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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-10
Petitioners Want Free Trade.

Secretary Redfield laid before senator
Simmons for his consideration a petition
from manufacturers Of farm impie-
ments saving that they did MOI wish ans
tariff What They did wish wds fis"
trade with Other countries. the right -
send their goods into foreign countries
for sale without being taxed
Representative 4 Mitchell Paine "f
the House ways and means committee
was called in during the conference -
explain Just what lad been done in
sard TO the provisions or tile lax as L
relates 10 lii" insurance companies. He
explained that the bill had been amended
in the House as not TO put TAX upon
the payment cf the policies to the ben.-
firial-1S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-10
Amendment Gives Treasury
Secretary Authority to
Proclaim Values.
MAY BE INCORPORATED
PRIOR TO SENATE DEBATE
Republicans Score Point by Demand
for Public Hearing When Meas
ure Is Considered.

An amendment TO the -nderv ODD tar.r~
bill that would give the Secretary Of the
Treasury authority 10 proclaim values OF
imported goods for the purpose of assess
ing ad valorem tariff duties irrespectiva
OF calculating foreign markets. thereby
approNimatinS the ad valorcm system 10
the advantage Of specific duties was pro
posed today TO Senator simmons chair
man OF the finance committee. and Rep
resentatiye Underwood. chairman Of the
ways and means committee
The far-reaching amendment j. sug-
gested by the Attorney General and
secretary of the Treasury. and was
presented in separate conferences with
the Senate and House tariff leaders by
Assistant Attorney General Denisou
and Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury Curtis. Both leaders looked upon
the proposal with interest and the
tariff bill may accordingly be amend
| ed in the finance committee before il
enters the Senate for debate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-10
Additional Time Recommended.

The advisabilty of giving the manu-
facturers an opportunity to adjust them
selves 10 the new conditions which viii
arise upon the enactment of new tariff
law by making the schedules effectiv-
not as provided by the House, immediate
ly upon the signing OF the bill by tn
President but at some future date. Wa
suggested by Secretary Of Commerce Red
field. who was in conference for tN"
hours today with Senator Simmons. chai
man Of the Senate finance committee.
Secretary Redfleld said after the con
ference. thai h" he'd suggested no Specific
date TO-. rnc schedules 10 20 into Eject,
bat had merely c:iileti tle attention -
Mi Simmons - the matt,t - one Vel
worth attention. lie said that the textile
manufacturer If amy. might require I
litflc time to adjust their business t. tn"
new rates
The question of when the income 5aN
should 20 into effect also was discussed,
and il was suggested that possibly II
tnight be better to exempt the hrst SIX
months of the present year from the tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-10
Sees Need of Reform.

NO one will deny there is great and
crying need for such REFORM, said Mr.
Bathrick to a Star reporter today. THE
government loses often in both of these
transactions. There ought to be one cen
trail point and authority for the pur-
chasing of the millions of dollars worth OF
things the government uses. Instead OF
that there are hundreds of influences in
the government service which affect the
prices to be paid and the general economy
of purchases. i could name forty or fifty
of them offhand, but it will take this
proposed committee some time to go to
the bottom of the situation and find out
that l am right :
In his letter to the ways and means
committee and TO the rules committee
Mr. Bathrick says:
Parasites of large and small degree
live upon the pickings of our military
posts, hospitals, parks and reservations,
eleemOsynary institutions, navy yards.
post offices. life-saying stations, prisons,
manufactures, Indian agencies. schools
department buildings and other institu-
tions of the United States and insular
possessions by sales they make or by
the purchase of discarded goods. The
complication OF various influences which
bear upon and finally affect the price pa d
or price received by the government is q
problem all by itself, and will never be
solved unless it is taken up and con-
sidcrtd a separate subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-10
Bathrick Points Out Lack of
System in Obtaining Gov
ernment Supplies.
CRYING NEED OF REFORM,
SAYS Representative
Parasites Live Off of Pickings. He
Ayers. in Asking Buying
Committee.

