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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
GOVERNMENT TO CONSTRUCT.
Senate Committee Agrees on Bill for
Alaskan Railroads.

The Senate territories committee today
agreed upon bill providing for govern
ment construction of railroads i'll Alaska
The measure probably will be reported TO
the Senate tomorrow by Senator Cham
berlain. 1t would provide for s40,OOo.OOO
In bonds to finance the undertaking and
would leave entire control to the Presi-
dent
The committee decided against the plan
of Senator Jones for commission of five
members. to supervise the construction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
BOY SCOUT DIES, AGED II.
Only One of Organization to Pass
Test in Aviation.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 16-Archie
Erwin Caltrider, seventeen years old, said
to be the only Boy Scout in the United
States that had ever passed successfully
the examination in aviation" for which
ne received a gold medal about eighteen
months ago. died at the home of his ia
ther here yesterday. after an Illness Of
ten months.
The young man was formerly a student
at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
and devoted all his spare time while there
and later to aero-mechanics. Over q year
ago he constructed two model aeroplanes
which attracted much attention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

versary of the burning of the excursion
steamer General Slocum, in which hum
dreds of persons lost their lives, is being
observed as usual by the survivors OF the
disaster. Yesterday, the exact date OF
the anniversary. more than 1000 persons
gathered in the Lutheran cemetery
around the monument erected to mark
the graves of the unidentified dead and
Joined In sing Lead. Kindly Light and
Nearer, My God, to Thee"
A feature Of the occasion Mes q ctlRtus
Of survivors, who were youths ana
maidens at the time of the DISASTER now
grown 10 manhood and womanhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
pARAsoL FOR P0LICEwoMAN.
Second Newport Law Officer Carries
Mesh Bag on Duty.

NEWPORT, r. l., June 16.-For the
frst time in the history of the famous
Naunort beach two woman policemen
ware placed on duty there yesterday.
rh.v wore as uniforms blue blouses with
hra.. buttons, blue skirts and sailor
s,raw hats They were appointed at the
reouest of the Newport Civic League and
will, be on duty all summer.
Their duties were nominal and they
made nc arrests. One promenaded the
beach with a parasol. partly concealing
nor brass buttons. while the other swung
a mesh bag as she walked along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
READY FOR ACTIVE VOYAGE.
Stefansson Expected to Sail To-
morrow for Far North.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Jnne lS.-I.oadiny n,
the old whaler kariuk which Is to carry
DR.. Vilhjalmar Stefansson's exploring ex-
pedition into the arctic, will be comnletcd
today and the Karluk probably viii sail
tomorrow. Nome, Alaska, will he the
first port of call.
Sir Richard Mcbride. premier of British
Columbia, and ID. NJ. Eberts. speaker of
the house, visited the vessel today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
KANSAS LAW SET ASIDE.
Court Decides It Deprives Railways
of Constitutional Right.

because of a provision in the law
arbitrarily fixing $500 damage for each
violation, the United States Supreme
Court today annulled as unconstitutional
the Kansas statute of 1893. which fixed
the maximum rates for the transportation
Of oil by rail The Objectionable clause
was held to prevent railroads from test
ing whether the rates We're confiscatory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
FORTY CLUBS COMPETING.
Competition for Tom Morris Memo.
rial Trophy On at Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 16.-Forty clubs of
the Western Golf Association will COM
pete today in the fifth annual competi-
ton for the Tom Morris memorial trophv.
Teams of eight from each club will COM
pete at match play. against the par of
their respective courses. Weather con-
ditions have had much to do with the
result and every year has produced a
surprise.
The trophy was presented by Peter
Dawson of Glasgow. Scotland, as a me-
mortal to the grand old man of Scotch
the veteran ST Andrews player
Chicago will be represented by twelve
clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Duke et aWestmInsteF lust
Started In Campaign for
Prize, Say EnoiisFnneFh !:
BASED ON CLOSE SCORE
IN DEFENSE Of CUP
Team Will Take Back to England
Only ~ of AZ Ponies Brought for
Tourney-Press Comment.

