to Mexico.
The rule as to secrecy of business in
cabinet sessions prevailed today. as in
the past, but the understanding Is that
there was some discussion of the Mexi-
can situation.
Among the nominations the President
sent to the Senate today were those of
Brand Wh1tlock fromer mayor of To-
ledo, Ohio, to be minister to Belgium.
and H. M. Pindell of Peoria, ILL.,, again
nominated to be ambassador to Russia.
Mr.. Whitlock will succeed Theodore
Marburg Baltimore man. who was a
close personal friend of former Presi-
dent Taft. Mr.. Marburg has been in
Belgium less than a year.
To Greece and Montenegro.
George Fred Williams of Boston was
nominated for minister to Greece and
Montenegro. Winfred T. Denison, New
York, was renominated for secretary of
the interior Of the Philippines. G. d.
Little. California, was nominated for re-
ceiver of public moneys at Eureka, Cal.
Comment was made at the Capitol to-
day on the fact that the President did
not send to the Senate today the nomi
minister to Siam, whose nomination at
the last session was vigorously con-
tested by senators.
Invitations From South.
Representative Hardwick of Georgia.
today urged the President to spend his
Christmas vacation at Augusta, the IA
vorite winter place of President Taft.
The President is receiving invitations
from all parts of the south Columbia,
S. c., where he lived for years and which
has placed at his disposal the same
house in which he was reared as boy,
dent as stated yesterday, is in doubt
where he will go and is still more in
doubt whether he will get a vacation at
all.
To the many inquiries today as to the
condition of his wife. who was operated
upon yesterday at Providence Hospital,
Secretary Tumulty reported that her con-
dition was satisfactory. She has rested
we'll since the operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Thomas w, Hall Dies.

NEW YORK, December 2-Thomas w.
Hall, president OF the American Hide and
Leather Company, died at his home I'm
New Canaan. Conn, last night of heart
disease He was sixty eight years old,
and was the first and only president of
the American Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Cat Show Conducted.

An innovation at the big exhibition is
the cat show. held in conjunction with the
remainder of the exhibition under the
auspices of the Washington Cat Club, of
which Mrs. Henry L. West is president
The tabbies entered in the competition by
nearly fifty fanciers numbered more than
100
Another feature unusual in connection
with poultry and pet stock shows in
Washington is the exhibit of canaries
and other cage birds. this display occupy
ing the entire balcony at the rear of the
hall on the second floor of the armory.
The exhibition Is to be open daily, from
10 o'clock in the morning until 10 clock
at night and the show is to continue all
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Charles F. Nesbit Speaks.

Charles f. Nesbt, president of the
Monday Evening Club, was the first
speaker of the evening. He approved
the general principle of the recommends
tions submitted by the committee. Mr..
Nesbit referred to the fact that the meet
ing was the first of it's kind ever held
in the White House, and expressed the
hope that citizens of Washington might
be called together annually to consider
some of the important needs of the city.
Walter s. UHord, secretary of the AS
ISOLATED Charities. offered an amendment
to the second bill directing that immedi
ately upon it's organization the proposed
board of public recreation shall make a
survey of the recreational facilities of
the District and within one year shall
report to Congress upon the best meth
DDS of supervision and control of said
facilities This amendment was seconded
by DIR. John Van Schaick. jr., and ap-
proved. being incorporated as section 3
of the bill.
The action of the committee in refer
ring this measure, along with the other
two matters under consideration, to the
Commissioners, board of education and
Col. Harris was in line with suggestion
made by DR.. William NJ. Davidson, retir-
ing head of the Districts public school
system.
Bill Pending in Congress.
DR.. Davidson said that the board of
education, Wnlcn mas SocldI center Dill
Of it's own now pending in Congress,
would not object to the modified bill of
the committee, but stated that he thought
the preparation Of a bill for the correlat-
ing city recreational activities should
be left to the Commissioners. the board
of education and Col. Harris. the engineer
in charge Of the public buildings and
grounds.
4. c. Moses was the author of a reso-
luton, which carried, putting the COM.
mittee on record as favoring the munic-
ipal laundries or Washhouses wherever
neighborhood needs justify such action.
In this connection there was read paper.
prepared by Supervisor of Fairgrounds
Martin. showing the cost OF the establish
ment and maintenance of municipal wash
houses. The motion of Mr.. Moses to in
corporate this feature in the swimming
pools propaganda was seconded by Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins.
DR.. George B. Bowerman, librarian of
the Public Library: Richard B. Watrous
Fl. Tucker of the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association, DR.. L. ID. Thomp
son of the North Capitol and lexington
Association and others spoke. 1t was on
| motion of Mr.. Watrous that the COM
mittee decided to ask the Commissioners,
the board of education and Col. Harris to
prepare the final drafts of the measures
under consideration.
Text of Resolution.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Would Have Meant War.

