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Evening star., 1913-11-27
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Be a booster-and help boost your
own bank. account.
Evening star., 1913-11-27

are being held up. Among them is the
investigation that was commenced by the
public utilities commission to Determine
the justification OF certain financial trans-
actions Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. This probe 1t Is. exc
pected, Will be resumed as soon as the
hearings In Congress are over, and may
not be interrupted again until 1t Is COM
pleted. probably around the middle ot
next month or later. :.
Decisions In a number of matters in
vestigated by the utilities commission.
such as the inquiry into the, question or
whether the boards jurisdiction extends
over taxicab comp anies, are expected 10
be made early in the coming month. Pro-
posed amendments to the police regula-
tions designed to establish quiet zones
around hospitals and to afford greater
protection to patrons of auction stores
are under consideration and may be ear
ly decided upon.
Preparing Reports for Senate.
Reports setting forth information called
for in resolutions passed by the Senate
in regard to the business methods of the
Chesa peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany and the views of the Commission
ers regarding the proposed construction
of Central High School building. for
which Congress already has authorized
an appropriation. are being prepared and
will be ready for transmission to the Sen
ate within a few days.
With the beginning of the new session
Of Congress the usual number of bills
relating to the District of Columbia will
be intr oduced. 1t is anticipated, and these
will call for reports by the Commission
ers which will make further demands
upon their time. In view of their not
having seen a copy of the bill introduced
Yesterday by Chairman Ben Johnson of
the House District committee, proVldlng
that all money collected from liquor
licenses and rentals on buildings owned
by the District should be separated from
other funds and not accounted for In the
preparation of estimates for revenue, the
Commissioners today would not discuss
their views on the proposed Legislation
Should the measure be enacted into law
1t would prevent nearly half million
dollars OF District revenue from being
matched In appropriations by an eaua
sum from the United States Treasury
under the so-called half -and-half plan,
by which the federal government con-
tributes its share to the upkeep of the
National Capital. 1t is not unlikely that
the Commissioners will be asked to make
a report on the Johnson bill.
Evening star., 1913-11-27
Enactment Considered Prob
able by Senator Sterling
of South Dakota.
REPUBLICANS WILL NOT
FILIBUSTER, SAYS SMOOT
Principal Stumbling Block for
Achievement Likely to Come
From Democrats Themselves.

The currency bill stands in a fair way
to be passed before Christmas day. pro-
vided the democratic senators are willing
to accept the bill as it may be amended
in the open Senate. The republicans 1t
was stated today by leaders in the party
do not intend to filibuster against the
currency bill.
1t has never been the desire of the
republicans to filibuster or delay consid-
Grafton of the currency BILL said Senator
Smoot of Utah.
The principal stumbling block in the
way OF passing the bill before Christmas
may come from the democrats themselves
in spite of the fact that their caucus has
voted to hold daily sessions beginning De
cember l, from 10 clock in the morning
until IL O'Clock at night, with u recess
from u to o clock each evening for dim
ner. If enough democrats refuse to be
bound by the caucus Tor the bill as agreed
upon by the caucus the recaIcitrants
with the republicans will be able to
amend the bill at will.
Evening star., 1913-11-27
DRUCCED AND ROBBED,
THEN LEFT SENSELESS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSvILLE, November 27.-Drugged,
robbed and In an unconscious condition,
Samuel A. Iitchfield. jr.. twenty-six years
old, Of 2017 Cecil avenue. Baltimore. was
found lying on the porch Of Leslie w.
Carlton, on the Washington Baltimore
boulevard in RiverdaIe. last evening.
&c. N. Hoffman and John r. FeIdman, two
students of the Maryland Agricultural
College. found Litchtield. A physician was
summoned and under his treatment Litch-
field was brought back to consciousness
In the presence of Constable Thomas H.
Garrison and DR.. H. T. Willis, Litchfield
stated that about noon yesterday, accom-
panied by Frank Plank, 216 North Pat
terson avenue, Baltimore. whom he had
known for about five years. he went into
a dairy lunch room in Baltimore. near
Calvert street. He took a glass Of milk
and his companion a cup Of coffee From
the lunchroom, Litchfield said. they went
to cigar store, and Iitchfield purchased
a package OF cigarettes, and then went to
the Hotel Lexington, where they had an
appointment with Charles Zimmerman, a
stranger to Litchfeld, but friend OF
Plank'S.
Evening star., 1913-11-27
Considerable Progress Made.

