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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
CREDIT ITALIANS STORY
OF MONA LISA THEFT
Officials of Louvre in Paris Make
Experiments With
Dummy.

PARIS, December l6.-The police and
the officials of the Louvre give full ere
dence to Vincenzo Perugia's story of the
theft of the Mona Lisa The authorities
have closely examined all the details and
find nothing to cast doubt on Perugia' $
narrative.
Seymour de Ricci. an art expert. de-
scribed today the experiments made i'm
mediately after the Mona Lisa was stolen.
\ dummy picture of the same size and
weight. from thirty-five to forty pounds.
with the frame. was easily removed by a
police official who had no experience in
handling pictures. and who carried 1t
twenty yards to the staircase. where the
frame was subsequently found. The op-
Grafton required less than one minute. An
other official accustomed to transporting
pictures did the same thing In twenty
seconds.
It has been proved that Perugia had
assisted in rehanging the Mona Lisa"
some time before the theft. The picture
without it's frame is about twenty-one
inches wide by thirty high, and weighs
five pounds The painting is on wood
less than an inch thick.
Marquis de Chennevteres. assistant
conservator of the Louvre. said today:
One man could not alone have moved
the Mona Lisa. 1t would have taken
him too long"
Advances Motive for Theft.
FLORENCE. Italy. December 16.-
Signor Chini, the Italian painter, writes
to a local paper today urging theory
that the theft OF the Mona Lisa was
Stimulated. in order to conceal some
badly executed reservations Of the pic
ture." He states that he himself de-
tected on the painting some retouches
of which there is no official record. He
thinks it would be interesting to es-
tablish whether all the reservations
now traceable existed before the pic
ture left the Louvre
MILAN. Italy, December ia num-
Der of prominent citizens of Milan to-
day conveyed to Camille Barrere.
French ambassador to Italy, request
that the Mona Lisa" be exhibited here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
.bLUMENTHAL EXPLAINS
GUIDE TO VACATIONS
Addresses Joint Committee on the
Establishing of Bureau
in This City.

Prof Gustave A. Blumenthal, voca-
tional analyst. addressed a meeting OF
educators and members of joint COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce and
Board OF Trade today in support of a
project for the establishment in Wash
ington of a bureau Of vocational guild
ance.
The meeting, which was held at the
Board Of Trade. was attended by num-
Der of man and woman teachers in the
as by many members of the Board of
Trade, Chamber of Commerce and Retail
Merchants Association.
Presided at the Meeting.
Cuno II. Rudolph. president OF the
Board of Trade. called the meeting to
order. the permanent chairman being
John Dolph Of the Chamber of Conn.,
merce. William J. Eynon was chosen
vice chairman and secretary, with Mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes second vice chair
man.
In few words at the opening of the
meeting Chairman Dolph spoke of the
necessity for some sort of vocational
guidance bureau In Washington for the
purpose of aiding boys and girls to a
proper choice of work Prof. Blumen-
thai in his remarks outlined the work of
such bureaus in other cities and gave a
brief synopsis of the work he has done
in the ten months of his residence In
Washington.
Outline of the Work.
He outlined the work as including the
following lines: To discover vocational
aptitudes; to advise AS to vocational prep
tunities, and to follow up the vocational
progress of all applicants.
Edward S. Martin. director of play
grounds Of the District of Columbia, spoke
in support of the proposed bureau, de-
claring that its early establishment is an
urgent necessity for Washington. 1t was
decided to hold another meeting next Fri
day morning to formulate plans for the
york of the proposed bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Only One Tax Paid.

