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arrange for a parade tonight" said Mr..
Riddle.
The visitors gathered at the Wash
ington Monument at 9 o'clock this
morning anw after motion pictures had
been taken of them spent the rest of
the forenoon visiting various public
buildings.
Their own fault was the comment
from Secretary HoustOns office this
morning. 1T was arranged to have
them file in and shake hands with the
Secretary ard also to have a member
OF the department whose voice carries
well address them. The Secretary could
not speak outside. and he doesn't care
about making addresses anyhow"
This afternoon at ! o'clock more
than a thousand availed themselves
of the opportunity to inspect the
White House. and at > o'clock they
were received in the Fast Room by
Mrs. Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
President Wilson was to have met
them. hut his illness prevented. His
regrets We're expressed for him BY,
Secretary Bryan.
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Waits Many Years,
Then Gets Divorce

A divorce suit begun fourteen years
ago by Mrs. Annie q. Weir against
James II. Weir ended today when
Justice Gould. presiding in Equity
Court, No. I, granted an absolute d.
-yorce to the wife.
Cruelty was the original charge,
but the testimony taken recently was
to the effect that Well had an ''af-
finity." Mrs. Weir explained TO the
court that the reason she had not
pressed the suit before wac that she
did rot have enough money.
The couple were married January s,
1894. ard lived together until May 1, 1897,
when. according to Mrs. Weir, there
was a separation. Mrs. Weir testified
times. once striking her in the eye with
his fist and on another occasion beating
her with a bed slat.
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PEACE Dove AGAIN
OVER CONVENTION
Continued from First Page

pointment for the President to see q
committee of suffra gists who wish to
urge him to send a special message
10 Congress dealing with the matter
of votes for women. They were told
that the President was too i'll with a
cold to be in his office this morning
and that no appointments were be-
ing made for tomorrow.
The last business session of the con-
Nention will be held tomorrow morning,
and the executive committee will meet
early in the afternoon. One of the
principal duties of the committee will
be TO appoint a Congressional commit
tee. The committee for the last year
has been headed by Miss Alice Paul.
and Miss Lucy Burns has been one of
its most ardent workers. Many Of
their daughters expect to see them re-
appointed.
The women of the Cabinet and Con-
gressional circles who are interested in
equal suffrage will be the hostesses at
a reception at the home of Mrs. RobeT;
VI. La Toilette. 1890 Avenue of the Pres
idents. tomorrow from 4 to o'clock.
All the other women of the Cabinet aid
of the Congressional set are invited.
regardless of their attitude toward votes
for women, as are all the delegates to
the convention.
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GREAT MONEY SAVING
ON MEMS FOOTWEAR
Surprising Values, Send
FlOCking Crowds to
621 f Street

