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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04

might be- One will search the annals OF
American history in vain to find such a
note of personal prejudice and individual
i'll will toward the head of any govern
ment as is found in the language with
which the President makes these declara-
tons and in which he predicts the down
fall of what he calls 'precarious and
hateful power
mo one familiar with the situation be-
lieves it possible. out of the conditions
which now exist there. to bring at once
a government of uuquestioned constitu-
tionality. perfect in its aim and personnel.
Only strong arm and a. determined pur-
pose can establish order there. II we
persistently use our influence to weaken
the strong arm of the government We are
following path which will inevitably
lead us to the point where We must be
the strong arm which restores order.
The only way in which we can hope to
reasonably perform our obligations and
avoid intervention in Mexico Is to cease
giving aid and comfort to the guerrilla
forces, outlaw chieftains or figureheads
Of revolution. masking under the guise OF
constitutionalism. and return to the US
ages of international law and our long
established policy and look to the govern
ment which is in authority to establish
order and protect life and property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
Department OF LABOR
is PREPARING EXHIBITS
Chief Clerk Robert Watson Direct
ing Work for Panama-Pacific
Exposition.

Under the direction Of Robert Wallace.
chief clerk Of the department, the ex-
hibits OF the various bureaus OF the De-
partment Of Labor at the Panama-Pacific
exposition are being worked up. Mr..
Watson has been designated by Secretary
Wilson as the delegate to represent the
department at the exposition and to have
full charge of the exhibits.
This department has been allowed only
$4,000 by the board having charge of
the division OF the appropriation. The
bureau Of immigration and the children's
bureau, perhaps. will have the most in
teresting exhibits Of the labor depart
ment at the exposition.
All the methods used at the Ellis Island
immigration station in the handling of
immigrants will be shown by moving
pictures and by other means A very
interesting exhibit will be that of the
bureau of labor statistics, which will
not be a mass of diagrams. charts and
dots and figures. 1t is proposed to have
a number of wax figures in the exhibit
of this bureau to show the various oc-
cupational diseases upon which the
agents of the bureau have spent much
time investigating.
In charge of the imm.s alton bureau
exhibit Will be Roger O'Donnell. The
labor statistics exhibit will be in charge
of Ethelburt Stewart, the children's bu-
reau by Lewis Marian and bureau Of
naturalization by RAYMOND f. Crfst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
SENATE REFORM DESIRED
First Step Taken in Fight to End
Secrecy of Executive
Sessions.

The first formal step in a determined
fight against secrecy of executive sessions
OF the Senate was taken today by Sen.
ator Kenyon, who introduced resolu.
ton to abolish executive sessions excep,
in relation to foreign affairs or by unani-
nous consent Of the Senate.
The resolution resulted from a confer
ence OF senators who insist that consid-
Grafton in executive session of the nomi-
nation of Winthrop NJ. Daniels OF New
Jersey as a member of the interstate
commerce commission was little short
Of a national calamity"
The suggestion was made by some
that an endeavor should be made to re-
hearse in open session the arguments
made during the last three days in secret
session that Mr. Daniels was untitled to
become a member Of the commission be-
cause of his views expressed as a men,
Der of the public service commission in
New Jersey on public utilities valua-
ton. Instead Of adopting that course
the senators approved the Kenyon reso-
luton This resolution directed the rules
committee to prepare amendments to the
rules of the Senate to put the resolution
into effect
Approving it were Senators Kenyon,
La Toilette, Cummins, Gronna. Poindex-
ter Borah, Clapp, Jones. Bristow and
Norris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
WILSON URGES PLAZA
AWARD SETTLEMENT
Asks Representative Ben Johnson to
Strive to Aid Small Prop
erty Owners.

