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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
A HANDY MAN IS MUSE
Messenger, Barber and Some
times Cook to Commits
sioner Siddons.

II like the barbering business. but when
Commissioner Siddons asked me to accept
the position of messenger in his office !
just could not refuse is the way James
w. Muse explains how he came to give
up lifelong profession to enter the
District government service.
Muse is one of the most versatile mes
sengers the municipal building has ever
known. He maintains a sort Of barber
shop and kitchen in one of the smaller
rooms comprised in the Commissioner
Office suite, and during the busy time OF
the work on the estimates prepared
lunch nearly every day TOR the three
members Of the board Of city rulers. Be-
sides shaving Commissioner Siddons daily,
he finds time to,sharpen up the ra1ors
of officials In the building and, attend to-
the numerous duties which messenger
is called upon to perform
I For twenty-five years Muse was bar
Der in Washington, and half of this time
he had Commissioner Siddons as reg
ular customer. His grandfather, Lind
say Muse, was for fffty-five years door
keeper at the Office Of the Secretary of
the Navy, a position to which he was ap-
pointed during the administration of
John Quincy Adams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
VANDER[|P'S PLAN
SCORED BY GLASS
Believes 1t Scheme by Wall
Street to Delay All Cur
rency Legislation.

As a final Gall to arms to beat back the
rising sentiment in favor Of the central
bank scheme as proposed recently by
Frank A. Vanderlip of the National City
Bank of New York city, Representative
Carter Glass, chairman Of the House
banking and currency committee, issued
a statement last night in which. he called
the Vanderiip plan everything he could
think Of from a red herring to an incon-
sistent tumble OF Aldrich plan pattern.
Representative Glass statement is &C
cepted as the administrations reply to
the Vanderlip plan. In 1t he said:
Il have somewhere read that in Eng
land-or maybe. it was in Scotland-they
used to have an annual fox hunt, at one
stage of which, with reynard hard press
ed. red herring was drawn across the
trail to divert the pursuit and give the
fox another chance. OF course. what Is
popularity styled the money power In this
country is not foxy, nor would anybody
dream Of suspecting Mr.. Vanderlip Of
being in the red herring business.
Would Result in Delay.
House currency bill Is designed to correct
the Tdu1cdI Qe1eCIS or system unQer
which concentrated wealth has ruled the
nation; and, likewise, it happens to be a
fact that the Vanderlip scheme is pro-
jected at the eleventh hour of congress
sional consideration with the hope Of in
definite postponement of currency legis-
lation should the scheme be given serious
attention. If Mr.. Vanderlip's scheme was
not actually designed to delay and frus-
trate currency legislation, 1t will, If given
consideration, have that inevitable effect.
"On July % Mr.. Vanderlip wrote me
a letter voicing the protest of himself and
other bankers against certain provisions
of the House bill, and l wonder that he
has so soon forgotten with what
vehemence he assailed that feature of
the measure which involves government
control. He declared the principle to be
practically inexpedient and fundamen-
tally wrong The objection said Mr..
Vanderl.p, is not to the powers granted
TO the federal reserve board, but to the
hands in which they are placed Assert
ing that both financial and political his
tory furnishes ample illustration of the
danger, the ineffectiveness, the made
quacy of politically appointed boards
Mr.. vanderlip went to the extreme Of
-tr<r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
MISS WILSON MAY AID
new BUILDING PROJECT
Daughter of President Expected to
Sign Petition for Juvenile
Court Structure.

It Is expected that the name Of Miss
Margaret Wilson. eldest daughter Of
the President. will soon be added to
the petition being circulated by the
members Of the Boys Neighborhood
Club Of the Grover Cleveland School
10 aid In obtaining a new building for
the Juvenile Court and the house Of
detention. and a much needed increase
In the staff Of probation officers at the
court.
On Miss Wilson's return from New
York Saturday evening she found the
petition awaiting. her. It is thought to
be assured that Miss Wilson will add
her name to the hundreds already en-
listed in aiding Judge Latinier In his
fight for a courthouse for the children
which will not be disgrace to Wash
ington. About 700 clubwomen Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
ARE BUYING MORE GOODS
OF THE UNITED STATES
Increase in the Exports to Latin
America Shown by Gov
eminent Bureau.