Charging that the present method OF
making purchases for the United States
government is entirely lacking in sys-
tenn and that it affords graft for para
sites of large and small degree" Rep
resentative Bathrick of Ohio sent COM
munication TO the rules and ways and
means committees today outlining the inn
mediate need for a committee on buy
ing and selling. Representative Bath
rick's charges hit at practically every de-
partment head and bureau chief in the
government service, and in his communi-
cation he makes mention of forty spe-
ciffc cases. all of them being bureau
chiefs within the District of Columbia.
A resolution to form buying and SELL
ing committee has also been introduced
by Representative Bathrfck
Representative Bathrick says that the
millions of dollars spent annually in buy
ing supplies for the army, navy, and fol-
the myriad activities OF the government,
such as for prisons. scientific investiga-
tions. etc. are subject to the inexperience
of men who are changed from place tC
place frequently, and that an immediate
investigation by committee on buying
would reveal gross ignorance of ordinary
business methods as practiced by the pur-
chasing officers of private concerns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-10
WEATHER.

Fair and continued cool tonight
and Sunday, probably light frost
tonight in low places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-10
President Wilson Advised.

President Wilson also has been APP
prised of the Importance Of such an
amendment. which. IL is claimed. would
also cut down litigation and take much
of the burdensome work off the hands
Of the board OF appraisers. 1t is be
heyed by its proponents to he abso-
lutely necessary for the successful
working out Of an ad valorem tariff
bill
The amendment would give the Secre-
tary authority to proclaim the dutiable
value of any merchandise as finally de-
cided by the appraisers. in case Of no
appeal, to be the dutiable value. but
whenever i'm the Judgment OF the Sec
retary. ii is practicable to make general
schedule of dutiable values, he may from
time to time proclaim such values. pub
lish them to take effect in no case less
than fifteen days after publication. and,
.in the absence of such announcement
| proclamation shall take effect at the close
T, of such fifteenth day, and such proclama-
| ton shall continue in effect until revoked
! or modified by the Secretary upon sixty
| days notice"
Such proclaimed values by the Secre-
| tary would be used In lieu of foreign
| market values, thereby steadying TIN.
| customs cases as derived from an ad
| vaiorem system.
The Washington times., 1913-03-08
For Rough, Wrinkled,
Freckled, Pinlpled Skin
,tFrom the wo~a.s Homs yo~r.ol,

(Fron the Wo~as,s Home yoxrnaL)
AS March winds, flying dust ana dirt
are apt to injures any complexion, this
information win be Of special value
right now. II you have any cutaneous
Flemish, don't use paint, powder or
anything else to cover 1t up. Too
often this only emphasizes the defect
Besides, it's much easier to remove the
di Disagreement with ordinary mercolixed
wax. Applied nightly. the wax win
gradually remove freckles, pfmples,
blackheads, moth-patches, sallowness.
red or yellow blotches. or any surface
eruptions. The affected cuticie' u alb
sorbed, little each day. until the
clear, soft, youthful and beautiful skin
beneath is brought wholly to view. Ask
the druggist for an ounce Of mercolized
wax and use this like you use cold
cream. Remove in morning with soap
and water. Many who have tried this
simple and harmless treatment report
astonishing results.
If bothered with wrinkles and burrows.
a wash lotion made by dissolving an
ounce of powdered saxolite in half
pint witch hazel win prove wonderfully
cffectual-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-03-08
tContinued from Second Page.l


foot dances and loose robes with tie
right of women TO vote. But, as spec
tator at a very crowded corner, at Fiji
teenth street and Pennsylvania avenr-e.
j witnessed the procession. but over
heard no remarks and observed no con-
ouct from anyone not even from any
so-cafled rowdies that might not be re-
peated in the drawing-rooms of the
fair ones''
hasten to finish, although I doubt
whether you will ever print this letter.
In long and bitter editorial on We'd
nesday you have a veiled threat hidden
that is significant of The Times What
great political power is working in
Washington that controls the magnifi-
cent distribution of patronage in the
shape of special policemen once every
four years, and then fills these great
offices with rowdies and buns? Men
who will follow the beck and call OF
their leader, and not protect the poor
women who are parading while as a
leading statesman aptly said they ought
TO be at home.
Anent the Boy Scouts / might re-
mark that though their motive and pur-
pose is worthy they were unable to ac-
complish anything wherever / stood. 1t
is only reasonable to expect that while
a man would obey the word of a police
of Boy Scouts along with their leader
prevent him from doing what he pleasts.
do not want this expression to be
one of sour and embittered mind The
women if granted permission to march
should be protected, but we should look
beyond and protect the public in general
as we'll The whole trouble recalls to
my mind the parade of the Holy Name
Societies of Washington and Maryland
held here last October. 1t was on
Sunday afternoon, and though there was
no business that 1t might interfere with,
the crowds were not only not kept back,
but the cars were run on strict schedule
time so that the marchers had to dodge
vehicles and elbow their way through
crowds
j. F. LEARY.
oo1n NJ street nOrf Invest.
The Washington times., 1913-03-08