1.-THE rates quoted by me includes taxes
paid by the property owners to the state
and county. as well as the city. and IT Is
favorite plan of the advocates of the
half-and-half plan when quoting tax rates
of other cities to deduct the amount the
property owners therein pay to their
state and county and only quote the city
rate. In Washington only one tax is
paid the city tax, as no state and county
taxes are required. so the only fair way
to compare c burden of taxation born
by property owners here and elsewhere
is to compare the total taxes paid by each
Oh the property owned by them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

Alfred Q. Allen. the former policeman
recently convicted of a charge of larceny,
was today placed on probation by Judge
Pugh in the United States branch of the
Police Court. Capt. w. w. Cookson testi-
fed at the trial that he found Allen
about to carry off quantity of honey
from the formers place on Rhode Island
avenue northeast, and that he arrested
him at the point of a shotgun. Allen, at
the hearing. blamed whisky for his down
fall. and today promised to stop using in
toxicating liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

The House yesterday voted down a bill
approved by Postmaster General Burle-
son, authorizing the Postmaster General
to enter into contracts for transporting
the mail by aeroplane or by any other
interest. Service by aeroplane has been
suggested for remote parts of the United
States, particularly in arid sections and
in Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Gen. Craigie's Funeral Tomorrow.

Military honors will mark the burial in
the Ar ington national cemetery tomor-
row afternoon OF the body Of Brig. Gen.
David j. Craigie, L. S. A., retired, who
died in his apartments at the Rocham-
beau Sunday morning. Funeral sereices
will be held in st. Johns Protestant
Episcopal Church at o'clock. The mill
tary escort will consist OF cavalry and
artillery from Fort Myer and engineer
troops from Washington barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
NEXT HEAD Of SCHOOLS
MAY Be CHOSEN TONIGHT
Board of Education Will Meet in
Offices of President Henry
P. Blair.
Thurston, Kramer and Wilson De-
clared to Be Favorite
Candidates.

Washingtons next school superin-
tendent probably will be selected this
evening. when the board of education
meets in the rooms of Henry p Blair
the president in the Colorado build
ing. Although nothing can be told def
nitely In advance. it is believed prob
able that the board Will make it's choice
from the District educators.
Even though all of the many men and
women who have been named for the
place. If Supt. w. NJ. Davidson's sue
cessor is chosen from the local ranks,
have hosts of friends working for them,
the next superintendent, 1T is believed,
will be Ernest l.. Thurston, present as
sistant superintendent; Stephen f.
Kramer, supervising principal Of the
third division, or Emory NJ. Wilson,
principal of Central High School.
Prefers Present Place.
Mr.. Wilson has been prominently men
toned several times. but it is under
stood really prefers to remain in his
present position unless the board has
urgent reasons for appointing him. Mr.
Thurston and Mr. Kramer appear to be
the strongest candidates at present.
If d deadlock should develop tonight
over the choice the board NAV then
urge Mr.. Wilson for the position. 4
coincidence has arisen in that Mr. Kra-
mer is at present supervising principal of
the third division. which position Mr.
Thurston held at the time of his appoint
ment to the position of assistant super
intendent
Other candidates who have had strong
backing and whose friends are still urg-
ing their selection for the superintend-
ency are DR.. Villa S. Small, principal
of Eastern High School: Selden NJ. Ely,
supervising principal of the fifth division
Miss Elizabeth V. Brown, director of pri-
mary instruction.; Allan Davis, principal
of Business High School. and DIR. j.. G..
kimball, supervising principal of the sew
enth division.
All Candidates Endorsed.
Practically every candidate named has
been indorsed by numerous civic and
other o: CARNATIONS. in some cases, how
ever, the organizations have not named
any particular candidate, but have mere
ly requested that Washington's next su-
perintendent come from local ranks
In letter which has just been sent TO
the board of education by the Federation
of Citizens Associations it is urged that
the selection be made from the District
educators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Not Entitled to Compensation.

The shooting of big projectiles from
battery across adjoining land does not
entitle the owner of the land 10 compen-
sation for his property. according to the
decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States in holding that the Ports
mouth Land and Hotel Company was not
entitled to compensation for the govern
ment firing the big guns at Portsmouth.
~. H., across its land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
House Passes Bill for War Claims.

The House yesterday passed a bill car
rying $1.728,O12 to cover 1,15S claims tried
by the Court of Claims and referred to
Congress for final action. Some of the
claims have been waiting nine years for
an appropriation and include claims of
volunteer officers of the civil war and
Spanish war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

county tax to pay as do the citizens OF
other cities in the United States.
After quoting figures tosshow taxation
in other cities. including state and county
taxes, Mr.. Crisp said:
THE advocates of the present law Will
doubtless claim the tax rates or some Oh
the cities here cited are not as high as
tie rates quoted by me. They have dRe
1t in the past and will probably do 1T
again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Would.Be Suicide Receivers.

