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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
AUCTIONS IN FUTURE
UNDER STRICT RULES
One of Provisions Forbids Auction
ing of Jewelry After $50
O'Clock PM.

Drastic regulations to govern the con-
ouct OF auction sales in the District of
Coiunpla We're adopted today by the Com
hllssloners. They provide that every IL
censed auctioneer shall give bond in the
sum OF $1,000. and that no auctioneer
shaii sell any jewelry, diamonds, watches,
soid OF sllVerWare or gold or silver-plated
ware after the hour of $50 pm.
Inc question of regulating dealers whose
wares are sold under the hammer has
peen before the Commissioners since last
december Need of a regulation to gov
ern TINS class of business was brought
TO the attention of the District heads by
the jewelers. Protection Association
Waited on Court Decision.
December 4, 1913. Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Roger j. Whiteford trans
mitted to the Commissioners a suggested
ponce regulation with the view to regu-
iatihS auction sales. but final action in
the matter was held up pending a deci-
sion by the Police Court on the question
Mhether an individual has a right to
auction his own property without a IL
cense. 1t was finally decided that the
owner did not have such right.
MI. Nhiteford amended the original
draft so that dealers in the market who
are In the habit OF dsposing of perish
able goods at auction would be exempt
from the provision of the regulation.
Another amendment decided on elin1i-
mates the requirements that assistants
who help in crying at auction shall take
out license of 500 per year. The
regulation as adopted permits auctioneers
to have assistants for whose actions they
will be held personally responsible
The regulations. in addition to other re-,
Gulrements, stipulate that no firm or in
dvidual offering any property for sale at
auction shall employ any person for the
purpose of putting or bidding up the price
of the article to be sold with no in
tention of purchasing at the sale
1t is provided that violations of the
regulation shall be punished by fine of
not less than SO or more than So for
each offenSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
REBELS TO ATTACK
TWO STR0NGHOLDS
Simultaneous Assaults on
Torreon and MazatIand
Said to Be Planned.
HUERTA, HARD PRESSED,
SENDS ENVOY TO LIED
Renewal of Conferences With Presi-
dent Wilson's Representative
Said to Be Imminent.

ITAREZ. Mexico, March ia stimuli
taneous attack on Torreon and Mazatlan
was predicted IN advices received today.
1t was said that while Gen. Villas
rebel army was moving against Torreon,
forces under Gen. AIvara Obregon
would assault MaZatlan. Obregon was
reported to be moving 10000 troops
against the Pacific coast port.
+ This was said to be part of a general
plan for an aggressive movement against
all federal forces in northern Mexico.
Control of West Coast.
The fall of Mazatlan. IS was said
would mean virtual control of the west
coast. while the capture of Torreon, the
railroad center of central Mexico, would
threaten the capital. If the rebels cap
ture these two points both armies
would, it is said, move against Guadala-
lara, which is the strategic key to the
south.
According to the plans. Guayrnas would
be ignored in hopes that the California
gulf port might fall with the capture
of Mazatlan.
1t was said that the Simultaneous move
ments against Torreon and MaZatlan had
received the sanction OF Gen Carranza,
now marching overland into Chihuahua.
To Renew Lind Conferences.
MEXICO CITY. March 19.-Forced by
the increasing seriousness OF the financial
situation in Mexico, President Huerta at
last appears ready to resume negotiations
with John Lind. President Wilson's per-
sonal representative, which We're broken
off last August. if reports current in the
capital are true.
Joel Lopez Portillo v Rojas. minister of
foreign affairs, has been directed t.
open the unofficial diplomatic exchanges
with Mr.. Lind. according to he report
here, and for that purpose went to Vera
Cruz yesterday. Where he will meet Mr..
Lind is not known Every effort has
been made to keep the meeting a secret.
President Huerta summoned to the ma
tional palace sixty of the wealthest
Mexicans residing in the capital and in
timated that indirect financial support
would be highly agreea BILE.
The report that a large number Of
those who mutinied recently at Jojutla
had been executed is based on a verbal
statement by Gen. Jirninez Castro to the
war minister. Gen. Castro was recalled
from the military governorship and reach
ed here Tuesday. The war office has no
other information relative to the alleged
executions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
INDIANA DEMOCRATS
FOR STATE PRIMARY