The sale OF mems and boys shoes at
81 E street is causing the greatest en-
thusiasm among the bargain-loving
people of Washington. It presents
some of the most remarkable values
ever offered in reliable quality foot
wear, and gives you an opportunity to
buy stylish and serviceable shoes for
winter wear at extraordinary low
prices.
The sale is just now at its most in
teresnfig stage. Now lots Of shoes
have been received from the manufac-
turers and have been marked at saw
ings sure to interest every shoe buyer.
The following will give you a hint OF
the truly astonishing values offered in
this record-making sale:
Mems regular $50 and 500 shoes,
reduced to SIS a pair; regular $3.50
and 800 shoes. reduced to $2s5 pair:
S3S5 pair, including the renowned
"Crosset' bench-made footwear, the
finest produced. Choice of all feathers
and up-tO-date styles.
Boys shoes have also been deeply
reduced, as follows:
boys $50 and 500 shoes. tl29 pair.
49, ..~'-"' :" =" nd 500 qualities re-
duced to $1.9s pair.
~. ., .....action is the sale OF
mems winter clothing, which is attract
ing a great deal OF attention these
days.
Mems SO suits. SIS: regular sI2
suits $64S: regular $500 suits. S4S:
regular $3.50 suits. S.9S Mems sl0."
overcoats, s5.48: mems $3.50 and SIS.
overcoats. S43; and OvercOats worth up
to So 20 for ten-dollar bill.
Don't forget the lOcation-621 f street.
few doors east of Seventh street
lot
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Was the only male defender OF the anti
causes.
RidiculinS the practices of the suf
fragists in the State house corridors
of New England. Underhill said. the
legislatures and the officials address,
ed the proponents of equal rights as
hello, Sweet Alice. Maggie, dear, Miss
Louisa, etc" He pleaded that such
salutation be barred from the legis-
lative halls and their dignity pre-
served.
Miss Emily Bissell. of Delaware, said
if the women wanted suffrage they
would get it. They ought, she asserted.
keep their quarrel to themselves and
not bake it mans question. She rec
commended State Legislature action in
stead of a national concentration OF ef-
fort to secure the ballet.
Miss Minnie S. Bronson, of Iowa, ma
ton secretary of the association op-
posed to suffrage. warned the members
of the rules cOmmmittee that if they
authorized the creation of an equal suf-
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frage COMMITTEES they would place them
selves on record as unqualifiedly in
dorsing suffrage for women.
One of the most interested and en-
thusiastic supporters of the anti-cru-
saders was Representative Tom Hef-
lin of Alabama
Heflin, who publicly announced his
opposition to equal rights for women,
led the applause. Despite the earnest
protests of Mrs. Arthur Dodge, presi-
dent Of the National Association Op-
posed to Women's Suffrage, that the
audience restrain from any demon
stration, HefIin's vigorous handclaps
rang out like revolver shots When
ever opportunity came, Heflin ap-
plauded.
Mrs. f. II. Talbot of Ohio, told the
committee that without votes for
women, the Ohio Legislature had
opened every avenue of advancement
to Ohio women. "I don't think we
deed the vote in Ohio" she said. I'VE
protest against this wave of enthusi-
asm that seeks to put the home OF the
American man in politics"
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AFFLECK's.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide, l2:11 a. m.
Low tide 6:1s a m and $40 p. m.
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NAME Of DR.. KHABE
SAFE FROM ATTACK
Counsel for Or. Craig Will Not
AssaiI Character of the
( Dead Woman.

SHELBYNiLLE. Ind, Dec. 4.-''Un-
der no circumstances will the defense
attack the character of DIR. Helene
Hnabe, declared Attorney Henry
Spaan today before the court con-
Vened in the fourth day OF the trial of
pr. William L. Craig. charged with
slayin= the woman physician.
SpaanS statement was made to quiet
rumoTs that were aflOai in indianapolis
during the opening days of trial here.
Despite their previous keen interest.
none Of the Indianapolis women who
forced the present prosecution. has
been among the crowd Of women spec
Iators that has thronged the court
room since the trial began. because of
the report that the defense would at
Tempt to blaCken the dead woman's s
name.
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Continued from First PaSe.l
ness" that all tangible personal prop
erty below a value of $1,000 be exempt
from taxation. -,
This would relieve owners of small
stores and shops, and those persons haY-
ing a limited number Of horses anu 'ar-
riases, wagon or tools and instruments
of various kinds" says the report. 1T
would place the small shopkeep"r on a
par with the small householder who now
has an exemption of a thousand dollars.
Under the present requirements C the
law a great deal of time and consid-
cradle force is required to levy these
small assessments, and the tax is not
in the interest OF, economy, as its as
sessment and collection require an ex-
pense almost equal to the amount of the
tax"
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TAX SYSTEMS
URGEDBY ASSESSOR
DIR. WILLIAM B. CRAIG,

The total assessed valuation of real
estate in the District for the year ended
June 80 was sS39, i9S,990. The real estate
tax for the Year was S5,0S7,eS SO. The
total personal tax levy amounted TO
sl.l95. .056. 80. The assessed valuation OF
personal property amounted to 81, H.
407.O7.
The gross earnings of national banks,
saving and trust companies, electric
lighting and telehpone companies,
building associations, etc, for the year,
according to the report, amounted to
SO, 542, 74312. Oh which was levied a tax
of Sj01, ,91l.7S.
The receipts from liquor licenses. IN
Guiding wholesale and retail, amounted
to SAG. .6S1.3G The receipts from all Ii
censes other than liquor licenses
amounted TO sI22,UI6.2l.
S of both personal and real estate taxes
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CORN CLUB YOUTHS
|MPUGN HOUSTON
from Fist Page.

