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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
BIG TABLE DISCARDED:
OLD DESKS TO BE USED
Took UP Too Much Space in Room
of House Com
mittee.

Democratic economy was displayed to
the visitors to the House committee on
interstate and foreign commerce yester-
day, with an explanation by Chairman
Adamson of Georgia that economy must
begin at home.
The big committee table had TO be re-
moved, because it was so large that
hearings in the room We're frequently
crowded beyond endurance. AS the in
terstate and foreign commerce commit
tee attracts very large crowds owing to
the widespread interests involved in the
legislation before the committee il was
necessary to find some way to relieve the
congestion
Consequently. instead of buying a mar
rover committee table. spending good
government money therefor. Represent
alive Adanlson has lined three sides of
the room with some of the old desks
once used upon the floor of the House
before the present system of benches was
installed. In the middle of the room Il
small table for stenographers' notes, at
torneys, etc. has been placed
Representative Shackleford. chairman
the distinction of having the largest
committee table in the world in his of
flee, has made requiSition for a similar
set of old desks. The table for the roads
committee is larger than the area of
the foundations of many a house. and a
comfortable tea tango could be held
upon its surface at any time. 1t is about
twenty-five feet long and fifteen feet
wide. oval shape and massive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
BURLESON is SHOWERED
WITH FREAK REQUESTS
One Man Tells Postmaster General
He Has Discovered Per-
petual Motion.

Santa Claus letters from the children
are not the only unusual communications
being received by the Postmaster General
these days. Yesterdays mail brought one
from man who has really discovered
perpetual motion and produces it with a
rotary machine with fifteen arms, on each
OF which is painted the figure 6. or 3. ac-
cording to its position when the arms re-
volve AS 8 is more than 6, the 0s going
down push the Us coming up-and there
you are
Another tells Mr.. Bureson that the
writer has discovered a wonderful plan OF
absolutely wiping out the expenses of the
government-'.if it will only work. while
still another tells the story of the pur-
chase of n hunting and skunk dog for
$50. which cant even track a rabbit,
and asks the Postmaster General to find
the man who sold it and get the money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
Describes Trip Among Indians.

His trip among the 1S9 Indian tribes Of
North America, which he visited. was
described by DR.. Joseph kossuth Dixon.
leader of the Rodman Wanamaker expe-
dition, in a lecture at the Terminal Y. NJ.
c. A. last evening George H. Winslow.
secretary of the organization. presided.
Several musical numbers We're given un-
der the direction of c. w. Guest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11

Baltimore and the lower river long be-
fore daybreak Wednesday mornings, did
not get in until near'y noon. con-
siderable portion of her delay is re-
ported to have been caused by the break
Ing Of her steering gear, this neceSsi-
tating a stop for repairs.
Though the Northumberland had z
heavy freight she unloa6ed. took aboard
her return cargo and was able to leave
practically on time yesterday evening.
The steamer Wakefield of the Potomac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11

back. Still another has a wonderful
pen" for which he wants Mr. Burleson to
back him, as he has no money. The
pen can be filled from the top. and it
pulls ink out of the bottle But the
writer has not Yet made model and
cannot tell just how well the pen will
work. He submits a drawing, however,
TO prove his contention is correct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
Lecture on Cliff Dwellers.

Prof. Mitchell Caro- l, secretary of the
Archaeological Society, is announced to
give an Illustrated lecture on the cliff
dvellers before the Cleveland Park
School and Community Association, to-
morrow evening at o'clock, in the
John Eaton School, Lowell and 34th
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
RIVER STEAMERS DELAYED.
Low Tides and High Winds Inter
fere With Navigation.

Low tides and gales on the river Were
instrumental in delaying the arrival of
the steamers due here early yesterday
morning from the lower river The steam
er Northumberland of the Baltimore line,
which ordinarily reaches this city from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
To Subscribers:

Subscribers to The Star
who are served by the route
boys will confer a favor by
promptly reporting to The
Star office, either in person,
by telephone or by mail, any
negligence on the part of the
route boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11

and Chesapeake service had much
trouble in getting I'm and out OF the
creeks down river, and instead Of reach
ing her wharf here about . am, as
usual. II was about | pm. when she
arrived She left yesterday evening on
her regular trip 10 Nomini and Lower
Machodoc creeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
Your Hair Needs
Partisan Sage
Use 1t as a Tonic-Banish Dan
druff-Stop Falling Hair
and Scalp Itch.