Lawrence A. Woodring. Spanish Amer
can war veteran, who. several days ago
took poison in an effort to end his life.
was discharged from Emergency Hos
pital YESTERDAY. Woodring wrote that he
had come here to get position and that
he would seek death rather than ask
friends to assist him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Dies on Way to Hospital.

Robert Smith. colored. sixty-six years
old. who was employed as a Pullman
porter. died suddenly last night while on
his way to Homeopathic Hospital from
tbe Baltimore and Ohio freight yard.
His death was due to apoplexy. Smith
resided at 27O8 Dumbarton avenue north
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Money for State Road Building.

An appropriation of So.ooo,0O for fed
erai aid TO the states in the construction
of good roads is proposed in a bill intro
duced in the Senate by Senator Swanson
OF Virginia The bin would appropriate
TO each state a pro rata share Ia the
appropriation based on the mileage Of
post roads in the state and the popula-
ton. provided the state raised like
amount TO be expended for road improve
mpQt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
$1,000 SALARY
FOR HEAD OF SCHOOLS
Piney Branch Citizens Also Would
Give Board of Education
Full Control.

That the salary of the superintendent
of the public schools of the District
should be increased to $4,000 a year was
one of the changes in school affairs
recommended by the Piney Branch Citi-
evening in the Iowa Avenue Methodist
Church The association also advocated
that the board of education should have
all jurisdiction over public schools now
exercised by the District Commissioners
Both of these changes are To be brought
up for discussion at the next meeting of
the Federation of Citizens Associations
by the Piney Branch organizations dele
gate. according to instructions included
in the resolutions advocating these
changes.
Street Safety Work Explained.
Work which has been done and which
is being done by the Street Safety Asso-
citation of the District was discussed by
William +. Peabody, president Of that
body.
He pointed out that one of the things
which the safety organization hoped to
accomplish was the education of citizens
to the point where they would not only
look out for their own welfare In crossing
the streets, but would also aid in guard
ing the lives of others.
Mr.. Peabody's address called forth a dis
cussion in which it was said that num-
Der of accidents. some fatal. had occur
red on the Avenue of the Presidents and
14th street, north of Piney branch on the
first-named street and north OF Spring
road on the other. These were largely
due to poor lighting, it was said
Association Elects Officers.
Officers were electeds as follows: Presi-
dent. G. p McCurdy; vice president, j.
-seu n uolIy 'IITlsLoes .u!elLsqtusuO "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
BUT ONE BID IS WITHIN
THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE
Most Proposals for Construction Of
Central High School Elk
coed Appropriation.

Plans for the construction of the new
Central High School, at 18th and Clifton
streets northwest. which were thrown
into confusion yesterday by the action
of the Commissioners in recommending
to Congress that the appropriation Of ST.
10000 authorized for the Improvement
be applied to the construction OF two high
schools instead on one, became still moro
entangled today.
OF twelve bids submitted for the con-
struction Of the building. which were
formally opened yesterday afternoon.
Louis. is within the amount available.
it is announced.
Not Accompanied by BOND.
1t may become necessary to eliminate
this proposal because OF the fact that Il
was not accompanied by q bond. This Is
a technicality. however, which. according
to Municipal Architect Ashford. may be
waived by the Commissioners
Just what is to be the outcome of the
eleventh-hour changes recommended IN
the plans for the big high school struc-
ture is decidedly problematical The Com
missioners are inclined TO let the matter
rest where il is for the present, TO see
what. if any, steps Congress may decide
To take.
In recommending that only $4,000 or
the appropriation authorized be spent on
the Central High School. the Commits
sioners urged that the balance Of the
amount be spent in the acquisition OF q
site for high school in the northeast
section Of the city.
Depends on Congress.
Unless Congress directs that the ap-
preparation be divided, in accordance
with the recommendation of the Commits
sioners. plans for beginning work on the
one nillion-two -hundred-th thousand dollar
building authorized probably will be soon
commenced, in the event the Cominle-
sioners accept the Gerhard bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
Seek Actual Facts.