forwarded by the State vas fostered
by Federal officials. 1t may be a good
political move, but We don't like 1t.
The visitors had another disappolnt-
ment last night when they found that
they could not hold the parade planned
because the boys band which WAS TO
head il is not a local organization and
must secure a permit to parade We
called up the Superintendent OF Police
at o'clock in the afternoon to get the
permit. but w.re Informed that the Of
fetal had stepped out and that 1t was
TOO late to secure one. We viii try and
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Broken lots of fine Curtains,
containing select patterns in Irish
Points, Nets, and Nottinghams. 3
yards long Most every home can
use these strips for odd windows.
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WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co
lumbia-Partly cloudy tonight and Fri.
day: temperature tonight about IS de-
greeS.
For Maryland and Virginia-Partly
Cloudy ton ght and Friday: light ic
moderate northwest To north winds.
For Pennsylvania. Delaware, and New
Jersey-Partly cloudy tonight and Fra.
day: moderate northwest winds
The temperature TODAY as :iStcTrC
at the United States Weather Bureau
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-27
1YNTHiA GREY'S
LETTERS

Dear Miss. Grey: My hus-'
band divorced me, taking me
from the state where the trial
was to come off. had no
money for attorney, TO fare
to the town. Tell me is the
divorce legal? / didn't sign
any papers. Do you think l
can take 1t to court as soon
as / have money and fight
1t? Thank you q thousand
times. YOUR ADMIRER.
Al can't conceive of q women
allowing a man to cart her around
like a bag of salt and without u
voice i'm the matter. Did You
know why he took you to another
town? IL SO; why didn't you go
to some public official of the
courts and see what could be
done? You would better do that
now. 1t is the law that the d.
vorce proceeding must be pub
lished n certain number of times
in a paper before the decree is
granted. IL the opposite party
does not appear and the grounds
for divorce is valid--and 1 am
sorry to say almost any grounds
is considered so-the divorce Is
granted. You would better find
out all about 1t from q reliable
court official. Yours may be a
case for the state. IL SO, you
will not have to bear the expense.
Dear Miss Grey: How shall
i wear my hair? 1t Is very
thin and short. am Is, but
as large as any II year old
girl.
And Miss Grey, please tell
me how l can make everyone
love me. ] have tried, and
now l am ready to give up,
and go up above to see IL
someone up there won't love
me. They treat me so cruel,
and I cry half the time. What
can l do to make myself feel
brighter. Please don't throw
this in the waste basket. You
are the only one l can go to.
| AN INDIAN GIRL.
Add You ever stop to think
that we may not go above into
eternal bliss when we leave this
sphere, but will keep right on
where we left off here. The only
way we can advance is by getting
rid of our faults, and getting "a
wider view. am not blaming
YOU, but explaining. You have
grown fast, and your intense de-
sire for love is the outcOme-sim-
ply phase that will moderate
within q short time. Never mind
how other people treat you; but
get busy doing the right thing
yourself and you will find you will
be loved. Things that seem cruel
to you now, will not, a few years
from now. Be in the open as much
as possible, read bright books,
and play as a child would. When
You feel like crying get out and
skip up and down the walk.
Arrange your hair in two short
braids, and tie the end of each to
the base of the other braid near
the head with broad ribbons.
Dear Miss Grey: BY the
answer you give questions
asked you, you must be hui
man encyclopedia. Can you
tell me the real name, and
the nationality of Connie
Mack? A READER.
AIS nearly as can figure II
out Cornelius McGillicuddy, is q
Scotch-Irishman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-27

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-"Woman
has ceased to be only a silent part
ner in the business of matrimony."
Mrs. George Howe, niece of
President Wilson, belle of southern
society has been playing the mod
est role of an Arcadian peasant, on
New York stage, just because
she has faith in the above philoso-
ply.
Her husband, Professor George
Howe, beloved by President Will
son as his adopted son, meanwhile
is performing his duties as head
of the Latin department of the
University of North Carolina. And
he is in loving sympathy with his
wife's effort to develop her indi-
vidual talent in her own way.
Together they have evolved a
philosophy of matrimony-a new
philosophy to go with the new
woman and Mrs. Howe eX-
planned it as she sat in her charm
ing New York studio. where she
is striving to realize 1t.
"womans nature has been pos
itively DwARFED." she said
because fear. narrow environ
ment, public opinion. and the
hostility of husbands, have pre-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-27
BELL
RECEIVES AN
OVATION

