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Evening star., 1914-02-14
DANGEROUS AUTO HORNS.
Possibly They Contribute to the
Perils of the Streets.

10 t.4t Editor OF ne Star.
In calling attention to the dangers of
the street due to too rapid and often
reckless running of motor machines-for
which The Star deserves public COM
mendation-a matter of serious and daily
increasing Importance has been over
looked. I refer to the nerve-wracking
notes of most of the horns now In use
Excepting the small number of vehicles
equipped with the warning devices COM
monty heard four or five years ago. it is
hardly possible TO find two machines with
horns emitting the same sound
do not doubt that many of the ..un-
avoidable' accidents which make up the
tragic record for 1919 were due to fright
resulting from the raSping howl of the
horn. which caused the victim to jump in
the wrong direction. Even now. under
the new regulations. scores of drivers do
not attempt to check their speed when
approaching street crossings, but rely
upon the horn to clear the way. In
numerous instances the warning is with
held until the machine is almost uron
the U,offentlin2 footman. Startled by the
sound. and with the incesSant babel of
the street ringing in his ears, he is run
down. perhaps killed, and his friends are
comforted by the assurance of the cor
oner's jury that the unhappy event was
wholly unavoidable If it were possible
70 obtain the testimony of the fourteen
peTSDliS whose ilNGS were crushed out
during 1915, dare say {, goodly number
of them would verify this statement
Not long ago an automobile man told
me that the ''scary' horns We're the
kind tn get people out of the way while
another remarked that it was fun to
see them jump. II is unlawful for an
engineer to use the whistle of his loco
motive in the railway yards of the city.
although the sound is soothing and
Inelodious compared with that issuing
from the horns of hundreds of automo-
bileS-f At any rate. it isn't dangerous 1t
is also worthy of mention in this con-
nection that a year or SO ago the board
of Commissioners gravely considered and
fayorably acted upon public appeal for
the prohibition of cock growing within
the thickiy settled sections of the city.
There sounds of the street which
always have been and ever will he ex-
empt from statutory mandate. Preven-
tion is impossible. But not so with the
automobile horn. 1t can be and as a
guarantee to safety on our thoroughfares
ought to be regulated. The use of but
one kind of signal device should be per-
Ipitted and the sound emitted by il should
be sufficiently loud and clear TO warn
pedestrians without frightening them
Let have such a law. and let II be
enforced. not as the present regulations
are. spasinodically and in spots but av-
erywhere. every day. and Sunday. too.
EDWARD s. TAFT
Evening star., 1914-02-14
OLD WOUND CAUSES DEATH
Jesse Ashby, Shot Four Months
Ago, Succumbs to Iniurv

Shot four months ago at Gulvey, King
George county, Va, Jesse Ashby, twenty
four Years old, of 64s E street southeast
died last night at Providence Hospital.
Ashby was brought to Washington oc-
tober TO- following the shooting. The
man who shot him. it is stated was
later tried and fined s25. Ashby had gone
to Gulvey to locate on a farm which had
been leased by his mother for three years.
He had been there some time before the
shooting. A quarrel is said to have taken
place, and the other man shot Ashby in
the right leg.
For time his condition improved while
in the hospital. but later it took change
and resulted in his death The Wash
ington police have notified the Virginia
authorities of Ashbys DEATH
Funeral services will be held monday
afternoon at the home of w. F. Ware,
1850 Sd street northwest. Mr.. Ware is a
half brother Of the deceased. Interment
will be in Rock Creek cemetery
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Procrastination

The Fellow who's always ago
ing, tomorrow or day after that,
to make a remarkable showing
is talking, wist, through his hat.
The men who are getting the
dollars and putting UP oodles OF
hay are those who get into the
collars and strain at the harness
today. ] toll, and with crimson
bandana remove from my fore
head the sweat. while others are
saving "Manana." and loafng
and going i'll debt: and SO, when
the times are grown harder. when
fanines and panics arise, the
doughnuts and hams in my lardcr
will sure be sight for sore eyes.
I haven't much faith in tomo1-
row: it is but an oily-tongued
ghost that hands out a package
OF sorrow to people who bank OF,
it most Today is the day OF
achievement. the time when the
harvest is ripe: tomorrow the
day OF bereavement. OF dreams
that were born OF the pipe. To-
dav is the port OF endeavor. where
earlandS are always in bloom: to-
mnrrows the harbor OF Never.
where derelicts DRIFT to their
doom, So work in the dav that
Is present nor count on next dav
or next week: the skies now are
smiling and pleasant. tomorrow
the tempest NAV shrek.
WAIT MASON
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Stephen E. K. Buchanan Dies.