? Partisan Sage is a delightful
and invigorating hair tonic. 1t
quickly penetrates into the scalp,
gets TO the roots of the hair, re-
moves dandruff, and supplies the
hair with just the kind of nour-
ishment it needs to make it grow
abundantly.
Partisan Sage has had an i'm
mense sale and here are the rea-
sons:
II is not injurious 10 the hair or scalp.
II removes dandruf with application
IL ste - falling hair and itching Of the scalp.
IL eIeanses cools and inyigorates the scalp.
IL makes hair that is thin. dull. matted or
strincy. soft. abundant and radiant with life
II not only saves the hair. but gives il that
lncnmpa rable gloss and beauty you desire.
Partisan Sage Is dellcately perfunled- not
sticky or greasy-and comes in ffty-cent bottles
Al druggists or toilet counters.
ret a bottle from Jas. 0'ponnei now--at once.
Rub little into the sralpyou will be surprised
with the result. Delighted pronounce Pa
risisu Sage the best. most pleasant and invipo-
rating hair tonic made. Be you get Pa
-is.an Sa~c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11

\ new twenty Thousand dollar dormi-
tory for girls at Blue Ridge College. New
Windsor, Md. was dedicated Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11

W. J. Bates. seventy-six years old. a
Confederate veteran. died Tuesday at
Fredericksburg. Va. He was a member
of Company +. 30th Virginia Regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11

Western Maryland railroad westbound
freight train No. sol was wrecked at
Cavetown. Nd. Wednesday, and traffic
was delayed for six hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
Sale of Christmas Stamps.

The good work done by the Red Cross
through the sale of Christmas stamps
for tuberculosis work was described by
DR. Livingston Farrand, executive sec
rotary of the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis.
In 1912, ne said, siUO.0lo was raised in
this way.
The last great sea disaster. the burning
of the Nolturno, was wildly described
BY Mrs. William *. Draper. who told
particularly of the relief work for the
immigrants who escaped the flames She
related how several lost children were
restored TO their parents by Red Cross
workers The Red Cross appropriated
5000 from its urgent contingency fund
for this work. she said, and $1,000 was
given by general subscription
Last night Miss Boardman received the
officers and delegates to the meeting at
her residence. 1901 18TH street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
Tells OF Relief Work.

Gov Cox of Ohio wt.s to have explained
the emergency relief work during the
Ohio floods but he was unable to be pres
ent. Dr. Edward 7. Devine told of the
flood relief in Dayton praising particular
ly the work of Gov. Cox and J. FL. Pat
terson.
Charles c. Rosewater of Omaha. Neb..
described the tornado in that city, giving
many personal experiences which made
his story more vivid He particularly
praised the Signal Corps soldiers from
Fort Omaha.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. chairman of the
committee on town and country nursing,
who has been working increasingly to ex-
tend the work of this organization, de-
scribed the endeavors in detail. She told
of the extension of the work into Massa-
chusetts. New Jersey. Maryland. Nir-
gina, West Virginia. Kentucky and
South Carolina, explaining the neglected
condition of some women in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
Predicts Universal Peace.

A feature of the afternoon session OF
the Red Cross meeting was an address
by Jacob FL. Schiff of New York. The
time will come. said Mr.. Schif. when
the energies OF the great Red Cross will
be diminished in respect 10 several fields
of activity which now occupy il. 1t may
be far-off time, but the time is surely
coming when there no longer will be
nursing of wounded i'm wars by Red
Cross nurses. and 10 this end may peace
societies multiply.
Mr.. Schiff also predicted that science
would some time ind a way 10 end mine
disasters and steamship wrecks at sea
and To prevent disastrous floods.
1T may surprise many ow you to learn
that only L. per cent Of the fatalities in
mines are cue 10 explosions, Secretary
Wilson of the Department of Labor told
the delegates. The other 81 per cent
are due 10 such disasters as cave-ins,
fall OF roofs. crushing Of miners between
tinbers and similar accidents"
The Secretary praised the Red Cross
for teaching rescue workers of the fed
eral bureau of mines first aid methods.
anu sad that through them the miners
Were being taught.
\ motion made by Miss Mabel Board
man was passed extending the thanks of
the society 10 Mrs. Russo sage. the
Rockefeller Foundation, Mrs. F. II
Hartmann and ia mes Scrymser for gifts
ag.re. ating ssC6.t1u. with which to COM
plete the fund of $1co.ee for the erection
in Washington OF a Red Cross memorial
building in honor of the women Of the
civil war. Thanks were also extended to
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. Jacob III. Schif and
Cleveland FL Dodge, all OF whom gave
large donations to Red Cross work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
Report on Red Cross Work.

