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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22

An appeal to members of the Ma
sonic fraternity throughout the
world to enlist their efforts in promo,
ting the propaganda for universal
peace was made last night by Charles
f. Buck at the annual dinner of the
Royal Order of Scotland, composed
of Scottish Rite Masons of both the
Northern and Southern Jurisdictions
at Rauschel's in Washington. The
annual dinner of the Royal Order Of
Scotland is the only function held un'
'dey the auspices Of that organization
at which women are invited to be
present, iI1rcr last nrgHC practically
every one of the several hundred
members present was accompanied
W wife or daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22

Holding that the indictment against
Thomas f. Watson, editor, author,
and once presidential candidate bE
the Populist party,with sandirg OBJ
scene matter through the mails was
illegal, Federal Judge Rufus (. Eos
ter, yesterday at Augusta, Ga, had
the case thrown out of court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22

Eat oysters October Goth to 18th
OYSTER week. Rammei Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22

Eat oysters October Goth to 25th
OYSTER week. Rammel" Cafe: :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22

A mob attacked the Jewish quar-
ter of the village of Sasnowitch,
Russian Poland. yesterday, charging
that girl had been slain for ritual
purposes The rioters were driven
off, and it was later asccrtained that
the girls injuries had been self-sus-
tanned. Crying for the blood of the
Ghetto residents, the mob made a
murderous attack, and number of
persons were injured. Houses were
stoned and pedestrians in the streets
dubbed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22

The Allison W. c. I. L.. will hok!
their regular meeting tomorrow at
ternoon at , o'clock at the Children's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22

Men and women beggars-crip-
Piles, sightless and. deformed Of Los
Angeles, Cal, have organized union
to fight an order Of the city driving
them from street corners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22

Eat oysters October Goth to 25th
Oyster week. Rammel's Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22

Best Oysters in the city served at
Rammefs Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A dispatch from Pensacola, Fla,
says the launch Hgh Bal! with live
men aboard, is believed to have been
lost in the gale that swept Eseanbia
Bay Sunday. All efforts to find the
craft were futile. The boat, which
was built for spee5 and not for rough
weather, started from Pensacola to
Milton Sunday night just before the
gale struck the bay. Ordinarily the
trip would require only few hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22

Mrs. William Harwood, her two
small sons, 8 and 8 years of age, and
her mother, Mrs. Frank Weeks, of
Chicago Junction, Ohio, were instant
l. killed yesterday at Nova,
when buggy in which they
were riding was struck by a Balti-
more and Ohio express train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-22

Home. a full attendance is urged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
BOIL WEEV|L DISCUSSED
Department Officials and
Southern Members of Con-
gress Go Over Situation.

What the Department of Agriculture is
doing to combat the cotton boil weevil
In the south and whether there is any
thing else that can be done was dis
cussed at length at a conference held to-
day between officials of the department
and q number of southern senators and
representatives in Secretary Houston's
Office.
The Importance attached to the sub
ject Is indicated by the number pres
ent. There were Secretary Houston,
Assistant Secretary Galloway, Prof.
Taylor. chief of the bureau of plant in
dustry; DR.. l.. 0. Howard, chief ento-
mologist, and E. F. Evans, chief field
assistant in the southern farm
demonstration work; Senator Rams
dell of Louisiana, Senator Bank
head Of Alabama, Senator Johnson of
Alabama, Representative Aber-
crombie of Alabama, Representative
Heflin of Alabama, Senator Robinson Of
Arkansas, Senators Gardner and Will
liams of Mississippi, Representative Sis
son OF Mississippi. Senator Gore Of Okla
homa, Senator Smith of South Carolina,
Senator Smith of Georgia, Representative
Aswell of Louisiana, Senator Fletcher of
Florida, Senator Sheppard Of Texas, Rep
resentatives Elder, LaZaro and Morgan
of Louisiana, Representative Harrison of
Mississippi and Representatives Quin and
Collier of Mississippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
CELLUL01D STRAP COVERS.
Sanitary Device to Be Given Trial in
Street Cars.

