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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
GEN. H. c. GIBSON, 81,
IS HOST TO HIS FRIENDS
President of Aztec Club Observes
Birthday Anniversary-Has
Long Military Career.

Gen. Horatio Gates Gibson, president
Of the Aztec Club Of 1S47, yesterday
celebrated his eighty-seventh birth
day with a reception at his home. 1412
21st street northwest. for the members
of the club and friends. He was the
recipient of many floral tributes and
other gifts. Among the many presents
was a large vase Of red. white and
blue flowers, the gift Of Rear Admiral
John H. Upshur, and basket of fruit
presented by the women Of the Guada-
lupe Club.
Gen. Gibson is one of the surviving
members Of the Aztec Club who served
as officers Of the army in the war with
Mexico. The other surviving officers Of
| that war include Rear Admiral James
H. Watmough Of this city, who is
ninety-four years old; Rear Admiral
Upshur Of this city. ninety-one years
old; Capt Francis Bryan Of st. Louis,
Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce OF New
port. r. l.; Capt. John J. Martin Of At
lanta and Col. George A. Porter1eld OF
Charles Town. w. Va.
West Points Oldest Grad.
Gen. Gibson is the Oldest living grad
| uate of West Point, being graduated
| from the Military Academy in 1S47. He
has been ordered to West Point to de-
| liver the graduation address to the cadets
| this June.
The general has been active in the
service of his country. He was under
Scott in Mexico, marching from Vera
Cruz to Pueblo. He spent three months
| in Mexico City. and. according to his
| own words. had such a lovely time he
wants to go again.
When asked why he enjoyed his stay
in the capital Of Mexico so, Gen. Gibson
laughed.
We'll" he answered, "as Gen. Hooker
once said to me. the height Of human
felicity for military men is encamping as
victors in an enemys country"
ices to President Wilson in case his coun-
try should need him. The President re-
piled in a personal letter thanking Gen.
Gibson for his offer. but said that he
hoped there would be no war.
Not Ameniable to Reason.
Gen. Gibson says that the Mexicans
are not amenable to reason and are nat
urally cruel. He thinks the United
States ought to have held onto Mexico
when We had it. AS to what we would
do with it after we got it, Gen. Gibson
would vouch no opinion.
The general fought in Indian wars in
the great northwest in the years around
80 and in the Mexican war, and during
the civil war was an active participant.
He Joined the Army Of the East when
Mcclellan was organizing after the bat
tie Of Bull Run. Later he went west as
chief Of artillery of the Army of Ohio
| under Gen. Burnside, and served through
out the war.
Gen. Gibson is hale and hearty despite
his years. He says the only battle
wound he ever received was when he
was fighting the Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
ROGER BAILEY ENGAGED
TO We'd HELEN MORTON
Denied That Virginia Horseman's
Brother Has Won Chicago
Heiress.

Close friends Of Roger Bailey. a young
Virginia horseman we'll known in Wash
lngton, announced today that he Is en-
gagged to marry Miss Helen Morton OF
Chicago. daughter Of Mark Morton. a
wealthy resident Of that city. Miss Nor
ton is niece OF the late Paul Morton,
former Secretary Of the Navy, and a
granddaughter OF Julius Sterling Morton,
once Secretary Of Agriculture.
Reports last night and today in Wash
ington were to the effect that Miss Nor
ton had married or was about to wed
Clay Bailey, a brother of Roger Bailey.
Roger Bailey is in Washington at
present. and has been for the past eight
weeks patient at the private sanitariun
Of DR.. William Gerry Morgan. 1A17
Rhode Island avenue. He said today
Morton anything that is to be said about
the reported engagement.
Guest Near Delaplane, Va.
Miss Morton is guest at the homo
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Frank Neer, at
Delaplane, Va, near which Roger Bailey
and his brother. Clay Bailey, have
farm on which have been bred many
we'll known Virginia hunters. She left
Chicago Wednesday and spent day
leaving here yesterday for Virginia, to
inspect Crestone, the old Blair Johnson
stock farm, containing about 100 acres,
two and a half miles from Warrenton,
Va, which she recently purchased.
II noticed the reports in the morning
papers that Miss Morton and my brother
Clay are to be married or have been
married." Mr.. Bailey said today to re-
porter for The Star. but have the
is not a word of truth in them. I have
known Miss Morton for two or three
years. 1t happened that my brother
Clay went to Chicago recently to see
Miss Morton about two horses she pur-
Washington horse show, and he returned
to this section Of the country about the
same time She came here, although he
did not escort her. I suppose this gave
rise to the reports Of their engagement.
Purchases Two Horses.
Miss Morton purchased the two horses
in our string known as Cocktail and
Mint Julep,' brother to whom. High
Ball. we sold to Edward B. Mclean at
last years horse show when he started
his string Of hunters.
81 dare say the reports that Miss Nor
tons parents are in disagreement with
her, and are trying to prevent some al
legged or supposed elopement. arise from
the fact that they do not think that the
farm she recently purchased In Fauquier
county is a suitable one for her. She has
gone to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Neer at Della
plane, to see what to do about this farm.
She is a farmer, being a graduate Of an
Illinois agricultural college, and has
taken deep interest in such work, as
well as in horses. There Is no truth In
the report that Miss Morton left Chicago
to visit a girl friend in Elberon, N. ].
She has no intention of going there, so
far as know.
Miss Morton was a prominent figure at
this years Washington horse show, and
rode Mr.. Bailey's horses in several Of the
jumping events. as well as one Of the
string belonging to Edward B. Mclean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
Wilson to Give Diplomas to Middies