The work done by the Red Cross nurs-
ing service during the past year was
related by Miss Jane \. Delano, chair
man of the committee. who was given
a gold medal for her work Miss Georgia
Nevins recently resigned from the com
Tnittee and Mrs. Lenah 5. Higbee. Miss
Annie W. Goodrich and Miss Mary +,
Gladwin have been named to fill va
cancles. she reported that there are now
more than 42oo enrolled Red Cross
nurses and loca. committees il prac-
tically all large nursing centers in the
country.
1--WE have had opportunity" she said
during the last year to test tipe eff
ficiency OF our Red Cross nursing serv-
ice. and have been able TO demonstrate
that Red Cross nurses can be mobiiized
ficiently In the chaos following storm and
flood. or under the strict discipline and
Spartan simplicity Of an army encamp-
mcnt-"
Miss DeIano mentioned particularly the
work Of Miss Anna j. Greenlees and the
Washington committee during the in
augural ceremonies last March. She told
OF the work in Omaha. Neb., in the Ohio
floods at the Gettysburg reunion, and
also of the work done in organizing
classes OF instruction for women. Miss
Marion Oliver had charge OF the organi-
zation of these classes. Miss Deiano
also told OF the publication of text
book on elementary hygiene and home
care of the sick.
First Aid Instruction.
Mai Robert L. Patterson chairman of
the committee on first aid. who recently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
Reelected at Close of Ninth
Annual Meeting at New
Willard Hotel.
OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN
AND REPORTS ARE MADE
Jacob H. Schiff Predicts Time Will
Come When Nursing in Wars
Will Cease.

President Wilson was reelected pFesi-
dent of the American National Red Cross
yesterday afternoon at the close of the
ninth annual meeting, at the New Will
lard Hotel. He was elected before to
complete the unexpired term of former
President Taft. who resigned as head OF
the Red Cross wnen he gave up the of
fee OF President Of the United States
Other officers elected are: Robert W.
DE Forest of New York, vice president;
John Shelton Williams. treasurer; John
". Davis, counselor: Charles Magee, Sec
rotary. and Ernest F. Bicknell. national
director. {. d. Norton of New York and
Brig. Gen. Charles Bird We're reelected
members of the central committee. and
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Frank
lin u. Roosevelt was elected TO succeed
former Assistant Secretary Beekman
Winthrop.
Speaking at the meeting of the Red
Cross in a somewhat husky voice. caused
by his cold, the President said:
In common with all Americans who
have been observant Of the Red Cross,
i am one Of the very great adm. ers, no.
only of the work done, but OF the people
who have done il and the way i'll which
it has been done. l esteem il an honor
to be connected with the society. Dur
ing the months OF the spring of the year
as YOU know, ! had occasion TO observe
at SomeW hat short range the WOr-s OF
the society in dealing with most distressed
conditions in the regions Of the country
which we're visited by floods. Through
the Secretary Of War, who was in close
cooperation with the officers OF this So
ciety, ] know how admirably they re-
Sponded 10 the call and with how prac-
ticed d hand they responded-low clearly
tin. society understood its duty and what
adIaira Ole insirumentaIitieS il had through
which 10 act. J therefore feel that al
ready ! have had an experience in deal
ing with the society which | hope will
not be repeated. but which. nevertheless
has given me an opportunity 10 speak
nv admiration from dirsct contact.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11
w b MOORE

Oklahoma City. in the state Of
the same name. has habit for
which W. n. Moore is alone rcspon.
slblc.
Moore went 10 Oklahoma with a
huuch. he wanted the ultimate con-
sumer and the producer Of farm
produce to wallop the commission
man
For years Oklahoma City had aKi.
'ated a municipal market Moore.
who went to Oklahoma City a. sec
Rotary manager 81 the chamber Of
commerce. was the man who made
the market a reality
Truck peddlers howled They
declared the market would ruin
them. Moore lntlmAted he should
worry and lose sleep. Moore said
peddlers could hawk their wares.
save on market days. when they
must coufine their efforts 10 the
market street and pay so cents for
space. Free space was given far
mers and truck growers
The people went 10 the market
idea like a Matching OF ducklIngs
10 tho nearest mill pond Rich and
poor got the basket habit and three
days a week basket parties replace
bridge or gossip socials.
The farmers pocket more money
than when they dealt with the
commission man. The basket buy.
er gets fresher vegetables for less
money and a greater variety than
ever before.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11