The democratic caucus assembled this
morning and continued with its consider
alton Of the currency bill.
Considerable progress was made today.
the democrats agreeing practically In
every instance to the Owen draft to the
bill They agreed to those provisions
of the Owen bill providing for the owner
ship of the stock in the regional banks
by the member banks, and for the con-
troll OF the regional banks by the bank
ing and business interests of the region
They passed over. however, the number
Evening star., 1913-11-27
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Loses Consciousness.

According to his story, the last Litch-
field remembers is some one stating
that they had better hurry or they
WOULD bss late for the show, or some
thing sof that sort. This was about
1880 ociock. in the afternoon, and Litch-
field Knew nc more until he was aroused
by DR.. willis.
When he purchased the lunch in Bal
timOrei he.s said. Litchfield had six SIS
bills. All this money had been
taken from him, along with a gold
watch. A cheap gold watch. which had
been twice .pawned in Baltimore. and
whichs contained the picture Of a mar
ried woman whom Litchfieid knew was
found In LhchfieId's pocket in place of
his owne6Watch.i
Litchfield stated that he and Plank arc
Evening star., 1913-11-27
Hearsay Evidence.

From fun.
That's arrant nonsense" said Mr.
Henpeck, about there always being room
at the top"
"Oho," his wife sarcastically replied,
when were you up there to see?"
Evening star., 1913-11-27
Determined to Get Vote.

The determination of the democratic
leaders to press the currency bill to
vote quickly became more apparent last
night when it was virtually agreed that
a vote would be asked for whenever there
comes a lull in the speechmaking In the
Senate
..The business situation in the country
demands Immediate action by Congress
upon currency legislation" said Senator
Simmons. explaining the action of the
democratic conference. Business has
Stacked up and is awaiting the decision
Of Congress as to what changes VIII De
made in the currency laws 90 no'
think Senator Owens estimate of So.OoO,-
OO a day is excessive in showing the loss
that is accruing to the country through
the curtailment of business. We beheve
1t is time to drive matters; 10 snow iii, IMu
business world what kind of a hnt Will
be passed and that it will be passed
speedily
Evening star., 1913-11-27
caucus was because he was strongly OPP
posed to any caucus held behind closed

caucus was because he was strongly Op-
posed to any caucus held behind closed
doors.
Concessions "Too Great"
II shall vote for the democratic bill."
said Senator Lane. Il think that funda-
mentally both the Owen and Hitchcock
bills are wrong. because / think they
give too great concessions to the bankers.
Some of the things in the Hitchcock bill
/ like and some in the Owen bill I shall
hold myself free to vote for any amend
ment offered in the Senate which favor"
There is no doubt in the world that the
republican senator's are angry because
of the program adopted by the democrats.
They declared today that the currency
legislation should be allowed to proceed
in TIE usual way.
This is merely a political move on the
part of the democrats to make it appear
legislation" said Senator Smoot. THE
republicans have never been opposed to
currency legislation 1t appears. how
ever, that the democrats are intent upon
pushing a currency bill through without
regard to its merits.
"They have majority in the Senate
and if that is their desire of course
they can accomplish it. Personally.
am willing. II they insist upon program
Of haste. to have the Senate meet each
until II o'clock at night. without any
recess at all. Why not really go into
the matter in whole hearted way II
the democrats insist upon such haste?
Says Committee Took Time.
There is one thing. however. for which
the country should be thankful, and l am
sure that even the democrats will admit
it, and that Is the Senate banking and
currency committee took sufficient time
to Investigate the currency situation and
to amend the Glass bill as it passed the
House."
Senator Sterling of South Dakota. re-
publican, said today that he thought It
quite possible that the currency bill would
be passed before Christmas.
BY unanimous consent the Senate will
on Monday take up the Hetch Hetchy bill
Tor a water supply for San Francisco and
must vote on 1t before adjournment Sat
urday, December 6. With daily sessions
from 10 o'clock in the morning until IL
in the evening it is believed that it will
be possible to take up the currency bin
during much of the time next week. The
Alaska railway bill. which is made the
special order of business December 3.
will be laid aside for the currency
measure.
There will remain fifteen legislative
days before December %. If no sessions
are held Sunday, in which to consider
the currency bill. II the Senate sits on
Sunday there win be eighteen legislative
days in this interval.
Considerable Progress Made.
lad 10
Evening star., 1913-11-27