President Wilson has written a letter
to Representative Ben Johnson. chair
man of the District committee OF the
House. urging him to do all within his
power to put through legislation aiding
the small property owners in the Union
station plaza award case, which was
recently passed upon by the President
who declined to approve the award. The
President stated in the letter, 1t is under
stood. that he sympathized very much
with the individuals involved in the
award and that he sincerely hoped some
plan could be found to relieve the situa-
ton.
He was willing to do everything possible
TO settle the awards about which there
is no question. 1t is not known at the
White House what the plans of Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
COURT RULES AGAINST
THE FEDERAL LEAGUE
Enjoins Agents of "0utlaw" 0rgani-
cation From Interfering With
Pittsburgh Players.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, April 4.-Holding
that contracts between base ball players
and club owners may lack mutually, but
it was not a question to be raised by a
third party, Chancellor J. P. Henderson
today made permanent the injunction
preventing Federal League agents from
interfering with players Of the Pittsburgh
National League club.
The injunction was brought against IL.
Camnitz. agent Of the Pittsburgh Federal
League club. McQuillan and viox, men,
bers of the Pittsburgh Nationals. testified
that Camnitz had made offers to them to
join the federals. The contracts be-
tween these two players and the Pitts
burgh National League club, minus the
salary figures, were offered as evidence
in the hearing. together with a copy of
the agreement between National League
clubs.
Counsel for Camnitz commended that the
contracts and the agreement are in VIOLA
ton OF both state and federal antitrust
laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
MODEL Is INCOMPLETE.
Committees to Adjourn Without Fin
ishing Civil Service Plan.

Without completing their task OF outlin-
ing model civil service law embodying
all the principles Of the merit system, the
two committees of the National Assembly
Of Civil Service Commissions and the Ma
tional Association Of Civil Service Reform,
which have been meeting Jointly in this
city for the last few days. finally will
adjourn this evening, 1t was announced
by one Of the committeeman today.
Much additional work on the model
law remains to be done, 1t Is declared.
and it is probable that several further
meetings OF the two committees will be
arranged for later. In the meantime, it
Is pointed out, the members of the two
committees will keep in touch by CORE
spondence and help the proposed model
to completion in that manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
HALTED BY BRYAN's ILLNESS.
House Committee Postpones Resolu-
ton of Inquiry on Canal Tolls.

Secretary Bryans illness stopped the
House foreign affairs committees consid-
Grafton today of the Knowland resolution
calling for the diplomatic correspondence
between the United States and Great
Britain regarding Panama canal tolls.
Chairman Flood of the committee. unable
to get into communication with Secretary
Bryan as to his views on the matter. de-
ferred action until Monday and MI.
Knowland agreed not to call up the reso-
luton before Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Knowland said that he is ready to
reiterate his contention that a British
emissary announced in London, following
a call at the White House at Washington,
that President Wilson assured him that
the repeal of the coastwise shipping ex-
emption would be undertaken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
T. R. JOHNSON DENIES
Writes to Correct Statements Made
Against Him on Floor
of Senate.

A letter from Prof. Emory r. Johnson
Of the University Of Pennsylvania, deny
ing that he had ever been employed as
speaker by the Carnegie Peace Founda-
ton, or that he had made speeches for
pay while employed by the federal gov
eminent, was read to the Senate today
by Senator Hoke Smith Of Georgia
when I asked to have put into the
Record a week ago a statement by Prof.
johnson criticising the canal tolls section
Of the Panama canal act said Senator
Smith, Senator O'Gorman and Senator
Bristow entered into a colloquy, in which
it was suggested that Prof. Johnson had
been employed by the Carnegie Peace
Foundation to speak against the exemp-
ton Of American coastwise vessels from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
Senator o'Gorman Explains.