the country has so large a number of
perplexing problems confronted a Presi-
dent as those coming to President Wilson
at his inauguration. These he has met
with a dscernment a firmness. delca, y
and tact unexcelled in the history of the
country
His obligation is to the peace and Sc
curity of all our citizens. The American
people will apprve a President who will
no more countenance heed ess stampede
into extreme measures than he would
shrink from such measures should the
circumstances justify them
Gives Bryan Large Credit.
1.-The democratic party can well afford
to submit it's record for the year" de-
clared Gov. Raiston in his address. The
governor reviewed political events of the
last twelve months and asserted that the
party in power had redeemed it's pledges
and had the country sofdly behind it in
its program for the future.
The record made by President Wilson
in the last year surpasses the achieve
ments of any of his predecessors in so
short time said the governor. 1T is
not surprising that by the foreign press
he is recognized as an international
schoomaster by precept and example, in
structing the world in commercial fair
ness and in the science of government
that embraces all mankind. A grateful
people also should not fail to pay tribute
to those who have stood by the Presi-
dent. Much of the popularity of the
present national administration is due
to the stand it has taken for the things
that have been advocated for years under
the leadership of that masterful man,
William Jennings Bryan
After reviewing the administration
work on the tariff and currency laws and
stating that the President is now in a
position to press his antitrust legisla-
ton, Gov. Ralston declared his emphatic
support Of the Presidents Mexican
policy.
President Wilson has handled with
great wisdom and dignity the critical
Mexican situation" he said. He loves
peace and he loves humanity. Only as a
last and most desperate resort would he
consent to the clashing of arms between
this country and Mexico He is ambitious
for the restoration of order without the
| sacrifice OF the life of single Ameri-
can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
CUBA WILL SEND WARSHIPS.
President Menocal to 60 to Frisco
Fair on Vessels.

SAN FRANCISCO, March ia fleet
of Cuban warships will bring the re-
public's president. Mario Menocal, to the
Panama Pacific exposition next year. &C
cording to announcement made today by
Gen Lainaz de Castella, Cuban com
missioner to the fair, who arrived here
from Havana yesterday.
THE president told me- said Gen. Cas-
tela, that he had decided on bringing
three war vessels to San Francisco, but
that he might augment his escort by an
other vessel now being built
Cuba has appropriated $250,OO0 for its
exhibit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
Tense. and that the sentence be sus-
pended
Companies to Lose One-fourth.

pended.
Companies to Lose one-fourth.
The condition Of the suspending Of the
sentence. Mr.. Whiteford stated, is that
the loan companies shall agree to &C
cept three-fourths of the principal from
the borrowers. The law specifies that
borrowers who have been charged an
excessive rate OF interest only have TO
repay three-fourths of the principal
without interest. In a number Of cases
the loan companies. when called upon by
a borrower to accept the principal less
one-fourth. 1t is stated, have accepted
the money.
During the several weeks in which the
assistant corporation counsel received
information at the District building from
borrowers. they advised them to offer the
loan companies the three-fourths Of the
principal, but in some instances IL was
not accepted and informations were then
filed in the Police Court against the loan
companies.
1t is stated that if the loan companies
accept the conditions of the corporation
counsel about $4,000 will be saved by tho
government in jury and witness fees.
The first OF the cases pending In the Po-
lice Court will be brought up for hearing
next Thursday before Judge Pugh In the
District branch of the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
Forced to Raise Appendicitis Rate

LONDON, March ia group OF
Loyds underwriters some months ago
fixed premium OF $3.50 for policies OF
insurance against appendicitis covering
all claims for expenses up to $500 There
have been so many claims that 1t has
been found impossible to continue OH
these terms. A new syndicate has been
formed, however. and the premium has
been raised to SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
Honking of Geese Fatal to Boy.