While there has been an enormous in
crease in the amount of goods shipped
from the United States to Latin-Ameri-
can countries during the past ten years,
this does not mean that the United
States is supplying a greater proportion
ate share than before. but rather indi-
Gates the increased consuming power Of
these countries. according to the bureau
Of foreign and domestic commerce. Dur
Ing the calendar year 1918 the exports to
these countries will approximate $685.
100000 against s123.OO 600 in 1903 and
ISL, 0OOO 600 in 1893.
The government bureau states that the
trend in the export trade Of the United
States has been IN recent years dis
tinctly toward American countries. IL
Illustrative Of this fact are the figures
which show that the exports of the
United States to Latin America in
creased 1873 per cent in the decade ending
with the fiscal year 1913. while the ex-
ports to all other parts Of the world
meantime increased but "a per cent.
Explanation of Growth.
"This growth Of 1873 per cent in our
exports to Latin America" says a state
ment Just issued by the bureau. lis APP
parently. however, a result Of the IN
creased consuming power Of those coun-
tries rather than an increase In tho share
which the United States supplies OF their
imports" Figures taken from the official
reports of the countries affected show
that the share which the United States
is supplying of the imports OF these coun-
tries was in 1911 no larger than a decade
ago. They Indicate that exports from
the United States to Latin America have
merely kept step with the general growth
Of the importations OF these countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
ROBBERY WAS so EASY
HE CALLS IT LAUGHABLE
William Bastain, Frisco Jeweler,
Leads Double Life, Undetected,
for Five Years.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, October 81
For five years William Bastain has been
accepted by local business men as a re-
sponsible citizen, with profitable whole
sale jeweiry business. His property in
vestments have been numerous and large:
thousands Of dollars have been sent by
him to support his mother in Germany.
and his young sister has had the best
educational and social advantages.
Now he lies in the city prison, a con-
fessed robber with a record covering
many years, captured by a pet bull pup
which pinned him in a corner as he stole
through back yard in the night.
Confesses to Detectives.
"My work has been so easy it has been
laughable," Bastain told detectives when
he finally broke down.
II have never been disturbed while at
work. The people I did business with
believed me to be what represented my
self. absolutely. jewelers. bought my dia-
monds and the mint took my melted gold
without question.
Il have always been natural thief and
l have found it easy to steal things. but
1 am averse to killing or injuring. I hao
never been in a position where I had to
shoot until Friday night My reluctance
to use my revolver caused my capture.
Girl Summons Police.
Bastain was making his way across the
yard OF Ulrich Debrunner Friday night
when Miss Jennie Debrunner's dog dis
covered him. The uproar brought the
girl to the scene, and while the dog he'd
the man she summoned the police.
Evidence to substantiate Bastain's al
legged confession Is said by the police te
have been found in his handsomely fit
ted apartment, where he lived with his
young sister. The girl was ignorant OF
his source of revenue, he said, and the
police were inclined to believe him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
CHOICE OF OFFICERS.
Annual Election by the Central Citi.
GEMS Association.

Omcers were elected by the Central Citi-
Gems Association at q meeting held at the
North Capitol Savings Bank yesterday.
They are: Leo A. Rover. president:
Thomas NJ. Neale. first vice president:
Maurice I. Sheehan. second vice presi-
dent; Martin J. Mcnamara, secretary;
H. c. Reinhardt. treasurer: William J.
Neaie. delegate to the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations. and r. s. Lawrenson.
alternate.
DIR. James A. Kilroy urged the raising
OF the fee charged for huckster licenses.
Martin ]. Mcnamara and William J.
Neale also spoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27

city have already signified their inten-
ton Of doing all in their power to
has expressed himself as being much
pleased with this voluntary support OF
his project. -
The fight for the new building. COM
bining the courthouse and the deten-
ton quarters for youthful delinquents
and dependents will be pushed with in
creasing vigor, those most interested
say. as the old building. which is rented
from the federal au thorittes VIII DO
torn down within q year. and the court
officials have been SO notified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
Warmer in the Plains States.
Mrs. Steele Speaks Tonight.