Stephen Z. X. Buchanan. clerk in the
office of the recorder of deeds, died at
his residence, :,5oS r street. shortly after
& O clock yesterday morning. Mr.. Bu-
chanan had been employed in the record
er's office since 1898. He had been in
bad health for several months, but con-
fined to his house only few weeks. He
leaves wife and several children. His
funeral will take place from his late
residence at o'clock Sunday afternoon,
interment being at Chesapeake Junction.
Nd Mr. Buchanan was native of North
Carolina
Evening star., 1914-02-14
OYSTER SCHOONER ASHORE.
Anxiety Is Felt for Safety of the
Lena Willing.

Laden with 100 bushels of oysters
from the mouth of the Potomac beds, the
tWo-masted bay schooner Lena Willing
lies ashore in the Patapsco river, off Spar
rows point, and some anxiety for her
safety is felt.
The vessel while endeavoring to beat
up the Patapsco against heavy north
west wind last Wednesday night went on
the bar and so far has resisted all ef-
forts to float her. a tug boat was sent
from Baltimore to the aid of the vessel
but before she is floated it may be neces-
sary TO lighter portion, if not all, of
her cargo. The Willing is one of the
fleet that brought Watermelons to this
market last summer and fall
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Road Patrol Favored.

Protests against lax and unbusinesslike
methods used in management of public
roads were sent to the commissioners
of Prince Georges and Montgomery coun-
ties. with request that men be employed
to patrol the roads somewhat as track
walkers do the railroads, and make re-
pairs just as soon as needed.
An open meeting in the afternoon was
addressed by Mrs. Robert La Toilette on
Reasons Wy Women Should Vote; by
Jackson II. Ralston on THE Rural Credit
System" and by State Forester F. w
Besley on Handling Wood Lots" the
last named address being illustrated with
colored lantern slides. The next meeting
will be at Eureka Grange Hall in Chill
lum, the last Thursday in April
Evening star., 1914-02-14
LEAVES 5000, 600 ESTATE.
Will Of William F. Downey Leaves
All to His Wife.

An estate valued at about so0O,0OO is
revealed by the will of William f. Dow.
ney. dated June 13, 1913, and filed to-
day for probate. He leaves all his per-
sonal property absolutely to his wife,
Mary ]. Downey. The widow is also
given life interest in the real estate,
which at her death is to be distributed
equally among the children.
The will, filed by Attorney NJ F. Man
gan, also names the wife as executrix.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
DEATH COMES QUICKLY.
Hezekiah Caywood Expires in Am
bulance-Mrs. Hunton Found Dead.

Becoming suddenly i'll in lunchroom at
7OS Sth street southeast early this morn
ing HeZekiah Caywood, seventy five
years old. of 312 4th street southeast. died
while being removed to Casualty Hospital
in the ambulance Death resulted from
heart trouble His relatives were notified.
Mrs Rebecca A. Hunton. sixty years
old was found dead in bed at 1873 18th
street northwest this morning. Death
had resulted from natural causes
Evening star., 1914-02-14
CHANGE IN HEADwAY RULES
Revocation Of Orders Affecting Local
Street Railways.

The public utilities commission has re-
voked an order issued to, the Capital
Traction Company by the District cleo
trio railway board prescribing headway
between eastbound cars on the Pennsyl-
vania avenue line between 7th street
west and sth street east between the
hours of 6:O8 o'clock and $40 pm. on all
days except Saturdays, Sundays and holi-
days
The commission also revoked a similar
order of the former railway board to the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany prescribing the headway OF cars
leaving 9th and F streets northwest over
the Center Market route between the
hours of 6 and 6:30 pm
Evening star., 1914-02-14
WESLEYAN ALUMNI MEETS.
Judge Martin H. Knapp Elected
President of Association

Officers of the Wesleyan University
Alumni Association were elected as
follows, at the annual business meet
ing of that body last evening at the
University Club: President, Judge Mar
tin H. Knapp: vice president. A. G..
True. secretary. Prof. Edward w
Thompson. and treasurer, Sidney e
Kent. 1t was stated that the scholar
ship standards of the university had
been raised and that its enrolment
was increasing.
Following the business meeting a
banquet was held. at which addresses
were made by Judge Knapp, formerly
of the Commerce Court; DIR. William a
Shanklin, y esIdeHt of the university
Warren +. Sheldon. secretary of the
University Alumni Council: H. Lang
don Pratt of the college organization.
and Odell S. Smith Of Washington.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Tells How to Instruct Youth.