RACINE, Wis. March ia physician
here SAYS that Frank Chunk, ten years
old, was scared to death Tuesday by the
honking of a flock of geese which sud
denly apr cared while he was playing at
his home. The boy, who had weak
heart died shortly after the geese had
frightened him into commissions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
JONES ON THIN ICE,
WILSON TELLS HIM

President Wilson told Senator Jones
republican. of Washington, today that he
was skating on thin ice" in his speech
yesterday. which broadly intimated that
the President had not decided to read a
message to Congress on the Panama tolls
question until after Sir Lionel Garden.
British minister to Mexico, visited the
White House.
The senator came to discuss with the
President certain regulations of a pending
fisheries bill affecting the salmon indl :
try in the northwest, but Mr.. Wilson
turned the conversation to the senator s
speech of yesterday.
Refuses Suggestions.
The President told callers afterward
that he couldn't get a suggestion on the
Mexican question out of Sir Lionel with
corkscrew" and that the conference
was purely for information on the gen.
eral situation in Mexico. The President
had written his tolls message and de-
cided to deliver it before he saw Sir
Lionel. Officials said neither the tolls
question nor any suggestions for future
policy in the Mexican situation came up
in the talk with Sir Lionel.
Senator Jones gave the Senate today
President Wilson'S unqualified denial or
the senators conclusions.
The President assures me-" said Sen
ator Jones, that there was no basis
of fact in the articles l referred TO to
warrant the conclusions with regard to
this government and it's relations with
Great Britain in the matter. l think 1
was misunderstood in that 1 did not
draw the conclusions myself, but took
them from newspaper reports. l think
it only just to the President that l
make this statement, because | do not
want to misrepres mt anybody"
Again Urges Resolution.
Senator Jones further stated that the
misunderstanding in this matter served
only to illustrate the necessity, for
more information regarding the toll
exemption matter. and he again urged
his resolution calling upon the. Presi-
dent for information as to what gov
ernments have protested against toll
exemption for American ships. Action
on the resolution was again deferred
when Senator Bristow requested that
it go over until he could confer with
members of the interoceanic canals
committee. Senators Owen of Okla
homa, Smith of Georgia and Williams
of Mississippi declared they would in
sist that the resolution be referred to
II the committee on foreign relations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
Considering Committees Request.

4 Consideration of the request from the
committee of one hundred that the Board
of Trade ask the Chamber of Commerce
OF the United States to urge all its con-
stituent members to put themselves on
record as against legislation inimlcal to
the District is to be undertaken by spe-
cial committee of three members of the
board of directors.
At special meeting of the latter BODY
Tuesday before which the matter was
brought for consideration a resolution
was adopted calling for this method and
specifying that Cuno II. Rudolph should
appoint two men to serve with him as the
necessary committee Mr., Rudolph ac-
cordingIy appointed John Joy Edison and
William II. Singleton. and this commit
tee will report its finding back 10 the
board at a future meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19

vember, 1913. in Washington. of carrying
out the plans for the future development
of Washington"
In connection with the letters received
by Mr.. Moses specia committee, the
Evening Journal of Fredericksburg. Va,
prints an editorial, in which it says:
That citizens of the United States
have no sectional feeling on the subject,
but are filed with a patriotism broad
enough to desire that the capital of the
country shall be city that the whole
nation can be proud of, is evidenced by
rhe many resolutions the Washington
Board of Trade has received from SINH
lar organizations in cities of the north,
east. south and west, and by many ex-
pressions of approval from individuals
from all parts of the United States
1T Is gratifying to know that the
whole country seems to be in accord on
this subject and that up to this time
calamity howlers have not put up the
usual kick about a wasteful expenditure
of money. That almost every organlza-
ton and individual favors the plan shows
that Americans are proud OF their coun-
TRY and desire that its Capital city Shali
be a city which they can compare TO
the best and most beautiful cities OF
the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19

Miss Ora Ross Vaughan and DR.. Will
liam Ryland Gwarthmay will be married
March % in Zoar Baptist Church, near
Detaviile, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
Looking to Political Side.