Mrs. Rice I. Steele, Bible teacher. is
to speak in the Mount YER
non NJ. e. Church South this evening
at o'clock instead Of at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. as has been heretofore an
nounced. Mrs. Steele will take as her
subject "The Fullness Of Times" All
interested in Bible study and the full
fillment Of its prophecies are invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
Explanation of Growth.
Soldiers Debt for Jewels.

Bills aggregating 100000 Tor jewelry
charged against enlisted men of the
army have been forwarded to the War
Department by large installment jewell
ry company on the Pacific coast, with an
appeal for Uncle Sans aid In collecting
the Indebtedness. The department has
declined to act as collector and the
creditors only resource Is to proceed
against the individual soldiers How
much more jewe.ry tie soldiers may have
paid for Is coniectural.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
CONSTIPATION
L. The Most
A 81 Prevalent of
/23 Ailments. The
Cause of
SNN Almost All
NV Illness

II you are constipated. your blood is full Of
impurities; your kidneys are overworked: your
skin rough and sallow: your mind inactive: your
liver full OF old bile: your muscles weak and
Gabhy.
MUNYON'S PAw-PAw PILLS arouse the most
sluggish liver II you bloat after eating. II you
have heiching of wind. heartburn. water brash.
sour stomach. II you are nervous, II you are un
able to sleep. you need MUNYON'S PAw-PAw
PILLS. Your druggist has them get them
for you. Every bottle guaranteed to give salts
faction or your money refunded.
Medical advice free IL you write Munyon's
Doctors. Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
Injured Huntsman Unimproved.

The condition of John Bonifant, n resi-
dent of Silver Spring. Md. who was shot
Saturday afternoon while cunning, was
reported today at the Garfield Hospital
TO be unimproved Bonifant was acct
dentally shot by Joseph Nulty also of
Silver Spring, while the two men we e ex-
amining a gun. The birdshot entered his
abdomen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27

Feeling fit" is merely a
matter Of health. You can
feel fit and full Of vim and
vigor through the regular use
of a good mineral water.
Standing alone in it's class,
the high regard in which
WHITE ROCK WATER Is
held by the doctors Of today is
attested by it's enormous sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27

bill or the establishment Of q central
bank
ITO undertake to deliberately re-
pudiate this explicit declaration OF the
Baltimore platform would involve the
democratic party In serious conse-
quences and would render exceedingly
remote the probability of currency leg
islation at any time soon. In my judy
ment 1t would be simply futile to at
tempt anything of the kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
Ball Player Breaks Leg.

While playing ball near his home, at
Cabin John bridge. yesterday after
noon. Rodney Jones. colored. twelve
years old. fell and fractured his right
leg. He was taken to Georgetown
University Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27

Miss Alice Gertrude Cline and Richard
Z. Davis. both of Townsville, Md, were
married Sunday evening at the Christian
parsonage at Townsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
WEATHER TO BE COLDER,
FORECASTER DECLARES
Rain to Precede Decided Change in
Temperature, Extending
East and South.

The coal man chuckled when he read
the weekly forecast in which the weather
bureau predicts the various sorts Of cl-
mate that will aif1ict the people of this
part CT the country during the present
week. Decidedly colder weather is the
cheering Notwithstanding to the pur-
veyors Of fuel-for the eastern part OF the
country for tomorrow night or Wednes-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
Embodied in His Plan.