How to tell to boys and girls the
story of the origin of life was de-
scribed by DR.. Elnora c. Folkmar i'll an
address before a meeting of parents of
children of the public schools of Ana
costa in the parish hall of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church last evening. DIR. II.
NJ johnson. supervising principal of
the division in which the schools of
Anacostia are included. also spoke Mrs
Elizabeth King presided
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Officers of A. and N. U. Coming.

National Commander II Oden Lake OF
Philadelphia, National Adjutant Genera
Thomas II. Avery of Brooklyn, and
other national officers of the Army and
Navy Union will reach Washington to-
night and tomorrow to attend the Maine
memorial exercises at Arlington Monday.
The Presidents Own Garrison, No. 1O4.
A. and n. u. has arranged to entertain
the visitors at a reception and buffet
luncheon at $ o'clock tomorrow evening
at Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
ELECTED TO GRIDIRON CLUB.
W. E. Brigham Of Boston Transcript
Added to Membership.

At the monthly meeting of the Gridiron
Club today W. E. Brigham of the Boston
Transcript was elected a resident mem
Der Of the club.
The midwinter dinner Of the Gridiron
Club will be held at the New Willard
Hotel at 7:3O o'clock tonight
Evening star., 1914-02-14
School Pupils Entertain.

Camp Fire Girls. the Boys Glee Club
and the physical training classes of East
ern High School gave an entertainment
at a meeting of the Home and School AS
soc:ation of that institution, held there
last evening. DIR. Willard S. Small, prin-
cipal of the school, spoke briefly.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Expression Of Thanks.

A resolution extending a vote of thanks
of the association to Mr.. Selden and his
associates for their work in bringing this
street car line to completion was unani-
mously adopted.
resolution was also unanimously
adopted directing the secretary OF the
association to write a letter to President
Wilson informing him that 1t was the
sense of this association that white man
should be appointed recorder of deeds for
the District of Columbia.
Several new members were elected ana
refreshments We're served.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Leaves Estate to Sisters.

BY the terms of the will of Margaret
Pearl Montgomery Miller. dated Janu-
ary %, 1914. her entire estate is to be
distributed in equal shares among her
sisters Mabel NJ. Reilly Mary NJ
Maloney, Agnes NJ. Fox and Sarah NJ.
Barber Mrs. Barber is named as
eXecutrix.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
sIardi Gra..

New Orleans Mobile Pensacola Febru-
ary 1924. 1914. Very low round-trip fares
via Southern railway. Four daily through
trains Consult agents, 7O5 18th and 905
F street west.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Siddons to Make Address.

Commissioner Siddons is to speak at
the February meeting of the Georgetown
Citizens Association. scheduled for Mon
day evening. The meeting will be held
in the hall of the Potomac Savings Bank.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
CITY ITEMS.
/. 1Ol Ranch Today, Vfrginia

Miller Bros. 1O1 Ranch Today. Virginia
Theater. "A WAIF OF THE PLAINS"
Sunday. The Awakening at Snakevile-
Some Comedy Also, Some Thriller. "A
Fight for Million" Coming February
20. 'KATHLYN,'' part w.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
washins,on.- Blrthd.y-sp.c,., Rate,

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va
G. O Ry. viii sell round-tri tickets
at S6.io, Friday. Feb. 20. returning Mon
day. I'D. Room rates. 500 to So 90 a day
per person. Grand ball Saturday 21st-
Advertisement
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Lecture Before Collegiate Club,

THE Ethics of Nietzsche'' is the title of
an address which G. B. Lazasus is sched-
uled to deliver before the Collegiate Club
tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-"stop Thief" Sis pm.
Belasco-"The Wedding Night" s:20
pm.
Columbia-Ann Swinburne in The
Madcap Duchess" sis pm.
Keith's-High-class vaudeville, SIS
pm.
Polis-Poli Players in THE Little
Minister" SIS pm.
Gayety-The Liberty Girls. Sis pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and pictures; con-
tinuous show, / to 1910 pm
Casino-Vaudeville and pictures. con-
tinuous show. 1.15 to S. $50 to 1890.
Garden-Feature films, noon to IL pm.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Honor for Harry G. Beneman.

Harry G. Beneman has been elected to
the Pyramid Honor Society Of the George
Washington University. He is editor of
the Ifatchet and is treasurer of the ath-
letic association.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Pomona Grange Meets.