Celluloid covers for the straps by
which unfortunate street car passen-
gers suspend themselves after the SUP.
DIV of seats has been pre-empted by
earlier corners have been installed In
several cars of the Capital Traction
Company. and the new invention Is to
he given a thorough tryOut on the cars
of the company.
The celluloid strap covers are the latest
sanitary device for use on street cars.
although 1t is stated they are in use on
.treet cars in q number OF cities The
object of the covers Is to prevent the
selling Of hands or gloves by contact with
the ordinary leather straps, and to pre-
yent. also. the dissemination Of disease
germs that might be on the straps.
e0fI1cials of the street car company
TO-DAY stated they intend to give the
device a thorough test, and that IL the
celluloid covers appear to be desira BILE
ali the company's cars will be equipped
The covers are made of heavy white
ceiluloid and At closely about the
leather straps
The surface OF the covers is smooth
and nolished. and offers no Opportunity
for the collection Of dust or dirt. while
a daily cleansing prevents or initiates
the Feasibility Of the collection of germs
On the smooth surface. So far less than
dozen of the cars have been eouinped
NTH the covers. but il a test prove.
them 70 be desirable. 1T was stated todav
nv officials Of the company, all cars will
have the straps fitted with the cellulold
OyerallS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
CAN TALK TO FARMERS
Commissioners Grant Permit
to Man Who Would Ab0l-
ish Markets.

ANY citizen who thinks he has plan
for lessening cost Of living or improving
other conditions of residents of the DIS
trict of Columbia will be given every
opportunity to present 1t to the public
in so far as the District Commissioners
are concerned.
day gave evidence of what may be ex-
when 1t authorized the granting of q
permit to Beriah Green Underwood to ad-
dress farmers at the District farmers
market, between 18th and 18th, B and
Little B streets, concerning the objects
of company organized for the purpose
of reducing the price Of commodities con-
sumed in the National Capital.
Mr. Underwood will be allowed to speak
at the market Saturday morning. between
1880 and $50 o'clock. The granting of
sidered the more unusual when the fact
is taken into account that, If the plans
of the new company materiaiize, the
business done at the District market
company proposes to buy direct from the
farmer
that it will pay the farmer 20 per cent
more for his produce than any other
purchaser, and that, by eliminating the
middleman. 1t will deliver the commodi-
ties to consumers at a big saving.
The Commissioners decided that they
should not stand in the way of a full
presentation by Mr.. Underwood Of his
Underwood has been in Washington
several months engaged in an endeavor
10 launch the concern which he claims
will usher in a new era of economy for
the householder. An attempt made to
commence operations earlier in the sum-
mer failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
SPLIT ON CURRENCY
Insurgents of House Commit
tee Force Through Anti-Ad-
ministration Resolution.

What is regarded in some quarters as a
more serious split thap any other in the
House banking and currency committee
was that which occurred yesterday after
noon, when the insurgents in the ma
jority rode into power-temporarily. at
least and forced the committee to con-
slider a resolution based fatty upon one
of the recommendations of the Pujo
money trust investigating committee.
Orthodox democrats. following the
administration. look upon the Pujo
committee with a sort of horror just
now, as the administration plans have
included a scheme for making up a
currency reform bill absolutely sep
arate and distinct from any Pujo COM
mittee findings. On the other hand
some OF the insurgents or radicals. led
by Representative Henry of Texas.
have all along claimed that there can
be no real currency reform until the
tentacles Of the money trust have been
unwound and made harmless.
Therefore when Representative Wingo
of Arkansas moved that the chairman
be instructed to prepare an amendment
providing that there should be no inter-
locking directorates in national banks
there was a lively scrimmage. The ad-
ministration forces were defeated, how
ever, by vote Of to 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
SENATOR LODGES FIGURES
IGNORED BY DEMOCRATS
Reductions in Tariff Schedule Sus-
tanned by Party Vote-Celluloid
Industry Hit Hard.