NEW YORK. June 16-The Duke of
Westminster, who backed the English
polo team on it's trip to this country and
the unsuccessful attempt to win the West
chester polo cup. has only just started
his campaign to get the trophy back to
England"
This is about as far as any of the Eng
lish players here would commit them
selves today as to the possibility Of an
other challenge for the cup, but
the general opinion seems to be
that in view of the close score by which
duke will not be content until he has
seen the Englishmen try again.
When the team sails for England
Thursday 1t will take back only twenty
seven of the forty-two ponies which were
brought over for the tournament. A few
of the mounts have already been sold,
and there are a number or the older
ones still to be disposed of.
This wedding out process Is taken as an
indication that the duke proposes to
another challenge. The time limit for a
challenge for series next year is De-
cember 81.
a special cable dispatch published
today hinted the possibility Of a chal-
lenge from Germany Polo Is coming
into great popularity there under the
inspiration of the crown prince and
1t is said that there Is a general desire
ca, but probably this will not be real
ized for few years, at least.
Receipts More Than 100000.
The gate receipts of the two games of
the polo series amounted to over
5000. .OOO-a greater sum than has ever
been taken in during two days of base
hall in the worlds series. The exact
figures. were $4,000 at Tuesdays game,
.nd s1OS 600 at the second contest Satur-
day.
The expenses are understood to be
about s23,OOO, leaving net profit of s176,-
600 What the American Polo Associa
zion will do with the balance has not vet
been determined. About $1,000 persons
saw the two matches at prices ranging
from sos for some of the boxes to 81 for
seats in the grand stand and 50 cents in
the field.
Publish Little Comment.
LONDON, June 16.-The London morn
ing papers publish little comment on
the result of the international polo
match. The natural disappointment at
the defeat is tempered by the satisfac-
ton in the fine struggle put up by the
Englishmen.
The Morning Post says: NO excuse
for the defeat can reasonably be Of
fered. England put her full strength
into the field and failed. But what a
magnificent game that second test pro-
dueed. Victors and vanQuished may
look back upon 1t with pride. It
showed that there is the smallest d.
viding line between the polo strength
of the two countries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
LOST BODY RECOVERED.
Tenth Victim of Cave-In Taken
From New York Subway.

NEW YORK. June 16.-The body OF
John Green, driller, was recovered early
today from the pile of broken rock unde,
which he and nine other fellow-workers
were buried in cave-in of the Lexington
avenue subway, now under construction
Saturday night.
All ten bodies have now been recovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
u. s. Supreme Court Adjourns.

At 2:15 pm. today the Supreme Court
adjourned until next October without an
nouncing q decision in the intermounta:n
rate cases or passing upon an application
for q review of the Gompers- Mitchell
0lorr1sou contempt of court case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
DYNAM|TERS ARE HURT
Two Italians Badly Injured
While Blowing Up Wealthy
Countryman's House.

Los ANGELES. Cal. June 1.-two
Of wealthy fruit dealer early today
were themselves badly injured by the
explosion. The house was completely
wrecked but J. d. Trapani and his
family. the intended victims. CHANGED
to be away from home.
With their clothing ablaZe, the bomb
throwers fled, but rolled in the street
to extinguish their burning garments
and were Overtaken.
At hospital. one Of them gave his
name as Peffeine Principe. The other
refused to talk.
Trapani told the police story of de-
and pursuit which covers a period of
eleven years. He came here two years
age from New Orleans.
Pursued for Nine Years.
According to Trapani he was the OBJ
iect Of mysterious attacks for nearly
nine years in New Orleans and a few
weeks after his arrival here his enc
mics began sending letters demanding
various sums. These he ignored. Last
week. he said, he received what pur-
norted to be a final demand for $500.
He was told that unless he paid the
money to the Black Hand Society he
and his family would be killed. This
letter he also ignored.
He asserted his belief that the at
tempt on his life was planned by an
organized society which has headquar-
ters in New Orleans.
The injured men are expected 70 re-
NnvaP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Two Important Provisions.