NEW YORK. April m. account
for &c however you choose 90. Her
the story.
A writcr on morning parcr
hat dcvotcs most of IT'S columns
to sports went into a little restuu
rant on upper Broadway couple
OF hours after midnight An old
man was sleeping 10 q chair \
waiter shook him. Co wake him up.
The old man muttcred Cheer TINS
Euing 20 win
The newspaper man had a paper
In his pocket tie loosuG Ia tAe
race entries. There was horse
called Cheer Up In the sixth race
at Norfolk He was not mentioned
In the selections of the tipsters.
The waiter ana the journalist
shook the old man awake again.
and told him Cheer Up didn't have
a chance The old man merely
kept on mumhling Cheer Ups
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11

So you.see this s.a safe, sane. money-back
proposition-one tina, will make money for
you. and ono that will enable me 20 make
money for the company ! represent ! hon
csty believe that few dollars invested in
Auburn will pay. and pay big am not
given 20 cxaggeration or hot air" II you
find tina, have Stretched point" when you
come TO Auburn. will pay your fare on the
1nterurban and give you juryman's pay for
your time.
am sincere in this statement-the plan is
sure to make money l want YOU to come
TO Auburn. | shall be on the ground all day
Saturday and Sunday.
Now. do me this favor: Tomorrow 90 up
TO the Seattle office OF the company, 3S4 En-
pire Building and get maps, booklets and full
particulars. You can then and there make
arrangements to come to Auburn, and | will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11
DOG TEAMS ARE RUNNING
CLOSE IN THE ALL ALASKA
$4,000 SWEEPSTAKE RACE

NOME. Alaska. April ii.-Near.
ing Circle City today. five dog
teams are running close race for
the $4,000 purse In the All Alaska
swecpa'nkc race. barring acci'
dents. tho teams will reach there
late this evening" and be ready for
the getaway on the home stretch
after a short rest.
Two thousand persons watched
the start over the fi2-mile course,
The teams belong % Tommy lila.
yok. John Johnson. Russell Bowen
and Fay Dairene. Mrs. G, y Oar
ling and "sootty" Allen. Allen,
driving the last team. Is favori,e in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11
GIANTS WILL. PLAY
BALLARD TODAY

Tho Ballard club and the Giants
tangle az Dups park this afternoon
beginn ng nj $50 Ballard has a
fast aggregation and declare the
leaguers will have 20 go some 10
beat them Either Clarke or How
ey will twirl for the Giants oppon-
ents. Glpe may do the Giants
hcaving. Wally will probably be
seen behind the bat Fossas. who
tried out with the Giants. hae
Joined the battle CLUB and promises
TO wear uniform IN this after.
Moons fray Saturday Fort Wor.
den aud the Giants play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11
|! Honestly Believe That Every Lot in the Park
Will Double in Value in Year

have an automobile meet the interurban.
This is a chance for a man with little
money TO make a handsome profit. For it
only takes $40 TO get foothold in this thriv-
ing, busting city. and S. or $40 month
soon pays for lot in Terminal Park. All are
40xl05. You can get fine lot for as little
as 500
II you want TO find out more about the
Terminal Investment Company, you can in
quire at the scandinavian American Bank Sc
attic; the Knickerbocker Bank of Auburn.
This is a clean-cut, straight. sure enough
winner. Nobody can lose penny-everybody
who buys is sure to make goodly profit. l
have stated my case ! believe it. The rest
remains with YOU.
JESSE E. DAVIS, (,
Sales Manager. I
Auburn Office Brunswick Block
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11

own harherInR. aud prefers not 90
have a barber work on his face.
can have SOAP. razor and all the
paraphernalia. give himself HIS own
particular kind OF n scrape.
The price ia tho same RH II one
OF the BARRIERS did the job. u.ess
the tipl
4 Broadwayite who has great r..
nown as n TOUGHER" stepped up 10
simeon Ford as the hotel man WAS
reclining in a comfortable chair IN
his own lobby
Hello. Sim" ho eheerily pro.
claimed Il passed YOU on tho
street yesterday
Very much Obliged" returned
Mr. Ford.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11

dogs. the largest team ever entered
Ia race
At Solomon. Johnson and Allen
we're driving neck and neck. with
Dalzeao and Il.nyok eight minutes
behind Al Council. johnson was
carrying a dog with a wrenched
leg. which. under the rules. he must
carry over tho entire course. Two
OF his other dogs we're showing
fatigue. and he seemed tired
The $1,000 purse VIII be divided
three ways. 90 per cent 10 the win.
ncr. 20 per cent 10 abe Hecuad
driver. and 10 20 the third
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11
TOMAN TO UMPIRE
SEATTLE OPENER
Telephone 2028