President Wilson will present the d.
plomas to the graduating class Of mid
shipmen at Annapolis June ) and will
make a brief address. Secretary Daniels
also will be in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23

Mr. and Mrs. C. r. Peasants Of
Lynchburg. Va, have issued invitations
for the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Nellie May Peasants. and Rev
Roy Moore, a member of the Virginia
conference of the Methodist Church.
June 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
Obituary.

JACKSON. Departed this life on Friday.
May Is, 1914. at O'Clock Am, RICHARD j.
JACKSON Interment ut Soldiers Home
cemetery. with military honors on Monday. May
IS, at O'Clock. He leaves to mourn bis loes
faithful and loving wife. FRIEND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
Power Is Questioned.

In the motion filed by the attorneys it
was set out that Congress had enacted
legislation covering the auction business
and he'd not delegated power to the Com
missioners to promulgate the regulations
under which the charge against their
client had been brought.
Counsel attacked the regulations as
being an unwarranted and unreasonable
discrimination against the defendant,
claiming that it denies to him the equal
protection of law under the Constitution
of the United States.
Assistant Corporation Counsel John
Weyrich appeared for the District and
argued the questions involved in the mo-
ton of counsel for the defendant. 1t Is
stated that counsel for the District did
not except to the courts ruling, and, it
is stated. the case probably will not be
appealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
AUCTION HOUSE RULES
ANNULLED BY COURT
Authority of Commissioners to Draft
Regulations Secuted by
Judge Pugh.

The regulations Of the present board
|of District Commissioners affecting
the jewelry auction houses were de-
clared void by Judge Pugh yesterday.
1t was held by the court that the
Commissioners were without authority
TO enact regulations affecting the
auction business. Congress having
passed laws respecting such business.
Attorneys George P. Hoover and
Alexander Wolf attacked the regula-
lions in motion to quash charge
preferred against Israel Nupuf by Pre-
cinct Detective Howes. 1t was charged
that Nupuf sold Jewelry at auction
alter $50 pm, the regulation making
such selling an offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MRS. WILSON'S INVITATIONS
OUT FOR WEDNESDAY NEXT.
Marriage Of Miss Jennings and Mr..
Hackett Today-Other Events.
Personal Notes.

Mrs. Wilson's invitations for Wednes-
day afternoon, May "a. at o'clock, were
sent out yesterday from the White
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23

REID. On Saturday. May 3. 1914. at 8 an.
| ESII d. REID.
Funeral private. Services Mt his late resi-
| dence, 1922 y street northwest. at pm.
| Monday, May 25. Masonic services at the
| grave. Oak Hill cemetery. "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23