Although President Wilson and the
democratic leaders in Congress have re-
peatedly assured the country that the
pending tariff bill will not Intentionally
hurt any legitimate business industry, the
first DAYS action by the Senate on the
tariff bill indicated that the democratic
majority has its own ideas Of what will
hurt business and will adhere to them
despite protests.
Senator Lodge pointed out yesterday
wherein the bill will destroy one $14.-
600 900 industry, employing 4O.OUO hands
This is the celluloid manufacturing in
dustry. which has been built up until the
limited States can invade foreign markets
with the output of its factories. but
which will be subjected to foreign COM
netition that will make il impossible for
the Americans to continue In business
under the proposed reductions in the
tariff on German, Japanese ana french
goods.
materials entering into the manufacture
of celluloid are cheaper abroad Inc
American manufacturer pays ~ cents
pound for his tissue paper. the first basis
~ nanufacture. and the German pays 8
cents the Japanese manufacturers still
less.
The next item is acid, to act as solvent
of the naper The German manufactures.
through government aided factories, gets
his acid Is per cent less than the Ameri-
can manufacturer.
a No Camphor Raised Here.
The NEXT item In camphor 80 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

of the worlds output of which comes
from Formosa, and is Japanese gov
eminent monopoly. Camphor sells
here for AZ cents a pound. but the
japanese manufacturer gets his for Is
cents. Although no camphor is raised
in the United States, the tariff bill puts
q duty on it,
Then comes denatured alcohol for
which the German pays % cents a gal
ION and the American manufacturer 40
cents. The German makes his alcohol
from potatoes, and imports free of duty
what he cannot make. The Americas
farmer is hindered by inspection and
internal revenue restrictions so that
he cannot make cheap denatured alco-
hol. and IL he tries to buy abroad he is
met with tariff duty On it,
The next item is labor. In Germany
and France the male laborer in this in
dustry gets 40 to SD cents a day the
woman 40 to so cents. In Japan the
average labor is 40 cents a day.
In the United States workers i'm this
industry are paid s.. 10 and $50 for men
and 81 to $1.62 for women.
Senator Lodge set forth all these facts,
but the Senate on roll call vote sus-
tanned the reductions in the tariff on the
manufactured goods. admitting the for
eign products to come i'm cheaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
UNCLE SAM HAS AUCTION
Dead Letter" Packages,
Containing Varied Articles,
Sold to the Public.

Secondhand dealers. principally, made
up the bidders at the dead letter sale this
morning. There was everything imasin.
able in the big wooden packing cases, blu,
the bidding was not as lively as that
which has characterized the former sales
when the so-cailed lottery feature" pre-
vailed to make things interesting.
Each case was broken open as It was
reached to permit Of an examination. and
its contents were explained, SO that the
buyers knew just what they were get.
ting. There was cheap jewelry, fiction
which the auctioneer said was good
light reading for vacations; souvenir
postal cards-why. there were Just oceans
OF them, to be exact, $780, 600, and divided
up into thirty-five cases.
Then there was one case OF religions
books which the auctioneer insisted
everybody should have. Somebody suR-
gested that 1t was necessary to have a
church to house them. mot SO" said
Mr.. Auctioneer. Buy the books and
build the church up around them. Eaav
enough, en-"
There also were toys, children,s story
books, mems, women's and chiIdren's
wearing apparel, cooking utensils and
even one case OF rocks. which were
listed as "ore." The sale lasted one
hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
FUNERAL OF C. C. THOMPSON.
Services to be Held Tomorrow After.
noon at st. Andrews Church.

Funeral services for Charles Cochran
Thompson, who died yesterday at the
Georgetown University Hospital, will be
held at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at
st. Andrews Episcopal Church, I4th and
Corcoran streets northwest. Rev. DR.. J.
]. Dimon will officiate. Interment Will
be in Glenwood cemetery and the serv-
ices at the grave will be conducted by
King Solomon Lodge, No. 81, F. A. A M.
Preceding the church service private
services to be attended only by members
OF the family will be held at the resi-
dence. 1914 / street northwest. Rev. DR..
Dimon will officiate.
The active pallbearers will be W. Seton
Kent, Frank Lerch, Joseph Whyte, George
Seiboid, L. c. Hover, Charles Braden,
Alexis Watson and Martin L. Statler
The honorary pallbearers selected SO Tar
are Edward Calhoun. William Watson.
Merrill n. Morton, Fred Whitehead,
Isaac Field, Charles Bastian, William
Switzer and c. E. Sayles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Liberty for I. w. W. Leader.