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
! stood IN the third row back OF the
cable in front of grocery opposite TIE
Vendome Hotel. Third street and the
Avenue. Cars passed going east until
five minutes before 8 o'clock. Private
motor cars went westward up to that
time. Beyond the cable stood a crowd
fifteen rows or more deep. The police
endeayored to drive them back witfout
the slightest effect. After the starting
time was overdue about fifteen minutes
the mounted officer in charge In a ten
der ssort of manner unavatlingly tried 10
do likewise.
The parade came up the Avenue. and
almost Immediately the crowd pressed
to the car tracks, leaving the space In
which 1t had stood vacant. Then began
a gradual abandonment Of the side
walk. until only few timid old folks
In charge Of children remained. As at
numerous times the parade became
stalled beyond our point would stroll
back and sit on the slack cable for q
rest.
One drunken brute kept up con-
tinuous fire Of vie remarks. ! heard
him say to q COMPANION, That's the
wayne treat them In Missouri"
In a window on the fourth floor Of the
Vendome Hotel was a yellow-hairsd
middle-aged woman with q number OF
men, one Of whom wore a cowboy hat
As the college section passed the wom-
an gave a shrill call. and when the
paraders looked up she waved a beer
bottle at them as II inviting participa-
tfon In a drink. The maneuver was
repeated several times
A special. officer at this point was a
bit too friendly with the baiters I men,
tion. and did nothing to stop or restrain
the stream of filthy remarks.
ARTEMENIOUS.
The Washington times., 1913-03-08

To the Editor of THE TINES:
Is Sylvester greater than Congress? Is
he greater than the law? In neglectinS
to give protection to the women parad-
ers last Monday, when he was directed
10 do so by joint resolution of Congress,
he has set at defiance the great law
making body of this nation. This is one
view of fine suffragist parade outrage.
There are others. He has given the
Capital City a reputation that will re-
main long after the echoes of the pa
rades of Monday and Tuesday have
died away. 1t is a reputation that is
unenviable in the extreme and smacks
strongly of outlawry.
Good men are ever on the alert to
protect womankind from insult. What
may be said of the type of men in blue
police uniforms that stood idly by while
hoodlums grossly insulted women March
The Washington times., 1913-03-08
To the Editor Of THE TIMES

To the Editor of THE TINES:
Being an observer of the woman's pa
rade Of March and caught in the
crowd with my wife at Fifteenth street
with a view down Pennsylvania avenue,
feel competent and duty bound to ex-
press myself in behalf of the police and
Major Sylvester.
It mI.st be remembered that the crowd
as a whole was antagonistic and aug
mented by thousands of troops and civic
clubs that were in line under discipline
The Washington times., 1913-03-08
j. t. LIZ an
oe10 NJ street northwest.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
As Mondays pageant is the cause OF
so much comment, l would like TO
state / think there must have been
few of our officers who did their duty.
Myself and a party of friends want TO
put in a word of praise for one man
whom We think certainly deserves pro-
motion for the good work he did in the
crowds that jammed the Avenue on
March 3.
His number is 273. The manner in
which he good-naturedly handled the
crowd made it a pleasure for every
body to obey him. We stood directly
opposite the tabIeauX, and ! can truth
fully say We had no disorder. Thanks
to 2IS q hope you find out and publish
his name) myself and small children had
ample protection, as did the women in
the pageant and parade at the point
where he was stationed. I hope the
mans superior see this so he will COM
mend him for his work work.
A MOTHER.
The Washington times., 1913-03-08