ScHoEPF. On Friday. May 80. 1914. at the
Union Protestant Infrmary. Baltimore, Nd,
EMILY TYLER, daughter OF Mrs. Julia B.
Schoepf and the late Gen. Albn Schoepf.
Funeral from her late residence. the Burlington,
on Saturday. May %. at pm. Interment
private
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23

| program Of songs and dramatic read.
| ings. given by Miss Ethel Foster and
sional Club yesterday from to 5, pre-
ceding the usual weekly reception. Mrs
Fletcher received, assisted by Mrs. Raker
and Mrs. Towner. Mrs. Works of Cali
fornia and Mrs. Williams of Illinois pre-
sided at the tea table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23

Mrs. T. wtherbee Page of Chevy
The Washington herald., 1914-12-14
WHY OLD GRAY WOLF
CHASED THE BIRDS

Where do the birds fly every fall?
asked Little Brown Bear.
He lay on his back in the sunshine
lazily watching a flock Of birds flying
southwark in the blue sky above him.
Il wonder where they do CO." said the
White Rabbit, Tapping his long ear S
in a nervous way. Every fall they ffy
away-all excepting the sparrows and
the woodpeckers and the snow birds and
the huntinCs and the"
''Oh. stop talking" scolded little Mrs.
Red Squirrel. pOking her head from her
house in Il hollow tree trunk They'll
come back soon enough. can't bear
them. with their chirping and twittering
all day long in the branches up over my
head"
Big Mother Brown Bear yawned and
stretched on a warm rock nearby.
How stupid you all are" boaSted the
Old Gray Wolf. 'If you want to know
where they go. why don't you follow
them and find out?" And with that Old
Gray Wolf ran off after the birds. who
were just little specks far on in the
blue sky.
He ran and ran and ran, but he never
could catch the birds. He grew hot and
tired. The thorns scratched his skin
and the burrs caught in his long hair
Ey and by it began to get dark. and,
as he was really a coward for all his
boasting. he was afraid of the dark when
he was alone. So he turned around and
started for home, yelping with fear as
he went.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-14
Women in Bookbinding.

To supply data for a program of voca-
tiUnaI education and guidance. the Con-
sumers' League of Eastern Pennsylvania
is publishing a series of pamphlets, oc-
CuPations for Philadelphia girls, the third
Of which describes women's work in the
boOkbinding trade in Philadelphia. The
facts were secured through interviews
with los employers, 1853 workers. and
A payroll study in six binderies Nearly
half the workers studied, were members
of the trade union, though not more
than a quarter OF the women in the trade
are union members. A comparison of
the wages received by union and non
union workers shows higher earnings for
the union girls, and it may be doubted
therefore, whether in view of this undue
Proportion Of union members in the
group interviewed, it is fair to regard
as typical the surprisingly long tenure
of service and regularity of employment
among them. The author of the PAM
phlet does not compare conditions in
Philadelphia with those revealed in a re-
cent investigation in New York, but in
form Of tables and schedules used the
data are comparable with the facts pre-
sented in the Russell Sage foundation
study Of this industry. On the basis of
such comparison wage rates appear to
be higher in New York but employment
less steady.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-14
The Daily Children's Story
BY Frances Marshall

I Finally he came to the other animals
who were just going home to bed.
Well" they shouted in chorus, did
you tind where the birds go?'
''Oh. yes" Dragged the wolf, for he
was too much of a coward to say he
had failed. they just fly into the sky
and stay there until summer comes"
At this the White Rabbit rolled his
rcd eyes and the little Red Squirrel
brought her pretly white teeth together
with q snap. And Little Brown Bear
gave snort and just doubled up laugh
ing.
You're wrong. Old Gray Wolf" said
Mother Brown Bear. and next time per-
haps you won't boast You thought I
was lazy and stupid, but ! know OF p
bush where there are sweet, dry ber-
ries. and l went there and waited till
the birds came to eat the berries for
supper. Then l said, Little birds where
do you go for the winters? And they
said. old Mother Brown Bear, we fiy
south every winter, TO land where it
is always summer. for your snow and
cold would kill u.s."
Then White Rabbit and Mrs. Red Suuir-
rel and Little Brown Bear all began TO
shout and laugh as they watched poor.
boasting Old Gray Wolf steal suIkinC into
the woods
The Washington herald., 1914-12-14