PATERSON, y. j.. July 24.-Patric (
Quinian. the Industrial Workers OF the
World leader. who was sentenced to a
term in state prison for melting the
striking silk mill workers to riot, was
brought from Trenton today and released
under 5000 cash bail. This was fur
nished by an editor Of a social paper in
Girardy. Kan. Quinlan will have his
freedom until his appeal from conviction
is decided by the supreme court OF New
Jersey. which will hear his case In No
yember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Knowing Your
Own Shops

When the purchasing department
of a large manufacturing plant or
corporation wishes to buy any
thing. no matter whether Ii In
wolves $40 or $4,000. the purchase
Is made through Certain channels
and is based on such accurate and
reliable information that the re-
suits are, Q the best value for
the money. CD the most suitable
article has been secured. CD the
purchase Is made in the least
amount OF time and In the most ef-
ficient manner possible.
What the corporation does in a
large way, the individual man or
woman can do in a small way.
The same correct principle may be
followed. You may know every
thing possible concerning where,
when, how and at what prices to
make your purchases. This infor-
nation is constantly at your serv-
ice in the advertising columns of
reliable newspapers like The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Col. Cosby is Recovering.

col Spencer Cosby. the engineer officer
in charge of public buildings and grounds
who recently underwent an operation fo'
appendicitis at Providence Hospital. is
making steady progress toward recovery
lie was well enough today to justify his
removal to his residence. 2J2I Massa-
chusetts avenue. and in day or two ex'
poets TO go to Mountain Lake Park, Md
FOR a short period OF rest and recupera'
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Approved by Board Of Review.
Legislator Found Guilty of Bribery
WEBSTER SPRINGS N, " -, q

WEBSTER SPRINGS, w. Va, July "a.
DIR. H. F. Asbury, a member OF the
lower branch of the West virginia legis-
lature. was found guilty by Jury last
night Of having accepted a bribe for his
vote in recent contest for q United
States senator. DR.. Asbury is the third
OF seven legislators to be convicted. State
Senator Ben A: Smith and Delegate Rath
Duf are awaiting sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

stuck by his statement that he believed
the law calls for a valuation at two
thirds Of the actual value.
Representative Johnson said:
You have said you have taken the
judgment of others. You have said you
are not a good enough lawyer to be an
assessor. Do you not therefore make out
a case Of ineff1ciency against yourself?'
"A man doesn't have to be lawyer to
be an assessor.
You failed to meet the requirement"
Il failed to meet the requirements Of
! lawyer
Shows Richards Is Highly Educated.
Mr.. Johnson drew out the fact that Mr..
Richards is highly educated man.
IT do this said the chairman. ito
show that you know the value of words. I"
Representative George made Mr.. Rich
ards say he had sdisregarded the recon-
mendations of the George report on real
estate and taxation in the District of
Columbia.
You have begun the new triennial as
sessment regardless Of the work OF the
committee of Congress-" said Represent
alive George.
Mr.. Richards said he felt he was not
called on to do anything until the re-
port had been incorporated in the shape
But here was a whole committee Of
Congress. making recommendations, and
it was your business to take notice OF
the advice"
Yes"
But you're making an assessment at
two-thirds."
That is our idea
$50 you don't pay any attention to
what Congress recommends
Mr.. Richards said he didn't look at
the George report as recommendation
| of Congress.
But you hold to Mr. Simmons view.
and he is a large land owner. and yet
| mittee Of Congress"
Mr. johnson asked Mr. Richards il he
! had read the congressional debates re-
garding the act of 1902 on the subject
in which Mr.. Richards replied he thought
| he had read "meager debates" Mr.. john
son said:
Now I challenge you to produce any
Congressional Record containing one
] word of debate In either the House or
| Senate on this subject.
Mr.. Richards said in explanation that
his recollection was that the debates were
| meager.
Approved by Board Of Review.
Representative O'Gorman asked if the
! question OF the two-thirds valuation had
ever been subjected to the board Of re-
view.
Yes there are lawyers on the board -
rs Mr.. Trimble lawyer
Yes"
Ibid he think that two-thirds was the
| legal limit"
Yes"
-. And MY! you say he is incompetent"
But he was pretty good when he said
| tWO-thirds was the limit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
New Minister to Switzerland Sails.