For several days" the general point
ed out. the question of possible peace
or war rested entirely upon the dis
cretion of this consul. as 1t was fore
gone conclusion that the American SOL
diers would have had to fight their way
INTO Mexico If the necessity OF pro-
tecting the consul had arisen
The necessity of keeping a considerable
proportion of the United States Army on
the border for an indefinite period was
forecast in the report. Gen. Bliss. who
has been on the line ever since the be-
ginning of the Madero revolution. called
attention to the fulfillment of his predic-
ton that the breaking up of Orozco's
army last year into small bands would
not restore peace because the large law
less element among the troops would not
consent to return to ordinary vocations
This attitude said the report "es-
pecially characterized the leaders and
forces in the state of Chihuahua These
ara the forces that have always been
popularity known along the border as
Red-daggers'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02

meeting that the report of our special
committee as amended and adopted
shall be presented at once to the Com
missioners of the District OF Columbia,
the board of education and the engi-
neer in charge of public buildings and
grounds, with a request that the ideas in
these bills be carefully considered and ac-
ton taken to secure such legislation as Is
deemed necessary to carry out the
best plan that is feasible In the in
te.est of the District of Columbia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Swimming Pools Favored.

In lieu of the proposal for the estab-
lishment of bathing beaches in the Po-
tomac river, the committee urged that
provision be made for the establishment
of swimming pools at Fairgrounds and
other convenient distances from the resi-
dental sections.
That there was unanimity of opinion
as to the desirability of the reforms out
lined was developed early during the
evening, though some of the speeches
delivered indicated divergence of views
as to the best method of correlat.ng the
city's recreational activities. This re-
suited in the reference of the bill fsr
the establishment of d board of public
recreation to the committee for further
study.
1t was decided to send to all the or
CARNATIONS represented a copy of the
minutes so that the various civic bodies
may act independently upon the recon-
meQdatiOnS presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02

At a meeting in the courthouse at Elk
ton Md. the repeal of the present road
engineers law was decided upon. all the
members of the legislature from Cecil
having been pledged previous to the
election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Architects at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, December 2.-The an
nual convention of the American Institute
of Architects opened here today. The
convention Is expected to recommend the
creation by Congress of a national bu-
redu of arts and a council of arts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02

Harry f. Byrd has been elected presi-
dent of the Shenandoah Valley Agricul-
tural Society, under whose auspices the
Winchester, Va, fair is held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02

Alexander Parran, the fifteen-year-old
son of Benjamin Parran OF 81. Ieonards
Calvert county. Md. who was shot in
the face by the accidental discharge OF
his gun, is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02

eminent than that in connection with
his congressional position. But q ma
jority of the members of the present
congress are on the pay roll OF the
government in other departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Operators of Oil Wells
Stop the Supply of Fuel
to Huerta's Troop Trains

IT was asserted today by men in the
confidence of the Mexican constitution
alistS that the great oil companies in
Mexico have agreed not to supply fur
Their oil for the movement of troop
trains 1t is said this will man the
further crippling of Huerta's efforts to
remain in power and will hasten his
downfall.
Practically all railway trains on the
principal roads of Mexico use oil for
fuel and the shutting off of the oil
supply for troop trains. it was SAID,
will prevent Huerta from moving his
troops The great oil fields near Tux
pam and Tampico. it was claimed. are
controlled by the constitutionansts,
who will allow the expectation OF oil
and who will collect export taxes on IL.
Operators Reach Agreement.
Representative of most of the big oil
companies doing business iii Mexico are
that they can no longer afford to supply
federal troop trains with oil because OF
threats on the part of consttutionaiists
TO destroy the oil wells and pipe lines
Monterey and Saltillo are said by con-
stitutionalists here TO be the next places
to be attacked by their forces Ieie-
era phic communication has been restored
between Saltillo and Mexico city and
wounded federals have been taken 10 sal
lilo from the south. according TO word
received at the State Department today.
The State Department dispatches also
said that federal success is still claimed
at Victoria and that ParraS was occu-
pied by the federalS November 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Citizens Discuss Capitals
Civic Problems at the
White House.
MISS MARGARET WILSON
INSTIGATES MEETING
Bills Incorporating Various Reforms
Soon Will Be Placed Before
Congress.