An ovation such as has never
been given in Tacoma before to
a stock company star greeted
Miss Florence Bell at the Prin-
cess theater at both of the OPEN
ing performances yesterday. When
she stepped on the stage for the
first time since her vacation be-
gan, several months ago, the au-
dience burst into a roar of ap-
plause that was only ended when
Miss Bell stepped down to the
footlights and made q pretty
speech. telling of her apprecia-
ton for the applause and of her
Joy at being home again. VIII
liam Brewer, her husband. also
was forced to make speech be-
fore the audience would stop APP
plauding him.
In the role of Annie Jeffries,
In 1.-THE Third Degree" Miss
Bell is supreme. She has i'm
proved her voice and manner
isms through study during her
vacation, and threw new vigor
and strength into her acting yes
terday- The performance OF
THE Third Degree" Ii extremely
good.
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WOUNDED KNEE. s. D.. Oct.
81, 1913.-Here / am at last! Hun
dreds of miles from a city, AZ
miles from a railroad and right in
the heart of the widest part of our
country-in the basin of the fam
Gus Wounded Knee" district of
the Dakotas, a place replete with
historic associations, pathos and
sentiment.
am here to witness the accom-
plishment of the next great thing
in the world--the actual re-enact-
ment of the picturesque last wars
of the white race with the Ameri-
can Indians-and BEFORE A
CAMERA!
For the first time in the history
of any country. battles fought
years and years before are to be
repeated on the identical ground
where they took place.
Behind me lie the Black Hills ana
the Bad Lands. In front of me is
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Adams Coming Here

Richard G. Adams, great chief
of the Brotherhood of American
Indians, is expected here this
week to take up the matter of oil
leases ON the Quinault Indian
lands, and it is possible he may
organize a new company to deal
with the Indians and get teh
present tangle Strengthened out.
The government. however, may
even interfere with the plans even
If approved by the Indians them
selves until it gets through with
It's investigations.
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Famous Battle Between Redskins
and Whites Enacted Before Movie
Camera on Old Indian Battlefield

g. ID
fectly "Dsffsls
Bi" warriors real u
uiars" received They
taken BY W. H. especially for this paper
writing
Indian
battle-sh basin Of
wosaded repltcAed
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Society

Among the pleasant surprises
of the season is the announce
ment of the coming wedding of
Miss Amy Naubert, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. e. Naubert, to
John Waldron Bush of Kent which
will take place Saturday at high
noon. 1t will be a pretty family
affair at the brides home. Miss
Naubert is a prominent Tacoma
I girl and her finance Ia a member
Of the faculty of the Kent High
school.
No little interest attends the
coming Halloween party at the
Y. w. C. A. rooms Wednesday
evening. The girls In charge have
arranged many novel surprises.
All girls in the city are invited.
The Lafayettes of America will
give their second dance of the
season this evening at Fraternity
hall, I'LL 1-2 Tacoma avenue.
All members and friends have
been extended an invitation. Re-
freshments will be served.
The Altrua club will be enter
tanned tomorrow at the home Of
Mrs. Leo Kachlein on North War
ner street. Luncheon will be fol-
lowed by a miscellaneous pro-
gram under direction of Mrs.
Robert Thompson and Mrs.
Lyons.
Mrs. Edwin Il. Carlson will en-
terrain tomorrow with bridge
luncheon for the members of a
little club of young matrons of
which SHE is a member.
Mrs. Edwin w. James is enter
tanning this afternoon for the
Woman's league of the First Con-
gregational church at her home
on North street.
The Young Ladies' Institute
will give the second of its series
of popular card and dancing par
ties at st. Leo's social hall this
evening. These parties have al
ready become very popular among
the young people of the city.
Mrs. George OsgOod, 4O2 North
d street, is entertaining this aft
ernoon for Virginia Dare chapter
Of the d. A. r. 1t is the third
meeting of the year. Mrs. Har-
rison Foster is the new regent of
the chapter.
Much interest centers in the
"K1ondike' dancing party to be
held at the Lakeside club house
on American lake Thursday even
ing. The party is to be novelty
in the way of club dances, &C.
cording to members, and will be
distinct surprise to everyone
who attends.
The Aloha club met today with
Mrs. Henry Rhodes at her home
on North street. The program
was a study of French music.
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the rolling country on which the
Indians made their last stand and
laid down their weapons of war;
fare, against the whites. FOR
EVER!
Here in this historic setting the
history in peace and In war of
the powerful nation of the red
skinned Sioux Is being re-enacted
and recorded IN A CAMERA for
the education and entertainment
OF present and future gener-
atoms.
The completed moving picture
of this panoramic page out of
American history will be q film
from 10000 to $4,000 feet iongl
Think of 1t!
Gen. Miles and many of the
commanders who led the United
States troops against the Indians
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-27