Important provisions Of the new law
which goes into effect July I, relate to
Sunday closing and the sale of liquor to
women. Licensees are prohibited from
dispensing liquors to any person between
the hours of / and I am, and Sundays
and inauguration days. 1t has been sug-
yested that under the exact wording Of
the law barrooms may open at midnight
SUNDAY and keep open for an hour.
with respect to the sale of liquor to
women. the act provides that no bar
room licenses shall sell. give or fur
nish or distribute any Intoxicating
female to enter his place of business.
provided that bona tide guests of hotels.
restaurants and clubs, having a license
to sell intoxicating liquors may be
served with liquors at meals.
It is provided further that no place
shall be deemed a restaurant within
the meaning Of the law until 1t shall
have been declared such by action of
the excise board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
GERMANY WANTS POLO TITLE,
Team Wearing the Kaiser's Colors
May Challenge America.

BERLIN. June 16-American, British
and German sportsmen' here who have
taken a keen interest in the international
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
WEATHER.

Continued warm and probably
fair tonight and Tuesday; mod
crate southwest and west winds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-23

siven The water cure. which restored
the circulatioh and now they are re-
Among the more than 1000 patti
ents Ia this hospital there are fully
300 who would have been restored 20
useful citizenship had hydrotherapy
pecn practiced earlier NOw-well,
they VIII die here. because Il Is too
late 10 help them Except In cases
IN which insanity is caused by dis
ease or injuries which break down
the brain tissues, or lin which IL is
raronoical Ia character and we can
get them In time the prognosis b.
favorable In about So per cent
The action of tie warm water In
the hydrotherapeutic treatment re-
lieves the muscular strain about tho
capillaries and smaller blood vessels
by relaxation bringing the blood 60
the surface AMI restoring the normal
circulation. The toxins are thus elm
mated through the natural channels.
The dun. anaemic patients are
aroused as though given tonic.
while the noisy, lighting ones are
quoted and calmed In other words.
the middle of the road condition is
restored
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-23
BIRDS SAVE LARGE
sums FOR FARMERS
Kill Off Insects Which Cause an
Annual Loss of More Than
S1.250OO0,0OO

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. 22-Last
year the American farmers lost ST.
50.0OO.000 through the depreda-
tions OF insects, according to figures
compiled by the department II agri-
culture. Much or that loss was suf-
fered in the south, and recently Jas.
Henry Rice, Jr.. field secretary for
the National Association OF Audubon
societies, which has its general head
quarters In New York, went to At
lanta TO establish southern head
quarters for his organization.
Birds play an important part In
discriminating insectiverous pests,
and because OF this the establish
ment OF southern headquarters for
the bird protective organization rs
directly related 10 the condition OF
crop destruction. IL is estimated by
an Atlanta authority that Georgia
alone suffered S40,000,000 crop
losses as a result OF insects last year.
In all OF the southern states, espe-
cially the cotton states where the
boil weevil still makes a heavy toll
on agriculture. the damage wrought
by insects Is constantly increasing.
This Is being used as an argument
by the Audubon societies, and is
gaining for them loyal support
among southern agriculturists.
Mr.. Rice says 1rsectiverous birds
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-23

TIE mIIIUte the sun is FIRST seen rIsing
II II should lall towards the west the
Servians believe that that Is an omen
that they viii have bad luck during
the coming year. or ii IL falls in the
right direction but catches in some
other branches. they think that their
good luck will be postponed
In some parts of Seryia the mother
and children scatter hay on the floors
OF all the rooms II YOU could see
the mother, followed by her young
sters, IL would remind you of a mother
hen and ner family OF chickens. me
Oldest man in every family usually
places a walnut IN every corner OF the
house The Christmas greeting in Ser
via il Happy Padua's Day TO you.
The observation OF Christmas varies
In the different parts OF France. IN
Paris the festivities are of more
worldly character than In the villages
The exchange OF presents in Paris ~
not generally the custom, as in Ger
many Christmas Is welcomed in by
shouts of Noel Noel The church
celebration really begins on the fourth
OF December on ST Barbara's Day, and
continues until January sixth. or
Twelfth Night The older people in
Paris attend midnight mass from 10
until ~ o'clock. and then the altar
boys SNUFF the candles. From the
church they return to the home OF the
oldest married son or daughter of the
family and participate in iovlal ram
us dinper. This meal Is a love
feast" where any bad feeling that
might have existed during the year is
forgotten.
An old custom in Brittany, France
is that OF the people carrying Ian
terms to the midnight mass and leave
them I'm the care OF poor old women
who await at the church door. After
the services on receiving the lanterns
again the worshipers give 70 these
women pieces of money
In southern France on December
fourth the peasants scatter some
wheat in shallow earthenware dish
half filled with water. Ii this wheat
sprouts they believe II is sign that
the coming harvest Will be good one
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-23