Mr.. and Mrs. Neigh believe that it is
useless to theorize what family can do
on So a week unless the actual facts are
known. Therefore. they expect to make
the experience they gain the basis of
their future work
Miss L. S. Jacobs. director of domestic
science in the District public schools, has
taken much interest in the new house,
and plans to have domestic science class
es from nearby schools use it for their
work. She believes that more can be
taught under the actual conditions of life
In the neighborhood than I'm a school
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

tings: treasurer. Amos Tyree; delegate
to Federation of Citizens Associations.
Edwin S. Clarkson; executive committee.
II. III. Butler, John r. Robb, Louis G.
Julihn and l.. M. Tolman. John Il. Robb
presided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
ADOPT PLAN TO LEARN
HOW THE POOR LIVE
Snperintendents of Neighborhood
House Will Occupy Model
Four-Room Home.

Believing that the only way prac-
tically to assist poor people is to find
out the difficulties they have to over
come. Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. S. Neigh, SUI
perintendents of Neighborhood House. at
40 n street southwest, have concluded
to live for a week this winter in the
model four-room house at 466 Huntoon
place southwest, just established by the
settlement, Immediately in the rear of
Neighborhood House
The house, which was originally a
typical alley house, has been renovated.
and was formally opened yesterday. 1t
is to be used as a meeting place of the
settlement. clubs of Neighborhood House,
and classes of girls are to be taken
there and taught practical housekeep-
ing. The classes are to begin meeting
there tomorrow.
Present at the Opening.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the
President, and Miss Genevieve Clark,
daughter OF the Speaker Of the House
were among the visitors at the opening
yesterday and displayed great interest
i'll the undertaking. Miss Wilson re-
manned there for some time.
Other visitors were Mrs. Christian Hem
mick, with her daughter. who conducts a
settlement house in Paris; Mrs. Charles
J. Bell. Mrs. ellison Gardner Mrs. Logan
Walter Page. Miss Amaryllis Gillet, Miss
Sophie Siebert. Miss Mary Stuart, Miss
Ellen a. Vinton and Mrs. John j. White.
The object Of Mr.. and Mrs. Neigh in
planning to live in the house for a period
is to find out how family can live on a
total income OF 50 week. Mrs. Neigh
plans to do all the cooking for the week
they stay there. and to do all the house
work She wants to learn from the other
women living In the alley where they buy
their food, how much they pay for it and
how they live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

MRS. Matte J. Harris OF Elkins, w. Va.
was run down by car OH the Eikins
electric railway and had her legs cut off
just above the knee. She later died
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

against the Huerta government. the Mex
.fcan embassy here today issued a state
ment which was the first of its kind
given out by an official of the Huerta
regime since the present trouble began.
The statement reveals the fact that the
Ffuerta government believe that the tide
is turning against the conSututonaAstS.
Since the embassy here, headed py
Charge d'affaires Algara has never given
ont a statement without directions from
Mexico City the information was given
added significance.
The statement was as follows:
Official advices received at the Next
can embassy from its censulateS along
.she border fully bear out the stories or
atrocities and wanton acts of vandalism
Committed by the rebel chieftain INA
on his occupation of the city or Chlnua-
<h,sa last week. This brutal attitude has
caused no surprise to such as are Ia
,miliar with Villas record OF crime. ior
his extradition, on a charge or roooefy,
Vas requested by this embassy last
March and granted by the Department.
of State.
- "Looting and Numbering
..villa-like Zapata in the south-is the
prototype of the rebel chieftain, who,
under the plea of righting wrongs and of
lettering the political order of things III
work of wholesale footing, numbering and
imperlling foreign lives and interests
which for so many years have been
amply safeguarded by former govern
plents I'm Mexico.
s, I'm this connection the embassy would
eau the attention of the thinking public
10 the marked contrast presented by the
solicitious care with which the govern
rnent OF Gen Huerta, despite the over
@heIming handicaps under which 1t has
been labeTing. has accorded. and con-
Gnuously strives to accord. due protection
to the lives and properties of foreign
residents, it being d notable fact that
not single act of violence against for
eigners or their interests has been at
trinuted to federal commanders or their
soldiers
The recent splendid victories achieved
by the federal forces at TorTeon and
Tampico, coupled with the horrors pre-
,petrated under the guise of 'constintu-
,tionaiism, are gradually revealing the
true state of facts to the public. which
has been basing it's Judgment on that
portion of the press of this country al
ways. eager to print sensational stun,
rather than on the statements of wei
rersed persons and the enlightening
articles appearing under the signatures
of writer's of political and International
reputation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16
McHarg Opposes Convention.