At the regular quarterly meeting of
Montgomery County Pomona Grange.
composed of oranges in Montgomery
and Prince Georges counties. held in
Grange Hall. Beltsville, there were
ffty-six voting members present, in
addition to a large number of visitors.
A resolution was adopted calling upon
the members of the legislature to work
for an appropriation of s1.000.O00 TO
make the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege worthy of Maryland. This ap-
preparation is asked for by DR.. Harry
j. Patterson. president of the college
and master of the state grange.
The delegation will also be asked to
have a bill prohibiting race track
gambling in Hartford county apply to
the whole state. as, it was said. such
gambling is injurious to the material,
social and moral welfare of all our
citizens The delegations will also
be asked to support Senator Holmead's
bill to make a state road of the much
used muddy road from Laurel toward
Sandy Spring.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
LOWER FARES DESIRED
ON SUBURBAN RAILWAY
Patrons of Line Discuss Situation at
Berwyn, Md.-Grange Meets
at Beltsville.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

HYATTSVILLE, February IA, 1914.
Patrons of the City and Suburban rail-
way residing. in the section between
Riverdale and Beltsville met in the
Knights of Pythias' Hall. in Berwyn.
last night to discuss steps to be taken
toward securing lower rate of fare
between the District and Laurel. The
matter OF requiring the railroad COM
pany to provide shelter for patrons at
various stopping places also was dis
cussed. Prof. C. P. Close of the Mary
land Agricultural College presided.
1t was decided to appoint committee
of citizens to visit Annapolis in the
near future to urge the legislature to
pass law requiring the railroad COM
pany to eliminate the fare zone between
the District of Columbia line and River
dale, and to extend this zone to Berwyn.
about four and three-quarter miles from
the District line. Petitions will also
be presented to the company from
patrons of the road requesting shelter
sheds at various stopping places
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Money to loan at and go on real estate
Frank T. Rawlings Co. 1925 N. r ave-
Advertisement
Evening star., 1914-02-14

SofOs Baking Powder.
Superior to any other at any price.
25c a pound.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
CITIZENS MAKE PLEA
FOR PAVING OF STREET
Also Request Railway Extension,
and Declare for White Re-
corder of Deeds.

AT meeting of the Woodburn and
Chillum Castle Heights Citizens As
sociations last night, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. O'Hare. at Chillum Castle
Heights. a resolution was unanimously
adopted requesting the District Com
missioners to use their efforts to OBJ
tain the passage of a bill by Congress
that would provide for the opening
grading and paving of New Hampshire
avenue from it's present terminus at
Buchanan street to the District line
and also to open. grade and pave
Longfellow street from 5th street to
North Capitol street northwest. The
avenue and street run directly through
the center of Chillum Castle Heights.
For Car-Line Extension.
A resolution was also adopted unani-
mously requesting the public utilities
commission to direct the Washington
Railway and Electric Company to ea-
tend it's car line. which now stops at
Upshur street at the Soldiers Home
gate, north on Rock Creek Church road
to North Capitol street and then north
on this street to Nicholson street
northwest This car line would then
run through Chillum Castle Heights
north and south.
n r. Robinson Informed the members
that President Selden Of the Baltimore
and Ocean City Railway Company, which
owns the street car line now being COM
pleted through that section Of the Dis
trict and which parallels Chillum Castle
Heights it's entire length, had stated TO
him that the street car company had re-
ceived its final directions and. instructions
for equpping this car line with an over
head trolley: that the poles were now
beNlg set for this purpose, and that it
was the intention of the street car COM
pany to have its cars running by spring.
with arrangements to be made for a
transfer into the city for one fare.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Illustration Books. Schmidt 1891 18th st
You Get the Same Nourishment

in HEURICHS BEERS ttat wholesome
bread yields-grains are the basis of both.
For health's sake drink Maerzen and Sem
ate. . doz.. s1.75 dager. 81 so. Bottle re-
bate, soc. Tel. West 1900.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
az, "a B.,t,mo-. ~. R.,,-,

Baltimore and Ohio every Saturday and
Sunday, valid for return until 8 am train
day.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Bread scientifically Made.
Holmes. Homemade Milk Bread is the
highest type of Bread produced. &c and
1Uc loaf, wrapped. Holmes Bakery, 107
+ st PHI. NJ. 4;,;1.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Rich. Fragrant Violets, SOC Bunch.
Blackstone 1i;h and II SITS. PHI. M. 37o7
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Phone Your Want Ad to The scar.
Nam 2440.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Weisbach Lights and Repairs.
Best Nantes
1904 q. e. y. Muddiman & Co. 616 18th
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Our Prices Interest Lumber Buyers
who want their moneys worth. Tel y.
1113f for estimates. Eisinger Bros, 2109 7th.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Fire Sets. ]. H, Corning. $50 18th st.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Phone Your Want Ad to The star.
Main 244O.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

PresidentiaI Chocolates, SOC LIB. Postpaid
anywhere in u. S. Ogr-m's, Is & Pa ave-
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Mazda Lamps Last Longest.
Carroll Electric Co.. J14 12th st.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06
LIBRARY NOTES.
= = + = = = = :. = = !. !. :.