Use of the Districts public school
buildings as social centers, correlation
of the city's recreational activities and
establishment of swimming pools on
Fairgrounds. which are the principal
recommendations of a big social de-
velopment program for Washington
that was adopted at a meeting of rep
resentative citizens in the White House
to be introduced in Congress before the
new session is many days old
Representatives of 120 civic and So
cial organizations, who, at the invita-
ton of Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter
of the President, assembled in the east
room of the White House to consider
these proposed reforms. unanimously
approved a resolution calling upon the
District commissioners, board of edu-
cation and engineer In charge of public
buildings and grounds to consider
means for obtaining such legislation.
Conference Is Planned.
Commissioner Newman this morning
said that steps may be taken next week
to bring about a conference between
the Commissioners the school authori-
ties and Col. Harris, engineer in charge
of public buildings and grounds. with
a view to preparing bills and getting
them before the proper committees i'll
Congress with the least possible delay.
Last nights meeting at the White
House established two presidents in that
1t was the first gathering of it's kind
ever held in the east room and the larg-
est aSSemblage or representatives OF
citizens organizations of the National
Capital ever brought together to con-
slider reforms in the interest Of the moral
and social development of Washington.
1t was called by Miss Wilson as chair
man of special committee representing
flfty-sfx organizations appointed to con-
slider wider use of the Districts school
activities of the District and the locating
of swimming pools on Fairgrounds and
at other convenient points.
Mrs. Wilson Receives Workers.
Mrs. Wilson, wife Of the President, re-
ceived the workers as they entered the
east room, and later retired to allow
her daughter to call the meeting to or
der. At the request of Miss Wilson, a
chairman for the meeting was selected,
d. A. Edwards, president of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations, being chosen
to WELD the gavel. Edgar S. Martin, SUI
perVlSor OF Fairgrounds or the Dlstr1ct,
was elected secretary.
Mr.. Martin read the report of the spe-
cial committee, which presented definite
recommendations with respect to the re-
forms under consideration. Concerning
the wider use of school buildings. bill
was presented directing that the control
of the board of education shall extend
to and comprise the use of school build
ings for supplementary educational pur-
poses, civic meetings and free discussions
of public questions.
The special committee also offered a
bill proposing that, for the purpose of
unifying public recreation in the Dis
trict, board be created, to consist of
one of the District Commissioners, one
member of the board of education and the
engineer in charge of public buildings and
grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Difficult to Stop Smuggling.

That the American border patrol has
found it almost impossible to enforce
the embargo on the shipment or arms
and ammunition from the United States
into Mexico is the statement made by
Brig Gen. Bliss. commanding the forces
along the border, in d report made
public last night at the War Depart
ment Gen. Bliss pointed out that prac-
tically the entire population along the
international line is in sympathy with
the revolution, and that a result,
large quantities of munitions of war
have been struggled across the border.
Gen. Bliss complained of the vague
ness of the law, declaring that the in
Structions to the army We're SO general
that too much of a task was imposed
upon the troopers and Junior officers. He
recommended that two of the best
equipped officers of the governments
legal force be sent down to travel along
the line and decide questions of doubt
full rights and powers.
In this connection the general re-
ferred to instructions sent to him last
June TO hold troops in readiness to go
to the aid of the threatened American
consular representative at Piedras Ne
grdS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
Operators Reach Agreement.
Photograph Requisite to Permit.

Persons desiring TO cross into Mexico at
I.sgle Pass are required by the Mexican
consul at that place to be photographed
before the permit to enter Mexico Is given.
From Saltillo it is reported that Mexican
nnnlsrantS rom Texas are being arrested
on the ground of their being in sympathy
with the revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02
The Silk Dresses

Are made of beautiful charmeuse {
messaline. in black and all colors.
number OF exquisite trim DIN =
ming effects, of lace and cNSe n
TumeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-02

Superbly tailored OF duvetyne chin
chilla, cut velour and fancy mix
lures, navy. rose, green, mahogany.
gray. red, king blue and black-and-
white effects. All sizes in the lot, but
not in each style.