II may have been mistaken as to the
johnson in question: said Senator O'Gor-
man. But do know that man named
johnson was delivering lectures protest
ing against the Panama canal legislation;
that he was employed at the time by the
federal government; that the matter was
called to the attention Of the Secretary
Of War. and that the Secretary advised
this man to stop criticising the legisla-
tive action of Congress"
Perhaps this was another case of too
much Johnson suggested Senator
Thomas of Colorado. who Is opposing the
repeal Of the tolls provision Of the Pana-
ma canal law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
T0RRE0N IN RUINS
AS WCT0RS ENTER


the exception of the cities of Saltillo and
Monterey. the capitals Of the states OF
Coahuila and Nuevo Laon.
Military men regard the retreat Of Gen.
velasco from Torreon as a most danger
Gus undertaking, and they consider the
position OF Gen. Javter de Moure ana
Gen. Joaquin Mas at San Pedro as pre-
carious.
So far as is known here the federal
road between Torreon and saltillo, AT
which latter place connections can De
made with the south.
The rebels, however, invest the territory
along the line of railroad south OF sal
tillo. One body Of them, under Gen.
Eulalio Gutierrez, has it's headquarters
at Conception del Orc, the terminus OF a
branch line from Saltillo. and within
striking distance OF the main line. Inc
presence Of this body and that OF other
rebel forces in the same vicinity renoers
improbable an unopposed retreat OF the
federals toward the south
May Proceed to Monterey.
Northward from Saltillo, toward Mon
terey, little difficulty might be encounter
ed by the federal troops and it is not I'M
probable that the fugitives from Torreon
will make an attempt to join the 1ederal
garrison at Monterey.
The escape Of Gen. Eelasco and his
men from the rebels. however, does not
appear to be a simple task. Their retreat
toward Durango to the southwest or 10
the north or east is said by military men
to be impossible unless they cut their
way through rebel territory.
The railroad which connects Torreon
and Zacatecas to the south has long been
out of commission and now serves only
to mark the trail over which Nelasco ana
-: x1,fn hor RI
reaching Zacatecas it Is thought certain
that Gen. velasco will encounter the rebel
forces under Gen. Panhlo Natera, and
probably will suffer from f1anking at
tacks by rebel troops from Durango.
Military men not intimately connected
with the federal administration express
the opinion today that Gen. Velascos re-
treat will resolve itself into an eHorI OF
each man for himself. They say that
the next move of the rebels will be to
start campaigns against Saltillo and Mon
terey and possibly subsidiary expeoltions
against Zacatecas, lying directly south
Of Torreon.
Advance on Tampico Continues.
At the same time the rebel task of
attacking and capturing Tampico. on
the coast Of the Gulf Of Mexico. con-
tinues under the direction of Gen. Pablo
Gonzales from his headquarters in the
city of Victoria
Another large quantity of small arms
and machine guns--although it is not
to be compared with the amount cap
tured at Torreon-was added to the
rebel supply this week when a fed
eral force under Col. Enriquez Perez
was cut to pieces northwest of San
Luis Potosi.
The federal generals Moure and HI
dalgo are said to have twenty or thirty
field guns and a large supply OF am
munition. Gen. Hidalgo is believed to
be at Saltillo, but hopes to Join Gen.
Moure east OF Torreon.
II the rebel troops capture all the
guns which were In possession of Gen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
Change of Police Court Judges.

The annual transfer of the judges in
the Police Court is to take place Monday.
Judge Pugh. who has been occupying the
bench in the United States branch of the
court since the first Monday in April of
last year, will exchange places with Judge
Mullowny. who has been on the bench in
the District branch of the court since that
time The judges of the court occupy one
Of the benches a year and then change.
This has been the custom ever since two
judges were appointed to the Police
Court,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
IN HOUSE
OVER BANK CITIES
Selection of Richmond Instead
of Washington Subjected
to Criticism.