Within the past two weeks the Ii
brary has been thoroughly cleaned
and recalsomined. Some new shelves
have been added in the Juniors sec
tion. A holder has been made. up
on which mounted poisonous plants
are to be hung.
The Library was necessarily clos
ed for one book day, nevertheless the
number OF books loaned this month
was large-nearly 700
Many high school students make
use of the Library. but we wish many
more would do so.
During he month of October these
books, am ong Others, have been ad-
ded:
The House With the Silver Door,"
Eva March Tappan: Rolf in the
Woods" Ernest Thompson-Seton !:
Plays by August Strindberg: The
Next Religion Zangwill; Ethics of
the Old Testament" Mitchells
Poems" by Stephen Phillips: Peg
gy at Spinster Farm" Winston
When Patty Went to College
Webster; Peggy divers Problems $
Virgins; "Laddie's Choice" Dodge;
Peggy Raymond's Vacation and
The Girls OF Friendly Terrac "
Harriet Lummis Smith; Mary
Ware" and MARY Ware in Texas.
Johnston; The Perfect W.gncritc,
Pernard Shaw; and several boys
books. afterwards" Emma S. Al
len, was added to the fee shelf.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-11-06

Tickets for the Aviation meet arc now
on sale at the Rexall drug store. Don't
fail to get yours.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-21
DEMOCRACY OF THE STATE
ADOPTS RINGING PLATFORM

ernor Lister, we point to the fact
that for the first time since the ad.
ministration of Governor Rogers, the
executive and administrative depart
ments under the governors supervi-
sion and control, are within their re-
spective appropriations, a fact that
demonstrates not only the strict econ
omy but the high efficiency as we'll
of the administration Of state affairs
by our, democratic governor.
We recognize President Woodrow
Wilson as the leader of the demo
cratic party in the nation, and Gov.
ernor Ernest Lister in the state, and
we pledge our legislative candidates
to support any policy Of reform rec
commended. that will lessen the bur-
dens of taxation upon the people of
this state.
Eager for the battle in the age-old
war against the forces led by privi-
lege and greed, and confident of the
appreciation and support Of right
thinking Americans, who place honor
above the dollar and humanity above
mere material interest, the democrats
of the state of Washington and of
the union gladly await the issue.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-21
CONTINUED from page y

not all profit and does not 90 out OF
circulation. Five cents spent for
beer is divided into many channels of
trade. The farmer gets his portion
for barley and hops. The transpor-
tation companies get theirs for haul
ing, and pay out a portion to en-
ployes. A part goes to expenses of
federal, state and municipal govern.
ments. The saloonman pays $25 a
year to the government, $25 to the
state, and $1,000 a year to the city.
Then comes rent, light, heat. state,
county and city general taxes, insur-
ance, salaries, and this is not all; the
various brewery workers must have
their portion of the nickel. All the
men engaged in the numerous activi-
ties necessary to the production and
sale Of beer must have clothing and
food, and they pay rent and taxes.
The Drinking Of Liquor.
prohibition does not reduce liquor
drinking. Its only accomplishment
is to take away revenue and regula-
ton and to destroy taxable property
wand payrolls. The bootlegger and
blind pig take the place of the Ii
censed saloon and the taxpayer must
make up for loss of revenue and tax.
alton that is completely wiped out.
1.-THE destructive tendency of the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-21

and in such manner as shall yield the
full value there is to our state.
Governor Lister Made Good
Governor Ernest Lister promised
the people of the state of Washing.
ton economy and efficiency in the
administration Of the state. This
promise in spirit and letter he has
sacredly kept. A republican legisla-
ture enacted laws by which the sum
of approximately $24,000,000 was to
be appropriated out Of the state treas
ury. OF this sum Governor Lister
vetoed bills which resulted in a re-
duction of approximately 100000.
Governor Lister has initiated a sys-
tenn Of financial reports from the pub.
lie institutions and departments of
the state by which he has at hand
for Immediately reference the exact
amount expended monthly by each
institution and department and the
exact cost of maintenance for each
inmate in each public institution per
day. He is in constant and close
touch with the public business of the
state.
AS a further achievement of Gov.