Of regional banks for further considera-
ton. The caucus will meet again this
afternoon. The democrats hope to COM
plete the bill tomorrow.
Evening star., 1913-11-27
Silk Dresses

AT S27. 10 = REGULARLY $3.50
Crepe de Chine. and Canton Crepe
Dresses
AT 2so-REGBLARLY s30O0-Navy
Blue Velvet and ! Crepe de Chine
Dresses: navy, t1upe. plum. mahog-
any. copenhagen blue and black.
AT s161--REGyLARLY So5.V-Crepe
de Chine and Charmeuse Dresses;
copenhagen blue. navy, taupe and
black.
AT 15.50-REGULARLY $40 95o-Ten
Faille Silk Dresses; copenhagen.
black, navy and brown. Crepe de
Chine Dresses; navy and black.
Evening star., 1913-11-27
Winter Coats

AT SIT 30 = REGULARLY 500 80 TO
sc1 at-One lot Coats In wool piuSh,
cut chinchilla and fancy woolen mix
tures-gray, mahogany, rose green
brown navy and copenhagen blue
ladies' and misses sizes.
At $3.50. REGULARLY $1,000 AND
S35OO-Long Coats In cheviot. bro
cade and duvetyn--brown. navy, ma
hogany, taupe and copenhagen blue.
AT S265A-KEG ULARLY $500 AND
x4o.o0-Long Coats III zibeline, uou-
cle chinchilla. eponge and tnatelasse
some fur trimmed = navy, black,
gray and brown-eXceptiona line
full satin lined.
Black Broadcloth Coats
AT $3.50 = REGULARLY $3.50
Wooltex Black Broadcloth Coats:
ha lined.
AT s1T .:Y}-PFGULARLY So. 10 Wool
tex Black Broadcioth Coats velvet
trimmed.
Sport Coats
AT 1915 TO Sl2.o1 = REGCL LARLY
sla.ao TO s22 30 - Chinchii!a. wool
plush and aStrachan-all shades.
Evening Coats
At s5s. .5O--RF.GLLARLY $500 - One
Rose Moire Velvet Coat; draped.
AT S4S. JU-REGULARLY $1,000 - One
Taupe Caracul Coat: blouse model.
AT 3S.51-,REGJItARLY 5000 AND
sl:'.ot-B Black aid Rose Color Velvet
Coats. ="
At s2o.5o ; REGULARLY $1,000
French Duvetyn and Chiffon Velvet
Coats; Violet, delft blue and leather:
Evening star., 1913-11-27

LaceS
AT l5c YARD-REGULARL -up
TO zoe Shadow Lace Edges ana
Bands; white and ecru; and
inches wide,
AT a5c-REGULARLY Ioc TO 75c-
Black Shadow Lace Edges and In
sertions-i to g inches wide.
At 35c YAPD-REGULARL w
TO csc. Shadow Lace Edges;
. white and ecru; q to IL lnches
wide
AT soc YARD-REGULARL UP
TO s100. Shadow Lace Flounces
IS TO 27 inches wide: all-overs, 1s
inches wide: white and ecru.
AT 75c YARD-REGULARL UP
TO S1I5. Shadow Lace Flounces:
36 inches wide; All-oyers and Mis-
cellaneous Laces for blpuses. tunic
y skirts, petticoats, neckwear and
/. children's dresses.
Dress Trimmings
AT 50c-REGULARLY UP TO $500
YARD. Dress Trimmings, mostly
embroidered bands: all col
Ors
AT s5c-REGULARLY$ $500 TO $3.50
YARD. Silk embroidered Al-overs,
in white. black and gold, and
: oriental colorfngs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23
Pulled Idols Beard