The problem is the knottiest the ad-
ministration has yet undertaken, so far as
its effects upon future politics go, and
the leaders who are to handle the fight
desire that the speeches shall clear ur
Misrepresentation and clearly set out
the views of the President and his fol-
lowers.
The visitors We're not inclined to discuss
what had taken place inside the eXecutiv
offices. but they said the bill for the re-
peal of the existing. provisions will be
placed before the House and debate start
ed early next week, probably about Tues
day. The debate will be under a special
rule prepared for the purpose. so as tC
bring the question to prompt issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
Interest in Mexico Today
Centers on the Battle Now
Being Fought Near Torreon

With but little reliable news coming in
from the war zone in Mexico, govern
ment officials here today were eagerly
awaiting the outcome of the long raid
ed engagement between the federals and
constitutionalists, in the belief that on
the result hangs the solution of the Next
can question.
No direct word from Torreon was re-
ceiyed by the State Department, the
Mexican embassy or the constitutionalist
confidential agency, but the constftu-
tionalistS had intimationS that their
forces are not concentrating all their en-
ergies against Torreon, but are expect
ing to capture Monterey and Saltilo as
well.
Carranza Nearing Guzman.
Gen. Carranza was said to be nearing
Guzman, from which point he can 80 by
train to Juarez and then to Chihuahua.
He was expected to arrive in Juarez Sun
day or Monday, to take charge of the
civil government of the constitutionalists.
While no official word came to the
White House today of the reported pur-
pose Of Gen. Huerta to reopen parleys
with the United States by sending his
minister of foreign affairs, Jose Rojao.
to Vera Cruz to confer with John Lind,
administration officials indicated willing
l
peaceful settlement.
Defeat Might Bring Peace.
When the exchange of notes between
Senior Gamboa and Charge O'Shaugh-
messy and John Lind was concluded last
autumn the attitude of the Washington
government was firmly established as OPP
posed not only to the recognition OF
Huerta, but any successor of his choos-
ing. The Washington government has
been mindful that peaceful settlement in
Mexico depended not alone on the choos-
ing of man to whom diplomatic recog-
milton might be extended. but that it was
equally dependent on the attitude of the
const.tutionalists, who have announced
| their unwillingness to compromise with
I the Huerta group.
I Should the constitutonaIists be defeated
at Torreon it is within the range of pos
sibilities that the whole situation may be
! changed and compromise candidate
agreed upon. Speculation in official Giro es
was not based any definite informa-
ton, and news of the visit of Roias to
Mr.. Lind was eagerly awaited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
President Confident of Repeal,
But Wants Debate to Sat-
isfy the Country.
FACTIONS IN TENNESSEE
ARE BURYING RATCHET
Members of Congressional Delegation
and Prominent Democrats Call
At White House.

Representatives Sherley and Covington,
among those who will conduct the fight
in the House on behalf OF President Will
son for repeal of the free tolls provision
of the existing Panama canal law, con-
ferred for more than half an hour with
the President today about the lines that
will be followed in making the fight. The
President and the two congressional Wis
itors were not in the least concerned
about the outcome of the fight in House
or Senate. being assured from all sides,
it is claimed, that Congress will by d
large majority make the repeal.
They We're far more concerned. it is
said. about the angles of the debate ant
the attitude which friends of the admin
istration snail take in their speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
Several Organizations Act.