jolly Old fellow enters the houses and
strews goodies an over the floor
Christmas eve is known as "Strooia.
wand which means strewing evening
This strewlng custom is common in
many parts OF the world
Instead OF a Christmas tree in Italy,
they have The Urn OF Fate" This
Is large urn in which is placed the
Christmas gifts according to their
age, the children PIT thew hands IN
the urn aud draw out their presents.
sometimes a blank is drawn. but the
unfortunate receiver Is never allowed
to leave until be is recompensed.
splendid banquet is the important
feature OF the Italians Christmas.
This is Fish dinner Fish pre-
pared in all STYLES IS served. Fish IS
eaten a week before the feast night.
IN Italy the religious aspect OF the
holiday is emphasized
Not only the grown-ups and the chill.
dren are remembered at Yule-tide in
Sweden, but the birds also have "A
Merry Christians. IN the yard oil
every farm rouse IS erected a pole on
the top of which is placed large
sheaf OF grain for the birds Christ
mas dinner No Swedish person for
gets these little fellows on Christmas
day Although the Swedish homes
are always clean al this season there
il a general housekeeping through
out.
MeXico's celebration is both sportive
and religious. They have bull.fghts
and cockingmains, as well as a pro
duction OF The Passion Play
From Germany We received the
Christmas tree; Santa Claus hailed
from Holland the Christmas stock
ing idea originated IN France or Bel
GUM, and 10 England we owe the
Merry Christmas greeting
SO We see that in all parts OF the
world this happy season is comment
GRATED and although each country cell
ebrates it IN its own way, the underly-
ing thought and feeling Of the day IS
the same be the customs what they
may
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-23

III TIe. TiftIe country Of Roumania
at the Christmas season the shepherds
OF the mountains dramatize rellg-
ious play The Roumanians arc natu-
rally religious people, aud as they
trayel from place 20 place acting their
crude drama. they are so hlled with
the spirit OF tncir play that in spite
OF the absence of ali stage scenery,
properties, and costumes they make
d tremendous impression on all who
have the good fortune 70 witness their
dramatization The same play 10
heard Year after year. bur the people
never tire of il ard Tor a long while
after its production il leaves lasting
impression on it, audience
Another religious rite is that of the
priests who, representing Biblical char
2cters, proceed 10 the Danube, where
they bless wooden cross and place
II In a hole in tlc frozen ice OF the
river. Whosoever RECEIVERS this cross
Is supposed 10 have good fortune
awaiting him.
The Christmas eve celebration in
Russia .sApIll.--.ls4 &alendaA The
peasants nave a custom OF gathering
around the houses OF the mobiles and
singing Christina carols AS they
hold out their caps, many a bright
coin is tossed to them.
Christmas in Russia is a great mas
luerade day The men and boys dis
guise themselves as different animals
and march in procession carrying
torches ana accompanied by a band.
Some act as the animal keepers The
procession marches from house TO
house, receiving food drinks and
money. 4 religious play is also an
important factor OF the days celebra-
ton
"Knecht Globes is the patron saint
at Yue.tidc in Holland Although
the French. German and American
children hang up their stockings on
Christmas eve. tile Holland youngsters
place their shoes outside the door 10
await Knecht Globes and his bag
He comes IN December NTH 10 fiji the
shoes. and on December sixth the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-23