In the parish prison is a man who has
travelled much and had many adventurous,
one of which follows: -Four years ago.
when in San Francisco, he said, 'I had
a chum named 'Prunes' Wishard. One
day when we were walking in Barbary
Coast, San Francisco's tenderloin, we de-
cided to invade joss house 1t was on
the second floor over a Chinese store. We
entered the place and found 1t deserted
says a New Orleans dispatch To The New
York World.
There were three idols in the room
All were dressed in long, red silk gowns
The two end ones had small white boards
The center idol had white beard about
two feet long. In front of each were
lighted punk sticks.
after viewing the idols from a dis
tance we moved closer. noticed 'Prunes
glancing over his shoulder, and L knew
by the expression on his face, he was ur
to some mischief
Leaning over to me he whispered, You
are not game to pull his whiskers.' l ad-
mitted I was not. l would have Just as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23
HONOR MEMORY Of
FRENCH CHEMIST
Birthday of Chevreul Now a
National Holiday in
France

Michael Eugene Chevreul was born at
Paris in 1889
When Chevreul, the eminent French
chemist, lived beyond his one hundredth
birthday and persons asked him If he
owed his long life and useful years to
any special scheme of life, he alweys re-
piled: '"rhe only secret of all this lies in
the wholesomeness of sustained labor"
The century that was completed during
the memory of this man was a momen-
tous one in France. He could recall the
days of the reign of terror--the period
Of the hundred days-the restoration and
the second and third republics There
had been eleven regimes during his life
time, says the Chicago News.
1t was decided that his one hundredth
birthday should be made o notable and
national occasion. Two days We're, In
reality set apart for the celebration of
the event. On August 80, 1856, Mr.. Chew
reul was re-elected-as he had been for
many years-pesident of the Society of
Agriculture, and a medal was struck to
celebrate the date and presented to him.
AT the Academy of Sciences there was
an address made. There was represent
atives present from Norway, the Meth
erlands, Belgium and Italy, and congrat-
ulatory kilograms came from the Univer-
sity of Kazan, Russia and from the
academy of sciences of Berlin.
The same year China was celebrating
a momentuous event. A Chinese scholar
of 100 years of age passed his examina-
ton to enter the Academy of Mandarins
The department of public instruction in
China sent to the Paris Academy OF
Sciences a document in the native Ian
guage, wishing happiness and long life
to NJ. Chevreul The eminent scientist
Who brought and presented 1t said: 1.-TWO
savants at 100 years of age, in China
and in France, draw the countries to-
gether as a link
In the evening a special performance
was given at the opera in honor of Chew
reul, which he attended and enjoyed enor-
mously. There were fe wsigns of old age
about him and his memory was perfect
An event of the real birthday, on the
21st, was the unveiling of a statue OF
Eugene Chevreul at the Museum of the
Botanical Gardens. To witness this cere-
mony he entered upon the arm of an old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23

soon entered lions den and pulled the
beasts whiskers. The place was begin
ming to get on my nerves.
Well If you won't, I Will he said.
Il begged him not to do So. I told him
of all the tales I had heard of the re-
venge the Chinese priests take on any
one who insults one of their gods.
No use. He had made up his mind to
pull those whiskers, and nothing could
make him change. He walked slowly up
to the center idol: 1 began to look for an
exit.
Very deliberately Prunes' caught the
beard in his right hand and, glancing to-
ward me, gave it a yank.
THE idol was top heavy and the beard
was in tight When 'Prunes' gave the
yank the idol fell and broke in a hundred
pieces.
I'VE both started for the door Just as
we reached it and saw safety ahead d
priest appeared. In one hand he carried
a large knife. At the time it looked to be
about two feet long. I will almost swear
he was seven feet tall aed four feet
across the chest
Seeing the door blocked we turned to-
ward the windows. We each went out a
different one, and found ourselves on d
gallery. Not looking to see what 'Prunes'
was doing, I started running until I saw
a telephone pole abont -FOUR teet from the
railing. Deciding to take a chance, Il
made a jump for it and caught on.
''When 1 was on solid ground I began
to look for 'Prunes.' I found him in a
saloon calmly drinking beer. He told mo
he had swung under the gallery and gone
down a stanehion. He proudly held up
one hand and showed me where he had
been slightly cut by the priest as he
swung over the railing of the gallery.
.'Needl IS to say. We never entered an-
other Joss house"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23