in those last wars are In the field
here today acting over again
their famous parts in the great
battles!
Buffalo Bill. the famous scout
of historical renown, is repeating
the thrilling story Of his yester-
days among the red men!
A thousand gay-blanketed Sioux
are camped in this basin of Wound
ed Knee. just as they were the
night before that awful battle 40
years ago!
Tomorrow we shall be specta-
tors at an Indian council and the
great battle of Wounded Kneel
And we will rush to the readers
of the Times our story and pic-s
lures OF the great spectacle at
once!
Watch for I'll
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PANTAGES

"a Matrimonial Contest" Z
musical comedy filled with clever
comedians and pretty girls, Is
the headline feature at the Pam
tages theater for the bill opening
today. Alliskey's Hawaiian mu-
sicians' return with q new rep
ertoire Of songs and instrumental
selections. There are q number
Of other good things on the long
program.
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vented her from breaking the
shells of convention and freely
developing her OWN talent and
her OWN soul.
But the day is passing when
the wife is willing to sink her in
dividuality in that of her bus-
band. Today she feels that she
can be a better wife. a better COM
panion to the man she marries,
and better woman in every
way, If she continues to develop
her mentality after marriage"
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Dear Miss Grey: What is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-27
Tacoma Playhouses

Tacoma TheaterThe Chocolate Soldier tonight The
Wednesday and Thursday nights; THE Common Law, Sat-
urday night
Pantagcs Tfeater-"A pretty
comedy; Alliskey's Hawaians good vaudeville.
Princess TheaerMss Florence Bell with Princess
pany in THE Third Degree"
MelbOurne-Latest weekly;
Torrance $50 O'CLOCK daily.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 81. - To
penetrate the wilds OF Africa in
search of big game. following trails
never before traversed by a woman
IL what Mrs. Frederick Burnham
IL now preparing to do. She will
accompany her husband.
1T Is my great ambition to bring
down my own big game In region
where no white woman ever has
gone before me- declares Mrs.
Burnham. II wee no reason why
shouldn't succeed. l. have been
with my husband on many OF his
big hunting trips--his excurslons
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-27
Going to Hunt Big Game Where No
White Woman Has Ever Trod Before

these trips. and am familiar with
the work. having had as instruct
ors some of the most experienced
sportsmen In the world. One needs
to be cool and have a sure aim,
and one needs to be careful of
health. Then wild-game hunting is
comparatively easy, although 1t is
never unexciting.
Our trip to central Africa will
start early next year. We will go
first to British East Africa and
take the Uganda railway to Nair-
obi, thence to Mount Kenia. After
enjoying the sport there we will
return to Nairobi and go to Lake
Victoria Nyanza, journeying thence
by easy stages to Matabeleland.
IF fevers and the tsetse fly don't
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-27

A.-Serye your luncheon in
the following order: Fruit, salad,
sandwiches, pumpkin pie and
cheese, ice cream, cake and cho-
colate. Or, IL you prefer, serve
the chocolate with every course.
Decorate the room with autumn
leaves, twigs, red berries, pump
kins and COrnstaIkS,