Nv United Press Leased Wire
PORTLAND. Ore. April IL. -
President Fielder Jones OF the
Northwestern League has an
nounced that Perle Casey will UNI
pire the opening game az Tacoma
next Tuesday with Jerry Eddinger
at Spokane and Jimmy Toman at
Seattle. Toman Is a holdover from
last year. while Eddinger umpired
in the Three-I league last season
and Casey in the Pacific Coast
league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11
ENDS UP IN PRISON

George A. Yoemans started on a
J Rufus Wallingford stunt. But he
didn't put IL over, Justice Brown
sentenced him TO 90 days in the
county Jail
Yoomans wanted 20 get.rieh.
quick by selling homesteads which
he aid not own. The violence
showed he got some money. rang.
ing from S. to s25. from a lot of
guileless women, who believed they
were going to get l60-acre home
steads in Canada,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11

kutnE 20 Win.
There's a tip FOR you. ~ you're
supersiiiious." said the newspaper
man to the waiter. as he wcnt on
his way.
Cheer Up, az rs 70 1. won his
race that afternoon.
A barber shop In broad 81. not
FAR from the stock exchange. bears
this sign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11
"MUZZLE" PINS

BY United Press Leased Wire
TRENTON. y. j.. April l0-Hat-
pins must be "muzzled" in New Jer.
sey from this date The now hatpin
law. providing a fine Of from S. to
$50 for anyone wearing an unguard-
ed hntpin IS now IN effect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11
THNTr- srArrIE
fNTTHt HHAN RAILWAY.

FyATFLE TO EVERETT Lirnitss
trains ne 30 q m and rs m LoeAl
fafns sfe. fao sst. 80 tolge. ~ 80
~ ia ita gao. se. sso fta
tts fse 80. 80 ~ ~ , daily
Tteksi offices seattle Fifth Ave-
h~sr Wsetiaka. uftsns cod. Aias Dug
store. Elshty flnh ard nreena oad
NNEHETT TO SEATTLE LIMITED
tfains see a RI and 90 N. LEGAL
tyaIns Eas Z co. ah see. SET is 90
iita q m. 81 % neon. % 90 %
siei. lea. zee. Tee. see ieis .
taliT
Frsfrht leave. both elite. zoe . ~
PACIFIC SoHTHwEsT TRACTION CO.
EVERETT wAsA.
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| Can Show Eighty Men Where They
Can Make Money in Auburn, Sure!)

Auburn
build sell
build companyTGmna Auburn
is goodlo oh
is a
rect a a
o on n
Republican" Of
ri las
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11
COME ~ AND
SHAVE YOURSELF.

The sign means just what Il says
A man who Is used TO doing bis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11

Wash linoleum with warm soap
and water, then apply equal parts
OF linseed oil and vinegar mixed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11
Choice of Any Lot in the Park for $40
Cash and S. or $40 a Month
Prom the Republican" Auburn.
April sth. 1914
HOUSE FAMINE
AT HAND

Tbs expected has happened. On
the eve o. the opening OF the North
ern Paeincs new yards raundhouse
and shops. with prospective ineom-
inE Of froin Ieo 20 700 families.
there are practically no houses TO be
rented IA the town. The very few
houses vacant a week arc have AL
been engaged and dozens Of home
seekers the past few days have been
dissppo;nted. Hoieis ana boarding.
houses are already crowded 20 the
iifai,. housekeeping apartments can
not be secured. and even furnished
rooms 10 private hones whsrs for
rent. have generally been engaged
I; 10 certainly q serious problem
ard one that must be speedily soived
n Auburn 10 90 continus 20 Erow and
prosper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-11
They're Sleeping Two and Three in Bed Tonight

Iwsntto n build
away OF
househ the n
10 NJ to c
I'M n beyond is
theesno