Now Mr.. Vanderlip comes with CEN
trail bank scheme embodying every one
of these Objectionable features. II ma
tionaI banks will leave the system under
the House bill how can they be expected
to remain in under Mr.. Vanderiip's plan
Of compulsion' and 'confiscation' and 'po-
litical control? Has Mr.. Vanderlip for
aotten the tremendous protest of the
bankers, big and little, at Chicago re-
Gently and at Boston later, and in pubic
addresses throughout the country. against
the power LOGGED by the House bill with
the President of the United States and
with the federal reserve board over the
banking business Of the country? The
House bill maintains the integrity OF our
independent banking system, co-Ordinat-
ing it and using all of its strength In
time of stress, while Mr.. Vanderiips
proposition simply destroys It.
Moreover, what becomes of the fran
tic protest of the American Bankers
Association against that provision OF
the House bill which requires the re-
serve funds of the country to be Kept
In the vaults of the individual re-
serve banks and in the regional re-
serve banks? Mr.. yanderlip's plan pro-
vides practically the same thing.
What becomes Of the protest of bank
ers against the powers OF the federal
suspend reserve requirements? Mr..
Vanderlip proposes precisely the same
thing.
Cites Inconsistencies.
so / might continue Indefinitely to
point out the inconsistencies between
Mr.. yanderlips letter to me last July
and his proposals before the Senate
banking committee in October. The
conclusion that / reach from this whole
performance Is that this newest cur
rency scheme, prepared. as 1 am told.
by Mr.. vanderlip of the National City
Bank, in conjunction with Mr.. DAWSON
of j. p. Morgan & Co. and Mr..
Strong, with the Standard Oil connec-
tion Is intended to confuse the Ques-
ton of banking and currency reform
or else 1t is hoped that by the adoption
| of some such scheme of absolute CEN
tralization it will be far easier here
after for certain gentlemen to get
control of IL for certain purposes than
would now be possible under the pro-
posed regional bank system.
THE platform upon which the demo-
ratio administration and the Sixty
| bird Congress were elected distinctly
| said:
1--WE oppose the so-called Aldrich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-27
Colder Weather in Sight.

General rains in the eastern and SOUTH
eastern states for tonight and tomorrow
are shown In the forecast. the decidedly
colder weather following in the wake Of
the precipitation. The cold wave. orig
mating. as usual. In the northwest, Is to
follow swiftly after the rain. overspread-
Ing the central west today. and extending
to the east and as far south as the gulf
states tomorrow night and Wednesday.
General frosts are to be looked for
throughout the entire region. with the
exception Of Florida
But there is still balm in Gilead.
Forecaster Bowie has spied an area Of
higher temperature loafing around few
points southeast of the Rocky mountains,
and this warm wave, he says, will chase
the frigidity out into the Atlantic ocean
along about next Friday or Saturday.
Warmer in the Plains States.
The warm weather sets In today out in
the plains states. and it Is expected to
creep gradually eastward. crossing the
central valleys Thursday and climbing the
Allegheny mountains about the end of the
week. &
But, as the forecaster expects general
rains to come along with the warm
weather, nobody is going to be a great
deal happier unless IL IL the man who
has raincoats, umbrellas and rubbers to
sell.
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Opposed Uniform Rate.

I'm one way the system Of regional
reserve banks has an advantage over the
National Reserve Association proposed by
the national monetary commission. The
plan for National Reserve Association
provided that there should be uniform
rate of discount throughout the United
states. The present plan for regional re-
serve banks contemplates that the rate
Of discount will vary in different sections
of the country at the same time. such
variation of rate is sound banking.
I'm his letter to me last July Mr.. Van
derlip accentuated the utter undes4ra-
bi.ity, in his view. of any radical depar-
ture from the existing national bank act.
and warned the House committee that un-
less legislation should be made attractive
to the national banks they would quickly
abandon the system. He was against
doing violence to long-established meth
DDS he repeated substantially the outcry
of the bankers against the force bill and
against the 'confiscatory' clause or the
House measure, contending that the own
ers of banking capital should manage
thei1 own property and predicting total
failure II the House scheme should not
be made more advantageous to the
banks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
STRUCK HER FUNNY BONE.

Then my oyerdeyeloped funny bone
made me burst into laughter. for Mr..
Noore's expression was mixture Of dis
tress aud annoyance as he pulled at his
long suffering mustache.
Yves. u is OF use" he repeated; 'only
| don't like your questions"
My laugh became cold and mirthless as
I said: How can you tell. when you
really won't let me ask them. except here
and there? Thank heaven! all the people
/ interview are not as difficult as you are.
This interested him. and he asked in
his fatherly way:
How do you usually work."
after this fashion,
well, ] don't like IT,"
That's too bad" ] murmured politely
"but I've done interviewing more years
than ! care to state. and / haven't had
any trouble hitherto"
"Neyer mind: don't go yet. Try me
again." he pleaded. with his most engag'
ing smile. so. like the weak woman / am
l entered the arena once more.
"Is the present age as kindly to the
poet as the past"
knockout blow at once, and down
went Katie to the bottom Of the ring.
AN absurd question" fumed the Moody
one
Not at ALL" answered Kate. the unvan-
quished. II got it out Of an editorial In
one of your leading London papers. II
was on the subject Of John Masefield's re.
ceivIng the prize for poetry"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
81 CAN'T SIMPLY CAN'T ANsw Err SUCH RACED