The selection OF the locations for
regional reserve banks. by the organi-
cation committee of the new currency
system. was vigorously criticised by
Representative Humphrey of Wash
ington in the House today. He de-
clared that Richmond, Va, was selected
as federal reserve city because II was
the home OF John SHELTON Williams.
member of the organization committee
When the currency bill was before the
House.. said Representative Humphrey.
L told the House that IL was designed
to place the currency system OF the
country in The hands of the politicians
and in the location OF these reserve cities
you have the first signs OF that predic-
ton coming to fulfillnent Not one man
IN one hundred will say that Richmond.
Va, for instance, should be the center
through which cities OF the size of Wash
ington and Baltimore should do business"
Richmond Business Small.
TT is city small in population and
business. and the only reason for fits
appearance on the list Of the twelve
reserve cities is John SHELTON Williams.
Then there are two reserve cities in the
state Of Missouri two out of twelve
and the reason for that is that Missouri
Is the home Of Secretary Houston. The
board did fits best but you can't ex-
pect anything else from a partisan
board"
Representative Fitzgerald Of New York
defended the choice OF the reserve cities,
declaring that gentlemen from sections OF
the country which had clamored for the
cutting OF Of New York from the finan-
cial fortunes of the rest OF the country
were now complaining because the or
ganization committee had accomplished
the elimination OF New York.
Representative Mondell Of Wyoming
said that his state was placed in a sec
ton with Kansas City as the center. and
enas ~ would result In the complete dis
organization OF the business of Wyoming
Selections Likely to Stand.
While It is admitted in congressional
circles that storm Of protest against
the federal reserve regions as arranged
by the organization committee will break
over the federal reserve board as soon
as that body has been appointed, there
Is no good reason to believe that the
protests will be successful
In the first place, Secretary McAdoo
Of the Treasury Department and John
shelton Williams, controller Of the
currency, members Of the organization
committee, will he members of the
federal reserve board, and 1t seems safe
to prophesy that they will have sum-
.,eh| iiioeHSe " optdlu majority OF
the board for their alignment Of
regions.
Nevertheless, members Of Congress are
much aroused, and many of them, infiu-
enced by the demands from home, will
DO all in their power to work upon the
President and upon the reserve board to
bring about changes in the regions. The
Louisiana delegation is preparing to fight
for New Orleans as a reserve city, which
must clear through Atlanta under
the present arrangement Raltimora ND
New York also are aroused over the re-
gions arranged by the Organization COM
mittee and are planning to get into the
fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
Sues for 81. 600 Damages.

Cecilia A. Moore filed suit today against
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company to recover $1,000 damages for
alleged personal injuries. She was cross
ing Massachusetts avenue at North Capt.
toll street, she says, January last. when
sbe was struck by car. and sustained
serious injury Attorneys George A.
Berry and Rosa F. Downing represent
the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
LENDERS IGNORE
SPIRIT OF PACT
Plan to Collect Loans Made at
Illegal Interest Rates.
Officials Believe.

Evidence to the effect that several
loan shark companies are showing
an inclination to ignore the spirit OF
| the agreement reached with the corpo-
ration counseFs Office has been discov-
cred in connection with the exanina-
ton of a number of accounts presented
by borrowers applying to the Office for
| advice, it was stated today
| Officials of the Districts legal depart
| ment are inclined to believe that. in
many instances. the companies are Plan
ming to go as far as they can in collect
ing notes made at illegal interest rates.
For this reason 1t IS urged that any
borrow who has an account with a loan
company first call on the corporation
counsel or a reputable attorney before
taking any steps looking toward settle
ment of the account
Borrower Threatened.
One case which attracted attention
today was that OF a borrower who
had received from one of the COM
panies a communication to the effect
that it was the last notice before suit.
The form was printed with docket
number, and made to look like legal
document.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Will
liams. who handled this case, figured
out that, instead of the applicant ow-
ing the company money, the company
was indebted to the borrower under
thu terms of the agreement.
While the notice was sent out before
the agreement was reached, had not the
recipient of it taken the precaution to
bring the matter to the attention of the
corporation counsel he might have paid
the interest rate demanded BY the no
tice, il was pointed out
Patrons to Be Informed.
Under direction Of Corporation Counsel
Conrad H. Syme arrangements were con-
cluded today for sending out Monday
circular letter to all patrons Of loan
companies informing them Of their rights
under the terms of the agreement. This
letter Is as follows:
you are hereby notified that until the
decision by the Supreme Court of the
United States as to the constitution
atty Of the act Of Congress approved
February 4. 1918, to regulate the loan
ing of money in the District of Column
bta, you are not required to return to
the loan company, from which you have
borrowed money, unless you so desire.
more than three-fourthS OF TIE amount
you borrowed.
For example: II you borrowed $40 you
may return $3.50: If you borrowed SIS
you may return s11.25; If you borrowed
500 you may return SIS: if you borrowed
s25 you may return S1S.75; II you Dor
rowed $50 you may return s22.5O; If you
borrowed S35 you may return S2625: II
you borrowed $40 you may return $50;
II you borrowed S45 you may return
S3375; If you borrowed $50 you may
return $3.50.
Attention Of the corporation counsel's
office was directed today to the fact that
the Wells Company. with offices in the
Corcoran building, had closed its doors.
1t left on it's doors a notice to patrons
to send amounts due to the company to
of New York at SO Pine street, that city.
AS this company did not enter into the
compromise agreement with the corpora
ton counsel that official. it is stated, will
advise patrons Of the concern to with
hold all payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
President of National W. c. T. U. III