Definite action to carry out the re-
I"cst of the executive committee by
wing the facts before its membership
throughout the country has been taken
US the American Civic Association, with
us 1000 members Guiding "a, large
number of civic clubs in different cities
Action also has been taken by the
american Institute of Architects with
IT'S large number of chapters the Navy
League of the United States with 700
members, and the Southern Commercial
Congress with its membership in six
teen southern states. The American
Federation of Arts, through its secre-
tdry. Miss Leila Mechlin at the Octagon
Guiding, stated that while il was I'M
able to send out the executive commit
zee report from its headquarters it will
lnrnlsh the executive committee with
its list of zoe constituent societies of
me arts throughout the country which
pave large membership. so that the
executive committee can send comics of
It's reports direct to those societies.
The National Rivers and Harbors Com
sress, through its secretary, S A.
Thompson, with the approval of it's
president, Senator Ransdell of LOUISE
ana expressed a Willingness. in response
to request from the executive COM
mittee. to cooperate in the way that
may be found upon consideration to be
the most feasible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
TenneSSeanS Call.

| Politically, the most important event at
| the White House was the call of Sena-
| tors Lea and Shields and all the demo-
, cratic representatives from Tennessee ex-
cept Representative Sims. accompanying
! a number of prominent democrats from
the state who came here to tell the Pres
| ident that his recent appeal to the demo-
| Gratis there to get together was work
| ing out well and would be successful in
| reuniting the party. Independent and
regular democrats were included among
the visitors. it was stated
Senators Lea and Shields both declared
| that letters and kilograms received by
| them from different parts of the state in
dlcated that the Presidents preal was
| receiving respectful attention and Coop
| GRAFTON on the part of leading men of
both sides. Senator Lea said he had re-
celved this morning a letter announcing
that Jonas T. Amos, chairman of the ex-
ecut1Ve committee of the independent dem
ocrats, has resigned his position because
the committee a few days ago refused to
give deliberate consideration to the Pres
idents suggestions, and made prepara-
ions to hold two conventions of the in
dependents, at the same time indorsing
Gov. Hooper. the republican who has
held office two terms through the fusion
of independent democrats and republicans
The President was pleased to receive
the news communicated toafim by the
visitors and renewed expressions of hope
that all Tennessee democrats will now
get together and stand together hereafter.
Patronage Under Discussion.
The President had many other engage
ments during the day concerning patron
age matters. He also received several
distinguished visitors, including Justice
Hughes of the United States Supreme
Court. who presented President Judson
of the University of Chicago, and Sir
Johnson Forbes Robertson who is ap
pearing here this week. Otto Praeger
called on the President to thank him for
the nomination as postmaster of Wash
ington
John Lewis Smith and jerry Costello
representing Spanish war veterans of the
District, extended an invitation to the
President to attend the Maine memorial
services in Arlington cemetery May 30
The President shook hands with 100
members of the Boys Brigade of Amer
lea of Baltimore. headed by Col. J. A
Cudlipp.
President Wilson today signed the joint
thanks of that body to the captain of the
American steamer kroonland of the Red
Star line, and to the officers and crew
| under him, for the prompt and heroic
service rendered by them in resculng
eighty mine lives from the burning steam
er Volturno. several months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
Appeal to Business Men,

FINDING that the presentation of the
request of the executive committee that
the facts be laid before the 500 bodies
making up the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States of America would
have to await meeting of the direct
uTS OF the chamber to be held some
weeks in the future, the executive COM
nittee determined to ask the Cham
her of Commerce and the Board of
Trade of Washington. as constituent
members of the Chamber of Commerce
II the United States of America to
send directly to the constituent MEM
hers copies of the report of the execu-
flNe committee with the request that
hey examine them and take action ac-
'"rdingly. This. it is believed, will
realty facilitate the possible action of
bose important bodies which in their
.sCmberShip represent about 100000
business Hrn of the United States
reports WIRE made OF requests that
l5'i been submitted by the executive
-"Tumittec to the national organizations
having their Headquarters in Washing
TON 10 the effect that the majority, be-
i,dsG OF the temporary absence of their
"ihtffs. or the necessity of submitting
ihs request to directors, or the desire
ipr further consideration have. not
b"eu able to give definite replies: al
fh"uEh nothing but cordial sympathy
with the purpose in view was EXPRESSED
ry any OF the Representatives, of any
. the oTSauI ZatlouS