over bystanders. I think the police
should have locked her up for her con-
duct.
a piece appeared in yesterdays Times
signed IF. A. Dony.' He wants the
major removed at once. should like
to ask Mr.. Dony whether he thinks
the major Is entitled to an investiga-
ton?
/ am proud to say that the majority
of people In washington are not in
favor of woman's suffrage. therefore
1t would be impossible for the police TO
keep back the vast crowd OF spectators
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-21
EASTER SERVICES
Knights TempIar VIII Observe the
Opening Day of Spring

In observance of time-honored GUS
tom and obeyinR the tenets Of the order,
Palestine Commandery. No. %. Knights
Templar will celebrate Easter as they
have long been accustomed to. As in the
olden time period Of feasting and jollity
followed the resurrection rites and usher
ed in the first day Of spring. SO does this
Masonic fraternity hold annual festival on
Easter.
Upon alternate years the festival is
celebrated in La Junta and Rocky Ford
and the meeting place this year is in the
latter place. so the Knights Templar of
the two cities with their families will on
Sunday morning assemble at Masonic
hall, from which place they will march in
a body to First Presbyterian church, and
hear an appropriate service by DR.. J. L.
Weaver. At 1850 the Knights and ladies'
will be ready to enjoy their annual ban
quet at the El Captain hotel, and follow.
ing this social afternoon will be spent
in Masonic hall.
In the several churches OF the city
Easter Sunday will be observed with song
and story. and in the home pleasure will
be afforded the children with offerings of
decorated eggs. rabbits. flowers. etc..
concentrating the opening Of the glad
some springtime,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-21
A TAME ELECTION
But One Ticket In the Field In This
City.

For the first time within the memory OF
most Of the inhabitants Of Rocky Ford
there will be but one ticket upon the bal
lot at the city election on April /.
But one ticket had been filed with the
city clerk on Monday. the last day on
which nominations could be made. and
this ticket is composed Of the present
mayor. clerk. treasurer and aldermanIc
board with the single exception that the
name Of T. H. Stratton appears as alder
man in the second ward in place of H. |.
Maxwell. resigned.
As but one ticket was filed 1t was
thought by many that an election would
not be necessary. but legal counsel has
advised that it be held. so we will have
to 60 through the motions on April /, and
it is hoped that the citizens will take suf-
ficient interest in the affair to turn out in
Roodly numbers and give the holdovers
and lone new alderman-to-be big hon.
orary vote,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-21

work Monday morning upon a
new house being constructed in
the Thomas addition. w. B. Smith
lost his balance and fell from the
scaffolding and sustained Injuries
that are likely to prove fatal.
The injured man was taken to
his home east of town where in
vestigation by his physician dis
closed the fact that three of his
ribs had been fractured, and one
of the broken bones had penetrat-
lung, inficting a grave injury.
Reports received yesterday
state that Mr.. Smith appeared to
be doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-21
ANOTHER SUIT FILED
Tommy, the Jap" Wants $500
Damages from the City

On Monday the mayor and city council
were served with legal summons that
their presence was demanded IN the dis
trict court at Pueblo on March 90. to
answer the suit for $500 damages
brought by the Jap who ran the Martin
pool hall for several months or until the
place was closed by order Of the council
some six weeks ago.
1t is claimed by the plaintiffs attorney
that the city has conflicting ordina noes
relating to the granting Of licenses. that
the council and mayor have not discre-
tionary power to refuse a license and that
their refusal to allow Tommy the jap
to conduct poolhall has caused him
damages in the sum asked.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-21
EXTEND THE
CITY ny LIMITS
An Open Letter Addressed
to the Mayor
ON THE SUBJECT
OF HIGH TAXATION
And the Remedy Therefor. In Which
Everyone Is More or Less
Directly Interested