cal application al this critical Junctufe
in our party affairs
Speaking of the Chicago contests,
MIR. McHarg said:
Il knew that Roosevelt was defraud-
ed. and a majority OF the members OF
that committee knew that he was de-
frauded, and / remained silent ire
quently haunted with the statement
that proceedings were instituted solely
for the purpose of confusing and be
Jogging the committee, and what |
then protested against is precisely that
which you admit now.
Informal discussion among commit
teemen developed somewhat general
opinion in favor of the proposal for
the committee to change the basis OF
and refer II to state
which meet next year.
Resolutions Are Presented.
TIE two resolutions finally were pre-
scented The first specified that a spe-
cial convention should be called for
the purpose of taking such action as
shall he deemed advisable in respect
to changing the present basis of repre-
sentation and for the transaction OF all
business that may properly come before
such convention" The second was IN
part as follows:
Confident that the action of this com
mittee, representing as IL does the prac-
teal unanimous sentiment OF the repub'
iican electors of the country, Will De
ratified by the republican electors or the
nation, the national convention or the
party when convened in 1916, ana by
state conventions of the party whenever
held,
Resolved, That il he the sense OF this /
committee that the committee shall forth |
with proceed to determine upon OASIS |
of representation in future national con-
ventions of the party. and
L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-16

Officers were elected, asfoliows: Presi-
dent. G. p. McCurdy; vice president, j.
-sGH a uolIv 'aITlsLoes .ulelLsqtusqO "
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-05-09
DEFINING MEN INVITED

Next Sunday is Mothers day aud
is observed throughout the Nation a.
such. Every man, woman and child
Is expected to honor the name OF
mother on this day in some spe-
ciaI way, the customary way being
to attend church during the day
wearing white flower, preferably
a white camation, in honor Of your
mother whether living or dead.
Mothers day will he observed at
the Baptist Church, the pastor,
the Rev .. I. Finch, speaking on the
subject Mother at the IL o'clock
service, followed by baptismal, and
Oh Faith and Works at s o'clock.
Surely the men Of Deming will attend
church next Sunday. We extend you
Il cordio! invitation to worship at TIE
Baptist Church during the day. sun.
day School at 9;45. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at o'clock,
Everybody cordially invited to attend
all these services.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-05-09
PERSONAL


+ PERSONAL +
\ l. + + + 1. /. /. j. /. + !. 1. /. T. 1. \
S. j. Smith returned from FL Paso
Wednesday.
J. w. McCurry made n business
trip to Fl Paso Wednesday.
Trainmaster C. Murphy and Mrs.
Murphy were in Deming Tuesday
from Lordsburg.
Mrs. b. B. Sterling, mother Of Mrs.
J. NJ. Crowford, returned to her home
in Elgin, Illinois, Wednesday.
Mrs. $. ". FAINT and the Misses
Paul of Myndus spent Saturday in
Deming.
james Phillips left Thursday morn
my for lord-burg, where he will pur-
chase fifteen hundred hcnd Of steers
for shipment To- points in Colorado
A. c. Waushcr, car foreman for
the Santa Fc, has returned from
months visit with relative, in Pc
kin, Illinois.
j. +. Lcmox and family departed
Thursday morning for a six months
visit in Missouri and Kansas.
W. K. Wade of the Broadway Ga
rage left Sunday 10 look over some
mines in which he is interested near
Deming,-Silycr City Independence
ent.
Colonel Pascual K. Smith, Tor
mer resident Of Deming but who is
now located in Los Angeles, spent
several days in town last week greet
ing old triends.-Sivcr City indie
pendent.
Mrs. NJ. W. DePuy and daughter,
Valma, who have been in San An
tonic for the past four months, re-
turned to Dcming this morning,