SAVANNAH. Ga, July 24.-Pleasant
A. Stovall, United States minister to
Switzerland. sailed this afternoon en-
route to Berne. where he IL to be
located. He and Mrs. Stovall and their
daughtef' Mrs; 3. G. Mason. left via
steamer for New York, whence they
will said Tuesday of next week for
Europe. There was quite deleEa-
tion Of friends at the steamer today
to bid the minister goodbye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Frazier to Begin Work Sept. 2.

Robert T. Frazier. whose nomination
81 assistant commissioner OF patents was
confirmed by the Senate. yill not take
", the duties Of his Office until Septem-
her =. underline present plans. The resig-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

Because the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company Is unable to furnish % =.
to haul away the manufactured product
the Caspari Stone Company has cIosed
down Its auarries near Havre de 0race
Md, fora time,- o'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

What time was left for the real estate
assessment was a small percentage"
You think that handicaps are q good
excuse to stick close to the minimum.
They had no time to go above the two
thirds. but had time to keep below or
near the two-thirds," said Representative
johnson.
Mr.. Johnson asked Mr.. Richards what
had been done toward making corrections
In cases where property had been incor-
rectly assessed.
There have been many cases of cor
rections." was the reply.
Mr.. johnson asked for lists of the at
torneys who had appeared before the
board. He asked also If Mr.. Richards
had ever complained to the Commission
assistant assessor.
Asked for Younger Man.
Yes. About three years ago l spoke
to Commissioners Rudolph and Judson
about one assessor. l said we needed a
younger man."
What was his name?"
Matthew Trimble.'
l He said Commissioner Judson prom
Els d to take up the matter.
Nothing was doneo" asked Chairman
Johnson.
mo inquiry was started?"
mo"
You believed your charge true?'
Yes"
You still believe It true?"
and he is in onice?"
Yes"
Mr. Richards was extremely embar-
raised and his answers were very low.
Mr.. Johnson drove home the subject. He
| ,n6 R1ChaT0S
wanted younger man. Mr.. Richards
said Mr. Trimble does not know any
| thing about the values of land in this
city"
who in fact represents the people of the
! District of Columbia.
THE Commissioners"
who would or should call to the at
| tention of the assessors that assessments
are too low"
II have done 1t myself on several &C.
casions," was Mr.. Richards reply.
Representative Prouty and Mr.. Rich
law law Of isss. which provides that as
sessments can be made at full value,
giving the assessors discretion. Rep
resentative Prouty wanted to know why
J ting two-thirds as the minimum over
rides the previous law. Mr.. Richards
| said 1t was his Arm and honest opinion
] that two-thirds was set as sthe mark fol
| assessments.
| Seeks Sources Of Opinion.
| After some discussion Representative
Johnson said:
You admit that you are not good
enough lawyer to be an assessor for thu
| District OF Columbia in that you can
| not construe the law regarding the limit
| of assessments. Tell us from wha
sources you obtain your opinion
4 Mr. Richards said he had obtained
! opinions from all sources, and could not
| mention ofshand the sources OF his opin
ion Representative Johnson pushed hii
/ inquiry, trying to get the name of some
| lawyer who had given the opinion tina
| the law called for valuation at two
| thirds of the real value. Mr.. Richard.
named a Mr.. Simmons.
This did not satisfy Mr.. johnson. and
he pressed the question.
81 have never sought advice outside
the ofiice." said Mr.. Richards He alss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

nation of c. c. Billings. the incumbent OF
the office, is not effective until August
81. September is Labor day, so the new
assistant will come September 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
COMMITTEE BEGINS
ASSESSMENT PROBE

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

The next item is camphor. 80 per cent
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-27
Juvenile Drawing Classes.

In addition to the drawing classes of
the summer session to be conducted by
Prof. William j. Leonard, of West
Virginia university. there will be a
juvenile class organized especially for
the convenience of town pupils of the
public schools. The classes will be
conducted by Miss Carrie Harmon,
director of drawing in the public schools
of Geneva, New York, assisted by Miss
Myrtle Cook, a graduate of Pratt in
stitute and assistant in drawing in the
Geneva schools. Both the instructors
are experienced teachers in their pro-
fession and Middlebury residents will
welcome this opportunity for their
children to receive instructions in draw
ing by experts at nominal fee. The
classes will probably be conducted in
the forenoons.