soldier, aged "a, and in the address made
he was called 1.-The Grand Old Man of
France"
In the evening of this day a banquet
was given in his honor at the city hall
of Paris, and upon this occasion the guest
of honor drank a glass of champagne
to the sentiment "Vive la France"
Among other pleasant features of his
birthday was the gift of a book of honor
published and presented to him; the pre-
sentation of a beautiful bouquet from the
persons who lived In the street named in
his honor-the Rue Chevreul.
The entire life of this man had been
spent between the Museum of Natural
History, the Gobelin tapestry works.
where he was professor of chemistry and
director of colors; the Institute of France
and the Academy of Sciences.
In the Franeo-P Prussian war Chevreul
stayed in Paris during the siege. and al
though he was 6S years old, he kept bus
lily at work in the museum while the
Prussian bombs were making havoc with
glass cases and exploding in the place.
He filed for record an indignant protest;
This museum was bombarded in the
reign of William |, King of Prussia,
Prince Bismarck being chancellor, by the
Prussian army on the night of Sth and
9th of January, 1871. Till then it had been
respected by all parties and by all pow
ers, national and foreign
At the time he was 100 years of age he
was busily at work each day at his Cob
elm works laboratory. He enjoyed a large
fortune. the fruit of rewards for scientific
research, special work and discovery, and
his many books that were sold all over
the world.
lie was tall man. with snow white
hair crowning a fine head; his manners
We're charming and he had a ready and
keen wit. His wife died more than 20
years before his death, and he had only
one son, a lawyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23

tarians by necessity through the agency
of an animal regarded as a curiosity by
most and eaten by few.
Upon investigation, Borden has discov-
cred that over 100000 square miles of un-
used pastures in the far north is waiting
to be stocked with the only ruminant
which can be sustained thereon. These
vast areas are covered with snow most
of the year. to be sure. But when he was
shown how for all that they are able to
support a herd, in number about equal to
all the cattle in these United States to-
day, he felt impressed, says the New York
Post.
After thus introducing the animal In
a practical light, to forestall any initial
prejudice. one may discuss its identity
without risk of incredulous smiles. He
is the half-legendary creature best
known for centuries Is the able as
sistant of Santa Claus in the trans
portation difficulties which confront
him every Christmas. Donner or Bit
zen from Kris Kringle's team may, at
first thought, seem incongruous in a
butcher shop as a unicorn from the Brit
sh arms. Yet, nevertheless, there is ev-
idence that he will soon become serious
rival of the corn-fed steer, as was point
ed out some time ago.
Certainly the sentimental objection
to dispensing the reindeer herds of
childhoods benefactor will count for
little with the rising generation. Isn't
it threatening to repudiate the old gen
tleman, anyway, ,along with the owl
parous Easter rabbits? As for the
practical considerations of the ques-
tion, they have been exhaustively COW
cred by a memorial recently prepared
at the Canadian premier's request
Nomads Live on Deer Meat
The Tschukschees as the reindeer
nomads of southeastern Siberia are
called, live by deer alone. Indeed,
most of the Siberian nomads are SIM
ilarly dependent. But while the Tschuk-
schees have in the breeding of herds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23
UGH! NOT CALOMEL, OIL OR SALTS,
TAKE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS

without gripping. Please don't think of
"Californa Syrup of Figs" as a physic.
Don't think you are drugging yourself
or your children, because this delicious
fruit laxative can not cause injury.
Even the most delicate child can take it
as safely as robust man. 1t is the
most harmless, effective stomach, liver
and bowel cleanser, regulator and tonic
ever devised.
Your only difficulty may be in get
ting the genuine so ask your druggist
for 50-cent bottle of California Syrup
of Figs" then see that it is made by
the California Fig Syrup Company"
This city has many counterfeit fig
syrups," so watch out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-23
SUGGESTS DEER AS
SOURCE Of FOOD
SUPPLY OF future
Reindeer of Frozen North
Would Make Good Eat
ing-Are Succulent
and Tender

AS fas as placing good beef outside of
the reach of the many is concerned, the
COW has jumped over. the moon, and there
is an end of it. What then could be
timelier than the promise of a new and
undreamed-of source of meat supply, cal
culated to set the high cost of living top
ping down about the heads of the barons
of the beef trust? Noting, surely
With official figures dining into our
ears the sad fact that the country con-
taihs one-third less beef than it did six
years ago, and more mouths to feed;
with Argentina showing striking de-
crease in the herds on its pampas; with
Australia and New zealand-whence, we
We're told, we might soon expect cheap
imported meats-very hard put to it to
provide the mother country with mutton.
Robert Laird Borden, premier of Can
ada, appears as the sponsor of a scheme
to succor a race about to become vege-