need the ballot to carry on that fight"
Senator Owen gave a somewhat face
tious and witty address, but thoroughly
serious and sound principled, on why he
was a suffrage advocate
The Government OF the United States
could not exist one month II women's
opinions were left out of the running, -
he said. Il firmly believe that a violent
explosion would move the Capitol And
then. in a more serious vein, he told the
women that men never could esEagger-
ate their obligation to them and that
women were far the moral superior OF
men or they couldn't train men.
Il would like to hear a man tell a
woman he was her superior mentally
and then talk it out OF her. He would
soon change his mind" Senator owen
laughed and the women clapped.
II am in favor of suffrage. wholesale
and retail. and I would rather have il
retail than not at ALL Senator Owen
concluded.
Nine. Schwimmer in fascinating Hun
garian accent, begged the women of
America to shake the men up to their
duty. before it is too late. Demand the
vote before YOU are thrust into some
terrific calamity such as the one in
which the women OF Europe find them
selves today she said.
Resent the idea of more armament
at home" Mime. Schwimmer admonished
the women of the audience. Shake it into
the mems heads that this very idea is
what played havoc with Europe and IL
you wish to save your conscience, wake
up the men before it is too late and you
find yourself where the millions of wom-
en- in Europe are today-without homes
and families"
Nine. Schwimmer will outline a con-
crete peace movement for the women of
America at a lecture, which. according
to Mrs. Stoner. is under the auspices Of
the entire womanhood of Washington,
in the auditorium Of Woodward and Lo-
throp. Tuesday Afternoon. Mime. Schwim-
mer represents the women Of sixteen
belligerent countries who sent her to
America to plesd for help with President
Wilson and she is in an authoritative
position to outline and direct any aid
American women can give toward imme-
diate peace.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-14

mo. don't want TO save those
things he said What 1 wanted saved
most particularly of all were his old note
books, which contained SO much valua-
BILE material.
IF those things don't mean much
to you. they are worth much TO me- l
told him.
Mr.. Edison came back from the fire
shortly after midnight. Then he went
to his room and busted himself all night
with plans for new buildings. At :
o'clock he decided to go to bed. He
never sleeps more than two or three
minutes at a time, and in n few min
utes was up again.
AT 10 o'clock the men teIephoned
from the office that everything was down.
But at that time Mr.. Edison was all tied
up with reports and plans, SO 1 did not
tell him. At o'clock he went to sleep. -
For many years II has been said that
Mrs. Edison is the only person who has
any influence with her famous husband.
When she said stay home" the night OF
the fire it meant stay home
The Washington herald., 1914-12-14

Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, the sweet
old lady of the Edison works" as the
thousands of the employees of the plant
so disastrously wrecked by fire last
week all call her, has been the hand
which moved the switch ever since the
disaster.
The Wizard" wanted to go down to
the ruined factories and get busy" i'm
mediately after the fire, but she re-
strained him and forced him to take a
much earned sleep. Then she super
vised the work of re-establishng order
in the genius home-his laboratories.
when the flames commenced Ioaping
from one building to another it struck
me as though everything was doomed to
CO. said Mrs. Edison to a reporter re-
Gently. Il thought of Mr.. Edison's
treasured works in his laboratory.
knew the loss of those things meant the
loss of everything so dear to him.
Il asked him if he was not going to
order that those things be taken out
and away from the path of the flames.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-14
FAMOUS
WOMAN
Her
Birthday
And
Yours
December 14+Frances Havergal.

Frances Havergal. who was born
seventy-eight years ago today. gained
distinction and eventually fame as a
hymn writer. She was the daughter Of
an English clergyman and was brought
up in a quiet, religious household. amid
pleasant surroundings. She was a deli
cate child. and for that reason all sys-
tematic study was discouraged However.
she managed through much reading to
make up for her lack of schooling. and
when she was sixteen years old she
spent several seasons in Germany with
her father and his second wife. This
seems to be the only break in her other
wise monotonous life.
When Miss Havergal was seven years
old she began to write verses, and
throughout her life she continued to
write poetry and hymns. more for her
own pleasure than for the hope of gain
ing fame or fortune. Aside from her
poetry writing, Miss Havergal was en-
thusiastic in good works of all sorts, and
spared herself neither time nor pain in
doing works of charity. She is chiefly
remembered on account of her hymns.
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The Washington herald., 1914-12-14
NEW YORK
FASHION
LETTER
BY
M4RE La ROGQLE