To the Editor:
Dear Sfr:-I have been carrying
about in my pocket ever since New
Year day commucation dealing
with the tax situation in the own
of Rocky Ford and bearing the title:
AN Open Letter to the Mayor of
Rocky Ford" have shown it to n
number of more or less prominent
citizens, with a view to getting their
judgment on the wisdom of publish.
Ing it, The views expressed have
been various; and / must confess
majority were of the dubious or the
non-committal kind. OF the first kline
was this one: Its God Almightyls
truth. But you can't get it prined
In this town" One advised on this
wise: Cut out all of that first
part. It's true, but it won't be ac.
ceptable." Another said: Every pa
per in the valley will use it against
Rocky Ford" Just one out of tho
bunch was downright emphatic in his
approval He said: "Yes, print it.
Print it! Print it Just as it is. We're
not all of us from Missouri but We all
need to be shown"
Now Mr.. Editor. with your con-
sent, l am going to act on the last
mans advice. and print it in your
next issue. Don't get your ascension
robe ready; the heavens will not
fail.
Yours truly,
GEO. II. TAYLOR.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-21
LIVESTOCK
ON THE
FARM
Chief Subject for Discussion at
Last Saturdays Session of
the Otero Agricultural Asso.
ciation.

The subject Livestock the Farm engaging the atten
of this vicinity aesed by the
meeting the Otero Agricultural Asso
citation, when this the principal topic for discussion.
subject of interest introduced at this meeting that of
Culture Arkansas Valley which Mr.. Swead,
of Carbone addressed the association
speaker strongly advocate the growing of potatoes
belief that with the best of seed adapted
careful cultivation they could be successfully
Arkansas Valley and show his faith this belief he
the farmers here who will
agree o carefully experiment with it.
meeting johnson rendered his resignation
that his greatly increasing business
tmewhch accepted and j. L. Miller elected
to the office.
Following paper Livestock the Farm" by W. h
which with the discussion led by W. a. Allen and j.
Shaulis took up most of the afternoon session.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-21

the point tndt i've stock on the farm is
absolutely necessary to future successful
farming in the Arkansas valley. the
question naturally arises. what kind Of
live stock is the best adapted to Colorado
irrigated farms? This must be determin-
ed by the kinds Of stock foods produced
on our farms. their fitness to grow and
mature for market certain kinds OF stock,
To make success Of live stock on our
farms we must select the kind Of stock
that can be grown to maturity end finish
ed for the market on the surplus food
products grown on the farm, thereby
avoiding the use of high priced imported
foods. The greater the amount of high
priced foods59hat are used the less will
be your profit.
All kinds of live stock are success fully
grown by some of our farmers. Some
men will secure better results with one
kind Of stock. some with another. Horses,
dairy COWS, hogs and sheep each have
their place on the farm IN the Arkansas
Valley.
All men are not successful horsemen
or dairymen and few men will fail with
any or all stock. One farmer may feed
bunch Of hogs profitably for market
while his neighbor may loose out under
practically the same condition. You
mus. determine for yourself what kind Of
stock you are best adapted and prepared
to handle and you must invariably have a
love for the animal and the work if you
expect to make success Of it.
Keep only the amount of stock you can
properly feed and care for, II you have
too many sell part ofthem and properly
care for the remainder of them, and your
profits will aggregate more. Do not half
feed any kind of stock. Make it rule to
have that extra gelding that you do not
need. that dry COW that has not made
good and the pig at all stages Of growth.
in fat marketable condition at all times
and you will easily dispose Of them. II
you can afford but one head Of stock on
your farm let that one be first class
miloh COW by all means and with proper
care she will assist you in raising more
stock.
However farm team is usually neo-
essary to do the team work and for that
reason all farmers are more or less inter-
ested in the horse industry. Let me ask
have you used your best judgment in
| buying that team which shall be your
foundation stock or have you bought a
team simply because they were cheap?
Few men can afford to keep geldings
on the farm after maturity and | think
THAI you will agree that the farm team
should be mares Of the very best farm
style. You already have the investment
SO 1t is an easy matter to start horse
raising on small scale. A team of good
mares will do your work and at the same
time produce valuable foals. While the
mares work during the day the foals re-
main in the corral with abundance Of good
hay and run with their mothers on alfalfa
pasture. The mares should have good
alfalfa hay and oats produced on the
farm and the colt soon learns 10 eat at its
mothers side. In this way he grows and
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