W ffifo we arc bdsity preparing rOT
our Christmas celebration there are
thousands o. people all over the world
who are likewise entering into the
spirit OF the Christmas season. Let as
take a peek at some OF these iar-away
countries and see how their customs
compare with ours
We will start with Germany because
no Germans ere known 10 be the
greatest lovers OF Christmas aud its
estivities, From them we have re.
eiyed a great many OF our Christmas
egends. Months before the glad day
he women and children begin sewing
md knitting their eifts, These pres
nts are generally sensible useful
mes, and not silly trinkets only good
10 look at. Every one receives re
nembrance. No German Is forgotten
In the German village OF Lausha the
life occupation OF the peasants is TO
carve toys by hand FOR the little ones
Wonderful playthngs are made with
the skilful knives OF these villagers.
IN nearly every home on Christmas
eve YOU might ind a Christmas tree
are generally placed on the center OF
the table Christmas In Germany Is a
family day The relatives and close
friends are the only ones hidden TO
the home The entertaining OF large
parties - left for other occasions.
In the village of Knecht Ruprecht
the villager with his big bag goes
around from door 10 door handing all
binds OF goodies TO the youngsters.
hut he also carries a bundle OF rods
10 have handy in case he should hear
IT any child who has been naughty
during the year The good Frau
& famous Tor her ginger cakes, cook
les and "marziran," sort OF an al
nond cake that shr takes great pride
n making.
In Seryia the Christmas celebration
legins the day before Christmas. Dur
NJ the night the men and boys are
lriven Ia oxen carts to the woods 20
ut down their Christmas trees. They
.ndeavor To chop them so carefully
hat they will fall towards the east
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-23

in Georgia consume more than lo0,-
Oe0 bushels OF insects a day De-
prived OF the birds protection, It's
fields and orchards would become ii
desert
The figures given by the agricul-
tural department do not represent
all OF the loss entailed by insects.
however. Many more millions OF
dollars are spent in the campaigns
fghting Insects, and these expendi-
lures are logically losses caused by
insects. Massachusetts is spending
$1,000 900 year fighting the gypsy
ana brown-tail moths. II IS com
batting them with fire. axe, sprayed
poison and creosote, and still many
hundreds OF fine old elms In Massa-
chusetts are falli.g each year, ana
other valuable vegetation is dying.
because OF the insects activities.
The same kind OF campaign against
other insects is being carried on in
a score of states at heavy eXpendi-
ture and with pitifully small results.
The Audubon societies argue that
the most valuable and successful
campaigners against destructive in
sects are birds, and the argument
is getting more game protective laws
and a heartier popular support.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-23
WATER CURE"1S
SUCCESSFUL in
INSANE ASYLUM
Stockton, Cal, AIienist Says Per
centage of Cures Has Ma
terially Increased
SAYS SYSTEM ASSISTS
ALL ORGANIC FUNCTIONS
Nervous System Excited Into
Performing its Work Proper
~ and Cure Results

STOCKTON, Cal, Dec % -Scien-
tifc methods have mace possible the
cure OF iully SIS per cent of insane
persons taken TO the Stockton State
Hospital for the Insane
This was the positive declaration OF
DR.. Fred p Clark. medical superin-
tendent Of the institution
The hydrotherapeutic process. sup
plemented By the new re-educational
method, Is working curative miracles
which give assurance OF an almost
complete victory over "demential
praecox," the prevailing form OF in
sanity affecting very large proper
ton OF the inmates OF state hospitals.
Since the introduction Of the wa
ter cure at the state hospital the
percentage OF recCveries has in
creased enormously. Acute cases. due
20 alcoholism. worry. overwork and
similar causes, but temporarily re-
iiievea- hy-HAeAieiHe- are-ettlseF
stored 10 normal mentality or pre-
vented from becoming violently in
sane.
Acute insanity brought on by poor
circulation, nervous disorders or un-
sanitary conditions OF living readily
yields to the Interchangeable treat
ment. which is nothing less than the
application or water in varying de-
gress OF temperature and force Ma
ture is assisted In the performance
OF her functions and the patient is re-
stored 10 normal condition by the
elimination OF the brain-cloHdius
toxins.
Under the old system said Dr.
Clark. "a person was brought 10 the
institution acutely insane, with his
system charged with poison resulting
from the failure OF the eliminating
funct ions
Here are some women patients
who showed absolutely no interest in
anything when they were committed
This was the result OF the anaemic
condition OF the brain. They were
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-23

Concrete has been made use OF by
the Italian government for the con.
struction OF snow fences TO protect
the railroads in the district east OF
the Apennines. where the snowfalls
are very heavy and the slides carry
everything before them. The fence
consists OF heavy posts OF concrete
spaced six and one-half feet apart and
Joined by three-inch planks, which
slip into grooves in the side of the
posts This fence is said TO resist
with absolute safety a uniform thrust
of 20 pounds to the square foot or a
concentrated horizontal thrust OF six
hundred pounds at the top of each
panel OF the fence.