Most of US can remember a day when
the sleeve was the distinguishing mark Of
fashion. Lasts years frock could be
fearIessly brought from its hiding place
and remodeled, II one could count on the
services Of a dressmaker clever at max
ing sleeves. For the sleeve was the fea-
ture that counted. To be sure there We're
differences in skirts and jackets. blouses
and collars and cuffs. But these differ
ences were not so marked as those in
sleeves. II the sleeve was right. the frock
was right.
That day departed. Fors several years
we have been used to sleeves of a dozen
different sorts. All were in good style.
There are many advantages Of the
multi-styled sleeve. In one Of its phases
1t is sure to be becoming to each and
every woman. The thin woman may
wear a tiny puffed sleeve in her evening
frock- The woman with lovely arms
need wear no sleeve at all. or else a slim,
transparent one that hardly hides il. The
daytime frock may have a sleeve that
is long or short. tight or full, and all
Of them are in style. That has been the
state of affairs for several years.
Now, II looks TO many DehOldeTs as If
again a distinguishing sleeve would be
the rule. 1t is a narrow. tight sleeve.
from shoulder to wrist fitting the arm.
This, OF course, holds only for daylight
hours In the evening the mode of the
moment prescribes an arm barred with
Grecian freedom-or else one covered en-
tirely, in day-like fashion, with velvet.
OF course. in a few months. perhaps in
a few weeks, the long tight sleeve may
be replaced with another. On the other
hand. ii may persist for several months.
It would indeed seem odd, after these sea-
sons Of sleeve variety. If the long. tight
sleeve. arm-fitting in its character, should
be the distinctive sleeve of this winter.
GorEeOusness in Evening Coats.
Gorgeous is the one word that ade-
quately describes the evening coats worn
nowadays. The temptation to make them
gorgeous besets every dressmaker that
creates them, for in no other garment
can the wonderful fabrics OF the season
be so well displayed. In no other gar
ment are there such long and graceful
for evenig wear.
part of these wraps. Special silks are
designed for lining them-eash lining con-
tanning a single design. made with all
the attention to color and design that go
into the making of a great picture. Then
there are other silks designed for the
outside portion of these wraps that are
in themselves master works OF art. One
that has been described several times.
but is worthy of attention still. shows
two trees in purple velvet. against
moonlit river and endless rolling plain
outlined in gold on blue that shades
from midnight to sky blue in tone.
1t is no unusual sight to see the pos
SCISSOR Of one of these marvellous even
The Washington herald., 1914-12-14
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel :


Monday, December II, 1914.
Astrology finds this a most uncertain
day. for many planets WELD conflicting
influences. Uranus, Mars. Saturn. and
Jupiter are all strongly adverse. while
Mercury and the Sun are in benefic as
pect.
Uranus is in a place OF power for evil,
and it is held that. while the rule pre-
walls, extreme and unexpected character
istics are developed. The aspect oper-
ates to increase the activity Of the mind.
making it rebellious. irritable and ex-
acting.
1t is an exceedingly unfortunate gov
ernment for diplomacy or legislation.
since the judgment is apt to be impaired
and the mind is likely to be easily biased
Sudden changes OF opinion are probable.
This is not a lucky aspect for travelling,
especially for transportation in electric
ally propelled vehicles There is a sin
lister sign for airships and the death OF
American eXpeCimenters is foreshadow-
ed.
Under this configuration domestic dis
agreements are said to be common. The
seers believe that. owing to the dis
turbed conditions in Europe, men and
women everywhere reflect mental unrest
Greece and the Balkans are subject to
an evil rule of the stars.
Boston has a sinister prognostication,
for much illness. inclement weather and
industrial unrest are indicated.
San Francisco has a better outlook than
in previous months. The stars promise
recognition of a great art impulse in
the West and fame is foretold for scuip-
tors and painters.
Texas and Arizona are likely to expe-
rience unusual troubles in the next few
months. Peculiar weather conditions will
affect business activities and danger of
complications with Mexican border OPERA
tions Is presaged.
Persons whose birthdate it is NAV have
many anXieties in the coming year They
are warned to avoid speculation.
Children born on this day may have
numerous vicissitudes. They are likely
to be bright. hopeful, generous and char
table.
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