PORTLAND, Me, April AIRS. Lillian
NJ. n Stevens. president Of the National
Womans Christian Temperance Union,
is seriously i'll at her home here with
kidney trouble. Since December, when
Mrs. Stevens returned from a strenuous
campaign at Washington for national
constitutional prohibition, she has been
under physicians care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
No Comment by johnson.

committee, following his usual custom
in matters relating to White House com
munications, refused to have a single
word to say regarding the Presidents let
ter.
The resolution by Representative Post
of Ohio providing a method of payment
for those plaza awards which are ac-
ceptabIe Is before the House District
committee. Representative Post has told
Chairman Johnson that he would like to
amend the resolution slightly. When this
is done the resolution will first be taken
M by the subcommittee on judiciary, OF
which Representative Caraway is chair
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
Resolutions Express Sympathy.

Resolutions of sympathy for the death
of George william Hill. former chief of
the division of publications, Department
Of Agriculture. were extended to his sons
recently at a meeting of the employees of
the office of which Mr.. Hill was former
editor and chief. Mr.. Hill had been asso-
ciated with the division of publications
in the Agricultural Department for the
last twenty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
Moudell Criticises President.

Frank W. Mondell, representative in
congress from Wyoming. last night dis
used the Mexican situation with cr;ti-
ism of President Wilson's a,t;,rd.
toward the Huerta government. He said
In the Presidents message. delivered
to Congress December ., 1919, he declared
in effect that the government exercisin..
authority over the major portion of Mex
leo would never be recognized, or dealt
with, by our government so long as
Huerta was at the head of il, no matter
how extensive its authority Or control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
Foreigners in Bitlis Safe

CoNsTANT1NoPLE. April A. The
American embassy here today received a
dispatch declaring that all the Christians
and foreign residents at BitIis in Turkish
Armenia were safe and had not been mo-
Iasted during a recent Kurdish raid The
missionaries at Eitlis report that the
J<urds were driven off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
New Brazilian Naval Attache.

Lieut. Leopold Nobrega Moreira, the
new naval attache OF the Brazilian en-
bassy, has arrived here. He succeeds
Commander Aquino, who returns to his
native country for service at Rio de
Janeiro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
Missing Girl Returns Home.

Miss Ruby Alberta Dodson, fifteen years
old who was reported missing from her
home at 491 street southwest. returned
last night She had visited friends and
had neglected to advise her mother
that she would be away from home sew
eral days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
Addresses Germania Club.

DR.. George NJ. kober delivered an ad-
dress before the Germania Club at the
Losekam, 1898 F street northwest last
night on 1.-THE Need Of Increased Federal
Health Activities in the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-04
Baby Dropped in Hot Water Dies.

Joseph Webster, twenty-siN months old,
who was accidentally dropped irto Il tub
of hot water by his little siste. at the
Webster home, 425 10th street southwest
Thursday morning, died at Children s
Hospital last night. Coroner hewitt gave
a certificate of accidental death.