dent. with a gaunt face and burning eyes
All soul you know. soul and resistless
answering energy.
Instead Of that he isn't young and he
ism soulful He is :; portly, pleasant
looking man with a very pink and white
skin. full eyes with heavy lids and a
dropping mustache. His hair. which was
once gilt Eyes, gilt, he has called it that
himself is now turning white.
He doesn't affect easygoing artistic
clothes with soft collars, loose flowing
tie and those other touches that reveal.
sometimes, the poet and moro often the
poseur. No. he just wore the conven-
tional uniform OF the British business
man, except that he had on tweed house
coat
Cross m heart, there's nothing about
him that would make you think, ah. ha,
an artistic temperament! And yet-but
just wait and see.
Well, as 1 was saying. he greeted me
warmly and told me how pleased he was
u see me and begged me to seat myself
near the fire And all this in a charming,
deep, musical voice with just remote
something in it which made you guess he
was born in Erin.
do take off your furs," he urged.
/ did so.
And your coat II won't be mmodest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
PEACE REIGNEO AGAIN.

We went up the stairs TO The drawing
room, rather French In style. and I gave
little squeal OF JOY. for there In front
Of me hung an exquisite Monet tender
waving willows In the mist.
That for me!' l exclaimed ecstatic-
ally.
Mr.. Moore smiled in a somewhat supe-
rior manner.
Vow / see what you mean" he OBJ
served; its the emotion OF painting
which appeals 10 you"
NO" l retorted. ITS Just the way
he see things"
Then he showed me other pictures.
among them delicious color sketch by
Blanche Morisot, OF radantly young
girl with daffodil hair and the sunlight
on it, and the pictures soothed US into
amiabiity.
At last / was really firm Sbout going,
and we shook hands like old friends, and
Mr.. Moore urged upon me the necessity
of reading "Salve" before i came again.
| went at once and bought the book
and prepared to burn the midnight oil
while l read. marked, learned and in
wardly digested it.
/ can conscientiously assure you 1
STEPPED myself in "Salve."
/ read it IL the early morning and In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
THE VERBAL DUEL is ON.

And opposite was MIR. Moore, with the
freight playing on his gilt hair and on
his plump. white hands. which were folded
demurely In front of him.
| didn't the secretary anywhere.
but possibly she would come in later
and anyhow she wasn't rev necessary
What do you want 10 talk aboutY
asked the Novelist. suddenly.
"Oh / don't care" twittered amlably.
you can talk about anything you like.
Of course. But have several questions
ia like to ash you
Mr. Moore sat bolt upright and his
voic, ,,ct its vibrant tones and sharp
ened as he said hastily:
'Sev, II? But ! can't talk about sew
ero' things. Haven't you one topic we
can discuss and one only? ! am Man
of Letters, you know. and l cannot chat
as IL 1. an afternoon tea Let's hear
some your r. Ies. 'ns and perhaps we
can choose a subject from those.
This was the first blow. but, bless your
heart, II did I trouble me much. I'm
SO used 10 the vagaries Of the great.
hastily produced list OF questions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
THE Willy INTERVIEWER.

| laughed as | said: NO. J think I'll
keep it on. because I'm not going to take
I'D much of your time. you know" And
in my perfdious female heart / was
planning quite a visitation, so much had
| to talk about
rst and foremost there was Esther
Waters" that novel over which l shed
foods of tears once upon a time. What
inspired it, an. what sort OF d play had
he made OF it.
Then theI3 were Irish and English poll
ties and a few Illuminating ideas on
American politics because of the Irish
there. and Yeats and Art, of course. the
Celtic League and. last Of all, Paris. Paris.
the City of Light. where he had lived
twenty years before he returned TO Eng
land to settle down in Pimlico
All these and many more tories loated
mistily through my mind, as l basked IN
the warmth a. ! thought what pleasant
world it is and how well filed with kindly
folk